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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 15, 1922.

No. 1780

The American Florist

Established 1885

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OPncEBS— S. S. Pknnock. Philadelphia, Pa.,
President: Samukl Murhat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President: John Young, New York,
Secretary; J. .1. Hbhs. Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty-eighth annual convention will be
held at Kansas City, Mo., .i^ugust 15-17, 1922.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.
Neil annual meeting at Baltimore. Md., 1922
OrpicsB6: Pbilip Bbbitmeter. Detroit, Mich.
President; Cbas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice
President: Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary; Wm L Rock. Kansas City, Mo.
rreaeurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St- Louis. Mo., November, 1923 Officers:
Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind., Prea; W. \. Rowe
Kirkwood. Mo . Vice-President; C. \V. Johnson.
141 Summit Street. Rockford. 111., Secretary:
Chas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIBTY.

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at Kalamazoo, Mich., August 16-17, 1928
Officebs: r. R. HiNK'E, St. Joseph, Mich.'
President; Db. ?". E. Bennett, St. Thomas, Ont.
Vice. President: D. Ttnd-ll, Brockton, Mass.
Sec'y: Madison t oopeb. Calcium. N.Y.. Trens

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, al Hote
Pennsylvania. New York, September 26 29, 1922:
OFFiciiBS; Richard ^incisnt, Jb , White Marsh.
Md., President; Wm. J. RATBGi'EirR. 198 Norton
St., Vew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas
City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers: J. F. Amm»nn.
Edwardsville. 111.. President; John G. Esler.
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; Jasies IlEArocK,
Wvncote. Ph.. Treasurer.

Teias Slate Florists' Association.

Eighth nnnual Convention, Held at Dallas. July 5-7.

Officers Ilect: James W. Begbie, Shreveport, la., Fresidenl; Ihos. J. Wolfe,
Waco, Vice-President; Wise Adkisson,GretnviUe, Stcrelaiy-lreaiurfr.

Next Annual Mseting at Waco.

Large and Successful MeetlDg.

The Texas State Florists' Association
held its eighth annual convention in the
Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, July 5-7,
with more than 200 registered delegates
and numerous visitors in attendance.
Assistant City Attorney Carl B. Calla-
way, in behalf of Mayor Aldredge heart-
ily welcomed the visitors to the city at
the Wednesday morning session. Para-
phrasing the slogan: "It's in Dallas." he
pointed out the many things to which
this may be applied but the outstanding
feature, he believed, was that of old
fashioned southern hospitality for which
Dallas and the south is noted. James
"\V. Begbie. of Shreveport, La., in re-
sponding, confined his remarks prin-
cipally to the need of co-operation
among florists and the good resulting
from floral oi-ganizations. He declared
that Dallas, while already a beautiful
city, could be made ev\?n more beautiful
and attractive if its boulevards and
parks were more generously covered
with trees, shrubbery and flowers. The
only way to do that was through the
co-operation of the trade and everyone
in the city. It was a poor florist, Mr.
Begbie said, who is in the business for
money alone, but by forgetting that
side of tile profession for the time be-
ing great strides could be made in beau-
tifying not only the city but the state
a.s well. With the perfection of the
radio, communication with Mars and
other planets may not be far distant
and when this is accomplished he
thought that the first official message
to be sent by a florist would be "Say
It With Flowers," the slogan so uni-
sersally known.

President Verner J. Davis, Fort
Worth, in his annual address told of
the growth of the association in Te.xas.

The geographic location of the state
made it one of the inost producti\-e for
flowers in the union. Within its vast
plains and scenic hills, from the Rio
Grande to the Red river and from its
borders on the east to the boundary on
the west, covered with beautiful wild
flowers in the spring tim-e, Texas could
be truly described as the land of flowers.
The president believed that with all its
wild flowers and virtually every known
domesticated kind which grow prolific-
ally in the soil of that state there was
no doubt that Texas could produce all
the stock necessary for its requirements.
A fine musical programme was ren-
dered during the afternoon session by
the Harris mixed quartet, which sang a
number of selections, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Mary Norris, and a
vocal duet by Mrs, W. W. Robinson and
Chas. R. Mitchell.

Secretary-Treasurer Tackett's Report.

Secretary-Treasurer Louis J. Tackett.
Fort Worth, in his annual report
showed that the membership had made
substantial gains, several firms having
placed their employes on the rolls of the
state association. Enough new mem-
bers had been secured in the state for
the Society of American Florists to
entitle the association a membership on
the national board of directors. Mr.
Tackett stated there was a balance of
.?765 in the treasury, fully suflicient to
meet the expenses of the convention.

Trade Exhibits.

Filling the exhibition hall of the Coli-
seum from one end to the other, one
of the most pretentious and elaborate
displays of flowers and trade accessories
ever seen in the southwest greeted the
eye of the visitor on the opening day.
Bouquets and wreaths of flowers, fancy

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baskets, pots, ribbons, bulb.s, seeds, etc.,
were seen in profusion.

A banqu'et in hopor of the visiting
members and tbeir families was given
at the Jeffer.son hotel, Wednesday eve-
ning at 8 o'clock, the local florists acting
as hosts. Dancing and other enter-
tainment features were participated in
durins the evening.

Thursday's Session.

\t the Thursday morning session.
convening at 9:30 o'clock, the address
by Roscoe Smith, manager of the Fort
Worth Clearing House, on "How May
a Florists Establish Better Credit as a
Borrower." was listened to with much
interest. Other addresses at this ses-
sion were: "The Future Outlook of the
Florist Business in This Section." by
Otto Lang, Dallas; "Doubling the Mem-
bership of the Texas State Associa-
tion," by Will Baker. Fort Worth, and
a short talk by Walter Armacost, l.os
Angeles, Calif.

At the afternoon session, A. S. Gray
of Chickasha. Okla., president of the
Oklahoma State Florists' Association,
told how. in a fast moving membership
campaign in his state last summer, he
was enabled to obtain 80 new members
for the Society of American Florists in
his state, entitling the president of the
state organization to become an active
director on the executive board of the
national society. The campaign, he said
had also benefited the Texas florists.
"Carnations and Carnation Diseases."
by .lohn Furrow. Oklahoma City. Okla.:
"Our Texas Wild Flowers." by Mrs. R.
C. Kerr. Houston, and an address by
J. C. Vaughan. Chicago, were highly in.
structive and entertaining. A banquet
at the Jefferson hotel at 8 p. m., given
in honor of the delegates by the allied
tradesmen was well attended.

Robert C. Kerr, of Houston, at the
opening session, Friday morning, told
"What Texas is Doing Toward the So-
ciety of American Florists and Its Allied
Societies." .1. F. Animann, Edwards-
ville. 111., in speaking of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association, said it
was one of the popular ideas of the
day. Americans naturally love flowers
and since they now realize that no point
is too remote or distant to telegraph or
cable these tokens of friendship, this
medium of delivery is used by countless
thousands. The telegraph delivery was
not only national, Mr. Ammann contin-
ued, but within 24 hours flowers could
be sent any place in the world where
there was a florist in business. He
pointed out that while $1,000,000 worth
of flowers and plants were shipped into
Texas annually this could be overcome
by increasing the glass area.

Wm. Baker, Fort Worth, believed the
florists of the state would enjoy one of
the heaviest holiday ancJ Christmas
trades in their history this fall and said
that his flrm was making ample prepa-
rations for the increased demand. In
conclusion he urged the need of greatly
increasing the membership of the state
association.

A'oicing strong support of the idea in
supplying orphanages, hospitals and
other institutions with pot plants and
cut flowers. Robt. C. Kerr said there
were many people who were unable to
purchase them and the cheery influence
derived from the presence of flowers was
incalculable. ,Iohn S. Kerr, of Sherman,
told of the need of closer co-operation
between nurserymen and florists and
the results so far obtained were most
commendable.

Announcement that Peter Miller, of
the Geo. Wienhoeber e.stablishment. Chi-

cago, who is said to be one of the best
floral designers in the country, would
conduct a school of instruction in the
art. at this session, brought many visit-
ors to the Coli-seum, thei\3 being an at-
tendance of more than 500. The expense
of bringing Mr. Miller to Dallas had
been more than met by the interest
created in his presentation of invaluable
ideas and designs.

The following oflicers were elected
for the coming year: James W. Begbie,
Shreveport, La., president; Thos. J.
Wolfe. Waco, vice-president, and Wise
Adkisson, Greenville, secretary-treas-
urer. In his address of acceptance Mr.
Begbie announced that he intended vis-
iting every city and town in Texas
where florists are in business and that
a campaign would be undertaken to

JamcB ^V. Begbie, Shreveport, La.
Prfsident-Elei't 'l>x:i^ State Florists' As.s'n.

keep each florist posted on the progress
of his associates. After choosing Waco
as the place for holding the next annual
meeting, the convention ad.iourned.

Convention Notes.

Dall.is is a big city, and the conven-
tion was a credit to it.

Six or more leading florists and seeds.
men ran a one-third page address of
welcome in the Dallas News.

Past grand ruler. Otto Lang, left
Thursday afternoon for the Elks con-
vention at Atlantic City, N. J.

President Davis' Address.

We have met today to hold our eighth
annual convention in this city of which
all Texas is proud, the city of the hour.
I greet you. To our visiting friends,
many of whom have traveled across
several states to be with us today, I
welcome you as our guests on behalf
of the Texas State Florists' Association,
and I assure you that it is one of the
greatest pleasures that the Texas flor-
ists have yet experienced to have so
many of you with us today. This beau-
tiful city that is to entertain us. lies
at a point where the great big hearted
west meets the hospitality of the old
south, and so you will receive a double
welcome during your stay here.

Another year has slipped back behind
us. We could not stay it it we would.
We must go forth and leave our past.
Let us go forth nobly; let us go as those
for whom greater thoughts and greater
deeds await lieyond. The world today is
laden with the promise of greater
things. We have gone through trying
times. The business world has been
standing upon an uncertain brink, but I
am happy to say that the clouds of
business depression are rolling away,
and the one bright spot in all this un-
certainty is that the florist industry has
risen above most lines of business, and
has felt this depression to a very small
extent. This should put new energy,
new hope, and new ambition in each
and every one of us. We should go
forth with the confidence that success
awaits each of us in the line of en-
deavor that w-e have chosen.

To our friends I want to say that we'
are proud of this great and wonderful
state of ours. We florists in Texas are
living on the frontier of the florist in-
dustry of this great country of ours.
Opportunity constantly walks up and
down our great state, and success
awaits every man and woman who pins
his or her faith to the future of Texas.

There are those who still believe that
Texas cannot successfully raise her own
flowers, but to the observing men God
has written a message that cannot be
misunderstood. Across Texas from the
Rio Grande to the Red river, out upon
these great rolling plains of ours ex-
tend hundreds of miles of the most
beautiful wild flow-ers that can be seen
anywhere in the world, many of which
have been' domesticated and are being
used in the floi'ists' shops all over this
country; and God lia.« even gone
farther. He has tried to show us the
secret of their growth. The past spring
He has sent an abundance of rain, and
Texas is heavily laden w-ith bloom. Oc-
casionally He sends a year with no rain,
and Texas has no wild flowers. This
proves to me that w-ith Texas soil and
an abundance of water and good com-
mon sense is all that is needed to pro-
duce all the flowers that Texas needs.

This association of ours ha.s been
growing by leaps and bounds, and today
we stand the equal to any state associa-
tion in the United States, but there re-
mains much to do, and we should not
be satisfied until every florist in the
state of Texas is an active member of
this as,sociation, I appeal to you Texas
florists to be ever alert, and see to it
that this association does not go back,
but that it shall go steadily forward
until it stands as a momnnent to the
florists of this state.

■ I feel also that the Texas florists
.should not forget in their enthusiasm
for their state organization, that they
owe allegiance to our great national
organization. This wonderful society
that has spread all over this great
country of ours, with its wonderful or-
ganization and its most helpful allied
societies; and I hope at the close of this
convention that Texas will take the
place in the Society of American Flor-
ists that the florists of this country ex-
pect of her.

I am sure that after this conN-ention
hears our eloquent Mr. Ammann. that
the Florists' 'Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation of this state will be greatly bene-
fited, and much good will be accom-
plished by his coming to us at this
time.

I ask every florist in the state of
Texas who can possibly get away to
attend the national convention in Kan-
sas City, Mo., of the Society of Ameri-

isaii.

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FITZGIBBONS-CARY WEDDING DECORATIONS BY GUDE BROS., WASHINGTON, D. C.

Friiin Photo by Baohrncli.

can Florists, August 15-17. It is a rare
opportunity for Texas florists, being
only a night's ride from this city, and
there yuu will get a bigger and grander
vision into the florist industry and its
future than you have ever dreamed of,
and you will come back to Texas a bet-
ter florist. These conventions, both state
and national, are things that no florist
should miss. For the man who mixes
with his fellows is ever on a new
voyage -of discovery, flnding ne\v islands
of power in himself, which would have
remained forever hidden but for asso-
L-iation with others. Everybody he meets
has some secret fur him if he can only
extract it: something which he never
knew before; something which will help
liim on his way, something which will
enrich his life. No man flnds himself
alone; others are his disco\'ierers. So I
believe that it behooves every man and
woman intei'ested in the florist business
to get back of his state association and
our national society. Give to each
the best that is in you, and you will be
surprised the l^eneflts that will return
lo you.

Your committee on arrangements has
prepared many subjects on the pro-
granmic that will prove interesting to
you. I am sure, and while we have met
here to discuss things pertaining to our
business, and many of you have come to
buy supplies for the coming year. I
liopc that while here you will flnd times
whtn you can lay aside the cares of
Imsiness and relax and enjoy the things

-- _- that the florists of this city have ))re-
l>ared for your entertainment.

We want to send each and every one

•— nf you home feeling that this conven-

tion has indeed been the convention of
the hour. W'e want to impress upon
you that there is a time to work and
a time to pla.v. and so this convention
has been arranged with that idea — to
work and play.

In closing I want to give to you a
little poem that I found the other day,
entitled "The Only Way Out Is
Through."

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH.
The only way out of a .ioi> Bill kne\v

Wa.s thi-ough!
lie iicvei- onue thought of going around
()i luniieling under it. into the ground,
ctr turning hack — none of these \vould do.
"Tile only \vay out of a job is through."
.Said Hill; and — well, he pro\'ed that he knew.

derrick and go overhead,

•l.c-l s Innhl .i
Cnie .^aid
■'The job is wrongly shoved on us:
It rightlv belongs to the other cuss.
Let's slide right by and leave it flat."
Hut Bill with a giin said ".Vone of that!
11 isn't my job by ii.i;hts. 'tis true.
But the surest way out of a job is througii."
Whatever they put on Bill, he'd do.

Bill learned a lot that none other knew.

Going through.
.lulls bunted Bill up and got in his way
'fill it even affected the poor boy's pay!
.\nd the others said: ".lust watch that duck.
Some stupid fellows have all the luck!"
But luck had nevei" a thing to do
\\'ith Bill's success, for the head guys knew
Bill's only way (Uit of a stint was through.

Now they <all Iiim "Boss." those ot'ners do;

And you.
If you foi- your motto will take old Bill's
,\nrl use your several brains and wills
.\nd look less often at the office clock
M'ill soon have boosted your personal stock
Till the "luck" of Bill may be your "luck"

too.
Kemeinber his came because he knew
■•The best way out of a task is through."

THE RE TAIL TRADE

CoJJdHc<ed by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa.

Wedding: Decoration by Gude Bros.

Much favoraljle comment has been
heard in Washington, D. C, over the
work done by <!ude Brothers Coiupany
in decorating the estate which last
week was the scene of the wedding of
Miss Margaret Fitzgibbons and Ensign
llobert II. Cary. V. S. N., at Laurel, Md.
The bi.g trees whicli make the estate a
show place were utilized by the florists
as the background for the prie dieu at
which the ceremony was conducted.
Tlic prie dieu was decorated with
liunchvs of pinl\ roses on either side.
T..eading to it from the house was a
gi'een burlap aisle, 150 feet long, deco-
rated with 111 aisle jjosts. each support-
ing a bunch of gladioli. Over the prie
dieu was an arch of pink rambler roses,
decorated on each side by large bou-
t|uets of gladioli.

A large canojiy, also of rambler roses,
led out from the arch over the prie
dieu. The Ijase of the canopy was of
Boston ferns. 12 of which were used,
each having a spread of about 36 inches.
The top was of cibotiums of suc:i si>oe
as to mingle with the branches of the
trees overhead. The canopy itself was
of screens of rambler roses. 12 being
used, each three feet wide and from six
to eight feet in height, and inquiring
more than 2,500 sprays of roses.

The house, where the wedding lunch-
eon was served, was also decorated, the
luncheon room being made bright by

The American Florist.

July 15,

18 Iiaskets of pink and white gladioli
and pink, blue and white hydrangeas,
while the mantel over th'e fireplace was
banked with Boston ferns and pink
gladioli. The table was spread for 20
persons, and bore three large vas'es of
Mock roses and blue delphinium, while
Dorothy Perkins and Lady Gay rambler
roses covered th-e cloth.

The bride's bouquet was a shower of
lily of the valley and orchids, while the
four bridesmaids each carried a bouquet
of pink roses and light blue delphiniums,
and the matron of honor had a bouquet
of Butterfly roses and delphiniums. The
general wvdding party was served a
delightful luncheon on the grounds, at
22 small tables, each bearing a silver
vase containing four large Mock roses.

B. F. L.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

How many stores keep a year book
or business diary? We venture to say
not many, yet this should be one of
the most valuable records of the flower
shop in which are entered, week by
week, its most important transactions,
the flowers of the season as they be-
come available and the use made of
them, the special sales as they occur,
the flowers used and the results ob-
tained, the ad\-\?rtising, its eitective-
ness, etc. Just at this time it is inter-
esting to note what is being done to
make money by creating new stock
that will be on hand ready to sell when
the busy months come round, without
fheir taking vauable time to make it
up. There should be full particulars
of all holiday occasions with all im-
portant details, which will be found
most helpful in planning for a better
business next year.

A line of well-made sprays and
wreaths of prepared foliage and high-
grade artificial flowers is good stock
to carry at this time, particularly for
those who make a specialty ot funeral
work, as prospective buyers are then
given an idea of style and size of what
their order w'ill look like when made of
natural flowers. There are many who,
not buying often, shop around trying to
gtt the most for the money. Such
stock is likely to appeal to this class
and the order is secured.

SUMMER FLOWERS.

Lilies are the most useful of the
summer flowers, as, regardless of
weather conditions, th«y are nearly al-
ways up to standard, A new hardy
kind not yet common, but which
should be in every grower-retailer's
collection, is called L. regale. This
grows three to five feet high, produc-
ing three to five flowers and more to
a stem. The flowers are almost a^
large as L. auratum, in color it being
ivory white with a canary yellow
throat. They are especially useful in
decorations, spray work and the sep-
arate flowers in design. Liliums au-
ratum, speciosum, album and roseum
are quite hardy and standard varie-
ties that should be in every collection.
L. candiduni is common in every gar-
den, but the Easter lily longiflorinii
giganteum, which with a mulching of
straw is perfectly hardy, is not as gen-
erally grown as a summer lily for cut-
ting as its quality would warrant, too
much dependence being placed on the
indoor stock. All the5>e varieties
should have locations and soil best
suited to them, when they will make
ample returns.

One of the most effective signs is
the transparent parnted glass strip
nine to 12 inches in width, which is
placed inside at the top of the show
window, which white in evidence during

the day is doubly effective at night
when the lights are on. This can also
be painted at the top of the plate glass.
Below this a fringed lace pattern val-
ance in which is worked the slogan,
"Say It With Flowers," makes a pretty
finish.

A good use should be made of all
natural outdoor foliage of hedge or
woods. Branches of oak, hemlock and
laurel are most advantageous in de-
sign and decorative work, and when
well displayed in vases give a cool
look to the interior of the store. Golden
and green privet are indispensable
summer foliage sprays, which are
most useful in cut flower work. Plants
should be pruned to make two and
three-foot stems, which in baskets and
spi-ays arrange effectively with cut
flowers.

White lattice screens, 24 to 30
inches in width and four to six feet in
height, that can be hinged together,
are useful in all kinds of decorative
work. They can be used in relieving
the barrenness of large rooms or halls
and are effective in showing off plants
and making them go much farther.
Natural foliage sprays in concealed
vases of water, together with heads of
Hydrangea arborescens, which is now
in, will, with the screens, give quite a
decorative effect to a corner or wall
space in the store.

OAK FOLIAGE DECORATION.

Some central city flower shops use
the oak foliage at this season to deco-
rate the outside front of the lower por-
tion of the window, standing a vase of
branches at each side and strewing
the ground between with smaller
sprays. A much better plan would be
to place a low window box full of
spaghnum. which when neatly filled
with the sprays and kept well satur-
ated will last quite a while and pre-
sent a much more. finished appearance.

Always have a tray of boutonnieres
in the window and case. Corn flowers
are popular at this time, and many men
will come in for one if they find it
ready to put on. Never go out with-
out such a decoration yourself, which
is certain to have its weight in fin--
thering the custom. Thei-e is nothing
that would be more effective in bring-
ing men into the store than the suc-
cessful launching of a "Wear a Flow-
er" campaign. If it was the custom of
all men to W"ear a flower every day,
their coming to the shop for this pur-
pose would, in their other purchases,
give a wonderful impetus to the busi-
ness.

Display lily of the valley and cattle-
yas together. They will keep just as
well and [iresent a much more deco-
rative effect.

Get all the old accounts together
and go after them. When spread all
through the ledger it is quite a task
to look them up, but when placed by
themselves and marked off when paid,
they are much easier to handle. Don't
overlook anything,' however small, as
every dollar lost is the net profit on .$10
worth of business.

THE S, A. F.

ALsr.MA, Okla. — The Flowerdale
Greenhouses have been incorporated
with a capital stock of $.50,000. The in-
corporators are F. C. Reisling. B, A.
rivisling, and Mary C. Reisling, Tulsa.

Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Pikes
Peak Floral Co. is adding a range of
rose houses to comprise 60.000 square
feet of glass, at a cost of $60,000. It
is expected the plant will be completed
about September 1.

Kansas City ronvention.

The oHicial programme for the i-on-
vention is approaching completion, and
will shortly be in the printers' hands.
It will be found to be of more than or-
dinary interest, containing, as it will,
many sub.1ects suggested for discussion
which may be considered somewhat as
without precedent in so far as their
trade value is concerned. It promises
to Ije, also, the most complete pro-
gramme yet issued by the society, the
fund of information it will carry leaving
nothing to be desired or expected.

As previously announced, the rail-
road concession of a rate to Kansas
City equal to a fare and one-half has
gone into force, and all journeying to
the Convention city are simply required
to purchase return tickets at this rate
at their local depots, presenting at tne
same time a certificate which the secre-
tary will forward to every member en-
titled to one, with a copy of the pro-
gramme. This certificate presented at
the booking office in Kansas City at
time of return will secure validation of
the return portion of the ticket.

The Trade Exhibition.

Quite a little space is still available
in the trade exhibition section, but
prospective exhibitors should make ap-
plication for quarters without delay, as
thei'e is a strong probability of every
available foot of space being taken up
well in advance of the opening day.

The following exhibitors are in addi-
tion to the list recently published:

L. C. Stroh & Sons. Batavia. N. Y.

Bergman Decorating Co.. Chicago.

Allan Humason. Chicago.

Eastern Wreath Mfg. Co.. Providence.

C. A. Kuhen. St. Louis, Mo.

H. B. Fred Kuhls, Brooklyn. N. Y.

I'.randaw Art Flower Co., Chicago.

National Publicity Canipai£:n.

The campaign continues to hold the
interest of the trade generally, and the
publicity committee is busy in the pre-
paration for late summer and autumn
activities. Rather more than should
be necessary of their time is taken up
with financial matters. It is easy
enough to map out procedure, but fi-
nancing is a different proposition, as
has frequently been mentioned of late,
the great handicap in the committee's
work is scarcity of funds, mainly caused
by the remissness of subscribers in
taking up their pledges. Just why a
florist treats such a matter with in-
dift'erence is beyond understanding. He
is not asked to contribute more than
he can afford, and usually is considered
as well able to discharge his pledges,
but he is tardy in doing so. and thus
contributes to the concern which it
seems the lot of the committee to ex-
perience.

It is not fair to this small body of
men who take the brunt of the cam-
paign, and do their best to carry out the
plans which they are expected to ronn-
ulate. Did they fall down in their work
as some of the sub.scribers do in their
pledges, a howl would be heard through
the length and breadth of the land. The
responsibilities they are oliliged to as-
sume are onerous enoug'n without also
havin.g to form themselves into a col-
lection agency to get in the funds
which, properly, should be placed at
their disposal without difficulty. Busi-
ness has lieen good in the florist tr^e
for some months, and it is hard to ac-
count for the tardiness in taking up
pledges, which is the chief complaint of
the publicit.v committee. Without doubt,
delinquents become such through
thoughtlessness, or because they have

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not filed theii- memorandums received
from the secretary as statement of ac-
count. If they will only now consider
them seriously, and reflect for a mo-
ment that this money is needed by the
committee to defray advertising- bills,
they may be stirred to action, and send
in their cheques, so that the members
of the committee may not be placed in
a dilemma which few of those making
pledges would care to encounter.

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:
r. Aided Murphy, Cincinnati, O. ...JIO.OO

H. L. Chadwick. Houlton, Me 5.00

Chatham Floral Co., Chatham, N. Y. .10.00

George I. I.ard. Brooklyn, N. Y 10.00

.\ndrew J. Dean, St. Paul, Minn 10.00

Herbert A. Clausen. Denver, Colo. ... 10.00

H. E. Wilson. Rochester, N. Y 10.00

Oeorge Vatter. Marinette, Wis 10.00

K. W. Platter, Carbondale, 111 1.00

Butler & Ullman. Northhainpton, Mass. .25.00

Springfield Seed Co.. Springfield 10.00

State Floral Co., Yakima, Wash 10.00

Greenwood Car. Co.. N. Milwaukee. ... 75.00
Redonda Floral Co.. Los -Vngeles, Cal.50.00
Otto Didden, Philadelphia, Pa 5.00

E. Decker & .Sons, Orange, N. Y 5.00

Y. G. Xelson. Lyons. la 2.00

Chickasha Oreenli. C'hickasha, Okla. . . 2.50
Harketts Floral Nurs, Dubuque, la.... 1.00

Neil Xeilsnn. Inc.. Mankato. Minn 5.00

Leeson's Greenhouse. Leipsic, 0 2.50

F. W. Abrams, Blue Point, L. 1 25.00

Howard J. Bell. Birmingham, Mich... 10. 00
Mrs. A. McCulloch. Clarksville, Tex. .10.00

.1. H. Vogt, Sturgis, Mich 10.00

Flower Shop, Beaver Falls, Mont 5.00

Wm. H. Stone. Blue Point. N. Y 5.00

Mrs. J. E. Patton. Trenton, Mo 5.00

W. Guv Pavne, Pattsville. Pa 10.00

V. Bezdek. Grosse Point. Ill 25.00

Walter A. Faulk, Pittsburgh, Pa 10.00

Chas. Bever, St. Louis, Mo 10.00

J. Kift, West Chester, Pa 5.00

Gray Floral Co., Chickasha, Okla.... 5.00

B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Penn...25.00
Wm. B. Koehler. Philadelphia, Penn. .15.00

Helen F. Patton. Toledo, 0 25.00

■Victor Groshens. Roslyn. Penn 50.00

L. B. ('oddington. Murray Hill, N. .1. .50.00
\ Holm Floral Co.. (^orsicana, Tex... 3.00

Wm. H. Stonr. Blue Point. N. Y 10.00

Robt. Miller, Farmington, Utah 50.00

$ 641.00
Amount previousl>' published .... 25,665.84

$26,306.84
The following have been received in
response to the national publicity com-
mittee's special letter.

Four Tr. Subs

Chas. Bever, St. Louis, Mo tlO.OO

M. E, Heyman. St. Eureka, Col 5.00

I^eesons Greenhouse. Leipsic, 0 2.50

chickasha Greenh.. Chickasha, Okla... 2.50

E. W. Platter. Carbondale. Ill 1.00

George \'atter. Marinette, Wis 10.00

H. E. Wilson. Rochester, N. Y 10.00

.Andrew Dean. St. Paul. Minn 10.00

C. Alfred Murphy. Cincinnati, 0 10.00

E. W. Trobaugh, Morristown, Tenn.

3 year sub 10.00

Total $71.00

The following is a renewal: Neil Neil-
son, Inc., Mankato, Minn., $5.

John Young, Sec'y.

Local Convention Committees.

W. L. ROCK, GENERAL CHAIRMAN.

Advisory Committee. — W. J. Barnes,
chairman; Samuel Murray and Wm. L.
Rock.

Entertainment Committee. — Barbe-
cue and music — Ed. Humfeld, chair-
man ; Glenn Parker, Miller Carter, B. J.
Barnes and Arthur Mohr.

Reception Committee. — President's
reception and ball — T. J. Noll, chair-
man; Samuel Murray. A. F. Barbee, M.
E~ Chandlei-. Frank Stuppy, C. J. Tuck-
er, Dr. B. W. Murphy and J. A. Lam-
bert.

Programme Committee. — Local pro-
gramme, badges, signs, identification
badges — L. R. Bohannon, chairman,
with privik'.gc to select own commit-
tee.

S. A. F. Membership and National
Publicity Fund Committee. — Local — P.
A. Manson. A. R. Smith; Out of town —
William Wade. J. McKeown.

Publicity and Advertising Committee.
— Local and trade papers — A. Elber-
field, chairman ; William Wade, Ben

F. Brown, Mrs. J. E. Williams and Wm.
M. Symon.

Sports Committee. — Bowling, shoots,
golf, etc.: John Klauss, chairman; Nel-
son Jarrett, M. E. Carter, Henry Kusik,
Hugo Neff, Ben Rice and John Stev-
ens.

Speakers' Committee. — Local speak-
ers, song leaders, mayor's welcome, in-
vocation— W. J. Barnes, chairman, Ar-
thur Newell, Dr. B. W. Murphy, Sam-
uel Murray.

Automobile Tours Committee. — Auto-
mobiles, tourists' camp and garages —
Robert Fields, chairman; Glen Parker,

C. A. Chandler and C. T. Reinhardt.
Hotel Reservation Committee. — A.

Newell, chairman; Frank Robinson and
Hugo Neff.

Invitation Committee. — Glenn K. Par-
ker, chairman, with privilege to ap-
point own committee.

Ladies' Reception Committee. — La-
dies Auxiliary of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists — Mrs. T. A. Mosely, chair-
man; Miss Lou Boggess, Miss J. B.
Murray, Mrs. L. R, Bohannon, Mrs.
Wm. L. Rock, Mrs, J. E. Williams and
Miss Nettie Seymour.

Ladies' Bowling Committee. — Enter-
tainment of the ladies — Miss Mary Hay-
den, chairman; Miss Elizalieth Hayden,
Mrs. C. A. Chandler, Mrs. M. E. Chand-
ler, and Mrs. Wm. L. Rock.

Transportation Committee. — William
Wade, chairman; W. H. Oberg and Earl
Lacy.

Information Committee. — Roy F. Mil-
lis, chairman ; Robert Fields, "W. L.
Fitzhugh, W. S. Dolan, Russell Parker
and E. J. Barnes.

Decorating Committee, — Hugo Netf,
chairman; S. Bryson Ayres. Lawrence
Rock, A. A. Ackerson, Geo. W. Hol-
singer. M. E. Chandler, John Callas, A.

D. Mohr and Wm. Sharpe.

Printing Committee. — W. C. Murray,
chairman; A. C. Smith, E. J. Barnes,
Henry Kusik and M. E. Carter.

F. T. D. Conference Committee. — M.

E. Carter, chairman; R. W. Moats.

American Peony Society.

Our report of the annual meeting and
exhibition of the American Peony So-
ciety will be found in our issue of July
1, page 1162. The address of President
Fewkes on this occasion has just come
to hand, and we ai-e pleased to present
it herewith.

PRESIDENT FEWKES' ADDRESS.

In tlie 13 years that have passed
since the organization of the society,
this is the first time that we have met
elsewhere than at some city within the
United States. In the early days of
the society our membership was largely
commercial and the names of none but
residents of the United tSates appeared
on our list, but as we began to get well
under way an occasional name was add-
ed from over the border until now
there are nearly as many names from
Canada as our entire membership then
numbered.

This goes to show that the American
Peony Society is making good and is
fulfilling the purposes for which it was
organized; the popularization of the
peony through the dissemination of
knowledge of its beauties by the exhi-
bition oi; flowers, the correcting of its
nomenclature, the encouragement of
the production of improved varieties,
and the many other things that are
sure to follow the bringing together of
so many people interested in a common
cause.

The first work of importance taken
up by the society was in connection
with the nomenclature of the fiower.
and while this was in contemplation
it was suggested that with the comple-

tion of the work our efforts as an In-
dividual society might cease and the
results of our work be turned over to
one of the larger societies, but fortu-
nately the time has never seemed ripe
for such a movement, for the simple
reason that peony lovers believe that
their interests can be best served oy
maintaining an independent organiza-
tion, and if we are to retain their con-
fidence we must be constantly on the
alert to keep the names from falling
into the same chaotic condition that
prevailed before the organization of the
society.

The results of the preliminary work
along this line were published in Cor-
nel Bulletins, but as our connection
with that institution has ceased it is
obvious that whatever we accomplish in
in the future in the way of authorita-
tive descriptions must appear in our own
publications, either in the form of bul-
letins or the long talked of manual,
which was authorized by the society
several years ago.

PEONT MANUAL,

At one of our meetings some time
back the members pivsent voted that
the society should publish a peony
manual. This was well and good so
far as it went, but ways and means
were not taken into consideration, or if
any thought at all was taken of the
matter it was supposed that the sec-
retary and nomenclature committee
would work out a solution of the prob-
lem. No one thought of the magnitude
of the task which these voluntary
workers were supposed to accomplish
and it is not surprising that compara-
tively little has been completed, or to
state it in the positive, it is surprising
that so much has been accomplished
when it is considered that they were
all busy men and simply could not give
the necessary time needful for the
completion of the work. The whole
matter has been before the directors
for the past two years and a tentative
scheme has been arrived at which will
appear in a future report of the board.

Another matter which seems to me to
be of very great importance is the reg-
istration of new varieties. With the
great number of new seedlings which
are being raised, a large number are
sure to be put in commerce and it is
very important that somewhere there
should be a record kept of all those
which have received names. The com-
piling of our original Check List was
an arduous undertaking, for the names
had to be obtained by consulting old
catalogues of introducers and the te-
dious reading of notices and articles in
horticultural magazines running back
for many years. Systematic registra-
tion will greatly simplify any future
work along these lines.

This too has been under considera-
tion by the directors, but they have met
with an obstacle which is not easily
surmounted, that is, the matter of a
color chart which will be available to
everyone, so that when a variety is de-
scribed as being of a certain color there
will be no question as to what shade or
tint is meant. A sub-committee of the
board of directors has this matter un-
der consideration and it is hoped that
some practicable means will be found
to supply such a chart. But it wouTd
seem that the matter of registration is
of sufficient importance to warrant go-
ing ahead with it even without the color
chart, believing that any introducer
would be fully capable of stating the
main facts, whether the flower was
white, pink or red. Other societies are
doing this and it would seem that we
are neglecting one of the important ac-
tivities of the society.

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Theru is one (itlicr artivity o£ the
society of which I think we shoiikl feel
much satisfaction; the symposium as
conducted in the bulletin of Peony
News. Of this it can be said that no
other society is doing better work than
we. and none that has made it commer-
cially practicable as we haye done. •
must say that I did feel a littte skepti-
cal of its real value at flrst, but I am
now thoroughly convinced of its great
usefulness, and as the improved va-
rieties become more widely grown and
exhibitcil still better results may be
expected.

However there is one suggestion I
would like to make which I think would
enhance its value. In previous lists
submitted to the members for scoring,
all types were included in the one list
and "the tendency is to place in com-
parison the flowers of one type with
those of some other type, which is not
a fair way of judging the individual
merits of any one variety.

I have reference particularly to the
true singlesi the Japanese and the
anemone type. For instance it is not
fair to compare a bloom of the single
type with a good bloom of Therese or
Le Cygne, but it is fair to compare one
with the other. The true singles the
.Japanese and the anemone types should
have separate lists and be scored ac-
cording to their types, selecting the
best varieties of each as standards and
scoring according to the same scale of
points as would be used with the dou-
bles so far as quality is concerned.

Another matter for which the society
is not responsible but which should be
amenable to the wishes of the organi-
zation is the promiscuous listing of the
three types mentioned above. Many
catalogues offer a mixed list of single.
.Japanese and anemones. This is most
confusing and does not do justice to the
varieties nf these three types. The
anemone type is usually classed as a
.Japanese and the true singles are quite
often listed likewise. There is an in-
creasing interest in the fine varieties
of the true singles and the Japanese
and they are worthy of receiving bet-
ter attention. If we are to continue
recognizing these three types as dis-
tinct why not give them their proper
dues ?

I am offering the foregoing sugges-
tions, not in a spirit of criticism but
with the thought of perfecting our
work, and I hope they will be regarded
in the same light.

Hort. Work of the Dept. of Agriculture.

..\iklrpss Bv Dr. L. ('. Corbett, Hoilicul-
turist in charge. UniteJ States Department
lit Agriculture. Bureau nf Plant Imlustry,
Before the American Association of Nur-
serymen at Detroit. Mich.. June L'S-.TO. 19L'2.

Horticulture was early recognized as
an important feature of the work of
the Department of Agriculture. Wm.
Saunders, a well known landscape gar-
dener and horticulturist and a frequent
capable contributor on horticultural
subjects to the leading periodicals of
the day. was, in 1862. appointed to the
position of horticulturist in the depart-
ment, ile assembled an interesting
collection of trees and shrubs on the
.grounds of the departiuent, an admir-
able collection of ornamentals in the
conservatories, together with a very
interesting and helpful collection of
European grapes, olives and citrus
fruits in its greenhouses. He also
lirought from Russia some of the liest
and most promising of the Russian ap-
ples. He was Instrumental in bringing
from Uahia. Brazil, the navel orange
which laid the foundation for the cit-
rus industry in California.

It was not until 1S85 that a separate
division giving attention to fruits was
developed in the department under the
leadership of Prof. H. K. Van Demin.
(Commissioner Norman .J. Colman, rn
October. 1K85, appointed l^rot. Van
Demin as a special agent in pomology

in the department; and on July 1, ISSU.
an appropriation tor the salary of a
pomologist in the Dejmrtment of Agri-
culture was made available, and Prof.
H. !•;. Van Demin was appointed to this
position. The development of horticul-
tural and pomological activities of the
department, therefore, rests back on
the foresight and work of two men.
Wm. Saunders and Prof. H. E. Van
Demin.

From small beginnings, the work has
grown to cover not only the cultural
prolilems of fruit and vegetable pro-
duction, but includes the investigation
of the diseases as well as the insect
enemies of such crops, together with
the problems of plant nutrition. In
fact, separate divisions of work under
the name of bureaus have been built
up in the Department of Agriculture
for the purpose of handling various
problems growing out of the produc-
tion of agricultural crops, including
fruits and vegetables.

At the present time there are a large
number of individuals engaged in the
specialized lines of activity covered in
the g-eneral classification above men-
tioned. We will, however, in the brief
time at our disposal, confine our atten-
tion entirely to the activities which
grow out of the production jjroblems of
fruits, vegetables and ornamental
plants, which is the group covered by
the office of horticulture and pomology.

BfRKAU OF TLA.NT INDUSTRY.

The work of this division of the bu-
reau of plant industry is organized on
a project basis. These projects, as a
rule, have to do with the problems of
special crops, such, for instance, as
apple, peach, plum, potato, celery, on-
ion, cabbage and the like. But there
arc other project groups which cover
not strictly crop problems, but groups
of problems which are common to a
nnnd)er of croi)s. such for instance as
the utilization of fruits and vegetables
through the proce.sses of drying, can-
ning, preserving, juice making, etc.. as
well as another group of problems
which rest back on the behavior of
fruits and vegetables when in storage
and in trarisit to the market. It will
therefore be seen that the office of hor-
ticulture and pomology concerns itself
with the practical prolilems of the pro-
ducer of the various plant factors en-
tering into the se\-eral important com-
mercial aspects of horticulture.

Without going into further detail in
regard to the technical organization of
the work, its scope and activities may
be outlined as concerned with the soil,
climate, handling, storing and trans-
porting of the several perishable fruits
and vegetables which constitute our
American indtistries. It is necessary,
in the study of these problems, to take
into consideration the economic possi-
bilities of a particular territory in com-
parison with other territories with
which it competes. It is also necessary
to take into consideration the relation
which the production of a given com-
modity at one season and in a given
territory bears to the production of
that same commodity at another sea-
son in a diffei-ent territory; as for in-
.stancc. the production of Irish pota-
toes at the north and at the south, or
the production of cabbage or onions
at the south and also in northern ter-
ritory. The combined production of
these areas is aimed at supplying an
adequate quantity of food for the con-
suming public. If this is not properly
gauged and one territory produces
more than its proper proportion of a
particular food product, it not only
suffers through lowering the price of
that particular commodity to its own
producers, but it also tends to main-
tain a position in the markets heyon3
its normal season of distriliution, and
to interfere with and depress the price
of the commodity produced in the sup-
plemental geographic area.

These, as you well realize, are large
and important economic problems rest-
ing back on the fundamental question
of an adequate production in each ter-
ritory to sufficiently meet the needs of
the markets and yet not in such quan-
tity as to prove harmful, either to the
producer or to the consumer. For, as
you will I am sure all agree, produc-
tion which interferes with or depresses
the market below a reasonable point
always reacts to the disadvantage of
not only the producer, but the con-
sumer as Arell.

Beside the importance of this inter-
relation between producing regions, it
is important that the time and man-
ner of picking ar. ^ 'be best stage of
maturity of various fruits and \'ege-
tables 1)6 carefully considered, in or-
der that they may move to the centers
of consumption in the best possible
condition and in adequate quantity to
satisfy the markets. It is therefore
necessary to study varieties not only
from the standpoint of their adapta-
tion to given geographic areas, but
from the standpoint of tlieir sequence
in ripening in the several regions to
which they are adapted, in order that
a continuous supi^ly may be maintained
over the longest possible period.

A critical study of existing varieties
of fruits and vegetables is desirable
for the purpose of determining whether
or not there exist strains capable of
supplying the needs of the industries,
in order to make their operations con-
tinuous where gaps now appear in the
variety list. We have found also that
a horticultural as well as economical
phase of the variety problem rests
back upon the relative productivity of
strains of given varieties of fruits and
vegetables. The strains of sweet po-
tatoes which have been developed by
the department and which are being
disseminated throughout the sweet po-
tato growing territory of the country
bid fair to replace the existing strains
now in cultivation, because they are
more productive than those in common
use.

BUD SELECTION.

The result of the bud selection work
carried on in collection with the citrus
industry of California has demonstrat-
ed the tact that there are. among the
citrus tree population of California, in-
dividual plants which produce large
quantities of highly desirable fruits
annually. It has as clearly and as
emphatically been demonstrated that
(here arc trees which grow vigorously
and are in reality the most attractive
trees in the orchard, but which bear
very sparingly fruits of inferior qual-
ity and appearance. A method of tree
records has been devised which en-
ables growers in a very inexpensi\'e
and simple way to determine which of
Ihe trees in any given population be-
long to the productive or the non-
productive class; and with the mod-
ern methods of i>lant propagation it
is an easy matter to aminitate the
heads of the non-productive individ-
uals and i-eplace them, not with bone-
beads, l>ut heads of a productive and
profitable nature. The irtfiuence of
this work on the citrus industry has
Iteen very marked and it has enlisted
Ihe attention of growers of other types
of fruit to such an extent that the de-
partment is now planning to extend
such studies to fruits other than the
orange and lemon.

The peoan industry, .which is the
most important branch of the nut in-
dustr.v of America founded strictly on
!i native plant, has relied for its
guidance chiefiy upon the studies of
the department for the variety list
which is now used as the basis of the
industry, for the methods of grading
which are now employed, and for the
general cultural practices whi^'h are
followed. No horticultural industry
with which we have to deal has so brief
an existence as the pecan industry.

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There are no traditions or records of
cultivation upon which to base orchard
practices. The job is a pioneering job
from start to finish, and although it is
beset by many difficulties as new un-
dertakings always are. it has attained
very considerable proportions in the
quarter of a century of its existence.

The production problems with vege-
tables are exactly the same as the
production problems with fruits but
with practically all of our vegetables
we are dealing with seed propagated
annual plants instead of with peren-
nial plants. There are some advan-
tages and some disadvantages growing
out of annual seed propagation which
complicate the problems of the pro-
duction of vegetables which do not ex-
ist with perennial crops. It is true
that the Irish potato, as well as the
sweet potato are vegetatively propa-
gated, but many of our great staples,
such as onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cu-
cumbers, etc., are annual crops, prop-
agated from seed.

In the beginning of the investiga-
tional work with Irish potatoes it was
the department's 'conception that it
would be a simple and relatively easy
matter to build up productive strains
of potatoes which were true to type
and which had the characteristics of
form and quality which were desirable
in the product. A long series of in-
vestigations to accomplish this end
were undertaken and systematically
carried out. While we were successful
in establishing strains from the stand-
point of quality and form of tuber, we
were never able to raise the produc-
tion of the strain above that of the first
selections made. It therefore became
desirable to apply practically the same
principles to the potato field that were
applied to the citrus orchards, and by
Professor Babcock, of Wisconsin, to
the dairy herd, and determine through
the general principles of the Babcock
test the individual strains or hills of
potatoes which were high producers.
This we have been successful in ac-
complishing, and it has been found
that there ai-e high producing as well
as low producing strains among the
Irish Cobbler and other standard vari-
eties of potatoes, and if these high
producing strains are made the basis
of hill selection, that the desirable type
and quality can be developed within
the productive strain. The work in
potato selection, aside from the breed-
ing of new varieties that are not only
high producers, but at the same time
resistant to and free from disease, is
devoted to increasing the seed supply
of the productive strains of the impor-
tant commercial varieties of Irish po-
tatoes.

In the beginning I said that there
was another group of projects which.
in a measure, cross-cut the projects
based on the different groups of fruits
and vegetables. These projects have
to do with the suitability of various
fruits and vegetables for canning,
juice-making and drying purposes. It
was not appiieciated in the beginning
of this work that the variety played a
very important part in the canned
product, in the dried product, and in
the juice of grapes or apples. The
mixing of varieties, particularly in the
handling of peas, tomatoes, or even
corn, is a very dangerous and eco-
nomically unprofitable venture. It has
been found that it perchance thei>? is
a very small admixture of peas known
as the Bengalia pea with the Alaska
pea seed which is commonly employed
for canning purposes in the southeast-
ern part of the United States, that the
contents of the cans will be absolutely
ruined. It has been found that there
is a strain of peas that, so far as the
seed is concerned, appears to be iden-
tical with that of the Alaska, but these
peas do not ripen with the Alaskas
and are very shy bearers as compared
with them. As a consequence, any
considerable mixture of the spurious

Alaska with the true Alaska seed
makes the crop an unprofitable one
from the canners' standpoint.

It is such problems as this that in-
terest the workers of the department
and it is our endeavor ever to present
to the industry involved, a reasonable
and satisfactory method of overcoming
such difficulties. It is very clear that
the avoidance of such troubles as I
have just outlined in the canning of
peas can only be accomplished by de-
veloping pure productive strains of
true Alaska peas. Here, then, is a
canning problem which ivsts back on
the production of pea seed rather than
on improved methods of processing.
Wliat is true with peas has been found
to be true with sweet potatoes, with
grape juices, and with dried apples.
The variety gives the character and
grade to the finished product.

A number of jiears ago the fruit
producers of the Pacific coast were
picking, washing, polishing, sizing,
wrapping and packing their oranges
and apples according to what they con-
sidered to be the latest up-to-date
methods of handling, and as a result
they were getting at the end of the
journey from the field of production
to the great Eastern markets about 20
per cent of spoilage in their product.
This was clearly a case of negligence
on the part of the transportation com-
paixies. In fact, the transportation
companies were paying the bill in the
form of clainis. Becoming weary of
this, the transportation companies, as
well as the growers, appealed to the
department for help, with the idea
that possibly some means might be de-
vised by which these heavy losses in
transit could be avoided. I am not
telling fairy stories when I briefly
summarize the results of the work of
the department in this field, although
it may appear to you as being in this
class. The fact is that the depart-
ment devised a plan by which it could
determine the temperature at which
fruits in various parts of the carload
were exposed during the period of the
journey from one side of the continent
to the other. Through this device it
was found that while the load was not
uniform in temperature throughout,
and that most of the spoilage took
place on the top layers, yet the rail-
way company could not be held re-
sponsible for all of the losses. A care-
ful study was projected into the indus-
try with the idea of possibly locating
the factors which contributed to the
spoilage of the fruits in transit. For
it was known that the spoilage was
largely due to the entrance of blue
mold, and that if the fruits wei-e sound
and the skins unbroken that blue mold
could not attack such fruits. The
question was in what process in the
handling of the fruit from the tree to
the market did it receive such treat-
ment as to make it possible for the
entrance of blue mold spores.

In the first place it was found that
picking boxes sometimes had slivers or
nails projecting in such a manner as
to scar or break the skin of the fruits;
that if the fruits were cut from the
trees with long stem.'?, in dropping
them into picking sacks and pouring
them into the lug boxes, these stems
would break the skin of the oranges
or lemons with which they came in
contact. It was also found that the
long stems of fruits caused bruises and
abrasions during the various processes
of scrubbing and sizing. It was there-
fore very apparent that the fruits
should be picked in such a way as to
avoid the long stems — in other words,
the stems must be cut close to the but-
tons. It was also found that the ma-
jority of the clippers used in the cut-
ting of the fruits from the trees had
sharp points, and that frequently the
pickers pierce the skin of the fruit with
these instruments. It was found that
long finger nails of the pickers were
detrimental to the keeping of the fruit.

There were, therefore, a number of
contributing factors which expressed
themselves in the loss of the fruit in
transit. By using round pointed clip-
pers, by cutting the stems close to the
button, by insisting upon the wearing
of gloves by the pickers, and by keep-
ing the lug boxes free from projecting
nails and slivers, and by reducing the
handling processes in the jracking
houses, it was possible to reduce the
losses in transit from 20 to about 2
per cent. In such a saving as this
is to be found the real profit in the
industry. If such losses are allowed
to exist it is almost certain that any
possible profit from the industry would
be wiped out.

This is just a brief statement of an
activity carried on by the department,
but I assmv you it was not accom-
plished in the same length of time
that it takes to tell the stoi-y. It is the
result of several years of painstaking
work and of building a line of investi-
gation as well as commercial practica
out of the unknown.

PROPAGATION OF PI^NTg. " ■

The one project, perhaps, of th«
whole group of projects included in the
scojje of the work of the oflice of horti-
culture and pomology in which v_je
members of this particular association
are most interested is that having to
do with the investigations in the propa-
gation of plants. For many years the
department has been intei'ested in vari-
ous phases of the problems of plant
propagation. This problem was very
emphatically brought onto the horizon
by the appearance of phylloxera in
the vineyards of California. As you
know, the grape industry of the Pa-
cific coast is projected on the Euro-
pean varieties of grapes. These are
not indigenous to America and are
not resistant to phylloxera. The
spread of the trouble in California is
bound in time to accomplish the same
results that it did when introduced
into France, probably not as quickly,
because America has a greater area
of new land on which to transplant its
graix> activities as old vineyards go
out through infestation. Ultimately
we will reach our limit, and if we are
to continue in the production of vini-
fera grapes on our Pacific coast ■we
will have to resort to the use of resist-
ant stocks for the propagation and
maintenance of our industry. The de-
partment has for a number of years
concerned itself with the introduction,
testing and determination of the
adaptability and congeniality of these
resistant stocks. In fact, this experi-
ence forms a background for some of
the important investigations which it
is now undertaking in its study of the
question of the adaptability, congenial-
ity and commercial possibilities of fruit
tree and ornamental stocks.

It has long been recognized that
one of the great weaknesses of the
commercial orchards of the country at
the present time is the lack of uni-
formity in the stocks used for propa-
gation purposes. Every orchard
which one visits which has attained
any considerable age clearly shows the
lack of uniformity in the stock used,
through the vacancies which occur
from place to place in the orchard,
and through dwarf trees with low pro-
ductive capacity in one block and of
strong, vigorous, desirable trees in
others. This lack of uniformity both
in the yearly growth, as well as in the
longevity of the trees, is, it is believed,
largely due to the variation in the
stocks employed. There is not suffi-
cient variation in the soil to account
for the marked differences observed in
the individual trees. The background,
therefore, of the department's activity
in conection with fruit tree stocks is
to, if possible, develop those which
ai'e well adapted to the various pro-
duction regions and which will give
uniformity of product in the shape of
an orchard tree population.

The American Florist.

July 15,

The American Florist

Established 1885.
.Subscription, United States and Mexico, $1.50 a
year; Canada $J.60; Europe and Countries
in Postal Union, $3.00.
When sending us cliange ot address always
<end the old address at the same time.
AdvertisiLfr rates on application.
From the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
it possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions o( our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 4S PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Texas State Florists' Ass'n 1

— Large and successful meeting 1

— Secretary-Treasurer Taclcett's report . . 1

— Trade exhibits 1

— Thursday's sessions -

— Election of othcera 2

— Xoles 2

— President Davis' address 2

The retail trade (illus.) 3

— Gude Bros. C'o.'s wedding decoration... 3

— Next week in the flower shop 4

Society of American Florists. 4

— Kansas City convention 4

. — The trade exhibition 4

— National publicity campaign 4

— Local convention committees 5

Hort. work of the Dept of Agri 6

Curator Bean 8

Canadian Gardeners and Florists' Ass'n.. 8

Montgomery floriculture 8

Flowers shipped by aeroplane 8

Denver flower show 8

Wisconsin State Florists' Ass'n . . 8

Chicago to Kansas City 8

The seed trade 30

■ — •.\. L. Rogers and grandson (portrait) . .30

— Orchard grass seed 31

— Vegetable seed crops 32

■ — Seed store windows in France 34

— Grasses propagated without seed 34

— Catalogues received 34

— British packet seed stamp 35

— .\mateur agriculturist to his lady 35

The nursery trade 36

— John McLaren (portrait) 36

— American Ass'n of Nurserymen 36

Market ■ gardeners 38

— Striped cucumber beetle 38

— Strawberry crop shows heavy gain... 38

. — Vegetable movement 38

— Maine potatoes 38

Pittsburgh 38

Hollyhocks, the statliest or garaen
flowers, deserve more extend'ed atten-
tion.

Coal, according to the present out-
look, will be one of the very scarce
items the coming winter.

Cook County proposes to light its
country cement roads and exiwcts this
plan to become g'eneral in the state.

. Plans for attending the Kansas City
convention of the Society of American
Florists should be completed now. The
convention dates are August 15-17.

Some florists are planning to grow
bouvardias, eupatoriums. stocks and
othtr neglected plants to take the place
of French narcissus bulbs, which it is
claimed are now too expensive for com-
mercial use.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n.

The jubilee convention of the Cana-
dian Florists' and Garden'ers' Associa-
tion will be held at Montreal, Que., Au-
gust S-11, with headquarters at the
Windsor hotel. President W. E. Groves
and Secretary H. J. Eddy are busy with
preparations for the banner meeting
and trade exhibition of the organiza-
tion. Mr. Eddy's address is 4425 Sher-
brooke street, Westmount, Que.

Curator Bean.

W. J, Bean, former assistant curator
of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
Eng., has been appointed successor to
Wm. Watson, retiring cui'ator. Mr.
Bean is well known as an authority on
garden plants, especially trees and
shrubs, on which he has contiibuted
some notes to these columns.

Montgomery Floriculture.

Wallace B. Patterson, of the Rose-
mont Gardens. Montgomery, Ala., is
given considerable publicity in some
fine illustrations that are being sent out
by the Chamber of Commerce, of that
city, portraying the horticultural, flor-
icultural and other resources of Mont-
gomery county. One of the views shows
a field of 300,000 carnations grown by
the Rosemont Gardens this season.

Flowers Shipped liy Aeroplane.

Information that Dutch florists have
adopted the expedient of sending their
flowers daily to the London, Eng., mar-
ket by aeroplane has been received by
the United States Department of
Commerce from Trade Commissioner
Howard W. Adams, at The Hagu^e.
The flowers are cut at night, packed
■early the next moi-ning, and sent by
motor car from the Boskoop flower
growing district to the Waalhaven
aerodome, near Rotterdam, They ar-
rive at Croydon, Eng., at 1:30 p. m.,
and from there are despatched by mo-
tor car to the London florists. Bos-
koop flowers are thus put on sale
simultaneously in the London and
Dutch shops. About 100 kilograms of
flowers per day are to be transported
in this manner.

Denver Flower Show.

The annual flower show of Denver.
Colo., will be staged at the Municipal
auditorium. November 12-18. Nine sil-
ver cups as well as special prizes will be
awarded. The exhibition is to be given
under the auspices of the Denver Gar-
den Club and the local Society of Orna-
mental Horticulture and is supported
by florists and public spirited persons
of that city.

Stock valued at more than $10,000
was displayed at last year's show and
it is believed that the exhibition this
year will be on a greater scale than
ever, as exhibitors from other states
have signified their intention of staging
new kinds of chyrsanthemums, roses
and carnations. There will be no charge
for space or admission as the city of
Denver has donated the use of the large
auditorium.

Further particulars may be secured
from C. R. Root, chairman of publicity
committee, Denver Society of Ornamen-
tal Horticulture, 208 Tramway building.
Denver, Colo.

Wisconsin State Florists' Association.

OSHKOSH SUMMER MEETING.

The third annual summer meeting of
tile Wisconsin State Florists' Associa-
tion will take place at Oshkosh, July
2.')-26, with headquarters at the Hotel
Athern. where a reception for members
and friends will occur Tuesday morn-
ing. Mayor McHenry will welcome the
delegates to the city at the opening
session, 1:30 p. m., to be held in the
Municipal Club house. President Fred
Rent,schler in the chair. After the re-
sponse of C. C. PoUworth, Milwaukee,
J the ofiicers will i-ender their reports.

followed by a short talk by J. P. Keat-
ing, income tax assessor. C. M. Cham-
bers, state entomologist on plant dis-
eases, and J. Fred Ammann, field man-
ager for the Florists' Telegraph Deliv-
ery Association, are on the piogramme
for addresses. After a general discus-
sion, the business meeting will adjourn.

Tuesday evening a banquet will be
given at 7 o'clock in the Municipal Club
house, after which dancing will be in-
dulged in the balance of the evening.
On Wednesday a delightful steamboat
ride up the Fox river will take place,
the boat leaving Oshkosh at 8:30 a. m.

The officers of the association are:
Fred. Rentschler, Madison, president;
James E. Taylor, Oshkosh, vice presi-
dent; Henry R. Welke, 752 Third street,
Milwaukcv', secretary; William Zim-
mermann, treasurer.

Henry R. Welke. Sec'y.

Chicago to Kansas City.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad has been chosen for the trip
of the Chicago Florists' Club members
and friends to the annual convention of
the Society of American Florists to be
held at Kansas City. Mo., August 15-17,
1922. The party will leave the Union
station. Canal and Adams streets, at 6
p. m., standai-d time (7 p. m. Chicago
time), Monday, August 14, due Kansas
City the following morning at 8
o'clock.

The regular one-way fare is $16.54.
Pullman fares are: Lower berth. $4.50;
upper, $3.60; drawing room, $16.50;
compartment, $12.75.

Make reservations early, as a special
train will be provided with all the
splendid equipment for which this road
is famous, if the size of the party
warrants.

For reservations, etc., address S. J.
Owens, city passenger agent, C, B. &
Q. railroad, 179 West Jackson boule-
vard. Chicago, Telephone Wabash 4600.

Delegations from the north and east
ai^ invited to join the party at Chicago.

ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Those %vho wish to stop off at this
important floral center can do so on
the C, B. & Q. going or returning with-
out making a special journey. To do
this on the outward trip, it will only be
necessary to make reservations in the
St. Joseph sleeper on the same train due
St. Joseph 7:20 Tuesday morning and
proceed from St. Joseph to Kansas City
by local train, i-eversing this arrange-
ment on the return trip.

REDUCED CERTIFICATE PLAN RATES.

Members and delegates, and depend-
ent members of their families, journey-
ing to Kansas City, will be able to pur-
chase round trip tickets at the rate of
one fare and one-half on the identifica-
tion certiflcate plan, good via the same
route in both directions only. Return
tickets must be validated at Kansas
City by ticket agents at the regular
ticket offices of the lines for which they
are issued, on any date to and includ-
ing flnal return limit, providing a train
selected reaches the original starting
point prior to midnight of the date
limit. Certificates will be furnished on
application to the secretary of the
Society of American Florists, John
Young, 43 West 18th street. New York
City. One certificate will suffice for
each member, and includes the depend-
ent members of his or her family.
These certificates should be pi-operly
filled out before presentation to the
ticket agent.

The certificates will be in effect from
Chicago, going August 11-17, the return
limit being August 23.

1922.

The American Florist.

Wants, For Salc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this olBce
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced jaleslady and
designer for Cbicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof. 212 E. 2nd St., IVevr York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

Situation ^Vanted — With west side
florist, by experienced young man.
Small salary. Address

Key 848, care American Florist.

Situation AVanted — By young man
with loop experience, as assistant flor-
ist. Very small salary desired. Address
Key 847, care American Florist.

Situation W'anted — By a first-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place In middle western
states as a foreman or grower: steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars In
first letter. Address

Key 843, care American Florist.

For Sale — An attractive retail store
on the busiest corner of the principal
avenue and street. Reason for selling,
other pursuits. Address
'W. G. Berclund, 4^ Ber^enllne Ave.
Phone, li>95 Union
I'nion Hill. N. J.

Ice Box Wanted

Show case about 7 feet wide, 8 feet high, must
be well built and in good condition.

NIELSEN* 15 E. 28th St., New York City

Situation Wanted

By grower of carnations, 'mums and pot
plants, single, middle age. Address
Key 845, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American florist.

Situation Wanted

Bzperienced designer and salesman,
capable of taking complete charge of
■tore. Address

Key 844, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
house.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Orchid Potter Wanted

A greenhouse worker will) some experience in
the potting ot orchids and who wishes to get
further experience by actual worlc in the potting
and growing ot tropical orchids. Applicant shoulu
be a. willing worlcerandin answering should state
name, age, whethersingle or married, experience,
references and wages wanted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beveil; Farms, Mass.

Salesman Wanted

By pottery to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key 849,care American Florist
EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED

As second man in my private orchid establish-
ment at Beverly Farms, Mass., a man who is ex-
perienced in the potting and growing of orchids,
especially Phalaenopsis. Vandas and Odonto-
glossums. Applicant should state name, age.
whether single or married. experience, references
and wages wanted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass.

FOR SALE

Set of store fixtures for small establish-
ment, $400 cash takes the outfit, now in
use in Chicago store. Address
Key 846, care American Florist.

notice:

OF-

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ

CHICAGO, July 15, 1932.

Stockholders of the American Florist Company

You are hereby notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the American Florist Com-
pany will be held in the MuehlebachHotel. Kansas
City. Mo.. Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3
o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors
and officers for the ensuing term and for the
transaction of such other business as may come
before the meeting.

J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres.

M. BARKER, Sec'v.

Salesman Wanted

By large mail order seed house; experi-
enced man to take full charge of flower,
seed and bulb department, must be able
to make up catalogue. State age, experi-
ence and salary. Address

P. O. Box 1296, Ftiiladelphla, Pa.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

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Shipping Labels

Actual size of leaf 25ix5i^ inches 3

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on g

gummed paper; your card, etc., in s

black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. =

in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, =

$6.50. Samples on request. Electro of =

leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. ^

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July 15,

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OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
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Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Parks, Cemeteries,
Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition In Over Four Years, with many New Names and Cbanges in Addresses.

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Milwaukee, Wis.

GOOD DEMAND FOK STOCK.

The first week of July can go on rec-
ord as having been satisfactory. There
was quite a bit of funeral work, and
with the other odds and ends the de-
mand was brisk enough to keep all
good stock moving. Indoor crops are
rapidly coming to an end. but there is
enough outdoor stock to fill all orders.
T)ie quality of roses is fair, while car.
nations are rapidly going to an end —
In fact, many growers have already dis-
carded the old plants.

florists' club meeting.

Due to the fact that the regular Flor-
ists' Club meeting wa.s postponed from
July 6 to July 7, on account of unfa-
vorable weather conditions, the first
outdoor meeting held on the beautiful
premises of Hugo Locker & Sons was
not as wvU attended as anticipated. On
the eve of July G it rained, and the
following evening it was too cool to at-
tract a large attendance. Nevertheless
those present enjoyed an unusual treat.
A male quartette, headed by Rich.
Lietz, a member of our club, certainly
did their share of entertainment, whilv
the Locker family provided for the in-
ner man in a grand way. As both of
the Kurtz brothers, where the club had
its headquarters, have died within the
past three months, the trustees have
recommended the Blatz hotel for meet-
ings in the future,

NOTES.

' As a result of injuries received when
\ his automobile overturned on July 2.

near Little Cedar lake, Tom B. Cas-

sidy, 466 Milwaukee street, died July 7.

■ Although out of the florist's business
' for a long time, Tom was well known
'to the trade, having worked at the

C. C, Pollworth Co. .establishment for

about 10 years.

We greatly regret to report that the

young wife of Oscar Golen is a very

sick person at this time. Oscar, who
has charge of the decorating depart-
ment of the A. F. Kellner Co., and his
wife, who is a niece of August Kellner,
are well known to the local craft, who
express their best wishes for a speedy
recovery.

Miss Gertrude Sommers. who had
charge of Fox's cut flower department
and proved her ability a.s an artist and
manager, was married to Arthur J.
Beyer, July 4. They will be at home
after September 1, at 824 Holton street,
and have our very best wishes for a
happy and prosperous future.

His lease having expired, July 1, Fred
Gutermuth vacated the Edletsen prop-
erty and moved to his own place on the
Blue Mound road, at one time known
as the Fred Schmeling establishment.
It is right across from Calvary ceme-
tery and has proved to be a good stand.

Alfred Sylvester, son of Otto Sylves-
ter, Sr., of Oconomowoc, and the only
one of the five children who is still ac-
tive in his father's business, was mar-
ried a short time ago. He is a hard
and earnest worker and bound to make
good. Congratulations. "Pat."

The C. C. Pollworth Co. just finished
planting its three new rose houses.
.'iSx250 feet each, with Premier roses last
week. Lawi>?nce Pollworth returned
July 11 from a trip to the south, where
he attended the meeting of the Texas
State Florists' Association.

Henry Welke. secretary of the Wis-
consin State Florists' Association, is
boosting the summer meeting to be
held at Oshkosh July 25-26, and from
the interest taken by the local boys
there will be a large attendance from
this city and vicinity.

The Holton & Hinkel Co. is well sat.
isfied with the volume of business for
the month of June. Amongst their
daily offerings they have been featuring
blue lace flowers, which took well with
the local craft.

Wni. Edlefsen, who has been making
his home in Lorane, Ore., since 1912, has
returned to again run his place just va-
cated by Fred Gutermuth. It will be
known as the Edlefsen Floi-al Co.

The Waukesha Floral Co. reports
business for this year fully up to that
of last season. They have just replant-
ed their rose house, and the outdoor
stock is looking fine.

Gust Rusch & Co. are getting in a
fine lot of summer flowers in large va-
riety and report business very satisfac-
tory thus far.

A good rain July 9-10 was just the
thing for outdoor vegetation and worth
a good deal to the carnation stock in
the field.

E. O.

St. Louis, Mo.

BUSINESS IS DULL.

Business has been dull the past week,
stock moving slowly and in small quan-
tities. There is a fine supply of roses
coming in which are the best sellers.
Gladioli are of extra good quality and
in fair demand. Carnations are getting
smaller and poorer, whites and light
pinks being about the only colors ob-
tainable. Few if any sweet peas will
be arriving this week as their season is
about over. Some very good lily of the
valley met an excellent call. Cattleyas
are scarce although a few excellent
blooms are obtainable. Single and dou-
ble larkspur is arriving in large quan-
tities but scarcely move. Excellent
delphiniums and Rubrum lilies are seen,
the former selling well. The first of the
outdoor tuberoses are arriving, greatly
surpassing the quality of the green-
house material. Gaillardias, helianthus,
phlox and many other annuals and pe-
rennials can be obtained in limited
quantity. Greens are plentiful at $2
per 1000.

1922.

The American Florist.

11

VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES.

SPECIAL CASH DISCOl'XT 10 PER CENT on orders
n\r;r $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed.

VAIGHAN'S P. P. (PoinilnrPrire) MIXTURE OF PANSIES

This mixture, like all "Vaughan" mixtures, is made up
hy ourselves from separate colors and strains of the
Giant and Chicasro Parks Bedding types and will furnish
a large variety' of colors with a good proportion of giant
flowei's.

Trade pkt.. 2T,v% % oz.. 30c; oz., i)S3.00; lb.. $30.00.

"INTERX.VTIOXAI,"

Vaughan's International I*;iiiNy .Mixtnre \\'as first offered
by us in 1889. W^ import from all the best European
sources. Each year has added to the quality of its llowers
and variety of its colors. "We buy every year novelties
of known merit, other special selections or named kinds.
Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named
sorts. This is one of the Speeialtie.s that has established
the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which
we maintain most carefullj'. Trade pkt., 50e; % oz., $l,:£o;
M, oz., ?4.O0; oz., *S.OO.

GIANT MIXTURE

Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors,
five special strains not listed elsewhere, and which can
only be had in this and our International Mixture. This
mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes,
together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings,
all the distinct colors of Tri.inardeau and the splendid
Cassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; ^ oz., 75c; oz., ^.'i.OO;
14 lb., SIS.OO.

NEW BARI.V-FLOWERIXG GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant tlowers about four
weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when
the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants of
the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant tlowers.
Early Flo«-erina- Giant (Hyenialis) 1'ellow, Darlv Blue,
liileht Blue. Ice Kine, White «itli black eye. Jupiter, dark
purple-violet. Mars, cornllower-hlue. North Pole, pure
n-hite. Snow Storm, .snow-white, dark seeded. AVodon,
Black. Each of the above Early Flowering. Trade pkt..
2.5c; 1,4 02., .50c; oz.. $1.00.
Mixed, Trade pkt., 2,5c; Vi oz.. -lOc; oz.. $1.50.

A'AUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly
light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev-
eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers,
who have realized big returns from the sale of flowers.
Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care
and bring better results.

Trade pkt.. 2.5c; Vs oz.. OOc; oz.. $4.00.

CHICVGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE

This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different
and distinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of
this strain do not grow as large as those of the Giant
Pansies. they excel them by a much greater number of
flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt.. 2.5c; »< oz.. 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., $30.00.

PANSY-VAUGHAN'S GIANT SORTS.

.15
.15

1.00

Trade pkt.

.Vdonis. light blue white center $0.15

.Auricula Colorw. metallic shades 15

Aurora, pure white without blotches 15

Azure Blue 15

BeacouNHeld, light lavender and rich pur-
ple

Black, large true black

Bouloene (liants. a special French selec-
tion

Bridesmaid 25

Biiernot. shades of red, bronze and reddish

cardinal 2.5

CaNsier, 3 and •5-.spotted. an Al sti'ain 25

Emperor Francis Joseph, white with vio-
let spots 2.5

Emperor William, dark nav ■ blue 1.5

Eros. Purple, yellow border 2.5

Fiery Faces, red with black blotches 15

F'rcya. Silvei- edged 15

Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow 1.5

Goliath (ioldeii Queen 2,5

Indifjfo Kinp:, indigo blue 15

Lavender Blue 25

Mailame Perret, lovely shades of pink and

rose 15

>Ia.sterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In
reality the numbei- of i:)etals is the same
as that in other Pansy flowers, but they
are crimped and curled in such a fash-
ion that the flowers appear double. The
colors are superb, mostly red and brown
shades 25

Vs. oz. Oz.

$0,30 $2.00
.30 2.20
.30 1.80
.30 2.00

.30
.30

l.SO
1.80

3..50 24.00
.40 2.80

.50 3.20
.40 3.00

.40
.30
.50
.30
.30
.30
.45
.30
.45

3.00
2.00

2.60
2.20
l.SO
3.00
3.20
3.20

.30 2.00

.45 3.00

Trade pkt. % oz. Oz.

Mauve Queen $0.13 $0.33 $2.40

Orchld-Fiowered. mixed, the ground color
of the tlowers is light, the petals being
marked with large brown blotches
which diffuse into rays and veins

towards the edge 15 .30 2.20

Mammoth 23 .00 4.00

Parisian Striped 15 .30 , 2.00

Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri-

mardeau 15 .... 1.60

Pheasant's Eye, sky blue edged, violet... .15 .30 2.00
Pink, lovely shades of pink, same as Hy-
drangea 15 .30 2.20

President Carnot. five blotched white 25 .45 3.00

President McKinley, five blotched yellow. .23 .43 3.00

Pretiosa. dark purple on white ground... .25 .45 3.00

Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown ,15 .30 2.00

Prince Henry, darkest blue 15 .30 2.00

Purple, very large, rich deep purple 1.5 .30 2.00

Purple Kinjt 13 .30 2.00

Ruby Red. purplish red shades 13 .30 2.00

Striped, mahogany striped and flaked

white .15 .30 2.00

Trimardeau. mixed Lb., $10.00 .10 .... 1.20

Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15 .30 2.00

Volcano : 25 .43 3.00

AVhite. with dark eye, very large 1.5 .... 1.60

Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .13 1.60

CHICAGO

Write for a copy of our midsummer list

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NOTES.

The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower
Co. reports a good business for last
week.

Henry Duemli«rg. of Grimnt & Gorly,
who is spending his vacation in New

York, will return about July 15. M,
Klanger is planning a trip in his new
Ford sedan to Chicago and points be-
yond at an early date.

A unique window decoration is seen
at Grimm & Gorly's consisting of a
miniatui-e water wheel and pond with

goltl fish. Greens and caladiums are
placed to represent vegetation. Busi-
ness has been rather dull with them.

F. H. Weber. Taylor and Olive streets,
is disappointed in the trade, gladioli
and roses being the best sellers.

J. K. M.

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Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

PRICE LIST Subject to Market Flnctnation.

Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting of a good selection of Premier, Columbia, Russell,
Ophelia, White Klllarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grade:

Per 100

Choice long stems, our selection, at rate of $12.00

Choice long stems, all Rnssells 16.00

Good medium length, our selection, 300 or

more $5.00 to 6.00

Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection

2.60 to 3,00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these. $2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.60.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

LONG DISTANCE PHONBS:
OBNTRAIi 1467

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont. minois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day*

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

I

Chicago.

GLADIOLI ARE MORE PLENTIFrL.

Business was very quiet last week
but the demand is improving at this
writing and a few brisk days would find
the market pretty well cleaned up in
some items. The supply of peonies is
gradually dwindling and while one or
two houses have plenty in storage to
carry them a few more weeks the bulk
of the stock is already moved. Gladioli
are in heavier supply and are a big

SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR

5phag:num Moss

In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a short time
only, we oflfer as follows:

factor in the market with the .shipments
consisting of all the leading commercial
varieties. Asters are more plentiful this
week but the supply is none too large
and the only reason the tables are not
empty is due to the poor demand. Car-
nations in some instances are good and
command $2 to .$3 per 100 with the sup-
ply limited. Roses are in good supply
in all the varieties grown for this mar-
ket, especially Mrs. Chas. Russell. Or-
chids and lily of the valley are to be
had. Lilies are seen in a few of the
stores and some sweet peas are included
in the shipments. Cornflowers, zinnias,
Shasta daisies, gypsophila, snapdragon.

10 bale lots or more @ 1.16 per bale

20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale

30 bale lots or more @ 1.06 per bale

(Less than 6 bale lots) @ 1.30 per bale

We suggest that you order your needs for some time to come, as we can
only offer you this special price for a short time.

(Get our complete list of other items— It's free.)

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO.

EstabUshed 1905
Wholesale Rorists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

spur, delphinium and all other miscel-
laneous indoor and outdoor stock is
included in the offerings. Greens are in
large supply, especially ferns, which ar-
rived in such large quantities the past
week that prices had to be cut in order
to move them. The Society of Ameri-
can Florists' convention to be held at
Kansas City, Mo., next month is the
principal topic of conversation in the
market and the nearer the big event
approaches the larger it appears the
delegation will be. This vicinity %vill^be
well represented in the trade exhibition
and all the firms having space will have
one or more representatives on hand.

NOTES.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is supplying its
rustomers with asters and gladioli in

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ddition to its usual complete line of
ummer roses and other stock. This
rm is anxiously looking forward to
he time it will occupy its new store,
rhich will be second to none when
eady for occupancy.

Walter Welsh, 4703 North Robey
treet, and Joe Welsh, of the Joseph
"oerster Co., left July 8 by auto for
orthern Wisconsin to errjoy their vaca-
ion. They promised to send back some
sh but so far no shipments have been
eceived.

A. L. V'aughan & Co. are handling a
arge quantity of gladioli which are
rriving in splendid condition. The out-
f-town demand for them has been
ood and the city call is improving.

The Alpha Floral Co. is remodeling
its store on South Wabash avenue and
has sublet two small spaces, cutting
down its overhead considerably without
losing much actual floor space.

A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co.,
is wor'King on the fall catalogue, and
expects to have it in the printer's hands
this week.

Fred Nicklas, Jr., and Leo Gannon,
leave next week on an auto trip down-
state, with Peoria the principal stop.

The American Greenhouse Manufac-
turing Co. is opening offices in St.
Louis. Mo. and Cleveland, O.

H. E, Brandt, representing Wert-
heimer Bros., New York, called on the
trade here this week.

1922.

The American Florist

13

IVIR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

SUNBURST

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGEW.

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°irit., CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are in daily tonch with market conditloiis, and when a decline taliee place yon can rely dp<hi orders sent as receiving sacb beneBts

lYE AKE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LOXG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Xic Welter is cutting a good supply
of gladioli with the new pink variety,
Mrs. Langhout looming up like a big
winner. This variety will be quite a
factor in the wholesale cut flower mar-
ket in the future, if the stock is any-
whv?re near as good as the spikes that
were on display at A. Henderson & Co.'s
store the past week.

Chas. London, for many years with
AI. Weiland. is opening a new retail
store on Sherman street in the heart
of Evanston. Mr. London is an ambi-
tious young fellow and will no doubt
mak>; a go of it in his new venture.

R. E. Kurowski, formerly vicie-presi-
dent and general manager of the John
C. Moniger Co. is now in charge of the

Chicago sales office of the American
Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., enter-
ing upon his duties June 16.

Gust Raasch. of Raasch Bros., Kan-
kakee, was a visitor at Percy Jones,
Inc., July 7. He is building a new office,
garage and work-shop, not to mention
several new Moninger houses.

Joe Windier, of the Windier Whole-
sale Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo., a/id wife
were the guests of R. J. Windier and
wife last week. The Windlers are
brothers.

Joe Pfeffer, bookkeeper for the Wei-
land-Risch Co., is enjoying a well-
earned vacation, part of it being spent
on a farm near Kenosha, Wis.

W. J. Smyth had the family order

for the Dupee funeral last week, Mr.
Smyth and family are at Antioch for
the summer.

The Berwyn Floral Co. of Oak Pai-k
is erecting a new Moninger greenhouse
29x85 feet.

John Bruckner and Dave Ahrends, of
Kennicott Bi-os, Co., aiv spending their
vacation in Wisconsin this month.

George Gobel and Peter Baumann, of
the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion are enjoying their vacation.

The American Bulb Co, reports its
traveling men are sending in good or-
ders right along.

Frank Jarel of the Zech & Mann
force is away on his vacation.

How many roses do you want?

14

The American Florist.

July 15,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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CUT FLOWERS E „ A

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Remember when ordering that onr line is so complete that
it Includes every Item offered in the Great Chicago Marlcet,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Miss Clara Burkhardt, of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s supply department, who is
away on her vacation, climbed up Pike's
Peak last week. Gust. Martial is spend-
ing his time with the mermaids at At-
lantic City, and C. L. Parker is taking
caiv of tlie chickens on his dad's farm
near Evansville. Ind.

D E. Freres Co. celebrated its second
year in business July 10. Jack Byers
is well pleased with the amount of busi-
ness done in that period and is looking
forwai-d toward a better year than ever
owing to their increased number of
shipments.

Christ. Pederson is keeping shop alone
at his East Randolph street store while
his sister, Mrs. Theodore Callos, is visit-
ing her folks in northern Wisconsin.

Lawrence Mathes, better known as
"Larry," visited friends here this w-eek.
He was formerly with the Weiland-
Risch Co. ,^ ^, .

The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. is
building five galvanized steel houses,
30x112 feet each, for Forest Home cem-
eterv.

Peter Reinberg, Inc.. is handling a
good supply of asters in adition to its
usual line of stock.

Vaughan's Seed Store is still shipping
gladiolus bulbs for late planting.

Bassett & Wasliburn are cutting from
a good crop of roses.

Robt. Van Duser, 4852 Blackstone
avenue, died July 9.

Sam Israel, of Detroit, Mich., was a
visitor this week.

Visitors; Fred Kranz and wife, Mus-
catine, la.; Chas, A. Duerr and wife.
Newark, O.

Columbus, 0.

GOOD CALL FOR GARDEN FLOWERS.

The principal feature of business is
the large number of garden flowers on
the market. All of the retailers are
featuring them and the demand is
rather brisk when the time of the year
is taken into consideration. Included
in the list are gladioli, snapdragons,
delphinium, coreopsis, gaillardia, blue
cornflower and zinnia. All of the flowers
are especially fine this season as rains
have been plentiful as a rule. In addi-
tion there is a fairly good call for roses
which retail at $3 to $6 per dozen. Prin-
cipal kinds are Premier, Columbia. Sun-
burst and Butterfly. There is practically
no demand for pot plants at this time,
but some shrubbery is being sold.
Funeral work has been rather good and
this is one of the best features.

PRKSIDENT HARDING'S VISIT.

The visit of President and Mrs. Hard-
ing and his party, July 6, following the
centennial celebration of the founding
of Marion, his native city, was the sig-
nal for a good demand for flowers. One
of the functions held in his honor was
a dinner on the lawn of the residence
of R. H. Jeffrey where 600 were ser\>?d
All of the florists of the Buckej'e capi-

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habitof Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 13

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Diggingand Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

Vllt. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblcts 37

XI. Peelini? Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes 4"

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. .60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 63
XVII, How to Keep a Collection Vigorous

and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business — ..67

Appendix 73-98

I. Garden History oJ the Gladiolus.. ..73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

HI. SoecialC ire of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

tal shared in the orders, there being
cut flowers in profusion.

NOTES.

Upon the application of Henry (i.
P.inns, Judge Sowers, in Common Pleas
court, has appointed Carl Tresemer re-
ceiver for the G. N, Conover Co., which
operates the Mission Inn Flowvr Shop,
at 116 South High street. The plaintiff
claims that the company owes him $37S
on a promissory note. Steps will be
taken to liquidate the company's affairs.
It has been in business over six months.

The Zetlitz Floral Products Co., is
having a good demand for roses and the
iiuality is fine. The local plant is now
Ijeing operated from the Dayton office
with Mr. Hirsch acting manager. No ap-
pointment of a manager here has been
made since the resignation of Mrs. Wil-
liams.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Co. is cut-
ting a large number of gladioli, roses
and delphiniums. The quality is ex-

30 E. Randolpli St.
CHICAGO

Long Distance
Phones

Central 3283
Central 3284

Our Offerings Include:

LILIES

Absolutely the finest supply
o( Cut Lilies in this market.

ROSES

COLUMBIA

RUSSELL

White Killarney
Butterfly

Sunburst
Ophelia

Crusader
Ward

Premier

MISCELLANEOUS

Valley Cattleyas

SHASTA DAISIES

GLADIOLI

Coreopsis
Feverfew Gaillardias

Gypsophila Delphiniums

GREENS

Plumosus Sprengeri

Bronze and Green Galax

Ferns

Adiantum Smilax

Mexican I-vy

Boxwood

1922.

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FANCY GLADIOLI

Heavy supply of stock in all the best commercial vari-
eties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market.

Can supply in quantity at attractive
prices in all the best leading varieties.

Shasta Daisies, Statice, Candytuft, Feverfew, Lilies,
Orchids, Valley, Cornflowers, Gypsophila, Etc.

A.L.VAIGHAN&CO.

(Mot Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, Preiident
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manajor

L.. D. Phoae Private Exchaoice
Central 0282

Our Customers Wemt — and Get — the Best There Is

fWH9LESALEGD5WEPS 2/^ C(JTFL9WEDS'^^ PLANTS

182 North Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone. Central 282

CHICAGO

Large and Complete Supply
of Cut Flowers and Greens.

eellc;-nt and demand shows up much bet-
ter than usual fnr the time of the year.
The . downtown .store on East Broad
.street is enjoying a fine trade.

Irwin D. Siebert. manager of the
Filth Avenue Floral Co.. left recently
tor an extensive automobile tour of the
east on his annual vacation. He was at
Atlantic City, N. J., from last reports.

Harcfesty & Co.. retailers at 53 Par-
sons avenue, which is located in a well
known resident section, believes busi-
ness is better than usual. J. W. L.

Belle Pl.^ine. Ia. — W. A. Fuller is
planning to erect greenhouses on prop-
\erty he has pui-chased here, at an early
date.

Providence, R. I.

STOCK IS I'LE.VTIFUL.

Stock is again plentiful, owing larg-ely
to the quiet season that we are now
having. Carnations are very poor and
iiave little or no value at all. Roses
are good and sell well. Batchelor but-
tons, calendulas, baliy's breath and
many other outdoor flowers are having
a fair call. Hladioli are starting to
come in now and sell well.

NOTES.

The Maplehurst Greenhouses, of Long-
meadow, have discontinued business,
and are now dismantling their houses,
it being- reported that their property is
for sale.

The F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown,
-N'. Y.. is supplying many of the local
florists with some wonderful nephro-
leiJis in six-inch pots.

H. A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.,
i.s sending some excellent ivv plants.

H, A, T,

San MARcrs, Tex.— The Shell Floral &
Nur.S'ery Co. is building greenhouses on
its West Hopkins street property.

Crand Rapids, Mich. — The Michigan
State Horticultural Society is planning
an automobile tour of All'egan and Van
Buren counties, August 1-3, starting
from the Graham Experiment station,
this city, August 1, at 1 p. m.

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The American Florist.

July 15,

SUMMER FLOWERS

Choice Peonies, Roses, Gladioli and all other in-
door and outdoor stock suitable for use during the
hot weather months. Complete line of Greens.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ILL.

San Francisco.

SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES.

There is a heavy over-supply of
nearly all varieties of flowers at the
present time. Trade has been very
quiet for the past few weeks making it
a difficult matter to move some items at
any price. Carnations, in particular,
are simply a drug on the market and
hard to sell at any value regardless of
quality. We do not remember when
there has been such a surplus of this
particular flower. They are hawked
about the streets by vendors at every
corner. Roses, which have also been
arriving too freely are beginning to
show signs of shortening up somewhat
but there is still far too many arriving.
Everybody must have gone into the
growing of mid-season gladioli by the
way stock is coming in. Prices have
dropped to a new low level and it takes
very fancy stock to bring any returns
to the grower. The sweet peas this sea-
son have been extra fine. The form,
coloring and length of stem leave noth-
ing to be desired but in common with
other stock they have been bringing
rather poor prices. There appears to
be every prospect of a steady cut for
some time to come due to fairly cool
weather. The dahlia crop is another
heavy addition to the cut flower list.
They do not appeal very strongly to
buyers and are cheap. Very few gar-
denias are noticed at present. Orchids
of every description are on the short
side. Lily of the valley is in ample sup-
ply for all requirements. Outdoor stock,
especially perennials are being more
freely featured this summer than ever
before. There is a great variety to
choose from and delphiniums, gaillar-
dias. coreopsis and ageratum seem to
be most popular. A great variety of
annuals are also to be had, the larger
part of this stock being cheap. There
is a constant demand for good cut ferns
and asparagus. Prices of these two
items are almost as high as during the
holidays and growers of this class of
stock seem to be the only ones who
are making any money this summer.
Retail sales of foliage and decorative
plants do not amount to a great deal
at present, although the call for Bostons
is reported to be steady. Hydrangeas
and primulas are plentiful and about
complete a short list.

PROTECTION TO FIELD GROWN ROSES.

Growers of field grown roses in the
vicinity of San Jose may receive addi-
tional protection by the federal govern-
ment from the importation of foreign
grown stock, following the vist to this
Rpction by Dr. C. L. Marlatt, chairman

of the Federal Horticultural Board at
Washington, D. C. The inspection tour
followed a hearing in Washington, May
13, of the petition of former importers
of foreign roses to lift the government
embargo. Dr. Marlatt will make a re-
port of his findings and where it is
found that the rose growers of this
country are able to supply equally good
stock, he will probably recommend that
the embargo be kept. It was pointed
out to Dr. Marlatt that growers of field
grown roses in the vicinity of San Jose
are fully able to supply the entire Unit-
ed States with rose stock. It is estimat-
ed that there are nearly 2,000,000 rose
plants, in all varieties, being grown here
this season for autumn delivery.

NOTES.

The third meeting of the California
Nurserymen's Bud Selection Association
was held in Sacramento last week. W.
T. Kirkman, of the Kirkman Nurseries,
Fresno, presided. The following officers
and directors were elected to serve dur-
ing the coming year, W. T. Kirkman Jr..
president: J. B. Bergtholt, vice-presi-
dent; Max J. Crow, secretary .treasurer;
Charles P.. Weeks, field manager; J. S.
Armstrong. Ontario; J. E. Bergtholt,
Newcastle; Max J. Crow, Gilroy; L. H.
Elmer, San Jose; H. A. Hyde, Watson-
ville; W. T. Kirkman Jr.. Fresno; Al-
man Wheeler. San Jose, directors. This
organization is doing splendid work and
it will prove of incalculable value later
on to the fruit growers of this state.

The trade is very much pleased to
learn that the city is not to lose the
services of John McLaren, superintend-
ent of Golden Gate park on July 1.
Under the charter he would retire next
month having reached the age limit of
70 years. During the past week the
supervisors adopted an ordinance ex-
empting him from retiring. He will
however be depri\'ed of a pension, and
to compensate him for this loss the
supervisors have requested the board of
park commission ■^rs to increase his sal-
ary from .$500 per month to $750. Mr.
McLaren has been superintendent of
Golden Gate park for over 40 years and
is one of the best known park superin-
tendents in this country.

From the chrysanthemum growers
comes very encouraging reports regard-
ing this fall's crops. Weather condi-
tions have been most favorable and the
plants have all made a strong, sturdy
growth. Several of the very early kinds
have already set buds, and flowers may
be expected in this market about .luly
tO-15 according to well informed whole-
salers. The acreage planted is practi-
cally the same as last year. All of this
stock is being grown along the pen-

insula between San ^Jlateo and Menio
Park.

Alfred Serveau, manager of E. Serv-
eau, 2112 Fillmore street, surprised his
friends recently by being quietly mar-
ried to Miss E. Herberer of this city.
They are enjoying their honeymoon on
a motor trip through southern Califor-
nia.

Santa Cruz gladiolus growers are sup-
plying this market with a splendid cut
of gladioli in the best commercial
varieties. Much of this stock is being
handled by J. A. Axell, Bush street, and
the Co-operative Flower Market.

Peterson & Haywood, Burlingame,
have one of the largest collections of
phalaenopsis in the country at the
present time. Nearly 5,000 plants are
growing and all appear to be in the
finest possible condition.

Letters i-eceived from Mrs. R. E.
Darbee, who is now in Europe, tell of
a. most enjoyable trip. Mrs. Darbee
plan.<! to remain abroad for four or five
months.

The Chinese aster growers in San
Mateo county have had a favorable
growing season and the crops look good.
The acreage is about normal.

Treasurer Phil Benedetti of the Retail
Florists' Association, accompanied by
his wife, left for a vacation of several
weeks in Los Angeles.

Victor Ferrari, manager of Ferrari
Bros., has let a contract for additions to
their establishment on University street,
amounting to $6,300.

G. Rossi & Co. have moved to new
quarters on George street, near Larkin
street. They reported a heavy demand
for green goods during the Shriners'
convention.

Nearly all the nurserymen at the re-
cent convention in Sacramento were
visitors to this city before departing for
home.

The first picnic of the Retail Florists'
Association was held June 25 at Fair-
fax park in Marin county.

James T. Lynch.

Siou.x F.\LLs, S. D. — The Minnehaha
Floral Co. is planning the addition of
three greenhouses to its establishment,
each 27x100 feet, early in the autumn.

Albany, N. Y. — The Rosery Flower
Shop recently moved to a new location
at 70 North Pearl street, discontinuing
the former establishment at 23 Steuben
street.

Concord Junction, Mass. — An explo-
sion at the nearby powder works re-
cently caused the destruction of the end
of one of Leonard Cousins' greenhouses,
and broke many lights of glass.

1922.

The American Florist.

17

WHOLESALE CUT ELOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONES:

CENTRAL 2846

DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

ASTERS ARE IN QOOD SUPPLY HERE

Can also supply in quantity all the leading Roses grown for this market as
well as other miscellaneous indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers and Greens.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey

Plttsburg:h Notes.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., one
of the largest of this city's wholesale
cut flower and supply houses, has a
very complete and well-arranged build-
ing. Cut flowers from its large range
of houses at Bakierstown and from other
growers of the district, who consign
to it, furnishes a full and complete
stock at all seasons. Three additional
houses. 35x300 feet each, are now in
course of erection by the American
Greenhouse Mfg. Co., as an addition
to its plant at Bakerstown. Butter,
fly and Crusader havie been their most
profitable roses the past season. But-
terfly had averaged 35 flowers to the
plant, and they had found Crusader to
do very well during the hot months of
summer. Har\''ester and Maine Sun-
shine were the best of the new carna-
tions the firm had tried in quantity.
They had found an accurate account of
each class and variety of plants grown,
and the amount of money they turned
in per foot of bench space occupied, to
be the only way in wtiich to get at their
real value.

The wholesale florists' supply house
of the McCallum Co., which also does
a large commission business in cut
flowers, was well satisfied with its sea-
son and prospects of the future. A
department that features the making
of sprays and plants of artificial stock
for decorative purposes in department
stores and windows and other large re-
tail shops was working up a large as-
sortment of fanciful creations that are
very effective for the purpose. They
intend making an extensive display at
the window dressers' convention, which
meets in Chicago next week. The
firm's large exhibit at the Society of
American Florists' convention and trade
exhibition, at Kansas City in August
next, will contain a number of novel-
ties. E. ,T. McCallum sails for Europe,
July 22, on the S. S. Homeric to obtain
needed supplies.

Samuel McClements, the head and
sole proprietor of the famous Randolph
& McClements' establishment, is one of

the brightest men in the retail trade of
the country. In his large store and
adjoining conservatory are always fea-
tured the best of the season's plants
and cut flowers. Specialties in plants
are cibotiums and bamboos, both of
which he finds most useful in all deco-
rative plant arrangements. These two
staples are grown at his greenhouse
ranges by the houseful, as are many
other ornamental and foliage plants, as
well as cut flowers to supply the needs
of his store. The past season's business
had been very satisfactory.

The A. W. Smith Co., whose handsome
corner store with its plethora of show
windows which are always well stocked
and arranged, has had a v«ry satisfac-
tory season, particularly were they busy
in the past two months, with Mother's
Day, weddings and commencements.
Their famous $1 box of cut flowers is
only used at this season as a Saturday
special, but proves as efficient as ever
in attracting new customers. Manager
Harper, who has had a bad attack of
la grippe, is now almost back to nor-
mal and is looking forward with pleas-
ure to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association convention, in which asso-
ciation he is much interested.

The flower lovers of this city find, in
the larger retail shops, as choice an as-
sortment of plants and cut flowers and
artists in their arrangement, as can be
found in any of the large centers of the
country. Randolph & McClements, the
A. W. Smith Co., Mrs. E. A. Williams,
Inc., E. C. Ludwig Floral Co., and the
Blind Floral Co., are representative
houses, with a number of others that
are well qualified to give efficient
service.

Harvey Sheaff, the efficient manager
of the Mrs. E. A. Williams, Inc., reports
a very good season's business, with the
best June they hav^e ever experienced.
A feature here was exceptional spikes
of the Regal lily, with flowers almost
as large as L. auratum. These came
from the outside garden of an amateur,
and certainly form an important addi- I
tion to the list at this season, the first (

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON. MASS.

New England's House of Flowera

OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

flowers being received June 25. A pond
of cut water lilies in banks of adiantum
was the summer window decoration.

The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. has as a
feature of its well-arranged store il-
luminated photographs of artistic ar-
rangements of flowers suitable for every
occasion. Their photographs of wed-
ding bouquets, baskets and display of
funeral designs, of which latter work it
makes a specialty, are especially fine.

A very satisfactory season was the
report of the Blind Floral Co., the
spring crop of weddings, commence-
ments and the funeral fiower demand
had kept it on the go all spring.

K.

Albany, N. Y.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, JULY 1.

Plans for a clambake in August and
a fiower show in November were dis-
cussed at the July meeting of the Flor-
ists' Club held at the establishment of
Frederick Goldring, Font Grove. The
members decided to leave the details of
place and date for the bake vrith the
entertainment committee which will
make a report at the August meeting in
time for all arrangements to be com-
pleted. The bake will probably be held
at the grove of Henkes Brothers. New-
tonville, the third Saturday in August.
The flower show committee will have
regular meetings under the direction
of the chairman, Frederick A. Danker.
The members discussed a place for hold-
ing the show but decision was held
open. The show will probably be held
about the second week in November
and is for the purpose of stimulating

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Juhi 1

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FRNE & rOMPANY

0 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-

L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

TTlxe Ov© Onatt Co., Inc.

so'SSMSS'at. Preservers ot Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manutacturers and Importers of Baskets. Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

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Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,i«f JiJJ.r»f.i,S?f& Chicago, III.

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an intei-est in and the sale of plants
and ftower.s in the city and vicinity,
("reorge H. Ti-umble of 550 Congress
street. Troy, proposed at the June meet-
ing, was elect'ed a member of the club.
Philip J. Newman, formerly in the em-
ploy of the Burroughs Adding Machine
Co. as a .salesman, has joined the sales
force of F. A. Danker, florist and nur-
seryman, and his name was propo-sed as
a member of the club, which will be
voted upon at the next meeting. The
club accepted the invitation of James
Snyder, violet grower, to hold the Au-
gust meeting at his place at Rhinebeck.
on Saturday. August 5. The trip will
be made in automobiles. After the
meeting the members wvre entertained
with a lunch and cigars by Host Gold-
ring.

Frederick A. Danker is building two
greenhouses, each 25x100 teet. an office,
und a conservatory after plans furnished
by the Lord & Burnham Co., Xew York.
The new plant will take the place of
four greenhouses of old type that have
been torn down to make room tor thv'
improvements. In addition to the build-
ings Mr. Danker will install a 100 horse-
power. Lord & Burnham boiler. The
work to be completed some tim« in
August.

The Rosery Flower Shop featured an
attractive June bride advertisement in
the local nvwspapers last month. The
lirm announces its remtival to 70 North
Pearl street, discontinuing the former
establishment at 23 Steuben street.

R. D.

Nitlo.ia! Flowir Growers' Association.

CINCINNATI CROWERS.

The meeting of the Cincinnati. O.
growers held July 5 at Nick Weron's
plant was a very interesting one and
considerable enthusiasm was shown.
Three new members were added, namely
Ed. Schumann. (Pride of Newport),
Newport. Ky.. A. J. Horning, and Frank
L. Deller. Cincinnati,

The matter ot advertising was dis-
cussed at length and it seemed to be
the general opinion of the members that
the most feasible means in collecting
for the advertising fund would be to
assess each grower one-half of one p'er
cent of his gross receipts. While it is
true that there are some who probably
would not bear their share of this ex-

I BEST INTHE WORi.D

JOi^hJi!e.filEYER!JFHffEAOJC^^
';,,, floWELl'lMASS^//;''

Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spoo
of green Florists thread that you are buyins, and
you will get the original and best green Florists
thread on the market. A great many of the
salesmen on th© road and tne Florists' supply
houses are substituting a cheap and inferior
green Florists thread to take the place of the
Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists" thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real articie
send the goods back and order direct from the
manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar-
anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool,
16 ounces to the pound.

Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

The Bergman Decorating Co.

Originators and Manulactnrers of Natural Perpetnated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboirs-ssa. CHICAGO

pense. nevertheless you will find in all
cases there will be slackers, but we
hope eventually to be able to convince
each grower of the value of advertising
and have him do his part. Out of a
total of 2o members there were only
three absent and we feel that these
were ver.v Inisily engaged.

Committees were appointed to find the
cost of i)roduction on various pot plants
and cut flowers and the^' are expected
to render a ver.v thorough report in the
near future. While it was thought by
some that it would be advisable to dis-
continue our meeting for thv month of
August, it was decided that in view of
the enthusiastic crowd present at this
meeting, that we should not do so. but
if anything have two a month.

Preceding the meeting we visited
Mr. "Weron's greenh<iuse and those who
have never seen the establishment
could have con.sidered their time well
spent had they taken off a half day to
attend this meeting. The fact that
there is very little level ground in that
neighborhood did not hinder them from
building gieenhouses, and I venture to
sa.v that the latest house is 75 feet
lower than the fir.st one. Mr. Weron
also gave us a demonstration with his
Fordson tractor, and it takes nerve to

, Wholesal.

,t^ CIT FLOWERS
X)r SuppUe.

.10 E, Randolph St.
Telephone Ct^ntral 6284

ride around on those hills on it. The
Iiinchvon and refreshments served after
the meeting were par excellence, and
any one attempting to go him one bet-
ter will have to .step some. Thv next
meeting will be held Wednesday. Aug-
ust 2. at our worthy president's. R, Wit-
terstaetter, establishment.

Jos. IMHOLTE, Sec".V.

(\5RPis Christi. Tex.— W. H. Caldwell.

wife and daughter. Miss Julia, attended
the Texas State Florists' Association
convention at Dallas, July fi.

Port Hi'ron. Mich. — Plans to hold a
gladioli show in the near future were
formulated at a rec^ent meeting of the
St. Clair County Horticultural Society.

1922.

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19

John Kruchten Co

30 East Randolph Street,

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017

CHICAGO, ILL

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H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EYERHHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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WEiuuiD-RiscnCbt

FLOWER GROWERS

"""""•^ 154N.WABASHAVL fr^.'^SH

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Established 1S83 Incorporated 1892

Kennicott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Ceotral 466

Boston.

BETTER PRICES FOR STOCK.

The market opened rather poorly last
week but gradually gained strength
after th^^ holiday, July 4. especially on
roses and at the close prices were (airly
good for the season. Carnations are ar-
rivi'ng in much smaller quantities daily
hut the ciuality is poor and they do not
liring much money. Orchids ane very
scarce at present and the few that come
in this week were bought up quickly at
$1 to $1.50 each. The demand on white
roses and lily of the valley seems to be
over and they are somewhat of a drag
nn the market at present. There are
no outdoor flowers at present owing to
the hvavy rains of the past two weeks.
Asters and gladioli will probably be in
this coming week as weather conditions
are now favorable for them.

Charles Holbrow, of Brighton, and his
son were badly burned by a gas explos-
ion in th\?ir home this past week.

E. F. S.

E.C.AMLINGCO.

1 The Largest, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centi>ally Located |

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I in CHICAGO I

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Chicago

CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Roses. Mrs. Chas. Russell} 6.00@» 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Dunlop 4.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® 20.00

Klllarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00

White Klllarney. . 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. <.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyaa. per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00® S.OO

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Easter Lilies 26.00

Sweet Peas 100

Peonies 4.00® 8.00

Gladioli 6.00® S.OO

Tansies, dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50

Adlantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays,

per hunch 50® .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

g 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
'^ Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

4atli and Phillips Sts.. Oklahoma City, Okla.

THE

CBKYSANTHEMUffl
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FOURTH EDITIOh

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American Florist Co.

440 S. Deai>boi>n St.. Chicato

4. L. Randall Co.,

f^gmit^^ Wabash Ave., and lake Si HSMMEj
^S30 CHICAGO, ILL. ^SKS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISI^

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Klllarnc and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All o, ler« given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaili Ave. t;WICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDI J RISKS
when a member of tne

Florists' Credit Assoitiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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July 15,

15,000

WHITE WONDER
CARNATION PLANTS

Ready tor delivery now.

Write for complete list
and prices. There is
not a big supply this
ycar.solet us know your
requirements soon.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branches: Baltimore. Washington.

Philadelphia.

SUMMER DULLNESS PREVAILS.

The past week with its holiday has
been one of the dullest of the season.
No one expects much business the first
week in July and this year they will
surely not be disappointed. It is de-
clared, however, by several of the large
houses to be quite as good as last season
in volume of trade with very little
change in prices. Roses have deterio-
rated greatly in the past two weeks,
most stock now going through its rest-
ing period, there being very few buds
fit to be classed as specials, the choice
bringing 12 cents. The majority of the
stock, mostly short stemmed, goes for
two and four cents and at job lot prices
by the 1,000. Gladioli are now a strong
factor; some of the stock grades high
while the quantity from the fields is
constantly increasing, $3 to $6 per 100
being the price. The Easter lily supply
appears inexhaustible, several large
growers sending in quantities of fine
stock. Most of it appears to find a mar-
ket at prices this week of from $12 to
$15. There are still a few carnations
but these run low in quality. Lily of
the valley has shortened in quantity
and moved up' from $6 to $8 per 100.
Cattleyas are equal to the demand and
local sweet peas are about over. The
smaller outside stock is still plentiful,
particularly gypsophila, pyrethrum. co-
reopsis, corn flower and Shasta daisies.
There are a few more asters but they all
have a "picked too soon" appearance; it
will be another week before they begin
to grade up.

florists' baseball.
The local Florists' Baseball League
comprising eight teams opened its sea-
son, Thursday, July 6. Three of the
matches were played on the Belmont
plateau in Fairmount park. These were
well plaved and hard fought from start

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Graoes. SWEET PEAS.
CARNATIONS. EASTEK LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This iB the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

YlioMeHowerMArKetsS

BOSTON. July 12. Per 100

Roses, American Beauty..! 4.00@J 50.00

Russel 4.00® 12.00

Dunlop 4.00® 8.00

Pilgrim 4.00® 12.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney... 8.00® 20.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Maryland 4,00® 8.00

Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

Hadley 6,00® 20.00

Premier 4.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . .. 12.00

B. Buttons 1.00® 2.00

Carnations, fancy 6.00

Carnations, ordinary 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas, per doz 12.00

Callas 1.000 2.00

I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax, per dozen 6.00

Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00

Sweet Peas l.BO® 2.00

Myosotis. per bch .50

Marguerites 2.00® 3.00

Snapdragons 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.60

Gladioli 1.00® 1.60

BUFFALO, July 12. Per 100
Roses, Special Beauties. . .J35.00@$ 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 15.00® 20,00

First Beauties ... 8.00® 12.00

Wnite Killarney.. 6.00® 12,00

Dbl. Wht. Killar'y 3.00® 10.00

Miladv 3.00IS) 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 6.00® 10.00

Premier 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor 1.60® 3.00

Carnation.s 1.60® 2.50

Easter Lilies 16.00® 10.00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Calla Llllea 10.000 20.00

Gladioli 5.00® 6.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

PHILADELPHIA, July 12. Per 100

Roses. Beauty, special. ., $40.00® J50.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Orphelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Chas. Kussell. 6.00® 26.00

Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00

Hadley 10.00® 30.00

Sunburst 2.00® 10.00

Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 4.00® 16.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.60

Asparagus, bunchea 36® .50

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Calendulas 1.00® 2.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 160.00

Easter Lilies 10.00® 16.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.60

Callas 10.00® 16.00

Snapdragon, per dOE BO® 1.00

Srallax .36

Lily of the Valley 6.00® t 00

Gladiolus, doz T6® 1.60

Peonies 3.00® 6.00

to finish, the scores being, Niessen 9,
Bayersdorfer 7; and the Independents
22, Pennock 16. The result of the re-
tailers and Dreer's lively game was Re-
tailers 22, Dreer 9. The Craig and Blck-
more clubs played at Lansdowne and It
was tiuite an interesting game which
i"e(iuii"ed 10 innings before a decision
was reached. Score: Bickmore 10, Craig
9. All of the teams with the exception
of the retailers were in uniform and
presented an almost professional ap-
pearance. There was a large crowd
present who took great delight in root-
ing for their favorites. The games were
called at 5:30 p. m., daylight saving

Summer Flowers

This Week High Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market

>VM. C. LYNCH, Manaser
No. 7 South Mole Street.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market In

EASTER LIUES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 SansoRi St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

and were finished, full nine innings,
about 8 o'clock,

CREDIT.

A wholesale commission house in
speaking of this important matter said
that the worst thing that could happen
to the young man or men just starting
in business was to be given a compli-
mentary line of credit, to help them
along until they got on their feet. They
should, with what little capital they
have, be on their feet when they start
and finance their business as they went
along. In other words, they must make
their business pay. Too many open up
on borrowed money and then sit down
and wait for the business to come to
them, such men rarely succeeding. We
have at times insisted on cash payments
from young men starting out who
thought it a great hardship, but who
afterwards stated that it had been the
making of them as it had made them
careful in their buying and also in their
collections. The man who gets behind
in his payments finds it very hard to
catch up and when he has run up a
big bill will buy elsewhei-e for cash until
he gets enough together to make a pay-
ment on his account.

NOTES.

Harry Weiss & Sons, Hatboro, Pa.,
who aire noted for their high grade
carnations, had by the Fourth of July
95,000 plants in place in the houses, in
readiness for the fall and winter cam-
paign. This is quite an achievement so
early in the season as the emptying and
refilling of the benches with soil and
planting the stock is the big job of the
year. The stock looks fine and they will
will be in a position to get the cream
of the early fall market.

The news that the Leo Niessen Co.
had discontinued their Baltimore, Md.,
branch was received with great sur-
prise in this city, as the business of this
branch establishment had always ap-
peai'ed most prosperous, and was con-
sidered by the craft in Baltimore as

^y:^ii.

The American Florist.

21

nOLTON i niNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

ChojceJCulJFIowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List
Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St.. St. Loub. Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
GroTrers of Quality Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

one of its best sources of supply for
everything in cut flowers.

There has been a new flower shop
added to the Mole Street contingent
the style of the business being the Art
Flower Decorating Co., run by C. W.
McFetridge. His stock, howe-ver, is all
artificial, in which line he will have no
competition here.

The large warehouse of the Jos. C.
Niedenger Co. is being stored with an
immense supply of stock for the com-
ing season. A feature are Christmas
wreaths in new styles that are sure to
have a great run when offered for sale.

Henry A, Dreer had a fine sale of
their French hydrangeas that were held
for late blooming for lawn decoration.
There is nothing more decorative than
well flowered tubs of the hydrangea in
their various shades of color.

Herbert Bell, recently with J. J. Ha-
bermehl's Sons, has bought his brother's
flower shop at 17 East Chelten avenue,
where he will continue the business.
Herbert is quite a hustler and should
succeed.

They are adding a new hip roofed
range to the Bicklord Greenhouses.
Wallingford, Pa. These are to the
rear of the place, the large new rose
houses for the front being yet to come.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm and Miss
Minnie, their daughter, the efficient
manager of their Logan Flower Shop,
sail for Europe. July 15. where they
will spend a six weeks' vacation.

Thv^ Metropolitan Material Co., Brook-
lyn, N. Y., is furnishing material to J
M. Harley. Media, Pa., for two houses
each 30x100 feet, which ai-e to be filled
with carnations.

Gladioli, Easter lilies and asters, are
features of the Leo Niessen Co. stock at
this time. Cattleya.s, lily of the valley

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GUST. RUSCH & CO.

m^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^i

Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies
Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy Roses

= Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IWIII Vlf Al IICISB lilllf ^

P 444.446 MUwaukee Street niLvVAUIXLIZf VVI^. =

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Pittsburgh, July

Killarnoy

Maryland

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward..

Russell

Columbia

12. 1
f 4.00 @'«
4.00@
4.00@
4.00®
6.00®
6.00®
4.D0@
4.00@
6.00@
6.00@

3.00@
1.00@

ie.oo@

l.OOO
C.OOf!?
4.00@

12. I

^er 100
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
15 00

Hilda

15 00

Madam Butterfly .

20.00
6.00
4 00

< 'iirnations

Daisies. Yellow

Lilies

2.00
20 00

Vallev

6 00

Galax,

Diir 1-000

2 00

PlumosuB, per bunch

Sprengerl. per bunch

.60

.60

OUuiio

i

10 00

Oaillardia

9 00

CoreopfilR

1 00

CiNCiNNATr, July

>r 100

Butterfly

Pink Klllarney...

. 4.00®
. 4.00®

20.00

White Klllarney..
Sunburst

. , 4.00@
. 4 00®

20.00
20 00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

. 4.00®
4 00®

20.00
20 00

Baby Doll

. . 3.00®
4 00®

4.00
8 00

''alia

12 60®

16 00

Easter

Lilies

16 00

Yellow
Ferns.

Daisies ..;

. .50®

.76
3 00

1.50

Gladioli

4.00®
*! .15®

8 00

Plumosus (south) per bch
Smllax. per string-

.25

.26
1 00

Stocks

4.00

.60

.60

and Mrs. Chas. Russell roses are also

si)eoiallies.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Marlif't is featuring gladioli, summer
roses and lily of the valley. Business is
satisfactory for the season.

Exceptionally fine gladioli, large stocks
of choice Easter lilies and summer roses
were features of the Berger Bros, stock
tlie past week.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES-BASK J TS
WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM GO.

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS

Quick Service- Quality Merchaodise - Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY M4IL

137 SEVENTH ST. PITTSBURGH, PA.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

St. Louis, July 12. Per 100

Roses, Premier 12.00(31112.60

White Klllarney ... 2.00® S.OO

Columbia 2.00® 12.60

Crusader 3.00(g) 10.00

Ophelia 2.00(5! 10.00

Russell S.OOlgl 15.00

Ward 2.00(51 4.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 12.60

Carnations 1.50® 6.00

Valley 6.00

Lilifs. per doz 10.00® 15.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50®' 2. 5"

Gladioli 6.00® 16.00

Delphinium 6.00® 10. OO

|-hio\ .■!5.00® 75.00

MiLWADKBE, July 12. Per 100

Roses, Klllarney, W. K'l'y .. $4.00® $15.00

Premier 6.00®' 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15.00

Montrose 4.00® 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Dunlop 6.00® 18.00

Dorothy P'rk's. bch. .2T,

Columbia 6.00® 18.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00® 15.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.50

Re^al Lilies 12.00® 20.00

Sweet Peas 76® 1.60

Calendulas 4.00(3' 6.00

Gladioli, per doz 1.00® 1.50

Valley 4.00(51 6.00

Callas, per doz 1.60® 2.00

Snapdragon-s 3.00(^ 4.0O

Fancy Ferns, per 1 .000 2..t0

Asparagus, per bunch 60® .75

Larkspur, per bunch 50@ .75

Stocks 35® .60

Gypsophllla, per bunch 36(31 .75

Gailllardia 1.50® 2.00

Fevtrfew. per hunch .50

22

The American Florist.

Juljl 15,

New York.

UrsINKSS FAIRLY GOOD.

Although there were the usual com-
lilaiiits in the wholesale district during
the past week oyer the condition of
liusiness, it can lie said that it '.s a.-s
good, possibly better than might be ex-
pected in .iuly. Fifteen steani.ship.'-:
.sailed from this port for foreign points
.Iuly 8, several of them, notably the
Majestic and New Amsterdam, had
many passengers. Consequently among
the retail florists that handle steamship
gifts there was considerable flctivit^■.
There is a plentiful supply of cut flow-
ers in the wholesale markets, but a good
quality of roses is not in surplus, some
of the stock arriving open or mildewed,
resulting from recent wet and sultry
weather. Only a few good American
Beauty. are seen. Francis Scott Key is
coming in fine, but the price puts it be-
yond the reach of the plain people. The
Columbias are really the mainstay of the
majority of the retailers, but Butterfly
is doing well and we believe will yet
prove to be a good summer rose. In
cattleyas. gigas are wliolesaling at $1S
to $24 per dozen but the small and com-
mon kinds are cheaii and liard to move.
While there are carnations in the mar-
ket they cannot be called factors. There
are also sweet peas of poor quality.
A\'hatever the outdoor sweet peas may
be in future years, they are at a dis-
count this year. Compared with the
fine greenhouse stock that came in dur-
ing the winter, the outdoor material is
so inferior that many buyers do not
want it. A great stock of gladioli is
arriving with the prospect of a yet
greater supply and prices have tumbled,
three and five dozen for $1. being the
ruling figures, a little very special stock
doing somewhat better. For such
early arrivals, a limited quantity of
good asters and dahlias are on the mar-
ket as well as other well known garden
offerings. Easter lilies and lily of the
valley are plentiful and there is a con-
siderable supply of Ij. regale.

.July 10. — The market is in fair con-
dition for five season. The surplus in
roses is not so great as it has some-
times been. Very few carnations are
coming in and their finish is at hand.
The weather is clear and moderately
cool.

In a timely article a contemporary has
called to our attention the practice of
certain addressing firms that buy the
trade directory, copy out lists of names,
divide them up as they think they will
sell best and circularize the trade to
buy them. Our contemporary points
out that one list has reached tlveir of-
fice that contains 12.000 names and is
offered for $50. It then informs its
readers that the trade directory can be
bought for $.■;. We will add that in-
cluding foreign houses, there are ap-
proximately 20.000 names in the trade
directory besides lists of all the horti-
cultural societies, florists' clubs, parks,
cemeteries, etc.

STEAMER ORDERS.

H. G. Perry, partner and manager in
the Charles A. Dards' store. Madison
avenue and 44th street, has recently
giwn us interesting information relat-
ing to their method of sending flowers
to steamers. To illustrate their method
wo arc using a cop.v of their form on
the supposition that the flowers were
sent to Mrs. Thompson, sailing on the
S. S. Majestic:

New York. .Iuly 7. 1922.
Mrs. Thompson.

Dear Madam: You will please flnd on
board S. S. Majestic a box of flowers
with a card enclosed.

When the above is received, will you
be kind enough to sign and mail the
enclosed postal by pilot, if possible, and
oblige. Respectfully.

H. G. Perry,
General Manager.

This with the above mentioned card
is enclosed in an envelope, addressed to

Mrs. Thompson, care of the purser of
the stvamship. The postal card bears
the name and address of Charles A.
Dards on one side and the following on
the reverse side:

New York. .Iuly 8, 1922.

On board S. S. jMajestic.

Received from Chas. A. Dard.s a box
of Howers in good order.

Mrs. Thompson.
(Signature) |

If the flowers are not in good order
Ihcy are expected to so state, but it is
generally known that if flowers are in
i)ad order the people are likely to so
report without urging. Mr. Perry fur-
ther stated that if baskets or other forms
than Ijoxes were sent, he arranged to
avoid possible injury, to have them de-
livered directly at the stateroom. He
also stated that they had received many
satisfactory replies on the cards sent to
steamers, as noted above. Some gen-
eral information on the sending of flow-
ers to steamships should be of interest.
It is important for the florist to learn
the hour of the steamship's sailing and
liave his flowers at the gangplank sev-
eral hours ahead. The steamship peo-
l)le .give receipts, but they will not do so
if the flowers arrive late. Flowers
should be at the gangplank two hours
liefoie the hour of sailing. Besides flow-
ers, fruit and candy comprise many
paiting gifts and all the messengers
must .stand in line and take their turn
for (heir receipt. If flowers are put
on board late and no receipt given there
is uncertainty about their proper deliv-
ery. In the bustle of getting a big
steamship away from the docJ< every-
Icidy is too busy to give attention to
stray packages. Since writing the above
we have learned that some lines will
not give receipts but th-e English
lines do.

OOLSN'ER BROTHERS RETIRE.

After 40 years of activity in th'e florist
business. George Golsner of George
(lolsner's Sons. College Point, this city,
has retired from active business. His
brother John, who has been associated
with him, also retires. The two ranges
at College Point — that is the land — have
been sold, the greenhouses torn down
and the land will be covered with resi-
dence and liusiness buildings. George
Golsner has several sons and .lohn has
one. The range formerly conducted by
the late Geo. T. Schumann at Kockville
Centre. L. I., has been bought and the
young men will continue in the growing
iiusiness. Both these men have been
well and favorably known in the trade.
George (iolsner in particular, who has
l)een the outside man. He was one of
the organizers of the Cut Flower Ex-
change.

NOTES.

In The American Florist, of .lune 17.
page 10(;.S. there was an illustrated ar-
ticle on "Floral Pictures." At Charles
'I'horley's store. Fifth avenue near 4iith
street, there is a fine sample of sucli
work. Mr. Thorley's store was formerly
a private residence and the 'entrance to
the main store is up several steps. But
beneath where, in the average store, tlie
show window is located, a space 4xB
feet lias been cut out of the wall and a
gilded frame fitted in containing plate
glass. Inside, flowers are arranged, dif-
lerent subjects on different days, to
simulate the work of an artist.

Uudolph S. Bergen, the Jefferson
Market florist, and wife were booked to
.sail for Europe on the New Amsterdam.
July S. Just before the hour for sail-
ing a flre was discovered in the cargo.
A great body of water wa.s pumped into
the hiild and the sailing was delayed
till .Iuly 11. Officials of the Holland-
American Dine estimated the damage at
$100,000. Mr. and Mrs. Bergen will
spend ten weeks in the different coun-
tries of Europe. F. A. Ditzenberger is
conducting the business during their
absence.

We have recently noticed a unique
window decoration at Malandre Broth-

^^^

■-^ WH0LE5ALt

^ \ Tlori^t:

Jf- iVcsreS '-'St. /</[/■ K^

J. K. ALLEN,

1021 — BatabUshed 188T

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market. 43 West ISth Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, ^'alley, Orclilds.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices

Quick returns. Prompt payments

Telephones: Watklns 01G7-3038.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S413 & 6801 Walking
31 and 43 W. 1 8th St..

NewYork

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Dally supply of Siebrechfs Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

ers'. Broadway and 72nd street. Tw6
wire franves pyramidal in form and
about six feet high have been covered
with Regal lilies. 500 to a frame, on a
covering of suitable green. The effect is
good. Many other fine features in
gladioli and other flowers have been
noticed in this shop. They have been
busy with steamer orders.

Charles H. Totty. the expert growler
and disseminator of roses and many
other ijlants. was in this city. July 8.
and called on .lo'e. Fenrich and other
leading lights of the wholesale district.

H. W. Baylis, in the Coogan building,
is handling fine Francis Scott Key roses
from the Dailledouze brothers' range,
Flatliush, and good ast-ers from John
Reimels' Sons, Woodhaven, N. Y.

The best American Beatuy roses on
the market are coming to Joseph A.
.Millang. Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street, from Paul M. Pierson's Briarcliff
Manor range.

Alfred T. Bunyard of 413 Madison
avenue has recovered rapidly from his
recent operation and is now recuperat-
ing at Newport, R. I.

Anotlver passenger on the S. S. New
Amsterdam was Henry Randolph, a
well-known Ilorist of Essex Falls. N. J.

William P. Ford, of 107 West Twenty-
eighth street, is temporarily on his farm
at Chad's Ford. Pa, A. F. F.

1922.

The American Florist.

23

PAUL NECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Telephones:
3864 and 3158 WaUdns

New yorK City

W. li. DOYLE

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS Coaslgameats Solicited

1 16 W. 28th St., waJni'fo255-'i77i NEW YORK

WilKam Mackie

Wholesale Florist

Jl and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas ot Fine Quaiity.

Telephone: 7S9 Watklns
Uention the American Florist when toritina.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Vaiietle§ of
Roses. Violets, Carnations, Galley, IJIien. Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK
Telephone)): WatUIns .'iOO and SOI

ilentirm the American Florist Khen writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th S\., NEW YORK
Telephoned: 8870-8811 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Uention the Ameriean Florist tchen writing.

William P Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W 28lh St . NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

Uention the Amirieijii Ftori.it when leriting.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

i.iH \V. 28tli St., NEW VOKK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

Telephone: Chellea 692B

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th S^., NEW YORK

I'rompt and carefnl attention to your

Interests. Consiernments Solicited.

Henlion the American Florist when writing

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist

55-57 W, 26th St., New Yorb

Telephone) 2046 'Watklna

Mention the American Florist when writing.

¥lioMe Hover MM'KeU

Xew York. July 12. Per 100

r.risis. Beauty $ 5. OOfiJ

Premier 3.00(^1

Cru.sade:- 4.00f&'

GoMen Ophelia . . .■!.00(&'

t-'olumbia .^.OOfe

Pilsrim 3.00(5)

Ha.lley 4.00(i<'

\\'hite Killarnev . . 3. GO'S
i)bl, Wli. Killarney S.OOiB

Aaron Ward 3.00(i;'

Ophelia a.OOfe

Scott Key 4.00 ifi

Sunbui-st '^.00ffl

Milm. ButlerHy .. S.OOfi
.^diantum ("roweanuni and

Hybrid I.OO16'

Carnatiuns l.OOiS'

Cattle>'as Gigas 7S.00@

Gladiolus, per doz 3a^j

l.eucoiiioe, per 1.000 .... ri.OOfS'

Lilies. White 10.00 ft

I.ily of the Valley I.00(&

Snapdragons, per doz . . . .50(6'
SiTiila.v. doz. strings .... l.OOfa
Gala.x. green and brunze.

per 1.000 1.50ft

Ferns, per 1.000 IJ.OOfj

S\v.^el Peas 2.Sft!

.\MP, I'lumosus. per bunch. ,50&'

.Siiul hern iy@

Larkspur, per doz oO@

f'attle.yas. common 35.00^

Lilies. Regal lO.OOl&i

Rubrums :i.00(&

^ir.nias .'lO'tr

.\>t'-rs. per doz 50 ta

,10.00
10.011
35.00

S.OO
10.00

S.OO
10.00

G.OO

.S.OO

.S.OO
S.OO

50.00
.S.OO

10.00

1.50

2.00

150.00

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. 7.00

15.00

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1.00

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Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Tels. mil jloniacre

D. J. PAPPAS

President

United Cut
Flower Co., !«•

WHOIiBSAIiEOtS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones 742? Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

net. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YOEK

.Mention the American Florist when writing
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I Edward Brenner!

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

i Everything in Cut Flowers I

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Telephone Chelsea 6713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLESALE FLOKISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

All Se.nsonnble Flowcra

Traendly 6? Schenck

Wliolesaln Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 SL\tli Avenue, NEW YORK

tietween 26th and 27lh Sta,
TelpphoneH: 798 and 799 Wat kins

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
Other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone ] |f^| { longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, c arrations, Bouvardias

and orchids
As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest standard o( Qnallty.

Largest stock In America. Send (or Ulni-

ttated catalog of Greeu mi Fbriib' SmKii.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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I Wholesale Florist |

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I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK|

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Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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July 15,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

WIU be delivered for the trade In other dtlea b}
the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dtie*
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
222 1 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

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LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin Bros, and
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We BOllclt telegraph ordera Regular trade
discount.

705 WEST SIXTH STREET

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS,
tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jf

Mention the American Florist when writing

Milwaukee, Wis.i

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Telefraph Delivery

Member of Florists' Teleeraph DeUverj-.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1314 Main Street, Dallas, Texaa.

Write or wire headquarters for flowere for
Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when ioriting

CHARLES L. SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisbur^, P&.

Night and day service In all Centra]
Pennsylvania

Uention the American Florist tohen ioriting

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^f 5o"A'S'5?°^-|fS^T"s?i ."

Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Bilimore

New York

Kiftv Years

Exactinji
Fulhllmtrnt.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberlanil

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florist** Telesraph DellTeiT.

Iii«mi«y«i«i«ii»iaii>t

SAVAtiNAH. GA,

''John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

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Buffalo, N. 7.—"=

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means f rcT^h, sturdy stock
and proraptdellverles in BoffalOiLOClcport.
Niadara Falls and Western :««w York.
Members ot FlorlMB' Telegraph Delivery, j.

HARTFORD, CONN.
George G. McClunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street
Right in the Hospital District.

Member o( K T D Association

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Established IMt

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phone* 1BS2-1SSS Colombn*

Mention the American Florist when writing

F.T.D.

New York's

SHOP OF QCALIT7

Irene HayeSfiM.

799 Park Avenue

IVIrphonr Rlilnelaiider 0209 and

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHBPPARD

532-634 RACE STREET

Successor to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stocli and Good SerTioe.

Mention the American Florist toften writing

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by
the firms below, the liCadlng Retailers in the cidee
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

7S B. Adami St.

HENRY

EVANSTON. ILL, c.2?^*.t

Member of Florists' TeleKrapb DeUverr.

Mention the American Florigt tehen leriting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BDUDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

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Mention the American Florist when tcriting.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

XSO.OOO Square Feet of Modem Olasa

First -class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telerraph Dellverr.

Mention the American Florist when tDriting

Jend Telegraph, TalephoBS ar ifall Order*
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catberlnes St., Weat

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Mention the American Florist ichen viriUng

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

72S CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glass. 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant In city.

Mention the American Florist lehen trr^tin^

Randolph & McGlements

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. HadJMD Strett

CHICAGO

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floast

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FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

July 17,

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Michigan. I. M. M.
Line.s (Antwerp-HamburgJ.

.July 18.

FROM SAK FRANCISCO. Ventura. Oceanic
Steamship Company (Honolulu-Sydney-
Samoa-New South Wales).

FROM BOSTON. Winnifredian, I. M. M.
I>ines ( Liverpool).

FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines
(London ).

July 19.

Vauban. Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-
pany (Cherbourg-Southampton -Hamburg).

Hannu\'er, North German Lloyd (Bremen).

July 20.

Sus<^juehanna, United States Line (Bremen-
Danzig).
Chicap:o. French Line (Havre).
Breiz-Izel. French Line (Havre- Dunkirk).
Scythia. CunarJ- Anchor Lines (Liverpool).
July 21.
FRANCISCO. Persia Maru.
Kaisha (Honolulu - Japan -

Norwegian- America Line

Porto

FROM SAN
To\okisen
China).

Ber^ensfjord.
I Kristiania).

FROM NE^\'" ORLEANS. Mariana.
Rico (San-Juan-Mayaguez).
July 22.

T.,afayette. Fiench Line (Havre).

Rotterdam, Hoi land -America Line (Rotter-
dam).

FROM NORFOLK. Holland- America Line
(Rotterdam).
Adriatic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Maine, I. M, M. Lines (London).

Archimedes. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

Lapland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM MONTREAL, Canopic, I. M. M. Lines
( I^lverpool i.

T^rantia, ' 'iinanl -Anchor Line (London).

Columbia, r-unard -Anchor Line (Glasgow).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Baltic-Scandina-
via Lines (Danzig-Riga-Revel-Helsinglnrs-
Petro^raJ.).

Ponce, Porto Rico Line (Porto Rico).

ENGLAND

Ifon can "Saj It
Witi Flowm"
to anyone in
the British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Serace.

{Members
F. T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers irrtf-

ing at or leavint

ao; port can h<

served at a {e«

hoars' notioe.

{Membert
F. T.D.',

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers ard Plants
From Our Own Grcerhouses.]

Personal Attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

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July 15,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in oilier cities by
the firms below, I lie Loading Ketailers in the cities
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

±LO\^ERS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
ilention the American Florist uhen writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow-
ers in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

Mention the American Florist when writing

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILUAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of Florists' TeleEraoh Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

l415FarBUIIlSt. 150f?n°A?6*.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E, Orunewald)

FLORIST

924 Mldison Ave., bel. 73rd and 74ih Sis.

'Hoot: 9864 Rhheludei. Oidert fr«D Olfacr Cities Piompll; Riled

Mention the American Florist when writing

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Order*.

Ashevllle, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston. Mass. — Penn, the Florist.
Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Jame.s Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. M. Y. — S. A Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralla. 111.— J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinatl. O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co,
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mien. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
'■.alesliurs. Ill, — I'illsbui y'.s FUiw.?r St.jr.-s,
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co.. Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.
Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's Incorporated.
Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams. Florist.
Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc.
Montreal. Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nahsville Tenn, — Joy Floral Co.
Newark. N. J, — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans — Metairle Ridge Nur. Co.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave.
New York — Broadway Florist.
New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave
New York — DavlJ Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrlch. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmiller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.
New York — Olympla Florist.
New York — G. E, M. Stumpp.
Omaha. Neb. — Hess Re Swoboda. Farnum St.
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams
Roanoke. Va.— Fallon. Florist
Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 anJ 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C. — Biackistone. Inc.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington. D. C. — Oude Bros.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefield. Florist.
Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiel
and for all poinds in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; thtt
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Wf-
are aliva night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOILYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist whcJi writing

Kansas City, Mo.l0

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Meiition the American Florist when writing

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Plorisfsi

will take care of all tele^aph ordera
Mention the American Florist when toriting.

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citle« bj
the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York,

413 Madison Ave.

Bellerue Avenue, NEWPORT, R.
Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when ieriting

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

Mention the American Florist when writing

MCW VODK' Telephone Billirgs 2073
l^ltvv JKJl\.r%. Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER UAMB03 A CO.)

S799 Broaaway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from Other Cities filled with promptneee

Mention the American Florist when writing

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avtau-r at S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass':t.

Mention the American Florist when writing

J. W. RODGERS

Houlh JelTergon Streft

Telegraph urilers for Dayton wlU receive
mr Immediate and careful attention.

DAYTON, O.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THE J, M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEfELAMB

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

426

KOTTMILLER "ijr *;'

Mention the American Florist token writing

LOUISVILLE, KY.^ —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Mention the American Florist when writing

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Associalion.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Montclair. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomdeld Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
clair, Caldwell,
Verona, Glen
Rid?e. Eloom-
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist lu-hen writing nclioii the American Florist uhcn writinil.

% Cincinnati.

1 JULIUS BAER I

8 FLOWERS

» Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllieS

138-140 Fourth St., East g

°'''",nj Washington, D.C.

or around

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

'Phone, Columbas 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of
flowers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other citiei receive our per-
sonal attention.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St.

Phone Columbus 6463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bron:t.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

iV/e)i(io» the American Florist when writing

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

.Members of Florists' Teleerraoh DeUverp.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Kansao City, Mo.

Kansas and West«rs
Missoori.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est. 18H0

Mentio7i the American Florist ivhen wj-iting

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The American Florist.

July 15,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

WUI be delivered for the trade in other cities by
the flrma below, the Iieading Retailers in the citiea
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

Leading Flortsta

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER. Pmiilent

Wention the American Florist when writing

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

384 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our tisual good
eare and prompt attention. Phonea 270-271
Main.

Wention the American Florist when writing

MICHIGAN. «',«,•" ^» *• "'«-

tnlly cared for kr

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

irention tA« American Florist when writing

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams. Florist. Minneapolis, Minn.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. T.

Apollo Flower Shop. The. Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co.. Austin. Texas,

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati. O.

Barnes, W. J., Kansas City, Mo.

Battlsta. Matthew A.. New York,

Baumer. August R.. Louisville. Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Ens.

Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O.

Blackistone. Inc.. Washington, D. C.

Breltmeyer's Sons. John. Detroit. Mich.

Broadway Florist. New York.

Bunyard, A. T.. Madison Ave,. New York.

California Florist. Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons. David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop,, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.. Toronto.

Eble, Chas.. New Orleans, La.

Eckrlch, A.. 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon Florist. Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co,. Ft, Wayne. Ind.

Fordham Florist. Bronx. New York City,

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis.

Frey & Prey, 1338 O St.. Lincoln. Nth.

Gasser Co.. J. M., Cleveland, O.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo.
(Jude Bros., Washington. D. C.
Habermehl's Sons. J. J.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene. New York.
Helnl & Sons, J. Q., Terre Haute, Ind,
Henderson. Lewis. Omaha, Neb.
Hess & Swoboda, Oma>.a. Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash.
Holm & Olson. St Paul, Minn.
Idlewlld Greenhoi'ses. Memphis. Tcmn,
Jahn. Hugo H.. Brooklyn. N. T.
Joy Floral Co.. Nashville. Tenn.
Keller Sons. J. B,. Rochester. N, Y.
KottmiUer. 426 Madison Ave., New York,
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas. Tex.
Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago.
Llttlefleld Florist. Worcester, Mass,
Malandre Bros,, New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago,
Massman. F, W,. Inc., Montclair. N, J,
Matthewson. J, E.. Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo, G,, Hartford, Conn.
Metalrle Ridge Nursery Co.. New Orleans.
Mlddlemount Gardens. Ashevllle, N, C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray. Samuel, Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City. Mo.
Olym-pia Florist. New York,
Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The. Denver, Colo.
Pei»~- The riorlst, Boston. Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Piilsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. III.
Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, W^m. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co,. The. Newark. N, J.
Rosala Bros., Seattle, Wash,
Boss, J, W., Centralla. Ill,
Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis.
Schiller, The Florist. Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N, J.
Sceery, Edward, Pateraon. N. J.
Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrlaburg, Pa.
Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington. D. C.

Nashville, stores
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

FJorJsfs'
1(>Iegraph
2> ell very

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New York

44 Cannine Street

Phone 1 274 SprlnA
Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Fttled

Mention the American Florist when wriMnf

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.
Member of Florists' Telerraph DellveiT.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Mention the American Florist when VTrttlnl

Sheppard. Henry W.. Cincinnati, O,
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co.. A. W.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Orand Rapids.
Stumpp, Q. E. M., Now York.
Weber, F. H.. St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
Wlttbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
WIttbold & Son, Henry, ETanston. IIL
Williams, Mrs. B. A., PltUborgh. Pa,
Wolf, John. Savannah. Oa.
Wolfskin Bros, Sc M. Goldenson. Los Ancslsai

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for tlie tra. . In other dtlea by
the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea
indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaQ Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

AUo Store at New Britain, Conn.

EsUblitheil 1885

Member of Florists' Telesmipb DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing

DENVER, COLO.

The Park

Floral Co.

B E.GILLIS. Pres.

E. P. NEIMAN. See.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
Boothwe^ comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

WASfflNGTO?!

D. C.

Gudes*^

CUDE BOOS.CA
FLORISTS
1214 r STMW

Kembera of Flnristi' lelegrsph DbllTeir

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor sad OIlTe St*.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

GALESBURG. ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attcnflon

>lembfr of Flnrisls' Telegraph DeliTery.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Vemberi of Floritts' ISiilegTapli Deliroiy.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral stndio
In Northwest.

Member F.T.D

Uention the American Florist Khen writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^is=Wasliington, D. C— '

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connectlcnt Avenue and I. Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

— or —

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get In touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, SSJtil,'*'

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery-
Mention the American Florist vjhen wriiinff

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

HEART OF NeWairK, IS. Je

The Rosery Floral Co.

167 MaiKet St, at Broad St.
EVER7THING IN FLOWERS

honpl DeGnries to m Ion « itf
widm ISO miles sf Newaik.

Telephone
Market 494

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FIX>IIIST8

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists' Telermph DeUvery.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Mention the American Florist when writing

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.
Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Penniil Hitaiin.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.
89 South Main SL

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and B^xecutlon.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St., Omaha, Keb.

Member of Florists' Telerrsph DeUvery.

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The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Ale\;inder Forbes. Newrirk. N..T.. Presi-
deiit: S. V. Leonard. Chicu^o. First Vice-
President; Louis H. Renter, New Orleans,
La., Second AMee-President; tj. E. Kendel,
216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio.
SecreUiry-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73
Treinont Street, Hoston, Mass., Counsel.

Wliolesale Grass Seed Dealers' A s

Wni. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi-
dent; P. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis .Vice-
President; Clarence R. .Jones, Baltimore,
Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye
Smith, 73 TrenioQt Street, Boston, Mass.,
Counsel.

Peter Hollenb.\ch, Chicago, and wife
were In Berlin, Germany, June 22.

The price of Michigan white beans
at St. Louis is 11 cents per pound; sun-
flower, 5V^ cents.

Cincinnati. O. — Trimble McCuIlough
has acquired a tract of wooded land,
where he may establish a deer park.

Saginaw. Mich. — A. T. Ferrell, of A.
T. Ferrell & Co., is making a two weeks'
cruise? in the Georgian Bay, Canada,
region.

.li'.Nioi! representatives of well-known
firms were numerous at the convention.
Me.ssrs. Morse, Willard, Kendel, Forbes,
Duryea and others.

Prices \)t bags at Chicago, July 12:
Anchor, IC oz., $30.00 i)er bale in bale
lots or over: Royal River, IG oz., $31.00;
National, 16 oz.. .$30.00.

C. F. Woon, on his continental trips,
has added to his wide range of knowl-
edge on general subjects, and acquired
many effective French jihrasos with real
Parisian accent.

Visited Chicago. — George C. Thom-
son, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneap-
olis, Minn.; H. R Livingston, of the
Livingston Seed Co, Columbus, O., en-
route to California.

The government report cslimat'es the
total grain crops of the I'nited States
at 5,128,000,000 bushels. ],S,000,000 bush-
els less tliiin last year's linal returns.
Wheat is figured at 817,000,000 bushels.

The Truckers' S'eed Co., at 4013 Mil-
waukee avenue, Chicago, said to con-
sist of some former employes of the
bankrupt Everette R. Peacock Co., is
displaying sign as successor to the lat-
ter concern.

Dayton, O.— The Weghorst & Martin
Seed Co.. has been chartei-vd with a
capital of $30,000, to grow and deal in
all kinds of seeds and plants. Amoni;
the incorporators are J. H. Weghorst
and Bessie E. Martin.

Los Angeles, Calif. — The Aggeler c)v:
.Mu.s.ser Seed Co. has purchased propertv
at 1034 East Fifteenth sti-eet, 16.5x240
feet, at a cost of about $75,000. The
firm intends to erect a building on ;i
portion of the land at an early date.

New YoitK. — Charles Schwake, who
returned from Europe July 8, states
the French bulb crop is poor and that
there will be none ot the larger sizes of
Paper White narcissus bulbs. Prices
of the smaller bulbs will lie higher tlUDi
last year.

Minneapolis, Mixn. — Mr. and Mrs. F.
M. J^araway of Lake Minnctonka. an-
nounce the wedding of their daughter
Elizabeth to Charles G. Massie, son of
C. C. Massie, of Northrup, King & Co.,
June 27. The happy t-ouple are in Chi-
cago tor their honeymoon.

With the attendance of the analysts,
representatives of several agricultural
colleges and grass seed specialists, the
r,<22 convention of the American Seed
Trade Association may be said to have
been the most broadly representative
gathering of the S'^ed trade, ever held.

<;. C. Eldering, of W. J. Eldaring
cVj iUm. Overveen, Holland, writing June
28, sa.vs the lifting of Dutch bulbs has
just begun, the crop promising to be
very .satisfactory and above the aver-
age. The season is later than usual and
in consequence shipping will be delayed
to some extent.

A. L. Rcg(rs and G andson.

Mr. Rogers Seiiio Member of ilie Roges ltrn>

Seed Co , Chicago, and Master Rogers

Kcnnelh Rose.

Cleveland. O. — The Marl-Nitro Sales
Company has been chartered with a
capital stock of $10,000, to trade in
florist and garden seeds, bulbs, nursery
stock, etc. The incorporators are: L.
K. niaund. Harold H. Burton. Thomas
11. Westlakv, Charles ,1. Smith and Jo-
seph B. Koenniann.

A. ]>. rtoDGEHs. (if the Rogers Bros.,
Seed Co., Cliicago, wiites from the state
of Washington, that California pea
crops aie lopking very well, but aie still
in danger from aphis. The pea harvest
is on in the Sacramento district, and is
giving a fair aveiage. The crop in the
state of Washington nfeds rain.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

CcjLTMBrs, O. — The Steffen Seed ».<:
l'''loral Company has been incorporated
with a capita! stock of $10,000 to deal
in seeds, flowers, and all kinds of bulbs
and plants. The lii-ni will open early
in Jul.v in a store on East Town street,
near Pearl street. Frank J. Steffen,
formerly with the Livingston Seed Co.
I and the Wilson Flower & Seed Co.. will
be president and general manager.

A. M. ELnaiDGE, for the past 12 yvars
with the Henry Field Seed Co.. Shen-
andoah, la., has resigned as vice-presi-
dent and director of the company, and
is now secietary and treasurer of the
Bruns Seed Co., Washington, la. Mr.
Eldridge has seen the Field business
grow from $132,000 to one and a half
million dollars per annum. The Bruns
Seed Co. liusiness had total sales this
year of $223,000.

Chaikma.v ERAiiLEy of the American
Seed Trade Association, postal commit-
tee, at the recent Chicago convention
called attention to the new ruling of
the Postofhce Departnrent, that the ad-
dress of the sender for return packages
should be printed on the top of the label.
Mr. Bradley also called attention to the
fact that county agents throughout the
country haN'e been furnished with gov-
ernment franked envelopes for working
their selling campaign to the farmers.

New York, — The Hoboken Railroad,
which was formerly owned by stock-
holders of the Albert Dickinson Co.. and
by them sold to the United States Gov-
ernment, is the shortest commercial
iiiilroad in the I'nited States, only one
mile long but with 12 miles of tracks
along the water front. This road has
just paid a cash dividend of 62 1-2 per
cent, which was one-fifth more than
half the capital .stock of the concern,
|i','rhaps the most profitably operated
lailroad in the country.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district
were on the verge of failure last week.
After 43 days of drought good rains
came to the relief of northside growers
Sunday and Jlonday of this week, but
in the South Holland section, there was
no rains until Tuesday morning when
the growers there had a soaking down-
pour saving the crop, experienced ob-
servers estimatin.g that rain after July
15 would have been too late. The grow-
eis now expect a 4-bushel yield, with
the acreage aljout the same as that of
last year, and less than that of 1020.

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Grovvei>s of

Peas and
Beans

Grand Rapids, MicK.

Growers for the Wholesale Tnidp only.

Onion, Lettucb, Carrot, Parsnip, Parslet, Celery, Endive,

Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P 8 H V , I H C.

1922.

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Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeea

Bloomadale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience.

All Seasonable TarletlM.
Our BtockB are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City
FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogoe on request. Send your incinirles to

The W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madieon St., Chicago
Orchard Grass Seed.

The 1922 ijroduction of orchard grass
in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and
Virginia districts is estimated to be ap-
proximately 200,000 bushels compared
with about 125,000 bush>els last year, ac-
cording to the government report of
June 24, A larger crop in the Missouri
district is also expected.

The increased production is due
mainly to the larger yields per acre but
also to the fact that many fields which
were not cut for seed last year because
of too thin a stand were harvested this
year, thus accounting for the inci-eased
acreage in most sections. Taking all
districts together, the yield per acre was
about 40 per cent larger and the acreage
about' 20 per cent greater than last year.
The 1921 crop, ho^wver, was one of the
smallest in a number of years. Stocks
from that crop were augmented by the
liberal carry over of the fairly large
1920 crop.

Harvesting of the 1922 crop began a
littl'e earlier this year than normally.
In the Kentucky, Indiana, A'irginia and
Missouri districts cutting began .Tune
12-14. and continued for five to 10 days.
In the Ohio district cutting began about
a week later.

The yield per acre apparently turned
out even better than expected in the
central producing districts, as many
growers undei"estimated the number of
bags they would need to handle their
crop. They found the shocks to be
heavier than usual because of the large,
plump seed. The quality seems to be
unusually good and mucli better than
the light-weight seed of last yt.-.'w. when

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Une of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?£?otih*o?.U'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

Mention the A iiiencan Florist xclien writinri

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

Mention the A meriean Florist when writinci

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOI^ESALE SEED GROWERS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

OiBROT-CELBKT-BNDIVE-LBBK-LKTTCCE-OHIOK-KADISH-PABBHIP-PARSLKT-SALSir'T
«W»BT PEAS - ALL VAR1BTIB8 PEA8 - KBHTUCKT WONDBB BBA»S

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Per 100 Per 1000

PLANTS, 23^ Inch Pot $ 7.00 $65.00

" 3 inch Pot 10.00 90.00

SEEDS. PER lOOO, $2.50.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Pilling: Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., V. S. A.

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— THE>-

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

BOCKY FORD. COIX>RADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, "W^atermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
TAIXST, DonsUM Connty, N£B.

Mention the American Florist when ivriting

THE C. HERBERT GOY SEED GO, EDGAR F. HURFF

VALLEY, Douglaa County, NEB.
Contract Qroners of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump-
kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Com.

Meyition the American Florist lohen writing

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.
CORBESPONDENCE SOLICTED

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July 15,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wliolesale Seed Grower*
LANGPORT. . ENGLAND

late spring freezes and liot, dry weather
impaired the quality materially.

No prices are reported to have been
offered to growers by seedsmen. Ux-ow-
ers in Kentucky ai-e forming an oijian-
ization to sell their seed and hope to
receive about $2 per bushel. Dealers,
howex-er, point out that the 1922 crop
is much larger than that of 1921, that
sales during the past season were more
or less disappointing, that the carry-
over was larger than expected, and that
imports have been large during the past
11 months. However, of the 2,921,700
pounds (208,700 bushels) of orchard
grass permitted entry during the eleven
and one-half months ending June 15,
1922, only 154,600 pounds has entered
since March 31, 1922. Moreover, much
of the seed that was imported in such
large qauntity during the past winter
was sown this spring and these large
imports probably more than anything
else tended to depress prices in the
spring. During May 42,700 pounds of
orchard grass seed was permitted entry
but none was imported during the first
two weeks of June.

Vegetable Seed Crops.

CONDITION REPORTED GENERALLY GOOD.

The condition of vegetable seed crops,
as reported to the department of agri-
culture during the week ending June
3, is generally good. Many instances of
increased acreage are noted, and re-
plantings are negligible, although the
crops were planted somewhat later than
usvial.

Beans and peas. — Dwarf snap beans
are being planted under favorable con-
ditions. The acreage is expected to ex-
ceed that of last year, although not
equal to normal. Insufficient moisture
is reported in some growing areas in
the western states.

The planting of garden peas was fin-
ished about a month ago. Conditions
have been very favorable for the rapid
development of the plants, which has
offset partly the unusually late plant-
ing date. The acreage has been in-
creased appreciably.

Sweet corn. — The planting of sweet
corn for seed is practically complete in
all growing areas. An increased acre-
age over last year is reported in Con-
necticut. The crop in Ohio is about
two weeks late. There is some replant-
ing because of wet weather and cut
worms. Present growing conditions,
however, are favorable for the increased
acreage. In Iowa and Nebraska, sweet
corn was planted early and has made
satisfactory progress to date.

Vine crops. — The growing condition
of cucumber and muskmelon seed crops
in Colorado and other western states
is good. No replantings have been re-
ported to date. An improved demand
is indicated by a few growers who hold

Free Offer of

The Kenilworth Strain

of Giant PANSY Seed
THE BONUS MIXTURE

I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually
good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all
orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of
seed and with other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I have a
surplus of the above varieties.

For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in
The American Florist of July 1.

Mention the American Florist ivtien writing.

61VESEYST. NY CITY

0//iou/e5,
«?>-once.

illeqom,
•bUand.

Mention the American Florist tvheii writing.

VALLEY

-FOR —

WEDDINGS

Choice Cold Storage Pips

Per 1000.... $30.00
Per 500.... 16.00
Per 250.... 8.00

H. N. BRUNS

303242 W. Madison Si., Chicago, 111.

GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N, J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion.
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

FLOWER SEEDC

■ WHOLESALE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

McHutchison

& CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipmen

LILIDVl GIGANTEUM, 79 inch, fiom cold
Btoraj^'e.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,
all sizes, bale lots only.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

FRENCH BULBS, Paper Whites, Roman
Hyacinths, etc.

DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

MANETTI STOCKS, suitable for greenhouse
t^rafling.

DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment.

FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes.

VALLEY FIPS, for direct import from Ger-
nianv.

LILY BULBS, Glganteum, Formosum, hardy
varieties, F. (J. H. New York, Cnicap:o,
Denver, Seattle, etc.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Freeslas, Callas, Glox-
inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span-
ish, etc.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc.
Write for prices and details on business
stationery, specifically stating your
requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO..
9S Chambers St.. NEW YORK

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swill Pia aid Nasturtini Spaclallsli.

W^holeaale GroTCer* of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

1922.

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33

CHEERFUL

Burpee's New Winter Flowering Sweet Pea

This fine novelty is an entirely
new shade among the Early or
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
It is most appropriately named,
the color being a "cheerful" soft
shade of Begonia-rose. The
color is pure throughout with no
other tints. Few varieties make
such an imposing bunch as this
great gem. The flowers combine
immense size with good form.
The standard is broad and well
waved. The wings are also much
frilled, and in size of the right
proportion to the magnificent
spreading standard. The whole
flower is all that could be desired.

Cheerful is good under all con-
ditions and lightens up to a most
attractive brightness under artificial
light. The substance of the flowers
is thick and heavy, adding greatly to
the keeping value after being cut.
They are well placed in fours on
long stout stems.

Cheerful is a good grower and
bears a large crop of giant flowers
on strong and healthy vines. The
foliage is a rich deep green. Not
only are the individual flower spikes
most artistic but they make up into
a delightful bunch.

The illustration was engraved
from a life-size photograph taken
on Burpee's Fordhook Farms.

Cheerful was awarded a Certificate of Merit at the great
International Flower Show, New York, 1921.

Trade packet, $1.00; oz., $5.00; % lb.,
$15.00; lb., $50.00.

Write for a free copy of our Special WJiolesale Offer
Burpee s Szueet Peas to Florists.

W. ATLEE BLRPEE CO.

SEED GROWERS

PHILADELPHIA

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July 15,

manv more contract orders than at this
time' last year. This has resulted in an
increased acreage in some instances.

Watermelon seed growers in Florida
report that weather conditions have
been favorable for this crop. The fields
have been well cultivated, there is a
good stand of plants, and no replantings
have been reported. There is some
fear that the unusually heavy rains
during the week ending June 3 may
lower the condition of some fields. Th'e
acreage is slightly larger than last
year.

Onion sets. — The growing condition of
onion sets in the Chicago district is
somewliat better than at this time last
year and about SO to 85 per cent of nor-
mal. Heavy and continued rains de-
layed planting two or three weeks and
prevented the soil from being put in
good condition. The stands are spotted
in many fields. Growers attribute this
to the fact that considerable old seed
of weak vitality and low germination
was planted as well as to the unfavor-
able weather and soil conditions. Some
of the fields are weedy and a little smut
has appeared. Very little replanting
has been necessary and the total acre-
age is about the same as last year.

Cabbage. — The cabbage seed crop on
Long Island has made satisfactory prog-
ress and is now in full bloom. A much
larger acreage than last year is re-
ported.

Seed Store Windows In France.

Much attention is paid to window deco-
ration, especially in Paris. On the
principle that the proof of the pudding
lies in the eating, the seedsman argues
that hoped-for customei-s must see with
their own ksyes the results claimed for
the seeds. With a view, therefore, to
convincing the window gazer, he places
in a row a dozen packets of seed, and
liehind them an equal number of pots.
Each packet is boldly lettered with the
name of the seed, and in the pot there
blooms the companion flower. On a
raised platform, at the back of the floral
display, is an array of packages con-
taining vegetable seed — with correspond-
ing vegetables in the background, and the
spectator is duly convinced. Through-
out the quarter the inhabitants talk of
nothing else; the noble exhibition is dis-
cussed in each restaurant and cafe. The
children, lured by the entrancing sight,
may be late for school. But they are
forgiven, the teacher admitting that no
object lesson should be avoided, in this
case it being so practical and broad-
minded.

Sometimes a window space is entirely
devoted to one exhibit. A serried mass
of nasturtium seed, for example, may
take up half the accommodation, a bank
of the homely flowers making an effec-
tive background. All Paris looks on
with delight, and, looking, buys. For
the twining nasturtium is necessary to
the balcony garden, no railing being
complete without it.— British Nursery-
man & Seedsman.

Grasses Propagated Without Seed.

Many good turf grasses that repro-
duce bv runners have lost the habit
of producing seed, and for this i-eason
the United States department of agri-
culture has been experimenting with
the vegetative propagation of some of
the most satisfactory strains of bent
grasses. Better strains have been de-
veloped by finding spots in lawns and
on golf courses where the turf was
particularly good, cutting up the run-
ners and planting these cuttings in in-
crease plots. Most of this work has

Hogewoning & Sons, Inc.

Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers

299 Broadway, New York

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLO WER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODGER 6 SONS CO., LO 5 ANGELES

Ihe City Of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GII.ROY, CAIi.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWEK

Specialties:

Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence SollcUecl.

TOMATO SEED

Grown (or the Whole»ale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants «•! Seeds

been done in northern states, although
some good strains of Bermuda grass
have been selected which give promise
of value in the. south.

A number of comnwrcdal growers
have been working on these improved
grasses and now have cuttings for sale.
However, it is possible for a person to
improve his own lawn, or for a golf
club to improve the turf on the course,
by selecting spots where the grass is
particularly good and growing the cut
runners in dows in a garden or field.
When the good strain has been in-
creased sufficiently in this way the old
lawn or turf may be plowed up and the
new strain established.

Catalog:ues Received.

The Henry F. Miehell Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa., seeds; Sadie A. Thomas, Pasa-
dena, Calif., chrysanthemums; Peter
Henderson & Co., New York, seeds;
Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons. Lompoc, Calif.,
sweet peas; John Lewis Childs. Inc.,
Floral Park, N. Y., seeds and bulbs;
Peterson Nursery, Chicago, peonies and

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, W.C.. ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

R. A. VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

C/0 J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Brandies: Wlsconsiii, Colorado, Uilfnril Rabii
Montana, Idaho, Wastiingt an, niHIUIH,U»«ll

Dutch and French Bulbs

CJ.SpeelmaniSons I Lagarde i Speelmii

Sassentaeim, Holland I 01Ilonles,Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Repreientativc, Mr. w. B. Clarke
Box 543. San Jose, CaUT.

An experience of half » century In
prodactnc tU^h ^rade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF 6 SONS

Oranee, Conn,, and Mew York Cit7

1922.

The American Florist.

35

Dreer's Reliable
Florists' Flower Seeds

We call special attention of Florists to the follow-
ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Setds.

Cineraria Dreer's Prize

Wehavt' an extra line strain of these with flowers of the
largest size, in a well balanced range of colors.

Dreer*s Prize Dwarf, of dwarf, compact habit.

Dreer*s Prize Tall, of toller growth th^-n the above.
11.00 per trade packet of about 1000 seeds.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

The seed which we offer is American prown. produced by ft s^rower who
has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up a strain
belter than anythinfj procurable in Europe. We offer the following colors:

Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds

Pure White. «i so »12,10

White with Carmine Eye l 50 li.OO

Blood Red or Christmas Cheer 1-50 12.00

Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1-50 12.00

Daybrealf. Soft, shell pink, with deen rose eye 1.51 12.00

Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 18.00

Choicest Mixed, all colors 125 lO.OO

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We offer the followin': mi.Ttures with the full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted:

Trade Pkt. Oz.
Masterpiece, a wonderful range of rich

colors S0.50 »5.00

Giant TrimardeaD. Good colors 30 i.35

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain JO.SO $7.50
Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand

mixture. .50 4.C0

For Complete list of seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdragons, Asparagus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not,
Primroses Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request.

HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

iris; Chas. Frost, Kenihvorth, N. J.,
pansy seed; Royal Palm Nurseries,
Oneco, Fla., florists' plants; Dean Iris
Gardens, Moneta, Calif., irises; Vaugh-
an's Seed Store, Chicago and New-
York, florists' seeds, bulbs and plants;
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa.,
sweet peas; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md., florists' plants.

Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., London,
Eng., vegetable and flowvr seeds; John
Hoogensteyn & Sons, Bennebroek-Haar-
lem, Holland, flower seeds.

British Packeted Seeds Stamp.

The British government, under the
seeds act of 1920, requires all packeted
seeds to be stamped with the following
formula, the date to be printed or
stamped on the dotted line as indicated
at the bottom of this item;

T'ested in accordance with the

provisions of the seeds act, 1920.

Germination and purity not less

than the minimum prescribed by

the seeds regulations, 1921,
Packeted

Amateur Ag^rlculturlst to His Lady.

I sent thee late no rosy wreath:
Instead of honoring thee

'Twould with its sweet insipid breath
StiHe and disagree.

No! Take this Gem of Jericho,
And eke this Pearl of Pryde,

Nor scorn the gorgeous Ruby Glow,
The lissome Blushing Bride.

No hyacinths or violets

Thus do I dedicate.
Ah. no — my fairest onion sets

And cabbage for my mate!

And you shall swim in bliss at lunch
While rhubarb you discuss.

Or the rubescent radish crunch.
My own asparagus!

Maurice Morris.

FERNS

Runners from our new Bostoil Nep.
Schubertl Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000.
Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and
Geraniums. Fern Flats for sael.

Geo. and J oseph Schubert
FERNERY

303 Paterson Plankroad
NORTH BERGEN, -:-

N.J.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION. Del. Co., FA.

rCARNATIONSn

F. Dorner&Sons Co.

Lalayette, Ind.

SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS

4 in. PrimroMa, full bloom, O $15.00. 3 Tmrletlu.
4 in, Luminosa. fine Urge plants, ready for 5 and
6. @ $25,00.

Seedlini Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000.

Seedling Sprenjterli, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000.

Ask for anything rou want in

soft wooded stock.

CVC\ A irfTfTT WholesaleGrower

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt. Richard Landry, Poitevine, Viaud,
Buchner, and others, from 3 inch pots, 136.00
per 1000.

Dracaena Indlvisa, good thrifty stock for grow-
ing on from 2 inch pots, $3.00 per 100 In any
quantity.

Smilax, good p'ants from 2 inch pots, $3.00 per
lOU 125.00 per lOOO.

Ferns Amerpholii, 4 inch pots, 135.00 per lOP.

Elmer Rawlings, ^S^^%"i\.

Mention tlu- Aincrican Florifit uhoi writinO.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST
WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering.
Decorative and Vegetable Plants, b:>

.he hnndreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.

Mention the American Florist nJien xrriting.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN,

MICH.

Mention the American Florist nhcn writing.

36

The American Florist.

July 15,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C President;
Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass,, Vice-Presi-
dent; .T. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., Treasurer;
Charles Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo., Sec'y.

The nest annual convention will be held
at Chicago 1923.

James McHutchison, of McHutchison
& Co.. New York, now in Europe, is
expected home about August IS.

The next annual convention of the
Association of American Cemetery Su-
perintendents will be held at the Hotel
Fontenelle, Omaha, Neb., September
lS-21, with an attractive programme.

Dr. L. C. Corbett's address before the
American Association of Nurserymen
at the Detroit meeting, June 29, on the
Unit'ed States government work in hor-
ticulture, will be found elsewhere in
this issue.

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the American Institute of Park Ex'ec-
utives will be held at the Curtis hotel,
Minneapolis, Minn., August 19-26. An
extensive and very interesting pro-
gramme is in preparation.

BoGALUSAj La. — Two million pine tree
seeds have been planted in a two-acre
park here by the Gnsat Southern Lum-
ber Co. The seedlings will later be
transplanted to the company's forest
reserve.

FresnOj Calif. — The Nurserymen's
Bud Selection Association elected the
following officers for th'e coming year
at a recent meeting here: Wm. T. Kirk-
man, Jr.. this city, president; J. E.
Eergtholdt. vice-president; Max J. Crow,
Gilroy, Calif., secretary-treasurer; Chas.
B. Weeks, field manager.

Dallas, Tex. — The third annual con-
vention of the Southwestern Nursery-
men's Association will be held in this
city, September 27-28. The organiza-
tion is made up of members from Texas.
Arkan.sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
New Mexico, with Geo, F. Verhalen, of
Scottsville. Tex., secretary.

The July 3 bulletin of Plan to Plant
Another Tree contains timely sugges-
tions on "Memory Trees," "Forest Pre-
serves," and "Periwinkle," or "The
Tamarix." The bulletin, published
w-eekly by the Illinois State Nursery-
men's Association, is especially valuable
for amateurs, copies of which may be
obtained from J. A. Young, secretary,
Aurora, 111.

John McLaren.

The trade is very much pleased to
learn that San Francisco, Calif., is not
to lose the services of John McLaren,
superintendent of Golden Gate park.
July 1. Under the charter he would re-
tire next month having reached the age
limit of 70 years. During th« past
week the supervisors adopted an ordi-
nance exempting him from retiring. He
will, however, be deprived of a pension,
and to compensate him for this loss the
supervisors have requested the board
of park commissioners to increase his
salary from $500 per month to $750.
Mr. McLaren has been superintendent

of Golden Gate park for over 40 years
and is one of the best known park su-
perintendents in this country.

American Association of Nurserymen.

Exhaustive accounts of the annual
convention of the American Association
of Nurserymen held at Detroit, Mich.,
June 28-30, will be found in our issues
of June 24 and July 1. Some important
reports crowded out of those issues are
presented herewith.

federal and state quarantine.

The commission on federal quarantine
and state regulations was appointed jto
co-operate with S. B. Detwiler, of the
federal department at Washington, in
compiling and publishing a condensed
and easily understood edition of federal
quarantine laws and state regulations,
bearing on the interstate movement of
nursery stock.

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I ment of their nursery stock, will in-
. spect the outlines and offer any critic-
ism or suggestions that may be helpful
in carrying this work through to com-
pletion.

A. H. Hill. Chairman,

S. B. Detwiler,

J. A. Young,

Paul Stark,
nomenclature committee's report.
As secretary of the American joint
committee on horticultural nomencla-
ture, your chairman is able to give the
latest information as to the forthcoming
official catalogue of standardized plant
names.

As you know, the actual work of pro-
ducing the material for this catalogue has
been done by a subcommittee of three:
Frederick Law Olmsted, chairman;
Frederick V. Coville and Harlan P. Kel-
sey, ably assisted by officers of national
organizations in all leading horticultural
lines. In the mechanical and business
end, the subcommittee is working
closely with J. Horace McFarland,
chairman of the American joint com-
mittee, who is also doing the printing,
which ensures the highest sort of typo-
graphical excellence and accuracy. All
the original preparation of manuscript
is finished, and Dr. Coville, honorary
member of the A. A. N. committee, is
handling the preparation of final copy
for the printer.

John McLaren.
Superintendent San Francisco Parks.

This committee has held several meet-
ings to determine the most simple and
effective method, and has finally decided
on a definite plan for the publication
of all federal quarantine laws and state
regulations, in book form, accompanied
by a chart, arranged in alphabetical or-
der by states. This will show, at a
glance, what each state requires of all
nurserymen who intend to ship nursery
stock into their state.

You can readily understand that it
requires a close study of the laws of
48 states to complete this chart. A plant
quarantine officer or state inspector of
each state will be asked to approve all
the statements made covering the move-
ment of nursery stock in their state,
and to work toward uniform state reg-
ulations covering interstate shipment of
nursery stock.

We hope through the aid of Mr.
Detwiler, to have the department of
agriculture publish the above described
bulletin complete, as soon as the data
confained in the manuscript is known
to be complete and correct.

The outline of the plan and the charts
will be available for inspection during
the three days of the convention. We
hope that all nurserymen who are in-
terested in the federal quarantines and
state regulations covering the move-

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BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed specimens.
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, BAB $5.50

Ball Shaped, 22 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50

Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50

BaB siftnKles balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.

BOX 404 •/ DUNDKI, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS-URGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

We have on hand the largest stock of

Boxwood "'airsh^a-'Ar'

RHODODENDRONS

Parson's Hardy American Seedlings.
FANCT EVERGREENS, for tnbs.

300 BAY TREES

All sizes, standard shapes.

MONTROSE NURSERIES

Wakefield Center, Mass.

(Olict ud Salesroon) 31 OtlS St., Boston, Mass.
N.F.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog.

1922.

The American Florist.

37

BILBS, PRESENT and EITIRES

For Immediate Shipment

Freesia S"Calif ornia

READY FROM JULY 15th ON

Dae to severe frost in early spring, crop will be short
making bulbs scarce. Better order at once.

PURITY (Improved)

Per 100

Second Size, %->^ inch $1.25

First Size, i^-Sg inch 1.65

Viola, Violet Blue 3.50

General Pershing, Bronzey Pink 3.50

FiSCherll, Purest White 6.00

White Callas

(AETHIOPICA). These are due in August.

IM-lji inch per 100, $9.00; per 1000, $80.00

Per 1000
$ 8.00
14.50
30.00
30.00
50.00

i^ois lAdPosenr

TULIPS

1009

DarwinS, 15 or 20 named varieties $23.00

Single Early, 10 or 15 named varieties. 20.00
Double Early, 8 named varieties 22.00

All of our selection from
best leading sorts catalogued by us.

HYACINTHS ...

First size, 19 ctms. and up, named vars . .$75.00
Second size, 17-19 ctms., named vars. . . . 50.00
Third size, 16-17 ctms., named vars. .. . 37.00
Fourth size, 15-17 ctms., in colors 32.00

Chinese Narcissus

This is undoubtedly one of the best selling bulbs for the retail counter trade, flowering in water and gravel in
three to five weeks from the time of planting.

AMERICAN GROWN.

These are firm solid bulbs and flower well in soil or

water. (NOW Ready.)
Extra Selected Bulbs.. per 100, $ 7.00; per lOOO, $65.00
Mammoth Bulbs per 100, 10.00; per 1000, 85.00

AMOY (CHINA) GR0WN-(Ready about September 1)
Select Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $2.40; per 1000,

$70.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $9.00.
Mammoth Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $3.25; per 1000,

$95.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $12.00.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, newvork

Bulb Importers and Quantity growers of Gladiolus, Cannas, Etc.

Over one-fourth of the work is now in
type, and a set of galley proof sheets,
up to number 65, is submitted herewith
as a part of this report, together with
the fruit name list printed as a sepa-
rate feature. It is by far the most au-
thentic, accurate and up-to-date list of
fruit names ever published. This list,
however, is being further revised as be-
lated proof sheets come in.

No one, least of all your chairman,
realized the size of the job we were un-
dertaking; yet, while everyone regrets
the delay, I am sure that the finished
product will be such as to fully warrant
the extra time used in careful proof-
reading and revision. This proofreading
mostly, is done by the subcommittee,
for those nurserymen who received
proofsheets threw up their hands when
they saw what they were up against.
Last year, the association appropriated
$250.00 towards the expenses of the
American joint committee, and advanced
$750.00 as a loan. In view of the un-
avoidable expenses continuing. I believe
the association should again this year
appropriate $250.00.

So far, 1,095 copies have been sub-
scribed for at the advance price of $3.50
per copy, entirely in response to cir-
culars sent out by the secretary, show-
ing, that with wide publicity, the work
will be a success in every way. The
comments on the proof sheets by ex-
perts are highly commendatory. The
price is now $5.00 per copy, and every
effort should be made to run the sales
up to several thousand copies.

Dr. Coville is devoting much time and
labor to the final preparation of printer's

EDITH CAVELL

A brilliant crimson baby rose, one of the very best for Easter forcing.

KOSTER €c CO.,

Brid^cfon, N. J.

-THE-

Storrs & Barrisoo Co.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES

Catalogues and Price Lists
Free on Application.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American PlUar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.

Send for onr list.

EST GROVI
PENNA.

Wmtzer, Tic«-Pns.

CONARD a
JONES CO.

The

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copy, a work that can only be done by
a single person of exceptional ability in
that particular line. The government's
hearty co-operation has saved thousands
of dollars' expense to the American
joint committee, and horticulturists
everywhere should know and appreciate
this.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

OffOT to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and Other Stocks for
the American Trade.

MOUNT HEALTHY NURSERIES

Vegetable and flower seeds in ^reat variety.
California grown •eed and bulbs. Large assort-
ment of trees, shrubs, evergreens and hardy border
plants. Write for catalogue.

W. A. ELLIS. Floriit and Landscape Gardener
STFVENS AVE.. MOUNT HEALTHY, O.

Mention the American Florist when writing

The path trodden has been new and
thorny, and the obstacles unbelievably
difficult, but we see daylight ahead, and
I believe that publication may certainly
be looked for in a few months.

Harlan P. Kelsey, Chairman,
Frederick V. CovaLLE,
J. Horace McFarland.

38

The American Florist.

Juhl 15,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President;
H. A. Dooley,Cleveland,0., Vice-President;
C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec-
retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Treasurer.

'4s

Martsville. Calif. — The cannery plant
of the Virden Packing Co. is nearing
completion.

A Dust mixture of nicotine sulphate,
for which th'e Department of Agricul-
ture. Washington, D. C, will supply a
foi'mula upon application, will keep the
striped cucumber beetle from cucum-
bers, melons, squash and pumpkin
vines.

Toledo. O. — Arnold N. Smith, of D^e-
troit, Mich., a graduate in horticulture
from the University of Michigan last
month, has taken a position as inspector
of interstate .shipments of fruits and
vegetables with the New York Central
railroad, here.

Sugar Beet acreage ha.s been reduced
more than half in Chicago and Cook
county. 111., compared with 1921, due to
lack of local factories, insufficient pi-o-
tection through tariff rates on imported
sugar and low prices offei>?d by contrac-
tors. The present estimated acreage
is 3,000. against nearly 4,000 aci'es a
year ago.

We are in receipt of Bulletin 53 of the
Michigan Agricultural College Experi-
ment Station. East Lansing, entitled "A
Phoma Root Rot of Celery." caused by
the fungus. Phoma apiicola. The his-
tory and nature of the disease and con-
ti-ol measures for combatting it are
fully explained, aided by many fine illus-
ti"ations.

appear above the ground, so that they
are well covered. The insect makes its
appearance suddenly and in large num-
bers and serious damage may result if
this application is neglected. The num-
ber of applications will depend on the
abundance of the beetles and on weather
conditions. Thv? period when there Is
danger of injury in the District of Co-
lumbia and its vicinity is about three
weeks.

Strawberry Crop Shows Heavy Gain.

Th'e sti'awberry season which is now
closing has shown remarkable gains in
carlot shipments over last year's move-
ment. Shipments to June 15 were about
17,800 cars and the season's total will be
at least 18,500 cars. Compai-ative fig-
ui'es for pi'evious seasons are as fol-
lows:

1916 16.236 cars

1917 15,065 cars

1918 8,452 cars

1919 8.105 cars

1920 S.490 cars

1921 10.681 cars

Without exception, all of the leading

producing states whose output is mar-
keted prior to June 15 have shown in-
ci>?ases ranging from six per cent in
Louisiona to 300 per cent in Missouri.
Florida, west Tennessee, and Illinois
shipped three times as many sti-aw-
berries as last season. The North Car.
olina movement was 1,100 cars com-
pared with 480 cars in 1921. Missis-
sippi. Arkansas and Kentucky doubled
their shipments, and A'irginia gained
130 per cent. Only in New Jersey is
there an apparent deci-ease in carlot
movement, the total to June 15 being
about 275 cars compared with 425 last
season. Many Jersey berries. ho\\'wer.
are hauled by wagon and truck to near-
by cities.

Striped Cucumber Beetle,

Nicotine sulphate, when applied in a
mixture with a dust, has been found by
the bureau of entomology of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
protect young cucumbers, melons, and
related crops successfully fi'om the I'av-
ages of the striped cucumber beetle.
Department Circular 224. "Nicotine Dust
for Control of the Striped Cucumber
Beetle." by W. H. White, scientific as-
sistant in truck crop insect investiga-
tions. recently issued, gives the results
of various experiments at Aiiington
farm and directions for preparing and
applying the dust. The bulletin may
be obtained fi'ee upon application to the
department at Washington, D. C.

A dust mixtui'e containing four per
cent nicotine proved as effective as
those containing greater amounts, and
is therefore recommended. One-fourth
to one-half an ounce to the hill is effec-
tive for one application. The dust acts
as a repellent and also kills the beetles
when they come into contact with it.
When applied properly it drives the in-
sects from the cracks in the soil at the
base of the plants, and so prevents se-
rious injury.

A duster that will throw a good vol-
ume of dust quickly and forcibly to
prevent the beetle from escaping by
flight should be used. A cheesecloth
sack or knapsack bellows type of duster
is effective on small areas. The dust
must be applied as .soon as the plants

Vegetable Movement.

Decreased supplies and advancing
prices were the featui'es for the week
ending July 8 in potato markets.
Watermelons, cantaloupes and peaches
were lower although Elbertas appear-
ing in some markets sold well. Early
apples advanced. The total car lot
shipments of 13 leading lines of fruits
and vegetables were 13,917 cars com-
pared with 16,131 cars the week before.
Watermelons, leettuce and mixed vege-
tables moved in heavier volume, but the
movement of other lines was lighter.

The Maine Potatoes.

About July 1. shipments of potatoes
over the Bangor & Aroostook railroad
will have exceeded the best previous
years by 3.000,000 bushels. Shipments
for the pi-esent year, to the end of May.
were 19,274,445 bushels, against the
pi-evious recoi-d of 16,750,000 in 1913-14.
The price is now 50 cents to 60 cents a
barrel, f. o. b. Houlton. The planting of
potatoes in Maine is about 75 per cent
comjileted. The aci'eage of last year is
likely to be exceeded, due to cheap seed.
Onions are looking well on considei-ably
inci\?ased acreage.

Pittsburgh.

STOCK MOVES SLOWLY.

Midsunmier dullness is with us again,
and while there is no stock going to
waste, still there is no pep or life to
things. The supply, -however, is not
heavy, which is a good thing for the
market. The supply of roses is light,
but the tiuality is fine for midsummer
stock. Premier and Columbia ai-e both
holding out fine. Carnations are prac-
tically through for this season, but a
few are still coming in. the most of
which should have been thrown out-
several weeks ago. The first asters
arrived last week, but not in large
enough quantities to make them a fac-
tor. Gladioli ai-e coming in quanti-
ties, with quality of the best. The va-
rieties include Halley, America. Francis
King and Schwaben. Easter lilies are
not of the best and are hard to move.
The supply of sweet peas is large and
the quality was never bettei- — in fact,
some of them have the appearance of
midwinter stock, but with nothing going
on in a social way it is hard to realize
anywhere near what they ai-e worth.
Lily of the valley moves slowly, and it
takes foi-ced sales at times to clean it
up. This is about the extent of the stock
at present, with the exception of a few
garden flowers that find an occasional
buyer.

NOTES.

Robt. Kift. of Philadelphia, repre-
sentative for The American Florist,
paid this city a short visit on his way
home from Chicago. Mr. Kift is always
a welcome visitor, because he is full of
suggestions that will be of benefit to
the trade, and he is always willing to
pass them along.

Miss Becker, of the McCallum Co., is
spending her vacation at Atlantic City,
N. J. C. C. Phillips, manager of the
artificial flower department, and Mr.
Goldman, of the same flrm, are attend-
ing the decorators' and window ti'im-
mers' convention at Chicago this week.
Mr. Gibson, of the Zieger Co., has
been on the sick list for some time, and
with Mr. Frampton still sick it does not
appear any too encouraging for the rest
of the staff to think about vacations
for some time to come.

With the department stores closing
Saturday at noon, the downtown flor-
ists find Saturday the dullest day in
the week, as when there are no shop-
pers ari>und the florist suffers with the
rest. E. C. T.

ESTABUSHED 1904

VEGtTABLE PLANTS

Grown from carefully selected seed. All lead-
ing varieties of Per lOCO

Tomato Plants $1.50

Cabbage Plants l.«0

Cauliflower Plants 2 50

Celery Plants 3.00

ALL PLANTS PACEED IN MOSS.

p»- SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

OROL LEDDEN

Bell Phone Wenonah 9 J-2 SEWELL, N. J.

Largest Grower of Vegetable Plants in New Jersey.

SAeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

717 WHARTON ST.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CIT\ , '•. V.

19:22.

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15 CENTS, MET, PER LIME

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril
sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION,

Jupiter, Florida,

Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-in.. ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver. Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.
Winter- flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^^ in $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00

RIelior. strong Zlk in 30.00

Melior. sitrong 3 in 40.00

Meiior. strong 4 in ' 60.00

Mrs. J. A, Peterson, strong 2*4 in 30.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00

Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood. ^ Cincinnati. O.

BEGONIAS READY FOR SHIPMENT.
1V4, IN.

Each 10 100 1000

Begonia Lorraine JO.BO $2.50 $15 $140

" Turnford Hall 50 2.50 20 ...

" Cincinnati 50 3.50 30 270

** Concurrent 50 3.50 30 270

JULIUS ROBHRS CO.
Rutherford,

N. J.

Begonia Cincinnati, strong, 2U-iri. plants.
per 100. $27.00: per 1.000, $250.00. S. S.
Skidelsky. 50 Park Place, New York.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for saJe. Farns-
combe Sanders. Pride of Haarlem. Clara
Butt, Gretchen. mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansville. Ind.

Bulbs — Tulips and hyacinths. For varie-
ties, sizes and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Pompons. 1.000 fine 2 and 2ii,-in. plants
of finest cut (lower varieties in splendirl as-
sortment of color including Menza tvpe
per 100, $3.00, to close.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SOt-;S.
Cedar Falls, la.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CHRTS-\NTHEMUMS — Pompons and Slnglei

Mile High Quality. 214-ln., per 100, J6.00.

Early Varieties.

Zenobia, yellow double.

Lillian Doty, pink double.

Diana, white double.

j\cto, white double.

Chas. Fohn, pink single.

Fine Bronze, bronze single.

Early Bronze, bronze single.
Late Varieties.

Hilda Canning, bronze double.

Beck McLean, bronze double.

Wilcox, bronze double.

Jules La Gravia, red double.

Western Beauty, pink double.

Donald, pink double.

Golden Wedding, yellow double.

Caprice, the best for early pot plants.
Pinched with number of shoots. Yellow,
white, bronze, lavender and purple. 214-in.,
per 100, $7.00.

THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY,
Denver. Colo.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win-
nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers in
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye, white car-
niine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure
white, American Beauty. Salmon Glory of
Wandsbek.

100 1,000

2%-in. pots $12.00 $110.00

2%-ln. pots 15.00 140.00

3-ln pots IS. 00

100

3-in. pots, selected 22.00

3%-ln. pots, selected $35.00

4-In. pots, June 1 40.00

4-in pots, extra seK, June 1 50.00

Add 5 per cent for packing If Salmon
alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above
prices.

ROMAN J. IKWIN
43 West ISth St. New York

Cyclamen Seedlings. Transplanted.- Fine
stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per
1.000, $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570
Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-la,
Per 100, $12.60, Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn.

FERNS.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.

Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, J2.7B; 10
flats, each, $2.50.

In all best varieties as follows; Pterls
Wlisonll, Pterls Victoria, Pterls Mayil, Pterls
Serrulata, Pteris Wimsettii, Pterls Tremula,
Pterls Argyrea, Aspidiuni Tsusslmenae.
Cyrtomlum Flacatum, Cyrtomium Roch-
fordlanum. Albo-Lineata.
214 -In. pots, per 100. $6.50; per 1000. $55.00.

Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii, Verona,
Teddy, Jr., Scotti, 214 -in pots, per 100, $7.00,
per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 214-in. pots,
per 100, $8.00, per 1,000, $75.00; Macawii,
214-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1,000, $65.00;
Bird's Nest Ferns, 214-in. pots, per 100,
$25.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
43 West ISth St. New York

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock
B-in.
6-in.

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Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY,
Davenport,

la.

.,'^?'''° '^''°* .standard varieties, 214 -Inch

$5.00 per 100. '

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC

Grand Rapids. U.\titi..

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in , ner
doz $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
A: tons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freesias. Purity (improved). Second size.
S-vE-in., per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $8.00 First

sw%n''-'^"'"- "u"' .""■ *^-^5; per 1,000,
$14.60. Mammoth size, 58-%-in., per 100
If-.M. per 1,000, $20.00. Vaughan's Seed
biore. Chicago and New York.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. Rlcard Pone-
vine and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants
2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmei
Rawllngs, Allegany. N. Y,

Geranium, S. A. Nutt and Beaute Polte-
Tlne. 2-ln., per 100, $3.00, per 1,000, $30 00
S. T, DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. '

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M, KERR, R. F. D, 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. Steele, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100
$2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., ■i\"nite Marsh, Md,

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the Valley Pips. (From ice stor-
age). London market strain, (250 to case),
per case, $9.50; (500 to case), per case
$18.00; (1,000 to case), per case, $35.00.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New
York.

Valley pips. Prom cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns,
3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

HASSALL & CO., orchid growers ana

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlas, 2'4-In.,
1,000, $90.00. A. N.
well. Conn.

per 100, $10.00; per
Pierson, Inc., Crom-

/f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

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July 15,

PRIMULAS.

Primula Obconlca Glgantea. Mile High
Strain This strain cannot be surpassed.
Flowers will average over the size of a

Dollar. 2/4-ln.. per "O. J'-''?;„^„.nt
THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY.

_ Colo.

Denver, ^

Primula obconlca, 2% -Inch, good atrons
plant^at $6.00 per ""t «55 00 per 1000;
i-inch at 25c; B-lnch at BOc; 6-.nch at 75c.
Malacoides. 2%-inch. S5 JKI per 100

HBXRY SMITH FLORAL CO., I>-C^, .
Grand Rapids, '""^"

Primula Obconlca. Kermesina, Red and
Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready
for 2 ".-in per 100, $3.00: 2%-in. ready for
4-in., per 100, $4.50! Cash. Brill Celery
Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich.

ROSES.

ROSE PLANTS

Per 100 Per 1,000

Ophelia, 2y,-in $12-00 $100.00

Ophelia. 3-ln ».00 120.00

?;^Jiter'"'^t[n"*'': .^V."; . ! i 1 ! ! l ! ulSS WIT,

These'are from selected cuttings and well
grown; all In fine shape to plant. No charge
for packing^ ^ cODDINGTON,
Murray Hlll^ ______■

Roses. Winter ilowerlng. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of VA-m. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses. Bench grown. Ready for Immedi-
ate shipment. For varieties and prices, see
advertisem«nt on front cover page of tms
issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.

Roses. Standard and half standard. In
excellent varieties for fall delivery. Koster
& Co.. Bridgeton. N. J

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower.

''ineraria. cyclamen and
nansy""' Fo'r'Varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry
\ Dreer 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

V:

Seeds. Pan.sv. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in thi.s
issue. Vaughans Seed .Store, I hK-ago an. I
■N"ew York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seed, Cineraria. Consists of a mixture of
the best English and French strams. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan s Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora.
etc Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters
Watkln & Simpstn. Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane, London, W. C. England.

Seed Garden bc-ans. Growing contract
offer tor fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnterla. Calif.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash
pumpkin, cucupiber and watermelon see.1
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff.
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
\'arieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost.
Kenilworth, X. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet
Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley. Neb.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1.00;
per 1,000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus. green-
house grown, per 1,000. .S. S. Skidelsky, BO
Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, conract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dcy St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford.
Connecticut.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly iRcreassd DemaRd

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy. Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
,*;• CO.. San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and
market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California. ^^

Seed Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236
W. Madison St.. Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown tor the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla.
California. •

S<-ed For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
I Landreth. Bristol, Pa.

SEEDS.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. I'ea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

SMILAX.

Smilax. very fine, 214-tn., per 100, $4.00;
per 1.000, $35.00. L. B. CODDINGTON, Mur-
ray Hill, N. J.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss. In burlap bales of stan-
dard size. For prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown
by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong,
stocky plants grown In our own fields from
best seed; packed as our years 01 experience
has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,-
000, $1.75; per 5.000, $8; per 10,000, $1B.
Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich,

CELERY PLANTS
Per 1,000, $2.30, postpaid for nearby points.
Larger plants. $2.00 here. For far out points
to go by express. Satisfaction guaranteed,

EAGLE CELEKY CO.,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Celery for market ready. Orders solicited.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine tor
basket work. Different and better than
other artiflcial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pound or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Chief flower boxes makes It easy to raise
flowers at home; Increases your sales of
house plants. Shrauger & Johnson, 805 Wal-
nut St., Atlantic, la,

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready.' The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Glass, large sto< k and good prices. Sharp
Parliidge & Co., Cillcago.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list tree on oppllcatloa
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Oorham Print-
erv. 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa^

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry -A. Dreer,
713 Cliestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Gililin greenhouse hollers. T,fts the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue Gililin &
Company. Utica, X. Y.

Wired loothphks. 10.000. $2.50; 50,000,
$11.00 W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Bros. Co..
152 Erie St.. Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

41

MISCELLANEOUS.

Greenhouse g^lass. Bauer Window Glass
Co.. Eaton. Ind.

Cut Rower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES,

Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3.000 for
$1. W'm. Schlatter & Son. 4112 Main St..
Springfield. Mass.

FERTIUZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER OX EARTH.

No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens,
lawna and flowers. Do not take some othei'
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS.
Peterborough, Ontario. Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford. London. England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Slock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiftona and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order ia received. Pittsburgii
Out Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' supplies
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St..
Philadelphia, Pa.

Everything in florists* supplies and
staples. The McCalium Co.. 137 Seventh
St.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller. \7,'i W. 2oth St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION,

Greenliouse construction, cypress roof n:a-
terial and all g^reen house fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Monmger Co,, 90S Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
[Mans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cf dar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 156i>
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and lnexpensi\e. Write for estimates
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 .S.
Spauldlng Ave., Chicago.

Green hou.ses. Estimate, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona-
wanda. N. Y.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co..
lt> So. Canal St.. Dayton. O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fungine.
$1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per
qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co..
Madison. N. J.

LETTERS
RBfBfJEWce Alls.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots ot every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Tottery
Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave,. Chicago

I'ots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

I'ots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
1,'naranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th
Hour. Marbridge BIdg.. New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
vvnre. fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
itiy Co.. Sculb Zanesvllle. O.

POTS AND PANS.

Superior Hower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idaville. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2B14-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flov'er pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger
Bro,^. Pottery. Fort Edward. N. T.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS,

Allen, J. K., New Tork.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Bcrning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Brenner. Edward. New York.

Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago.

Coan. J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S.. New York.

Foerster Co.. Joseph. Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford. William P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.

Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New YorkT

Kessler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A.. Pekin. Ill,

Mackle, William, New York.

McCalium Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconl. Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co.. Jos. G., Philadelphia. Pa.

Niessen Co.. The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa.

Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell. Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Pollworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee. Wis.

i'yter & Co.. A. T.. Chicago.

Randall Co.. A. L.. Chicago.

Reld, Edward, Philadelphia. Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg. Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn.

Rusch & Co.. Gust.. Milwaukee. Wis.

Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co.. Chas. H.. Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co.. New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

WeilanJ & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman. New York.

Wlnterson Co.. E. F.. Chicago.

Young. & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann. Chicago.

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July 15,

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44

The American Florist.

July 15,

Index ro Advertisers.

Adams Florist 25

Mieu I IV 22

\meric'D Bulb Co.. I
.American Landscape

School 3'i

.\miing E C Jo 19

.Anderson S .A 24

.Angermueller G H

Co 12

Aphine Mfg Co 42

ApolloKlowerSbop. 26
Austin Floral Co.. . 25

B

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The.

Baerjulius

Barnard W W Co.

Barnes W J

Bassett&Wasbburn

BattistaMatthew .A.

Baumer .Aup

Baur Window Glass
Co

BayersdorferH&Co

Bees Ltd

Berber Bros.....'"'.
Bergman Decorating

Co

Berning H G...!."i
Blackistone Inc ! "
Bodger J &Sona Co
Bolgiano Seed Co I
Bramley& Son..
Braslan Seed Grow-'

ers Co

Breitmeyer's I Soiis

BrennerEdward

Broadway Florist. '
Brown .A J Seed Co
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co .
"runs UN....
Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co ..
Bry^D .AloDzo I

Bud.ong Co J A

Bonyard

BorpeeW.A Co

C

California Florists.. 26
Callahan TJ & Co... 44

Charles Harry 22

Chicago Flower

Growers .Assn 15

Clark EB Seed Co.. 34
Clarke 8 Sons DCo.. 24

Clay &Son \\\

Coan J J 22

Conard & Jones Co.! 37
Congress Flower

Shoo 28

Cooke Geo H 29

Cowee W J ' 44

Coy C H Seed Co.!; 31
Craig Robt Co 35

D

Dards 94

Dickinson Co.Albett' 31
Dietsch A & Co.. [V
Dominion FloralCo!! 25
DornerF&SonsCo. 35
Doyle& Booth... 23

Dree' HA IV 35 44

Dunlop John H 24

B

EbleCharles 26

Eckrich A 26

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne & Co 18

■"allon Florist 29

Fenrich Joseph. 5 /3

Pish HenrvBerrieo. 31

Fish Seed Co Henry. 34

Flick Floral Co 25

plOiists' Lredit

Association. 19

Foerster t..o Jos 16

Holev Urcennouse

.Mfg Co IV

Kord M C 23

Ford William P 23

Fordham Florist ... 27

Fox's 24

Frey & Frey 27

Froment H E 23

Frost Chas 32

Gasser JM Co 27

Giblin & Co 42

GnattOveCoThe... 18

Goldstein 1 23

GorhamPrinterylnc. 44

Grakelow Chaj H . 24

Grand RapidsFloCo. 29

Grimm & Gorly 26

Gnde Bros 29

Habermehl'sSonsJJ. 24

Hardesty & Co 24

Hart Geo B 23

Haven Seed Co 3(

Hayes Irene ... .24
Heinl John G &S00. 28

Henderson .\&Co I

Henderson Lewis.... 29

Hentz& Naih 22

Hess & Swob da ... 26

Hews& Co A H 42

HilfingerBros 44

Hill DNursi'o %

Hogewoning&Sons. 34
Hollywood Gardens. 26

Holm &01aoo 26

Holton& HunkelCo. 21
HurS Edgar F. 31

IckesBraunMill Co iv
IdlewildUreeohs 29

Jahn Hugo 29

Joy Floral Co 28

K

Kasting W F Co I

KellerPott'y.CoGeo. .IV

Keller Sons J B 29

Kelway & Son 32

Keni>icott Bros Co.. 19

KervanCoThe 23

fCessler Wm. 23

King Construction

Co Ill

Koster & Co 37

Koster M & Sons. . 37

Kottmiller A 27

Rrnchten John 19

Kuhl Geo A 35

Lagarde&Speelinan. 34

Landreth Seed Co... 31

Lange \ 25

LangFlo&NursCo. 24

LeddenOrol 38

Liitlefield Florist.... 26

GREENHOUSE

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ECONOMY

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M

McCallum Co 21

McClenahan Grhs... 19

McClunie GeoG,... 24

McHutchison&Co.. . 32

Mackie William 23

Malandre Bros 27

Mangel 75

Massmann F W Inc. 27

Matthewson's 29

Meconi Paul 23

Metaiii.;Ridge Nura 25
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works.. . '8

MiddlemountGrdns 27

Millang Jos A 23

.Miller Floral Co . 25
Monioter I C Cr^ .44

MoniroseNurseries.. 36

Morse. C. ' '.Co. ... 31

Multitool Sales Co .. 43

Murray Samuel 26

N

Niedinger JosG Co.. 42

Newell A 29

Niessen Leo Co 20

O

Olympia Florist 27

f

Park FloralCo 29

PedrickG R&Son . 32

Pennthc Florist 28

FhiladMphiaGrowers

CutFlowor.vlark't 20

Philips Bros 29

Pierson F R Co .1
Pierson ANdncl.... 1
Pieters-W heeler

Seed Co 30

Pillsburyl L 29

Pittsbgh CutFloCo. 21
Podesia&Baldoccfai. 28
Poeblmann Bros

Co 1

PoUwonh o CCo ... 21

Potter FloralCo 29

Progressive Clay Co .IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 42

Pyfer A T & -o 19

R

Randall A L Co 19

Randall's Flo Shop.. 28
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 2i

Rawlings Elmer 35

Ready Reference.. 39
Reed & Keller . .IV
KegBD Pig House .. .Ill

Reid Edw 20

ReinbereGeo 19

Reinherg Peter. . 17

Rice Bros 21

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 31

RobinsonlCSeedCo. 31
Rock WmL Flo Co.. 26

RodgersJ W 27

Robnert Waldo. . 34

Rosaia Bros 29

R"8iry floral Co.. . 29

Ross J W 25

Koutzahn Seed CO . 32
Rusch n fiCr. .. 21
Rynveld & Sons F... 32

S

Salzer Seed Co J .A . 25

Sceery Edw 29

Schiller the Florist . 24
Schillo A Lum Co. .IV
Schlatter W & Son . 42

Schmidt Chas L 24

Schubert G & J 35

Shaffer Geo ^ 27

Sharp Partridge &

Co 44

SheppardHW 24

Siebrecht Geo C 23

Situations& Wants . 9
Skidelsky SS&Co. I
Smith A W & Co.... 27
Smith & Co E D.. .35
Smith Henry FloCo 28
Speelman CJ&Sons. 34
Storrs&Harrison Co. 37
Stumpp GEM . . 27
Sullivan Dolan&Co. 23

Thomson Wm &

Son Ill

Tobacco By-Products

& Chemical Corp. Ill
fonncrO A & L .A.. 18
Totty i-has H.. . . 17
Towosley Pottery 42
rraendiy&Schencn. 23

U

United Cut Flo Co.. 23

V

Vanderschoot R. A.. 34
Vaughan A L Co . .15
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 11 31 37

Pick » aons las 31

VincentRJr& Sons

Co I

W

Waller LD Seed Co. 32
Watkins & Simpson. 34

Weber F H i9

Weeber & Race 42

tVeilaad & Kiscb... 19

Weir Jas 28

Weiss Herman 23

Welch's 17

Welch's FlowerShp. 29
Western Pottery Co. 44
Whilldin Pottery Co. 38
vVilliams Mrs b. i\.. 2-,
Winterson Co E F.. 18
WittboldH &Son . 25

Wolfjohn 24

Wolfskin Bros &

Morns Goldens3a . 24
WoodrutiSDGSons. 34

Vokohama NursCo . 34
Voung A L&Co.... 22

Zan. Pottery Co. 42
Zerb & vlann 14 19

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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 22, 1922.

No. 1781

The American Florist

Established 1885

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Entered as Seco'nd Class Matter Nov. 11. 1891

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
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OiTioERS— S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.i
President; Samuel Murray, Kansas Cityf
Mo., Vice-President; John Youbs, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty-eighth annual convention will be
held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922
Officers; Philip Bbbitmeyeb, Detroit, Mich.
President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice
President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary; Wm. L. Rook, Kansas City, Mo.
Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Nest annual convention and exhibition ^vill be
held at St. Louis, Mo., November, 1923. Officers:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind.. Pres; W. A. Rdwe
Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson.
141 Summit Street, Rock ford. 111., Secretary;
Chas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY.

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at Kalaniazixi. Mich., August 16-17. 19i2,
Officers: C. R. HrNK e, St. Joseph. Mich..
President; Dr. F. E. Bennett, St, Thomas, Ont.,
Vice-President; D. Tyndall, Brockton, Mass.,
Sec'y; Madison Cooper, Calcium. N.Y., Treas

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Next annual meetii.g and exhibition, at Hote
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
Officers: Richard Vikcknt, Jr., White Marsh,
Md., President; Wm. J Ratbgeeeb. 198 Norton
St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas
City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers: J. P. Amm«nn,
Edwardsville, 111., President; Jobn G. Esleb.
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock.
Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer.

Preparing Greenhouse Soils.

Address by Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer, of the University of Illinois, Urbana,

Before the St. Louis District of the National Flower Growers'

Association, at Rock Island, III., July 17-18, 1922.

Fundamental Requirements.

In preparing our greenhouse soils wy?
must keep in mind the fact that both
the physical structure and the cheinir.il
composition of the soil are important
I liave pointed out on former occasions
that good results cannot be obtaine.l
from a soil abundantly sunpliod wit'i
plant food materials, but faulty in
physical structure; and. likewise, that
we cannot hope for the best growth of
plants in a soil in good physical condi-
tion, but deficrent in those materials
which the plant requires for food. The
latter fact is evident to every grower
for whenever he finds that his plants
icspond indifferently he resorts to the
application of materials which increase
the food supply of the plant. The im-
portance of the form-er, however, the
proper physical structure of soil is less
evident, and frequently this is not em-
phasized as it should be. We must keep
in niincl that it is only on soils which
pos.sess the proper physical conditions
that the greatest benefit from the appli-
cation of fertilizers is obtained. The
best use of a fertilizer — that is,. the larg.
est proportionate return — is obtained
when it is applied to a soil that is well
managed from the standpoint of its
physical condition.

What, then, are the proper physical
conditions of soils for the growth of
plants? Unfortunately we cannot be
very definite on this point because of
the great variations of soils and the
variations of the different types of
plants in their requirements. When we
classify a soil as a sandy soil we hav-e
in mind a soil consisting of coarse in-
dividual particles and, consequently,
porous in character, but the so-called
sandy soils vary much in their mechan-
ical and physical properties. Clay soils
also are classified as a group, but again

clay soils differ wid'cly in their physical
(lualities. Some of them posse.ss a rea-
sonably good texture, others, although
they were abundantly supplied with all
the necessary mineral constituents, will
not produce profitable crops because
certain other necessai'y conditions do
not prevail.

When we consider carefully the es-
sentials of a soil from the standpoint .ot
its physical make-up. we find that a
number of fundamental conditions must
be fulfilled. Briefly expressed, the roots
of the growing plant require first, a
I'ontinuous supply of water, secondly,
a continuous supply of air. and third,
an available supply of chemical sub-
stances. I consider these three the fun-
damental conditions of greenhouse soils.
What must be the physical character of
the soil to obtain them?

Importance of Watering:.

In order that the plant may have a
continuous supply of water, the soil, be-
cause of its physical character, must
not only completely absorb and retain
the water, but at the same time deliver
this water to the roots as needed. The
small roots take up water continuously,
for there is a continuous stream of wa-
ter passing thru the plant. A break in
this continuous stream of water in all
probability results in a break of the
growth processes and, therefore, is a
check to the plant. If this is true then
the question may be asked: why not
keep the soil wet at all times? The
answer is. because the roots also re-
quire a continuous supply of air. Oxy-
gen is as es.sential for respiration in the
cells of the roots as it is for the cells of
the leaf. If the soil is full of water, or
if the soil is clayey and compact, air
cannot penetrate freely and, conse-
quently the roots cannot function prop-
erly. There are, of course other unfav-

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July 22,

orable conditions which obtain in a soil
which is of such a character that it re-
mains wet. The formation of the essen-
tial soluble nitrates by means of bacteria
will not result and. instead, substances
quite probably are formed which are
harmful.

A good soil then, as to physical char-
acters, is one which is sufficiently open
and porous so that water and air can
move through it freely, yet com-
pact enough to retard undue dry-
ing out. Mechanically it should be
such that roots cen readily pene-
trate it and it should have a tex-
ture which will permit the absorp-
tion of food materials applied as wen as
the gradual distribution of the latter
thruout its mass by the diffusion of the
water through it. How are we then
to treat the soil in order that it
will meet these physical require-
m*its? I appreciate the fact that
the grower is limited as a rule
to the use of a certain type of
soil, namely, that which exists on his
holdings. This soil may be faulty
■physically; if it is. the grower must
find a method of treatment which will
make the soil a better soil from the
standpoint of its physical qualities.

Physical Defects.

If the soil is too compact, which may
be the case if much clay is present, the
incorporation of natural manures wdl
improve this physical defect. The vege-
table matter contained in natural ma-
nures has a tendency to separate the
fine particles, thus making the soil more
open and porous. Adding sand to a
soil which is too compact will serve in
a similar way. A number of other ma-
terials as substitutes for the natural
manures have been tested, and son;e of
them, no doubt, are useful in this re-
spect if the natural manures are not
available. Sphagnum moss and clover
hay cut to a degree of finene.ss have
been tried and although on the whole
less valuable than the natural manures
these and other similar substances have
a desirable effect on the physical struc-
ture of soils. One of the best means to
improve soils physically is the method
of plowing under green crops. Any
form of crop may be used for this pur-
pose, the kind of crop depending large-
ly upon the habit of growth of the crop
and also upon the time most convenient
for turning it under. The crop should
be plowed under while it is still in the
green succulent stage.

If the soil is too light and porous, as
is often the case with sandy soils, a
similar treatment will improve the soU
physically. The natural manures will
change a soil too porous to one more
compact and more retentive of moisture.
This is one of the important functions
of both the natural manures and the
green manures. Aside from their value
of furnishing plant food materials or of
aiding in the improvement of those al-
ready contained in the soil, their value
of making the soil better physically for
the growth of plants cannot be too
greatly emphasized. The farmer is be-
ginning to appi"eciate this fact, and the
practice of growing the clovers and the
various types of beans and other forms
of plants and plowing them under is
becoming more and more evident as we
travel through our state. This prac-
tice improves the soil from the
standpoint of its nitrogen content,
it is true, but I wish to em-
phasize the fact that it also im-
proves its physical qualities. If gen-
eral farming requires this practice, the
growing of crops by intensive culture
under glass requires it to a greater de-
gree. When we grow plants for cut

flowers we must get the maximum re-
sults from food materials applied to
the soil, and we can succeed in this only
when the soil has been properly pre-
pared, and the best attention has been
given to its physical qualities.

The problem of what fertilizers to
apply to our soils, in what form to ap-
ply them, and when to apply them also
is one which can be answered only in
a general way. However, we have some
facts and a good deal of data which
should serve as a guide in working out
this problem.

I have emphasized a liberal use of the
natural manures and green manures to
improve the soil physically- These ma-
terials also improve the soil chemical-
ly, that is, they supply chemical sub-
stances which the plant requires as
food materials. They contain the ele-
ments in which most soils are deficient.

Dr. P. A, Lehenbauer.

Department of Floriculiure, University or
11 inois, Irbaua.

namely, nitrogen and phosphorus. But
the fact remains that the manures con-
tain these necessary chemical sub-
stances in only relatively small quan-
tities when intensive cultui'vi is prac-
ticed, and the substances are not in the
proper proportions to meet the require-
ments of plants. It often is necessary,
therefore, to use the prepared fertilizers
to supplement the manures.

If an ample supply of the natural ma-
nures is at hand and this supply is
made use of, and, if in addition the
plowing under of green crops is prac-
ticed, the question of the nitrogen sup-
ply is partly solved. These fertilizing
materials are in the main nitrogenous
fertilizers. However, as a rule the ma-
nures used by the avei'age florist con-
tain available, nitrogen in relatively
small amounts, and although most of
the nitrogen becomes available rather
quickly under the favorable conditions
of our greenhouses, it is very likely true
that applications of nitrogenous fertiliz-
ers containing the nitrogen in available
form or in a form which becomes easily
available are found beneficial in most
cases. This seems to be all the more
true when we consider the fact that
nitrogen, as it is needed by plants, is
easily lost from the soil.

It is, therefore, desirable to supple-
ment the natural manures with other
fertilizing materials containing avail-
able nitrogen. This form of nitrogen

may be added either in the form of dried
blood or in the form as it exists in some
of the fertilizer chemicals.

Deficiencies of Natural Manures.

The natural manures are not only
deficient in available nitrogen, but pos-
sibly to a greater degree, in phosphorus.
Our soils also are deficient in this ele-
ment, and although the use of the
natural manures makes up in part this
deficiency the addition of other phos-
phorus containing materials is very es-
sential. Our experiments prove, I
think, conclusively that applications of
acid phosphate, even in a highly ma-
nured soil, result in greater production
and in better growth of the plants- At
the Illinois station, for a period of three
years we have been able to increase
production in carnations more than 5
per cent, and in roses more than 8 per
cent by using acid phosphate. We have
increased production of Premier roses
during the past year almost 14 per cent
by using relatively large quantities of
acid phosphate. Steamed bone may be
used instead of acid phosphate, however,
our experiments indicate that the in-
crease in production is not so large.
During the past year we had an in-
crease of about 10 per cent with Premier
from the use of steamed bone. Precipi-
tated bone gave us results comparable
with acid phosphate. In these experi-
ments ample quantities of stable ma-
nures were used, supplemented with
dried blood. Our results have been cor-
roborated recently by the Rhode Island
station, where it was found that the use
of phosphorus containing fertilizers in-
creased production of carnations. On
the basis of extensivv experiments that
station recommends that acid phosphate
at the rate of one ton per acre (about
five pounds per 100 square feet) be ap-
plied to soils. We have found that a
larger quantity should be used for our
soils in order to get maximum returns.
The acid phosphate or bone may be ap-
[ plied to the soil and manure compost in
its making, or it may be mixed with the
soil just before being planted. If it is
desired to use a complete commercial
fertilizer, one having an analysis of
about 4-12-3 would give good results in
our type of soil. The application of pot-
ash is not necessary in most soils for
this compound is usually present in
ample quantities, however, if it is de-
sired to use a complete fertilizer, the
potash contained in it will do no harm.
Personally. I feel that the ideal sys-
tem of applying fertilizers to greenhouse
soils is one which recognizes the fact
that nitrogen is easily lost from the soil,
while phosphoric acid remains fixed:
also that soluble nitrogen is pronounced
in its effects on growth, large quantities
resulting in soft, weak growth, while
phosphoric acid has little apparent ef-
fect on growth and relative large quan-
tities do not affect plants injuriously.
Considering these facts, the soil shouid
receive, during its preparation, relative
large quantities of phosphoric acid, a
quantity sufficient for the season's
growth, and enough soluble nitrogen,
supplied by the natural manures and
a form of prepared fertilizer such as
dried blood, to initiate good growth.
Then from time to time more nitrogen
should be supplied as the plants, as in-
dicated by their growth, require- This
system is advocated not only because
it is based on fundamental facts, but
also because the grower can better
study and observe the response of the
plants to fertilizers, and besides he can
learn the needs of his soil in the way of
necessary fertilizers.

I have pointed out that soils may be
improved, both physically and chemical-

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PANSIES FOR THE SPRING TRADE.
A Corner ol the Sasheg.

ly by means of the manures and fertil-
izer chemicals. A part of this improve-
ment, or possibly all of it, may be done,
or is usually done in the field. That is,
the soil as it exists in the field may be
grown with green manure crops, treated
with stable manures and the fertilizer
chemicals prior to bringing the soil into
the houses. The question arises if this
same treatment cannot be carried out
while the soil is in the benches; in other
words, cannot the same soil be used
year after year in our houses and with
the help of proper treatment produce
good crops. This method would be eco-
nomical in labor and very likely also in
fertilizing materials if good crops could
be grown. W'e are attempting to an-
swer this question by means of experi-
ment at the Illinois station. The meth-
od is, briefly, to treat the soil in the
benches each year so that it is kept in
good physical condition, and that there
is ample food material in the soil. Our
data are not yet very extensive, but at
the present time they indicate that in
the case of carnations production, com-
pared with the new soil, is decreased by
less than one flower per plant. Coin-
paring, however, the yearly production
on the same soil for four successive
years, it is found that there has been a
slight increase in production.

This question of using the same soil
continuously in the benches for a num-
ber of years has been attacked in the
experimental way by the Rhode Island
Experiment station. The experiment
was carried thru a period of iive years.
The aim of the experiment was "to
learn the effect upon the growth of car-
nation plants of using year after year

the identical soil, plus stable manure,
as compared with soil renewed each
year, plus stable manure.

It was found that if the same soil is
used each year for five years and stable
manure is added each year, that pro-
duction is reduced by an average of
about 5 per cent below that from fresh
soil, plus manure each year. If we at-
tempt then to make a conclusion from
the data we have thus far. it is that the
practice of using our soil continuously
year after year in the benches has a
tendency to i-educe the yield slightly.
Whether this slight reduction is justified
by the gain in the labor required to
change the soil each year, the grower
must determine for himself- It may
still be true that after we have learned
how to treat our soil in the benches
from year to year that the continuous
use of soil for a number of years will
be the moi-e profitable in the end.

A Difference.

"Your boys are making great gar-
deners."

"Sh! They are not gardeners. They
are soldiers doing patrol duty against
potato bugs." — Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.

Port Huron, Mich. — The St. Clair
County Horticultural Society staged its
second annual rose show in this city
recently. Among the prize winners were
Mrs. E. .1. Ottaway, for the greatest
variety of roses; Mrs. L. A. Holmes,
vase of American Beauty, and Miss Pick,
Edison Beach, Mich., for Sunburst.

THE RE TAIL TRADE

Condnrted by Robt. Kl(t. Pblla., Pa.

Next Week in the Flower Shop.

While this is the dullest period of the
year when there is, at times, very lit-
tie business to charge up at the close of
the day, yet the business must go on, as
the running expenses, rent, salaries and
other items of t'he overhead must be
provided for. Every effort should be
made to keep down the expense and
take care of it out of the current
income.

There should be careful planning now
in order to make the most of the limited
d-emand ; gladioli are plentiful and should
be featured in a number of ways that
will suggest their use and bring to the
mind of the observer an occasion which
otherwise would have been forgotten-
Good roses are scarce, but there is
plenty of short stemmed stock that,
low in price, can be carried in stock
and will be found useful in combina-
tions with other flowers. Small pink
buds with cornflower are an attractive
combination in snxall vase baskets that
if displayed every day will be picked
up by customers who had no thought
of buying but were attracted by their
beauty.

WATER LILY A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER.

Water lilies are the most beautiful
of the summer flowers, which florists
that know how to feature and show
them, find a good addition to their

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July 22,

stock at this season. Floating on tlie
water of the pond in the window they
are certain to attract, and also in the
shallow flower bowls on the counters
or display tables in the store, are quite
decorative. One or two well opened
Inids top off a choice box of flowers,
while when nicely arranged, they also
make a rath'.?r sti'iking basket. By cut-
ting into the green calyx at the back,
making four or five incisions, the open
flowers will remain so until they fade.
A choice, open flower makes a pretty
flnish when set in the center of a bow
of ribbon on spray or design.

Always try to get a good price : many
customers ordering flowei-s for this or
that occasion have no correct idea of
the cost. Salesmen should always give
a range of prices, adding, "depending
on the quantity and quality of the
flowers used." When selection has been
made it is then time to suggest addi-
tions of one kind and another that will
make it more 'elaborate and beautiful.
While this is not always possible, it is
well worth a trial, as when successful
it adds appreciably to the amount. Fre-
quently a wreath or other design placed
on a bas-e or easel shows to such ad-
vantage that the order is given at the
increased price. In filling up a box of
flowers there can easily be found room
for an orchid or two or a dozen lily of
the vall'ey or some other choice flower.
which, without the suggestion, would
not have been sold.

Always carry a few well grown plants
such as ferns, dracaenas crotons, etc.,
suitable for porch decoration. These, if
so featured, are apt to be picked up by
some who have been putting off such a
purchase from time to time and buy
now before it is too late. Such stock
also gives a decorative appearance to
the store interior that in many shops is
very often lacking at this season.

Do not put off contemplated improve-
ments to the store much longer. It is
better to have the dirt and inconveni-
v?nce at this time when it will make the
least interruption to the business. Store
changes that are really advantageous
are always in order, but they should
be well planned in advance, as mis-
takes due to too hasty decisions are
apt to be costly. Changes in the color-
ing of the paper and the paint, will
alone make quite an appreciable differ-
ence to the interior, while the rearrang-
ing of a portion of the fixtures will add
to the renewed appearance.

VASES AND JARDINIERES GOOD SELLERS.

Do you carry a line of accessories in
the way of flower holders, vases, jardi-
nieres and the like, that are to be found
in most of the gift departments of de-
partment stores, druggists, etc? Many
of these articles are made for holding-
flowers, and a number of those that are
practical will be found good stock to
feature and carry in such quantity as
the business will warrant. The manner
in which such articles are displayed in
showing their uses with cut flowers
gives the florist a great advantage over
other lines who have not the facilities
or artistic ability to so feature them.

How is the pavement display, the
tubbed evergreens, the boxes under the
show windows, etc? There should be
sufllcient of these to make the shop
stand out conspicuously so as to be
seen from every part of the block. So
few in the trade pay any attention to
this important form of publicity that
costs so little and yet has such adver-
tising value. Many people who are not
regular customers of the florist, occas-
sionally want flowers and when the
time comes are apt to think of the
shop that has in some way made an
impression on them. They remember

it with the trees in front, or its \vell
flowered boxes of plants and vines over
the windows or on the ledges above,
which features are on duty each day
of the week, giving pleasure to the ob-
server and fixing its mission as. a flower
store indelibly in the mind.

AVhat have you done for the Society of
American Florists? Are you a mem.
ber? If not, why not? It is the duty
of every person carrying on the busi-
ness in any of its branches to affiliate
with this national society that in its
long years of usefulness has done so
much to benefit all branches of the
trade. If a member, do not forget the
society's slogan, "Every Member Get a
Member." See your prospect at once
and urge him to' join. It is a very small
thing for each one to do, just one new
member, but the result will be of incal-
uulable value to the organization. Get
after your man and send in his name
at once.

A, S. Gray, Chickasha, Okla.

President Oklahoma State Florists' Ass'n.

Decorated Auto Floats.

The illustrations on page 51 give
excellent views of the two auto floats
made up by W. .1. Barnes, .1740 Euclid
avenue, Kansas City, and used in the
recent "Park and Plan Week," parade
in that city. The Cosmopolitan Club
float was distinguished by six baskets
of spring flowers, each six feet in
height, the' car being covered with
green oak foliage plentifully inter-
spersed with sprays of Dorothy Perkins
roses and pink chiffon bows.

The W. J. Barnes. Florist car at-
tracted considerable attention. A flight
of doves driven by a fairy over a bed
of ferns and flowei-ing plants in pots,
set in a frame above the automobile
made an exceedingly pretty picture.
Quantities of Dorothy Perkins roses,
two six-foot vases of gladioli, larkspur
and tamarix, with a background of
arecas and preserved russet oak com-
pleted the decorations, making a most
attractive float.

Albany, N. Y. — Fred A. Danker is
liuikling two greenhouses, each 25x100
feet, taking the place of four houses
that have been dismantled; an office and
conservatory. He is installing a boiler,
of 100 horsepower capacity, all work to
be completed in August,

Oklahoma State Florists' Association.

TIILSA CONVENTION, JULY 13-14.

The ninth annual convention of the
Oklahoma State Florists' Association
was held at Tulsa. July 13-14, with an
attendance of 80 members from all
parts of the state. President A. S. Gray
called the meeting to order at the open-
ing session, Thursday morning, and
after the presentation of his annual
address, the president announced that
J. Fred Animann. Rdwardsville, 111.,
would be the first speaker on the pro-
gramme. Mr. Ammann made a vigor-
ous appeal for the support of the So-
ciety of American Florists and allied
organizations, laying particular stress
on the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association. At the conclusion of his
address a temporary district association
of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation was organized and officers
elected, with O. O. Boston, Tulsa, presi-
dent.

At the afternoon session Robt. Bebb,
of Muskogee, told of his experiences in
'Growing Greenhouse Roses," followed
by Eugene Woerz, Ardmoi-e, on "Carna-
tion Culture." both addresses bringing
out a lively discussion. A resolution
offered, binding members of the associa-
tion not to purchase stock from whole-
salers who sold to department stores
was the cause of considerable conten-
tion. H. G. Berning. of St. Louis, Mo.,
in defending the wholesalers said that
flower buying was a habit like smoking
or attending the moving picture theatres
and any act that puts flowers into the
hands of the public on a large .scale de-
velops the flower habit. Flowers, he
thought, should not be for the rich
alone but the less prosperous should
also enjoy their beauty. The resolution
was flnally withdrawn.

The Friday morning session was taken
up by the discussion and adoption of a
resolution condemning the sale of flow-
ers by greenhouses in connection with
state institutions, which were supported
by taxing the Oklahoma public and
should not compete with regularly es-
tablished florists' shops. The resolution
was particularly directed against the
range of the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college, Stillwater, which, it was
reported, had entered into competition
with Norman firms. President Gray
stated that the University of Illinois
would not permit either flowers or
plants to lie sold or given away from
its numerous houses. Oklahoma state
institutions would be investigated in this
particular, he said, and if such competi-
tion existed reports would be made to
the state authorities through the state's
legislative committee.

The association went on record in
condemning the fiorist, who contrary to
the ethics of the business, solicited be-
reaved families for orders for funeral
flowers, and the executive committee
was empowered to investigate any such
action by any florist in the state and
remove him or her from the member-
ship rolls of the association. It was
also decided that commissions to agen-
cies should not exceed 20 per cent of the
sale.

The array of trade exhibits was very
attractive and were arranged on the
main floor of Convention hall. The ex-
hibitors were as follows: Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago and New York;
the Ove Gnatt Co,, La Porte, Ind,: M.
IjCvine & Co.. New York; the Poehl-
mann Bros. Co., Chicago; Lion & Co..
New York; the W. W. Barnard Co.,
Chicago; Roseville Pottery; A. Hender-
son & Co.. and the American Bulb Co.,
Chicago; Gilson Manufacturing Co..
Port Washington. N. Y., and Bolen's

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Powvr Hoe Co. A large portion of tht-
stock exhibited was purchased hy the
florists attending the convention.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The officers elected for the coming
year aiv: A. S. Gray, Chickasha. presi-
dent ; Percy Cowan. Enid, vice-presi-
dent; I^on Foster, Oklahoma City, sec-
rotary-treasurer; Clyde A, Batton, di-
rector. In observance of the associa-
tion's rule that the annual convention
goes to the city electing the vice-presi-
dent. Enid will have tin? honor as being
the place of meeting in 1923. After ad-
.iournment the delegates and visitors
were taken for a delightful automobile
ride through Tulsa and visits were made
to Biearhy ranges.

PRESIDENT A. S. GRAY'S ADDRESS.

Fellow members and friends of the
Oklahoma State Florists' Associa-
tion—

I am indeed glad to greet you again
after another year in our loved prri-
fession; another year with it.s problems,
its joys and its sorrows. Two of our
members, Mrs. Johnston of Chickasha.
and Mrs, Nelson of Sulphur, have an-
swered the call to the great bej'ond. and
their going leaves a gap in our numliers
and makes us pause tor a moment to
contenrplate the mystery of life.

Fellow Members — We meet here to-
day in this wonderful city of Tulsa to
study the problems incident to our pro-
fession, to meet each other face to face
and to do all we can for the advance-
ment of our industry. I believe that wc
are all fond of the work in which we are
engaged. Working continually among
(lod's most beautiful creations, fellow-
workers, as it were with the Great Be-
ing who controls all things, pai-tners,
so to speak, in the creation of the beau-
tiful in floriculture. More than half a
century ago as a boy, 1 began work, or
was it play, in the gi>;enhouse of an
uncle and, although, since then I spent
many years in exile in other business,
yet, I was always a worshiper in Cod's
beautiful gardens.

When Oklahoma Iwcame a member of
the Society of American Floi-ists your
president, as head of your association,
became a director in the parent body.
On notification by John Young, secre-
tary of the sociv?ty, that the board of
directors would meet at Indianapolis
and at the Fifth National Flower Show.
I felt it an honor to meet with them-
If I tried to tell you all of that nweting
and of that wonderful flower show this
talk would be too long. Just a word
about the show. The building at the
State Fair grounds was very large. As
you entered you had a wonderful vision
stretching almost as far as the ey&
could reach, display after display of
lieautiful plants in bloom, wonderful
cut flowers, wonderful foliage plants.
It almost took your breath away. You
realize that it took great effort by a
strong body to producv» such a result.
Time is too short to tell you individual-
ly of the exhibits, but as a whole the
memory of them will never leave me.

The board of directors met on the
first Monday, March 27, and when I
looked over that body of men I realized
how the show had been produced. You
all know their names, but their per.
sonality you cannot realize unless you
meet them face to face. I thought
surely something was wrong when a
little florist from the "Sooner State"
had a seat at that council table with
the giants of our profession, and I was
glad to see Culp of Wichita, Kans.. who
represented Kansas, but I looked and
wondered when and wlTcre was Texas,
that Empire State, which had been
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By JIiix ,Sclilintr, New Ynrk.

Society of American Florists, and
yet had not responded with enough
membership to have sent their presi-
dent, Verner J, Davis, to represent
them, and fellow members of the
Oklahoma Slate Florists' Association,
I felt proud of you. What was
done at that meeting has all been
published in the trade papers, so
it is not necessary for me to tell you-

During the year that has passed I
have made several trips and have seen
more of the florists on the west side of
the state, but so far have not got to
the ea.stern portion. That pleasure is
still before me. More than anything I
like to meet brother florists at their
home places and discuss with them
their problems and I think we are mu-
tually helpful.

With regard to the Society of Ameri-
can Florists, I am an enthusiast, I be-
lieve that every florist, every foreman,
every partner, in a florist business
should be an active member of that so-
ciety. I believe that each florist in the
state should contribute his or her

mite to the publicity campaign to
which they are indebted for so
much of their business. I look
back over the last half century
and see what an advance there has
been, what an evolution from the
greenhouses of that time. And now
from the florist shop of then and now.
The florists' business has grown just as
the national society has grown. It has
made it possible for you and me to do
business to the extent that we enjoy in
these Oklahoma towns. Then let us
make it unanimous, every one a mem-
ber of the Society of American Florists.
Another matter I want to emphasize.
Make your annual conventions a part
of your business expense. Some time ago
I noticed in an address by Karl Baum.
that an item on their expense account
was for conventions. So let your con-
vention expense go right along with
your expense and other bills, the thing
that must be paid. Let us stand by
the dignity of our profession. Let us
get an honest pri-T'e for honest worI<.
I<pt us not descend to price cutting and

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July 22,

back biting our neighbor florist in the
effort to get business. Stand pat and
do good work and you will find that the
business will come.

We have on our programme today
some of the problems that the florist
should discuss. I hope we will have full
discussion and that from that discussion
we may learn something to help us in
our daily business.

In closing I would say let us stand
together and by our society to the end
Ihat'we may make the florist business
one that it is a fine thing to belong to
and of which we may be proud. And I
trust that we may meet a year from
now without the loss of a single mem-
ber, and that we miy then be abl." to
tell each other of the strides in ad-
vance that his business has made dur-
ing the year.

THE CARNATION.

plants are heavy and high enough the
first tye should be made immediately to
allow the circulation of air under and
around the plant.

Watering carnations is an art all the
y«ar through and especially so when
first planted. No set rules can be laid
down as here again the mechanical
condition of the soil is the only guide.
A heavy soil can easily be overwatered.
thus retai-ding root action instead of
stimulating it. In a light soil more
w.ater can be applied to advantage. The
object is to encourage new root devel-
opment as fast as possible and a moist
soil will do this quicker and better than
a wet one. At the same time care must
be used to see that the bench is moist
to the bottom so that none of the roots
encounter dry soil in their search for
food.

It is poor policy to bring in plants
with any development of bud, these
should all be cut before lifting as the
flowers they produce are a- detriment

Seasonable Notes.

Unless you are carrying stock over
into the second year all old material
should be cleaned out of the houses at
once; clean up 'under the benches the
paths and if you are changing your soil
take it out. Absolute cleanliness is one
of the things that helps toward suc-
cess. When this "is completed a good
plan is to fumigate heavily with sul-
phur, closing all the ventilators and
keep them closed for a day and night,
virhich acts both as a fungicide and an
insecticide and the house is ready for
the new soil.

Where the soil is not changed steam
sterilization pays. A cheaper method is
to take one part of formaldehyde to 150
parts of water and apply one gallon per
square foot of bench surface. If prac-
tical cover with papers for eight to 12
hours to retain the fumes. Do not
plant for at least a week after treat-
ment. It is claimed by some users that
this is a preventative of stem rot. While
not claiming this as an absolute remedy
it does help.

Carnation growers are planting earlier
each season "and many houses are
planted by this time. To those who
have not plajited early, August is con-
sidered by the best growers as a good
time. Tlie best time to lift carnations
is during a dry spell of weather, unless
the heat is extreme. They start much
better lifted dry and stand the heat in
the houses without suffering as much
as if the foliage is filled with moisture
and in vigorous growth.

Presuming that you have a properly
composted soil it requires no additional
fertilizer at this time, in fact unless the
soil is really what might be termed poor
it is better to let fertilization go until
cooler weather and then apply in mod-
erate quantities once a month. If your
soil is inclined to acidity a moderate ap-
plication of lime is beneficial. To stj£-
ulate any certain amount can not be
done as soils vary too much in their
needs. In these days of agx-icultural
colleges and farm bureaus any grower
can have his soil analyzed and tested
as to its lime and fertility requirements,
and it is a poor grower who will not
take the trouble to have this done.

PLANTING.

In planting the beginner should* be
very careful not to plant too deeply; all
branches should clear the surface of
the bed. as there is nothing that will
generate disease more quickly than to
have the leaves or branches covered
with soil. The veteran grower should
watch his planters and see that they
do not make the same mistake. If the

I different methods of treatment and
there are no doubt some varieties that

I will not respond to this form of culture
profitably.

Laddie is a variety that stands out
conspicuously as a good one to carry
over, even into the third year, if trim-
ming is started in March or early April,
leaving the buds that show at that time
and cutting out those that would come
, into market in June or July.

The feeding and watering of this sec-
ond year stock must be watched care-
fully, the aim being to keep the plant
in a healthy growing condition without
producing a rank unmanageable growth.
Syringe only enough to keep down the
red spider, and watch continuously.

There is nothing that will bring bet-
ter success than to take an hour or two
each w-eek and carefully inspect your
houses and plants with no other thought
in your mind than how to produce the
finest carnation in paying quantities.
Albert M. Herr.

KANSAS CITY

THE"HEART OF AMERICA

INVITES YOU TO THE

3812} Annual Meeting

SA.F.&QH.

August 15,16.17

\ 1922 '

Convei tion Emblem of the Kansas City Trade.

to the carnation in the eyes of the
buying public and a detriment to the
health of the plant.

Shading the house moderately for
these early plantings is generally prac-
ticed and an advantage of care is used
not to get it on too heavy. While a
mud shading is anything but artistic
a good mixture of clay and water makes
an ideal sliading as it stays until the
first rain and then washes off just at
the right time to leave it off for good.
Some growers do not shade at all. but
depend on syringing to keep the plants
in shape. There is one objection to this
heavy syringing and that is the keep-
ing of the surface soil constantly wet.
After the plants have taken hold all the
syringing needed is to keep down red
spider, and if your house has been
fumigated and the plants come in clean
this should be simply a matter of watch,
look and listen.

If you are not ready to plant, keep
cultivating and top carefully up to the
day you do plant. Cultivation helps
both top and root development and
topping carefully means cutting only
those shoots that are beginning to show
bud development.

Any stock that you may be carrying
over into the second year will require
constant attention in the way of trim-
ming to keep the plants in the best
possible shape. Trimming here is not
topping the same as in field culture but
means cutting out surplus wood, and the
topping of bud branches where new bot-
tom growth is needed. We have much
to learn here to get the very best re-
sults, as the different varieties require

The Convention City.

KANSAS CITY, AUGUST 15-17.

Kansas City, Mo., is known as "Ameri.
ca's Most Beautiful City." Its reputa-
tion is based on attributes that are
strictly American. There are no old
castles, moats, or minarets, but a nat-
ural beauty of gardens, flowers, drives,
parks, and boulevards, surrounding and
intersecting huge areas of beautiful
homes. The florist or horticulturist who
visits Kansas City will be astonished to
learn that all this has been accom-
plished in the short space of twenty-five
years.

It was in 1S92 that Kansas City had
its civic awakening as to the need of
making the city a good place to live in.
Three men of vision, A. R. Meyer, an
engineer: William Rockhill Nelson, ed-
itor of the Kansas City Star, and George
E. Kessler, then a young man just en-
tering on the career of landscape archi-
tect and city planner that has made him
internationally famous,' were the leaders.
Mr. Meyer is credited with conceiving
the idea as to the marvelous system of
parks and boulevards which has brought
Kansas City its reputation. Mr. Nelson
is the individual whose aggressiveness
and energy made them possible, and
Mr. Kessler carried out the ideas of the
other two. The work was begun in 1893.
As a result. Kansas City now has a
system that comprises 3,470 acres of
parks and parkways, 96 miles of im-
proved boulevards and park drives, with
an additional 37 miles planned within
the parkways and parks already owned,
and yet further plans adopted for ac-
quisition of 762 acres of parkways.
When finally completed, there will be
151 miles of boulevards and parkways
improved and planned, and more than
4,000 acres of parks and parkways.

One outstanding feature of Kansas
City's system is magnificent Swope
park. This park contains 1,334 aci'es,
and is the third largest in the country.
It was a gift to the city from Thomas
H. Swope, one of the pioneers in the
early development of Kansas City. Its
gi-eatest asset is its natural beauty, al-
though it has many advantages that
have been added from time to time by
the city. The Swope Parlv gardens are
but a short distance from the huge
stone entrance, and represent the best
of the horticulturist's art. Then there
is a zoo, containing hundreds of birds
and animals, ranging from the minute
winged species to mammoth elephants.
The park contains an 18-hole public golf
links, dance pavilions, shelter houses
and many other things that add to its
attracti\'eness.

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Kansas City's principal claims to
beauty, however, are in the beautiful
residential districts. Huge areas in ev-
ery section of the city ai-e filled with
beautiful homes, surrounded by well-
kept lawns. On every side are beautiful
flowers and shrubs, which cannot fail
to delight the eye of the reader of
The American Florist. Some of the
gardens represent investments of thou-
sands of dollars. The southern part of
the city is said to be even more beauti-
ful than Hollywood, Calif.

Along the drives and boulevards the
city has planted large areas to flowers
and lined them with attractive shrubs.
The most noted among the boulevards
is the Paseo. It is nine miles long and

rady?. Holmes Square, Observation park.
Penn Valley park. Gillham road. Ward
parkway, Benton, Gladstone, Linwood
and Armour boulevards, Spring Valley
park, and the Blue Valley parkway. It
is not only for their beauty and attrac-
tiveness that these places are men-
tioned, but to aid in showing the re-
markable development of an interior
city along lines of civic improvement
and beautification.

Two of the places mentioned above
are worthy of special mention. One is
Penn Valley park, the other is Station
park. Penn Valley park is a rugged,
picturesque park, near the Union sta-
tion and the business section of the city
— a park that is a gem, a real diamond

AUTO FLOAT DECORATED BY W. J. BARNES, KANSAS CITY, MO.

bisects the city from north to south,
and is a parkway in addition to being a
boulevard. In conjunction with Meyer
boulevard to Swope park, it is the main
artery of the boulevard system, vary-
ing in width from 100 to 565 feet. The
greater portion of the nine miles is
double roadway, with interior parkings,
every block of which is treated differ-
ently, making it one of the most inter-
esting and unique parkways in the
country.

Cliff drive is a man-made drive, with
natural settings. It is cut into the solid
cliff which faces the Missouri river on
the north and extends about five miles
with its approaches. The florists will
be given an opportunity to view this
magnificent drive while in Kansas City.

There are several parks scattered
along these bluffs, the most important
being North Terrace park. West Terrace
park and Scarritt point. The West Ter-
race park took the place of the shacks
and other "uglies" that had been built
in this section. Now the visitor can
ride along a smooth roadway backed by
tall bluffs and terraced walls of masonry
after the manner characteristic of
Italian cities. On the other side, one
can obtain a broad panoramic view of
the railroad terminals and factories in
what is known as the West Bottoms in-
dustrial district, and of Kansas City,
Kan., which is built on the hills beyond
the Kaw river. Lorado Taft, famous
artist, remarked of the view from this
pomt: "I know of no city in America or
m Europe which has a scene like that.
It looks like a hill town in Italy, but is
more beautiful than any."

There is not sufficient space for us to
give^ full descriptions of all of Kansas
City's parks or parkways. A few of
the most important are Independence
plaza, Budd park, the Grove, the Pa-

in the rough. The land taken for this
park was occupied by some 300 houses,
most of them very delapidated. These
have been removed and the land re-
stored to its picturesqueness, touched
with landscape treatment and a system
of drives that are surpassed in beauty
by none. Broadway hill gives a fine
panoramic view of the business section.
A branch of the old Santa Fe trail from
Kansas City, known then as Westport
landing, to Westport, passed through
the park.

STATION PARK.

station park is located on a hill
across from the Union station. It has

been acquired for the huge $2,000,000
Uberty memorial which wil be built as
a monument for the dead and a building
for the living of the World war. The
funds were raised by popular subscrip-
tion in le.s.s than a week. The Memorial
building will be the nucleus of a great
art group of buildings surrounded by
gardens. When developed according to
the plans proposed, this park will not
only be a beautiful sight in itself, but
standing as it does at the very door of
the third largest union station in the
world, through which millions of visitors
will pass in the years to come, it will
typify and give expression to the spirit
of cordial welcome to the stranger, and
an invitation to visit and become one of
us, which is the spirit of Kansas City.

Much of the ci-edit for this great
work goes to Mr. Kessler. This master
artist has been engaged in this splendid
work with ever-increasing ambition and
enthusiasm. How well he has wrought
and how proud we are of his achieve-
ment ! When this master artist, George
E. Kessler, lays down his brush we
hope a worthy successor may take It
up and that nothing may happen to
mar the picture, for it will be more
beautiful than any ever spread on can-
vas or hung in gallery, because here
nature supplies the delicate tints and
colorings that no artist's brush can re-
produce.

Kansas City thus offers to the mem-
ber of the Society of American Flor-
ists a unique opportunity to see a city
which is a huge greenhouse in itself.
The Kansas City fiorist is a wide-awake,
aggressive individual, a fit representa-
tive of the great section in which he
lives. He is intent on giving you a
welcome you will not forget.

The convention bureau of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, representing the busi-
ness interests of Kansas City, joins with
their florist members in issuing you a
typical western welcome. We await
your coming with keen anticipation.
Kansas City, "The Heart of America,"
has a welcome for the florist that is
born of a desire to mingle with those
who are doing their bit to bring natural
beauty into the life of the nation.

Business Conditions and Future Outlook.

Address By Otto Lang, Dallas. Tex., Be-
I'ore the Texas State Florists' Association at
Dalla."!. July 6-7. 1022.

While we all know that business has
not been as good as daring the banner
years of 1919 and 1920, we have as a
whole not had the ups and downs that

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The American Florist.

July 22,

iuan>' hiercantile houses had t(^ contend
with. Take the clothier.s. the silk mer-
chants, tile cotton goods merchant, and
Avh'en the market broke and pi-ices de-
clined it came at once and there was
not a chance for them to unload with-
out a loss. It is true we had some
stock that we purchased at high prices,
some \ve grew with high priced labor,
but after all we came out ahead and
the live florist made money, although
the piices were cheaper, the orders
were smaller and less often.

Eastei and Mothers' Day were record
breakers. 1 nev#r expected to see the
day when telegraph orders would come
in_ as they did this year, even though
I "live to be 100 years old. Now I will
change my plans and elaborate on my
imaginations and double my expecta-
tions. Although times were hard, it
showed that through effort and pub-
licity we had increased our business be-
.vond all expectat^ions. This teaches us
to never give up, never say. "It can't be
done," or "What's the use?"

My subject should be the future out-
look. Those that know me know that
I am an optimist and don't look on the
dark side until it really happens, and
then look forward to o\"erct)nie it at
the earliest date. While the last year
has not been a very prosperous one,
it has been better to the floral industry
than to many other trades. We have
had plenty of rains, our field crops and
farms look good, and oin- cattle ranges
the same, so why should we be pessi-
mistic? Why should I express or think
anything but the bettering of business
and wish only that I could carr.v all
the stock and supplies I will need and
grow all the flowers wanted for our
local trade and some to spare? Texas
is a large state, and with good crops,
good prices, we will have excellent busi-
ness. Therefore I say prepare, then
push.

Now a word for the Society of Anivri-
can Florists. As state vice president I
have been reque.sted to cover this
worthy association. The national soci-
ety is the father of all our floral pub-
licity, through it we get our national
l)ublicity, our sign boards "Say It With
Flowers," and line display advertise-
ments in the largest magazines in thv
country. This all takes money, which
is raised by annual contributions and
membership. Let me state here if you
ar\? called u|)on for a yearly contribu-
tion dig down in your pocket and give
it; it is this that has built the Society
of American Florists, the Florists' Tel-
egraph Delivery Association, our Texas
association and our publicity, all initi-
ated by the national society.

In conclusion let me say that our
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion is our bread and butter. The state
association is to get together, get ac-
(luainted. better our conditions, fearn
something from the other fellow and in
turn help him, get exhibitors to come
to us, show us the novelties for the
coming year, and I dare say that the
exhibit we ha\'e this year would be a
credit to any national meeting. Look,
then, buy your next year's needs and
go home happy.

La Gr.^nge, Ga. — E. L. Johnson has
opened a flower and seed establishment
on Ridley avenue and in addition will
svU shrubbery.

Gary, Ixn.— The Mann Floral Co.. in-
stalled an up-to-date flower shop at 572
Washington street, .luly 1.3. with Geo.
S. Farr, formerly of East Chicago. Ind.,
in charge. The firm oi>erates retail es-
tablishments at Indiana Harbor and
Bast Chicago.

TraiDlng Gardeners.

The Massachusetts Agricultural col-
lege takes pleasure in announcing a
co-operative arrangement with the Na-
tional Association of Gardeners whereby
a special course of training for garden-
ers is to be 'established. Tentative plans
for this course are set forth below, and
it is expected that the Hrst pupils under
this arrangement will be admitted to
Massachusetts Agricultural college with
the opening of the fall term September
27, 1922. PURPOSE.

The traditional training of gardeners
in Europe has been conducted through
a well-established apprentice system.
This training reiiuires several years of
practical work in various branches of
the art. The American system, by con-
trast, has developed extended courses in
school and college, giving scientific and
theoretical training, with a minimum of
practical experienc>e. In the present
plan the attempt is made to combine
these two systems with the hope of se-
curing the benefits of both. The Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college will con-
duct the theoretical instruction, while
the National Association of Gardeners
will take the responsibility of directing
a prescribed apprenticeship. These two
lines of work will be carefully co-ordin-
ated and pupils will be held to a strict
accountability in both.

This course of training is planned
with the expectation of fitting men for
practical gardening, either as commer-
cial gardeners, florists or nurserymen
conducting productive business enter-
prises of their own, or as gardeners
on estates, foremen and superintendents
in parks or cemeteries, or as garden-
ers, florists or nurserymen in the em-
ploy <it commercial establishments.

PLAN.

The general plan of instruction is
based upon the two-year course already
in successful operation at the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college. Students
fitted to take the course will be admitted
each year in September, and will remain
in residence at the college for six
nor.ths. During this time they will pur-
sue general studies in fruit growing,
flower growing, vegetable growing, for-
estry, general horticulture and such ele-
mentary sub.iects as may be necessary.
These classes will close the last week in
Mjii'ch and students will be sent to vari-
ous commercial establishments and pri-

vate estates for a summer of practical
v.ork. Every effort will be made to see
that pupils are advantageously placed
so as to secure the best possible experi-
ence: and this summer's apprentice-
ship will be supervised by a committee
representing jointly the Mas.sachusetts
Agricultural college and the National
Association of Gardeners.

At the end of the sunmier students
will return to the college for an addi-
tional period of nine months' study.
They will thus complete this part of the
course in the following June, and it suc-
cessful will receive a certificate from
the college. From this point they will
enter upon an appivntkeship of two
years, to be arranged and supervised
by the National Association of Garden-
ei's. At the end of this time they will
be examined by a si)ecial hoard and if
successful will receive the diploma of
the association.

ADMISSION.

Students must be 17 years of age
or over at the time of admission and
must have completed an elementary
school course or its equivalent, and
must be able to use the English lang-
uage with reasonable facility- Under
the plan proposed special consideration
will \ys given to pupils coming upon the
recommendation of the National As.so-
ciation of Gardeners,

EXPENSES.

Tuition at the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college is free to citizens of
the state. Pupils from outside the state
are charged $60 a term. This will make
the tiiition charge for the first year
$120 and for the second $180. There
are small laboratory fees charged in
certain courses and other fees for in-
cidentals, but these will not average
above $10 a term. Board and room in
Amherst costs from $8 to $12 a week.

INFORMATION.

This work will all be under the co-
operative management of the Massa-
chusetts Agricultuial college and the
National Association of Gardeners. This
association is represented for the pres-
ent by the following members of its
executive committee: Robert Cameron,
Ipswich, Mass.; William N. Craig.
Brookline, Mass., and M. C. Ebel, New
York. The immediate direction of in-
struction will be in the hands of Prof.
Frank A. Waugh, Amherst, Mass., to
whom may be addressed all correspond-
ence regarding the.se matters.

A MILUER OF THE AMERICAN BULB CO^ IN JAPAN.

Inoski .\riii. RIanagor of A r;u HuBincss in Yokohama on the Right.

1922.

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53

National Flower Growers' Association.

ST. LOUIS DISTRICT MEETING, JULY 17-18.

The St, Louis District of the National
Flower Growers' Association held its
mid-summer meeting at Rock Lsland,
II., July 17-1 S, with an attendance of
50 members. Mayor Schriver heartily
welcomed the delegates to the city,
President W .A. Amling, of Pana, 111.,
responding. Secretary J. J. Beneke. of
St. Louis, made a very favorable re-
port, showing that 73 members were
on the rolls of the district organization
with 17 new names added at this meet-
ing, making a total of 90 members.
Treasurer W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo.,
stated that the treasury had a balance
of $783.

An able address by Dr. P. A. Lehen-
bauer, of the University of Illinois, Ur-
bana. on "Preparing Greenhouse Soils,"
was well received. The committee on
pot plant growers recommended a pot
plant exchange for the St. Louis mar-
ket, which was approved by the con-
vention. A uniform plan for grading
cut roses was also commended. The
convention condemned the practice of
gladioli bulb growers flooding the mar.
ket with cut blooms of the flower in
competition with the man who pur-
chases their bulbs. The wholesale
commission houses which consign any
kinds of flowers to retailers at an open
price were heartily disapproved. "The
Value of Pulling Together," by Oliver
E. Davenport, Springfield. 111., was very
interesting.

The annual meeting for January.
1923 was advanced to November 7-12.
1922, at the Tuesday morning session.
to meet during the fall flower show in
St. Louis. The executive committee
will hold a session at Springfield, Sep-
tember 19, during the State Fail-. The
conference of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association, J. F. Ammann.
Edwardsville, III., in charge, was a
great success. District organization
and clearing house plans were unani-
mously approved. The meeting then
adjourned.

Tuesday afternoon the delegates
were the guests of the Tri-City Flor-
ists' Club at a luncheon served at the
L. Stapp Co. greenhouses. An auto
trip was afterwards taken through
Rock Island, Moline, 111., and Daven-
port, la., where visits were made to
various ranges and other places of in-
terest. The Tri-City Florists' Club
and L. Stapp were extended a vote of

OBITUARY.

Wichita, Kans. — W. H. Gulp is at
Los Angeles, Calif., and expects to re-
turn about July 25.

Oklahoma City, Okla. — J. W. Fur-
row, of Furrow & Co., will spend a
three weeks' vacation in a northern
Minnesota fishing camp.

Lake Geneva, Wis. — Mrs. Francis T.
A. Junkin has sold "Jerseyhurst," her
country home here, to Chas. R. Crane
and Richard T. Crane, Jr.

HiLLSBORO, Tex. — The M. C. Wood Seed
& Floral Co. recently completed a lath
house 18x60 feet, and is now adding a
greenhouse, 18x84 feet, for growing
chrysanthemums. A gasoline pumping
plant will be installed in the near future
for irrigation purposes.

Pawhuska, Okla. — R. O. Stuart and
D. M. Kean, of Oklahoma City, are will-
ing to invest $10,000 in a greenhouse
establishment here if the city will buy
them a lot, 100x140 feet, in town and
five acres of land in the country. It is
believed that the proposition will be
given favorable action •by the local
Chamber of Commerce as there are no
greenhouses in this city or Osage
county.

Peter Clausen.

Peter Clausen, founder of the Lake
Shore Greenhouses. Albert Lea. Minn.,
died at Selma. Calif.. July 10. aged 72
years. He left Albert Lea last Decem-
ber with the hope of finding a climate
that would cause an improvement in
his health. A few weeks ago he was
confined to his bed and passed away at
eight o'clock Monday evening. Creep-
ing paralysis coupled with a general
breakdown was said to be the immedi-
ate cause of his death.

Mr. Clausen was known all over Min-
nesota, especially in church work and
horticultural circles. He was, up to
the time of going west, president of the
Southern Minnesota Horticultural So-
ciety. He was one of the largest an-

Thc Late Seitaro Arat.

nual exhibitors of fruit at the state hor-
ticultural meetings, as one of Minne-
sota's most successful florists. Mr.
Clausen had done much toward the
beautiflcation of his city, and the plant
he founded occupies a conspicuous posi-
tion on the beautiful shoi-es of Foun-
tain lake.

"Mr. Clausen was born in Denmark,
on the Island of Langeland, April 5,
1850, and was there reared, coming to
America in 1869. After following farming
a while in Rochester, Minn., he went to
Grand Meadow, that state, and worked
as a carpenter and cabinetmaker three
years. In the winter of 1873 he fol-
lowed a similar line of work in Austin,
but in the following spring, he returned
to Grand Meadow and with a partner
engaged in the furniture business a
short time. Afterward he again took
up his trade, but in the year 1876 start-
ed in the furniture business in Grand
Meadow for himself.

In the fall of 1878 Mr. Clausen came
to Albert Lea and embarked in the
furniture business, following this in
connection with the undertaking and
funeral embalming profession until
1884. In that year he established a
greenhouse business on a small scale.
In 1897 his son, G. A. Clausen, was ad-
mitted as partner. In addition to con-
ducting his extensive plant, Mr. Clau-
sen laid out Clausen's first and second
additions to the city of Albert Lea on
the north shore of Fountain lake, both
additions being excellent situations for
residences, and already well built up.

Mr. Clausen was a member of the Al-
bert Lea Building & Loan Association.
He was at one time a member of the
city park board of Albert Lea. As a
church worker he had attained consid-
erable prominence. He had lectured,
traveled and preached in the interests
of the Danish Lutheran Church body,
and was at one time a member of the
board of trustees. He was also former-
ly a deacon and president of the board
of trustees of Trinity Danish Lutheran
Church, Albert Lea.

Mr. Clausen was married in April,
1873, at Grand Meadow, to Mary Chris-
tensen, who died in December, 1895,
leaving three children, G. A., the part-
ner of the deceased, Emma, the wife of
Walter Heegard, of Albert Lea and
Mrs. H. E. Wilkins of Duluth. In Au-
gust, 1897, Mr. Clausen married Mary
Jorgensen, from which union seven
children survive: Agnes, Gerhard, Ar-
thur, Richard, Margaret, Harold and
Esther, all of Albert Lea.

The funeral services were held at the
Danish Lutheran church, July 17, at
2:30 p. m., the floral offerings being
profuse and beautiful.

Seitaro Aral.

The American Bulb Company, Chi-
cago, received cable advice July 13, of
the death of Seitaro Aral, which oc-
curred on the island of Erabu, where
Lilium formosum bulbs are produced.
Mr. Aral, aged 65 years, was the found-
er of the well known exporting firm of
this name, the offices of which are lo-
cated in Yokohama, Japan. In addition
to their large exports of Lilium gigan-
teum and other bulbs to America, they
likewise carried on a most extensive
business along general commercial lines.

Mr. Aral visited America for the first
time in 1917, and made many friends
during his sojourn in this country.
When Mr. Miller of the American Bulb
Co. visited Japan in 1919, Mr. Aral ex-
pressed his kindest recollections of his
American trip and a strong desire to
again pay a visit to his many friends
in this country.

For the past 10 years, the business
has been carried on by his son, Inoski
Aral. Mr. Aral, Sr., devoting his time to
his stable of famous horses. Mr. Aral.
Jr., has made a signal success of this
important business since becoming
manager, having extended it from a
comparatively small export concern to
one of the largest in Japan, the total
volume during the war amounting to
some $10,000,000.

The sympathy of Mr. Aral's many
American friends is extended to his
family.

La Porte, Ind. — Ove Gnatt and wife
are planning to be in New York the
latter part of July and early in August
on vacation.

Pasadena. Calif. — Harriet Hunt,
daughter of Myron Hunt and grand-
daughter of Myron A, Hunt, first treas-
urer of the Society of American Flor-
ists, was married to Philip Bard here.
June 29.

Austin, Tex. — An inspection extend-
ing over 16 months and completed June
1 by the Texas State department of
agriculture of 954 nursery and floral es-
tablishments showed stocks of 15,170,000
nursery and 4,761,000 florists' plants.

Bentonville, Ark. — Plans for the or-
ganization of a state association of flor-
ists and one for nurserymen at an early
date are being formulated by C. Wool-
sey, of the University of Arkansas Col-
lege of Agriculture Extension service.

Springfield, O. — The flower shop re-
cently conducted by L. Braun, 15 South
Fountain avenue, has been purchased
by Mrs. G. C. Rodebaugh and Mrs.
F. J. Schmidt, who took possession July
8. The style of the business will be the
Flower Shop.

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The American Flor/st.

July 22,

The American Florist

Established 1885.
fubscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 ;i
year; Canada $;.50; Europe and Countries
in Postal Union. $3,00.
When sendintr us change of address ahvaj's
send the old ;iddress at the same time.
AdvertisiLg rates on application.
From the first issue The American pLOuiSThaS
Accepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
If possible) as we po to press Wednesdjiy.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
ttpinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST

440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 53 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Preparing greenhouse solids 45

— ^Fundamental requirements 45

— Importance of watering ! 46

— Piiysical defects '. ', 46

— Dr. P. A. L,ehenbauer (portrait) .....46

— Deficiencies of natural manure 46

Pansies for the spring trade (illus.) ....47

The retail trade (illus.) 47

■ — ^Next week in the flower -shop 47

— Decoiated auto floats 4S

Oklahoma State Florists' Ass'n 48

— A. S. Gray. Chickasha. Okla. (port.)..4S

The carnation 50

— Seasonable notes ! .' ! ! 50

The Convention city 50

Business conditions and future outlook.. 51

Training gardeners 52

National Flower Growers' Ass'n 53

Obituary 53

— Peter Clausen 53

— ■Seitaro Aral .'.'53

Ladies' Society of American Florists ...54

Plant quarantine No. 37 54

New "i'ork gladiolus show 54

American Rose Society 54

t^nion Hill. N. J 57

Rochester, N. Y 5S

Chicago i ^60

Columbus. 0 64

Detroit. Mich 65

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n. 6.t

Texas State Florists' Ass'n 66

Boston 66

Philadelphia 68

New York 70

Minnesota florists' picnic 72

Hail in Nebraska 72

The seed trade 78

— Blue grass seed combine 7S

— Begonias and gloxinias 78

— Flower seed tariff 78

The nursery trade 84

— Bagatelle rose trials 84

— -American Institute of Park Executives. 85

Market gardeners 86

— Vegetable movement 86

— School gardens popular in Hawaii ...86

— Cabbage inspection in "Wisconsin S6

— Onion crop small in Indiana S6

— Truck crops show increased acreage ..86

— Fertilizers lor best results 86

Evansville. Ind 91

The bill S848, permitting inter-
changeable miteage tickets on rail-
roads, which passed the senate Jan-
uary 21, is now before the house com-
mittee on interstate and foreign com-
merce.

The present rush of American tour-
ists to France makes a record. Between
March 1 and June 1, 79,000 landed at
Paris, three times the number for 1919,
20 per cent more than in 1921 and
nearly seven tim'es more than in 1913.

In London on Alexandra Rose Day,
everyone bought a rose, some buying
many bloome. The rose sellers began
as early as th'e 5 o'clock work trains,
motor cars and busses. Theatres, res-
taurants, etc., were canvassed later.
In 11 years these collections havie
exceeded £1,000,000 sterling.

Personal.

John P. Cleary, well known horti-
cultural auctioneer of New York,
passed through Chicago this week en-
route to Seattle, where he -sviU attend
the convention of the International
Apple Shippers' Association, which
opens there, July 25.

Thk Fi-ench Line is oi-ganizing_new
pas.senger and freight service Ijetween
New Orleans and Havre. Two one-
c'la.ss steamers will be placed in service.

New York Sprlnjf Show.

We are in receipt of the preliminary
lilant schedule of the tenth annual
siiring show of the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York and the New York
Florists' Club, to be held in the Grand
Central Palace, New York. March 12-17,
1923. Copies may be had on application
to John Young, 43 West rsth street.
New York.

Ladles' Society of American Florists.

The annual meeting of the Ladies"
Society of American Florists will be
held at Kansas City. Mo.. Wednesday.
August K;. with headquarters at tlie
Muehlebach hotel, the first session con-
vening at 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Albert M.
Herr, of Lancaster. Pa., secivtary, will
have headquartei-s both at the Conven-
tion hall of the Society of American
Florists and the Muehlebach hotel.

Plant Quarantine No. 37.

Lir. C. L. Marlatt, of the Federal
Horticultural Boai-d. has issued what
he calls a "Record of the Endoi'sement
of Quarantine 37." but fails to state
that the extensive document is very
largely made up of the opinions of paid
government officials, who of course,
will support the government in any-
thing it proposes with I'egard to the
re.striction of plant and bulb imports.
If they fail in that, the government
most likely, will discontinue their serv-
ices and .salaries, which are very im-
liortant considerations in these da.,s of
high prices.

Dr. Marlatt defends a long list of
nurserymen, evidently as a measure of
conciliation, but carefully omits their
individual opinions. Dr. Marlatt's doc-
ument (HB-1.52), dated June 30, 1922,
gives no space to that large section of
the business world and general public,
which protests against the law, and its
administration.

Chicago to Kansas City.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad has been chosen for the trip
of the Chicago Floi-ists' Club members
and friends to the annual con-vention of
the Society of American Florists to be
held at Kansas City. Mo., August 15-17,
1922. The party will leave the LTnion
station. Canal and Adams streets, at 6
p. m., standard time (7 p. m. Chicago
time). Monday, August 14, due Kansas
City the following morning at 8
o'clock.

The regular one-way fare is $16.54.
Pullman fares are: Lower berth, $4.50;
upper. $3.60; drawing room, $16.50;
compartment, $12.75.

Make reservations early, as a special
train will be provided with all the
splendid equipment for which this road
Is famous, if the size of the party
warrants.

For reservations, etc., address S. J.
Owens, city passenger agent, C, B. &
Q. raih-oad, 179 West Jackson boule-
vard, Chicago. Telephone Wabash 4600.

Delegations from the north and east
are invited to join the party at Chicago.

ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Those who wish to stop off at this
important floral center can do so on
the_C., B. it Q. going or returning with-
out making a special journey. To do
this on the outward trip, it will only be
necessary to make reservations in the
St. Joseph sleeper on the same train

due St. Joseph 7:20 Tuesday morning
and proceed from St. Joseph to Kansas
City by local train, reversing this ar-
langement on the return trip.

REDUCED CERTIFICATE PLAN RATES.

Membei's and delegates, and depend-
ent members of their families, journey-
ing to Kansas City, will be able to pur-
chase round trip tickets at the rate of
one fare and one-half on the identifica-
tion certificate plan, good via the same
route in both directions only. Return
tickets must be validated at Kansas
City by ticket agents at the regular
ticket oftices of the lines for which they
are issued, on any date to and includ-
ing final return limit, providing a train
selected reaches the original starting
point prior to midnight of the date
limit. Certificates will be furnished on
application to the secretary of the
Society of American Florists, John
Young. 43 West 18th street. New York
city. One certificate will suflice for
each member, and includes the depend-
ent members of his or her family.
These cei-tificates should be pi'operly
filled out before presentation to the
ticket agent.

The certificates will be in effect from
Chicago, going August 11-17. the return
limit being August 23.

New York Gladiolus Show.

The annual gladiolus exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York, in
co-opeiation with the New York Bot-
anical Garden, will be held in the
Museum building. New York Botanical
Garden, Bronx Park, New York, August
19-20, 1922.

The premium list for this year has
been very much enlarged, and will in-
clude prizes for almost any variety of
exhibits. Special awards have been of-
fered for both the ordinary and the
Primulinus types, for displays arranged
for elfect, dinner table decorations,
vases, Ijaskets, etc. Garden clubs are
especially invited to compete, and will
have classes open only to them.

Luncheon will be served to all ex-
hibitors, and every facility placed at
their disposal. Those who are unable
to come in person may send their ex-
hibits by express prepaid to the mu-
seum, where they will be taken care of
and staged.

The schedule of prizes is now ready,
and may be had on application to the
secretary of the exhibition committee,
Mrs. George V. Nash, New York Bot-
anical Garden, Bronx Park, New York.

American Rose Society.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

The following rose has been offered
for registration by the Stuppy Floral
Co., Saint Joseph, Mo., and passed upon
by the registration committee:

Name, Annie Laurie; class, hybrid
tea; parentage, sport of Ophelia, grown
under close observation since 1918; De-
scription: Habit — vigorous and good;
character of foliage — good, not suscep-
tible to spot or mildew; freedom of
growth — branching, erect with good
stem; flower — almost perfect, erect and
on good necks; color — flesh pink with
gold base, looks good in bud as well
as open flower; petalage — firm and last-
ing, nearly double of Ophelia, runs from
41 to 56 petals. A free bloomer with
lasting qualities and a wonderful keep-
er, practically no blind wood. It de-
velops well in water, making a large
rose.

It no objection to such registration is
filed with the •ecretary of the society
within three weeks after this publica-
tion, the registration will become per-
manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y.

1922.

The American Florist.

55

Wants, For Salc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

"Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Ai^dress
Key 850, care American Florist.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shulhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address.

Key 842, care American Florist.

Situation AVanted — With west side
florist, by experienced young man.
Small salary. Address

Key 848, care American Fiorlst.

Situation Wanted — By young man
with loop experience, as assistant flor-
ist. Very small salary desired. Address
Key 847, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — By young liorti-
culturist who knows all about growing
flowers, fruits and vegetables, desires
steady position as assistant gardener
on private place near Chicago; good
references. Salary wanted: $65.00 and
found. Address

Key 852, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — By a first-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place in middle western
states as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars In
first letter. Address

Key 843, care American Florist.

For Sale — An attractive retail store
on the busiest corner of the principal
avenue and street. Reason for selling,
other pursuits. Address
"W. G. BerKlund, 425 Bergenline Ave.
Plione, l»t)5 Union
Union Hill. N. J.

Ice Box Wanted

Show case about 7 feet wide, 8 feet high, must
be wtU built and in good condition.

NIELSEN. IS E. 28th St., New York City

Situation Wanted

By grower of carnations, 'mums and pot
plants, single, middle age. Address
Key 815, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Addresi
Key 827, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
hoQse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Experienced designer and salesman,
capable of taking complete charge of
store. Address

Key 8 14, care American Florist..

Orchid Potter Wanted

A ;^rpenlioupe worker wi h some experience in
the pottlnii of orchids and who wishes to eft
I'lirlliBr exterience by actual work in the potting
and growiniJ of tropical orchids. Applicani should
be a willing: worker and in answering should state
name, age, whether si ngle or married, experience,
references and wages wanted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms, Mass.

Salesman Wanted

By potteiy to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key 849,care American Florist

^ . (

EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED

As second man in my private orchid eitablish-
ment at Beverly Farms, Mass., a man who is ex-
perienced in the potting and growing of orchids,
especia'ly Phalaenopsis, Vandas and Odonto-
plossums. Applicant should state name, as**,
whether single or married, experience, references
and wapes wanted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass-

NOTICE

OF

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING

CHICAGO. July 15, 1922.

Stockholders of the American Florist Company

You are hereby notified that the annual meetin;^
of the stockholders of the American Florist Com
puny will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel. Kansas
Citv. Mo.. Wednesday, August 16, 1922. at 3
o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors
and officers for the ensuing term and for the
transaction of such olher business as may come
before the meeting.

.7. C. VAUGHAN, Pres.

M. BARKER. Sec'y.

Salesman Wanted

By large mail order seed house; experi-
enced man to take full charge of flower,
seed and bulb department, must be able
to make up catalogue. State age, experi-
ence and salary. Address

P. O. Box 1296, Philadelphia, Pa.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychiome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

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The American Florist.

July 22,

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS.

Prodpammc of the Thirty-eighth Annual Meeting and Exhibition to Be Held at
Kansas City. Mo., August 15-17, 1922.

mtST DAY— OPENING SESSION— 2:00 P. M.

Invocation by Rev. Burria A. Jenkins.

Convenition called to order by Samuel Murray, Vice-President

Society of American Florists.
Address of Welcome, in behalf of Kansas City, by Hon. Frank H.

Cromwell, Mayor of Kansas City.
Address of Welcome, in behalf of the florists of Kansas City, by

T. J. Noll, President Kansas City Florists' Club.
Response by Hon. Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.
President S. S. Pennock's address.
Reading- of Minutes of the executive board.
Report of the secretary.
Report of the treasurer.

Report of William F. Gude, Washington representative.
Report of J. C. Vaughan, National Councillor. Chamber of Commerce

of the United States.
Reports of state vice-presidents.
Report of standing committees.
Report of committee on tariff and legislation.
Report of committee on development of American products.
Report of Committee on school gardens.
Report of committee on nomenclature.
The publctiy committee and the national flower show committee

will report at subsequent sessions.
Report of auditing comnaittee.

Report of finance committee. __^

Reports of special committees:

Committee on education, Fred A. Wilson, chairman.
Committee on annual report, Chas. H. T otty, chairman.
Committee on revision of by-laws, Thomas Roland, chairman.
Committee on publication of an index, prepared by J. J. Davis,

J. Fred Ammann, chairman.
Committee to arrange with college students of floriculture for

affiliation with the Society of American Florists, J.*Fred Ammann,

chairman.
Report of the botanist.
Report of the pathologist.
Report of the entomologist.

Consideration of invitations for selection of next place of meeting.
Miscellaneous business.
Judging trade exhibits.

EVENING SESSION— 8:30 P. JI.

President's reception. The function will take place in the Hotel
Muehlebach. President Pennock requests that this reception be
entirely informal. It is suggested, therefore, that the moat com-
fortable clothing will be the most appropriate for the occasion.

Ballot for next place of meeting.

SECOND DAY — AUGIIST 16— MORNING SESSION— 9 A. M.

Address: "Refrigeration for Florists." This subject wilt be pre-
sented from the viewpoint of the grower, retailer and wholesaler.
The grower — Otto Amling, Maywood. 111.; the wholesaler — P. B.
Rigby, New York; the retailer — Herman D. Schiller and George
Weinhober, Chicago.

Discussion.

Nominations for officers for 1923.

Amendments: To be read, placed on the official ballot, and voted on.

AMENDMENTS.

To amend Article II. duties of officers, by adding: to Section 3 the
following new paragraphs:

"The president shall be an ex-oflicio member of all com-
mittees, and he shall have the rigrht to attend and be heard at
all meetings of such c<mimittees, but, at all such meetings,
except In the case of the executive and finance eomniittee», he
shall only vote in the case of a tie. The president shall appoint
four reserve fund trustees, consisting: of the treasurer and three
past presidents, one for one year, one for two years, and one
for tlu-ee years; this committee shall elect their own chairman.
This committee shall, in the intervals between the meetings of
the directors and subject to the general and specittc direction
of the society and directors, hare the care and management of
the society's reserve funds, and the power to sell, exchange,
invest and reinvest the same."

"The president on taking office January 1, shall appoint an
executive committee consiNting of the president, vice president,
ex-president and two directors, to serve one year. In the in-
tervals between the meetings of the society and the board of
directors, this committee shall have charge of the business of
the society, subject to the general and speclflc directions of
the society and board of directors.'*

(b) By deleting the lines "He shall be a resident of the

state in whicli the annual meeting is held daring his term of

office, and shall be the official represeaitative of the society

under the direction of the executive board in all iMreparations

for said meeting."

To amend Article II. Section 1, election and appointment of officers,

directors, sub committees, and their duties, by adding to Section

3 the following new paragraphs:

"<c) The chairman of the tariff and legislation committee
shall art and sene as director for and during his term of
office as the same appear upon the records of the society; but
if such chairman shall be already a director, then the com-
mittee of which he Is chairman shall have no further or sep-
arate representation upon the board."

"(c) The national councillor in the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States shall act and serve as director for and
during his term of office."
To amend Article II. Section 3, duties of officers, (d) treasurer's
duties and powers, to read:

"The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the society
and shall deposit same in the name of the society in such
banks or trust companies as the board of directors shall di-
rect. He shall pay all bills by check, when same have been
approved by the president and se<'retary, and by the chairman
of the committee when committee disbursements are authorized.
He shall have in his safe-keeping the bonds, deeds, notes and
other evidence of property. He shall make all transfers under
the direction of the board of directors and of the reserve fund
trustees, and shall keep a correct record of receipts and dis-
bursements, rendering an account annually to the society, the
same having been duly audited at the preceding meeting of the
board of directors. He shall give bonds In sncii amounts as
may be directed by the board of directors, but In no case less

than the amount of funds in liis possession at any one time, the
expense of furnishing such bond to be assumed by the society,
and he shall receive for his services such salary as may from
time to time be allowed by the society. In the absence or
disability of the treasurer, the directors may appoint a tempor-
ary treasurer, who shall have all the powers and duties of the
treasurer,."
To amend Article VII, reserve funds, to read:

"Money accruing from life membership payments shall form
a reserve fund, togetlier ^vith any other sums which may be
voted into it by the society, the interest of which may be
appropriated annually for general or specific purposes : This
fund or any part of it not to be used for any purpose what-
ever without the approval of a two-thirds vote of the entire
board of directors and to receive a majority of all votes cast
by ballot at the same time at the annual election of officers."
To amend Article II. Section 4, standing committees and their duties,
(d> changed froni "finance" committee" to "budget conunittee"
to read:

"The president assuming office January 1, 1923. shall appoint
three members selected frmn among the elected directors on
the board of directors, one for one year, one for two years and
one for three years and each next elected president upon taking
office shall appoint one such director for three years. The
duties of tills committee will be to prepare a budget of annual
expenses to be presented to the board of directors at its annual
meeting for approval."
To amend Article II. Section 2. election and appointment of officers,
directors, etc, (a) by removing the word "secretary" whenever
it appears in this paragrapli:
And by adding to Article III. government executive board:

"At tills meeting the secretary for the ensuing year shall be

elected. A majority vote of all members present shall be

necessary for such election, and a majority vote of all directors

shall be required for removal."

To amend Article IV. membership, b.v adding to Section 2 the

f oiUow^ing :

"Any such member dropped from the rolls for non-payment
of dues and applying: for new menibershlp shall be considered
in arrears to the society for an amount of ten dollars, and no
such application shall be considered until such arrearag^e has
t>een paid."
To amend Article X, amendments, by adding to Article X the fol-
lowing: "The amendment so submitted shall be acted upon at
the annual meeting at the time appointed for the election of
officers."
The recommendations of the executive board that $2,500 be ap-
propriated from the general fund to the national publicity fund
will also be placed on the official ballot to be voted on.
Address: "The Coal Situation," H. N. Taylor, president of the

iSouth western Interstate Coal Operators' Association.
Question box.

AFTERNOON SESSION— 3 :00 P. M.
Meeting of the Florists' Hail Association.

Report of the national publicity committee, Henry Penn, Boston,
Mass., chairman. Report of the ckairman of the finance com-
mittee of the publicity committee, George Asmus, Chicago.
Address: "Co-operative Advertising," Samuel M. Kinney, division
of commercial research of the advertising department, of the
Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
Address: "National Publicity for Flowers," Major P. F. O'Keefe,

Boston, Mass.
Discussion.

EVENING SESSION— 8:00 P. M.
Address: "Advantages of a Florlcultural Training," Prof. Clark L.
Thayer, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst. Prof. H. B.
Dorner. Urbana, III., will supplement the very interesting address
he made at the Washington convention on "What Agricultural
Colleges Are Doing for the Florists."
Discussion.
Address: "Florlcultural Training for Young Men from a Florists'

Viewpoint," Thomas Roland.
Address: "A Standard System of Accounting for Florists," H. T.
Spangler. New York.

THIRD DAY— AITGUST 17— MORNING SESSION— »:00 A. M.

Report of the committee on president's address.

Election of officers for 1923; voting on proposed amendments, and
appropriation to the national publicity fund. Polls open from
10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m., or until all in line have voted. Voting
will be conducted under the new system. There will be five
voting places. "A" to "D" inclusive; "E" to *'K" inclusive; "L"
to "P" inclusive; "O" to "T" inclusive; and "U" to "Z" inclusive.
Please vote promptly. Only members in good standing can vote.

Report of judges on trade exhibits.

Report of the national flower show committee, George Asmus, chair-
man.

Discussion.

Medal of honor: At the last annual meeting held in Washington,
D. C, the society voted unanimously to re-establish the society's
gold medal as a medal of honor, to be awarded by the board of
directors annually, to the nian or woman, firm or Institution, In
the United States, or elsewhere, who has done the most in re-
cent years to proniote horticulture, using the phrase in its
broadest meaning. Members of our society to be eligible for this
medal, for meritorious service of the same kind. It may be
awarded once in five years to the member of the Society of
American Florists who. during the preceding five years, shall
have rendered services best calculated to advance the largest in-
terest in the society. At the meeting of the executive board held in
Indianapolis, March 28. the board by unanimous vote awarded this
medal of honor to George Asmus, of Chicago, and at this time,
12 noon, this medal will be presented to Mr. Asmus for dis-
tinguished service to the society, President S. S. Pennock making
the presentation.

AFTERNOON SESSION— 5:00 P. M.
Report of the judges of the trade exhibits.
Report of tellers of election.
Miscellaneous business.
Unfinished business.

Conference of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association.
Report of committee on memorials. Michael Barker, chairman.
Final resolutions.
I Adjournment. .,

1922.

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57

Sweet Peas for

PRESENT
IN-DOOR

Sowing

Early (Winter) Flowering — Spencer Varieties

Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors IVoted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE

All White

'Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND. WHITE

Columbia
Varieties preceded by

harvest, about August 1st to tOth.

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene ORANGE

RED Glitters

Grenadier SALMON

Aviator Mrs. Kerr

will be ready for delivery after

Oz. Lb.

All-1Vhite, An early King White and the
best white seeded up to date. It pro-
duces four gigantic blooms on very long

stems . . . . , $0.80 $10.00

Amethyst. An early flowering "Royal Purple" .65 8.00
Apricot Orchid. A delightful and charming

shade 65 8.00

Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 6.00

Aviator. Scarlet 80 10.00

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue. A
profuse and continuous bloomer; one of

the most profitable sorts 60 7.00

Bohemian Girl. Deep pink standard orange

blush 50 6.00

Columbia. Without a doubt the best and
most productive pink and white (Early
Blanche Ferry) and we have an excep-
tionally choice stock of it. One of the

best sellers in the Chicago Market 80 10.00

Cream. It has immense blossoms, very

frilled |. .50 6.00

Cherry Ripe. Salmon cerise 50 6.00

Fair Maid. The best blush pink, it is an
exact counterpart of Elfrida Pearson. A
blush pink suffused salmon, on a white
ground; of robust growth, with long

stems, carrying four regularly 80 10.00

Fire King. Orange scarlet 65 8.00

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings
deep orange. A strong, vigorous grow-
er, a profuse and continuous bloomer.
A great favorite in the Chicago Market.
Unquestionably the best of the orange

sorts 80 10.00

Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65 8.00

*Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, the
most brilliant of all. This variety was
awarded a certificate of merit when
shown at one of the meetings of the
Chicago Florists' Club last spring.
Stands heat extremely well, % oz., 50c. . 1.50

Harmony. Lavender 80

Heather Belle. Mauve 50

Hercules. Pink 60

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a

very fine bluish lavender, without mauve .80

Liberty. A very good early red 50

Madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the
best black seeded white to date. Unlike
other black seeded varieties, it has no

shade of pink 80

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

10.00
6.00

10.00
6.00

Oz.

Morning Star. Orange scarlet $0.50

Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close

second to Zvolanek's Rose 60

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender 65

Mrs.lA. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell

pink 50

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50

Mrs. IVilliam Sim. Apricot pink .50

*Mrs. Harding. A deep shade of silvery blue
pure throughout, with no mauve or rose.
The flowers are large, with a broad,
frilled standard. A vigorous grower and
a great producer. The flowers, usually
four, are borne on long, wiry stems. . . . 1.00
*Mrs. Kerr. The best early-flowering salmon 1.00

Nightingale. Lavender u . .70

Othello. Maroon 65

Pink and Wliite. Blanche Ferry type, extra

choice 40

Princess. Lavender 50

Rose Charm. Bright rose, large, does not

purple 80

Robin Red Breast. Bright orange scarlet.
Rose Queen. Rose pink.

.80
.50
Song Bird. Pale pink and buff 50

.65
.50
.50

Songster. Lavender

Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground

Snowflake. White

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower,
flowers large, of great substance and are

borne in fours on long stems 50

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65

Torch. Salmon rose 70

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed

wing 50

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50

Wedgewood. Clear blue 65

AVhite Orchid. White flowers of good sub-
stance 50

Varrawa. Rose, changing light pink stand-
ard tinted buff 50

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the
best of its color to sow for spring bloom-
ing, to follow the mums. A great favo-
rite in the Chicago market 90

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many

kinds 40

Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spen-
cers 80

EABLY-FLOWEREVG— Unwin Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40

Lavender Nora. Lavender 20

EARLY FLOWERING— Grandiflora Types

Mrs. AlexaD.der Wallace. Lavender 20

Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15

Mont Blanc. Pure white 15

Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20

Lb.

$ 6.00

7.00
8.00

6.00
6.00
6.00

14.00

14.00

9.00

8.00

5.00
6.00

10.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
8.00
9.00

6.00
6.00
8.00

6.00

6.00
6.00

12.00

5.00

10.00

5.00
2.00

2.00
1.80
1.80
2.40

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Union Hill, N. J.
Among all the cities and towns of
New Jersey that line up on the west
bank of the Hudson river, none are
making greater growth than this one.
Many blocks in Bergenline avenue are
devoted to business and in a number otf

other thoroughfares there is similar ac-
tivity. On our last visit we noticed a
fine building being erected at the corner
of Bergenline avenue and Fourth street
that will house a theatre and contain
much office space. There are a number
of retail flower shops that have business

in proportion to other activities.

P. Reis, 513 Humboldt street, does a
retail business. We believe he was
reared a grower and just to keep his
hand in he has a row of sashes in his
back yard where he does some forcing.
With Mrs. Reis he intends to join the

58

The American Florist.

Jvly 22,

florists' Seasonable riower Seeds

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Grown for us by expert seed growers, whose seed we have handled for years. We know they are right

Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. Lb. Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. 1

.t.,^ ^^l__ I.... ^ »l\ ne t^n -ler <pn Cit 0 O AA .^ . _

Oz.

4 oz.

Lb.

$0.75

¥2.50

$ 8.00

1.00

3.00

10.00

1.00

3.00

10.00

1.35

3.50

12.00

1.25

3.50

12.00

.73

2.50

8.00

1.00

3.00

10.00

1.85

3.50

12.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.50

8.00

.75

2.60

8.00

2.00

6.00

2.50

7.60

1.00

3.00

10.00

.73

2.160

8.00

Tr. Pkt,

Asta Ohn, lavender $0.25

Blue Bird, fine blue 35

Blue Jacket, rich navy blue 35

Columbia, pink and white 40

Cherry Ripe, glowing: cherry 40

Fordhook Pink 25

Flaiiiing^o, light orange 35

Glitters, orange scarlet 40

Helen Lewis 25

Heatherbell, mauve lavender 25

Hercules, pink 25

Lavender Nora 25

Liberty, crimson 25

Melody, rose pink 25

Miss L, Gude, shell pink 25

Mrs. Kerr, clear rich salmon 50

Mrs. Harding, large silver blue.. .50
Mrs. Clias. Zvolanek. lavender. . .35
Mrs. Spanolin, white 25

nNTIRRHinUM (Snapdragon.)

Forcing Varieties.

Trade Pkt.

Rjliiisburg Silver Pink $1.00

Golden Pink Queen 1.00

Kejslone Pink SO

Garnet 50

NeiroKe 50

VVliite 50

Yellow 50

ASPflRHGUS PLUMOSUS NUMUS.

Greenhouse grown, Per 100 seeds 60 ctg.; per 1000 seeds f4.00;
5009 seeds tor $18.00. TVrlte for price In larger quantities.

Outdoor grown. Per 100 seeds 30 cts.; per 1000 seeds S2.50;
5000 seeds for $10.00.

ASPARAGUS SPREMGERI.

Per 100 seeds 25 cte.; per 1000 seeds $1.00; 6000 seeds for $4.50.

CTILENDULA ORANGE KING.

(For Greenhouse Forcing)

A special selection of this popular annual, which we have sold
for several years with excellent results. Growers for the Chicago
market who used our seed last season obtained top prices for
their cut. and we know quality is even better this season.
Tr. Pkt., 50c; Oz., $2.60; 14 lb.. $9.00.

PRIMULA.

Obconica Gigantea. Red Rose, Apple Blossom, Lavender
White. Oculata.

Obconica Gigantea, Mixed.

Obconica Grandiflora. Salmon, Red, Rosea, Lavender Mae-
niflcia. '

Any of above. Trade Pkt. 75c,

A. HENDERSON & CO.,

Lb.
$ 8.00
8.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

10.00

10.00

g.OO

4 oz.

Morning Star, orange scarlet $0.25 $0.75 $2.50

JIrs, Skach, light pink 25 .75 2.50

Orange Beauty, orange and scarlet 1.00 3.00 ....

rink and White Orchid 25 .75 2.50

Rose Queen, pink 40 1.25 3.50

Improved Snowstorm, white 25 .75 2.60

Songster, lavender 25 .75 2.50

Songbird, blush white 25 .75 2.50

Snoivflake. white 35 1.00 3.00

Watchung, orchid white 35 1.00 3.00

AVliite Orchid 25 .75 2.50

White Star, black seeded white.. .50 2.00 6.00

Wedgewood, clear blue 33 1.00 3.00 10.00

Xmas Pink, orchid 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Yarrawa, rose pink 26 .76 2.50 8.00

Blue Yarrawa 35 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 40 1.25 3.50 12.00

Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 35 1.00 3.00 10.00

CYCLAMEN SEED.

We are handling the well known strain grown by E. Binne-
weiss, Alfeld, Germany. New crop ready end of July.

Per 100 Per 1000

Wandsbek Dark Salman $1.60 $12.00

Wand.sbek Light Salmon 1.60 12.00

BrilUant Red 1.60 12.00

Dark Red 1.50 12.00

Daybreak Pink 1.25 10.00

Dark Pink 1.25 10.00

White with Eye 1.26 10.00

Pure White 1.00 10.00

PANSy.

Grown in America by specialists who know their business.

Adonis, light blue and lavender shades.

Black Mastodon, jet black.

Beaconsfleld, Improved, fine bluish purple lavender tinge.

Bronze Mastodon, shades from burnished brass to gold.

Grand Duke Michel, pure white.

Madam I'erret, dark wine, pink, and red.

Madam Steele, Elks purple.

Parisian Yellow, pure yellow.

Prince Henry, large dark blue.

Panama Faciflc. deep yellow with dark centre.

Price, any of above. Trade Pkt., 50c; % oz., 75c; 1 oz., $5.00.

STEELE'S MASTODON GREENHOUSE— Special Mixed. Can
be used either outside or for greenhouse growing and is a flrst-
class mixture In every respect.

Trade Pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.75; 1 oz.. $6.00.

COMBINATION MIXED. Cannot be excelled as an all-
round mixture for general florist use. Combines all the best
shades and colors.

Trade Pkt., $1.00; U oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $7.00.

CINERARIA.

Florists' prize mixture. .spN.-ndid large-flowering strain. Tr.
Pkt. (about 1000 seeds). $1.00.

166 N. WABASH AVE.
CHICAGO. ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing

excursion to the Kansas City conven-
tion, August 15-17.

W. G. Berglund has an excellent loca-
tion, Bergenline avenue and Fourth
street, but both he and Mrs. Berglund
have a longing for the open country
and he wants to sell his store and
remove.

Durso & Fox, two clever young men,
well known in the wholesale district of
New York, have a good shop at 149
Fourth street, with the facilities for do-
ing both a wholesale and retail business.

The Steinhoffs, who have a range in
West Hoboken, N. J., also have a good
store, corner of Bergenline avenue and
the Hackensack Plank road.

The Union Florist, 134 Bergenline
avenue, has an attractive store and the
lady that conducts it seems well in-
formed in the business.

A. F. F.

Rochester, N. Y.

THE DEMAND SLACKENS.

June was a very busy month for flor-
ists but July has shown a decided
slackening in the demand. Roses are
being affected by the warm weather, the
stock coming in being small and un-
developed. Sweet peas and gypsophila
are of fine quality and the supply
abundant. All kinds of garden flowers
are on the market now.

NOTES.

Mrs. J. Duffy, of the Geo. T. Boucher
staff is visiting at Pittsfleld. Mass. She
%v111 stop off at Albany and Troy on her
way home. Mrs. Alma Keys is plan-
ning a motor trip to Buffalo and De-
troit, Mich.

A fine summer window is seen at Col-
lates Bros." shop, 49 South Clinton ave-

nue, consisting of a miniature pond with
aquatic plants and a fountain of run-
ning water in the centre.

Fred Waldeck, formerly of South
Goodman street, recently sold a tract of
land on Saint Paul boulevard, Ironde-
quoit. which will be subdivided.

Geraniums, petunias and ageratums
in pots, trimmed with waterproof paper,
are meeting with good sales at the H.
E. Wilson establishment.

Chas. Curtis has started cutting hia
summer crop of gladioli which are of
medium size.

Horace J. Head is convalescing after
an operation at Hilton and is doing
nicely.

E. C- Armbrust and wife are going to
spend their vacation at Henka lake.

The vacation fever is working over-
time in the various establishments.

Chester.

1322. The American .Florist. 59

The Kansas City

CONV[NTION WMBFR

of

The American riorist

Will be Issued

AUGUST 10

Reaching the Trade in

"The Heart of America''

Just Right for

FALL BUSINESS

Growers, Manufacturers and Dealers will find in our

38th Annual Convention Number

an exceptional medium to secure a large share of this business by liberal
advertising in what has been for 38 years the representative paper of the
florists, seedsmen and nurserymen of the United States and Canada.

No Change in Prices

Single Column Inch, $1.75; Page of 30 inches, $52.50.

American Florist Co*

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Please send your copy for this issue as early as possible.

60

The American Florist.

July 22,

^^^VS^^^^^^*jtKi'i*lVt9i^WsSVt's'iyi'A^TtV»Vr'rViVr^^^^^^^

ROSES 01 R SPECIALTY

We recommend Russell and Columbia for Summer use of which we have an immense stock.

Buy Direct Prom The Grower

Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

PRICE LIST — Subject to Market Flnctaation.

Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting of a good selection of Premier, Columbia, Russell,
Ophelia, White Killarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grade:

Per 100

Choice long stems, our selection, at rate of $12.00

Choice long stems, all Russells 16.00

Good medium length, our selection, 300 or

more $5. 00 to 6.00

Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection

2.60 to 3.00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 36c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these. $2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONBS:
OBNTRAIi 1467

Greentioases: Hinsdale and Westmont, nilnois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week dayi

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCAfiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sunday*

Chicago.

GLADIOLI ARE IN LARGE SUPPLY.

Business has not been any^vhere near
as brisk as it should haN-e been for the
past week but the demand is showing
some signs of improvement at this writ-
ing. Roses are in large supply and con-
siderable pushing is needed to move
them even at reduced prices. Carnations
are about done and while a few are
arriving and command fair prices at
times the averages have been low.
Asters are arriving in largvsr quantities
with plenty to go around. Gladioli are
in exceptionally large supply with extra
fancy stock obtainable in some varieties.
Zinnias are quite a factor in the market
and a few early dahlias are seen.
Peonies are being offered in good-sized
quantities by a few of the houses. Lily
of the valley and orchids are included
in the shipments and some lilies are
being offered. Shasta daisies are seen
in quantity at practically all the stores.
Feverfew, larkspur, spirea, statice,
strawflowers, candytuft, cornflowers,
gypsophila, centaurea. gaillardia, sweet
peas and all other miscellaneous indoor
and outdoor stock is obtainable. Greens
are in large supply, especially ferns
which are flooding the market. The
returns have been rather disappointing
to the growers as well as the whole-
salers owing to the poor demand but
no one is complaining for this is to be
expected at this season of the year. The
convention is still the chief topic of
conversation in the market and every-
thing points to a large attendance from
this vicinity.

NOTES.

William H. Heine returned last week
from an auto trip through Michigan.
Everyone in the Atlas building knows
the obUging engineer who never had
his name in print, although he spent a
lifetime in the wholesale cut flower
market.

SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR

Sphagfnum Moss

In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a short time
only, we offer as follows:

5 bale lots or more @ $1.20 per bale

10 bale lots or more @ 1.16 per bale

20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale

30 bale lots or more @ 1.06 per bale

60 bale lots or more @ 1.00 per bale

(Less than 6 bale lots) @ 1.30 per bale

We suggest that you order yonr needs for some time to come, as we can
only offer you this special price for a short time.

(Get our complete list of other items — It's free.)

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO.

Established 1905
Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

J. P. Malony, of Peter Reinberg, Inc.,
and family are spending their vacation
at Benton Harbor, Mich. Fred Price is
again attending to his duties at this
establishment after spending a couple
of weeks with his wife at Fox Lake.

Michael Freres, of A. T. Pyfer & Co.,
is back from an enjoyable vacation at
Lake Villa. Mandy Doetsch is on the
list of absentees at Pyfer's store this
week and is reported to be spending
his vacation on the golf links.

Oscar Richter, better known as
"Butch" is back on the job at George
Reinberg's store after enjoying a well-
earned vacation.

E. F. Winterson's gladioli at Highland

Park are doing well, the recent heavy
rain improving the stock wonderfully.

J. J. Kolar and family, of Cicero, are
visiting relatives and friends at Mar-
shalltown, la., making the trip bv auto.

Phil Schupp, of the J. A. Budlong Co.,
and Max Cohen, are back from their
trip to Atlantic City with the Elks.

John Poehlmann returned July 13,
from a vacation trip in the east and is
now driving a new Studebaker six.

Miss Gladine Rummel has returned
from a pleasant vacation and is back
on duty at the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc.

It is rumored that Chas. Dorigan will
join the ranks of the benedicts next
month.

1922.

The American Florist.

61

ii^IVIR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
INCSBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

SUNBURST

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wiiolcsaic Cut Flowers and GPC€ns

184-186 North Wabash Ave., '^^^%., CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

T\> are in ilail>' tou<*li with niark#*t conditions, and wiien a deline takes place you ran rely npon orders sent ne receiving such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED AIL DAY SUITOAT.

L.ONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL. 31S0 OR DEARBORN 6145.

Bassett c& Washburn have finished
planting all their roses, chrysanthe-
mums and carnations and have an am-
ple supply of coal on hand to carry
them until Noyember. C. L. Washburn
and wife will attend th^e Society of Am-
erican Florists' convention in Kansas
City next month and will visit Excel-
sior Sprines at the same time.

Henry Wittbold & Son will have a
large exhibit at the Pageant of Prog-
ress consisting of two spaces, 20x20 feet
each. George Wittbold. the enterpris-
ing young manager, is the proud father
of a baby boy. Otto Strobuck. of this
firm, and wife are enjoying a vacation
at Elkhart Lake, Ind.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is offering exhi-
bition gladioli in quantity, particularly

Elizabeth. Schwaben, Chicago W^hite.
Pendleton and Lovliness. Otto W.
Freese and Roland Poehlmann of the
cut flower department are enjoying a
two weeks' vacation.

H. Epstein, well known to the local
trade, visited old friends in the whole-
sale market last week. He is located at
Atlanta. Ga.. where he is operating a
garage and doing a splendid business.
He was married to Miss Evelyn Bloom
recently.

John Mangel, the Palmer House
Florist, is going to erect a four-story
building, 150x150 feet, at Ridge and
Howard avenues in the very near fu-
ture.

The Misses Lillian and Olga Tonner.
in company with their sister, Anna, and

mother, are making an automobile trip
to Pelican Rapids, Minn., and Aberdeen,
S. D.

Ed Mallison, manager of the Fleisch-
man Floral Co., leaves for New York
in a few days to enjoy a well-earned
vacation.

Frank F. Schlagel, formerly with the
George Wittbold Co., is now in charge
of the books at the store of Henry
Wittbold & Son.

William Langhout, of A. Henderson
& Co., and family are spending their
vacation at Detroit, Mich., making the
trip by auto.

Miss Broze, formerly employed in
the retail store at the Edgewater Beach
hotel, is vacationing in Colorado.

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The American Florist.

July 22,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

Z M

CUT FLOWERS E « A

Roses -Gladioli C N

Valley-Lilies __ _ _

H IN

30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Remember when ordering that ova line Is so complete tbat
it indndes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market.

long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Peter Miller, manager of George
Weinhoeber's Michigan avenue store,
returned last week from Dallas, Tex.,
where h'e gave an e.xhibition of floral
iirangenient that was one of the chief
attractions at the annual convention of
the Texas State Florists' Association.
His portrait appeai'ecl in the July 8
issue of the Dallas Morning News along
with the following: "Announcement
that Mr. Miller, who is accredited as
being one of the b'est designers in the
United States would give schools if in-
structions in this art. brought many
visitors to the ColLseum. The expense
of bringing the Chicago expert to Dal-
las has been more than met by the in-
terest created in his presentation of in-
valuable ideas and designs. Housewives
were shown blends of colors and asso-
ciations of flowers that will mean much
to them. On each afternoon Mr. Miller
conducted his courses of instructions.
using all kinds of flowers and innumer-
able pots and baskets in arranging the
designs."

Peter Hoefelder, of Kennicott Bros.
Co., is undecided as to wheie he will
spend his vacation but is liable to take
a trip to Atlantic City. Ed Wojtkiewicz,
who has charge of the sliipping depart-
ment at this establishment. I'eturned
last week from a pleasant visit with
friends at Wausau. "Wis.

A person close to the coal situation in
this state is confident that the Illinois
mines will be in operation in the near
future. Some of the dealers are look-
ing fipr business subject to early deliv-
ery.

Ij. Iloeckner and wife and Herbert
Hansen and wife leave this week on an
automnbile trip through Wisconsin and
upper Michigan and Avill take a com-
plete camping outfit along with them.

The Bergman Decorating Co.. 1630
Milwaukee avenue, will have a large
■exhibit at the Kansas City convention
which will be more than worth the time
of anyone to inspect.

' A. L. Vaughan & Co. are strong on
gladioli in all the leading commercial
varieties and will haw their usual large
supply of asters this season.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is moving a large quantity of
gladioli in addition to all other stock in
season.

V'aughan's Seed Store reports Frencli
bulbs afloat and due here about Au-
gust 1.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its customers with peonies in quantity
and the supply will last for several
weeks.

Erne & Co. arc offering a large supply
of outdoor stock in addition to their
regular line, including very choice
lilies.

Zech & Mann are supplying their
trade with gladioli in quantity in addi-
tion to all other stock in season.

John Kruchten will batch it for a
couple of weeks while his family enjoys
an outing at Twin Lakes.

Gust. Alles. formerly with Wietor
Bros., joined the force at Peter Rein-
berg, Inc., this week.

Ernst Wienhoeljer's many friends will
be pleased to learn his healtli continues
to improve slowly.

William Kidwell left this week to join
his family who are spending the sum-
mer in Michigan.

"Keep Out" signs are posted all
around Grass I>ake. where the lotus
pods come from.

Ben Ahrends. who broke his leg play-
ing ball some time ago, is able to be
about again.

A. E. Kunderd, the gladiolus special-
ist of Goshen, Ind., was a visitor last
week.

A. Henderson & Co. say the summer
store business continues very good.

Frank Oechslin and wife are leaving
this week for Yellowstone Park.

■Visitors: B. S. Hunt and wife. May-
field. Ky. ; Georgv Backus. Stuart, Pla. ;
W. H. Englehart and Miss Etta Engle-
hart. Memphis. Tenn.: John Stevens.
Independence, Mo.; J. F. Ammann. Ed-
wardsville; J. P. McCarthy, i-epresenting
the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Sailtk Ste. Marie. Mich. — Major Wm.
M. King, a prominent horticulturist and
for over 30 years with the United States
Department of Agriculture, was a re-
cent visitor here. Major King is 90
years old.

New Castle, Ind. — Frank Lidahl. of
Chicago and Al Lindahl, this city, re-
cently leased the Wm. Dittmann green-
houses, on South Fourteenth street, and
will conduct the business under the
name of Lindahl & Lindahl. Mr. Ditt-
mann and wife have retired from the
florist business and are planning a trip
to Europe late this smnmer.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page
Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant la

V. Cultivation 19

VI, Digging and Curing 21

.VII, Cleaning and Grading:. : 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
■ XVII. How to Keep a r'oUection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus S2

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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SUMMER DULLNESS PREVAILS.

Business has not shown much im-
provement during tlie \veel< just past.
Some flowers are beginning to show the
effect of the long season and are arriv-
ing in smaller quantities every day.
This is especially true of roses, and
from now on there is little likelihood
of an over-supply again this season.
Hot weather in the growing sections
and replanting have shortened the sup-
ply very materially. Quite a lot of mil-
dew is noticed on the cheaper grades of
rose stock. Fancy kinds are cleaning
up well, however, with prices fair.
Sweet peas are showing much "burn."

due to the hot sun. and are not so fine
as a few weeks ago. Where stock has
been grown in partial shade it i-emains
good, but a lot of short stemmed stock
is coming in that does not move well.
Gladioli is another flower that lias
shortened up in supply considerably.
Very fine material, however, is avail-
able and prices show improvement. The
local and trans-bay growers are now
supplying this market almost entirely,
and the superiority of home grown
gladioli is \"ery evident to all buyers.
Values for local stock are apparently
well maintained. More variety is now
offered in dahlias than heretofore and
as tlie season advances stock is improv-
• ing rapidly. N>?arly all the best com-

mercial kinds are now available and add
greatly to the appearance of the stores.
Pompons, "as was case last season, are
proving \>3ry popular, especially for bas-
ket work and table decorations. There
is still a large over-supply of carnations.
Prices on this flower have been demor-
alized for sev\?ral weeks past. It is al-
most impossible to move Rose Pink En-
chantress at any price, owing to its poor
keeping qualities. Reds are also hard to
dispose of. Carnation growers are now
starting into ivplant their houses and
it is not expected that the over-supply
will continue much longer. There is
only a limited cut of lily of the valley
arriving, but it seems to be v?nough for
regular needs. Very few good cattleyas

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find that our Quality Cut Flowers
make and hold customers for them.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

are obtainable, although stores i-eport a
steady call for them. Early chrysan-
th-emums are already showing color and
stock may begin to arrive at any time
now. Golden Glow is usually the first
kind seen here. More perennial flowers
are to be had this sveason than ever be-
fore. The acreage for them seems to
have been greatly increased during the
past year, as growers have found this
class of stock to be a good paying one.
There is a great variety to select from
at present and prices seem to be satis-
factory. Cut asparagus is in strong de-
mand at all times. Ferns also clean up
readily. Growers producing large stocks
of these two items do not have to worry
about prices. This is the season when the
supply of flowering plants is very lim-
ited. At present it seems to be confln'ed
principally to primulas and hydrangeas,
both white and blue. There is a steady
call at all times for Bostons and other
nephrotepis, 1. e., the various sizes.
Aspleniums are also moving well. There
seems to be little if any demand for
palms-

DAHLIA SHOW.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Dahlia Society of Califor-
nia for its seventh annual dahlia show
to be held at the Palace hotel, August
31 -September 2. The preliminary sched-
ule has been in the hands of the grow-
ers for some time and Secretary H. T.
Hennig reports the entry list as being
large. President Carl Salbach, assisted
by his officers, is leaving nothing un-
done that will help to make the success
of the show assured.

NOTES.

There is a movement on foot among
the members of the Retail Florists' As-
sociation to change the name of the
organization to the Florists' Club. As
there will probably be no meeting dur-
ing the summer months this matter
will Vj-e taken up at the first meeting
after vacations. It is planned to de-
vote more time at the meetings in fu-
ture to social activity in the hope of in-
creasing and strengthening the mem-
bership-

J. E. Tracy, of the department of
seed distribution. United States Depart-
ment of aijriculture, Washington, D. C,
is at present visiting the seed growers
of this city. He is said to be greatly
concerned over the reluctance of local
seed growers to bid on the government
seed requirements this season. Grow-
ers seem to be generally agreed that the
coming season's crop of garden seed is
entirely contracted for.

The Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm. San
Mateo, is beginning to attract dahlia en-
thusiasts from all sections of the coun-
try these days- The plants have all
made a splendid growth this season and
the large acreage under cultivation of
both standard varieties and novelties
proves a very strong magnet for lovers
of this fall flower.

Kenneth S. Murray has completed the
planting of his range of rose houses at
Redwood City, and they appear to be in
fine shape. He is devoting a lot of
space to his flesh pink sport of Colum-
bia, which he has named Mrs. K. S.
Murray. It is a very pleasing shade of
pink and Mr. Murray says it is very
prolific.

The beautiful store of the Golden
Gate Floral Co., at 901 Clement street,
is attracting much attention owing to
the splendid stock of cut dahlias s'een
there. The proprietors, Alfred M. Meyer
and Louis Oarabaldi, are well known
growei-s of dahlias for exhibition pur-
poses. ■

Domoto Bros, are already cutting
from their new rose crop. Planting is
practically completed at this establish-
ment. A great deal of work is now be-
ing done on pot plants for the holiday
trade. This firm is the largest grower
of Lilum giganteum on the coast.

The Metzner Floral Co., Mountain
View, well known gladioli specialists,
have been sending some excellent stock
to the local market. Mr. Metzner has
many fine hybrids- of his own raising,
several of which will be put on the mar-
ket next season.

L. Parodi is much pleased with the
way business has increased since the
opening of his new store at SS.'i Ellis
street. His shop is nicely equipped to
handle a large amount of trade, and he
is always displaying a very high class
stock of flowers.

The Alameda County Horticultural
Society is making preparations tor its
fall show at the Hotel Oakland, Oak-
land, early in September. The prelimi-
nary schedule has already been mailed
to dahlia and gladioli enthusiasts.

Much replanting has been done by the
violet growers in this vicinity this sea-
son. This was caused by the disastrous
freeze of last .lanuary, whereby most of
the growers lost the greater part of
their plants.

During the past few weeks Emile
Serveau has been a daily visitor to his
Fillmore street store. He has entirely
recovered his health, much to the de-
light of his many friends.

Visitors: M. Keeney of N. B. Kee-
ney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y.; E. Clark.
Milford, Conn.; W. T- Kirkman, Fresno,
and J. W. Barnicott, of the Silva-
Bergtholdt Co., Newcastle.

James T. Lynch.

Columbus, 0.

INCREASED DEMAND FOR STOCK-

The demand for flowers of all kinds
during the past week in July showed
<iuite a little improvement- Buymg was
more general and people were mclmed
to place larger orders than has been
the rule- Funeral work was rather
brisk and this instilled a good deal of
vim in the trade. Some weddings were
scheduled during the week and while
they were small, many florists were
benefited as a result. The trade believes
that the mid-summer dullness will not
be as marked as usual. Improved in-
dustrial conditions are given as the
cause for this business increase. The
amount of garden flowers on the mar-
ket is large- Roses go fairly well at
former prices while gladioli and del-
phiniums are good sellers. Carnations
are a thing of the past and will not be
in the market before September. Pot
plants are quiet as usual for the time
of the year.

NOTES-

S. F. Stephens, of S. F. Stephens &
Son, returned from a two-weeks' vaca-
tion in Texas. He came back feeling
good and reports business conditions in
all sections rapidly improving- The
firm has been cutting a large ciuantity
of gladioli at its greenhouses at Green-
lawn cemetery and the call has been
especiallv good. Business is much bet-
ter than' usual at this time of the year
and the company recently took on an-
other delivery car to take care of the
increasing trade.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., at its
retail store on East Broad street, has
been showing a large assortment of
vases and jardinieres which have been
attracting a good deal of attention. This
company has been experiencing a steady
demand in cut flowers" for decorative
purposes.

Harry Livingston, of the Livingston
Seed Co., left July 12, for an extended
visit to the firm's seed farms in Ne-
braska, Oregon, California, Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Colorado.

T. J. Ludwig, S2 North High street,
is enjoying a good call for funeral
flowers and pieces. This department of
the business has been especially active
during the middle of July.

J. W. L.

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CHAS. H. TOTTY

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

Detroit, Mich.

SUMMER DULLNESS PREVAILS.

The usual slack summer conditions
ai-« now prevailing and vacations are
being enjoyed by the proprietors and
clerks alike in the Hower shops. It is
generally conceded that while industrial
activities are greater here than a year
ago the florist trade does not show a
proportionate increase in business since
the summer of 1921. Great quantities of
seasonable stock are now available for
extensive and elaborate store and win-
dow displays, including the finest glad-
ioli and roses this market has prob-
ably ever offered. Interest in the So-
ciety of American Florists' convention,
to be held at Kansas City, Mo., August
15-17, is increasing and a large dele-
gation is expected to be present from
this city.

FLORISTS' CLUE PICNIC, JULY 27.

The Florists' Club and Ladies' Auxi-
liary will hold a basket picnic. Thurs-
day, .luly 27, at the spacious wooded
grounds of the Breitmeyer Nursery,
Rockwood. An elaborate programme
has been prepared for the occasion and
a large attendance is expected. The
annual election of officers will also take
place at this time. An effort will be
made to have all retail stores close,
July 27, to permit everyone to enjoy
the outing.

NOTES.

Chas. H. Plumb and wife sailed from
Montreal, Que., on the S. S. Montrose.
July 14, for England, where they intend
visiting Mr. Plumb's aged mother, who
is in her eighty-seventh year, near
Crewkerne, Somersetshire. They will
also visit Germany, Switzerland, Hol-
land and France before returning, Oc-
tober 10, and will attend the meeting

of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation at Baltimore, Md.

The Detroit-McCallum Co. is nicely
established in its new store at 1455
Center street, having 9,000 square feet
of floor space on three floors, including
a wire manufacturing department for
designs and special work. Manager
Wells reports a fairly good summer
business with splendid prospects for an
active autumn trade.

The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange
is now receiving heavy consignments of
roses, gladioli and a seasonable stock
of perennials as well as quantities of
rubber plants, ferns and palms. Man-
ager Robt. Rahaley is now enjoying the
breezes from Lake St. Clair at his home
on the Canadian shore.

J. F. S.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n

MO.N'TREAL CONVENTION, AUGUST S 11.

The jubilee anniversary convention of
the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners'
Association will be held in Montreal,
Que., with headquarters at the Wind-
sor hotel. August S-11. A most inter-
esting piogramnie has been prepared
for the occasion and it is expected there
will be a large attendance of delegates
and visitors from the dominion and the
United States. Mayor Martin will wel-
come the members to the city, at the
opening session, Tuesday, at 10:30
o'clock, G. A. Simpson, of Toronto,
Ont., responding. After the introduc-
tion of the past presidents to the con-
vention. President W. E. Groves, Hamil-
ton, Ont., will deliver his annual ad-
dress. "Cyclamen Culture and Care,"
by M. Baurch, of the W. W. Edgar Co.,
Waverly, Mass., will be presented at this
session.

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing.

G. M, Gilchrist, Toronto, at the after-
noon session, will speak on "Rock Gar-
dens." The reception in honor of Pres-
ident Groves will take place that eve-
ning, at an hour to be announced later,
the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'
Club acting as hosts. A fine pro-
gramme has been arranged consisting
of dancing, a musical programme and
refreshments.

The Wednesday morning session, con-
vening at 9:30 o'clock, will be devoted
to the retailers. At noon the members
will travel by automobile to the top of
Mount Royal, where they will be the
guests at luncheon of the Montreal
florists. An inspection of the Montreal
harbor will be made at 3:30 p. m. At
7:30 o'clock the association banquet
will be held.

On Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock
the members will assemble at the Wind-
sor hotel for the anniversary automo-
bile drive. A tour of Montreal island
will be made, stopping for luncheon at
McDonald college, St. Anne de Bellevue,
where one of the government experi-
ment farms is located. It is just 20
miles from the convention city, reached
by a splendid road, skirting the shores
of the St. Lawrence river and Lake St.
Louis. After luncheon the party will

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Manatactarers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' SappUes and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist ichen toriting.

Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., JSl3:'SS!"l.^^S'ilh. Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

visit the many fine gardens and resi-
dences at S'enneville, one of the beauty
spots of the island. Returning via Car-
tierville, the members will stop at the
palatial mansion of Lord Atholstan. the
garden of A- E. Ogilvy's and the Mc-
Kenna, Ltd., greenhouses. The election
of oflicers will be held at 8:30 p. m., and
unfinished business disposed of.

A special programme for the ladies
has been arranged for Friday. Thx?y
will drive to the residence and green-
houses of "W^ilshire Bros., in the morn-
ing and will be the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A.- Wilshire at luncheon. The lo-
cation is a charming spot, the grounds
reaching to the river's edge. In the
afternoon the partv will be \?ntertained
at the home of W. C- Hall, of Hall &
Robinson, and wife. Montreal, West,
\Vhere tea will be served.

A special train will convey the male
Tnembers of the association to the
Lougement Greenhouses, leaving Mont-
real the same day at 9:30 a. m., where
they will be entertained by the man-
agement. Returning to Montreal they
will join the ladies at the Hall residence.
;it 8 p. m., a very elaborate programme
having been arranged for this, the clos-
ing event of the convention.

The Montreal committee in charge of
arrangements consists of E. J. Hay-
ward, president; R. Scott, treasurer; H.
.1. Eddy, 4425 Sherbrooke street. West-
mount. Que-, secretary; W. C. Hall.
Edw. Geurney, C. A. Smith, R. Burrows,
J. McKenna, F. Pascoe, D. McDonald,
A Wilshire and H. McKinney.

Texas State Florists' Association.

DALLAS CO.N'VENTION NOTES.

Secretary-Ti-easurer L. J. Tackett. in
his annual report, believed the prestige
of the association would be increased
if it was incorporated under the state
laws.

Three members passed away during
the year, namely L. Cowell and J. E.
McAdanis, Fort Worth, and R. T. Ly-
singer, of Marlin.

Hope was expressed that the state
law requiring inspection of plants
shipped into Texas would be repeated in
the near future.

Roscoe Smith, manager of the Fort
Worth Clearing House, stated in his
address that the florist industry during
the past 15 months had shown less de-
preciation than any other industry, in
.sales, volume and profits. He emphasized
the need of florists more closely watch-
ing their overhead and making personal
sacrifices of time and thought to the
business.

Otto Lang, Dallas, believes that the
future outlook for the florist business in
Texas is fraught with untold possibil-
ities.

John Furrow, of Oklahoma City.
Okla., whose subject was "Carnations

'|'::B-'ES7;'IN THE'-WORLD
JOHNl:C.fJlE>;ER|irHBEADJCa
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Be sure that the name METER is on every
spool ol" green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
Sreat many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline
and Florists" thread.

Therefoie, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send tlie goods back and order direct
Irom the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by .^_. .

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS..

U. S. A.
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Orl^ators and Mannfacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humffi'sBsa. CHICAGO

and Carnation Diseases." said it was a
dangerous and costly proposition to
grow carnations on land previously de-
vot'ed to cotton, because of a fungus
disease known in the south as cotton
soreshin.

Unfair embargoes on foreign jjla^ts
by the Federal Horticultural Board
were severely arraigned by .1. C.
Vaughan. Chicago.

A committee was appointed to work
in conjunction with the State Experi-
ment station and have information
available for florists at the next meet-
ing.

John S. Kerr, of Sherman, urged the
need of establishing a Texas arboivtum
and botanic garden, which could only
be brought about by co-operation be-
tween florists and nurserymen of the
state.

The convention was notable for its
large attendance of th'e trade from other
states, and was by far the best attended
of any of the state florist gatherings.
The trade exhibits \wre double tho.se of
any previous year.

Boston.

FAIR DEMAND FOR SHORTENED SUPPLY.

The market has held up reasonably
well the past week. The quantity of
good stock arriving is very limited, es-
pecially roses. The majority of rose
growers have started drying off their
plants which has shortened the supply
considerably and this coupled with the
fact that carnations are about done and
no asters are arriving has kept prices
reasonably high for this season. South-
ern gladioli have been coming in for the
past two weeks but they are poor in

quality and do not ship well. Local
gladioli are now obtainable and are
much better in quality and bring higher
values. I^ily of the valley has been
plentiful with very little demand. There
is not much else on the market at pres-
ent which is just as well as business is
very quiet in general.

George Hanier, assistant manager of
the Flower Exchange, is spending two
weeks at Belgrade Lakes. Me.

The annual picnic of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club was held at Cunning-
ham park, Milton, July 20.

A. Bloom, of the Dolansky, McDonald
Co., is spending his vacation with his
mother in New York city.

Camden, S. C. The Camden Floral
Co. has been chartered, capital Jl.i.OOO,
with Wm. Goodale, president.

Cleveland, O. — The Rosewood Floral
Co. has been incorporated with a capi-
tal of $10,000, to operate greenhouses
and to sell all kinds of flowers, plants
and shrubbery. The incorporators are
Walter J. Miller, Mary J. Miller. Henry
I. Schumacher, Joseph H. Schumacher
and Cecelia K. Schumacher.

J. W. L.

Butte, Mont. — The Butte Floral Co.
sustained a loss of about $6,000 when
fire destroyed portions of three green-
houses, offices, cold storage plant, boil-
er shed and two cars of coal at its es-
tablishment south of the city. The loss
was partially covered by insurance and
new buildings will be erected at an early
date.

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30 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORISTS-

L. D. Phon* Rmndolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1 129-1 131 Arch St., PhUadelphla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
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WEiiAND-RiscnCbt

FIOWER GROWERS

eotnuim 194 N.WAIwOn AVL Illinois

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Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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SO E. Randolph St.

^.Telephone Central «J84

Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E. C. AMLING CO.

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CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell) 6.00 ©J 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® IB.OO

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Dunlop 4.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Hoosler Beauty 6.00® 20.00

Klllarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00

White KlUarney.. 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6,00® 20.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4,000 15.00

■■ Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16,00

Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bruner 2.00@ 3,00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyaa, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 4,00

Easter Llllea 26.00

Sweet Peas 1.00

Peonies 4,00® 8.00

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Pansles, dozen bunches... 1.00® 1,60

Adiantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengrerll. Plumosua Sprays,

per bunch 50® .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood. 36c per lb., caae 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLOKISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES
40th and Phillips St8., Oklahoma City, Okls.

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FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Casli witli Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliica^o

A. L. Randall Co.^

iBtttttSA Wakdi Ave., an J Lake Si gSKKttSi
^BB? CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB?

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

K.\lra fancy OiWielia Sunburst, i 'oluinbia
Russell. Milady, White Klllarney and KiN
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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The American Florist,

July 22,

15,000

ME WONDER
CARNATION PLANTS

Ready for delivery now.

Write for complete list
and prices. There is
not a big supply this
ycar.solet us know your
requirements soon.

The Leo Niessen C«).

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Brancbes: Baltimore, Wasbington.

Philadelphia.

FAIR DEMAND BUT PRICES LOW.

There is not much fault to find with
the demand, it being a trifle better than
last season at this time, but prices are
far from satisfactory, at least from 35
to 50 per cent lower than a year ago.
There is also a much greater amount o£
stock, particularly in gladioli, which a
number of farmers have planted by the
acre and some a number of acres, with
the product of which they flood the
market both at the wharf or vegetable
commission houses, and try to get into
the wholesale flower centers, but with
little success from the latter, who al-
most to a man are trying to keep out
the field crop competition. The stocks
of gladioli have greatly increased in the
past five years as has also the quality,
the newer kinds being exceptionally
fine. Cut with several flowers open and
packed two dozen to a box they present
a most inviting appearance and are
sold by the box without further hand-
ling. Even with the market glutted,
such select stock brings four to six
cents, while the ordinary is jobbed off
at $10 per 1,000 or even less. From the
amount of ros'es coming in it would
appear as if a number of growers are
keeping their houses going right along
without rest. Several dealers think it
would pay much better if a third of the
stock was selected and shipped and the
rest thrown away. The quality is bet-
ter than usual for the season, Pilgrim
and Columbia showing up well, as does
Mrs. Chas. Russell. There are a few
Kaiserin. Carnations are down, but
like the Salvation Army say of poor
unfortunates, "they are never out." A
few fair whites are still seen and there
will be limited shipments until the
greenhouse crops begin to come in.
Asters will soon be a factor as they are
commencing to pile up already. The
quality is better the past week. Easter
lilies are having a job to hold their own

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS.
CARNATK^NS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This Is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, FA.

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Boston. July I'J. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty..} 4.00@t BO. 00

Russel 4.00® 12.00

Dunlop 4.00® 8.00

Pilgrim 4.00® 12.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney... 4.00® 10.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Maryland 4.00® 8.00

Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 4.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz.... 1?.00

B Buttons 1.00® 2.00

Carnations 2.00

Carnations, ordinary 2.00

Cattlevas. per doz 12.00® 15.00

I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax, per Jozen 6.00

Cypripedlums. dozen 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® l.BO

Gladioli 1.00® l.SO

Gypsophila, per bu 50® .75

Buffalo, July 19. Per 100
Roses, Special Beauties. . .$35.00® J 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00@ 15.00

Fir.-st Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00

White Killarney . . 4.00® 8.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00

Miladv 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 6.00® 10.00

Premier 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor 1.50® 3.00

Carnations 1.50® 2.50

Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.O0

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1. 00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gla.Jioli 4.00® 6.00

Gladioli 6.00® 6.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Asters 2.00® 3.00

Philadelphia, July 19. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, special. . .J40. 00® $50.00

Butterflv 2.00® 10.00

Ophelia 2.00W 10.00

Columbia 2.00® 10.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell. 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00

Hadley 6.00® 15.00

Sunburst 2.00® S.OO

Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® G.OO

Adiantum 1.00® 1.60

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Calendulas 1.00® 2.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Cattloyas 50.00® 100.00

Easter Lilies 10.00® 15.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.50

Snapdragon, per doz 60® 1.00

Smilax .36

Lily of the Valley BOO® €00

Gladiolus, doz 2.00® 6.00

in competition with the gladioli; they
are to be had in quantity. Cattleyas
are ahead of the demand, as is lily of
the valley. Liliums auratum and rose-
um are seen in several of the houses.

GREENHOUSE ADDITIONS.

That the business must have been in
a measure prosperous the past season
is .seen in the new greenhouses now in
course of construction. To those al-
ready noted in these columns since the
first of the year are to be added the
following: The Lord & Burnham Co.
report that the last six months was a
i-ecord for the local office, there being
a greater number of orders taken than
ever before for any six months' priod.
In addition to a number of houses for
private estates they have the following
i contracts for this district: J. A. Pen-

SniDiner Flowers

This Week High Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market

■\VM. C. LYNCH, Mnnaeer

No. 7 South Mole Street.

PHILADELPHIA, - - PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sansoin St.. PHILADELPHIA, P^

nypacker & Son, Phoenixville, one
house 40 X 70 feet; Olive L. Nace, Perk-
asie, a house 20 x 16S feet; Vavrous &
Sons, Lebanon, four houses 30 x 100
feet; Wm. A. Keaton, Andalusia, three
houses 40 x 50, 32 x 50, 25 x 50 feet;
J. B. Thompson, Kennett Square, one
house 18 X 34 feet; Salvatore Santicci,
one house 40 x 100 feet; Victor Roek-
ens, Glenside is also adding a small
house. William J. Muth, representative
for the King Construction Co., reports
the following recent orders: "P. J. Cal-
lahan & Sons, Norristown, one iron
frame 40x150 feet; Guy L. Curchoe,
Pottstown; one house 21 x 100 feet;
George Didden, Hatfield, one house 21 x
100 feet; Elmer Beatty, Wilmington,
Del., three houses 14x100. 21x100 and
35 X 100 feet; Mrs. W. C. Fish, Collings-
wood, N. J., one iron frame 25 x 125
feet; Chas. D. Brown, Unionville, one
iron frame, 40 x 150 feet, and Chas.
Patterson, Baltimore, Md., one iron
frame 40 x 150 feet. In addition to the
above are the following; Bickford
Greenhouses, Wallingford, a range of
five hip-roofed houses each covering a
ground space 20 x SO feet; Herman
Af.ies, Hatfield, Pa., two houses 30 x
150 feet; J. F. Simon, Bustleton, this
city, one house 40 x 200 feet; Philip
Weiler, Wyomissing, two houses 40 x
10" and 45 x 150 feet. The Hillside
Cemetery Co., Hillside, Pa., is also
erecting two houses.

FLORISTS' BASERALL.

The eight teams of the league are
having the time of their lives, but ow-
ing to the distance some have to travel
to get to the fields the games are, at
times, late getting started. All eight
teams played on the Belmont plateau,
Thursday last. The Independents and
Niessen teams were first on the field
and at once started their game which
proved a battle royal, as the alternating
leads of both teams kept up the excite-
ment until the last man was out. Score:
Niessen, 18; Independents, 17. This

1922.

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liOLTON & niNKEL CO.

471 M3waukee St., MUwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLAMTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 P!ne St., St. Louis, Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growers of Quality Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA,

makes three straight for the Niess«n
team, they being tied with Bickmore as
leaders in the league. In the other
games Bayersdorfer defeated the Pen-
nock aggregation 17 to 5. A bad inning
for the Pennocks early in the game ap-
peared to take the heart out of the
team although the playing was much
better as the game progressed. The
Bickfords ran away from the Dreers
with the score 27 to 7 at the close.
Craigs defeated the Retailers in a seven
inning game with a score of 14 to 7.
The Craigs excelled in batting, having
two home runs to their credit. There
was a good gallery of rooters with quite
a number of the fair sex, who greatly
enjoyed the games.

NOTES.

This city was a great factor in the
Elks' convention held last week at At-
lantic City, N. J. As exalted ruler of
the local lodge and also occupying the
same position in the state organiza-
tion. Charles H. Grakelow was a very
prominent personage. He said it was
one of the busiest weeks he had ever
experienced. Quite a number of out of
town florists were delegates.

Henry A. Dreer, the H. Bayersdorfer
& Co.. S. S. Pennock Co., M. Rice Co..
.Tos. G. Niedenger Co., Robert Craig Co.,
are all working up stock for their dis-
plays at the coming trade exhibition of
the Society of American Florists' con-
vention at Kansas City. C. U. Liggitt
will also be represented.

If George Cook's wind had only held
out he would have turned that three
bagger of the ninth inning into a home
run, tieing the .score of the Niessen-
Independent game, and then — oh, well,
George will have to take a little train-

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Jobbers in Florists' Supplies
Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses

H Phone Main 1246 P. O. Box 676

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19.
4.00®)
4.00®
4.000
4.00@
6.000
6.00®
4.00@
4.00@
6.00®
6.00®

3.00®
1.00®

1.00®
6.00®
4.00@

Pittsburgh, July
Roses, Killarnt-y %

Maryland

Sunburst

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. ,
" Russell

Columbia

Ophelia

Hilda

Premier

Madam Butterfly .

.\sters

Carnations

Palendulas

Daisies, Yellow

Lilies

Valley

Ferns, per 1.000

Galax, p.r 1.000

Plumosua. per bunch

Sprengeri, per bunch

Sweet Peas

Glaiuoli

Delphinium

Galllardla

Coreopsis

Cincinnati^ July 19.

Roses, Premier $4.00(1

Russell 4.00 5

Columbia 4. Oof

" Butterfly 4.005

Pink Klllarney 4.00«

White Klllarney 4.00ii

Sunburst 4.005

" Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00 5

Ophelia 4.005

Baby Doll 3.005

Rubrum 4.005

Calla 12.605

Easter Lilies

Yellow Daisies .., 505

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,0*0

Gladioli 4.00®

Plumosus (south) per bch..

Smlla.x, per string 155

Mahonla Leaves

Stocks

Corn flowers

Coreopsis

Per 100
1 15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
20.0n
20.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
20.00

6.00

4.00

2.00

2.00
20.00

6.00

2.60

2.00
.60
.60

2.00
10.00

6.00

2.00

1.00

Per 100
)$20.oo

) 20.00

> 20.00
) 20.00
) 20.00
( 20.00
) 20.00
) 20.00

> 20.00
I 4.00
) 8.00
I 15.00

15.00

1 .76

3.00

1.50

8.00

.25

I .25

1.00

4.00

.50

.60

ing and perhaps will pull the Independ-
ents out yet.

Well fruited Otehaite oranges are a
feature of the outside frame stock at
the Robert Craig Co.'s greenhouses,
Norwood. Five large houses of cycla-
mens are a splendid even lot which
look most promising.

Choice gladioli, good summer roses,
cattleyas and lily of the valley are lead-
ing features of the Leo Niessen Co.'s
stock at this time. A good summer
business is reported.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM GO.

MANUFACTURtRS IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service - Qu lity Merchandise - Reasoaable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

St. Louis, July 19. Per 100

Roses, P^:^mle^ $2.00®J12.60

White Klllarney ... 2.00@ 8.00

rolumbia 2.00@ 10.00

Crusader 2.00@ 10.00

Ophelia 2.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 12.50

Ward 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® 10.00

t^unburst 2.00® 10-00

<^arnations 1,50® 5.00

Valley 6.00

Lilies, per doz 10.00® 12.50

Ferns, per 1,000 2.50fa) 2.50

Gladioli 6.00® 15.00

Delphinium 50@ 1.00

Phlox 35.00® 50.00

Gladioli 3.00® 12.50

Milwaukee, Julv 19. Per 100

Roses. Klllarney, W. KTy. . 54.00® $15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Montrose 4.00® 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Dunlop 6.00® IS. 00

Dorothy P'rk's. bch. .25

Columbia 6.00@ 18.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00® 15.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.50

Resal Lilies 12.00® 20.00

.Sweet Peas ' 75® 1.50

(^alendirlas 4.00® 6.00

Gladioli, per doz 50® 1.00

Valley 4.00® 6.00

.S'napdragons 2,00® 4.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1 .000 ~ 2.50

Asparagus, per bunch 60® .75

Stocks 35® .60

Gypsophilla. per bunch 35® .75

C-ailllardia 1.50® 2.00

Fe\'erfe\v. per bunch .50

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The American Florist.

July 22,

Berger Bros, aie carrying a fine sum-
mer stoclc of wliioVi Bastei- and pinii
Japan lilies, together with high grade
gladioli and very good roses, are lead-
ing features.

Good quality sunnner roses are a
feature of the Philadelphia (Jrowers' Cut
Flower Market. Gladioli and Easter
lilies are also headlin'ers.

K.

New York.

LITTLE STOCK MOVING.

Business was moving along fairly well
for July, until July 12, when a wave of
heat and humidity struck the city. The
weather bureau having a nice, cool
place on top of th'e Whitehall building
overlooking the harbor, reported 89 de-
grees in the shade; but that did not
mean anything to the ■■toiling millions"
— we borrowed that phrase from a poli-
tician— that were tramping the concrete
pavements or engaged in manual occu-
pations in the areas of brick and steel.
Even the ■'white collar boys," who some
people supose take life easy, had in-
convenience in keeping trim and natty.
As a consequence of such a condition,
the florist business was, so to speak, in
the doldrums. Excepting gladioli, with
which the market was and is flooded,
the supply of stock was not heavy, but
it was not to be expected that there
would be much buying outside of what
was necessary in funeral work. A heavy
thunderstorm with torrents of rain on
the afternoon of July 13 caused a drop
in the temj^vrature and cooler weather
followed. ' But in addition to the great
number of people that had already
sailed for Europe, there is a steady
stream of vacationists leaving the city
for seaside and mountain resorts, while
the nearby beaches, that can be reached
in less than an hour, are being well
patronized. It amounts to this, that the
vast majority of people are thinking of
personal comfort and other forms of
enjoyment than are found in flowers.
In roses the pas.sably good American
Beauty is hard to move. In tea roses
there is always a demand for the
shorter grades tor funeral work, but
the special stock is .slow. The supply
of cattleyas is not heavy. l)ut the.v, too.
are scarcely selling. The supply of
asters is increasing and what have ar-
rived indicate that the quality of the
crop will be good. There is a wealth of
quality and variety in the gladioli and
many of them are wholesaling at low
figures. While not particularly useful
in design work they are popular with
retailers for purposes of display. A
variety of minor offerings are notice-
able, among them L. tigrinum, the old
fashioned tiger lily- Cut blooms of the
hydrangeas are also on sale. A poor
quality of carnations continues to
arrive.

July 17. — There is a fair business to-
day in the wholesale district. *A much
larger supply of asters is on hand but
carnations have practicaly disappeared.
A great stock of gladioli continues to
arrive.

A CHINESE FUNERAL.

Since Bret Harte wrote that, 'the
heathen Chinee is peculiar." many joke^,
some of them very indifferent have
been perpetrated at the expense of the
Chinese. But there are many China-
men in this country that are far from
being "heathen;" who, in fact, if the
whole truth was generally known, would
take higher rank than many who make
greater pretentions to good citizenship.
We quote excerpts from a news article
that appeared in the Tribune of July 13:
"Dr. Fong Foo Leung, 45 years old, who
was a graduate of both the law and
medical schools of the University of
Canton, China, grand master of the
Chinese Masonic lodge, president of the
Hip Sing Tong, and one of the best in-
formed Chinese on the subject of inter-
national politics, was buried yesterday
in Cypress Hills cemetery. Chinese from

all parts of the metropolitan area, as
well as thou.sands of Americans who
were friends of Dr. Fong, crowded into
the narrow streets of Chinatown and
stood uncovered as the 75 carriages
making up the funeral cortege passed.
Dr. Fong was among the best beloved
of Chinese in the United States, as he
was a peacemaker among the warring
tongs and invariably came out of these
racial controversies with friends on
both sides of the argument. It was
the will of Dr. Fong that he be buried
according to American custom, and his
will was carried out to the letter. The
only feature of the funeral that could
possibly have been regarded as a de-
partvire from American custom was the
presence in the cortege of two Chinese
bands, but there were two American
bands as well. The Rev. Lee To, regu-
larly ordained Baptist minister, of 53
Bayard street, officiated, and after pay-
ing a glowing tribute to Dr. Fong in
Chinese, he announced that he would
read the simplest Baptist funeral serv-
ice in English and Chinese. These serv-
ices were held in the rooms of the Hip
Sing Tong, at 13 Pell street, just oppo-
site the store of the Quong Mee Yuen
Co., importers, at 16 Pell street, of
which company Dr. Fong was a repre-
sentative in the United States. The
coffin, banked with flowers, among
which floral offerings the government
and the municipality were both repre-
sented, remained open while lines of
friends of several nationalities passed
through the small rooms. Chief among
these friends was Edward Y. Gong,
secretary of the >Iip Sing Tong, and
delegated by the society to answer all
questions. Secretary Gong said Dr.
Fong had been a Mason for 25 years,
president of the Hip Sings for six years
and had been in the Ignited States for
20 years. Among his closest American
friends were Director Ralph H. Oyler,
of the United States government forces
and Special Deputy Police Commission-
er Dr. Carleton Simon, both of whom
were present • * * The On Leong
Tong, which once warred with the Hip
Sings over labor difficulties, sent an
enormous bouquet of flowers and had
representatives at the funeral. Mem-
bers of the On Leong Tong lined the
streets shoulder to shoulder with the
Hip Sings, whose hero was l3eing
buried." The point we wish to empha-
size is, that the Chinese can settle their
own labor troubles according to the
dictates of Christianity; not by the
code of savages.

NOTES.

Miss Lillian Pierson, who for the i)ast
1 1 years has been clerk and stenog-
rapher in the office of the Yokahoma
Nursery Co., with our good friends the
C. W. Scotts, has resigned her position
to take effect at the end of this month.
Reason? She will be married August
5 to William A. Anderson. Miss Pier,
son is a clever and intelligent young
lady and we wish her much happiness.
We have not the pleasure of Mr. Ander-
son's acquaintance, but assume that he
is a fine young man. They will make
their home at Woodhaven, L. I.

Peter Carvell & Co., a new wholesale
flrni, have taken space for the present
with Sullivan. Dolan & Co., 112 West
Twenty-eighth street. Peter Carvell is
well and favorably known in the whole-
sale district having been there for the
past 15 years, just completing eight
years as head salesman for the United
Cut Flo\ver Co.

At Malandre Brothers' store, Broad-
way at 72nd street we have noticed an
innovation in window decorations. They
have about one dozen large pots of
grape vines trellised to a considerable
height and well loaded with grapes.
Vases of one of the most attractive
gladioli add variety to the exhibit.

Theodore Malandre and wife are hap-
py over the safe arrival of an eight and
one-half pound boy at their home. West

1021 — BatabUstaed 1887

J. K. ALLEN, N. V. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Plowera at

the entrance of the Great 'WTloIeaale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicita Roses, CamattonB, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S41S « B891 TVatklu
31 and 43 W. 18th St.,

NewYork

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply oJ Siebrechl's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 807 1 Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea S713

En« avenue and 72nd street. The
mother and child are doing well.

Wm. P. Ford has now to divide his
time between jury duty and his shop.
He is receiving some fine Mrs. Francis
King gladioli.

H, G. Perry, of Chas. A. Dard's, who
has been at the store for two weeks,
has rejoined his family at North Scitute,

The Henshaw Floral Co. is obtaining
quite a stock of gardenias from A. N.
Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Bert Allen, son of J. K. Allen, has
joined an excursion to Novia Scotia and
Newfoundland.

Pink, purple and white asters are be-
ing received in (luantity by Harry
Charles.

Visitor: Harry Anderson, represent-
ing A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn.

A. F. F.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

71

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New VopK City

W. L. DOYLB

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

116 W. 28th St., w.tJM°26V.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Flopist

SI and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnationt and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: TS9 Wstklns

VlenUon the American Florist tchen tcritlnl).

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 ana 43 W. 18th S%., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th S^., NEW YORK

Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied npon.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Lon^cre 7665

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. asth St., NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320 7321.
OONSIONMBNTS SOIildTED

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: CheUea 6926

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Floplst

31 and 43 W. 18th S\., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your
interests. C'on8i£:nments Solicited

If ention the American Florist when ioriting

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watklna

Mention the American Florist when writing.

VlioMe Hover Mw'KeU

New York, July 19. Per 100

Kost-s. Beauty $ 5.00®'$ 50.00

Premier 2.00@ 10.00

Crusader . 2.00® 12.00

Golden Ophelia .. 2.00® 8.00

r'olumbia 2.00@ 10.00

Pilgrim 2.00® S.OO

White Killarney .. 2.00® 6.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00® B.OO

Aaron Ward 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® S.OO

.Scott Key 4.00® 40.00

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. 2.00® 10.00
.\diantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 1.00® 1.50

Bouvardia, doz *.. .20® .25

I'attleyas Gigas 75.00® 125.00

Gladiolus, per doz 25® .50

Gardenias, doz... 2.00® 3.00

Leucothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00

Lilies. White 10.00® 15.00

Lily of the Valley 1.00® 5.00

.Snapdragons, per doz ... .50® 1.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00
<.^alax, green and bronze,

per 1.000 1.50® 2.50

Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Sweet Peas .25® .75

Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, .50® 1.00

.Southern 15® .50

Larkspur, per doz 50® .75

Cattleyas, common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Regal 10.00® 12.00

Rubrums 12.00® 15.00

Zinnias 50® 1.00

Asters, per doz 35® .50

Frank H. Traendly

Cliarles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOBK

Between a6th and !Tth Sta.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watldna

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone j H^j [ longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias
and Orchids.

.Is Well ■\s All Other Flowers in Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

( 7676 I

D. J. PAPPAS

T«'^- ( 7677 i Longacre president

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOLES AIiBRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

T , u \ 7420 I ,

Telephones- 7421 .Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YOEK

Mention the American Florist when writing

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I Telephone Watklns 9254

I Edward Brenner]

I Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 181hSt.,NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cat Flowers

I Consignmeuts Solicited.
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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For promjit and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW TOBK

All Seasonable FloTvers

The Kervan Co.

Tresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Bluest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock In America. Send lor lllai-
trated oaUlog ot Cnou ui tUttif SkiIiil

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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'GEO. B. HART I

Wholesale Florist |

24-30 Stone Street |

ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf

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Joseph S. Fenrich

W^HOLESALB FLORIST
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-23 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

72

The American Florist.

July 22,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citiet by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
222 1 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin Bros, and
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

705 WEST SIXTH STREET

Uentton the American Floriat when ioriting

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
n EXPtatTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Uention the American Floriat when writing

Milwaukee, Wis.^

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Uembers of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing

CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Night and day service in all Central
Pennsylvania.

tiention the American Florist when writing

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^gSo\'Hr^|?g^T"s?l ."

Conservatorlet, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Uember of Florists' ToIerniDh DeUvrar.

SAVAIiNAH. GA.<4

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

faisra'Q i3iEaiBi3ei!aiQiQS'Qii3'sa a a s a ao aia'Qis

Bn«aIo,N.T.="~"=^

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means frr^h. sturdy stock

and prompt deli verles in BuflalO, LOCkport.

Niadara Falls and Western !^ ew York.

Members of Florists' Telegraph. Delivery.

I h ^—— ■

Minnesota Florists' Picnic, August 8.

The annual picnic of the Minnesota
State Florists' Association and the
Minneapolis Florists' Club will be held
at Wildwood, White Bear lake, August
S. A fine programme, with many sport
features, is being prepared by th>e en-
tertainment committee and judging by
the success of previous picnics this one
will certainly be worth attending. C.
N. Ruedlinger is chairman of the com-
mittee on arrangements.

Hall in Nebraska.

Omaha. — Damage bv hail estimated
to reach between $500,000 and .$700,000
.Saturday night, July 15, in Pierce Co.,
Neb. Between 70 and 80 sections of the
richest farm lands lay in the path of
hail, which fell for one and a half hours,
forming drifts, followed by a deluge of
rain carrying away hundreds of acres
of shocked grain.

T. E. Evans.

IjOs Angeles, Calif. — The Society of
American Florists' convention at Kan-
sas City next month is the main topic
of conversation in trade circles and it
is expected there will be a large dele-
gation from here. The state is anxious
to be represented on the board of di-
rectors of the Society of American Flor-
ists and there is some talk of Roy F.
Wilcox being a candidate for the office.

HARTFORD, CONN.
George G. McCIunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in tlie i-|ospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Floriat when writing

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2I39-2I41 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptl) Filled

Phones 1552-1353 Columbus
Mention the American Floriat when ioriting

(g]7^ New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene fiayes,i»*.

r. T. D.

799 Park Avenue

I'rieplione Rhlnelander 0202 and OaW

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

538-534 RACE STREET

Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL CO.

Qood Stock and Good Servioe.

Uention the American FJoriat when writing

1922.

The American Florist.

73

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 E. Adams SI.

HENRY

'eVANSTON, ill. c,St

Member of Florists' TeleKraph DrllTcry.

Mention the American Florist when tcritlng.

CHICAGO.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighh Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

^riU.OOO Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class Stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telegraph Deliverj-.
Mention the American Florist token writing

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherine* St., Went

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

722 CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant in city.

tention the American Florist when lariting

Randolph & MGdements

1 I

|o,„#»Floral Expertsi^=^

I 5936 Penn Ave., Plttsburp, Pa. §

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Mention the American Florist icAen writinif

77-79 E. HadisoD Street

Mention tlie American Florist tvhcn writing-

CHICAGO

The
florist

n (.MONROE ST.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

July 25,

Breiz-Izel. French Line (Havre-Dunkirk).

Pioneer. Belgian Line (Havre- An twerp).

FROM NEW ORLEANS, Nessian, I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Vasconia, Cunard-
Anchor Line (London).
July 26.

France, French Line (Havre).

Independence liall. Cosmopolitan Line (Rot-
terdam-A mst ei'd am).

Mongolia, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Mackinaw, I. M. M.
Lines (London).

FROM BALTIMORE. Nitonian, I. M. M.
Lines (Liver pool -Manchester).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Michigan. I. M.
M. Lines (An twerp- Hamburg).

President Van Buren, United States Lines
(London).

July 27.

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Pittsburgh, L M.
M. Lines (Liverpool).

July 29.

Uyndam. Hoi land- America Line (Rotter-
dam).

Sonora, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre).

FROM BALTIMORE, Olen, Cosmopolitan
Line (Havre-Dunkirk).

Celtic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Menominee. I. M. M. Lines (London).

Napierian, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM MONTREAL, Canada, I. M. M. Lines
( Liverpool).

FROM BOSTON, Bovie, I. M. M. Lines (Man-
chester).

FROM BOSTON, Maryland, I. M. M. Lines
(Hamburg).

Virgil ia, C'unard -Anchor Line (London).

Caronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Harr^burg).

FROM BALTIMORE, Vasconia, Cunard-
Anchor Line (ILiOndon).

America, United States Lines (Bremen).

ENGLAND

foD can "Say It
With Flowers"
to aoyone in
tlie British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Service.

{Members

F.T.D.) Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers am

ing at or leavin|

any port can be

served at a few

hours' notice.

(Memben
F. T.D.;

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresb Cut Flowers srd Plants
From Our Own Greerhoises.

Personal Attention to nil orders.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEMTRALin, ILL.

Mention tht Amerioan Florist when writing

74

The American Florist.

July 22,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI

'l^K^

±lOV/ltR.S

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist tohen writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growera of Flowers In the City.
Mention the American Florist when toritinff,

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cat Flow-
ers in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1021
Mention the American Florist when writing

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Uentlon the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Farium St.

PHONIS
lS01&ndLlBS2

.Members of Florists' Teieeraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Sucrt'.^yor to Cluui.-y K . i J j unewakl )

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave.,bet. 73rd and 74th Sts.
rkMe: 9864 Rhmeluder. Orderi frtn Other Cities PrenptI; Filled

Mention the American Florif<t nhen writing.

City Index to Retail Florists

Filling Telegraph Orders,

Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.

Austin, Texas-^Austin Floral Co.

Boston. Mass. — Penn, the Florist.

Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist.

Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.

Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir. Inc.

Buffalo. N. Y. — 'S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St,

Centralia, III. — J. W. Ross.

Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.

Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.

Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison.

Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.

Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.

Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer.

Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. "W. Sheppard.

Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.

Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.

Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co,

Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.

Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

Dayton, O. — J. W. RoJgers.

Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.

Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.

EI Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.

Evonston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.

Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.

Galesburg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.

Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral
Co., Inc.

Hartford. Conn. — Welcli's Flower Shop.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McCiunie.

Harrisburg. Pa. — 'Charles L. Schmidt.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City. Mo. — 'Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis. — Salzcr Floral Gardens.

Lincoln, Neb. — Frey (k Frey.

Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.

Los Angeles — \\'"olfskill Bros. & M. Godenson.

Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.

Milwaukee. Wis, — Fox's. Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.

Montclalr. N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co

Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Broadway Florist.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

N'ew York — Olympia Florist.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.

Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Suns.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
.Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist.

Rochester, N, Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.

Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochi,

Savannah, Ga.' — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Louis. Mo ■ — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St,

Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.

Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

Worcescter, Mass. — Littlefl^d, Florist.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We flu orders for any place In the Twin Cltiel
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; the
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are allT» night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing

Kansas City, Mo.|p =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ilention the American Florist when writing

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest FlorUt South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing

LlTTLEFiELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

■nill falce rare nf all telegraph orders.
Mention the .i.meriean Florist Khen writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUN YARD, New York, 4l3J^1.±-.^^•

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 39T5

itention the American Florist when leritins

fciC\l/ "V/^OV Telephone Billings 2073

ntW IV/nrk Established 19O6

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMB09 « CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Ordery from other Cities filled with Promptness

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New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaui at SSth Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

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J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street rtAVTrkIM f\
Elks' BnlldlDg U/\ I 1 \jn, \J,

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

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THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Cincinnati.
„ JULIUS BAER

I FU>WERS

7 Mall and Telegraph orders carefully flUed.

^^ 138-140 Fourth St.,East

BRANCHIS:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

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LOUISVILLE, KY.^ —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

V

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

I.arg:e8t Floral Establishment In America
Established 1871 Incorporated 1909

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Asheville, N. C.
Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

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Tel. L. D. 438

UODtdair. N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfleld Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
clair, Caldwell,
Verona, Qlen
Bidee, Bloom-
fleld and all of the
Oranges.

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?r'i!Sid Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

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NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

'Phone, ColombBS 6883

The naine "Malandre Brothers" on a
bo.x of Howers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadwajr, S. E. Cor., 72d St.

Phone Columbus S463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

BUCKISTONE, inc.

14tii and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

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FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telerrapb DeUverr.

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Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Westera
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Eat. 1890

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July 22,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivereil (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

DETROrT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1814 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

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Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

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Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual gootl
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

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MICHIGAN. P-Jd-S will be care-

fully cared tor by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

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Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams. Florist. Minneapolis. Minn.

Anderson. S. A.. 440 Main. Buffalo. N. Y.

Apollo Flower Shop. The. Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co.. Austin, Texas.

Baer. Julius, Cincinnati. O.

Barnes, W. J. Kansas City. Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baunier, August. R. Louisville. Ky.

Bee's. Ltd., Llvei-pool, Eng.

Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O.

Blackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. C.

Bieitmeyers Sons. John. Detroit. Mich.

Bi-oadway Florist. New Yoi-k.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist. Tacoma. Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Flower Shop. Chicago.

Cooke. Geo. H.. Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops. .S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans. La.

Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave.. New Y'ork.

Fallon. Florist, Roanoke. Va.

Flick Floral Co.. Ft. Wayne. InJ.

Fordhfim Florist. Bronx, New York City.

Fox's. Inc.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey. 1338 O St.. Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow. Charles H.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapicl.s.

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo.
Gude Bros.. Wasaington. D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati. O.
Hayes. Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson. St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tcnn.

Jahn, Hugo H.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave.. New York.
Lange. A., 77-70 E. Madison St.. Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex.
Littlefield Florist. Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair. N. J.
Matthewson. J. E.. Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie. Geo. G.. Hartford, Conn.
Mctairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo.
Newell. A.. Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist. New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn. TTie Florist. Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros.. 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
I illsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg, 111.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co.. El Paso. Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Fvandolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers. J. W.. Dayton, O.
Rosarv Floral Co.. The. Newark, N. J.
Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash.
Ross. J. W., Centralia. 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis.
Schlllr-r. The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic. N. J.
Sceery. Edward. Paterson. N. Y.
Schmidt. Chas. L,. Harrisburg, Pa.
Shaffer. Geo. I'.. Washington. D. C.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

PJorJsfs'

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully e-vecuted.

Member of Florists' Teleerraph Delivery.

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Chicago '

fCongr

1 cc

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Mctitioii the Anicrican Florist when writing.

Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.

Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O.

Smith Co.. A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Smith Fl. Co., Inc.. Henry, Grand Rapids.

Stumpp, G. E. M.. New York.

Weber. F. H., St. Louis. Mo.

Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.

"W^eir. James. Inc.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Wittbold & Son. Henry, Chicago.

Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, HI.

Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga.

Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson. Los Angeles.

1922.

The American Florist.

Tl

DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Member of Florists' Teleeraoh DellverT.

Ueniion the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITY. MO.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D,

Metition the American Florist wlicn writing.

FLORIST

Eatabllshed over 30 years.
Boathwe«t comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

WASfflNfiTON

D. C.

Gudes^

CUDE Biios.ca

FLORISTi
ill4r STKW

Ifombers of riorisls' Telerraph TtMyaj,

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. TaTlor and OUre Sta.

Fiowers delivered in City and State on
Short Notice.

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GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

.ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Kemtwrs of Florists' Telegraph Seliver;.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^s==Washington, D. 0.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

BATTflEWSON'S, 'v^^^ltl"^.'

Member of FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery.

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NEWARK, I. J.

PHILIPS BROS, w^^^jf

938 BROAD STREET Z^^^. '

Members ot Florists' \. Jff^wVi&l

Telegraph Delivery.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Men\ber of Florists' Telemkph DellTerr.

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^j^r Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co,

167 Market St., at Broad SL
EVERYTHING IN FIOWERS

Prompt DeGreries to any town or dly
wtlm 150 miles ofNnwk.

Telephone
Market 494

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.
Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. PotomI Atiaai*.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

•Tp-t j-the-Minute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 •Famam St, Omaha, Keb.

Member of Florlsta* Telecraph DeUvery.

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July 22,

y^

The Seed Trade

=c

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary. Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md.,
President: F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore. Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros.
Seed Co., Chicago, is in Los Angeles,
Calif.

MifiNEAPOLis, MiKN. — Geo. C. Thom-
son, of Northrup. King & Co., is making
a California trip.

RocKFORD, III. — The H. W. Buckbee
Co., is preparing to add another story
to its seed warehouse.

Detroit, Mich. — Lem W. Bowen and
Kirby B. White, of D. M. Ferry & Co..
have returned from their European
trip.

Kentuckt blue grass farmers are or-
ganizing to market their crop. An ad-
vance is anticipated from this combina-
tion.

Visited Chicago: Fred Clark, of the
Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford.
Conn., enroute to the west; Arthur G.
Lee, Fort Smith, Ark.

Practically the entire supply of do-
mestic carrot and lettuce seed in the
United States is produced in California.
according to government authorities.

Board of Trade— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00
to $5.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $10 to
$18.

California reports of July 6 are to
the effect that onions have been dam-
aged about 10 per cent by the heat and
that lettuce crops have also gone back
the past month.

Prices of bags at Chicago. July 19:
Anchor, 16 oz.. $31.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Royal River. 16 oz., $32.00;
National 16 oz., $31.00, an advance of
$1 over last week.

Henry T. Oxnard, vice-president of
the American Beet Sugar Co., and for
many years in virtual control of the
United States beet sugar industry, died
recently, age 62 years.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, re-
ports cable advices of Paper White
narcissus and other French bulbs
afloat on steamer leaving Marseilles.
July 7, and due in New York before
August 1.

Washington, D. C, July 19. — The
representatives of the Seed Trade Tar-
iff Committee are in conference here
today with the senate finance commi-
tee in an endeavor to arrange for a
specific duty on seeds.

Shenandoah, Ia. — An increase of 45
per cent in the volume of business of
the May Seed Co., was reported at a
recent meeting of the stockholders. Of-
ficers elected for the coming year are:
E. E. May, president; E. S. Welch, vice
president and treasurer; G. H. Baker,
assistant treasurer; I. B. Raeder, secre-
tary, and E. A. Leacox. a.ssistant sec-
retary.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district
show some improvement following the
rain. There are many new roots start-
ing and it is difficult to tell for a few
days whether these will work out to the
advantage of the crop or otherwise.
Growers have been asking from $1.50
to $2.

Cooper. Taber & Co., London, England,
advise, their representative, Harry
Simpson expects to arrive in New York
about August 5. His address will be
care R. J. Godwin's Sons, Inc., 15-25
Whitehall street, New York.

GiLROY, Calif. — L. W. Wheeler, who
is president of the local Chamber of
Commerce, assisted at the opening of
the new Melias hotel here. Many coast
seedsmen with their ladies participated
in the prolonged festivities, among
whom were Messrs. Rohnert. Landrum.
Tracy and Lion.

"Potatoes in South Dakota." is the
subject of Bulletin No. 196 recently is-
sued by the Agricultural Experiment
station of the South Dakota State Col-
lege of Agriculture, Brookings. The
bulletin is finely illustrated and takes
up in detail the various phases of seed
selection, diseases and yields obtained
in that state the past 10 years.

J. E. W. Tracy, of the Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. C,
who passed through Chicago this week
returning from the Pacific coast, says
high temperatures prevailed all the
way fi-om Seattle to Indio. He will
spend a week at his birthplace Tra-
verse City, Mich. He reports Califor-
nia growers not o\-er anxious to sell
beet and like seeds of biennials.

BuRLEY, Ida. — The Idaho seed .show
will be held in this city January next,
extending through four days, awards
amounting to $1,500 being offered as
prizes. Two divisions for the exhibits
ai"e planned, comprising certified and
non-certified products. Wheat, oats,
alfalfa and potatoes will be entered in
the first section and all other products
in the second. The prize winning dis-
plays will later be exhibited at the Chi-
cago hay and grain show.

A Washington special to the New
York Times says that with less than
800 of more than 2000 amendments to
the Fordney-McCumber tariff bill dis-
posed of in 12 weeks and the slow prog-
ress on the measure still continuing,
some Republican senators are begin-
ning to talk about postponing passing
until the short session, which begins in
i Decemtoer, but the majority leadiers
still maintain that the bill -will be
passed at this session, no matter how
long it takes.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Bed
Carrot
LcHuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CAUFORNIA

Blue Grass Seed Combine.

For several weeks, interested parties
have sought to make a combination to
control the heavy crop of this seed
which has been harvested in Kentucky
and Missouri. It is now understood
that an arrangement has been con-
cluded by which four or more leading
Kentucky cleaners, one similar con-
cern at Kansas City and several large
seed producers and land owners in
Kentucky have pooled their interests
to operate together selling this sea-
son's crop. Some seed has already been
purchased in Missouri, it is stated,
which will go into the pool. Prices
will, no doubt, be set up a notch or
two when the combine commences to
function.

Beifonlas and Gloxinias.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, re-
ports receiving a letter dated July 14,
from the Federal Horticultural Board,
signed by R. Kent Beattie, pathologist
in charge, as follows:

"The board did send out on May
20, a circular letter, a copy of which
I enclose, which undoubtedly you
have before this received. I am
glad to state that the replies to this
circular letter indicate that begonias
and gloxinias are being propagated
in the United States in large quan-
tities. It therefore seems improb-
able that any change will be nec-
essary in these items of quaran-
tine."

[This will be a great disappointment to
those lovers of fine varieties of be-
gonias and gloxinias which have not
been obtainable in America in the last
five years. — Ed.]

Flower Seed Tariff.

The tariff committee of the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association is seeking
the adoption of specific rather than
ad valorem tariff duties on flower
seeds, and has asked for a flat duty
of 10 cents per pound instead of
the rate of 20 per cent ad valorem,
which would apply under the proposed
amendment of the senate finance com-
mittee to strike out the rate of four
cents per pound, provided in para-
graph 762, of the pending bill and
place fiower seeds in the so-called
catch-all paragraph.

Senator Townsend has had the mat-
ter up with the finance committee and
has submitted the data forwarded to
him by the seed trade. It is pointed out

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

MiclL

Qrowers for the Wholesale Trade only.

OsiON, Lkttdob, Carrot, Parsnip, Pabslbt, Cslkkt, Ehditb,

Salsift and Mixed Swbet Pbab.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O HI P 8 H V , IHC

1922.

I HE American Florist.

79

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITT SERVICE

SPECIAITY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeeo
B.oo^»da.. BRISTOL. PA

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All ScaaoDsble Varieties.
Our stoeka are veir complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City
FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

that the cheaper seeds are not import-
ed into this country and that the 10-
cent rate would not be unbearable but
would be easier upon the industry than
the proposed ad valorem, which would
be difficult to handle and would give
rise to considerable friction between
the seed trade and the government.
The 20 per c«nt ad valorem rate car-
ried in the catch-all paragraph, it is
stated, would average 11 cents a pound
on all grades of seeds. It is also
claimed by the trade that the average
annual imports are only about a quar-
ter of a million dollars, so that the
amount to be derived from the duty is
negligible when compared with collec-
tions on other commodities, and ad-
justment of the differences of opinion
now existing should be easy.

Before making a decision upon the
matter, the committee has called upon
the United States tariff commission for
such information as it may possess re-
garding flower seed imports. At pres-
ent, flower seeds come in free of duty
under the Underwood tariff. The house
bill provided for a rate of 4 cents per
pound.

The catch-all paragraph to which it
is proposed to transfer flower seeds in-
cludes a wide range of seeds of minor
importance, whise dutiable value it is
difficult to determine. For this rea-
son, the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation has requested that specific
duties be retained.

B. F. L.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^o^^^t^iT/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

Mention the American Florist when writing

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

Mention the American Florist when writing

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA

CABFOT-CKLIBT-ENDITB-LBEK-LITTUCE-OHIOM-BADIBH-PABlHIP-PiBBLBT-SALSrFT
■WBKT FEA8 • ALL VABIBTIBB PBAB - KBMTUCKT WONDBS BEAMS

ASPARAGUS PLUNOSUS NANUS

Per 100 Per 1000

PLANTS, 2^ Inch Pot $ 7.00 $65.00

" 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00

SEEDS. PER lOOO. $2.SO.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.
rrrcBBURG, mass., d. s. a.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, MuBkmelon. Squash and Pump-
kin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

Mention the American Florist when writing

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

BOCKT FORD. COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe. Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field .Seed Corn.
TAU.EY, Donsla* Ooimtr, ITEB.

Mention the American Florist wlien writing

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of High-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.
(ORRESPONT>KNCE SOLICITED

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July 22,

The K[NILWORTn Giant Pansy Seed

No.

28. GIANT MASTERPIBCE. A remarkable type, the curled wavy

No. 7. AVoden. Quite black,

10. KENILWOKTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finest complete mixture ever 14.
SRnt out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best varieties
with the largest and best shaped flowers and ri*.hest coloring. It is impossible
to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variations in color and markings
of this unrivaled mixture. Trade pkt.. 60c: H oz.. $1.35: H oz.. $2.60: '.4 oz..
$5.00: 1 oz.. $10.00: 4 oz.. $35.00.
VZ. KENILWORTH GI.4NT PRIZE. The enormous flowers are of perfect form and
of great substance. Petals overlapped and undulating. The rich colorings and
markings are widely varied, some flowers being almost self-colored. Trale pkt.,
60c: % oz.. $1.35: 'v. oz.. $2.60: % oz.. $5.00: 1 oz.. $10.00: 4 oz.. $36.00.

19. TRIMAK1)K.4TT GIANT PANSY, improved: it is far superior to the ordinary run

of Trimardeau that is sold. It is a very showy cl-iss of vigorous, compact
growth. Flowers of enormous size in all the self-colors, blocked, striped,
margined, etc. Trade pkt.. 35c; % oz., 75c; Vt oz., $1.35; 14 oz., $2.60; 1 oz.,
$5.00; 4 oz., $18.00.

20. PRINCESS, the New I'priglit Pansy. This strain is entirely distinct from all

others. It is absolutely compact, upright growing. The flowers are mostly
blotched and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good form and heavy velvety
texture, on heavy stems, carried well above the foliage. Attractive by the
brilliancy of its colors. Tr. pkt.. 40c; Vt oz., 90c; Vi oz.j $1.65; 14' oz., $3.10;
1 oz., $6.00.

22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and sub-
stance: many of the immense' flowers are 3-inch. It is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings, rich with shades of red. brown, bronze, ma-
hogany and many others loo numerous to mention. Light, medium or dark
mixtures. Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz.. 90c; % oz., $1.66; % oz., $3.10; 1 oz.. $6.00;
4 ozs., $21.60.

24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy In the
world: the immense flowers are of circular form. A beautiful collection of
colors and markings. Tr. pkt., 45c: V4 oz.. $1.10; \i. oz.. $2.00; >■: oz., $3.80;
1 oz.. $7.60; 4 ozs., $27.00,

20. GIANT KENII.WORTH Cl'T FLOWER SIIXTIRE. Is a distinct class by itself,
surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing: the
largo flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy stems, 6 or 7 inches
long, in the most graceful manner, and stand the hot. dry weather well.
Tr. pkt., 45c; Vk oz., $1.10: V, oz., $2.00: Vt oz.. $3.80; 1 oz.. $7.50; 4 ozs.. $27.00,

GIANT MASTERPIBCE. A remarkable type, the curled wavy
petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of
great substance on long strong stems. Tr. pkt., 45c; % oz.,
$1.10; 14 oz.. $2.00; % oz., $3.80; 1 oz., 7.50; 4 ozs., $27.00.
:iO. GI.^NT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED. The petals being dis-
tinctly marked with three or tive large, dark blotches. Trade
pkt., 40c; "4 oz., 90c: li oz.. $1.65; V- oz., $3.10; 1 oz.. $6.00;
4 oz.. $21.50.
-2. GIANT PARISLAN. The flowers are of enormous size and
beautifully marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and
yellow ground: an unusually showy mixture. Tr. pkt.. 40c:
'.4 oz., 90c: Vt oz., $1.65; 14 oz., J3.10; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs.,
$21.50.
34. GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety
brown bronze, Havana brown, mahogany and copper shades.
Tr, pkt,, 40c; H oz.. 90c; 14 oz., $1.66; % oz., $3.10; 1 oz.,
$6.00; 4 ozs., $21.50.
■m. IRIl'MPH OF GIANT. The plants are of a robust growth and
form compact bushes of a round shape. Trade pkt,. 40c:
H, oz.. 90c; "i oz.. $1.65; V- oz,. $3.10: 1 oz.. $6,00: 4 oz.,
$21, ,".0,
40. <iI.\NT B.-VTH'S ESIPRE.SS. The finest of fancy English Pansles.
Trade pkt.. 45c: Ij oz.. $1,10: U oz,, $2.00; % oz., $3.80;
1 oz,, $7,50,
;n. ORCHID-FLOWEBED, Mixeii. A dwarf, free bloomer with a
range of delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansles;
a remarkable combination of light rose, shell pink, blush
mauve, fawn, light brown, orange and chatnois. Trade pkt.,
35c; \i oz.. 75c; Vi oz., $1.35; % 02., $2.60; 1 oz., $5.00:
4 oz,, $18,00.

New Early Flowering Giant Pansies

Thc-\ are three to four weeks earlier than other Pansies, in cold-
frnmes or field; tht^y havp I'our or five large blossoms, when other
Pansies planted at the. same time are only showing bud. The richly
colored. large, well formed flowers, on long, stiff stems, are very

TRY SOME AND YOU MTLl. BE SATISFrCD

4. Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blue.

5. Mars. Cornflower blue. (i. North Pole. Pnrp snow white.

Free Offer of Kenilworth Grown Pansy Seed

THE BONUS MIXTURE

I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good
season for growing Pansy Seed. 1 will give it as a bonus with all orders for
Pansy Seed at the rate of 1,000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with
other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP -TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please YOU. THIS OFFER HOLDS GOOD AS LONG AS I HAVE
A SURPLUS OF THE ABOVE VARIETIES.

8. He'ios. Pure yellow.
Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark

eye, .
Ice King:. Silvery white with dark blue

eye.

16. Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue.

17. <'harm of March. Dark velvety blOe.

18. Mixed. The above nine colors.
Tr. pkt., 3.5c; Vs oz., 75c; Vi oz., $1.35; Vz oz.,

.?2.60; 1 oz., ¥5.00.
GIANT P.*NS\' SEED

In Separate Colors
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 75c; V* oz., $1.35! Ms oz.,

$2.(j0; 1 oz., $5.00.
Mme. Perret. Red and wine shades.
Adonis. Light blue, dark center.
RIack. Almost coal black.
Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white.
Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched.
Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches.
I.is;ht Bluo Shades.
Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.
Hortensia-Red. I,,ight rose.
Prince Henry. Dark blue.
Ruby King. Superb crimson and reJ.
Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white.
.\lniond Blossom. Delicate rose.
Andromeda. Curled apple blossom.
Orchid Ilowered Mammoth.
.Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches.
Bridesmaid,

Purple. Large, rich deep color.
Giant Peacock, Rich ultramarine blue.
Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple.
Pres. McKinley. Tellow. dark blotched.
Enip. Franz Joseph. Whfte. blotched

blue.
Vulcan. Dark red. with five blotches.
Victoria. Blood red. violet blotches.
Red. A collection of rich red shades.

15,

3S.
42,
4 4.
4S,
50.
54,
S6.
58.
60.
62,
63.
64.
66.
fiS.
72.
74.
78.
80,
82,
84.
,«6,
SS.

SO,
92,
9

Mention the American Florist when vrriUng

9S. Psyche. Curled white, with five

blotches,
100. Yellow. With dark blotch
102. Yellow. Large golden

yellow.
104. Y^Tiite. With violet

blotch.
106. White. Large

satiny white,
108. Emp. William. Ul

tramarine blue.
110, The preceding

29 colors

mixed.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEajRICaCTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED ORGWERS

FLOWER SEED^

* WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

ROCTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtinn Spiclalists.

Wholesale Growers of toll list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

19;i2.

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81

BURPEE'S SWEET PEAS

/

Reproduced
from a Ford-
hook photo-
graph—actual
size.

Mrs. Warren G.
Harding is one of
the most admired
Early Flowering

Sweet Peas we
have ever origi-
nated.

The Burpee Early Flowering Sweet Peas arc recognized as
leaders in their various colors and they are grown extensively by
all florists who demand the very best.
\ The careful hybridization work carried on at Burpee's Ford-
hook Farms in Pennsylvania, the growing of the seed crops on
Burpee's Floradale Farms in California, and our extensive indoor
and outdoor trials give us a unique opportunity to supply the
florists with the very best that can be had in Sweet Peas.
Everything possible is done to insure the quality of Burpee's
Sweet Peas.

Mrs. Warren G. Harding.

"The Harding Blue."
Mrs. Warren G. Harding is a deep
shade of silvery blue. It is pure in
color without any suspi:ion of mauve
or rose. The flowers are immense in
size with a broad and much frilled
standard. It is a vigorous grower,
bearing large, fonr-flowered sprai s
in great profusion. Awarded Certifi-
cate of Merit at the International
Flower Show held in New York,
March, 1921. Trade packet, SOc;
OZ.,$2.50; 'i lb., $7.50;lb., $25.00,
postpaid.

Burpee's Orange.

"A pure glistening orange."
Burpee's Orange is in every way
distinct as there is no trace of pink or
orange-pink in either standard or
wings. It is a true glowing orange
self, a shade that looks attractive
under artificial lightas well as in the day-time.
The flowers are of immense size and beautiful-
ly waved and are borne in fours on long stems.
Burpee's Orange was awarded a Certificate of
Merit at the International Flower Show held
in New York, March 1921. Trade packet,
$ I.OO; oz., $5.00; M lb > $ 15.00;lb.,$50.00,
postpaid.

Cheerful.

"A rich shade of rose. "
A most appropriately named variety with
large well wavedflowersof a "cheerful" shade
of Begonia-rose. Few varieties make such an
imposing bunch A good strong grower and
profuse bloomer. Awarded Certiflcate of
Merit at the International Flower Show held
in New York, March, 1921. Trade packet,
$1.00;oz., |5.00;i4 lb, $l5.00;lb., $50.00,

postpaid.

Sunburst Improved.

^■^1 i^^ \ The color is a pleasing and attractive shade

^MWk ...'^ ^^^^^hH^Jv, °' '^''^^ salmon-pink, intensified toward the

^■va ^ ^^^^^^^^^KjKl margin with a cast of amber and salmon. Im-

^V B^ HHmHRI^BP mense flowers borne in fours on long and

H ^ |pr «pK'^i^' gjjj^j gjgjjjg Q2., $1.00; M lb., $3.00;

^m V lb • $10.00, postpaid.

^M Mrs. Kerr, "ne Best Early Flowering Salmon."

^M MRS. KERR has created a sensation whenever exhibited. The color

^H is a pleasing shade of rich salmoa overlaid with a soft tinge of orange.

^K It is an indescribably beautiful flower of magnificent size and superb

^B form. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the International Flower Show

H held in New York, March, 1921. Trade packet, 50c; OZ., $2.00; M lb.,

■ $6.00; lb., $18 00, postpaid.

A first-class black-seeded white bearing elegant sprays. The flowers are artistically arranged
in fours on long and strong stems. The plants are robust and branch freely. Awarded a Cer-
tificate of Merit at the International Flower Show held in New York, March. 1921. Trade packet, 50c.; OZ., $2.00;
M lb., $6.00; lb., $18.00, postpaid. Write for Burpee's Special Wholesale Offer of Sweet Peas to Florists. '

W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

White Star.

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July 22,

McHutchison

a CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIDVl GIGANTEUM, 7-9 inch, from cold
storaee.

EENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-
lana, per bushel or per lOOU, F. O. B. New-
York.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strafs.

FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,
all sizes, bale lots only.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, TuUps, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
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LILY BULBS, Giganteum, Formosam, hardy
varieties, F. O. B. New YorK, (Jhioaso,
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DOMESTIC BULBS, Freegias, Callas, Glox-
inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span-
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CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
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KELWAY'S

CELEBRATID

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parti of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Eihibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholcaale 8e«d Grower*
LANGPORT. ENGLAND

4-
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An e.xperience of half a <-eiitur> in
prcMlucins liigh g^nule

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at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list tor both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York Cit.v

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PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, lieht blue white center, % oz., 40c.

Andromeda, lavender and pinic, Orchid flowered, % oz., 50c.

Black, jet black, V^ oz.. 40c.

Mad. Perritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with

white niar^in-d striped shades, J^ oz,, 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

»8 oz., 40c 1 oz., »3.00.
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. \% oz., 4;c.,

! oz.. 13.00.
Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

odier and CaSbiers types, ^ oz., 70c.; J^ oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture

we can find.
Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapte'd to bedding purposes and good tor

those wantiug a dependable, hut lower priced mixture, % oz., 60c.; 1 oz.. 93.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

YNVEI.D

ONS

61VESEYST. N.Y.CITY

OUioules,
France.

Jfolland.

Hogewoning & Sons, Inc.

Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers

299 Broadway, New York

BODGF.R'S ""ly^E^o'^r

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELES

The Gily of Sunshine and Flowers.

Mention the American Florist alien writinO-

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTDJ

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

—AND—

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane
LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Waldo Rohnert

GIl,ROY, CAI..

WHOLESALE SEED GKOTVEE

Specialties:

Beet. Carrot, Bndlve. Lettace, Onion
and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist nhen leriting.

1922.

Tub American Florist.

83

Dreer's Reliable
^■^^^ Florists'FlowerSeeds

We call special attention of Florists to the follow-
ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds.

Cineraria Dreer's Prize

^ We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the
^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ largest size, in a well balanced range of colors.

\f ^^^^^^^^^^^M ^^^^^^^^^^^H^' Dreer's Prize Dnnrf, of dwarf, compact habit.

l)reer'.s Prize Tall, of taller growth than the above.
$1.00 per tra-de packet of about 1,000 seeds.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

The seed which we offer is American grown, produced by a grower
wlio has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up
a strahi better than anything procurable in Europe. We offer the
following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds

Pure White $1.50 $12.00

White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.0O

Blood Red or Christinas Cheer 1.50 12.0O

_,,. ■^^^^^bar Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00

X'>'\i,^^,„^,ag^^^^^^ff' Daybreak. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00

Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant

salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00

Choieest Mived, all colors 1.25 10.00

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted:

Trade Pkt. Oz. I Trade Pkt. Oz.

Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.60 Masterpieee. A wonderful range of rich

Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand colors $0.50 $5.00

mi.Nture 50 4.00 \ Giant Trimardeau. Good colors 30 1.25

For Complete List ol Seasonable Flower Seeds, including: Snapdraaons, Asparasus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not,
Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request.

HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants »i Seeds

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans. Peas, Sweet Com, Onion.
Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

BrandietiWliconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril (!•■■
Montana. Idabo.Wasliindtjn. lllMI»l"i«»"

Dutch and French Bulbs

C.J.SpMlinin i Sons I Ligarde k Speelmii

laiienlielin, Holland I OlUonles.Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

racUlc Coaat RepreienUtlTe. Mr. W. B. Clarke
B«z 643. San Jose, CaUf.

Ifentiore the American Florist when writing.

SPECIAL PLANTS TOR TALL

FiCUS ElaStica. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants,
10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00.

BougainvUIea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery,

from 4inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00.

Hydrangea— French Varieties — 4-inch pot plants, per 100,
$20.00; 5-inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas,
for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per
100, $50.00.

The field grown plants in varieties — Baby Bimbinet and Mad*
Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Bim-
binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Relne Gaillard, Mad. M.
Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

84

The American Florist.

July 22,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan p. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J, "W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore. Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

The summer meeting of the Illinois
Horticultural Society will be held at
Hardin, in Calhoun county, July 26-27.
a unique fruit-producing section and
one of the most intensive apple-pro-
ducing centers in the middle west.

Plan to Plant Another Tree contains
interesting articles on "Summer Hy-
drangeas," "Peonies," "Neglect of Our
Rural Schools," and "Our Growth," in
its July 10 bulletin. The latter takes up
the rapidity with which the movement
has developed, newspaj^ers and clubs
being enlisted every day in the further-
ance of the campaign.

Bagratelle Rose Trials.

The jury appointed to judge the new
roses at the Bagatelle Gardens, Paris,
met and performed their duties on June
15. The body was really international,
as in addition to all the leading French
rosiei-istes, who were present in force,
J. C. Wister was over from America,
Alex Dick.son repi-esented the Irish
raisers, E. A. Merryweather, C. E.
Pearson, Mr. Pemberton, and W. E.
Wallace, the British rose growers, and
Herman Looymans, the Dutch.

Readers who reinember our last re-
port will not need to be reminded that
as regards surroundings the Bagatelle
Gardens are ideal: nicely undulated,
surrounded by trees which do not, how-
ever, encroach upon the garden, and
they are so charmingly rural and pic-
turesque as to suggest a ducal garden
in the country, rather than a park
within a ti-am-ride from the middle of
Paris.

The weather was favorable; a better
set of judges could hardly have been
selected, and the only thing wanting
was the roses. This may startle some
of our readers, but we say it deliberate-
ly after full considei-ation, and after
making every allowance for the ex-
ceptional difficulties under which the
able superintendent and his staff have
had to work during the last two veai-s
of drought. The beds devoted to nov-
elties contained about a hundred varie-
ties, five plants of each, and off, say
roughly 500 plants, it would not have
been possible to cut even a meagi-e
bunch of blooms such as any young
man would dare to present to his best
girl. Is this a satisfactory state of
things to exist in the case of trials to
which all the leading raisers of the
world send their novelties, and the re-
sults of which are eagerly awaited by
rose growers of every country?

We repeat our remarks of last year,
that the soil of the Bors du Boulogne is
a thin skin over a barren subsoil, Roses
planted in it do fairly well in a wet
year, but in a dry season they only
make a few inches of growth, bloom
prematurely, and are over before the
true season arrives. This year the
management have endeavoivd by heavy
mulching and watering to counteract
the weather, but almost in vain. Some
of the plants have not made four in-
ches of growth, many were quite over
on the trial day, and scores had not
made a bud or bloom. ""

We repeat our suggestion of last year,
which was that a bed large enough to
hold some 500 plants should be exca-
vated at least two feet deep and filled
with good loam, so as to give the
novelties a fair chance. If something
of this kind is not done, raisers will
soon tire of sending their plants, and
consider the advisability of establishing
a new trial ground, either here or in
moie suitable locality on the continent.
It seems unthankful and very ungra-
cious to make such remarks after a visit
made delightful by the unvarying kind-
ness of our hosts, but we do not think
the accui-acy of our report will be ques-
tioned, and the sooner the situation is
faced the better.

To come to the roses themselves, the
only variety which scored sufficient
points for a gold medal was Elvira
Aramayo (Looymans & Zonen), a sup-
erb bit of color in the style of Queen
Alexandi'a. but a shade more cerise. The
bloom was almost over, so that there
were no buds to judge of the form, but
it is evidently a free-bloomer. Two others
coming a point under were Jules Ta-
bart (Barbier & Co.), a Pernettiana
very closely resembling Mme. Vander-
bilt in color and form; and Toison d'Or
(Pernet-Ducher), an attractive apricot
color and having some promise.

In the next flight were Mme. Tacaud
(Chambard), somewhat in the C. Test-
out style and not particularly striking;
Jacotte (Bai-bier). a pillar raised from
a Wichuriania X A. R. Goodwin, and re-
sembling the latter in coloring. Venus
(Bees, Ltd.) has been described in sev-
eral of our reports; Independence Day
(Bees, Ltd.). now pretty well known to
all our i-eaders: Mme. Herriot Panachee,
a striped sport from Herriot, no im-
provement on the parent, but may
meet demand from admirers of curios:
John Downie (Dobbie & Co.), a Lyon
spoi't ; and Hawlmark Crimson (Alex.
Dickson), a seedling from Red Letter
Day, with the deep velvety crimson of
some of the old hybrid perpetuals and
would, we think under better conditions
be very striking.

We may add here that the only varie-
ty we feel enthused about was not
growing in the trials, but brought by
Herman Looymans, of P. J. Looymans
& Co., Royal Nurseries, Oudenbosch,
Holland. It was a rich reddish apricot
and yellow; a long well-formed but of
great substance, grand foliage and said
to be a good forcer. The name is Feu
Josh Looymans. It is to come out next
spring.

In the established gardens, which
have such fascination for the Paris
public, nothing attracted so much at-
tention as a grand pillar of Paul's Scar-
let Climber, the best gift from Waltham
to the rose world: Sr. de Claudius Per.
net was again the best yellow rose in
the beds.

Among climbers, American Pillar
stood out grandly, and we noted fine
examples of Emile Nerini (Nonin), a
bright rosy flower we do not remember
to ha%'e seen shown at home.

Among the dwarf polyanthas was a
very novel form. Josh. Guy (rechristen-
ed Lafayette in America). The flowers
are a brilliant rose cerise, crimson in

the bud, and as big as Paul's Scarlet
Climber; clusters of it figured at the
judges' luncheon with excellent effect.
The raiser, Mons. Nonin, kindly sent
us this for trial in our own garden and
we can therefore speak from knowl-
edge of its excellent habit. Another
note in polyanthas was Bouquet Lie de
Vin (L. Lille), a horrible violet tint,
which we have no doubt would take
with the section of the public which
goes for "heliotrope" carnations, etc.

In closing we may just add that it is
arranged that next season raisers may,
if they wish, supplement the plants
growing in the trials by sending or
bringing cut flowers of their novelties
on the trial day, so that the jury may
have fuller opportunity of judging the
varieties. — British Horticultural Adver-
tiser.

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businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor-
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BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed specimens,
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50

Ball Shaped, 23 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50

Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.60

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50

BfiB Sicilies balled and burlapped.

THE 0. HILL NURSERY GD., INC.

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ETERGREEN SPECUUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN i^lERICA

We have on hand the largest stock of

Boxwood '° airsh^a-pt!""^

RHODODENDRONS

Parson's Hardy American Seedlings.
FANCY EVERGREENS, for tubs.

300 BAY TREES

All sizes, it&ndard shapes.

MONTROSE NURSERIES

Wakefield Center, Mass.

(Ofice and Salesrwm) 31 OtlS St, Boston, Mass.
N.r.McCartlly8CO.,Props.Send for catalog.

EDITH

A brilliant crimson baby rose,

KOSTER 6 CO.,

CAVELL

one of the very best for Easter forcing.

• • Brid^cton, N. J.

1922.

The Amer ican Fl orist.

85

BILBS, PRESENT and FUTURES

For Imnnediate Shipment

Freesias—California

READY NOW

Due to severe frost in early spring, crop will be short
making bulbs scarce. Better order at once.

PURITY Per 1000

}x2-S inch $14.50

7-16 inch 9.00

% inch flat 12.00

General Pershing, Bronzy Pink 24. CO

White Callas

(AETHIOPICA). These are due In August.

\Xi-\% inch per 100, $9.00; per 1000, $80.00

iro^ ii%(iE>of2*r

TULIPS

1003

DarwinS, 15 or 20 named varieties $23.00

Single Early, 10 or 15 named varieties. 20.00
Double Early, 8 named varieties 22.00

All of our selection from
best leading sorts catalogued by us.

HYACINTHS .o„o

First size, 19 ctms. and up, named vars . .$75.00
Second size, 17-19 ctms., named vars. . . . 50.00
Third size, 16-17 ctms., named vars. .. . 37.00
Fourth size, 15-17 ctms , in colors 32.00

Chinese Narcissus

This is undoubtedly one oi the best selling bulbs for the retail couater trade, flowering in water and gravel in
three to five weeks from the time of planting.

AMERICAN GROWN.

These are firm solid bulbs and flower well in soil or

water. (Now Kcady.)
Extra Selected Bulbs.. per 100, $ 7.00; per lOCO, $65.00
Mammoth Bulbs per 100, 10.00; per 1000, 85.00

AMOT (CHINA) GROWN-(Ready about September 1)
Select Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $2.40; per 1000,

$70.00; per Mat 120 Bnlbs, $9.00.
Mammoth Size. Per bisket 30 Bulbs, $3.25; per 1000,

$95.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $12.00.

cHicAoo VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, riEwyoRK

Bulb Importers and Quantity growers of Gladiolus, Cannas, Etc.

American Institute of Park Executives.

MINNEAPOLIS MEETING, AUGUST 19-24,

The twenty-third annual conventiun
of the American Institute of Paik Exec-
utives and American Park Society will
b'e held at Minneapolis. Minn., August
19-24, with headquarters at the Curtis
hotel, Third avenue. South, and Tenth
street. An excellent programme has
beeri prepared for the occasion, which
besides the meeting includes a trip to
Hibbing and Duluth, Minn, A meeting
of the executive committee will take
place Saturday, August 19, at which
time applications for membership must
be in the hands o£ Secretary-Treasurer
Emnwtt P. Gi-iffin.

At the opening session of the conven-
tion, Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
called to order by Theodore Wirth, of
Minneapolis, Mayor Geo, E, Leach and
Wm, H. Bovey. president of the board
of park commissioners, wrill welcome
the delegates, G, A, Parker, superinten-
dent of parks, Hartford, Conn., respond-
ing in behalf of the institute. President
G, H, HoUister will read his addivss and
the balance of the morning will be taken
up with committee I'epoi'ts ana an-
nouncements.

The afternoon session which convents
at 2 o'clock will be taken up by the
presentation and discussion of a num-
ber of able addresses, as follows: "Stato
and National Parks." by Major W. A.
Welch, superintendent of Palisades In-
terstate Park. New York; "The Land-
scape Architect and the Park Exec-
utive," by Percival Gallagher, Brook-
Mne, Mass.; "Municipal Rose Gardens,"
by Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa,; "En-
gineering in Park Development," by A,

C, Godward, park and city planning
engineer of Minneapolis, United States
Senator Peter Norbeck, South Dakota,
will also address the delegates.

The American Park Society will have
charge of the Monday evening session,
convening at 7:30 o'clock. President
HoUister in the chair. J. Horace Mc-
Farland, Harri.sburg, Pa., will open with
an address on "The Parks and the Pub-
lic : Their Relationship, Benefits and
Duties." "Training and Educating Young
Men for Park and Land.scape Work." by
Pi-of. H. R. Francis, of the New York
State College of Forestry. Syracus'e;
"The Preservation of Wild Life." by
Paul B. Riis, superintendent of the
park district, Rockford, 111,, and "Zo-
ological Parks," by Ed. H, Bean, director
of the Washington Park zoo, Milwaukee.
Wis,, are other instructive papers to be
read at this time. The entire following
day, Tuesday, will be devoted to the
inspection of the park system of Min-
neapolis, leaving the Curtis hotel at
9 a. m., returning in the evening at 9
o'clock.

At the opening of the Wednesday
morning ses.sion to be devoted to recre-
ational interests, "The Trend of the
Recreation Movement," will be pre-
sented by F, C, Berry, Minneapolis,
Other addresses include: "Social Danc-
ing as Conducted by the Recreation De-
partment of St. Paul. Minn.." by E, W,
.Johnson, superintendent of recreation,
that city; "Movies as Conducted by the
Recreation Department of New York
City," by J, R. Batchelor, field secretary
of the National Playground Association,
N. Y, : and a discussion of "Municipal
Athletics," led by K. B, Raymond, su-
pervisor of recreation, Minneapolis, At

the aftei'noon session, convening at 2
o'clock, the election of officers will take
place and the city for holding the next
annual meeting decided. After further
discussions and the winding up of un-
finished business the convention so far
as business matters are concerned, will
adjourn. A pageant by playground
children at Lyndale park, will be held
at 7:30 p, m., the same day, and should
prove of great interest.

The parks of St, Paul will be in-
spected by the delegates. Thursday, who
will leave the hotel at 9 a. m,, returning
at 7 p. m. The members will entrain
for Hibbing, at 10 o'clock that evening,
arriving in that city, Friday, August 25,
at 11 a, m. The day will be devoted to
visiting the parks and iron mines, and
Saturday morning the party will depart
for Duluth, Minn., in automobiles at
8:30 a. m,, reaching that center about
2 o'clock in the afternoon. After an
inspection tour of the park and boule-
vard systems a farewell dinner will be
tendered the members of the institute
at 6 p. m„ b.v citizens of Duluth.

Delegates intending to take the world
famous cruise on the Great Lakes, on
their way east or south, should not fail
to make reservations at once on the
steamer leaving Duluth, Saturday, Au-
gust 20, at S p. m,. addressing either J.
F. Condon, general passenger agent.
Marine Trust building, Buffalo, N. Y.,
or tlie American Institute of Park Exec-
utives, programme committee, 327 City
hall. Minneapolis. Minn,

The oflicei-s of the institute are: G, H.
HoUister, Hartfoi'd, Conn., president; C.
.\. Bossen, Minneapolis, vice-president;
Emmett P. Griffin, East Saint Louis, 111,,
secretary-treasurer.

86

The American Florist.

July 22,

Market Gardeners

II Vegetable Growers 'Association ij

II of America. II

II Luuis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; 11

[ H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O.. Vice-Pres- |

I ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick. Ij

N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand [

II f;apids, Mich., Treasurer. ||

H, R. Bill 7102 by Mr. Vestal of In-
diana, . proposes to fix United States
standards for hampers, round stave
baskets, and splint baskets for fruits
and vegetables and other purposes, all
under regulations by the secretary of
agriculture. This bill passed the house
June 8, and ■vi&s referred to the senate
committee on manufactures, June 9.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veg^etables.

New York, July 14. — Cucumbers, 50
to 60 cents per dozen; mushrooms, 75
cents to $3 per three-pound basket; to-
matoes, 10 to 25 cents per pound.

Vegetable Movement.

The total carload movement for twelve
important lines of fruits and vegetables
for the week ending July 15 was 16,400
cars. This is an increase of about 2,400
cars over the previous week's ship-
ments and is more than 2,000 cars heav-
ier than last year's movement for a
similar period. Watermelons, canta-
loupes and tomato shipments decreased
slightly. AH other lines moved in heav-
ier volume. Markets held fairly steady
for peaches but were weaker for other
leading lines.

School Gardens Popular In Hawaii.

Some 40,000 school children, in Hawaii,
are enrolled in garden work as one of
the results of the efforts of the local
agricultural experiment station of the
United States department of agriculture,
co-operating with other territorial or-
ganizations to encourage diversified pro-
duction and the local growing of table
products. Compared with the beginning
of the garden work in 1917, a mucn
larger amount of vegetables is now
grown in home gardens of each com-
munity, and a wide variety of fresh
vegetables is found on the table of the
average Hawaiian family.

Cabbage Inspection in Wisconsin.

A shipping point inspection service
on cabbage is being planned by the
Wisconsin division of markets. Grades
for cabbage have been established by
the division, based on tentative cabbage
grades proposed by the bureau of mar-
kets and crop estimates, and the serv-
ice will be made effective beginning
with the fall crop. AIthous:h approxi-
mately G,000 carloads of Wisconsin
cabbage were marketed during the past
season, about 25 per cent of the cab-
bage produced was unharvested for the
lack of a market. In many cases the
price received for cabbage that was
marketed was not enough to pay for
the actual cost of harvesting and mar-
keting. It is with a view to prevent-
ing a similar situation the coming fall
that shipping- point inspection has been
decided upon.

Oniun Crop Small in Indiana.

Not more than 65 per cent of a nor-
mal crop of commercial onions in In-
diana is indicated in reports received
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. Plantings cover 4,500 acres,
compared with 3,900 acres in 1921, but
stands are thin in some sections.

Plantings by counties are: Whitley,
970 acres; Noble, 650 acres; Starke, 500
acres; Dekalb, 3S5 acres; Jasper, 370
acres; Steuben, 344 acres, and Kosciu-
sko, 390 acres. Much replanting has
been caused by early rains- The poor
condition of the crop is most noticeable
in Noble and Steuben counties, but oc-
curs in all sections. A majority of the
fields show good color and the onions
are doing well, but the prevalence of
thin fields in some sections will greatly
reduce the size of the yield.

Truck Crops Show Increased Acreage.

The celery harvest will extend from
July 1 to October in Warren county,
N. J., where most of the early celery of
that state is grown, according to field
crop reports of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The acreage
this year is estimated at 400 acres, which
is about the same as last year. Celery
shipments have already begun in Or-
ange county, N. Y., from 12 acres under
glass and will continue well into July.
Lettuce covers 000 to 050 acres in Or-
ange county, from which early plantings
have been marketed and the marketing
of later plantings commenced July 1.
In central New York and in Orange
county early plantings of lettuce have
been badly damaged by rains.

Orange county has 3,400 acres of
onions, a 10 per cent increase over
1921, and a good crop is indicated. From
the excellent onion yield of 350 acres
grown from seed in Warren county,
N, J., movement to market will begin
about August 1, and a month later the
marketing of onion sets will begin.
Heavy damage to onions was caused in
central New York by a rainfall of
nearly five inches, June 11. Early po-
tatoes in southern New Jersey, Mercer
and Middlesex counties have an acre-
age that is 10 per cent above that of
1921. The acreage in Burlington and
Monmouth counties is about the same
as last year. The stands are mostly
good and growing conditions favorable.

Fertlllzeis for Best Results.

Ed. Amepjcan Florist:

What is considered the ideal fertilizer
I'oi- high-class market gardening?

C. W. T.

This question cannot be answered in
an olf-hand way, as conditions vary
greatly and . different crops require
vai-ious treatments. The subject is so
broad and intricate that as a last re-
sort only continual experimentation on
one's own place will give the correct
tinswer. Fundamentally we have always
held that a fertilizer for vegetables
should contain four per cent nitrogen,
eight per cent phosphate and 10 to 12
per cent potash. However, as there
are so many different types of soils, it
is readily seen that no universal rule
applies. For instance there are black
muck soils that contain ample nitrogen
and very little phosphate or potash.
In this case the formula could be
0-8-12. Then we have sandy soils which
lack every ingredient, and 4-8-12 would
be excellent. Next we have good clay
loams that carry much potash naturally
and our formula could be changed to
4-8-3. This latter is a good general
fertilizer.

Much depends, also, upon materials
for quick leaf growth, as is required on
lettuce, spinach, cabbage, etc. All of
the nitrogen should be in the form of
nitrate soda or sulphate ammonia, pre-
ferably one-half of each, especially in
the early spring. For summer and
autumn use, dried blood, tankage or
cotton meal may be better. As a phos-
phate we much prefer bone meal to
acid phosphate. Humus is the con-
trolling factor and without it all gard-
ening operations are difficult. Either
apply sufficient strong manure or prod-
uce legumes and plow under. We use
sweet clover for this purpose. Many
soils need additions of lime in the form
of pulverized limestone, which is better
than hydrated or air slacked lime in
the long run.

In summing up, supply humus and
limestone; use water soluble nitrate
for quick crops. Phospate is the
master key, hence use plenty of bone
meal, which is permanent and does not
revert and leach out readily. Use
potash as experimentation dictates.
Marketman.

rCARNATIONS=

F.Dorner&SonsCo.

Lalayette, Ind.

SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS

4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ $13.00. 3
varieties.

4 in. Luminosa. fine large plants, ready
for 5 and 6, @ $25.00.

Seedlins Plumosus, per 100, $1.25; per

1,000, $10.00.
Seedling- Sprengerii, per 100, $1.00; per
1,000 $8.00.

-Ask for anything you want in
soft wooded stock.

GEO/ A. KOHL, ^"ggpLr"

FERNS

Runners from our new Boston Kep.
Scliuberti Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000.
Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and
Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale.

Geo. and Joseph Schubert
FERNERY

303 Paterson Piankroad
NORTH BGRGEN, -:- N.J.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTOJf, . NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering,
Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by

the hundreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.

GERANIUMS

S. A, Nutt, Richard Lanilry, Poitevine.

Viaud, Ruc'bner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantit.v.
Sinilax. good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Perns Auierpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Wholeule Grower,
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Elmer Rawlings,

1922.

The American Florist.

87

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.

Send for our list. [

_.. pONARD a rr~| WEST GROVI
"'"JONES CO. \4r\ " PENNA.
Rakri Prfe, Pret. L^ AiL Water. riee-Pm.

ROSES FOR rORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write fof Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^na Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Mention the American Florist uhen icriting.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

UAIICTTI and Other Stocks for
nlHIl C 1 1 1 the American Trade.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA

Uention the American Florist when lorUiJig.

Is a good time to address tlie wrappers and envelopes for

FALL, WINTER AND SPRING
CATALOGUES and CIRCULARS

Be sure and use the new edition of our

TRADE DIRECTORY

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries,
Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Names and Changes in Addresses.

ISSUED LAST IVIARCH-Containing 504 Pages

Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid.

PUBLISHED BY THE

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CHICAGO

88

The American Florist.

Julil 22,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS. MET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

FERNS.

Asparagus plumomis and Sprengerll
■prays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION,

CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
2Vi-incli pots. Good big plants ready to
bench or repot into 4-inch, All the best
commercial varieties, $40,00 per 1000; 250
at 1000 rate, 500 Chieftain. 300 Bonnafon,
200 Richmond. 400 White Eaton, 200 Cele-
bration and 1000 Golden Queen. Also 400
Christmas Gold and 300 Pink Mensa pom-
pons,

BASSETT & WASHBURN
ITS Xorth W^abash Avenue, Chicago

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

Jupiter, Florida.

6-in 75

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-In., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL. CO.. Denver, Colo.

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY,

BEGONIAS.

Table ferns .standard varieties, 2 44 -Inch,
$5.00 per 100.

SPECIAL OFFER.
Winter-flowering Begonias,

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2% in $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00

Melior strong 2^A in 30.00

Pompons. 1,000 fine 2 and 2H-in. plants
of iinest cut Hower varieties in splendid as-
sortment of color including Menza type,
per 100, $3,00, to close,

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SONS,
Cedar Falls, la.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC..
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-In., per
doz., $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich.

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 2% in 30.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2^^ in 35.00

FICUS.

Ficu.s Elaytica. Splendid 4-ln. stocks

CYCLAMEN.

10 to l-l in. high, per 100, $-10.00; per 1000.
$a:.0.00. The Starrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
ville O

Mrs M A Patten strons: 3 in 10 00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift

sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnlg & Wln-
nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye, white car-
mine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure
white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of
Wandsbek.

100 1,000

2Vi-ln. pots $12.00 $110.00

2%-in. pots 15.00 140.00

3-ln pots 18 00

GERANIUMS.

BEGONIAS READY FOR SHIPMENT.
2V* IN.

Each 10 100 1000

Begonia Lorraine $0.50 $2.60 $16 $140

•• Turnford Hall 50 2.60 20 ...

" Cincinnati 60 3.60 30 270

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
i:-incch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany. X. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
1. rices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. S.

" Concurrent 50 3.50 30 270

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.
Rutherford, N. J.

100

3-in. pots, selected 22.00

3%-ln. pots, selected $35.00

4-ln. pots, June 1 • 40.00

4-ln pots, extra sel,, June 1 50,00

Add 5 per cent for packing If Salmon

alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above

prices.

ROMAN J. IRWIN

43 West 18th St. New York

Lancaster, I'a.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per
1110. $20.00, 5-in., per 100, $30.00, The
.Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Begonias. \Vf nrft-r select M-in, (;inciniiati
Begonias. I.i-r 100, $35,00; 3-in. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, $40,00, WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWEP. CO.. Kansas City, Mo,

Begonia Cincinnati, strong, 2V4-ln. plants,
per 100, $27.00; per 1.000, $250,00. S. S.

IVIES.

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fin©
stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per
1,000, $50,00. Wm, F. Kastlng Co.. 668-579
Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y,

Skidelsky, 50 Park Place, New York.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh. Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem-
ber delivery, 4-in,, per 100, $30.00; 5-in,. per
100. $.=iO.OO, The Storrs & Harrison Co,.
Painesville. O,

DRACAENAS.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong. 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MBK-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000: $16 per 500; $S per 250. H. N. Bruna.
3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

BULBS.

FERNS.

ORCHIDS.

Uarwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns-

combe Sanders. Pride of Haarlem. Clara
Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-hailf
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. EvansvLlle. Ind.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.

Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.75; 10
flats, each, $2.50.

In all best varieties as follows: Pterls
Wllsonil, Pterls Victoria, Pterls Mayll, Pterl*
Serrulata, Pteris Wlmsettll, Pterls Tremula,
Pterls Argyrea, Aspidlum Tsussimense,
Cyrtomlum Flacatum, Cyrtomium Roch-
fordlanum, Albo-Llneata.
2?4-ln. pots, per 100, $6.60; per 1000. $66.00.

Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmanll, Verona,
Teddy, Jr., Scottl, 2 14 -in, pots, per 100, $7.00,
per 1000, $60,00; Dwarf Boston, 214-ln. pots,
per 100, $8.00, per 1.000, $76,00; Macawlt.
2\i-ln. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1,000, $65.00;
Bird's Nest Ferns, 2Vi-ln. pots, per 100,
$26,00,

ROMAN J, IRWIN
43 West ISth St. New York

HASSALL & CO., orchid grower* ana
raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-
tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
pri.fs. F. Rynveld & Sona, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

POINSETTIAS.

CARNATIONS.

Polnsettlas, i'A-\-n.. per 100. $10.00; per
1.000, $90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

E.xtra select, field-grown bushy carnation
plants in tin- I'ollowing varieties, per 100,
$10.00; per 1000. $90.00: White Enchantress.
Pacific Supreme. Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska.
WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas

PRIMULAS.

City. Mo.

Primula Obconica Glgantea. Mile High

FIELD GHOWX CARXATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, JStO.OO.

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed.
Flowers will average over the size of •
Dollar, 2H-ln., per 100, $7.00.

THE PARK FLORAI, COMPANY.
Denver. Colo.

ff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

89

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica. 2^ -inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100: $66.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 2Bc; 6-inch at BOc: 6-inch at 7Bc;
Malacoides. 2% -inch. $6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL. CO.. INC..
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Primula Obconica. Kermesina. Red and
Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready
for 2^ -in,, per 100, $3.00; 2 14 -in. ready for
4-in.. per 100. $4.60. Cash. Brill Celery
Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

ROSE PLANTS

Per 100 Per 1.000

Ophelia. 214-in $12.00 $100.00

Ophelia. 3-in 15.00 120.00

White Killarney. 3-in 12.00 100.00

Butterfly. 3-in 15.00 120.00

These are from selected cuttings and well
ffrown; all in fine shape to plant. No charge
for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON.
Murray Hill, N. J.

FJXE STOOK OF OWN-ROOT ROSESr~
For immediate shipment.
Columbia

100 loon

--in $ 6.00 ?55.00

:;-)n 10.00 90.00

Butterfly

100 1000

2-in % 6.00 $55.00

.■J-in 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Roses. Winter rlowering-. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3J4-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Chart a. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co.. Painesville. O.

Roses. Bench strewn. Ready for immedi-
ate shipment. For varieties and prices, see
advertisement on front cover page of this
i.<?sue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash
A^'e.. Chicago.

Roses. Standard and half standard, in
oxcfdlent varieties for fall delivery. Koster
& Co., Bridgeton, N. J.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and
pansy. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry
A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Pa.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in this
issue, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles. Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters.
Watkin & Simps»n. Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane. London. W. C, England.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnterla. Calif.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucuinber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff.
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin : sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00;
per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky, 50
Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, conract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown. N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, S2 Dey St..
New York.

SEEDS.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford.
Connecticut.

6reatly licreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
Is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and
market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

SMILAX.

Smilax, very fine, 214-In., per 100, $4.00:
per 1.000, $35.00. L. B. CODDINGTON, Mur-
ray Hill, N. J.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stan-
dard size. For prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City. Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown
by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong,
stocky plants grown in our own fields from
best seed; packed as our years of experience
has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,-
000. $1.75; per 6.000. $8; per 10,000, $16.
Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich.

CELERY PLANTS.
Celerv plants, per 1000, $1.50. Celery
washed" and trimmed ready for market.
Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo

Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
ofher artTflclal flowers. DB WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pound or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., FltcB-
burg, Mass.

Chief flower boxes makes It easy to raise
flowers at home; increases your sales or
house plants. Shrauger & Johnson, 806 W^al-
nut St., Atlantic, la.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for Prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee. 111. ^

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar Plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place. Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 60,000,
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.

Oreenhoii.se boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschcll Co., 452 Erie St.. Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If.

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July 22,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Greenhouse fflass.
Co.. Eaton, Ind.

Bauer "Window Glass

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1.000; S.OOO for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass,

FERTIUZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH,
No. 1 Canadian unVjleached hardfwiood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens,
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer .lust as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make JIO.OO a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS.
Peterborough, Ontario, Can.

Thomaon'a celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. WllHam
Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured bv
CLAY & SON, Stratford. London. England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St..
Philadelphia, Pa,

Everything In florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh
St.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor-
Cng. white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S.
I5i)auldlng Ave.. Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor-
initlon gladly given. Write us for cata-
lo,:ue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wrnda, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St.. Dayton. O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. fckes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine. $1 per qt.. $2,50 per gal. Fungine.
$1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per
qt., JS per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co..
Madison. N. J.

POTS AND PANS.

It PutH Its Shoulder to the Wbeel

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists,
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co.. 6220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle. O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idaville. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2f;i4-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. A\''rite for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward. N. Y.

I-'lower pots of e\ ery description. Whill-
din Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia. Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K.. New York.

Amiing & Co.. E. C. Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett &. Washburn, Chicago.

Beiger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Bernlng, H. G.. St. Louis. Mo.

Brenner. Edward. New York.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell. Peter .& Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J.. Inc.. New York.

Doyle & Booth. New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrlch. Joseph S.. New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford. M. C. New York.

Ford. William P.. New York.

Froment. H. E.. New York.

Goldstein. I.. New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.

Kasting Co.. W. F.. BulTalo. N. Y.

Kennloott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The. New York.

Kessler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen. John. Chicago.

Kuhl. George A.. Pekln, III.

Mackie. William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconl. Paul. New York.

Millang. Joseph A.. New York.

Niedinger Co.. Jos. G.. Philadslphla. Pa.

Nlessen Co.. The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa.

Plerson, A. N., Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Pollworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee. Wis.

Pyfer & Co.. A. T.. Chicago.

Randall Co.. A. L.. Chicago.

Reld, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George. Chicago.

Reinberg. Inc.. Peter. Chicago.

Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn.

RuEch & Co.. Gust.. Milwaukee. Wis.

Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co.. New York.

Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co.. Chas. H.. Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co.. New York.

Vaughan, A. L.. & Co.. Chicago.

WeilanJ & RIsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co.. E. F.. Chicago.

Young & Co.. A. L.. New York.

Zech Si Mann. Chicago.

If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It.

19:^:^.

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91

205 Richdale Ave.,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

Estab. 1765

2171 Flushing Ave.,
MASPETH, L. I., N. Y.

Incorp. 1904

World'* Oldest and LarKeit
Manufacturers of

FLOWER POTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.

Cambridge, Mass.

Mention the American Florist tohen writing

No ioas If you
mend your
split carna-
tions with

Superior
ram«lion
STAPLES

35c per 1.000;

3.000 for $1.00

Postpaid

TTm.

Schlatter

& Son

Before

12 Pynchon St.,

Springfield, Mass.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties
in Quantity

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pfu

SIcntion the American Florist when writing.

Eransvllle, Ind.

TRADE SATISFACTORY FOR SEASON.

While a great many of the dealers
report they have felt the usual mid-
summer dullness, a f'ew say their trade
has gone right ahead and that their
business for July has held up wonder-
fully %vell up to this time. Retailers, as
well as growers, are not expecting any
serious lull during the remainder of the
summer. Funeral work has held up
very well, although not as brisk as it was
during the months of May and June.
Pot plants are about over for the sea-
son, the dealers report. The staple lines
now are roses, carnations, dahlias and
gladioli with prices very good. There
have been no material changes in values
since last summer. Local dealers re-
port that they are getting all the coal
they need in spite of the strike of the
coal miners. A great deal of coal is be.
ing shipped into southern Indiana towns
from western and northern Kentucky.
where mines have been operating stead-
ily since the beginning of the strike.

NOTES.

Walter Blackman, of the Blackman
Floral Co., has returned from San Fran-
cisco, Calif., where he attended the an-
nual imperial meeting of the Shriners.
Mr. Blackman is a member of the pa-
trol of Hadi temple, this city.

Ernest Lutz, proprietor of the Maple
Garden Floral Co., Boonville, who is a
member of the American Legion there,
assisted the legion in featuring a big
Fourth of July celebration.

Florists at Vincennes, Washington,
Henderson. Ky., Owensboro. Ky.. Hop-
kinsville, Ky., and other cities in the

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot or
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will
protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER

GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y.

Send for catalog now.

.Ifcntion tlie American Florist when writing.

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor-
ists wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is the British Trade Paper, being
read weekly by all the horticultural
trade; It is also taken by over 1.000 of
the best continental houses. Annual
subscriptions, to cover postage, J1.50.

As the H. A. is a purely TRADE! me-
dium applicants should, with the sub-
tcription, send a copy of their catalog
or other evidence that they belong to
the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
ders payable at Lowdham, Notts.

Address EDITORS OF «H. A."
LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGIaAND.
Uention the American Floritt loftsn ior<t<ni7

Azalea Pots. Hang-
ing: Baskets, Lawn

Vases, Urns, Etc. . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clays — Skilled Labor

THEZANEPOTTERYCO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Moss Aztec" Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,
200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

tri-state section, report that summer
trade is satisfactory.

M. H. Lockyear, of the Lockyear
Floral Co., has returned from a trip to
Boonville. W. B. C.

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits aud vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, anele worms and other worms
working in tho soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

llention the American Florist when writing

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN.

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Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 73

^llen J K. 70

Americ'n Bulb Co.. I
American Landscape

School 84

AmlingECCo 67

Anderson S A 72

AncermuellerG H

Co 60

Apbine Mfe Co 91

ApolloFlowerShop. 74
Austin Floral Co.... 73

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The.. Ill

Baerjulius 75

Barnard W W Co... 79

Barnes W J 75

Bassett& Washburn. 60
BattistaMatthew A.. 76

Baumer Auf? 75

Banr Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co. 67

Bees Ltd 73

Bereer Bros 68

Bergman Decorating

Co 66

BerningH G 67

Blackistone Inc 75

Bodger J & Sons Co. 82
BolgianoSeed CoJ. 83

Bramley&Son 73

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 78

Breitmeyer's J Sons. 76

BrennerEdward 71

Broadway Florist... 75
Brown A J Seed Co.. 78
Brown Bag Filling
Machine Co .... 79

Brnns HN 82

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co 91

Bryan Alonzo J 86

Budlong Co J A 61

Bnnyard 75

BurpeeWACo 81

California Florists... 73
Callahan TJ& Co... 92
Carvell & Co Peter.. 70

Charles Harry 70

Chicago Flower

Growers .^ssn 63

Clarli E BSeed Co.. 83
Clarlte'sSons DCo.. 72

Clay aSon m

CoanJ J 70

Conard & Jones Co.. 87
Congress Flower

Shoo 76

Cooke Geo H 77

Cowee W J 92

Coy C H Seed Co... 79
Craig Robt Co 87

Dickinson CoAlbert. 79

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion PloralCo.. 73
Dorner F& Sons Co. 86

Doyle& Booth 71

DreerHA Ill 83 92

DunlopJohnH 72

. B

Eble Charles 73

Eckrich A 73

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 67

Fallon Florist 77

Fenrich Joseph S.... 71
Pish HenryBerrien. 79
Fish Seed Co Henry. 82

Flick Floral Co 73

Florists' Credit

Association 67

Foerster Co Jos 64

Foley Qreeohouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 71

Ford William? 71

Fordham Florist.... 75

Fox's 72

Frey & Frey 75

FromentH E 71

Frost Chas 80

Gasser JM Co 75

Giblin&Co 91

GnattOye CoThe... 66

Goldstein 1 71

GorhamPrinterylnc. 92
GrakelQwChas H... 72
Grand RapidsFloCo. 77

Grimm &Gorly 74

GudeBros 77

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJ. 72

Hardesty & Co 72

Hart Geo B 71

Haven Seed Co 82

Hayes Irene 72

Heinl John G &Son. 76
Henderson A&Co... I 58

Henderson Lewis 77

Hentz& Nash 70

Hess & Swoboda.... 74

Hew8& Co A H 91

HilfingerBros 92

Hill DNursCo 84

HogewoniDg&Sons. 82
Hollywood Gardens. 74

Holm &Olson 74

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OITIOEBS— S. S. Pkknock, Philadelphia, Pa.,
President; Samdbl Mcrrat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Yon>'S, New York,
Secretary; J, J. Hbps, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty-eighth annual convention will be
held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17, 1922.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARK
EXECUTIVES.
Next annual meeting will be held at Minne-
apolis, vttnn., August 19-26, 1922. GrFicEBf; Geo.
H. I^OLLl^TaB, Hartford. Conn.. President: C A.
Bo<8BH, Minneapolis. Minn . Vice-Presi'lent:
Emmb'T p. Gbipfih, East St. Louis, 111 , Secre-
tary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELbGKAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922
OrpicEBs; Philip Breitmbtbk, Detroit, Mich.
President; Chab. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice
President; Albebt Pocbelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary; Wm. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mo.
Treasurer.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY.

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at Kalamazoo, Mich., August 16-17. I9i2,
OrpiCERS: C. R. Hinkie, St. Joseph. Mich.
President; Db. F. E. Bennett, St. Thomas. Ont.,
Vice-President; D. TTNDiLL, Brockton, Mass,
Scc'y; Madison CooPEB, Calcium, N,Y., Trcas,

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.
Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
DPFicBBs: Richard ViNrT.NT, .1r., White Marsh.
Md., President: Wm. J. Ratbgpber. 198 Norton
St., Kew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas
City. Mo. Aug., 1922. OrncEBe: J. F. Amm nn.
Edwardsville, 111,, President: John G. F.sler.
Saddle River. N. J., Secretary; James Hea-iicr,
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SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS.

Hydrangeas.

The young stock that was propagated
this spi-ing can be grown either for
Easter blooming vnth a single stem or
for summer blooming with three or four
heads. The plants should be now potted
in 4-inch pots and plunged in a frame,
where they will receive attention.
They should have a good, rich soil and
a strong, sturdy growth encouraged.
For those that are to be bloomed early,
as soon as the pot becomes full of roots
a little liquid manuiv will help the for-
mation of a good, strong bud. Those
that are wanted for summer blooming,
the tip can be rubbed out and branches
will form. Leave the plants outside
until the first light frost, which will
harden oft the wood, and they can then
be stored in a cool house or pit. where
they will not freeze. Those wanted for
Easter will have to be placed in heat
by the first of the year.

Begonias pf Lorraine Type

The early rooted plants of Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine and its many fine
varieties will now need shifting into
.3%-incli pots, and should be given a
Httle stronger soil than the young
stock was potted in, but the manure
used should be well rotted, and, where
obtainable, a generous addition of leaf-
mold. As the plants grow, space them
out so that they will not become drawn
and so that there is good circulation
of air around each plant. They will
need a little shade on the grass for a
few weeks yet, but it should not be
too heavy. As the nights become cool
it is well to close the frames down
if they are outside, or if in the green-
house close the ventilators, leaving a
small crack of air on, or the house
will sweat, which is not at all bene-
ficial to begonias, as it is very apt to
cause spots on the leaf. If this occurs
remove the leaf at once. Care should
be taken in the watering not to wet
the foliage any more than possible.
The later rooted stock will not need

potting up until later, but all the
growth possible should be obtained by
giving them the best of attention. If
the grower has not stock enough on
hand, now is the time to purchase be-
fore the plants are shifted into large
pots, when the price will be higher and
the transportation charges increased.

Asparagus Baskets.

There is always a god call for hang-
ing baskets of Asparagus Sprengeri
and there is nothing more decorative
in a store or greenhouse than these'
beautiful baskets when well put up
and when they are growing nicely. The
young 3-inch stock will make nice bas-
ket work. The wire basket frame
should be of good size, eight inches in
diameter at least. Line the outside with
green sheet moss, which makes a much
better appearance than sphagnum, and
then fill with good, rich soil and plant
the young plants in this. The basket
after planting, should be placed in a
warm, moist house to encourage rapid
growth; a house with a temperature
such as palms are grown in should be
syringed, and as soon as the long
fronds have made a good growth they
can be removed to lighter and cooler
quarters.

Genistas.

The genistas should be potted by
September 1 in the pots in which they
are to bloom and a few days before
potting should be trimmed into shape.
It is a good plan with all soft wooded
plants when growing rapidly not to
cut at the top the same time the roots
are disturbed, so it is better to do the
pinching back before the shifting is
done, and then not again until the
plants are beginning to grow in the new
soil, plainly .showing that root action
has again taken place after being dis-
turbed. The plants that are being
grown in prescribed shapes should be
kept tied to the form, and as soon as
established in the new soil pinched
back. They will stand considerable

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hard cutting back for some time >"et.
for the blooming shoots do not set
until well into the winter. Keep the
plants in as cool quarters as possible
until the first of the year, when if a
few plants are wanted early they can
be brought into warmer locations, but
these plants are cool-growing sub.iects
and do not like any great amount of
heat.

Pyrethrums.

An early summer flower that is very
showy and beautiful, i-anging in color
from white to the deepest scarlet, with
all the intermediate shades, is the
Pyrethrum roseum, and it is being
much more grown every year for cut
flower purposes. The best flowers are
to be obtained by buying named va-
rieties, but good selected seed will give
fair satisfaction and many handsome
flowers. The greatest trouble in grow-
ing these plants in the north is the
danger of winter killing and crown rot
during extremely wet spells in hot
weather. Seed sown during July and
August and wintered in houses or cold
frames will produce plants that \yill
flower next summer. Obtain the best
seed possible and sow in fiats and as
soon as large enough, pot in 2% -inch
pots. These can be grown on in a
frame until cold weather comes on.
when they can be securely covei-ed or
carried into a cool house and wintered
under a bench, started in March and
planted out as soon as secure from
frost, and will flower in June and July.

Sweet Scented Geraniums.

The grower who has a stock of rose
or other .sweet-scented geraniums can
turn them to good account by plant-
ing them In a bench in the greenhouse
and can obtain some fine sprays for
winter cutting. The green is very
much appreciated by the best trade
and there is always a demand in the
stores catering to that class for more
of this than can be obtained. The
sprays are cut 12 to 14 inches long
and are used in the boxes of cut flow-
ers. There is also a demand for the
leaves, to be placed in the flnger-bowls
at luncheons. It is easily grown in a
cool house and very rapidly makes
long sprays fit to cut. The plants can
be set about eight inches apart, which
will give them plenty of room, provid-
ed the sprays are cut as soon as they
are long enough for use.

Scotch Superiority,

Former President Wilson, talking
one day at a dinner about his Scot-
tish descent, said :

■■The Scotch are a proud, stiff-
necked people. They acknowledge no
superiors. A Scotchman and an
American were talking one dav on a
ship.

" 'In New York," said the American,
'we've certainly got a fine lot of young
men.'

" 'Nae doot," said the Scotchman. 'A
lot of oor laddies have been emigratin'
lately.'

"The American frowned and thought
a while. Then he said in a sarcastic
voice :

" 'George Washington was no
Scotchman, and he couldn't tell a lie.'

" 'Ou, aye.' the Scot retorted. 'A
Scotchman could, but he wonldn'tl'"

ExETKR. N. H. — James A. Tufts, Jr.,
formerly with the Dow Nurseries, has
gone into business for himself and is
planning to establish the Granite City
Nurseries at an early date.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa.

Telegraph Delivery Prize Window.

The accompanying excellent illustra-
tion of Coombs Flower Shoppe's Chapel
street. New Haven. Conn. Mothers' Day
window, of May 14, last, is novel, origi-
nal in idea and intensely practical in
that it at once conveys the idea that
Coombs covers the entire United States
quite as easily as they do in the vicinity
of Hartford and New Haven.

The feature of the display was the
outline map of the country and border
provinces of Canada, drawn to a scale
that .lust covered the entire front plate
glass nine feet in length, of the show
window. This with the various states
in correct proportion but without name,
was done in white.' At the rear was
suspended an outline map of Connecti-
cut, four feet in length, made of flower-
ers. Hartford and New Haven were cor-
rectly placed and united with ribbons.
The name of Coombs was prominent in
the design. Forty-eight red. white and
blue poker chips were placed one in the
center of each state, and glued to the
glass. A ribbon of correct color was
stuck to the back of each chip, these
looping gracefully, being gathered to-
gether at New Haven on the floral map
in the rear.

A Western Union telegraph office
occupied about one-tliird of the rear
of the window on the side next the
door, the fittings being an oblong table
which contained an illuminated canteen,
W. U. T. sign, telegraphic in.strument,
and packages of blanks. A good look-
ing young lady operator sat at a type-

writer taking messages, with a smart
Western Union messenger boy as an
aide. A picture of Whistler's Mother
and appropriate signs, together with
well arranged vases of Tlow^?rs, made
this one of the best Mothers' Day win-
dows, which at the same time carried
out and illustrated the telegraph deliv-
ery service as it has never been done
before. Thomas J. Martin, director of
promotion of the Coombs Flower
Shoppe. is to be congratulated on his
original idea.

This display won the national award
for the best telegraph delivery window.

Next Week in the Flower Shop.

Take a walk through the central
retail shopping districts and you will
find very few desolate looking windows ;
all appear to be well decorated and
making their bids for business at this
time, just as they do in the winter
season, with most of the articles
marked in plain figures to show their
reasonable prices. Haberdashers, hat-
ters, confectioners, druggists and gift
shops, have the various articles in their
window displays all priced so as to
show the passing throngs their great
bargains. To attach a price is inform-
ing, the article is there to be seen
with its price, and is judged at once as
to its real value. Many more sales
would be made by florists if they would
adopt this pricing system in most of
their window displays, and in the store
as well.

If you want iieople to be attracted
to your store there must be something
a little out of the ordinary for them to
see that wil so arouse a'n interest that
they will talk about the store to others.
Many ways of attracting attention are

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possible to the average florist, such as
the well decorated store front, that has
been spoken about so often. This fixes
the store in the mind of those passing
in the street or motor cars who have
not the opportunity to take in the fine
points of the window,

WINDOW SPECIALS.

Then there are 100 and one ways in
which the windows can be arranged,
each with a punch to them. A few-
choice ferns as a background for a
large pnepared magnolia wreath dec-
orated with purple asters and a suit-
able bow of ribbon, will be much
admired and have its effect in impres-
sing the stoi-^'s efficiency in this class
of work, which is likely to bear fruit
at some future time. A large vase
basket filled with choice herbaceous
phlox or other long stemnied summer
flower will present a stunning effect.
A large panel, well covei"ed with mag-
nolia or oak leaves and a split or half
vase or basket such as are used for
wall decoration placed on this and filled
with flowers will make a good window
ornament. The large gilt picture frame
with a well arranged grouping of
flowers, in almost any kind of recepta-
cle, is always much admired. All these
pieces should be rather elaborate so as
to give them the publicity value
desired.

There is now an unlimited supply of
flowers, much of it stock of splendid
quality, that can now be featured to
advantage. Prices are very low and
special sales if well conducted will be
found profitable. Gladioli are wonder-
fully fine this season, which, if sold
in attractive packages of half a dozen
each, will find place in many homes
that without the display to attract
attention would be without them.

Always keep the birthday idea to
the front. In every large community
there are many such anniversaries
every day. Flowers will find their way
to many of these events just by the
suggestion that flowers are the best
birthday gift, as this calls to mind
the occasion that would have otherwise
have been forgotten.

Run a wild flower window for a
change; a dozen or so vases of the
wayside flowers will, if nicely arranged,
make an interesting display that will
attract quite as much attention as the
standard stock. Wild carrots, the sum-
mer lace flower, muUin spikes, and the
asclepias together with a few of the
long grasses will make quite an attrac-
tive setting.

How about the damaged baskets and
other shop worn goods,' that with a nail
or two or a bit of wire can be put in
good condition again? A touch of
enamel here and there or a new coat
over all, perhaps in another color, will
make them as good as new. A paint
blowing outfit is now offered at low
cost with which the duo-tones are
easily applied. Some don't care for the
bother of this work and have it done
at small cost by their supply house.
However now is the time whether done
in the shop or outside.

This is also the time to get busy with
the preparatory work for the coming
season, particularly in the line of
wreaths of prepared materials; these
can be made now in quantity and
stored, which, when brought out at
the busy rush December season, will
be of the grea,test assistance. The
neces.sary stock is much easier obtained
now than when the wholesale houses
are rushed with business. An inven-
tory of a month or more in work of
this character will show a handsome
profit over the month's expenses.

It is wonderful what a decorative
effect a few cibotiums will give to the

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY WINDOW.

Coo:nbs' Fl iwer Shop.te. New Haven. Conn.

store or windows, as they are lasting
and worth much more than they cost
in the artistic effect produced in their
proper setting.

Do not forget the cheerful "Good
morning Mrs. Smith" and the "Nothing
too much trouble" manner with which
to wait on her. Courtesy sends cus-
tomers away from the shop with the
firm determination to come back at
the first opportunity.

There is just as much chance to do
out of town business now as at any
other season. The man who features
the telegraph delivery service and
keeps its advantages to the front all
the time, will gradually build up a
trade that will gi'ow into one of the
best departments of his business. Its
greatest feature is that every order
received is new business that without
this service would not have been
possible.

Bbllaire, O. — Frank King is adding
one house, 21x50 feet, to be completed
about September 1.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. — The green-
houses and ofllce building of James
Ward. 327 Olive street, were . severely
damaged by fire, July 14, the loss being
about $5,000. with insurance of $4,000.
Many palms and other plants were
ruined. The damage will be repaired at
once and the business carried on with-
out interruption.

THE CARNATION.

Carnations in Oklahoma.

Address By Eugene Woerz, Ardmore. Okla..
Before the Oklahoma State Florists at Tulsa,
July 13-14. 1922.

To thoroughly discuss growing car-
nations the subject should begin with
the propagating of the stock. However,
it is presumed that you hav« a good
stock to propagate from. The following
method we have used for the last six
years and found very successful for the
southern part of Oklahoma:

We usually start propagating about
December 20. We generally have one
man to look after taking the cuttings
from the plants, one that has been on
the place a long time and is acquainted
with the habits of the plants. He is
very careful to select cuttings from
only healthy and thrifty large stock
and that he does not get any from
plants that show any signs of wild
growth.

Now that the cuttings are taken care
of the next step is to put them in clear,
fresh water in a clean bucket and left
there for about one to one and one-half
hours to harden and fi-eshen up good
while another lot is taken and these are
done the same way. keeping each variety
labeled and dated. When the cuttings
are hardened and good and fi-esh, they
are sorted and some of the longest get
a light touch of a trim on top. However,

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about 90 per cent go in the sand with-
out being touched with the knife. Here
they are placed in clean, sharp, tresh
sand which is changed after each lot
and the bench whitewashed and cleaned
to see that it has good drainage.

We prefer a house with low temper-
ature, about 52 to 55 degrees. In this
they will root without any shade over
them except some whitewash on the
glass to keep the exti-eme sun out. As
soon as about eight or nine rows are
in, they get a good watering, which
firms the sand and also keeps them
fresh. After this watering the plants
only get a very light spray each bright
day just to keep the sand moist and
in about 24 days we take them out. We
have never tailed to root 95 per cent
and have rooted every cutting that was
placed in the sand.

The next is to take the cuttings out
of the sand. Some like to dip them in
water to get the sand off. This we do
not like as it causes the fine roots to
hang together in a ball and we find
they do not start off as well as plants
or cuttings that are left to go a little
dry the last few days and most of the
sand will fall off; at least enough to
make it easy to pot up. We then pot
them up in two-inch pots and set them
on a chrysanthemum bench where they
are left until they go in the field but
not forgotten. They are here topped
as soon as they get large enough.

The next move is to the field which
should be select soil, clean, well drained
and well cultivated. We usually plow
our field in November and leave it lay
rough and in the spring either plow it
again or disc it according to the con-
dition of the soil. About the last of
March we get this land in fine shape
and by April 1 we start planting out.
We plant them in rows 19 inches apart
and eight inches in the rows; this we
consider one of the very careful jobs.
Each plant is planted just as deep as
it was in the pot, not deeper and not
shallower. After the stock is in the
field we keep the ground well cultivated
and also go through it with the hoe
but most of the work is done with the
wheel hoe and hand or garden tractor.

Another very important thing during
this stage is the constant watch for top-
ping which is done as soon as each
plant is ready, it being best not to wait
until all are large enough, as some
would be too long, but go over them
often and catch those that need it.

About July 1 this stock is all fine,
bushy plants, ready for benching. Gen-
erally, we start this work in the first or
second week of July and always try to
get through by July 15-20. In about
10 days after benching, when the plants
get well started, we again top the plants,
going over them two more times 10
days apart. This is done to divide the
crop more and give us more blooms in
late December, January and February
and not quite so early. We have no use
for very many carnations until about
December 1. Local conditions must
govern this part.

Mulching carnations in the benches,
with well rotted horse manure run
through a three-fourths inch sci-een, is
usually done about 30 days after bench-
ing oil a very light scale after the
plants have been hand cultivated three
or four times and all little weeds have
been cleaned from the benches. This
is done not to feed the plants but to
help keep them from drying out so fast,
and also to keep the surface from get-
ting hard from watering. Our soil is
quite stiff; on more sandy soil this is
not needed so much. Then about Jan-
uary we give them a good mulch that
carries them through.

Before concluding it might be well to
state a few other important facts.

Never use land for field growing over
three years without changing crops;
do not use cotton fields for planting
or getting your bench soil from and do
not use manure pens where cotton meal
has been fed. If you are bound to wa-
ter your plants in the field, be careful
not to overdo it as here is where you
start a great deal o£ your stem rot trou-
ble. We never water our plants in the
field but retain the moisture with the
cultivator. A carnation plant will stand
lots of dry weather if well cultivated
and the soil kept fine on top.

THE S. A. F.

No Carnation Meeting:.

There was an announcement in the
official programme, of a meeting of the
board of directors of the American Car-
nation Society, Thursday, August 17.
This is an error. There will be no such
meeting.

Convention Railroaa Certificates.

The oflicial programme for the Kansas
City convention is off the press, and
copies have been mailed to every mem-
ber of the society. With each copy was
enclosed a railroad identification certifi-
cate, which, when properly filled out, en-
titles a member, and members of his
family, to a return ticket at the rate of
one and one-half regular fare. This cer-
ticate is absolutely necessary to get the
reduced rate. Any member not receiving
a certificate should make immediate re-
quest of the secretary for one.

It should be borne in mind that the
railroad certificate is good only for a
member of the society in good standing,
and his family. Anyone not a member
of the society and wishing to travel to
Kansas City at the i-educed rate, should
take out a membership, the cost of
which is $5. Remittance" should be made
to John Young, secretary. 43 West
Eighteenth street. New York, and a
railroad certificate will be promptly for-
warded with a membership card.

State Vice Presidents.

State vice presidents are urged to
send in their annual reports to the sec-
I'etary, addressing them either to his
New York oflice. or in care of the
Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, State
vice-presidents are also reminded that

the ofiiclal programme of the conven-
tion provides for a conference of these
officers at the Wednesday evening ses-
sion. President Pennock will preside,
and is anxious to have all vice-presidents
in attendance take part in it. Any who
cannot be present at the gathering are
urged to send in suggestions or recom-
mendations bearing on the possibility of
closer co-operation and support by state
oflicers in the society's work.

Trade Exliiljition.

There is still a limited amount of
space in the trade exhibition for pros-
pective exhibitors, but applications for
locations should be sent to the secretary
immediately, addressed In care of the
Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, Mo.

The following is a complete list of ex-
hibitors who have reserved space up to
and including July 24:

American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago.

M. Kice Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

The McCalluni Co.. PittsburKh. Pa.

Shearer ,fc McCarthy Corii., Camden. X. J.

Burl. Willow Ware .^liups. Burlington. la.

American Bulb Co,. Chicatro.

The Garland Co., Cleveland, O.

M. Levine Co.. New York.

Hulson Grate Co.. Keoltuk, la.

Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago.

A. L. Randall Co.. Clricago.

C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee. "Wis.

Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark, N. T.

Henshaw Floral Co.. New York.

Ove Gnatt Co.. La Porte, Ind.

Lion & Co., New York.

S. S. Pennock Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago.

Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc.. New York.

Roman J. Irwin, New York.

DeLaMare Co., New York.

Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago.

Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago.

T. J. Noll Floral Co.. Kansas City.

Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. Philadelphia^ Fa.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Woerner Wire Works. Omaha, Xeb.

A Henderson & Co.. Chicago.

H. Kuslk & Co., Kansas City. Mo.

Cohen & Killer, New York.

J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind.

DeWitt Sisters. Battle Creek. Mich.

.1. K. Ru!?o\vski Seed Co.. M^tni'ownr. Wis.

Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo.

Nebel Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O.

Robt. Craig Co., Norwood. Del. Co., Pa.

Orchard Paper Co.. St. Louis. Mo.

.Toseph Heacock Co., "Wyncote, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

The George Wittbold Co.. Chicago.

.Tos. G. Neidinger Co.. Philadelphia.

W. M. "Woodruffs Son & Co.. Loweap. N. C.

Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit. Mich.

Lindley Box & Paper Co.. Marion, Ind.

Wertheimer Bros., New York.

Stuppy Supply Co.. Kansas City.

The Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy. O.

L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia. N. Y.

The Bergman Decorating Co.. Chicago.

Allan Humason Co., Chicago.

Eastern Wreath Mfg. Co.. Providence, R. I.

<^. A. Kuehn. St. Louis. Mo.

H. B. Fred Kuhls, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Brandan Art Flower Co.. Chicago.

Morris Paper Co., Chicago.

Irving Stein. Chicago.

PYRETHRUIVI ROSEUIVI.

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OKLAHOMA STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION, TULSA, OKLA., JULY 14.

William Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Hamm'd's Pt. & Slg. St. Wks., Beacon, X.Y.

John C. Moninger Co., Chicago.

Roy P. Wilcox Co., Montebello, Calif.

D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee. 111.

F. K. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y.

Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., Chicago.

Bergnian-Koropp Co., Chicago.

Zane Pottery Co., Zancsville. O.

John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.

Quincy .\rt Will. Ware Co.. Quincy, 111.

Mrs. K. Hamburger. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Master Mfg. Co.. Chicago.

E.xhibitors should communicate with
the secretary in care of the Muehlebach
hotel, their requirements in the way of
official signs for their ■exhibits, enclosing
the necessary copy. Three lines are
pei'mitted on each sign, name, business
and home address. Particular attention
is called to the importance of having all
decorative material used in booths fire-
proofed before placed in position, thus
preventing the possibility of annoyance
after the opening of the exhibition.

Two new directors have been added to
the list of directors under affiliation:
James W. Begbie, Shreveiiort, La., presi-
dent of the Texas State Florists' Asso-
ciation, and C. Leslie Whipp, Jackson-
ville, Fla.. president of the Florida State
Florists' Association.

Secretary's Kansas City Address.

The secretary will ari'ive at the
Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City. Satur-
day, July 2fl. where all communications
on convention mattei's should be ad-
dressed. Corresi^ondence on other mat-
ter should be addressed to the New York
office, 43 West Eighteenth street.

John Young. Sec-y.

The Convention City.

KANSAS CITY, AUGUST 15-17.

The Kansas City convention com-
mittee of the Society of American
Florists held a very important meet-
ing in Kansas City last week, when
virtually every phase of the progi-amme
to be offered the delegates to the annual
convention here, August 15-17. was
di.scu.ssed. There was pi-esent at the'
meeting, Wm. L. Rock, .chairman, and
the following chairmen of sub-commit-
tees: Hugo n. Neff. Mrs. T. A. Mosely,
L. R. Bohannon. W. J. Barnes, P. J.
Noll. W. Wade. Alpha Elberneld, Miller
R. Carter, H. Kusik. John Klaus, Arthur
Xvwell and Samuel Murray, Ben Brown,

Mi-s. Williams and other correspondents,
together with W. M. Symon, publicity
director of the Chamber of Commerce
who is handling the general features
of the convention publicity.

A letter was read from the Klansas
State Florists' Association telling of the
wonderful work that is being accom-
plished for the national meeting by
that organization. It is expected that
between 200 and 300 delegates from
Kansas will attend the convention.

FLORAL LECTURES BY RADIO.

One of the features of the convention
which Mr. Rock is making every effort
to ariange will be an invitation which
will be broadcasted to all members of
the society by means of the Kansas City
Star's new .$18,000 radio station.
Arrangements for this broadcasting
have not as yefbeen completed, but it is
expected that it will either be Monday
night, August 7, or Wednesday night,
August i). As a feature of this broad-
casting service offered by the Star, the
local committee will furnish a speaker
who will talk to the home owners of
Kansas City, and other towns who are
listening in, on the beautiflcation of the
.small lot, with emphasis on the fact
that every home can be made beauti-
ful from a horticultural standpoint at
a small expense. All florists are
asked to watch the columns of
The American Florist as to the dates
of this i-adio invitation.

Other features of this convention
which were discussed were the mag-
nificent entertainment stunts to be
staged at Electric park, and a new idea
on boulevard drives for the delegates.

Painesville, O. — The Painesville Gar-
den & Greenhouse Co. is completing a
retail store on its property near this
city, whei-e it will dispose of flowers and
vegetables.

Cleveland. O. — The Cleveland office of
the American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Chi-
cago, opened this week, with F. J.
Impey in chai-ge. They i-eceived their
first order from the Rockport Green-
house Co. of West Park, for three
standard steel frame houses 37x575 feet.
They will be devoted entirely to vege-
table growing.

Oklahoma State Florists' Association.

For Preliminary Report of the Meeting,
See Issue of July 22. Page 48.

The annual convention of the Okla-
homa State Florists' Association came
to a very successful close Friday, July
14, and visiting florists and trade ex-
hibitors expressed themselves as hav-
ing had a fine time and pronounced the
convention a marked success. The
meeting was held at the Convention
hall, being conducted on the stage
which was beautiful in a setting of
palms, baskets of flowers, flags and
bunting. The trade displays occupied
the main floor and made an impressive
showing as one entered with clusters
of galms, ferns, baskets, wreaths and
prepared foliage, art pottery, gasoline
cultivatoi-s, etc. The bulb men had
their spaces attractively decorated with
gladioli and zinnias of the exhibition
varieties.

The meeting was called to order by
President A. S. Gray and the invocation
rendered by H. O. Hannah, of Sherman,
Tex. O. O. Boston, of Tulsa, in the
unavoidable absence of the mayor, ex-
tended the greetings of the city of
Tulsa to the visitors, A. E. Koehle. of
Mangum, responding. President Gray
in his annual address reviewed his ac-
tivities of the past year, Oklahoma's
splendid showing in the Society of
Amei-ican Florists and the beauties of
the Indianapolis Flower Show and urged
everyone to attend the national and
state conventions each year. The read-
ing of minutes by Lon Foster, secretary,
were i\?ad and approved after which fol-
lowed a very interesting ai-ticle on "Car-
nation Gi-owing in Oklahoma," by Eu-
gene Woerz. of Ardmore.

J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111.,
made the featui'e address of the con-
vention and opened his remarks by
complimenting President Gray and the
florists of Oklahoma on the high per-
centage of our state florists who are
members of the Society of American
Florists and urged everyone to attend
the national convention at Kansas City.
August 15-17. He explained in detail
and demonstrated with map charts the
proposed i-edistricting of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association and
plans for the organizing and function-

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Ing of the Florists' Telegraph Deliviery
Association conferences and state or-
ganizations, and explained the benefits
to be derived from establishing the
proposed Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association clearing house. A large ma-
jority of the Oklahoma florists favor
the plan. Following Mr. Ammann's
address a temporary Oklahoma state
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
organization was formed and officers
elected were O. O. Boston. Tulsa, presi-
dent; G. W. Preston, El Reno, vice-
president; A. E. Koehle. Mangum. sec-
retary.

Following the me^?ting a barbecue was
held at Sand Springs park with ■extem-
poraneous talks from exhibitors and
visitors. Enid was selected as the next
convention city and officers elected for
the ensuing yiear were: A. S. Gray.
Chic kasha, president; Lon Foster, Ok-
lahoma City, secretary-treasurer; Percy
Cowan. Enid, vice-president; C. A. Bat-
ten. Oklahoma City, dii-^ctor.

Robert Bebb. of Muskogee, made a
splendid talk on "Greenhouse Roses in
Oklahoma." As usual, the discussion.
"Relation of Whol'esaler and Retailer,"
waxed hot and both sides were well rep-
resented, but both seemed to be exactly
where they started at the finish. Reso-
lutions wei>3 adopted condemning the
soliciting of funeral orders and florists
allowing over the usual discount of 20
per cent to the undertakers and agents.
A motion was offered by O. O. Boston.
of Tulsa, that any florist guilty of using
the above methods would be reported
to the president and directors, who
would take the matter up with them.
and if the practice was not stopi>ed. the
florist would be dropped from the asso-
ciation. The motion was unanimously
adopted.

The convention closed with a fare-
well address by President Gray, who
thanked those who attended and at this
time also arranged a special train of
Oklahoma florists to attend the national
convention at Kansas City.

TRADE EXHIBITS.

E. J. Ahles. of the Ove Gnatt Co..
La Porte, Ind., displayed a beautiful
line of florists' supplies, baskets, pre-
pared foliage and novelty wreaths as
well as new creations in Christmas nov-
elties and expressed himself as well
pleased with the convention.

Cliff Pruner. representing the Poehl-
mann Brothers Co.. besides a complete
line of florists' supplies, wreaths and
decorative materials, showed a wonder-
ful display of palms, ferns and decora-
tive plants and was busy booking or-
ders.

The M. H. Levine Co.. Felix Wroobel
in charge, had a lovely display or riD-
bons. chiffons and novelties. Morris Le-
vine. who is well known by everyone
in the business, was on the ground
meeting his old friends and greeting the
new florists of the state who were very
liberal to the new growing concern,
with their fall purchases.

W. T. Smith, representing Lion & Co.,
New York, reported he did a very satis-
factory business.

H, L. Bash had a fine exhibit of
Roseville pottery.

David M. Suttle represented the Hil-
mer V. Swenson Co., Chicago,

President A. S. Gray demonstrated
a gasoline propelled cultivator.

The Batten Seed & Floral Co.. Okla-
homa City, displayed some wonderful
gladiolus blooms.

H. A. Bertoli represented the W. W.
Barnard Co.. W. S. Puffer. Vaughan's
Seed Store; S. Dernison. A. Henderson
& Co.; I. Rosnosky, American Bulb Co..
and W. S. Dolan. the American Green-
house Manufacturing Co.. all of Chicago.

H. Ci. Berning. wholesale florist, of St.
Louis, Mo., was also present.

O. O. Boston.

RESOLUTIONS.

Whei-eas. It has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst. Mrs.
Stella Johnston of Chickasha. and Mrs.
Nelson of Sulpher. Okla.. therefore be it
Resolved. That we send to their fami-
lies expression of our deepest sympathy
with them in their great bereavement.
Robert Bebb,
A. F. Koehle,
W, E. Pitt.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n.

MONTREAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 8-11.

The jubilee anniversary convention of
the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners'
Association will be held at Montreal.
Que., with headquarters at the Windsor

Thos. J. Wilf, ^Vaco, Texas.

Vice-Piesideut-E'ect Te.vas State Florists' Ass'n.

hotel. August 8-11. The following ex-
cellent programme has l>een prepared
for the occasion ;

TUESDAY MORNING, 10 O'CLOCK.

Official opening — Chairman, E. J. Hay-
ward, president of local committee.

Invocation — Rev. F. Williams.

Address of welcome — His Worship
Mayor Mederic Martin.

Reply — Alexander Simpson. Toronto.
Ont.

Introduction of all past presidents.

President's address — W. E. Groves. Ham-
ilton. Ont.

Discussion of president's address —
Opened by W. Foord. Toronto. Ont.

Secretary-treasurer's report — Herbert .1.
Eddy.

Report of educational committee — W.
W. Gammage. London, Ont.

Report of registration committee — H. .J.
Moore. Toronto. Ont.

Report of legislative committee — E. B.
Hamilton. London. Ont.

Report of press and publicity committee
— E. J. Hayward. Montreal. Que.

Report of tariff committee — Major John
Connon, Hamilton. Ont.

Report of membership committee _—
Harry E. Groves, Hamilton, Ont.

Address and discussion on "Cyclamen
Culture" — Led by Herman Bartch.
president and manager, the W. W.
Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass,

Announcements,

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 O'CLOCK.

Greetings from Society of American
Florists — Chas. H. Totty. Madison.
N. J.

Address — "Rock Gardening." F. Gilbert.
London. Ont.

Address — "What Science Can Do for the
Florist." by Prof. J. W. Crow, Guelph,
Ont.

Appointment of judges on trade ex-
hibits.

Questions and announcements.

Reception to the president by the Mon.
treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club,
S:30 p. m.

WED.NESDAY MORNING. 9 O'CLOCK.

Retail florists' .session.

L'emonstration and discussion — Designs
"bouquets, baskets, corsages, etc.

Open discussion — Increasing sales and
decreasing expenses; cost of doing
business; grading and packing; high
prices of growers and retailers on
special flower days — are they war-
ranted? Co-operation.

Annual meeting of retail subsection.
Election of officers, etc.

Drive to Mountain Top and lunch at
noon.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 3:30 O'CLOCK,

Guests of the Montreal Harbor commis-
sion, trip around the harbor.

WEDNESDAY EVENING. 7:30 O'CLOCK,

Association banquet. Windsor hotel.

THURSDAY MORNING, 9:30 O'CLOCK.

Anniversary drive.

Motor trip around the island, stopping
at many places of interest — First stop
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith,
Lachine.

Luncheon — Guests of McDonald college.

Visiting the summer residence of R. B.
Angus, and F. Clerlant Morgan. Sen-
neville. Que.; A. E. Ogilvy, and Lord
Atholstan. Cartierville, Que., and
others.

Return to McKenna's greenhouses. Cote
de Neiges road — Guests of Messrs.
McKenna. Ltd.

THURSDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK.

Address — A. Walker. McDonald college.

Open discussion — What can the Cana-
dian Florists' and Gardeners' Asso-
ciation do for the private gardener?

Election of officers.

Questions and unfinished business.

Next place of meeting.

Final resolutions.

Announcements.

FRIDAY MORNING. 9:30 O'CLOCK.

Trip to Rougemont. visiting the P:ou-
ville greenhouses — Guests of the man-
agement.

LADIES.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilshire at
their residence. Back River, for lunch.

Return to Montreal West — Guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall for tea.

Adjournment.

National Assoclatioo of Gardeners.

BOSTON CO.NVE.NTION. SEPT. 12-15.

A meeting of the New England
branch of the National Association of
Gardeners and the convention com-
mittees will be held at Horticultural hall.
Boston. Mass.. Friday evening. July 28.
at 7:30 o'clock (daylight saving time)
to complete the plans for the coming
convention of the association which is
to take place in that city September
12-15. The first two days of the meeting
will be devoted to business sessions,
and the annual banquet, which will be
a unique affair, will be held on the
second evening of the convention.

On the third day. the famous north
shore will be visited, the attendants to
the convention leaving Horticultural
hall early in the morning in automo-

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biles. The finest gardens in Beverly
Karins, Manchester, WVst Manchester,
Prides Crossing, Mass., etc., will be
inspected. Th^> party will then proceed
to Ipswich to become the guests of R.
T. Crane and wife on their extensive
estate at Castle Hill farm, where a
real New England clambake will be
served. Later the beautiful gaxdens of
this 2,500 acre estate, of which Robert
Cameron, the president of the associa-
tion is superintendent, and its five-mile
ct>ast line, and rolling dunes of white
.sand, will be inspected. A stop will be
made at the Cedar Acres Gladioli &
Dahlia Farm of B. Hammond Tracy
on the return to Boston, and other
places of historic interest will be passed
en route.

On the last day <if the convention,
the noted Arnold arboretum with its
matchless collection of trees and shrulis,
and part of the Boston parkways will
lie visited. Later the delegates will
be taken to Cambridge where under
the shadow of Harvard university, the
world famed collection of glass flowers
in the Agaasiz Museum will be seen.
Leaving Cambridge, historic Lexington
and Concoi-d will visited, and later the
famous Walter and Henry S. Hunne-
well estates in Wellesley with their
wonderful sp'ecimen trees and shrubs.

Members going to Boston hy way of
New York will leave Monday. September
Tl, at 5 p, m., over the outside route
of steamers to that city.

The convention committee consists of
W. N. Craig, general chairman, and the
subcommittees :

Banquet and Entertainment Commit-
tee.— Andrew Rogers, chairman: James
Methen. William Downs, Stewart A.
Forbes. Henry Stewart, A. P. Dewar,
L. B. Whyte, Cordon P. Stewart, .John

0. Duguid, William Till, Percival C.
Veinot, James Donald.

Programme Committee. — Patrick W.
Burke, chairman, W. D. Nickerson.
.lohn Morris, W. D. Coutts. Thomas H.
Westwood, Peter Arnott, Donald Mc-
Kenzie.

Ladies' Reception Conmiittee. — ^frs.
B. Hammond Tracy, chairman, Mrs. W.
N. Craig, Mrs. Wm. Anderson. Mrs.
Cieorge Stewart, Mrs. Duncan Finlay-
son, Mrs. Andrew Rogers.

Finance Committee. — William Ken-
nedy, chairman. Frank Muri-ay, Peter
Miller. Wm. Anderson, George F.
Stewart, Eric Witterlow. Herbert W.
Clarke. Wm. \l. Thornhill. John L.
Russell.

Transportation Committee. — Walter
H. Golby. chah-man, Julius Huerlin,
Duncan Finlayson, Alfred E. Parsons,
Wm. C. Rust. James Marlborough, B.
}Tanmiond Tracy. James Wheeler.

Publicity Committee. — Williani N.
Craig, chairman, Gustave Thonnnen, E.

1. Farrington.

Wholesale Dahlia Growers' Association.

NEW YORK MEETI.N'O, Al'C.UST 14.

The Wholesale Dahlia Growers' As-
sociation will hold its annual meeting
nn the mezzanine floor of the Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York, Monday, Au-
gust 14, from 9:30 a. m. to 12 noon,
and from 2 p. m. to (j p. m. The room
number will be posted in the hotel
lobby, also on the mezzanine floor. It
is hoped that the members will have
luncheon in a grou]; as the gathering
will then be made much more interest-
ing.

The convention will be tjf great im-
portance to dahlia specialists and all in-
terested in dahlias commercially.
Among other matters to be discussed
will be the position the society wishes
to take relative to Quarantine No. :)7.

Legislation on a protective tariff will
be taken up should Quarantine No. 37
be revoked. Means of fighting the Eu-
ropean corn liorer and legislation rela-
tive to it will also be di.scussed. Mini-
nuun wholesale and retail prices and
means of marketing any surplus stock
are on the programme. United efforts
will be talked over and plans made so
that buyers who fail to pay their bills
will be known to all members of the as-
sociation, as a means of protecting
them against loss.

President J. K. Alexander, of East
}!ridgewater. Mass., will advocate a
systematic discarding of inferior varie-
ties of dahlias, as a means of clearing
them off the market, and replacing
them with more up-to-date varieties.
Many kinds now commonly known are
interior to newer ones of the same
color that as yvt are little grown- but
far superior, being more abundant
flowering and better in shape and size.

All interested are invited to attend,
and to bring any suggestions towaifl
the improvement and advancement of
the dahlia industry in this country.

Chlcaifo to Kansas City.

'I'hc Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad has been chosen for the trip
of the Chicago Florists' Club members
and friends to the annual convention of
the Society of American Florists to be
held at Kansas City. Mo., August 15-17,
]!)22. The party will leave the Union
station. Canal and Adams streets, at B
p. m.. standard time (7 p. m. Chicago
time), Monday. August 14, due Kansas
City the following morning at 8
o'clock.

The regular one-way fare is $16.54.
Pullman fares are: Lower berth, $4.50;
vpper, $3. GO: drawing room, $16.50;
compartment. $12.75.

Make reservations early, as a special
train will be provided with all the
splendid equiiiment for which this road
is famous, if the size of the party war-
rants.

For reservations, etc., address S. J.
Owens, city passenger agent, C, B, &
(.^ railroad, 179 West Jackson boule-
vard, Chicago. Telephone Waba.sh 4600.

Delegations from the north and east
are invited to join the party at Chicago.

.ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Those who wish to stop off at this
important floral center can do so on
the C, B. & Q. going or returning with-
out making a special journey. To do
(his on the outward trip, it will only be
necessary to make reservations in the
St. Joseph sleeper on the saiiie train
due St. Joseph 7:20 Tuesday morning
and proceed from St. Joseph to Kansas
City by local train, reversing this ar-
langement on the return trip.

REDUCED CERTIFICATE PLAN RATES.

Members and delegates, and depend-
( nt members of their families, journey-
ing to Kansas City, will be able to pur-
chase round trip tickets at the rate of
one fare and one-half on the identifica-
tion certificate plan, good via the same
route in both directions only. Return
tickets must be validated at Kansas
City by ticket agents at the regular
ticket ofBces of the lines for which they
are issued, on any date to and includ-
ing Hnal return limit, providing a train
selected i-eaches the original starting
point prior to midnight on the date
limit. Certificates will be furnished on
application to the secretary of the
Society of American Florists, John
Young, 43 West 18th street. New Y^ork
city. One certificate will suffice tor
each member, and includes the depend-

ent members of his or her family.
These certificates should be properly
filled out before presentation to the
ticket agent.

The certificates will be in effect from
Chicago, going August 11-17, the relnrn
limit being August 23.

New Yorli to Kansas Ciiy.

The transportation committee of the
."^ew York Florists' club, under the
chairmapship of Paul Rigo, has ac-
cciitcd the intinerary in connection with
the journey to Kansas City and return
this coming August, as submitted by
the lyackawanna railroad.

Briefly, the party, which is fully
hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New
Vork, Sunday. August 13. for Chicago.
where a stopover will be mane to take
in the famous Lake Shore drive and
other principal points of interest, re-
turning to the Hotel I^a Salle for din-
ner. Departure will be made from Chi-
cago that evening and Kansas tity
reached on the morning of Tuesday.
August 15. While in Kansas City dur-
ing the Society of American Floi-ists'
convention. August 15-17, and the da.v
following, hotel accommodations and
three meals per day will be provided.
On the afternoon of Augu.st 18 the pai'ty
will leave Kansas City arriving in St.
Paul, Minn., Saturday morning, where
l)oints of interest in the Twin Cities
will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the
afternoon and arriving at Duluth.
.Minn., on the evening of August 19.

The Great Lakes steamer trip will
commence Saturday night and continue
through to Wednesday morning. This
.sail through the lakes provides the most
enjoyable feature of the trip and un-
doubtedly will prove the greatest in-
centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo.
N. Y.. Wednesday, August 23, special
cars will be waiting to whisk the party
to Niagara Falls, where lunch will be
provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour
over the Great Gorge route will b«
made in the afternoon' returning to
hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party
will start for home, arriving in New
York Thursilay morning. August 24, at
8 o'clock. Breakfast will be provided
for in the Hoboken terminal.

The cost, covering all transportation,
lower berths on Pullmans and outside
staterooms on boat, also three meals
per day. will be $220.

All those intending to go, please no-
tify Chairman Paul Rigo, c|o Henshaw
Floral Co., 35 West Eighteenth street.
New York. The earlier the reservation,
the choicer the accommodation.

Lake Forest Mid-Summer Show.

The mid-summer exhibition of the
North Shore Horticultural Societ.y will
bo staged at Gorton school. Lake
Forest, 111., July 29-30. Flowers and
plants from the greenhouses of the J.
Ogden Armour, A. B. Dick and Chas.
H. Schwejjpe estates will be on exhibi-
tion. Outdoor stock will also be dis-
played. Arrangements have been made
for visitors to have free access to the
estates of A. M. Day, Mrs. Byron L.
Smith, Harry B. Clow and Chas H.
Schweppe.

Mrs. Wm. P. Martin, of Lake Forest,
vice president of the show, is acting
president in the absence of Mrs. Walter
Brewster, who is in Europe, and Mrs.
Tiffany Blake is chairman of the flower
show committee.

Winchester, Ind. — I. J. Byers is add-
ing a greenhouse to his establtehment
on North Union street.

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July 29,

TheAmerigan Florist

ESTABL13BED 1885.

Suliscriptioii. United States una Mexico. $1.50 a

vc-iir: Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries

in Postal Union, S3.00.

When sendinu us oliauge ol address always
^eiid the old address at the same time.

Adverti.sing rates on application.

From the first issue The AniEKiciN Flobist lias
.iccepted only trade advenisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
if possible) us we ?o to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility (or the
opinions of our correspondenls.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 4S PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Suggestions for plant growers 93

.—Hydrangeas 93

—Begonias of Lorraine type 9o

■ — Asparagus baskets 93

. — Genistas 9'^

Sweet scented geraniums 94

■ — Pyrethrums 94

The retail trade (illus.) 94

• — Telegraph delivery prize window 94

—Next week in the flower shop ^4

The carnation 9o

— Carnations in Oklahoma 9,.

Society of American Florists 98

— No carnation meeting 96

- — Convention railroad certificates 96

•—State vice presidents 96

. — Trade exhibition 96

-Secretary's Kansas City address 97

The convention city ,■,;,■••;•„!

Oklahoma State Florists' Ass n (illu.s.)..97
Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n..9S

National Ass'n of Gardeners 98

Thos. .T. Wolf (portrait) 9S

"Wholesale Dahlia Growers' Ass'n 9-'

New York to Kansas City 99

Chicago to Kansas City .99

Personal }J9

Special delivery letters 10»

Indiana State Florists' Ass'n 100

American Rose Society rOO

Coal and shipping difficulties lOO

Ijadies' .Society of American Florists ...100

Kansas City hotels 100

Chicago 104

Kohout Flower Growers, Inc ..lOi,

Columbus. 0 10'

.San Francisco 108

Pittsburgh 109

Kansas State Florists' Ass'n 110

Boston 110

Philadelphia 1 ! -

New York Ill

Providence. R. I Ill

The seed trade 1-"

—Nebraska and Colorado seed crops ...122

— Red top seed crops larger 123

— Retail sales of seeds 124

The nursery trade 12S

— Nebraska State Horticultural Society.. 12s

. — .\merlcan .\ss'n of Nurserymen 128

Market gardeners 130

. — Appeal for fruit cars 130

. — Caulillower market in California l.>0

•—Green manuring not present day idea. 130

There is complaint of the low. prices
lirought liy field grown gladioli at var-
iou.s points last week. The expei-ienced
and f-areful grower has no occasion to
fear the competition of farmers and
amateurs who grow thy^se and other
flowers as side lines. Extra choice
spikes of frame-grown gladioli Ijrought
15 cents each, wholesale, at Chicago last
week.

Personal.

Reginald G. Stapledon. British plant
hi-eeder, is visiting experiment stations
In the iniddlewestern states and Canada.

r>i'. Philip A. Lehenbauer, professor of
plant pathology at the University of
Illinois, has resigned and accepted a
position as head of the Department of
Horticullui-c- at the University of Ne-
vada.

Teizi) Niwa of Tokyo. Japan, profes-
sor of horticulture of the Mie Agricul-
tural College and also head of the Chin-
:iiku Imperial Gardens, is visiting th'O
United States. He left Japan two
months ago to tour California and in-
vestigate horticultui'al methods here.
He plans to visit the eastern states he-
fore his return.

An English trade paper states that
many employers desire that a commis-
sion he paid their gardeners. This is a
new view.

Special Delivery Letters.

Washington, D. C, July 25.— Special
delivei-y letters will not be sent out
from any postofflce after 11 p. m. under
new postal regulations issued today.
Such letters not dehvered prior to that
hour will be "delivered as soon as pos-
sible." after 7 o'clock the next morning.

Indiana State Florists' Association.

The annual picnic of the State Flor-
ists' Association of Indiana wall be held
at Broad Rippte park, Indianapolis,
Wednesday, August 9, commencing at
10 a. m., and continuing until midnight.
Headquarters will be in the large pa-
vilion, which will provide ample shelter
in case of rain. Members are- urged to
bring their families and treat their em-
ployes' to a holiday by giving them a
day off to attend the picnic. A fine
programme has been prepared by the
entertainment committee and everyone
is assui-ed of a delightful time.

American Rose society.

DEPARTMENT OF PL.\NT REGISTRATION.

The following rose has been offered
for registration by the Cottage Gardens
Co., Queens, N. Y., and passed upon by
the registi-ation committee:

Name, Eureka: class, hybrid tea: par-
entage, unnamed seedling X Ophelia:
Description; Habit — Erect growth,
throwing long .straight stems; charac-
ter of foliage — somewhat similar to
Ophelia; freedom of growth and hardi-
ne.s.s — very free and hardy; color — ■
bright rose pink; form — long pointed
bud, outside petals recurved; fragrance
and bud — slightly flagrant; petalage —
medium, full; freedom of bloom and
lasting quality — remarkably free bloom-
er. The rose is similar to Chatenay ex-
cept darker in color and superior for
the following reasons: Very much
stronger grower than Chatenay.

If no objection to such i-sigistration
is filed with the secretary of the society
within three weeks after this publica-
tion, the registration will become per-
manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y.

Ladies' Society of American Florists.

KANSAS CITY MEETING. AIJGII.ST IC.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Ladies' Society of Anverican Florists
will be held at Kansas City, Mo., Wed-
nesday, August 16, with headquarters at
the Muehlebach hotel. The opening ses-
sion will begin promptly at 10:30 a. m.
Two amendments to the constitution
will be acted upon al this time, both
having passed as motions at thy Wash-
ington, D. C. meeting last year, and aiv
as follows:

Article IX, Section 2, was voted to
read: "Members to be reinstated on pay-
ment of $4 back dues, but not entitled
to life membership until after two
yeai-s." Article XI to read: "The Ladies'
Society of American Florists shall have
one entertainment during the annual
meeting re.stricted to nfembers of the
Ladies' Societ.v of American Florists
and their families, and members of the
Society of American Florists. Guests
of members, except a lady member's
escort, admitted by paid tickets only."

The reception to the members and
members of the Society of American
Florists will take place in the ballroom
of the Muehlebach hotel, Wednesday eve-
ning at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Albert M.

Herr, .secretary, will maintain headquar-
ters at Convention hall, Tuesday, Au-
gust 15, and at the hotel the following
day. President M. C, Gunterberg re-
cently appointed Mrs, J. J. Hess, of
Omaha, Neb., auditor of the society for
1922. Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Coal and Shipping Difficulties.

Priority orders for the distribution
of coal, to be effected until an adequate
supply is available, have been issued
by the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission to insure sufficient stocks for
the conduct of railroads, public utili-
ties and essential industries.

AH railroads have been ordered to
give priority movement to shipments
of food, feed, live stock, perishable
products, coal, coke, and fuel oil. All
other shipments will have to wait until
preferential class'es have been moved.

Further priority orders have been
issued regarding the distribution of
coal, which will give preference to rail-
roads and ships, public utilities, ice
plants, hospitals, federal and state
institutions and similar activities.

Greenhouses and other commercial
plants are placed last, and are to be
supplied only after current needs of
other classes have been met.

Railroads have also been ordered to
disregai-d shippers' routing instructions
and to forward shipments by such
routes as are least congested.

Kansas City Hotels.

The following is a list of the leading Kan-
sas City hotels. For reservations address
.Vrlhur Newell, chairman hotel committee
I-.leventh and McGee streets, Kansas City
Mo.

Baltimore, Twelfth and Baltimore.
Single. J2.60-J3.50; with bath, $.3.60-$12 00
Double, 4.00- 6.00; with bath 5.00- 15 00

Bray. 1114 Baltimore.
Kingle. $1.60-52.00; with bath. J2.00-$3 00
Double. 2.50-3.00; with bath, 3.00-5 00

f oates House, Tenth and Broadway.
.<^ingle. ?1. 25-53.00; with bath, 52.50-55 00
Double. 2.00- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 7 00

Cordova, 515 West Twelfth.
Sinsl... 51.50-52. 00; with bath, 52.00-53 00
Double, 2.00- 2. 60; with bath, 3.00- 4 50

Cortez. 417 East Tenth.
Single, Jl. 50-52. 00; with bath, 52.00-$2.50
Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00

Densmore, 908 Locust.
Single. 51.00-51.50; with bath. 52.00-53.00
Double. 2.00- 2.50: wilh bath. 3.00- 4.00

Di.von, Twelfth and Baltimore.
Single. 51.50-52.00; with bath, J2. 50-53. 00
Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00

Glennon, 106 West Twelfth.
Single. 52.00; with bath. 52.60-54.00

Double, 3.50- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 6.00

Inez. Ninth and Troost,
Single, with bath, 53.00-511.00

Double. with bath, 3.00- G.OO

Kupper. Eleventh and McGee.
Single. 51.60-53.00: wilh bath, 53.00-55.00
Double, 3.00- 4.00: with bath. 4.00- S.OO

Majestic. 1217 Baltimore.
Single. $1.50-2.00; with bath, 52 5rj

Double. 52.00-2.50; with bath. 3.60

Mercer, Twelfth and McGee.
Single. 51.50-52.50; with bath, 52.50-55.00
Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath. 3.60- COO

Moore, Ninth and Central.
Sln.sle. $1.00-51.60; with bath, 51.50-52.60
Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00

Muehlehach, Twelfth and Baltimore.
Siiiqle. $.■!. 00-53. 50; with bath. $3.50-5 0.00
Double. 4.60- 6.00; with bath, 6.00- 12.00

liivsbach, 1114 Wyandotte,
Single, 51.60; with bath, $2.00

Double, 2.50; with bath, 3.50

Savny, Ninth and Central.
Single. $1.50-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00
Double. 2.50- 3.60; with bath. 3.00- COO

Sexton. 15 West Twelfth.
Single. 51.60-52.50; with bath, 52.00-51.00
Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath, 3.50- 6.00

Sherman, Ninth and Locast.
Single. 51.60-J2.00; with bath, $2.50-53.50
Double, 2.60- 3.00; with bath, 3.60- 6.00

Snyderhof, 917 Oak.
Single, with bath, $2.50-53.60

Double. with bath. 3.60- 5.00

Victoria, Ninth and McGee.
Single. 51.60-52.00; with bath, 52.00-53.00
Double. 2.00- 2.60; with bath, 3.00- 4.00

Washington, 1201 Waslilngrton.
Single. $1.60-52.00; with bath. 52.00-$3.00
Double, 2.00- 3.00; with bath. 3.00- 6.00

'\^"e8tgate. Nintli and Main.
Single. wUh bath, $I.6«-53.50

lirinble, with bath, 3.00- 5.00

1922,

The American Florist.

101

Wants,For Salc,Etc.

Small Type, IS Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof, 212 13. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
tiusiness in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist,

Situation Wanted

Experienced designer and salesman,
capable of taking complete charge of
store. Address

Key 844, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Salesman Wanted

By pottery to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key 849,care American Florist

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, windowtrimmersand florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

One Rose Grower and
One General Grower.

MANN 6 BROWN, Florists
5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia

Salesman Wanted

By large mail order seed house; experi-
enced man to take full charge of flower,
seed and bulb department, must be able
to make up catalogue. State age, experi-
ence and salary. Address

P. O. Box 1296, Philadelphia, Pa.

EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED

As second inau in my private orchid eitiiblisli
inent at Heverly Farms, Mass., a man wbo is ex
perienced in the lottiut; and growing of orchids
esptcia ly Phalaenopsis, Vandas and Odonto
glossums. Applicant should state name, aije
whetlier single or married, experience, references
and wajrcs wnntod. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 25 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

Orchid Potter Wanted

A L'reenhouse worker with some experienc* in
the potting of orcliida and who wishes to get
further ex rerience by actual work in the potting
and growing of tropical orcliid 8. Applicant should
be a Milling worker and in answering should state
name, age, whether single or married, experience,
ri'fer''n(*es and wages wanted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass.

NOTICE

OF

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ

CHICAGO. July 15, 1922.

Stockholders Of the American Florist Company

Vc«i are hereby notified that the annual meeting'
of the stockholders of the American Florist Com
p»ny will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel. Kansas
City, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3
o'clock p. m., for th« purpose of electini? directors
and offlcers for the ensuing term and for the
transaction of such other buiiness as mny come
before the meeting.

.1. C- VAUGHAN, Pres.

M. BARKER, Secy.

Outside View.

FOR SALE

Best Located Market

Gardener Seed Store

in Chicago

$4000.00

This store is located at 16Q N. Halsted St., 20
feet north of Randolph St., directly on the old
Chicago Haymarket- Thousands of Market Gar-
deners visit this market daily during the season.
This placH of business was formerly owned and
operated by Everctte R. Peacock Co., and did a
826.000.10 retail business the first season. This
store has nev^'^ becix closed during receivership
of the Peacock Co. and is still open and in opera-
tion. It is proposed to sell in operation AS IS,
Including furniture and fixtures sted stocks in-
ventoried at $7,000.00. Farm tools and imple-
ments, cash register, and receiver's right, title
and inter>^st in lease, expiring in Jane 1930.
Rental basis, 1100. OD per month at present, last
five years of lease, $11 .00 per month. Space
covers main floor as occupied by store, shown by
cut, and entire basement.

A Real
Bargain

Act Quick

Terms to responsible
parties.

PETER PEERBOLTE GO.

179 W. Washington St.
CHICAGO

In'erior View.

X02 The American Florist. Juiy 29,

The Kansas City

CONVENTION NUMBER

of

The American florist

Will be Issued

AUGUST 10

Reaching the Trade in

"The Heart of America"

Just Right for

FALL BUSINESS

Growers, Manufacturers and Dealers will find in our

38th Annual Convention Number

an exceptional medium to secure a large share of this business by liberal
advertising in what has been for 38 years the representative paper of the
florists, seedsmen and nurserymen of the United States and Canada.

Mo Change in Prices

Single Column Inch, $1.75; Page of 30 inches, $52.50.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Please send your copy for this issue as early as possible.

1922.

The American Florist.

103

Vaughan's Five Buyers

IN THE

South of France

Are taking advantage of 2 J^ to 5 per cent dis-
count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of
credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost.
If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of
the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper
Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop
is estimated by us on excellent advice at not
exceeding one-third of normal.
Now what is the solution of this market advance?

When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did your family stop buying?
If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissjs Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she
let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen?
We do not think so.

If it paid the grower w^ho retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per
1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall?
We doubt it.

The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the
kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and
the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi-
tions, is in our opinion, throwing avs^ay good business.

Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold
at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when
effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop?

We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands.

We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of

these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients.

We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of

the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first

grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it.

Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for
a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. The Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be
continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any
size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer.

Arriving Via
S. S. Canada
S. S. Providence
S. S. Brittania

Paper White Qrand.

12 ctms.

Paper White Qrand.

13 ctms.

Paper White Qrand.

14 ctms.

Also White Romans, Soliel d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From
reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years.

Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO

104

The American Florist.

July 29,

Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a Reputation for Qual-
ity and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness.

PRICE LIST Subject to Market Fluctuation.

Popular prices for roses in all the best

commercial varieties. p ^qq

Good medium length, our selection, 300 or

more $B.OO to $6.00

Good short in lots of 600 or more, our selection

2.50 to 3.00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZG GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these *2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses; Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., C11ICA60, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

yy>»wrg>»w»s»;i^iga;>»yava»«i<>»«.'t

Jk Chicagfo.

1 1 'STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLY.

' ■ Stock is in large supply especially
j-bses which are obtainable in quantity
ait low prices. Good roses command
fair prices, but the receipts are so
h£avy that the averages on a whole
are small. It has been a question of
how to move them the past week
and not how much can one get, with
tough sledding for the wholesaler owing
to the unusually quiet demand. The
department stores had special sales on
roses the past week and the street
venders have sprung up like mush-
rooms all over the city, including the
bathing beaches. A few carnations
are arriving and some of the stock
offered is selling well, but prices are
not anywhere near as good as they
were last week. Asters are seen in
heavier supply at many of the stores
with the quaUty improving as the
season advances. Gladioli are in large
supply everywhere, especially Pendleton,
Chicago White, Elizabeth, Lovliness,
Myrtle, Maiden's Blush, Sunbeam, Dor-
othy McKibbon, Governor Hanly and
all the older commercial kinds besides
many new ones. Orchids and lily of
the valley are obtainable. Sweet peas
are still being offered and the same
holds true for peonies of which the
supply is nearly exhausted. Candytuft,
cornflowers, gaillardia. feverfew, daisies,
lilies, centaureaus, gypsophila, larkspur,
zinnias and all other miscellaneous
indoor and outdoor seasonable stock is
being offered and give the buyer a large
variety to select from.

THE LANDIS AWARD.

The Citizens' Committee who are en-
forcing the Landis Award, by employing
open shop men in opposition to the
unions, report great progress, having
in their report of last week reached a
new high mark of $80,000,000 worth of
work in finished buildings turned over

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only, we offer as follows:

5 bale lots or more ® $1.20 per bale

10 bale lots or more @ 1.15 per bale

20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale

30 bale lots or more &. l.OB per bale

50 bale lots or more @ 1.00 per bale

(Ivess than 6 bale lots) @ 1.30 per bale

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only offer you this special price for a short time.

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by contractors to their owners. This
did not include work previously reported.
It had, the committee reported, become
an easy matter through its traveling
agents to get any number of skillful
mechanics for all Landis Award con-
tractors, the committee having averaged
an excess of 100 men every day during
July.

NOTES.

W. H. Schultz, of Auburndale, Fla.,
was a welcome visitor this week. He
supplies this market with asparagus in
quantity and has quite a number of
satisfied customers here.

John Bruckner, one of the old-timers
in the retail business, and Dave

Ahrends, of Kennicott Bros. Co., are.
back from a successful fishing trip in
northern Wisconsin.

R. M. Reed who has been in the
employ of several of the local wholesale
houses and retail stores left last week
to visit his folks at Guthrie, Okla.

James Molar, of the Alpha Floral
Co., is back on the job after enjoying
a well-earned vacation, part of which
was spent at St. Louis, Mo.

Herbert Kartchuck, better known as
"Hamborg" of the John Kruchten Co,,
is enjoying a well-earned vacation.

Simon Dernison, representing A. Henr
derson & Co., is back from a business
trip through the southwest.

1922.

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105

MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

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Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

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Others.

Peter Hoefelder and family motored to
Starved Rock July 23, returning tiie
same evening. His wife has decided
not to let him go to Atlantic City, N. J.,
after seeing some of the postals of the
bathing beauties which Max Cohen sent
him while he was attending the Elks'
convention there recently.

Miss Mildred Newberg, of the Bassett
& Washburn office force, is enjoying her
vacation in Michigan. Ernie Anderson,
of the cut flower department, is spend-
ing a few weeks with his family at his
summer cottage at Oedar Lake, Ind.

Frank Jarel of the Zech & Mann force
Is back from his vacation at South Ha-
ven and other Michigan points. Max

George of the shipping department is
at Bass Lake for a couple of weeks.

The native blazing star (Liatris spi-
cata), the bright purple spikes massed
in a large vase in one of George Wien-
hoeber's windows, is very attractive.

Theodore Arndt, an oldtime gardener
of this city, called on friends here re-
cently. For the past 10 years he has
been located in Los Angeles. Calif.

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. has
been awarded the contract for the prop-
agating range at the new Morton ar-
boretum near Naperville.

George Gobel is again attending to
his duties at the Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Association store after enjoying his
vacation in Michigan (avenue).

Harry Blewltt and wife of Desplaines
in company of Will Timrae and his
mother are making an automobile trip
to Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

Chas. Erne is doing double duty at
Erne & Co.'s store while August Bar-
nett, his right-hand man, is away on his
vacation.

Paul M. Pale; of Little Rock, Ark.,
is expected here shortly to spend a
couple of days with the boys in the
trade.

Roy Kroeschell, of the Brunswick-
Kroeschell Co., is vacationing at Osh-
kosh. Wis.

Mrs. A. Lange, still confined to her
home, is progressing slowly toward
recovery.

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it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market,

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A flower show will be held at the
(Jorton School. I^ke Forest. July 29-30.
There will be five sertioiLs of com-
peting exhibits and fiw sweepstake
prizes for the largest number of points
in each .section. Also three general
sweepstakes of $2.5, $20 and $15 ■each
for the largest number of points in all
sections. Never has there been a sum-
mer when gard'ens have been so luxur-
iant. From the beautiful estates of D.
Mark Cummings, Kersey Coates Reed.
Franklin P. Smith and many other
gardens, big and little, flowers of great
variety will V:ie on disjilay. Rare plants
from Mellody Farm, loaned by J. Ogden
Armour, and from the greenhouses of
Albert Blake Dick and I^ouis F. Swift
will l>e entered in competition. Mrs.
George D. McLaughlin and Mrs. George
A. McKinl(x;k have offered prizes of
$10 each for the finest perennials and
annuals. ,

The Pageant of Progress will open
at the Municipal Pier, July 29. Henry
Wittbold & Son have two large spaces
as mentioned last week and will reap
the benefit of the big undertaking, being
the only retailer to our knowledge to
exhibit.

Hans Jepsen and wife are back from
an auto trip to Vermillion Lake. Minn.,
where thev spent 10 days fisliing with
Hugh Will and wife of Minneapolis.
They had a most delightful time and
brought back a nice coat of tan.

Mrs. Theo. Callos has returned, from
a pleasant vLsit with her folks in north-
ern Wisconsin and is again on duty at
her brother's store. He wants it dis-
tinctly understood that Christ Pedersen
is a Dane and not a Swede.

Roland Poehlmann is attending to his
duties at PoehlnULnn Bros. Co.'s store
after spending his vacation on the golf
links. He is ready to challenge any-
nne-for the championship of the trade.

M. N. Tyler, manager of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s supply department and fam-
ily are expected home this week from a
visit with friends and relatives at De-
troit. Mich, and Cleveland. O.

It is rumored that Adam Kasper will
inin the ranks of the benedicts in a
couple of months which accounts for
bis frequent trips to Detroit. Mich.

Joe Welsh is back on the job at the
.Toseph Foerster Co.'s store after en-
.ioying a fishing trip with his brother
WaUer in nortliern Wisconsin.

Miss Charlotte Paradise, of A. L.
A'aughan & Co., and her sister, Rva, left
July 21 to spend their vacation in Can-
ada, returning via New York with stops
Lit Philadelphia and other eastern cities.

J. P. Malony is again in charge of
the office of I'etvr Reinberg. Inc., after
enjoying two weeks vacation with his
family at Benton Harbor. Mich.

Grandpa Tom Corbrey. of Long Beach,
Calif., is planning to come on here next
month, with Mrs. Corbrey and daughter,
to visit old friends.

The J. A- Budlong Co. is supplying
its trade with choice ast'ers and gladioli
in addition to a complete line of all
other stock.

Henry Arnold, of Tonner's. is grieving
over the loss of his pet Belgian police
dog which was killed by an automobile
this week.

William Langhout and family and J.
M. Coc;hrane and wife are back from
an auto trip to IX'troit, Mich., and To-
ledo. O.

Vaughan's Seed Store is preparing for
an extensive display of its specialties
;'t the Kansas City convention. August
15-17.

Otto Klinger. with Grimm & Gorly.
St. Ijouis. Mo., and wife are visiting
friends here. They drove up ill their
car.

E. C. Pruner, representing Poehlmann
Bros. Co.. is back from a business trip
through the southwest.

Elmer Eastwood, of Baker Bros., Ft.
Worth, Tex., and wife are spending their
vacation in this city.

Guy French of the American Bulb Co.
returned recently from a business trip
through Iowa.

A. Henderson & Co. are shipping free-
.sias, and expects their Fi"ench bulbs
in next week.

The American Bulb Co. reports good
advance .sales of fall bulbs.

Kohout Flower Growers, Inc.

In our issue of July S, brief ivference
was made to the incorporation and ex-
tensive building operations of Joseph
Kohout. Libertyville, 111., and we are in-
debted to Mr. Kohout for additional
details, from which we find that he
has carried on the business in his own
name the past 11 years. The business
was incorporated under the style of
Kohout Flower Growers, Inc., with a
capital of $250,000. July 10. Jos Ko-
hout is president, general manager and
ti-easurer and Edward V. Kohout, a
nephew, secretary. The latter served
two years with the colors in France, is
a graduate of the Uniwrsity of Chicago,
and son of V. A. Kohout, retail florist at
3212 West Twenty-second street, Chi-
cago.

The plant is now being extensively
enlarged. A new boiler house, wherein

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

I'reface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI, Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning- and Grading 25

VIII. AVinter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing- from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

Xm. Cro.ssing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60
XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced C4

XA'III. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73

TI. Hybridizing Gladiolus S2

I [I. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. GladioIuB Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

two new Kroeschell boilers, with the
necessary electric pumps for the water
system are Ijeing installed, is nearing
completion, as well as a service build-
ing adjoining. A two-ton ice machine
and ice box, 10x20 feet, will take care
of the cooling. Mr. Kohout has Just
planted a new Lord & Burnham house.
40x500 feet, to Premier roses and an-
other house of the same size to be com-
pleted August 15, will be devoted to
Milady and Double White Killarney
roses. Further expansion is contem-
plated in the near future.

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RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

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Columbus, 0.

BUSINESS FAIR FOK SEASON.

Trade was fairly active the past
week. Funeral work has been especi-
ally active. Garden flowers are the
main feature of the business and many
are being sold. Offerings include ager-
atum, feverfew, marigold, zinnias, core-
opsis, gaillardia, scabiosa and Rubrum
lilies. Gladioli are also plentiful and
find a ready retail sale at the usual
prices. The principal varieties of roses
are Sunburst, Columbia, Premier and
Butterfly which sell fairly well.

OHIO GROWERS' DIRECTORS TO MEET.

A meeting of the board of directors
of the Ohio District of the National

Flower (_Jro\vers' Association lias been
called to meet at the Hotel HoUenden,
Cleveland, in the near tfuture. At
that time the question of standardiza-
tion of methods and costs of doing
business will be the main topics of
discussion. It is expected that a sys-
tem will soon be vi'orked out that will
enable the members to ascertain the
cost of growing certain flowers and
plants and thus be in a position to do
business on a better basis. The ques-
tion of co-operative buying, which was
considered by the Ohio division some
time ago, will not be discussed at the
meeting, it is said. At the June ineet-
ing of the board, in Cincinnati, it was
decided to have the old officers of the

district hold over for another year.
The officers were elected January
last and were to be succeeded in June,
which gives them a year and a half for
service. At the June meeting a new
vice-president, Horace Fi-ank, of the
Heine Floral Co., Dayton, was elected.

NOTES.

The local trade acting through the
Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa-
tion will be prominently connected with
the second annual lawn fete to be given
at Washington park for the benefit of
the baby camp in the near future.
James Underwood, superintendent of
public parks, is in charge of the plans
for the flower display. Carl Jagsch,

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The Best Cut Flowers

The best is none too good for our custom-
ers. We always bear this in mind when
filling orders, which in turn is appreciated
especially during the hot weather months.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

president of the association, announced
that all florists \\vre ready to do more
than their share in making the event
a success. Flowers and foliage plants
will be on sale during the fetv. Mrs.
L. C. Brenneman is in charge of 35
flower girls, who will sell the blossoms
in fancy baskets. All of the flou-ers
and plants (will be donated by local
florists and every cent of the proceeds
will go to the fet\? fund.

The Steffan Seed & Floral Co.. char-
tered recently, will occupy a large store
room at 29-31 East Town street, in the
near future. New fl.\tures will be in-
stalled throughout. F. J. Steffan. pres-
ident and general manager of the new
company has been in the seed business
for 23 years having been associated
with the Livingston Seed Co., and the
Wilson Flower & Seed Co. E. Meyer
is vice-president; R. A. Langvl. secre-
tary and treasurer and Mrs. Ella Jan-
ton and Miss Alexia Janton, members of
the board of directors. The company
will handle cut flowers, plants, seeds,
bulbs and nursery stock.

At the meeting of the Flower Growers'
and Retailers' Association held at the
Chittenden Hotel, July 18. a good attend-
ance enjoyed the dinner. Following
the dinner, arrangements were made
for the association to aid in the Wash-
ington Park lawn fete for the benefit
of the baby camp. A committee con-
sisting of I. D. Siebert, Walter Stephens
and William Metzmaier was named to
represent the association.

McKellar the Florist, West Broad St.,
is arranging to open a branch store in
the lobby of the Deshler hotel. A space
about 12 feet squaiv has been secured
and is now being fitted up for the open-
ing about August 1. Mr. McKellar has
not yet selected the name. The location
will be one of the best in the city.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephen.s
& Son, reports a lather quiet trade.
Mr. Stephens reports that the local
market is glutted with gladioli. Prices
with the wholesalers range extremely
low although the retailer has been
holding up fairly steady at $1.50 to
$2.00 per dozen.

The T. J. Tjudwig Co. is enjoying a
good demand tor funeral pieces.

J. W. L.

Dallas, Tex. — The city will add a
greenhouse to its range in City park, at
a cost of $5,000, in the near future.

Georgetown, III. — R. I,. Burgoyne has
taken Bennet T. Henderson into part-
nership and recently added one house
to the establishment.

San Francisco.

SUPPLY SHORTENING VP.

There has been a decided shortening
up of some items, particularly good
roses. Prices for fancy Mrs. Chas.
Russell and Premier are now better
than for some time. There still remains
an over-supply of short roses. Cecile
Krunner is not very plentiful as the
first crop is over. There is a gi^eat
abundance of Ulrich Brunner. Fancy
flowers are always in demand, but
much of the supply is short stemmed.
Asters have been added to the list.
White, pink and lavender seem to
move well, but red and purple shades
are moving slowly. Carnations ai"B in
ample supply, but less than a week
ago. Gladioli are very popular. Dahlias
are to be seen everywhere and gar-
denias are noted a little more fre-
quently of late. Cattleyas and other
orchids are very scarce. The cut of
lily of the valley is also limited. Great
supplies of outdoor stock are obtain-
able. The plant trade is somewhat
quiet.

NOTES.

A very interesting place to visit just
now is the chrysanthemun growing
establishment of Shihaya & Ishida,
Menlo park. Here are growing at the
present time nearly 300,000 chrysan-
themums, all single stems and under
cheese cloth. Very few late varieties are
grown here owing to the danger of frost
and rains. Chrysolora is largely grown
for an early yellow and Clara Wells
for an early bronze. Both these sorts
are in strong demand for shipping
purposes. Very little crocus is being
grown this season as it does not ship
well.

The Brown Bulb ranch has erected
a range of greenhouses and have in-
stalled a 20 horse power steam heating
plant at their establishment, at Capitola.
This range is to be devoted exclu-
sively to gloxinias and tuberous bego-
nias, bulbs of which this firm is mak-
ing a specialty. They are now erect-
ing three acres of lath houses for
these bulbs and have at the present
time about one million bulbs growing.

Frank Pelicano, of Pelicano Rossi &
Co., who has originated some of the
finest commercial dahlias in the country,
is spending much of his time among
his novelties. He has several that
give every promise of becoming as
famous as Dr. Tevis which he con-
siders the finest dahlia grown. His
large plantings of Ertca melanthera
which were injured by the frost last
spiing. have entirely i>?covered.

Manager Picetti, of the Chas C.
Havlet Co. store is well satisfied with
the summer business. This firm has
lieen displaying a large collection of
the newer kinds of roses all pot grown
and in full bloom. They proved to be
splendid sellers and also helped to
move large quantities of other pot
plants. Trade at this firm's Oakland
and San Jose stores is also ivported
quite satisfactory.

The Mac Rorie-McLaren Co. has
finished the replanting of many thou-
sand young ericas at their nurseries at
San Mateo. Last season they shipped
several cars of this young stock to
eastern growers with great success,
and two more cars are booked for next
season's delivery to eastern points.
The San Francisco offices of this firm
are now located in the Phelan building.

The trial grounds of the Dahlia Soci-
ety of California, which are now
located at the University of California,
Berkeley have many new kinds under
observation and owing to favorable
weather conditions all the plants have
made a fine growth. The society will
shortly select judges to pass on the
merits of all the varieties under trial.

Teizo Niwa of Tokyo. Japan, pro-
fessor of horticulture of the Mie
Agricultural college and also head
of the Chinjiku Imperial gardens, is a
visitor. He left Japan two months'
ago to tour California and investigate
horticultural methods here. He plans
to visit the eastern states before his
return to Tokyo.

M. Poss. of the Floral City Green-
houses, San Mateo, has made many
improvements at his place during the
summer. His houses are all well
stocked and his plants are in the best
possible condition. His large plantings
of perennials show up especially well.

While the season is getting some-
what advanced for Ulrich Brunner
roses, P. Conci, Colma is still cutting
a select lot of flowers from his large
acreage. He has added a number of
commercial dahlias during the past
year and is cutting a large crop now.

At the plant growing establishment
of H. Hayaski, Oakland, one may see
house after house of cyclamens in vari-
ous stages of development. Mr. Haya-
ski is recognized as one of the most
successful cyclamen growers supplying
this market.

Joseph Lagormorsino, of Colma, has
his violet fields coming along in fine
shape. Much replanting has been done,
where the plants were destro.ved by the
freeze of last January.

James T. Lynch.

1922.

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109

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M> ittioii the Aiufrican Florist when icrlthig.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Plttsburgfh.

SIIMMfclR DULLNESS IS DEPRESSING.

Business in this section is very ix)or.
Whether it is the strikes or just general
conditions, we cannot say. but ne\"er-
theless trade is disappointing. Witli the
exception of gladioli, there is no large
supply of any one item, but even with
a short supply, stock does not move like
it should, nor does it bring the price
it is realy worth. Roses are in short
supply and the quality is none too
good. A few carnations are still to be
had, but the quality is poor. Gladioli
are the main item at present and the
supply is top heavy, especially with the
mixed varieties, Schwaben, America,
Marshal Foch and Francis King, when
in good .shape, find a ready sale, but
the mixed kinds, are overdone and have
to be moved at a loss. Asters are also
in heavy supply, but the quality of the
early stock is not as good as usual,
and as customary the growers have
stocked heavily on purple which are
hard to move. It seems as though they
would never learn, as they take a loss
on these every year. The supply of
lilies is small but at that there are
enough for all. Some of the growers
are now cutting their second crop of
delphiniums and while it is not as good
as the earlier crop, it finds a ready sale.
Outdoor flowers are in heavy supply and
include achillea, daisies, scabiosa, gail-
iardia, coreopsis, baby's breath and
straw flowers. Southern plumosus is in
heavy supply and poor.

NOTES.

Earl Hunkle, of the McCallum Co., is
spending part of his vacation calling on
the trade with Ross Adgate. Ed Nig-
gle and E. C. Tipton of the same coni.
pany with their families ai-e leaving
Sunday on a 10-day auto trip. They
don't know where they are going but
they expect to get there.

It was the writer's pleasure to spend
the week end as a guest of the John
Keil Co.. of East Liverpool, C, and
we never had a more enjoyable visit
anywheiv. The Keil company, while
practically a young concern, is growing
fast and has a nice range of glass on
the outskirts of town, which they are
enlarging this year.

The Florists' and dardeners' Club
have made all arrangements for their
annual picnic, August S. at Turner's
park. Perrysvile. The various com-
mittees report that everything is being
done to make this the best picnic in
the history of the club, and a large
turnout is expected.

On July 10, Dr. Stork visited the home
of Walter Bopp and left two little rose-
buds, a bouncing baby boy and a lovely
girl. Mother and babies are doing
splendidly. Walter Bopp is connected
with the Arsenal Flower Shop, at 4019
Butler street, this city.

Jos. King of The A. W. Smith Stores
Co. and family are enjoying a month's
vacation at Edinboro, Pa. Mr. King is
an ardent fisherman and no doubt when
he comes back he will ha\-e tall stories
to tell.

E. C. Ludwig and wife and son Edward
have just returned from a visit to De-
Forest Ludwig. Bradford, who is just
i-ecovering from a serious illness.

Chas. Ulmer. of Mrs. E. A. Williams
Inc.. is on the job again, having just
returned from a visit to Atlantic City,
N. J. and an auto tour in the east.

E. C. T.

Altamonte Springs. Fla. — The Royal
Fern Corporation was recentlv incorpo-
rated, capital, $450,000.

Mount Vernon, O. — Chas. E. Sharp is
building new greenhouses to take the
place of his range recently destroyed
by fire.

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, YALLET, 6ARDEIIIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention tlic American Florist uhen writing.

Lake Genera, Wis.

Who's who in the Lake Geneva flower
and vegetable world was voted upon by
a committee of expert horticulturists
July 20, at the exhibit in Horticul-
tural hall. Lake Geneva, Wis. Mrs.
John Mitchell presided at the tea table,
Mrs. William Wrigley had charge of the
exhibits of cut flowers, Mrs. Walden W.
Shaw the vegetables, Mrs. L. A. Carton
the fruit table, Mrs. A. W. Harris dairy
products and Mrs. Charles L. Hutch-
inson supervised the wild flower exhib-
its and acted as chairman of the com-
petition in wild flower arrangement.
Mrs. Marquette Healy looked after the
general arrangements contest. Mrs.
Simeon B. Chapin was chairman of the
table decorations. Mrs. James Allen and
Miss Katherine Frost conducted food
saJ'is. Everything was offered for sale
after the show, the entire receipts to
go to local charities and improvements.
Mrs. George G. Parker, president of the
Lake Geneva Garden Club, was general
chairman.

Storm Lake. Ia. — Sam Cutts is
planning to erect a range of grreen-
houses and service building on his
property. 100 West Third street, in the
near future.

110

The American Florist.

July 29,

O^lie Ov© Onatt Oo., Inc.

ao'S3¥.;SS.~Su,. Preservers of Natural Tollafles LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers anil Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention tile American Florist when wHting.

Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., rJ^^cI^Z'}"'lSZXu Chicago, 111.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

: Kansas State Florists' Association.

FREDOXIA MEETING, AUGUST 3-4.

The second annual meeting of the
Kansas State Florists' Association will
be held at Fredonia, Atigust 3-4, a
varied and interesting programme hav-
ing been prepared for the event. A ses-
sion of the board of directors will take
place at 9 a. m., the opening day, fol-
lowed by a conference of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association. .T. Fred
Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., in charge.

At the opening session, Thursday af-
ternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, routine business
will be transacted, and after adjourn-
ment at 6 p. m.. visits will be made by
auto to nearby ranges. The annual ban-
quet will be held at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms, beginning promptly at
7 p. m. President W. H. Culp. of Wich-
ita, will deliver his annual address. Short
talks will be made by C. Humfeld, Clay
Center; L. E. Flindt, Arkansas City;
Jas. Hayes, Topeka; Harry L. Smith.
Hutchinson and W. G. Coupland. direc-
tors. After the introductions of mem-
bers and visitors, entertainment and
dancing will hold full sway.

The directors will be in session again.
"Wednesday morning, following which
the second se.ssion will convene at 9
o'clock, at which time the election of
officers will take place. The afternoon
session will be called to order at 2
o'clock, when a number of interesting
addresses will be presented. "The
Cause, Effect and Cure of Price Hiking
on Special Days." by C. E. Hubbard,
of Topeka. will be a subject of far
reaching importance. Other papers are:
"The Florist and the Entomologist —
Their Common Problems," by Prof. S.
.1. Hunter, of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, and "Instructions in Mak-
ing Bride's Bouquets and Corsages," by
Hugho Neff, of Kansas City, with ap-
propriate demonstrations. There will
also be general discussions on "Adver-
tising," "Sidelines for a Florist," and in-
structions for making up sprays and de-
signs. After adjournment the annual
picnic will take place at 6 p. m.

The following firms have taken liberal
space for the trade display: A'aughan's
Seed Store, Chicago; H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., Philadelphia. Pa.; C. I. Dickman
Glass Co.; C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwau-
kee. Wis.; the Poehlmann Bros. Co..
Chicago; Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago;
Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co.;
A. Henderson & Co., Chicago; M. Rice
Co., Philadelphia ; Pittsburgh Pottery
Co.; Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind.; A.
Li. Randall Co., Chicago; Stuppy Supply
Co., Kansas City, Mo.; W. W. Barnard
Co., Chicago; C. A. Kuehn Wholesale
Florist, St. Louis. Mo.

The association numbers 148 members,
and the president sits on the board of
directors of the Society nf American
Florists'.

|BiES-rj'IN:THE-:WORi.li,^
JoWNliC.fJlEYERTHREADJCa

Jfiiiiiii*

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Be sure that the name MEYER is on every
spool of green Florists thread that you. are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
sreat many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
rake the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XVZ

The Bergman Decorating Co-

Origrinators and Manufaoturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HamMdrssss. CHICAGO

The floral enterprises of Fredonia
consists of the Fredonia Floral Co.,
which confines its business to the local
and surrounding territory and Lloyd C.
Bunch, secretary-treasurer of the asso-
ciation, who is a wholesale plant grower,
and numbers almost every florist in the
surrounding states among his custo-
mers and it is through his efforts that
the state convention is to be held in
Fredonia this year.

Boston.

NO IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.

There has been no noticeable change
in the market the past week. Every-
body is complaining about the lack of
business; without exception the stores
say that trade has fallen off 50 per cent
from last year. Roses, asters and gladi-
oli are the only flowers at present.
Asters are rather poor in quality, but
they brought $4 per 100, as the supply
is very limited. Gladioli are selling
from $1 to $3 per 100, the fancy kinds
bringing the top price. Roses are not
up to the standard even for this season
of the year, the best being mostly in
demand. There was a fair call at the
week end for lily of the valley and
orchids, but the supply of these is also
very limited.

COPLEY-PLAZA HOTEL DECORATIONS.

S. Hoffman, 61 South Massachusetts
avenue, had the decorations for the re-
cent banquet at the Copley-Plaza hotel
for the American Hotel Association and
the Hotel Men's Mutual Beneflt Asso-
ciation, considered one of the most
elaborate affairs ever held in this city.

The entire ballroom was transformed
into a bower of Crimson Rambler roses.
To obtain this effect two huge rose ar-
bors, illuminated with Japanese lan-
terns, extended the entire length of the
room. Added to the roses that were
entwined around the tivllis work of the
arbors were hundreds of pot plants, the
guests being seated beneath and be-
tween the arbors. The small hall at the
entrance of the ballroom had the ap-
pearance of a palm garden and the or-
chestra, -seated in the foyer of the ball-
room, was almost concealed behind flow-
ers and plants. The impression created
by Mr. Hoffman by his artistry will not
soon be foi'gotten by the 500 guests
present.

J. M. Cohen, secretary to the N. F.
JlcCarthy & Co's. trustees, reports that
firm making very satisfactoi'y progress
under the trusteeship.

The location for a new market is
still undecided.

E. F. S.

New York. — John T. Martin, of the
Wright Stephenson Co., of Welhngton.
Xew Zealand, sailed last week with Mrs.
Martin, for England.

Richmond. Va. — Mann & Brown re-
cently acquired a building on West
Grace street which tfity will remodel
into a flower shop.

Newark, O. — The Ankele Floral Co..
has but recently taken possession of
the Chas. A. Duerr greenhouses and
the Arcade Flo'n-er Shop. puix?hased
some time ago.

in;i:i.

The American /"^lorist.

Ill

ERNE ^ COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Pkona Randolph 6578.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTrHllie THE BEST II FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

11Z9-1131 Arck St., PhUadelphla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, n,L.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Vention the American Florist when writing

WEIIAND-RlSCtlCot

FLOWER GROWERS

r^«oH. I54N.WABASHAYL ftT.'H*o".°,

<IMTRM.a79

ilention the American Flo7'ist when writing

EiUbliihed lt83 lDc«rporited 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

ilention the American Florist vhen writing.

Tunnj

Wholesali
CUT FLOWEBS '
SnppUas

30 G. Randolph Bt.

^Telephone Central 6284

Chicago

ilention the American Florist n-hen vriting.

John Kruchteo Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
Ilention the .imerican Florist vhen ivriting.

L C. AMLING CO.

I The Largest. Best Equipped. |
I Most Centrally Located |

I WHOLES3EILE |

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I in CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N.Wabash Ave., CHIGA60 I

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Chicago
CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Roses. Mrs. Chas. Russellt 6.00@J 20.00

Butterfly .ffOO® 15.00

Columbia 4.00@ 20.00

Dunlop 4.00@ 20.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Hooaier Beauty.... 6.00 @ 20.00

KUlarney Brilliant 4,00@ 15.00

White KUlarney.. 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. KUlarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas. per doz 12.000 18.00

Valley 6.000 8.00

Carnations 2,00® 4.00

Gaster Lilies 26.0*

Sweet Peas 1.00

Peonies 4.00® 8.00

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Pansles. dozen bunches,.. 1.00® 1.50

Adiantum 7B0 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerll. Plumosua Sprays,

per bunch 500 .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE n.ORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

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(loldeii Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th and Phillips Sts.. Oklationia City, Okia,

THE

CHRYSANTHEMUM
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FOURTH EDITION

Pplce 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.^

«3aBH^ Wabash Ave., aid Lake St ^mm^a

vSBBS CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and KU-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention, Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAaO

Mention the American Florist lorwn writing

No excuse for BAD CREDIf RISKS
when a member of t)\»

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General OHlce: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing

112

The American Florist.

July 29,

FIELD GROVN
CARNATION PLANTS

Light Pink Enclianlress
Enchantress Supreme
Wliite Enchantress
White Wonder
C. W. Ward
Harvester
Matchless
Washburn
Comfort
Aviator
Benora

Beacon
Theo

Send for complete list and
prices Plants ready for delivery
now or later. All stock wc
send out is fully guaranteed.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Brancli: Wasliington.

Philadelphia.

THE MARKET OVERLOADED.

It's the good old summer time for
sure and while there are shady lanes
and pebbly beaches, those who are on
the job trying to sell flowers have no
time to enjoy them. As one whole-
.sal^'r put it: "I wish .some of these
growers that a.re working overtime,
sending in four times as many flowers
as there is any mark'et for. would come
in and try to sell them; they then
would get an idea as to conditions that
no amount of talking over the 'phone
or letters seems to give them." Gladi-
i)li are the bane of the market, there
are easily 10 times too many for the
demand, street men buying what they
lan be coaxed to take for 50 cents a
hundred. \ few of the choicest are
wold to the retailei-s at froni three to
four cents. The quality was never as
good. In spite of its being the off
sea.son for roses th'ere are quantities,
narticularly shorts, which ai-e being
offered on the sidewalks at 12 to 15
cents per dozen. Easter lilies are good
and stand very well in the competi-
tion, bringing 15 and at times 20 cents;
' 'pink Japanese lilies were never better
and apear to find buyers. There are
still a few white carnations. Larkspur,
feverfew and gaillardia are still seen
in quantity. Asters are now plentiful
enough to fight the gladioli for first
place; they are already being sold to
the street men in quantity lots at low
figures. There are plenty of cattleyas
with prices easy to the quantity buyer.
To sum up as one wholesaler put it.
there is a fairly good summer business
hut three times as many flowers a
is necessary for the demand.

THE FARMER GROWER.

•A wholesaler in commenting on the
market's present overstock, said that
the regular growers wvre up against
a competition with the farmers that

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWIFT PEAS.
CAR<«ATIuNS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable riowers.

This U the exelDBlTe shop, only one block from Exprefw Depots.

1619-1621 Ransteaa Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Boston, July 2i:. Per lOU

Roses, American Beauty..! 4.00@J 60.00

Ruasel 4.00® 12.00

llulilcip 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 4.00@ 12.00

I'lusader COO® 12.00

White Killarney... 4.00® 12.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 8.00

Hoo.sier Beauty... 6.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 6.00® 12.00

Premier 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12,00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus bcha., per boh. .50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . .. 12.00

B. Buttons t.OOffl 2.00

Cattleyas, per (loz 12.00® 15.00

I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smllax, per Jozen 6.00

Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00

Delphinium 1.00@ 1.60

(iladiuli 4.00® 6,00

(rvpsophila. per bu 50® .75

Buffalo. July 2ij. Per liiii

Roses. Special Beauties. . .$35.00® J 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00
White Killarney .. 4.00® S.OO
Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00

Miladv 3.00® 10.00

M^yland 3.00® 6.00

.Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 20,00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

liussell 4.00® S.OO

Premier 4.00® S.OO

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00
Calendulas, Outdoor .... 1.60® 3.00

Carnations 1.60® 2.60

Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

C.lartioii 3.00® 5.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Asters 2.00® 3.00

I'HILADELPHJA, .Tuly 26. Per lOD

Roses, Beauty, special. . .$40,00® $50,00

Butterfly 2.00® 10.00

Ophelia 2.00® 10.00

Columbia 2.00® 10.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell. 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00

Hadley 6.00® 16.00

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Wards 2.000 S.OO

Premier 2.00® 6.00

.Vstfi^ 2.oorrr 4.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.60

Asparagus, bunches 36® .60

Asparagus, strings 759 1-00

Calendulas 1.00@ 2.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Cattleyas 50.00® 100.00

Easli-r Lilies 12.00® 15.00

Sweet Peas 50® 1.50

Snapdragon, per doz 60© 1.00

Smiliiz .3t

Lilv of the Vallev 4.00® 6.00

c.ladiolus 1.00® 5.00

was difficult to combat. Such stocks
as peonies, gladioli, larkspur, asters,
dahlias and others are now grown ii
quantity by farmers and others not
regularly in the business, that at times
are thrown on the glutted market
through the produce commission houses,
and also he was sorry to say, by some
wholesale florists as well, that made
it difficult to make any kind of satis-
factory returns. City retail store-
keeiiers who have a little ground
around their summer homes, add to
the troubled situation by trying to
grow some of these summer flowers and
only succeed in filling their stores with
low grade stock that had much better
been left at home. The retailer should be

Summer Flowers

This Week Bi^ Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market

WM. C. LYNCH, ManaECr
No. 7 South Mole Street.

PHILADELPHIA, - - PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market !n

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sansotn it.. PHILADELPHIA. P/.

using his energies in planning how to
sell flowers, rather than trying to raise
them.

BASE BALL.

The interest in the games of the
Florists' League continues, many of the
matches being very close and interest-
ing. An tinfortunate accident marred
the Craig-Independent game of last
Thursday. The Craig team and rooters
were crowded on a large truck enroute
for the playing field at Belmont, when
in going over a slight rut in the road,
a chain supporting the tail-board on
which fotu" of the men were sitting,
parted, and they were thrown violently
to the ground. They were all badly
shaken, and at once hurried to a near-
b.v hospital. J. Kennedy had a very
bad bump on the head that required
several stitches to repair, while S.
Mathews suffered a broken bone in
his elbow. The other two were badly
bruised and scratched, as were all of
them, liy loose gravel on the road
that was being repaired. After the
doctors were through they were all
well enough to te taken to the ball
field to show the reason of their non-
appearance. The game will be played
off later, .liily 17 games resulted as
follows: (^raig, eight ; Pennock, five; Re-
tailers. 14; Independents, seven; Bick-
more-Bayersdorfer, no game. Matches
luly 20: Di-eer, 10; Bayersdorfer,
seven; Retailers, 12; Niessen, 11; Bick-
more. 16; Pennock. three. Both Niessen
and Independents claim that a ringer
pitcher, a sandlotter, not connected in
any way with the trade was used by
the Retailers in their games with them.
Each cluh manager was re»iuired to file
the names of his team witli Manager
Davis of the league before the series
opened, but some failed to do this,
which is the cause of considerable
disatisfaction. Such games as these
should be ijurely amateur and only
men in the business or working for
the firms repre-sented .should be allowed
to play.

1922.

The American Florist.

113

nOLTON i HVNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., MOwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gron-ers of Qnality Floirers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

NOTES.

"A good .summer business, but too
much stock" is the lepoit of the Leo
Niessen Co. If growers would care-
fully grade their stock and only s\?nd
in about one-third as much there
would be more stability to prices. Gladi-
oli, choice asters, good summer roses,
cattleyas and lily of the valley are fea-
tures of their summer stock.

The purchase of a 50-acre tract at
.A.rlingham. Montgomery county, by
Oeorge Burton, is a move contemplat-
ed for some time. This means new
and enlarg-ed ranges of glass erected
in the most modern manner as direct-
ed by this practical and very success-
ful rose grower. Operations will com-
mence this fall.

George Aeugle is improving and hopes
to make a visit to the stov^? before long.

Gladioli are finer this season than
ever. It is a great pity that some
efforts to make a better market for
such fine stock is not being pushed by
the interested parties.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is getting
together a wonderful fine stock of bas-
kets, ribbons and other florist's requi-
sites for their Kansas City exhibit. Busi-
ness in cut flo\v>ers is good for the sum-
mer, but there is far too much stock.

Berger Bros, are handling fine Easter
and Japanese lilies. Gladioli and asters
are other quantity stocks. Here as
elsewhere it is said that too many
flowers in the market keeps prices
down.

Edward Reid interspaces business
with fishing these days. A recent trip
to Fortescue. on Delaware bay, netted
a nice string. High grade asters and
good summer roses are headliners here.

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Roses, Killarney J 4.00@| 15.00

Maryland 4.00(1) 16.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

.\sters 6.00

Carnations 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 1.00@ 2.00

Daisies, Yellow 2.00

Lilies ie.000 20.00

Valley 6.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

PluznofiUB, per bunch .60

Spreneerl, per bunch .60

.Sweet Peas 1.00® 2,00

Gladioli 6.000 10.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Gaillardia 2.00

Coreopsis 1.00

Cincinnati, July 26. Per 100

Roses, Premier 94.00®$20.00

Russell 4.00® 20.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 20.00

Pink Killarney 4.00® 20.00

White Killarney 4.00® 20.00

Sunburst 4.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4,00® 8.00

Calla 12.60® 15,00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Yellow Daisies 60® .76

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Oalax, per 1,0»0 1.60

Gladioli 4.00® 8.00

Plumosus (south) per bch. . .26

Smilax, per string 16® .26

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Stocks 4,00

Cornflowers .60

Coreopsis .60

Manager Kennedy, of the Philadel-
phia Growers' Cut Flower Market, is
proud of their summer roses. Easter
lilies, gladioli and lily of the valley are
other specials. K.

Grecnville, Mich. — The Eureka
Ci-eenhouses sustained loss July 1.
when filv destroyed the storage shed
containing a carload of baskets and oth-
er supplies.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service - Qa<lit; Merchandise- Rcasonible Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Mrtitioif tilt' AniiriCfiH Fliirifit alien irritiuff.

S^. Louis^ July 26. Per 100

Roses. Premier $2.00® 110.00

White Killarney ... 2.00® 8.00

Columbia 2.00® 10.00

Crusader 2.00® 10.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Russell 3.00® 12.50

Ward 2.00@ 4.00

Butterfly 3.00® 8.00

.Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Carnations 1.50® 6.00

Valley 6.00

Ijilies. per doz 8.00® 12.50

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50® 6.00

Gladioli 6.00® 16.00

Delphinium' 50® 1.00

Phlox 35.00® 50.00

Milwaukee, July 26. Per 100
Roses. Killarney. W. KTy- ■ *4.00@$12.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 16.00

Montrose 4.00® 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Dunlop 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 18.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 15.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Gladioli 3.00® 4.00

Valley 26® .36

Stocks 36® .60

Gypsophila, per bunch 35® .50

Gallllardla 1.60® 2.00

Feverfew, per bunch .50

Snapdragons, per doz 2.00® 4.00

Fancy Ferns, per i ,000 2.50

Asparagrus, per bunch 60® .76

114

The American Florist.

July 29,

New York.

HUGE SUPPLY SCARCELY JIOVES.

It being now past the middle of July
and with the silly svason in full
swing, we might be considered victinxs
of it if we attempted an extended ex-
planation for business dullness. It is
summer time and that's that. Green-
Iiouse material is now practically over-
shadowed by the great volume of out-
door stock. 'WTiatever may be said of
the rains that turned little brooks into
loaring torrents, washed out seeds and
small plants, and here in the city have
several times tied up our subways,
they were certainly good for growing
gladioli, asters and dahlias, but the
sweet peas seem to have been excessive-
ly pounded. The stock of gladioli in
the wholesale district is simply im-
mense and all that sell are scarce-
ly missed. While asters are not so
heavy there were moiv than enough
to supply the demand, many of them
of good quality. It is early for dahl-
ias but a considerable stock is ar-
riving and they are of good quality for
the season. Delphiniums, or larkspurs,
zinnias, gypsophila, gaillardias, coreop-
sis, cut hydrangeas and other offerings
make up a grand total of what a regu.
lar marketnian might call "garden
truck." In greenhouse stock, a limited
supply, but more than enough of Amxjr-
ican Beauty roses are arriving. The
tea roses as a matter of course are gen-
erally poor and so far as orchids ai-e
concerned, long and short stems are
about in one class. Cattleyas mo%"e
slowly, and lily of the valley is an al-
most impossible proposition. As all the
buyers want something that is cheap,
tliey will take the white bouvardia as
quickly as lily of the valley. A consid-
erable stock of both Easter lilies and
rubrum is seen. There is yet some
steamer business, but the tide of travel
has begun to set this way. In fun-
eral work there is about an ordinary
demand.

July 24. — There is necessarily some
buying this morning but it makes little
impression on the great stock of out-
door flowers, asters in addition to gladi-
oli having arrived to swell the volinne.
There are also many more roses than
can be moved with any profit.

NOTES.

L. Gluck, the national florist, of Lex-
ington avenue and Twenty-third street.
is again at business after a siege of
nine weeks with inflammatory rheuma-
tism, which seems to have a peculiar
affinity with florists. While convales-
cent he took a trip to Saratoga Springs.
Buffalo and Detroit, Mich., and in the
latter city visited our good friends, the
Breitmeyers.

The failure of Allen A. Ryan, whose
liabilities are listed at $32,435,477. with
assets of $643,533, has created a sensa-
tion in this city. There are nearly 100
unsecured creditors whose claims, as
published in the Herald, aggregate $66,-
000. Among them are noted; Wadlev
C. Smythe. for flowers, $214.25; Charles
Thorley, flowers, $48.00; A. T. Bunvard.
flowers, $106.45.

H. Schwartz, who now conducts the
Burgevin Greenhouses, Port Chester.
was in the wholesale market, July 22,
and brought M. C. Ford the finest lot
of zinnias that have reached the whole-
sale district this summer. In size of
bloom and length of stem they favor-
ably compare with special American
Beauty roses.

There were many floral tributes at
the funeral of Charles Ransom Miller,
for 40 years editor in chief of the Times.
Services were held in St. James Episco-
pal church at 11 a. m., July 21. All the
leading newspapers of this and other
cities have published editorial comment
on the ability and fine character of Dr.
Miller.

Edw. W. Herbert, for the past 15
years head gardener on the Daniel Gug-
genheim (formerly Howard Gould) es-
tate. Port Washington. L. I., died sud-

denly, July l.S. of heart trouble, aged
63 years. He is survived by his son
.lohn and a daughter. Mrs. Christensen.
David Clarke's Sons. Broadway and
75th street, are having the interior
of their store handsomely redecorated.

Herman Waiendorff, proprietor of
the Hotel Ansonia Flower Shop and
several other retail stores, is traveling
in Europe.

President R. J. Irwin, of the Florists'
Club, has appointed A. L. Miller, C. H.
Totty. E. Schloss, P. F. Kessler, I. S.
Hendricksoiv Peter Gerlaird, Chas. H.
Brown as the nominating committee
to select a list of candidates for office
for i;t23.

Many employes of both wholesale and
retail stores are now on vacation and
others are preparing to go. Miss Mabel
E. Conkling, bookkeeper for H. E. Fro-
ment. is spending two months at Camp
Minnehaha. Sackett's Lake, Monticello,
N. Y.

President Irwin, of the Florists' Club,
will attend the convention of the Ca-
nadian Florists' and Gardeners' Asso-
ciation at Montreal. Que., August 8-11.
and later the convention of the So-
ciety of American Florists at Kansas
City.

Jos. S. Fen rich, of the Eighteenth
street market, has returned from his
vacation, bearing a fine coat of tan. Miss
Grace Durkin. his bookkeeper, will start
on her vacation, August 1.

A. Behr, of the Art Floral Co., 31
East Thirty-third street, who recently
located there, feels encouraged over the
volume of business that he has been
favored ■with.

Many fine floral tributes were noted
at the funeral of the late Pi-esident Ca-
hill. of Richmond Borough (Staten Is-
land), which was held July 17.

The United Cut Flower Co.. Ill
West Twenty-eighth street. Is handling i
a fine collection of gladioli, asters,
lily of the valley and dahlias.

S. H. Russin. who deals in florists'
supplies at 55 West Nineteenth street,
has i-eturned from a satisfactory busi-
ness trip to Europe.

Everet Schultheis. P. Kessler, Jr.,
and Herbert Golsner will spend two
weeks of August at Fourth Lake, Ad-
irondack mountains.

A.gain the carnation bobs up. Wm. P.
Ford has received a shipment of fair
stock for the .s-eason from Strout's. Inc.,
Biddeford. Me.

The new firm of Hildenbrand & Bar-
tels. in the Eighteenth Street market,
is keeping up a good stock of seasonable
offerings.

Joseph C. Meckel, who now conducts
the Morrison Greenhouses, at East
NorWalk, Conn., was a visitor on
July 22.

Miss Anna Bobonks. bookkeeper for
Badgley & Bishop, is on a two weeks'
vacation.

Ed. Boylan of Vaughan's Seed Store,
is on his vacation.

A. F. F.

Providence, R. I.

GOOD TRADE REPORTED.

Trade the past week has been rather
brisk. Stock is plentiful, especially gla-
dioli, several of the growers reporting
an unusual increase in planting this
j"ear. Outside sweet peas are good but
have little demand. Batchelor buttons,
zinnias and other gai-den flowers sell
well.

NOTES.

The Joseph Koppleman greenhouses
at Ri\'erside are producing roses from
their new crop at this time.

Several of the shops are cleaning and
redecorating in anticipation of the au-
tumn trade.

Sauder Gardens, of Scituate, are sell-
ing excellent Gladiolus Pink Perfection.

Ferns are scarce here at present and
will be until the fall crop comes in.

The Tennant Gai-dens. Seekonk, are
cutting excellent Halley gladioli.

Mention the Ameiiean Florist iclirii writing.

1021 — RatabllHbed 188?

J» lv» AJjljlliii , N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowera at

the entrance of the Great Wholeaale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses. Carnations, Vailey, Orcliids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watiilns 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones B41S « 5891 Watlclns U aui Vni<l#
31 and 43 W. 18th St., llcW I DlK

tIarryCharles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Si^brecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand,

104 W. 28th St., New York City

rbone Chelsea 807 1 Consignments Solicited.

Peter CarveU& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 6713

Eugene McCarron, of Hope street, has
a new Dodge delivery car.

H. A. T.

Arlingham, Pa. — Geo. Burton, of
Chestnut Hill, has purchased a 50-
acre tract near this city and will erect
a range of greenhouses on a portion
of it this autumn.

Tarrytown, N, Y. — The Tarrytown
Horticultural Society will stage a dahlia,
gladiolus, fruit and vegetable exhibition
at the Y. M. C. A. building, September
22, for the beneflt of the local hospital.
The preliminary schedule may be
secured from E. V,'. Neubrand, secretary
of the society, this city.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

115

PAUL MECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
W64 and 3158 Watidns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New VorK City

w. v.. DOriiB

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments solicited

1 16 W. 28th St., wa.Jni'?S°265-1771 NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
(irnaiions and Sweet Peat of fine Quality.

Telephone: 159 Watklns

Mtntioii tin- AiHericaii Florist uheii writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

Mention the American Florist wlien writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

THephone^: :S!<7«-:ix:i Watkins

A complete assortment of the best In the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

Uention the Amtrican Florist when mrtting.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28Ui SU NEW ¥ORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320- 7321.
OONSIONMEMTS SOIiIClTED

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.
Telephone: Chelaea Wtt

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

interests. Consignments .Solicited

Mention the American I'lonut irhcn wiiting.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when wiiting.

VlioMe Hover MM"KeU

New York, July 26. Per 100

Roses. Beauty $ 5.00@$ 40.00

Premier 2.00® 8.00

Crusader 2.00® 12.00

Columbia 1.00® 8.00

Pilgrim 1.00@ 6.00

White Killarney.. 1.00@ 6.00

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 1.00® 6.00

.\aron Ward .... 1.00@ 8.00

Ophelia 1.00® 8.00

Scott Key 4.00® 35.00

Sunburst J. 00® 8.00

Mdm. Butterrly .. 2.00® S.Ou
-\diantuin Croweanuni and

Hybrid 1.00® 1.50

Bouvardia. doz 20® .25

Cattleyas Gigas 75.00® 125.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Leucothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00

Lilies. White 10.00® 15.00

Lily of the Valley 1.00® 5.00

Smilax. doz. strings 1.00® 1.50

Galax, green and bronze,

per 1.000 1.50® 2.50

Perns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Sweet Peas 25® .75

.■Vsp. Plumosus, per bunch, .50® 1.00

Southern 16® .50

Larkspur, per doz 25®' .50 "

Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Regal 10.00® 12,00

Kubrums 4.00® 12.00

Zinnias 4.00

.Asters 1.00® 3.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charlea Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

430 SLxth Ayenne, XEW YORE

Between ilGih and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orcliids. Roses. (?a mat ions, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Menlion the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone \ \W\ \ Lon^cre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias

and Orchids.
.*s Well As All other Flowers In Seasou.

Member
New York Wholesale Floristrf Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

T I < 7676 I , D. J. PAPPAS

T^«'*( 7677 1 Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., i"

WHOIiKHAfiHBS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

TIL 1 V420 I J

Telephones- 7421 .' Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Atcs. KEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing

3iii[liniililliiniintiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiii)iiNiitiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiininiiiiii(j

I Telephone Watklns 9254

I Edward Brenner!

Wholesale Florist

131 and 43W. 18lhSt.,N£W YORK I

i Evcnrttiing in Cat Flowers I

I ConBignmeuts Solicited. I

HiiiiMiiiiiiiiniiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiMiiiia

Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholesale: florists
112 West 28th St. IfEW TOER

All Seasonable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

rresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

HUhest Standard of Qnallty.

Lftrgeat stock In America. Send for lllnft-
tr&ted catalog of 6 mi tat Fhriili' S^iiiL

1 19 West 28th St., NEW TORK

iiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniitiuiii^

GEO. B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist I

24-30 Stone Street I

I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK I

! i

nuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirtiitmiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiirdiiiiiiiiiiimuiiimiB

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE! EXORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

116

The American Florist.

Jviy 29,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the
firnu below, the Leading Retaileri in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mriition tlie AiiKiiraii riorixt iilieii tnithw-

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orileis. Regular trade
discount,

132 WFST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Horist ulicn writing.

\

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS,
n EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mintioii the American Ilorixt nhrn writim/.

Milwaukee, Wis.-<

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists* Teleerapb Delivery

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivers.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallaa, Texaa.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when irritinei

CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Night and day service in all Central
Pennsylvania.

Mention the American Florist irhm writiitf/.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Hewers and Service Tno^ih'iV^illfiV.^''^

Conservatoriet. Diamond St. at 22nd.

Miiitioii tJic American llorixt irlnii nritinfi.

-^»*^Ka|D

^BIh

^^^^^^s

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Bikmore

Ne\v York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

Mmtini t}if Aiiirriran Florist irhrit irritini/.

PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' Telerraob DellTerr.

Mrntinii tin Aintrien)! Florist irlien irrilinf/.

SAVAfiriAH, GA.

John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

|»|g|«l«l»«|gtelHl».lHlHll«lHl«lall»l«l«l»l»»l».l»«l)«15l51y|

Mention the American Ftorist n-hcn writing.

Buffalo, N. T.^"=^

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson servioe means treih, sturdy stock

and proraptdeliveilea In BanalO,Locl[port.

Nladara FaUs and Western !««w Yorl£.

Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

HARTFORD, CONN.
George G. McClunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Ftorist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

_'anada'.«» Best Ivnown and M-ist reliable
Florist

Only

Mention the American Florist lehen irriting.

iSL Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canal i ari.l
guarantee safe arrival.

}fi ntion tlic American Floriat irhen writing.

NEW YORK. Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75lh St.

Orders b) Telegraph PrampUi Filled

rliones 1552-1553 Columbus

Mention the American Fiori.-'l irUen writing.

f.T.D.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALrrr

Irene Hayes,tM.

799 Park Avenne

Telepbone Rblnelander 020a and MM

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHBPPARD

538-534 RACE STREET

Successor to tbe HILL FLORAL CO.

Good Stock and Good SeiTtie.

Mention the American Florist vhen writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

117

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

78 I. Adtms SI.

HENRY

'evanston, ill. c,.^^V

Member of Florists' Telerrapb DellTenr.

Mention the Amciiioii Floiint nlirn uiitinrj.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

ilrnliiin tile Aiiieiicaii Florist irlicii irritinij.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

:2riU.0O0 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists* Telegraph Deliverj-.

Mention the American Ilori-st irheit irritinn.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders

for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherine* St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Mention the Anierirtin /7oj/.sf nhen trritintr.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

ii'

(Inc.)

FLOWERLAND

"

723 CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glasa, 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant In city.

Mention the American Florist teheit writina-

Randolph & MtGlemints

I^Floral Experts^

i 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 1

jgiinunnniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii

Dllgi'

CHICAGO.

77-79 E. Midison StrccI

M> ntirjH the Anterieun Florist n'hen writing.

CHICAGO

The
florist

n C. MONROE ST.

SJ^SlSis

Mention til, Ainftiron Flotist irhiti iriiting.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

July 81.

riiOM Bu8T<jX. Xinian. r. M. M. l^ines
(T.,ondon ).

August 1.

Sanilaiid. I. M. M. Lines (Danzig).

Aijuiif Ilia. Cunard- Anchor Line (Cherbours-
.snuiiianipton ).

August 2.

l-'iiUM PHILADELPHIA. Binnendyk. Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

I'itris. French Line (Havre).

I 'ah-iUinier, Belgian Line (Antwerp -Havre).

I'r.'siilent Polk, United States Line (London*.

Minnekalida. 1. M. M. Line (Hamburg).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Maryland, I. M. M.
Lines (Hamburg).

Yorck, North German Lloyd (Bremen).
August 3.

T^aconia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool i.

Elysia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

Saxoiiia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Hamburg).
August 4.

FROM NEW ORLEANS, LeerdaPi. Holland-
American Line (Rotterdam ).
August 5.

Weslei dyk. Hoi land -Amerii
ilam ).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Sonora.
T>int' ( Bordeaux-Havre).

President Arthur. United States Line (Bre-
men ».

President Roosevelt. United States Line
(Brtmen ).

Baltic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool ).

Mesaba, I. M. M. Lines ( London ).

Bovic, I. M. M, Lines (Manchester).

Finland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp*.

Welsliman. I. M. M. Lines ( Avonmouth).

FROM MONTREAL, Regina, I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool ).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Ninian. I. M. M.
Lines (London ).

Vasconia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Lonclon).

.'Stonewall. Cunard-Anchor Line (Gibraltar-
Pat ras- Piraeus-Salon ica-Smyi'na \.

Line (Rotter-
French

ENGLAND

You can "Sa; It
Hitk Flowers"
to anyone in
Ibe British Isles
throagh Bees'
Flower Service.

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrit^

in{ at or leafini

an; port can be

served at a fev

hours' notice.

(.Memhen
F.T.D.',

Mention the Anierienn Florist n-hen writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

Tifrnt ion tin' A iiitrii-n}i Iloi ittt irlit n irritim/.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention, the Anierivan Florist irhen writing.

Mention the Atnerienn Florist lehen writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CCNTRALin. ILL.

.Mention the .imerican Florist when trriting.

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DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist irheti writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

fhe Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
yention the American Florist when writinff,

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East lltb Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow-
ers In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Mention the American Florist when writing

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of Florists' Teleeraph DellverT

Hention the American Florist tchen writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

i4U Fariun SI. isol1l^A\%s.

Members of Florists' TeleKraph DellTerr.

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grune%vald>

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., *>«»• 73rd and 74th Sts.

'htM: 9864 Rhwluier. OHcrt frta Otkr Gtia PnapayFiHiJ
Uention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retaul Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist.
Bronx. New York. — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir. Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St
Centralia. III. — J. W. Koss.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago—A. I^ange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Clevel'tnd. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Fasc. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evonston, III. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galeslmrg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FL Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co.. Inc
Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — -Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Godenson.
Louis \i lie, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milu aukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, X. J. — The Rosary Floral Co
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Broadway Florist.
New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kott miller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.
Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Phil.idelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.
Pittshurgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh. P. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochi.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, "Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heini & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcescter. Mass. — LIttlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

iiolni S Obn

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We flll orders for an> place in the Twin Cltiet
and for all points in the Northwest. The Lftrg-
eat Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are altv» night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing

SEATTLE, WASB,

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Sho^
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Flonsts' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the Amei'ican FloHst tohen writing

Kansas City, Mo.j^^^^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Rorist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist lohen writing

LiTTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention tfie American Florist when writing.

1922.

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119

DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ni£±r.i^^-

Summer Seasoii.

Meniion the American Florist when writing

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Tolpphonp : Fordham 3975

Vention the American Florist when writing

iLi^WJ VOD^ Telephone Billings 2073

new I KJK.r%. Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMB03 * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

OrOers from other Cities filled with Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaui at S8th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing

J. W. RODGERS

Booth Jefferson Street nAVTrtM rt
Elks' BiiUdlnK ^"- * * V'i^t vr«

Telegraph orders for Dayton "will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the A^nerican Florist when writing

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLlEfELiMB

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing

r

?<^^i!l^N?^?^^i^^^J?*^''J*^^*^^**^^^*^'^^<?^^<?^^^^^^^<S<S!<5<t^5

I Cincinnati.

'^ JULIUS BAER

nowEss

MsUuid Telegraph orders c&refully filled.

138-140 Fourth St., East

BRANCHKS:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing

'\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

'^^ ^^

Mention the American Florist when writing

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral EstabUshment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing

Asheville, N. C,
Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing

HontdalT, N. J. TeL L. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. ivr ^, n
F.T.D. 6 N A'nONAL FLORIST yjXnuO}tlU\

Deliveries: Mont- f i^/rj . ^
olair, Caldwell. I ^UmSt
Verona, Glen \^'*' ^

Ridge, Bloom-
fleld and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Orders In
or

i^ulSi Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fonrteentta Street

WentioH th« American Florist when writing Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd ^

'Pbone, ColnmbHS 6883

Tlie name "Malandre Brothers" on a
bo-\ of (lowers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St.

Phone Columbus 5463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bronx.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

Mention the American Florist when writing

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telerraph IMlverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Westers
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
P. T. D. Eat 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing

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July 29,

DESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

\lent\on the American Florist when writing

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality aad

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, AUSS.

Member F. T. D.

Uention the American Florist when writing

Boston, Mass.

'Penn, The Telegraph Florist

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

334 Fulton St., cor. Pierreponl

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Hcntion the American Florist when writing

MICHIGAN. p'f*" x-"' •-. "«-

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

jfention the American Florist ivhenwriting

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams. Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Anderson. S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. V.

Apollo Flower Shop, The. Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes. W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A.. New York.

Baiinier, August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's. Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone. Inc., Washington, D. O.

Breitnieyers Sons. John, Detroit, Mich.

Broadway Florist. New York.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St.. Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave.. New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne. Ind.

Fordhi-.m Florist. Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow. Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Loui.s, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Fa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati. O.
Hayes, Irene. New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute. Ind.
Henderson. Lewis, Omaha. Neb,
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.

Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y. ,

Joy Floral Co.. Nashville. Tenn.
Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave.. New York.
Lange. A.. 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas, Tex.
Littlefield Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.. Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A.. Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros.. 938 Broad St.. Newark, N. J.
Plllsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. III.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McCIements, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City,
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton. O.
Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark. N. .1.
Rosaia Bros., Seattle. Wash.
Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse. Win.
Schiller, The Florist. Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J,
Sceery, Edward, Pateraon. N. Y.
Schmidt, Chas, L., Harrisburg, Pa.
Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington, D. C.

Nashville, l^<^^
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

FlorJsfs'
lelegraph
2)e/iyery

Mention the American Florist when writing

New York

44 Carmine Sireci

Phone 1274 Spring
OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly FHled

Mention the American Florist when writing

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed,

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist zchcn writing.

Chicago <4«

if

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

S1!IL0F HEINL'S

Mention the American Florist ichen tcrltinff.

.■^heppard, Henry AV., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co.. Cleveland, O.
Smith Co., A. W.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc.. Henry, Grand Rapid.*.
Stumpp, G. E. M.. New York.
Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford. Conn.
W'eir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wlttbold & Son, Henry. Chicago.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.
Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Wolf, John, Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin Eros. A- M. Croklenson. Las., Angeles.

1922.

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121

DESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Member of Florists' Telerniph DellTerr.

Wentwn ih( American Florist ichcn writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GlLilS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

cuDe 8R6sxa

FLORISTS

• ti*rsT>n«

EFtablished over 30 years.
B«aihw«0t comer of 11th and McGee St«.

WASfflNfiTON

D. C.

Gudes^

Kemberi cf Florists' Telemph D^sUtstt.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H.Weber

N. B^ Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowejtj i:<:avered in City and State on
Short Notice.

^lention tyit American Florist tohentoriting

GALESBURG, ILL

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

JJtiition th< American Florixt lehen writing.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HaN.VA & SO.N.S will fill your
orders U* Lif-signa and Cut Flowers in
Michiga.r>
MlchlgaiL

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Wraf'tw* sf Flsrists' m«tr«?& HiWfVrt,

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral stndl*
in Northwest.

Member F.T.D,

Mention the American Florist n-hen teritinu-

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the .-imerican Florist n'hen writing.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^Washington, D. C»

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

Mention the American Florist when toriting

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

— or —

''Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

BUnBEWSON'S, ^^^It!^:

Member of Florists' Telerrapli DeUverjr.

Mention the Amei-ican Florist when writing

NEWARK, N. J.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Mtmbtn o/PloHMt*'
Tthgraph Dellvry.

/}Jatiomtl\
porist

HEART OF •NCW3l]^A, Mm Js

The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St.. at firoad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Fnmpl DeEnries li> aor lows or dly Telephone

widnilSOiiiiksofNemik. Market 494

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

PliORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Uember of Florist.' Telecrmph DdlT)krr.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Mention tlie American Florist ichen writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pemul Anodiw.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS. TENN.

89 South Main St.

"L'p-ta-the-Minute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist lehen writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omalia, Ifeb.

Member of norlsta' TelovcAph Ddlverr.

Mention the .imerican Florist iDhen toriting.

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y>=

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E.. Cleveland. Ohio, Secretary, Treas-
urer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Trembnt
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
Presiilent; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston. Mass., Counsel.

Seed oats and rye production shows
gain in the soutli.

California beet, carrot and parsnip
seed crops are looking poorly.

George BimNETT. of Burnett Bros.,
New York, and wife sailed for Europe,
July 22.

The S. S. Asia, which arrived at New
Tork July 15, brought some small lots
of French bulbs.

The supply of bur clovier seed is ex-
pected to be sufficient to meet the com-
mercial demand.

Dunkirk. N Y. — The Good Seed Co.
has been chartered, with a capital of
.$10,000 to $50,000.

San Diego. Calif. — J. B. Agnew will
live on mountain trout in his King
River camp during the summer.

Xew York. — A. T. Boddington is now
manager of Chas. Schwake & Co.'s. seed
department, at 90 West Broadway.

Washington reports a deadlock be-
tween the house and senate on the tariff
regarding foreign or American valua-
tions.

.1. C. Vaughax. Chicago, was elected
honorary member of the Texas State
Florists' Association, at the Dallas meet-
ing, July 5-7.

One million four hundred forty-nine
thousand eight hundred pounds of al-
falfa seed arrived at New York from Ar-
gentina, \j'eek ending June 24.

Visited Chicago: Kirby B. White, of
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.; Ar-
thur B. Clark, of the Everett B. Clark
Seed Co.. Milford. Conn.

A Holland dealer in French Viulbs
writes from Paris, July 11. "The French
think Paper Whites are worth their
weight in gold. I don't. Do you?",

A. T. Ferrell. of A. T. Ferrell & Co..
Saginaw, Mich., plans an early August
cruise for a few of his friends, in his
yacht, Roamer, out of Saginaw Bay.

Board op Trade.— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $4.00 to
$5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, $12 to $1S.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district
were helped by another good rain July
15. Harvesting began this week, and
the growers appear more willing to sell.

The Sloan Seed Co. is operating in
Idaho this year, not far from John T.
Wilcox at St. Anthony. Idaho condi-
tions are as favorable for a bumper seed
crop.

The Albert. Dickinson Co., Chicago,
is calling the attention of the trade to
the importance of moving grass seed
now, before railroad troubles are more
serious.

Ix a letter recoived this week from
Peter Hollenbach of Chicago, writing
from Obeiammergau. the home of the
Passion Play, he says all crops in Ger-
many promise well this season.

Boston, Mass. — The Massachusetts
Institute of Technology has conferred
the degree of Master of Science on
George Thomson, son of Geo. C. Thom-
son, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapo-
lis, Minn.

Prices of bags at Chicago. July 26:
Anchor, 16 oz., $32.00 per Ijale in bale
lots or over; Royal River. 16 oz., $33.00;
National IG oz., $32.00, an advance of
$1 last week and the same amount
again this week.

The increased production of early
maturing varieties of soy beans in the
coi-n belt has affected the demand for
North Carolina grown Mammoth Yel-
lows and resulted in a larger than
normal carry-over of the latter in grow-
ers' and shippers' hands this season.

The American Field Seed Co., 1929 W.
Forty-third street, Chicago, has been in-
corporated with a capital of $50,000 to
deal in farm, field and garden seed, etc.
The incorporators are: E. E. Elder, C.
C. Endress, F. L. Bicket, and Jeffery
Campbell. This firm is reported to be
an outgrowth of the American Mutual
Seed Co., now out of business.

In the production of certain kinds of
vegetable seeds the United States has
not perhaps, i-eached the same degree of
perfection attained by some other coun-
tries after many generations of special-
ized effort ; yet few, if any counti'ies
have ever made the rapid strides in
vegetable seed pioduction that this
country did during the world war, ac-
cording to the government report.

Nebraska and Colorado Seed Crops.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., of Wa-
terloo, Neb., writing July 22, advises:

"Field and sweet corn. — The condition
is excellent in every respect. Nebraska
has had plenty of rainfall this summer;
the crop was late for some time but
we think this has been overcome. The
acreage is about normal, with very lit-
tle replanting.

"Cucumber and Muskmelon.- — These
are both grown in the Rocky Ford dis-
trict, in Colorado, so conditions affect-
ing the one will affect the other equally.
We believe the acreage normal and the
condition good. Considerable replanting
was necessary on account of the insects
and hail but the extreme hot weather
has brought on the crop until it is as far
along as normal. Numerous hail storms
have about destroyed the acreage north

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet

Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PiETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

of the Arkansas river and toward the
Ivansas line; one growvr reports a total
loss of over 300 acres. In the Arkansas
River valley proper the condition is
good and no late hails as yet have been
reported.

"Watermelon. — Our acreage being
strictly in the north it is a little early
to predict yields. I^ast season we re-
ceiTOd from 400 to 800 pounds to the
acre. However as these crops are grown
on land worth $400 to $500 an acre we
can look for very high yields. Our
acreage was increased over last year and
the condition is excellent.

"Siiuash and Pumpkin. — Eastern Ne-
braska summer squash and pumpkin are
vei-y late but looking good. The ma-
jority of s'eed fields were planted twice
and many four times. Naturally an early
frost would be a calamity. Central Ne-
braska winter squash and pumpkin
are very poor. Many hail storms and
insects have destroj'ed 50 per cent of
the crops and the balance are poor. The
acreage was larger than a year ago at
planting time but at present is much
smaller.

"Seed Beans. — The condition of this
crop is excellent and acreage large. We
believe the hails in northern Colorado
were numerous but came mostly before
the beans were planted.

"The acreage of all seed crops in the
middle west is no larger than is suffi-
cient to take care of orders already on
hand. We ^hink that with an early
frost in either Colorado or Nebraska
that heavy losses will occur."

Red Top Seed Crops Larger.

The 1922 production of recleaned or
solid redtop seed in southern Illinois is
estimated by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture to be approximately
200 car loads (30,000 pounds each). The
larger production than last year is due
to an increase in acreage of about five
per cent and in yield per acre of 10 or
15 per cent. The outturn of the 1921
crop was somewhat larger than ex-
pected at harvest time, because as seed
prices advanced growers thrashed many
stacks that were intended for hay.

Doubtless the high prices paid to
growers for redtop seed toward the end
of the fall of 1921 and low prices for hay
this spring induced many farmers to
har\Test a seed crop this year. This
would bring about the slight increase
in the acreage cut for seed. A larger
acreage ^^•ouId have been sown this

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

Midu

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.
Onion, LuTTncB, Carbot, Parsnip, Pabslkt, Celxbt,

SALeiTT AND MiXED SwEET PSA8.

ElTDITX,

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P 6 H Y ^ IttC

1922.

The American Florist.

123

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

Miiilion the Ameik-an Floiixt irlnii irrUiitu-

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Blooms dale
Farm

BRISTOL. PA.

3lciilio)i the American Florist irluii irriliiiU-

0/^r%^I7D'C UNRIVALLED

DWUvjILIv o seeds

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGKR a SONS CO., LO > ANGELES

Tbe GIty of Suishiii and Flowers.

llciition the American Florist ahcii writing.

Waldo Rohnert

dLROT. CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

SpeclBltlea:

Beet. Carrot, Kidlve, Lettuce. Onion

and BadUh

Correspondence Solicited.

Uciilion the American Florist ichcn iiriling.

spiing in the heavy seed producing- dis-
tricts had It not been for the continuous,
heavy i-ains at seeding time. The fields
that were sown before these rains, got
an excellent start and some of the fields
produced seed, which is somewhat un-
usual for new seeding. Weather condi-
tions were much more favorable for the
]l>22 crop than for the 1921 crop and,
although many stands w^re reported to
be thin, a better yield per acre than last
year is expected, as the seed heads
semed to be larger and plumper.

The harvesting of the crop began
earlier than usual, about July 5 in a few
localities and about July 10 elsewhere.
Harvesting operations were expected to
be completed within a week or 10 days
in practically all sections. Some seed
probably 'will be thrashed the latter part
of July, but the bulk of it will be
thrashed during August, as usual, ac-
cording to the government report of
July 15.

No prices have been offered to grow-
ers, because seedsmen have been reluct-
ant to give local buyers their ideas of
value. No purchases of 1922 crop seed
Ijy local buyers w«re reported up to
July 8. Usually at harvest time some
of the new seed le contracted for by

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^S^S«... Office: Cambridge, New York

Mention the American Florist when writing

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

Mention the American Florist when writing

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRAKCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CABR0T-CEI.BBT-EMDITE-I.aSK-I,ITTDCi:-01II0H-KADISB PABBHIP-FARSLKT-BAI,a[rT
■WIKT PBAB - ALL TABIBTIKB PEAS - KBHTDCKT WONSBB BBAXB

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Per 100 FerlOOO

PLANTS, 2 1^ inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00

" 3 inch Pot 10.00 90.00

SEEDS. PER lOOO. $2.00. lO.OOO FOR $17.SO.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.

FITCBBURG, MASS., D. S. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

( 'iKumb'-i-, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

Mention the American Florist token lorlting

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squa.sh and Pumpitin
Seed. Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
V.\I.I.EY, l>ouglas County. NEB.

Mention the American Florist when writing

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Orowers of High-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper. Eg&plant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contiact.
CORRESPONOENCE SOLICITED

Mention the AmeiHcan Florist token rcHtinp

124

The American Florist.

July 29,

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when writiiia.

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

Mention the American Florist when writing.

these buyers to apply on sales for fu-
ture delivery made to seedsmen. Last
year_ growers were offered about 15
cents per pound for recleaned seed at
the beginning of the season. Later as
much as 18 to 20 cents was paid. A
pool is being formed in some of the
largest producing counties for the pur-
pose of marketing the crop more ad-
vantageously. Some correspondents are
of the opinion that the market will
open up lower than last year, say at 12
to 14 cents, because of the largxjr ci'op
this year, smaller demand during the
spring than was expected, liberal carry-
over, and lower prices for Kentucky
bluegrass seed than prevailed at a cor-
responding time last year. The major
portion of the carryover, however, is
believed by many in the trade to be in
the hands of one or two seedsmen.

Notwithstanding that the demand for
redtop seed was reported to be smaller
than last year in the heavy producing
sections because of too much rainfall,
the i-etail sales of redtop seed were re-
ported to be a little larger than last year
in most of the geographical divisions.

During the period July 1, 1921-June
30, 1922, approximately 1,350,000 pounds
of redtop was exported from New York
and Baltimore, Md., mostly to Great
Britain, Denmark, and Germany.

Retail Sales of Seeds.

The aggregate retail sales of seeds
were greater during the 1922 selling sea-
son than they were in 1921, although
still slightly below normal, according to
the government report of July 15. The
larger sales may be attributed to the
general improvement in business condi-
tions and to the more promising outlook
for agricultural products this year.

The seeds for which the greatest gen-
eral increase in sales is noted, accord-
ing to data obtained by the United
States Department of Agriculture, are
sweet clover, Sudan grass, and soy
beans. Sales of other seeds are affected
somewhat by the more extensive use of
these crops in new as well as old areas
where they are being substituted for
red and alsike clover, millets, and oats,
and possibly other crops, in the crop
rotation in many sections.

Sales of red clover, alfalfa, and tim-
othy seed were larger than last year in
practically all sections while alsike and
crimson clover on the whole were
smaller. Kentucky blue grass was
greatly affected by the abnormally high
price and short supply. Millet seed

i* ••' 'I' V V v *%

PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory resu,ts to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonfs, lieht blue, white ceDtpr, V^ oz., 40c.

y^ndromeda, lavender aud pink, Orchid flowered, Ig <^Z'i fiOc.

Black, j'-t b ack, l'^ oz.. 4 •.

Mad. Perritt, wouderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with

white niart2:iu d stnpeo shades, % oz., 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully strii.ed and blotched, in all shades Giant flowere,

S oz.. 40c 1 nz., "fS.UO.

White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. H oz., 4Cc.,

1 oz. «3.0U.
Superb Giant Mixed, includins all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

Odier and Caseiers types ^oz.,7Cc.; J^oz..$1.25; loz..$4.00. The best Mixtur*

V e <^an find.
Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpc ses and g<od for

those wuntii-g a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz,, 60c.; 1 oz , 82.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

CO.

Hogewoning & Sons, Inc.

Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers

299 Broadway, New York

RETAIL SALES OF FIELD SEEDS IX 1922 BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS'

Kind Of seed.

Clovers;

Red clover 101|100 ll.T

Alsike clover I 96| 95|105|

North
Atlan-
tic

a> ^

Middle
Atlan-
tic

Ss

South-I East North
east- Cen- Cen-
ern tral tral

White clover

Crimson clover

Sweet clover .

Lespe Jeza

Alfalfa I 90

Grasses: I

Timothy 107

Redtop |10:

lOS
83
100
127
1041

West
Cen-
tral

94U00

93 102| 97 105 104|109 100 104 105 10o| 97
9311011 991 981 941 99| 95| 93|100| 96| 96

South
west-
ern

Rocky
Moun-
tain

North
Paci-

nc

1061102 112

109

10211001107

1101107

104

99

107

107

lOS

103 105 102 73 93 101 99 101 98 99 98 111 94 106 94

98 llOl 97i SO 88 102] 98 96| 95 99 97 1091110 110 100

Kentucky blue grass | 73| 731 90| S9| 65| 42| SS| 87| 95| 96| 9S| 97|10S|1I0|101| 97

Orchard grass | 981100 931 961 841 781 931 95| 951 9811021 »9|104|101|100| 96

Millets: I I 1 I I 1 I 1 I I I I I I I ]

Golden millet | 99| 94| SSI S7I120! 60| 95| 93|101|100l 99| 93 103 101 97 102

Common millet |100|100|103|100|132|

Hungarian millet
Siberian millet . . .
Japanese millet . .
Broom corn millet
Sorgos "Cane":

Amber sorgo

Orange sorgo

115|116| 60
1001
113 109
100 .

1121125

100|. . .

Kafir |. . .1100

1561150
81 . ..

501

901

105

^ -

102
101
103

lOS

9S

106 99

103 106

1021 99

971 95

901

75 78
S6l 86
6211121

961 92|102|100|100| 95|103|103| 97| 981 98|
94|_94|lq0| 971 951 95| 921100! 85| 94| 8S|

991100
97 93

107l 9.^

1191110

I

93|120H2G| 93
"' lOOilOOIlOO
S3 S3 81
150(112(113
11211071 92
I
95
96
92

87

93
93(
961

95

102

losiio;

Sudan grass 156(150 126

Rape 81 . .. 99

\^etches: j

Hairy vetch 1001100 108 103

Common vetcli 80 | .

Peas:

Canada field peas .... 100

Cowpeas 106

Beans: I

Soy beans | 92

White field beans ....1125 100

Velvet beans j

Cotton seed |

Seed potatoes ( 951113

Seed grains: I j

.Seed' corn .....( 961101

Seed wheat (1111 90

Seed oats 1051105

Seed barley (lolllOO

Seed rye (109(lOS

Seed buckwheat ....I 991110(100 lon|loo

Vegetable seed (1061100111311031 951 8611071108

( I [ ( I 1 [ 1

7U07

1031100J102
98 10Sll09|109

ioo(

103 96
107 101
102(101

1061113

91

991 96(
. .. lool
nil 501

1081107(100 99

137 117

94

85

100

80(1181111 122ill6|126 109(1001 96
1001102110111031 9611001 9711021101(100
65|... ...(... ...|...|... (111(1111...

801. ..(... I. . .(. . .|. . .(. . .|103(l06

S6I10SI102

( 1
72 1021101
60 97 94
71 100 97
S0( 98( 99
84 971 93

loodoiiioi

91
96

92
70
50

106

100

90

97

100

116
102

91
100

112

107

1201112(1141112110711041127111911181106

I i I I

107 103 10l( 931 98 96 108 lOOllOS 102
9S| 9W100(100( 92 93 104 105|101 99
107(106( 98( 94 96 91 104 971105 100
101110011041101(101 95 101 1031 99 9,1
110(111(1011 99( 96 96 100 991 98 98
107(107( 991 97(104 103 94110o(l02 107
:104|103(109|106111111131H3I108|116 111
I I I I I I I I

' The geographical divisions designated here include states as follows: North Atlantic
— Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachusetts. Connecticut. Rhode Island. New York
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; Middle Atlantic — Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: Southeastern — Tennessee. Mississippi Ala-
bama. Georgia, and Florida; East Central — Michigan. Illinois, Indiana Ohio, and' Ken-
tucky; North Central — North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; West
Central — Nebraska, Iowa. Kansas, and Missouri; Southwestern — Arkfinsaa. Oklahoma, Loui-
siana, and Texas; Rocky Mountain — New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming; North
Pacific — Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

1922,

The American Florist.

125

VAUGHAN'S Gl A RT PANSIES.

SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT 10 PER CENT on orders
ov»r $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed.

VAUGHAN'S P. P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OP PANSIES

This mixture, like all "Vaughan" mixtures, is made up
by ourselves from separate colors and strains of the
Giant and Chicago Parks Bedding types and will furnish
a large variety of colors with a good proportion of giant
flowers.

Trade pkt., 23c; % oz., 50c; oz., .$3.00; lb., ¥30.00.

"INTERNATIONAL"

Vaughaii's International Pansy Mixture was first offered
by us in ISSa. We import from all the best European
sources. Each year has added to the quality of its flowers
and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties
of known merit, other special selections or named kinds.
Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named
sorts. This is one of the Specialties that lias established
the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which
we maintain most carefully. Trade pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.25;
Va oz., *4.O0; oz., $8.00.

GIANT MIXTURE

Embraces, besides all tlie separate shades and colors,
five sp cial strains not listed elsewhere, and which can
only be had in this and our International Mixture. This
mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes,
together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings,
all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid
Cassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; % oz., 75cj oz., $5.0O;
% lb., SIS.OO.

NEW EARLY-PLOAVERING GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant flowers about four
weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when
the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants of
the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant flowers.
Early Flowering Giant (H"yemali») Yellow, Dark Blue,
LaS'ht Blue, Ice Klngr, Wliite with black eye, Jupiter, dark
purple-violet. Mars, cornflo^ver-blue, Nortli Pole, pure
white. Snow Storm, .snow-white, dark seeded, Wodon,
Black. Each of the above Early Flowering, Trade pkt.,
2.5c; \i oz., 50c; oz., $1.60.
Mixed, Trade pkt, 25c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.50.

VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly
light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev-
eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers,
who have realized bi.g returns from the sale of flowers.
Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care
and bring better results.

Trade pkt, 25c; % oz., eOc; oz., .$4.00.

CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE

This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different
and distinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of
this strain do not grow as large as those of the Giant
Pansies, they excel them by a much greater number of
flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt., 2.">e; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., $20.00.

PANSY-.VAIJGHAN'S GIANT SORTS.

Trade

Adonis, light blue white center $

Auricula Colors, metallic shades

Aurora, pure white without blotches

Azure Blue

Beaconsfield, light lavender and rich pur-
ple

Black, large true black

Bonlosne Giants, a special French selec-
tii n

Bridesmaid

Bug:not, shades of red, bronze and reddish
cardinal

Cassier, 3 and 5-spotted, an Al strain. . . .

Elmperor Francis Joseph, white with vio-
let spots

Emperor William, dark nav - blue

Eros. Purple, yellow border

Fiery Faces, red with black blotches

Freya. Silver edged

Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow

Goliath Golden Queen

ludiso Kins, indigo blue

Lavender Blue

Madame Perret, lovely shades of pink and
rose

Masterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In
reality the number of petals is the same
as that in other Pansy flowers, but they
are crimped and curled in such a fash-
ion that the flowers appear double. The
colors are superb, mostly red and brown
shades

pkt.

% oz.

Oz.

.15

$0.30

$2.00

.15

.30

2.20

.l.l

.30

1.80

J5

.30

2.00

.15
.15

1.00
.25

.25
.25

.25
.15
.25
.15
.15
.13
.25
.15
.25

.15

.25

.30
.30

1.80
1.80

3.50 24.00

.40 2.80

.50 3.20

.40 3.00

.40 3.00

.30 2.00

.50

.30 2.00

.30
.30

2.20
1.80

.45 3.00
.30 3.20
.45 3.20

.45 3.00

Trade pkt. Va oz.

Mauve Queen $0.15 $0.35

Orchid-Fiowered, mixed, the ground color
of the flowers is light, the petals being
marked with large brown blotches
which diffuse into rays and veins

towards the edge 15 .30

Mammoth .23 .60

Parisian Striped 15 .30

Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri-
mardeau 15 ....

Pheasant's Bye, sky blue edged, violet... .15 .30
Pink, lovely shades of pink, same as Hy-
drangea 13 .30

President Carnot, five blotched white 25 .45

President McKinley, five blotched yellow. .25 .45

Pretiosa, dark purple on white ground... ,25 .45

Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown .15 .30

Prince Henry, darkest blue 15 .30

Pnrple, very large, rich deep purple 15 .30

Purple King 15 .30

Ruby Red, purplish red shades 15 .30

Striped, mahogany striped and flaked

white .13 .30

Trimardeau, mixed Lb., $16.00 .10 ....

Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15 .SO

Volcano 25 .45

AVhite, with dark eye, very large 15 ....

Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .15

Oz.
$2.46

2.20
4.00
2.00

1.60
2.00

2.20
3.00
S.OO
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

2.00
IJiO
2.00
3.00

i.eo
i.eo

CHICAGO

Write for a copy of our midsummer list

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

sales were erratic, some varieties being
more in demand in a specific section than
others. Cowpeas sales increased ap-
preciably in most sections although
Bales in the southeastern states are i^e-
ported to be 10 per cent less than last
y^ar and 8 per cent below normal.

Increases of three to 15 per cent In
the sales of vegetable seed are noted in
all sections except the southeastern
states. Dealers report that this Is due
largely to an increased truck crop
acreage in many sections but also to the
planting of more home gardens.

The table accompanying this article
shows the retail sales of the principal
kinds of field seeds and of vegetable
seeds this year compared with last year
and with normal by geographical divi-
sions, and may be referred to for a more
detailed comparison.

126

The American Florist.

July 29,

McHutchison

S CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7 9 inch, from cold

stora^re.
E£MTIfV SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or per luOu, J''. O li. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
FERNS IN FtATS, suitable For fern dishes.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 35 lbs. up,

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BDLBS. Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Uer-
inanv.

LILY BULBS, Glginteum,Formosum, hard V
variaties, F. O. li. New Yors, Chicago,

DOMESTIC BULBS, Freesias, Callas, Glox-
inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span-
isb, etc.
CHINESE SACRED ULIES, etc., etc.
PALM SEEDS, Arecs Latescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

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requirements.

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WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDT PERENNIAL

~AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c ENGLAND

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

ilention the Anterioan Florist when writing.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wboleaale Price List for Florists and
Marlcet Gardeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers .Philadelphia

Free Offer of

The Kenilworth Strain

of Giant PANSY Seed
THE BONUS MIXTURE

I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually
good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all
orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of
seed and with other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long us I have a
surplus of the above varieties.

For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in
The American Florist of July 1.

5ype«^»0R 6ULBS

ONS

61VESEYST.. NY. CITY

Ollioitles,
France.

J^teT'

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATID

Flower 5eeds

Strains which har* rtceiTed over
300 Premiar Awards and Gold Medals
at Uading Exhibitions in all parts of
th* world. Highsst Award Panama
ExkiblticB.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

^t^oleaale Seed Gronera
LANGPORT. ENGLAND

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRIOKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gua, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach. Beet, Onion.
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

VALLEY

-FOR-

WEDDINGS

Choice Cold Storage Pips

Per 1000.... $30.00
Per 500.... 16.00
Per 250.... 8.00

H. N. BRUNS

3032-42 W. Midisin St., Chicago, 111.

FLOWER SEED(

■ WHOLESHLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

Mention the American Florist when writing.

RODTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Spicialisti.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

An experience of half a century in
prodncingr high g:rade

GARDEN SEEDS

at 5our disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trad« of a full line. Mall ua your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn.^ and Kew York City
Mention the American Florist when writinff.

1922.

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127

Dreer's Reliable
'-^^■»' Fiorists'FlowerSeeds

We call special attention of Florists to the follow-
ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds.

Cineraria Dreer's Prize

We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the
largest size, in a well balanced range of colors.
Dreer's Prize Dwarf, of dwarf, compact habit.
'^■: Dreer's Prize Tall, of taller gro^vth than the above.
$1.00 per trade packet of about 1,000 seeds.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

The seed which we offer ia Anieiican grown, produced by a grower
who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up
a strain better than anything procurable in Europe. We offer the
following colors: Per 100 seeds 3000 seeds

Pure AA'hite $1.50 S12.00

White ivith Carmine Eye ISiO 12.00

RIood Hed or Christmas Cheer l.-IO 12.00

Rich Ro.se with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00

-«»-:3^^^^^H^^^^^^^|^ Dnybrenlf. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00

.'iaimon (Wonder of "VVandsbek). Brilliant

salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00

Choicest Ml.ved, all colors 1.23 10.00

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We offer the following mi.xtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted:

Trade Pkt. Oz. 1 Trade Pkt. Oz.

Ureer's Royal E.vhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 Si.SO I Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich

Dreer's Premiimi ML\ture. A really grand colors S0.50 $5.00

mixture 50 4.00 Giant Trimardean. Good colors 30 1.25

For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including; .Snapdragons, Asparagus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not,
Primroses, Forcinier Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Snmnier Catalogue. Copies Free on Request.

HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

The Everett B. Chrk Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion,

Turnip, Radisii, Beet, Carrot,

Spinacli, Etc.

Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril P.nan
Montana, Idaho, Wastiindtjn. niHlUIU.Ullllll

Dutch and French Bulbs

C,J.Speelnian& Sont I Lagarde & Speclmai

Sassenbeim, Holland I 0111oules,Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

PaclHc Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Box 543. San Jose, CaUf.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SPfCIAL PLANTS fOR TALI

FiCUS ElaStica. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants,
10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery

from 4 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00.

Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4inrh pot plants, per 100,
$20.00; Sinch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas,
for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8 inch pots or specimen tubs, per
100, $50.00.

The field grown plants in varieties— Baby BitTlblnet and Mad*
Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Bfiby Bim-

binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M.
Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

Oli[0

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

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July 29,

Fhe Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer; Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana. Mo.. Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Troy, O. — The Farmers' Nursery Co.
won first prize for the best decorated
auto float in a recent parade here, be-
ing a miniature reproduction of a farm,
with buildings, trees, shrubs, growing
crops and fences, to scale.

Grand PUpids, Mich. — The Michigan
State Horticultural Society is planning
a tour of western Michigan orchards
and canning factories, August 1-3, start-
ing from the Graham Experiment sta-
tion, this city, August 1, at 1 p. m.

Painesville, Ohio. — Nursery stock is
looking fine in this section this year.
Rain came well distributed and the sea-
son could not be better for young trans-
planting stock. Nurserymen in general
are optimistic as to the coming season,
and all are predicting the best ever.

Fremont. O. — Harry S. Day. pro-
prietor of the Fremont Nurseries, is a
candidate for state treasurer at the pri-
maries August 8. One of Mr. Day's very
good friiends says all members of the
Ohio trade should join in sending their
fellow craftsman to victory.

Nebraska State Horticultural Society.

NEBR.\SK-* CITY MEETPING. AUGUST 10.

The summer meeting of the Nebraska
State Horticultural Society will be held
at Arbor lodge, Nebraska City, August
10. In the morning, orchards near the
city will be inspected, and at the after-
noon session a number of instructive ad-
dresses will be presented, including
"Commercial OrchaitJing in Nebi"aska."
by Prof. R. F. Howard of the Nebraska
State Agricultural college; "Growing
Grapes and Small Fruits Commercially,"
by J. J. Smith, Omaha: "The Midwest
Horticultural Exhibition at Council
Bluffs la., by R. S. Herrick, Des Moines,
la., and others.

American Association of Nurserymen.

E.xhaustive accounts of the annual
convention of the American Association
of Nurserymen held at Detroit. Mich..
.Tune 28-30, will be found in our issues
of June 24. July 1 and July 15. An im-
portant report crowded out of those
i.ssues is presented herewith.

SECRETARY AND TRAFFIC MANAGER'S REPORT.

Reduction in freight rates. — In De-
cember and February, we appeared be-
fore the interstate commerce commis-
sion, who were at that time conducting
a general hearing regarding reduction
in rates, and made a plea for the nurs-
erymen : that if any reduction was
.granted, that the nurserymen be in-
cluded, and we gave it as the opinion
of the nurserymen, that a percentage
.scale of reduction should be granted in
thQ same manner that rates had been
raised, instead of reducing certain com-
modities and the national industrial
traffic league, and just a few others
took the same stand, and no doubt all
of you saw the decision in the daily
papers rendered by the commission in
May, where a general reduction of 10
per cent, all over the country, was or-
dered to be effective on July 1. Since
the above decision was rendered, sev-

eral hundred million dollars cut in rail-
road labor has been ordered, and if this
goes into effect, we feel confident that
freight rates will come down again in
the near future.

Endeavor to restore second-class ex-
press rating. — For some time, we have
had this matter up with the express
company by correspondence, and per-
sonally called on them in New Tork in
February and discussed this question
fully, but, so far, have not been able
to get any encouragement that the old
rating would be restored. The express
officials advised us, that railroad com-
panies, at the present time, were only
receiving about 31 per cent, of express
revenue for their service, and that if
the express company lowered, or wanted
to lower any rates, the carriers had to
be consulted or vigorous protest made.
Inquiry among railroad traffic officials
confirmed the above statement, but
fi-ankly they state that the kind of con-
tract between the carriers and express
company should not enter into the ar-
gument or protest between a shipper
and the express companies in any man-
ner whatever.

We are now preparing papers and
compiUng data on this question, and as
soon as ivceived, we expect to file a
formal protest with the interstate com-
merce commission, and see if this old
rating cannot be restored. The present
express clas.sification provides second-
class rating on many commodities that
have as high, or higher value, than
nursery stocl<. and more perishable, and
we expect to bring this out at the
hearing. In discussing this with one
or two classification experts in the In-
terstate Commerce building, they un-
officially gave it as their opinion, that
neither the commission or express com-
pany would ever grant the second-class
rate again on all nursery packages, but
thought, perhaps, we might be success-
ful, before the commission, in having
the old rating restored on nursery stock
packages weighing 300 pounds or less,
and we expect to make the fight along
that line when it comes up.

Prepayment of freight. — Some of the
members in Iowa, Massachusetts, Mis-
souri, Alabama and other states, had
the usual trouble this spring of having
their shipments refused by the carriers,
unless all freight charges were prepaid,
and when the matter was called to our
attention. ^\-e immediately took up with
interested carriers and had the trouble
adjusted. Alnn.g this line, we would
like to call the membership's attention
to consolidated freight classification
No. 2, page 5, rule 9. .section 2, which
reads as follows: "Freight on which
riicpayment is required may, on ap-
proval of the general freight depart-
ment of tile carrier with which tlie
li-eight originated, be forwai'ded on a
guarantee of the shipper that all
charges will be paid at destination."

■U'hen handling nursery .stock ship-
ments, very few of the agents remem-
ber the above rule: therefore, in future,
if any of you should have this trouble,
simply call the agent's attention to it.
and you should not have any further
trouble, but if you do. write or wire u.s.
and we will take it up promptly. AVe
have called attention to this matter in
our annual report for the last seven oi'
eight years, but presume, in the rush
of the busy season, you have forgotten
it.

Express requirement on outside con-
tents tag. — American railway express
genei-al circular No. 4-B. Section 1,
states that all packages or boxes of
nursei'y stock must show an outside
tag. giving a list of the contents ot
each package. This spring, some of
our members had their shipments tem-

porarily refused or delayed, by the ex-
press agent demanding that they com-
ply with the above ruling, and when
the matter was called to our attention,
we phoned and wrote the headquarters
of the express company at St. Louis,
and followed it up with a personal visit
the next day and discussed the above
ruling thoroughly, and we convinced
them that it would work very much of
a hardship upon the nurserymen, and
be almost impossible to comply with,
and further suggested to them that as
only three states required that an out-
side tag should show the contents of
the package, that the general rule re-
ferred to should be amended to read
something like the following:

"Where certain states require that
the package should bear an outside tag,
showing the nature of contents and
quantity, such outside tag for nursery
stock, going into such states, should
show the contents and quantity."

Under date of May 2, the general
traffic manager of the American Rail-
way Expi-ess Co., New Tork, wrote us
in regaid to this as follows:

"Reply to your letter of April 10 has
been delayed until I can make a little
investigation of the subject matter.
Our sole purpose in requiring, in our
general circular No. 4-B, that the na-

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BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good .color, well formed specimens,
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefally packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball .Shaped, 18 i 18 inches, BAB $5.50

Ball Shaped. 22 i 22 inches, B&B 6.50

Pyramid Shaped. 30 inches, B*B 4.50

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50

B&B signifies balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., NC.

BOX 404 '.' DUNDEE, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

We have on hand the larsiest stock of
^B _ — r w.- > .n. .M. ..A in New England ;
Boxwood all shapes.

RHODODENDRONS

Parson'i Hardy American Seedlintis.
FANCr EVERGREENS, for tabs.

300 BAY TREES

All sizes, standard shapes.

MONTROSE NURSERIES

Wakefield Center, Mass.

(Ofice and Salesroom' 31 Otis St., Boston, MaSS.
N.F.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog.

19;i2.

The American Florist.

129

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Foitevine,

A'laud, Buvhner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Drncnena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

fur growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots.

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Fenis AmerphoIiS, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Wlitlesale Grower,
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Elmer Rawlings,

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1VASHINGT0N, ■ NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering,
Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by

th'j hundreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.

tui-e of contents and quantity of nur.s-
ery stock should be shown on the out-
side tag, was to insure compliance with
the various state laws which require
that this be done, and we tliought it
would be simpler to make tliat a re-
quirement as to all shipments, rather
than confine it to tlie states which
specifically direct that it be done.

"In view of what you say, as to the
annoyance and difficulty which it will
make for the nurserymen, I am quite
agreeable to amending it as suggest^jd
by you; that is, make the requirement
only as to shipments destined to states
which specifically require it.

"It may be some time before we can
get a supplement to these instructions
in the hands of our agents, and mean-
while you are at liberty to make use
of the information in this letter in any
way you see fit."

This correction, or amendment, no
doubt will be taken care of in the
next supplement to general circular, or
long before the next nursery season
commences.

Classification changes. — During the
year, a few changes were made in tlie
freight classification, which wei'e in
tlie nature of reduction on nursery
stock shipments. One of these was in
not dormant shrubs in crates; also, in
boxes or barrels, less than carload,
which, up to this time, no rating had
been provided for.

Membersliip. — Last year, 3.51 mem-
bens. Of this number, 311 paid their
dues and 40 dropped out. which shows
a lo.ss of 11 4/10 per cent. This year,
332 members. Up to this writing, 312
have paid their dues, and 20 have not
paid. Should none of the 20 pay up.
it will only show a loss in membership
of C per cent, compared to 11 4/10 per
cent, last year.

XfP.SERT TRAINING COMMTTEE REPORT.

Your committee on courses in nur-
sery training in agricultural colleges re-
spectfully reports that the Massac hu-
.«etts Agricultural College, Amherst, has
iuc>vided a short term course which was
in operation last winter. A detailed re-
port on this will be given by TJchard
^I. Wyman at this convention.

The University of Illinois has an-
nounced that it will provide a four-year
course for nursery training, conmienc-
ing in September, 1922, under the di-
ivction of Prof. J. C. Blair. It has been
suggested by Prof. Blair that a great
aid in promoting the work would be a
formal action in the form of a resolu-
tion by tlie American Association of
Xurserymon indorsing the course re-
ferred to and promising co-operation in
the matter of, recommending the course
to l)ro.spective students. All applica-

ROSES FOR FORCI\G

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write foF Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS

4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ J13.00. 3
varieties.

4 in. Ijuminosa, fine large plants, ready

for 5 and 6, @ $25.00.
Seedling Plumosus, per 100, $1.25; per

1,000, $10,00.
Seedling Sprengerii, per 100, $1.00; per
1,000 $8.00.

Ask for anything you want in
soft wooded stoclv.

GEO. A. KUHL, ""^SPlT"

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

tions for this course should be addressed
lo Prof. J. C. Blair, University of Illi-
nois, Urbana, III.

The New York State College of Agri-
culture at Cornell university is willing
to provide a four-year course and add
two specialists on insects and fungus
diseases of trees and shrubs as soon
as funds are made available by the New
York legislature. The New York Nur-
serymen's Association should get the
appropriation for tiiis.

There should be courses in the south-
ern and Pacific states, and we recom-
mend this to the attention of the state
associations in these states. We also rec-
ommend that the colleges make ar-
rangements so that students can take
courses in one or more colleges and so

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor-
ists wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is the British Trade Paper, being
read weekly by all the horticultural
trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of
the best continental houses. Annual
BUbscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50.

As the H. A. is a purely TRADB me-
dium applicants should, with the sub-
icription, send a copy of their catalog
or other evidence that they belong to
the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
ders payable at Lowdham, Notts.

Address EDITORS OP «H. A."
LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climher.

Send for our list.

Th- PONARD a XTy WEST GROVX
"■s « JONES CO. I-^I •• PENNA.
Robcil Pjik, Prei. L_J Ant Whlzir, Vice-Pr«.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, HoUauid

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and Other Stocks for
the American Trade.

may travel and work in various parts
of the country. This will give them a
broader view of nursei-ymen's duties and
opportunities.

Alvin E. Nelson, Chairman,

IIenrv Hicks,

Theo. F. Borst,

Ralph T. Olcott,

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Juh) :>'J,

A'ogetable GrowerN* Association

of America.

Louis P. Miller. Toledo. O., President;
H. A, Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres-
ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswiclt.
N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand
r^aplda, Mich., Treasurer.

The largest potato crop since ]!U7 is
predicted for this fall.

Onion acreage this season in Indiana
is about 13 per cent larger than in 1921.

Canned red raspberrie.s from Canada
have been placed on the anti-dumping
list.

After a scarcity of celery since the
Florida season closed, Michigan has be-
come active and 25 car loads per week
moved from that state late in June, ac-
cording to the government report.

Georgia watermelons, rolling into Chi-
cago in solid trainloads, ha^•« over-
stocked the market so far that the Chi-
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad recently
placed an embargo on further shipments
for the time being. One hundred and
thirty cars were crowding the sidings.

San Jose, Calif., July 20. — The first
car load of tree-ripened apricots ever
shipped to the east was scheduled to
reach New York today. In the shipment
were two boxes of the best fruit avail-
able in Santa Clara county, one for
President Harding, and the other for
Secretary of Commerce Hoover. The
fruit went through a refrigerating pro-
cess, which permits its being so re-
duced in temperature that it will with-
stand transcontinental shipment.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables.

New York. July 21.— Cucumbers, 40
cents to $1 per dozen; nnishrooms. 50
cents to $2.50 per three-pound baskets:
tomatoes, $1.25 to $2.50 per basket.

Appeal for Fruit Cars.

Delta, Colo., July 24. — Financial ruin
faces fruit growers of the western slope
district of Colorado unless railroad cars
can be secured immediately to move the
perishable crops, it is stated in a reso-
lution sent to Colorado senators and
congressmen at Washington.

Vegetable Movement.

The total car lot movement of 14
leading lines of fruits and vegetables for
the week ending July 22 was 14, IBS
cars. This is a decrease of about 2,400
cars from the week before. Potatoes,
cantaloupes, watermelons, tomatoes and
lettuce moved in lighter volume. The
week's total is slightly heavier than
for the .same week a year ago. Move-
ment of these 14 conniiodities for the
season has been 28,853 cars heavier
than for last season to same date. Mar-
kets were about steady for watermelons,
cantaloupes and iieaches with few price
changes. Potato markets were irregu-
lar showing a weak tone in the middle-
west.

Cauliflower Market in California.

Most of the commercial cauliflower
crop of southern California, according
lo the government reporter, is produced
within 1.5 miles of I^os Angeles. The
season ordinarily runs from about Oc-
tober IV) until March or April.

The so-called early variety is grown
extensively by Japanese truckers and
seems to be identical with the Snow-
liall. The second early and late kinds
are grown largely by Chinese truckers
and by American producers in the sec-
tions around Compton. These later
varieties resemble Early Pearl, Cali-
fornia Pearl. Amsterdam, and Yoko-
hama. Heads of the Snowball vari-
eties are white and compact with short
thickened stems which give them a solid
feeling and appearance when con-
trasted with the less compact and
longer stemmed Pearl cauliflower. Al-
though the Snowball head is of better
apix-arance, the Pearl variety is pre-
ferred by shippers because of its bet-
ter carrying capacity.

As cauliflower matui'es it is cut in
the field with a large knife, similar in
shape to a butcher knife. After it is
cut from the plant, the tops of the
leaves and a portion of the stems are
clipped off and it is thrown into a
crate or wagon. At the ends of the
rows it is loaded in bulk into a wagon
or truck rack and hauled to the place
of packing. Packing facilities vary
from a table set at the side of 'the
road to an elaborately equipped pack-
ing shed. Some of the houses are
equipped with slowly moving belts
about four feet wide, upon which the
cauliflower is thrown from the wagon.
A sorter stands on either side of this
belt and sorts out the culls. Packers
stand on either side and end of the
traveling belt. Little care is taken to
pack uniform-sized heads in a crate,
although convenience in packing tends
to induce the packer.s to place heads
of somewhat similar size in the same
crate. The ordinary pack is from nine
to 15 to the crate, but either more
or less than these numbers are fre-
quently packed. After the heads are
packed, the leaves are trimmed flush
with the top of the crate with a knife
similar to the one used in harvesting.

The crate almost imiversally used is
the pony cauliflower crate measuring
S'/oxl8x24i4 inches outside. This holds
one layer of heads. The standard let-
tuce crate, l.'ixl.Sx24i4 inches outside

measuremcnlB, is used to some extent.
This holds two layers of heads and is
p.acked with all butts to the outside.
Pony crates are ordinarly loaded 500 to
the car, five wide, six to seven high,'
and 1(! to 17 stacks long.

Green Manuring Not Present Day Idea.

Green manuring — plowing under green
crops — as a means of soil improvement,
although it has been emphasized in re-
cent years, can hardly be called a new
discovery, .says th^e United States de-
partment of agriculture. It is really
one of the oldest methods. Crops for
this purpose were used by the ancients,
the Romans using lupines, which were
sown in Sept'ember and turned under in
May for the benefit of the following
crop.

In Germany, the use of lupines began
in the middle of the nineteenth century,
and has proved an important factor in
reclaiming the sandy lands of parts of
Prussia. In England, legumes and other
plants are commonly used; in India and
Japan, the farmers gather green plants
of many kinds, sometimes even cutting
twigs from the trees and carrying them
to the rice fields.

In the United States, the use of spe-
cial green-manure crops is much more
general in the south than in the north.
Under irrigation, they play an import-
ant part in orchard culture in the west,
but not under dry-farming conditions.

FERNS

Runners from our new Boston Nep.
Schnberti Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000.
Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and
Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale.

Geo. and Joseph Schubert
FERNERY

303 PATERSON PLANKROAD
NORTH BGRGEN, •:• N.J.

A Special Paint
for Greeniiouses

A\'heu we started
makiog Paint in
875. in a conversa-
tion With Mr. Jehn
H'au. of Os-ininp.
N. Y.. brought out
the riilTiculty of uet-
t Dy: p iot to hold on
and look well on his
lii>' houses, the re-
sult was this Orig-
inal Grecntiouse
White Paint, which
flfier several years of
tt-st by various peo-
ple wa« refjisti-red
under the above
Trade Mark as tho
Original Greenhouse
paint

If you neod Paint,
list- it. and you will
iii.ikp no rais'ake.

j^^Eaually Good
for Dwellings •

Made at

Hammond's Paiat & Slag Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

1922.

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Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprenfferll
•prays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION.
Jupiter. Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-in., ready
for 6-in. or tor benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver. Colo.

BEGONIAS.

.'SPECIAL OFFER.
Wlnter-nowering Begonias.

PerlOO

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^4 in $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 In 50.00

Melior, strong 2% In 30.00

Melior. strong 3 in 40.00

Melior. strong 4 In 60.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong IVi in 30.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. .7. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00

Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati. O

Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-in. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

Begonia Cincinnati, strong. 2^ -in. plants,
per 100. $27.00; per 1,000, $250.00. S. S.
Skidelsky, 50 Park Place. New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem-
ber delivery. 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per
100. $50.00. Thp Storrs & Harrison Co..
Painesville, O.

BULBS

Darwin Tulip bulba for saJe. Farns-
<'ombe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, EvansviUe, Ind.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

Extra select, field-grown bushy carnation
plants in the following varieties, per 100,
$10.00; per 1000, $90.00: W^ite Enchantress.
Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska.
WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas
City, Mo.

CARNATIONS
Field-grown, dwarf and bushy

100 1,000

Matchless $10.00 $90.00

Aviator 10.00 ....

Terms Cash

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls Iowa

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00.

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
l^ij-inch pots. Good big plants ready to
bench or repot into 4 -inch. All the best
commercial varieties. $40.00 per 1000 ; 250
at 1000 rate. 500 Chieftain. 300 Bonnafon.
i>00 Richmond. 400 White Eaton. 200 Cele-
bration and 1000 Golden Queen. Also 400
Christmas Gold and 300 Pink Mensa pom-
pons.

BASSETT & WASHBURN
ITS North ^Vabash Avenue. Chicago

The best chrysanthemums for florists* use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win-
nefeld. one of the best cyclamen growers in
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red. bright red, Rose dark-eye. white car-
inine eye. Rose Marienthal (pinki. pure
white, American Beauty. Salmon Glory of
"Wandsbek.

100 1,000

2i/i-in. pots $12.00 $110.00

2Vj-in. pots 15.00 140.00

3-in. pots 18.00

100

3-in. pots, selected $22.00

3 V2 -in. pot.'^. selected 35.00

4-in. pots. June 1 40.00

4-in. pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00

Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon
alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above
prices.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
43 West ISth St. New York

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine
stock, assorted varieties, per 100. $6.00; per
1,000, $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570
Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y.

DELPHINIUMS.

Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922.
thoroughly cleaned, per oz., $2.00; per lb..
$25.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY
NURSERIES, Painesville, O.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-in.
Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.

Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.75; 10
flats, each, $2.50.

In all best varieties as follows; Pteris
Wilsonii, Pteris Victoria, Pteris Mayii, Pteris
.Serrulata, Pteris Wimsettii, Pteris Tremula.
Pteris Argyrea. Aspidium Tsussimense, Cyr-
tomium Flacatum, Cyrtomium Rochfordia-
num, Albo-Lineata.
214-in. pots, per 100. $6.50; per 1000, $55.00.

Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii, Verona,
Teddy. Jr.. Scotti. 214 -in. pots, per 100. $7.00,
per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2l4-in. pots,
per 100, $8.00, per 1.000, $75.00; Macawli.
2l4-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000, $65.00;
Bird's Nest Perns, 214-in. pots, per 100,
$25.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN

43 West ISth St. New York

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

B-ln 40

6-in 76

Order packed aa soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots. 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY.
Davenport, la

Table ferns, standard varieties. 2Vi-inch
$.i.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00, R. Vincent, Jr,.
& Sons Co,. White Marsh. Md.

FICUS.

Ficus Elastica. Splendid 4-in. stocks,

10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000.

$350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, Q.

FREESIAS.

FKEESI.\ PITRITY. Most profitable com-
mercial size for forcing is the 1-2-inch di-
ameter, per 1,000, $10.00; per 5,000, $47.00:
■per 10,000, $90.00. 7-16-ln. are good bloom-
ers for $2.00 per 1.000 less than for the
1-2-in. Prepaid for 50c per 1,000. CAP-
ITOLA BULB CO., Capitola, Calif.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-incch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. S.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per
100. $20.00, 5-in., per 100. $30.00. The
Storrs Sc Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co.. W^ite Marsh. Md.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns,
3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

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POINSETTIAS.

POINSBTTIAS
Fine 2-in.. shipped in pots, per lOli. ?s imi.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON
Cedar Falls Iowa

Poinsettlas, 2'A-\n., per 100, tlO.OO; per
1.000, $90:00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Priinula Obconica Gigantea. Mile High
Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed.
Flowers will average over the size of a
Dollar. 2i4-in., per 100, $7.00.

THE PARK FIjORAL COMPANY,

Denver,

Colo.

Primula obcontca, 2%-inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $56.00 per 1000;
4-incb at 25c; 6-incb at 50c: 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides, 2M!-lnch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC..
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Primula Obconica, Kermeslna, Ked and

Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready
for 2>^-in.. per 100, $3.00; 2M;-in. ready for
4-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. Brill Celery
Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich.

Chinesis Primulas, red. white, brown eye
and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng-
land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100.
$5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE, LANESBORO. MINN.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWTJ-ROOT ROSES.

For immediate shipment,

Columbia

100 1000

2-in $ 6.00 $55.00

3-in 10.00 90.00

Butterfly

100 1000

2-in $ 6.00 $55.00

3-in 10.00 HO.OO

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

ROSE PLANTS

100 1,000

Ophelia, 2 l-i:-in $12.00 ?100.00

White Killarney. 3-in. ... 12.00 100.00

Butterfly. 3-in 15.00 120.00

Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill New Jersey

Roses. Winter riowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of ZYt-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins, Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., PainesvlUe. O.

SE£DS.

Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and
pansy. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry
A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Pa.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in this
issue. Vaughan'B Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grand Iflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters.
Watkin & Slmpsfn, Ltd.. 27-29 Drury
Lane, London. W. C, England.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnteria. Calif.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin. cucu|nber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC.
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet
Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley. Neb.

Greatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the Im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly Increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have It
soon, advertise In these
columns now.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100. $1.00;
per 1.000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus. green-
house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsliy. 50
Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. conract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown. N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. GUroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco. California.

Seeds. T\'"holesaIe price list for florists and
market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

SEEDS.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
ecrlptlon. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth. Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J,
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE .SMILAX
100

$3.00

4.00

I,. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill

2 1-4-in.
3-in.

1.000

J2.S.0O

35.00

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, In burlap bales of stan-
dard size. For prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis. Mo.

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37. spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink;
America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per
100 or less, $40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City. Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown
by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong,
-stocky plants grown in our own fields from
best seed: packed as our years of experience
has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,-
000. $1.76: per 6,000. $8; per 10,060, $16.
Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich.

CELERY PLANTS.
Celery plants, per 1000, $1.50. Celery
washed and trimmed ready tor market.
Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine tor
basket work. Different and better than
other artiflclal flowers.' DE WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pound or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Writs for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
centurv. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

133

MISCELLANEOUS.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on appllcatioa
The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesville. O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, S8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt-
ery, &42 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues, Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. 'Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin &
Company. Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks. 10.000. $2.50; 60,000,
$11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co.. Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co.. Eaton. Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000: 3,000 for
$1. "Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St..
Springfleld, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

Xo. 1 Canadian unbleached hardrwiood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens.
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-1 b. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGET STEVENS,
Peterborough. Ontario, Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thomson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON. Stratford. London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists" supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Everything the best In florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St..
Philadelphia, Pa.

Everything in florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh
St.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conse;'vatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. rtoor-
!ng. white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1560
Kingsbury St.. Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse-s. superior In construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S.
S'paulding Ave.. Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor-
inxtion gladly given. Write us for cata-
lo,:ue. King Construction Co.. North Tona-
wcnda. N. Y.

Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. W'olf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per ^al. Funglne.
$1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per
qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co..
Madison. N. J.

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HOVfc THEHQUtCIC
IN A REaDV
ReFEREMCE
AO. OEPARTM,

POTS AND PANS.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurseryman and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists*. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th
floor. Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idaville. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger
Bros, pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y,

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Berning. H. G., St. Louis. Mo.

Brenner. Edward, New York.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan. J. J.. Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford. M. C, New York.

Ford, William P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein. 1.. New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Hollon & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y,

Kennicott Bros.. Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kesslei', Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen. John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekin, III.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconi. Paul. New York.

Mlllans. Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co.. A. L., Chicago.

Held, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter. Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co.. New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman. New York.

Winterson Co.. E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

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Index 'o Advertisers.

Adams Florist 117

^lleo J K 114

Americ'n Bulb Co.. 1
American Landscape

School 128

AmIingECCo Ill

Anderson S A .116

AngermuellerG H

Co 1C4

\pbine Mfg Co 134

AnolloFlower Shop. 118
Austin Floral Co 117

Bacterized Humus
Chemical CoThe..l?4

Baerjuiius 119

Barnard W W Co. .124

Barnes W J 119

Bas3ett& Washburn 104
BattistaMatthew A. 120

Baumer Auk 118

Baor Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co.Ill

Bees Ltd 117

Berger Bros 112

Bergman Decorating

„Co no

BerningH G 113

Blackistone Inc 119

Bodger J &Son8Co.l23
BolgianoSeedCo J. 127

Bramley&Son 118

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 122

Breitmeyer's J Sons. 120

BrennerEdward 115

Broadway Florist. ..!ll9
Brown A J Seed Co .122
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 123

Bmns H N 126

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co Ill

Bryan Alonzo J 129

Bndlong Co J A 105

Bnnyard 119

BnrpeeWA Co 126

California Florists. . . 118
Callahan TJ & Co.. .136
Carvell & Co Peter.. 114

Charles Harry 114

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 107

Clark E B Seed Co.. 127
Clarke'sSons DC0..II6

Clay&Son Ill

Coan J J 114

Conard & Jones Co.. 129
Congress Flower

Shop 120

Cooke Geo H 121

Cowee WJ 136

Coy C H Seed Co... 123
Craig Robt Co 129

Dards 116

Dickinson Co Albert. 123

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..ll7
Dorner F&SonsCo 129

Doyle& Booth 115

DreerHA...IV 127 136
Onolop John H 116

B

Eble Charles 118

Eckrich A 118

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co Ill

Fallon Florist 121

Fen rich Joseph S 115

Fish HenryBerrien. 123
Fish Seed Co Henry. 26

Flick Floral Co 117

florists' Credit

Association Ill

Foerster Co Jos I18

Folev (Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 115

Ford William p 115

Fordham Florist. ...119

Fox's 116

Frey & Frey Il9

FromentH E 115

Frost Chas 126

GasserJM Co 119

Giblin & Co 134

GnattOve Co The.. .110

Goldstein 1 115

GorhamPrinteryInc.136
GrakelowChas H...116
Grand RapidsPloCo. 121

Grimm & Gorly 118

GndeBros 121

Habermehl'sSonsIJ .116
Hammond's Faint &
Slug Shot Works.. 130

Hardesty & Co 116

Hart Geo B 115

HavenSeed Co 126

Hayes Irene 116

Heinl John G &Son.l20
HendersonA&Co.... I

Henderson Lewis 121

Hentz&Nash 114

Hess & Swoboda ... .1 18

Hews& Co A H 134

HilfingerBros 136

Hill DNursCo 128

Hogewoning& Sons. 124
Hollywood Gardens. 118

Holm &01son 118

Holton& HujikelCo.113
Horticultural Jour'L.IlI
Hurff Edgar F 129

Ickes-BraunMill Co IV
IdlewildGreenbt....l21

Jabn Hneo 121

Joy Floral Co 120

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott']^oGeo. IV

Keller SonsJB 121

Kelway &Son 126

fCennicott Bros Co. .111

KervanCoThe 115

Kessler Wm. 115

King Construction

Co Ill

Koster M & Sons. .129

Kottmiller A 119

K.rachten John Ill

KuhlGeo A 129

Lagarde&Speel m an . 127
Landreih Seed Co... 123

Laoee A 117

LiiOBFlo&NursCo 116
Liitlefield Florist.. ..118

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

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ECONOMY

is akvays found
Callahan Quality

Prices are now down. Let us figure
with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat-
ing Equipment. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rcl^.. 19^-) Prospect Avenue

M

McCallum Co 113

McCleoahanGrhs...lll
McClunie Geo G... .116
Mc Hutchison &Co... 126

Mackie William 115

MalandreBros 119

Mangel 117

Massmann F W Inc. 119

Matthewson's 121

Meconi Paul 115

MetaiiieRidgeNnrs 117
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 110

MiddlemountGrdns 119

MillangJosA 115

Miller Floral Co 117

MoningerJCCo ...136
Montrose Nurseries. .128

Morse, C. O.Co 123

MultitoolSalesCo ..13";
Murray Samuel 118

N

NiedingerJosG Co.. Ill

Newell A 121

Niessen Leo Co 112

Olympia Florist 119

Park Floral Co 121

PedrickG R&SoD..126

Pennthe Florist 120

Philad'lphiaGrowerBll2

CutFlowerMark't.

Philips Bios 121

PiersonFRCo 1

Pierson AN(Inc) 1

Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 122

Pillsburyl L 121

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.ll3
Podesta& Baldocchi. 120
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworthCCCo....ll3

Potter FloralCo 121

Progressive Clay Co. .IV
Polverized Manure

Co The 134

Pyfer AT&Co Ill

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

Randall A L Co 120

Randair8FloShop..lll
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 117

Rawlings Elmer 129

Ready Reference. ... 131

Reed&Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House. ..134

ReidEdw 112

Rein berg Geo Ill

Reinberg Peter 109

Rice Bros 113

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 123

Robinson J CSeedCo. 123
RockWmLFloCo..ll8

RodgersJW 119

Rohnert Waldo 123

Rosaia Bros 121

R-^ery Floral Co.. ..121

RossJ W 117

Koutzahn Seed Co ... 126

Rusch G & Co 113

RynveldS Sons F... 126

S

SalzerSeed Co J A. .117

Sceery Edw 121

Schiller the Florist. .116
Scliillo A Lum Co. ..IV
Schlatter W & Son. .Ill

Schmidt Chas L 116

SchubertG&J 130

Shaffer Geo V, 119

Sharp Partridge &

Co 136

SheppardHW 116

SiebrecbtGeo C... 115
Situations & Wants . 101
Skidelsky.SS&Co. I
Smith A W & Co.. ..119
Smith & Co ED.... 127
Smith Henry Flo Co. 120
Speelman CJ£Sons.l27
Storrs& Harrison

Co 127 124 129

StumppGEM 119

Sullivan Dolan&Co.tlS

Thomson Wm &

Son 134

TonnerO A'S L A..111

Totty Chas H 109

Townsley Pottery .134
Traendly&ScheDck.ll5

DnitedCut Flo Co. .115

V

Vanderschoot R. A. .127
Vaughan A L Co ...107
Vanghan's Seed Store

I 103 123 125

Vick'i Sons las 124

VincentRJr& Sons

Co I

W

WallerLDSeedCo.126
Watkins & Sim pson . 126

Weber F H 121

Weeber & Race 134

Wetland & Kiscb...lll

Weir Jas .120

Weiss Herman 115

Welch's 169

Welch's Flower Shp. 121
Western Pottery Co. 136
Whilldin Pottery Co 134
Williams Mis B A.. 118
WintersonCo E F..IIII
WittboldH &Son 117

Wolfjohn 116

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n .116
Woodruff SD or Sons. 126

freer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

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deairr or direct from ds.
Write for samples ^
and price.

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714 Cheslnot Street,

Philadelphia.

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Western
Pottery Co.

High Grade
Flower Pots

5220-30 So. Nsrwood Park Ave., Chicago

Yokohama NursCo .127
Young A L&C0....II4

ZanePottery Co. ..124
Zech & Mann...IC6 111

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RED STANDARD

FLOWER POTS

Seed Pans and Azalea Pots

Send for Price List.

HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 5, 1922.

No. 1783

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885

C'opvnt;lii. 1922 by American Florist Cmnpany

EiitiTed :is Second Class Matter Nov. II. 1891

at the Post Ollice at Chicasio, Illinois.

under act of March 3, 1879.

PCELISHED EVEUT SATURDAY BY

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

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Lon^ Distance Phone : Harrison 7465.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

GrFiciBS — S. S. Pessock, Philadelphia, Pa.'
President; Samxtel Murray, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Yodns, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hibb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty-eighth annual convention will be
held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17. 1922.

THE

Convention
Number

WILL BE ISSUED

Next Week

Send Copy Early
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

Kansas City a Florists' Town.

By W. M. Symon, Director of Publicity, Convention Bureau,
Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City, Mo.

440 S. Dearborn St.,

Chicago

Some Early Hisiory.

We have .spoken in previous articles
of Kansas City's attributes and its abili-
ty to care for all kinds of conventions,
large and small, and especially the So-
ciety of American Florists. Now to
tell Koniethins of Kansas City as a
florists' city.

First, allow us to go back into the ar-
chives. Some of you old timers in the
florist pi'ofession, the veterans of the
trade, will recall the fli'st and second
annual Kansas City flower shows, held
in moi and 11102. They wei'e held in the
same convention hall, though much ini-
pi-oved, where the lil22 convention will
be staged.

It may appear that this i-eference is
out of place, but we wish to remind you
that those two shows wei'e the largest
evei- held up to that time and they'
wei-e the forerunnei-s of the pi-esent an-
nual flower show. Ask John Youngi
He was one of the judges, along with
Edwin Kanst of Chicago. Edwin Lons-
dale of Philadelphia. Pa., and W. N.
liudd. of Chicago. "Uncle John" Thorpe,
who ill his da\' was probably the best
known figure in the florist world, was
superintendent.

Thus you .see the Kansas City florists
were wide awake and aggressive ex-
ponents of the ai-t of "putting it over"
far ahead of the i-est of the trade and
they intend to make that feputation
stand u]i until after the coming conven-
tion, and then some.

Now that we have mentioned it, how-
vvei'. we might give a few more details
of that famous pair of flower shows, es-
pecially the second one. which was such
a great success and which was the im-
mediate forerunner of the present na-
tional shows. This is for the beneflt of
the old timers. We will come to the
>ounger generation shortly, which is
fitting.

One of the featui'es of the 1902 show,
and one that leceived wide publicity.

was heralded as the "Largest Prize Ever
Offered For Roses in Any Country.
.$400." At that time American Beauty
was very popular and the money was
offered for 100 blooms of that variety.
A note declares that the stems did not
have to be longer than four feet, al-
though some of them wvre six.

Then there was a prize of $200 for the
best display of roses of not less than
12 varieties nor less than a total of 150
blooms. W. L. Rock, of the Rock Floral
Co., who is chairman of the committee
which is preparing for your entertain-
ment, still says things under his breath
when he remembers that variety he for-
got to put in; but he gets back to nor-
mal again when he tells how he won the
special prize of .$250 for an American
flag that was six feet long and composed
of any kind of flowers the contestant
desii-ed.

Another famous feature was "Yellow
Day," when all entries had to be yellow,
and thousands of yellow flowers filled
the hall. The prizes for the show
amounted to more than $5,000. a feat
that would be considered excvUent even
in these days.

So much for Kansas City's past. The
futui-e you will see for yourself when
you come here August 15.

Kansas City is today one of the
largest markets for flowers in propor-
tion to its size of any city in the coun-
try. Local florists can show facts and
figures to prove this statement.

Among the larger firms here thei'e are
many who compare favoi-ably with those
of other cities, and many exceed the
size of the avei-age metropolitan organi-
zation. Included in such firms aiv the
greenhouses of the Pinehurst Floral Co..
W. L. Rock. John Stevens, W. J. Barnes.
L. C. Fields, Adolph D. Mohr, C. E. and
N. A. Chandler, R. S. Brown, Ed A.
Humfeld. John Klaus and others.

Thei'e are more than 60 up-to-date,
progressive floral firms in Kansas City.
Some of these men have been in busi-

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Aug. 5,

ness here for 30 years or more, includ-
ing R. S. Brown & Sons. A. F. F. Barbee.
Ed HumfeW. E. G. Bunyar, Samuel
Muriay. R. N. .larrett. J. E. Murray, Ar-
thur Newell. Frank Stuppy. L- R- Bo-
hannon. T. J. Noll, A. Elberfield. Henry
Kusick, and James Payne. It will he
impossible to list the remainder and we
may have left out some of those who
have been here since the early days of
the florists' profession in Kansas City.

Kansas City, however, according to
these veterans, has still room to ex-
pand. Daily new greenhouses are go-
ing up. As one rides into Kansas City
from any side he can see the glass
roofs appearing on the hills and in the
valleys, and he sees evidence of others
which are being built or sites where
new ones will stand.

In spite of this, the cry is for more
greenhouses. Even with the large num-
ber now possessed by Kansas City, a
huge percentage of the cut flo-n-ers sold
here are bought in Chicago. It may be
possible that many of the men who
come to visit at the coming convention
will stay to Uve and build greenhouses.
If they do. they are even more wel-
come than otherwise, but regardless of
that, however. Kansas City has a cordial
welcome for the newcomer who has
either energy or progressiveness. There
is always room for him here. But even
the local florists say they want more
greenhouses. So let them come.

The business done here by all branches
(if the various floral Arms runs into
several million dollars a year. It is
an industry of which Kansas City has
every reason to be proud. The mem-
bers of the profession are filled with
civic" pride and are desirous of doing a
great deal more for the city than to see
Tt buy flowers only. They want to aid
in keeping for it the great reputation it
now enjoys as the most beautiful city
■ n America. They know that this claim
will be upheld as long as Kansas City
has beautiful homes and well kept
lawns. People with homes and lawns
will get the parks and boulevards.

Another thing which makes Kansas
City proud of its florists is the record
that has been established as to prices.
There have liecn no accusations of
pi-oflteering here, and if the florists
have thoir way there will be none. There
was neither a wartime nor post-wartime
spurt. Prices have been and are rea-
sonable and there is every reason to be-
lieve that they will remain so. Kansas
City has confidence in the florists and so
has its trade territory, to judge from the
.steady stream of orders that arrive
daily.

The convention bureau, representing
the business men of Kansas City, joins
with the florists in issuing you a cor-
dial invitation to attend your own con-
vention. We have much to offer and
you have much to give us. We hope to
see in the sessions of the annual con-
vention of the Society of American Flor-
ists and every member of the organiza-
tion. Kansas City welcomes the oppor-
tunity to greet you in the Kansas City
way.

Burlington. Ia. — Chas. J. Kramer re-
cently bought an interest in the Bock
Flower Shop and has assumed active
management of the business.

New Port Richey, Fla. — Many im-
provements and extensions have recent-
ly been made to the O. W. Herms Green-
houses on the Dixie highway. Few
realize the extent of the business done
here, especially in asparagus. Thirty
thousand were recently shipped by Mr.
Herms to Apopka. which until now has
been considered the asparagus center of
the state.

The Coal Situation.

TRA.N'Sl'ORTATlON THE PROBLEM.
H. X. Taylor, of Kansas <;'lty. Mo.. Who
Is Scheduled to Address Ihe Societ.v of
American Florists in That City on the Coal
Situation Later in the Montli. Has Given the
Following to the Kansas City Star, of July
."JO. as His A'iews to Date, but Says There
W^ill Be a Lot of Changes in the Situation
Before the Meeting:

The developments of the past two
weeks at Washington have for the pres-
ent largely eliminated the coal operator
from the strike situation. The issues
now are between the national, state and
local governments and the coal miners.

The normal requirements of coal at
this season of the year are about
10.000.000 tons per week. There is being
produced in the non-union fields about
5.500,000 tons per week.

The great problem is the transporta-
tion of the coal that is now being pro-
duced, 'ii'his is being greatly hampered

H. N. Taylor, Kansas City, Mo.

President Southwestern Interstate t_'oaI

Operators' Association.

by the situation on the railroads, which
are also greatly crippled by a railroad
strike.

LEWIS BETWEEN MINER AND OPERATOR.

There is no quarrel between the
miners actually employed in the mines
and the operators: but. through the
domination of John L. Lewis and his
policy i-ommittee. the men at home have
been unable to confer with their own
operators as to the issues that aie vital
to both.

The acts and words of John L. Lewis
and his followers amount to one thing
only — the denial of both life and prop-
erty to protection against the ambitions
of Lewis and the creed of his policy
committee.

Lewis and his policy committee, which
is completely dominated by him, rejected
a proposition made him by the ojiera-
tors to begin conferences in the districts
affected by strike with the operators in
each district, and that any point that
could not be settled by collective bar-
gaining between the parties at interest
should be referred to a commission of
three disinterested parties to be ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States, before which commission should
appear the miners and oi>eratois, simply
as advocates, stating their case, and ac-
cepting the judgment of this board as
final as to the rights of either party.

Lewis and his policy committee later
rejected a somewhat similar proposition
of the president of the United States,
that the entiiv matter be referied to a
national boaitl of arbitration, on which,
in addition to the members repre.«ient-
ing the public intere.st, there should be
thive miners and three operators.

A KITNDAMENTAL CHALLENGE.

The challenge thus issued is funda-
mental. It arrays upon opposing sides
the full strength of the federal govern-
ment and the full strength of the
miners' union. For the minute there
is but one issue, and that is which of
the two is supreme and shall control.

The dominating factor of this issue
is John L. Lewis. There can be but one
outcome. Lewis must be eliminated.
If the miners do it themselves, they will
have restored public confidence and will
have saved the government an unpleas-
ant task. One way or the other, the
thing must be done.

The point at issue between the coal
miners and the coal operators is clearly
drawn.

During the war period, the govern-
ment assumed complete control of the
<oal industry, its production, distribu-
tion and price. Coal was the only basic
industry which was entirely controlled
during the war.

During the period of the war there
were five adjustments of the contract
in existence between the operators and
the miners, and as each of these carried
an advance in wages, the aggregate sum
paid as bonuses during the period that
the coal industry was under government
control amounted to $2.!1.36.000.000. owr
and above the joint contract.

INFI^ATED WAGES OF WAR TIMES.

The operators, in the public interest,
are attempting to remove these war-
inflated wages and return to a peace
basis. The miners, through their or-
ganization, are demanding that they be
retained, and have called their member-
sliip on strike to force their demands.
So far they have refused to meet the
operators in district conferences, al-
though repeatedly i-equested to do so by
the several states and districts, and
Lewis has taken the arbitrary stand
that he will meet with no operators ex-
lept a comparatively small group known
as the central competitive field, which
comprises western Pennsylvania. Ohio.
Illinois and Indiana. The operators in
each of these states, as well as the op-
erators in all other states, have re-
quested Lewis to meet them by states,
which he has refused to do.

In addition to the war bonuses paid to
the miners in the form of increased
wages, there was paid to the workers on
Ihe railroads, which were also under
government control greatly increa.sed
wages, which caused the railroad admin-
istration to advance rates on coal, so
that the average advance in the coal
rates in the country were practically $1
per ton. This added an additional bur-
den to the consumer in the cost of his
coal delivered at the point of consump-
tion of $2,225,000.000 — a total in the in-
creased cost of coal to the public during
the period from August. 191t). until April
1. 1922. in excess of $5,000,000,000. due
entirely to bonuses paid to miners and
railroad workers.

THE PCBLIC WILL BE THE SIFFEREI!.

The coal operators were entirely mind-
ful of the public interests in their efforts
to bring wages hack to normal. Common
labor in and about the mines, under the
award of the government commi.ssion.
was $7.50 per day for eight hours' work,
while the miners working by the ton

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KANSAS CITY FLORISTS' CLUB S. A. F. COMMITTEE.

Keadin" from Left to Right: A. Elberfleld, Ben F. Brown, T. J. Noll, Bob Fieldi, W. C. Murray, Mrs. J. E. Williams, Hiisio Neff, Mrs. T. A Moseley,
W. L. Rook, John Klaus, L. R. Bohannon, Arthur Newell, Samuel Murray, Wm. Wade, Glenn Parker, W. J. Barnes and Miller Carter.

wei-e able to earn in many instances
more than double this amount.

Unless there is a liquidation of this
war-time wage, the public will be com-
pelled to continue to pay abnormal
prices for their coal, which will directly
affect the cost of living, the process of
manufacture, cost of transiX)rtation and
everything vital to our American in-
dustry.

The operators, in taking their stand,
have refused to allow the public to be
held up longer or to continue to carry
the blame for high cost coal, and are
expecting the miners to accept an ad-
justment and liquidation of their wages
on a parity to the adjustment made in
al other industries.

NON-UNION MINES ADJUSTED.

The non-union mines of the country
have already adjusted wages to a basis
of practically $5 per day for common
labor. The union miners are attempt-
ing to hold their schedule to $7.50 per
day for common labor. If they are suc-
cessful in maintaining their position, it
will be the most serious mistake the
union miners can make, as it will I>e im-
possible to sell union coal in competi-
tion with non-union coal or fuel oil.

The thinking men of the i-ank and
file of the organized miners know this
to be a fact, and are ready to accept
a liquidation to a fair basis.

.John L. Lewis and his policy com-
mittee, owing to political strife within
their own organization, have continued
this strike until it has now entered the
one hundred and twentieth day, causing
untold suffering to his own people and
untold losses to the American public. He
has not only boldly defied the public in-
terests, but has defied the president of
the United Sattes, scorning his proposi-
tion to return to work even at the old
scale and submitting the adjustment of
wages to an impartial board of arbi-
tration. He has decided to stand or fall
on the theory that organized might
makes right.

PUBLIC ENTITLED TO LOWER PRICES.

The public is entitled to expect rea-
sonable prices on coal. No organized
minority has a right to dictate to the
public or to jeopardize the welfare of the
American people. Still the combined
coal mine and railroad strike is hitting
at the very vitals of our American insti-
tutions. If they can string this strike

KANSAS CITY CERTIFICATES.

By securing certificates of Sec-
retary Jchn Young, of the Society
of American Florists, now locat-
ed at tlie Muelilebacli Hotel,
Kansas City, Mo., all members
and dependent members of their
families can secure round trip
tickets to Kansas City for a fare
and a half.

It Is necessary to have the cer-
ttflcite before purchasing ticket.

out for 30 days, railroad transporta-
tion in many parts of the country will
stop for want of coal, to say nothing of
the efforts of the railroad employes who
ai-e attempting to bring about this same
end. The public suffering on account of
lack of transportation of food and other
necessities may force the operators to
capitulate — at least that is the hope of
John L. Lewis and his policy committee.
The coal operators have accepted Pres-
ident Harding's proposition unqualified-
ly, and are lined up with the govern-
ment for law and order. The miners'
union has rejected President Harding's
proposition and are relying upon their
organization to force a condition which
is un-American.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. A. Miller, i-e-
c ently with the W. L. Rock Flower Co.,
will open a modern flower shop at 1114
Grand avenue, about August 15.

Portland, Ore. — J. W. Vandermark,
formerly with the University Flower
Shop, of Eugene, is planning to open a
retail store here in the near future.

Newark, N. J. — A flower show will be
staged in the Robert Treat hotel Sep-
tember 13-15, open to both amateur and
commercial exhibitors. Full particulars
may be secured from Fred Sachs, care
Robert Treat hotel, Newark, N. J.

THE RE TAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa.

Next Week in the Flower shop.

In the ordinary course of the summer
business one week is much like another,
a little to do in the early morning
probably with funei-al orders, and after
these are out, long spells of weary
waiting. This is the every day expe-
rience in far too many shops and away
below the progressive showing that
should be made and is the rule where
the management is alive to its oppor-
tunities.

Many will say, "What can be done
now? It is not worth while to make a
display these hot days, as flowers will
not keep and there is nothing doing
anyhow." Of course the shop that Is
not looking for business is not likely
to get many orders, as they are seen
first by those who are on the lookout,
who keep their store fronts and win-
dows in one way or another inviting,
displaying the fiowers of the season in
a way that suggests their use for the
many every-day happenings of life that
are in this way brought to mind.

A great deal of misplaced energy is
spent on some of the summer window
arrangements in the effort to provide
something unique or out of the ordinary,
in order to have people stop and take
a look. One of the most popular is the
streams of water tumbling over the
rocks of the miniature mountainside
and at the bottom turning the water
wheel of the mill on the edge of the pool
that covers the floor of the window, in
which are fish and fioating water lilies.
When well planned and carried out
with all its artificial parts, such as
troughs and basin that hold the water
concealed, this bit of the countryside
makes an effective setting that attracts
attention and is a success in its dec-
orative effect, but it does not in any way
suggest the many uses to which flowers,
that are at this time very plentiful and
cheap, may be utilized.

The mission of the flower shop is to
sell flowers and all the energies of its
force, day in and day out, should be
directed along this line. Every decora-
tive effect is to have as its motive or
idea a use to which flowers may be

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Aug. 5,

put, in order to create a desire for
them by the general public.

While the demand in summer is
always more or less limited, much
businve.ss can be created by elTective
displays of well arranged plants and
cut flowers. The gladioli are now at
their height, coming into the market
in such quantities as to make great
overstocks. The choicer kinds are as
beautiful as the most expensive of the
winter flowers and should at this time
be featured in made up baskets, in vase
arrangements by themselves or in color
combinations with other summer flowers
that will in the artistic effects produced,
enhance their beauty and create a desire
or sale that would otherwise have re-
mained dormant.

A prominent and successful retailer
has as his slogan "Sell Flowers," and
declares that the way to sell flowers
is to sell them; that is, push their sale
in every possible way, as, while beauti-
ful in themselves, there is so much that
can be done to make them more attrac-
tive. The success in handling flowers
depends on the many intensive methods
that can be used in their arrangement
and display.

Special sales of gladioli, offering three,
six, or a dozen spikes, at low prices,
but which show a good profit, are bound
to move a lot of them. As an afternoon
special in window or in jars in front
of the store with price cards, as people
are going home, they should move off
rapidly.

GLADIOLI GARDEN FOR THE WINDOW.

A fine window, with gladioli as a
feature, is a garden in which there are
beds made up of the spikes in concealed
vases, a light lattice fence, a gravel
walk and other such accessories which
will add to the effect.

The aster is another beautiful summer
flower of which much should be made
in displays that will bring it to the
attention of flower buyers. The many
different forms, the large and small-
flowered sorts, the doubles, singles,
fringed and tasseled forms in their great
variety of colorings, makes the aster
one of the most valuable of the season's
offerings. The coloring of a number of
the varieties is so brilliant and distinct
as to at once attract attention. They
arrange artistically with their more or
less pendant stems, in all bowls and
vases, and in the small vase baskets
the shorter stemmed material can be
worked up very attractively for special
sales.

Low or short legged tables for use
in the window occasionally, on which to
show decorative effects, are a useful
accessory. "When covered with a cloth
and spread with the necessary dishes,
various decorations from a simple bowl
or center vase filled with asters or gladi-
oli or an addition of a few on the cloth
will be found very attractive in holding
the attention of the passersby. A tall
slender vase for a small table will give
a different form of arrangement. Such
suggestive decorative effects will take
but a few flowers and should always
have a small price card stating the
trifling cost of the flowers used.

The asters require careful handling.
All the lower foliage should be removed
from the stems as it quickly fouls in
the water. A few drops of formalde-
hyde in a quart jar oi- more of water
is suflicient to keep the stems and
foliage sweet and clean. A dash bottle
such as is used for condiments, will,
when filled with water together with a
tablespoon of formaldehyde give an ex-
cellent mixture. A dash nr two into
most of the jars used for cut flowers will
be found to be a quick wav of applying
it.

Always have one or more boxes of
cut flowers nicely arranged, displayed
in window or case; they are often picked
up by customers, who coming in to
leave an order, are attracted by these
packages already to take along, which
otherwise would not have occurred to
them.

A line of light wooden boxes that will
just hold the stock sizes of the cut

James E. Taylor, Othkosh, Wis.

Wm. C. Zimmermann, Milwaukee, Wis.
Treas\irer Wisconsin Slate Florists' Ass'n.

flower folders, should be in readiness
for out of town express or parcel post
deliveries to seashore or mountain
resorts. Currogated boxes will also
answer the same purpose, the neces-
sary ice that should be a part of the
packing at this time of year, is placed
in a tin can such as is used to hold
paint and other like fluids. After being
filled with cracked ice and the lid forced
on, it is water-tight, and when fastened
securely, as it must be, to the center
of the box with wooden cletes it will
maintain a lower temperature until
the ice has all melted away. Wrapping
the box well in paper keeps out the
heat and retains the cold.

Wisconsin State Florists' Association.

oshko.-;h simmer meetino, july 25-26.

The annual summer meeting of the
Wisconsin State Florists was held at
the Hotel " Athearn, Oshkosh, July
25-26, with an attendance of 170 dele-
gates and visitors. At the opening ses-
sion, Tuesday afternoon. President Fred
Rent.schler in the chair. Mayor McHenry
welcomed the members to the city, C.
<'. I'ollworth, Milwaukee, responding.
After the reports of Secretary Henry
R. Welke, and Treasurer Wm. Zimmer-
mann had been presented, .J. P. Keating,
income tax assessor, gave a short ad-
dress, as did J. F. Ammann, of Ed-
wardsville. 111., field manager of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion. "Plant Diseases." by Dr. Fracker,
Wisconsin state entomologist, was lis-
tened to with considerable interest.
After a general discussion the ses-
sion adjourned.

The banquet given in the Municipal
Club house at 7 p. m., was a very en-
joyable affair, and was followed by
dancing until a late hour. A delightful
steam boat ride up the Fox river to
Winneconne the following day brought
to a conclusion a most successful
meeting.

The committee in charge of the pro-
sramnie, James E. Taylor, chairman
and vice president of the association,
deserves a great deal of credit for the
success of the meeting.

The following song, "Say It With
Flowers," written especially for the
meeting, was composed by Walter J.
(^rawford, of Oshkosh:

"say IT WITH FLOWERS."

If a deed of kindness you would do.
If you'd tell of tender love so true.
Find the blossoms, kissed by morning
dew —

"Say It With Flowers."

When deep sorrowed clouds bedim the
skies.

Let the flowers tell of friendship's ties".

Bid them drive the tears from sad-
dened eyes —

"Say It With Flowers."

Think, then, what to us this world

would be
Without flowers, God's gift, so rich

and free!
This their message sweet to you and

me —

"Say It With Flowers."

THE VISITORS.
■T. F. Ammann, EdwardsviUe. Ill
-Aug. A. Barz, Chicago
E. I,. Bell. Jlilwaukee.
Henry J. Benz. Racine.
Ouy O. Blonae.v. New London
.T. H. Boelter. Appleton.
.\rthur Boerner, Pt. Washington.
.Max Bonblatt, Chicago.
H. G. Bronson. Oshkosh.
Ij. Bronson, Oshkosh.
-A. .T. Brown, Ripon.
.\. R. Brueggmann. N. Milwaukee.
Wm. BuchholE, Oshkosh.
■Ward B. Davis, Oshkosh.
Allan H Davis, Oshkosh.
L-. W. DeClere. Green Bay.
Prank Delventhal. Milwaukee.
W. H. Demmler, Eau Claire.
A. Dettmann, Milwaukee.
<^has. Dettmann. Milwaukee.
Frank Bberfeldt, Milwaukee.

A. Ferdinand, Fond du Lac.
Elmer Fersos, Neenah.

C F. Fugleberg. Oshkosh.

.T. Graef. Neenah.

Harry Green, Merrill.

E. H. Goldenstein, Chicago.

Thos. Griebler, Milwaukee.

Walter Grunwaldt, N. Milwaukee.

E. Haasch. Milwaukee.

E. Haentze. Jr., Fond du Lac.
R. D. Haentze, Fond du Lac.

B. Haentze. Jr., Fond du Lac.

C. A. Hanneman. Rice Lake.
W. L. Hamilton. Manitowoc.
T. D. Hefko. Marshfleld.

F. H. Holton. Milwaukee.

G. Holtz. Milwaukee.

.\. N. Humason. Chicago.
< ». V. .Tansen. Manitowoc.
H"M. Johnson. Oshkosh.

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Clias. Kamii, X. Milwaukee.

BInier Ka:<ant;, Chicago.

A. Kelner, Milwaukee.

W. A. Kennedy. Milwaukee.

F. B. Klein, Madison.

J. .J. Kolb, Bea\er Dam.

Hans Larsen, Menominee.

Louis .1. Larson, Menominee.

A. R. Lt^idiger, Milwaukee.

Alfred Locker. Wauwatosa.

Hugo Locker, Wauwatosa.

A. K. I.,ongren, Des Plaine.s. III.

F. D. Macdonald. Milwaukee.

Schultz MacDonald. Milwaukee.

Wm. C. Manke, N. Milwaukee.

J. Marks, Chicago.

Glen Meidani, Appleton.

Miles Meidam, Appleton.

Carl Meier. Green Bay.

Henry Meyer. Kenosha.

S. A, Milewski. Iron Mountain. Midi

R. E. Miller, Racine.

George Mohn, Chicago.

J. Mulva, Oshkosh.

V. Nelson, Oshkosh.

P. N. Obertin, Kenosha.

Chas. Oehlensehlager, Ocononiowoc.

Eugene Oestreicher. Milwaukee.

K. E. Paniplin. Oshkosh.

H. M. Phillip, Wausau.

M, Philipp, Wausau.

Peter Philipp, Rhinelander.

Wm. B. Phillip. Khinelandei-.

C. C. Pol Iw or til. Milwaukee.

L. R. Poll worth, Milwaukee.

Rudolph I'rue.ss, Milwaukee.

Gustav Raedlein, Chicago.

N. A. Rasmupsen, Oshkosh.

■U'm. Rayner. Oconomowoc.

Wni. M. Keid. Chicago.

A. Reinhardt, N. Milwaukee.

Fred Rentschler, Madison.

Harry Rhodes. Hartford.

.1. Rindtleish, Beloit.

J. Rindrteish. Jr., Beloit.

W. A. Rojahn. Chicago.

Gust. Rusch. Milwaukee.

"Wm. C. Schaefer. Platteville.

Math Schilz, Chicago.

Oscar Scurrer. Milwaukee.

Christ Shoman, Neenah.

Henry Shoman. Neenah.

Harold Siegel. Chicago

Jas. Spence. (_liicago.

Otto Sylvester. Oconomowoc.

Ja.s. E. Taylor, Oshkosh.

Geo. Tonilinson. Chicago.

W. A. Toole, Baraboo.

A. E. Turner, Kenosha.

Wm. Van Langendon. Green Bay.

George Vatter. Marinette.

.Jos. Walters, Stevens Point.

Geo. A. Way. Chicago.

Philip W. Weil. Milwaukee.

H. R. AVelke. Milwaukee.

Oscar Werner. Beaver Dam.

Secord WTialen. Chicago.

W. F. Wildfang, Waupaca.

E. A. Wilson. Stevens Point.

Bob Zimmer, Chicago.

W. C. Zimmerman n. Milwaukee.

THE LADIES.

Mrs. A. Barz, Chicago.

Miss Anna Benz, Milwaukee.

Mrs. J. Benz, Milwaukee.

Mrs. G. O. Blondey, New London

Mrs. J. H. Boelter, Appleton.

Mrs. H. G. Bronson, Oshkosh.

Mrs. L. Bronson, Oshkosh,

Mrs. A. .1. Brown, Ripon

Mrs. A. H. Davis, Oshkosh.

Mrs. W. B. Davis, Oshkosh.

Mrs. Frank Delventhal, Milwaukee.

Mrs. O. R. Demmler. Eau i laire.

Mrs. W. H. Demmler, Eau Claire.

Mrs. A. Dettinann, Milwaukee.

Mrs. A. Ferdinand. Fond du Lac.

Mrs. J. Graef, Neenah.

Miss Guttmann. Milwaukee.

Mrs. Haasch, Milwaukee.

Miss Haberkorn. Milwaukee.

Mrs. C. A Hanneman. Rice Lake.

Mrs. R. D. Haentze, Fond du Lac.

Mrs. Robt. Johnson. Oshkosh.

Mrs. C. Kaemper. Wauwatosa.

Mrs. A. Kelner, Milwaukee.

Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee

Mrs. A. F. Longren. Des Plaines, 111.

Mrs. W. C. Manke. N. Milwaukee.

Mrs. C. Meier, Green Bay.

Mrs- H. Meyer, Kenosha.

Mrs. R. E. Miller, Racine.

Mrs. ,J. Mulva. Oshkosh.

Miss Mundt. Milwaukee.

Miss Anna Nelson, Oshkosh.

Miss Eleanor Nelson, Oshkosh.

Mrs. R E. Pamplin. Oshkosh.

Mrs. C. C. PoUworth. Milwaukee.

Mrs. Wm. M. Reid, Chicago.

Mrs. A. Reinhardt, N. Milwaukee.

Miss Laura Richter. Wauwatosa.

Mrs. G. Rusch, Milwaukee.

Mrs. r. Russell, Beloit.

Miss Georgia Russell, Eau Claire.

Mrs. W. C. Schaefer. Platteville.

Miss Scheinert, Milwaukee.

Mrs. O. Scurrer, Milwaukee.

Mrs. C. Shoman, Neenah.

Mrs. H. Shoman, Neenah.

Miss Tauschek, Green Bay,

Mrs. J. E. Taylor. Oshkosh.

Mrs. Geo. A Way. Chicago

Mrs. H. R. Welke. Milwaukee.

Mr.*!, W, (*. Zimmer ma nn. Milwaukee.

Anton Then in California.

\\\ writing from Santa Barbara, Calif.,
to friend.s in Chicago, Anton Then and
wife who have been visiting their son
John, located at Red Bluffs, Sacramento
valley, report having had a delightful
time, visiting the various tourists' re-
sorts, noted seed farms and horticul-
tural establishments from San Fran-
cisco to Los Angel-es.

They were in San Francisco during
Shriners' week, where they met a lot
of friends from Chicago. Santa Cruz
was a floral pai'adise. In Santa Bar-

others the desire to render similar serv-
ice when occasion requires.

National Publicity Campaig:n.

The accompanying account shows
that the campaign is progressing,
though not so actively as the publicity
committee would wish. Numbers of
subscribers are yet in arrears with
their subscriptions, and at a time con-
sidered to be more or less crucial, be-
cause it is absolutely n-ecessary that
contracts be placed for the new sea-
son's advertising without delay. Doubt-

ANTON THEN AND E. O. ORPET AND THEIR LADIES AT SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.t

bara. they nret E. O. Orpet. formerly of
r«ike Forest. 111., who has now a large
and well established nursery business
there and took them to all the interest-
ing places around the city. The temper-
ature here was delightful, 74-78 degrees
day and night, but in the Sacramento
valley it had been 123 degrees in the
shade.

B. Flossman. who had work-ed for Mr.
Then in Chicago, 30 years ago, is now
gardener for the Wedmore estate, and
Thos. Link, formerly of South Park,
has charge of the large Jefferson estate.

THE S. A. F.

Kansas City Convention.

The secretary is now in Kansas City,
and will remain until after the conven-
tion. He should be addressed on all
matters pertaining to the convention, at
the Muehlebach hottl, where his tem-
porary office is maintained.

Addition to Official Programme.

A little function, which should have
been noted in the official pi-ogramme is
.scheduled for the session of the first
day. Tuesday afternoon, August 15. The
State Florists' Association of Indiana
and the National Flower Show commit-
tee will at this session, as a token of
their appreciation of the interest in the
Indianapolis National Flower Show dis-
played by Thomas Roland, Nahant.
Mass.. through his wonderful exhibit of
acacias at the show, assembled there
at considerable expense and risk, tend-
er to that gentleman a testimonial
which shall at least insure that a record
of his unselfish devotion to a part of
the work of the society dear to all its
members will go down in the annals of
the society, perhaps to stimulate in

less these tardy subscribers mean w^U,

but they certainly are not acting well.
A regular business could not be run on
pledges alone, and why should anyone

think that a campaign such as this
could be run on pledges which of them-
selves are n. g. at the bank.

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:
Arizona Seed & Floral Co., Phoenix.. $ 5.00

Fred Ruef, Lancaster, Pa 5,00

John Keil Co.. East Liverpool, 0 10.00

The Schluter Floral Co.. Durango, Col. 5.00

Henry Penn, Boston, Mass 100.00

Majestic Flower Shop. Detroit. Mich. 15.00

Keeney's Flower Shop, Harrisburg", Pa. 25.00

Spokane Greenh'es, Inc., Spokane, Wn. 20.00

A. E. Crooks, Benton Harbor. Mich.. 5.00

Philip H. Talbot, Portland, Me 10,00

.-Albert Lash, Warwood, West Va.... 10.00

.lohn G. Aschmann, Phila., Pa 10.00

Kuenig Floral Co., St. Louis. Mo.... 25.00

Thomas Jackson. Covington. Ky 10.00

Arizona Seed & Floral Co.. Phoeni-x.. 5.00

-Alfred Wagland, Lawrence, Mass.... 10.00

Erne iV- Company, Chicago, 111 25.00

John Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich. 25.00

Chas. L. Fischer, Atlantic City, N. J. 5.00

C V. Barnard, North Brook, Pa. . . . 10.00

T.. F. Murphy. Cincinnati. 0 25.00

Ratcliff & Tanner, Richmond, Va. . . 10.00

The McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.... 50.00

Spokane Flori.st Club. Spokane, Wash. 75.00

Los Robles Co.. Santa Cruz, Calif.... 10.00

D. S. (Crimes Son, Denver, Colo 5,00

Carroll The Florist, Houston, Tex.... 50.00

Fargo Floral Co., Fargo, N. D 25.00

Ryan & Culver. Youngstown, 0 5.00

McFarlands' Florist, Akron, 0 15.00

Chas. P. Mueller Floral Co., Wichita 50.00

Byron & Bailey, Kent. 0 10.00

$ 665.00
.\mount nreviously published 26.306.84

t"26;971.84

Additional corrections, etc 89.00

Corrected total to July 31 $27,060.84

The following have been received in
response to the national publicity com-
mittee's special letter: Four-yr. Sub.
Rosemont Gardens, Montgomery, Ala.$ 50.00

Thos. Jackson. Covington, Ky 10.00

Wachendorff Bros.. Atlanta. Ga 20.00

c. P. Barnard, North Brook, Pa 10,00

Chas. L. Fischer, Atlantic .City, N, J.. 5.00
Ryan & Culver, Youngstown, Ohio... 10.00

Total : $105.0"

The following is a renewal: Koenig
Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo., $25,00,

John Touno, Sec'y.

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Aug. 5,

PLANT NOTES.

Alternantheras.

The propagating bed will not be full
at this season, and it is one of Vcve best
times to procure a stock of that splen-
did carpet bedding plant, the Alternan-
thera paronychioides major. This plant
simply refuses to grow during the
winter, and it is almost impossible to
procure cuttings until late, with the re-
sult that the plants are necessarily
.small. Any amount of cuttings can
be procured now and they can be
>?asily rooted either in flats of soil or in
the propagating bed. When the cut-
tings are inserted gi\"e them a good
watering and keep them shady tor two
or three weeks, and they will all root.
They can then be planted in flats
about on« inch apart and placed in a
frame outside or in the greenhouse.
They can be wintered in a warm, dry
house on a shelf near the glass, and
potted in April, and will make fine
plants. The other varieties are much
more vigorous and will thrive in a
lower temperatui>?. A few old plants
can be lifted and ijropagated in the
spring in the usual manner.

MlgfDonette.

The plants from mignonette from
seed sown in July will have to be placed
in their winter quarters in the bench
in September. If extra large and
long spikes, they are always so much
admired, are wanted, the soil will
have to be very rich. The ordinary
compost (that is, two-thirds loam and
one-third manure) add about as much
manure again, making the soil about
half and half. The plants should be
set about 12 inches apart. Water only
around the plant until the roots begin
to spread in the soil. Keep the soil
free from weeds, well scratched over
and loose, that it may not become
sour. Th« tops should be pinched off
until six or eight branches have been
formed. The cabbage worm will soon
make its appearance unless this has
been guarded against, and if a leaf is
found eaten hunt for them at once.
When they first make their appear-
ance they are only about a quarter of
an inch long. They are green, just the
color of the foliage, but have a velvety
appearance, and are generally found
on the midrib of the leaf or on the
stem. Hand picking is the only
remedy, and it takes sharp eyes to
find them, but they must be gotten rid
of or they will soon ruin the plants.

[Geranium Propag:atingf.

It is none too early to begin the
propagation of geraniums, especially it
it is doubtful about there being stork
enough. Any plants that have become-
established and made a growth that
will furnish a cutting will not be in-
jured by the taking of the growing
end; in fact, they will be benefited,
for they will break more shoots for
the September propagation. Many
growers in making the fall propaga-
tion, after trimming the cuttings, in-
sert them in 2%-inch pots in soil, plac-
ing the pots on shelves near the glass.
This is a very economical way of
handling the cuttings after cool
weather has set in, but for summer
propagation the bench of sand is to be
preferred. In making the cuttings,
trim off all the foliage except the
small leaves at the tip. Be sure that
the sand is pounded down hard, so that
it will retain all the water possible.
In inserting the cuttings use a small

round stick as a dibble, making a hole
.just large enough in which to place
Ihe cutting. This will disturb the
bed of sand much less than drawing
a knife or other tool through it. After
the cutting is placed in the sand, press
the sand firmly and then water
heavily, so that the sand will settle
firmly around the cutting. The cut-
tings should then be shaded from the
sun either by papers or by stretching
cheese cloth over them. This will pre-
vent wilting and evaporation. No
fiuther watering will be necessary un-
til the plants begin to root. One of
the greatest mistakes made by grow-
ers in the summer and fall propaga-
tion of geraniums is the continual
watering which will invariably cause
damping off and rot. Never mind if
the surface of the sand becomes dry;
if it has been properly packed there
will be moisture enough below to cause
them to root. If the cuttings wilt, a
slight syringing or placing wet papers
over them will revive them. A good
strike can invariably be made by fol-
lowing this method.

Reduced Rates to Kansas Cily.

Bj securing certlficatesof Sec-
retary John Young.of the Society
of American Florists, now locat-
ed at the Muehlebach Hotel,
Kansas City, Mo., all members
and dependent members of their
families can secure round trip
tickets to Kansas City for a fare
and a half.

It is necessary to have the cer-
tificate before purchasing ticket.

Violets.

It will soon be September and time
to bouse the plants of the double va-
rieties of violets that are grown in the
field, and more successful grower's be-
ing of the opinion that the plants
should be under glass before the sea-
j son of heavy dews. In preparing the
beds, have plenty of old leaves; it is
not necessary that they be rotted; in
fact, leaves gathered last fall are to be
Ijreferred, for they will generate a
little heat in the soil and the violet
plants seem to grow and push their
roots into half-rotted leaves better
than in leaf mold that is finely decom-
posed. A layer of three inches of
leaves in the bottom of the bed will
prove of great advantage in violet cul-
ture. Whatever manure is used should
be thoroughly rotted. The violet will
not root into fresh manure at all. An
old gardener, who was very success-
ful in violet culture, once told us how
he prepared his frames. They were
made in a similar manner to hotbeds,
only instead of manure, a foot of leaves
was placed at the bottom and eight or
10 inches of soil placed on them. The
leaves will furnish a mild heat nearly
all winter, and greatly assist in keep-
ing the frames warm. We tried that
method the following fall and, think-
ing that the leaves would not furnish
nutriment enough, we incorporated 'a
good quantity of half-rotted manure in

the soil, the manure still being more or
less lumpy. The violets grew finely
and produced an excellent crop of
large flowers. In the spring when we
lifted the plants we found the roots
had all gone into the leaves, there be-
ing no feeding roots in the soil, and in
making their way through the loam
had avoided all the manure, this sti'll
being in the lumps as when placed in
the soil. In lifting the plants avoid
allowing the roots to become dry; lift
with a good clump of soil and do not
keep the plants too long in the air,
only lifting what can be handled ex-
peditiously. Plant firmly, but avoid
walking on the beds; water as soon as
planted and water well, so that the
soil will be firmed around the plants.
Shade for a few days until growth
stai-ts, and then give all the air and
light possible.

Nephrolepls.

The Boston fern and its sports, which
have been grown in the bench all sum-
mer, should now be potted. The bench
is full of young suckers, which, if
saved, will make fine stock for another
year, so in lifting the old plants take
a knife and cut around the plant about
two inches from the center, and place
a trowel under the plant, leaving the
young stock in the bench. They will
soon start to grow, when they can be
placed close together in flats and grown
on in a fairly cool house until next
spring, when they will make excellent
stock for planting out. The plants
that are lifted should be large enough
to plant in a six-inch pot. If there is
a demand for larger sizes, two, three
or four may be planted in seven, eight
or nine-inch pots. Many of the plants
have probably not made an even growth,
being more or less one-sided. These
should be the ones selected for doubling
up in the larger pots. As soon as
iwtted they should be kept close and
warm for one or two weeks and fre-
quently syringed: they will then have
obtained a good hold in the soil, and
should be .sjiven plenty of light and
air. The call for these plants will be-
gin by Octolier ], and it is much better
to have them well established before
they go into the residences, and to do
this they should be potted by September.
The greatest source of disappointment
in these plants is in sending them out
before they have become established.
The Whitmani and finer leaved varieties
are now growing rapidly, and should be
given room enough to spread and make
fine plants.

Hollyhocks.

iJuring August and early September
is the right time to sow hollyhock seed
tor the next season's flowering. Seed
sown in the spring will not produce a
plant that will flower to any great ex-
tent that year, and they will have to
be carried o\'er the winter to make
good, large plants, but seeds sown now
will make flner plants for next year.
For the last few years the fungus that
has attacked hollyhocks has made it
diflicult to carry the old plants over
with any degree of certainty, but with
late summer sowing much of this trou-
ble is obviated. Be sure and purchase
a good strain of double seed, and sow
in a shaped frame, and as soon as large
enough, pot up in two-inch pots. Grow
them in a frame until November 1, and
then pot in thiTee-inch or four-inch pots.
These can lie carried over the winter
in a cold greenhouse or in well pro-
tected frames, and started in the green-
house in March and nice plants for
.summer blooming assured.

lya^i.

The American Florist.

14a

OBITUARY.

James E. Matthewson.

It is with deep regret that we an-
nounce the tragic death of James E.
Matthewson, well known florist ot She-
boygan, Wis., as the result of an auto-
mobile accident near that city, July 25.
Mr. Matthewson and a party of Sheboy-
gan business men, who had been spend-
ing the day at Crystal lake, had just
finished supper, when Karam Basil in-
vited Mr. Matthewson to motor with
him to Elkhart Lake. Wis. As they
drove away from the pavilion at the
lake he narrowly escaped colliding with
a car near the entrance to the park.

Mr. Basil going at a high rate of
speed had reached a point opposite the
Bruns farm when the auto, evidently
beyond the control of the driver ca-
reened into a ditch to the right of the
road, turned completely over, righting
itself again in a reverse position. Both
of the doors wei-e closed showing that
the occupants were hurled through the
top of the car, Mr. Matthewson being
pinned beneath the spokes of the rear
wheel. Mr. Basil was hiu'led a distance
of some 10 feet and had only a few
scratches as evidence of the accident.
No one witnessed the unhappy affair,
pxcept Mr. Basil, who was unable to give
any information relative to the tragedy.
Carl Voss, of Milwaukee, Wis., and an-
other person who appeared on the scene
soon afterward took Mr. Matthewson to
a hospital at Plymouth, but he passed
away before reaching the city. The
death of Mr. Matthewson cast a pall
over Sheboygan and is deeply regretted
by his many friends throughout the
country. No man had a larger number
of friends and no one was more de-
serving of the good things of life. News
of the tragedy was broken to Mrs.
Matthewson and daughter at their home
by Edwin Matthewson. who was with
his father at the lake, and parted with
him only a feifr minutes before he left
with Mr. Basil.

Mr. Matthewson was born at Ar-
broath, Forfarshire. Scotland. November
21. 1864 and came to the United States
In 1891. Shortly afterward he was
united in marriage to Mary Allen Pee-
bles, also a native of Scotland. They
came directly to Wisconsin locating in
Milwaukee, where Mr. Matthewson was
employed for two years by Currie
Bros. Co. In 1894 he moved to Sheboy-
gan, leasing the Schucht Greenhouses
near the Country Club grounds, which
he operated until he purchased the site
on which he after'wards built one of the
most modern greenhouse establishments
in the state, comprising 100,000 square
feet under glass and 25 acres of land.
From a small beginning Mr. Matthew-
son built up a large wholesale and retail
trade, his two sons being associated with
him in the business, Edwin having
charge of the retail store, while ,Iames
H., and the father were at the green-
houses.

Mr. Matthewson was a life member of
the Society of American Florists and in
1919 was honored with the presidency of
the Wisconsin State Florists' Associa-
tion. He was also a member of the
Knights of Pythias. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Sheboygan
Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M. ; Harmony
Chapter No. 10, the Knights Templar
and the Rotary Club. He is survived by
his widow, two sons, Edwin L., and
James H.; a daughter. Miss Winnefred:
a brother, Alex Matthewson, of Sheboy-
gan, and his aged mother in Scotland.

The funeral services were held at the
late residence, on the Upper Falls road.
July 28, at 2 p. m., and were conducted
by Reverend M. R. Brandt. There was
a large attendance of friends from other
cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee.
Manitowoc, Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Wis. Surounding the casket and banked

high on the walls were beautiful floral
offerings, the Wisconsin State Florists'
Association sending a huge wreath and
employes of the Matthewson green-
houses sent a bouquet of American
Beauty roses, there being many other
designs. The funeral cortege then left
for Wildwood cemetery, where the Be-
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks
rendered their impressive burial ser-
vices at the grave.

Miss Alice I. McGovern.

Aliss Alice I. McGovern, active head
of the McGovern Flower Store, Ninth
avenue and Nineteenth street, Brooklyn,
New York, passed away on the night
of July 27. Although it was known that
Miss McGovern had not been in rugged
health, her death was a surprise and
shock to a wide circle of friends.

Alice I. McGovern was the daughter
(if the late Mr. and Mrs. P. McGovern.

The Late James E. Mattiiewson.

king in the florist business near the
Prospect park entrance of Greenwood
cemetery, and was born and had spent
her life in that neighborhood. She had
a natural affinity for the florist business
and after the death of her parents
became the directing head of the busi-
ness, being well and favorably known
in the wholesale district of New York.
She was a member of St. Saviour's
Roman Catholic Church of Brooklyn,
and is survived by several brothers
and sisters.

Evan E. Evans.

Evan E. Evans, a retired florist, for-
merly of Columbus, O., died at his home
in Alexandria, O., recently from infirmi-
ties of age, aged 80 years. He was a
native of northern Wales, but lived in
Columbus for more than 50 years, dur-
ing which time he operated greenhouses.

The funeral services were held in
that city, internment being at Green-
lawn cemetery. He leaves a widow and
a son, Walter E. Evans, the latter a
resident of Columbus, to mourn his
loss.

New Bedford, Mass. — Frederick Quirk
is erecting greenhouses on his property
at 24 Seventh street.

Albuquerque, N. M. — August Seis, Sol
Benjamin and Sol Weilter purchased
the floral establishment of the late
Byron H. Ives, July 18, at 912 South
Fourth street, and are planning to open
an office in this city at an early date.

Kansas City Hotels.

The following is a list of the leading Kan-
sas City hotels. For reservations address
Arthur Newell, chairman hotel committee.
Eleventh and McGee streets, Kansas City,
Mo.

Baltimore. Twelfth and Baltimore.
.Single. $2.50-13.50; with bath, J3.50-$12.00
Double, 4.00- 5.00; with bath 5.00- 16.00

Bray. 1114 Baltimore.
Single, J1.50-$2.00: with bath, $2.00-J3.00
Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath, 3.00- 5.00

Coates House, 'Tentli and Broadway.
Single. $1.25-$3.00; with bath, $2,60-$6.00
Double, 2.00- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 7.00

Cordova, 51S West Twelfth.
Single, $l.50-$2.00; with bath, 52.00-$3.00
Double, 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.60

Cortez, 417 East Tenth.
Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath, $2.00-12.60
Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00

Densmore, 90S Locust.
Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $2.00-$3.00
Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00

Dixon, Twelfth and Baltimore.
Single, $1.50-$2.00; with bath. J2.50-$3.0O
Double, 2.60- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00

Glennon, 106 West Twelfth.
Single. $2.00; with bath, $2.60-$4.0O

Double, 3.60- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 6.00

Inez, Ninth and Troost.
Single, with bath, $3.00-$6.00

Double, with bath. 3.00- 6.00

Kupiier, Eleventh and McGee.
Single. $1.50-13.00; with bath, $3.00-$5.OO
Double. 3.00- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 8.00

Majestic, 1217 Baltimore.
Single, $1.60-2.00; with bath. $2 50

Double. $2.00-2.50; with bath, 3.60

Mercer, Twelfth and McGee.
Single. $1.60-$2.60; with bath. $2.50-$5.00
Double, 2.50- 3.60; with bath, 3.50- 6.00

IMoore, Ninth and Central.
Single, $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $1.50-$2.50
Double. 2,00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00

Muehlebach, Twelfth and Baltimore.
Single, $3.00-$3.50; with bath, $3.50-$ 9.00
Double, 4.50- 6.00; with bath, 6.00- 12.00

Rasbach, 1114 Wyandotte.
Single. $1.50; with bath, $2.00

Double, 2.50; with bath. 3.50

Savoy, Ninth and Central.
Single. $1.50-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00
Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath. 3.00- 6.00

Sexton, 15 West Twelfth.
Single. $1.60-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00
Double. 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00

Sherman. Ninth and Locust.
Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath, $2.50-$3.50
Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath, 3.60- B.06

Snyderhof. 917 Oak.
Single. with bath. $2.60-$3.50

Double, with bath, 3.50- 5.00

Victoria. Ninth and McGee.
Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.0»
Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00

Washin^on, 1201 Washingrton.
Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.00
Double, 2.00- 3.00; with bath, 3.00- 5.00

Westgate, Ninth and Main.
Single. with bath, $1.50-$3.50

Double, with bath. 3.00- 5.00

Comlnif Exhibitions.

[Secretaries are requested to supply any
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices.]

August 12-13. Boston, Mass. — Gladiolus
exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300 Massachu-
setts avenue. Boston, secretary.

August lft-17. Kalamazoo, Mich. — Annual
exhibition of the .'American Gladiolus So-
ciety. David Tyndall. Brockton, Mass.. sec-
retary,

September 9-10, Boston, Mass. — -Dahlia
and fruit exhibition of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300
Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary.

September 13-15, Newark, N. J. — Greater
Newark dahlia and flower show. Fred
Sachs, care Robert Treat hotel. Newark,
secretary.

Septeniber 14-15, Providence, R. I. —
Dahlia exhibition of the Rhode Island Hor-
ticultural Society. E. K. Thomas. Kings-
ton, R. I., secretary.

September 22, Tarrytown. N. Y. — Dahlia,
gladiolus, fruit and vegetable exhibition of
the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. B.
W. NeubranJ, Tarrytown, secretary.

.September 26-29. New York — ^Annual ex-
hibition of the American Dahlia Society.
\Vm. J. Rathgeber. 198 Norton street. New
Haven, Conn., secretary-treasurer.

September 27-29, Sewickley, Pa. — Dahlia
show of the Sewickley Horticultural Soci-
ety and the Garden Club of Allegheny
County. John Carman. Sewickley. secretary.

November 1-3, Tarrjrtown, N. Y. — Annual
exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural
Society. E. TV. Neubrand, Tarrytown, sec-
retary.

November 11-16, Minneapolis, Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy
Cady, tjniversity farm. St. Paul. Minn., sec-
retary; Louis Boeglin, St. Louis park, Min-
neapolis, superintendent.

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Aug. 5,

The American Florist

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in Postal Union, $3.00.
When sending us change o( address always
send the old address at the same time.
Advertising rates on application.
From the Orst issue The American Florist has
nccepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
if possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Kansas City a florists' town 137

The coal situation 138

N. H. Taylor (portrait) 138

K. C. Florists' Club S. A. F. committee . .139

The retail trade 139

— Next week in the flower shop 139

Wisconsin State Florists' Asa'n 140

James E. Taylor (portrait) 140

\Vm. C Zimmerman (portrait) 140

Anton Then in California (portrait) ...141

.Society of American Florists 141

— Kansas City convention 141

— Addition to official programme 141

riant notes 142

— Alternantheras 142

— Mignonette 142

— Geranium propagating 142

— Violets 142

— Nephrolepis 142

— Hollyhocks 142

Obituary 143

— James E. Matthewson 143

— Mies Alice L. McGovern 143

— Evan E. Evans 143

Personal 144

St. Joseph's invitation 144

New rose. Elsie Beckwith 144

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 144

Birthday flowers " 144

Dr. Lehenbauer 144

Kansas City radio Invitation 144

Chicago : 148

Detroit. Mich iri2

Milwaukee. Wis 152

St. Loui.s. Mo 163

Kansas City. Mo 154

Boston 154

Philadelphia 156

Providence. R. 1 157

New York 16S

Pittsburgh 158

North Bergen. N. J 158

St. Joseph. Mo 160

The seed trade 166

— Connecticut seed crops 166

— French bulb manipulation 166

— -Meadow fescue seed crop 166

— Rice's seed crops 166

— Catalogues received 166

— -Agricultural exports make record 167

The nursery trade 172

— *New Jersey Ass'n of Nurserymen 172

— White's bog blueberries 172

— Ripening of fruits 173

E\'anKville. Ind 173

Market gardeners 174

— Celery in Florida and California 174

Columbus, 0 174

Reading Florists' Club picnic 174

Nassau County Horticultural Society ...175

Haktford, Conn., i.s said to be a can-
didate for the 1923 convention of the
Society of American Florist*

We are in receipt of the proceedings
of the thirty-firat annual meeting of the
American Carnation Society, held at
Hartford, Conn., January 25-27. For
copies address O. E. Steinkamp, 3800
RocVcwood avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.

Personal.

Secretary- John Young, of the Society
of American Florists, stopped off at
Chicago last week, enrout\? to Kansas
City, Mo., where his address will be care
of the Muehlebach hotel, until after the
ronwintion, August 15-17.

Prof. F. A. Waugh. of the United
States Park Service passed thiough
Chicago on his way to Utah parks,
July 31.

B. (1. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.. and Mrs.
Hill, who have been at Bay View, Mich.,
nn vacation, are expected home this
week.

Chicago. — Marshall Field & Co.'s
wholesale distribution of dry goods is
less than a year ago. Orders from sales-
men on the road, although ahead of the
previous week, are somewhat less.
Thei-e are fewer customers in the mar-
ket. Collections are better.

St. Joseph's Invitation.

Florists of St. Joseph, Mo., through
Frank X. Stuppy, of the Stuppy Floral
Co., cordially invite all florists and
friends to stop over at St. Joseph while
going to Kansas City. Arrangements
have been made for automobiles to meet
the 7:30 train, Tuesday morning, August
1 5. and for breakfast, ride through coun-
try, visits to greenhouses and lunch, re-
turning in time for the opening session
of the Society of American Florists'
convention at Kansas City at 2 p. m.,
the same day.

New Rose Elsie Beckwith.

G. Beckwith and Son. Hoddesdon,
Herts, England, are sending out a seed-
ling hybrid tea rose, which they have
named Elsie Beckwith. that is said to
he distinct from any other rose in its
class. The parentage is Ophelia x Mev-
rouw Dora van Tets. Its color is a deep
glowing rose pink, larger than either
parent, has a vigorous growth, all flow-
ers having long strong stems. In habit
and foliage, it closely resembles Rich-
mond, while some have called it a re-
fined Mrs. Russell. The buds are extia
long and the opened flowers of unusu-
ally fine form. It has received favorable
mention by the horticultui'al press at all
the recent English shows.

Plttsburgrh Cut Flower Co.

TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES.

Twenty four years ago on July 30.
the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., launched
out into the wholesale cut flower com-
mission business. The same offlcers who
organized this partnership association
are still actively engaged, its president.
F. Burki. with Fi-ed Kocher and Louis
Eltcher. aiv daily looking after the
production and immense area of glass
at Eakerstown while W. A. Clarke and
T. P. Tjanghans give their personal at-
tention to the distribution of this pro-
duction at the city store.

This company is looking forward to
the pleasure of a ioint silver and gold
anniversary — the silver as stated and
the gold in commemoration of the entry
of Mr. Burki into the flower business.
he having started in the year 1S7(;.

Birthday Flowers.

Henry A. Siebrecht. Jr., Pasadena.
Calif., is asking the co-operation of the
Society of American Florists in estab-
lishing a standard schedule of rules for
.iudging all kinds of arranged floral work
and decorations, also a grading table or
rules, for roses especially, for uni\>?rsal
use. by all in the ti-ade, to avoid the
misunderstandings that so frequently
occur in sending telegraphic oi-ders.

The .society is also asked to designate
birthday flowers for the various months
of the year. Mr. Siebrecht will find this
a delicate subject. The society has had
several reiiuests to select flowers for
each month as well as a national flower,
but no progress has as yet been made
along this line. His proposition to in-
clude a bunch of forget-me-nots with
each order, the entire season, would not
be po.ssible in most neighboi'hoods.

Dr. Lehenbauer.

Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer, who for five
years has had charge of the experimental
work in floriculture at the Illinois Ex-
periment station, has resigned and will
go to the University of Nevada as head
of the departments of horticulture and
botany, as stated in our issue of July
29, page 100.

Dr. Lehenbauer has become widely
known as a specialist in floricultural re-
search, and is very popular with the
florists, not only in Illinois but through-
out the country. His articles and lec-
tures on subjects pertaining to floricul-
ture, although profound in their logic,
are couched in simple, unpretentious
language, characteristic of the man
himself. Besides being a true scientist,
he is a born teacher, having a remark-
able facility for expressing his laeas
and convictions. He is very popular
with the students and has many friends
at Illinois.

Dr. Lehenbauer is a native of Hanni-
bal, Mo. He is a graduate of Millikin
university, Decatur, 111., completing his
graduate work in the University of Illi-
nois. Previous to his connection with
the division of floriculture, he was for
three years at the University of Ne-
vada. The people out there have been
after him ever since and hav« at last
succeeded in inducing him to return.
He leaves Illinois with the good will
and best wishes of everyone who knew
him. particularly his associates In the
department of horticulture. He 'will be
succeeded by Dr. F. F. Weinard, from
the department of botany. TTniversIty of
Illinois.

Kansas City Radio Invitation.

The Society of American Florists'
convention committee of the Kansas
City. Mo.. Florists' Club announces that
an invitation to the convention will be
broadcasted through the Kansas City
Star Radio. WDAF. August 7. from
S to 9:30 p. m. A live programme of
music and other features will be fur-
nished by local talent, selected from
memljers of the Kansas City Florists'
Club, the invitation talk being by Wm.
L. Rock, general chairman.

This arrangement is made thi-ough
the courtesy of the Kansas City Star.
Attention is drawn to the fact that the
Star i.= equipped with one of the most
powerful broadcasting stations in the
world, capable of reaching any point in
the United States or Canada.

Florist radio enthusiasts who receive
the programme at long distance, 500
miles or over, tuned to 360 meters, are
requested to report their success to the
Kansas City Star or to Mr. Rock.

The following piogramnie will be ren-
dered :
1. — Kan.sas City Florists' Club orches-
tra.
2. — Invitation to the Society of Ameri-
can Florists' Con\'ention. by "W. L.
Rock.
3. — "V'ocal selection — trio, by Sam Wor-
ley. Harry Kessel and Bert Bender.
4. — Saxophone duet, by Arthur Mohr

and Ray McDonald.
5. — Vocal solo, by Mrs Katherine M.

Beman.
!'•■ — Address on "City Home Beautlfl-

cation."
7. — Violin solo, by John McClure.
S. — Kansas City Florists' Club orches-
tra.
9. — Saxophone solo, by Arthur 'Mohr.
10. — Kansas City Florist's Club Orches-
tra.
11. — Piano .solo, by Eddie Werner.
12. — A'ocal tenor solo, by Master Robt.

Bohannon.
13. — Kansas City Florists' Club Orches-
tra.

1922.

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145

Wants,ForSalc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, S1.7S Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net.cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Bspeiianced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 8S0, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall. Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof, 212 B. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's
business In New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Experienced designer and salesman,
capable of taking complete charge of
•tore. Address
Key 844, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer . Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Salesman Wanted

By pottery to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key 849,care American Florist

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, windowtrimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

One Rose Grower and
One General Grower.

MANN 6 BROWN, Florists
5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia

Salesman Wanted

By large mail order seed house; experi-
enced man to take full charge of flower,
seed and bulb department, must be able
to make up catalogue. State age, experi-
ence and salary. Address
F. O. Box 1296, Phlladelptiia, Pa.

EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED

As sfcond inau in my private orchid eaUiblish-
ment at Beverly Farms, Mass., a man who is ex-
perienced in the potting and growing of orchids,
especially Phalaenopsis, Vandas and Odonto-
glossuras. Applicant should state name, age,
whether single or murried, experience, references
and wages w;inted. Address :

ALBERT C. BURRAGE» Beverly Hm%, Mass.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

In a large Horticultural Place where all classea
of Plaats are grown under glass as well as Ever-
greens, Shrubs, Trees and Herbaceous Plants
nutsidi and Landscape work is carried out.
There is a vacancy for ii well posted man, one
with Kuropean traininj^ preferred. Apply, slat-
ing what branch of the profession you ara best
post d or interested in, at what salary (which
would be progressive), you would start at and
full particulars to "Opportunity." -Address
Key 854, Care American Florist.

For .Sale — .\ttractive flower shop on
leading' business street with grood es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell with or "with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling. Write or call

Schmidt, FIoriHt.
-3 X, Second St. Hnrrisbiirg:, Pa,

SItnatlon Wanted — By a first-class
g^rower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place In middle western
Btates as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars in
first letter. Address

Ivc.v Sol, care Amcrioan Florist.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

Florists' Hail Association

WIU Be Held at
2 P. M., August 16. 1922, at
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo.
JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary

NOTICE

OF

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING

CHICAGO, July 15, 1922.

Stockholder! ottbe American Florist Company

You are hereby notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the American Florist Com-
pany will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas
City, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3
o'clock p. m., for th« purpose of electing directors
and officers for the ensuing term and for the
transaction of such other business as may eome
before the meeting.

J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres.
M. BARKER, Sec'y.

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Shipping Labels

ActUNl sizo of leaf 25ix5Ji inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
gumined paper; your card, etc., in
black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: Per 500, *4.50; per 1000.
$6.50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postpaid, S3. 00. Cash with order.

American Florist Co.

i 440 S. Dearborn Street §
I CHICAGO I

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If you have any to offer, or
are likely to have any soon

Advertise in tiicsc columns now

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Aug. 5,

DREER'S CONVENTION DISPLAY

As usual for many years past, our exhibit
at the KANSAS CITY CONVENTION will
consist of a comprehensive display of sea-
sonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Cro-
tons, Ficus and other Decorative and Fol-
iage Plants in commercial sizes.

We especially call attention to our stock

of

MADE-UP KENTIAS

of which w^e WiW have a particularly good
line in all sizes and good values.

Our representatives, Messrs. Karins and
Goudy, •wiW be in attendance, at the Con-
vention and will be pleased to give detailed
information on the above as well as on all
other horticultural subjects handled by us,
but not practical to exhibit at this season of
the year.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

The Kansas City

CONVENTION NIMBER

—OF—

The American Florist

WILL BE ISSUED

ivex:t vk^eki^

NO CHANGE IN PRICES

Single Column Inch, $1.75; Page of 30 inches, $52.50.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St.,

CHICAGO

Please send your advertisement for this issue as early as possible.

1922.

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147

Vaughan's Five Buyers

IN THE

South of France

Are taking advantage of 2!/2 to 5 per cent dis-
count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of
credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost.
If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of
the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper
Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop
is estimated by us on excellent advice at not
exceeding one-third of normal.
Now what is the solution of this market advance?

When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did"your family stop buying?
If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissus Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she
let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen?
We do not think so.

If it paid the grower who retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per
1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall?
We doubt it.

The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the
kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and
the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi-
tions, is in our opinion, throwing away good business.

Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold
at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when
effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop?

We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands.

We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of

these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients.

We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of

the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first

grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it.

Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for
a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. TTie Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be
continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any
size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer.

A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us:
"I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by
not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter gtod."

Arriving Via
S. S. Canada
S. S. Providence
S. S. Brittania

Paper White Grand.

12 ctms.

Paper White Grand.

13 ctms.

Paper White Grand.

14 ctms.

Also White Romans, Solid d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From
reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years.

Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO

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Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a Reputation for Qual-
ity and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness.

PRICE LIST — Subject to Market Fluctuation.

Per 100

Popular prices for roses in all the best
commercial varieties.

\ Good medium length, our selection, .SOO or

more $5.00 to $6. CO

; Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection
» 2.60 to 3.00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these. $2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, »1.00 to $1.50

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times aad the most even run of quality possible

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Aye., CHlCAliO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

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Chlcag-o.

BUSINESS IS A TRIFLE BETTER.

Business is a trifle better this week
than it has been for some time, but
theiie is much room for improvement.
for the demand the past month has been
exceedingly quiet. Stock is in excep-
tionally lai-g\3 supply, and while some
items are not as plentiful as they were
last week, there are enough left over
each day to sink a small ship, and many
a hull has struck the bottom during the
last two months. Gladioli are in heavy
supply in all the leading commercial
and newer varieties, and while they are
having a good call, there ai-e more than
enough to go around. Fancy stock in
this line is bringing 5 and 6 cents in
some instances, but the majority of the
stock is being moved at much lovror
prices and even as low as $1.00 per 100
in quantity lots. The averages as a
whole have not been what they should
be so far this season, but are fair con-
sidering the extra heavy supply of roses
that have been offered in this market
(his summer. Roses are not quite as
plentiful as they have been, but there
are plenty to go around although prices
have advanced somewhat the past few
ilays. Peonies have seen their be.st days,
and the last of storage stock is being
disposed of now. A few carnations are
seen and find ready buyers. Orchids are
very scarce, but lily of the valley is
plentiful.- Asters are arriving in quan-
tity, and considerable pu.shing is needed
to move them. Sweet peas, lilies, candy-
tuft, centaurea, cornflowers, gaillardia.
feverfew, daisies, larkspur, pond lilies,
zinnias and all other miscellaneous in-
door and outdoor flowers are included in
the shipments in addition to choice gyp-
Bophila from Colorado. Strawflowers
are in good supply and statice. is to Itc
had in quantity. (Jreens are plentiful
and the only item that is scarce
is "business," but a change for the bet-

SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR

Sphag^num Moss

In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a short time
only, we offer as follows:

5 bale lots or more @ $1.20 per bale

10 bale lots or more @ 1.16 per bale

20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale

30 bale lots or more (5) 1.06 per bale

50 bale lots or more @ 1.00 per bale

(L,ess than 5 bale lots) 6} 1.30 per bale

We suggest that you order your needs for some time to come, as we can
only offer you this special price for a short time.

(Get our complete list of other items— It's free.)

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO.

Established 1905
Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

ter is noticeable in the whtilesale mar-
ket this week.

A. Lange has in his large east window
an effective summer decoration that at-
tracts consideratile attention. Against
a background of tall evergreens, there
are miniature mountains, on one of
which stands a windmill. From around
this, flows n stream of tumbling water,
that .just before it reaches the miniature
lake on the floor of the wincWw. turns a
large water wheel. The arms of the
windmill are kept revolving by the aid
of a concealed electric fan. Pond lilies
float on the surface of the pond, while

large goldtish are seen swimming under-
neath. Cork liark, moss and pebbles are
effectively used to give correct scenic ef-
fects.

\'aughan's Seed Store reports For-
mosum lily bulbs afloat and Paper
Whites and Harrisii lily bulbs, now at
New York, due here this week.

Mrs. Etliel Irljy. of the Memphis
Flower Shop. Memphis, Tenn.. visited
friends here this week on lier way to
the Pacific coast.

Ed Leslie, with Archie Spencer, is
back from his vacation at Tomahawk
Ijake.

Mrs. George Asmus and family are in
Michigan at their summer cottage.

1922.

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149

iV^IVIR* RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL

if you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wiioksalc Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L"K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

Wb are in ilaily touch with Tnark<>it conditions, and when a dellne takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits

WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUimAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRA!, 3120 OR DEARBORN 614«.

A. C. Kohlbrand is back on duty at
the E. C. Amling Co.'s store after en-
joying a well-^^arnecl vacation. He and
a party of friends motoring near Pe-
tosky. Mich, one day last week were
hopelessly stuck in the .sand with not
much <-hance of getting through until
another machine came along. The S. O.
S. was sent out and L. Hoeckner and
Herbert Hansen of I'eter Reinberg. Inc..
who are making an auto trip through
Michigaji and Wisconsin answered the
call and hflped them out of their diffi-
culties. Who says. "Them days are
gone forever"?

.John P. Kisch and wife are vacation-
ing at Twin flakes. Wis. Their daugh-

ter Theresa is visiting with her sister
Mrs. Marie O'Donnell at Detroit. Mich.
Their son Robert is looking after the
Weiland-Ri.sch Co.'s store while they
are a\\'a.\'.

W. .1. Shai'p'f is again attending to his
duties at A. Henderson & Co.'s store
after enjoying a pleasant vacation at
Toronto. (Int. and vicinity. He reports
that the crops are looking Hne in that
teiritory and in some instances the best
in years.

C. I.. Washburn says that Bassett &.
Washburn are all sold out of chrysan-
themum stock and that there has been
a noticeable decrease in the receipts of
roses this week.

Frank Haegen. of the John Kruchten
Co.. will spend his vacation all the way
from Long Lake to Fox Lake. The boys
will surely miss him while he is away
especially "Zeke." the pride of the Atlas
building.

Leo Ciunther. of AI. Phillips Co., Wau-
sau. Wis., is spending his vacation with
relatives hei'\?. He was at one time em-
ployed at Schilter's west side store.

A. E. Turner, of Mosinee, Wis., well
known fern dealer denies that he came
down here to .S'ettle the street car strike.

Miss Nettie Parker, of A. T. Pyfer &
Co.. is spending her vacation at Duluth,
Jlinn.. making the trip by boat.

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Aug. 5,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

CUT FLOWERS E

Roses- Gladioli

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Valley-Lilies

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market.

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

H N

30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

The street car strike is costing the
city and business houses large sums of
money daily, but everyone is keeping
shop as usual. Everyone is making the
best of a bad situation, but if anyone
thinks that the wheels of industry are
going to stop just because the cars
are not operating he has another think
coming. Business in some instances
in the wholesale market was better than
it has been for weeks.

Tom Mallinson, well known florist, of
Keighly, Yorkshire, Eng., is the guest
of his son Bdwaixl Mallinson, manager of
the Fleischman Floral Co. This is his
first trip to this country and of all the
stops he has made so far, he likes this
city the best. He will visit the leading
commercial and private places here be-
fore sailing for home on the Baltic,
September 2.

Ed Ahles is back from a four months'
business trip through the southwest for
the Ove Gnatt Co. Elmer Eastwood, of
Baker Bros., Ft. Worth, Tex., and wife
were his guests the past week. They
left this week for Rochester, N. Y. to
visit relatives but Mr. Eastwood will
return in time to attend the Kansas
City convention.

Joseph Schoos has sold his range of
glass in Evanston to Nic Mersch for
$18,000 who has already discarded the
carnation and is devoting the place to
vegetables. It is rumored that Mr.
Schoos will go into the garage business
and the best wishes of his many friends
in the trade are that success will follow
him wherever he goes.

Miss Hirschberg, of the Fleischman
Floral Co., spent her vacation at Fish
Creek, Wis., this year which included a
trip through the famous Door County
cherry orchards at Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Ivar Ericon, of the sales force of the
Fleischman Floral Co., spent his in
Michigan.

At Zech & Mann's store asters and
gladioli are arriving in good supply, in
addition to all other seasonable stock.
Allie Zech will represent his firm at the
Kansas City convention and will par-
ticipate in the bowling contest, being
captain of the local team.

Miss Agnes Swanson, of A. T. Pyfer
& Co., is again attending to her office
duties after a two weeks' vacation at
Fish Creek, Wis. Mandy Doetsch of the
cut flower department is back on the job
after meeting all the best players on
the local golf links.

Fred Adolph has sold his place at
Hinman and Kedzie avenue, formerly
the Philip Weiffenbach range, for a
cash consideration of $30,000. "The green-

hous-os will be wi'ecked to make room
for a new apartment building.

Mangel's show window in his Palmer
House store is one of the beauty spots
in the loop always being completely
filled with all the choicest offerings in
seasonable cut flowers, artistically
arranged.

Champ Weiland, guperintendent of
the Weiland-Risch Co.'s greenhouses at
Evanston, is on the job once more and
is feeling as well as can be expected
after his recent .serious illness.

A. T. Pyfer is the proud owner of
a Studebaker sedan. He is thinking
of challenging John Poehlmann, who
has a car like him, to a race to the
Kansas City convention.

Ove Gnatt and wife, of La Porte,
Ind., visited friends here July 20 be-
fore leaving on a combined business
and pleasure trip to New York and
other eastern cities.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling
a fine supply of summer roses, in addi-
tion to large quantities of asters and
gladioli, not to mention their regular
loniplete line.

Peter Hoefelder, of Kennicott Bros.
Co., will have to spend his vacation at
Antioch, all because his family got hold
of the news item that appeared last
week.

George Wienhoeber is giving his
South Wabash avenue store a thorough
overhauling from top to bottom includ-
ing a new dress of paint.

John Young, secretary of the Society
I if American Florists, stopped off here
last week on his way to Kansas City,
Mo., from New York.

Paul Klingsporn, manager of the Chi-
cago Flower Growers' Ass'n., and family
are back from a pleasant visit in north-
ern Michigan.

Simon Dernison. of A. Henderson iVL-
Co.. is attending the meeting of Kansas
State Florists' Association at Fredonia.

Roy Kroeschell is back at his desk
at the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., after
a delightful vacation at Oshkosh. Wis.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its trade with choice Milady roses from
the Spandikow range at Maywood,

Ed. Amerpohl, of Janesville, Wis.,
looking the picture of health, was a wel-
come visitor July 2S.

George Kerbs, with Fred Nicklas,
left July 31 to enjoy his vacation at
Holland, Mich.

S. E. Muntz and wife, of Dubuque,
la., were visitors in the wholesale mar-
ket this week.

Ed Zender made a pleasure trip to
Detroit, Mich, this week. Wonder why?

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface i

I. History and Development 3

11. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. l-ime to Plant IB

V. Cultivation 19

VI, Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX, Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . CO

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus, 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

George I^epper, of A. T. Pyfer &
Co., is driving a Davis and is inviting
all his friends out to a ride.

Peter Reinberg, Inc.. offered the first
golden glow chrysanthemums of the
season, August 1.

George Fisher and family are back
from a pleasant vacation in northern
Michigan.

John Lapes, of Cedar Rapids, la., vis-
ited friends here last week.

J. F. Kidwell and wife are fishing at
Minocqua, Wis.

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SUPPLY

GLADIOLI

All the best commercial varieties grown for the World's
Largest Cut Flower Market. Special prices on quantity lots-

ROSES and ASTERS

Can supply in quantity at attractive prices in all the best leading varieties.

GypSOphila S^tra Fancy)

Same high quality as in former years. It will pay you to order a
sample shipment — you will come back for more once you see it.

Everything else in Cut Flowers—Complete line of Greens

A.LVAIGHAN&CO.

(Mot Inc.)

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GEO. C. WEtLAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

-^1 WHOLESALE. GD-?WEDSs/"C(iJT fL9WEDS'A-'° PLANTS

182 North Wabash Avenue

L. D. rbone. Central 282

CHICAGO

Large and Complete Supply
of Cut Flowers and Greens.

The Pageant of Progivss Dpened July
29, at the Municipal [Mer. with a record
attendance. Henry Wittbold & Son
have two spaces 20 x 20 feet each, and
ar« well satisfied with the attendance
so far. notwithstanding the present
street car strike. This firm arranged
a large number of decorations for the
various exhibitors and i.s confident that
its exhibit will result in much business
later, as it is the only retail firm in the
trade having space this year.

otto W. Freese is on duty again at
Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s store after enjoy-
ing his vacation with his family at
Lake Geneva. Wis. He is a past master
in the art of handling rowboats. but
once in a while a fellow forgets himself

and take.'! an unexpected plunge: but
when he does it on the Sabbath,
drenched in his Sunday best, it ceases
to be a joke.

T. E. Waters, manager of the Ove
Gnatt Co.'s local establishment, is re-
jilacing all of his old samples with an
entirely new line. He received a nice
1 o.x f)t fish from Sturgeon Bay, Wis.,
one day last w».^ek but so far he has been
unable to thank the sender because he
does not know who did it. Page Phil
Foley and W. N. Rudd.

A. L. Vaughan & Co.. are having a
strong call for gypsophila, which is
commanding the attention of the city
liuyers, and is worthy of sp'^cial mention
and inspection.

Heaton Nichols has purcha.s-cd the
Herbert Hansen store at 4804 West
North avenue, taking possession Au-
gust 1.

A. Hend'erson & Co. report good
demand for florists' specialties in flower
seeds.

The American Bulb Co. says its
French and .Japanese bulbs are on the
way.

Ernst Wienhoeber's health has shown
material improvement thv past week.

Wenh.\m, Mass. — B. Hammond Tracy
and Mrs. Tracy are making a western
automobile trip among growlers of glad-
iolus Ijulb.s. They were la.st heard from
in centi'al Michigan.

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ROSES, QLADIOLI,Etc.

Complete line of all Cut Flowers in season

including Greens. The best is none too

good for our customers. You get it when

you place your orders here.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

Detroit, Mich.

FLORISTS' CLUB PICNIC.

The Florists' Club and Ladies' Aux-
iliary held a basket picnic at Rockwood,
Mich., Thursday, July 27. The spacious
ground of the Breitmeyer Nursery Co.
was the me'eting place and over 500 en-
joyed the festivities. They came from
as far as Toledo, O., Pontiac, Mich., Mt.
Clemens and Monroe, Mich., and the af-
fair was most enjoyable and highly suc-
cessful in every respect. Al. Sylvester,
as chairman of the entertainment com-
mittee, acquitted himself wonderfully
well and elicited the praise of all for
the completeness in every detail of the
programme and arrangements for the
occasion.

An inspection of the greenhouses and
nursery stock revealed the successful
result of the energetic management of
the place, the past year under Mr.
Wright, son-in-law of Philip Breit-
meyer, who lives in the palatial resi-
dence recently completed there. Par-
ticular attention is given to the growing
of fine stock for the double purpose
of the cut blooms and sale of the plants.
Large blocks of peonies, embracing the
most expensive varieties are conspicuous.
Among the long list of phlox, larkspur,
tritoma, Shasta daisies, etc., annuals
too are grown to a great extent and
some of the finest kinds of gladioli
stock are now seen here in bloom. As-
ters on this virgin ground are doing
fine.

No fruit trees are grown but both
evergreen and deciduous ornamental
trees abound everywhere. This plac->?
situated on the Dixie highway affords a
splendid opportunity to display and ad-
vertise the stock and now so much in
demand. The greenhouses, in charge
of "Jerry' reflect his well known ability
and the chrysanthemums and cyclam-
ens easily bear out his reputation
of a successful grower. Another boiler
is now being installed and frames for
propagation of shrubbery are being
built. An extensive irrigation system
throughout the place defies the rainless
periods. The water is pumped from
the Huron river that runs by the prem-
ises of 120 acres.

Owing to the long programme of
events that used up most of the
day, there was no time for a meet-
ing of the club and election of of-
ficers as originally scheduled and
President H. Knope announced this
event to take place at the Hotel
Statler, September 13. Philip Breit-
meyer made a brief address expressing
appreciation of the good attendance and

congratulated the entertainment com-
mittee on the successful termination of
the enjoyable event.

AWARDS.

The games and awards follow:

Indoor baseball — Wholesalers versus
Retailers: score 16 to 15, in favor of the
retailers. Howard Knope, captain.
Prizes donated by the Michigan Cut
Flower Co.

Ladies' egg race, with spoon, single
ladies — Catherine Keumm, 1st., prize by
the Florists' Club.

Married men's race — Wm. Schmidt,
1st., prize by M. Bloy; Ed Lenghtmann,
2nd, prize by Florists' Club; Fred Breit-
meyer, 3rd., prize by Florists' Club.

Penny scramble race — Norman
Rosenman, 1st., prize by Mrs. John
Klang.

Boys' shoe-string race, 12 years and
under — Robt. Rahaley, Jr., 1st; Robt.
Miessel, 2nd., prizes by Mrs. Jolm Lang.

Race for married ladies — Mrs. Zelstra,
1st., prize by Huprich Pottery: Mrs. E.
Auger, 2nd., prize by Mrs. John Klang.

Fat men's race — A. Sylvester, 1st..
prize by Joe Streit: John Klang, 2nd:
Chas. Lohrman, 3rd., prizes by Fetters'
Flowers.

Horseshoe game — Herman Knope.
1st., prize by South Rockwood Pottery:
A. Vandergrift, 2nd., prize by South
Rockwood Pottery; Thos. Browne, 3rd.,
prize by Florists' Club.

Watermelon eating contest — Harry
Lavine. 1st., prize by Florists' Club;
Chas. Roseman, 2nd., prize by Florists'
Club.

Single men's race — Fred Moehring, 1st.,
prize by Malcomson Coal Co.; Elmer
Knope. 2nd., prize by Albert Pochelon ;
Ernest Marschall, 3rd, prize by A.
Pochelon.

Ladies' race, free-for-all — Lama
Heinl. 1st; Elvira Sylvester, 2nd: Ellen
Stahelin. 3rd; all prizes donated by
Philip Breitmeyer.

Men's three legged race — Elmer
Knope and Wm. Henning, 1st., prize
by Chas. Keller; Fred Ritter and E.
Marshall. 2nd, prizes by John Klang.

flirls' race. 12 to 16 years — Mildred
Ritter. 1st: Elvira Sylvester, 2nd, both
prizes by the Florists' Club.

Boys' race, 12 to IG years — Joel Kohn.
i«t: Fred Haura, 2nd, prizes bv Florists'
Club.

Oirls' race. 7 to 12 years — Dorothy
Reu.ss. 1st: Doris Leiz, 2nd, both prizes
by Florists' Club.

Tug of war. for memlwrs of Florists'
Club onlv — Won by retailers, prize by
Huprich Pottery.

Running bi'oad jump — Joe Streit, 1st;

Bud Watson, 2nd; prizes by Hielscher
Wire Works.

Ladies' ball throwing — Mrs. Howard
Knope, 1st; Laura Heinl, 2nd; prizes by
Mrs. M. Bloy.

Fat ladies' race — Miss Ella Stahelin.
1st; Miss Dolson, 2nd; prizes by Mrs.
Jos. Streit.

Men's race, 200 yards — Wm. Schmidt,
1st; prize by Koenig Coal Co.

Boys' three legged race — Robt.
Rahaley and Sidney Bernstein, 1st; Fred
Haura and John Austin, 2nd; prizes by
Lohrman Seed Co.

Boys' 50-yard race — Joel Kahn, 1st;
Sol Rosenmann, 2nd; prize by Detroit
Florists' Exchange.

Ball throwing contest, for members of
Florists' Club — John Berlin, 1st; prize
by F. F. Kolb.

J. F. S.

Milwaukee, Wis.

MARKET EXCEEDINGLY QUIET.

There was little doing in the flower
business the past week. There was a
great variety of cut flowers, mainly out-
door stock, which is of various quali-
ties. Asters are becoming more plenti-
ful but as yet not in oversupply, good
stock bringing fair prices. These are
taking the place of carnations of which
the supply is slowly nearing the vanish-
ing point. The main indoor crops are
the roses and they are not of the best.

NOTES.
More shocked than hurt was the re-
port of Fred H. Holton and guests who
left here at 8:30 a. m., July 25, and ar-
rived in Oshkosh at 6 p. m., in an un-
tidy appearance and condition for the
state florists' meeting. In rounding a
curve near Plymouth the car skidded
and eventually landed on its side by the
road. Broken glass from the rear door
badly cut up Miss Mundt and Eugene
Oestreicher, while Mrs. Scheinert, Louis
Turner, of Kenosha, and Fred Holton,
who was driving the car, escaped with-
out a scratch. After receiving medical
aid at Greenbusch, the party proceeded
to Fond du Lac via auto and from there
to Oskosh with the electric car. From
latest reports both patients who re-
ceived only severe flesh wounds are on
the road to recovery. Mrs. Scheinert is
proprietor of the Graceland Flower
Shop, this city; Miss A. Mundt is
manager of the cut flower department
of the Boston Store ; Louis Turner, a re-
tail florist at Kenosha and Eugene
Oestreicher is with the Heitman-Oest-
reicher Co., wholesale growers of cut
flowers.

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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONESi
CENTRAL 2846
DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

ASTERS-GLADIOLI-- ROSES

Special prices on quantity lots. We have a complete
line of all other indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers.

CHAS

Wholesale Florist

H. TOTTY

Madison, New Jersey

Mention the Amencan Florist tohen writing.

A long distance 'phone call from She-
boygan i-eceived by James Taylor early
Wednesday morning informing him of
the death of James E. Matthewson, duw
to an automobile accident the night be-
fore, was a sad surprise to all. Jim
always was a regular attendant at all
florists' affairs and being of a jovial dis-
position had many friends in the craft.
A large floral tribute expressing the
sincere sympathy of the Wisconsin
State Florists' Association was in evi-
dence at the funeral. A large number
of local florists attended the funeral
services on July 28. Mr. Matthewson
was well known here, whetv he offi-
ciated as judge at most flower shows
and at the annual state fairs and was
a frequent visitor throughout the year.
See obituary column for further par-
ticulars.

While the A. F. Kellner family is
spending the summer at their Okauchee
Lake home, their local abode is being
completely remodeled both interior and
exterior.

The Harvey Meyer establishment con-
sisting of one greenhouse and three
acres of land, which was started last
year on North avenue, Wauwatosa, i-s
for sale.

Fred Gutermuth is busy remodeling
his new place and it will be some time
before all will be in running order.

Nic Zweifel and family are vacation-
ing near Atlantic City, N. J., and will
not return until about August 15.

E. O.

Davto.v, O. — The Liquid Leaf Mold Co..
has been chartered with a capital of
$100,000 to manufacture and sell liquid
mold and other products to stimulate
plant and flower growth. The company
is also authorized to sell all by-products
and to erect and operate factories. The
incorporators are Louis D. Poock, Sid-
ney G. Kusworm, George C. Poock. G. I.,.
Stallings and Joseph Herzstam.

St. Louis, Mo.

HEAVY SUPPLY OF GLADIOLI.

The market is flooded with a good
grade of gladioli, selling as low as $10
per 1000. The demand, although fair is
not enough to consume the supply.
Good roses are scarce with medium
grades coming in in average quantities.
Premier, Mrs. Chas. Russell, White
Killarney and Mrs. Aaron Ward are the
best kinds bringing from $10 to $40 per
1000. Carnations are poor, the blooms
being small and the stems short. There
are no more reds. There are a few
good asters which bring $3 p'er 100. Lily
of the valley is hard to obtain and
orchids are finished. Items that clean
up readily are delphiniums, gypsophilas,
larkspurs, gaillardias, zinnias, gomphre-
nas and other outdoor stock. Easter
lilies are in good demand for funeral
work. Lilium rubrum is of fine quality,
but sells slowly. Ferns a?e in excellent
condition and Asparagus plumosus is
finding a good market although A.
Sprengeri drags. All outdoor stock is
drjing up, there being very little rain
this summer.

NOTES.

Lars P. Jensen, aboriculturist at the
Missouri Botanic garden, and Alfred
Jensen, formerly with Grimm & Gorly,
have installed a flower shop on Delmar
boulevard at De Boliver avenue, the
formal opening being July 29. The
interior is worked out in a color scheme
of gray and pale blue. Six trays of
butterflies and pressd flowers make
interesting decorations. The refrigerator
is modern in every respect. Their new-
motor truck is most attractive being
painted the same colors as the interior
of the store, and bearing the inscription
"Jensen, Inc., 5653 Delmar boulevard.
St. Louis." W. Saunders, formerly with
Grimn & Gorly, is assisting them.

The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flowvr
Co. has enjoyed a good trade so far this
season. Since Mr. Gettys has been

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIE5, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

spending his time at the St. Louis Rose
Co.'s greenhouses, now under construc-
tion, Mr. Pfaender is in charge. The
latter will attend the Kansas City con-
vention, August 15.

Travellers on their way to the Kansas
City convention of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists, August 15-17. will find it
worth their while to stop off at the
Missouri Botanic garden and see the
collection of flowering water lilies, which
are now at their best.

The eighth wholesale establishment
in this city was opened by G. H. Pieser.
at 1517 Pine street last week. Mr. Pieser
was connected with the St. Louis Whole-
sale Cut Flower Co.. before going into
business for himself.

Foster, the Florist, recently at 4025
Marcus avenue, has moved to larger
quarters at Locust street near Seventh
street. The new location is most attrac-
tive.

Six Lord & Burnham greenhouses,
each 60 x 200 feet, are being erected by
the St Louis Rose Co.. on the Bellefon-
taine road, north of the city.

Max Klanger, of Grimm & Gorly. is
spending his vacation motoring. Chicago
and Detroit. Mich., being his objectives
if the flivver holds out.

J. K. &l.

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Inc.

'llJI?*R°.S2l5|HSiet. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Mannfacturers and Importers of Baskets, norists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist tohen writing.

Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., »!«1Jiir"Jl^S?£, Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.

PUNBRAL TRADE FAIRLY BRISK.

There has been a fair summer bus-
iness th* past week, most of the demand
being for funeral flowers, some stores
enjoying quite a run along this line.
Gladioli have been very plentiful, as
have pink lilies. Asters are becoming
a quantity flower, but have not as yet
reached their best in quality. There are
few roses that grade up, but the greater
quantity are of the ordinary summer
cutting. Easter lilies are sufficient to
meet the demand, as is lily of the valley
and cattleyas.

NOTES.

The "W. L. Rock Flower Co., in their
handsome store are, in their large and
well displayed stock of seasonable cut
flowers, making a good bid for the sum-
mer trade. Gladioli artistically arranged
were the featui-e of their show window,
these being well backed with choice
plants, an electric fountain and pond
filled with water lilies adding to their
effectiveness. The demand was quite
up to the average for the season. The
front of the shop with its showy plant
boxes on every window ledge up to the
roof is most effective in keeping the
shop in the public eye.

Glenn K. Parker, manager of the
Stuppy Supply Co., who are also whole-
.sale florists, reports a satisfactory sum-
mer trade. They have secured for the
coming season the entire output of the
Rosedale Gardens, near St. Louis, Mo.,
which has 250,000 square feet of glass,
devoted to four kinds of roses. Premier,
Columbia, Butterfly and Ophelia. Very
good Premier is being cut now. A con-
signment of pink Japanese lilies from
California, exceptionally strong, wtell
flowei-ed stock, had not carried well.

Pink Japanese lilies in large pots, in
full flower, were the feature of Samuel
Murray's window. Choice ferns were
used as a background. A line of fine
gladioli and other summer flowers,
together with roses, were artistically
arranged in the flower case. The sum-
mer business is a little better than last
season. Miss Mary Hayden, of Mr.
Murray's staff, is spending her vacation
vi.siting her old home at Elroy, Wis.

The large show window of the Alpha
Floral Co., made a fine display in its
large vases of gladioli and fern back-
ground. They have been kept busy the
past week with funeral work, much of
it coming from their out of town agents.
Quantities of dried flowers, sprays and
grasses are being dyed in preparation
for the coming season. Wm. Fitzhugh
has gone on his vacation, while Herbert
Rebley has just returned.

The Muehlebach Flower Shop dis-
played as a feature last week very good
gladioli that came from Denver, Colo.,
and had stood the 900-mile journey well.
Hugo R. Neff stated these had been sent

|eHEST IN THE WORLD
JOHiyi'C.tJlEYERfHffEADlCo!

'V- jLOWELL:HAS^!p'i

^{OffW l¥'-'""*-— ■

Be sure that the name M!ETEB ia on every
spool of green Florista thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkaline
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Bergman Decorating Co.

Originators and Mannfacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowerg

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Bumb^idfs'sss. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

by his brother, who is a grower there.
With its display of flower bowls, vases
and other choice glassware, some ar-
ranged with flowers, the store presented
a very inviting appearance.

Quite a number in the trade left on
Wednesday, August 2, to attend the
convention of the Kansas State Florists'
Association at Fredonia, August 3-4. The
party consisted of W. J. Barnes, A.
Eberfield, Robert Fields, Hugo Neff.
Wm. Fitzhugh, L. K. Bohannon, L. Mc-
Kowen and Jos. Griffls.

The T. J. Noll Floral Co. has just
received a large shipment of double
gypsophila from Colorado. This is,
when dried, used extensively during the
winter, first in the small Christmas
baskets of artificial and prepared stock,
also with madeup fresh fiowers the
season thi-ough.

The Kansas City Cut Flower Co.,
which recently i-emoved from 1108
Grand avenue to 1115 almost opposite,
is, in its fourth floor location, having a
good run of summer business. Excep-
tionally choice Columbia roses and
asters were featui"es of their stock.

Arthur Newell finds summer business
quite as good as usual with spurts of
funeral work to liven things up. He
has charge of hotel reservations for the
convention visitors, and is already get-
ting busy with applications.

Wm. A. Miller, formerly with the
W. L. Rock Flower Co., will open a flow-
er shop at 1114 Grand avenue, about
August 15. His location is in the cen-
ter of the retail shopping district.

J. E. Murray & Co. have just installed
a new Randall cut flower display case
that adds much to the appearance of
the store. Their well displayed plants
and cut flowers made a very showy
window.

Henry Kusick & Co., are featuring
gladioli and asters. Roses and Easter
lilies are also seen in quantity. A good
line of all kinds of florists' supplies is
offered here. - K.

Boston.

BUSINESS SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT.

Theiv has been no appreciable in-
crease in business the past week but
roses have shortened considerably from
a week ago and owing to the scarcity
the price has about doubled. Gladioli
have been a di'ug this past week, only
the very fancy kinds met with any de-
mand. The ordinary varieties sell from
$1 to $2 per 100. Asters are more plen-
tiful but they clean up daily aa the sup-
ply is not very heavy yet. The call on
white flowers for weddings has been
fairly good. Lily of the valley and white
sweet peas sold well the supply falling
far short of the demand. Orchids are
scarce and the demand is very light, the
best flowers bringing $1 to $1.50 each.

Edward Rogean, of the Boston Florist
Exchange, met with a painful accident
at St. John. N. B., while repairing his
car. The machine started and tore a
gash six inches long in his leg. He is
confined at a private hospital in that
city. E, F. S.

1922.

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155

FRNE A COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EYERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

UZ9-1131 Arch St., PtaUadelptaia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3730

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Uention the American Florist tohen uiriting

V/iEIIAND-RlSCHCot

FLOWER GROWERS

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Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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Wholesale
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30 B. Randolph St. ,
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Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

( Not Incorporated )

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

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E. C. AMLING CO,

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CURRENT PRICE

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell$

Butterfly

Columbia

Dunlop

Premier

Hoosier Beauty

Killarney Brilliant
White Killarney. .
.Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
Milady

LIST
Per

6.00@$

4.00®

4.00®

4.00®

6.00®

6.00®

4.00®

4.00®

4.00®

6.00®

4.00®

4.00®

4.00®

6.00®

2.00®

3.000

2.00®
12.00®

6.00®
2.00®

6.00®
1.00®
.76®

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100

20.00

15.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

15.00

15.00

16.00

20 00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

15.00
15 00

16.00

Dbl. W. Killarney.
Cecile Bruner

20.00
3.00
4.00

3.00

Cattleyas, per doz

Valley

18.00
8.00

4.00

Easter LlUea

26.00
1.00

8.00

Pansles. dozen bunches...

1.50
1.50

3 00

Galax per 1 000

2.00

1.00

Sprengerll, PlumosuB Sprays

.76

Mexican Ivy

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case
Huckleberry, per case....

1.00
9.00
7.60

ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan'fl Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40tb and PbllUpa Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla.

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Casli witli Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliicago

A. L Randall Co.^

jBggMI^^ Wabask Ave., and Lake Sl SHHEj

VSmKS CHICAGO, ILL. ^BES

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists* Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell. Milady. White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAGO

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NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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156

The American Florist.

Aug. 5,

FIELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS

Light Pink Encliantress
Encliantress Supreme
Wliite Encliantress
Wlilte Wonder
C. W. Ward
Harvester
Matchless
Washburn
Comfort
Aviator
Benora
Beacon
Theo

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prices. Plants ready for delivery
now or later. All stock we
send out is fully guaranteed.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washington.

Philadelphia.

SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES.

Business during the past week was all
that could be expected at this time of
the year, more stock being sold than
a year ago although at lower prices.
The huge supply, particularly asters
and gladioli, was the heaviest of the
year. The extremely warm weather
brought out the stock much earlier than
the growers expected and it is be-
lieved that there will be a shortage of
these two items about August 15. Due
to favorable weather conditions gladioli
and asters are in exceptionally fine con-
dition, the latter being better than for
several years past. The rose growers
are still cutting a heavy supply; it
would be just as well if they would
throw out the shorter grades entirely
in such varieties as Ophelia and Butter-
fly, which come more or less single at
this time of the year. Carnations are
about finished. There is a plentiful
supply of Rubrum and Easter lilies as
well as lily of the valley which scarcely
moves. The offerings of cattleyas are
becoming less, some days it being almost
impossible to buy any.

WHAT TO PLANT.

Those who for one reason or another
have to replant a rose house or two
are in a quandary as to the best paying
varieties, namely, those that will sell
best the coming season. Columbia is
generally regarded as the best producer
the year round, but in a market full of
Columbias returns would be anything
but satisfactory. Premier has proved
itself as a fall and winter variety, but
does not do well when the hot weather
sets in. Mrs. Chas. Russell does well
in fall and spring and also is a good
summer variety, particularly excelling
as a shipper, but only one out of 10
growers have any success with it.
Ophelia appears to be going out, while
Butterfly, its successor. Is too single for

EDWARD RE ID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers.

This b the exclaslve shop, only one block from Expresa Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Boston, Aug. 2. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00 @$ 75.00

Russel 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney. . 6.00® 16.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner ... 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 2.00

.\sparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.50

Asiiaragus Strings, doz.... 12.00

B Buttons 1.00® 1.50

Cattleyas, per doz 15.00® 18.00

I.iiy of tlie Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smllax, per dozen 6.00

Cyprlpediums. dozen 4.00

Delphinium 1.00@ 1.60

Gladioli 4.00

Cosmos .*. . 1.60® 2.00

Lilies 20.00

Buffalo, Aug. 2. Per 100

Ro.>ies. Special Beauties. .. |36. 00® J 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Beauties ... COO® 10.00

White Killarney . . 4.00® 8.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 4.00® 8.00

Premier 4.00® 8.00

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor .... 1.60® 3.00

Carnations 1.60® 2.60

Easter Lilies 16.00® tO.OO

Mignonette 1.00® 2,00

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 2.00® 6.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Asters 1.00® 2.60

Philadelphia, Aug. 2. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, special. . .$40.00® $60.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 8.00

Columbia 2.00® 8.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell. 3.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wt. Killarney 2.00® 8.00

Hadley 3.00® 12.00

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® 6.00

Asters 1.00® 4.00

Adlantum 1.00® 1.60

Asparagus, bunches 35® .60

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Calendulas 1.00® 2.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Cattleyas 60.00® 100.00

Easter Lilies 12.00® 15.00

Sweet Peas 50® 1.50

Snapdragon, per doz 60® 1.00

Smllax .36

Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00

summer. Pilgrim has many friends
but does not sell with Columbia or
Premier during the winter when prices
are high. Double White Killarney is
the only white rose, a splendid variety,
but always in full supply. Hadley, like
Mrs. Chas. Russell, is very hard to grow.
So there you are. You pay your money,
take your choice and hope for the best.

NOTES.

One of the florist supply houses
states there is a marked increase In
the demand for baskets for use at
funerals, mostly of the high handled
vase pattern, which can be very quickly
filled with flowers and which with an
inscribed ribbon on the handle make a
showy and effective offering and one

Sumnifr Flowers

This Week Hl^ Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, - - PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EA.STER LILIES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, P^.

that lasts much better than the design
of stemmed flowers. As no particular
form has to be outlined fancy foliage
and gi'cen sprays can be used as filling,
to augment the flowers and make this
kind of arrangement more profitable to
the florist.

John Westcott was in the market
last week looking hale and hearty, after
a stay with his family at Wildwood.
His alternate week ends are spent at his
bungalow on Barregot Bay.

Th'c large rose houses of the Jos.
Heacock Co.'s plant at Roelefs. look
very promising, the stock planted this
spring having made an exceptional
growth.

Berger Bros, report business much
the same as last season at this time.
Easter lilies, gladioli and asters are
headliners here.

The baseball game between Bickmore
and the Niessen team resulted in a
score of 10 to 7, the former being the
winner.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market is laying plans for a greatly
increased supply the coming season.

Berger Bros, are showing extra fine
gladioli. Choice Easter lilies and asters
are also .seen in quantity.

Gladioli, high grade asters, roses and
Easter lilies are features of the Edward
Reid stock.

Visitor: W. Morganroth, Winston-
Salem, N. C.

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Nampa, Ida. — Chester C. Minden, man-
ager of the Nampa Floral Co., is plan-
ning to enlarge the firm's greenhouse
area at a cost of $8,000 to $10,000, In
the near future.

Columbia. Mo. — J. W. Barnard has
disposed of his interest in the Columbia
Floral Co., to C. C. Bateman and J. O.
Bateman, the remaining members of
the firm.

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471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

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MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

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H. G. BERNING

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116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH. - PA.

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ASTERS SELL WELL.

The past week has been rather quiet,
with little demand for any stock at all.
The gladioli market is overrun and they
can be bought at almost any price. More
gladioli has been grown this year in
this section than ever before. Roses are
holding up better this year and values
are up acordingly. It would appear that
winter is still here from the way prices
are, several jumps being taken this
past week. Carnations are fine but
very small, and at that they find a fair
market. Outdoor flowers, including
Shasta daisies, large zinnias, delphin-
iums, cornflowers, strawflowers and
Sweet Williams sell slowly. Asters are
arriving and although the most of them
are small at present they bring a good
price. The passing of the wedding season
is apparent in the increasing amount of
white roses. These were very short of
the demand and commanded a premium
through June; now they can be moved
only at concessions finding there princi-
pal outlet in funeral work.

NOTES.

Olney Williams of Pocassett has sev-
eral acres of asters planted and is ship-
ping several thousand asters a day, be-
sides supplying a great many here.

Fisher the Florist continues to make
some very handsome windows, that at-
tract a grreat deal of attention.

Johnson Brothers have had their de-
livery truck painted, and ready for the
autumn business.

This is the vacation season, and one
misses one or two faces everywhere he
goes.

GUST. RUSCH & CO.

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Pittsburgh, Aug. 2. Per 100

Roses, Killarnoy $ 4.00@$ 15.00

Maiyland 4,00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 4.00® 16.00

Husaell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.«0@ 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 6.00

("arnations 3.00® 4.00

i^alendulas 1.00® 2.00

Daisies, Yellow 2.00

Lilies ie.O0@ 20.00

Valley 6.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

PlumOBUa. per bunch .60

Sprengerl. per bunch 60

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Oaillardia 2.00

Coreopsis 1.00

Cincinnati, Aug. 2. Per 100

Roses, Premier $4.00®$20.00

" Russell 4.00® 20.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Butterfly 4.000 20.00

Pink Klllarney 4.00® 20.00

WTiite Klllarney 4.00® 20.00

Sunburst 4.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Calla 12.60® 16.00

Easter Lilies 16.00

Tellow Daisies 60® .76

Ferns, per 1,000 S.OO

Galax, per 1,0*0 1.60

Gladioli 4.00® 8.00

Plumosus (south) per bch.. .26

Smilax, per string 16® .25

Mahonta Leaves 1.00

Stocks 4.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .60

Rounds, of Scituate, is cutting asters,
gladioli and other outdoor flowers.

H. A. T.

Raleigh. N. C. — The North Carolina
State Florists' Association at its annual
meeting in this city, July 25, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
J. I. McCallum, Charlotte, president;
Otto Buseck, Asheville, secretary-treas-
urer; C. N. Hibbard, Wm. Rehder and
.1. E. Wholey, directors.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service - Qa*lity Merchandise- Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

St. Louis, Aug. 2. Per 100

Ruses. Premier ?2.00®$10.00

White Killarney ... 2.00® 6.00

Columbia 2.00® 8.00

t-Vusader 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Ward 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

Sunburst 2.00® 10.00

Valley 6.00

Lilies, per doz 8.00® 10.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.00

Gladioli 1.50® 6.00

Delphinium 50® .75

Phlox 35.00® 50.00

Milwaukee, Aug. 2. Per 100
Roses, Killarney. W. K'l'y. . 14.00® J12.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 16.00

Montrose 4.00® 16.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Dunlop 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 18.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.60

Sweet Peas 76® 1.00

Gladioli 3.00® 4.00

Valley 26® .36

Stocks 35® .60

Gypsophila, per bunch 36® .60

Gailliardia 1.60® 2.00

Feverfew, per bunch .50

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 2.00

Aspiaragus, per bunch 600 .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies 2.00

Rubrum Lilies 8.00

Asters 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

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Aug.

New York.

HUGE SUPPLIES OF ASTORS AND GLADIOLI.

In looking over the newspapers one
often sees mention of new records. The
latest, most noteworthy new record has
been in the climbing of Mt. Everest,
which reminds us that the hardy ex-
plorers of the Himalayas have discov-
ered many new and rare plants; but
what is that to us white we have Quar-
antine No. 37? But confining new rec-
ords to the growers of gladioli and
asters for the wholesale market, they
have made one this season. The "old-
est inhabitant" does not happen to be
a florist, and if he was he would be
transfixed with astonishment at the
gladioli and asters that are heaped up
on the tables of the wholesalers and
thv boxes that remain unpacked for
lack of room. There is. of course, some
buying every day, but with a steady
stream of arrivals, all that is bought
is never missed. The hope for a re-
turn to normal conditions is that the
outdoor stock is coming in so rapidl.x-
that the supply will soon be exhausted.
Even that seems doubtful as it rains
about every other day. While the
volume of dahlias has not yet reached
the proportions of the gladioli and asters,
a heavy stock of them is arriving for
.so early in their season, merely a fore-
runner of what may be expected. Del-
phinimns, sweet peas and other outdoor
stock make up a gi-and total that comes
near to being a shut out to roses and
other greenhouse stock. There is always
some call for orchids, roses and lilies,
but the asters and gladioli are so plenti-
ful and cheap that the retailers work
them in as much as possible in funeral
designs, the gladioli being much used
in flat sprays.

NOTES

The Times, of July 29, carried the
following announcement in its real
estate section: "Frederick Fox & Co.,
leased for a long term, store and base-
ment in the new building, 4 West Fifty-
third street, to the Charles H. Totty
Co., of Madison. N- J-. growers, whole-
sale and retail florists." Mr. Totty
states that at an early date he will
open a first class retail store at the
above location. He further says that on
account of his greatly increasing bus-
iness as a disseminator of plants it is
imperative that he should have a local
office, which will operate in con.iunction
with the store.

In a programme for the convention
of the Canadian Florists' and Garden-
ers' Association, at Montreal, we just
received from Secretary-Treasurer Her-
bert J. Eddy, we note that our Charles
H. Totty is mentioned to extend
"gi-eetings from the Society of Ameri-
can Florists," on August 8 at 2 p. m.
The entire programme promises much
excellent entertainment

John Egerbrod. head salesman for
Badgley & Bishop, has gone to Sara-
toga Springs and will also visit Lake
Ueorge during his month's vacation.

Mrs. Steven Masur, of Brooklyn, is
taking a well earned vacation at their
summer camp, Delaware Water gap.
Steven and their young son are divid-
ing their time between the store and
the camp.

Clarence C. Cooper, 70 years old, a
retired seedsman, formerly widely known
on Long Island, including Brooklyn, died
at his home in Riverhead. L. I., July 21.
His father, former Sheriff George W.
Cooper, of Suffolk county, L. I.
passed away on the night of July 23, in
his ninety-fourth year. He died without
knowing of his son's illness and death.
Mrs. John Lewis Childs, of Floral
Park, N. Y., sailed for South America,
July 26. She went as an official dele-
gate of Sorosis, the pioneer women's
club of America. Mrs. Childs will be
gone about two months and besides
visiting the Brazilian centennial expo-
sition, will visit Peru, Chile, Uj-uguay
and the Argentine Republic.

Calling recently on Coltos Sokelos,
the Colonial Florist. Broadway at 157th
street, we found the finishing touches
being added to a handsome floral cross,
six feet high and made up with Cru-
sader roses, cattleyas and lily of the
valley, the ba.sv being of American
Beauty roses and gladioli.

W. H. Long and wife started on Aug-
ust 2 tor an extended tour of Canada.
Thvy will visit Montreal and may take
in the convention of the Canadian
Flori.sts' and Gardeners' Association.

Miss Irene Hayes arrived on the S. S.
Aquitania from Southampton, July 28.
She sailed from New York, June 14, and
has visited Paris, London and other
cities. She reports an enjoyable trip.

The retail store known as the Wash-
ington Heights Floral Co.. Broadway at
14.5th .street, has changed hands. Ve-
lotas \: Karianensis, former proprietors,
have sold to Maurice Kerfos.

At the store of George C. Siebrecht.
\m West 28th street, we have recently
noticed a fine collection of Cattleya
giga. C. hardyana alha and many
hybrids.

The Alberti Flower Shop, 141 Sixth
avenue, is making a fine display of
ferns and other foliage plants.

Phil Ditzenberger, of H. E. Froment's
staff in the Eighteenth street market,
has started on his vacation.

Miss Bowen, of the staff of the
Charles A. Dard's store, started her va-
cation. July 24.

John Kessler, well known in the re-
tail trade of this city, is now of the
Colonial -stafC. A. F. F.

Pittsburgh.

HUGE SUPPLY OF STOCK.

This week has simply been a repeti-
tion of last week only worse it possible,
with an oversupply of gladioli and as-
ters that was impossible to move at any
price. Business in the retail stores is
very poor; in fact, some claim it is the
worst it has been for >-ears. Every per-
son within a radius of 25 miles that has
a back yard has it planted in gladioli
and bring them in daily, and while the
wholesale houses will have nothing to do
with them, the retailers buy them direct,
which goes to hurt an already over-
loaded market. Roses are in short sup-
ply, which is well, as the demand is
light. In this market Columbia and Pre-
mier are proving to be the best summer
varieties. Carnations are a thing of the
past and what few are coming in stand
no chance against the asters. Lilies are
in moderate supply and clean up nicely.

NOTES.

C. Becherer, for the past four years
in charge of the grounds at the Alle-
gheny County AVork house, Hoboken.
Pa., and 10 years in charge of the green-
house and grounds of the hospital at
Dixmont, Pa., announces that he is leav-
ing for Canton, O.. August 1. where he
has bought the plant of Raebel & Son
:ind will engage in a general wholesale
and retail business. Mr. Becherer has
been an active memVier of the local Flor-
ists' and Gardeners' Club, and for the
past two years has been secretary and
treasurer of the same. While his many
friends wish him luck, they are sorry to
see him go.

The MeCallum Co. announce that they
will open a new branch at Buffalo. N. Y.,
on or about August 17, to be known as
the Buffalo-McCallum Co. Their busi-
ness in this section has grown to such
an extent that a step of this kind was
needed in order to give their customers
the service they are entitled to.

It does not look as though this section
would be represented very heavily at
Kansas City, Mo., on account of the dis-
tance. The MeCallum Co. and the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co. will have trade
exhibits, but outside of them there will
not be many there from here.

T. Malbrane of Johnstown, Pa., was
a recent visitor. Mr, Malbrane will sail
for Europe about the middle of August

J. K. ALLEN,

1921 — EatablUhrd 1887

43 W. IBtbSt.
N. Y. CITY

CommlsBlon dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Boses, Carnations, TaUey, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watliins 0167-3068.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S41S & 6891 WBtl<ln»
31 and 43 W. 18th St.,

NewYork

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Sicbrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Peter CarvellS Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

and expects to be gone about two
months. B. C. T.

North Bergfen, N. J.

George Schubert was married, June
25, to Miss Catherine Barth, of Little
Ferry, N. J. The happy couple took
a honeymoon trip as far as Montreal,
Que., and spent some time among the
Green Mountains of Vermont. We
wish this fine young couple all happi-
ness.

George and Joseph Schubert, 303
Paterson Plank road, have fine stocks
of kentias, ferns in variety and cro-
tons coming on.

George Schubert, Sr., now retired,
' has gone to a mountain resort accom-
' panied by his wife. A. F. F.

1922.

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159

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Telephones:
S864 and 3158 WaUdns

New VorK City

W. L. DOYLK

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

116 W. 28th St., w.m'ifi'fS:,??! NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweei Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 759 Watkln*

Jltiitioii the American Florist ulicii writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Yatietles of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Ktc.

31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

Mention the American Florist when icrlting.

. C. FORD

WHOI-ESALE FLORIST

31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watking

A complete assortment of tbe best in the
market can always be reUed upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

Uention the Amt^rican Florist lohen writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W, 28th 8t^ NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320 7321.
CONSIGNMENTS SOWOITED

Uention the American Florist ichcn icriting.

Telephone: CheUea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

SI and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK

Trompt and careful attention to your
interests. Consignments Solicited

>Uehtion the American Florist irhen writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when wnting.

VlioMeHo¥crMM"Ket>s

New York, Aug. 2. Per lOU

Roses, Beauty { 6.00®$ 60.00

Premier 1.00® 8.00

Crusader 2.00® 12.00

Columbia 1.00® 8.00

Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00

White Killarney . 1. 00® 6.00

Dbl. WT\. Killarney 1.00® 6.00

Aaron Ward .... 1.00(5) 8.00

Ophelia 1.00@ 8.00

Sunburst 1.00® S.OO

Scott Key 4.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. 2.00® 8.00
.\diantum ( 'roweanuni and

Hybrid 1.00® 1.50

Bouvardia, doz 20@ .25

Cattleyas Gigas 76.00® 125.00

Gladiolus 50® 4.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Leucothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00

Lilies, White lO.OO® 15.00

Lily of the Valley .... 1.00® 6.00

Sniilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 1.50
Galax, green and bronze.

per 1,000 1.50® 2.50

Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

.Siveet Peas 25@ .76

Asp. Plumosus, per bunch,

Southern 15® .50

Larkspur, per doz 20@ .25

Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Regal 10.00® 12.00

Rubrums 4.00® 12.00

Zinnias 1.00® 3.00

.\sters 50@ 2.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth ATenne, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone j ^325 f ^^"^^^^^

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardlas

and Orchids.
As Well As All Other Flowers in Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Floriatp' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writi7tg.

T«i« J 7676 1 f „„„»,„« D. J. PAPPAS
^**^- I 7677 ) Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAXiBRS

111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones J

) 7420 (

l-ongacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet 6th & 7th Atcs. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing

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I Telephone Watkins 9254 |

I Edward Brenner I

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK j

I Everything in Cut Flowers

I Consignments Solicited.
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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW TORR

All Seasonable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Qaality.

L&rgest stock in America. Send for lllai-
trated catalog of Greta urf Fbrab' Smlia.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKj

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Joseph S. Fenrich

'WHOLESALE! FLORIST
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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Aug. 5,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in otber cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member ot F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regrular trade
discount.

132 WIST S1X1H STREET

Mention the Americ<in Florist when writing.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.<^:^^

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing

CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St.» HarrUburift P«.

Night and day service in all Central
Pennsylvania.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^glo^^J^i^^^t^S^T",?!."

Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd.

.]rcntion the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPriL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' Telearraph DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writitig.

SAVANNAH. GA.«

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John Wolf

The Largest Grower
I of Cut Flowers in the South

SltalQIBlQIEJIQIQlBHIialQIQiaiBIQiaiia'Q'aiBIBSSejQ

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Buffalo, N. T.=~~

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stocfe
and prom ptdeliverlesin Buffalo, Lockport,
Nla^ra Falls and Western New York.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. „

Mention the American Florist when writing.

St. Joseph, no.

The florists of this thriving and rapid-
ly growing city of almost 100,000 in-
habitants have had quite a prosperous
season.

The Stuppy Floral Co., in their beauti-
ful corner store at Seventh and Francis
streets, have. Manager Best reports, had
quite an increase of business in the past
year. The wholesale trade of the com-
pany also showed a steady increase in
volume although prices were lower. Dr.
B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy company
is enjoying a vacation at Benton Har-
bor, Mich.

The Park Floral Co., 510 Francis
street have a showy double window
store, with 20,000 square feet of glass
on Koones road. They have a splendid
stock of gladioli in the best varieties
that give the shop, in windows and in-
terior, a very fine apearance.

The Haefeli Floral Co., 715 Francis
street has a central location, their neatly
dressed window, with its decorated
plants making a good bid for busi-
ness.

The Butchart Floral Co., Hendra &
Son, the Quentin Floral Co., and Rau
Floral Co., situated in the suburban dis-
tricts have all had a good year and are
well prepared for the coming season.

K.

HARTFORD, CONN.
George G. McCIunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

W'e deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1649

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptlf Filled

Phones 1652-1553 Colnmbus

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's

SHOP OF QUAUTT

Irene HayeSfim^

?. T. D. 799 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhtnelander 0003 and

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHBPPARD

532-531 RACE STREET

Suocesior to the HILL FLORAL CO,

Oood Stook and Qood SerTioe.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

7S K. Adams SI.

HENRY

EVANSTON, ILL. ..ISS'su

Member of Florists' Telerrapb DeUvery.

Uentxon the American Florist when writing.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS. FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

'^."tU.OOO Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Fl«rists* Teleg:rapli Delivery.

Mention the American Florist uhen tcriting.

Send Telephone. Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Fioral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Hention the American Florist uhcii writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

722 CONGRESS avbnve:

9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant In city.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Randolpli & MGdements

piii^Floral Expertsi^J

5936 Penn Ave., Pltttburgli, Pa. g

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. Madison Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO

florist

ry C. MONROE ST.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

Aug:u8t 7.

FROM NORFOLK. Binnendyk. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

August 8.

Mesaba. \. M. M. Lines (London).

Berengaria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Cherbourg-
Southampton).

August 9.

President Garfield. United States Lines
(London).

Augrust 10.

Caledonier. Belgian Line (Antwerp-Havre).

Manchuria. L M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ninian. I. M. M.
Lines (London- An twerp).

August 11.

Assyria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).
Stavangerf jord, Norwegian -America Line

(Kristiania).

August 12.
New Amsterdam, Holland-America Line

(Rotterdam).
La Savoie, French Line (Havre).
Sonora. French Line (Bordeaux-Havre).
Londonier, Belgian Line (Antwerp).
Cedric, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).
Olympic, I. M. M. Lines (Southampton).
Zeeland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).
FROM MONTREAL. Megantic, I M. M. Lines

(Liverpool).
FROM BOSTON, Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines

(London).
FROM PHILADELPHIA, Novlan, I. M. M.

Lines (Liverpool).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Maryland. I.

M. M. Lines (Hamburg).
President Harding. United States Lines

(Bremen).
A'ennonia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

ENGLAND

1foacaii"Sa;lt ,
ffilh Flowers" i
to anyone in '
the BriHsh Isles

6

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1 ia^atorleavini
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served at a lew

Flower Service.

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bonrs' notice.

(Members ■
F. T. D.)

Bold Street

m (Memhen
F. T.D.,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the Atnerican Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

r. T. D. MEMBEK

CENTRALin. ILL.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

JXOWtRS

members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

Che Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Mention the American Florist tchen icriting.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East llth Street
We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow-
ers In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Mention the Jimerican Florist when toriting

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of Florists' Telerraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS
1415 Fariiin St. isoi&ndLiBaz

Members of Florists' TeleEraph Delivery.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts.

PliMe: 9864 RlKludcr. Oricn fm Other Qiu txtmHi) Filltl
Uention %he American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gaiclens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist.
Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — ^S. A. Anderson, 440 Main SI.
Centralia, III. — J. W. Koss.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago— A. I-ange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago— Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison
Cliicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodsers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detioit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evonston. III. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, III. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Flora!

Co.. Inc
Hartford. Conn.— Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Ilarrisburg, Pa. — ^Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray;
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
I.a Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Godcnson.
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. ^

Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co
Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Broadway Florist.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New Y'ork — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmiller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
.New York — Olympia Florist.
New Y'ork — G. E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda. Farniun St
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Cceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.
I'ittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.
I'ittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. B. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochi.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J, G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C. — Blackistone, Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Qude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcescter. Mass. — Llttlefleld; Florist.
Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg
est Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are aliv» night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Itembers of Florists' Telegrsiih Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing

Kansas City, Mo.|p =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing

LITTLEFIEID, Florist

WORCESTER. MASS.

Mention the American Florist when ioriting.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist tvhen meriting.

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Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^iJi^af^^Ave.

Snmmer Scaion.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

Kention the American Florist when writing

Telephone Billings 2073
Established 1906

NEW YORK

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other Cities filled with Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIftb Avnui Mt SSth Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing

J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street nAYTOlM f\
EUts' BuUding '^"- » * yJVtt '-'•

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THB J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEVELANB

EUCLID AVENUE

Verniers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery'

Mention the American Florist when ioriting

Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

FIOWERS

Mall sod Telegraph orderscarefully filled.

138-140 Fourth St., East

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BSANCHIS:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTEIS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing

'S,

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Flora] BstabUshment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1009

Mention the American Florist when writing

Asheville, N. C.

Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing;

MontdaiT. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN,INC.

416-418 Bloomneld Ave. ixr < If

r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST /;0UlitOttm\

Deliveries; Mont-

olair, Caldwell,
Verona, Glen
Ridge, Bloom-
field and all of the
Oranges.

IfWrist

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Orders In
or

2^,^ Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fonrteentli Street

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd S

'Pbone, Colmnbu 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a
box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Flor'sts' Telegraph Delivfry.

Mention the American Florist when writing

NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 724 St.

Phone Colombng &463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bronx.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

Mention the American Florist when writing

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

I4th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Uembers of Florists' TelemtDb DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Western
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

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Aug.

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

I

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Vention the American Florist when tBriting

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randairs Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F T. D.

Mention the American Florist when ioriting

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fnlton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Uention the American Florist when writing

MICHIGAN. p-jd"* «i" b". "«-

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

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Name Index to Retsul Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

.\dams. Florist, Minneapolis. Minn.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. Y.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes. W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista. Matthew A., New York.

Baumer. August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's. Ltd.. Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O.

Blackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. C.

Breitnieyera Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Broadway Florist, New York.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma. Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Flower Shop. Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co.. Montreal, Que.. Can.

Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas.. New Orleans. La.

Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave.. New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co.. J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia. Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapi'is,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis. Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons. J. J., Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati, O.
Hayes. Irene. New York.
Heinl & Sons. J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson. Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn.
Hess & Swoboda. Omaha. Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis. Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y. __^—
Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn-.
Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A.. 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex.
Littlefield Florist. Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman. F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J,
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville. N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City. Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City. Mo.
Olympia Flc-ist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co.. The. Denver. Colo.
Penn. The Florist. Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros.. 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg, 111.
Podesta & Baldocchl, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso. Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester. Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock. Wm. L., Flower Co.. Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton. O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J.
Rosala Bros.. Seattle, Wash.
Ross. J. W., Centralla. III.
Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse. Wis.
Schiller, The Florist. Chicago.
Sceery, Edward. Passaic. N. J.
Sceery. Edward, Paterson. N. Y.
Schmidt. Chas. L., Harrisburg, Pa.
Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington, D. C.

Nashville, Jt^'or^
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

FJorJsfs'
DeliVery

Mention the American Flornst when writing

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Ont of Town andsteamer Orders Promptly Filled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chicago^

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Mention the American Florist lohcn writing^

Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.

Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.

.Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.

Stumpp, G. E. M., New York.

Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn.

Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn. K. T.

wnttbold & Son. Henry. Chicago.

Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.

WHliams, Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa,

AVolf, John, Savannah. Ga.

Wolfskin Eros. & M. Goldenson. Los Angeles.

1922.

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165

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Esteblished 1885

Member of Florists' Telerraoh DellTfsrr.

l/enfto» t/ie American Florist uhen writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. CILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITY. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
BAOthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

WASfllNGTOi

D. C.

Gudes^

CUDC Biios.ca

FLORISTS

l>l«r STNVt
WMMMOTOKDa

Itembeis of riorists' Telegraph Sbiiveir

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

M. E. Cor. Taylor and OliTe Sts.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

Vention the American Florist when writing

GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co*

K«inbeia of Florists' Kelegrapli SellveiZi

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T.D;

mention the American Florist when loriting.

EDWARD SCEERY

Pass2uc, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

^^s*=Washlngton, D. C.=*

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

^

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FOR WISCONSIN DEUVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

SHEBOYGAN,
WISCONSIN.

Member of riorists' Telegraph Delivery.

MATTHEWSON'S,

Mention the American Florist when writing

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Ploriata*
Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

ftlember of Florists' Telerraph DeUveir.

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HEART OF JM^CWdll^K , XM ■ J*

The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at Broad St

EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Fronpl DeEnries lo as; lows or df Telephone

widiin ISO miles of Newaik. Market 494

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PerMul AttniiM.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

''WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.

Mfniher nt I<lurl8ts' Telerntph D«Uvery.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

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Aug. 5,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President: S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President: Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La.. Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary, Treas-
urer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President: F. W. Kelloss, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Visited Chicago: D. Rusconi, Jr., of D.
Rusconi & Co., Cincinnati, O.

C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., Chicago, leaves for Wisconsin on
vacation, next week.

Redtop grass se«d growers are re-
ported forming a cooperative marketing
asfsociation in central Illinois.

The yield of beet sugar in Germany
for 1922 is estimated at 1,500,000 tons,
or 200,000 more than last season.

Howard M. Earl has resigned his
position as travelling representative of
the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge,

N. Y.

It is reported the senate finance com-
mittee has agreed to a specific duty on
flower seeds, instead of ad valorem for-
merly proposed.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00 to
$5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, .$12 to $18.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo, Neb., in its August calendar says:
"A friend is someone who knows all
about you and loves you just the same."

Prices of bags at Chicago, August 2,
Anchor. 16 oz., $32.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Royal River, Ifi oz., $33.00;
National 16 oz., $32.00. with a possible
early advance, stocks low and demand
strong.

Commodore Ferrell is scheduled to
.sail the Yacht Roamer from Saginaw,
Mich., on her August cruise the latter
part of this week, and the company will
include C. C. Massie, Minneapolis, Minn..'
J. Chas. McCuIlough, Cincinnati, O., A.
J Brown, Grand Rapids. Mich., Ed. Rey-
nolds, Crawfordsvillo, Ind.. and J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago.

St. Louis, Mo. — Theri' was a meeting
of the creditors of the C. Young Plant
& Seed Co., July 29. The total debts
of the firm are approximately $14,000
and the assets consist of greenhouses
and equipment, carrying a mortgage
of $2,000. It is believed a loan of $15,000
can be obtained if the creditors will
accept 25 cents on the dollar.

Provo. Utah. — The receiver for the
Carpenter Seed Co., advises that the
approved claims against this concern
now amount to about $39,000. un-ap-
proved claims about $8,000, a total of
approximately $47,000. The estimated
value of the assets at this time are
about $19,800, average daily .sales now
$30.00, monthly expenses $350.00. The
receiver hopes to sell remaining stock
in bulk .soon.

Connecticut Seed Crops.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons, of Orange,
Conn., writing July 27, advise: "The
seed crops in Connecticut are coming
along nicely with a most abnormal sea-
son, due to abundant rains since June
15, which have been almost continuous
and the worst hay weather any one re-
members. This condition has not been
disastrous to seed crops up to this time
but we positively must have bright
sunny weather to mature the crops from
now on. Acreages in most lines are
considerably under the normal plantings
of pre-war times. Sweet corn is look-
ing unusually fine and all the crops
still to be harvested show a fine growth
and good prospective yield at present."

French Bulb Manipulation.

A representative of a well informed
Holland bulb house operating in the
Ollioules, France, district, writes regard-
ing this seasons's operations in French
bulbs: "We are informed that French
houses wlio were first to advance prices
to the present rates and are still paying
350 francs for 13-centimeter, 250 francs
for 12-centimeter and 130 francs for
11-centimeter, are offering bulbs pur-
porting to be graded in the above
manner, to the American trade at prices
lower than the basis which they are
paying to the French producers. It
is, therefore, quite certain that these
exporters are mixing together different
measurements contrary to the former
custom, or which they could not make
these reduced offers."

Meadow Fescue Seed Crops.

A production of approximately 1,100,-
000 pounds of recleaned meadow fescue
seed is expected this year in eastern
Kansas and western Missouri, according
to the government report of July 8. A
larger acreage was harvested for seed
than last year and the yield per acre of
recleaned seed is expected to be higher.
Cleaner seed than usual was sown last
fall, which, together with more favor-
able growing weather during the 1922
season, accounts for the smaller per-
centage of cheat and wild oats in this
year's crop.

The shrinkage in the 1921 crop was
unusually heavy, averaging close to 50
lier cent. Consequently the quantity —
approximately 600.000 pounds of re-
cleaned seed — obtained from that crop
was not so large as was estimated be-
fore much of the seed had been re-
cleaned.

Harvesting of the 1922 crop began
early — about June 20 — and was com-
pleted within 10 days. Threshing began
about June 30 in .some localities and
unless much rain falls before it is fin-

Wholesale Growers

ished, the seed probably will be of
bright color, plump and freer from cheat
and wild oats than for several years.

A considerable acreage is reported to
have been contracted at six cents per
pound for recleaned seed, f. o. b. country
point, but some lots have been bought
by seedsmen's agents in producing sec-
tions at seven cents to seven and one-
half_cents per pound. These prices are
considerably lower than those prevail-
ing at harvest time during the last five
years. Last yeai' growers received 10
cents, 12% cents per pound for re-
cleaned seed.

The export demand has been rather
poor, and one or two seedsmen are re-
ported to be carrying over more seed
than anticipated. Inasmuch as approxi-
mately 90 per cent of the American-
grown meadow fescue seed is usually
exported, the future trend of prices will
depend largely upon the European de-
mand for this seed and the sizie of the
Danish crop, against which American
seed must compete.

Rice's Seed Crops.

The Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., of Cam-
bridge, N. Y., writes as follows, July 27:
I "Our crops are generally coming on in
I a very satisfactory manner. The plant-
ings were a little later than usual and
in some sections growth has been re-
tarded by hot weather and drought,
while in others we have had too much
rain, but in still other localities condi-
tions have been and still are very en-
couraging, and we are of the opinion
that if we have favorable conditions
from now on until harvest, returns
should be just about normal. We do not
look for surplus crops on many varieties
of seeds this year as we think the
acreage generally has been held well
within bounds and of course there is
still time for a great many things to
happen to any of the crops, as we are
never sure of them until they are in
the bags and the bags in the ware-
house."

Catalojjfues Received.

Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia,
I'a., seeds, bulbs and plants; J. Steckler
Seed Co., Ltd., New Orleans, La., seeds,
bulbs and plants; H. G. Hastings Co.,
Atlanta. Ga., seeds, bulbs and plants;
American Bulb Co., Chicago, fall bulbs
and plants: Barteldes Seed Co., Denver,
Colo., fall bulbs, plants and seeds.

G. Beckwith & Son, Hoddesdon, Herts,
]f)ng., roses.

SELECT STOCKS

Beet

Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

MicK<

■rm ■ Growers tor the Wholesale Trade only.

W\ I* A C^ I A n Onion, Littuck, Cabbot, Pabsnip, Pabblkt, Cslbbt, Enditi,

■^ ■ *■ '^ ■ *■ ■■ Salbipt and Mixed Swbkt Pbas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O m P 6 H Y » 1 11 C.

iy:i:^.

The American Florist.

167

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florixt when writing.

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BIooiDsdale
Farm

BRISTOL. PA.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LO > ANGELES

Ihe GJiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion

and Radisli

Correspondence Solicited.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Agricultural Exports Make Record.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REPORT.

There seems to be a general impres-
sion that there has been a great falling
off in the quantity of exports of agricul-
tural products during the past year,
due, no doubt, to the fact that the
price has declined. As a matter of fact,
the total volume of exports of the prin-
cipal agricultural products for the year
1921 amount to over 20.000,000 tons,
compared with 16,500,000 tons in 1920,
and 10,500,000 tons in 1913. In fact
we exported the largest total volume
of such Products of any year in our his-
tory. The principal commodity is grain,
including grain products, which alone
amounted to 16,000,000 tons in 1921, as
compared with 12,000,000 and 6,000,-
000 in 1920 and 1913, respectively. The
exports of cotton exceed those of 1920,
which is also true of meat products,
sugar, oil cake and meal and tobacco.
There was a slight decline in the ex-
ports of dairy products and vegetable
oils.

When we come to consider the price
paid for the exports to Europe, we find
that the United States received a little
less than $2,000,000,000 for agricultural
products the past year, as compared

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^o'^h^llU'r/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

Mention the American Florist when writing

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

Mention the American Florist when writing

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOIvESAIvE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA

CARKOT-CELBBT-ENDITE-LEEK-LETTnCE-OMIOH-BADIBH-PAEeHIP-PAR6LllT-«AL8IFT
•WIET PEAS - ALL VARIETIKS PEAB - KENTUCKY WONDEB BEANS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

nw.»m« r,,.. .. •> Per 100 PerlOOO

PLANTS, 2^ Inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00

" 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00

PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO, $2.00. lO.OOO FOR $17.50.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^^w york

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.

FITCHBUKG, MASS., D. S. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

Mention the American Florist when writing

— THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY. Douglas County, NEB.

Mention the American Florist when writing

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.
CORRE.SPOXDENCE SOLICITED

Mention the American FJorist when writing

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Aug. 5,

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDT PERENNIAL

-AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Dniry Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

\vith a little over $3,000,000,000 in 1920,
and a little over $1,000,000,000 in 1913.

In money value, therefore, we have
received only about two-thirds as much
for our total exports in 1921 as for the
previous year, although Europe paid
twice as much as in 1913 and received
therefore about twice as much goods.
Considering the economic condition in
Europe, it may be recorded as rather
remarlsable that they have been able
actually to buy from us twice as much
of these principal products as they did
in 1913. These purchases have been
financed by the European countries
without any apparent difficulties, and
constitutes sound evidence that no
artificial financial measures were nec-
esary in order to induce the largest ex-
ports in history.

It would appear from the data that
the agricultural surplus complained of
in this country cannot be altogether
due to a lack of foreign trade, especial-
ly with grain, as a tonnage fully two
and one-half times as great as the pre-
war figure has been exported during the
past year. In connection with tiiis
it should be pointed out that about 90
per cent of our agricultural products
are consumed at home, and therefore a
little variation in home consumption
may be a much larger factor than a
variation in the foreign trade. Unem-
ployment and economic distress in the
industrial regions usually means a
lower standard of living and a de-
creased consumption of meats and
other food products of this class. The
falling off in meat consumption alone
probably amounts to seven pounds per
capita. When it is considered that the
bulk of the corn crop goes into the pro-
duction of meats, this accounts for at
least some surplus corn, but, of course,
the biggest factor in the corn surplus
is the fact that we have had two ix-
ceptional crops in successive years.
On the other hand, there has apparent-
ly been no decrease in the consumption
of wheat in foreign markets, due to
their economic distress; the indications
being that wheat consumption is going
up. especially since restrictions have
been removed requiring the mixture of
flour substitutes. Europe is continu-
ing to take about fourteen million
bushels of wheat a week since the first
of July, in spite of the fact that they
produced this year a very much larger
crop than last year. If Europe con-
tinues to take wheat at this rate until
the first of next July, as previously

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PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, li^fat blue, wbite center, % oz.. 40c.

Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered. H oz.. £0c.

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white niiir^in d striped shades, ^^ oz . 50c.
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strains which have received over
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Write today for prices.

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UANGPORT. ENGLAND

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Per 1000.... $30.00
Per 500.... 16.00
Per 250.... 8.00

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

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TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wliolesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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FLOWER SEED);

■ WHOLESALE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

fliiUKlCKTOWM, JV. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aepara-
gus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

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169

Sweet Peas for

PRESENT
IN-DOOR

Sowing

Early (Winter) Flowering — Spencer Varieties

Our Snggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded)WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columbia
Varieties preceded by

harvest, about August 1st to 10th.

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene ORANGE

RED Glitters

Grenadier SALMON

Aviator Mrs. Kerr

will be ready for delivery after

All-White. An early King White and the
best white seeded up to date. It pro-
duces four gigantic blooms on very long

stems $0.80

Amethyst. An early flowering "Royal Purple" .65
Apricot Orchid. A delightful and charming

shade 65

Asta Ohn. Lavender 50

Aviator. Scarlet 80

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue. A
profuse and continuous bloomer; one of

the most profitable sorts 60

Bohemian Girl. Deep pink standard orange

blu.sh 50

Columbia, Without a doubt the best and
most productive pink and white (Early
Blanche Ferry) and we have an excep-
tionally choice stock of it. One of the

best sellers in the Chicago Market 80

Cream. It has immense blossoms, very

frilled ;. .50

Cherry Ripe. Salmon cerise 50

Fair Maid. The best blush pink, it is an
exact counterpart of Elfrida Pearson. A
blush pink suffused salmon, on a white
ground; of robust growth, with long

stems, carrying four regularly 80

Fire King. Orange scarlet 65

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings
deep orange. A strong, vigorous grow-
er, a profuse and continuous bloomer.
A great favorite in the Chicago Market.
Unquestionably the best of the orange

sorts 80

Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65

*Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, the
most brilliant of all. This variety was
awarded a certificate of merit when
shown at one of the meetings of the
Chicago Florists' Club last spring.
Stands heat extremely well, 14 oz., 50c. . 1.50

Harmony. Lavender 80

Heather Belle. Mauve 50

Hercules. Pink

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a

very fine bluish lavender, without mauve

Liberty. A very good early red

itadonna. An early Constance Hinton, the

best black seeded white to date. Unlike

other black seeded varieties, it has no

shade of pink.

.60

.80
.50

.80

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50

Lb.

$10.00
8.00

8.00

6.00

10.00

7.00
6.00

10.00

6.00
6.00

10.00
8.00

10.00
8.00

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

10.00
6.00

10.00
6.00

Morning Star. Orange scarlet

Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close
second to Zvolanek's Rose

Mrs. Chas. Zrolanek. Clear lavender

Mrs.IA. A. Skaach. Flowers bright .shell
pink

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white

Mrs. William Sim. Apricot pink

*Mrs. Harding. A deep shade of silvery blue
pure throughout, with no mauve or rose.
The flowers are large, with a broad,
frilled standard. A vigorous grower and
a great producer. The flowers, usually
four, are borne on long, wiry stems

*Mrs. Kerr. The best early-flowering salmon

Nightingale. Lavender ,. .

Othello. Maroon

Pink and Wliite. Blanche Ferry type, extra
choice

Princess. Lavender

Rose Charm. Bright rose, large, does not
purple

Robin Red Breast. Bright orange scarlet . .

Rose Queen. Rose pink

Song Bird. Pale pink and buff !

Songster. Lavender

Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground

SnowHake. White

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower,
flowers large, of great substance and are
borne in fours on long stems

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose

Torch. Salmon rose

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed
wing

Warbler. Rich mauve purple

Wedgewood. Clear blue

White Orchid. Whit* flowers of good sub-
stance

Varrawa. Rose, changing light pink stand-
ard tinted buff

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue '.

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the
best of its color to sow for spring bloom-
ing, to follow the mums. A great favo-
rite in the Chicago market

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many
kinds

Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Speii-

Oz.
$0.50

.60
.65

.50
.50
.50

1.00

1.00

.70

.65

.40
.50

.80
.80
.50
.50
.65
.50
.50

.50
.65
.70

.50
.50
.65

.50
.50

.90
.40
.8!0

EARLY-FLOWERING— Unwin Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color

Lavender Nora. Lavender

40

20

EARLY FLOWERING— Grandiflora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20

Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15

Mont Blanc. Pure white ^15

Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20

Lb
6.00

7.00
8.00

6.00
6.00
6.00

14.00

14.00

9.00

8.00

5.00
6.00

10.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
8.00
9.00

6.00
6.00
8.00

.50 6.00

6.00
6.00

12.00

5.00

10.00

5.00
2.00

2.00
1.80
1.80
2.40

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

IJointed out by this department, it is
Koing to lower the world's wheat sur-
Iihis to <iuite a low margin.

The cause of our enormou.'? increase
in food exports since 1913 doe.s not lie
so much In decreased production in
western and central Europe — for that

area is rapidly recovering its normal
production. The major cause of our
increased market abroad is the total
failure of Russia as a food export coun-
try. Russia formerly exported from
eight to 10 million tons of food, all of
which has ceased, and thus this food

liase for western Europe is transferred
to the United States. The economic
degeneration of Russia has gone to
such depths that a recovery of her
agriculture to a consequential export
Iiasis is extremely unlikely for a num-
ber of years to come.

170

The American Florist.

Aug.

riorists' Seasonable flower Seeds

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Grown for us by expert seed growers, whose seed we have handled for years. We know they are right.

Tr. Pkt.

Oz.

4 oz.

Lb.

Asta Ohn, lavender

.«0.25

$0.75

$2.50

$ 8.00

. .35

1.00

3.00

10.00

Blue Jat-ket, rich navy blue. . . .

. .35

1.00

3.00

10.00

Columbia, pink and white

. . .40

1.85

3.50

18.00

Cherry Ripe, glowing cherry...

. .40

1.25

3.50

12.00

Fordliook rink

. .85

.75

8.50

8.0*

. .35

1.00

3.00

10.00

Cmters, orange scarlet

. .40

1.85

3.50

18.00

. . J!5

.75

.75

8.50
2.50

8.00

Heatherbell, mauve lavender . .

. .85

8.00

Hercules, pink

. . .85

.75

8.50

8.00

Lavender Nora

. . .25

.75

8.50

8.00

.25

.75

8.50

8 00

Melody, rose pink

. . .25

.75

2.50

8.00

Miss L. Gude, shell pink.

. . .85

.75

2.50

8.00

Mrs. Kerr, clear rich salmon..

. .50

2.00

6.00

Mrs. Harding:, large silver blue

. . .50

8.50

7.50

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, lavender

. . .35

1.00

3.00

10.00

Mrs. Snanoliii, white

. .25

.75

2.50

8.00

Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz.

Morning Star, orange scarlet ... .$0.35 $0.75 $2.50

Mrs. Skach, light pink 25 .75 2.50

Orange Beauty, orange and scarlet 1.00 3.00 ....

Pink and White Orchid 25 .75 2.6«

Rose Queen, pink 40 1.25 3.50

Improved Snowstorm, white 25 .75 2.50

Songster, lavender 25 .75 2.50

Songbird, blush white 25 .75 8.60

Snownake. white 35 1.00 3.00

Watcliung, orchid white 35 1.00 3.00

Wliite Orchid 85 .75 2.50

White Star, black seeded white. . .60 2.00 6.00

Wedgewood. clear blue 35 1.00 3.00

Xmas Pink, orchid 85 .75 2.50

Yarrawa, rose pink 25 .75 2.50

Blue Yarrawa 35 1.00 3.00

Zvolanek'g Rose 40 1,85 3.50

Zrolanek's Blue, bright blue 35 1.00 3.00

Lb.
$ 8.00
8.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

10.00

10.00

8.00

10.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
10.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.,

166 N. WABASH AVE
CHICAGO. ILL

McHutchison

8 CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIDVl GIGANTEUM, 7-9 inch, from cold

Btorasie.
KENTIA SEEDS, Bclmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or per lOOU, F.O. H. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

DRACAENA CANES, lall shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
many.

LILY BULBS, Giganteum, Formosum, hardy
varieties, F. O. H. New York, Chicao:o,
Denver, Seattle, etc.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Freeslas, Callas, Glox-
inias, Begonias. Iris Tingitana and Span-
ish, etc.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

96 Chambers St., NEW YORK

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All SeaBonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. V., The Flower City

Mention the American Florist when trriting.

Free Offer of

The Kenilworth Strain

of Giant PANSY Seed
THE BONUS MIXTURE

I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually
good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all
orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of
seed and with other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I have a
surf'liis of the above varieties.

For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in
The American Florist of July 1.

gypet^^OR 6ULBS

ONS

eiJVESEYST. NY. CITY

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^France.

JfoUand.

An e.vperience of half a century in
producing bigb grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail ua your
list lor both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

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RODTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid NasturtiDn Speciallsh.

Wholesale GroTvera of tnll Hat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

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1922.

The American Florist

171

Dreer's Reliable
Florists'FlowerSeeds

We call special attention of Florists to the follow-
ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds.

Cineraria Dreer's Prize

We have .an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the
largest size, in a well balanced range of colors.

Ilreer's Prize Dwarf, of dwarf, compact habit.

Dreer's Prize Tall, of taller growth than the above.
$1.00 per trade packet of about 1,000 seeds.

"^■*^^^" '^ Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

The seed which we offer Is American grown, produced by a grower
who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up
a strain better than anything procurable in Europe. We offer the
following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds

^ Pure White $1.50 «12.00

'^ -■^•»>- • White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.00

-i.l--' - Blood Ked or Christmas Cheer 1,50 12.00

--^-^ Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1..50 12,00

Daybreak, Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1,50 12,00

Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant

salmon, extra fine 1.50 12,00

Choicest Mixed, all colors 1.25 10,00

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted:

Trade Pkt. Oz. i Trade Pkt, Oz.

Dreer's Royal ExhibitioD, Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.50 Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich

Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand colors $0.50 $5.00

nii.\ture 50 4.00 I Giant Trimardeau. Good colors 30 1.25

For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdragons, As|>aragus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not.
Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc, See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue, Copies Free on Request.

HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

TheJiBolgianoSeedGo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Uention the Ameriton Florist tchen writing,

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants »>d Seeds

Uention the American Florist when icrlting.

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Splna«h, Etc.

Br«ndica:WUconsin,Colorido, Uilfnril (>•■■
Montana, Idaho, Wa(Mngt>n. MUIUlU,bgil

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BuRPEEis Seeds Grow

WboUule Prio« Lilt lor FloriiU and
Muket Gtrd.neri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

SeedGfxmers Philadelphia

N. B. A.

The above is the trade mark of The Narclssl Bulbgrowers' Association
of Carquelranne, Var , France

Do not fall to specify N. B, A, brand when ordering

PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS

of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and
be sure to receive stock Riving best results. Wholesale Only.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

R. A. VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

SEED
RACK\ETS

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

HliiifiiB^ISiiiil

c/o J, W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

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'■'V»°"lS;S" \ /H^ We also nuke
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\ ^B^fli'y^SwnU^ / all iiemj for immediale

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STECHER LITHOGRAPHIC COMPANY

ROCHESTER, N, V.

Dutch and French Bulbs

C,J,Spiibnin i Un Ligarde i Speelmii

lauenheim, Holland OUlonlca, Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

raeUlc Coast Rcpretentatlve, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Bex 643. San Jose. CaUf,

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The American Florist.

Aug. 5,

»=

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem. Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines.
la., Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Fresno, Calif. — E. W. Horton. former
manager of the Fancher Creek Nurs-
eries. Inc., is now associate editor of the
Fruitman.

John Davey, founder of the Davey
Tree Expert Co., Kent, O.. is the subject
of an interesting' aiticle in the Ameri-
can Magazine for August. ~*

Seattle, Wash. — The International
Shippers' Association, at its annual con-
vention here. July 28. elected F. William
Morf, of Chicago, president.

Long Beach, Calip-. — The Mira Mar
Nursery Co. has enlarged its establish-
ment by leasing a corner lot at Ameri-
can avenue and Third street.

Henderson, N. C. — A new nursery and
greenhouse plant will be established on
the edge of the city at an early date, the
nam>es of the owners not being divulged
at present.

Raleigh, N. C. — L. K. Salsbury and
C. T. Dye recently established a 25-acre
nur.sery, just east of this city, where
they are growing flowering shrubs, fruit
trees and grapes. They also maintain
a landscape department.

Sheboygan, Wis. — At a recent meeting
of the Sheboygan County Horticultural
Society, five members were added.
County Agent Wenstadt, in addressing
the gathering, stated that the demand
for good fruit in the county alone was
greater than the supply and urged
further development of the industry.

The June 26 bulletin of "Plan to Plant
Another Tree" contains interesting and
instructive articles on "Bug Immi-
grants," from the New York Tribune:
"Kodak Today" and "Cherry Time."
Questions on trees, shrubs, flowers and
gardening are answered without charge
in the bulletin by J. A. Young, secre-
tary of the Illinois State Nurserymen's
Association, Aurora, 111.

World's Oldest Living Thing:.

The oldest living thing in the world
is thought to be the famous cypress in
the churchyard of the village of Santa
Maria del Tule, a few miles from Mexico
City. Experts have estimated its age
as between 5000 and 6000 years. It is
said to have been a stiipling 200 years
old when Cheops built the great pyra-
mid. In 1903 the tree was measured
and found to be 126 feet in circumfer-
ence.— Boston Globe.

White's Bof Blueberries.

The common woods blueberry is,
througli the efforts of Joseph P. White,
New Lisbon. N. J., rapidly becoming a
choice table fruit. By crossing and se-
lection, lie has obtained new strains and
varieties that produce berries twice the
size of the native sorts. These are
called White's bog blueberries, and are
being recommended for the home gar-
den, wliere they will, with a little prep-
erafion of the soil, by the use of the
lotted sawdust, chips and tan bark, to
give it the necessary acidity, grow quite
as easy as the currant. Fresh fallen
oak or other forest leaves should be
added each fall to renew acidity in the
soil.

The firm is exploiting the new berries
extensively.

Rlpenins: of Fruits.

New Jersey Association of Nurserymen.

RrVERTO.N MEETING, AUGUST 8.

The summer meeting of the New Jer-
sey Association of Nurserymen will take
place, August 8, at the Henry A. Dreer
establishment, Riverton. The business
session will commence promptly at 10
a. m. Among the topics to be discussed
will be that of co-operation between the
state organization and the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. During the
afternoon, Dreer's and the Pomona
Nursery at Palmyra will l>e inspected.

The ripening of fruits has already be-
gun and the varied and beautiful fruit
of many trees and shrubs will make
the arboretum an interesting place to
visit for several months, and one of
the best places in America to supply
birds with food. Although not yet ripe,
the bright red "keys" of the Tartarian
maple are now the showiest fruits in
the arboretum. They are the chief or-
nament of this hardy little tree of
southeastern Europe and western Asia
(Acev tataricum). many years ago much
more often seen in American gardens
than it is now. The fruit on several
bush honeysuckles is ripe or nearly
ripe. A few of the most conspicuous
of these plants now are those of the
hybrids of the Tartarian Honeysuckle
(Lonicera tatarica), called L. bella, L
muendeniensls. and L. notha. There are
varieties, too. of L. tatarica, with red
and with yellow fruit which are attrac-
tive at this season of the j-ear and the
bright yellow flowers of Lonicera Ru-
prechtiana var. canthocarpa make a
great show in early July. These and
many of the other bush honeysuckles
which can be seen in the arboretum,
where there is a large collection of
these plants, are excellent shrubs for
cold countries like the extreme north-
ern states and Canada. They are very
hardy and grow rapidly; their flowers
are abundant and handsome and no oth-
er shrubs have such brilliant fruit in
early summer. These plants like rich
well drained soil, and the fact can not
be too often repeated that the large
growing kinds like L. tatarica and most
of its hybrids. L. Morix)wii and L.
Maackii. must have room in which to
grow. A plot of ground 20 to 25 feet
across is needed for one of these plants
if it is tn show all its beauty. There
aie a few good specimens of the large
growing hybrids by the Bussey Hill
drive opposite the lilacs where they
haw had room to grow, but it has been
found necessary to move all the large
growing honey.suckles from the shrub
collection and make a new planting
of them on the slope between the
meadow and the Bussey Hill roads
where most of them will have room
enough to grow to a large size. This
has been necessary because when these
I)lants are crowded together or their
branches are trimmed they are ugly
objects and give no idea of their real
beauty and value. The red fruit cov-
ered with hairs ,of Rhus canadensis,
often called R. aromatica, are also ripe.
This is a shrub two or three feet high
as it grows in the arboretum with
spreading and ascending branches,
clusters of small yellow flowers which
cover the naked branches in early
spring, and leaves composed of three

leaflets. The leaves of only a few
plants turn here in the autumn to a
more brilliant color. This rhus has been
largely used in the arboretum for plant-
ing in front of taller shrubs along the
borders of the roads. — Arnold Arbore-
tum Bulletin. July 7, 1922.

Omaha, Neb. — George Swoboda and
family are in Minnesota for the sum-
mer.

Lake Forest. III. — The mid-aummer
flower show of the North Shore Horti-
cultural Society and Lake Forest Gar-
den Club was staged in the Gorton
school, July 29-30. Mrs. Chas. C. King
was awarded first prize for the collection
of cut flowers, Mrs. Geo. D. McLaughlin
and Mrs. Geo. A. McKlnlock, firsts for
perennials and annuals respectively.

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specimens, ranging from 7 to 15 feet in height with spread in proportion.

Suitable for large decorative work in hotels, clubs and conservatories. Deliveries in New York
City — Free.

Boxing or crating for shipment at cost of packing.

Palms may be seen at our greenhouses at Kingsbridge Road and University Avenue, Bronx
Borough, N. Y. City.

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MANETTI

and Other Stocks for
the American Trade.

Evansrille, Ind.

TRADE FAIRLY GOOD.

Trade with the local dealers has been
fairly good during the past week.
Funeral work has held up rather well.
Garden flowiers have been the main
feature of the business for the past
wt'ek.

NOTES.

Local dealers who ha\e had ample
supplies of fuel since the miners' strike
started report in some instances that
their stocks are running low now and
prices are tending upward. Coal mines
in western and northern Kentucky have
been operating steadily sirice the first
of April, but the demand for coal has
become so brisk in the north and
north-west that much of the Kentucky
coal is being shipped there at unheard
of prices.

Reports from Hopkinsville. Ky., and
many of the other towns in western and
northern Kentucky say that the retail
florists are enjoying a splendid trade.
The fact that the coal mines of that
section are being operated at double
capacity has brought great prosperity
to the state and florists are getting their
share of the business.

Mel H. Lockyear. of the Lockyear
Floral Company, has been invited to
make an address before the Evangelical
Brotherhood of the first Indiana district
in a few days.

Visitor: Ernest Lutz, of the Maple
nardens Nursery, Boonville.

W. B. C.

ROSES FOR rORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write foT Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE. OHIO

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering,
Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by

the hundreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.

Mciitioii the American Floris-t ichen writing.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

rCARNATIONSn

F. Domer &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

Mention the Amertcaii Florist when writing.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of
FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM-
ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS

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Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President;
H. A. Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres-
ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick,
N. J., Secretary; H. J, Cheney, Grand
Rapids, Mich., Treasurer,

Next annual meetins at Indianapolis
Ind.. August 22-25. 1922.

The next annual meeting of the Vege-
table Grower.s' Association of America
will be held at the Claypool hotel. In-
dianapolis. Ind., August 22-25.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables.

New York, ,July 2!).— Cucumbers, 25
cents to 75 cents per dozen ; mushrooms,
50 cents to $2 per thiee-pound baskets;
tomatoes, 50 cents to ?1.25 per basket.

Celery In Florida and California.

The Florida cetery season which
closed in June was featured by an in-
crease over 1921 in carlot shipments and
by the price levels that w«re maintained.
Florida's only competitor — California — •
'.vas put out of the running three
months earlier than usual as a result
of the January freeze on the Pacific
coast. Consequently Florida had undis-
puted control of the. celery market from
February to June.

In 1920 Florida sent 3.007 carloads of
cetery to market. This year's record of
■1.790 cars is therefore an increase of
60 per cent over 1920 and a gain of 15
per cent over 1921 when 4,172 cars was
shipped. The January movement was
somewhat later than in 1921, but ship-
ments became very active in February
and greatly surpassed the 1921 record
during March and April. The peak of
the movement occurred about the first
week of March, two weeks earlier than
in 1921.

California celery usually is on the
market in large volume until April, the
movement from that state during Jan-
uary being nearly three times heavier
than shipments from Florida. In Feb-
ruary the normal movement from Cali-
fornia is half as great as that from Flor-
ida, but decreases during March while
Florida's output continues to increase.
Cold weather in January this year
caused serious damage to crops in Cali-
fornia, and celery suffered with other
vegetables and fruits. California ship-
ped nearly 900 cars of celery in Jan-
uary but was able to send only 80 cars
to market in February and only a few
additional cars in March.

Opening with a January jobbing
range of $4 to $6 per 10-inch crate, Feb-
ruary prices of Florida stock assumed
a more normal level at $3 to $4.75. The
March range declined to $2.25 to $3.50
because of the heavy supplies. In Feb-
ruary and March. 1921, the jobbing
range was $2.50 to $3,25. In April and
May, prices were further advanced, city
sales ranging $3 to $5. Although the
quality of this later stock was not of
the best, the fact that there was no
other celery to be obtained, was greatly
in the dealers' favor.

California's decrease in celery ship-
ments this past season was even greater
than Florida's gain. The shortage of
California stock after January, partic-
ularly from the producing sections in
the northern part of that state, boosted
the price in terminal markets about $3
per crate atiove last season's January

and February ranges. Buyers of Cali-
fornia celery in the early part of this
year paid $8 to $10 per crate, compared
with $4 to $7 in 1921. The California
crates, of course, hold about twice as
much celery as the 10-inch crates used
in Florida.

The early celery movement has al-
ready started from Michigan and will be
followed by the fall and winter supplies
from New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Colorado, Washington, Ore-
gon, Idaho, and California.

Columbus, 0.

QUIET TRADE REPORTED.

Trade last week was rather quiet.
Retailers have been doing a good trade
considering the time of the year and
they are generally satisfied with con-
ditions. Roses are the staple flower,
at $3 to $6 per dozen, retail. Butter-
fly. Columbia, Premier and Sunburst
are the leaders. Some Wards are arriv-
ing. Gladioli are selling well and the
quality is especially good, but carnations
are about over. Garden flowers are
plentiful and the dei-nand fairly good.
Asters are now coming in, but the
quality is not equal to that of former
years. Funeral and party work is quiet
and the wedding season is over for the
time being. Growers are devoting their
attention to cleaning up and preparing
for the autumn trade.

NOTES.

Arangements have been made for a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Ohio District, of the National Flower
Growers' Association, which will be held
in Cleveland, August 4, At that time
a number of matters concerning
standardization will be discussed. Walter
Stephens, president of the district and
Carl Jagsch, president of the local
branch have aranged to attend the
meeting.

The Flower Growers' and Retailers'
Association was very prominent in the
success of the carnival and lawn fete
held at Washington park, July 27, for
the benefit of the baby camp. Flowers
were donated for sale and Walter
Stephens, William Metzmeier, I. D.
Siebert and others assisted in their sale
and distribution. Almost $1,000 was
made by this feature alone.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens &
Son, reports a fairly good supply of
carnations despite the lateness of the
season. He says there is always a good
call for carnations and especial efforts
are made to have them during the
month of July. Asters are rather
poor.

T. J. Ludwig, the florist at 82 North
High street, has been pushing garden
flowers with marked success. He reports
a good demand for the stock despite the
fact that this is usually the dull season
of the year. Attractive window displays
are being made to push the trade.

William Metzmeier of Emil Metzmeier,
1352 S. Fourth street, will leave about
August 13, on a fishing trip in Canada.
He is known as a sucessful fisherman
and expects to get a good catch in the
Canadian streams ad lakes.

I. D. Siebert, manager of the Fifth
Avenue Floral Co.. has returned from
an automobile trip through the east,
which took several weeks. A stop was
made at Atlantic City, N. J., and other
points in the mountains.

The Munk Floral Co., South High
street, has been having a fairly good
demand for seasonable flowers.

Henry F. Wilson is vacationing in
New York and other eastern points. i

J. W. L. I

Reading Florlsis' Club Picnic.

Friday, July 28, the Lancaster, Pa.,
florists were invited to join the Reading
Florists' Club as their guests at their
annual picnic held on Mt. Penn at the
home of the Eagles. A train arriving
at 9:35 a. m. brought our distinguished
member, S, S. Pennock, president of the
Society of American Florists, to Lancas-
ter, and by arrangement we all met him
at the depot and immediately left in
machines and headed for Reading by
way of Lebanon. Elmer Weaver, who
had your worthy scribe and Mr. Pennock
with his party, managed to get to
Petersburg all right, and stopping at a
garage to see what was wrong with his
engine was told in the language of that
village that she was "knocked out" and
that it would take three hours at least
to fix it. After some delay we managed
to get a party to take us to Reading by
way of Ephreta and arrived a half hour
ahead of the regular party.

All met at the store of Stanley Giles,
and from there were escorted to the top
of the mountain and the Eagles' home.
We hardly had time to get out of our
autos before we were notified by a
megaphone that a lunch was prepared
on the porch for the Lancaster party,
and we soon found that we were not
only expected to eat, but to drink as
well, for there was sarsaparilla, birch
beer, near beer and a host of mineral
waters.

About 3 p. m. the sports were feat-
ured, and our Lancaster aggregation
captured three of them. Mrs. Elmer
Weaver caught the rooster in the roos-
ter race. Mr, Pennock broke two flow-
er pots with three baseballs in a well
contested match with T. J. Nolan, who
was tied with him in the general con-
test. Jack Moore of the Rosary won
out on the smoking contest.

At 5; 30 p. m. we all sat down to beau-
tifully decorated tables and a very nice
dinner, during which the noise makers
were handed out. We were all decorated
with paper caps and string confetti
which added to the general hilarity, and
if there was a grouch in the crowd he
was cured forever; and if good eats,
combined with laughter and a good time,
adds to one's years, all the participants
are good for a few additional ones.

After dinner there was a general so-
cial hour, and we Lancaster people
started for home, arriving between 9
and 10 o'clock, which was good time
considering that about 12 of the 39 miles
of road between Lancaster and Reading
^vere as bad as it is possible to have
them, the balance, however, making up
for this. We hope by autumn to have
the entire distance a boulevard to bring
our Reading brothers over to Lancaster
every one of them.

Our party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Wade Galey, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Na-
gle. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver. Mr
and Mrs Robert Smallwood, Mr.' and
Mrs. Jack Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lemon
Landis, Mr. and Mrs. John Shoenberger.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hostetter, Mr. and

FERNS

Runners from our new Boston Jfep.
Schnberti Compacta, at 180.00 per 1000.
Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and
Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale.

Geo. and Joseph Schubert
FERNERY

303 PATERSON PLANKROAD
NORTH BERGE'V, -:- N.J.

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LATEST EDITION

ISSUED MARCH, 1922

THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S

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THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922, FULLY RE-
vised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for dis-
tribution. It contains 504 pages, including extensive lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and
Nurserymen of the United States, Canada, Central and South America arranged both by states and
towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms Which Issu? Cata-
logues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Sta-
tion Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Seed Growers and much other conveniently indexed and
invaluable trade information.

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GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poiteviue,

Viaud, Bnc'hner. and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,000, $35,00.
Dracaena Indivisa, fjood thrifty stock

tor growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100. $3.00, in any quantity.
Sniflax, good plants from 2-inch pots.

per 100, $3.00; per 1.000. $25.00.
Ferns Aiuerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

timer Rawiings,

Wlalcule Grower,
ALLEGANY. N.T.

Mrs. Phares Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. A.
K. Rohrer, Mr. and Mrs. J. de Barrie
Heinitsh, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Herr.
Harry K. Rohrer, Chas. B. Herr, S. S.
Pennock, W. B. Girvin. J. P. Seibold.
T. .1. Nolan, B. P. Barr. Mrs. Geo. Gold-
liach and Miss Carrie Steckmen

Albert M. Herr.

Nassau County Horticultural Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Nassau County Horticultural Society
was held at Glen Cove. L. I.. July 10.
President Wra. Milsted in the chair
Two petitions for active membership
were received. The president appointed
A. Andrews. James McCarthy and Benj.
Southerland to judge the exhibits, and
the awards follow:

Six tomatoes. Wm. Milsted, 1st: 25
string beans, Peter Stobie, 1st; Thomas
Twigg. 2nd; two cucumbers. Thos.
Twigg, cultural certificate; eight vases
of snapdragons, Wm. Milsted, honorable
mention: one vase of gladioli. Thos.
Twigg, honorable mention ; three vases
of gladioli. 'Wm. Noonan. hononable
mention.

SPECIAL PUNTS TOR TALL

FiCUS Elastics. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants,
10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00.

Bou^ainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery

from 4-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00.

Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4-inrh pot plants, per 100,
$20.00; 5-inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas,
for 6-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per
100, $50.00.

The field grown plants in varieties — Baby Blmblnet and Mad.
Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Blm-
blnet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M.
Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAinESVILLE,

OHIO

A talk on "Old Gardeners" was ably
handled by Mr. Twigg. Mr. Noonan. the
dahlia specialist, gave $50 toward a
dahlia show. The annual picnic of the
society wil take place August 10. The
exhibits for the August meeting will
consist of 12 asters, of diffei'ent varie-
ties: one outdoor melanthera and six
ears of sweet corn.

A. S. Cook, Cor. Sec'y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

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Ready Reference Sectien

15 CENTS, MET. PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll
sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION,
Jupiter, Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 6-111. or for benching, per 100, $20,00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.
Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2% in $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 In 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in BO. 00

Mellor, strong 2 % in 30.00

Mellor, strong 3 in 40.00

Mellor, strong 4 In 60.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 2% in 30.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00

Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-in. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS,

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem-
ber delivery. 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in.. per
100. $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..
Painesville. O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs tor sale. Farns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; BOO
for $7 60 cash. Planting stock size one-half
prloe. HUGH C. SCHMITT, EvansvUle, Ind.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York,

CARNATIONS.

Extra select, flelJ-grown bushy carnation
plants in the following varieties, per 100,
$10 00- per 1000, $90.00: White Enchantress,
Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska.
WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas
City, Mo.

CARNATIONS
Field-grown, dwarf and bushy
100

Matchless '^^5''?

Aviator lO-OO

Terms Cash
JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON
Cedar Falls

1,000
$90.00

Iowa

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000. $90.00.

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win-
nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers in
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red, bright red. Rose dark -eye, white car-
mine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure
white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of
Wandsbek.

100 1.000

2Vi-in. pots $12.00 $110.00

2V,-in. pots 15.00 140.00

.1-in. pots 18.00

100

n-in. pots, selected $22.00

3 1/2 -in. pots, selected 35.00

4-in. pots. June 1 40.00

4-in. pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00

Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon
alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the aboye
prices.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
43 West ISth St. New York

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine
stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per
1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570
Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barri. L'on-
spicus and Sir Watkins. per 100. $1.00: per
1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD.
Sarcoxie. Mo.

DELPHINIUMS.

Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922,
thoroughly cleaned, per oz.. $2.00; per lb.,
$25.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY
NURSERIES, Painesville, O.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Tndlvisa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn.

FERNS.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.

Per flat, $3.00; 6 flats, each, $2.75; 10
flats, each. $2.50.

In all best varieties as follows: Pteris
Wllsonii. Pteris Victoria. Pteris Mayil, Pteris
Serrulata, Pteris W^imsettii, Pteris Tremula,
Pteris Argyrea. AsplJium Tsussimense, Cyr-
tomium Flacatum, Cyrtomium Rochfordla-
num, Albo-Llneata.
2i,i-in. pots, per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $55.00.

Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii. Verona,
Teddy. Jr.. Scotti. 2yi-ln. pots, per 100, $7.00,
per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2>4-ln. pots,
per 100. $8.00. per 1,000. $75.00; Macawll,
214-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000. $65.00;
Bird's Nest Ferns, 2% -in, pots, per 100.
$25.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
43 West 18th St. New Tork

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-in 40

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots. 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY,
Davenport, la.

FERNS.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -inch,
.?5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC..
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per
doz., $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FICUS.

Ficus Elastica. .Splendid 4-in. stocks,

10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000.

$350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
ville, O.

FREESIAS.

FREESIA PURITY. Most profitable com-
mercial size for forcing is the 1-2-inch di-
ameter, per 1.000. $10.00; per 6.000. $47.00:
•per 10,000. $90.00. 7-16-In. are good bloom-
ers for $2.00 per 1.000 less than lor the
1-2-ln. Prepaid for 60c per 1,000. CAP-
ITOLA BULB CO.. Capitola, Calif.

Freesia Purity. 'i-%-in.. per 1.000, $14.50:
s-%-in.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson &
n.. 166 X. Wabasli ave.. Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-incch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. S.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydran,c:eas. Strong 2i/i-inch. June propa-
.uation, otaska and mixed French, per 100.
i(5.00; per 1.000. $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH
BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la.

Hydrangea. French varieties. 4-in. per
100, $20.00, 5-in., per 100, $30.00. The
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris; fi acres; !K! varieties. -Special low
jirices; nice vouner plants. Write for list and
lirices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarco.\i'\ Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
$2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., Wnite Marsh, Md.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruna,
3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago.

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MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.

Iris, named kinds, per 1,000, $20.00. Horse
radish. 2-3-inch cuttings, per 100, $1.00.
American Beauty. Queen and Victory Peo-
nies, per 100. $15.00. ALVA CATHCART,
Bristol. Ind^

ORCHIDS.

HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlas, 2K-ln., per 100, 110.00; per
1,000. $90.00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

Poinsettias. Strong plants. 3-inch shipped
in pots. Per 100. $7.00. Cash. JOSEPH
BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la.

PRIMULAS.

Primula Obconica Gigantea. Mile High
Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed.
Flowers will average over the size of a
Dollar, 214-in., per 100, $7.00.

THE PARK FLORAL, COMPANY,

Denver,

Colo.

Primula obconica, 2%-inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 25c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c;
Maiacoides, 2^ -inch. $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL. CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich

Primula Obconica, Kermesina, Red and
Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready
for 2",4-in.. per 100, $3.00; 21,4-ln. ready for
■l-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. Brill Celery
Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich.

Chinesls Primulas, red. white, brown eye
and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng-
land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100.
$5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For immediate shipment.

Columbia

100 1000

2-in $ 6.00 $55.00

3-in 10.00 90.00

Butterfly

100 1000

2-in $ 6.00 $65.00

3-in 10.00 90.00

EH CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

ROSE PLANTS

100 1,000

Ophelia. 2 1-2-in $12.00 $100.00

White Killarney, 3-ln. ... 12.00 100.00

Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00

Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill New Jersey

Roses. Winter ilowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3J^-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins, Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and
pansy. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry
A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Pa.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of German
seed from the originator of the Wandsbek
type. For prices see advertisement on front
cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidelsky
& Co.. 53 Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in this
issue. Vaughan'e Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Sa\oy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; llower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora.
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. R.lce Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermoloji. squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb.

Home Grown Stock

6reatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home ^rown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucupiber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin ; sweet
Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley. Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00;
per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky, 50
Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. conract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St..
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas.
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford.
Connecticut.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write
for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chilliwack,
B. C.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet

pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-

W Mi°rt1' ^5f "^V..^- Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

sefr'*,r.H'^°'"S'°' ^''''c"" '°'" ">« wholesale
CaUf Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.

„fS^^^- IT ^^^" growers tor the wholesale
Caufornlg'"^ ^'^^ ^^^"^ C"- ^arpinteria.

Tj.®.^^''- o^°'"„"'^ Wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calir

Lalidr^e^'T'^^S^If; «^' «"otations from

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J
Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, Md.

c:.®^^?.^- K^^ f".? ''<^^"- Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
^''^A.^ a'* ^^^"* growers. C. C. MORSE

& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and

Sf ^^v-.^S""?*?.^""^- Ti^e W. Atlee Burpee
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters
Watkin & Simps»n, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane. London. W. C. Encland

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
olTer for tall delivery mailed upon request
Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY PINE SMILAX
100

$3.00

4.00

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill

2 1-4
3-in.

1.000

$28.00

35.00

N. J.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stan-
dard size. For prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SPIREA.

SFIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms UO days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink;
■America, pink: Rubens, bluish. Price per
100 or less. $40.00.

J. M. BLZINGA
Benton Harbor Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City. Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown
by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong,
stocky plants grown In our own fields from
best seed: packed as our years of experience
has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,-
000. $1.75: per 5,000. $8; per 10,000. $15.
Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich.

CELERY PLANTS.
Celery plants, per 1000. $1.50. Celery
washed and trimmed ready for market.
Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo Mich.

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Aug. 5,

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. DiSerent and better than
other artiflclal flowers. DB 'WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pound or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch-
burg. Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread ia the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works.
LfOwell. Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co.. Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesvllle. O.

Original greenhouse white paint. A
special paint for greenhouses. Hammond's
Paint & Slug Shot Works. Beacon. N. Y.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks. 10.000. $2.60; 50,000.
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co.. 452 Erie St.. Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co.. Eaton. Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Fa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. W^. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTIUZERS.

GRE.\TEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardtwtood
aslies with a kick in them. For gardens,
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS,
Peterborough, Ontario. Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON. Stratford. London. England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Cnlon Stock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists' supplies : baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. "Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Everything the best In florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St..
Philadelphia. Fa.

Everything In florists* supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh
St.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Florists' supplies of all klnt3s. Reed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plana and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
Sng. white cedar posts, etc.. everything fh
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave.. Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wr.nda. N. Y.

Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne, SI per qt., $2.60 per gal. Funglne.
%\ per qt., J3.50- per gal. Vermlne, $1 per
qt.. $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co.,
Madison. N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. Florlsls'. Prices low and qaallty
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor. Marbrldge BIdg.. New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, mosa; aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idavllle. Ind.

Florists* red pots. Write UB for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllfinger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS,

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., B. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell. Peter & Co.. New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrlch. Joseph S.. New York.

Foerster Co.. Joseph. Chicago.

Ford. M. C. New York.

Ford. William P.. New York.

Froment. H. B.. New York.

Goldstein. I.. New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessier, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekln, III.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconl. Paul, New York.

Mlllang, Joseph A., New York.

Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

NIessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa.

Plerson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pltuburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C, C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co.. A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L.. Chicago.

Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rico Bros., Minneapolis, Minn,

Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

WeilanJ & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F.. Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zecb & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Nof Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It.

1922,

The American Florist.

179

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUliGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits aud vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 taallODp $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Safe and dependable for every
use under glass or in the field.

Prsparad only br

The Pulverized Manure Company

B2 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Azalea Pots. Hang:-
ing: Baskets. L.awn
Vases, ITms. Etc. . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clays — Skilled Labor

THEZANEPOTTERYCO.

SO. ZANESVILLE. OHIO

"Moss Aztec" Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,
200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUIUDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN.

Mention the American Florist irhen writing.

A Special Paint
tor Greenhouses

When we started
making Paint in
J875, in a conversa-
tion with Mr. John
Hoag, of Ossinlng,
N. v.. brought out
the difficulty of get-
t.ng paint to hold on
and look well on his
hothouses, the re-
sult was this Orig-
inal Greenhouse
White Paint, which
after several years of
test by various peo-
ple was registered
under the a bo v c
Trade Mark as the
Original Greenhouse
Paint.

If you need Paint,
use it, and you will
make no mistake.

1^" Eoually Good
for Dwellings -

Made at

Hammond's Paint & Sing Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

717 WHARTON ST. WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER

Send for catalog now.

GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when ivriting.

THE NEW

BellsYue
Pots

ARE

Good Pots

BELLEVUE POTTERY

BELLEVUE, -:• lOW A

Mention the American Florist lehcn writing.

A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant ^ower. Hun-
dreds of growers get unusual root growth,
hardier plants, and better coloring by its
use. YOU better investigate now.

BACTERIZED HUMUS SHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

Mention the .Amerienn Florist irhen writinf!.

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Regan Printing House

Large Runs of

CATALOGUES

Our Specialty

Write for Prices
523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO

Mention the .Amerienn Florist when writing.

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Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 161

Wlea] K 158

Americ'o Bulb Co.. I
American Landscape

School 172

AmlingECCo ISS

Anderson S A .160

AngermuellerG H

Co 148

Aphine Mfg Co 179

AoolloFlower Shop. 162
Austin Floral Co 161

Baclerized Humus
Chemical Co The.. 179

Baerjuiius 153

Barnard W W Co. ..168

Barnes W J i(,3

Ba8sett& Washburn 148
BattistaMatthew A. 164
Baumer .^U£r 153

Saur Window Glass
„ Co IV

Bayersdor(erH&Co 155

Bel's Ltd 161

Bellevuc Pottery 179

Bereer Bros i;6

Bersrman Decorating

Co 154

BerningH G \' \5\

Blactistone Inc 163

BodB:er/&Son«Co.l67
Bolgiano Seed Co J 171

Bramley&Son ' \fr'

Braslan Seed Grow-'

„".» Co 166

Breitmeyer'sJ Sons. 164

BrennerEdward 1^9

Broadway Florist..." 163
Brown A J Seed Co .166
Brown Bay Filline

Machine Co 167

S"""'*"' 168

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co III

Bryan Alonzo J 173

Bndlong Co I A 149

Banyard ]63

BurpeeW.'i uo 171

California Florists... 162
Callahan TJ& Co... 180
Carvell & Co Peter.. 158

t-harle« Harry 158

Chicaeo Flower

Growers .Assn 151

Clark EB Seed Co.. 171
Clarke'aSons OCo..

ClaysSon ii]

Coan J J 1=8

Conard & Jones Co.. 173
Congress Flower

^ShoD 164

Cooke Geo H 165

Cowee W J 180

Coy C H Seed Co. ..167
Craig Robt Co 173

Dickinson CoAlbert 167

Dietsch A & Co jv

Dominion FloralCo..l61
Dorner F& Sons Co. 173
Doyle& Booth. .. 159
DreerH A IV 146 171 180
Donlop John H 160

E

Eble Charles 162

Eckrich A 162

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 155

Fallon Florist 16'^

Fenrich Joseph S... 159
Fish HenryBerrien 167
Fish Seed Co Henry. H8

Flick Floral Co 161

Florists' Credit

Association. . .155
Florist Hail Ass'n ..145

Foerster Co Jos 152

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 1'9

Ford William P 159

Fordham Florist.. .165

Fox's 160

Frey & Frey 163

Froment H E 1 = 9

Frost Chas 170

Gasser J M Co 163

Giblin & Co 179

GnattOve Co The... 154

Goldstein 1 159

GorhamPrinteryInc.180
Grakelow Chas H .160
Grand RapidsFloCo. 165

Grimm & Gorly 162

Gude Bros 165

Habermebl'sSonslJ IbO
Hammond's Paint &
Slug Shot Works. .179

Hardesty & Co 160

Hart Geo B 1.59

Haven Seed Co 168

Hayes Irene . . .161
Heinl John G &Son.l64
HendersonA&Co..l 170

Henderson Lewis 165

Hentz&Nash 158

Hess & Swob^da . .162

Hews& Co A H Ill

HilfingerBros 180

Hill DNursCo 172

Hogewoning& Sons. 168
Hollywood Gardens. *62

Holm & Olson 162

Holton& HunkelCo.151
HurB Edgar F 167

IckesBraanMIII Co IV
IdlewildGreenhs . 165

Jahn Hugo 16'

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Keller SonsJ B 11)5

Kelway & Son 168

Kennicott Bros Co.. 155

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Kottmiller A 163

R.mchten John 15'^

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Lange A 161

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McClenahan Grhs. ..155
McClunie Geo G ...160
McHutchiBon&Co...l70

Mackie William 159

Malandre Bros 163

Mangel 161

Massmann F W Inc. 163

Matthewson's 165

Meconi Paul 159

MetaitieRidge Nnrs 161
Meyer JobnC Florist

Thread Works 154

MiddlemountGrdns 163

Millangjos A 159

Miller Floral Co... .161
Moninger I C Co ISO
Montrose Nurseries. .172

Morse, C. C.co 167

Murray Samuel 162

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NewellA 165

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PedrickGR&Son 168

Pennthe Florist 164

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PhilipaBros 165

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Progressive Clay Co .IV
Pulverized Manure

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Kandall's Flo Shop. 164
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 161

Rawlings Elmer |75

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Reid Edw 156

ReinbereGeo 155

Reinberg Peter. , .153

Kice Bros 151

Rice Jerome B Seed

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RobinsonJCSeedCo.167
Rock WmL Flo Co .162

RodgersJ W 16.5

Rohnert Waldo. .167

Rosaia Bros 165

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Sceery Edw 165

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Speelman CJ&Sons.l71

Stecher Litho Co 171

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StumppGE M 163

Sullivan Dolan&Co 159

TonnerO A & L A. .155

TottyChaa H 153

Townsley Pottery .179
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Weiss Herman i59

Welch's l33

Welch's Flower Shp, 165
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Whilldin Pottery Co. n9
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VoL UX.

TheAmerigan Florist

Established 1885

Copyrifrht 1922 by American Florist Company

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OwiCBBS— S. S. Pbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa.<
PreBident; Samuel Mdbkay, Kansas City*
Mo., Vice-President; John YotJ^e, New York,
Secretary; J. J. HBfS, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty eighth annual convention wilt be
held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17, 1922.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual rae»*ting will be held at Kansas
City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officekp; J. F. Ammann,
Edwardsville, 111., President; John G. Esler.
Saddle Riv^r, N. J., Secretary; Jamks Heacock,
Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer.

The Feats of the Flighty.

The dandelion was the first

From field to avtate.
He felt the call of far-off blue.

And would no longer wait.
Not In his foolish youth was he

By flighty notions led.
But ripe in age; and at the sport

Completely lost his head!
And other dandelione, too,

Plew off as daft as he;
And likewise, many meadow flowers

Were aviators free.
Wild-lettuce Vaby parachutes

Sailed lazily enough.
And Thistle, tately heretofore.

Went off at slightest puff.
The milkweed pods were late to pop

For giddy floss to soar.
And later, cat-tails dignified.

Will all their pomp ignore.
And split their dark brown velvet coats

In readiness for wind;
And evanesce as fluff, and leave

All dignity behind.
So through the autumn months they fly,

These sky-mad airmen small,
Nor fear disaster to a sail.

Nor engine that may stall.
Seed passengers they'll land with ease —

Which Is. indeed, their aim.
Next year, as proof, the seeds will sprout.

And then renew the game!

— Blanche Elizabeth Wade.

KANSAS CITY FLORISTS.

t; Builders of Business and Refinement.

There is a refreshing enterprising
spirit that seems to pervade the atmos-
phere of this busy city, which is so im-
pressive that it is apparent to the most
casual observer, while those fortunate
enough to get in contact with Its lead-
ers and influential men marvel at their
untiring energy in the work they do for
their beloved city which they have
christened the "Heart of America."

Floriculture exerts a large and refin-
ing influence in this as in every com-
munity; the beautiful velvety lawns,
with their shrubbery and flower decked
borders more or less elaborate that sur-
round the homes in the suburban dis-
tricts, all give evidence of a love for
flowers and a civic pride in helping to
make their city beautiful. Floriculture
everywhere is in the hands of the flor-
ist and his co-workers in the trade, who
by their energy and example guide and
direct its destinies, and in no place are
florists moi-e alive to thir opportunity
or with more vision of the future than
in this central city of the counry where
the east meets the west.

The trade has felt the responsibility
of entertaining the Society of American
Florists at its convention, August 15-
17 and during the past year all branches
have united as never before to make
this occasion most memorable to all
members of the society. Those at-
tending the convention will find much
to interest them in visits to the rep-
resentative firms of the retailers, grow-
ers and wholesalers of this hustling
western city, who are all largely en-
iowed with its progressive spirit.

Samuel Murray.

When Samuel Murray moved to his
present location, 1017 Grand avenue,
right in the center of the retail dis-
trict, he fitted up his 22x100 feet store
room in a manner quite out of the con-

ventional but which gave a very beau-
tiful and artistic effect and a color tone
which, in its buffs and browns, sets off
to advantage the most brilliant shades
of the various plants and flowers In
stock. A single layer of rough
buft bricks line both walls of the
store to a height of six feet, above
which is a narrow shelf for
displaying cut flower vases, jardi-
nieres, and other bric-a-brac. Above
this to the high ceiling are imitation
blocks and terra cotta made by paint-
ing and sanding the wall and the use
of small rods that outlined the blocks
and simulated the mortar pointing. The
floor is covered with marbled tile. A
handsome and commodious flower re-
frigerator is a feature at one side, while
a number of display tables placed at
intervals give the store a well stocked
appearance. Large pedestals on which
stand choice specimen plants also help
in the decorative effect. In the rear of
the show room is the general office with
Mr. Murray's private office on the bal-
cony above. In the rear are the work
rooms where flowers are arranged and
orders put up and packed for delivery.
A storage ice box here is used during
the busy season.

A large roomy basement under the
establishment and adjoining building
giving a space, 50x100 feet, is stored
with decorative acces-sories and also pro-
vides room that is of great use at hol-
idays. The large show window, 12x15
feet, which extends some distance into
the store is considered by Mr. Murray
his most valuable asset and which is
showily and artistically decorated at all
times. The telegraphic business is a
great factor here that is constantly
being featured and gaining greatly iu
volume and importance. This is a model
floral establishment in which the stran-
ger at once feels sure of satisfactory
service.

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The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

Wm. L. Rock Flower Co

One of the largest and most impos-
ing flower shops in the city is that
cf the above firm at 1106 Grand ave-
nue, right in the center of the shop-
ping district. The store is 25 feet in
width and extends 115 feet in depth to
a rear entrance. The ceiUng is 18 feet
in height. The entire building with
a vridth of 60 feet is controlled by Mr.
Rock who has the entire five stories dec-
crated with window boxes of foliage and
flowering plants. There are also pave-
ment boxes filled with golden privet.
This elaborate decoration easily makes
this building the most notable in the
block.

The immense show window the width
of the store and a depth of 10 feet is
most attractively decorated at all times ;
artistically arranged baskets of plants
and flowers with bowls and vases of the
same are continually making a bid for
business and suggesting their use for
this or that occasion.

The interior of the large show room
is beautifully fitted up with its 30-
foot flower case or ' show refrigerator
on one side, balanced on the other with
display tables and cases on which are
shown floral bric-a-brac, vases, pot-
tery, etc., some containing flowers to
feature them to the best advantage.

In the ivar .are large work rooms
where flowers are arranged and orders
put up without the disturbance of cus-
tt'mers in the store. Overhead is a
balcony reached by a grand staircase
which is quite an ornamental feature
of the shop. Here are the offices and
bookkeeping department. An immense
basement. 50 feet wide, and extending
the entire depth of the store, is, with
its cold storage box for flowers, various
stock rooms, and large floor space, an
asset of incalculable value at holiday
times.

Much of the stock used in the store
is grown in the greenhouses at 63rd
street and Troost avenue, where Mr.
Rock has 200,000 square feet under
glass devoted to roses, carnations and
other staple cut flowers. Ferns, flow-
ering and foHage plants of all kinds,
particularly for holiday seasons 'are
grown in large quantities. Thlrty-flve
thousand carnations fill one range and
15,000 chrysanthemums another. Al-
most half the houses are planted with
roses in which the old Pink and White
Killarney is seen in good quantity.

That Chas. N. Heite, the eflncient sup-
erintendent, has a practical knowledge
of the retail store demands is seen in
the excellent condition of the many
kinds of stock being brought on for the
coming season.

Chandler Landscape & Floral Co.

One of the best flower shop show
rooms in the city is that of the Chand-
ler Landscape & Floral Co., 47th street
and Ward parkway, a suburban section
of the city in which there are many flne
residences. The store is built on the
corner of the two boulevards and sets
well back, with a lawn and well worked
out landscape effect as a foreground.
The curved two-storied structure of the
store room, with its continuous line of
arched vrindows having a fronfon both
boulevards, makes it most conspicuous
to the great automobile pleasure car
traffic that is constantly passing.

Well grown specimen plants are a
feature of the decorations mostly dis-
played in handsome terra cotta pot-
tery. A large refrigerator flower case
curved to conform to the outline of the

store is a feature. Well placed display
tables contain baskets and flower bowls
filled with gladioli, zinnias and other
choice summer flowers.

One end of the store opens into a
show conservatory in which are fine
specimens of plants suitable for house
culture. Several large greenhouses in
the rear are filled with chrysanthemums
for cut flowers and others with flower-
ing pot plants for the coming season.
Altogether this is an ideal establishment,
which in its salient, practical as well as
ernamental, features can hardly be im-
proved upon.

Small Figure Vase with Gladioli.

Alpha Floral Co.

A very good looking and commodious
store at 1105 Walnut street, houses the
Alpha Floral Co. Its large show win-
dow is always splendidly decorated with
vases of flowers or made up pieces with
a fern background, making the store
most notable and attractive to the mul-
titude of shoppers who are continually
passing. The commodious ice box. or
flower case, which is always well stock-
ed, is a commanding feature of the
interior. A special bid is made here
for funeral design work, there being
quantities of wreaths of prepared foli-
age, decorated with artificial flowers
on hand for arranging with fresh stock
for immediate delivery. A very large
business is done through agents who
represent the firm in every community
within a radius of 100 miles and for
which they maintain a 24-hour service,
someone being always on duty to re-
ceive orders.

Mr. Eberfield, president of the com-
pany, is enthusiastic over their rapidly
increasing telegraphic business. They
advertise extensively and feature this
nation-wide delivery in every possible
way. The company enjoys an extensive
trade in Christmas baskets of pre-
pared flowers and gras.ses, all of which

they color from the raw material. A
most cordial welcome is always assured
the visiting members of the craft.

The Stuppy Supply Co.

Although established less than a year
ago, the Stuppy Supply Co., 1020 Oak
street, wholesale florists and dealers In
cut flowers and florists' supplies, haa
worked up a very satisfactory business.
The incorporators are Frank X. Stup-
py, president; and Glenn K. Parker,
vice president and general manager;
B. W. Murphy, secretary-treasurer, and
Mrs. A. Stuppy. Mr. Parker's long ex-
perience with the Kellog Co. stands him
in good stead in the handling of cut
flowers. The firm has fine, roomy quar-
ters on the entire second floor of the
building, which has been fitted up with
offices, show rooms, large display tables
and a roomy storage refrigerator with
automatic refrigeration for flowers.

The entire product of the Rosedale
gardens whose 250,000 square feet of
glass is planted in roses is handled
here, as well as that of growers of
other standard flowers. Pot plants are
a feature. There is also carried an ex-
tensive stock of florists' supplies such
as are required in the every day needs
of the store. Mr. Parker is always
working in the interests of his cus-
tomers, with efficiency and service as
the cornerstones of the business.

Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co.

Although the business of this com-
pany is conducted on the fourth floor.
it is so centrally located at 1115 Grand
avenue, the very center of the city, and
with such good elevator service that it
is of as easy access as many first floor
stores. A large rear, elevator provides
for all express and bulky boxes. While
a good line of supplies for the every day
needs of the stoi'e are carried, to-
gether with fancy baskets, vases and
other ornamentals, the principal fea-
ture is cut flowers, of which a large as-
sortment of the best the market affords
is always on hand.

L. K. Bohannon, the efficient manager
has had considerable experience in the
business, his knowledge gained as a re-
tailer in Chicago giving him an insight
into this branch of the trade. In the
proper handling and presenting of
flowers to meet the flower shop require-
ments. The successful manner in which
business; is conducted here shows that
personality and efficiency are as great
factors in wholesaling flowers as they
have proved in other lines.

Mrs. T. A. Moselcy.

This finely appointed grovring and re-
tail establishment, at 724 Minnesota av-
enue. Kansas City, Kans., just over the
line from the Missouri metropolis of the
same name, has developed rapidly under
;ho management of Mrs. T. A. Moseley.
ably assisted by her lovely daughters.
.Starting 20 years ago. under many diffi-
culties and losses by fire, she has added
many improvements as time advanced.
Tuking as her slogan, "Service Above
Self," Mrs. Moseley has worked up a
fine business in Kansas City and the
sui rounding territory. She enjoys a
greatly increasing telegraphic trade.
The business management of the entire
riHnt is under the close supervision of
her husband, T. A. Moseley, a retired
pharmacist.

Mrs. Moseley is chairman of the con-
\ention entertainment committee, and
with her able assistants is doing every-
tt ing possible to make the meeting a
si.R'cess.

1922.

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183

Mrs. T. A. Moseley.

£" W. L. Rock.

General Chairman Convention Committees.

Miss Mary Hayden.

Frank X. Stuppy.

Arthur Newell.

B. W. Murphy.

T- J- Noll. A. Elberfield. W. J. Ba nes.

SOME LOCAL WORKERS FOR THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION.

184

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

Arthur Newell.

Arthur Newell, one of the oldest es-
tablished retail florists in the city, who,
on account of the rapid growth of real
estate improvements in the past 10
years, has had to move several times,
is now very well located at Eleventh

motor cars is but half an hour's ride.
Roses, carnations, chrysanthemums,
cyclamens, begonias, etc., fill the houses
and look promising for the autumn sea-
son. Gladioli, larkspur, zinnias, asters,
and other summer flowers are grown
in quantity.

ARIHUR NEWELL'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO.

and McGee streets, where he has a long
lease in a convenient store with a large
show window, which, in its decorative
effects ia always making a bid for bus-
iness. A large balcony at the rear of
the shop houses the bookkeeping de-
partment. A roomy basement and vault
under the sidewalk, both the full length
of the store, are great additions to its
efficiency. A splendid line of wreaths
of prepared foliage, decorated with va-
rious colored cape flowers and helichry-
ums are used with good effect in the
4ecorations of the establishment.

Mr. Newell is much pleased with his
telegraphic business, which is rapidly
increasing, both in the outgoing and
orders received.

Henry Kuslck Co.

The Henry Kusick Co., 1016 McGee
street, whose principal business is the
wholesaling of cut flowers, also com-
ybine florists' supplies, of which it
carry quite a varied stock, including
ribbons, fancy baskets, wire designs and
other flower shop requisites. In its cen-
tral location, it is within easy access of
the principal flower shops and the firm
has developed a good shipping trade all
through the state. Mr. Kusick reports
that a recent trip amongst his growers
shows stock for the coming season to
be in a most promising condition with
every prospect of a successful business
the coming fall and winter. Mr. Kusick
manufactures his wire designs and has
the honor of being the oldest wholesale
florist in the city.

Edward A. Humfeld.

E. A. Humfeld's flower shop at Ad-
miral and Paseo sti-eets is a very ornate
building nicely situated on a corner
with a lawn in front. Its windows are
well filled with plants and flowers as
is the refrigerator flower case in the
store. The greenhouses and flower gar-
dens that supply the summer stock are
situated at Independence, Mo., about 10
miles away, but which in these days of

Muehlebach Flower Shop.

One of the most exclusive retail flower
stores of the city is the Muehlebach
Flower Shop, whose elegantly fitted up
store room is on the Baltimore avenue
side of the Muehlebach hotel, adjoining
the entrance. It is, in all of its ap-
ix.intments, strictly first class with fine
display tables and cases, on and in
which are shown a line of imported
glass ware and pottery in wonderful
colorings in some of which choice flow-
ers are artistically arranged. A large
refrigerator show case carries a full line
of seasonable flowers arranged to show
to the best advantage. Good sized work-
ing quarters in the rear keeps all the
litter and disorder incident to making
up, out of the show room, which in its

well arranged display is always most i^n-
viting.

Manager Hugo Neff. who is known to
many of the trade throughout the coun-
try, believes in the artistic touch, and
has had great success in the novelty
and finish of his decorations for impor-
tant social events which are a specialty
with this firm.

William J. Barnes.

A very well arranged grower-retailer
establishment is that of W. J. Barnes,'
3Sth street and Euclid avenue, in a
popular residential district where even
in the middle of summer there is some-
thing doing all the time.

The store, in which a large flower
case, kept cool by means of an auto-
matic ice machine, carried a seasonable
stock of cut flowers and cases filled with
baskets, ribbons, etc., enables them to
fill orders on the shortest notice. In the
adjoining houses are grown carnations,
chrysanthemums, snapdragons, and
quite a variety of begonias and other
flowering pot plants. A good batch of
cattleyas are a feature as are two
houses of palms for use in decorations
which is a strong factor of the busi-
ness.

Rock's Flower Farms.

Rock's Flower Farms have, at Inde-
pendence, Mo., an ideal location. Al-
though established only two years ago,
the 133 acres comprising the tract, is
almost entirely planted with various
kinds of lawn shrubbery, herbaceous
stock and other plants for use in land-
scape and garden border adornment.
Great blocks of privet are a feature.
All driveways are over heavy sod which
does not wash out or wear away as
does the prepared earth roads. Large
quantities of privet and other shrub-
bery fill three propagating houses.

E. D. Ellsworth & Son.

The Rosary Flower Shop of the above
flrm at Armour and Main streets is hav-
ing several of the houses rebuilt, but
business is going on very satisfactorily
in the store which has a large front on
Main street, and is kept well decorated
with plants and vases of cut flowers.

ALPHA FLORAL CO.'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO.

1922.

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185

Glenn K. Parker.

L. R. Bohannon.

Miller Carter.

Ed. A. Humfcld.

W. C. Murray.

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T. J. Noll Floral Co.

The roomy second floor quarters of
the T. J. Noll Floral Co., wholesale
florists and dealers in florists' supplies,
1117 McGee street, in its well displayed
n,nd extensive line of florists' baskets,
glassware and other like accessories,
always presents a most inviting ap-

tion of the stock, that a master hand is
in charge. Intensive culture is the rule,
three full crops being taken out each
year, at Christmas, Easter and Mothers'
Day, and bedding plants at Memorial
Day. The begonias and cyclamens are
now looking extremely well.

Loun streets by the Lord & Burnham
Co., opens off the store and greatly in-
creases the efliciency of this well
equipped establishment, which has a
large trade from the Elmwood cemetery
that is directly opposite. Quite a large
range of glass in the rear supplies stock
all of which is required for their retail
trade.

Adjacent Growers.

CELOSIA
Grown for the Kansas City Wholesale

FIELD.

Cut Flower Co., Kansas City, Mo.

pearance. The stock in all lines of
florists' requisites is most complete and
presented in such a conspicuous way as
to insure inspection?

The handling of cut flowers is a
principal feature, there being at all
times a large stock of all the season-
able flowers. The entire cut of the
Long View farm, Lee's Summit, Mo.,
where 35,000 rose plants are most effi-
ciently grown, is a part of the rose sup-
ply. Other stock is also received in
quantity. A large automatically cooled
storage room or refrigerator keeps the
flowers in fine condition. A large stor-
age room in the rear, reached by a
bridge over a street almost doubles their
capacity. The quantity and variety of
stock carried and its eflicient handling
prove Mr. Noll to be a master hand
tn everything pertaining to the busi-
ness.

Eric Fransen.
A very interesting place where roses
are a specialty, is that of Eric Fran-
sen, who forces some 14,000 plants of
Premier, Columbia and Butterfly. Mr.
Fransen has his stock in splendid con-
dition. A house of Columbia now in,
is producing stock that brings good
prices, and a block of French hydran-
geas under lath frames looked prom-
ising.

Apollo Flower Shop.
The large show window of this cen-
trally located store at Eleventh and
■Walnut streets in the very center of
the shopping district, is always lavishly
filled with flowerp. as is the large re-
frigerator flower c^se inside. They be-
lieve here in encouraging the sale of
flowers by carrying large stocks and in
this way inducing the public to buy
them.

Adolph Mobr.
Cyclamens, begonias and poinsettias
for the Christmas holidays are special-
ties with Adolph Mohr, 76th street and
Broadway. A glance through the ranges
of houses shows clearly, in the perfec-

John Stevens.

One of the best growers for the Kan-
sas City market is John Stevens, In-
dependence, Mo., who specializes in
roses and carnations. He has four
American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.'s
houses, each 36x300 feet, two cf which
were flnished early last spring, and are
now planted with roses that are show-
ing great vigor. The other two _are
filled with carnations, one-half a house
v.ith his new seedling May Cheer. The
stock of this place will be an impor-
tant factor in the Kansas City market.
A. F. F. Barbee

The large curved eave show house just
erected for A. F. F. Barbee at 15th and

Kansas City is also the market for a
number of large growers whose places
are somewhat remote from this center,
John Clauss, Greensboro, Mo., has 45,000
square feet of glass devoted mostly to
roses which are handled by the Henry
Kusick Co. The L. Stapp Co., Rock Is-
land, 111., with 250,00 feet of glass spec-
ializes in roses, and also grows carna-
tions, chrysanthemums and sweet jyeas.
The Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill,
Mo., has 200.000 square feet of glass
planted mostly to roses but grows also
carnations and sweet peas. Both the
Stapp and Pinehurst companies consign
to the Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flow-
er Co. The Rosedale gardens, Creston,
Mo., with 250.000 square feet of glass
largely in roses, ship to the Stuppy Sup-
ply Co. Longview Farm, Lee's Sum-
mit, Mo., has extensive greenhouses In
which roses are a feature, the product
of 35,000 plants being handled by the
T J. Noll Floral Co.

PLANT NOTES.

Sweet Peas.

To have sweet peas in bloom by
Christmas the seed should be sown by
September 1. If it is intended to grow
them to follow some crop that is now
in the beds they can be sown in pots,
but if the beds are now ready it is bet-
ter to sow them in the beds themselves.
The growers of large quantities havs
the rows running lengthwise of the
houses, two rows in each four-foot bed,
one on each side, with a path in the
center, but they also can be grown In
rows running across the beds, the rows
being about three feet apart. This
distance will be found necessary or the

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plants will ^t twined together, mak-
ing a bad snarl of the vines. In sow-
ing the seed in pots, place five or six
about an inch apart. It is very easy
to thin them out if they come up too
thick, and one good strong plant to a
pot and about eight inches apart in
the row is about what should be left
to grow on. It is often difficult to get
good germination during the hot
weather, therefore it is well to plant
enough seed. Many growers have
trouble with the seed rotting and.also
the plants damping off after they have
grown to quite a height. They must
be watered very sparingly until _they
begin to climb on the strings. The
white seeded varieties are often very
difficult to start; a good way which
we have found very successful is to
sow the seed in the drills on top of the
soil throwing a little sphagnum moss
over them until they begin to grow,
when they can be hghtly covered with
soil, and when they begin to climb, the
drill can be filled in. This will pre-
vent the seed from rotting and proper
watering will remedy the damping off.

Wallflowers.

The wallflowers that were sown In
the spring should now be planted in the
benches that they may get a good start
before the cool weather sets in. They
should be planted in a house that can
be held at a cool temperature to pro-
cure the best results: a house that does
not have a night temperature exceed-
ing 50 degrees, and even 45 degrees is
better. They will not bloom to any ex-
tent until after the turn of the year,
when they will stand a little higher
temperature. The soil should be a good
rich compost and the plants can be set
about eight inches apart. Stake the
plants as soon as they begin to grow
and keep them tied up so that the
spikes of bloom will not become crooked.
Constant fumigation will be necessary,
for they are likely to be infested with
aphis unless guarded against.

Polnsettlas.

The plants of poinsettias, in the
northern section of the country, should
be in the houses by September 1, for
cool nights are apt to occur from that
date on, and the successful culture of
these plants requires an even tempera-
ture. The early struck cuttings should
be potted into six-inch pots and prop-
erly stacked. The smaller stock to be
grown in pans can be grown until Oc-
tober in the small pots. Give the plants
a light location in full sunlight, and
space out sufficiently to allow a good
circulation of air around the plants.
In potting the plants if there are no ar-
rangements so that they can be wa-
tered with manure water later, leave
a good inch of space at the top, so
that they can be given a topdressing
when the bracts begin to form. An
extra feeding at that time will greatly
Increase the size of the bracts and bril-
liancy of the color. Close the ventila-
tors on all cool nights as soon as the
temperature falls below 60 degrees,
and as soon as the night temperatures
begin to run lower than that point, a
little fire heat will be necessary. The
one great point in growing poinsettias
Is in keeping them at an even temper-
ature and growing rapidly.

Peonies.

Now is the best time to move or
divide peony roots. Plants that have
been in one location for a number of
years grow too thick, and will not pro-
duce either so many or so good flowers
as younger plants, although the peony

SAMUEL MURRAY'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO.

does not produce the best quality flow-
ers the year after transplanting. The
ground on which peonies are to be
planted should be well enriched and
deeply spaded in preparing it for the
young plants. In digging the plants
dig all around the plants and then
carefully insert the spade underneath
and lift the plant, taking pains that
the large roots are not broken, for
these pieces of root if left in the soil
sometimes start new growths and if
other varieties are later planted in the
ground, cause a mixture. The roots
can be cut up into quite small pieces,
but it is better to leave three strong
eyes to each piece and not divide into
too small plants. Set the plant good
and deep and firm and if the ground
is dry, give it a good watering.

Winter-Blooming Geraniums.

The late cuttings that were saved for
plants for winter blooming should now
be thrifty, well-balanced plants in 3-
inch or 4-inch pots, and should be
shifted to 6-inch pots. If they have
been kept disbudded, as soon as they
become well established in the 5-inch
pots they will come Into flower. There
will be a demand for these plants as
soon as the first frosts kill the outside
stock and a few with flowers on them
at that time will be wanted. The
larger number of the plants will not be
in demand until later, and by that time
the pots will be full of roots and a
constant blooming plant will be as-

sured. There may be some small
shapely plants in the field that will do
for winter blooming; if so, they should
be lifted and potted, but they will not
bloom as well as the pot plants grown
for this purpose.

Stevla.

All stopping of stevia should cease by
the middle of August, and the tall grow-
ing varieties should be potted in their
blooming pots, or if to be grown In
a bench, planted out. The potting of
these plants should be done carefully,
for ihe plant is very brittle where the
branches break from the main stem and
are easily broken. The better way ia
to tie a piece of raffia around the plant
and if it is very large, two or three
pieces before removing the plant. As
soon as potted or benched place a stake
in the center to keep the plant erect
Pot firmly, ramming the soil down hard
with a stick or other tool. And potting,
water thoroughly, and place in a shady
location; the plants will wilt more or
less and a light syringing will help them
to recover from this, but do not keep
the soil soaked, yet daily watering for
those in pots will be required. As soon
as the plants begin to gi-ow, remove
all shade and the pots can be plunged
again outside in a frame. The dwarf
varieties will not require to be potted
outside until early In September If
planted outside, but If grown In pots,
should be shifted In their blooming pots,
generally 6-inch, before becoming badly
pot-bound.

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Margfuerltes.

The marguerites for winter flow^r-
ir)g will soon have to be potted in their
blooming pots. This can be done now
at any time, and if they are becoming
pot-bound the sooner the better. Nine
and ten-inch pots are none too large if
good flowers are to be grown, and the
soil should be good and rich. Pot
firmly, using a rammer that the soil
can be made solid, and use good drain-
age and keep the buds picked off until
cool weather sets in; the blooms that
are made during the warm weather are
of inferior quality and no good flowers
will be produced until the plants get a
good hold in the new soil. The plants
are far better plunged in frames for
some time yet than in the houses, for
they may become infested with red
spider under the glass. The plants in
the benches will need to be frequently
sprayed to keep them free from insects
and the blooms should be kept picked
off of them for some time yet. When
cool weather approaches, allow the
flowers to come along. Cutting can be
made at this time, which will make
nice flowering plants about the turn of
the year, at a time when the large
plants seem to take a rest and do not
bloom profusely. This will insure a
cut throughout the season.

Heatbs.

During the hot weather, the ericas
will demand considerable attention.
The plants should be plunged in the
coolest location possible, yet where
they will get the full sunlight. The
pots are full of the very fine roots and
if these once get dry the tender roots
will burn. There is no plant the florist
grows that demands closer watching
and more careful watering than the
heaths. They are so hard wooded that
they do not show neglect as quickly as
the softer wooded plants, but if they
get once fully dried it means absolute
disaster, with no flowers the succeed-
ing year. The grower well posted in
the culture of these plants can tell at
a glance when they should be watered
and never neglects them. If the plants
are growing unshapely they should be
pinched back, so that the form will be
kept. The plants that are in small
pots will need repotting in September;
a fine loam virith but little fibre and
with no manure is to be preferred for
these plants, for their fine roots do not
like a coarse soil, and manure of all
kinds should be omitted from the soil
in which they are grown.

Aan'ials and Herbaceous Perennials.

Raised from seed, their cheapness
and the simplicity of their culture com-
bine to commend them to flower lovers.
A plant that lives only one brief sum-
mer would be a poor investment of
time and money if one has a perma-
nent home, unless it has fragrance, form
or color. Where a person does not own
the land he lives on, but rents, and
quick returns are required rather than
future gain, a wealth of bloom and a
pyrotechnic effect of color may be had
with annuals for small expenditure.
The best results with perennials come
only after the second year, or when
the plants are thoroughly established;
but annuals are at their best in three
or four months.

Decorative Plants.
The return of the customers from
their country and seaside summer
homes willl create an immediate de-
mand for palms, ferns and other dec-
orative stock, and the retailer or
/trower who has not already prepared
himself, should do so at once. Plants

S. S. PKNNOCK, PHILADELPHIA, PA,

President Society of Araerican Flo isla.

can be purchased at this time and
shipped safely, and in order to save
expense they should be purchased at
once before colder weather sets in, for
they can be transported by freight now
and after freezing weather it will be
necessary that they be forwarded by
express and the difference in the
charges of these two methods is con-
siderable, adding materially to the cost
of the plant shipped by express. A
fine assortment of palms is a necessity
at this season and should be obtained
at once in the salable sizes as befits the
trade. Kentias and arecas from vwo
to four feet high can be bought from
at moderate cost, and are the sizes
most in demand. Phoenix Roebelenii is
a very decorative palm, and in the
smaller sizes finds a good sale, but the
larger sizes are still quite expensive,
and can be handled only by high class
trade. Ferns of the nephrolepis family
and dracaenas will be in demand; in
fact, a full line of good decorative
stock is a necessity at this time in any
up-to-date establishment having a re-
tail trade. The stock on hand should
now be in active growth and should
not receive any check. It is well to
be prepared to give these plants a little
fire heat as soon as the nights become
so cool that the temperature in the
houses drops much below 60 degrees.

THE RE TAIL TRADE

Conducted by Rubt. Klft, Phlla., Pa.

ToMPKiNsviLLE, N. Y. — ^The city Is
planning to erect greenhouses in Silver
lake park, at a cost of $15,000, in the
near future.

Next Weeli in the Flower Shop.

In going from city to city one sees
flower shops of all kinds, some with a
greenhouse or conservatory in the rear
or at one side, but the greater number
are stores such as are occupied by other
branches of trade and made as adapt-
able to the business as possible. They
are frequently divided with lattice par-
titions to provide a work room in the
rear, while some use the flower case
or ice box for the barrier. Others have
the flower case at the side and arrange
the display and working tables and
shelving the full depth of the store.

It is the practice in some shops to
have the front or show room spic and
span, with none of the work going on
with its more or less litter in sight.
Others think the work being made up
before the customers shows life and
activity and that the flrm has a great
deal of business. Finished pieces are
seen laid on counters, tables or at times
on the floor, which showing is thought
to make a good impression on visitors
and customers.

EFFECTIVE INTERIOR ARRANOBMBNTS.

The old fashioned counter on one side
of the shop, over which all orders are
taken is still the prominent feature of
many establishments, but this is rapidly
giving way to display tables which. In

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SAMUEL MURRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.

\'ice-President Society of Americ;in Florists.

more open space, are so placed as to add
in appearance to the width of the store.
These tables should all have bottom
Bhelvea preferably of plate glass and the
top should also have a plate glass cover
under which can be placed papers or
cloths, of various colors. These glass
tops are easily wiped off and in their
glossy surface show the goods displayeil
to the best advantage.

Small gilt letters or metal signs, nin«
to 12 Inches long and three inches in
width, with such words as "Gift Sug-
gestions," can be placed on a table filled
with cut flower vases or flower bowls.
Another worded "Seasonable Flowers"
can be used with small filled baskets
of cut flowers, while "For Her Birthday"
or "Cheer for the Sick Room" is appro-
priate for a table of decorated flowering
plants. These little metal or glass signs
have supports at the back which keep
them at the proper angle. Some trades-
men think it is not worth while to
feature such displays at this season as
BO many are out of town, yet the shop
should always be inviting as there are
many visitors who happen in and desire
to send something for courtesies ex-
tended or buy some of the bric-a-brac
for themselves to take home as souvenirs
of their visit.

Many beautiful effects may be made
with seasonable flowers such as gladioli,
asters and the large showy Hydrangea
paniculata, which is now in bloom and
most effective in all kinds of decorative
Work. Marigolds, zinnias, scabiosa and

larkspurs are inexpensive summer
flowers that give good color effects and
when arranged in the small vase baskets,
vases or flower bowls have a "take me"
look to the visitors.

Now is the time to make up the
various strawflowers. the helichrysum,
rhudanthe and others. These, combined
with the summer statice, make very
pretty baskets for sale at this time, or
when carefully stored are much in
demand at holidays. The half opened
flowers with their pliable green stems
are now wired without danger of break-
ing. The wire, with a light hook at one
end, should be pushed down through
the middle of the flower until the hook
is out of sight, then when wrapped
around the stem the flower will open
up and harden the same as when
laid away in the bunch. All the
flowers should be stemmed while green
iind if not at once made up, put away
for the future. Florists who feature
these brilliantly colored orange and red
flowers will find them (luite profitable.

Clematis paniculata is now available;
it is one of the most beautiful of the
summer flowering vines, its lace like
snowy white sprays adding a finishing
touch to all floral work. Statice lati-
folia is a plant that should be added to
every grower-retailer's collection of
summer flowering plants. It produces
a veritable cloud of light blue flowers,
each floret about the size of the for-get-
me-not, but not so closely set. Its
misty sprays with their dainty lilue

flowers are a fine contrast to pink
roses.

COUNTY AGENTS.

There is a lot of business that the
average florist knows nothing about
that will add greatly to his volume
if he will go after it in the right way
and work up and handle it with system.
There is in every community a need
for plants and cut flowers, but in
many small towns of from 500 to
2500 or more inhabitants no florist is
there to supply them. By interesting
undertakers, drug or general stores or
cigar shops with news stands in these
various business centers they will be
found to be very glad to take orders
for funerals or other occasions, at a
discount of 20 to 25 per cent. A book
showing a limited number of made up
designs with prices of those most profit-
able to make and ship, followed with
monthly or more fi-equent price lists
of seasonable flowers by the dozen
will make it comparatively easy for the
agent to talk intelligently to his cus-
tomer.s. In a territory covering 50 to '
3 00 square miles an excellent trade can
be developed which, when agents be-
come familiar with the business, will
be an incentive for them to further
develop it at every opportunity.

WITH THE GROWERS

Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo.

Away back in the early days Francis
X. Stuppe, an educated Frenchman ar-
rived in St. Joseph, Mo„ after having
trailed across the state from his home
ou the Mississippi river. St. Joseph at
the time of his arrival was the mecca
of the '4!)ers. Here Stuppe located with
bio family. His ability to converse in
seven languages as well as an Indian
niterpreter rapidly brought him into
prominence and he soon became one of
the leading citizens.

His one son, Laurence J. Stuppy.,
reared in this frontier town was a great
lover of nature and became interested
iri the growing of garden flowers. From
this little beginning, with cold frames
and gai-den varieties, Laurence Stuppy
in 1S73 opened his first place of busi-
ness on a site which is now the center
o( the business district of St. Joseph.
The enterprise proved a wonderful suc-
cess and as gradually the gi-owing was
increased, more glass was added from
year to year. In 1886, he purchased
one and one-half acres at the edge of
the city and erected 15,000 feet of glass.
By diligent and persevering efforts the
business grew and expanded far be-
( yond his anticipation.

His two sons Frank X., and John J.,
now coming into manhood, took the bur-
den from their father's shoulders, ex-
tending production, building additional
glass, and increasing their sales ter-
ritory until today nearly 250.000 square
feet of glass and 70 acres of ground are
used in the production of stock to sup-
ply their trade.

A day spent in visiting this wonderful
institution is well worth the time of
any florist. The large rose range sit-
uated on the side of the hill glistens in
the sun as a silver lake on the approach
of the visitor. In this range nearly 100.-
000 rose plants set in benches are under
the care and direct supervision of James
Novak, the superintendent in charge.
Premier is the most popular and on our
visit showed some very good flowers
being cut now from the plants set out
early in the spring. Other varieties in
the order of their quaiitities are as fol-
lows: Butterfly. Milady, Mrs. Chas. Rus-

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sell. ]JoubK' White Killarnty. White and
Golden Oplieha. Angtelus and one bench
r! Pilgrim.

Five houses were lieing devoted to thv
double sport o( Ophelia, Annie Laurie
■which will be given to the tradv during
the coming winter. This sport shows a
marked superiority to its parent. It is
a wonderful bloomer with a flesh pink
color and gold base. Erect and statel.v
the- blooms seem to tower over their
companions. The name Annie Laurie
was taken from Annie and I^aurie
Stuijpy. the parents of Frank Stuppy.
who originated the variety and is a
lilting tribute of a son to his parents.

Tire general rose stock in its various
sia.ges from the more advanced houses
for summer cutting, to those just com-
ing out of their resting period, all show
the effects of good cultural methods and
look 'exceedingly promising for the win-
ter campaign.

There is a very large range devoted
tc carnations, the benches of which are
now filled with fine bushy stock planted
;i, few days before. ■\\'hile the number
ol carnations is not as large as in for-
mer years, the stock is of much Vietter
riuality than the average, and Mr.
Xovak states that owing to the demand
for roses it was necessary to eliminate
the growing of some of the carnations.
There are .^5,000 carnations in this
range and it is expected that the short-
age of these plants will be made up by
a.-quiring additional glass. Another
laige house is filled with chry.santhe-
mums which are making a very strong
sturdi' growth.

At the north end uf the greenhouses,
one is ushered down a couple flights of
stairs and finds himself in a long con-
crete storage cellar. This cellar is
nearly 200 feet long and divided In-.o
two com))artnients, one for the handling
of cut flowers and the other for the
storage of bulbs. Several large manure
1 its drain into a central basin where
I he liquid is pumped and forced through
pipes to all the houses, wherever needed.
Next to the boilers, a large covered sub-
merged concrete basin, 60x80 feet and
]!. feet deep, catches all the rain water
liom the houses. This is used to aug-
n\ent the city and well supply. Super-
intendent Novak is ver.v particular to
keep the buildings under his charge in
an orderly and neat condition, constant
care being used to remove all refuse,
dead leaves, etc. He believes in the
copious use of powdered lime under the
benches and maintains that it is one of
the big factors for controlling insects
and other pests usually found in green-
houses.

At the Stuppy gardens, located a mile
nutside of the city. 60 acres are devoted
to growing asters, peonies and other
perennials. Here may be seen the meth-
ods used in preparing the soil to fill the
l;>rge greenhouses. The different varie-
ties of soil are prepared, using the fer-
tilizers that seem best to suit the stock
to be grown, samples of all soil being
fi'e<iuently taken and analyzed by the
soil chemist. Dr. William Thomas. At
the time of our visit 75,000 carnation
plants were in this field. They were all
in the prime of condition and ready for
ihe planting benches. On this jilace, 150
iif/ple tives are groaning under the
V eight of the fruit. From the gardens
we went to the Mt. Mora greenhouses
which are devoted to pot plants and
citlrer stock used in the city trade, two
hou.ses of cyclamen, one of ferns and
( nv? of cattleyas. These showed the re-
.vults of excellent care under the super-
intendent, William Hendrie. Here also
one house was filled with chrysanth'e-
niums for cut flowers and one is full of
pot stock, all of which looked very
promising. The stock of jminsettias.

J. J. HESS. OMAHA, NEB.

Treasurer Society of .\merican Florists.

flowering begonias, and lilies were in
excellent shape. One house of large
kcntias showed results of the excellent
care given in handling these palms for
decorative purposes. Here also several
houses were filled with carnations.

JJin'ing the fall and winter seasons,
lily of the \'alle.v is grown so as to cut
about ],000 blooms per week. Nearl.v
2.000 callas are now being potted
preparatory to winter blooming. IJuring
the last year they have increased the
piimber of («-chid plants .so that today,
the.v are one of the largest groovers of
oichids in the Missouri river valley. Mr.
Hendrie, the superientendent, is an ex-
pert grower of bulbs and forces a large
fiuantity during the season.

Mt, Mora grei^nhous-es were orginally
under the sui)ervision of the father of
Frank Stuppy, after his death John
Stuppy, who died a few years ago, was
in charge.

The strictly modern and up-to-date
retail store is located down town at the
corner of Seventh and Francis stjvets.
With its large show windows it marks
the beauty spot in the center of that
thriving city. The wholesale department
is located in the rear. The wholesale
and ittail shop is under the supervision
of T. H. Best, who knows the retail
business from the ground up. Several
large Ice boxes keep the flowers fi\sh.
and are cooled with a large modern ice
ni&chine. The appearance of this hand-
some retail store is wonderful. Baskets
of helichrysum and statice were ar-
tistically arranged on several display
tablies. Other tables contained baskets

of summer flowers. The three large
windows were the work of an artist and
it is a common remark heard in St.
.Joseph: "Let's see Stuppy's windows."
A well lighted flower work room is be-
tween the wholesale and retail stores,
white the basement and sub-basement
are used for the making up of desjgns.
etc. Mr. Best states that one of the big
factors of the business is their country
agents. This rapidly growing trade
from small towns within a radius of 100
miles of the city, receives the same at-
tention and service that is accorded to
a personally served customer.

The entire plant and greenhouses,
wholesale and retail stores are under the
direct supervision of Frank X. Stuppy.
president, and for years practically
every detail of the business has had his
jitrsonal attention. His reputation as
a rose grower is international. Many
ir the trade will recall the hearty wel-
( ume and hospitality of his spacious
l-.cime adjoining the greenhouses,

Philadelphia Growers.

A visit amoirg the plant growers of
i'hiladelphia and environs show them to
lie alive to their oi)portunities, with a
firm belief in the coming fall and win-
ter's business, as is evidenced in the
wonderful stocks that are being brought
along for the season's demand.

THE ROBERT CRAIG CO.

With increased greenhouse space and
greater facilities than ever the stock to
be offered this autumn is surely fitted
to carry their famous trade mark, "Craig

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JOHN YOUNG, NEW YORK.

Secretary Society of American Florists.

liualily Stock" as quality stands out in
ull their specialties. Five largv houses
iif cyclamens are particularly tine, the
liiants in from four to eight-inch pots
lii'iiig a wonderfully even lot that give
promise of high grade i)lants at time
of delivery. Choice ferns of the Boston
type fill a number of h<iuscs. Teddy Jr..
X'erona, and a splvndid lot of their fa-
mous crested Norwood, the best in its
class, being seen in all sizes from two-
inch pot.s to specimens.

A feature heix' is several houses of
-\reca leutescens. This palm is one of
the most useful to the decorator; their
plants in from eight, 10 and 12-inch iiots
■ind tubs are fine, liushy specimens that
would grace any up-to-date flower shoii.
This is the largest stock of this palm
in the country. In the tropical ranges
:tre quantities of dracaenas in variety
from the pendant, small leafed up to
handsome, broad foliaged specimens, all
wimderfuUy well colored. I'andanus
A'eitchii is another fiuantity plant that
is done splendidl.v here. Crotons. always
a feature, are seen by the houseful in
the best varieties in various sizes, splen-
did in coloring and shapely ))lants.
l*oin.settias are a leader, being grown by
the tens of thousands; the stock looks
most vigorous and promising. Winter
lUnvering b«gonias are a quantity prod-
uct, the plants of which in variety ar.'
looking well.

The frames outside are fllled with Ote-
haite oranges, well svt with fruit, a
very promising lot of plants. Quantities
<>l French hydrangeas in pots, plunged
in ;LShe.s^ fill several frames; these force

better than stock planted in the field,
Uambler rose stocks and a flne block of
Magna Charta, together with a iiuan-
tity of the Cleveland cherry, were field
>Mocks of importance.

WILLIAM K. HARRIS.

There is always -something interesting
at this famous range of glass, where
the Harrisii lily, rubber plants and
chrysanthemums, broke records tinre
and again Mr. Harris' plan was to
take uj) some plant for which there was
a demand and do it a little better than
the average. One of his old time suc-
cesses was the Pandanus Veitchii, which
is still grown well. A large house fiiU
in various sizes will furnish classy
stock by fall. Seven houses ai".' filled
with chrysanthemums, all in such for-
ward condition as to insure large, strong
|)lants that will produce good flowers
in the autumn. The.se are trained to
three shoots, producing two and some-
times three choice flowers.

A house of six-inch pot ii'otons will
be a leadei' in their fall .sales. There
aiv several houses of ferns, mostly-
Teddy Jr., that are developing into
shapely plants. Polypodium Mandiana is
an interesting fern that is a feature of
their stock. It seems singular that this
plant is not more gvnerally grown in
this country, as it is one of the knock-
about kind, does well in the dwelling,
and is effective in decorative work. It
grows <iuite rapidly, making a good
sized plant in a small pot.

Another meritorious fern that many
good growers turn down but which
.grows here like the proveibial weed, is

the bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus.
This has the advantage of being a fin-
ished plant in all sizes, from a two and
a half inch-pot and up. Its light, glossy
green fronds give it a unique appear-
ance that is quite distinctive. Specimens
up to four-inch pots can be used in
fanc.v Japanese jardinieres, and like
receptacles with good effect. Two
houses are filled with this plant.

The iJvpiieronia. common enough, but
not seen in quantity anywhere, is done
well here, and in consequence is always
in demand. Their six to eight-inch
pans are splendid stock. Sansevieria
ijaurentii, while not exactly new, is not
( ommon by an.v means and is seen in
limited quantities. Propagation, which
IS by division, is rather slow. Planted
out on a bench it increases ciuite rap-
idly and a stock can be worked up bet-
ter this way than when grown on in
pots.

A house of Civnista fragrans appears
in excellent condition, as does a block
of Saint Paulia. Outside field rose stock
looks very well and batches of red and
pink Tausendschoen. baliy rambler.
Magna Charta and Paul's Scarlet Climb-
er are making a splendid growth. A
number of frames are filled with hy-
drangeas in pots all plunged, which
plants set more buds tlian when lifted
from the Held. There is also a good
block of tile Cleveland cherry.

MA<'AW BROS.

One of the most progressive growers
of stock for the retailer is the firm of
Macaw Bros., at Norwood, Pa., who have
had wonderful success with ferns. Their
sport of Scottii which they named
Macawii has had a wonderful sale and
is still going strong. The serrated or
crimped fronds of this variety give it a
distinctive appearance that is quite
different from other sports. Teddy Jr. is
grown by the houseful, it having to a
large ■extent taken the place of Scottii.

An iron adjustable bracket shelf, that
carries a row of ferns the full length
of all the walks in the houses, is a great
improvement o\-cr the ordinary wire
hanger. A bracket bolted to the iron
Ijosts of the house about six feet, six
inches above the ground, extends 12
inches out over the walk. In this are
three grooves in which fit narrow angle-
iron rods, six or eight inches apart, as
desired. These will hold by the edges, six
to eight-inch potu placed in between the
rods where they can be close together
at first and by removal given more
space as they grow.

Pandanus Veitchii is a specialty that
is done well, as is Dracaena Massange-
ana. An especially fine lot of Pandanus
Veitchii fills one of the houses. Cycla-
mens are also seen in quantity, filling
three houses. It would be hard to find
them better grown. They will certainly
have a wonderful lot of classy plants
for their Christmas trade. They make
a special featui-e of their delivery serv-
ice, thive very large trucks taking in
the whole eastern territory from New
York to Washington, D. C, insurin^'
safe delivery at all seasons of the year.

HARRY I. FAUST.

With the completion of two houses
built to replace old ones and also to
cover additional space. Harry I. Faust,
Merion, Pa., has 50.000 square feet of
ground covered with an especially prac-
tical lot of houses for growing ferns and
plants for holiday sales. Ferns are a
specialty, Teddy Jr. being done wonder-
fully well. -A. very lai-ge quantity of
this variety was sold last season.

Poinsettias are an important crop.
While some growers find this plant hard
to propagate, Mr. Faust strikes av-
erages of almost 100 per cent. Cuttings

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irom stock plants grown inside are
taken during July; thest as fast as
made are plunged in a tub of water,
md are immersed again and remain for
m hour until they become thoroughly
jaturnted. The cutting bed on the
north side of the house is tilled with
■lean, hard sand, well firmed down. After
Lhe cuttings are in they are given a
:-'00d watering. A shade cloth along
the front of the bed keeps out the direct
sunlight and drafts. With no further
watering they are rooted and ready to
lie potted in 15 days. There is no bot-
iom heat.

Cyclamen are also a feature, two
houses being filled with a choice lot of
.)lants that Mr. Faust declares are the
l)est he has ever had at this season of
the year. Cut tobacco stems strewn
thickly on the table, and occasionally
renewed keeps off the mite and other
insects. Here as elsewhere on all
lyclamen houses there is a whitewash
.r other light colored shading, supple-
nented with shading cloth on rollers,
which is let down during bright sun-
shine and raised in the late afternoon.
Light spraying on very hot days is
■riven at frequent intervals. The plants
re also well spaced apart to allow for
I free circulation of air.

Dwarf peppers that are grown con-
tinuously on in pots are found to be
in demand during December, as grown
n this way they make shapely, bushy
.ilants that are generally well set with
rruit, mostly red but mixed with green
ind white fruits and white sprays of
olossoms that make the plants very
ittractive.

Two years ago Mr. Faust installed a
,vater grate under his steam boiler with
•lectric motors for forced draft. With
: his he was enabled to burn coal sift-
ngs and the dirt of the coal yards,
osting from $2 to $3 a ton. He has
ound this very satisfactory and much
more economical than the standard fuel.

Mexico Parcel Post Packages.

American citizens sending parcel post
i)ackages to Mexico no longer need
vvorry about them being lost. Effective,
luly 1, a regular registered indemnity
will be paid by the Post Office Depart-
ment for packages sent to that country
that disappear while in transit. The in-
lemnity as fixed by a treaty between
Lhe United States and Mexico, which
'las been recently ratified, provides that
■ n parcel post packages losses, damaged
•r rifled on their way to Mexico a sum
not exceeding .$5 will be paid upon
• very parcel weighing up to 11 pounds
, nd a sum not exceeding $10 on parcels
exceeding 11 pounds and up to 25
,)0unds. This service to the American
•ublic is another result of the recent
Pan-American Principal convention and
he Pan-American Parcel Post conven-
:on concluded at Buenos Aires, South
Vmerica, last year.
The same registry indemnity is also
iven persons sending parcel post pack-
ges to El Salvador, South America,
! eginning, August 1. Heretofore parcels
hipped to these two countries by Amer-
r-an citizens had to take their chances
)n reaching their destinations safely
without guarantee from the Post Office
Hepartment or any compensation to the
enders in the instance of their loss.

New Orleans, La.- — E. A. Farley.

Mandeville street and Gentilly teriace.

's remodeling three greenhouses, each
1x140 feet, a package shed, which will
ouse a new boiler, and is building a

potting shed, 14x160 feet, at a total cost
r $7,400

IN CANADA.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n

MONTREAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 8-11,

The jubilee anniversary convention
of the Canadian Florists' and Garden-
ei-s' Association opened under most fa-
\orable conditions and with a large at-
tendance at Stanley hall, Montreal,
Que.. August 8, at 10 a. m. R. J.

W. E. Groves, Hamilton, Ont.
Pres. Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' .Vssn.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

Hayward, chairman of the Montreal
convention committee, called the meet-
ing to order, after which the national
anthem, "God Save the King," was
sung. A representative of Mayor Mar-
tin welcomed the delegates to the city
in a cordial address, suitable response
being made by a member of the asso-
ciation. The past presidents were seat-
ed on the platform and were in turn
called on and spoke briefly. President
W. E. Groves, of Hamilton, Ont., deliv-
ered his annual address, which called
forth much applause. A general dis-

cussion followed the favorable report
of Secretary-Treasuiier Herbert J.
Eddy, of Westmount, Que., and the
chairmen of the various committees
reported substantial progress during the
past j'ear.

At the afternoon session, convening
at 2:30 o'clock, Chas. H. Totty, of
Madison, N. J., extended hearty greet-
ings to the association from the So-
ciety of American Florists, and invited
the Canadian florists to attend the an-
nual convention of the American so-
ciety at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-
17. An instructive address on "Cycla-
men Culture," by Herman H. Bartsch,
of the W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass.,
was listened to with a great deal of
interest. F. Gilbert, of London, Ont.,
spoke most interestingly on "Rock Gar-
dens." Following the close of the ses-
sion, the delegates inspected the many
fine trade exhibits in the lower hall.
■ The reception to President Groves by
the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'
Club was a most enjoyable affair and
was well attended.

The Wednesday morning session, con-
vening at 9:30 o'clock, will be devoted
to the retailers. At noon the members
will travel by automobile to the top of
Mount Royal, where they will be the
guests at luncheon of the Montreal
florists. An inspection of the Montreal
harbor will be made at 3:30 p. m. At
7:30 o'clock the association banquet
will be held.

On Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock
the members will assemble at the Wind-
sor hotel for the anniversary automo-
bile drive. A tour of Montreal island
will be made, stopping for luncheon 'it
McDonald college, St. Anne de Bellevue,
where one of the government experi-
ment farms is located. It is just 20
miles from the convention city, reached
by a splendid road, skirting the shores
of the St. Lawrence river and Lake St.
Louis. After luncheon the party will
visit the many fine gardens and resi-
dences at Senneville, one of the beauty
spots of the island. Returning via Car-
tier ville. the members will stop at the
palatial mansion of Lord Atholstan, the
garden of A. E. Ogilvy's and the Mc-
Kenna, Ltd., greenhouses. At the Thurs-
day evening session, at 8:30 p. m. «..
Walker, of McDonald college, will pre-
sent an address, followied by an open
discussion "What Can the Canadian
Florists' and Gardeners' Association Do
tor the Private Gardener?" The election
of officers will be held and unfinished
business disposed of.

A special programme for the ladies
has been arranged for Friday. They
will drive to the residence and green-
houses of Wilshire Bros., in the morn-
ing and will be the guests of Mr. Etnd
Mrs. A. Wilshire at luncheon. The lo-
cation is a charming spot, the grounds
reaching to the river's edge. In the
afternoon the party will be entertained
at the home of W. C. Hall, of Hall &
Robinson, and wife, Montreal, West,
where tea will be served.

A special train will convey the male
members of the association to the
Rougement Greenhouses, leaving Mont-
real the same day at 9:30 a. m., where
they •will be entertained by the man-
agement. Returning to Montreal they
will join the ladies at the Hall residence,
at 8 p. m., a very elaborate programme
having been arranged for this, the clos-
ing event of the convention.

President W. E. Groves's Address.

You will exiiect that my first word
on this occasion should record the fact
that this is the twenty-fifth convention
of the one national horticultual asso-
ciation in Canada. For a quarter of a

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century the organization has sought to
develop the high hopes of the pioneers.
Through all sorts of conditions it has
kept the fiag of progress flying, it has
stood four square for the highest type
of liberty, equality and fraternity, and
today with a past of which it is un-
ashamed, a present on which it can
look with pardonable pride and a vision
into the future full of inspiration the
Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' As-

dt>niini(in, a city known the world over,
a cit.v in which th\? members of our
own profession have consistently stood
by this association and contributed in
no small degree to its present fine posi-
tion. I am sure that both the Montreal
workers and thos'o of us who are privi-
leged to be visitors here today will be
beliJt'd by the fellowship of these con-
vention days.

Sp'eaking of my own stewardship for

STUPPY FLORAL CO., ST. JOSEPH. MO.
Partial View of the Rose Kiinj.'e.

sociation has every right to congratu-
late itself and say "Well done." Stand-
ing at this end of a long line of presi-
dents and officers, in your name I pay
my tribute to the self-sacrificing work
they have put in and in all sincerity
I say that whatever the years to come
may have in store, whatever glory and
honor may be ours in the future, we
owe a debt of gratitude to those who
all along the years have been sowing
the seed. Many of them are here to-
day for which we are thankful; others
are here only in spirit, and in your
name I extend to everyone our hearti-
est greetings.

I feel -honored that this year of office
brings me to the largest city in the

the year. I am in no boastful mood.
However much is attempted, however
much is happily accomplished, there
soems to be a multiplication of things
left undone that is staggering and were
it not for the loyal help rendered by the
various committees the record of your
president would be poor. May I review
them briefly.

LEGISLATION.

I^egislation and its effect on our in-
dustry, under the guidance of Past
President E. B. Hamilton, has had earn-
est if quiet attention. When he reports
as to what has been done by watching
proposals in the Houses of Parliament,
and when he shows the progress made
on the equally important question of

incorporation you will agree I am sure
that the committee has fully justified
its existence.

TARIFF AND TAXES.

Tariff and taxes, under the chair-
manship of Major John Connon, of
Hamilton, Ont., have been carefully
kept under review and your interests
constantly cared for. I may perhaps
be pardoned for emphasizing the im-
Jiortance of the recommendations on
the question of sales tax. There is
still great need for a clear interpreta-
tion of the spirit and working of the
act by both the department and the
collectors. One of the reasons why we
have not secured more of this is be-
cause as a profession we have not been
united. I am not here to criticize such
;• perfectly legitimate organization as
the Retail Merchants' Association, but
speaking as one who has given at
least as much thought and time to
the matter as has any man in the
country I frankly say that if everyone
who. in our profession, is in any way
touched by the tax came into line with
the only logical itorists' organization
t here is. and presented an unbroken and
united front on sucli a vital and impor-
tant question we would better make our
position felt. I frankly appeal for a
fuller co-operation and I make the ap-
peal because the pi-esent absurd sit-
uation is doing our cause real harm.
We are organized to care for the broad
interest of i)rofessional horticulture, we
embrace all the branches of the pro-
fession affected by the tax, and by
every law of common sense here is the
centre from which should be voiced our
needs and requests.

The Montreal publicity man will be
giving an account of what has been
done in the name of press and publicity.
Mr. Hayward is keen and always ready
to shoulder any effort to boost the asso-
ciation. In common with his own city,
we appreciate his loyalty and service.

Registration is a subject big enough
tor a whole address and I leave it se-
verel.v alone for its sponsor, Henry J.
Moore. It is a matter for sincere con-
gratulation that largely through his
■faith" and works we are within meas-
urable distance of a scheme tliat for
the first time in the history of Canada
will make registration and all for
which it stands sure, legal, and having

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upon it the definite approval of tlie
government.

EDUCATION.

EcUu-ation, with all that the name
povers, has again command'ecl the earn-
est attention of the loyal band of
workers led by W. W. Gammage, of
London. Ont. The story h'e will have
to tell should be inspiring and I only
add to it my i)lea for your thoughtful
attention to any proposals that may be
brought before you in connection with
the council of horticulture. A provision-
al council was formed, your directors
appointing a representative to attend.
It met and establislied a council, passing
a constitution, deciding to apply for in-
corporation, electing officers and a di-
rectorate. The annual meeting is fixed
for March next, from which date oiu-
liabilities and obligations commence if
we carry on. I take the i-osponsibility
of strongly recommending the associa-
tion to take its proper place in the
council. The few months of trial has
definitely justified its existence, and
whilst rules and constitution may in
course of time have to be adusted to
meet various needs and developments,
the principle is sound and the opportun-
ity for service unlimited. We ai"e fortu-
nate in having for the secretary a man
whose capacity and interest are well
matched and L. F. Burrows is giving of
his very best for the general interests
of horticulture.

Still another group of workei-s has
been in existence sijice tlie boai'd of di-
rectors meeting, captained by Harry IC.
Groves. The membership committee will
present a statement showing that they
liave packed into the f'ew months since
ilai'ch a campaign red-hot in its inten-
sity and they will have results to show.
Having watched the work from very
close to the inside. I sugV'st that it may
be good business to continue some such
effort. Thei-e is no n-eed to campaign
all the time, but if it wore the definite
dut.v of a small band of workers to care
only for membership a real service
might be rendered.

THE SOCIETIES ACROSS THE LINE.

Taking a backward look I realize with
pleasure the happy connection existing
betw\?en this association and the great
societies across the line. For the first
time the Society of American Florists
(represented here b.y Charles H. Totty,
of Madison, N. J.), appointed its Ca-
nadian vice presidents after consulta-
tion with your president. In itself a
small thing, but one step towards that
fuller co-operation we are reaching
after. We may not have been of much
real value, yet the simple fact tliat
this kind of fellowship is ijossible must
make for i-eal good. Yet once again I
suggest to the great Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association that it might do
worse than follow this lead. Because I
am so sui-e of the value of the courtes>-
shown by one gi-eat society to another,
and because I am equally sure that the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
is missing a real asset by its consistent
hesitation to recognize this organiza-
tion I again make the appeal.

Among the public activities of your
president it was a delight tfi carry to the
great Flori.sts' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation convention in Toronto. Out., last
October, your me.ssage of greeting, good-
will and welcome. The inspiring gath-
ering appreciated the kindly thought
given expression as well as my little
talent would allow.

At the annual convention of the On-
tario Horticultural Association. W. "W.
Gammage. S. Kirk, F. Clark. A. Simp-
son and H. .7. Moore represented the
Canadian T''lorists' and Gardeners' Asso-
ciation. Your president came in for a
rather warm time, but subsequent

events have proved that the effort was
not altogether in vain. It is well for
the amateur and the professional to get
together sometimes. They do not al-
ways agree, but mutual understanding
of each otlier is the only road to agree-
ment.

One olhei- bit of public work so direct-
ly affects this association that it de-
serves mention. Again supported by
London. Georgetown and Hamilton,
Ont., it was my pleasure to address a
fine meeting of the Toronto Gardeners'
and Florists' Association, trying to show
the advantages to every man in the busi-
ress of horticultui'e of the work of this
organization. For the sake of the
gardener himself I am .lust a little anx-
ious about his present attitude. We
have some gardener members, who are
our most valued workers, but are we
really touching this branch of the pro-
fession? During my two years of office
and before that I have had both hands
held out to help, and an unbiased re-
view of the situation today reveals the
fact that as a class the private gar-
dener grumbles at his lot. he does little
or nothing to heli) himself and to those
of us who are honest in our desire to
help he neither gives us lead or back-
ing. Knowing him and his work through
and through, 1 say deliberately that if
he misses the jji'esent opportunity for
fellowship and co-operation shown bv
this association he may just as well be
content to stay in the old rut for the
next generation, 1 want my words to
reach him and frankly say "if in I'onsti-
tution or methods we are wrong, tell us
;nd come in and help put us right, but
in heaven's name do this, or stop mvir-
min'ing." Before the convention is over
vou will have an opportunity to discuss
this prol)lem and I ask for it your
brotherly consideration.

During the year death has taken a
worthy member of the association,
.lohn Pidduc. of Montreal. A past presi-
dent of the Montreal Gardeners' and
Florists' Club, his knowledge of the du-
ties of a chairman was valued and
helpful to members outside that so-
ciety. Retiring by nature, yet loyal in
service and fellowship, he was held in
high esteem b.v all who knew him and
the memory left behind is sweet.

Just away, where no shaddws Tail
In perfect peace awaiting- all

I^onging perhaps in his love to sav
I am not dead. I am .iust away.

Before altogether leaving the past I
want to tender my sincere thanks to my
bi'other ofliicers, the members of the
boai-d of directoi's and chairmen of com-
mittees for a loyalty and assistance
that has been of untold value. Without
their comradeship my work would not
be worth tabulating. For a hearty co-
operation shown me by the Canadian
Florist and everyone connected with the
publication. I am deeply grateful. Its
liages have been wide open to me at all
times; its editor, C. S. Thoniitson, has
been as enthusiastic a worker as any
member of the association and for this
constant com-tesy, I place on record my
sincere thanks.

This simple record is intended to Tie
rather one of effort than of achievement,
yet there is cause for thankfulness and
personally I am proud of the honor of
being in office during years so full of
l)romise and so crowded with possibility.
Of the past there is no need to te
ashamed, but what of the present and
the future. It is not my intention to
even suggest a programme. One of the
glories of changing officers is that one
man's methods succeed where others fail
and I think it is not wise for an out-
going officer to sugest a line of woi-k for
his successor.

Some needs howewr are .so obvious
(hat it is impossible to pass them by.
We want a closer affiliation with the
gieat departments of state. I think the
time has fully come when the depart-
ments should acknowledge an associa-
tion like this as a body of business men
and women worthy of their co-operation
rathei- than their patronage. I say this
delilierately and advisedly and for rea-
son refer you to the sales tax bungle,
the not altogether wise methods of the
Entomological Department, both of
which are calculated to antagonize rath-
ei- than make for fi'iendliness. Every
l)i-oducer who chai-ges a tax is a tax col-
lector, just as much as if he were in a
custom house, and he is entitled to in-
telligent ihstruction, and a consideration
at least equal to that shown by an em-
ployer to an employe. He is getting
neither.

PLANT IMPORTS.

It would ha\-e done no harm if the
Entomological Department had asked
the co-operation of either this organ-
ization or one or two importers to con-
sider the question of further regulations
governing imijorts if these were neces-
sar.v. Instead of which a board of offi-
cials, every one of whom are admired
and respected in their different depart-
ments, are appointed and what is the re-
sult? Not one of them has any real
conception of the difficulties of climate
and transit with which the plant im-
porter has to contend. Some of them
never see a case of European stock and
without i-ealizing liow much they could
help us, or how much we could help
them, sit around a table in a comfort-
able office and with a few strokes of the
pen propose to place an almost intoler-
able burden on the buyer from outside
countries. It is seriously proposed that
every bit of stock coming in shall be in-
spected at the port of enti-y before be-
ing allowed to proceed to destination,
and any importer will easily conceive
what this means if a cargo of stock is
dumped at say St. John, N. B., in Feb-
ruary and has to be unpacked, repacked
and i-econsigned to 100 diffei-ent peo-
1 le. We have the right to ask for re-
consideiation I know, but what have we
done that we are to be subjected to this
quite unnecessary trouble, when a little
of the spirit of co-operation would have
found us ready to help in every effort
(o keep down pests. Further .a number
of those who ai-e likely to be hit will
never know it until it Is too late.

An Ontario need is a seat of learn-
ing. We had a college once ; never very
perfect, but it did good wo^rk. We have
a mere institution now. presided over by
a principal either entii'ely ignorant of
conditions or quite unsympathetic. Un-
der the present regime Guelph is likely
to soon become a place where we will
learn how not to do things. And to add
insult to injury much of the research
work previously done is lieing snowed
under and revenue is the aim. A fine
outlook for a college! The need here
is for the principal to get some real
grasp of the situation and at the head of
the horticultural department we want
a man big enough for his job, with a
mind liroad enough to see the meaning
of his job, and with a heart true enough
to realize the urgency of at least an
honest attempt being made to teach real
horticulture. I'nfortunately at the pres-
ent we have neither and the horticultur-
al end of Guelph is a more monumental
disgrace than ever.

Ts there still need for a fuller recog-
nition by everyone of us of the rights
and claims of the other fellow. I leave
the answer, but I do venture to remind
you that one of the great needs of the
little man in the small towns and coun-
try disti'icts is your fellowship. Whilst

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M. C. Gunterberg, Chicago,
['resident Ladies' Society of American Florists.

wc are .ijluil to feel that the a.ssociation
is doing something foi' every bi'anch of
the profession it is not too much to say
that the most important worlv done and
lieing done, is that ftir the man at the
outposts. Year in and year out^he plods
.ilong. keeping the flag flying, educating
the district where he lives to a greater
love for the beautiful and imperfect
though may he, he deserves every bit
of comradeship we can show him.

To overtake the needs demands en-
thusiasm and real effort and I make a
closing appeal for both. We want a
board of directoi's. every memlwr of
which is ready to peel off his coat and
work. In the main we have this al-
ready but we want to make this bodj'
1 00 per c\?nt good and tliere should lie
no room for mere names on the list,
names of those who never attend a
meeting or a convention. We want real
men. And tlien to overtake the needs
there has to bo s(>me sacrifice. It is said
that in our liunt for members and help-
ers in the cami)aign. one poor creature
refused to work because th'ere was noth-
ing in it for him. He deserves our pity.
The things waiting to lie done call for
some .qiving of time and strength, of
brain and h'cart, and this is necessary.
Then we want vision, a vision that ever
sees an elusive something Just beyond
oui' reach, that when there has l^een
accomplishment catches a glimpse of
something better farther on. a vision
tliat realizes opportunities \:'verywhere
tor toleration, thoughtfulness. deeds of
kindness and of service, and friendships
that will blossom and bear fruit.

Someone once dreamed a dream of an
oi'ganization of business men, bringing
them together for fellowship and work
:ind 80.000 Uotarians are today living
the gospel "lie prolits most who serves
best." Rotary did not quite meet the
whole need and someone had another
vision with the result that there is now
Kiwanis. seeking to build for all that is
noblest and best, so full of zeal that
iiuite recently it stirred the city of To-
ronto to its very soul. Thirty years ago
a little band of dreamers caught a
glimpse of a lirotherhood of florists
working along the lines of a real co-
operation, uniting in some great benefic-
ent work for mankind and we have the
faith, truth and determination of the
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

Miss Perle B. Fulmer, Des Moines, la.
'I'reasurer l.:idies' Society .\nieric;in Florists

IVI rs Herman P. Knoble. Cleveland, O.

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Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.

Secretary toadies' Society American Florist-

Miss Olga Hubbard, Topeka, Kans.
First \'icel*res. Ladies' Society of Ameri<

with all its glorious possibilit.v. Twen-
ty-flve years ago another little group
of men saw a vision and, though small
in numbers, started out with high pur-
pose and firm resolve to bring men
and women into comradeship and serv-
ice and this association, -with all its
power for good, is the result. And does
not this lead naturally up to the thought
or, which I close, that of brotherliiiess'.'
Is it not a striking fact that the organ-
izations such as those I have named, the
societies that today are admittedly fill-
ing the largest place in the lives of men
and nations are those built upon this
Si-eat abiding principle? We are glad to
be in line and I plead for a still clearer
\'ision of the eternal truth that:

'I'li.Te is a destiny tliat niakt-.< u.'= Itrotliers,

Xone goes his way alone;
.\ll that we send into the li\e,.i ttf others

I'onies l)aek into uur own.

If it is not out of place to paraphrase
a .scriptui-e I would like to say, "Seek
ye first the Kingdom of Brotherhood
and all these things shall be added unto
you." We sometimes aiv tempted to
look back to what wc like to call the
.iiood old times. Occasionally we try
to catch a ghinpse down the vista of
I lie coming years of a golden age or a
.i;ood time coming, but the longer I live
the stronger grows the conviction that
the only times and the only age in
\''hich things are going to be any better
than they are today will be when men
and women more perfectly learn the
article: "I believe in the brotherhood of
man." Just so far as we each and
every one are setting up the ideal: are
hitching our wagon to that star and
content to follow, just so far are we
hastening the dawning of the day of
prunise. the day about which our poets
l.a\'e sung, for which our in-eachers
I'.ave prayed, to^wards which the eye of
the best men all down the ages have
been e\'er turned and of which the im-
irortal hand of the fatherland of some
I if you surely had a clear cut vision
wl-.en they sang:

l:ut let U.S pray tnat eonie it may

-Vs come it will for a' tliat
'I'liat semse an' worth o'er a' the earth

May bear the gree an' a' that.
For a' that an' a' that

It's coming* yet for a' tliat
That man to man tlie world o'er
.Shall Ijrithers be for a' that.

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Aug. 12,

S. A. F. Greetings.

Address of Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J.,
Representing the Society of American Flor-
ists, Before the Canadian Florists and
Gardeners' Association, at Montreal, Que.,
August 8-11.

I am here today, gentlemen, to con-
vey to you the greetings and congratu-
lations of the president of the Society
o( American Florists, Samuel S. Pen-
nock, and I only regret that he himself
is not able to be with you in person.

I understand a committee of close re-
lations, will be formed to cement still
further the bond of friendship and co-
operation between the Society of Ameri-
can Florists and the Canadian Florists'
and Gardeners' Association. What is
mere fitting than that we should get to-
gether? We are engag-ed in the same
business, speaking the same language,
working for the same ideals and grap-
pling with the same business problems,
in both the growing and marketing of
our products. How true it is that "hor-
ticulture has no frontiers." Many of
your florists are already members of
the Society of American Florists and I
also have the honor in common with
many other American florists to be a
member of your society here. In fact,
our interests are so closely woven to-
gether that there is a certain depend-
ency upon each other and we should
continually strive to work with and for
each other in every possible way. In
the registration of new varieties of
plants and flowers for instance, for the
sake of uniformity, I believe an inter-
change should be made frequently be-
tween the two organizations so that a
legistration with either society would
be uniform all over the North American
continent.

Personally, I feel that one of the
things most necessary in our business
and your business is that it be elevated
to its proper plane as a business, so that
a florist may be regarded as a real
merchant and not as I have heard him
referred to with simply good humored
tolerance, as a fellow with a "bug" for
flowers.

IMPROVE BUSINESS METHODS.

Improve each others business meth-
ods. Teach the florist to study his costs
and overhead so when he goes to the
bank to borrow money for instance, he
is in a position to pivsent a lucid state-
ment of his affairs, Tou may say this
has little bearing on horticulture, and
yet it has a peculiar bearing because the
florist by the very nature of his business
is compelled at certain seasons to be
quite a borrower in his bank. I feel
quite strongly on this phase, in fact,
some years ago when I was president
of the Society of American Florists I
presented a proposition that the florists
organize their own bank, the same as
other industries have in the past, with
great profits and benefits to themselves.
Such a bank with practical florists
dictating its policies would be much
better able to judge the financial ability
of the proposed borrower than a bank
with little or no interest in this line.
The widely scattered areas of our coun-
try is the barrier that makes this im-
practical but I still feel that such a
plan is feasible in the larger centers of
trade when the florist is big enough to
sink his small differences with his fel-
low florists and will realize the wisdom
of one helping the prosperity of all. The
florist is rapidly learning to keep track
of costs and overhead, In fact he is
compelled to do so, or fall behind In
the race.

Now that the United States dollar and
the Canadian dollar are once more at
parity with each other, the troubles that
have ensued for the Canadian florists
buying in the United States, are all
iioned out and there should be no more

diflSculty on account of the difference
in exchange.

The Canadian florist today has some
advantages that his American conferees
are denied, owing to the fact that
azaleas and many other such items are
rendered taboo with us by the United
States Department of Agriculture; still
the American florist in the main seems
quite satisfied and report that people
are taking kindly to the substitutes be-
ing offered in place of the stock denied
them. This same barrier acts of course
disadvantageously for the Canadian
florist shipping stock into the United
States, but I am sure every fiorist here
realizes that this embargo was not
created by the wish of the American
florists trying to corral their own mar-
ket.

One of the greatest links that acts
to unite the two countries together is

W. H. Culp, Wichita, Kans.

President Kansas Stale Florists' .Association.

the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation. Many of you are already mem-
bers of this organization and I believe
that at no far distant date every florist
not only in the United States and Can-
ada, but also European countries will
jcin this organization and be more
closely welded together for the common
good. Two years ago I toured France
and Great Britain and while the leaven
has not started much in France, I no-
ticed considerable interest and not a few
members in Great Britain. In conver-
sation with Max Schling, in New York
city, he told me he could make deliveries
in such far-off countries as Palestine or
Hong Kong, on a few hours notice.
When we consider the world was in a
turmoil a year or so ago and even yet
is not entirely straightened out, I think
this is a wonderful achievement. The
possibilities of this particular phase of
our business is absolutely unlimited not
to mention the good that will ensue ^by
the close contact between the nations
by business operations such as this.

The Society of American Florists ask
you through its president to make sug-
gestions for our mutual beneflt and im-
provement. Any proposition you can
advance that will work for our mutual
interest will be gladly received, dis-
cussed and acted on, at our convention
in Kansas City, Mo., next week.
There has always been the most
friendly feeling between the American
and Canadian florists and we want this
feeling to continue to grow and prosper.

Kansas State Florists' Association.

KREDONIA CONVENTION, AUGUST 3-4.

The third annual convention of the
Kansas State Florists' Association was
held at P'redonia, August 3-4, President
W. H. Culp, of Wichita, in the chair.
The attendance was most gratifying
there being 165 delegates and visitors
who attended the sessions. To say that
this year's meeting equalled the Topeka
convention in 1921. casts no reflection
on that gathering for it was generally
declared that the meeting last year had
set a standard that future conventions
would find it hard to excel.

The outstanding feature of the open-
mg session, Thursday afternoon, was
the address by J. Fred Ammann, of Ed-
wardsville, 111., on the "Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association." He was
listened to with rapt attention and the
general discussion at the close of his
talk gave Mr. Ammann opportunity to
explain many interesting points in de-
tail. "Cause, Effect and Cure of Price
Hiking on Special Days," by C. E. Hub-
bard, Topeka, was well received and
gave many valuable pointers in solving
this very trying problem. After ad-
.iournment the members were taken for
an automobile ride around the city by
the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce

The banquet served at the Methodist
Episcopal church at 7 p. m. was a de-
lightful affair. Following the repast a
musical programme was rendered after
which President Culp read his well pre-
pared annual address. Toasts were
made by C. Humfeld, Anthony; L E
Flindt, Arkansas City; W. G. Coupland!
Ccffeyville: James Hayes, Topeka;
Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson, and Lovd
C. Bunch.

At the Friday morning session, con-
vening at 9 o'clock, a list of members
«ho were ill or had sickness in their
tamilies was made up and flowers with
cards of greeting from the association
ordered to be sent to them. The ethics
ot the trade in discounts to agents and
florists also came in for attention
Some Brass Tacks in Floral Advertis-
ing, by O. H. Barth, at the afternoon
session, was very interesting, as was an
address on "The Florist and the En-
tomologist," by Prof. S. J. Hunter, of
tlie Kansas State Agricultural college
fire school of instruction consisting of
aemonstrations in making up sprays
and designs, by Glenn Felt, and bride's
bouquets and corsages, by Hugo Neff
held the attention of the members to
tht last minute and proved one of the
features of the convention.

Before adjournment the following of-
ficers were elected for the coming year-
ly. E. Flindt, Arkansas City, president ;'
Robt. Fields, Kansas City, first vice
president; L. D. Fisher, Sterling, sec-
ond vice president; Loyd C. Bunch Fre-
donia, secretary-treasurer; C. G. Rin-
dom, Emporia, director; Loyd C. Bunch
state vice president for the Society of
American Florists.

The convention closed with a picnic
at the City park, held at 6 p. m., bring-
inf, to close one of the most successful
meetings of the association.

TRADE EXHIBITS.

The wholesale bulb and florist supply
houses were well represented. The
booths being of uniform pergola con-
struction made a very attractive ap-
pearance and were furnished with the
exhibition space, without extra charge.
The representatives of various firms
having exhibits pi'esented Secretary
Bunch with a beautiful mantel clock in
token of their appreciation for the ac-
commodations provided and his untiring
effort in their behalf.

The following firms had displays:
VEUghan's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs

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LfOyd C. Bunch, Fredonia, Kans.
Sec'y.-Treaj. KaasaiStite Flor.sts' Association

1>. E. Flindt, Aakansas City, Kans.
I'res. -Elect Kansas Sliite Florists' Association.

Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson, Kans.
Director Kansas State Florists' Association.

end supplies; Stuppy Supply Co., Kan-
sas City., Mo., florists' supplies; Smith
Flower Shop, Hutchinson, cut flowers
and plants; M. Rice Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., florists' supplies; the A. L. I^n-
dall Co., Chicago, supplies; the C. C.
PoUworth Co., IVUlwaukee, Wis., florists'
supplies; Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago,
baskets; Pittsburg Clay Products Co.,
Pittsburg. Kans., flower pots; the
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, florists'
supplies; Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant
Hill. Mo., ferns; M. Levine, New York,
ribbons and chiffons; C. A. Kuehn. St.
Louis, Mo., florists' supplies; Kansas
City Wholesale Cut Flower Co., Kansas
City. Mo., supplies and cut flowers; A.
Henderson & Co., Chicago, bulbs and
supplies; the Ove Gnatt Co., I,a Porte.
Ind., florists' prepared goods; the C. L
Dickman Glass Co., Muskogee, Okla.,
greenhouse glass; L. C. Bunch, Pre-
dcnia, ferns and begonias and the W.
W. Barnard Co., bulbs and supplies.

During the automobile ride, Thm-sda.v
evening, a visit was made to the green-
houses of S\;cretary Bunch, where a
fine lot of stock was inspected, three
houses o£ Boston and Whitnianii ferns
being especially noteworthy.

The Topeka aggi-egation certainly
qualified as entertainers in the way they
featured stunts at the banquet and
other occasions. Dances, in costumv.
by two charming young ladies entitlea
'Garden Flowers," and "Grandmother's
Birthday," and especially arranged for
the occasion by the Topeka members,
were most gracefully executed.

Ch^. P. Mueller and son Harrie
Mueller, of Wichita, gavv valuable as-
sistance, through committee work, to
the convention.

Fredonia being the home of Secretary
Bunch, he fell heir to the greater part
of the buixlen of preparation for the
meeting. To say lie was equal to the
occasion is putting it mildly. Both ex-
hibitors and attending florists found
everything in I'eadiness, even to a list
cf the finest private homes in the city
where lodging could be obtained to aug-
ment the limited hotel accommodations.
The Chamber of Commerce and civic
clubs united in extending aid to Secre-
tary Bunch in every wav possibte.

C.

Harrie S. Mueller, \Vichita, Kans.
State Vice-President ot the .S. .\. F.

James Hayes, Topeka, Kans.
Director K;nisas State Florists" Association.

PRESIDENT W. H. CULP S ADDRESS.

I suppose you have heard of the fel-
low who happened one day to find him-
.'■elfall dressed up and no place to go,
well, in my case it is the reverse. I feel
that I have gotten somewhere all right,
but am not dressed up. Possibly I might
have appeared in a dress suit tonight,
hut in our town the fellows who have
dress suits for rent are very careful
gentlemen, and did not like the idea of
the suit going out of the county, .ludg-
ing from the prevailing attire to-
night po.ssibly some of the brethren
present have ijassed through the same
embarrassing experience.

Well, joking aside, I arn glad to be
here this evening, and, aside from the
affliction of my talk, I believe j"ou are
going to enjoy the rest of the evening
almost as much as the part already
past, in which it .seems every one has
taken much interest. Providence seems
'o be dealing kindly with us tonight.
Tl-.ere have been times in the memory
of most of us when we seemed to be
keeping Providence pretty busy. While
we may feel tonight like saying that
goodness and mercy have followed us
all the days of our lives, I will say for
cne, that there have been times when
it seemed that if goodness and mercy
«ere following they were several laps
behind, and ijiospects seemed very poor
for them to ever catch up.

Now that it is all over, do you realize
that we are the pioneers of the craft in
Kansas? Not many here, but have
I roken out their own place in the busi-
ness, a few there are who have grown
into it with their parents, who also are
mostly here, al.so a few are employes in
the shop of some pioneer. Henceforth
the progress of the craft in Kansas will
bo more along the line of developing
ond expanding rather than pioneering.

I believe this is a worth while sort of
meeting and I believe it is a worth
while idea, to be organized into an as-
.sociation such as we have, and to got
together at least once a year, to meet
each other, get better acquainted, share
our experiences, discuss our problems
together, and, while getting help on
some of our problems, we find where we
ran help others solve their problems. All
this promotes the feeling of fellowship
and co-operation, and this spirit in turn
makes it possible for us to unite in

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promoting those ideas and principles
whicli are for the advancing of the wel-
fare of the craft at large as a craft, and
consequently the welfare of all the in-
dividuals connected with it.
' For this idea to succeed to the ut-
most, it is imperative that we, everyone,
do all w« can, much or little, here or
elsewhere. Don't look for the big op-
portunities but carry always with us
the spirit of willingness to be of serv-
ice to someone else, who may be in
need of just what we can do so easily
and with so little self sacrifice. As an
investment, it can't be beaten either
from the standpoint of personal satis-
fiiction. or a,s a business getter. Co-op-
eration is a mighty slogan in these days,
and it is no idle grouping of letters to
foim a word, either. Beginning with
yourself and your job, your family,
your neighborhood, or community, your
county, state or nation, none of these
would have their existence today except
for the co-operatiop of interests, and of
individuals, to promote and bring about
conditions for the good of all. And none
of these can give you all you might
have from them, unless you have on
ycur part given them the best you have
in whatever side of your life they may
tcuch with you.

This also applies in your contact with
your competitor. Of course you are
competitors, but go after business with
the idea of making business, and get-
ting your share of the trade to be had,
but not with the idea of getting busi-
ness away from your competitor, or of
hurting him to get business. You can
both succeed, and, both succeeding, both
you and the community are the better
for your success. Therefore when you
happen to meet your comiietitor in the
alley, instead of slinging dead cats at
each other, you had better get your
heads together, to devise some schemes
^^'hereby you can put the fear of the
Lord in the heart of the coalman, and
the fear of the devil in the Jieart of the
iceman, and a greater love for flowers
in the heart of the dear public, so they
may buy more of your goods and you
may thereby save a few dollars for it is
likely that your scheme for both ice-
man and coalman will fail, and you will
need much money to keep them sweet.

By the rules governing the affiliation
of our state organization with the So-
ciety of American Florists, the presi-
dent of the state association is a mem-
ber of the executive board of the So-
ciety of American Florists. Accordingly,
late in February, I received from John
Young, secretary of the society, notice
calling a meeting of the executive board,
to be held in Indianapolis, March 27,
and this notice said: "Kindly arrange
to be present." You will note that this
was rather mandatory. A second no-
tice received some two weeks later was
in same terms, and contained an addi-
tional list of subjects for consideration
at the called meeting. Having in mind
our obligation as an organization, and
mine as an official in that organization
I did arange to be present, although
the dates were during our busiest rush
of spring work.

Most of you have read of, and seen
pictures of the flower show, I will onl.v
state that neither description or pic-
ture could begin to do it justice. How-
ever my visits to the show were mainly
incidental, depending upon a few spare
moments before or after committee ses-
sions, except one afternoon during
which there was no board meeting. Ex-
cept for myself and one or two other
stcte presidents who are new at the
game, the board is composed of men
whose names are household words in
the craft, and I certainly felt honored
to meet with them and share in their

deliberations on the questions and prob-
lems which naturally come up for con-
sideration in handling the interests of
so large and far reaching organization
as the Society of American Florists. The
du-ect business-like manner in which
the board dispatched its business was
most noteworthy, and no doubt furnishes
one key to the secret of the suc-
cess of the members as individuals in
the conducting of their own business
affairs.

In connection with this subject al-
low me to say that very few of us
realize how really big a thing the So-
ciety of American Florists is. If we
will remember only a few of the things
the society has done that we know
about, and then stop to imagine the
condition the trade would be in, in this
country, if we had no central organiza-
tion to protect our interests, or pro-
mote our welfare, we can get at a small
idea of its value to us. Hence we on
our part should all have a membership
in the national society and help it in
every way we can, towards a greater
field of usefulness.

One of the offshoots of the Society of
American Florists is the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association, and this Is
one whose services we are likely to use
most any day in the year. J. F. Am-
mann has already given you a very
complete idea of its character and scope,
and I will not take more time, now, than
to urge that every retail florist take out
a membership. You need the facilities
of the association and they need your
co-operation and support.

A few words now about the craft as
3. whole in the state and I am through.
While I have made no special visiting
trips the general impression seems to
prevail that the florists of Kansas have
fared fairly well, all things considered.
The business shmip of course made it-
self felt to a more or less degree, but
the loss by shrinkage in values was
perhaps less severely felt by the aver-
age florists than in many of the other
hues of business. This was due. I
think, largely to the fact that most of
the stock sold by florists is sold as soon
after production, that any shrinkage of
values during such a short time is
negligible. However there might be,
rnd probably were cases where a
shrinkage in demand may have pre-
sented a serious problem to the grower
who was still producing at top notch
capacity. The remedy of lowered
prices was open in such cases, and in
many cases it helped to stimulate de-
mand to a degree that serious loss was
averted.

DICXITY OP THE PROFESSION.

It is also gratifying to note that the
florist business as a business is steadily
climbing to a dignified and recognized
position among the business enterprises
of the community, which is as it should
be. In this connection allow me to in-
terpolate sufficiently to say that others
;;re not likely to think more highly of
your business or profession than you
do yourself. Do you realize that flowers
are nature's great universal expression
of sentiment? While accident or inci-
dent of world formation has given us
(he grandeur of mountains, and plains,
of field and river, and awful solitude of
the great mountains, whose eternal
snow clad tops lie above the clouds, the
furious storms of the tropics, the over-
whelming depths of the Grand Canyon
of Arizona, or the restless and never
ending movement of the sea, even the
heavens themselves and while these may
irispire awe or terror, yet rarely does the
word beautiful, fittingly describe one's
feelings unless it comes with the reali-
zation of the greatness of nature and

the inexorableness of the law which
holds within her power everything of
which we are conscious. But the flow-
ers and the vegetation of the world
here is where nature seems to speak to
the eye. What one of us, as we think
of things, is not inspired by higher
ideals, and, being so inspired, is not
something more than a mere money
grubber.

The true florist loves the flowers he
works with, as does the artist his pic-
ture or statue. True, he must sell them,
and to advantage, for business law is
almost as inexorable as nature's law,
but as nature combines beauty with
service as she clothes the fields with
foliage and flowers, and still achieves
her purpose, so the florist and flower
lover may use his art, and with flowers
sc adapt nature's beauties that all of
the finer sentiments of heart and soul
may find their sweetest and most
charming expression through their
medium. Surely therefore It is not
piesumptious for the florist to put his
goods and his profession on a high
pedestal among the finer pursuits of
life. Surely the flowers themselves, and
the finer sentiments of life to which we
daily devote their beauty, justify it.

Shall we not therefore, as we handle
the flowers in our daily work be always
ali\'e for expression, and take for our-
selves, as we go on with our work day
by day, the satisfaction that comes to
the artist as he finishes the work his
soul and his art inspires him to do.
Further, if we handle flowers as they
should be, having due regard for their
beauty, and for the mission they have
in the world, and take a real pride in
I heir arangement under our hand, we
may be sure that those to whom we sell
flcwers and the observing public, will
unconsciously have a higher regard for
flowers and their place in the love and
sympathy of the world.

This may at first thought sound a
good deal like idealism, possibly it is.
but remember what flowers are, and
what they do if properly used, an* then
consider if there is another craft under
the sun which is even equally justified
with the florists for such an idealism?

Florists' Hall Associalion.

Thirty-five years ago insurance
against hail was a much debated prob-
lem, with few believing that it was
a practical proposition and the major-
ity ready to predict failure. The Flor-
ists' Hail Association made the at-
tempt and for nearly 3.5 years losses
have been paid promptly, until nearly
$700,000 have been paid out for break-
age of glass by hail and many have
been saved from bankruptcy by its
good offices. Few changes have been
made in the official staff, the present
secretary having held that position
since the first charter was obtained.
The policy of the association has been
to build strong, and the present re-
serve fund of the association is of
such guarantee that banks and trust
companies accept without hesitation
a loss payable clause as a collateral
security for loans. The association is
incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey and is under the surviellance
of the commissioner of banking and
insurance of that state. It is safe to
say that the Florists' Hail Associa-
tion of America furnishes insurance
that really insures.

The present officers of the associa-
tion are: J. F. Ammann. Edwards-
ville. 111., president; J. S. Wilson, Des
MoineSi la., vice-president; James W.
Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., treasurer, and
John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.,
secretary.

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199

John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
Secretary Florists' Hail Association.

Illinois Horticulture.

Address by Prof. J. C. Blair. Department
of Horticulture. University of Illinois, Ur-
bana. on the Occasion c'f the Quarter Century
Agriculture Conference of that Institution.

The horticultural developments o£ our
state started with the organization of
the State Horticultural Sociey in 1864,
and the opening of the Illinois Industi-ial
university in 1867, when instruction in
horticulture and botany was made a
regular part of the programme of state
education. The progress made during
the first quarter-century of this time
was slow, both as regards the commer-
cial development and educational devel-
opments in horticulture. Of course, the
commercial development has been large-
ly the outgrowth of the educational ad-
vancements which TasLVe taken place
through the state organizations and the
state university.

In 1877, 10 years after the university
had started, nine students were regis-
tered in the horticultural courses: and
18 students, including the special
students, in agriculture. The total ap-
propriation for the horticultural depart-
ment was $70, and receipts for that year
netted not quite $300. At this time, be
it remembered, and for many years to
come the college of agriculture was divid-
ed into two schools, the school of agri-
culture and the school of horticulture.
The object of the school of horticulture
was to afford a scientific and practical
education specially adapted to the wants
of those who cultivated garden and oi"- ,
chard plants, or wished to manage nurs-
eries, parks, and pleasure grounds. The
instruction was both theoretical and
practical. The classitjom recitations
and lectures were supplemented by
practice in the fields and plant houses.
The technical studies pursued were:
Elements of horticulture: pomology and
forestry: plant houses and manage-
ment: landscape gardening; floi-iculture,
and horticultural history and rui-al law.

It ^vas not until 1896, with the reor-
ganization and re-establishment of the
college of agriculture at the university,
that horticultuie was truly given that
impetus which would justify its place as
a permanent factor in any system of
state agricultural development. It is
therefore simply to the last 25 years of
our history that we look for any record
of real achievement.

J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville, III.
President Florists' Hail Association.

^H

James W. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.
Treasurer Florists' Hail Association.

CONDITIONS 25 YEARS AGO.

Twenty- five years ago, with a large
acreage in the state devoted to orchard
fruits, small fruits, and vegetables, and
with almost no development in floricul-
ture and landscape gardening, the culti-
vation, pruning, and spraying of orchard
trees was wholly unknown. Indeed, at
that time, it was thought that there
never would be need for the spraying of
— even apple trees. True, apple scab
fungus had been studied, and some sug-
gestions for its conti'ol had been made.
But, as late as 1896 not much attention
was given it in the department curricu-
lum, in which were offered the following
courses: Orcharding and grape culture:
plant propagation and small fruits: veg-
etable gardening: forestry: landscape
gai-dening: economic botany: special in-
vestigation and thesis work. Two grad-
uate courses: Studies in combating
fimgus, insects and other enemies of
plants, including spray materials and
methods; studies in plant breeding, hy-
bridization, and self- and cross-fertiliza-
tion. But, according to the report of
the president to the board of trustees:
"The horticultural department had been

Jas. S. Wilson, Des Moines, la.
Vice-1'rcsident Florists' Hail Association.

busy in removing useless trees and
hedges, renovating orchards and sod.
trimming borders, repairing walks and
diives, and in giving things a general
air of tidiness. In the spi-ing, plantings
of small fruits will add to the attractive-
ness of the gardens and be in a sense
something of an experiment. The possi-
bilities of straightening trees that had
commenced to lean to one side is being
tested." It is interesting to note that by
the next year (1897) the plantings of
varieties of small fruits had been extend-
ed, and more careful investigations were
made into the results of spraying.

During the years 1895 and 1896, not
more than three knapsack sprayers
were in use in the state. One of these
was used by George W. Endicott, for
spraying his vines at Villa Ridge, one
by the department of horticulture at the
university, and the other by 'Worthen in
his gi-ape gi-owing in the Navoo region.
The first spraying with a barrel-pump
was done by the writer in the orchard of
Valentine J. Kiem, near Quincy, Novem-
ber 11, 12, and 13, 1896. The first knowl-
edge of the presence of San Jose scale
in the state of Illinois was had upon the
examination by the state entomologist
of some twigs sent in by Mr. Kiem. The
spi-ay iTiaterial used in this first work
against the San Jose scale was whale-
oil soap, in a hot solution prepared by
dissolving two pounds of soap in one
gallon of water. The following spi-ing
(1897) permission was gi-anted the
writer to carry on experiments for the
control of apple scab and codling moth
in the orchard of H. M. Dunlap, Savoy.
This work was continued for a series of
years, and the results published annu-
ally in the transactions of the Illinois
State Horticultural Society and in the
Experiment Station i-eports.

Within the year 1898. a representative
of the department had visited nearly
200 fruit plantations in 47 counties of
the state for the purpose of studying
the horticultural conditions.. A practi-
cal demonsti-ation of the methods of
spraying was made in Johnson county,
at the time of the meeting of the South-
ern Illinois Horticultural Society. The
exhibition created gi-eat interest and
elicited many questions. Many requests
came in for its repetition; but expenses
made this impossible. Another subject
that occupied a great deal of attention
at this time was orchard cultivation.
During the school term there was taught

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Aug. 12,

the "lai-gest class in horticulture ever
in the university; namely. 14 students,
hesides those of the winter school." Two
publications, one on "Orchard Cultiva-
tion" and the other. "Spraying Fruit
Trees," were issued at this time.

DEVELOPMENTS IN POMOLOGY.

The most pressing problems in fruit
production in Illinois have been those
affecting the control of insect and fun-
gous pests, and the regulation of the
supply of plant food. The early problem
in orcharding, therefore, was largely
that of protection. It is estimated that
the commercial apple crop of Illinois
amounts to more than $10,000,000 annu-
ally, exclusive of the fruit sold locally
from farm orchards. Without the pro-
tection afforded by spraying, insect and
fungus attack would no doubt make
apple growing in Illinois an impossibil-
ity. In the year 1898, the loss from
apple scab alone amounted to $3,500,000;
while by 1900 bitter rot had gained such
headway that the annual loss due to
that disease alone was estimated at
$1,500,000.

In 1901. Illinois ranked third in horti-
cultural importance, with a larger apple
acreage than any other state in the
union. Owing to the great loss from
bitter rot the preceding year, and the
fact that nothing was known about the
disease, orchardists were altogether
helpless before its ravages. The Experi-
ment Station, realizing the great need
for help, inaugurated experimental work
in 12 orchards throughout the state
to study a means of control for this fun-
gous disease. At the close of the first
year's experimental work good progress
had been made, but the fact remained
that much was yet to be done before the
problems connected with the disease
could be considered solved. A brief cir-
cular describing the discovery and giv-
ing prompt advice to growers was issued
and further tests and information were
liublished about 14 days later (July 15
and 29. 1901).

About the same time the problem of
fruit storage came up for investigation.
Fruit storage is a most important prob-
lem, especially for the apple growers in
Illinois, because of its direct bearing on
the profit of their business. Storage facil-
ities in Chicago were perhaps :i00.000
barrels, and in the state 600,000 barrels;
yet this was entirely inadequate to meet
the need. In order to investigate this
problem, a storage house was built at
Neoga, and storage cellars at Olney,
rhampaign and Savoy.

Rxperiments in spraying for the con-
trol of apple blotch, conducted in 1913.
showed that from 25 to 50 per cent of
the crop could be saved from apple
blotch in severely infested orchards; ex-
periments in 1916 showed that 90 per
rent of the fruit might be saved from
this disease; and further experiments in
1917 and 1918 have confirmed the abow
results. Investigations have further
shown that spraying with the proper
materials at the proper time will save
from 15 to 25 per cent of fruit from cod-
ling moth; and it has also been shown
that from 25 to 50 per cent can be saved
from the apple scab. The Illinois sta-
tion has experimented and published
more extensively on spraying for the
control of apple pests than has any
other experiment station.

The most significant problem in or-
charding is production; increa.sed plant-
ing and increased yield. Experiments
inaugurated in a large commercial or-
i;hard at Neoga in 1913. showed as a re-
sult of five years' work that the addition
of nitrogen to the soil in the form of
sodium nitrate, stable manure, and legu-
minous green manures, had increased

the yield of apples by 27 barrels
per annum. Practically all bearing
orchards in Illinois need fertilizing.
From the fertilization of peaches even
more significant results have been ob-
tained on the farm at Olney. Although
the iieach orchard was only four years
old (planted in 1916), and bore its first
crop in 1920, the best fertilized plot
yielded at the rate of 125 bushels per
acre more than the poorest unfertiliajd
plot. This same plot yielded 204 bushels
more per acre than another plot (not
the poorest), which had been cultivated
and fertilized according to the methods
in vogue in the cultivation of this fruit.
Ten acres of land and 1.200 trees
were used in this experiment. In-
creasing the yields of the suitably locat-
ed peach orchards of Illinois by such in-
creases as were obtained in the experi-
ments above described would mean an
additional profit of $700,000 to $1,500,000
to the Industry, in all favorable seasons.
In a bulletin of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. No. 767. by the
fruit crop specialist, bureau of crop esti-
mates, we find the following statement;
"From the standpoint of total produc-
tion. Illinois leads all the middle western
states, and its summer apple region in
the southern part of the state is one of
the most imporant in the United States.
In Illinois, as in all middle western
states, the question of sprayed and un-
sprayed acreage is important in consid-
ering the commercial apple industry,
especially since so many one-time com-
mercial orchards all through the middle
west iia\"e been left unsprayed and un-
cared for, and aio rapidly losing their
commercial importance. However, a
more recent revival of interest is re-
sponsible for greater care being given to
the remaining orchards, and an impor-
tant place is being assured for middle
west apples."

The first great Illinois apple show was
held November 19-23. 1918, at the Mor-
rison hotel. Chicago, being promoted by
the Illinois State Horticultural Society
and held under the auspices of the State
Council of Defence. Since that time
many excellent horticultiu-al shows have
been held in connection with county and
state fairs and in many of our large
commercial centers.

In 1917 and 1918. investigations were
made on drying apples in a convenient
and attractive form, and a new and suc-

cessful process was developed and de-
scribed. This study indicates that the
apple may be preserved for long periods
of time in a form superior to ordinary
dried apples. This experiment, though
important in itself, also opened up a
very large field for research and investi-
gation on the utilization of fruit by-
products and on the manufacture of
various products directly from fruits
themselves. Laboratories for further
pi'osecution of this and similar lines of
investigation and for teaching are now
nearing completion as a result of an
appropriation of $260,000 by the Ipst
General Assembly. ,

In 1899 there were, in Illinois, 16,794
acres devoted to small fruits, valued at
$13,602,670; in 1919 there were 11,723
acres, valued at $1,109,747: and in 1920
we find 11,215 acres, valued at $2,064,524.

Through the encouragement given the
originator. Reverend Reasoner, by the
department of horticulture, the original
• Dunlap strawberry plants were saved
for further test and propagation. The
Dunlap variety, which originateci at Ur-
bana, was introduced in 1900, but had
been under observation by BurriU and
Blair since 1896. It is the leading vari-
ety grown in the north-central states;
it is very hardy and productive, and the
most i-esistant to disease. It is success-
fully grown over a larger range of terri-
tory than any horticultural variety yet
introduced.

DEVELOPMENTS IN OLERICULTURE.

There is another phase of the agricul-
tural development of the state, particu-
larly the southern third, that is of even
greater importance than the orchard in-
terests. Reference is made to the vege-
table industry. The value of the annual
vegetable crop in Illinois exceeds $16.-
000,000. Among the states of the union,
Illinois ranks fourth in value of vegeta-
bles i^roduced.

In the spring of 1900 a campaign for
the improvement of home vegetable gar-
dens on Illinois farms was started. A
demonstration garden was planted, and
was maintained for five years. This
served, not only as a model for students
and for visitors at the university, but
furnished data for two publications
showing the large profit that may be
secured from a properly managed gar-
den on the farm. Labor-saving methods
of planting and tillage were employed.

HENRY WITTBOLD & CO.'S EXHIBIT AT THE PAGEANT OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO,

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201

The garden as a factor in food produc-
tion for the Illinois farmers' family is
now admitted to be of much more im-
portance than it was considered 25 years
ago. The university has had a large
part in the shaping of this sentiment.

In 1907, at a time when tin? melon in-
dustry of the state was threatened with
destruction by the fungous disease com-
monly called rust, the department intro-
duced the rust-resistant tyi>« of musk-
melon among Illinois growers. This
type of melon has now become the dom-
inant one used by commercial gifo^vers.
and has made it possible to continue
growing melons wh^re the old types
have entirely failed.

Better methods of grading, packing,
and marketing fruits and vegetables
have been consistently aided by the de-
pai-tment. Bulletin 124. issued in 1908.
contained the first descriptions of grades
of musk-melons ever issued in America.
and the first definite directions for the
proper packing of basket melons of dif-
ferent sizes. In 1910. after five years of
experimental work, spraying was an-
nounced as a definite method of con-
trolling the leaf spot of tomato^;s. The
working out of this method of control
for this disease is a distinct contribution
to the means of maintaiijing a healthful
food supply for the nation. After five
years of experimental work with musk-
melons, an economical yet \?fficient
method of fertilizing this crop was re-
ported in 1912. In 1914, the results of
six years of experimental work with
onions was reported. Of special impor-
tance was the account of the growing of
ripe onions from sets. This method of
producing dry onions had been given
practically no attention previous to
these experiments. Its advantages were
clearly shown by the results obtained;
and now the method has been quite gen-
erally adopted by market gardeners for
the production of an early crop. As a
result of careful selections through a
series of years, in 1917 two wilt-resistant
strains of tomatoes were secured. These
.strains were developed in the badly in-
fested regions of southern Illinois, where
the wilt had become a serious menace to
tomato culture, and have proved re-
markably resistant to this disease wher-
ever grown. The use of these strains
tor avoiding loss from wilt, and spraying
for control of leaf spot make it possible
to grow good crops of tomatoes under
adverse conditions.

DEVELOPMENTS IN FLORICULTURE.

Floriculture is certainly the most at-
tractive division of the subject- of horti-
culture, as well as the most important
commercially, taking the country at
large, but its difficulties and problems
probably outnumber those of any of the
other divisions. When one considers
the fact that its operations are carried
on, not only in the open, but under the
most exacting conditions in glass houses
one is confronted with the fact that here
arises a new set of problems demanding
consideration and solution. In 1S99. Illi-
nois had not quite 700 acres of land de-
voted to flowering plants, valued at
$1,894,960. Looking at the census report
for 1910, with its 1,339 acres of Illinois
land devoted to flowers; and then in
1920. with 19,626,091 square feet under
glass and valued at $9,987,606. it will be
seen that the development in floriculture
in Illinois has been a very rapid one. In
1907, the chief of the Bureau of Plant
Industry placed Illinois as first in the
area under glass devoted to commercial
flower growing. The retail value of
flowers and plants sold in Illinois in-
creased from nearly ?3,000,000 in 1900 to
»4. 500.000 in 1905.

In the floricultural development at the
limverBlty of Illinois some very impor-

tant results have been obtained in the
investigations with fertilizers in their
relation to the production of cut flowers.
From a three-year project on the effect
of acid phosphate, it was found that
production can be increased in a profita-
ble way. An increase of five per cent in
the production both of carnations and of

work in horticulture. In 1869. the third
annual circular of the Illinois Industrial
university announces that the "school
of horticulture will include the forma-
tion, management and care of gardens,
hotbeds, orchards, tree plantations and
ornamental grounds." By 1871 there
had been mapped out a much more com-
plete course of study, and we find for

LOUIS HOECKNER AND HERBERT HANSEN, OF PETER REIN BERG, INC., CHICAGO,
CAMPING WITH THEIR WIVES IN THE WISCONSIN WILDS.

roses resulted from the application of
fertilizers; bulletins have been issued
covering these results. From experi-
mental studies made to test the effect of
using the same soil in the benches con-
tinuously for several years, it was found
that the plants grown on the second-
year soil were in every way as produc-
tive as on new soil. Since 1917, the
study with carnations and rose plants to
determine the effects of selection upon
production have been continued. Such
study as has been made to determine
the possibility of eliminating certain
physiological disease from greenhouse
crops by means of plant selection indi-
cates success by this method.

DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANT BREEDING.

In plant bi-eeding results are slow, for
they are contingent upon the fruiting of
hybrid progeny. In crossing hybrids,
two difficulties are encountered; namely,
obtaining the desired pollen at the right
time, and sterility of many of the hy-
brids. The appearance and performance
of first generation seedlings serve in
some degree to indicate the vitality of
parent plants and the stability of their
characters. For this reason, effort cen-
ters upon production of second-genera-
tion seedlings for as many of the more
promising groups of hybrids as possible.

Apple hybridizing was begun in 1909,
since which time nearly 50,000 flowers
have been pollinated. Twenty-three per
cent of these pollinations have been suc-
cessful, that is, fruits have matured and
been harvested. There are 814 different
groups of hybrids represented. The
same varieties and species, though often
not the same individuals, are used year
after year. The seedlings range in age
from one to 12 years. Fk-uits from
6S hyl)rid seedlings possess suflficient
merit to warrant propagation and fur-
ther trial. These trees vary, in season
of fruit maturity, from early summer to
late winter; each is a potential new va-
riety; these are being tested with refer-
ence to productiveness and to the keep-
ing quality of the fruit.

DEVELOPMENTS IN LANDSCAPE GARDENINO.

As early as 1868 a course in landscape
gardening is mentioned as part of the

the junior year, second term, a course in
Karden architecture: third term, land-
.scape gardening, with the illuminating
remark that "Ladies and gentlemen
alike engage in the studies and exercises
of the course." Five years later, the cir-
cular announces that "Eleven weeks are
devoted to the study of landscape gar-
dening." But since only 24 men were
registered in the entire school of agri-
culture and two in the school of horti-
culture, it is doubtful if much of value
was worked out.

In 1888, landscape gardening was
taught during the spring term by lec-
tures and practical work. After a study
of the materials, including grass, trees,
flowers, substances used for walks,
drives, fences, and other architectural
features, the method of designing and
drawing plans was taken up and put
into practice. In 1895, a course "gar-
dens" was announced, A year later the
writer was appointed instructor in hor-
ticulture, and again a course in land-
scape gardening was offered. This
was described as a course on "orna-
mental and landscape gardens." with
reference to the treatment of home sur-
roundings. It was not until 1904 that
the exigencies of the case seemed to de-
mand a special instructor to teach land-
scape gardening. In 1907 and 1908 five
new coui-ses were added, and in 1912
there was sufficient demand for the work
to launch landscape gardening as a sep-
arate division. The significant thing is
that the University of Illinois now has
the leading department of landscape
gardening in the country, both as to
variety and character of the work of-
fered and as to number of students en-
rolled.

Many of the pioneers in Illinois advo-
cated and practiced the planting of
other than fruit trees, but only for shel-
ter and timber — not in an ornamental
way. Public parks were unknown.
Some towns or villages had a public
square, upon which there was built, or
to be built at some future date, a county
courthouse or the like, and here a few
maples or elms were usually planted.
On school grounds, if anything was done
at all, a few forest treses were planted.

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The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

The attempts of the housewife for beau-
tification In this new country were very
simple. Rapid development, however,
was destined to take place. Towns and
cities sprang up almost as if over night;
and it is here that we look for the earli-
est development of ornamental horticul-
ture, landscape gardening, and adorn-
ment of home grounds. The i-eal effort
in landscape development was ushered
in with the coming to our state of the
great Columbian Exposition held in Chi-
cago in 1893. It was the tireless work of
Olmsted, and lattr, of quite a few distin-
guished artists, that planned and opened
a way for new realizations in our parks
and other made- landscapes. They gave
the world a vision of supreme beauty,
which was to be the inspiration of the
century and its most priceless gift to
the coming days, in an artistic sense.
The exposition aroused the pride and
spirit of cities throughout the middle
west. A few y^ars later Chicago insti-
tuted a commission to consider a plan
for the development of the city, and to
establish playgrounds. This work is
now progressing rapidly.

Landscape development was also fos-
tered by the desire of historical associa-
tions to preserve for future generations
the old landmarks in Illinois history.
The restoration of the rocks along the
Rock river, lake bluffs, river banks, ra-
vines, sand dunes, and bits of natural
woods was carried on. The Illinois
Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution made possible the resto-
ration of the old Fort Massac, located on
the Ohio river near Metropolis. The
planning and the execution of this work
was done by the speaker. It seems safe
to say that much of the rapidity of de-
velopment in landscape gardening, in its
various phases, is due to the combina-
tion of the theoretical and the practical.
In the professional field many of our
graduates have been real influences in
the building of a better and more beau-
tiful middle west.

All organizations and state agencies,
including the university, should do
everything in their power to make our
farms, our country places, beautiful as
well as economically and efficiently ar-
ranged and more healthful places in
which to live. The coming generations,
as well as the present, have a right to
expect this. With further expansion of
our horticultural developments, Illinois
will shortly be the most beautiful coun-
try in the world. It is essentially a hor-
ticultural state, where all sorts of horti-
cultural products reach their highest
development. The agriculture of the fu-
ture will be more intensive agriculture
and less extensive. This means small
and better developed farms, with a
richer, more healthful and beautiful
home life. I am glad to have had a part
in the developments of the past, some of
which have been briefly touched upon
here ; and it is my earnest desire to fur-
ther in any way possible future progress
in horticulture.

Lynchburg, Va. — Miss McCarron has
i-fccently added two new Lord & Burn-
ham houses of the latest type.

Fargo. N. D. — The Smedley Floral Co.
Inc., will be known in the future as the
Fargo Floral Co., Inc. E. F. Lueth,
president., E. F. Gestie, secretary-treas-
urer.

New York. — Jos. Markatos, florist at
1174 Madison avenue, and family are
spending the summer at their country
home at Rockaway Park, L. I. His
business is being conducted at present
by Oscar Markatos,

New York to Kansas City.

The transportation committee of the
New York Florists' Club, under the
chairmanship of Paul Rigo, has ac-
cepted the itinerary in connection with
the journey to Kansas City and return
this coming August, as submitted by
the Lackawanna railroad.

Briefly, the party, which is fully
hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New
York, Sunday, August 13, for Chicago,
where a stopover will be made to take
in the famous Lake Shore drive and
other principal points of interest, re-
turning to the Hotel La Salle for din-
ner. Departure will be made from Chi-
cago that evening and Kansas City
reached on the morning of Tuesday,
August 15. While in Kansas City dur-
ing the Society of American Florists'
convention, August 15-17, and the day
following, hotel accommodations and
three meals per day will be provided.
On the afternoon of August 18 the party
will leave Kansas City, arriving in St.
Paul, Minn., Saturday morning, where
points of interest in the Twin Cities
will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the
afternoon and arriving at Duluth,
Minn., on the evening of August 19.

The Great Lakes steamer trip will
commence Saturday night and continue
through to Wednesday morning. This
sail through the lakes provides the most
enjoyable feature of the trip and un-
doubtedly will prove the greatest in-
centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo,
N. Y., Wednesday, August 23, special
cars will be waiting to whisk the party
to Niagara Falls, where lunch will be
provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour
over the Great Gorge route will be
made in the afternoon, returning to the
hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party
will start for home, arriving in New
York Thursday morning, August 24, at
8 o'clock. Bi-eakfast will be provided
for in the HolX)ken terminal.

The cost, covering all transportation,
lower berths on Pullmans and outside
staterooms on boat, also three meals
per day, will be $220.

All those intending to go, please no-
tify at once Chairman Paul Rigo, care
Henshaw Floral Co., 35 West Eighteenth
street. New York. The earlier the reser-
vation, the choicer the accommodation.

CIiicas:o to Kansas City.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad has been chosen for the trip of
the Chicago Florists' Club members and
friends to the annual convention of
the Society of American Florists to be
held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17,
1922. The party will leave the Union
station. Canal and Adams streets, at 6
p. m., standard time (7 p. m. Chicago
time), Monday, August 14, due Kansas
City the following morning at 8 o'clock.

The regular one-way fare is $16.54.
Pullman fares are: Lower berth, $4.50;
upper, $3.60; drawing room, $16.50;
compartments, $12.75.

Make reservations early, as a special
train will be provided with all the
splendid equipment for which this road
is famous, if the size of the party war-
rants.

For reservations, etc., address S. J.
Owens, city passenger agent, C. B. &
Q. railroad, 179 West Jackson boule-
vard, Chicago, Telephone Wabash 4600.

Delegations from the north and east
are invited to join the party at Chicago.

ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Those who wish to stop off at this
important floral center can do so on
the C. B. & Q. going or returning with-
out making a special journey. To do
this on the outward trip, it will only be

necessary to make reservations in the
St. Joseph sleeper on the same train
due St. Jo-seph 7:20 Tuesday morning
and proceed from St. Joseph to Kansas
City by local train, reversing this ar-
rangement on the return trip.

REDUCED CERTIFICATE PLAN RATES.

Members and delegates, and depend-
ent members of their families, journey-
ing to Kansas City, will be able to pur-
chase round trip tickets at the rate of
one fare and one-half on the identiflca-
tion certificate plan, good via the same
route in both directions only. Return
tickets must be validated at Kansas
City by ticket agents at the regular
ticket offices of the lines for which they
are issued, on any date to and includ-
ing final return limit, providing the
train selected reaches the original start-
ing point prior to midnight on the date
limit. Certificates will be furnished on
application to the secretary of the
.Society of American Florists, John
Young, care Muehlebach hotel, Kansas
City, Mo. These certificates should be
properly filled out before presentation
to the ticket agent.

The certificates will be in effect from
Chicago, going August 11-17, the return
limit being August 23.

The lound trip fare is $24.81.

1

Kansas City Hotels.

The following is a list of the leaJin? Kan-
sas Citj' hotels. For reservations address
at once. Arthur Newell, chairman hotel com-
mittee. Eleventh and McGee streets, Kansas
City. Mo.

Baltimore, Twelfth and Baltimore.

.Single, $2.50-83.60; with bath. $3.50-$12.00
Double. 4.00- 5.00: with hath, 5.00- 15.00

Bra.T, 1114 Baltimore.
.Single. $1.60-J2.00; with bath. $2.00-f3.00
Double, 2.50- 3.00: with bath. 3.00- 5.00

Coates House. Tenth and Broadway.
Single. $1.2."i-$3.00: with bath. $°.60-$5.00
Double. 2.00- 4.00: with bath. 4.00- 7.00

Cordova. 515 West Twelfth.
.Single. $1.60-12.00: with bath. $2.00-13.00
Double, 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.b0

Cortez. 417 East Tenth.
Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$2.50
Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00

Densmore, 908 l»cuBt.
Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $2.00-$3.00
Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00

Di.von. Twelfth and Baltimore.
Single. $1.50-$2.00: with bath. $2.60-$3.00
Double. 2.60- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00

Glennon. 106 West Twelfth.
Single. $2.00; with bath. $2.50-$4.00

Double. S.50- 4.00: with bath, 4.00- 6.00

Inez. Ninth and Trooet.
Single. with bath. $3.00-$6.00

Double. with bath. 3.00- 6.00

Kupper. Eleventh and McGee.
Single. $1.50-$3.00; with bath. $3.00-$5.00
Double. $3.00- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 8.00

Ma.1estir. 1317 Baltimore.
Single. $I.60-$2.00; with bath. $2.50

Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath. 3.60

Mercer. Twelfth and Mc<3ee.
Single. $1.50-$2.60; with bath, $2.50-$5.00
Double. 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00

>roore. Ninth and Central.
Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath $1.50-$2.50
Double, 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3,00- 4.00

Muehlebach, Twelfth and Baltimore.
SinKle, S3.00-$3.50; with bath, $3.50-$ 9.00
Double. 4.60- 5.00; with bath. 5.00- 12.00

Rasbach, 1114 Wyandotte.
Single, $1.50; with bath, $2.00

Double. 2.60; with bath. 3.50

Savo.r, Ninth and Central.
Single. J1.50-$2.50; with bath, $2.00-$4.00
Double. 2.50- 3.60; with bath. 3.00- 6.00

Sexton. 15 West Twelfth.
Single. $1.60-$2.50; with bath, $2.00-$4.00
Double, 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00

Sherman. Ninth and lyocnst.
Single. $l.o0-$2.00: with bath. $2,60-$3.B0
Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.60- 6.00

Snyderbof. 917 Oak.
Single. with bath, $2.60-$3.50

Double. with bath; 3.60- 6.00

Victoria, Ninth and McGee.
Single. $1.60-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.0C
Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00

Washington, 1201 Washington.
Single, $1.60-$2.00; with bath, $2.O0-$3.00
Double. 2.00- 3.00; with bath. 3.00- 6.00

WestKate, Ninth and Main.
Single, with bath. $1.60-$3.B0

Double, with bath. 3.00- 6.00

1922.

The American Florist.

203

Kansas City, Mo.

FAIR AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.

There has been a very fair summer
business the past week, considerable
funeral work helping in the demand.
The supply of flowers is more than am-
ple, particularly in the outside summer
stock, the shipments of gladioli leading
and being hard to place at any kind of
a i-enumerative price. Asters are also
plentiful but not up to the mark in
quaUty. Easter and pink Japanese lilies
are overstocked and prices can hardly
be termed satisfactory. Zinnias, hy-
drangeas, buddleias, helichrysum, gypso-
phila and marigolds are the most plenti-
ful items of the garden flowers. There
is a good stock of roses particularly in
Premier, Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia
and some White Killarnej-. The quality
for the season is very good.

RADIO INVITATION.

The Florists' Club had a radio meet-
ing on Monday night last that was most
successful. The club orchestra was
heard in several well rendered numbers.
Robert Bohannon, son of L. R. Bohan-
non, who has an unusually fine voicx;,
sang "An Old Fashioned Garden," giving
:i beautiful rendition. Jlrs. Katherine
Moseley Beaman, daughter of T, A.
Moseley, Kansas City, Kans., sang the
flower song from Faust, and also the
song, "Say It With Flowers," Mrs. Bea-
man has a very fine voice which carried
wonderfully. Miss Mary Gorden sang
"Mighty Lak a Rose" and "Violets."
There were several solos by members of
the orchestra, of which Arthur Mohr,
saxophonist, is leader. Other members
are E. D. Shell, trombone; Douglas
Wright, cornet; Paul A. Werner, violin;
Earle Coleman, drums; C. R. Heron,
banjo; Leonai-d Stone, violin: and Eu-
g^ene Thompson, pianist. The feature
of the evening was the address of Wm.
L. Rock broadcasted to the members of
the Society of American Florists all
over the United States, extending to
them a warm invitation to attend the
convention. H. Merle Smith gave a de-
lightful address on "Beauty in the
Home." The studio of the Star office,
where the performance was given, was
beautifully decorated with flowers ar-
ranged by the Florists' Club.

Mr. Rock's address follows:

The Florists Club has the distinct
honor and privilege of inviting all flor-
i.sts, seedsmen, landscape architects,
nurserymen and horticulturists of the
United States to attend the thirty-
eighth annual convention of the Society
of American Florists to be held August
lE-17 in Convention hall. In addition a
special invitation is issued to the hor-
ticultural students of the Kansas State
Agricultural college, the Uni\-ersity of
Missouri, the University of Kansas, the
University of Illinois and all other col-
leges and universities having horticul-
tural courses, to attend this convention.
We wish to emphasize to the florists of
the nation that their officers have spent
more than a year in the preparation of
an educational three-day program which
they cannot very well afford to miss.

This city is famous for its di-ives and
parks. Cliff drive is one of the most
beautiful in the country. Swope park
is the third largest in the nation. Sur-
rounding the city and crossing it in nu-
merous places are long, wide boulevards,
bordered with pleasant spots — gardens,
bathhouses and playgrounds. These
boulevards, drives and parkways are
lined with thousands of beautiful homes,
seme of which, including those in the
marvelous Country Club district, are
credited with being the most beautiful
In the world. It is from these things
that this metropolis gets its name, the
"Most Beautiful City in America."

This city has another attribute, one
that is making this message to you pos-
sible. It has the largest newspaper in
the southwest, one of the five greatest
newspapers of the United States — the
Star. For more than a quarter of a

century the Star has fought the battle
against "ugliflcation" and neglect, and
sought to bring beauty and light and
llowers into the hearts and minds of the
people who live in the great section
v.'hich it serves. We would be amiss in
our invitation if we did not include a
v.'ord of thanks to the Star and at the
some time inform you as to the support
that js accorded the work of the florists
along this line by this great newsjiaper.

FREDONIA MEETING.

Those who attended the meeting of
tile Kansas State Florists' Association
at Fredonia arrived home August 5,
after various experiences in transporta-
tion. One party, after a long automo-
bile trip to make a through train con-
nection, had to wait four hours for the
ti-ain that was that much behind time.
Another party of exhibitors on a later
train were delayed several hours by a
breakdown on the engine. All reported
having had a delightful time, private
houses being thrown open to assist the
hotels in caring for the overflow. The
sessions were interesting, and the din-
ner and auto ride very pleasant fea-
tures on the entertainment committee's
programme. Kansas City. Kansas, cap-
tured the meeting for 1923, and elected
Robert Fields, or "Bob," as his friends
know him, to the vice presidency.

NOTES.

The advance guard of the exhibitors
at the convention are beginning to ar-
rive. Walter S. Puffer, for Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago and New York,
came in on Saturday, as did E. C. Prun-
er, of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago,
^•.•hose exhibit is also on the ground
ready to unpack. S. P. Dernerson, of A.
Henderson & Co., the same city, is
also on the ground. Secretary John
Young of the Society of American Flor-
ists, has been here the past week look-
ing over the ground and getting every-
thing in shape for the opening of the
trade exhibition.

Secretary Young is highly gratified
with the progress of the work of the
trade exhibition. A number of ship-
ments had arri\'ed before the spaces
were outlined on the fioor. This was
done on Monday last and goods are
now unloaded from the auto trucks di-
rectly to the reserved spaces. The ce-
ment floor being almost on a level with
the street provides easy access to all
parts of the hall. Goods are arriving
from all parts of the country without
any apparent delay, quite a number of
the exhibits being in the hall Saturday,
August 5.

At the August 2 meeting of the local
craft in charge of the social features
of the convention the various commit-
tees reported the work up to the min-
ute, and there is no question but that
the visitors will have the time of their
lives. J. Fred Ammann was present
and gave an interesting account of his
work in connection with the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association.

Samuel Murray's window, with its
large grouping of well flowered plants
of pink Japanese lilies, surrounded with
white veined caladiums at the foot as a
center, was very attractive. The bank-
ing of ferns and Pandanus Veitchii that
reaches from the pavement to the top
of the door at one side of the entrance,
is an attractive feature.

Miller Carter gave a radio party at his
residence on Monday evening at which
the transmission of the club's perform-
ance was perfect. The guests, seated
on chairs on the lawn, were able to hear
every word distinctly while the musical
numbers were delightful.

Henry Kusick, of the Henry Kusick
Co., in making a round of their grow-
ers, found most of the stock in satis-
factory condition, being well advanced
for the season. A fair summer business
is the report here.

The T. J. Noll Floral Co. is receiving
good roses from the Long View Farms
greenhouses. Novelty vases and flower

holders, recently arrived, will be one of
the features of its con.vjention display.

Glenn K. Parker, of the Stuppy Sup-
ply Co., had some good out of town
orders the past week. Easter lilies, sum-
mer roses of good quaUty and asters
were features here.

Arthur Newell had a run of funeral
work one day last week that brougnt
all hands around at 4 a. m. A hand-
some blanket was one of the large ar-
rangements.

The Chandler Landscape & Floral Co.
have their new house, 28x100 feet, well
under way. The chrysanthemum stock
in the ranges looks very promising.

The W. L. Rock Flower Co.'s window
is beautiful these days with its wealth
of summer flowers artistically arranged
to show to the best advantage.

The sympathy of the trade goes out to
Glenn K. Parker in the death of his
father, Millard F. Parker. See obituary
column for further particulars.

The ICansas City Wholesale Cut
Flower Co. reports a good summer de-
mand for the past week. Choice Pre-
mier roses were a feature.

K.

The Late Millard F. Parker.

After an illness of several months,
from which relief was sought by an op-
eration performed at the Mayo Broth-
ers' hospital, Rochester, Minn., but with-
out success. Millard F. Parker, Pleasant
Hill, Mo., passed away August 5, aged
65 years. At the time of his dv^ath Mr
Parker was president and manager of
the Geo. M. Kellog estate, and had be-
fore the death of Mr. Kellog been man-
ager of the large greenhouse establish-
ment for 15 years. Mr. Parker was a
practical grower of cut flowers, a good
business man and highly esteemed by
all his associates in the trade.

The funeral services were held at the
late home, in Pleasant Hill, August 7.
Mr. Parker is survived by his widow,
two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Suiting, Mrs.
W. F. Hoffhauf, and Glenn K. Parker,
manager of the Stuppy Supply Co., Kan-
sas City, Mo. There are also eight
grandchildren.

Milwaukee, wis.

The regular Florists' Club meeting on
August 3, held at Hugo Locker & Sons'
place, in Wauwatosa, was well attend-
ed. In touching on the coal topic it
became evident that very few local
growers have as yet put in any supply
whatsoever.

Charles W. F. Maas, the father of
Walter M. Maas, prominent retail flor-
ist at 128 Oneida street, died August 6
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Sophie Friedemann, aged 86 years.

As Walter Halliday, of the C. C.
Pcllworth Co., has not bee-i well for
some time, the firm granted him an
unlimited vacation which he is spend-
ing at Lake Fire.

Gust. Rusch, who with his family,
is spending their vacation at Cedar
Lake, comes in occasionally to see how
things are getting along.

A. Hare, of the Holton & Hunkel
Co., returned August 7 from a week's
stay at Cincinnati, O., with relatives
and friends.

"1 O.

Pittsburgh.

J. W. Elliott, with Mrs. Ehott and
daughter, will sail from New York. No-
vember 20, on the S. S. Laconia, for a
trip around the world.

A. W. Smith, Jr., is with the Ro-
tarians in Chicago this week.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, was a recent
caller.

Grimsby, Ont. — M. O'Field & Sons
was recently incorporated with a capi-
tal of $400,000, the style of the business
being M. O'FieW & Sons, Ltd.

204

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

TheAmerican Florist

EsTABLlSHKU 1886.

Subscription. United States aiui Mt'Xic.o. $1.50 u

Vfar; Calmd:i $i.50; Eurdpe and Counlrii-s

in I'ostal Union, S3.0(l.

When sendinj: us change ol address al\\;i_\s
sentl the old address at the same time.

-VdvertisinK rules on application.

l''rotn the first issue The American F'lorist iias
.iccepted only trade advenisements.

Ailvertisemeiits must reach us Tuesday (enrlier
if possihle) as we po to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
upinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 88 PAGES WITH COVERS

COXTENT-S.

Kansas City florists (illus. I ISI

Plant notes ISij

— Sweet peas 18l»

— Wallflower IS 7

— Poinsettias 1S7

— Peonies 1S7

— Winter blooming geraniums 1S7

— Stevia 1S7

— -Marguerites 187

— Heaths ISS

— .\nnuals and herbaceous perennials. . .ISS

— Decorated plants ISS

S. S. Pennock (portrait) Iss

The retail trade ISS

— .Next week In the flower shop ISS

Samuel Murray (portrait) ISit

With the growers (illus.) 1S9

— Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. ...1S9

— .Philadelphia growers ISO

.1. .T. Hess (portrait) 190

John Young (portrait) 190

Mexico parcel post packages 19 2

In Canada 192

— (Canadian Florists' & Gardeners' As.s'n.l92
— President W. E. Groves' address ....192

W. H. CTulp (portrait) 194

Ladies' Soc. of American Florists' (port.) 19ri

Kansas State Florists' Ass'n 196

— Ofhcers (portraits) 197

Florists' Hall Ass'n 19S

Officers Florist' Hail Ass'n (portraits) .. 199

Illinois horticulture 19''

Henry WIttbold & Sons' exhibit 200

L,. Hoeckner and H. Hansen in Wis. ...201

New York to Kansas City 202

Chicago to Kansas City 202

Kansas City hotels 202

Kansas City. Mo 20n

Milwaukee. Wis 20"

Pittsburgh. Pa 20.'l

The late Millard F. Parker 20S

American Carnation Society 201

American Dahlia Society 201

Federal Horticultural Board 204

Sweet Pea President Harding 204

Personal 204

Coal scarce in CTiicago 204

North Carolina State Florists' A.ss'n ...214

Montreal. Que 21f.

Chicago 21S

Columbus. O 22C

Rochester. N. T 22fi

Indiana State Florists' Ass'n 22r.

Detroit. Mich 226

Philadelphia 228

Providence, R. I 229

New York 230

Evansville. Ind ., 230

Boston 230

Louisville. Ky 23..

The seed trade 244

— California seed crops s 244

— -Vick's seed crop specialties _ 244

— Crimson clover seed crops 244

The nursery trade 250

— Schizophragma hydrangeoldes 2r»0

— Davey's transformation film 250

— .Vancouver apple crop ...._.... 250

Market gardeners 252

— Canners' acreages Increase 252

Kansas City will be the address ol: the
trade next week.

Certificate is necessary in order to
secure the reduced rates to the conven-
tion.

iNSExjiicniDB manufacturers are against
the proposed tariff on arsenic, fostered
by smelting interests. This tariff will
greatly increase the profits of the smelt-
«'s at the expense of farmers and other
growers using insecticides and florists
are requested to write their representa-
ti\'es in concrpis, protesting against the
tariff on arsenlo..

So far we liave not heard tliut De-
troit florists are losing any .sleep nights
iibout tlie Ijugs and diseases on the
Belgian azaleas and bay trees in Wind-
sor Ont.

American Carnation Society.

DEPARTMENT Of FLANT REGISTRATION.

Tlie following plant has been i-egis-
tered by the Wheatley Gardens, C. F.
Bertanzel. proprietor, Roslyn. L. I. :

Name — Mothers' carnation; parentagv-
— seedling selected fi'om hardy perennial
carnations; color — white; size of flow-
er, two to 2 1-2 inches. Has double
flcwers. stems wiry and need no stak-
ing. Very fragrant. Recommended be.st
tor pot plants for Easter. Mothers' Day
and Memorial Day trade .

The following has been registered Ijy
Hartje & Elder, of Indianapolis, Ind:

Name — Winsome; parentage — Mrs. C.
W. Ward x Enchantress seedling; col-
or— Ward Pinli; size of flowers- — 3 1-2
inches; foliage — has small foliage. Free
and continuous bloomer, good stem and
calyx.

O. C. Steinkamp. Sec'y.

American Dahlia Society Bulletin.

The Bulletin of the American Dahlia
Society for July contains a wealth of
interesting information to dahlia grow-
ers and fanciers. The society's big show
will be staged in the Roof garden and
Butterfly room of the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania. New York, September 26-29. It
is stated that the demand for trade
space is much in excess of last year
and e\-en with the addition of the But-
terfly room, it appears that the space
will be over-subscribed. The Bulletin
contains an interesting letter from W.
C. Blanchard, of Skagway. Alaska, who
writes that his dahlia garden Is the
farthest north on this continent. An-
ment of "A History of the Dahlia." by
K. A. Vincent, son of President Richard
Vincent. Jr.. White Marsh. Md. Copies
of the Bulletin may be secured from
Wm. J. Rathgeher, 198 Norton street.
New Haven, Conn., seci-etary-treasurer
of the society.

Federal Horticultural Board.

HOPMAX REINSTATED.

The Federal Horticultural Board has
ivceived satisfactory assurance from
Peter Hopman & Sons, of Hillegom, Hoi
land, that they will comply hereafter
with the quarantines and regulations
governing the importation of plants
into the United States. The action of
the board expressed in Circular Letter
HB-139 is. therefore revoked. Permits
for importations from this flrm will be
issued in accordance with the quar-
antines and regulations.

July 21, 1922.

PERMITS TO BROKERS.

Regular permits will be issued for im-
portations under Regulation 3 of Quar-
antine 37 to customs brokers when the
brokers are actual importers in their
own name but such permits are not to
be used to cover importations made by
other importing firms which they may
chance to represent in customs matters.
Fach importer must receive his own
permits and he must be responsible for
compliance with the regulations in re-
gard to his own material. The miscel-
laneovis assignment of imported material
to brokers' permits leads to confusion.

When issued, a regular permit is ad-
dressed to the collector of customs at
the particular port designated in the ap-
plication. At the same time a notice
of the issuance of such permit is sent

to tlie collector of customs and to the
inspector of the Federal Horticultural
Board at each port of first arrival where
the board maintains an inspection serv-
ice. Collectors of customs and inspec-
tors of the board at such ports of first
:jrrival are authorized to honor these
I ermits as it issued for their own ports
and to release material covered by them
and otherwise complying with the regu-
lations.

Special permits for importation under
Regulation 14 or for importation by mail
;ae issued for Washington, D. C. or San
Francisco. Calif., only. Such material
may not be released to the consignee or
to his agent at any other port but should
be expedited in customs iDond to Wash-
ington or San Francisco as indicated on
the package.
Geo. B. Sudworth, Acting Chairman.

July 26, 1922.

Sweet Pea President Harding:.

BURPEE'S PRIZE NOVELTY.

The National Sweet Pea Society of
Cheat Britain recently gave its only
award of merit this year for the finest
new sweet pea to the W. Atlee Burpee
Co., of Philadelphia, Pa. The award is for
an orange-cerise seedling, originated on
the California farms of the company,
and this is the only time a new Ameri-
can sweet pea has ever received this
highest lienor from the English so-
ciety. The supply of seed being very
short the novelty will have to be grown
another year, but the Burpee company
contemplates offering it to the trade in
January, 1924.

The new sweet pea has been named
President Harding, the president hav-
ing given his consent to the name,
August 1, in answer to the following
telegram;

TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT HARDING.

July 31. 1922.
Hon. Warren G. Harding,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.

The National Sweet Pea Society of
Great Britain has .iust made us the only
award of merit for tlie finest new sweet
pea this year. It is a new variety we
originated on our California farms and
which has won out in the English
trials in competition with 105 other new
varieties from all parts of the world.
This is the first time the English so-
ciety has ever given such award to an
American sweet pea. It will have in-
ternational importance. May we have
the honor of naming this grand new
sweet pea "The President Harding?" It
is necessary for us to cable the name
to England before the award can be an-
nounced.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Personal.

Wm. Watson, whose retirement as
curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens,
Kew, Eng.. was recently noted in these
columns, is the subject of a compre-
hensive and keenly appreciative notice
by Sir Frederick W. Moore, in the Lon-
don Gardeners' Chronicle of ,Iuly 15.
This many-sided man, the influence of
whose horticultural genius and chai-m
of character extends through Kewr men
to the borders of civilization, is an in-
spiration to his fellow-craftsmen the
wide world over.

Coal Soars in Chicagfo.

One of the largest local buyers, re-
puted the closest buyer, paid as high as
$13 for bituminous coal here recently.
Small lots at retail went as high as $18.

1922.

The American Florist.

205

Wants, For Salc,Etc.

Small Tirpe, 15 Cents Per Line, Eacb Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Incb, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
ror Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this olBce
eDClose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Aidress
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Saperintendent of
park. City Hull, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlliot, 212 K. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business In New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florlat.

Situation Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care .\nierlcan Florist
1S4 West ISth St Xew York City

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State fall particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Salesman Wanted

By pottery to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key 849,care American Florist

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychiome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
itores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

One Rose Grower and
One General Grower.

MANN & BROWN, Florists

5 W. Broad St.. Richmond, Virginia

Situation Wanted — Young horticul-
turist wants steady position as assist-
ant gardener on private place near
Chicago. Knows all about growing
flowers, fruits and vegetables, also
greenhouse work. Good references.
Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address
Key 855, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Grower and store man is open to en-
gagement. Has had experience with all
lines of commercial stock, and is fnlly
qaalified as designer and salesman.
Key 856, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

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N a^ E> r>

In a large Horticultural Place where all classes
of Plants are grown under glass as well as Ever*
greens, Shrubs. Trees and Herbaceous Plants
outside and Landscape woik is carried out.
There is a vacancy for a well rested man, one
with European training preferred. Appiy, s'at-
ing what bra-ch of ihe profession you are be^
post d or interested in, at what sal.try (which
wculd be pr. gressive). jou would start at and
full p^rticn.ars to "Opportunity." .Vddress
Key 8S4, Ca e American Florist.

For Sale — Attractive flower shop on
leading business street with good es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell with or with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling. Write or call

Schmidt, Florist,
23 X. Second St. Harrisburg, Pa.

Situation Wanted^By a flrst-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place in middle western
Btates as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars In
Hrst letter. Address

Key 851, care American Florist.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

Florists' Hail Association

WlU Be Held at
2 P. M.. August 16. 1922, at
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo.
JOHN G. ESLER, SecreUry

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NOTICE

OF

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING

CHICAGO, July 15, 1922.

Stocliholders of the American Florist Company

Yoii are hereby notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the American Florist Com-
pt-ny will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas
Citv, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1982, at S
o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors
and oif.cers for the ensuing term and for the
transaction of such other business as may come
before the meeting.

.1. C- VAUGHAN, Pres.

,M. BARKER, Secy.

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Shipping Labels

E Actuul sizL' of leaf 25ix5?ii inohes

S FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors ou

5 eumrned paper; your card, etc., in

= black and leaf adoptt^d by the S. A. F.

= in red. Prices: Per 500,14.50; per 1000,

S $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of

S leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

American Flopist Co.

i 440 S. Deapbopn Street |

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Greatly Increased Demand

If you have any to offer, or
are likely to have any soon

ndvcptisc in tli€sc columns now

American Florist Co.

440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois %

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206 The American Florist. Aug. 12,

T. J. NOLL FLORAL CO.

To the Members ot The Society of American Florists,
Greetings:

Of course you are all coming to Kansas City where
you will be assured of a most hearty welcome.

A most cordial invitation is extended to visit our newly fitted up-to-date Store and
Show Rooms where we have every facility for efficient and immediate service.

In addition to our large stock of Standard Cut Flowers which will be greatly in-
creased this coming season we also carry a full line of florists' requisites in baskets,
vases, prepared foliage, artificial flowers, chifFons, ribbons, crepe paper, letters, etc.

Your attention is called to our exhibit at the Trade Exhibition.

I* J* INULL rLvrKAL 1>IJ«9 kansas city, mo. '

Mention the A7n€rican Florist when ivriting.

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES

I desire to extend my greetings and best wishes to my fellow members for a large attend-
ance and successful meeting at the Convention of the Society of American Florists.

are my specialties, together with seasonable foliage and flowering plants the season
through.

When in this city you are earnestly invited to visit our establishment which is but twenty
minutes' ride from the center of the city. A cordial welcome awaits you.

WILLIAM K. HARRIS.

55th Street and Springfield Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Mention the American Fioritft when -icriting.

^ The Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flftwer Co.

1121 GRAND AVENUE

We extend hearty greetings to visiting members of the Society of American Florists and bid
them most welcome to Kansas City. You are cordially invited to visit our store where you will
Z find not only the latch string out but the door wide open and a warm welcome awaiting you.

5 It is our business to supply the Florist with every thing they need. We specialize in Cut

j Flowers particularly Roses and have greatly INCREASED our supply in all lines for the

* coming season.

The Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co.

L. R. BOHANNON, Always at Your Service.

Mention the American FJorist m/ion M-rfHno.

1922.

The American Florist.

207

Vaughan's Five Buyers

IN THE

South of France

Are taking advantage of 2 J/2 to 5 per cent dis-
count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of
credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost.
If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of
the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper
Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop
is estimated by us on excellent advice at not
exceeding one-third of normal.
Now what is the solution of this market advance?

When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did your family stop buying?
If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissus Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she
let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen?
We do not think so.

If it paid the grower who retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per
1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall?
We doubt it.

The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the
kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and
the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi-
tions, is in our opinion, throwing away good business.

Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold
at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when
effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop?

We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands.

We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of

these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients.

We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of

the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first

grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it.

Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for
a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. The Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be
continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any
size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer.

A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us:
"I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by
not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good."

XT r\ ^ ( Paper White Grand.

Now Ready j ^^ t-

Paper White Grand.

13 ctms.

Packed in standard size cases

graded in centimeter measure. / Paper W^hlte Grand.

14 Ctms.
Also White Romans, Soliel d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From
reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years.

Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15.

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NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO

208 The American Florist. Aug. 12,

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

To the Florists of tlie United States and Members of tlie Society of American Florists:— We desire to
extend greetings and an invitation to inspect our great display at tlie Trade Kxliibition of the Kansas
City Convention. The quantity and variety of our exhibit, with its many novel features, will surprse
you. Jos. G. Neidinger, H. Crawford and Leonard Seij^er will greet and welcome yon.

NEIDINGER MADE BASKETS

Are practical, ornamental in design, rich in coloring and in
variety, style and price, created to meet a great popular demand.

Christmas and Cemetery Wreaths

Are one of our leading specialties, artistically made in great variety of material and sizes. They are
popular with all retailers. Our wreaths, sprays and door crepes, decorated with natural looking waxed
flowers, true in form and coloring, are especially suited for the every-day demands of the store.

WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF WAXED
AND OTHER PREPARED FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE.

We will be pleased to see all who visit Philadelphia at our home office and factory, where they will see
one of the largest manufacturing plants of Florists Supplies in America. A cordial welcome awaits you.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 North Second St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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MACAW BROTHERS

Norwood, Pennsylvania

We desire to extend greetings to our fellow members of the Society of
American Florists in their 38th Annual Convention in Kansas City and
hope for the largest and most interesting gathering in the history of
the Association.

Nephrolepis Macawii

Our novelty fern Nephrolepis Macawii has made good, being now one
of the standard ferns in every growers' collection.

Ferns, Pandanus Veitchii, Cyclamens, Dracaenas

are our quality stocks. We specialize in high grade pot plants for the
best trade.

When in the East do not fail to call on us, we are only 20 minutes' ride
from Broad Street station, Pennsylvania R. R., Philadelphia, Pa.

NACAW BROTHERS, Norwood, Pa.

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The American Florist.

209

FALL BULBS Arriving

Narcissus Paper Whitc^
Grandiflora

We have arranged for a normal supply
of these bulbs. Prices are high but you
will need some. There is nothing you can
grow as easily or with less expense during
winter months.

12 ctm. bulbs 1 Write for

13 ctm. bulbs J

Lilium Pormosum

First shipment just received.
I Bulbs in fine condition.

7 to 9 inch (300 to case)

8 to 10 inch (225 to case)

9 to 10 inch (200 to case)

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Freesia Purity

Well graded bulbs. Per 1000

inch $14.00

M inch 20.00

Due in Chicago This Week.
Prepared Hyacinths. Early Forcing Tulips. Write for prices.

Florists' Seasonable flower Seeds

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Grown for us by expert seed growers, whose seed we have handled for years. We know they are right.

Asta Ohn, lavender

Blae Bird, fine blue

Blue Jacket, rich navy blue

Columbia, pink and white

Cherry Ripe, glowing cherry....

Fordhook Pink

F1aming:o, light orange

Glitters, orange scarlet

Helen Lewis

lleatherbell, mauve lavender . . .

Hercules, pink

Lavender Nora

Liberty, crimson

Melody, rose pink

Miss L. Gude, shell pink

Mrs. Kerr, clear rich salmon...
Mrs. Harding:, large silver blue.
Mrs. Chas. Zvolnnek, lavender.
Mrs. Spanoliu. white

. Pkt.

W.25
.35
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$0.75

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1.25

1.2li

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1.00

1.25

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2.00

2.50

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4 oz.

$2.S0
3.00
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3.50
2.60
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nriTIRRIIinUM (Snapdragon.)

Forcing VarietUs.

Trade Pkt.

Ramsburg Silver Pink $1.00

Golden Pink Queen 1.00

Keystone Pink 60

Garnet 60

\eIrose 50

«Tiit« 50

Yellow 60

CnLEMDULA ORANGE KING.

(For Greenhouse Forcing)

A special selection of this popular annual, which we have sold

for several years with excellent results. Growers for the Chicago

market who used our seed last season obtained top prices for

their cut. and we know quality is even better this season.

Tr. Pkt.. 50c; Oz.. $2.50; ^ lb., ?9.00.

CINERARIA.

Florists' prize mixture. Splendid large-flowering strain. Tr.
Pkt. (about 1000 Beeds), $1.00.

Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. l,b.

Morning Star, orange scarlet $0.25 $0.75 $2.50 % 8.00

Jlrs. Skach, light pink 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Orange Beauty, orange and scarlet 1.00 3.00

Pink and White Orchid 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Rose Queen, pink 40 1.25 3.50 10.00

Improved Snowstorm, white 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Songster, lavender .25 .75 2.B0 8.00

Songbird, blush white 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Snowflal4i?. white . '.35 1.00 3.00 10.00

Watchung, orchid white .... .35 1.00 3.00 10.00

White Orchid 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Whfte Star, black seeded white. . .50 2.00 6.00

Wedgewood. clear blue 35 1.00 3.00 10.00

Xmas Pink, orchid ? 25: .75 2.50 8.00

Yarrawa. rose pink 25 .75 2.50 8.00

Blue Yarrawa 35 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 40 1.25 3.50 12.00

Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 35 1.00 3.00 10.00

CYCLAMEN SEED.

AVe are handling the well known strain grown by E. Binne-
weiss. Alfeld, Germany. New crop ready end of July.

Per 100 Per 1000

Wandsbek Dark Salmon $1.50 $12.00

Wandsbek Light Salmon 1.5n 12.00

BrUliant Red 1.50 12.00

Dark Red 1.50 12.00

Daybreak Pink 1.25 10.00

Dark Pink 1.25 10.00

White with Eye 1.26 10.00

Pure White 1.00 10.00

ASPSRIIGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Greenhouse Erown. Per 100 seeds 50 cts.: per 1000 seeds $4.00;
5000 seeds for $18.00. Write for price In larger quantities.

Outdoor grown. Per 100 seeds 30 cts.j per 1000 seeds $2.60;
5000 seeds for $10.00.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

Per 100 seeds 25 cts.; per 1000 seeds $1.00; 6000 seeds lor $4.60.

\. HENDERSON & CO.

166 North Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

210

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

DREER'S CONVENTION DISPLAY

f As usual for many years past, our exhibit
at the KANSAS CITY CONVENTION will
consist of a comprehensive display of sea-
sonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Cro-
tons, Ficus and other Decorative and Fol-
iage Plants in commercial sizes.

We especially call attention to our stock
of

MADE-UP KCNTIAS

of which we will have a particularly good
line in all sizes and good values.

Our representatives, Messrs. Karins and
Goudy, will be in attendance at the Con-
vention and will be pleased to give detailed
information on the above as well as on all
other horticultural subjects handled by us,
but not practical to exhibit at this season of
the year.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

MEET ME

AT THE KANSAS CITY
CONVENTION

I handle a complete line of Rose, Carnation and
Chrysanthemum plant stock in addition to any
other item you may need in this line. Will be
pleased to book any order you may have or
arrange to move any surplus you have to offer
now or later. References exchanged and a
square deal guaranteed to everyone. Yours for
bigger business

August 15-17
1922

M. C. GIJNTERBERG

159 North State Street,

CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

211

American Bulb Co.

172 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

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FREESIA, IMPROVED PURITY

For Immediate Shipment

A. B. C. is recognized headquarters for
••SCPKEME" QUALITY FREESIA BCLrBS

and since, owing to January frosts In growing sections, crop of one
half inch up is in comparitively small supply, we therefore urge
early purchase.

Per 100 Per 1000

I'p to 'i inch $1.10 « 7.00

Vz — % inch 1.75 13.50

Mammoth Bulbs, %— % Inrh (scarce) 2.50 19.00

Quantity Prices Quoted on Application.

COLOKED FREESIAS

Per 100 Per 1000

(leneral Pershing (light bronze) ifS.OO $25.00

finnset (pink shades) 2.75 25.00

IMPROVED RAINBOW (AU Shades)

'i to % Inch per 100. ¥2.60; per 1000. $16.00

S to % Inch per 100, 2.75; per 1000, 18.00

CALENDULA OR POT MARIGOLD

"Special Orange King"

Our grower has perfected a strain of this important cut flower
and pot plant that has gained a "NatiODal Repntation." Seed be-
ing saved only from plants producing unusually double flowers of
eiceptional brilliancy. (None Better.)

Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $». Vi lb. $10.00
EXCLrSlVE CHIC'.4GO AGENTS FOR

PHILADELPHIA PINK

Considered today to be the

Finest Pure Pink Snapdragon Grown

FOR CHRISTMi\S CROP

SOW NOW

PRICE OF SEED

Per trade pkt.. *1.00; 6 trade pktu. for $3.00.

Complete Cultural Directions for the Asking
Complete List of Snapdragron Seed in All Colors Mailed Frte

NOW
ARRIVING

Narcissus Paper White

and Lilium Formosum

Improved Select Stock

CROP
SHORT

We hold an advantageous position in
connection with these important bulb
items. If you are in doubt about get-
ting your needed quantity of same and
at inside prices, we believe it will be to
your interest to take the matter up with
us and NOW.

A. B. C. Giant or "Show
Cyclamen Seed

"A New and Better Strain"

In a class by itself

Direct from the introducer

• FERD. FISCHER, GERMANY

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PLANT NOW TO INSURE

free blooming plants for the holidays.

Note special discounts below.

Glowing Dark Red, Christmas red

Glowing Red, bright cherry red

Bright Rose, Rose of Marlenthal. red eye.

Pure White

Hiilac

0 Seeds
. ¥10.00
. 10.00
. 10.00
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10.00

WTiite with dark carmine eye 10.00

Salmon, delicate improved Rose Von Zehlendorf 12.00

Salmon, Improved Perle Von Zehlendorf 12.00

FISCHER'S BRILOANT. a worthy novelty — brilliant salmon scarlet

color, ¥18.00 per 1000.

SPECIAI, DISCOUNTS FOB PROMPT ORDERS

Deduct 10% from above named prices on purchase

of 1,000 to 5,000 seeds.
Deduct 15% from above named prices on purchase

of 6,000 to 10,000 seeds.
Deduct 20% from above named prices on purchase

of 11,000 to 25,000 seeds.
Deduct 25% from above named prices on purchase
of 26,000 to 60,000 seeds.
250 seeds at one thousand rate August delivery

mPOKTANT
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What a prominent western grower thinks of A. B. C. Cyclamen

Ameriran Bolb Co. Lincoln, Neb., June 28, 1922

Dear Sirs:

Book my order for 11,000 Fischer's Cyclamen seed as per list
herewith. Send all by Aug. 15tli to Sept. Ist. Don't fail me.

I liad this seed last fall and have the strongest and cleanest lot
of plants 1 ever grew. Several thousand in 4-inoh are throwing
flowers and colors are rich and large and all perfect — not a trace
of disease thus far.

Yours triil.v,

(Signed) C. H. FREY.

If you are a grower of Winter Flowering Sweet Peas and are not
In possession of our "up-to-the-minute" price-list of popular varie-
ties we believe it will pay you to secure a copy, mailed free.

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This is a reminder that we are Better Than Ever Prepared to do a

i Wholesale Commission Business in Cut Flowers

Orcliids, Roses, Clirysanthemums, Carnations, Violets

and all other Seasonable Flowers consigned to us will receive careful

attention and Prompt Rctums Will Be Made.

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Telephones, 798 and 799 Watkins

CHARLES SCHENCK

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange
436 Sixth Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Streets, NEW YORK

Orchids, Roses, Carnations and all the other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist Khen writing.

W. L. DOTLK

A. E. BOOTH

Doyle & Booth,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

116 West 28th Street
NEW YORK

Sends best wishes for the Success of the Convention of the S. A. F. & O. H.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Cordial Greetings to Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

Herman Weiss,

WHOLESALE FLORIST

121 West 28th Street,
NEW YORK CITY

Mention the American Florist when meriting.

Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results stilp to

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Wholesale
Florists

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ALL SEASONABLE FLOWERS

NEW YORK

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Frank Coll, superintendent of "Coolkenny"

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"Coolkenny," the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Davis, Haverford, Pa.

A marked improvement in one year

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An unsolicited letter from Dr.

The Davcy Tree Expert Company, Kent, Ohio.

Dear Sirs:

It is a pleasure to testify to the very satisfactory
work that has been done by the Davey Tree
Surgeons at "Coolkenny", especially where it was
not without some misgivings that the first contract
was signed for them to undertake the treatment of
quite a number of active decay processes in some of
the most valuable trees on the estate two years ago.

The clause in your contract stating that your men
would retire from the operation any hour the
work did not progress satisfactorily, however,
was reassuring, and the degree of satisfaction
can best be judged by the fact that three
men were permitted to work two weeks last year

Branch offices with telephone connections: New York,
Astor Trust Bldg., 501 Fifth Ave., Cor. 42nd St.,
Boston, Massachusetts Trust Bldg. ; Philadelphia, Land
Title Bldg.; Baltimore, American Bldg.; Pittsburgh,
331 Fourth Ave.; Buffalo, 1 10 Franklin St.; Cleve-
land, Hippodrome Bldg.; Detroit, General Motors
Bldg.; Cinninnati, Mercantile Library Bldg.; Chicago,

J. Leslie Davis, Haverford, Pa.

and four men for another week this year.

The clearly perceptible improvement in one year's
time of all trees that were treated is most convinc-
ing that the men you sent to us were truly scien-
tific and expert in every phase of their profession.
(Signed) J. Leslie Davis.

Every gardener and estate superintendent has a most
important work in the saving of trees under his care.

Davey Tree Surgery brings to his aid the highest
development of science plus a generation of ex-
perience. A careful examination of your trees
will be made by appointment.

THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc.
2308 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio

Westminster Bldg. ; St. Louis, Central National Bank
Bldg.; Kansas City, Scarrit Bldg.; Montreal, 252
Laugauchitere, West.

Davey Tree Surgeons are near you— if you live
between Boston and Kansas City. They are easily
available and handle operations of any si2e, large
loUN DAVlvV or small. Write or wire Kent, Ohio.
Father oS Tree Surgery

DAVEY TREE SURGEONS

Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., and the publicis cautioned against those falsely representing themselves. An
agreement made with the Davey Company and not with an individual is certain evidence of genuineness. Protect yourself Jrom imposters. If anyone solicits the care
oj your trees w'lois not directly in our employ, and claims to be a Davey man, write Headquarters for his record. Save yourself from loss and your trees from harm

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North Carolina State Florists' Ass'n.

RALEIGH MEETING, JULY 25.

The annual convention of the North
Carolina State Florists' Association,
brief account of which appeared in last
weelc's issue, was held at Raleigh, July
25. with an attendance of 31 members
f.nd visitors. The meeting was opened
with prayer by the Reverend Geo. J.
Starr. Simms Jamieson, of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, heartily welcomed the
delegates to the city, C. N. Hibberd, of
Durham, responding. Following Presi-
dent J. I. McCallum's address and the
secretary's report, Otto Buseck, of
Asheville, made an addiess on "The
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion."

Attention was called by Secretary
Buseck, of Asheville, to a bill now be-
fore congress, HK, 8441, which proposes
to eliminate special delivery features
from parcel post packages. On motion
the incoming secretary was ordered to
prepare a form letter protesting against
the passage of this bill and that a copy
of it be mailed to each member of the
association, that he might send it to
hit particular congressman. J. E.
Wholey stated that the number of ex-
hibits alloted to florists at the coming
State Fair would be limited to 12. The
following firms took space: J. J. Fallon
Co., Raleigh; Scholtz, Florist, Cnar-
lotte; Starr the Florist, Wilson; Pied-
mont Flower Shop, Durham; Middle-
mount Gardens, Asheville; Van Lindley
Co., Greensboro; McCarron Flower
Shop, Raleigh and the Durham Floral
Co.. Durham; C. N. Hibberd, J. E.
Wholey, and Otto Buseck will have
charge in arranging the exhibits.

Before adjournment the following of-
ficers were elected for the coming year:
.r. I. McCallum, of Charlotte, president;
Otto Buseck, Asheville, secretary-treas-
urer; J. E. Wholey, Raleigh; Wm. Rehe-
der, Wilmington; and C. N. Hibberd,
Durham, directors.

directors' meeting.

At the directors' meeting held shortly
before the regular association meeting,
Geo. J. Starr, Wilson; Otto Buseck, J.
E. Wholey, Raleigh; J. I. McCallum,
Charlotte; L. B. Clemmons, Greens-
boro, acting as pro tem for A. J. Sykes,
of that city, were present. The floral
exhibit at the State Fair was discussed,
Mr. Wholey stating that the Western
Union, and Postal Telegraph Com-
panies, had agreed to each have a
booth in conjunction with the associa-
tion's floral exhibit, featuring the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion. Mr. Wholey was instructed to
procure suitable signs for the exhibit,
providing Mr. Buseck could not obtain
them from the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association. Mr. Clemmons pro-
posed that wholesale florists of national
reputation, be allowed to exhibit, if they
so desired, at the State Fair. This mat-
ter was left open tor discussion at the
meeting that night.

IN ATTENDANCE.

W. M. Barringer, Statesville.

Otto Buseck, Asheville.

L. B. Clemmons, Greensboro.

A. F. Filers, Philadelphia, Pa.

J. J. Fallon, Lynchburg, Va.

R. E. Grunert, Winston-Salem.

J. Van Hanford, Salisbury.

C. N. Hibberd, Durham.

R. G. Lavinder, Raleigh.

J. I. McCallum, Charlotte.

M. J. McPhail, Sanford.

J. H. Martin, Raleigh.

Thos. O'Brien Doyle, Fayetteville.

Tom O'Connor, Greensboro.

Will Reheder, Wilmington.

H. F. Royer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Robert Shoch, Philadelphia, Pa.

George J. Starr, Wilson.

S. A. Starr, Goldsboro.

H. Steinmetz, Raleigh.

E. P. Trollinger, Burlington.

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WELCOME S. A. E. MEMBERS

We hope to see our many friends and customers at Kansas City, Mo. Our exhibit will be of the usual CRAIG QUALITY.
After inspecting same, you will realize that CRAIG QUALITY is UNSURPASSED.

We take this opportunity to advise our many friends an! customers that we have prepared a much larger and finer stock
of CRAIG specialties for immediate or future delivery. Any grower having room would do well at this time to stock up on Craig
Quality Crotons, Dracaenas, Arecas, Cyclamen, Ferns, Pandanus Veitchii, Begonias. They will show big profits by Fall. We are the
LARGEST GROWERS OF THE ABOVE STOCK IN AMERICA.

We can make up attractive collections of assorted stock for the retail store man. Would suggest that you place your
orders at once and will ship at any time you state. All orders will have prompt and careful attention.

CROTONS

The Croton, witli its hifjhly colored foli-
age, is indispensable during Fall and Win-
ter. We have the largest and most com-
plete collection of Crotons in the world,
carrying at the present time for Fall sales
over 50.000 in 100 varieties, all of the very
highest quality and brilliantly colored.

Immediate Delivery

4-in. pots, strong plants, $12.00 per doz.,
175.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, strong plants.
$16.00 and $18.00 per doz; t>-in. pots, strong
plants. $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.; 7- and
S-in pots, strong plants. $4.00. $5.00 and
$6.00 each; 10-in. pots, strong plants $7.50
and $10.00 each; 12- and 14-in. pots, speci-
men plants. $15.00. $2 0.00 and $25.00 each.

CROTONS (Narrow Leaf Type)
Iiellcatisslraa, Golden Thread and Florence

These varieties are indispensable for table
viecoration and we predict a great future
for them, as nothing surpasses them for use
in artistic arrangement. 4-in. pots, $12,00
per doz., $75.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $18.00
per doz.; 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz.
CROTON PUNCTATA

One of the finest and most satisfactory
varieties for basket work and centers of
ferneries.

2H-in. pots. $20.00 per 100, $175.00 per
1000; 3-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots,
$50.00 per 100.

Every retail store and grower should
feature Crotons this Fall and WWnter. We
know our stock will please you and your
customer.

CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS

Cut Croton Leaves and Sprays have been
supplied by us in the past years to some
'»f the leading retail florists, who have fea-
tured them in mantel, table, and funeral
work, i.'ut Crotons will last in a cool place
from three to four weeks. Vi'Q can supply
them every day in the year.

Very highly colored sprays at 50c. each;
cut leaves, $5.00 per 100.

When you have orders for funeral or
table work, "out of the ordinary," order

< "rale's Cut Crotons.

DRACAENAS

There is no variety of foliage plant so at-
tractive as the highly colored Dracaena.
The small and medium sizes can be used to
<reat advantage in making up the popular

< 'hristmas baskets, while the large speci-
otens have always been in great demand
Tor decorative purposes. We are now grow-
ing more Dracaenas, in greater variety.
ihan any firm in the country.

DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA
Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for
baskets. 2V^-in. pots, $20.00 per 100; 3-
in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $60.00
v*-v 100.

DRACAENA WARNECKH (NEW)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable. 6-in.
pois. $30.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, $3.50 each.

FANCY DRACAENAS

We are offering a collection of the new
and rare Dracaenas. Very handsome for
home decoration or for fancy combination
baskets,

4-in, pots. $9.00 per doz,; 5-in. pots,
$15.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $18.00 and $24.00
per doz.; 7- and S-ln. pots. $3.50 and $5.00
►■ach.

DRACAENA MASSANGEANA

The variety with the golden stripe down
ihe center of the leaf. The best of all
Dracaenas for the house. We have an ex-
ceptionally large stock, well colored and of
the very highest quality. 4-in. pots, heavy,
$12.00 per doz.. $100.00 per 100; 6-in. pots.
heavy, $2.00 and $2.50 each; S-in. pots,
heavy. $5,00 and $6.00 each ; 10-in. pots.
heavy, $7'50 each.

DRACAENA SANDERIANA

Small, light green leaves, edged with
creamy white. Fine for center of fern
dishes or basket work.

2^ -In. pots. $20.00 per 100; 3-in. pots.
s.'-O.OO per 100.

DRACAENA TERMINAXIS

Exceptionally well colored.

2 !4 -in. pots. $20.00 per 100 ; 3-in, pots.
« 35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $65.00 per 100;
r>-in. pots. $15.00 per doz,; 6-in. pots. $18,00
and $24.00 per doz., Sei>t ember delivery.

We would suggest ordering the abovf
early, as the d.^^mand is always great.

DRACAENA FRAGRANS

Plain green leaf: 4-in. pots, $9.00 per
doz.; 6-in. pots. $24.00 per doz,; 8-in. pots,
$4.00. $5.00 and $6.00 each; 10-in. pots,
37,50 each.

DRACAENA KELLERIANA (NEW)

One of the finest foliage plants for combi-
nation baskets or boxes,

2 Vi-in. pots, $20.00 per 100; 3-in. pots.
$35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots. $60.00 per 100:
S-in. pots, $5.00 each, made up, very hand-
some.

DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY

One of the very best varieties for Eas-
ter and Christmas, being bright red in color.
An excellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots. $20.00 per 100; 3-in. pots,
$35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots. $60.00 per 100;
5-in. pots. $15.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots. $18.00
and $24.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots. $3.50 and
$4.00 each; S-in. tubs, $5.00 each.
DRACAENA LINDENII

Same type as Massangeana, but with the
golden stripes on the outer edges of the
leaf.

4-in. pots. $12.00 per doz,, $100,00 per
100; 6-in. pots. $2.00 and $2.50 each; S-in.
pots. $4.00 and $5.00 each.

DRACAENA LONGH
pots. $3.00 each; 6-in. pots. $5,00

4-in.
each.

DRACAENA TRICOLOR

rare. Combination of coloring in
white and green. Very attractive

pots, $3.00

pots.

Very
pink, white and
and distinct.

4-in. pots. $1.50 each; 6-In,
each ; 7-in. pots, $5.00 each,

DRACAENA INDIVISA

5 Vj -in. pots. $6,00 per doz. ; 7
$12.00 per doz.

PICUS

FICCS CRAIGII

This variety i.s a greatly improved Flcus
elastica. It is close-jointed and the mid-
rib stands out prominentiy. being ivory-
white in color. 4-in. iJots. U. in. tall. $7. SO
per doz.. $60.00 per 100.

BEGonms

SEPTEMBER AND LATER DELIVERY

BEGONIA GLORY OF CINl LNNATI AND

MELIOR

These varieties are endorsed by all the
leading retail florists. They will hold the
Mowers much better than Gloire de Lor-
raine.

4-in. pots. $12.00 per doz.. $75,00 per
100 (heavy): G-in. pots. $125.00 per 100
(heavy); 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz. (heavy).
BEGONIA KONKITRRENT

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.
This variety is a German introduction, and
we have tried it for three years. It makes a
much better shaped plant than Cincinnati,
and is free flowering.

4-in. pots. $75.00 per 100; 5-in. pots,
$125.00 per 100; 6-in. pot.s. very heavy,
$24.00 per doz.

HyDRnriGEns

FRENCH AND OTAKS.4

Delivery September and Later.

We have in stock over 60.000 plants in
the verv best varieties, including Otak^a.
Mme. CTiautad. SIme. Mouillere. Jaconde.
General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The
above are all excellent sorts for forcing. 4-in.
pots, strong plants. $35.00 per 100. $325.00
per 1000; 6-in. pots, strong plants, $50.00
per 100, $475.00 per 1000; 7-in. pots, strong
plants. $75.00 per 100; larger plants. $12.00.
JIS.OO and $24,00 per doz.; field grown.
*r.5.00. $50.00 and $75.00 per 100.

NEPHROLEPIS

We are the largest growers of Nephro-
lepis ferns in the country. In fact, we
are headquarters for them.

NEPHBOLPEIS NORWOOD
The most beautiful form of Nephrolepls
to date: graceful, compact and symmetri-
cal, a vigorous, healthy grower. All grow-
ers are invited to inspect it at our Nor-
wood gj-eenhouses.

Strong Plants.
2 '4 -In. pots. $2.00 per doz.. $12.00 per
100. 1100.00 tor 1000; 4-in. pots, $6.00 per
doz.. $45.00 per 100. Orders filled strictly
in rotation.

ADIANTUM I.EMKESn
Improved Gloriofta
4-in. pols. $10.00 per doz.. $75.00 per 100.

NEPHBOLEPIS VERONA

Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much
finer frond than any crested sort outside
of N. Smithii. The fronds are carried on
a heavy, wiry stem. We consider It one
of the best of the newer introductions.
2 "4 -in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per
1000: 4-in. pots, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pots.
$1J.00 per doz,, $90.00 per 100.

NEPHROlBaPIS EI-EGANTISSIIVtA. COM-
PACTA

A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepls
elegantissima, each plant making an ideal
shape. 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per
100; 6-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz.. $90.00 per
100.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR

Fine young "plants from 2\^-in. pots,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots,
heavy. $12.00 and $15.00 per doz.; 8-ln
pots, $24.00 per doz.; 11-in. tubs, $4.00,
$5.00 and $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS HARRISII or ROOSEVELT

6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 11-ln. tubs, $5.00 and
$6.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTH

2%-ln. Dots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per
1000; 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 6-in. pots.
$12.00 per doz., $90.00 per 100; S-ln. pots,
$24.00 and $30.00 per doz.

PALMS

AREC.A LUTESCENS

Perfect plants with rich, dark green
foliage. Our stock is grown cool and hard.
It Is in splendid condition and will sure-
Iv give satisfaction. Large sizes are very
scarce this year. We have the largest stock
In all sizes in the country. 6-in. pots, made
up, $30.00 per doz.: 7-ln. pots, made up. $6.00
nnd $6.00 each; 8-in. pots, made up, $7.50
and $10.00 each; 10-in. tubs, made up, $12.50
each. 5% to 6 ft. tall: 11-in. tubs, made
up, $15.00 each; 13-in. tubs. $25.00 each.

MISCELLZiriECUS

OTAHEITE ORANGES

A fine stock of this wonderful Christmas
plant. 2 '4 -In. pots, for growing on. $20.00
per 100, $190.00 per 1000; plants in fruit,
.September delivery. 25c. per fruit; plants
in fruit ripened, November and December,
35c. per fruit.

ERICA MELANTHERA
B%- and 6-in. pots, $18.00. $24.00 and
$30.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $36.00 per doz.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per
1000.

PANDANCS VEITCHII
Well colored plants. 6% -in. pots. $18.00
per doz.; 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz.: 7-ln
pots, $4.00 each; 8-in. pots. $5.00 each; 10-
in. pots, $7.50 each.

GENISTA RACEMOSA
A large stock of well-grown plants for
growing on. 6-in. pots. $75.00 per 100; 6-ln.
pots, $1.00 each, larger plants, $1.50, $2.00
and $3.00 each.

CYCXAMEN
September and Later Delivery.
This has been one of our specialties for
over 20 years. In at! of our experience we
have never seen a finer lot of plants. We
are growing our stock In new houses. They
are absolutely clean and perfect in every
way and not to be compared with weakly-
drawn plants offered at less money. 4-In.
pots, $50.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, extra heavy,
$60.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $16.00 per doz.;
5% -in. pots, $18.00 per doz.: 6-in. pots.
$24.00 and $30.00 per doz.: 7- and 8-ln.
pots $36.00, $48.00 and $60.00 per doz. This
stock will be profitable to any one buying
now.

POINSETTIAS
The true red variety. Stock of the high-
ist quality. 4-in. pots. $35.00 per 100.
S325.00 per 1000.

SANSEVIBRIA ZEYLANICA
4-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.

IVIES — SMALL LEAF
2%. In. pots, $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per
1000: 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

ASPIDISTRA — GREEN LEAF

6-in. pots, $2.00 and $2.50 each.

GARDENIA VEITCHII

For Winter and Easter Flowering.

SANSEVTERIA LAURENTH

Golden Stripe Edge

ROBERT CRAIG CO., Norwood Stalion, Delawaie to., Penna.

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INSPECT OUR
BASKET LINE

At the Kansas City Convention
or at Our Chicago Salesrooms.

Everyone unable to attend the Convention or visit our salesrooms will do well
to have one of our latest Catalogs on hand for reference. WRITE FOR ONE HOW.

The most exacting buyers find that our
baskets serve their particular needs best.

RAEDLEIN BASKET CO.!

713-717 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Arthur R. Weathers, Rocky Mount.
J. E. Wholey. Raleigh.

THE LADIES.

Mrs. W. M. Barringer, Statesville.
Mrs. .1. W. Black, Kinston.
Mrs. N. W. Cobb. Durham.
Mrs. S. F. Denmark. Kinston.
Mrs. J. J. Fallon. Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. C. N. Hibberd, Durham.
Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Henderson.

Otto Btiseck, Sec'y-Trea.s.

Montreal, Que.

TRADE FAIRLY BRISK.

While as a matter of course some-
body occasionally says summer dullness,
business seems to be as good and even
better than might be expected at this
season. With the American Beauty and
ether good roses that came in from the
Brampton, Ont. growers and a bountiful
supply of gladioli, asters, and other out-
door stock from local plantsmen, the
retailers keep well supplied and are
making fine displays. In addition to
funeral work and counter trade, steamei'
orders aiv becoming an important fea-
ture of the retail trade. There has been
many bookings from this port for
Europe since the svason opened.

CONVENTIO.V COMMITTEE.

The committee on arrangements for
the convention of the Canadian Florists'
and Gardeners' Association, August
.S-n, has been hard at work and there
can be no doubt about the success of
the event. The committee is composed
E. J. Hayward, president;
Eddy, secretai-y; R. Scott,
Jas. McKenna. F. J. Mc-
Kenna, A. C. Wilshire, H. McKinney, G.
A. Smith. Thos. Hill. Ed Gernaev, R.
nurrows, J. Bennett. W. C. Hall, G. W.
I'ascoe, and D. McDonald.

NOTES.

The McKenna store, St. Catherine and
Gu.v streets, has a fine location for dis-
riuy and it is being utilized to the
best advantage. In one window tneie
is £vn exceptionally realistic rock gar-
den and waterfall. In other windows,
fine exhibits of gladioli and other flow-
ers and plants ai-e staged from time to
time. In gladioli we have noticed at
this store excellent stock of Evelyn
Kirtland, Alica, Snow Boy. Pride of
Lancaster and Rosy -Glow, the last
named IwiniT particularly attractive.

as follows :
Herbert .1.
treasurer;

RIBBONS

In addition to our wholi'sale cut flower buiiness.
which is country wide in its activities ; we carry
a full line of all kinds of Floristi' Ribbons an5
Chilfons. All of them of the renowned "Pennock
Quality" aud of exclusive and artistic designs
evolved from tuir own long experience in the
llower business. See our exhibit at the conven-
tion and -.'ct some idea.

BASKETS

What «e say about our Ribbons is equally applic-
able to our line of Florists' Baskets, and you will
find these rieht up-tothe-niinute for style, work-
manship and exclusiveness.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

Wiri-'. Wire Designs, Pins, Tape. Tying Twine
( 'ycfts.Miignolia Leaves Corsage Shields, Bouquet
HoIdtTB, Letters and a general line of Florists'
Requisites ot Best Quality and at lowest Market
Price.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

"TLIC WHOIESALE
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NEW YORK

117 W, 28th St.
BALTIMORE
Franklin and St. Paul St.

PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

1608-1620 Ludlow St.

WASHINGTON
1216H.St.,N. W.

Campbell's, 554 SI. Catherine street,
west, is among the pioneer stores of
this city and keeps up-to-dat\;, improve-
ments having recently been made in
the interior furnishings of the store.
Many hanging baskets of ferns ai\; at-
tractive features. James Deal, formerly
of New York, continues with this firm.

Miss Cairns, 316 St. Cathei-ine sti'cet.
v.vst, sustains her well earned reputa-
tion for keeping a finely stocked and at-
tractive shop. In addition to other of-
ferings she displays good chrysanthe-
mums for the season. A large stock of
fiir.cy vases is another good fyjature.

Both the wholesale stores are now
located on McGill College avenue. The
Montreal Cut Flower & Supply Co.. is
at No. fi; the Montreal Floral Ex-
change at No. 29.

Ley & McAUan, 558 St. Catherine
street, west, have an attractive store
and have recently been re-decorating it.
A fine stock of American Beauty and
other roses with many offerings from
the gardens are noteworthy, features.

Wni. C. Hall, of Hall & Robinson, 82.'
St. Catherine street, west, and 175
F.aston avenue. Montreal West, has
been active in the preparations for the
convention.

Several ladies are active in the florist
laisiness of this city, among them being
Miss Angelina Gernaey, who has a
handsome shop at 851 St. Denis street.

Secretary-Treasurer Herbert J. Eddy
of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners'
Association believes that this conven-
tior. will be thv greatest ever.

A. F. F.

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and flowers. Follow one crop closely with another, grow only the best
varieties and only those you are sure of doing with success.

CATCH CROPS ARE PROFITABLE

Plan to have every foot of bench space working all the time. Watch the
market, aim to have your stock in early, the first in gets the top price.
We are in close touch with the best growers of standard stocks and novel-
ties in all parts of the country which insures quick and efficient service.

We will be glad to take up the quick rotation of crops with those desiring
greater efficiency giving the experience of growers most successful along
these lines. Write for our current Price List.'

C. U. LIGGIT

505 Bulletin Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Boston Office, 15 Cedar Street.

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

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A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying directof the grower you are assured
of Jresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

Roses - Chrysanthemums

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everything obtainable in this market. The stock
in our greenhouses is in splendid condition, and
everything is in readiness for the coming season, in-
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We are Chicago agents for John Pehrson Asparagus
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LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
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SOME IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

The car strike is over after lasting
la-^ and one-halj days. The first elevated
I rain moved out of its terminal Sunday
night, August 6, at B:14 o'clock and the
.surface lines cars began operating at
7:65 p. m. when the first one left the
Hurnside barns and started northward.
The strike paralyzed business, caused
iiardship to tens of thousands of per-
Jions and cost the public, tradesmen and
ihe lines and their employes losses ag-
Kregating, it is estimated, about $10,-
000,000. Business as far as the florists
were concerned was at a standstill and
while some loss was admitted, the de-
mand in general had been very quiet
lor weeks and everyone is thankful that
it came at a time when the least dam-
age could be done. The call is naturally
better since the strike is over and while
there is plenty of stock to go around
Ihe market is firmer and the supply is
not anywhere near as heavy as it was
a couple of weeks ago. Gladioli are in
'arge supply and obtainable at attrac-
tive prices especially in auantity lots.

Asters are a big factor and are com-
manding more attention from the buy-
ers than they have heretofore. The
quality of the asters is improving as
the season advances and while better
stock was offered in previous years
those that are now reaching the market
are good. Orchids are to be had in
limited supply. Lily of the valley Is
plentiful. Roses have shortened up con-
siderably and prices are somewhat firm-
er. Carnations are still obtainable but
have seen their best days. Gypsophila
is in large supply with fancy stock from
Colorado attracting the attention of the
buyers. Calendulas, delphiniums, fever-
few, statice, centaurea, cornflower, gail-
lardia, cosmos, candytuft, larkspur,
euphorbia, zinnias and other indoor and
outdoor stock is seen at all the stores
not to mention some early Golden Glow
chrysanthemums and shipments of
slrawflowers. The Kansas City conven-
tion is next on the programme and from
present indications this city will be
largely i-epresented in both the exhibits
and the attendance. Everyone that can
possibly spare the time is going and

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Silk Gauz.p (or nf ttine). 14 in. wide .
Bridal Cliiffon. 8 in. wide

Get our complete list of other items-
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Drop in and see us on your way to or returning from the Kansas
City Convention or at any other time you may be in the city —
We will make it as pleasant as possible during your stay here.

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with the best
growers [in and
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A. L. VAUGHAN.

Our Efficient Service Always Means a Great Deal To You

Years of experience in the Wholesale Cut Flower Business in the World's Greatest Market
is at your service. You will find it to your advantage to favor us with a share of your patron-
age. We have some customers on our list that have been with us since we first started in
business and can supply some more customers just as satisfactorily as those we now have.

Everything in Cut Flowers and Greens

A.L.VAUGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.)

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MR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBL\

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

SUNBURST

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

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Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

"SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

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We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a dellne takes plaoe yon ran rely upon orders sent us receivins sach lienefltB

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LONG DISTANCE PHONBS: CENTRAL, 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

J/t'H(ion tU& Amn'icati Florist ichen writing.

the western florists can look for at least
100 members of the trade from this
city.

NOTES.

William Hans\?n. of the Joseph Foers-
ter Co., and wife will leave this week to
spend their vacation on the aviation
field at Rantoul. Mr. Hansen was a lieu-
tenant in the aviation corps during the
world war and it would not be at all
surprising if he took a notion to make
a flight to the Kansas City convention.

A. Henderson & Co. will be repre-
sented at the Kansas City convention by
Joe Marks. Simon Dernison and Ben
Bakker, who will have charge of their
exhibit.

Sam Pearce. writing from London,
iiiig., says the boys, referring to his two
sons who accompany him, are so lively,
they wear him out daily and he longs
for one of his older companions who
travel more slowly.

L. Hoeckner and Herbert Hansen and
wives have returned from a pleasant
auto trip through Wisconsin and Mich-
igan. Both of the young men are back
on the job at the store of Peter Rein-
berg. Inc.

Robert Blake and wife passed through
here this week from Kent, O., to Colfax,
la., to visit relatives, making the trip
b\- auto.

C. L. Sheror. Ed Hunt and Tom Hunt.
of the Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation, are enjoying their vacation.

Geo. W. Armburst says that for a
good time, the country beats the city,
even for country people.

Some downtown retailers say business
was reduced about one-third by the
street car strike.

John P. Risch and wife are back from
i; visit at Twin Lakes, Wis., and De-
troit. Mich.

Jack Byers, with D. E. Freres & Co.,
spent August 6 at Michigan City, Ind.

Fred Ronsley is driving a new Dort
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At Kansas City

S. A. F. Convention, August 15, 16 and 1 7

Our display will be on the main Fl or

Our excellent display of a Complete Florists' Supply Line gives
evidence of our ability to satisfy the wishes of the most intelligent
buyers.

/^^-•^^y\ Every article shown is essential to the complete equipment of

every first class Florist Shop. The greatest care is exercised by us
to secure the best and produce the finest of its kind in every line,
with a keen eye for profit for dealers.

In this way our business has grown and our growth represents the
prosperity of thousands of our successful Florist customers.

If you are not one of Poehlmann's customers now^, consult your
best business interests and then benefit by

Poehlmann Quality and Service

See future advertisements for our special prices.

Poehlmann Brothers Company

The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World

Long Distance Phone
Randolph 0035

CHICAGO

66 to 74
East Randolph Street

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A STANDING INVITATION

Visitors to Chicago are cordially invited to visit our estab-
lishment whenever they are in the city. Our supply of
Cut Flowers is complete in every respect, and our
facilities for marketing them are second to none.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

Poehlmann Bros. Co. will have an
extensive exhibit at the Kansas City
convention and will be represented by
M. N. Tyler, Gust. Martial, E. C. Prun-
er, J. C. Nielsen, Ed Westman, 'William
Snyders, O. H. Johns and Gust. Westen-
hoff. John Poehlmann is thinking of
attending the convention and it would
not be surprising if both August
Poehlmann and Adolf Poehlmann were
present.

William Duntemann, better known as
"Bill," has finished planting his stock
at his Bensonville range and is now
devoting his time to securing his sup-
ply of coal for next season. He re-
gards the fuel situation as serious and
is willing to lay in a supply for several
months even at the advanced prices. ■

Mrs. L. C. Stuart, of the Bohannon
Floral Co., will be one of the local re-
tailers to attend the Society of American
Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo.
Norman Stuart has just returned from
a pleasant visit with relatives in Canada.

Gustav Raedlein and Elmer Kaseng
will leave for Kan.sas City. Mo., ahead
of the convention crowd to arrange the
Ftaedlein Basket Co.'s exhibit. Vis-
itors are invited to inspect their line
there or at the local salesrooms.

The E. F. Winterson Co. is handling
a good supply of gladioli. The stock
at Mr. Winterson's home at Highland
Park is in the pink of condition and
the first cuts of the crops are starting
to arrive at the store.

Al. Fischer, well-known North Clark
street florist, and Otto Goerisch, of Zech
& Mann, will leave August 19 to spend
their vacation in the wilds of northern
Wi.sconsin. They will make the trip by
auto.

Fred Lautenschlager will i-epresent
the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co. at the
Kansas City convention. He will have
a brand new order book and sells ice-
machines as well as boilers.

Bassett & Washburn will be repre-
sented at the convention of the So-
ciety of American Florists at Kansas
City by C. L. Washburn. Mrs. Wash-
burn will accompany him.

A. T. Pyfer will make the trip to the
Society of American Florists' convention
in his new Studebaker sedan, taking his
wife and sons, Arthur and Harold,
along.

Fred J. Coulterjohn, of Schiller's west
side store, and wife are back from a
pleasant vacation in northern Wi.scon-
sin.

Miss Nelda Wolf, of the Zlech & Mann
office force, is spending her vacation in
Colorado.

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LATEST EDITION

ISSUED MARCH 1922

The American Florist Company's

Trade Directory

FOR 1922

Contains 504 Pages. Price $5.00 Postpaid

THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S
Trade Directory for 1922, fully revised to
date, with thousands of new names and
changes of address, is now ready for distribution.
It contains 504 pages, including extensive lists of
the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the
United States, Canada, Central and South
America arranged both by states and towns and
all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign
Merchants, Firms Which Issue Catalogues, Horti-
cultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries,
Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horti-
culturists, Botanical Gardens, Seed Growers and
much other conveniently indexed and invaluable
trade information.

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American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

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MAKE YOUR

HEADQUARTERS

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Chicago's Most Progressive and
Leading Wholesale Commission House

whenever you are in the city. Have your
mail sent in our care, arrange to meet your
friends here and use our office and telephones.

You will find one of the finest wholesale
establishments in the country, including
the largest and most modernly equipped
shipping department in existence.

Over 75 Growers

ship their stock to us enabHng the buyer to make his selection
from the Largest, Finest and Most Complete Supply
of Cut Flowers In the World's Greatest Market.

All the best new and standard Roses, Carnations and Chrysan-
themums. Lilies, Valley, Violets, Orchids, Sweet Peas, Gladioli,
Asters and other miscellaneous stock in their respective seasons.

GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN,^ Manager

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Central 0282

Our Customers Wzuit — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

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CHICAGO

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CHICAGO

RoseS" Gladioli
Valley -Lilies

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market.

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

The Florists' Club special for the Kan-
sas City convention will leave the Un-
ion station on the Chicago, Burlington
At Quincy railroad, Monday evening,
August i4, at 6 p, m., railroad time, 7
o'clock city time. Many reservations
are already made and others should be
addressed as early as possible, to S. J.
Owens, city passenger agent, C. B. &
i.l. railroad, 179 West Jackson boulevard,
Chicago. Telephone Wabash 4600. Cer-
tificates are necessary to secure the
round trip rate of one fare and one-half,
and these are available to members
through Secretary John Young, of the
Society of American Florists, now lo-
cated at the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas
City, Mo.

Miss Charlotte Paradise is on duty
again at A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store
after making a trip with her sister
through Canada and some of the eastern
states with several days stop over at
New York and Atlantic City. They re-
port a most delightful trip and used
every minute of their vacation, arriving
here in time to report for work Au-
gust 7.

Bill Jacob of the A. L. Randall Co.
is recovering from an operation for
appendicitis and his friends hope for a
speedy and permanent recovery. He
is indebted to Peter Miller, manager
of George Weinhoeber's Michigan ave-
nue store, for a beautiful basket of
tlowers and fruit not to mention the
little package that accompanied it.

Henry Zender, of Peter Reinberg,
Inc.. and superintendent of public
service is listed among the men who
helped make the Pageant of Progress
possible. His picture appeared with
the men who helped in a page of por-
traits in a recent addition of one of
the leading daily newspapers.

The Kilmer V. Swenson Advertising
Co. is moving from its present place on
North Michigan avenue to larger quar-
ters at 500 North Dearborn street.
Frank Suttle, S. Whalen, H. E. Laraen,
Dave Suttle and H. V. Swenson will at-
tend the Kansas City convention.

Victor Bergmann will be in personal
charge of the Bergmann Decorating
Co.'s exhibit at the Kansas City con-
vention. Mrs, Bergmann will assist
him in showing the visitors their
goods including some recent novelties
from South America.

J. C. Vaughan, M. A. Fiersten, Ed. H,
Goldenstein, W. S. Puffer, J. F. Tom-
czak, George L. Tomlinson. H. G. Price
and A. Erickson will represent
Vaughan's Seed Store at the Kansas
City convention, with headquartei's at
booths 247 and 248.

Chris. Pedersen left August 3 to
take in the sights at Yellowstone Park.
Mrs. Callos is keeping shop at the
East Randolph street store, after en-
joying a month's vacation including a
visit with her folks in northern Wis-
c<insin.

Julius Dilloff, repiresenting Wert-
heimer Bros,, New York, called on the
trade here this week and is headed
toward the Kansas City convention,
where he will l.e pleased to greet all of
his old friends and customers.

The Misses Olga and Lillian Tonner
who are making an auto trip through
the northwest, wrote from Aberdeen,
S. D., last week that they were heading
for home. Their mother and sister are
in the party.

I. Bayersdorfer, representing H. 3ay-
ersdorfer cS: Co., Philadelphia, Pa., called
on the trade here this week and is work-
ing toward the Kansas City convention.
\ihere he will have charge of his firm's
exhibit.

William Snyders who is calling on
the trade on the Pacific coast for
Poehlmann Bros. Co. writes that bus-
iness is fine and is sending in a large
number of orders for fall and winter
goods.

The Alpha Floral Co. will have a
beautiful store at its South Wabash
avenue location when the alterations
are completed. A Kroe-schell ice-ma-
chine is being installed.

A. Henderson listened to the last two
numbers on the Kansas City radio pro-
gramme, August 7, then decided to at-
tend the convention, making the trip
with the local pafty.

One of the new wholesale houses to
be opened this fall has given up the
sponge, but another will go ahead with
itr, plans, providing the location in sight
is obtainable.

A. Miller and wife entertained the
employes of the American Bulb Co. at
their farm Aunust G, and everyone pres-
ent had a most enjoyable time.

Butch Richter of the George Rein-
berg force is entertaining Walter Mi-
chalski, of New York this week. He is
his brother-in-law.

John Kruchten is keeping the John
Kruchten Co.'s books besides attending
to his regular duties as manager and
salesman.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling a
good supply of asters and gladioli in
addition to exceptionally fine summer
roses.

M. N. Tyler, manager of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s supply department, is mov-
ing into his new home at Evanston this
week.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface . . i,

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.

CHICAGO

Fred Henoch, of the Ove Gnatt Co..
La, Porte, Ind.. was here August 8 on
one of his frequent business trips.

The E. C. Amling Co. is handling a
large supply of gladioli in addition to
its usual complete line of stock.

August Barnett is back on the job
at Erne & Co.'s store after enjoying a
tv.-o weeks' vacation.

H. B. Kennicott, of Kennicott Bros.
Co., is planning on attending the Kan-
sas City convention.

Joseph Kohout will attend the Kansas
City convention next week.

1922. The American Florist. • 225

VISIT OIR STORE

WHILE YOU ARE IN CHICAGO

Make it your headquarters either before leaving for the

KANSAS CITY CONVENTION

or after returning, or at any other time you may be in
the city. Our entire place is at your disposal, and
we will be pleased to have you drop in andgetacquaint-
ed whether you are a customer or not. The latch

string is always out.

OUR SPECIALTIES:

ROSES, CARNATIONS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

and all other stock in season, including a complete
line of Green Goods. We are in a position to
handle more customers, and can take good care of you.

TRY US AND BE CONVINCED.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

L. D. PHONESi

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Inc.

3o'?'al?''R°aSSSrh°gS4et. Prcservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists* Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the Amtrican Florist tchen writing.

Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

I rH!^ Hi* I* • W IIN 1 HilxiJVyiN V.^V^*y Phone Central 6004. EstabUsbed 1893. ClllCd^Oy III.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Joe Carlin of the George Weinhoeber
force is spending his vacation at Hol-
land, Mich.

Vaughan's Seed Store is shipping Pa-
per White narcissus. Harrisii and For-
mosum lily bulbs this week.

Visitors: Mrs. Wm. Crawford and
.son. La Porte, Ind.; J. L. Johnson, De
Kalb; Morris Zschau, Dwight.

Columbus, 0.

BETTER TONE IN MARKET.

A better call for seasonable flowers
was had by florists during the past
week. Funeral work was also more ac-
tive. The supply of stock is large and
the quality especially high class. Roses
arc the best feature with Columbia, Mrs.
Chas. Russell, Premier. Sunburst, etc..
on the market. Prices range from $2.50
tc $7 per dozen retail. Gladioli are
ropular at $2 per dozen. Ageratums,
marigolds. Rubrum lilies, dahlias, zin-
nias and feverfew sell fairly well.

FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N.

The regular meeting of the Columbus
Flower Growers' and Retailers' Associa-
tion was held at the Chittenden hotel,
August 1, with more than a dozen pres-
ent. Following the usual dinner the
question of buying supplies of flowers
uas taken up. The opinion was that it
was better to buy from the regular
growers than from amateurs who
cc^me and go. Attention was called to
the fact that the regular plantsmen
were entitled to the trade in the sum-
mer months when garden flowers ai-e
prevalent, as the growers were the main
source of supply at other times. The
question of the autumn flower show
which has been discussed from time
to time was taken up and it was re-
ported that a majority favoivd a show
to be held some time in October, the
place and time to be selected later on.

NOTES.

McKellar, the Florist has opened a
new branch store in the Deshler hotel
lobby where business started off with
a rush. The headquarters of the con-
cern are on West Broad sti'eet. At-
tractive fixtures have been installed in
the new branch.

The Steffan Flower & Seed Co.. which
cpened its doors to the public at its lo-
cation on East Town street, late in July
is having a fine trade according to
Frank J. Steffan. It is one of the new
concerns in the Buckeye capital.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens &
Son, attended a meeting of the board of
directors of the Ohio District National
Flower Growers' Association, which was
held in Cleveland last week. Mr. Steph-
ens Is president of the district.

Herman Kropp, proprietor of the Cot-
tage Rose Gardens and also of the Neil
House Flower Shop is arranging to
leave soon on an extended automobile

JOHWIiC.filEYERiTHBEADCO.

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Be sure that the name MEYER la on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' slipply houses are substituting
a cheap and Inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Slikaline
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The Jahn C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

Uention the American Florist when writing.

trip through the east, acompanied by his
fiimily.

Roses, gladioli and summer flowers
;ire being cut by the Fifth Avenue
Floral Co. The retail store on East
Broad street, has been activie during
the past week.

Flower pots and dishes are a feature
at the Gay Street Floral Co.'s establish-
ment. A special window display of that
hne of goods attracted a good deal of
attention.

T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street,
has been having an excellent business
in roses and all kinds of garden flowers.

J. W. L.

Rochester, N. Y.

GARDEN FLOWERS IN GOOD DEMAND.

The small amount of stock being
sold is being used for wedding and fun-
eral work. Excellent gladioli is in huge
supply. Asters, though short stemmed
at present, are of the best. Garden flow-
ers such as coreopsis, gaillardias.
daisies, larkspurs, buddleias, cornflow-
ers, calendulas, etc., are in great de-
mand.

NOTES

Work on the local exposition, to be
held in the near future, has commenced
and plans for the decorations and dis-
plays completed. Chas. Vick has se-
lected Geo. Cramer, chairman; Jos.
Huber and Cecil Lester for the floral
committee.

Geo. T. Boucher is spending a part
of his vacation at Niagara Falls. Ont.
His store is now being painted and
redecoiated. Chas. Zinkler, Jos. Va-
rette. Hattie Ellis and Mrs. Duffy P.
Thompson are also vacationing.

H. C. Davis. Culver road, has a choice
display of named kinds of gladioli at
Geo. T. Boucher's which wene grown at
his Buena Vista gardens. He is taking
advance orders for gladioli bulbs.

A fine summer window is seen at J.
B. Keller's Sons. 25 Clinton avenue,
consisting of a fountain and crockery
banked with yellow gladioU. tli'lphiniums
pnd coreopsis.

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES ORCHIDS, VALLEY. GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Wm. L. Keller and family are spend-
ing the month at Cranberry lake, Adi-
rondack mountains.

The East Main street store of Salter
Bros, is having a sale of fancy pot-
tery.

Horace J. Head sailed for Europe re-
cently to remain until October 1.

Chas. Curtis started cutting his aster
crop last week.

^isitor: Morris Cohen. New York.
Chester.

Indiana i;tate Florists' Association.

The annual picnic of the State Flor-
ists' Association of Indiana held at Broad
Ripple park, Indianapolis, August 9, was
a most enjoyable affair. Starting at
10 a. m., the prearranged programme
was carried out in full, consisting of a
baseball game, boys' and girls' races, a
steamboat ride on the Sunbeam, free
rides on the various amusement fea-
tures in the park and dancing, which
continued until midnight. The picnic
committee of the association is to be
congratulated for its part in the suc-
cess of the affair.

Detroit, Mlcli.

J. F. Sullivan will be unable to at-
tend the Kansas City convention, hav-
ing been "called for jury service.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, stopped off
here early in the week en route to New
York.

1922,

The American Florist.

22.1

ERNE A rOMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phona Randolph 6578.

Mention the American Florist lohen loriting.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERirKING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3730

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
Kention the American Florist iohen writing

¥%IIAND-RlSCHCbt

FLOWER GROWiRS

~™'°" 154 N.WABASH AYL ftlVir^.^,

amuisra

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Eitablisbed 1U3 locerporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Flotista

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Ceotral 465

Mention the American Florist when writing.

7^/7/7

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John Krochten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
20 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
tlention the American Florist when writing.

E.C.AMLINGCO.

i The Largest, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Located |

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I in CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

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VlioMe Hover M^Kel^s

Chicago

CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Rosea, Mrs. Chas. RusselU 6.00® J 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

" Dunlop 4.00® 20.00

" Premier 6.00® 20.00

Hoosier Beauty 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00

White Killarney.. 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00

Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleya«, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00© 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Easter Lilies 25.«0

Sweet Peas l.Oa

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Pansles. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50

Adiantum 769 1.5*

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays,

per bunch 60® .7B

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 3Bc per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.B0

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ZECH & MANN

WHOIfSALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing

Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enougrh for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th and PbUllps 8ta., Oklahoma Cltr, Okla.

THE

CHRYSANTHEMUM
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FOURTH EDITIOh

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.,

.^mamBx Wabasli Ave., an j lake Sl AMHEi

^E3B9 CHICAGO, iLu 9BE9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAGO

Mention the American Florist to^an irritliiff

No excuae (or BAD CREDl f RISiCS
when a member of t)w

Florists' Credit Asso(tlatlon

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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Aug. 12,

FIELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS

Li^ht Pink Enchantress
Enchantress Supreme
White Enchantress
White Wonder
C. W. Ward
Harvester
Matchless
Washburn
Comfort
Aviator
Benora
Beacon
Theo

Send for complete list and
prices. Plants ready for delivery
now or later. All stock we
send out is fully guaranteed.

The Leo Niessen C^.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Wublnitton.

Philadelphia.

BUSINESS IS UNSATISFACTORY.

The volume of business as compared
with last jnear is quite satisfactory but
if one takes into consideration the huge
supply on the market which is double
that of 1921 trade is very disappointing.
The offerings of stock were fully as
largv; as the previous week. Only the
finest grades of asters were .sold,
medium and short grades having no de-
mand. Price was no consideration, a.s
there was not enough rail for them to
ci>?ate any interest. The greater pro-
portion of the early gladioli crop is fin-
ished, but it is believed there will be
heavy supply of this stock throughout
the entire season as plantings t.xceeded
that of any previous year. The demand
for roses shows no improvement, Mrs.
Chas. Russell and Columbia constituting
the bulk of the offv;'rings. Lilies, with
some wholesalers, are still quite plenti-
ful, Ij. rubrum being seen in profusion.
Lily of thv^ valley is deluging the mar-
ket.

THK ItKTAILER TO THE RE.SCIE.

One of the wholesalers in speaking of
the lethargy of the summer business,
declared that much of the inactivity
was due to many of the sleepy store-
keepers, who because souto of thoir cus-
tomers move out of town for the sum-
mer, throw up the sponge, and only buy
stock for orders that are forced on
tlwm, such as for funerals, and make
no attempt to get new business by dis-
playing flowers, that are to be had so
cheajily and which would be sure to
bring them an increased demand. Quan-
tities of gladioli, than whic^h there is no
more beautiful and showy or more sat-
isfactory flower, could be handled by the
stores if they would imly take hold of
and offer them in a practical, business
like manner at reduced prices, that
would bring in many new peojjle and
show them a good profit as well. A
numlier of tho alert storemen are stock-

EDWARD REID

CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This U th« •xcluslTe shop, only one block from Kxpresa Depots, •

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA

VtoMe Rower M(irKeU

Boston, Aug. 9. Per 100
Uoses, American Beauty. $ 6.00f®$ 75.00

Russel 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00fr/) 1:3.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00@ 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6,00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner . . 3.00®' 4.00

-\diantum 2.00

.Vsparagus, per beh 50® 1.50

.Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50

•''attleyas. per doz 15.00® 18.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

.Smilax. per dozen 6.00

''ypripediums, dozen . . . 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

<-<!adioli 4.00

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Lilies 20.00

Buffalo, Aug. 9. Per 100

Hoses, Special Beauties. . $35.00® $ 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.000 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.000 15.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® S.OO

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Rui5sell 4.00® 8.00

Premier 4.00® 8.00

" Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3,00

' "alendulas. Outdoor 1.50® 3.00

Carnations 1.50® 2.00

Easter Lilies l.'i.OO® 20.00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 50® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 2.000 4.00

Delphinium -KOO® 6.00

.Isters 1.00® 2.00

Philadelphia, .\iig. 9. Per 100
Hoses. Beauty, special ...$10.00®$ 50.00

Butterlly 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6,00

Columbia 2.00® 8.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 3.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00® S.OO

Hadley 3.00® 12.00

Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® 6.00

Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 8.00

■' Cecile Brunner . . . 1.00

.\stcrs 1. 00® 4.UM

-\diantum 1.00® 1.50

-\sparagus, bunches 35® .50

-\sparagus, stiings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 50.00® 100.00

Easter Lilies . 12.00® 15.00

Sweet Peas .'.0® 1.50

Snapdragon, per doz .50

Smilax .35

Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00

Kubrum 4.00® 8,00

Feverfew 11.00® 2.00

Delphinium 2.0O® 3.00

ing up at eveiv iipportunity. running
sp-ocial sales all through the summer
;ind find them a great help to their bus-
iness. NOTES.

Robert D. C*ole, who several years ago
purchased eight acres at Collingdale.
,iust across thv line in Delaware county
and built several greenhouses, when
I ompelled to move from 52nd and Lud-
low streets, has gotten in the line of
rajiidly improving iiealty values, as he
was recently offered for two acres a
sum in excess of that which he paid for
the whole eight acres. Mr. Cole spe-
cializes in geraniums for bedding and
had a very good clean up the past sea-
son.

Robert Craig finds the seashore at-
mosphere at Ocean drove. N. .1., to
agree with him and is rapidly gaining

SuiDiner Flowers

This Week Hl^ Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, - . PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanssm St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

his stivngth. He recently, in company
oi his grandson, visited New York
find called on John Young at Society of
American Florists' headquarters. He
regretted very much that he would not
be able to attend the convention at
Kansas City.

The Robert Craig Co. sent out a fine
exhibit of plants to the convention. It
is a long journey but however far they
do not like to miss these national ex-
hibits, in which their displays have al-
ways taken such an important part. The
cyclamens in the large ranges have stood
the recent hot weather very wiell and
arc rapidly rounding into form.

The rose stock at the August Doem-
ling houses, I..ansdowne, is in splendid
form tor the coming season. Manager
Kennedy of the Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market, who handles the
entire cut of the Doemling roses, is
much pleased with the outlook for the
coming season.

The Leo Niessen Co. is handling an
immense crop of summer flowers. Their
advice to growers is to cut the ship-
ments in half and send in only the
best as it is almost impossible to move
the lower grades. Mrs. Chas. Russell
roses, asters, and Easter lilies are fea-
tures here.

Edward Reid takes things very phil-
osophically these hot summer days. A
run every evening over the Deleware
county hills in that big car, straightens
out any left over kinks of the day. As-
ters and good summer roses are fea-
tures of his stock.

"More flowers than business," is the
report of Berger Bros. "Still it is about
as good as we expect at this time." As-
ters, Easter and pink Japanese lilies
and gladioli with good summer rosvs
are the specialties here.

Paul Berkowitz who has been sum-
mering at Atlantic City reports that the
Bayersdorfer exhibit at Kansas City
will be quite the etiual of their former
successes, with some novelties seen
there for the first time.

1922.

The American Florist.

22S

nOLTON & HVNKEL CO.

471 M3waukee St., MOwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE. - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growers of Qnallty Flowera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

The bird's nest fern stock at the Wm.
K. Harris greenhouses, is looking very
"ell, but the demand is so great they
•can hardly keep up with it. Some find
this fern very difficult but here it grows
like a w^ed.

The S. S. Pennock Co. finds it difficult
TO handle the large crops of outside
llowers, particularly thv? gladioli. High
grade asters. Easter lilies, new crop
rcses and cattleyas are leading specials.

The Jos. G. Neidenger Co. will dis-
T'lay a very fine line of wreatlis at the
convention. Their new colorings and
decorations of this favorite design are
said to be quite unique.

William Munro, Garrettford. has his
new rose house filled with Hadley, which
almost doubles his planting of this va-
riety, with which he is verv successful.

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Providence, R. I,

SLIGHT IMPROVEME.NT REPORTED.

This week opened up with a little
iiiore activity than last. The public
are starting to buy again but the over-
supply in all stock is distressing, and
conditions are not improving fast
f-nough to use it up. It is simply a case
of unloading everything and prices on
asters, gladioli and other flowers are
shot to pieces. Good gladioli are offered
a.: ridiculously low prices and with few
Iniyers. There is still a demand for
ro.ses but values have dropped several
times this week. The summer crops
this year have been much larger than
formerly. Growers who have formerly
^rown a limited supply of gladioli and
asters have planted more than ever
l>efore, and with the addition of several
1 lore plantsmen it has resulted In a

I GUST. RUSCH & CO. i

^onifflmmiiiiiiii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^HanMdniiiain!^

I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies i

I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses |

I '^°il^,tfJi^tl^/es?r.l''^ "« MILWAUKEE, WIS. I

VlioMe Hover Mm*W>s

Hoses,

Pittsburgh, Aug.

Killarney $

Maryland

Sunburst

Mrs, Aaron Ward.
-Russell

9.

4.00@|
4.00@
■l.OO®
4.00@

e.oo®

6.00®
4.00@
4.00®
6.00®
6.00®

3.00®
1.00®

15.00®

1.00®
6.00®
4.00®

9.

3.00®

3.00®

3.00®

3.00®

3,00®

3.00®

3,00®

3,00®

3.00®

3.00®

4,00®

2.00®
.15®

Per 100
16.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
20 00

Columbia

20.00

Hilda

''0 00

Madam Butterfly .

20.00

r'alend

ulas

2 00

Lily of the Valley

6.00

Galax.

Plumosus. per bunch ....
Sprengeri, per bunch . . .
Sweet Peas

.50

,60

2 00

Gladio

i

10 00

Dalphi

Oaillardia

2 00

CnreopslK

1 00

Cincinnati, Aug.

Per 100
10 00

Russell

10 00

Columbia

Butterfly

Pink Killarney . .
"W^hite Killarney. .

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

OnhAlia

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10 00

Baby Doll

4.00

Lilies

Ferns.
Oalax.
Gladio

per 1,000

per 1,000

3.00
1,50

Plumosus (south), bch. .
Smilax, per string

.25

,25

,60

.50

deluge. Asters are small as a rule al-
though a few good sized flowers are be-
ing offered. There are plenty of lilies
for all demands, several of the stores
showing L, regale tills week; some of
the carnation growers are sending in
stock, but the flowers are small and
have no demand at all, Cattleyas are
short, and have little call. Quite a
variety of outdoor flowers are flooding
the market but do not sell.

Visitors: M. Killion, Forest Hills,
Mass.: — Docke, of the New York
Cut Flower Co., New York.

H. A. T.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOU&E SUFPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service— Qa>lity MerchaBdise- Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa,

Mentioil the Atnerican Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list In for quotations.

Mention, the American Florist ithen icriting.

St, Louis,. Aug, 9.

Roses, Premier % 2.00@

White Killarney , 2,00@

Columbia 2,00@

Crusader 2.00®

Ophelia 2.00®

Russell 2.00®

Ward 2.00®

Butterfly 2.00®

" Sunburst 2.00®

Lily of the Valley

Lilies, per doz S.00@

Ferns, per 1,000 1.00®

Gladioli 1.50®

Delphinium

Phlox 35.00®

Milwaukee. Aug. 9.

F.oses, Wliite Killarney.. $ 4.00®$

Premier 6.00®

Ophelia 4.00®

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00®

Columbia 6.00®

Ward 4.00®

Butterfly 4.00®

Daisies 1,00®

Sweet Peas 75®

Gladioli 3.00®

Lily of the Valley 4.00®

Stocks 35®

Gypsophila, per bunch . , .35®

Gailliardia 1.50®

Feverfew, per bunch ....
Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 . .

Asparagus, per bunch ... .50®

Larkspur 3.0Q@

Lilies

Rubrum Lilies 4,00®

Asters 3,00®

Calendulas S,00®

Per 100
i 10.00

S.OO

S.OO

6.00

6.00
10.00

4.00

8.00

S.OO

6.00
10.00

4.00

6.00

.60

50.00

Per 100

12.00
20.00
12.00
15.00
20.00

S.OO
18.00

1.50

1.00

4.00

6.00
.60
.60

2.00
.50

2.00
.76

4.00

2.00

6.00

4,00

4,00

230

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

New York.

TIIADE REACHES 1X3 \V EBB

Speaking of the condition of the mar-
ket last week, one wholesaler said that
it was "worse than zero." Another said
that his best customer was the "dead
cart." While these were figures of
.speech, they pretty accurately describe
conditions. The supply of roses and
orchids, about the only greenhouse
stocks arriving, is not heavy and as
there is always some call for both, they
came nearer to cleaning up than any-
thing, which is not paying much. The
best varieties of gladioli seem to be
almost cut out but there is a great
plenty of other kinds. Asters continue
to pile up in unbelievable quantity — to
those that have not seen them — and the
dahlias promise to run them a close
race at an early date. About every
conceivable flower from outdoors, both
wild and tame, is on the market in
ciuantity.

August 8. — Asters and gladioli are in
plentiful supply and Hydrangea panicu-
lata has been added to the list of out-
door flowers now in the market. A still-
ness, not noticeable for many years, is
discernible after 10 a. m. each morn-
ing in the market. Thunderstorms
come over from New Jersey now and
then, making considerable noise, but
business is taking a vacation in its own
way and even "Jersey" lightning can-
not disturb it.

"winning or THE west"
Visitors to the Kansas City conven-
tion who are interested in the "winning
of the west," should go to Mount Wash-
ington cemetery and view the monu-
ment erected to the memory of James
Bridger, the disco%'erer of that collec-
tion of nature's wonders, now called
Yellowstone park. "Jim" Bridger — he
was always called "Jim" — was an un-
educated man so far as book learning
was concerned, but he had plenty of
hoj-sesense and was a great guide, path-
tinder and explorer. "If you were per-
mitted," ciuoting the Kansas City Star,
"to run through the files of the Union
Pacific railroad you would find this let-
ter: 'Records show that in 1856, before
there were any railroads west of the
Missi.ssippi river, in the conversation
with the editor of a Kansas City news-
l)aper. question was brought up how a
railroad could cross the Rocky moun-
tains. Jim Bridger suggested a way
through Antelope pass. Laramie plains
and the Green river country. He picked
up a piece of old straw paper and, with
a blunted pencil, drew a rough sketch
of a pass through the mountains. This
was kept by the editor for a great many
years. The Union Pacific railroad fol-
lowed that v«ry route.' " In telling of
Yellowstone park and the hot water
geysers. Bridger said it was a place
where "hell boils up." But no, one be-
lieved him about the park and its gey-
sers. Then when he said he had found
.•I great lake of salt water, he was voted
the greatest liar on earth. But later it
was learned that he had been telling
the truth. It was Jim Bridger that
led the Union Pacific railroad's axe and
transit men over the above mentioned
route and first made po.ssible a great
trans-continental railway. He died on
his farm near Kansas City in 1881 in
his seventy-seventh year and was
buried in an humble grave. When Gen.
Granville M. Dodge, builder of the Union
Pacific railroad, heard of it, the officials
of the railway decided "that a man tvho
had taken such an important part in
opening the west must have a marked
grave. So General Dodge sent an am-
bassador to Jim's little grave, near
Martin City, and had the body taken
up, put into an enduring casket, and
deposited in one of the most beautiful
of Kansas City's cemeteries, and there
put at his head a boulder, a monument
that a captain of hosts might strive
to earn."

Notes
When Captain Lemuel Gulliver landed
in Brobdingnag and found corn as high
as oak trees and wrens as large as
turkeys, he was naturally astonished.
Frank Perry, said to be a mining en-
gineer of Vancouver, B. C. has re-
turned from the far north with a tale
that reads like Gulliver's travels. He
is reported to have said that he found
a valley 200 miles long and 40 miles
wide in far northern British Columbia,
with rivers of boiling water, many min-
eral springs, abnormal plant growths
and abounding with game, the moose
being "almost square from fat." The
ordinary wild rose bushes, .said Mr.
I'erry. were like trees, with stems as
thick as a man's forearm: vines grew
to a length of RO feet, and birch trees
to a height of 7,000 feet. If the story
is true, the valley is a wonder; if not
true. Mr. Perry is far above the com-
mon garden variety of liars.

George W. Peters, of the firm of
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead. L. I.,
sailed for Europe recently, accompanied
by Mrs. Peters. They are making an
extended tour of the countries over
there and are not expected home till
the middle of October. During his
brother's absence. Charles J. Peters is
acting as salesman in their stand in
the New York Cut Flower Co.'s rooms,
besides keeping an eye on the big
Hempstead range.

N. J. Miller, retailer, of 547 Columbus
avenue, accompanied by Mrs. Miller and
their daughter. Miss Dorothy, is visit-
ing his brother. Fred Miller, formerly
of this city, at his home in Bflingham
county. III.

Ambrose Dougherty, buyer for Her-
man Warendorff's Ansonia Hotel store,
is spending his vacation in the west.
Miss Grace Benson, of the same store,
will take a three weeks' vacation in
September.

Andrew Eckrich, retailer of 924 Madi-
son avenue, has gone with his family
for a month of motoring through the
upstate region and the Canadian prov-
inces.

The Fordham Florist. 421 E. Fordham
road, near Fordham university, is mak-
ing a fine record for design and decora-
tive work.

The Philadelphia Florist is a retail
enterprise recently started at 2 West
Twenty-eighth street.

J. Max Nitschke. of the Astoria Flor-
ist, Inc.. has gone to Europe for a six
w>3eks' visit.

A. F. F.

Evansville, Ind.

ENCOURAOISG DEMAND FOR FLOWERS.

Business has been very good during
the past week. Funeral and wedding
work together with two large store
i.pvnings gave a liberal trade to the
dealers. Asters are obtainable, but they
have not as yet reached their best qual-
ity. Prices are holding firm. Roses are
not grading up to the average, although
the supply is normal. Gladioli are plen-
tiful and garden fiowers have been in
\ery good demand.

NOTES.

Local florists, who have reported all
along that they have had ample supplies
of coal, are getting on the anxious seat
as autumn approaches. It is conceded
that the output of the mines in western
ano northern Kentucky, that have been
operating steadily since the strike com-
menced, will not be sufficient to supply
the demand in southern Indiana after
the beginning of cold weather. Unless
the mines in Indiana and the northern
states are operating by September 15.
there will be an acute shortage later
on. with prices mounting skyward. In
some of the smaller towns and cities
near here, florists are laying in liberal
.^-I'pplies of wood.

Florists at Vincennes. "Washington
:^i.d Boonville. report that business has

Miiilioii III, AiiiirlciiH rlorUt ichcn writiiui.

~^. WHOLESALE

" \ rLORI5TJ

-\ffntion tfic

AHitrivan Ftorist when toritinff.

J. K. ALLEN,

1921 — Batabllahed 1887

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best tacllKles for handling. Highest prices

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watklns 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 5418 « MSI Watklns || m,„ VmvI#
31 and 43 W. ISth St.. N6W I OlK

Wholesale
Florist

Harry Charles

Daily supply of Sitfbrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

104 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 80 7 1 Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Che'sea 5713

been good during the summer months
and that they are expecting a fine au-
tumn trade, with fall festivals, exposi-
tions and scheduled weddings increas-
ing the demand.

Thomas C. Ruston. formerly with the
William Blackman Floral Co.. now has
an important position with the State
Highway commission.

Ernest Lutz, of the Maple Garden
Nursery, Boonville, will have a display
at the Warrick County fair in that city
next week.

Leo Price ha-s sold his interest in the
Lockyear Floral Co., and has engaged
in another business.

w. B. e.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

231

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Tetepbones:
1864 and 3158 Watktns

New VorK City

W. L. DOYLXi

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28lh St., w...£i'?r6V.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Plorlst

31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnaiiont and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 7B9 Watkln*

Mfiitioii the American Florist iilir.n irritiiu/.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

Ml the New and Standard Varieties ot
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and SOI

Mention th-e American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best In the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention t7ie Amcricati Florist ichcn writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. aSth St^ NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321.
OONSIONMBNTS SOIiIOITEa>

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: CtaeUea <82t

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Flopist

Jl ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefnl attention to yoor
Interests. Consisrnments Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Ml iitiiiii the .imeriean Florist when writing.

MioMe FIoverMM'KeU

New York, Aug. 9. Per 100

Roses. Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00

Premier 1.00® 10.00

Crusader 2.00® 10.00

Columbia 1.00@ 10.00

Pilgrim . 1.00® G.OO

White Killarney . . .B0@ 2.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 1.00® 3.00

.\aron Ward 60® 4.00

Ophelia 1.00@ 8.00

Sunburst 1.00@ 8.00

Scott Key 4.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. .50® 8.00
.\diantuni Croweanuni and

Hybrid 75@ 1.00

Buuvardia, bch .25

l-'attleyas Oigas 50.00® 150.00

Gladiolus 60@ 3.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Lecuothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00

Ijilies. White 10.00® 15.00

Lily o( the Valley 1.00® 5.00

.smllax. doz. strings 75@ 1.00

Galax, green and bronze,

per 1,000 2.00@ 2.50

Ferns, per l.OOO 1.50® 2.50

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Asp. Plumosus. sprays,

.Southern 1.00® 2.00

Larkspur, per doz 15.00@ 20.00

<-'attIeyas. common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies. Regal 10.00® 12.00

Kubrums 6.00® 10.00

Zinnias 1.00® 3.00

Asters 50® 3.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenek

Traendly & Schenek

Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Ayenue, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
Other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when tcritinff.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] I326 J LonSacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias

and Orchids.
.4s Well As All other Flowers in Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the .imerican Florist }chcn tcriting.

T-I. < '676 ) , „„„.,,.„ D. J. PAPPAS
^•''- I 7677 J Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WUOUSSASMBS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones- 7420 ^Lonjacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TOBE

Mention the American Flori-^t when writing-

3iiiiiiiiiimiiiiitiininiitriiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiiiiriiirirtiiiii[iiiiMiiiiMiniiiiinnnnaini|a

I Telephone Watldns 9254 |

[Edward Brenner!

I Wholesale Florist I

i 3 1 and 43 W. 1 8th St., NEW YORK I

I Everjrtliin^ in Cut Flowers I

e Consignments ^>olicited. |

SrllliiiiilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiumniiiiiitiiiiiiiA

Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to-

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholesale: fxorists
112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

All Seaaonable Flovrera

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

Bluest Standard of Quality.

Largest stocli in America. Send for lUai-
trated oat*log of Snm tmi fltnU' iwiJH.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

IGECB. HART!

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
j ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

^iiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiiiitiiniiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiriiitiitiiiiiiitiittnniuiniinis

Joseph S. Fenrich

wholesale: exorist
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watlcins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

232

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Aug. 12,

KANSAS CITY

THE HEART OF AMERICA

Welcomes You
The Latch String is Out at

1106 Grand Ave.,

KANSAS CITY, MO.

THE NUEHLEBACH FLOWER SHOP

Desires to extend greetings to the visiting members of The SOClety Of American FloriStS, and \

welcome them to The Heart of America.

We will keep Open House during the Convention, and extend a cordial invitation to visit us between :
Sessions and see our beautiful store.

We will be especially glad to exchange ideas with F. T. D. Members, looking to the betterment of this J
service, which has in the past few years become such an important part of our business.

A most cordial welcome awaits you.

HUGO R. NEFF, Manager.

IVfUEHLEBACH FLOWER SHOP,

1208 BALTIMORE AVE. <

KANSAS CiTY, MO.
\

Boston.

NO CHANGE IN BUSINESS.

Business the past week showed no im-
provement. "We are having the regular
summer quiet spell with an occasional
spurt in business. Roses of quality are
not at all plentiful and the few that
come in ai-e sold quite readily but bus-
iness stops right there and leaves con-
siderable stock of inferior grades to be
disposed of as best they may. The
same situation liolds with gladioli and
asters, both of which ai-e arriving far in
excess of the demand. Easter lilies are
to be had occasionally, the demand for
them being quite steady, but the supply
is scarce. There is a little demand for
lily of the valley at the week end. The
supply is limited and it brings eight to
1 0 cents. There is not much of an assort-
ment of summer flowers this year and it
la probably due to the wet season as we
have had rain about five days a week
for the past month.

The directors of the markets cast a
secret ballot lor the site of the new
market. There were three sites to choose

from, the majority of the 19 votes cast
to decide the location. Directors Wood
and Stickel have charge of the ballots
which have not been opened yet but
likely will be in a few days as the time
is limited for the ei'ection of a new
building before the new year.

H. Russell, of Russell Bros., Syrnouse,
N T., and T. Schultz, of St. Petersburg,
Fla., were visitors in town this week.

J. McNamara and H. Ward are spend-
ing two weeks at Norway, Me.

Eugene P. Sullivan and wife are
spending two weeks at Vineyard Haven,
Mass.

E. F. S.

Louisville, Ky.

The call for cut flowers the past week
was very poor. Some fine asters met a
slight demand.

NOTES.
Several of the florists are closing on
Sundays and nearly all have signs dis-
played stating they will not open, Au-
gust 10, the date of the picnic of the
Kentucky Society of Florists at Glen-
wood Park.

H. G, Walker is building an addition
tc a propagating house, 11x113 feet.
Miss Eunice Walker, hia daughter, is
spending the summer at Camp Abena,
Belgrade Lakes, Me.

Fred C. Haupt and family are spend-
ing their vacation at Atlantic City, N.
J. Before returning they will visit
some of the larger eastern cities.

W. H. Leeming has established a
nursery at Shively. about five miles
from here. He is also erecting a resi-
dence on his property there.

A pretty pond of aquatics, with some
real alligators, is being featured in the
Mindows of C. B. Thompson & Co.'s.
Inc., store.

Henry Fuchs has replaced all of his
wooden benches in his greenhouses with
concrete. His stock is in fine condition.

Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany.
Ind., still has a supply of coal left over
from last spring.

Wm. Walker will move his store to a
new location, September 1.

Mine run coal is being bought by flor-
ists at %1 to $8 per ton.

H. G. W.

1922.

The American Florist.

233

Forty-nine years of
knowing liow«

St. Joseph Kansas City

/niSSOURI

234

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

WELCOME

To KANSAS CITY

We urge you to make this store your headquarters while
you are here, and invite you to inspect the system we
have found so satisfactory in handhng F. T. D. orders.

^(■TWE STRIVE TO PLEASE

niFEORflLC)

^U05 WALNUT-PHONES

1105 VVZILIiUT STREET.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kind Greetings to the World's Most Representative Body of Florists

. FLORIST

256 Fulton Street, t^i.-.o^sl'""' ""^ ''".^3«n^.'^'""'°"'' BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

:bisoi!^x:, jk:e>\zv ttork: citt^k'

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone Fordham 3975
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE BRO^X
AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY. PERSONAL ATTENTION.

FORDHAM FLORIST,

flEW yORK

SesI Wishes to Society of American Florists

COLONIiiL FLORIST

< INC. I

157th StP€£l and Broadway

Mention the Amoiean Florist ichen writing.

MEW yORK

CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE
S. A. F. & O. H.

THE BOULEVARD
FLORAL CO.

PETER THEOPHINE

2391 BROADWAy

Greetings to Members oj the S.A.F. <6 O.H.
WHEN VISITING NEW YORK CALL ON US

GEORGE A. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

Near lu4t.h Street

NEW YORK

CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN ORDERS
FROM OTHER CITIES.

1922.

The American Florist.

235

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You are cordially invited to call on
us while in Kansas City during the

S. A. F. & 0. H. CONVENTION

AUGUST 15, 16, 17

Any courtesies we can extend for your
convenience and comfort will be a pleasure.

Samuel Murray

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1017 Grand Ave.,

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Association

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236 The American Florist. Aug. 12,

ARTHIR NEWELL

I desire to extend greetings and a hearty welcome to all visiting members of

THE SOCIETY OF
AMERICAN FLORISTS

attending the Convention.

The members are cordially invited to visit our centrally located
store at any time between sessions. I will be greatly pleased to
meet members of the F. T. D., with whom we have had trade
relations, and exchange ideas for the betterment of this service
which has become such a factor in creating new business.

A most cordial welcome awaits you.

nth and NcGee Sts., KANSAS CITY, MO.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE S. A. F. & O. H.

dison Av<
NEW YORK CITY

f

Flnri^t Madison Ave. at 58th St.

Telephone, Plaza 5296—5297

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Best Wishes For The Continued Prosperity of The Society of American Florists

NATIONAL FLORIST

N. E. Cor. 23rd St. and Lexington Ave. (L. GLUCK) I^E^-W TTOICK:

FLOWERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWHERE. Member Florist Telegraph Delivery.

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Malondre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.,

NEW YORK

Phone: Columbus 6883. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Uention the American Florist when toritino.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Uention the American Florist when writing.

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Cincinnati, O.

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HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THI BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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Milwaukee, Wis.^

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Membera of Flortlti' Teleiraph Deliver;

llcntion the American Florist when writing.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dallaa, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers tor
Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrishurg, Pa.

Night and day service In all Central
Pennsylvania.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^f So'k^'iY^-IJg^rs?! .'^

Consenratorles, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist uhcn writing.

^*^fei^ft,

DAKDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

Mention the American Floriat when writing.

PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Hember at Floriata' Telecraph DcUtmt.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVANNAH. GA.-^

'john Wolf

The Largest Grower III

I of Cut Flowers in the South

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Biiffalo,H.T.^"= '

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson servioe means fretih, sturdy stock

and promptdeliverleBlnBanalO,U>Ckport,

loadani Falls and Western :<ew York.

Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

HARTFORD, CONN.
George G. McClunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK. Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders b| Telegraph Proinptir Filled

Phones 1562-15S3 Columbas

Mention the American Florist when writing.

W.T.O.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,!^*.

799 Fark Avenue

Televhoae BhIaelaBtfer

•md

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

53S-534 BAOE STREET

Successor to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stock and Oood S«rrlo«.

Mention the Aneriean FlorUt whe» tortting.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

7S K. Adams St.

HENRX

EVANSTON JLL .,.^LV

Member of FlortBts* Telegraph DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

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i MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South £igh.h Street

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Mention the American Florist rchcn ivritino.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

3I!0,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

ilention the American Floriat when writhuj.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St.. Weat

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Uention the American Florist jchen writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

"FLOWERLAND"

722 CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant in city.

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

Randolph & McGlements

|,„,^Floral Experts^^J

I 5936 Penn Ave., PltUburp, Fa. i

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. Madison Sttetl

Mrntion the American Florist when writing.

CHI

The
Flonst

C.MONROE ST.

STEAMSHJP ^

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

Aagrast 14.

Rousilon, French Line (Havre).
AuKost 15.

FROM BALTIMORE. Binnendyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Nlnlan. I. M. M.
Llnea (London).

FROM BALTIMORE. Montauk, I. M. M.
Lines (An twerp- Hamburg).

San Michele, Fabre Line (Marseilles-Bar-
celona).

Atiffust 16.

President Monroe. United States Line (Lon-
don),

Aneast 17.

Carmania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liver-
pool).

St. Paul. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburff).

FROM MONTREAL. C^nopic. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool)

FROM BOSTON. Novlan. I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool).

FROM BOSTON, Mahopac. I. M. M. Lines
(Hamburg).

Colombo. Navigazione General Italiana
(^ Palermo-Naples-Genoa).

Aafnist 19.

Valacia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

Noordam, Holland- America Line (Rotter-
dam).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Breedyk. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam),

Lafayette. French Line (Havre).

Sonera, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre).

Persier, Belgian Line (Havre).

George Washington. United States Line
(Bremen).

Adriatic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Barbadian. I. M, M. Lines (London).

Karoo. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

Kroonland. T. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

San Juan. Porto Rico Line (San Juan-Ponce-
Arroyo).

ENGLAND

Ifoa can "Sa; It
With Flowers"
lo anyone in
(he British Isles
tfaroogb Bees'
Flower Service.

i Members
F. T. D.)

Steamtis arriv-
ing at or leavinf
an; port can bt
stmd at a few
bogrs' notict.
(.Memhen

Bold Street p-T.d.',
LIVERPOOL '

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

.Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedGo.

Quality suad Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Uention the American Florist when tgriting.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI

±loWer.s

Members of FIoriBts* Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Fiorist jvhcn writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

rhe Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

\V« Carry the Lareeat Stock of Cut FIoit-
ers in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 PeoD Avs.
Members of Florists' Telegrspb DeUverT'

ilention the American Florist Khcn tcriting.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

i4l5FariuiiSt. ,60r?n°A%82

.Vlembers of Floriflta' Telegraph D^very.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK,

A. ECKRICH

(SuccesBor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., ""et. 73rd and 74th Sts.

PhtM: 9864 RbKluiler. Orders frta Otber Glies PraapllrrillH

Mention the American Fiorist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

AshevUle, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist.
Bronx. New York.- — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo II. Jahn.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralia. 111.- — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evonston, HI. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores".
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co.. Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City. Mo, — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo, — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kt'.nsas City. Mo. — T. J. Noll Floral Co,
Kansas City. Mo. — -Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
Kansas City. Mo. — The Muehlebach Flower

Shop.
La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens,
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd,
Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M, Godenson,
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn, — Idlewlld Greenhouses,
Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair. N. J, — F. W, Massmann, Inc.
Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co
Newark, N, J. — Phillips Bros,
New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A, T. Bunyard. Madison Ave,
New York — Boulevard Floral Co.
New York — Broadway Florist.
New York — Colonial Florist. Inc.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich, D24 Madison Ave.
New Tork — Irene Hayes.
New York — KottmiUer.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Masur. Florist. 256 Fulton St.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York--Myer, Florist. Madison Ave, at

58th.
New York — National Florist,
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — Geo, A, Stathes, S89 Columbus

Ave.
New York — G, E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Cceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow,
Philadelphia. Pa, — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons,
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh. P. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.
Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons,
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & BaldochI,
Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo — F. H, Weber,
St, Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson,
Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists,

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. rifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stoolf ; lb.
greatest variety. Write, wire or pboDe. W.
are allv» night and day.

Mention the American Ftoriat trhcn writing.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVS.

Vembera of FIoriBts* Telegraph Delivery.
Mc7ition the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Teleeraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist whin writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas, Eble

Oldest Florist Soutk

121 BARONNE STREET
FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California riorists

will take care of all telegraph orders.

Terra Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcescter, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

1922.

The American Florist.

2A\

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^iJ^fir^^.^^-

Snnuner Season.

Mcntiun the American Florist irhcii ivriting.

Bronx, New York City

Ford ham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

Uentlon the American Florist nhcn writinff.

fkjpu/ Vtf^D^ Telephone Billings 2073
WtW lUKIV Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER Lj^MBOS A CO.t

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other Cities filled with Promptness
Uention the American Florist nhcn writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaui mt S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'tu

Mention the American Florist uhen writing.

J. W. RODGERS

Booth Jefferson Street r»A VTOM ft
Elks' BuUdlDK '■'"■ * * W.ni, \J,

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when irriting.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

EUCLID AVENUE

Hembers of FlorisU* Telegraph Delivery*

ilcntioii the American Florist trhcn jcritino-

1: Cincinnati.

! JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS J,

; MaUindTelegraph ordersoarefully BUeiS. |j

138-140 Fourth St.,East |

Mention the .imcrican Florist when writing.

BRANCHKS:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

426

KG TT MILLER "^JTror

Miiilioa the American Florist when writing.

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LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Mention the American Florist irhcii writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Larg^est Floral Establiehment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Asheville, N. C.
Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

UontclalT. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomtleld Ave. ixr < fl

r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST JJxiimfnm}

Deliveries: Mont- f .^/*j . ^
Clair. Caldwell. I fiUxTtSl
Verona. Qlen V"^
Ridee, Bloom>
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ra?Si"d Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteentb Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, mar 72nd Si-

'Ptaone, Colnmbu 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a
bo.\ of Howera is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Fonsts' Telegraph Delivrry.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St.

Phone Columbus 6463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telecraph Dellverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansaa City, Mo.

^y /V/ (7% Kansas and Western

"J^SvTZ^^^^jr Up-to-date Service.
. i^rT'rYf-T<gilf1f«t^^ F. T. D. Est. 1890

Mvtttion tlte American Florist iehen writing.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

I

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Mention the American Florist when writhto.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F T. D.

Mention the American Florist irhrn icritinff.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when icritinp.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Falton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual g'ood
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist ichcn Jcritiufj.

MICHIGAN. 0\f^" «"' be care-

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

MvMtion the American Florint when wrltififj.

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist. Minneapolis, Minn.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson. S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. T.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City. Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin. Texas.

Baer. Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes. W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Boulevard Floral Co., New York.

Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Broadway Florist, New York.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma. Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David. New York.

Colonial Florist, Inc., New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Cnicago.

Cooke. Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops. S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Oasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia. Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids.

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bro.s., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene. New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash. ^
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis. Tenn.
Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester, N, Y.
Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas. Tex,
Littlefield Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman. F. W. Inc.. Montclalr. N. J.
Masur, Florist. 256 Fulton St., New York.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan. Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G.. Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Muehlebach Flower Shop. The, Kansas City.

Mo.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo.
Myer. Florist, Madison Ave. at 58 th. New

York.
National Florist. New York.
N'eweli, A.. Kansas City. Mo.
Noll. T. J. Floral Co., Kansas City. Mo.
Olympia Flo'-ist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland. O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn. The Florist. Boston. Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St.. Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg, III.
Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso. Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

fJorJsfs'
7)eJii^erv

New York

44 Carmine Sired

Phone 1274 Sprint
Out of Town and S teamer Orders Promptly Fflled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mai! or telegraphic orders promptly a«d
most carefully executed.

]>Iember of Florists' Telegrraph iDeUvery.

Chicago'

TCongr

I cc

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINUS

Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co.. Kansas City.

Rodgers, J. W., Dayton. O.

Rosary Floral Co.. The. Newark, N. J.

Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash,

Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111.

Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse, Wis.

Schillor, The Florist. Chicago.

Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.

Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.

Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrisburg. Pa.

Shaffer, Geo. C, WashlnEton. D. C.

Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O,

Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O.

Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry. Grand Rapids.

Stathes, Geo. A., 889 Columbus Ave., New

York.
Stumpp, G. E. M., New York.
Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn. N. Y.
"Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
Wlttbold & Son. Henry. Evanston, 111.
Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson, Los Angeles.

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities hy the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

EsUblishea 1885

Member of Florists' TeleKraph Dellverr.

Mention the American Florist ichcn writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILXJS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T.D:

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
ionthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

WASfllNGM

D. C.

Gudes^

cuoe BiK>9.ca

FLORISTS

•ii4r3Tin<

WMMlMOTOKOa

Uemlors of Florists' Telegraph SOfeUveTT

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. JS. Cor. Taylor and OIlTe 8t«.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

itention the American Florist when writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist uheti writinf).

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

^ Mention the American Florist when writing.

^^*=Washington, D. C.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas,

Potter Floral Co.

Membors of Florists* HBleffraph Delivery.

Mention, the American Florist irhen icriting.

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in toucb with

MATTHEWSON'S, ^.^^Ll^:

Member of FIoriRts" Telegraph Delivery,

Mintion the American Florist when writing.

HEART OF Newark, JS. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St., at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FIOWERS

Proinpt DeEveries lo any Iowa or dly
mdm 150 miles of Newaik.

Telepiione
Market 494

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

ilcntioii the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

KbORlSTH

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists' Telegraph Dellverr.

ilcntion the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anjrwhere. Pnoul /UiuiiM.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

'WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Executloa
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member of Florlats' Teleirrapli DeUvery.

Mention the American Florist irhcn icriting.

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Aug. 12,

>=

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbea, Newark, N. J.,
President: S. F. Leonard, Chicago. First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter. New
Orleans. La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E.. Cieveland. Olxlo. Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smitli, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston. Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis.. Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md.. Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street.
Boston. Mass., Counsel.

Visited Netw York: J. C. Vaughan,
Chicago.

George D. Stumpp, of Stumpp & Wal-
tei , New York, is away on vacation.

Bodger's California asters and -zinnias
ai-e looking especially good this season.

The canners' acreages in tomatoes,
sweet corn, peas and snap beans will be
found on page 252.

Minneapolis. Minn. — C. C. Massie will
make a New York trip soon, then west
to the Pacific coast.

J. D. BiSELE, of Henry A. Dreer, Phila-
delphia, Pa., is making a California trip,
.stopping off at Detroit and Chicago, vn-
route.

Crawfordsville, Ind. — E. A. Reynolds
and Mrs. Reynolds are planning a threu
weeks' vacation tiip to Estes Park,
Colo., district.

Prank W. Bolgiano, of F. W. Bol-
giano & Co., Washington, D. C, is in the
wilds of north^ern Canada in search of
health and fish.

The L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guada-
lupe. Calif., well known flower seed
specialists, who stai-ted with 30 acres
in 1913 are now operating 1,000 acres.

Onion Set pulling in the south side
Chicago district is progressing favor-
ably. Quite a pei-centage of scallions.
or stiffnecks, are showing in the crops.

Prices of bags at Chicago, August 0,
Anchor, 16 oz. $33.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Royal River, IG oz.. $34.00;
National 16 oz., $33.00, an advance of $1
over last week.

A. H. Smith, of the Leonard Seed Co.,
Chicago, with Mrs. Smith and friends.
iK motoring through northern New York,
planning to take in New England le-
sort points and return via New York
and Washington.

Insecticide manufacturers are against
the proposed tariff on arsenic, fostei-ed
by smelting interests. This tariff will
greatly increase the profits of the smelt-
ers, at the expense of farmers and
ether growers using insecticides and
seedsmen ai-e requested to write their
lepi-esentatives in congress protesting
against the tariff on aisenic.

The attendance at the opening of bids
on the government seed conti-acts at
Washington, August 1, was very small,
including W. U. Simon, of I. N. Simon
<lv: Son, Philadelphia, Pa.; Harry Smith
and D. H. Dunlap. of the Wm. Henry
Maule Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.; Chas. P.
Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.,
Crmbridge. N. Y. ; Watson S. Woodruff.
Orange Conn., the repi-esentative of
Crtorge R. Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown,
N J.; and Robt. C. Stubbins, of_T.
Sakata & Co., Chicago.

August crop figures show a total of
805.000,000 bushels of wheat, a loss of
12,000,000 for .July, a gain of 10,000,000
bushels over the final returns of last
year and 6,000,000 bushels above the av-
ei-age. A corn crop of 3.017,000,000 bush-
els exceeds the July estimate 157,000,000
Ijushels, and is 63,000,000 bushels short
of last year. It is the fourth largest on
1 ecord.

Paris. Ky. — Brent & Co.. acting as sel-
ling agents for the Kentucky Blue
Orass Seed Growers' Ass'n.. offered
July 28, new croi") fancy cleaned Ken-
tucky blue grass seed as follows: Tn
car lots, for August and September
shipment, per 100 pounds: seventeen-
pound test, $10.50; 19-pound test. $21.50;
21-pound test, $23.00. These are the
prices authorized by the farmei-s' iiool.

The Beckert Seed & Bulb Co. has been
organized to conduct a business in
seeds, bulbs, plants and supplies, at 414
Feri-y street. Pittsburgh. Pa., with Al-
l/Cit .T. Beckert. president, John W.
Fornof. vice-president, and Oscar M.
Beckert. secretai-y and ti-easui'er. This
new company is an outgrowth of the
eld W. C, Beckert Seed Co. of Allegheny.
;'nd will open for business September 1.

California Seed Crops.

The Pieters-Whceler Seed Co., of Gil-
roy. Calif., writes as follows. .July 29;
"The aci-eage planted to onion was very
small. Theie has been a great deal of
damage to the crop in the Sacramento
liver section by the hot weather, some
having suffered to the extent of SO to
90 per cent, while others only show a
detei-ioration of 20 to 30 per cent. We
believe the damage in this section
will amount to more than 50 per
cent with a yield of less than one-
half of normal. In the Santa Claia val-
ley it is expected that thei-e will be
practically a normal crop. Because of
the decieased acreage there will be no
surplus. There is. however, a carryover
of onion throughout the country which
will probably take care of all require-
ments.

"Beet has undoubtedly made the poor-
est showing of all the croiis. in fact as
far as we are concerned, all of our
fields have been jjlowed up and we do
not know of any seedsmen who have
made a success with it this year. The
acreage iilanted was negligible com-
pared with former years.

"Carrot is siiotted but will avei'agc
about 60 to 70 per cent of a crop. Cel-
ery is also spotted; there will be no
surplus and no S"eat .shortage as far as
we can tell now. Lettuce is a fair crop
and because of the greatly increased

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Papsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

acreage there will be enough for all
purposes.

"Parsley is good in some sections and
poor in otheis and there will likely be
a shortage. Our crop is very poor in-
deed, as is parsnip, which will not make
over 30 to 40 per cent of a yield. Radish
is spotted and we do not believe it will
averagv more than 75 per cent of nor-
mal.

"There is a fine prospect for sweet
peas, with an abundance of both mixed
and named kinds."

New Jersey Seed Crops.

Edgar F. Hurff, of SwedBsboro, N. J.,
wi'ites as follows, July 28: "It Is too
early to advise what the crops will yield,
although at this writing the egg plant,
pepper and tomato plants are looking
well. The aci-eage on tomatoes is about
75 per cent of noi-mal. While that of
egg plant and pepper is from 50 to 60
per cent."

Vlck's Seed Crop Specialties.

James Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y.,
writing July 27, advise: "Crops are
looking well at present although the
acreage of both flower and vegetable
seed is less than any season since the
wai-. Early asters are beginning to
blossom and late kinds all show a heal-
thy stand. Sweet William has just
been harvested with an estimated yield
of twice the amount per acre in 1921.
Early cosmos has been blossoming for
two weeks, and poppies are now in full
bloom. On the other hand nigella. ow-
ing to the wet weather and low land,
will show only about 25 per cent of a
stand.

"Sweet corn, bean, tomato and cucum-
ber plantings appear to be in good con-
dition although the stand of the last
two mentioned is rather small."

Crimson Clover Seed Crops.

There has been a normal movement
of crimson clover seed from growers'
hands in most producing sections. Re-
ports indicate that 65 per cent of
Franklin county. Tenn., had been sold
by Jul.v 15, accoi'ding to specialists of
the government seed bureau.

Growers in that section are receiving
$12 to $15 per 100 pounds, basis clean,
and $9 to $13.75 per 100 pounds, thrash-
er-run. for their crimson clover seed.
This is $1 to $2.50 higher than was be-
ing offered for seed of the sajne qual-

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Gpowcps of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

MicK.

Bm Growers for Ibc Wholesale Trade only.

Mnclxsn Onion, Lettuce^ Cabbot, Pabsnip, PinbLET, Celert, EndivI!,

Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

I SAN JOSE, c ALiroRNiA Company, liic»

1923.

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245

fleory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed
Bloo^„sdale BRISTOL, PA

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
riOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., L03 ANGELES

The GJiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROT, CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties :

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettace, Onion

and Radisli

Correspondence Solicited.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

ity about two weeks ago. Some low-
grade seed is being sold as low as $6 to
$8 per 100 pounds, thrasher-run. Ex-
cessive rains during the thrashing pe-
riod caused much of the seed to become
damaged and in some instances growers
estimate that as much as one-third o£
It was lost after the crop was cut.

In other counties in Tennessee, Lin-
coln, Williamson, White, Coffee, and
Marshall, and in Madison county. Ala.,
where a small quantity of crimson
clover seed was harvested, the same
range of prices prevails as in Franklin
county. Growers are selling freely in
most cases although very little of the
seed probably will be shipped out of the
counties where produced.

Crimson clover seed in the chaff is be-
ing sold by growers in South Carolina
at $10 per 100 pounds. Although this
price is about $2 higher than was being
offered around July 1. the movement of
the crop is still below normal. Produc-
tion in North Carolina is below that of
last year and the seed is of poor qual-
ity. Twenty per cent of the crop is

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?ShVul"I'r/rica. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESAIvB SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

0ABB0T-CELEBT-B)<DIT£-LEEK-LETTUCE-OIIIOK-KADIBH-FABeNIF-PABBLBT-SAI,BIFT
SWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES FEA8 - KENTUCKT WONDEB BEANS

An experience of half a century in
producing high grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail ua your
list tor both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS

Orange, Conn., and New ¥ork City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling Machine Co.

rriCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers o(

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nasturtium SpeGiallst&.

Wboleaale Gronrera of toll Hat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLET, Douglas County, N£B.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant. Squash. Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCE SOUdTm

246

The American I'lorist'

Au(j. 12,

Sweet Peas for

PRESENT
IN-DOOR

Sowing

Early (Winter) Flowering — Spencer Varieties

Our Suggestion of Best A'arieties of Colois Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE
All White Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
Snowstorm Improved LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

ROSE Harmony Fair Maid
Zvolanek's Rose Irene ORANGE

Miss Louise Gude RED Glitters

PINK AND WHITE Grenadier SALMON
Columbia Aviator Mrs. Kerr

Varieties preceded by
harvest, about August

a * will be ready for delivery after
St to lOth.

All-Wliite. An early King White and the
best white seeded up to date. It pro-
duces four gigantic blooms on very long

stems $0.80

Amethyst. An early flowering "Royal Purple" .65
Apricot Orchid. A delightful and charming

shade 65

Asta Ohii. Lavender 50

Ayiator. Scarlet 80

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue. A
profuse and continuous bloomer; one of

the most profitable sorts 60

Bohemian Girl. Deep pink standard orange

blush 50

Columbia. Without a doubt the best and
most productive pink and white (Early
Blanche Ferry) and we have an excep-
tionally choice stock of it. One of the

best sellers in the Chicago Market 80

Cream. It has immense blossoms, very

frilled .50

Cherry Bipe. Salmon cerise 50

Fair Maid. The best blush pink, it is an
exact counterpart of Elfrida Pearson. A
blush pink suffused salmon, on a white
ground; of robust growth, with long

stems, carrying four regularly 80

Fire King. Orange scarlet 65

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings
deep orange. A strong, vigorous grow-
er, a profuse and continuous bloomer.
.4 great favorite in the Chicago Market.
Unquestionably the best of the orange

sorts 80

Gortjeous. Salmon rose 65

*Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, the
most brilliant of all. This variety was
awarded a certificate of merit when
shown at one of the meetings of the
Chicago Florists' Club last spring.
Stands heat extremely well, ^4 oz., 50c. . 1.50

Harmony. Lavender 80

Heather Belle. Mauve 50

Hercules. Pink

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a
very fine bluish lavender, without mauve

Liberty. A very good early red

Madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the
best black seeded white to date. Unlike
other black seeded varieties. It has no
shade of pink

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer

.60

.80
.50

.80
.50

Lb.

.$10.00
8.00

8.00

6.00

10.00

7.00
6.00

10.00

6.00
6.00

10.00
8.00

10.00
8.00

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

10.00
6.00

Oz.

.Morninjj; Star. Orange scarlet $0.50

Miss Louise Ciude. Brilliant pink; a close

second to Zvolanek's Rose 60

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender 65

Mrs.|.4. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell

pink 50

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50

Mrs. IVllliam Sim. Apricot pink 50

*Mrs. Harding. A deep shade of silvery blue
pure throughout, with no mauve or rose.
The flowers are large, with a broad,
frilled standard. A vigorous grower and
1 >rreat pi'odncer. The flowers, usually
four, are borne on long, wiry stems. . . . 1.50
*Mrs. Kerr. The best early-flowering salmon 1.20

Xlg'litingale. Lavender .70

Othello. Maroon 65

Pink and Wiite. Blanche Ferry type, extra

choice 40

Princess. Lavender 50

Rose Charm. Bright rose, large, does not

purple 80

Robin Bed Breast. Bright orange scarlet . . .80

Rose Queen. Rose pink 50

Song Bird. Pale pink and buff 50

Songster. Lavender 65

Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground .50

Snowflake. White 50

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower,
flowers large, of great substance and are

borne in fours on long stems 50

The Beautj. Fiery dark rose 65

Torch. Salmon rose 70

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed

wing 50

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50

Wedgewood. Clear blue 65

White Orchid. White flowers of good sub-
stance 50

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink stand-
ard tinted buff 50

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the
best of its color to sow for spring bloom-
ing, to follow the mums. A great favo-
rite in the Chicago market

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many

kinds 40

Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spen-
cers 80

EARLY-FLOAVERING— Unwin Types

90

Lb

6.00

7.00
8.00

6.00
6.00
6.00

20.00

16.00

9.00

8.00

5.00
6.00

10.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
6.00

6.00
8.00
9.00

6.00
6.00
8.00

6.00

6.00
6.00

12.00

5.00

10.00

10.00
6.00

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 5.00

Lavender Jfora. Lavender 20 2.00

EARLY FLOWERING— Grandillora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00

Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15 1.80

Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80

Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20 2 40

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, newyork

estimated to have lieen sold. Present
prices to growers average .$10 per TOO
pounds, basis elean. and $11. thrasher-
run.

The recent advance in prices to grow-
ers has only kept pace with the ad-
vance in the wholesale selling price at
Baltimore. Md. On July 22 dealers in

that market were quotins fancy crim-
son clover .seed at $15 to $l(i per 100
pounds for immediate shipment, com-
paivd with $11.75 to $12.50 a month ago.
The total domestic production, al-
though it is estimated to be 50 per
cent larger than last year's very small
crop, is equal to only a small percent-

use of tliv normal annual requirements.
Imports Irom May 1 to July 15, in-
clusive, were only 131,800 pounds, com-
pared with 2,662.800 pounds during the
.same period in lii2l and the probable
heavy carryover from last year ap-
pears to lye the chief source of supply
for this fall's sowing.

1922.

The American Florist.

2A1

VAUGHAN'S GIANT PARSIES.

SPECIAL CASH OISCOriVT 10 PER CENT on orders
ver $2.00 for Pansy Seerts. if the cash is enclosed.

"INTERiVATIONAI,"
Vanshoii's luteriiatioiial Pansy Mixture was first offered
by us in 1S89. We import from all the best European
sources. Each year has added to the quality of its flowers
and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties
of known merit, other special selections or named kinds.
Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named
sorts. This is one of the Specialtie.s that has established
the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one whieh
we maintain most carefully. Trade pkt., SOc; "s oz., .¥1.2.';
Vi oz., $4.00; oz., $S.OO.

GIANT MIXTURE

Embraces, besides all tlie separate shades and cokas,
five sp cial strains not listed elsewhere, and which can
only be had in this and our International Mixture. This
mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes,
tog-ether with the most delicate rose and pink shadinss.
all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid
Gassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; ^ oz., 75c; oz., $5.00;
Vi lb., $18.00.

NE-W EARLY-PLOWERING GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant flowers about four
weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when
the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants ot
the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant flowers.
Early F^lon'cring: Giant (Hyemaiis) Yellon-, Dark Blue
Ldg;lit Blue, lee King:, AVliite n'ith black eye, Jupiter, dark
purple-violet. Mars, cornflo>ver-blue. North Pole, pure
YThite, Snoiv Storm, snon'-tThite, dark seeded, Wodon,
Black. Each of the above Early Flowering-, Trade pkt..
25c; 14 oz., ."JOc; oz.. $1.60.
Mixed, Trade pkt, 25c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.50.

VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly
light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev-
eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers,
who have realized big returns from the sale of flowers.
Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care
and bring better results.

Trade pkt., aSe; ','3 oz., «0c; oz., .$4.00.

CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE

This is a mi-xture made by ourselves from 20 different
and distinct varieties of this type. AVhile the flowers of
this strain do not gro-w as large as those of the Giant
Pansies, they excel them by a much greater number of
flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt., 2oc; % oz., 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., .$20.00.

This nti.vture, lilve all
Giant and t'hioai::o Parks 1

flcwers.

V.Vl(i'HA>-S P. f. U'opniar Price) MIXTURE OF PAXSIES

■\'aughan's Mixtures," is made up by ourselves from separate

■dilini

types and will furnish a large variety of colors with
.Trade pkt.. 25e; H oz., .->0c; oz., .$.-{.00; lb., .$30.00.

colors and strains of the
good proportion of giant

PANSY-VAUGHAN'S GIANT SORTS.

Trade pkt.
$0.15

Vs oz. Oz.

$0.30 $2.00
.30 2.20
.30 1 .SO
.30 2.00

Adonis, light blue white center.

Auricula Colors, metallic shades

Aurora, pure white without blotches I

Azure Blue 1

Beaconsfield, light lavender and rich pur-
ple 15 .30 1.80

Black, large true black 15 .30 1.80

Boulogne Giants, a special French selec-

ti( n 1 .00 3.50 24.00

Bridesmaid 25 .40 2.80

Bugnot, shades of red, bronze and reddish

cardinal 25 .50 3.20

Cassier, 3 and 5-spotted, an Al strain 25 .40 3.00

Emperor Francis Joseph, white with vio-
let spots 25 .40 3.00

Emperor \ViIliam, dark nav • blue 15 .30 2.00

Eros. Purple, yellow border 25 ..'O ....

Fiery Paces, red with black blotches 15 .30 2.00

Freya. Silver edged 15 .30 2.20

Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow 15 .30 1.80

Goliath Golden Queen 25 .45 3.00

Indigo King, indigo blue 15 .30 3.20

Lavender Blue 25 .45 3.20

Madame Perret, lovely shades of pi..k and

rose 15 .30 2.00

Masterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In
reality the number of petals is the same
as that in other Pansy flowers, but they
are crimped and curled in such a fash-
ion that the flowers appear double. The
colors are superb, mostly red and brown
shades 35 .45 3.00

Trade pkt.

Mauve Queen $0.15

Orchid-Pioivered, mi.\ed, the ground color
of the flowers is light, the petals being
n-iarked with lai-ge brown blotches
which diffuse into rays and veins

towards the edge 15

Mammoth 25

l*arisian .Striped 1,5

Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri--

mardeau 15

Pheasant's Eye, sky blue edged, violet... .15
Pink, lovely shades of pink, ;^ame as H>'-

drangea 15

President Carnot, five blotched white 25

President McKinlcy, five blotched yellow. .25
Pretiosa, dark purple on white ground... .25
Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown .15

Prince Henry, darkest blue 15

Purple, very large, rich deep purple l!?

Purple Kins 15

Ruby Red, purplish red shades 15

Striped, mahogany striped and flaked

white 15

Trimardeau, mixed Lb., $10.00 .10

Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15

Volcano 25

^Vhlte, n-ith dark eye, very large 15

Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .15.

Vs oz. Oz.
$0.35 $2.40

.30 2.20

.60 4.00

.30 2.00

. . . 1.60

.30 2.00

.30
.45

2.20
3.00

.45 3.00

.45 3.00

.30 2.00

.30 2.00

.30 2.00

.30
.30

.30
.45

2.00
2.00

2.00
1.20
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00

CHICAGO

Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK

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Aug. 12,

McHutchisoii

a CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

ULIUvl GIGANTEUM, 7-9 inch, from cold

storage .
K£NTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

lana, per bushel or per lUOu, F.O. IJ. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
FERNS IN FLATS, suicable for fern dishes.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

IA1ER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, TuUps, Hyacinttis, Nar-
cissus, etc.

TRACAENA CANES, (all shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, 'or direct import from Ger-
many.

LILY BULBS, Gldantenin,Formosum, hardy
varieties, F. O. H. New Yoric, Chicajio,
Denver. Si'attle. etc.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Freesias, Callas, Glox-
inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span-
ish, etc.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK

Mrntlou the American Florist ichcn writiiw-

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDT PERENNIAL

-AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOW£R SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Marlcet Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

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GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etr.

Drancltes:Wisconsi]>, Colorado, Uilfnril P.naR
Montana, Idobo, Washington. niHlUIU,UU«ll

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

[Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, liirht blue white centpv, 14 oz., 40c.

Andromeda, lavender and pink. Orchid flowered, Vt oz., 50c.

Black, i"^! black, H oz.. 4 c.

Alad. rerritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink imd red, with

while niari:in d striped shades, % oz , 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully stri|..ed and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

^9 uz.. 40c 1 o/., *3.U0.
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, !-§ 02., 4Cc.,

1 -iz. *ii.OO.

Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amouulof
. Odier and Cassiers types \i oz., 7t'c ; H 02.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture

" e ''an tind.
Excelsior Mixed* :i. class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purptses and ^cod for

those wantmg'a dependable, but lower priced mixture, V^ oz., 60c.; 1 02 , 93.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. ii

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

I

Hogewoning & Sons, Inc.

Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers

299 Broadway, New York

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in alt parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

TVlioIesale Seed Groirera
LM^GPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED?

' WHOLESnLE GROWERS*^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

VALLEY

— FOR —

WEDDINGS

Choice Cold Storage Pips

Per 1000 $30.00

Per 500.... 16 00
Per 250.... 8.00

H. N. BRUNS

3032-42 W Madison St., Chicago, III.

Mention the American Florist when writinS.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist uhcn writinil.

GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PEJDRIOKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aapara-
Bus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

^fention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

249

Dreer's Reliable
^" FloristsTlowerSeeds

We call special attention of Florists to the follow-
ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds.

' •"'^ ^ Cineraria Dreer s Prize

We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the
larg^est size, in a well balanced range of colors.

Di-ecr's Pri3;o Dwnrf, of dwarf, compact habit.

Dreer's Prize Tall, of taller growth than the above.
$1.00 per trade packet of about 1,000 seeds.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

The seed which we offer Is American grown, produced by a grower
who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up
a strain better than anything procurable in Europe. We ofTer the
following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds

Pure White $1.!>0 $12.00

White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.00

Blood Red or Christmas Cheer 1.,'.0 12.00

Rich Rose ■with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00

Salmon I Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant

salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00

Choicest iMived, all colors 1.25 10.00

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted:

Trade Pkt. Oz. I Trade Pkt. Oz.

Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.50 Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich

l>reer*s Tremium MLxture. A really grand ! colors $0.50 $5.00

mixture 50 4.00 Giant Triniardeau. Good colors 30 1.35

For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdrnjinns, .^sparacus. Double Daisy, Forprct-me-not,
Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request.

HLNRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrution the American Flori'^t irhcn }i:rlfino.

I L VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

Dutch and French Bulbs

CJ.Speeltnan & Sons I Lagarde i Speelman

Sassenlielm, Holland I 01Uoules,Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

raciflc Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Box 543, San Jose. CaUf.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Foonded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.
Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Hower City

Free Offer of

The Kenilworth Strain

of Giant PANSY Seed
THE BONUS MIXTURE

I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually
good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all
orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of
seed and with other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please you. TItis offer holds good as long as I have a
sur/'liis of the above varieties.

For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in
The American Florist of July 22.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEEDSMEN!

Special offer for AsparsguS Plumo-
sus Nanus and Sprcrgerl for large
quantity; latest crop April 1922 and
quotations next crop contract orders March-April 1923.

BUliBS. Amaryllis Belladonna, Calla AetMcpIca, ryclsmen Nespoll-
tanum. Europeunt, Freesla. Iris Alata, Lillum Canaidum, Panciatlum
Marlttimum, Paper White Narcissus, Etc.

FLOWER SEEDS, specialist and grower of Hercules Xster, Florists',
Etc. Pansies, Petunias, Salvia Splendens, Zinnias, Itc.

VEG&TABLE SEEDS, cauliflowers, white and colored onions. Etc.

FRANCESCO BULLERl I^o'.er, Scafati, Italy

Cultares on contract orders from own stock seeds and yours. Wholesale only.

250

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

lliVEFtsiDE, Calif. — Frank A. Tetley,
iilenn Blackmail and Flank A. Tetley,
•Jr.. recently purchased a one-half in-
terest in the Foiitana Nursery Co.. by
which they acquired 50.000 iialni and
citrus fruit trees and rose bushes.

IxiNG Beach. Calif. — The city is es-
tablishing a nursery on Tenth street,
near the JIunicipal Camp grounds, to
srow stock which will be transplanted
1o the various parks throughout the
< ity. It is also planned to erect green-
I.'ouses in the near future.

We are in receipt of Parks & Recrea-
tion for July and August, containing
the usual array of reading matter and
illustrations of value to park men. This
ir.agazine is published by the Institute
■ >f Park Executives, of which Eniniett
r. Griffin, East St. Louis, 111., is .secre-
tary.

Insecticide manufacturers are against
(ht proposed tariff on arsenic, fostered
by smelting intei-ests. This tariff will
.i;ieatly increase the profits of the smelt-
ers at the expense of farmers and other
growers using insecticides and nursery-
men are requested to write their repre-
.ser.tatives in congress protesting
iigainst the tariff on arsenic.

The Federal court at Hartford, Conn.,,
upheld claims of the ^>state of the late
.Morton F. Plant of New London, when
it ordered a remittance by the govern-
ment of income tax on about :f4 14,000,
under computation of a tax in llilii
schedules. The losses in the operation
of Mr. Plant's farm, in 1013 and 1H14.
were (dainied by the estate and allow-
ed by Judge E. S. Thomas. Other items
in dispute were on corporate dividends
and interest.

The July 17 bulletin of Plan to
I'lant Another Tree contains live dis-
cussions on "Hydrangea Pubescens
C.randifloria." "Hardy Phlox." "Straw-
Mowers," "Dust Mulch." and "Questions
and Answers," the latter Ijeing conduct-
ed by J. A. Young, of the Plan to
Plant Another Tree Association, Aurora.
111., who answers questions without
.harge. The bulletin is especially val-
u:^ble for the amateur.

Schtzophragma Hyarangeoldes.

Schizophragma hydrangeoides, now
that it has at last, after 40 years of
I'ailure. found a place thai suits it on
the east side of the Administration
l>uilding. is growing rapidly and prom-
ises to cover as much space as the great
idant of the Japanese climbing hydran-
gea which is its neighbor. It is already
half way to the top of the Imilding. and
its value as a flo^vering plant in .Inly
is now shown by its conspicuons llower-
elusters. The Japanese schizophragma
now grows as rapidly as the ilinibing
hydrangea and clings as tirmly to a
brick wall. The leaves aiv smaller,
more circular in shape, more coarsel.\'
toothed and darker and duller in color.
The inflorescence, whicli is terminal on
short, lateral branehlets. which stand
out from the stems, is interesting but
not perhaps as show.v as that of the

hydrangea, for instead of the surround-
ing ring of neutral flowers there are
only two neutral flowers to each of
the divisions to the large compound
cluster of perfect flowers; these neutral
Mowers are snow white, ovate, often
an inch or more long, and hang on
long, slender stems an inch in length.
Schizophragma hydra ngeoides seems to
be a rare plant in American and Eur-
opean gardens and in this country Hy-
drangea petiolaris is often sold for it.
The Chinese species. S. integrifolia in-
troduced by Wilson, has not proved
hardy here. It is a handsomer plant
than the Japanese species with much
larger sterile flowers. — Arnold Arliore-
tum Rulletin. July 7, 1022.

Davey's Transformation Film.

John Davey. iiresident of the Davey
Tree Expert Co.. Kent. O., last Febru-
ary released "Transformation." a film
sbowing the wonderful changes made by
school children in developing a vacant
lot in that city into a beautiful park
and flower garden. This film is now
being reassembled by Mr. Davey and
will be ready next fall. No charge will
be made for use at meetings held by
florists, seedsmen and nurserymen, and
any person desiring to obtain the film,
should advise Mr. Davey at an early
date, as there will undoubtedly be a
strong demand for it.

The main purpose of the film is to
teach children how to work. The open-
ing scene shows a group of school chil-
dren picking up old papers, rags, sticks,
etc.. from a triangular plot of ground.
Next, appears a team of horses plowing
and dragging the lot, followed by the
children planting a tree. Several months
elapse and one sees the unkempt plot
transformed into a pretty flower garden
and park. In October, the mayor is
shown congratulating the teachers and
children for their pi-ogress in develop-
ing the little park.

The second reel shows a visit of 1,500
school children to Birdmount. near Kent,
where a pansy bed, 0x200 feet is in-
sptcted. The growing of various kinds
of flowers is clearly presented and gives
the children a good idea as to how it is
dine. The growth of 50 tomato plants
at different times of the .season is
flashed on the screen, the harvesting of
27 bushels of tomatoes from these plants
being also presented.

A trip is taken to the lumber camps
of the Allegheny mountains, where a
huge pine is seen to fall with a crash.
The rin.gs are counted and it is found
that it took 259 years to produce this
one tree, and yet the country has been
destroying them by the hundreds of
thousands and planting nothing! A
fierce storm is viewed tearing the trees
to pieces and views of the great ice
storm of New England several years
ago. with its heavy damage to trees,
are wry realistic.

Vancouver Apple Crop.

Reports regarding the outlook of the
apple and fruit growing industry
throughout Vancouver, give jiromise of
;.n excellent season. There aiv now 3.300
< ommercial oi-chards in the Okanagan
valley, on which there are approximate-
b 1,000,000 apple trees.

Hartford, Conn.

STOCK MOVES SLOWLY.

The heavy rains the past month have
had a bad effect on stock. Fiekl grown
geraniums are of poor quality. Asters
are in huge supply and not of the best,
retailing at .SI to %'l jier dozen. Al-
though theiv has been the usual anioum
of weddings, flowers were not used as
extensively as in former years,
notes.

A. L. Lindener. proprietor of the Ce-
dar Hall Greenhouses, 433 Fairfield
avenue, recently added a Lord & Burn-
ham house.

Some fine gladioli are being sent in
by Robt. Cawte & Sons. Bloomfield.

Halgren Bros., at Wilson Station, aiv
increasing their glass area.

<\. C. McC.

Plant Propagation, Greenhouse
and Nursery Practice.

By M. G. Kains
342 pages, illustrated. Price. $2.25.

American Florist Co.

110 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

RECOME A

LANDSCAPE
HlilTECT

Dignified, Exclusive
Profession not overrun
with competitors.
Crowded wi th opportun-
itv for money-maklDg and
big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in-
comes attained by experts. Easy
to niaster under our correspondence methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad-
uates in getting started and developing their
businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor-
mation; it will open your eves. Do it today.
AmeriuD Landscape Scbool, 20-J. Ntwarll. Ntw York

BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed specimens,
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches. B&B. ...$.i.50

Ball Shaped, 23 x 22 inches, BiB 6.50

Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, BAB 4.50

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, BAB 6.50

BaB signifies balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY C&., INC.

BOX 404 •■• DUNDEE, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS-URGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Kagle Rock. Calif. — Victor Swanson.
formerly of Los Angeles, Calif,, who
purchased the Eagle Rock Gardens re-
cently, will plant eight acres to chrys-
anthemums and daffodils at an early
date.

We have on hand the largest stock of

».» ,^.^,~^~.^ in New England;

Boxwood all shapes,

RHODODENDRONS

Parson's Hardy American Seedlings.
FANCY EVERGREENS, for tnbs.

300 BAY TREES

All sizes, standard shapes.

MONTROSE NURSERIES

Wakefield Center, Mass.

(OSice >na Salesroom) 31 OtlS St., Boston, MaSS.
N.r.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog.

1922.

The American Florist.

251

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Specimen Palms For Sale

(Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana)

Clean healthy stock, homegrown in cedar tubs and well established. Both single and madeup
specimens, ranging from 7 to 15 feet in height with spread in proportion.

Suitable for large decorative work in hotels, clubs and conservatories. Deliveries in New York
City — Free.

Boxing or crating for shipment at cost of packing.

Palms may be seen at our greenhouses at Kingsbridge Road and University Avenue, Bronx
Borough, N. Y. City.

David Clarke's Sons

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2139 Broadway, cor. 75th St., coiumburi"/l2-i553 New York City

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50,000

Mrs. C. W.Ward
Carnations

First size plants,
$80.00 per 1000

Second size plants,

$60.00 per 1000

Packing Free.

W. A. HAMMOND

ASHLAND, VA.

WrnNoK i/ic Amcncan llmUi irluii iniliini.

Luminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for imriU'diatt- sUipmeDt. strou-:. stocky
plants that will make flue stock for Fall and
Christmas. Per 100

2 inch $3.00

3 inch 3.00

Glorle de Chatalalne.

2 inch 3.00

3 inch ' 6 00

Pride of New Castle.

2 lnch...lO.CO per 100 3 iin-h.. JIO.OO p(r 100

R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, IM DRYLAND

Mtntion thr A)iirricini I luiiyi iiliill iriiHtm.

Per 1000

127.50

45.00

27.60
50.00

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.

Send for our list.

">' CJ5iJ£"co".

R4<it We. Prat.

ID

WEST GROVK
PENNA.

AiL Wbibcr. Vkt-Prts.

"i-nHon nr. Amcrit-nn nori^t irhni irrithu].

ROSES rOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE,

OHIO

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering,
Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by

th'j hundreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.
Mention the American Florist when loriting.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANCTTI and other stocks for
m ft II C I I I the American Trade.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

mention the American Florist when writing.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM-
ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS

WRITE US FOR PRICES

252

The American Florist.

Aug. 12,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President;
H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O,, Vice-Pres-
ident; C. H. Nisaley, New Brunswick,
N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand
Rapids. Mich., Treasurer.

Next annual meeting at Indianapolis,
Ind., August 22-25, 1922.

Potato prices are advancing in east-
ern cities, but lose in western markets.

Aeizona may ship 1,800 cars of can-
taloupes this season. The area planted
in the Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale dis-
tricts is estimated at 4,500 acres.

The United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C, has
recently issued an extensive bulletin on
' Vegetable Growing in Guam." The
bulletin contains CO pages, well illus-
trated.

Canaeri' Acreag'e Increase.

TOMATOES, CORN, PEAS AND BEANS.

The 1922 area of tomatoes for can-
ning is estimated at 217,000 acres by
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. This acreage is about two and
on«-half times greater than the excep-
tionally small 1921 area of 88,000 acres
and marks a return to the pre-war nor-
mal acreage for this commodity.

The condition of the crop on July 1
was placed at S2 per cent of normal
compared with 60 per cent of normal
on July 1, 1921. Tomato acreage under
contract with the 552 canners who re-
ported for both 1921 and 1922 was 40,-
991 acres last year and is 101,076 acres
this year. The canners report that 78
per cent of the 1922 tomato acreage
for canning is under contracts.

Under the stimulus of the demand
for canned products caused by the en-
trance of the United States into the
world war, the acreage of canning to-
matoes reached its peak in 1918 when
365,560 acres were planted. In 1919, the
acreage dropped to 254,058 acres and in
1920 to 230,596 acrvs.

In addition to the pack of 1920,
amounting to 11,368,000 cases of No. 3
cans, the War Department unloaded
Its surplus stock accumulated during the
war and thus raised the available sup-
ply for the season by several milions or
cases. War prices prevailed and the
food moved into consumption slowly. At
the opening of the 1921 season many
canners still had all or a considerable
part of their 1920 pack in storage. This
resulted in the closing of many fac-
tories, so that out of 1,348 factories re-
porting to this department in 1921 but
527 reported acreage.

The total acreage estimated for 1921
was 87,933 acres, and the pack was the
smallest -since 1907, amounting as re-
ported by the National Canners' Asso-
ciation to 4,017,000 cases of No. 3 cans.
This small pack permitted a cleanup of
old .stock and a return to practically
normal acreage for the season of 1922.

The conditions affecting the tomato
pack of 1921 applied also to sweet corn
for canning, the acreage of which was
heavily reduced in 1921, but they were
not so marked in their influence on the
pea and snap-bean acreages.

The area of sweet corn for canning is
estimated at about 186,500 acres, com-
pared with about 119,000 acres in 1921,
or nearly three-fifths greater. The 286
canners reporting for both 1921 and
1922 report an increase from 94,551 to

YNVEI.D

ONS

61VJESEYST. NY CITY

OlUoules,
ffi-ance.

JfoUand.

Minlioti the American Florist when writing.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Perl 00 Perl 000
PLANTS, 23^ inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00

" 3 Inch Pot 10,00 90.00

PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO, $3.00.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE,

Mrnlioii the American Florist irheu writinf/.

NEW YORH

ArREAGE AND CONDITION' OF TOMATOES. SWE3T CORN, PEAS, AND SNAP BEANS FOR
CANNING, 1921 AND 1922.

TOMATOES.

I Acreage for canning".

I Condition
I of crop,
I July 1 (100-
I normal).

Acreage contract-l
I ed by canners re- I
porting both yrs. ]

Number.of I
canneries
reporting

.state

Total,
1921. 1

Indi-
cated

1922. 1

1922
as %

of
1921. 1

1921

1922

1921

1922

Total

1921.

Both
1921
and

11922.

Acres

1,031

6,857

732

2,004

2,626

21,383

1,774

3,140

12,187

955

4,334

13,900

4,880

5,468

1,079

1,399

850

2,088

428

818

Acres
4,031

22,902
2,255
9,038
6,565

52,175
2,519
3,485

43,629
1,375
8,623

28,217
9,272

11,756
1,694
6,072
3,596
7,224
621
2,912

Per ct
391
334
308
451
250
244
112
111
358
144
199
203
190
215
157
434
423
346
145
366

Per ct
5J
67
SO
55
71
66
61
60
49
SO
53
68
72
73
67
53
88
33
46
67

Per ct
SS
01
82
S3
79
S2
86
73
80
84
80
82
78
85
86
75
85
76
90
77

Acres

703

1,836

607

1,318

859

9,922

1,586

2,221

3,412

1,323

4,355

2,002

4,361

2,778

694

900

495

1,107

220

242

Acres 1
-2,750
6,290
1.871
6,940
2,151
24,176
2,246
2.4G7
12,198
1,899
8,669
4,068
8,270
6,975
1.091
3.904
2.095
3.834
320
862

26
76
9
69
28

126
14
22

266
20
96
60
68
BO
29
39
19

294
17
41

14

California ......->

24
IC

21

14

76

11

13

89

9

43

19

37

Ohio

18

13

21

Utaii

10

90

6

Other

15

Total ■ .[ 87,933 | 216.843 | 246.6 |

82 I 40,991 I 101,076 [ 1,348 | 652

SWEET CORN.

Delaware . . .

Illinois

Indiana ....

Iowa

Maine

Maryland . . ,
Michigan . .
MinnosoUi . .
Nebraska . . .
New York . . .

Ohio

Penn.sylvania
Tennessee . .
Vermont ....
Wisconsin . . . .
Other States

1,570

6,746

366

86

27,583

30,134

131

SS

5,179

11,308

183

72

18,524

33,528

181

88

6,040

11,114

184

85

11,650

20,170

173

76

4,270

5.039

118

65

I

703 I

960

852

792

989

452

815

643

779 I

11,864 I 177 I 80 I

3,822

195

90

16,111

182

76

20,274

147

69

1,770

179

88

963

213

69

1,960

108

86

8,178

107

85

950

122

84

«3

775

2,840

8

90

23,155

30,268

33

84

4,180

7,640

24

87

13,357

24,143

44

81

5,419

9.987

60

85

9,454

16,338

45

84

4,375

6,184

10

92

4,235

7,511

24

88

1,230

2,400

7

71

7,548

13,762

65

79

13,207

19,367

42

S6

925

1,665

11

90

470

1,000

6

80

595

640

8

79

5,040

5,416

33

82

586

712

17

Total I 118,810 I 186,532 | 157 I 82 | 85 | 94,551 I 148,853 I 416 I

7
27
13
36
33
37

5
14

3
30
33
12

3

3
21

9

286

PEAS.

California . . .
Colorado . . . .
Delaware

Illinois

Indiana

Maryland . . .
Michigan
New York . . .

Ohio

titah

W^isconsin . .
Other .Stales

2,435

6.282

258

S3

77

600

1,550

7

2,680

2,734

102

75

60

2,873

2.942

3

2,260

2,124

94

52

30

2,271

2,124

8

6,239

7,549

121

60

75

6,773

8.2:'5

10

1,860

3.181

171

60

69

1,780

3,045

11

4,586

5,595

122

60

37

3,691

4.497

18

8,475

8,476

100

65

74

7,362

7,350

13

18,270

27,770

152

60

79

17,434

26,474

63

4,010

4,411

110

76

71

3,968

4,3G7

11

2,229

3,165

142

61

• 87

4,192

6,934

6

52,713

65,891

125

68

75

37.285

46,569

107

2,532

3,773

149

67

67

1,912

2,857

24

Total

139,693 I 129 |

73 I 90,141 I 115,934 I 2S1 I

3
4

6

9

10

15

6

4S

U

9

75

17

212

SNAP BEANS.

California . , .
Colorado . . .

Maine

Maryland . .
Michigan
New York . .

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania
Virginia ....
Wisconsin . . .
Other

.1

856
806
137
190
633
2,562
175
183
160
105
965
785

595

167

60

782

97

9S

234

171

89

325

171

83

734

116

64

2,639

103

89

345

197

65

696

325

70

253

168

72

317

302

72

965

100

81

1,138

145

72

S3

120

200

6

69

429

418

7

SO

169

289

10

87

412

70G

12

S2

660

765

8

VII

2,760

2,831

63

91

104

205

6

S6

20

65

7

85

246

388

7

76

52

157

16

S3

10

HO

11

100

1,078

1,567

44

Tolal I 7,057 1 8,969 | 127.1 I 83 | 83 | 6,060 | 7.701 | 184 I

1
5

13

10

40

3

4

10

S

6

43

160

1922.

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CHRYSAKTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Natt, Richard Landry, Poitevine,

VInud. Bnehner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracnenn Indlvisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100. $3.00. in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00: per 1.000, $25.00.
Ferns Amerpholii, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Wholesale Grower.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Elmer Rawllngs,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FERNS

Runners from our new Boston Nep.
Schnbertf Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000.
Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and
Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale.

Geo. and Joseph Schubert
FERNERY

303 PATERSON PLANKROAD
NORTH BGRGE^, -:• N.J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

148,853 acres in the area planted for
canning, and the canners reporting for
1922 indicate that 87 per cent of the
canning acreage is under contract. The
condition of the crop July 1 was 85 per
cent of a normal, or but little above the
82 per cent of last year.

The area of peas for canning has in-
creased to about 140,000 acres from
about 108,000 acres in 1921, and the con-
dition of the crop July 1 to 73 per cent
of normal from 64 per cent in 1921. It
is computed that the canning acreage
this year is 129 per cent of last year's,
or 29 per cent greater. About 90 per
cent of the total canning acreage is un-
der contract.

About 8,970 acres have been planted
to snap beans for canning, compared
with 7,057 acres in 1921. The condition
of the crop on July 1 was 83 per cent
of normal, or the same as it was last
year. Apparently the canning acreage
IS 127 per cent of last year's, or 27 per
cent larger. About 76 per cent of the
canning crop is under contract.

Vegetable Movement.

The carlot movement of 14 leading
l;pes of fruits and vegetables for the
week ending August 5 was 12.862 cars,
compared with 14,513 the previous week.
This was 2,284 cars lighter than ship-
ments for the same week a year ago.
Apples, cabbage, grapes, lettuce,
peaches and pears moved in heavier
volume. Other lines decreased, pota-
toes and watermelons showing heaviest
reduction. Markets were steady to Arm
tor watermelons, apples and onions. Po-
tatoes and lettuce showed slight gains.
Peaches, cantaloupes and other lines
were weaker.

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of the United States and Canada is backing

A MAGAZINE"

Of Education,

Retailer to the

Public.

Circulation Already

One-Quarter Million Monthly

—SEE-
FRANK SUTTLE, S. WHALEN,
H. E. LARSEN, DAVE SUTTLE or
H. V. SWENSON at KANSAS CITY.

BILMER V. SWENSON ADV. CO.

(NEW ADDRESS)

500 M. Dearborn Street,

CHICAGO

l''M-4'4-*4'4"»»»4'»'M'»»»»^'»<'4"M.4..i..M.^..M.

SPECIAL FLA^IS fOR f ALL

FICUS ElaStlca. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants,
10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery

from 4 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00.

Hydrargea— French Varieties— 4- inch pot plants, per 100,
$20.00; 5 inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas,
for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8inch pots or specimen tubs, per
100, $50.00.

The field grown plants in varieties — Baby BitnbinCt and Mad.
Chautard only. The 4 inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Biltl-

binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Relne GaiUard, Mad. M.
Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIflESVILLE,

OHIO

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Aug. 12,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, NET. PER LINE

t^

ASPARAGUS.

-Asparasus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLOR.A^L, CO.. Denver, Colo.

AZALEAS.

AZALEAS
Stocky, shapely, well budded bushes.

Pontlca,

blue.

7-in.

$18.00

$140.00

S-ln.

24.00

176.00

Indica.

in

3est Christmas

vaiieties

(own

roots).

Doz.

100

20-25
25-28
and

25-28

25-30

Easter

2 year old $ 9.00

3 year old 15.00

3 year old 18.00

ANTON SCHULTHEIS
College Point. '

Bush Height
Diam.
Inches
$ 60.00 5-6
110.00 6-8
140.00 8-10

Inches

6-8

10-12

10-12

N. T.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.

Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 214 in $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00

Melior, strong 2 JA in 30.00

Melior. strong 3 In 40.00

Melior. strong 4 in 60.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% In 35. 00

Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Begonias. "V^e offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-ln. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. 'WIXA^IAM L. ROCK
FI/OWEE. CO.. Kansas City. Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvillea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem-
ber delivery. 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per
100. $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Parns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansvlile, Ini.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
TJrlces. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

CARNATIONS
Field-grown, dwarf and bushy

100 1.000

Matchless $10.00 $90.00

Aviator 10.00

Tertns Cash

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls Iowa

CARNATIONS.

Extra select, field -grow n bushy carnation
plants in the following varieties, per 100,
flO.OO: per 1000, $90.00; White Enchantress,
Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. "Ward, Nebraska.
WILLIAM L. ROCK FLO^^ER CO., Kansas
City, Mo.

FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra - Fine Matchless

Per 100, 110.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich,

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnlg & Win-
nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye. white car-
mine eye. Rose Marlenthal (pink), pure
white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of
Wandsbek,

100 1.000

2 14 -in. pots $12.00 $110.00

2V^-in. pots 15.00 140.00

3-in. pots 18.00

100

3-in pota, selected $22.00

3V^-in. pots, selected 35.00

4-in. pots, June 1 40.00

4-jn. pots, extra sel., June 1 50.00

Add 5 per cent for packing. If salmon

alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the

above prices.

ROMAN J. IRWIN

43 West 18th St. New York

Cyclamen Seedlings. Transplanted. Fine
stock, assorted verietles. per 100, $6.00; per
1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-670
Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. BarrI, Con-
splcus and Sir Watklns. per 100. $1.00: per
1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxle. Mo.

DELPHINIUMS.

Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922,
thoroughly cleaned, per oz.. $2.00; per lb.,
$2B.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY
NURSERIES. Painesville. O.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong. 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

ERICAS.

ERICAS OR HEATHERS.
From 4% -in. pots, fine bushy plants, well

are Christmas

budded.

(Those marked with
bit oming.)

Persoluta Alba, Persoluta Rosea, Cylln-
dnca*. Fragran.s JJelanthera*. King Ed-
ward VII. Pres. Felix Faure*. President Car-
rot*. Cupresslna and Regermlnans, per doz.,
$12.00. per 100, $100.00.

Larger Plants,
Persoluta Rosea. Doz. 100

6Mi-in. $15.00 $100.00
Cjlindrica.

6-ln $12.00
King Edward VII.

6-in. $12.00
6% and 7-in. 18.00
Fragrans Me'an.

Bush Height
Diam.

Inches Inches
$125.00 16-20 25-38
16-25
20-25
26-28
30-3B

150.00
260.00

25-40
25-50
50-6«
60-65

6VJ-in. $18.00

S-in. 24.00

9-ln. 36.00

10-ln. 48.00

11-in. 60.00

Friix Faure,

6%-in. $16.00
7-in. 18.00
8-ln. 24.00

ANTON SCHULTHEIS
College Point,

FERNS.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.
Per flat. $3.00; 6 flats, each, $2.76; !•

flats, each, $2.50.

In all the best varieties as follows: PterlB
Wilsonli. Pteris Victoria. Pterls Mayil,
Pterls Serrulata, Pterls Wimsettll. Pterl*
Tremula. Pteris Argyrea. Aspidium Tsua-
simense, Cyrtomlum Fiacatum, Cyrtomlura
Rochfordianum, Albo-LIneata.
2 14 -in. pots, per 100, $6.60; per 1000, $56.00.

Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmamil Verona,
Teddy, Jr., Scotti. 2 '4 -In. pots, per 100, $7.00,
per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2^4-ln. pots,
per 100. $8.00. per 1,000, $75.00; Macawil,
2Vt-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000, $66.00;
Bird's Nest Ferns, 2y-ln. pots, per 100,
$26.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
4 3 West 18th St. New York

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

B-ln JO

6-in «

Order packed as soon as received. PackinS
charges out of pot free: in clay pots, 6ft
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, ^**

Table ferns, standard varieties, a^i-lnch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC..
Grand Rapids, Mien.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

FICUS.

Flcus Elastlca. Splendid 4-ln. s'J^*?-
10 to 12 In. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000,
$360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It.

1922.

The American Florist.

255

FREESIAS.

Freesla Purity, i^-%-in., per 1.000, $14.60;
%-»4-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte -
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
RawIIngs, Allegany, N T.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangeas. Strong 2 ^^ -inch. June propa-
gation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100,
$5.00; per 1,000, $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH
BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4 -in. per 100,
$20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris: 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock. 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md,

English Ivy from soil up to 3S-ln,, per
ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth. N. J.

ULY OF THE VALLEY.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

MYRTLE.

BRIDAL MYRTLE.
4^4, 6 and G-ln.. $1.60, $2.00 and $2.50
each. Bush diameter S-12-inche3; height.
18-24-lnches.

ANTON SCHULTHEIS
Cclleae Point. jsj y

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laello Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

. n^^'"^.V"^=- 2% -In., per 100, $10.00: per
1,000, $;,0.00. A. N. Plerson. Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula Obconica GIgantea. Mile High
btraln. This strain cannot be surpassed
Flowers will average over the size of a
Dollar, 2V4-ln., per 100, $7.00

THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY,
Denver,

Colo.

Primula obconica, 2H-lnch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000:
4-Inch at 26c; 5-Inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c:
Malacoides, 2V4-lnch, $5.00 per 100

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.,
Grand Raplda, M,ch

...S ?f" Primulas, red, white, brown eye
f»nrt.^'!, V *^^- '^*'® ''«»' strains from Eng.
tt nn t'* '"•• assorted colors; per 100,

HO^«^^^^\xS'^°'^^ COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE, LANESBORO. MINN.

frfd^^ln Obconica GIgantea. Kermesina.
reSdi for i ^°'^^ Ri""!'- Strong 2% -In.
OPIpnv i"I",;-,?4r. "">• »<-6C Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWT^-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-ln $ 6.00 $66.00

3-ln 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSE PLANTS

100 1.000

Ophelia. 2%-ln $12.00 $100.00

White Killarney, 3-in 12.00 100.00

Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00

Columbia, 3-ln 12.00 110.00

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill, New Jersey

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3 ',4 -in. pots.
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. E.xcelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co.. Painesville. O.

Greatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and
pansy. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Henry
A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
Pa.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this Issue. S. S. Skidel-
sky & Co.. 63 Park Place. New York.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere In this
Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato. Uma and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Peas, beans.- corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J c
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar P. HurCt
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chaa. Frost.
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co.. Valley. Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1 00-
per 1,000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skldelsky
50 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
rlcktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appU-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York. ' '

Seed growers tor the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford,
Connecticut.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write
for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllllwack
B. C.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande. Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane. London. W. C England.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE SMILAX
100

2 1-4-ln $3.00

3-ln 4.00

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill,

1.000

$28.00

36.00

N. J.

if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

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SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mosa, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo,

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink;
America, pink; Ruben.g, bluish. Price per
^00 or less, $40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor, Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

CELERY.

Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery.
41.30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal-
amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one
dozen for parcel post. 40c.

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo. Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more.
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C Meyer, Florist Thread Works.
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen, Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Original greenhouse white paint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's
Paint &_Slug Shot_Work3, Beacon, N. Y.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia. Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place. Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer.
713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin &
Company. Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50.000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruna-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co.. Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co.. Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH
No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick In them. For gardens
lawns and Hewers. Do not take some other-
fertilizer .iust as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order- I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS
Peterborough, Ontario. Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. 'WilHam
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPJPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. "Write or wire your order. "Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best" in florists' supplies.
H Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything in Horists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kil^ds.~Keea~&
Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress root ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co , 908 Blackhawk St , Chi-

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories
Plans and sketches submitted on request
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheflield Ave., Chicago'.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St.. Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. -Write for estimates
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserym-en and florists
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry ■Village, N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. "Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. "Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and oualllv
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co 9t i
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York

Florists red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
Idl';ille:'!nd. "" """^^ ^°™°='^^ ^o""^'

•I

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co
2C14-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. HilflnKer
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
din Pottery Co., 717 "Wharton St., Phlladel-
pnia. Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K.. New York.

Amiing & Co., E, C, Chicago,

Angermueller Co,, Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Berning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William P., New York.

Froment, H. E.. New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekln, III.

Mackie, William. New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mcconl. Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A,, New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

NIessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Held. Edward. Philadelphia, Pa.

Reintierg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tenner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

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tKing

GREENHOUSES

^Thc business man who gets the most for his money bases his judgment
of an article not only on the purchase price but on what that article will
save and produce for him over a period of ten or twenty years. That is
why the grower who buys a King Greenhouse forgets about the purchase
price. He knows that it is no more than the price of an ordinary house
and that it will be more than offset by the low cost of maintenance and
operation and by extra long life.

^The grower knows also that King Greenhouses pay a larger margin of
profit on the investment by growing more and better flowers than can be
grown in the ordinary house of the same size. The scientific design and
construction that lets in all the sunlight is the reason.

^ It will pay you to get the facts about King Greenhouses before deciding
on your next house.

When you think of good greenhouses think of King

King Construction Company

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NEW YORK CITY
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The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for pre*^n. blatk. white fly.
thrips and boft scnle.

FUNGIME.

For mildew, rust jin<l otN^r blights affecting
flowers, fruils aud vegeiables.

VCRMinC.

For eel worms, angle \^ orms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quartt $1.00 Gallon, S3.00

Sold by l>ealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N J

Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

Azalea Pots. HaD^-
ingr Baskets. Lawn
Vases, Cms, Etc. . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clays — Skilled Labor

THEZANE POTTERY CO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Mos§ Aztec" Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,
200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

NANLRES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONSLd

CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Regan Printing House

LATge Runs of

CATALOGUES

Our Specialty

Write for Prices
523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

A Special Paint
for Greenliouses

W h e a we 8 tarted
making Paint in
1875, in a conversa-
tion w th Mr. J hn
Hoat:, of Osintng,
N. Y.. broutiht out
the difficulty of get-
t ng p lilt lo hold on
and look well on bis
ho hou8*»s the re-
sult was this Orig-
inal Greentiouse
White Paint, which
after several ynftrs of
test by vHFious peo-
ple was regis'- rd
under the a bov e
Trade Mark as the
Oriiiinal Greenhouse
Paint

If you need Paint.
use it. and you will
mak*' no mistake.

55r° F<iQally Good
for Dwellings.

Made at

Hammond's Paint & Slag Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^heWmuDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

717 WHARTON ST. WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER

GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y.

Send (or catalog now.

F»ICK:- BT-TA.DB

A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun-
dreds of growers get unusual root growth,
hardier plants, and better coloring by Its
use. YOU better Investigate now.

...THE...

BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN.

1922.

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OF LOUISIANA RED GULF CYPRESS.

CAREFULLY MANUFACTURED IN EVERY DETAIL.

OUR PATENT LEAK-PROOF GUTTER

is unexcelled; no dripping, no sweating to annoy
you. You can use the space below it for growing.

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SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

THE NEW

BelUvue
Pots

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Good Pots

BELLEVUE POTTERY

BELLEVDE,

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Fertilizers for Florists

Bona Meal and Shetp Manure

Write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

Trade Directory

OF THE nORlSTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN
Of the United States ard Canada

PRICE S6.00, POSTPAID.

AMF.FICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. DEARBORN ST.

CHICAGO

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Kroeschell Boiler

Now to have it ready
for firing this Fall

Never before has there been such an enor-
mous demand for Kroeschell Boilers as there
is at present. Orders are coming in by every
mail from all parts of the country and if
necessary our factory will be operated at full
force day and night in order to make satisfac-
tory deliveries.

Kroeschell Boilers can be depended on at all
times. They insure conditions necessary for
raising the highest grade stock. The profits
of hundreds of growers have been increased
by raising better stock with less fuel in houses
heated by Kroeschell Boilers.

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Heating and Cooling Equipment for Florists q

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DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Style

"RIVERTON HOSE"

Funiishea m lengths

up to 500 Teet without

seam or joint.

Tlie HOSE for tbe FLORIST

?4-inch, per ft I8o

Reel of SOO ft 17c

2 Reels, lUOO ft aOc

Coaplbigs fnniished free witb

le[igllisof25ft
HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut .--treet

Pail-ADELPHIA, Pa.

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205 Ricbdale Ave..
TAMBRIDGE, MASS.

Estab. 1765

2171 Flushing Ave.,
MASPETH. L. I., N. Y.

Incorp. 1S04

World'* Oldest and Lariceat
Manufacturer* of

FLOWER POTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.

Cambridge, MaM.

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Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 239

^lleo I K. 212

Alpha Floral Co 234

Americ'nBulb Co. I 234
American Landscape

School 250

AmlingEC Co 227

Anderson S A .238

Aneermueller G H

Co 218

Apbine Mfg Co 258

ApolloFlowerShop 24 i
Austin Floral Co 2i9

Bacterized Humus

Chemical i.o The.. 258
Baerju.ius , .... 241
Barnard W W Co. 245

Barnes W J 241

Bassetta Washburn 218
BattistaMatthew A. 242

BaumerAuK 241

Baur Window Glass
Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 227

Bees Ltd 239

Bellevue Pottery!!!. 2^9

Bereer Bros 228

Bergman Decorating
Co . . 2nd special cover

Kerning H i» 229

Blackistone Inc 241

BodgerJ&SonsCo 245
tiolgiano Sped Co J 249
Bjulevird Floial

Co The 234

gramley&Son 240

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 244

Breitmeyer'sJSons 242
BrennerEdward.. 231
Broadway Florist... 241
Brown A J Seed Co .244
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 245

Brnns KM !! 248

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Kroeschell Co... 259
Bryan .41onzo J ... 251
Budiong Co I A 220

BuUeri Francesco... 249

Baoyard 24'

BnrpeeWA Co 248

Csji'ornla Florists... 240
Callahan TJ&.:o... 25
Carveil& Co Peter.. 230
Charles rfarry. 23(i

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Clark EB Seed Co.. 248
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Clay&Son 258

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Colonial Florist 234

Conard la Jones Co. 231
Congress Flower

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Cooke Geo H 243

Cowee W J 260

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Craig Robt Co 215

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Dards 238

Davey Tree Expert

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Dickinson JoAlbert 245

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..239
Dorner F& Sons Co 251
Doyle& Booth 212

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Dunlop John H 238

Eble Charles 240

Eckricb A 240

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Grne& Co 227

Fallon Florist 243

Fenrich Joseph S... 231
"ish HenrvBerrien. 245
Fish Seed Co Henry. 248

Flick Floral Co 239

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Association. ...227
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Poerster i.,0 Jos 222

Foley Ureenbouse

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Ford M C 231

Ford William P 231

Fordham Florist 234

Fox's 2'8

Frey & Frey 241

FromentH E 231

Frost Chas 249

GasserJM Co 241

Giblin&Co 2S8

GnattOve Co The.. 2%

Goldstein 1 231

GorhamPrinteryIno.26'^
Grakelow Chas H 238
Grand RapidsFloCo.243

Grimm & Gorly 241

Gude Bros 243

Gunterberg Miss 210

Habermehl'sSoDsII 238
Hammond's Paint &

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Hammond W A . 2S1
Hard-st" &Co.... '238
Harris William K...2(6

Hart Geo B 231

Haven Seed Co 248

Hayes Irene ... 2.'8
Heinl John G &Sod.242
HendersonA&Co..I 2"9
Henderson Lewis... 243

Hentz&Nash 230

Hess & Swoboda.. .240
Hpws& To a H.... 2"9

HilfingerBros 2MI

Hill DNursCo .... 2';0
Hogewoning&Sons 248
Hollywood Gardens 240

Holm & Olson 240

Holton&HunkeICo 229
Hurff Edgar F. 245

jckes-BraunMill Co. 259
Idlewild Ureenhs 243

Jahn Hupo 243

Johnson Basket Wks?14
Joy Floral Co 242

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KellerPott'yCoGeo. IV

Keller SonsJ B 243

Kelway&Son 2^8

Kennicott Bros Co. . 227

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Kessler Wm. 231

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Landreth Seed Co.. 245

Lange A 239

LangFlo&NursCo 238

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Littiefield Florist.. ..240

McCallumCo 229

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McClunie Geo G....238
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Malandre Bros 237

Mangel 239

Massmann F W inc 241

Masur 234

Mattnewson's 243

Meconi Paul 231

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MiddlemountGrdns 241

Millangjosrt 231

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Morse. C. . 0. . 245
Muchlebacb FloShp232
Multiiool Sales Co . ill
Murray Samuel. 235 240
Myer 236

National Florist 236

IMciaiii^er Josu Co.. 208

Newell A 236

Niessen Leo Co 228

Noll TJ 2U6

Olympia Florist 241

Park Floral Co 243

PedrickGR&Son .248
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Pen Dock SS 1.0 216

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Potter Floral Co 243

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Kanaali A L ^^o 227

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Rawlings Elmer 253

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Reid Edw 228

ReinbergGeo 227

Reinberg Peter 225

Rice Bros 229

Rice Jerome B Seed

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RobinsonJCSeedCo.245
RockWmLFIoCo..232

RodgersJ W 241

Rohnert Waldo, .245

Rosaia Bros 243

Rosery Floral Co.... 243

RossJ W 239

KoutzahnSeedCo .245

RuBcb G & Co 229

RynveldS Sons F... 253

SalzerSeed Co J A. 239

Sceery Edw 243

Schiller the Florist .238
Schillo A Lum Co. .IV
Schlatter W & Son .259

Schmidt Chas L 238

Schubert G&J 253

Shaffer Geo 241

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Siebrecht Geo C 231

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StuDpy Floral Co. ..233
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Hilmer V 253

Thomson Wm &

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lonnerO A & L A. 227

rotty Chas H 217

Townsley Pottery .259
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 19, 1922.

No. 1785

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885

Copyri^hf. 1922 by Amprieiin Florist Company

Entered :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891

at the Post Ollice at Chic:iKO, Illinois,

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Ofpicers— S. S. PiMNocK. Philadelpbia, Pa. i
President; Samuel Murhat, Kansas City*
Mo., Vice-President; John You>e, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., 1923.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Neit annual meeting and exhibition, at Bote
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
Opficebs: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh,
Md., President; "VVm. J. Ratbgpbeb. 198 Norton
St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas
City, Mo. Aug., 1922. OrncEKs: J. F. AmmaNN.
Edwardsville, 111,, President; John G. Esler,
Saddle River, N. .1., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wynoote, Pa„ Treasurer.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARK
EXECUTIVES.
Next annual meeting will be held at Minne-
apolis, viinn., August 19-26, 1922. Office"!.; Geo.
H. HoLLibTBK, Hartford. Conn., President; C. A.
Bo-sEN, Minucapolis. Minn , Vice-President;
Emmett p. GRifFiN, East St. Louis, 111., Secre-
tary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922
Officers; Philip Breitmeteb. Detroit. Mich.
President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice
President; Albert Pocbelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary; Wk. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.
rreasurer.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY
SUPERINTENDENTS.
Next annual meeting will be held at Hotel
Fontenclle, Omaha. Neh.. September 18-21, 1922
Officers: \V,s. Pirik. Milwaukee, Wis , Presi-
dent; Geoboe E. Troui-, Buffiilo, N. Y. Vlee-
President: Um. B. Jones 28ii0 Brighion' Road
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pu., Secretarv-Treasurer.

THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION

next Convention. Hartford. Conn.. 1923.

OFFICERS nOMIMATED :

President, C. C. PoUtvorth. Milwaukee, Wis.; Irwin Berlermann, Indian<^ polls, Ind.;

Vice-Pres., W. R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; Secr tarv, J»hn Young, New York ;

Treasurer, J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.

DIRECTORS:

Roy F. Wilcox, los Angeles, Calif ; Max Settling, New York; PaulR.Klingsporn.Cbicago.

Large Attendance at Splendid neetlng.

The thirty-eightii annual convention
of the Society of American Florists
opened at Convention hall. Kansas City,
Mo., August 15. at 2 p. m.. with an at-
tendance of 700 members the first day.
The trade ■exhibition reflected the pros-
perity in the florist industry as it was
quite the equal and by some said to be
superior to any held since before the
war. Every foot of space was oc-
cupied, several small displays having to
be placed in the aisle. The sessions
were held in a long narrow room to the
right of the main entrance. The plat-
form, thvj width of the hall, was dec-
oi-ated with palms and baskets of flow-
ers, while across the rear was placed
the slogan "Say It With Flowers." The
officers of the society occupied the plat-
form, together with the past presidents
who were attending the convention.
They were: E. G. Hill, J. C. Vaughan,
Philip Breitmeyer. George Asmus, Ro-
bert C. Kerr, J. Fred Ammann, Frank
H. Traendly. A. L. Miller and Thomas
Roland. Reverend Burris A. Jenkins
and Hon. Frank H. Cromwell were also
temporary occupants. A pleasing in-
novation was a half hour of singing un-
der the direction of "Sandy" Sinclair, a
song leader of marked ability. "Amer-
ica" was the first number, which after
the voices in the large audience had
been tuned up. was sung with vigor and
splendid martial precision. Then fol-
lowed a number o£ verses which brought
in the names of men prominent in the
society, which were sung to popular
airs and in tlieir I'endition as led by
Mr. Sinclair caused great merriment.

Vice President Samuel Murray called

the meeting to order and Introduced
Revei-end Burris A. Jenkins who opened
the meeting with prayer. Mayor Frank
H. Cromwell was then introduced and
at once got close to his audience by
stating that in all his experience he had
never seen a finer looking lot of men
and women. He was especially pleased
to welcome them as it was their busi-
ness to make pleasant home surround-
ings and the delegates would see in
Kansas City what a city beautiful really
is. The mayor had recently given out
so many keys to the city that he had
not one left, but he assured the visitors
that they would not need one as the
city would be wide open to them, even
the cellars. The weather was warm
but people in the greenhouses were
used to tliat and anyway the following
day would be cooler. Mayor Cromwell
praised the trade exhibition as well as
the floral profession which was such a
factor in making for beautiful home
surroundings. He hoped the unfortu-
nate railroad strike had not kept many
away and was greatly pleased to see
such a large gathering. In conclusion
the mayor said the visitors had his per-
mission to do just what they pleased
with Kansas City. T. J. Noll, president
of the Kansas City Florists' Club, then
extended a hearty welcome on behalf
of the members of the club saying that
they were proud of their city and were
glad to welcome the society which had
come for business and pleasure and be-
lieved they had chosen the right place.
The florists business in Kansas City
was increasing at a rapid pace, the city
being the floral center of the southwest.
The Chamber of Commerce, toeether
with the 14 local florists' committees

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Aug. 19,

had prepared a series of entertainments
that he felt sure all would enjoy. Philip
Breitmeyer, of Detroit, Mich., responded
on behalf of the society and referred to
the opening invocation saying that a
great message had been left and that
nothing was possible without God.
There had been a rapid improvement in
business throughout the country and
the profession in Kansas City had kept
pace wit 11 this movement. There was
advancement all the time and those with
eyes to see would find food for thought
and constant gain if they would but
apply themselves closely to business.
Replying to Mayor Cromwell's :est
about cellars he was glad to say that
they were no longer a menace to the
business of the convention, which state-
ment was endorsed by a hearty round
of applause — he urged the emplyoment
in the business of women, who had
proved most helpful, many of them
showing that they are capable artists
as ■well as having good business instinct.
He urged all members to make the best
use of their time in attending the ses-
sions so as to have something new to
take back home with them.

President S. S. Pennock on being in-
troduced was greeted with much ap-
plause, all standing. He stated it was a
red-hot welcome and he felt sure that
with such a good attendance and so
much enthusiasm the society could not
help but have a good convention. His
fine address was Hstened to with close
attention. He departed from his written
manu.script to quote the government
statistics that placed the florist busi-
ness as over three times in value and
volume to that of the nurserymen which
the Federal Horticultural Board had
so favored, and even gone out of their
way in discrediting James McHutchison,
the chairman of the society's quarantine
committee, in saying that he did not
represent the society. He also thought
the society should have had one or moi-e
representatives on the advisory board at
the hearings of the board in Washing-
■ton, May ] 5. He was heartily applauded
at the close, and on motion of Philip
Breitmeyer, given a standing vote of
thanks, which he acknowledged by say-
ing the work was well worth while,
when it was seen 'to be appreciated.

The proceedings of the executive
board at its sessions in Indianapolis
last March were adopted as printed and
made part of the records. Telegrams
were then read by the secretary from
Wm. F. lUiciv. of Washington, D. C. ;
Chas. H. Toty, of Madison, N. J., and
Herman K, Noble, of Cleveland. O.,
offering best wishes for a successful
convention. Secretary Young then pre-
sented his report which also included
that of the treasurer. The balances In
bank and a membership of over 4,000
showed the society to be in a very
prosperous condition. Mr. Breitmeyer,
in moving for the adoption of the re-
port, highly complimented the secretary
for his eflicient management. George
Asmus moved for a committee to take
up the excellent suggestions in the
president's address which resulted in the
appointment of Geo. Asmus, J. C,
Vaughan, Thos. Roland, J, F. Ammann
and A. L. Miller.

J. C. Vaughan, Society of American
Florists' representative to the national
Chamb.^r of Commerce read a very in-
teresting report showing the importance
of being connected with such a powerful
body. Benjamin Hammond, chairman
of the committee on school gardens, re-
ported progress in this work, which was
received and filed. Thos. Roland, of
Nahant, Mass., spoke for the new
amendmeiits to the by-laws which were
to ^ voFed on later and offered to
answer any questions that would better
explain them. Chairman Ammann. of

the commitee on publication of an in-
dex of greenhouse and garden plant
insects, reported against the society
spending money for such a purpose.
Mr. Ammann was also chairman of the
committee on the affiliation of college
students with the society. He stated
that five states had reported a member
in colleges of over 100 students. It
was thought a membership fee of $1
would be sufficient and that they would
make very desirable members who. as
soon as tliey graduated, would be
obliged to pay the full subscription. The
committee report was received to be
turned over to the board of directors
for action at its annual meeting in Jan-
uary.

AVallace R. Pierson, of Cromwell,
Conn., presented the invitation of the
Hartford Florists' Club for the 192.S
meeting of the society. He did not say
much, but just wanted them to come,
and was ably seconded by George As-
mus, of Chicago. There being no other
invitations, the secretary was directed to
cast the ballot for Hartford at the fol-
lowing s'ession. Lloyd Wilcox, Los
Angeles, Calif., presented a letter from
the Board of Trade of that city invit-
ing the society to meet there in 1924.
This was seconded by Mr. Wilcox, and
ordered received and filed. The meet-
ing then adjourned.

President's Reception.

The president's reception, held in the
ball room of the Muehlebach hotel,
Tuesday evening at 8:.S0 o'clock, was
one of the largest and most successful
of these important functions, being at-
tended by over 500 people. Officers of
the society and their wives received the
members. After the long line which
seemed almost endless had finally
passed, there were finely rendered solos,
followed by refreshments and dancing,
the large floor being continually
crowded until a late hour.

Wednesday Mornlnj^ Session.

After announcing that the secretary
had cast the unanimous vote for Hart-
ford, Conn., as the next place of meet-
ing, reports of standing and special
committees were taken up and the fol-
lowing pi'esented. Report of Wm. F.
<-fUde, Washington representative and
W. R. Smith memorial fund, whicli was
read by the secretary were received and
filed. Fred A. Wilson, chairman of the
committee on education, in his report
mentioned having valuable recom-
mendations which he was asked to
furnish to the society. The report of
F. R. Pierson, chairman of the

committee on the development of
American products was very complete,
containing much valuable information
for which he was given a vote of ap-
preciation and thanks. The discussion
of this report was very interesting.
The report of Prof. E. A. White, botan-
ist, Dr. W. H. Martin, pathologist, and
Prof. H. C. Irish, entomologist, read by
the secretary all stated having had very
few inquiries from the members for in-
formation, which President Pennock
said would be freely given for the ask-
ing.

The report of Herman P. Knoble,
chairman of the finance committee was
read by the secretary, who at the con-
clusion stated that the assets of the
society had a value of over $80.Q0ft. , J.
Horace McFarland, chairman of the
committee on nomenclature, presented
a very convincing report showing the
great work of the committee which
was voted the thanks of the society
and also an appropriation of $250 to
help in the work The report of the
tariff committee James McHutchison,
chairman, was i-ead by the secre-
tary, and started a very spirited discus-
sion in which a number of the
members got what they could of
Quarentine No. 37, out of their sys-
tem. W. L. A. Johnson, of Kansas
City, representing H. N, Taylor who
could not be present, read a very val-
uable and lengthy address on "The
Coal Situation," which was most in-
forming and showed greenhouse men
the great plight they were in, and
seriousness of the present situation,
which he claimed was all entirely due
to the 100 per cent organization of the
miners. At the close of his address a
committee was appointed to draft res-
olutions presenting to the government
the serious position the trade was in.

Nomination of (Ifflcers.

The nomination of officers to serve
the coming year resulted as follows:
C. C. Pollworth, of Milwaukee, Wis.,
and Irwin C. Bertermann, of Indianap-
olis, Ind., for president; Wallace R.
Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., for vice presi-
dent; John Young, New York, and J.
Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, 111,, who
later withdrew his name, for secretary;
Jacob J. Hess, Omaha, Nebr., for treas-
urer, Roy F. Wilcox, Los Angeles,
Calif.; Max Schling, New York, and
Paul R. Klingsporn. Chicago, directors
for two years. The results of the elec-
tion are not available as we go to press.
The meeting then adjourned, the mem-
bers gathering outside for a group
photograph.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUG, 16-17.
Partial View of the Trade Exhibits.

1922.

The American Florist.

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WALLACE R. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN.

Vice-President-Elect Society of Americau Florists.

President Pennock's Address.

The Society of American Florists in
invading your fair city for the first time
considers it an honor to be here as your
guests. Each and every one attending
the convention feel they owe you a debt
of gratitude, not only from a business
standpoint, but in a social way as well.

One of my early impressions of
Kansas City was in 1901, when all the
country was talking about your flower
show held that fall in Convention hall.
What an unheard of attendance, en-
thusiasm and wonderful show you had!
It was a success that was only achieved
by co-operation. When I heard last
summer that Kansas City was going to
bo the next place for our convention, I
had no doubt about its being a success,
as the Kansas City florists stand to-
gether for progress in every sense of
the word.

One of the first conventions I attended
was in 1892, in "Washington, T>. C. There
was a very good representation of all
the florists. The business sessions
seemed to be of minor importance to
most of the members. At least, that
was my impression. A group of us on
bicycles visited everything that was
worth while in Washington. Riding a
bicycle then was al! right, but not so
today. From a bicycle to an automobile
illustrates very definitely the progress
of the Society of American Florists in

its field of work. Today we come to-
gether with one main object in view, to
improve our minds and benefit by our
meetings in order to elevate and im-
prove the business. Business first; then
pleasure afterwards.

I believe a great many of our mem-
bers do not realize what wonderful work
and splendid progress the society has
made, and the opportunity it is present-
ing its members in the way of help and
offering better business methods.
Further, I do not believe it is fully
realized that the society has made all
the other branches possible, the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association, the
Florists' Hail Association, the American
Rose Society, the American Carnation
Society and many others. All these or-
gfinizations, as well as the national pub-
licity and national flower shows, have
helped our business wonderfully, and
during this past time of depression, our
business, compared to others, has been
phenomenal. I believe it is due primarily
to the efforts of these various branches
Lacked by the Society of American
Florists.

MEMBERSHIP.

This is a question that has given all
o1 the officers a great deal of anxiety —
the getting of new members and also
the retaining of old members. Member-
ships are the backbone of any society.
The retaining of old members has been
thought by many to be really fully as

important, if not more important, than
getting new members. By keeping our
old members active and interested in
the society, it will mean far more for
the good of the society than trying to
get new ones and forgetting about the
old ones.

Last year a campaign was put on to
get new members which was very suc-
cessful, and I believe satisfactory in
every way from the standpoint of get-
ting new members, but oftentimes these
new members are brought in under
pressure or for reasons of friendship, and
a membership of this kind is not as
lasting. Wliat we want is to make the
society so valuable that every florist in
the country will gladly become a mem-
ber.

I have felt for some time, not only
since I have taken the presidency of
the Society of American Florists, but
long before, that the affiliated societies
were not doing enough to help the na-
tional organ, and I believe there are
many ways which their members can
be induced to join the national body and
to take active part. Among our affili-
ated societies I believe the Florists'
Telegraph Deli\'ery Association has
clone probably more for us than any
other one, and to them we extend our
best wishes for a continuation of the
good work they have been doing.

PUELICITT.

This is a very broad subject, and one
that is not understood well enough.
When I say, not understood well enough,
I mean a great many of the florists do
not understand or cannot comprehend
how valuable and what a wonderful
asset it is to have a publicity campaign
going in good shape, with a big fund
back of it.

During the month of May I had a
visit from a representative of one of
the large advertising concerns of the
country. He said he thought the So-
ciety of American Florists could work
out a plan such as a number of or-
ganizations had done in several western
cities, called the multiple membership
I. Ian.

The general plan of this is that each
member who becomes a part of this
multiple membership plan takes out a
membership at, we will say, $50 a year,
this to inojude the annual dues of the
society and the balance to go towards
the publicity fund. If we could work
up a membership in this class of, say
2,000, that would give us a working fund
of about $100,000 a year, which is very
i.iuch more than we are now getting
under the present plan of voluntary
contribution.

I do not make this as a recommenda-
tion, but simply mention it as a plan
tc bring before you. I think it does have
splendid possibilities, and the idea Is
certainly worth considering, particularly
from a standpoint of permanency. Some-
thing concrete must be worked up in
reference to getting a certain amount
of money annually to be used for pub-
licity. I would like to have it referred
to a committee and reported back. I
have some data bearing on it.

Under' publicity, we might mention
holidays. We all know what they mean
to the business, and the more we pu&n
them the better the results will be.
Mothers' Day is a very fine example of
what can be done along these lines. In
n^any localities, it is as good as either
Easter or Christmas, while in other
localities where they haven't pushed it,
it is far behind.

Armistice Day is a day that could be
r.-^ade very much more of, with judicious
pnd proper advertising. The best re-
f-ults probably would come from collec-
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n. unities. At our board of directors'
meeting in Indianai>olis, in March, it
was resolved to refer this matter to tlie
publicity committee, who, no doubt, will
tell us later in the convention, the r>e-
8Ults that have been accomplished. St.
Valentine's Day is another day that can
be helped very materially by publicity.
You have been told by many people,
and coming from so many angles it al-
most becomes threadbare, but I want
ugain to emphasize the wonderful slo-
gan which we have. The advertising
men of the country concede that the
slogan "Say It With Flowers" is the
best business-getter ever introduced
into advertising. With this slogan prop-
erly coupled up in our advertising, we
have one of the best levers for increas-
ing business with which any business
was ever blessed, so let us not lose
sight of this fact. The more I see of
advertising, the more I believe we can
spend unlimited amounts and get them
tack, particularly as the business ex-
pands, publicity must expand with it.
We dont want to squander money, but
we do want to keep our slogan before
I he public. There is no question about
this in the minds of the better business
men of our profession.

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOWS

As a help to our business in bringing
our products before the pubUc, too
much praise cannot be given our na-
tional flower shows, and those who have
been instrumental in pushing this won-
derful work along.

First, we must thank those who made
it possible in the beginning to have na-
tional flower shows, and then we want
tc thank those who have been carrying
them on. I could name a long list of
members who have done wonderful
service in making the shows the suc-
cesses they have been, but I think we
all know who have shouldered the work
and been largely responsible. I hope
we will soon come to the time when we
can have a national flower show in
some city in the United States or Can-
ada each year, handled by the national
committee coming into that city long
enough beforehand to take charge of
everything and running the show in
every detail, not calling on the local
florists to give up their time and ef-
forts. In having this committee handle
it in this way I believe that we could
get more efficiency and better results in
tl :e end. It might be that this committee
would have to be paid, would certainly
have to have their expenses paid any-
way. This may be more or less of a
di-eam, but I don't believe the time is
very far distant when we can have a
tiower show in some city every year and
not have it two or three years apart as
we now have it.

Indianapolis brilliantly illustrated
uhat a smaller city can do in the way
of handling national flower shows, and
I believe it will be only a matter of a
few years when the municipalities will
be only too glad to have the opportunity
tc invite the National Flower Shows,
and assist in the great work of making
them a success.

ANNUAL REPORT.

In the past an annual report was pub-
lished and sent to each member. This
Is going to be superseded by an annual
that will be very much better and more
comprehensive than anything the so-
ciety has ever undertaken so far:

"A yearly review of the progress
and accomplishments of American
horticulture; (a record of the mem-
bership and work of the Society of
American Florists and to a lesser de-
gree, of other horticultural bodies);
and an up-to-date directory and
reference book of practical horticul-

tural information. Designed for flor-
ists, seedsmen, nurserymen and mem-
bers of allied industries and for in-
structors, investigators and advanced
amateurs in the horticultural field."
I am glad to say this is the result
of Thomas Roland's recommendation.
The committee which he appointed went
into it very thoroughly and has made a
splendid contract for the society.

STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES.

The American Joint Committee on
Horticultural Nomenclature, represent-
ing six organizations, including the So-
ciety of American Florists, appointed a
subcommittee, authorizing it to com-
pile a book of standardized plant names,
the aim of which is to make buying easy
bj providing definite and uniform
names, both scientific and common, for
American horticultural commerce. This
committee has been working unselfishly
for nearly eight years.

Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C.
Wflshingion Representative.

The book is about ready for distribu-
tion, and is bound to be a help to every
florist who wants to be at all up to
date in their work. I hope every one of
our members will avail themselves of
the opportunity to have this book near
at hand and learn the names of the
plants and flowers they ai'e handling,
and I want to make a plea for an ap-
iropriation. the same as we made last
>ear towards this same worthy cause,
namely, $250.

SCHOOL GARDEN COMMITTEE.

Through this committee there has
been done some valuable work, although
it does not appear much on the surface.
It is more work for the future than any-
thing else. It has gotten in touch with
state superintendents of education, both
in the United States and Canada, as well
a? local superintendents, principals,
boards and trustees of school districts,
advocating the establishment of school
gardens.

Benjamin Hammond, who has been
chairman of this committee for a num-
ber of years, deserves more than a pass-
ing word of praise. He has always taken
a great interest in this work, doing it
ii. a very quiet way, very little fuss
made over it. It is to our future gener-
ations that we must depend for the
fixture uplift of the society, and may
we have more communities with this
public spirit such as Mr. Hammond has

shown. If we had more workers like
our dear old friend, it would certainly
make for better citizenship.

CANADIAN FLORISTS.

Some little time ago I received a very
nice letter from W. E. Groves, presi-
dent of the Canadian Florists and Gar-
deners' Association, in which he ex-
pressed the wish for a closer co-opera-
tion and business intercourse with our
society and our members. Also that
we would send a representative to their
annual convention in Montreal, Que.,
which took place on August 8-11. This.
W(- are glad to say, has been accom-
plished, our society being represented
by Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. This
if a splendid thought, and one that we
hope will be observed each year as the
ccnventions come along, with the re-
sult that we will be in closer touch with
each other, and make for broader and
better business for both countries. We
are looking forward with a great deal
of pleasure to hearing from our Can-
adian representative. You notice I use
the word our, and that is the way we
want to speak of our Canadian mem-
bers. They are of us and a part of
us. This is the Society of American
Florists.

COLLEGES.

A great many of our states have col-
leges that have splendid up-to-date hor-
ticultural courses. Each year they
sraduate classes consisting of our best
iind most progressive young men. As
more of the college boys come into our
I'usiness it is bound to bring a better
tone to it. and wv want to tie up much
closer to these young men. A com-
mittee was appointed at the Indianapolis
executive committee meeting to look
into this subject and make a report
at this convention. You will hear from
the chairman of this committee later.

ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.

Recently the board of directors deemed
it wise to change the system of book-
keeping of the society so that more
comprehensive records could be kept,
and a certified public accountant was
engaged to study the affairs of the so-
ciety. As a result a new system has
been installed which the directors feel
has been operating greatly to the satis-
faction of the society, although entail-
ing more expense.

QUARANTINE CONFERENCE.

Referring to the quarantine confer-
ence at Washington. May 15, and the
report which was sent out by the United
States Department of Agriculture under
date of June 30, I want to first draw
your attention to the Society of Ameri-
can Florists not having a representative
on the special jury, appointed by the
department to be present at the con-
ference and report to the secretary of
agricultui'e as to the fairness of the con-
ference. In all fairness to horticulture,
that important subsidiary of agriculture,
the florists, were certainly entitled to a
seat on that jury and a voice as to the
fairness of that report. Unfortunately,
the florists were not so honored.

Then referring to the report on page
15, it seems to me that the Society of
American Florists is not only belittled
but an insinuation is made that should
not be left unchallenged, which insinu-
:ition would imply that James Mc-
Hutchison was not the representative of
the Society of American Florists. I
want to quote you word for word, as
set forth in the report:

"With respect to the florists of the
country, Mr. McHutchison, of New
York, an importer and broker, repre-
senting that he spoke for this group."

To me it seems very undignified for
a report like this to come from an

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august body like the Department of
Agriculture, with an insinuation that
Mr. McHutchison was not our duly ac-
credited representative. I cannot help
but feel that the florists have been
treated in an autocratic way, with very
little fairness in having a report like
this go forth, as it certainly conwys a
very wrong impression to those who see
this report — not only those in the florist
business but those in other horticultural
lines, and it looks as if the department
lelt the florists were a very insignificant

SERVICE BUREAU.

A matter that has been in my thoughts
for several years is the way the aver-
age florist runs his business; usually
lacking system. Not only is this more
or less true of the growing business,
but it applies to the other branches of
the business as well. A grower devotes
all his capital and all his energy grow-
ing a variety of stock and at the end
of the year he doesn't know on which
he has made any profit. He knows
that his season's business has shown a

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part of horticulture — which, as you all
know, is quite contrary to the fact, the
growing and distribution of plants and
flowers being everywhere recognized as
the very backbone of horticulture.

RECOMMENDATIONS.

Probably one of my strongest recom-
mendations would be the adoption of the
13 amendments, and I make a special
request that you read them over, para-
graph by paragraph. Tou will find them
printed in the programme of which
ample copies are available. The prepara-
tion of these amendments entailed con-
siderable work, and great thought was
given them by some of the best minds
in our profession. It will be a won-
derful help to the society if these recom-
mendations are adopted, and I desire to
emphasize the fact that each and every
one of these changes in our by-laws are
offered with only one object in view,
and that is, for the betterment of the
society, so I hope you will vote them
into our by-laws as a whole.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The usual procedure of the society
has been to hold its board meeting in
the spring, then the annual meeting in
August. These meetings are of the
greatest importance to care for the
workings of the society, but it seems to
nie that the time between the annual
irieeting and the meeting of the board
of directors in the spring is too long,
and the members of the board get more
or less out of touch with society affairs.
I would like to recommend, with the
establishing of the new executive com-
mittee, that it be convened at least four
times a year, and more if necessary.
This is a small com.mittee, but I be-
lieve by getting together this number of
times the society matters could be
handled very much better. Then, too.
it would keep matters fresh before the
n.embers by the publication of the com-
m'.ttee's reports.

profit of about so much' money, which
represents usually what he has left in
tank. This is a very wrong way to
run any business. He should know
absolutely what pays him and what
doesn't, and I would like to recommend
that a service bureau be established,
with a suitable appropriation to employ
an expert accountant, who could be con-
sulted by the members of the society
for a simplified manner of keeping their
books.

An expert accountant of New York
has given this subject a lot of thought,
and at a conference with some of us
agreed to pi-epare a paper bearing on
this subject, which will come before us
Wednesday evening, and I hope will be
given very careful consideration.

A thought from one of my good
friends was to have this bureau tell the

members how much they should get per
flower, as well as how much per square
foot of greenhouse surface of any par-
ticular flower, and work up a chart of
every plant and flower, that only the
members in good standing could have
access to.

Considering the methods pursued by
the florists as a whole, I think that we
have very few failures, and we are
fortunate in that respect, but with more
up-to-date methods why not have still
less failures and more worth while suc-
cesses. I feel this recommendation is
a most important one, and one of the
most vital in our business, and the bu-
reau, if established, will be a big help
to our profession as a whole.

STATE VICE PRESIDENTS.

Another recommendation is for the
executive committee to map out a plan
loi state vice presidents to follow. There
are a great many people who are will-
ing and anxious to do anything they
can if they are told what to do, and by
having a general plan of instructions
foi the state vice presidents, with the
assistance of the home office and the
executive committee, I believe a lot
of good can be done.

About three months ago I sent a let-
ter to each one of the state vice presi-
dents asking their co-operation, and
from these letters I received a few very
i-ice replies, offering excellent sugges-
tions well worth carrying out. Sorry
to say, most of them were unanswered.
It seems to me in appointing state vice
presidents we should be careful to pick
cnly those who are wilUng to work, and
willing to do something worth while for
the Society of American Florists, and
tie them up with us so they feel that
they are vital to the success of tho
organization. 1 also believe a great
deal of good for the society will come
from having a conference of the state
vice presidents at each of our annual
meetings.

PRISON GARDENS.

Each one of us want to do what we
can to help those less fortunate in the
world than we are, and I want to draw
>our attention to an article in a florists'
trade journal of April 8, entitled the
"Garden Beautiful," which tells about
a prison flower garden started in San
Quentin, Calif. This garden is being
taken care of by the prisoners, and has
done a great deal to help make their
lives a little less dreary and a little less
cold. What we want is to help make
these prisoners better citizens. Most of
them get more hardened and worse by
their stay in prison, so if we can do

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something to help this condition and
malte better men and women of them,
I thinlf it's woi k that we should take up.
The plan is for the state vice presi-
dents to correspond with the prison
authorities of their states, asking if
there is any spare ground in which
flowers may be cultivated by the pris-
oners. Then with the backing of the
Society of American Florists, through
each state vice president, an oppor-
tunity will be given for the inmates to
help elevate tire standards of every
county, state and federal prison.

WOMEN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

In the florist industry over the coun-
try, we have many shining lights —
people that stand out in their business
for progress and advancement — some
are men; some are women. A number
of women are conducting business suc-
cessfully— splendid business women in
every way. We want the support of
the women as well as the support of
the men. Why wouldn't it be a splendid
thing for us to have a woman or two
on our board of directors? I should like
to make this as a recommendation with
the hope that the society may see its
way clear to elect one or two women to
the board in the very near future.

HIGH BIXPRESS RATES.

There has been considerable agitation
among florists all over the country in
regard to high express rates, whether it
is possible to have flovrers and plants
put in the second class rate. For a
number of years, plants were under
second class and enjoyed that privilege,
until quite recently, when they were put
in first-class. It might be, if a com-
mittee was appointed to take this up.
that something could be accomplished.
I should like to recommend that such a
committee be appointed.

The greenhouse men in some locali-
ties have been very much bothered by
insect pests, so much so, in fact, that it
became necessary to call in government
aid. This investigational work has been
carried on with more or less success,
the rose men particularly feeling it has
been a great help to them, and would
like to see it continued. To carry it on
successfully a larger appropriation will
be necessary, and I would, therefore,
recommend that the society petition
Washington for an appropriation of
$20,000 to continue this work for the
coming year.

Too much praise cannot be given the
various officers of the society, the com-
mittees and their members, for the un-
tiring devotion to the work of the so-
ciety that thev have shown.

To the horticultural press, I want
to express my very warmest apprecia-
tion for its unstinted and unselfish sup-
port, particularly was this so at the
Fifth National Flower Show in Indian-
apolis, I think we owe to the trade
journals far more than we can ever
estimate.

In m.v European experience of the
summer and fall of 1921, I learned much
of the splendid horticultural enthusiasm
of the old world, which the people held
in spite of the horrors of the four years' ,
cataclysm, and its terrible aftermath.
They are all with us in doing their bit
for the development of the beautiful in
nature; and we, of the new world, are
in full sympathy, and I am sure each
and every one will add their quota ac-
tcrding to genius, climate and surround-
ings, to help make and keep the world
more beautiful.

And in conclusion, let me urge on
every member of our great national so-
ciety, the parent of all our purely trade
organizations in the florists' business,
that they keep looking onward and up-

ward, and try, each one, to do their
own little bit for the benefit of all.
Every one can do something in the
course of their earthly career, if the
right spirit is there. Get away from the
too prevalent spirit of criticism. Build
up. There will always be plenty of en-
vious ones trying to tear down. That's
human nature. But try and rise above
that weakness. Be generous and open
with all mankind the world over. Horti-
culture, in its widest sense, knows no
U'titude, no longitude. It covers the
world. Avoid restrictions. Give the best
of yours for the best of theirs, and
all will be well.

Secretary Young's Report.
It is my pleasure again to report a
very successful year in the work of
out society. Never in its history has
our organization shown such strength
and solidity as it does today, that is,
as regards its sustained membership

Geo. Asmus, Chicago,
Chairmiin Kational Flower Show Committee.

and its administrative powers. I need
say nothing as to its financial strength,
the permanent fund furnishing mute
evidence of prosperity. Owing to the
membership drive, which was a fea-
ture in our affairs during 1921, and
which resulted in a large addition to
cur membership roll, the influx of new
members so far during the present year
ba<: not been particularly large, still
it has been quite satisfactory. There
has been rather more than the usual
number of lapses, perhaps not an un-
usual condition with any organization
after a recruiting season during which
enthusiasm runs high and the work
is strenuous. The drive is generally
conceded to have been wonderfully suc-
cessful, and those who took part in it
are well worthy of the society's com-
mendation. Notable in this connection
is the work of 26 members of our
board of directors, who each undertook
to bring in 10 new members, 260 in all,
and most of the members fulfilled their
pledges. Since August 1, 1921, the date
up to which membership was last re-
ported, we have taken in 323 new an-
nual members, and 16 life members.
Our total membership on August 1 of
this year was 4,022, of which 1,579 are
life members. As heretofore, the list
of annual members from which our
total is taken contains the names of
a number who have not yet paid their

1922 dues, and there is no reason to
believe but that a large majority of these
will discharge their obligations and thus
maintain their memberships. Indeed,
taken as a whole, the percentage of
lapses is much less than in former
years.

The budget system of controlUng the
society's expenditures, as inaugurated
by our board of directors, has operated
to good advantage, and, as will be
seen from the minutes of the board.
is c_ontinued.

The work in our administration office
was quite heavy during the year just
passed, taxing our resources to the
utmost. It was, however, carried on
at the minimum of expense, and I
hcpe at the maximum of efficiency.
The many details of the society's work
entail a vast amount of correspondence,
a.s: may be well judged. The new sys-
tem of bookkeeping installed last year
has worked admirably, and each month
there is rendered to the president and
the -chairman of the finance committee
a financial report showing transactions
and balances.

FINANCIAL ST.ATEMENT.

The following is the secretary's finan-
cial statement, from January 1 to
August 1, 1922, supplementary to the
statement presented to the board of
directors at their annual meeting In
March last, and which appears in the
minutes of the board duly printed and
presented at this session.
General Fund.
Year. Amt.

Annual Dues 1919 ; 6.00

1920 70.00

1921 1.13

1921 220.00

1922 6.460.00

1923 75.00

Total I 5,822.13

New members fees $ SdO.OO

Life members" buttons... 1.50

Space at TVashlngton

convention, balance..., 29.00
Space at Kansas City

convention 2,143.35

Signs at Kansas City

convention 3.00

Interest 1,120.60

Pro rata expenses to gen.

fund from pub. cam... 500.00

$ 4,687.45

Permanent Fund.

Life membership $ 450.00 $ 450. 0*

National Publicity Fund.

Subscriptions $25,913.84

Commission, H. V.

Swenson 500.00

Interest 142.94

$26.56«.7S

Fiftll National Flower Sliow.
Receipts a/c space,
rental, signs, furni-
ture, fixtures, etc $60,969.78

Total $98,486.14

Receipts and Expenditures.

General fund:
Balance of fund January 1, 1922. .$16,653.01
Total receipts from

.January 1 to August 1, 1922.... 10,509.58

$27,162.69

Total expenses 10,328.27

Balance. August 1, 1922 $16,834.32

National publicity fund:
Balance of fund January 1. 1922. .$ 1,628.36
Total receipts 26.556.78

$28,185.14
Total expenses 20.411.92

Balance on hand $ 7,773.22

Permanent fund:
Balance of fund January 1. 1922. $49,167.88
Total receipts 450.00

Total $49,617.88

Fifth National Flower Show-
Balance of fund January 1, 1922,

including special premium fund.! 2.727.68
Total receipts, interest, etc Go :m19.7S

$63,697.46
Total expenses 59,260.37

Balance August 1, 1922 $ 4.437.09

The details of this report will appear
in the report of the auditors.

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TRADE EXHIBITIONS.

The trade exhibitions of the society
lorm an important part of our ad-
ministrative work. At our convention
and at our national flowier shows they
<»eem to bring all branches of the trade
together, and in themselves are expo-
sitions of the advancement of our in-
dustry. A great deal of effort is neces-
.sary to properly stage one of these
trade exhibitions, but the society is to
be congratulated upon the fact that
every one so far attempted has proved
a success and yielded a handsome profit.
The trade exliibition in Kansas City
this year is no exception, being suc-
ci'S.sful from every point of vi'ew. As
will have been noticed in the official
lirogramme for the convention a morn-
ing business session on th-e first day
was abandoned in order that additional
tnne might be afforded, for inspection
of the various e.xhibit.s in the trade
exhibition.

FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

The Fifth National Flower Show, held
in Indianapolis last March, went down
into history as another great success
lor the society. In spite of difficulties,
which at one time appeared to be in-
surmountable, and eventually, within
a few weeks of the date fixed for the
opening, necessitated the changing of
location from Cleveland, O., to Indian-
upolis. Ind., the show was staged to
advantage, with the result we all know.

Income asm Expenditure.

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Schedule

Cliarges for space, rental.... I
• 'harges for space, in program ;;

» harges for space, signs 3

I'liargea for space, furn. & fix. 4
I liargee for space, carpntr. wk. 5
''iiarges for space, electric light 6
Charges for space, express. ... 7

Sundry receipts s

Flcwer booth concessions, etc. It
Sale of admission ticket and

record of attendance 10

' "oiitributions to Sp. prem.

fund 11

Interest on Bank Balance

Total

Expenses.
.\ward of special premiums. . .12

Publicity 13

Trade exhibits 14

Music 1.5

Interior decoration 16

Exterior 17

Installing and c'jismanllitig

show 18

Indianapolis office expense. .. .19

Rent 20

Mileage and maintenance com.

men 21

Committeemen expense 22

-A.dmiBsion 23

Information 24

• 'oncession 25

Lectures 26

Printing 27

Retail exhibit 28

.Secy's office expense 29

Official programme 30

Secy's expense 31

Special features 32

Trade papers advertising. ... 33
ENposition building expense... 34

In.t:urance 35

National publicity booth 36

Kevenue on admission, tax...

11.04S.50
4.996.44
2,846.66
2,373.80
1,830.61
S39.30

2.509.00
1.974.4S
2,150.00

1.427. SO

127.80

548. SO

31.30

15.99

10.00

843.03

50.32

51S.19

1.6S4.04

71.84

31.15

449.75

4.793.57

174.00

15.60

2.949.57

Cleveland Sliow Expense.

Schedule 39.

Mileage and maintenance $2,145.90

.stationery and printing 1.190.60

Printing schedules, etc 260.60

Kent. Cleveland office 50.00

.advertising 1.322.22

Stenographic service 1.317.S6

Prints, plates, electros, etc 478.62

Treasurer's expense. pi..stage, etc. .. 1.16

Signs 12.00

ICxpress 31.32

I.ental stereoptican anil service op-
erator 20.00

I'ostage 112.00

Wieaths deceased members 26.02

Clerical help secy's office 261.50

Rental of typewriters 16.00

> teno service chairman 277.50

Telegrams 74. IS

I.ee Vinson services 600.00

Telephone S3. 75

Misc. exp. Cleveland office 12.00

Rental of furniture 25.00

<'ircular Letters 11.00

Blue Prints, plans, elc 24.91

Multigraphing 135.34

I., gal Services 150.00

Spotlight 10.1)0

Misc. general expense 143.65

rotal $.S,793.24

Total 44,311.56

Balance $8,302.32

St. L,ouiK show Expense.

Schedule 37.

Mileage and maintenance tl.4S7.5S

'Stationery and printing 759.45

Reporting service 39.40

Jround lease 2,700.00

'^ketches and plans 400.00

'"uts. Etc 13.49

Packing carting stands 15 00

Building and erecting signs 300.00

irading lot 215.00

"ircularfl ^ 11.00

•^ent office 90.00

'^urnlture and fixtures 189.00

;' J. Beneke salary 300.00

■''ubliclty bureau 125.00

h^oelage 440

f.jpennes. Oeo. Asmus. 1917 406.60

miscellaneous 463.49

519.86

Jame^ McHutchison, New York.
Chairman TirifT and Le^islatinu Committee.

Nat. Flower Show Fund ReeonciliHtion,

F.xhibjt B.
lialance in Buffalo bank Julv 6.

1917 % 1,756. OS

lleport of National Flower Show

held at Phila.. Pa., 1916 11,184.95

12,941.03
Expenses account .show at St. Louis,

Mo.. 1917 (Sch. 37-38) 7.519.86

5.421.17
Kxpenses account show at Cleve-
land. 1922 (Sch. 39-40) S. 793. 24

Deficit $3,372.07

Net Profit of Show Indianap-
olis, 1922 $S,302.32

I.,ess bal. unpd. ac. space. $160.00

Less bal. unpd. ac. pro-
gramme 90.00

Less bal. unpd. ac. signs. . 9.00

I^ess bal. unpd. ac. fur. &

fix 31.00

I.,ess bal. unpd. ac. elec. L 5.65

Less bal. unpd. ac. express 2.76

Less l>al. unpd. ac. tickets 17.75 ■

Le.ss bal, unpd. ac. .^p. Pr.

Amer. Rose Society ... 150.00

.\ccount Stereoptican .... 22.00

Stickers 5.00 493.16

Net Recpt. ac. Indianripolis 7.809.16

Balance National Flower

Show Fund. Aug. 1, 1922 4,437.09

PUBLICITT CAMPAIGN.

The national publicity campaign has
been in active progress throughout the
year, and spring saw a resumption of
the magazine advertising which has
been instrumental in putting the slogan
"Pay It With Flowers" before the pub-
lic in such a way as to make its
establishment of a permanent character

a.s long as the florists do their part
in the way of furnishing the funds
necessary for this attainment. I be-
lieve that many florists are willing to
rrntinue their pledges indefinitely with
Uiis end in view, and it is hoped that
all others will look at the campaign
in the same light and support it to
the best of their ability. A detailed
report of the publicity committee's work
will be presented at a subsequent ses-
sion of the convention,

PLANT REGISTRATIONS.

The following new plants have been
registered with the society since the
last convvjntion:

Coleus Harding, by Louis Hahn &
Sons, Pittsburgh, Pa.

New geranium. Alice May, by Tong
\ Weeks Floral Co., Ashtabula, O.

New oichids, Cattleya Memoria
Roehrs-Lowe, and Laelia Cattleya
Jlount Brilliant, by Julius Roehrs Co.,
raitherford, N. J.

NECROLOGY.

We have lost through death the fol-
liiwing members:

.T. M. Nussbaumer, San Angelo, Tex.
E. P. Rodman, Chevy Chase, Md.
Frederick Schwerdt, Forks, N. Y.
Frederick Engeln, W. Hoboken, N. .T.
Byron H. Ives. Albuquerque, N. M.
M. A. Patten. Tewksbury, Mass.
Martin Reukauf, Philadelphia, Pa.
II. G. Kretschmar. Flatbush, N. Y.
Adolphus Gude, Washington, D. C.
H. McCullough, Cincinnati, O.
George Bayer, Toledo, O.
E. W. Crow^ll, Roseacres, Miss,
E. W. Fengar, Newark, N. J.
C. K. Hoffmeyer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Stella Johnston, Chickasha, Okla.
C. Hermann, Frederick, Md.
Alex. Walbart, St. Louis, Mo.
Wm. F. Barkham, Ridgewood, N, J.
Selah Van Riper, Dundee Lake, N. J.
Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.
J. E. McAdams, Fort Worth, Tex.
Philip Gentemann, Quincy, 111.
J. E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis.

MEMBERS' RECRUraNG.

It is a pleasure to give credit to every
member for interest shown in adding
tt. our membership roll. The following
have sent in one or more names for
membership since the last convention?

Secretary's otlice 114

L. G. Heiss 1

A. W. Babcock 1

Henry Mitchell I

J. N. Spinabel 1

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 16

n. M. Plumb 4

F. R. Pierson 1

A. M. Campbell 5

Gertrude Schultheis 1

Philip J. Foley J

Harrie S. Mueller 23

Geo. Asmus 4

Jos. Kohout 2

Paterson B. Fraser 2

Philip H. Talbot 3

Anders Rassmussen 1

Loui.s J, Tackett 11

Samuel Murray ... 1

Carl Hagenburger 1

Edw. Williams 1

Chas. H. Totty 1

J. J . Hess 2

E. C. Prumer 2

A. .Tablonsky 2

Florists' Review 1

Roman .1. Irwin 2

D. E. Steinkamp 3

D. W. Babcock 1

Geo. H. Blackman 2

A. L. Miller 3

Edw. Sceery 1

A. t'ochelon 2

.1. -W. Fletcher 15

F. B. Godbev 1

Jo.s. H. Hill 1

R. H. Lumry 1

F. H. TraentJIy "

Florists' Exchange 1

Geo. L. Stiles :;

Chris. TIausen Jr 1

D. C. Horgan 1

Robt. Pyle 1

John Young 15

268

The American Florist.

Aiiff. 19,

John Mieaem 2

G. B. Angel 1

Florida State Florists' Association 1

Geo. Rye 1

McCallum Co 1

I. S. Hendrlckaon 1

J. J. Beneke 2

S. R. Lundy 7

Mo. Mueller 1

E. C. Pence 1

A. Smith 1

A. F. Borden 2

Wm. 'Wade Ifi

Robt. Kift 1

Konrol Merchants. Inc 1

•lames Moraio ^

James Templeton 1

3. S. Pennock 1

.1. M. McKearn 1

Otto Rice 1

.r. W. Stokes 1

Thos. Roland 2

Collese Section S. A. F. & O. H 1

H. Kusick & Co 1

F. C. Goodman 1

W. J. Barnes 1

P. F. McKce 1

R. A. Craig 1

P. F. Potter 1

R. A. E. Gude 1

Zetlitz Floral Products Co 1

W. J. and M. S. Vesey 1

T... Eaumann 2

Total 32.1

SERVICE OF THE TRADE JOURNALS.

Again your seci-etary must acknowl-
Cflse the very good aid rendered him
in his work by the trada journals. In
the 12 months just passed they have
given very many coUimns of valuable
space to our announcements and pub-
licity matter, a courtesy for which
everyone of us should fieel indebted,
and for which, I am sure, they have
the hearty thanks of the society.

.John Youn'g. Sec'y.

Washington Reresentaiivc's Report.

The past year as usual. lias been a
busy one for your Washington repre-
sentative. There were several bills in-
troduced in the United States congress
of more or less importance to the flor-
iets" business in general. The first of
these Is HR-8441 which reads as fol-
lows :

Sixty-seventh congress. House Calen-
dar No. 102, HR-8841, Report No. 468,
in the House of Representatives. Sep-
tember 24, 1921. Mr. Steenerson in-
troduced the following bill, whicli was
referred to the committee on post of-
fices and post roads and ordered to be
printed, November 15, 1921, It was re-
ferred to the House Calendar and or-
dered to be printed, as "A bill relating
to special delivery of mail matter." "Be
it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States
ot America in congress assembled, that
the postmaster general is hereby au-
thorized, in his discretion, to restrict the
application of the special-delivery stamp
or equivalent stamps and the special
service rendered in connection there-
v/ith to mail matter of the first class."

This bill was introduced September 24,
1^21, but was not referred to the house
calendar until November 15, 1921. Youi-
Washington representative immediately
got busy and sent out the following to
the six trade journals, including the
United States and Canada. Needless to
say the journals all published it and the
results speak for themselves.

"Dear Sir: On November 15, 1921 the
following bill was introduced in the
Congress of the United States, and re-
ported favorably by the interstate com-
merce commission. Cop.v of bill here-
with. This would mean that tlie thou-
sands of people who receive packages
from the florists daily by special de-
livery parcel post, would be denied the
privilege of the mail or we would hav.'
to get a special privilege. Don't you
think it wise to have every florist in
the United States to write his congress-
ii^an not to disturb the special delivery

business which the florists and drug-
gists now enjoy, to say nothing of the
ether interests which we are not in-
terested in. I hope you will find space
in your valuable paper to give this wide
publicity."

Your Washington representative as-
sumed the responsibility ot sending a
floral wreath on Armistice Day to the
United States Capitol building in honlUr
of the unknown soldier with a rib-
bon which had "The Society of
American Florists" inscribed upon it in
gold letters. Again on the opening day
of the peace conference which was an
international event, we sent a hand-
se'me basket of American Beauty roses
with the following inscription; "In the
name of the Society of American Flor-
ists, we present these flowers to the
Limitation of Arms Conference as a
symbolic expression of our hope for a

Henrv Penn, Boston, Mass.
Chairniiin Na ioual Pub icii\ C nu lutt-i;.

1c be congratulated on having fewer
failures than other industries similarly
situated. Locally there lias been somv
building, several new firms entering tho
florists' business. The future looks
bright and prosperous for both tiie
\ib.olesalers and retailers.

THE TARIFF.

The tariff question is with us and lias
been for two years and no one seems to
know what the final outcome will be.
We have been watching it all the timj
and whenever a new point comes up af-
fecting floriculture or horticulture we
have beii'n active in trying to secure the
passage of a bill that will insure the
greatest good to the greatest number
or florists and horticulturists.

The next question to engross our at-
tention is the everlasting bugaboo. Plant
Quarantine No, 37. Concerning this
question the country at large has been
advised as follows:

PLANT QL'ARAXTINE HEARING POSTPONED.

Washington. D. C, February 17. 1922.
— The conference on plant ciuarantine
called to meet here March 15 has been
postponed until April 19. the federal
horticultural board. United States De-
partment of Agriculture, announced to-
day. The first date, it was found, con-
firm foundation of everlasting peace
among nations."

The year as a whole has been a pios-
perous one among florists and we arc

flicted with important national and in-
ternational flower shows scheduled for
the latter part of March, thus prevent-
ing many florists and horticulturists
from attending. The conference will
meet at the offices of the board here at
10 o'clock. April 19, for the purpose of
< onsidering the advisibility of any modi-
fications, additions to or deductions
from of the classes ot plants permitted
entry under permit for immediate sale
under Regulation 3 of Quarantine No.
37. Opportunity will be afforded tor full
:.nd free discussion of the whole subject
of the classes ot plants involved and the
restrictions enfoiced und'er these regu-
lations. Subseciuently the meeting was
postponed until May 15.

Of particular interest at this time is
the endorsement received in the early
n-.onths of 1922 in relation to the plant
quarantine conference of May 15, and
at that conference. There is also added
a I'ecord of the endorsement of the
quarantine on file in the United States
Department of Agriculture, received
prior to 1922, the record being limited,
however, merely to the endorsement
by state officials and by national and
state and other societies and associa-
tions. For the sake of brevity, the in-
dividual endorsement, covering the
siime period, by hundreds of nursery-
men, florists, and other, is omitted.

Jvist now we are in receipt of a
pamphlet containing 42 closely type-
written pages, principally endorsements
lor Quarantine No. 37, as it now is. You
will note from the quotations of the
record of endorsements of Quarantine
Nci. 37 under date of June 30, 1922 the
following:

Report of special jury appointed b.v
the secretary of agriculture in relation
lo the conference of May 15, on Plant
Quarantine No. 37:

May 16, 1922.
The Honorable.

The Secretary of Agriculture.
Sir:

In nesponse to your request of May
12. 1922, we attended on May 15-16 the
plant quarantine conference called by
you to consider particularly the classes
of plants which should be permitted un-
limited entry under Regulation 3 of
Quarantine No. 37 and other questions
cf nnected with the administration of
Ibis quarantine.

The conference was well attended by
representatives of the various interests
involved and each and every one was
given a full and impartial hearing. The
subject was discussed from every angle
lioth by representatives of groups, such
as the nurserymen, florists and orna-
mental horticulturists, orchid growers,
rose growers, etc. and by individuals
Kveryone was encouraged vo nMlje (0:1-
structive criticisms and sugeations.
Alter every one who desired to be heard
had spoken, often several times, includ-
ing the representatives of foreign coun-
tries, each group was asked to form a
cemmittee to submit further recom-
mendations and hold further confer-
er.ces. We are impressed all through
with the effort made by the secretary o£
agriculture and the Federal Horticul-
ture Board to give a full, fair and un-
prejudiced hearing to everyone.

In our opinion the board is properly
constituted as to membership to ex-
eicise unusual care to get expert opin-
ion and advice. There is every evidence
that the board intends to render every
possible assistance to the trade and to
individuals in making introductions. To
those familiar with the losses now being
suffered by the United States from pests
accidentally imported before Quarantine
No. 37 was effective, and knowing the
riangers of further introductions, it
must be clear to any unprejudiced mind

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269

that much greater care than formerly
must be exercised to previ'nt introduc-
tion of organisms that may become
)iests. We believe that the measures
urtopted by the board are wisely directed
l(> this end. It is clearly apparent to
us that the difficulties complained of in
the administration of tiro act (Quaran-
tme No. 37) are due to the necessity in-
herent in the work of dealing frequently
with unknown factors. As the diffi-
culties and dangers become clearer ad-
justments will be made to more perfectly
n.vet the situation.

It is evident that the board wishes to
il< everything in its power consistent
Av.th safety to assist in securing desired
importations. We commend the idea of
committees representing the various in-
terests involved. Frequent conferences
between such committees and th'e board
will bring about a clear understanding
en the part of all and secure the bene-
licial results that the act %vas intended
ic give.

AVith reference to the act (Quarantine
\o. 37) itself and the regulations under
li. we belivve no material changes ar.'
Tn<-esEai'y.

J. C. Whitten.

A. F. W'oods.

M. R. Cashman. .Jury.

You will note from the above there
;:ic quite as many, if not more florists!
in favor of Quarantine No. 37 as arc
oi^pooed to it. The Washington offic
of your representative has been a busy
one (Uiring the past year, no less than
"M florists having registered at this
< ffice and all. so far as we know, have
been welcome and given the glad hand
o' fellowship. The number of com-
;iuui:cations received from the Depart-
in nt of Agriculture alone aggregate 110
and this does not include the pamphlet
of -12 pages received .June 30.

It was the secretary's own idea to
appoint a special committee or jury to
lie present at the conference and report
to him as to the fairness of the con-
fortnce, as to the opportunities for dis-
cus.^iiin and presentation of objections,
and on the conclusion of tiie conference
tn present their judgment relative tu
• Juui-antinL' No, 37 itself. The commit-
tve for this purpose appointed by the
secretary included the late Dr. J. C
Whitten, professor of horticulture at
the University of California and one of
the most eminent horticulturists of the
country; M. R. Cashman, one of the
leading nurserymen of the country, and
T)r, A, F, Woods, president of the Uni-
\ersity of Minnesota, and a man of wide
;icquaintance with the horticultural and
iigricultural needs of the country. Pro-
IvsBor Whitten, on the day after the
lonference was taken seriously ill an.l
bis death followed a few days later.

Alembers of the American Rose So-
<'icty mvt as usual in Washington, June
:. to inspect the tc.<!t gardens at Ar-
lington Farms, Va. The rose garden is
coming along fine although there is a
feeling on the part of some people that
greater progress could be made. We
feel that these peopl'C are losing sight
of the fact that this is a test garden
and not a show garden. The show gar-
den, which is located in Potomac Park
between the highway bridgvs, is pro-
.tressing rapidly and was last year seen
b.y tens of thousands of visitors. Your
itpresentative Himself saw the roses in
bloom as late as November.

With thanks for the confidence re-
losed in your Washington representa-
tive and with the assurance that I will
always do the best that I can for the
■■■ociety, I close with best wishes for con-
liiiued success.

W. F. OUDE,

Washington Uepresentativc,

,Nat Flower Shuw Cummttiee Report.

A year ago I submitted my report to
you at the Washington, D. C, conven-
tion, and told you a number of things
that were expected to happen that did
not. I told you of the possibilities of
a dream being lealized. A dream that
the leading men in the trade at Cleve-
land. Ohio, had so impressed upon their
minds, that it seemed almost a reality
to them,

A.nd so that dream became almost a
fixture in the minds of the members of
the Nat;<inal Flower Show committee.
A.ve, this same dream spread imtil the
entire horticultural world had begun to
look upon that dream as something real.
And that was the opening of Cleve-
land's wonderful public auditorium,
which cost about $7,500,000 to erect, for
the Filth National Flower Show. And
I know how bitter indeed was the dis-
.'.ppointment to all. and particularly to

J, Horace McFarland Hirri'burg, Pa,
I'liHiruiiin NniiiPiicIiitiirH Coiiun ttee.

nearby. They did the preliminary work
«ell. All was in readiness, when almost
at the last hour, you might say. for it
was January 6 to be specific, we
wci-o informed that the newly elected
the well organized and hard working
peop J of our craft in Cleveland and
mayor who took office on January 1.
would under no circumstances allow the
building to be used until every detail
was finished and finances raised to
liroiierly maintain same, although we
bad in our posses.-fion, a lease properly
and legally executed.

I well remember the day our com-
mittc'e, with the chairmen of local com-
mittees, also President Thos. Roland and
I'le^ident-elect S. S. Pennock. were in
the office of the commissioner of public
1 uildings and after a long conference,
were informed that we could positively
bave the building for the dates of our
show: also that we would on account of
the educational caliber of our exhibition,
be put on the minimum rental basis.
which meant many thousands of dollars
Siived. So we were indeed happy and re-
jciced over what seemed to us the re-
moval of the last obstacle that stood in
the path of the world's greatest horticul-
tural achievement.

In all of our deliberations were the
representatives of the American Rose
Soc-iety and the American Carnation So-
ciety, who were co-partners in the Fifth
National Flower Show, and who were

keyed to their highest pitch on staging
the greatest exhibit in their history, but
it was not to be, and while we would
not take no for an answer, and had
meetings in Cleveland with the business
leaders of that city who gave us hours
of their priceless time, and it seemed
at times that their efforts were to be
crowned with success, it seemed fatt;
was against the fifth national exhibition
ard wo reluctantly were forced to issue
a call to meet this serious situation, and
within 48 hours, each and every one
of the National Flower Show committee
\'. ere in Cleveland at my call.

I want to publicly thank each and
every one of them and this includes
President Pennock and former President
Roland, also representatives of the Am-
erican Rose Society and the American
Carnation Sodiety. for the amount of
tniie they gave in answering the calls
made necessary. In fact President Pen-
i.ock said his wife wanted to know how
Ions be was going to commute between
Philadelphia and Cleveland, and theirs
V. as no easy problem to handle. Their
t.isk was full of quandries and risks,
tlie enormous expense attached to the
undertaking, made need of the utmost
care in financing, and the situation that
l:;ced your committee was serious.

A little over two months remained
liclore the dates of the show. Stock
was Ijeing grown all over the country
timed for these dates. Money to the
amount of over $8,000 had been spent
on this second fiasco. The National
Flower Show fund, which had in it
i.ver $13,000 was wiped out and a $4,000
deficit stared us in the face. True we
bad the guarantee fund to fall back on.
but we were proud of our record in
that we had always returned the guar-
antee money intact, and with a profit
to each subscriber, and although we had
a large loss when we were forced to
rail off the St. Louis. Mo., show on
account of the war, of $7,519,86, we had
never assessed a guarantee fund be-
( ause our committee felt that as part-
ners, and that is what we considered
guarantors, that we should first fall
back on the reserve fund.

So you can see the position we were
in. Nothing but hard work and united
eflort could save us, and the call was
made. Our committee must be ready
foi' any and every emergency, and so
the committee one day wound up its
f. flairs in Cleveland and on the next
day considered its problem. It seemed
evident to us that if possible we must
pc ahead with the exhibition. No other
building was suitable or available in
Cleveland, it must be elsewhere, but
where? We must have a city centrally
located between the flower growing sec-
tions. AVe wanted a building as ideal
as' possible. We wanted to go some
place where we knew we could depend
or help from the men in the trade,
somewhere. wher« they had done things.
We wanted a good railroad center. The
cit.v selected must not be too large, as
we could not hope to properly promote
a show of oiu- type in so short a time
a- we had, also a city that would be
)'lad of the opportunity that gave them
this exhibition, and not consider it a
l.iu'den,

I have stated to you in my annual re-
port that in my estimation any city
with o\'er 200,000 population can sup-
port a national flower show, and I was
pleased that my opinion proved correct
by results obtained in the recent exhi-
bition, and so after careful considera-
tion and long anxious hours, Indian-
apolis was chosen. We knew we had
the army of workers there, and some
generals too, I refer to Irwin Berter-
man, who acted as chairman of the local

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The American Florist.

Anq. 19,

nxvcutive committee, and Mr. Hitts.
president of the Indiana State Floii.sts'
Association, and many others who acted
as chairmen and worlvers. liut the men
lit Indiana did not stop at recruiting
lielpers from the trade, they started at
tlie top of the heap by making the
SGvernor. Frank McCray. a ^vorker, and
Ivom there down.

I do wish that I had more time to tell
Vou of how nice everyone was in that
rity. The chamber of commerce, the
ir.terurban lines, newspapers, etc. Just
think of the Indianapolis Star on the
oi)ening day of the show, getting out an
ixtra edition of the paper with pages
Irom 1 to 14, containing nothing but
i.ur show. 650.000 lines of reading matter
iiltogether being obtained. And that is
why we had over SO.OOO people pay ad-
missions to the show held in a building
live and a half miles from the heart of
the city, on a fair ground, and seven of
the eight days of the show it rained
and was very disagreeable with snow
lluries, roads that were almost inac-
pf^sible and bridges out by high waters.
Wt had advertised and organized all
the surrounding towns, for we were de-
pending on the 2,000.000 population that
Wfre within two hours' ride of Indian-
apolis. If we had had any change in
ihc weather at all, we would have re-
I'laced every dollar back in tlie treasury
that was used for both the St. Louis
and Cleveland ventures and then some.

All of this was accomplished in two
n.onths' time, and so instead of stand-
ing here apologizing for another unfor-
toen occurrence. I am heiv to tell you
that we made a profit of over $8,000
in Indianapolis and the National Flower
Show fund is still intact and wc are
itady for the next venture. I don't
know if it is the nature of the business
wt are in that gives us the type of
men we have in our industry; we cer-
tainly have shown the business world
that we are doers and can face serious
situations calmly and safely. Perhaps
this is one of the reasons we are so
proud of our industry, and the men who
are engaged in it.

I am pleased to state that at no ex-
hibition in the past have we been able
tc so promptly prepare a complete fi-
nancial statement as the recent show,
and I will read to you a brief summary
(■t r<;feipts and expenditures. You will
note that considerable of the money
expended, goes to members in the trade
for premiums, etc. The detailed finan-
rial account will be printed in the pro-
ceedings and would consume too much
time to read. The society's auditoi-s are
to be congratulated on their splendid
work of auditing.

IIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW REPORT

Income. E.\hibit A:

I'hargea for spaco rental $13,073.27

f'harges for space in programme.. 2.214.00

I "hargea for space, .'^igns 286.00

f'liarges for space, furniture and fix. .S.'i4.07

<;harges for space, carpenter work. .S5.34

I'harges for space, electric light.. 76.30

''liarges for space, express 2S2.50

Sundry receipts 192.77

Flower booth concession, etc 2.197,K0

Sale of admission ticket and

record of attendance 27.908.50

Contributions to sp. prem. fund.. 5,285.38

Interest on bank balances 157.95

Total Income $52,613.88

Expenses:

Award of special premiums $11,048.50

Publicity 4,996.44

Trade exhibits 2,846.66

Music 2,373.80

Interior decorations 1.830.61

Exterior dt-corattons 839.30

Installing and dismantling show.. 2.509.00

Indianapolis office expense 1.974.48

nent 2.150.00

Mileage and maintenance com. men 1.427.80

Committee men expense 127.7.1

Admission 548.89

Information 31.30

I'oncession 15.99

Lectures 10.00

I'rlnttng S34.03

H'-tall exhibit D0.32

Secretary's ollice expense 518. 1'J

Ultlcial pKi^latnme 1.GS4.04

.Secrt'tar>''s expense _. , . 71.84

Special ftatures 31.15

Trade papers advertising ". . 449.75

Expfisiiion building expense 4.793.57

Insurance 174.00

.N'ational publicity booth 15.60

ll'-vfiiue tax on admission 2.949.57

Total expenses $44,311.56

.Net Piulit at rndi'anapolls. . . .$ 8.302.32
Exhibit B:
Keeonriliatioii National Flower Show Fund

Balan<e in Buffalo. N". Y.. bank,

July C. 1917 $ 1.756.0.S

Profit of .Valionat Flower .Show

held at Philadelphia. i916 11.184.95

12.941.0:;
Expense.-^ a/c Show at St. Louis.

1917 (Sch. 37-:i8l 7.519.86

5,421.17
Expenses a/c Show at Cleveland.

1922 (Sea. :l9-4ni S. 793. 24

3.372.07

Net profit <>r show, Indianapolis,

1922 $ S. 302. 32

Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O.

( liriirni-in [''.nil ce Colnnii'tee.

Lis.s balance unpaid account:

Space $160.00

Programme 90.00

Signs 9.00

l''ui-niture iinil l*'ixtui-cs 31.00

Electric li.siht 5.66

Express 2.76

Tickets 17.75

Special premiums. American

Rose Society 150.00

Sterepticon 22.00

Stickers 5.00

Total 493.16

.Net receipts a/c Indianapolis... 7.809.16

Balance National Flower Show
Kimd. .\ug. 1. 1922 $4,437.09

Thus it will be seen that we are sol-
vent. I want to call attention to the
greatest result. The real object of the
show is the publicity secured. If we
weie to pay but 10 cents a line for write
ups we ivceived in Indianapolis, it would
bave cost Se.S.OOO and so we must look
at'the money expended in St. Louis. Mo.,
and Cleveland. O.. the bulk of which was
spent for publicity and in Cleveland
I don't believe there were many people
who could read or write, who did not
know about the intended National
Flower Show, because we were forced
into publicity, we newr thought of it
in our controversy with the mayor
rbout the lease on the building. Head-
lines in bold type and page after page
of reading matter were featured. If we
decide to go to Cleveland in the near
future with the show (and Mayor Koh-
ler extended us an invitation by tcle-

rrain during the show at Indianapolis),
wc will be the gainer, for this publicity.
Let me impress upon you that no better
means of exploitinir our industry can
be had than the national shows, as has
Ijeen i)roven every year. In New York
city, where they have continued the
shows, the successes are great and in-
creasing yearly.

I cannot close my report to you with-
rut a public expression of thanks to
the men who made great sacrifices in
helping to make the exhibit at Indian-
;ipolis a success. I am afraid if I start
tr numerize them by name I might for-
get some, and I don't want to do that,
and words fail me here. I can only say
the men who did do their part so well.
h;;ve the heartfelt thanks of every
member of our committee and I believe
ot every member of the Society of Am-
erican Florists. If these shows are to
be continued, and of course they will
be. wc must have many of such sacri-
fices and more men in tlie profession
must help. We cannot go on forever
a.sking the same men to do these things
. which mean so much for all. Thanks
;.re also due exhibitors, contributorii.
guarantors, and the horticultural press
fdi the splendid support they gave in
making the show a success.

In closing let me .say. when the call
is made on you for the Sixth National
Flower Show, remember the sacrifices
iiiade by those who made the Indian-
;i polls show possible, and do your bit.
Cleveland was loyal and though bitterly
disappointed, she stood by Indianapolis
in every way possible, and Herman K.
Knoble and "his Cleveland workers arc
(Uie untold thanks for their part in
making the sacrifices they did. We re-
deemed about 900 railroad certificates.
We think that this was about one-hair
of the attendance by those in the trade.
;uk1 we want to thank them also for
visiting the exhibition.

C.EO. ASMVS. Chairman.
National Flower Show Committee.

Tariff and Legislative ri mmlttee Repcirt.

The past year has been a busy one
foi vour tariff and legislative commit-
tee Congress is struggling for a new
tariff bill, the Federal Horticultural
Board is re-vamping Quarantine No. 37,
and theiv has been much correspond-
ence and many conferences on matters
such as freight and express rates, tax-
ation, etc.

Tariff.— The tariff bill as passed b>
the house last summer was not accept-
able to our organization. The duties
were too high on some items, lower
than necessarj' on others, while the
phraseology was loose and indefinite.
no we took measures to have changes
made in the senate In July we ap-
pealed before the United States Tariff
Commission and in August Wm. F.
Gude and myself appeared before the
senate finance committee, the result
being that our recommendations arj
embodied in the tariff bill now before
the senate for action. The new duty
rates show a considerable increase in
the trade journals over the present ones,
but as the schedule has Ijeen published.
I need not repeat them here.

Taxation on Growing Ci-ops.— Some
o^ our members, particularly in Con-
necticut and Rhode Island, have had
trouble with local tax assessors on this
subject, and while the committee cannot
help contest such cases, I suggest that
the executive committee direct the sec-
retary to give what backing he can to
those affected, in behalf of the organi-
zation.

Plant Conference.— On May 15. your
ccmmittee attended this conference
which was called by the Fe<Jcral Horti-

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cultuial Board for Llie purpose of dis-
mssing regulation No. 3 of Quarantine
No 37. Since the principal objection to
Quarantine No. 37 is that it operates as
a blanl<et economic embargo and is not
j a legal quarantine as authorized by the
; Plant Quarantine Act of 1912, we took
the strong and legal position that Quar-
unlinue No. 37 should be lifted and eco-
nomic protection be given by the tarilt
I iind met by the Federal Horticultural
; Board, protection from pests to be
covered by legal quarantines. No other
rosition is tenable in view of the diver-
sified interests of the members of the
organziation. or in law. Our statement
was reported fully by the trade journals
al the time, so I need not repeat it here.
While Quarantine No. 37 has un-
doubtedly benefitted some of our grow-
er? by giving them economic protection
iiiul enabling them to get high prices
lor their products, it works against the
mvat majority by compelling others to
pay these prices for items formerly im-
pcrted or other items grown in their
l)lace. It also has resulted in the prices
I'f the seven items still allowed entr.s'.
lily of the valley pips, Dutch bulbs, lily
Iiulbs, French bulbs and rose stocks, be-
ing raised until their delivered cost is
now almost prohibitive as Quarantine
Xo. 37 centralized the consumption de-
mand on these seven items without in-
creasing their production.

In the heavy work of the past yeai-.
every member of this committee has
given me unstinted support and regard-
less of his personal interests, has sac-
lificed and worked unselfishly for the
general welfare. My heartiest thanks
seres to everyone of them.

J.\MEs McHuTCHisoN. Chairman.

Report (if National Publicity Cfmraign.

What a pleasure to think that in the
five years that have passed since the
national publicity campaign started, its
importance has not waned, but rather
increased. And while it has performed
i;s mission it still has much to do. Thos-
who are interested and have followe.l
Its path have much to be grateful for.
particulaily when we know the various
obstacles and thorns we have over-
tome. Although we have progressed in
our development of floral advertising
tiiroughout the nation we have not
■aught up with the spirit of its national
importance. We have permitted our-
selves to be content with its past suc-
ess. if the campaign can be called suc-
■e.sstul, much to the astonishment of
ill concerned.

Then too, with the small amount
nearly appropriated for a national cam-
naign. much has been done and more
:»-t: be done provided we can interest
new blood in the thought that by help-
iig the cause they are merely helping
-hemselves. W'e should have a larger
ippropriation to insure proper results
lor a business with as large a scope as
ht. florists' industry combines, and the
-reater the amount received, the better
he return.

All will agree that "Say it with Flow-
ys" has been a by-word throughout the
■iyillzed world since its inception and
•vill continue if we can maintain the
'loper dignity in its presentation to the
Hiblic, which unquestionably is in the
innd of every member of the society
vhen you take into consideration the
uany other branches of trade who
•TOuld not "Say It With Flowers" but
vho attempt to say it with candy,
•neks, ink and what not. Thus it be-
I nies very evident to the sincere and
iioadminded florist who would en-
leavor to redeem the one outstanding
tature that has helped the sale of flow-
rs more than any one cause and which |
lands out in a class by itself, that of

tl.t national campaign. You have a
committee who are at all times ready
to receive suggestions for a general im-
Piovement of the various programmes
and who aie endeavoring to expend the
small amoimt subscribed for the great-
est good to the greater number, bearing
in mind at all times the success of the
craft generally.

It is highly commendable to the flor-
ists at large that we have faced no
depression as has most every other line
o( business and in all other branches
much has been done to keep their vol-
ume up to pre-war periods, let alone
present time. Have not the florists
prospered despite all the disturbances
that many other lines are still suffer-
ing? Many of us p.-rhaps, have for-
gotten that business is on the wane,
owing to the way our present volume
has kept up. and undoubtedly many will
wonder when this statement comes to
light just what has helped bring this

Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.

**li;iirmau School CJardens Commill^e.

condition about. And in this respect I
am reminded of the colored deacon who
was examining a class of children. When
he marked the pupil's papers he gave
George Washington Lincoln 101 per
tent. One of the examining committee
asked the deacon what was the mark of
II perfect pupil, and he said, 100 per
ctnt. "Then why did you mark young
ileorge Washington Lincoln 101 per
I ent?" In reply he said, "Well you see,
he answered one more question than he
was asked." This probably is the rea-
son why many of the florists are con-
tent to stand by without contributing
to the cause, feeling that they are doing
pretty well as matters stand, but who
would increase their business many
times were each to do but a small part
remembering that the many small units
•inroll in quite a large fund which would
help materially in getting a just pro-
portion necessary to carry on the cam-
paign.

Will the future of the campaign be
assured? The answer lies with you.

We have promise that the various al-
lied associations already formed and
n.any more in formation will be the
rucleus of the future fund foundation,
and no better method could be devised
for equality of appropriations, as it is
ideal "^or all concerned, for by your •
moral and financial interest can you be
assured of its continuity. Let us do for

future posterity of the floricultural in-
terest what we have started out to do,
y, that we may pass on to the next
generation a heritage that will meet
and merit their approval. We have
started something, let us continue.

The poorer the housekeeper the near-
ei perfection she expects in her maid.
The less ambitious the store owner the
greater results dots he expect of his
advertising, while in reality the return
ot your advertising will be in propor-
tion to what you expend in that direc-
tion plus all other essentials.

The successful business man becomes
such only after he has displayed cer-
tain talents that enabled him to be
tailed a success. And if you look over
the field in all other lines of merchandis-
ing can you pick individuals, partners
<.r corporations who did not build up
then- advertising appropriation in pro-
portion to their increased volume? Have
we been fair and generous to the fund?
And if not, it is never too late to have
ytur support to help out over what was
.«-c .sadly lacking before this campaign
started.

W'e must continually remind the pub-
lic that we have a product worthy of
luving. placing it in the right field, and
national advertising is the one feature
wi must push to help the local adver-
t'sing gain its momentum. We owe
much to our publicity nationally be-
cause by its motion you caused more
florists to advertise locally, and thus
everybody shares in its action.

More power to the florists and may
he.y achieve still greater heights so
bat gluts will be but a passing
t nought ot what happened once, never
to return. Shall we say "Amen?" If
sc, stand back of your national cam-
paign and automatically the deed is
done and you will have accomplished
the one thing we have all desired—
ci eating more good flowers and plants
and also moie consumers to enjov them
'J his is our mission.

In conclusion your committee feels
that they have been greatly rewarded
ir their endeavor to do that which is
expected and to merit your further sup-
port in the greatest campaign that was
ever put forth and which all will con-
cede has for its background the great-
est gloom-killer— more flowers.

Henry Penn, Chairman.
National Publicity Campaign.

Nomenclature Committee Report,

What is a standardized plant name?
What difference does it make whether
a plant name is standardized or not?
Why bother about it? It is easy to give
a scientific answer to these questions 1
have set up, but I think I can make a
better answer non-scientifically by dis-
cussing men instead of plants.

Let us suppose that two unique per-
;:onalities relating to the Society of
American Florists weie being known as
some plants are known, and that in-
stead of S. S. Pennock and John Young
I eing S. S. Pennock and John Young in
New York, in Philadelphia, in Kansas
City, and for that matter in Jerusalem
or Egypt, those excellent gentlemen
were known by incidental names in
each city and they did not have the
standardized names by which we come
to know them now. Would the situa-
tion be interesting or desirable?

In fact, a good many years ago it be-
came necessary to prevent too much
variety in the names of men, and now-
adays the man who travels under a
alias is usually running away from the
sheriff or just beating his way past a
jail. Standardized human names have
net been discussed in polite society for
A century or more. All names of re-
sponsible and decent people are Stan-

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il;;rdizfcl, and John Young stands for
Ichn Young anywhere on earth.

Now the desire to have standardized
plant names is simply to put plant
names in the same relation that human
names are. Take a rather familiar
1 oniterous evergreen, one of the most
desirable — the Douglas fir. Its real
name as .standardized is Pseudotsuga
ilouglasi. It also travels as Abies doug-
lasi. as Pseudotsuga taxifolia and as
Iseudotsuga muoronata. It thus has
enough name.s to damn an even better
tree, and the curious situation is that
Ihe better plant or tree or shrub the
more names it is likely to have tacke '.
to it.

Consider, too, what happens =n taoic-
inp alleged scientific names to defense-
less plants which have no voice. I ;?«■
the other day a string of seven nan.r,-.
t ached to one poor innocent tern,
which after all was just a good torn,
of Boston fern. Xo sane man %vor.ld
ever e.\pect to use all those names in
connection with that fern, .o writ •
ihem in his order book, to a.sw cn^-
tomers to swallow them or even to
listen to them. So far I have spoken
nt scientific names. Common nanv-s are
still in worse shape. I am reminded ui.
; story concerning a Chinese cook who
«-as engaged by a lady in San Fran-
cisco, Calif. When the cook came she
asked him what his name was. He toM
her it was Wu Hong Ting. She replie:!
■Oh that's too hard to remember; lU
call'vou Sam." The Chinaman came
back' with "Allee light; what yori
name?" She answered, "Mrs. Harold
brocklebank. • The ('ninaman responded.
"Me can't lemember; me callee you
'j'ommy."

You can be sure that there was a
standardized name for th^e madame m
that hou.se, as well as for the cook, afte.-
that!

Standardization of names in human
beings leads to .secure titles and to easy
transactions. I certainly want a stand-
ardized name, backed by money in the
bank when I have it on the business
end of a check, and I dont want a com-
mon name or an alias. I have the same
c'esire with respect to plants I buy. I
don't want to buy Halesia tetraptera
from a nm-seryman and have it come
to me as Mohrodendron carolinianum.
If it is properly called Silver Bell, it
isn't fair to have it also tagged out as
"Lady's Ear Drop."

Now I think no further argument is
necessary as to the importance of stand-
ardized plant names both for comfort,
rcnveniencc and business. Every man
who buys, sells, handles, or in any way
uses or relates to plants, needs to be
able to get what ho wants by one name
when he wants it. His order ought to
bo good anywhere in America to bring
the .same plant under the same name.

It was to meet this situation that the
American Joint Committee on Horti-
culture Nomenclature was formed
eight or nine years ago and has been
laboring ever since, at a cost to its
members altogether outrageous to con-
template. I'art of its expenses have
I c-.-ii p-iid by contributions from the
various organizations participating, but
a!! of the time of able and acute plants-
men has been given to a job which, if
it had been fully faced at the beginning,
v,'i old nev.^r have been undertaken.

Inc'ud'ng i-epresentatives of the
/ mo''V-"i As<!ociation of Nurserymen
I he Orn" mental Growers' Association,
1' . \r.-.e'"ican Society of T.,andscape Ar-
1 h'tccts. the American Pharmaceutical
.Association, the American Institute of
Park Executives, as well as a committee
i,f t>-i i-v-'of- nf Americna Flo-ists and
tvorking together with Dr. T,. H. Bailey.

fditor of the Standard r'yclopedia of
Horticulture, this committee lias also
secured the hearty (-(j-operatioii of the
American Dahlia Society, the American
Cladiolus Society, the American Iris So-
( iety, the American Peon.v Society, the
American Pomological Society, the
American Rose Societ>', the American
.Sweet Pea Society and the American
Seed Trade Association. Indeed it has
bad a cold shoulder shown it by only
one organization, the American Carna-
tion Society.

Meeting together, the American joint
c ommittee ai^pointed a subcommittev.
including Harlan P. Kelsey, Frederick
Law Olmstead and Frederick V. Coville.
Ihe latter the Unit'ed States botanist.
This committee has worked with de-
votion and total disregard of its own in-
l-^rests, and I as general chairman and
;'S representing both florists and nurs-
V lymen, have done what I could in pro-
moting its work.

Prof. H. C. Ir s . Si. L<jU,s, Mo
Kutoiuuiojiist.

The result Is the completed nuinu-
.script for the Official Catalogue of stand-
ardized Plant Names, now being finally
assembled into shape for publication at
an early date. This great work will be
the standard buying and quoting au-
thority for a half-dozen years or more.
It does not pretend to be scientific. It
does insist that it is practical, definite
and reasonable. It shows the accepted
scientific name as well as the acepted
common name. It presents accurate
lists of all the fruits, revised by the
Am-erican Pomological Society: of roses,
dahlias, gladioli, irises, peonies, sweet
peas and many other horticultural and
floricultural items, furnished in each
< ase by the authorities.

The book will be vasy to read and
i-.rderstand, because the accepted names
are given a separate type showinj^, so
that they stick out above other.s. A
simple and logical method, however, en-
ables one to follow synonynrs, ro that ■■{
he nearly knows the name of a iikuit
he can usually find its standardized
name in this book.

Th'ere has been a very extensive pre-
publication acceptance of this book an 1
there is now no question that it w'l
pass into the commercial and .scientifi-
and educational literature of plants in
,\merica immediately upon publication
It will be found in librari>?s and will be

eceepted as autliorit.v. It does not in-
terfere with the scientific study of
names, and eventually will be revised to
bring things up to date, but it will .stop
the abomination existing, for example,
in which Iris amabilis is also known n
Laura, Chalcedonica. Johan de Witto,
Johan de Worth. Juliette. Mrs. Charles
Wheeler. Oen. de Witte, and halt a
ilozen other names I suppose.

Now the statement as to this great
work, which ought to be available for
use in the early fall, although it d-
pends entirely on the continued 1-iealth
i'nd devotion of the man through whom
the manuscript mu.5t finally be as-
sembled, is not only what I have to say
on standardized plant names but is the
report of your committee, which ha."
r heerfuUy co-operated in supporting
tliis work as occasion demanded.

The book will need to be in the office
( '■ every florist in the nation who deals
in plants. It is commended for the im-
i:ortant uses for which it is designed,
;ind th'e society is asked to continue the
suiiport which has made possible the
progress of the book to a point nearing
publication. It should be noted that if
tl-.is book had to be done in the or-
dinary way it would cost at least $10
i:er copy. There is no expense of edi-
torial salaries in compilation, and there
is no publisher's profit to be provided.
Tl-.e various organizations continu-n:;
their annual support have provided in
part for the clerical expense necessary
in the progress of the work. The ap-
1 ropriation of $250 annually made by
the Soci-ety of American Florists should
be continued, because it will aid in the
final ■expense of the conclusion of the
work and make possible the handling of
it without individual loss to the guar-
nntors, who have agreed to stand back
i.f it to the extent of $2,000 in order to
.get the work actually in print.

J. HorncE McFaruind. Chairman.
Nomenclature Committee.

Report of Schoil Gardens Committee.

The work of the school gardens com-
mittee of the Society of American Fi'jV-
ists ha.s been continued so t'lal it 'i is
stirred up interest in this work of
youthful industry from ocean Lo ocean.
Our illustrated reminders have been
sent in the early spring to every school
board or trustee in towns where there
is located a member of the Society of
American Florists, advising that the
local florists would ;ad the schools in
tl'.is work. We also send our document;
to the commissioner of education in
every state in the union, and the in-
fiuiries that come from far and neai".
rt .ative to this work are considerable.

We received from the state of New*
,'vrsey commendation of the Society of
j.mericar Florists foi this service, and
a'so a directory, and were requested t.i
mail orr circulars to every school listed
therein. Pennsj'lvania similarly ac-
knowl'edged our literature. Idaho re-
ported that it was good work we were
doing, and certainly from what we have
observed the work being done must
stimulate the planting and cultivation
of flowers. Th'e amount of money avail-
able for the work is small compared to
the area we cover, nevertheless, the so-
ci( ty has hevn put on the map as a na-
tional organization, determined to help
America to be a neat, tidy and thrifty
cruntry, and to encourage the schools
1 oth large and small to train all chil-
dren in this useful work. Our society
li.-s 1 cen doing this for many years
wjMi the result that it encourages and
brpofit.s! anv community whore school
rardening is carried on as it teache"
the rising generation to cultivate and

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beautify the lionie sarden no matter
how small it may be.

Benjamin Hammond, Chairman.

Irwin Berterman,

Michael Barker.

Leonatj) Barron,

A. T. DeLaM.\rf.
August 1. 1!122

Finance Committee Report.

I regret very much to be unable to
be present at this annual meeting, hav-
ing long lookvjd forward to the time
when I could visit my friends in this
territory, but press of other business
keeps me away at this time. I am mak-
ing my report as chairman of the
finance committe-e in the form of the
following, and will ask your secretary
to read it for me.

At a meeting of the' finonce com-
mittee held in Indianapolis. March 28.
]922, a budget was prepared covering
expenses for operation of the society.
for year of 1922, from January 1 to
December 31, inclusive. The total
amount as set up for expenses was
$15,2."0. The estimated amount of in-
ccnve wa-s $16.!I00. leaving a margin
approximately of .$1,700, with a short
estimate for th-e income from the con-
vention, which will be exceeded by at
l*ast 51.500. as reported to me by
Secretary Young. This would show a
profit of $3,000 in the operation of the
societj" for the year.

t'p to and including July 1, 1922,
the disbursen-.ents were $8,534.29, and in
this list were included items amount-
iPR to $2. MS. 89. which would not occur
the rest of the yyar. That would make
ar. item of $6,385.40 as regular expenses
for the first half. If the expenses for
the balance of the year is in the same
proportion as were spent in the first
half, under the circumstances, the
total operating cost would be, for the
year. $14,919.69.

Your committee is absolutely satis-
fied that we will not exceed $15,000 and
under these conditions will net approxi-
mately $3,000 as stated before.

Your treasurer will make a financial
report of funds on hand. These funds
have been audited by our regular audit-
ing department, and are complete and
intact.

The committee takes great pleasure
in making such a satisfactory report,
and reflects greatly upon the ability of
your president and secretary, as the
most active officers, also the rest of your
executive famil.v.

Herman I'. K.s'oble, Chairman.

Report or Coaimlttee on Education.

As chairman of the committee on
ec'ucation, I would submit a report
v.iiich in substance asks for an exten-
sion of time and for the appointment of
a new member to take my place.
Thomas Roland, then president of the
society, chose a committee of seven
men, and he gave so much careful
thought to these choices that I am
forced to conclude he obtained a good
committee. It Avas my intention to get
a free and liberal interchange of views
on the subject presented, by transmit-
ting to each of the rather separated
members copies of all correspondence
and comments and criticisms, so that in
the end we would have a mass of fairly
digested opinion which might become a
good reiK)rt and recommendation after
one series of meetings. This method of
operation has not been fruitful. To my
first letter urging attention and a reply
with preliminary views I received no
answer. To my second letter I received
rtplies from four members and two ol
v.hich were only acknowledgments.

I am forced to conclude that my
standing as a member of the society.
and my rank as a horticulturist, are
not sufficient to enlist the support and
work of others. For this reason will you
present my resignation from the com-
mittee, accompanied liy the wish that

I might, by some magic process,
temporarily swell up to sufficient size to
command the confidence of the com-
mittee, and to do a good part in sub-
mitting a report worthy in every way
if our great organization? Such magic
if. however, at the very least, a lost art.
I had already formulated some per-
sonal opinions upon the subjects sub-
n^itted to us. but personal opinions are
1 ot committee work. I would be glad
tn submit them for the consideration
f f the committee if they desire, to-
gether with whatever material is now in
my hands. This material includes a
careful report on what horticultural
.schools and colleges are now teaching in
iiur country. I^et me express my great
regi'et that I have thus found myself
i.nable to be of the service I would like
very much to render to horticulture and
t( the Society of American Florists.

Fred A. Wilso.n. Chairman.
Committee on Education.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago.

NatiDDiil Councillor. U.S. Charabpr of Comiuerce

The Trade Exhibition.

Despite the distiuieting railroad con-
ditions which, owing to the fact that
all exhibitors received their goods on
time, must have been more fancied than
real, the exhibition opened on time with
a splendid representation of all the im-
portant branches of the business from
all parts of the country. The quality
and extent of the various displays was
quite as elaborate as at any previous
e.xhibition. A number of the displays
occupying 500 square feet and from that
up to over 900 square feet, while the
I center of the hall contained the larger
exhibits, the outer circle underneath
the balcony gave a roomy high ceilinged
and well lighted space which was all
taken up and contained many of the
important dsiplays.

The Adjustable Display Fixtui-es Co.,
Brooklyn. N. Y., had a well arranged
space devoted to an adjustable plant
stand in nickel and bronze finish. Rep-
resentatives were L. I. Marshauer and
F. Hamburger wei>? in charge.

The American Bulb Co., Chicago, had
a tiiangle space devoted to bulbs with
hyacinths, tulips, Romans and Paper
White narcissus shown in minature
cases. Also splendid displa.v of cut
gladioli. A Miller, I. Rosnosky, Guy
Flench and M. Monblatt were in charge.

The AiiK'rican Greenhouse Manufact-
uring Co., Chicago, erected one section
of a 40-foot standard steel frame house
and a two section standard IS-foot

curved eave house, glazed, staged and
filled with growing plants. P. L. Mc-
Kee, H. A. McKee, W. S. Donlan, F. J.
Impey, E. M. Bauerfeind and R. B. Kur-
owski lepresented the company at its
1000 square feet of floor space.

The Basket Shop, Bellfonte. Pa.,
showed a line of hand made reed bas-
kets in rainbow hues and original
shapes. John A. Lane, Jr., in charge.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., made a very large and varied dis-
play of practical florists' supplies. Bas-
kets in great variety of styles and color-
ings were prominent, as was a line of
exceptionally fine wreaths. Imported
china cut flower vases and a number
of other novelties shown for the first
time were surprises to many of the
visitors. In charge of this elaborate
display were I. Bayersdorfer and Chas.
Niebeck.

The W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago,
displayed a good line of Dutch, French
and California bulbs in addition to Japan
and Bermuda lilies. Gladioli bulbs and
cut blooms were also a feature. H. A.
Bertoli and R. B. Howe greeted the
visitors.

Bergman. Koropij Co., Chicago, fea-
tured well-filled baskets of prepared nat-
ural seed pods, weeds and grass, all
highly colored. Fancy poppies stood out
in this nicely arranged exhibit. Rep-
resentatives weie H. P. Hansen and
<;. J. Kaspar.

The Eergmann Decorating Co., of Chi-
cago, exhibited a wonderful line of
colored weeds, seed pods and grasses in
great assortn-.ent. Lily pods and foliage
in lirilliant shades, wheat, oats, timothy
in rainbow hues, also gilt and silvered,
added to the variety. Artistically made
wreaths were also a feature. All the
material was in oil colors. Mr. Berg-
mann and wife were in charge.

The Brandau Art Floral Co., Chicago,
showed electrically lighted flowers, arti-
ficial tinsel and feather flowers, fancy
baskets, colored cones, etc. Much of the
stock was displayed in made up bas-
kets. The representative was Herman

Tne Burlington Willow- Ware Co., Bur-
lington, la., exhibited a varied line of
florists baskets, in original weaves and
colorings, that were very striking. Fern
stands, pot covers and novelties in floor
vases were prominent in this large dis-
play. Roljert Newcomb, Arthur Schwer-
in and Joseph Schier were the repre-
sentatives.

The Chesmore Seed Co., of St. Joseph,
Mo., exhibited its folding Christmas tree
and samples, with trees in position. C.
R. Chesmore. A. R. Chesmore and W. G.
Fuller were in charge.

Cohen & Hiller. New York, had a
large line of ribbons in new shades of
duotone colors to match foliagv and
flowers, new hand etched corsage ribbon
was a striking novelty. Geo. W. Cohen
and Morris M. Cohen were the repre-
sentatives.

The Robert Craig Co., Norwood, Pa.,
staged a fine exhibit of their quality
stock in highly colored crotons, dra-
cenas in variety, pandanus, Sanseveria.
laurentia and other foliage plants.
Specimen areca lutescens in various
sizes were a feature as were fine
cyclamen and well frinted Otaheite
oranges. Teddy. Jr., dwarf Boston.
Norwood and A'erona in fine shapely
plants were outstanding varieties in
iheir fern section. Robert A. Craig and
C. Vanderbregger were the representa-
tives.

John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.,
exhibited ventilating apparatus and
greenhouse fittings with section of
;?reenhouse showing ventilators in
operation. T. .S. Porter was in charge.

A. T. De La Mare Co., New Y'ork,
horticultural books and literature. A.
T. De La Mare and Miss C. M. Fichtl
were in attendance.

The J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute,
Ind., had choice ferns, cyclamens,
ealadiums, crotons, dracaenas and other

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foliage plnats and florists' stocli for
growing on were the specialties of this
exhibit, AH plants showed a sturdy
growth. Visitors were grtvted by C. (J.
Anderson and W. R. Williams.

The Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadel-
phia, Pa., exhibited a choice assortment
of choice foliage plants. Specimen
kentias. single and made up plants of
exceptional quality. Brilliantly colored
crotons were also a feature as was
ficus in variety, of which the dwarf
branching Lutescen attracted a great
deal of attention. Trained, globe-shaped
[vy plants, choice cibotiums and Poly-
podium Mandianum, together with a
table of ferns rounded out this fine
group.

The Duro Paper Products Co,, of
Chicago, staged a large line of florists'
cut flower folding bo.xes in various
marbled colorings, and in light and
heavy weights. Shipping boxes for ex-
press and parcel post \vere also in the
display, which was in charge of G. A.
■Way.

The Earp Thomas Cultures Corpora-
tion, of New York, exhibited spray tabs,
insecticides and fungicides for outdoor
spraying, also "Stimuplant." a plant
food in tablet form. Major Frank Tag-
gart was the representative.

Eastern Wreath Manufacturing Co.,
Providence, K. 1., exhibited machine
made wire wreaths which nest together,
making packing and express charges
very light. A folding wire easel was a
feature. Chas Smith was the repre-
sentative.

The Garland Co.. Cleveland, O., ex-
hibited samples of glazing compounds
and greenhouse paint. A new pump
for filling glazing guns was a feature.
H. E. Heiner in charge.

The Gilson Manufacturing Co., Port
Washington, Wis., displayed the Bolen
tractors and the various accessories
showing its utility.

The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte. Ind., ar-
ranged their large display against a
latticed background decorated with pre-
pared oak branches. In the large center
space against a blue background was
shown a line of well-made wreaths of
prepared foliage, grasses, seed pods and
small cycas leaves. On the display
tables in front were plant and vaso
baskets, pottery and a large line of
roloi-ed ruscus, grasses and prepared
foliage. Garlands of oak decorated
the front of the tables, supported be-
tween floor vases of thistles, and other
prepared foliage and flowers. Ove
f'riiatt. ''.eorge Hussmann. W. P.. Hud-
dleson. Matt Schilz. E. ,1. Ahles, John
A. Lambert. Fred Henoch and R. E.
Blackshaw greeted the visitors.

Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,
of Deacon. N. Y.. exhibited their various
insecticides and powders, slug shot,
thrip juice, Bordeaux mixture, grape
dust, kerosine oil, emulsion, etc. Green-
house white paint and old English glaz-
ing putty were also features. The
Visitors were greeted by Walter Mott.

Geo. B. Hart, of Rochester. N. Y.. dis-
played choice, medium sized baskets all
artistically arranged against a black
background. Well made wreaths w.>ie
nn important part of this exhibit.
Theo. T. Fryer greeted the visitors.

A. Henderson & Co.. Chicago, exhibited
a full line of Dutch bulbs in variety
such as hyacinths, tulips, etc. The
French stock of Paper Whites and Ro-
mans were of good size. C.vclamen.
ferns, begonias and cinnerarias were
also a feature. A. Henderson. Simon
Dernison, .Tosepb Marks. Louis Finner-
mann and Ben BakUer wre in charge.
William Langhnut was greatly missed.
The Henshaw Floral Co.. New York,
exhibited an assortment of high grade
pottery flower vases and bowls con-
taining many of exclusive design and
coloring Sheffield f.iitlery and all kinds
of garden knives shears, etc., were
seen. Chas F. Foreman greeted the
visitors. I

Tha D. Hill Nursey Co., of Dundee,
111., staged a fine assortment of juni-
per, fir, spruce, pine tiees and arbor-
vitae. Baby Christmas trees, ever-
greens in tubs and in window boxes
were outstanding features, also speci-
mens for landscape planting. N. E.
Averill was the order taker.

The Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, Ia„
showed samples of its rocking grate
demonstarting its interchangeable fea-
tures. In charge were J. W. Hulson and
,J. W. Conrod.

Roman J. Irwin, New York, exhibited
young plants for growing on as well as
strong specimens of French hydrangeas
and samples of fleld-grown roses. A.
line of insecticides was also shown. H.
t". Neubrand in charge.

C. A. Kuehn, St, Louis, Mo., staged a
variety of florists' supplies, with vase
and plant baskets in assortment. Made
up wreaths and baskets filled with
electrically lighted artificial fiowers and
a corsage music basket were features.
C. A. Kuehn, Jr., and H. H. HoUoway
were the representatives.

Henry Kusick, of Kansas City, Mo..
made quite an extensive exhibit of
lloi-ists' supplies of which baskets,
vases, ribbons, chiffons, made up
wreaths, prepared foliage, etc., were
conspicuous. Wire designs in variety
occupied a center table. Represented
by Henry Kusick, Earl Lacey and
Andy Kempf.

The M. H. Levine Co.. New York, had
on display a full line of ribbons and
chiffons. M. H. Levine, Jack Levine
and Felix Wroobet were in charge.

The Lindley Box & Paper Co., Marion,
Ind.. had a line of folding cut flower
boxes in a number of colors, full tele-
scope and narrow lids with waterproof
lining being seen. Rush Alexander and
O. B. Alexander were present.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York and
Chicago, exhibited a sectional iron frame
commercial greenhouse, 17x18 feet, with
double side ventilation and ice clean-
ing eaveplate on one side and cast
iron gutter detail on the other. An
office and reception room was fitted up
in rear of greenhouses where M. C.
Wright. W. R. Cobb and H. M. Berner
made things pleasant for the visitors.

Lion & Co., New York, exhibited a
varied line of ribbons and chiffons most
of which were made up at their mills
in Paterson, N. J. J. A. Lewis was the
representative.

The McCallum Co.. Inc.. Pittsburgh,
Pa., had a very well assorted line of
plant and vase baskets in new patterns
and colorings, which covered a large
staging in the center of this display.
Made up wreaths of prepared foliage,
colored cycas, cones, grasses, etc.. were
prominent, as were ribbons, chiffons,
bouquet papers corsage ties and pins,

candles, pottery, etc. Junior adjustable
plant stands in bronze and nickel finiah
looked very practical.

Win. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J.,
exhibited novelties in plants, poly-
podium Mandiana. Billbergias in flower,
specimens, of rare Ivies, tradescantias,
euonymus in variety, and other plants
tnade this collection very interesting.
W. A. Manda and Albert Manda, 2nd
were representatives.

The Master Manufacturing Co., of
Chicago, showed glazing points,
enamels and rooting materials. M. R.
Jones greeted callers.

The Missouri Pottery Co. had a line
of florists' red pots in all standard sizes.

The Hugh Stephens Press, of Jeffer-
son City, Mo., showed seed and nursery
catalogues and coloi-ed illustrations,
with W. A. Garrabraut in charge.

The John C. Moninger Co., Chicago,
displayed photographs of greenhouses
and literature. M. G. Kill and W. E.
Peterson were the representatives.

The Morehead Manufacturing Co..
Detroit, Mich., exhibited a steam trap
used in their "back to the boiler" system
of returning the condensation, also
traps and other details of the machine.
This display set up in imitation red
brick work was very effective. W. M.
Acker and Laurence Kjerulff were
representativ-es.

The Morris Paper Mills Co., Chicago,
had on display a line of folding boxes
for cut flowers in plain and marbled
their usual fine line of no\"elties i]i
colorings. S. Fruend in charge.

The Nebel Manufacturing Co. of
Cleveland, O.. showed a glazing com-
pound for greenhouses. Their special
suction faucet for loading guns was a
feature. E. A. Nebel was in charge.

Robert Newcomb, of Chicago, dis-
plajTed a line of prepared magnolia
wreaths artistically arranged, also
wooden easels in white and pastel
shades. Mr. Newcomb himself in
charge.

The Jos. G. Neidinger Co.. Philadelphia,
Pa., displayed an extensive assortment
of plant and cut flower vase baskets
in new styles and colorings. A fine
line of artistic wreaths with many orig-
inal features stood out prominently.
Christmas Candle baskets and minia-
tures of same were very attractive.
Artificial flowers and many other
novelities rounded out this fine exhibit.
Jos. F. Neidinger, Harry Crawford and
J, C. Price were representatives.

T. J. Noll Floral Co., Kan.sas City.
Mo., exhibited an assortment of Dazey
flowvr holders, flower bowls, glass
baskets and greeting cards for all sea-
sons were a feature. T. J. Noll and O.
H. Marnell extended the glad hand.

The Orchard Paper Co., St. Louis. Mo..
exhibited their water marked "Sav it

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With Flowers" paper in different widths
and shades of white, lavender and light
green. H. E. Coffin was in charge.

The S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., exhibited a very full line of flor-
ists' ribbons in exquisite duotone color-
ing, all of which were made to their
order, A full line of plant and cut
flower baskets were very artisically
placed, which with the vari-colored rib-
bons made this one of the most finished
exhibits in the hall. Representatives
were E. J. Fancourt. Robt. Greenlaw,
.1. E, Morichard and Miss M. A. Garis.

Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill,
Mo., exhibited a new seedling petunia,
Isherwood's Royal Purple, a double of
fine rich purple in color. Ferns, cycla-
men, etc., were also featured. Wm.
Day was the i-epresentative.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., in a
well arranged space had a variety of
florists' ferns in medium sizes, including
Nephrolepis Elegantissima compacta
and N. victory. The moss fern and the
dwarf Tarrytown fern with others made
this a very interesting display.

The Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago,
staged a fine assortment of plant and
vase baskets against a background of
gilt metaline cloth. Their front tables
were garlanded with gilt and bronze
oak wreathing which gave an artistic
finish to their exhibit. Gilt-topped posts
were surmounted with baskets filled
with artificial red roses and tied with
metaline ribbons. Other specialties were
colored ruscus, made up wi-eaths. rib-
bons and chiffons in variety and novel-
ties of various kinds, the whole forming
an effective display. This firm also had
a large exhibit of kentias, both Bel-
moreana and Forsteriana. in single
specimens and made-up plants, all
showing robust growth. Pandanus
Veitchii. Nephrolepis Macawii, Teddy,
Ir.. and Adiantum gloriosum were im-
portant items, all fine bushy stock.
Well-grown cyclamens and begonias
vwere also a feature. Those in charge
w-ere E. C. Pruner. II. X. Tvler, Gust.
Martial. C. C. .Johns and E. Westman.

■The C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee,
Wis., had quite an elaborate display to
the left of the entrance. Made up
wreaths of prepared foliage, cycag
leaves, prepared foliage, ruscus, grasses,
■Japanese chenille, plant and cut flower
vase basket, vases and other florists'
requisites, together with a line of bulbs,
formed this fine display. August Poll-
worth, Philip Weil, Lawrence Pollworth
iind c. C. Pollworth were present.

.'ohn Pommert. of Amelia. O.. ex-
hibited vases of his new white gladiolus.
Purity, a fine, pure white. Visitors
were greeted by Mr. Pommert himself.

J. A. Peterson & Sons, of Cincinnati.
O., made a display of their various kinds
<A winter flowering begonias, strong

healthy stock for growing on. H. Clar-
ence was in charge.

yuincy Art Willow Wai-e, Quincy, 111.
Entire baskets of willow ware were the
feature of this extensive display. Thei>3
were many novel shapes and color-
ings all of practical value. All bask<;ts
exhibited were taken from stock. J. A.
c.ullirandsen and J. A. Noehrn were in
charge.

Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago. Baskets
in many styles and colorings were
prominent in this nicely decorated
space. Wicker lamp.s for electric lights
were a feature. .. Raedlein and E.

Ka.sang w. re rein-esentatives.

The A. E. Randall Co., of Chicago,
staged an extensive line of standard
florists' supplies, together with a num-
ber of striking novelties. BlackstOne
glass vases inlaid with silver were beau-
tiful in design and very practical. Su-
preme pottery in imitation of bronze
had an artistic appearance. Gilt cages
containing mechanical singing birds,
which in their movement and song were
most natural, were a striking novelty.
Baskets for cut flowers and jjlants were
a feature. A part of the space was
fitted up as a flower shop, with stand-
ardized storage flower display case, com-
bination work table, an electric foun-
tain and other fixtures. In charge were
F. M. .Johnson, F. W. Tredup, A.' M.
Han.sun. Wm. Abrahamson, J. H. McVey,
Wm. Trillow, A. F. Billings, R. J. Mohr
and J. McKowen.

The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.,
had an elaborate display in a well ar-
ranged enclosure of high latticed col-
umns supi)orting a fringed valance of
blue and gilt. In the center group was
a great variety of new pattern plant
and vase baskets the colorings of which
were unique. Elaborate single floor
vases and baskets were a feature, as
was a customer's card table. A choice
line of fancy wreaths of prepared foil-
age, seed pods and grasses were attrac-
tive. Reijrcsentatives were Raymond
Brunswick, Arthur Zirkmon, H. C. Heil-
man and B. A. Aldrich.

Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., of New
York, exhibited a line of choice florists'
ribbons consisting of novelty gauze,
double face satin, gold and silver tinsel
ribbon and ribbon inscriptions to be
used instead of gummed letters. This
display was very tastefully arranged.
Geo. 'Taffc'l in charge.

The Skinner Irrigation Co., of Troy,
O.. exhibited sprinkling devices, nozzles
and literature. R. D. Conn in charge.

The Steelcraft Co.. of Detroit, Mich.,
showed metal ferneries and plant stands
with a self-watering and draining de-
vice. They were made in imitation of
mahogany and walnut wood. Visitors
giveted by Eugene Greenfield.

L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia, N. Y.,
exhibited .soil mixing machines of dif-
ferent sizes which thoroughly shred and
mix the soils. N. J, Kemp was in
charge.

Irving Stein Co., Chicago, had a fine
line of cut flower and plant baskets,
plain and enamelled galvanized iron
vases. Irving Stein and I. Slofsky were
in charge.

The St. Joseph Paper Box Co. ex-
hibited a line of paper boxes for cut
flowers in good assortment of sizes and
colors. P. H. Gardner greeted the
visitors.

The Stuppy Supply Co., of Kansas
City. Mo,, had a line of florists' sup-
plies with made up wreaths in variety,
prepared foliage, cycas, Japanese chin-
elle, artificial poinsettias, together with
cut flowers were nicely displayed in
their cozy booth. Glen K. Parker
greeted the visitors.

W. T. Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., ex-
hibited Patrician candles in all colors
and sizes with a full line of high grade
fl<irists' glassware in howls and vases
for flowers. W. T. Usinger and Mrs.
Chas. Edgar in charge.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, showed a full line of Hol-
land, French and California grown
bulbs, Roman hyacinth. Paper White
narcissus, of extra large size, and tulip
all being exceptionally fine stock. Cali-
fornia callas. Iris tingitana, Freesia
Purity, and rainbow colors, were impor-
tant features. There was also an as-
sortment of florists' stocks in green-
house plants, crotons. pandanuses, dra-
caenas, asparagus and ferns. A collec-
tion of cut gladioli containing many
fine varieties gave a decorative effect to
this well-arranged display. A group
of photographs taken at the Vaughan
farms near Ovid, Mich., gave an idea of
the great extent of the acreage devoted
to gladioli. Cultivation, storage facil-
ities, etc., were also shown. The rep-
resentatives were Edw. Goldenstein,
Walter S. Puffer, Max Fiersten, John
Tomczak. Albert Erickson and G. Price.

Wertheimer Bros., New York, staged
florists' ribbons in all sizes for basket
and spray work together with corsage
widths in fancy weaves and colorings.
Julius Dilloft' and Saul M. Rosenfeld
were in charge.

The boxwood exhibit of Roy F. Wil-
cox & Co., Eos Angeles, Calif., was one
of the most attractive displays in the
hall. Such well grown stock is seldom
seen, and equals the best ever imported
frorfy abroad. The globe forms and
pyramids were perfect in their con-
tour and dense foliage, the former be-
ing 24 inches in diameter and the pyra-
mids three to four feet in height. R. F.
Wilcox greeted the visitors.

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The Cieoi-ge Wittbold Co.. Chicago,
staged a collection of florists' stock in
foliage and flow-ering plants. H. A.
Cecil was the order taker.

The Woerner Wire Works. Omaha,
Neb., showed all the up-to-date wire de-
signs in popular forms. Visitors were
greeted by Wm. H. Woerner. Howard
Woerner and Walter Woerner.

Wm. Woodruff's Sons & Co., of Low
Gap, N. C, in a nicely arranged exhibit
showed laurel wi-eathing. cones and
other wood greens, also prepared oak
and magnolia. Bronzed fern leaves
were also a feature. Mr. Woodruff him-
self was in charge.

The Zane Pottery Co., Zanesville, O.,
featured florists' vases and bowls for
flowers and bulbs, also a full line of red
flower pots. F. L. Tigmor and Clinton
Tigmor were in charge.

Notes of the Convention.

Robt. Fields, of the convention infor-
mation committee, was taken to a hos-
pital Monday evening, ■with threatened
bronchial pneumonia.

Electric light standards all along the
principal thoroughfares were decorated
with hanging bunches of greens and
flowers with green streamers, as well
as many hotel window ledges. The local
committee certainly deserves a great
deal of credit for their artistry.

The New York delegation of the New

York Florists' Club arrived at nine

o'clock, Tuesday morning and were met

by Chairman W. L. Rock and his con-

- vention committee.

Homer Wiegand, the popular Indian-
apolis. Ind. florist, was unable to at-
tend because of sickness.

The luncheon on Tuesday noon at the
Co-operative club of the Kansas City
Florists' Club of Kansas City was large-
ly attended and most enjoyable. The
principal members of the Kansas City
Florists' club were introduced, as were
other florists prominent in the coun-
try. .1. Fred Ammann and Phillip
Breitmeyer made interesting addresses
each showing the possibilities of co-
operation.

The Visitors.

Wm. Abrahamson, Chicago.

W. M. Acker. Detroit. Mich.

A. A. Ackerson, Independence, Mo.

Wise Adklsson. Greenville. Tex.

Ed. Ahles, Chicago.

E. J. Ahles. La Porte. Ind.

A. Albert. Chicago.

J. Aldous, Iowa City, la.

E. A. Aldrich, Philadelphia, Pa.

O. B. Alexander. Marlon, Ind.

A. F. Amling. Maywood, III.
P. F. Amling, De.s Plalne.s. 111.
E. C. Amling, Orange. Calif.
Herbert Amling. Pana, 111.

J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville. 111.

C. G. Anderson, Terre Haute, Ind.

G. H. Angermueller. St. Louis, Mo.

Chas. P. Archard. St. Louis. Mo.

L. H. Archias. Sedalia. Mo.

George Asmus, Chicago.

J. M. Atkinson. Pawnee City, Neb,

N. E. Averill, Dundee, 111.

H, B. Ayres. Kansas City. Mo.

B. Baker. Chicago.

J. H. Baker. Olmypia. Wash.
Ben Bakker, Chicago.
Michael Barker, Chicago.
W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo.
J. H. Bath. Omaha. Keb.

C. A. Batten. Oklahoma City. Okla.

E. M. Baucrlield. St. Louis, Mo.
Charles Baum. Knoxville. Tenn.

F. F. Baum. Knoxville. Tenn.

A. F. J. Baur. Indianapolis. Ind.

H. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia, Pa.

-T. W. Begbie, Shreveport. La.

T. H. Behrens. Oxford, O.

.7. Belber, Chicago.

■T. .1. Beneke. St. Louis, Mo.

A. Benson. Chicago.

J. .T. Bentzen. St. Louis, Mo.

Victor Bergmann. Chicago,

J. W. Bernard, Columbia. Mo,

H. M, Berner. Kansas City, Mo.

H. G, Berning. St. Louis. Mo.

Irwin Bertermann. Indianapolis. InJ.

H. A, Bertoli. Chicago,

A. F, Billings, Chicago,

G. H. Blacknian. Evansvllle. Ind.
R. E, Blackshaw. Chicago,

M. Bloy. Detroit. Mich.

I,,. R. Bohannon. Kansas City, Mo.

O. O. Boston. Tulsa. Okla.

Cordon Boswell. Ft. Worth. Tex.

A. J. Bourdet. St. Louis. Mo.

.T. L. Bourdet. St. Louis. Mo,

IT, Brandau. Chicago,

H A. Brandt, New York,
Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich,
H. Bresser, Muskogee, Okla.
J. H. Brizen, Edwardsville, 111.
Frank Brodnicki, Chicago.
Fay Brownell, Chanute, Kan.
F. H. Bruenig, St. Louis. Mo.
K, Brunswicli. Philadelphia, Pa,
Loyd C, Bunch, Fredonia. Kan.
Paul E. Bush, Jefferson City. Mo.
P. H. Buthker, Amarillo. Tex.
Carl Byer, St. Louis. Mo.

C. E. Cannady, Sedalia, Mo.

John Canning, Ardsley, N, Y.

W. G. Carpenter, Sherman. Tex.

J. S. Carter. St. Louis, Mo.

Miller Carter. Kansas City, Mo,

H, A, Cecil. Chicago,

J. E. Charleson, Kearney, Neb.

Harry Cleaver, Philadelphia, I'a.

W. I. Cobb, Irvington, N. Y.

S. W. Coggan, Battle Creek, Mich.

H, E, CofHn. St. Louis. Mo.

W. E. Cook, Cleveland. O.

E, A, Coon, Rhinebeck, N. Y.

W, L, i^ooper. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Cylde C. Conelly, Columbia, Mo.

W. G. Coupland. Cofteyville, Kan.

Percy C. Cowan. Enid, Okla.

Elmer J. Cowling. Leavenworth. Kan.

S, E, Craft. Blue Rapids. Kan.

Robt. A. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.

H. Crawford. Philadelphia. Pa.

V. A. Crostwait, Clarinda, la.

W. H. Culp. Wichita, Kan.

Russell Davidson. Hastings. Neb.

W. E. Davidson, Holdrege, Neb.

W. A. Day. Pleasant Hill. Mo.

A. T. DeLaMare, New York.

Edw. Denkers. St. Charles, Mo.

Simon Dernison, Chicago.

AVm. Dethlet's, Mitchell, S. D.

G. F. Deutchman, ^\'ebster Groves, Mo.

C. E. DeWeaver, Clayton, Mo.

Julius DillofT. New York.

W, S, Dolan, Kansas City. Mo.

Harry Donnelly. Wichita Falls, Tex.

E. E. Dorrancc Neosho. Mo,

E, D, Dotzman. St. Louis. Mo.

Morris Cohen. New York.

Geo. 'W. Cohn. New York.

Wm. Collatz. Maywood. HI.

Walter Cook, Cleveland, O,

E. Eastwood, Ft. Worth. Tex.

E. S, Eastwood, Ft. Worth. Tex.
T. J. Edds, Chlllicothe. Mo.
Charles F. Edgar. Pittsburgh, Pa.
C. G, Elbe, Tulsa. Okla.

,\, Blberneld. Kansas City, Mo.
Ed, Ellsworth. Kansas City, Mo.
John Ellsworth. Grand Island, Neb.
A. Erlckson, Chicago.
John G, Bsler. Saddle River, N. J.

F. H. Estill. Moberly, Mo.
John A. Evans. Richmond. Ind.
John Evans, Jr.. Richmond. Ind.

E. J Fancourt. Philadelphia. Pa.
Gray Ferris. Charles City, la.

R. H. Fields. Kansas City, Mo.

F. J. Filmore. St. Louis. Mo.
Louis Finnermann, Chicago.

E. H, Fisher. Ft, Leavenworth. Kan.

L. V. Fisher, Sterling. Kan.

A. R. Flick, Chicago.

L. E. Flint, Arkansas City, Kan.

M. J. Flint. Richmond, Mo.

C. F. Foreman, New York,

Guy French, Chicago.

M. A. Fiersten. Chicago.

A. L. Foote. Oklahoma City, Okla.

C E, Franke. Oklahoma City. Okla,

G. O. Freeborg, Sioux City, la,

C. H. Frey, Lincoln. Neb.

H. G. Frey. Pittsburgh. Pa,

S, Fruend, Cliicago,

T, Fryer, Rochester. N, Y,

D. J. T, Fulmer. Des Moines. la.

J, W, Furrow, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Edward Galavan, Chicago.

(.'. Galley, Gardensville. N. Y.

P. H. Gardner, St. Joseph. Mo.

W. -V, Garrabrant. Jefferson City, Mo.

E. B. George, Painesvllle, O.
Emii Glauber. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Ove Gnatt, LaPorte, Ind.

F. Godfrey. Denver, Colo.

E. H. Goldenstein, Chicago.
Frank K. Gorly. St. Louis. Mo.
J. Goudy. Philadelphia, Pa.
A. S. Gray, Chickasha. Okla.
C R Green. Freeniont. Neb.
Joseph N. Green, Freemont. Neb.
E, Greenfield, Detroit, Mich.
Robt, Greenlaw. Philadelphia, I'a.
H. T. Greve, Dallas, Tex.
E. R. Griggs, Sapulpa, Okla.
Ernest Gude. ^Nashington, D. C.
Granville Gude. Washington. D. C.
J, A, Gulbrandsen. Quincy, 111.

A. W. Gumz, St. Louis, Mo.

B, Hammond. Beacon, N. Y.
Fred Hannah. Sherman, Tex.
A. M. Hansen, Chicago,
Arthur Hansen, Chicago.
Harry Harlow, Denver, Colo.
N. Harrison, Sioux City, la.

\X. C, Harry. New Bedford, Mass.

W'm. Hasselniaun. Independence. Kan.

Jas. Hayes, Topeka, Kan.

c, s, Heacock. Austin. Tex.

J. W. Heacock. Wyncote, Pa.

John Heidenreich, Indianapolis, Ind.

H, C, Heileman, Philadelphia, Pa,

H. E. Heiner, Cleveland, O.

Harry Heinl. Toledo. O.

F. Heldron. Fort Wayne, Ind.

A. Henderson, Chicago.

Harold Henderson. Omaha, Neb.

L. Henderson, Omaha, Neb.

Fred Henoch, LaPorte, Ind.

A. M. Henshaw. New York.
H. P. Hcnson, Chicago.

Joe. D. Heme. Hutchinson. Kan.
.\lbert M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
J. Carl Hess. Omaha. Neb.
.1. J, Hess, Omaha, Neb.
J, .1. Hess, Jr.. Omaha, Neb.
Z. B. Higdon, Ponca City, Okla.
E. G, Hill, Richmond, Ind.
R. O. Hinz, Leavenworth, Kan.
L. E. Hitz. Madison, Ind.
.Andrew Hoffman, St. Louis. Mo.
H. H. HoUoway, St. Louis. Mo.
Jas. D. Hooper. Richmond, Va.
W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ralph B. Howe. Chicago.
C. E. Hubbard, Topeka, Kan.
W. B. Huddleson. La Porte, Ind.
.1, W, Hulson. Keokuk, la,
.\llan Humason, Chicago.

B. Humeston. Sand Springs, Okla.
E, A. Humfeld. Kansas City. Mo.
H. E. Humlston, Chicago.

R. B. Humphrey, Emporia, Kan.

E. M. Hunt. Chicago.

C. S. Hunting. Mt. Washington. Mo.
Geo. Husmann. La Porte. Ind.

F. J. Impey, Cleveland, O.
R. J. Irwin, New York.

R. L. Isherwood, Chlllicothe. Mo.

G. W'. Jacobs. Canton, III.
O. C. Johns, Chicago.

O. H, Johns, Chicago.
Eriz Johnson, Chicago.
Frank Johnson, Chicago.
H, R. Johnson. Kansas City. Mo.
W. E. Johnson. Atlantic. la.
James E. Jones. Richmond. Ind.
S, S, Jones. Shawnee. Okla.
H. M. Jov. Nashville, Tenn,
T. H. Joy, Nashville. Tenn,

J, J, Karins, Philadelphia. Pa.
E. C. Karlin. Omaha, Neb.
Elmer Kaseng. -Chicago
G. J. Kasper, Chicago.
Paul A. Kell, St. Louis. Mo.

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A. Kempf, Kansas City, Mo.
N. J. Kemp. Batavia. N. Y.
W. A. Kennedy. Milwaukee. Wis.
R. C. Kerr, Houston, Tex.
Robt. Kifi, Philadelphia. Pa.
Mathias G. Kill. Philadelphia. Pa.
N. Kig-er. Marietta. O.
M. G. Kill. Chicago.
F. R. Kilner. Chicago.
Calvin Kinsman. Austin. Minn.
L. A. Kipping. Sedalia. Mo.
Paul R. Klingsporn. Chicago.
H. M. Knudson. Mason City, la.
Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis, Mo.
Joseph Kohout. Libertyville. III.
L. Kjerulff. Kansas City, Mo.

B. 'W. Murphy, St. Joseph, Mo.
Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo.
W. C. Murray. Kansas City. Mo.
Benj. Naylor, Jr.. Raton. N. Mex.
E. A. Nebel. Cleveland. O.
Chas. Niebeck. Philadelphia. Pa.
J. G. Xeidinger, Philadelphia, Pa.
H. C Xeubrand. New York.
Hiram J. New, Manchester, la.
-Arthur Newell. Kansas City, Mo.
W. Newman. Sioux City. la.
Bert Nicholas. Sioux City, la.
J. C. Nielson, Chicago.
Chas. Niemann. New York.
J. A. Noehrn. Quincy, 111.

KANSAS STATE FLORISTS AT FREDONIA, AUGUST 3-4.
Some of the Exhibits.

H. H. Kooshan. Junction City, Kan.

H. H. Korn, Benner Springs, Kan.

Joseph Kostrzowski, Orange. Tex.

N. I. W. Krick, Holland. Mich.

C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis, Mo.

W. H. Kuhlman. Chicago.

W. A. Kuhnhoff. Leavenworth. Kan.

F. H. Kupfer. Kansas City, Mo.

R. E. Kurowski. Chicago.

Robert Kurta, Denver. Colo.

Henry Kusick. Kansas City, Mo.

E. Lacey. Kansas City. Mo.
John Lambert. Chicago.

J. A. Lambert, La Porte. Ind.
J. J. Lane. New York,
Otto Lang. Efallas, Tex.
Harvey Larsen. Chicago.

F. Lautensthlager. Chicago.
Fred H. Lemon. Richmond, Ind.
John E. Lapes, Cedar Rapids. la.
Jack Levine. Ntw York.

M. H. Levine. New York.
C. A. Liedeck. Philadelphia. Pa.
Charles Loveridge. Peoria. 111.
John E. Lowry. Kansas City. Mo.
S. R. Lundy, Denver, Colo.

H. A, MrKee, Chicago.
P. L. McKee. Chicago.

J. M. MoKowen, Chicago.

E. W. McLellan. San Francisco, Calif.

L. D. McNeff. Chicago.

J. L. McVey, Chicago.

M. A. MacMaster, Columbia, Mo.

Alfred Manda, So. Orange. N. J.

Albert Manda. 2nd. So. Orange, N. J.

Jos. Manda. West Orange. N. J.

W. A. Manda. So. Orange. N. J.

E. Mangelsdorf, Atchison. Kan.

E, H. Mann. Richmond, Ind.

J. Mark?. Chicago.

L. H. Markwell. Wichita. Kan.

O. H. Mamell. Kansas Citv. Mo.

Gust. Martial, Chicago.

C. C. Martin. Pewhuska. Okla.

V. E. Martin. Ft. Worth, Tex.

A. B. Mauff, Denver. Colo.

Floyd Maxwell, Tulsa. Okla.

O. C. May, Sappington, Mo.

Emil Merscheid. North Piatt. Neb.

Chas. Meyer. Denver. Colo.

Joseph Michael. Chicago.

John Michal. Chicago.

H. W. Miller, Burlington. la.

A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y.

A. Miller. Chicago.

W. A. Miller. Kansas City. Mo.

R. F. Millis. Kansas City, Mo.

H. T. Mitchell. Sapulpa. Okla.

George Mohn, Chicago.

R. J. Mohr, Chicago.

N. Monblatt, Chicago.

Chester H. Moon, Leavenworth. Kan.

J- E. Morichard. New York.

Walter Mntt, Beacon. N. Y.

Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita. Kan.

H. R. Muellor. Wellington, Kan.

T. J. Noll, Kansas City

Mo.

0. C. O'Connell. Kansas City. Mo.
P. F. O'Keefe. Boston. Mass.
Chas. Olson. Atlantic. la.

E. O'Neil. Ft. Worth, Ark.

G. K. Parker. Kansas Citv. Mo.

F. H. Parker. Ft. Scott. Kan.
Glenn Parker. Kansas City, Mo.
Frank Payne. Shawnee. Kan.
Peter Pearson, Chicago.

S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia. Pa.
^R. E. Perkins. Newark. N. J.
A. C. Peterson. Cincinnati, O.
P. A. Pfaender. St. Louis, Mo.
Wallace R. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn.
Geo. H. Pieser, St. Louis. Mo.
W. J. Pilcher, Kirkwood, Mo.

1. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg. 111.
W. E. Pitt. Ada, Okla.

.John Poehlmann. Chicago.

Chas. Pommert. Amelia, O.

August Poll worth. Milwaukee, M'is.

Lawrence Poll worth, Milwaukee. ^\'is

T. S. Porter, Richmond, Ind.

G. W. Preston. El Reno. Okla.
H. G. Price. Chicago.

W. M. Prince. Iowa City, la.
'W. H. Prince. Iowa City. Ta.

E. C. Pruner, Chicago.
A. T. Pyfer, Chicago.
Arthur Pyfer. Chicago.
Harlow Pyfer. Chicago.
W. S. Puffer, Chicago.
Gustav Raedlein, Chicago.
A. Rasmussen. New Albany, Ind.
Eugene E. Rau, Kansas City, Mo.

li. ivfed. Chicago.

Peter Rels. Union Hill, N. J.

Otto Kice. Sapulpa. Okla.

E. M. Robinson. Emporia, Kan.

■\\'. I^. Rock, Kan.sas Citv, Mo.

M. Rocklin. Sioux City. la.

W. A. Rodman, Brooklyn, N. T.

Julius Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J.

W. J. Rogers, Blair, Neb.

Thos. Roland. Nahant, Mass.

Thus. Roland. Jr.. Nahant, Mass.

Lawrence Rook. Kansas City. Mo.

Iv. RosentieUi, Omaha. Neb.

S, Rosen tielil. New York.

Saul M. Rosenfeld, New York.

I. Rosnoski. Chicago.

S. Roth. St. Louis, Mo.

W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo.

H. I. Royer. Philadelphia. Pa.

H. S. Royer. Philadelphia. Pa.

Oscar J. Ruff. St. Louis. Mo.

Phil Ryan, Brookfield, Mo.

Geo. Rye. Ft. Smith. Ark.

C. C. Sanders. St. Louis. Mo.

Edw. Sceery, Patterson. N. J.

J. E. Schaeffer, St. Louis. Mo.

J. W. Scharfenberg. Lakeland. Fla.

J. H. Schier, Burlington. la.

Herman Schiller. CTiicago.

Matt Schilz. La Porte. Ind.

Max Schling. New York.

Harry Schmidt, North Bergen. N. J

Arthur Schwerin. Burlington. la.

Anton Schultheis. College Point, N

C. W. Scott, New York.

Rudolph Seadmeier. Kansas City. Mo.

Leonard Seiger. Philadelphia, Pa.

Albert Senger, St. Louis, Mo.

T. E. Sexauer, Columbia, Mo.

< 'harles Sherwood. Waterloo. la.

W. H. Sherwood. Waterloo, la.

Frank Sherwood, Waterloo. la.

S. s. Skidelsky. New York.

I. Slofsky. Chicago.

T. D. Smedley. Waterloo, la.

Chas. Smith. Providence. R. I.

H. P. Smith. Piqua. O.

Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson. K*n.

James Smith. Patterson. N. J.

Wm. Snyder. Chicago.

M. E. Sourdy. Girard, Kan.

Irving Stein. Chicago.

O. B. Stephens, Shenandoah. la.

James L. Stokes. Springfield. Mo.

E. B. Stowell. Charles City. la.
W. R. Stryker. Lincoln. Neb.

J. E. Stuart. Anderson. Ind.

F. X. Stuppy, St. Joseph. Mo.
C. Summerfield. Springfield, Mo.
David Suttle, Chicago.

Frank Suttle. Chicago.

Frank Swanson, So. Omaha, Neb.

H. V. Swenson. Chicago.

M. S. Swope. Springfield. Mo.

F. M. Taggart. New York.
C. L. Thayer. Amherst. Mass.
Edwin Thomas, Lawrence. Kan.
C. C. Thompson. Kirksville. Mo.
K. D. Thompson. Atlanta. Ga.
Clinton Tigmore, Zanesville. O.
F. L. Tignor. Zanesville, O.
Fred Timm. Dallas. Tex.

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W. C. Tipton. Kansas City, Kan.

J. F. Tomezak, Chicago.

G. L. Tomllnson. Chicago.

Franlt H. Traendly, New York.

M. Tredup. Chicago.

James T. Trevillian. Tarrytown. N. Y.

Otto Triebwasser. Lake Fore<!t, II'..

*.'. L. Tricker, Arlington, N. J.

Wm. Trillow, Chicago.

Ed. C. Truett, Franklin, Tenn.

Glenn W. Turner, St. Louis, Mo.

L. W. C. Tuthill, New York.

M. W. Tyler, Chicago.

W. T. Usinger, Pittsburgh. Pa.

C. Vanderbergger, Philadelphia, Pa.

L. Vanhaverbeke. Eureka, Kan.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago.

De Caycedo Vincenta, St. Louis, Mo.

Richard Vincent, White Marsh. Md.

G. V. Voight, Tulsa, Okla.

Wm. Wade, Kansas City, Mo.

C. A. Wademan. Houston, Tex.

W. H. Wagner, Arkansas City, Kan.

M. Wagoner. Pittsburgh, Pa.

A. B. Walter, Salina, Kan.

Ralph Ward, Lawrence, Kan.

Louis J. Warshover, Pittsburgh. Pa.

C. L. W"ashburn, Chicago.

Frank F. Washburn. Bloomington. 111.

G. A. Way, Chicago.

Fred C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo.

F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo.

A. F. Weber. Chicago.

David Wedean, Kearney, Neb.

O. C. Weeks, Emporia, Kan.

P. W. Weil, Milwaukee. Wis.

Geo. C. Weiland. Evanston. 111.

A. Weller, Holland, Mich.

Gust. WestenhofC, Chicago.

E, G. Westman, Chicago.
S. Whalen. Chicago.

C. M. Wheat. Columbus. Ga.

C. Whipp, Jacksonville, Fla.

Ancell H. Whitcomb. Lawrence. Kan.

R. F. Wilcox, Montebello, Calif.

J. F. 'Wilcox, Jr., Council Blurts. la.

W. R. Williams, Terre Haute, Ind.

Wayne Willis, Emporia, Kan.

Frank A. Windier. St. Louis. Mo.

Wm. J. Wirt. Parsons, Kan.

Geo. Wittbold, Chicago.

Sam Wittrup, Marshall, Mo.

L. C. Wonneman, Mexico, Mo.

T. M. Woodruff, Lowgap, N. C.

Fred C. Wolfe. Waco. Tex.

T. J. Wolfe. Waco, Tex.

N. M. Wnijjruft, Lowgap. N. C.

M. C. Wright. Chicago.

F. Wroobel, New York.

.John Young. New York.
Martin Young, Pella, la.

Allie J. Zech. Chicago.

A, Zirkman. Philadelphia. Pa.

THE LADIE.S.

Mrs. W. Adkisson. Greenville. Tex.
Mrs. C. G. Anderson. Terre Haute. Ind.

Mrs. C. A. Batten. Oklahoma City, Okla.

Mrs. T. H. Behrens. Oxford. O.

Mrs. J. J. Beneke. St. Louis. Mo.

Mrs. Victor Bergmann, Chicago.

Mrs. H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.

Miss Bertermann, Indianapolis. Ind.

Miss Alice Biever. Colby. Kan.

Mrs. G. H. Blackman. Evansville. Ind.

Miss Lou Boggess. Kansas City. Mo.

Mrs. W. A. Bollinger, Topeka, Kan.

Miss Bollinger, Topeka, Kan.

Mrs. O. O. Boston. Tulsa. Okla.

Miss Amy Brown. Topeka. Kan.

Mrs. Sam Brown, Tyler, Tex.

Miss Bruenig. St. Louis. Mo.

Mrs. Ida Bruenig, St. Louis. Mo.

Mrs. D. M. Bullock. Elkhart. Ind.

Mrs. L. C. Bunch. Fredonla, Kan.

Mrs. S. W. Coggan. Battle Creek. Mich.
Mrs. W. E. Cook. Cleveland. O.
Mrs. W. G. Coupland, Coffeyvllle. Kan.
Mrs. Percy C. Cowan, Enid. Okla.
Mrs. V. A. Crostwait. Clarlnda. la.
Mrs. W. H. Culp. \Vlchlta. Kan.

Mrs. Wm. Dethlefs. Mitchell. S. D
Mrs. T. L. Diener. St. Louis. Mo.
Miss C. DIx, Leavenworth, Kan.

Mi-s. T. J. Edds, Chilllcothe, Mo.
Mrs. C. V. Edgar, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Miss Elizabeth Falk. New York.
Mrss C. M. Flchtl, New York.
Miss Ada Fretz, Pratt, Kan.
Miss Daisy Fretz, Pratt, Kan.
Mrs. H. G. Frey, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Miss P. B .Fulmer, Des Moines, la.

Miss Mary A. Galrls. New York.
Miss M. A. Garis. Philadelphia. Pa.
Mrs. H. T. Greve. Dallas. Tex.

Mrs. A. W. Gumz. St. Louis, Mo.
Miss M. C. Gunterberg. Chicago.
Mrs. E. Httberkorn. Milwaukee. Wis.
Mrs. Fred Hannah. Sherman. Tex.
.Miss Mary Hayden. Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Heath, Columbia. Mu.
Miss A. C. Helnl. Jacksonville. 111.
Mrs. Harry Helnl, Toledo. O.
Miss Hellenthal. Columbus. O.
Mrs. L. Henderson, Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
Mrs. J. J. Hess. Omaha. Neb.
Miss Hess. Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Z. B. Hlgdon, Ponca City. Okla.
Mrs. L. E. Hitz, Madison. Ind.
Mrs. D. J. Hooper. Richmond. Va.

Mrs. R. L. Isherwood. Chilllcothe. Mo.
Mrs. R. J. Irwin. New York.

Mrs. G. W. .Jacobs, Canton. 111.

Anna King, Sedalla. Mo.
Mrs. N. Kle:er. Marietta. O.

Mrs. M. Krumm. St. Louis. Mo.

Mrs. A. L. Lancaster. Columbia. Mo.

Mrs. Otto Lang. Dallas. Tex.

Mrs. Ella Levy. Norman. Okla.

Mrs. Chas. Loverldge. Peoria. 111.

Miss Anna McCooI. Arkansas City. Kan.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association.

Ernest J. ll:i v« ard. iit I.r'fl Prtsidputof Jlon-

treal Convention Cnnimiltee and D.

MiicDonald. President .Montreal

fiardeners' and Florists' Club.

Mrs. E. H. Mann. Richmond, Ind.
Miss Clara Marlett, Topeka. Kan.
Mrs. A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y".
Mrs. T. A. Moseley. Kansas City. Mo.
Miss J. E. Murray, Kansas City, Mo.

Miss Levy Norman. Okla.

Mrs. F. H. Parker. Ft. Scott. Kan.

Miss Parker. Ft. Scott. Kan.

Miss Alice Pennock. Philadelphia. Pa.

Mrs. S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Virginia Pennoik. Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. W. B. Pitt. Ada. Okla.

■Sr-s. A. T. Pyter. Chicago

Mrs. A. Rasmussen. New Albany. Ind.

Mrs. P. Reis. Union Hill. N. J.

Mrs. Otto Rice. Sapulpa. Okla.

Mrs. E. M. Robinson. Emporia. Kan.

Mrs. P. Ryan. Brookdeld. Mo.

Mrs. M. E. Sourdry. Glrard. Kan.

Wrs. L. C. Stuart. Chicago.

Mrs. F. Scheunert. Milwaukee. Wis.

Miss Mary A. Tierney. Davenport. la.
Mrs. W. f. Tipton. Kansas City. Kan.
Mrs. F. H. Traendly. New York.
Miss Marion Traendly. New York.

Mrs. W. H. Wagner. Arkansas City, Kan.
Miss Nell Wallaugh, Wellington, Kan.
Mrs. C. L, Washburn, Chicago.
Mrs. W. E. Williams, City.
Mrs. W. J. Wirt. Parsons, Kan.

Miss L. M. Ziegelhofer. Springfield, Mo.

Tbe Coal Situation.

Address by "W. L. A. .Johnson. General
Commissioner of the Southwestern Interstate
Coal Operators' Association, of Kansas City.
Mo., before the Society of American Florlsta
at Kansas City, August 15-17, 1922.

In speaking on the subject of the coal
situation, I think, perhaps you will be
more interested in the subject from a
national viewpoint, as you represent all
parts of the United States. The pro-
duction of fuel for the needs of the
nation is pre-eminently a basic indus-
try and becomes one of the funda-
mentals of most all other industries.
Without fuel, there is no production of
food, clothing, transportation, or any of
the other material conveniences that go
to make up the comfort and welfare of
the people.

We find from the geological reports
that the total production of bituminou.s
coal is approximately 500,000,000 tons
per annum, and of anthracite coal ap-
proximately from 90,000,000 to 100,000,-

000 tons per annum. The divisional
u.ses of this production are about as
f callows :

Industrial establishments and

public utilities 36%

Railroads 2ii%

Coke manufacturers n%

Household, domestic and

miscellaneous uses 15%

Export, bunker coal and

use at mines 7%

It is impossible to estimate the total
investment of capital in the coal indus-
try, on account of the hazardous nature

01 the undertaking and the losses inci-
dental to mistaken prospecting and
faulty or unworkable veins, but it is
estimated that there is invested from
$2 to .$2.25 for every ton of coal pro-
duced per annum. This investment be-
comes profitable only when there can
be reasonably regular operation of the
mines, and under intelligent and un-
restricted management.

The question of management brings
tci our attention some of the other facts
that enter into the production of coal,
namely: labor, transportation and mar-
kets. In considering labor in the min-
ing industry, we find that there are en-
gaged in the industry in the United
States appi-oximately 750,000 men. It
i:^ claimed that of these, about 600,000
are unionized, and about 150.000 are
non-union. In the beginning of the
pioccss of unionization of labor in the
mining industry, the theory was held
out by the mine workers that collective
bargaining by representatives of the or-
ganizations of the men and representa-
tives of the operators would lead to the
most scientific and orderly methods of
procedure in handling the wage ques-
tions and mining conditions under
'vhich men were to labor, and would
give to the industry a stability in deal-
ing with various disputes or controver-
sies that arise between capital and
labor.

This principle was agived to by the
operators, and as a result, the industry
was almost wholly organized through-
out the country. This condition has
obtained for approximately 20 to 25
years under the pi'ocesses of collective
I'argaining through representatives in
the making of annual and biennial con-
tracts for each of the several coal min-
ing districts throughout the United
States. The operators have never had
cause to complain of the principle of
joint wage agreements or collective bar-
gaining when the obligations were hon-
estly and fearlessly carried out by both
sides. The operator has not purposely
or willingly bargained away his moral
and legal rights of management, nor has
he at any time shirked the responsibility
of protecting the public and the indus-
try from' imposition in the demands that
have been made by the mine workers,
but has honestly endeavored to conduct
the industry along the lines of good
business principles and on a par with
other basic industries that must be so
conducted in order to thrive and suc-
ceed.

1922.

The American Florist.

279

THE CHECK-OFF.

In view of this statement, you will
perhaps ask how the industry became
so thoroughly under the domination of
the United Mine Workers organization.
To understand the key to this situation,
one must needs have an insight into the
methods of organization and negotia-
tions and business contract that exists
between the coal operators and the
Ijnited Mine Workers. This brings us
to the consideration of the key to the
tntire problem, to wit: the check-off
system in the industry. In all contracts
made with the United Mine Workers a
universal clause exists which provides
that the employer shall check off from
the earnings of each employee the
amount of dues, fines and assessments
levied against each individual by the
local union, and submitted to the em-
ployer in an itemized list each pay day.
This system not only involves a vast
amount of extra book-keeping on the
part of the employer, but makes for
100 per cent organization at each mine,
as e\'ery employee going to work is re-
quired, as a condition of employment,
tc sign a collective check-off order, au-
thorizing the employer to withhold all
dues, fines and assessments checked off
bj' the union from his wages each pay
day. The collective order gives the
trtinsaction a phase of legahty that be-
comes difficult to oppose. As a result
of this 100 per cent organization at each
mine, the local union, through its mine
committee, becomes supreme in the
matter of dictation through motions and
resolutions and orders issued to its indi-
vidual members in the matter of cus-
toms of work, conditions of employment,
etc.. thus, taking from the management
itF rightful duties and responsibilities of
the economic and intelligent manage-
ment ot the properties. The magazine,
Industry, published in Washington, D.
C. in May, under the caption "The
Check-off — The Economic Tragedy of
the Coal Industry," says;

"The United Mine Workers is the only
organization that ever adopted and car-
ried on the check-off. It has raised
about J11,000,000 a year, none of which
is spent for any purpose of advance-
ment of the miners, or for their better-
ment, socially or physically. This mon-
ey is entirely devoted to the mainten-
arce of strikes, the conducting of war-
fare against non-union fields, the pur-
chase of arms and ammunition, and the
paj-ment of the salaries and mainten-
ance of the officials, organizers and
walking delegates of the organization."

We find from our own records that
Ircm the years 1908 to 1921, inclusive.
(13 years) for the four states of Mis-
souri. Kansas. Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas, the mine workers in these four
states collected $6,288,464.56. The rec-
ord further shows that in the begin-
ning, when the check-off was adopted
under the benevolent guise of collect-
ing donations for Illness, cases of ac-
cident and small dues for local expenses,
the check-off amounted to an average of
4-10 mills per ton of production. It has
since increased gradually, but with per-
sistent regularity, until the average col-
lection for 1921 in the four states was
OP and 43-100 cents per ton, or an in-
crease of 2.043.18% in 13 years. Thus
ie shown the machinery and the vast
resources and unlimited opportunities
for supporting the militant fighting ma-
chine that the national organization
has become. To show the burden of this
•system on the individual, some of our
oomnanies in Oklahoma reported the in-
flividual check-off collected per month
to range from $12 to $15 per man per
month at certain mines. There is a
lUk that unless the mine works so
nr.Rny days per pay, the check-off shall
not be collected, and in one case where,
on account of break-down, the mine had
worked within one day of that number
up to the last day of the pay period and
Mowed the whistle for work, the men
responded, but after reaching the mine
and holding a meeting, found that to

work that day would make their check-
off collectable, and it would amount to
hiore tnan they would earn that day.
They, therefore, voted to go home until
the next day, which would be the begin-
nmg of a new pay period, thus, escap-
ing the payment of the burdensome
check-off in that instance.

Out of the dominating power of this
condition of abuses grow up and are es-
tablished at each mine the many so-
called customs which the miner regards
as a part of the contract.

It is a rule, most generally enforced,
that one man shall not have two jobs,
even though he has leisure time to per-
form other duties in and about the
mine. Under the claim of discrimina-
tion because a regular turn of employ-
ment i.s not always justifiable on ac-
count of fitness or qualifications, vast
sums of compensation are claimed and
payment enforced because other men
out of turn are allowed to work under
certain circumstances in the turn
claimed by another employe. The so-

Wm. C. Hall Montreal, West, Que.

Vicf-I'resident-Klect Canadian Florists' Hnil

Gardeners' Association.

called eight hour day in the industry,
both for day men and mines, is equiva-
lent to approximately 6% to 7 hours
actual work. These, and many other
atuses obtain in the industry because
of the power of 100 per cent organiza-
tion, enforced through the check-off.

The mine committee of three at each
mine is under the direction of the local
union and district officers. The district
officers are under the direction of the
national executive board and its officers,
hence, there is a system, or net work of
organization that is complete in its con-
nection from the local union to the
national body.

The operators are persistent in their
efforts to correct the evils that creep in
but in each instance find themselves
confronted with 100 per cent organiza-
tion locally and 100 per cent support of
the national organization, due to poli-
tical exigencies and factions between
the national officers, and, as a rule, it
seems that each officer, to be worthy
of constituent support, must be a little
rriore radical and a little more aggres-
sive than his opponent for the job.
if final disagreements result in the
making of bi-ennial contracts over these
abuses, whether as to exorbitant wage
scales, or abuses as to customs and
conditions that increases cost of pro-
duction, a strike ensues, with the
support of the national organization,
f nd the check-off system is put in force
throughout the country to support

those sections of the country on strike.

. ,.u.i, .t IS no uncommon occurrence for
from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 to be ex-
pended in a strike campaign in any
given state that desires to try conclu-
.■^ions in escaping from the unjust con-
ditions imposed by the demands of the
miners.

So successful has become the power
of organization among the miners under
the check-off system, wheivin they rule
their own membershit) with an" iron
hand by fines and penalties for dis-
obedience, that the custom is to punish
an operator by strikes and shut-downs
lor the most trival causes, many times
punishing themselves by loss of em-
ployment and wages, apparently for the
mere purpose of demonstrating the
power of 100 per cent organization. As
an Illustration, in the state of Kansas
known as District No. 14 of the mine
workers, under the domination of a dis-
trict president, run mad with power the
record of each mine strike for a period
of 69 months, ending December \'^'>\
shows 1,873 strikes and a loss of 'l, 609-
041 one man days, which, valued at the
per diem wage, amounts to the grand
total sum of $10,552,757 lo.ss in wages
for that period. The gain accredited to
these strikes in dollars and cents
amounted to $852.53. This seems un-
tchevable. but the actual record of the
association office proves these facts
without a qustion, and they are not dis-
proven by the miners in that district.
So much for the view of the actual
conditions in the mining industry As
in all basic industries, there are" three
factors that make up the sucess or fail-
ure of the industry, to wit: Produc-
tion, transportation and consumption
The production embodies the operation
of the mines and the willingness of the
miners to produce coal regularly, in ac-
cordance with market demands; second
the transportation of the product, and
third, the regularity of the market to
meet the consumers' requirements.
These three factors are necessary to
stcure the most economic, intelligent
end satisfactory results.

It goes without saying that the oper-
ator, having in\"ested his capital in the
business, his greatest desire is to work
full time in order to secure profitable
returns, but if labor refuses to work —
and the other two factors — transporta-
tion is efficient and willing and the con-
sumer desires to buy. those two factors
are helpless to remedy the condition;
or, if labor is willing to produce and the
consumer is willing to buy and trans-
portation is unable to furnish cars, then
the other two factors are helpless: or, if
labor is willing to produce and trans-
portation is equal to the emergency In
furnishing cars, and the consumer is
unwilling to buy, in order to maintain
normal stable production, the other
two factors are helpless to secui-e sta-
bility and regularity of operation.

Past experience has shown that the
inability of these three factors to co-
ordinate in a normal and regular way
throughout the year from all the vari-
ous causes, makes the coal industry a
sfasonal industry, and like all seasonal
industries, there must necessarily be en-
gaged in the business, more capital in-
vested, more mines prepared for opera-
tion, more men employed in the indus-
try than is ncessary to meet the actual
demand.

As an illustration, the national re-
quirement of bituminous coal is ap-
proximately 500.000,000 tons per annum.
The bituminous mim^s actually in oper-
ation have a maximum capacity of
about 700.000,000 tons. Thus will be
seen the excess capital, labor and actual
cars for transportation necessary, in
order to be prepared and ready to sup-
ply the nation's fuel as it can when the
miner is willing to work, when coal cars
can he had and are not in use for other
purposes, and when a whimsical coal
consumer is ready to buy. This condi-
tion necessarily enhances the cost of

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Aug. 19,

production very materially, but as tne
only successful method of stocking coal
yet devised is in the individual bins of
the consumer, and which is the only
way to avoid deterioration, spontaneous
combustion, extra cost of unloading and
reloading, and the loss due to competi-
tion with fi-eshly mined coal, we must
meet the coal situation as we actually
tind it from year to year. The consumer
can do more to solve the problem of sta-
bility of operations than any other fac-
tor, by purchasing coal at as nearly reg-
ular intervals the year round as may be
possible, as that will induce stability of
operations and hence reduce the cost
of production.

At the present moment we are per-
haps more interested in the resumption
of mining operations, after nearly five
months of a nation-wide strike than in
the details of mining operations. Dur-
ing the war time period and since the
miners have demanded five different
changes in their contracts, which had
previously been made each for a two
year period. These were granted by the
operators under the stress of increasing
war time costs of living, and to meet the
nation's need for coal during the war
crisis. Notwithstanding the war was
over in 1918, the power of a nation-wide
strike in 1919 secured a 27 per cent in-
crease which was also to last for two
years, but early in 1920 a wild-cat de-
mand supported by the national officers
was made for $1.50 per day additional
which, in due time, was forced upon the
operators to prevent another nation-
wide strike, bringing the day wage scale
up to .'57.50 for eight hours work for
what is ordinarily considered com-
mon labor in the mine. During
the last year and a half there
have been gradual, but material re-
adjustments in wages in all the other
basic industries, but the United Mine
■Workers have persistently refused to
consider any reduction of the war time
peak wages and are now four yeai-s
after the close of the war insisting flatly
upon a renewal of the war time wages
of $7.50 per day and the war time equiv-
alent on tonnage, day work, yardage
and scales covering the various branches
cf mining. In addition to this demand,
they have added a demand for a six-
hour day and a flve-day week. This,
you will note, adds one-fourth of the
cost to an eight hour day production
ty reducing the output to a six hour
basis. It also adds one sixth to the
weekly cost of overhead cost and main-
tcnaniie for day and monthly men by
cutting off one day in the week, as
mining plants must be maintained with
a regular force of monthly men and
other overhead cost. It is needless to
point out that these demands are not
only untenable in these days of read-
justment of war time conditions, but
are radical and almost criminal in a
business and moral sense, when en-
forced upon the nation by a nation-wide
strike.

The operators, as a condition of com-
promise, offered the November, 1917,
wage scale of $5 per day as an adjust-
ment. This scale of November, 1917, is
6R per cent higher than the normal scale
of 1914 prior to the war, and is 15 per
rent higher than the cost of living in
comcarison -svith 1914, yet the miners
refuse to consider these propositions, or
even to go into conference with the
operators in the several mining districts
throughout the United States, demand-
ing, first, that a wage scale be made for
the four states jointly of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and this, too,
without iiermitting the operators from
anv of the other outlying districts to
have a voice in the making of such
wage scale, which wage scale for the.se
four states the miners then proposed
to hand to all of the rest of the mining
r.-.striots in the United States as the
scale under which they must operate.

You can readily understand how un-
fair and unjust and unbusinesslike this
proceeding would be if applied to any

other business in the United States.
The operators of each and all of the
various mining districts have been
ready and willing since last March and
have pleaded with district and inter-
national officers through letters and tel-
egrams, asking for the opportunity to
negotiate agreements for each of the
several mining districts, such agree-
ments to be based upon the physical
niming conditions in each Held.

As an illustration, in Illinois and other
f-tates, the level coal veins, range from
six, eight, 10 and 12 feet thick. A
scale made for such a field would not fit
many of the pitching coal veins of from
five to 20 degrees and which range from
li; inches to four feet thick in th-^
southwest. Also the districts that arc
imionized find it necessary to consider
XiK competitive conditions of surround-
ing, non-union, coal-producing states,
with which the cheaper produced coal
comes in competition in the open inar-
ket and which must be a factor in fix-
mg the cost of production.

In further support of the position of
the operators trying to protect the in-
terests of the public and the best inter-
ests of the industry, attention is called
to the fact that during the war iJeriod
the gcivernment found it necessary to
assume control of the coal industry in
its production, distribution and prices,
the only basic industry so controlled in
its entirety. The five adjustments re-
ferred to during the war time period
amounted to an advance in wages, the
aggregate sum of which, as a bonus
above the regular, normal contract, and
which was paid by the consumers of
coal, resulting from government con-
trol, was $2,936,000,000 over and above
the normal cost, under the normal pre-
war-time contract. Other basic indus-
tries are removing gradually and mate-
rially these war-inflated costs. Why
should not the coal industry do like-
wise? In addition to the above bonuses,
fixed largely while under government
control, we should also add the bonuses
paid tn workers on the railroads while
the railroads wei^ under government
control, which it is estimated makes an
average advance in the coal rates in the
country of $1 per ton. or an additional
cost to the consumer for coal, delivered
at point of consumption, of $2,225,000.-
000, or a total increase cost of coal to
the public from 1916 to April 1, 1922. in
excess of $5,000,000,000, due to bonuses
paid to the miners and to the rail-
road workers. The coal operators rec-
ognize their responsibility in bringing
about 'a liquidation of this war time
wage in order that industry of all kinds
which depends so largely on coal for fuel
shall be made to keep the pace with a
proper readjustment in all other basic
industries, as only by this standard of
coordination can the nation's prosperity
be secured. The qjiestion naturally
arises how can this be brought about
with justice to labor, to capital, trans-
portation and to the consuming public?
The cnal operators of the country
agree to accept President Harding's
proposal for the renewal of the $7.50
wage .scale until April 1. 1923. carrying
with it the appointment of a commission
with full power to make readjustment
of the wage scale prior to April 1, 1923.
and for an examaniation of all facts that
could be presented to them by both
operators and miners dealing with the
focial, economic and industrial condi-
tions in the country. This, the miners
refused to accept, preferring to use their
so-called economic powers of 100 per
cent strike in the entire nation, and
thus force all other factors interested
in the coal industry, to wit:

Invested capital, national transporta-
tion, and the consuming public, to either
surrender to the unwarranted demands
of their economic power or take the
consequences of national stagnation in
business, and when winter comes on.
ultimate suffering, damage and loss,
due to a lack of fuel for the comfort and
I welfare of the population. In other

words, the miner assumes the attitude
of the bandit in the dark alley who says
"stand and deliver" or take the conse-
quences which in this case means ruina-
tion to the nation's business and the
danger of privation and death by freez-
ing and all less resulting from this
criminal crusade.

This gentleman is the coal situation
in America today. Is it not time for the
American citizenship who believes in
the protection of our American institu-
tions and the homes and welfare of the
people, to rise in their righteous wrath
and compel by whatever means may be
necessary a fair, judicial and orderly
procedure in the investigation and de-
termination of these great economic
and industrial problems that face the
country and which can be determined
honorably without endangering the vast
interests of the innocent bystanders, the
public and the nation's business who
always become the helpless victim, re-
gardless of who wins in these industrial
controversies.

In conclusion, gentlemen, the coal
industry invites the co-operation of all
good citizens who stand for good gov-
ernment and orderly procedure. It in-
\ites the closest investigation into the
social, industrial and economic condi-
tions at the mines in the matter of de-
termining fair and reasonable rates of
wages and working conditions, and it
insists upon the freedom and the right
of untrammeled and unrestricted op-
portunity for economic and intelligent
operation of its property. We believe
that the interests of the American peo-
ple are entitled to the protection of an
unrestricted fuel supply which can only
be had by an intelligent understanding
of, and co-operation between all factors
in the coal industry.

Florists' Hall Association.

The annual meeting of the Florists'
Hail Association was held at Kansas
City, Mo.. August 16, President J. F.
Ammann. Edwardsville, 111., in the chair.

Secretary J. G. Esler's report for the
year ending August 1, 1922, showed the
total amount paid for losses during the
year was $49,924.66. The total receipts,
including balance on hand at the begin-
ning of the fiscal year, amounted to
$68,811.40, and disbursements during
the same period were $62,277.36. The
reserve fund investment amounts to
$58,000. The number of members at
the date of closing the report was 1,690,
total glass insured being equivalent to
54,309,391 square feet. The only lia-
bilities of the association at the close
of the report are a few claims in pro-
cess of adjustment. There has been an
increase of more than 3,500,000 square
feet in the amount of glass insui-ed.
The losses, while not as severe a.s last
year, showed an equivalent of 147,213
square feet of single-thick and 697.914
square feet of double-thick glass
broken. Secretary Esler draws atten-
tion to the fact that hail has been prev-
alent in all sections of the country and
severe storms have recently occurred
in states where owners of glass con-
sidered themselves immune. The old
axiom of "locking the door after the
horse is stolen" is being applied at the
present time.

PRESIDENT J. F. AM M ANN'S ADDRESS.

The Florists' Hail Association of
America was incorporated June 1, 18S7,
about 35 years ago. It is the first off-
spring from the Society of American
Florists, which was organized several
years before that. So it might well be
termed the oldest child of the parent
society.

We may consider ourselves very for-
tunate in that we still have among us
many of the founders of this beneficent
organization. Like all progressive
movements this association in its in-
fancy also met with many obstacles
which the founders had to overcome.

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281

and we are much indebted to them for
having steered us along in safe chan-
nels these many years. Our organiza-
tion is quite different from most mutual
insurance associations in that we issue
nc policies but rather a certificate of
membership and with our splendid re-
serve fund always at hand we occupy
a distinctive position of a capitalized
irjutual insurance association.

From time to time of course our by-
laws have been amended and revised,
but the one principal factor that was al-
ways predominant in the minds of the
officers was the necessity of building up
and increasing a reserve fund so that
today we have a reserve of nearly $60,-
OOO. Up-to-date, I am informed by the
secretary that a total number of 3.20U
losses have been adjusted since our or-
ganization began and the total amount
paid in losses to date is $612,000. This,
I am sure you will all agree speaks well
tor the founders of this association.

The pilot in this great work for these
n;any years has been our congenial sec-
ivtary, John G. Esler, whose name and
addi'ess has become a common house-
hold phrase among florists and garden-
eis all over the country. He has ren-
dered efficient service to this organiza-
t'on for so many years that the writer
cf this message out of respect for Mr.
Esler shall not state the number of
>ears for fea*- that he may consider
himself getting old at the mention of it,
which of course is not true, at least not
mentally, because I know from the last
two years of experience in reviewing
the adjustment of losses that he has
gone over, his mind is as keen as ever
and his inteivst for the welfare of all
the members is shown in every adjust-
ment he has made. In fact, up to just
two years ago when our friend, E. C.
Hill, of Richmond, Ind., I'etired from the
presidency this association was in the
hands of two of the spriest young
chaps ever known to the trade and that
is the reason for this wonderful prog-
ress.

\ am going to quote you, herewith,
some of the figures as given in the sec-
retary's annual report, ending with Au-
gust 1, 1922. The total amount of in-
surance in effect i= 54,309,391 square
feet of glass or in other words a little
over one-third of the entire amount of
glass in the United States.

The number of members as shown
from this report is 1,690. The total re-
ceipts for the last fiscal year was $6S,-
(>11.40, and the total expenditures were
$62,277.36. The cash balance on hand
was $6,534.04, of which amount $1,-
189.70 belongs to the reserve fund,
which fund at this time totals $59,-
187.70.

This as you will readily note leaves
the association in good financial condi-
tion at the close of this year. According
to the government census of 1919 we
have a total glass area in the United
States of approximately 162,000,000
square feet, of which amount as noted
above, about one-third is insured
against hail in our association.

It is surprising indeed to find a large
number of establishments throughout
the country who carry no hail insur-
ance whatever. Many of these in cer-
tain parts of the country have consid-
ered themselves immune from hall
owing to their favorable locations. In
recent years, however, they are begin-
ing to wake up to the fact that no com-
munity is entirely immune, for hail
storms have been prevalent in all sec-
tions of the country and several storms
have occurred in states where owners
of glass have considered themselves en-
tirely immune.

Just in recent weeks New York, At-
lantic City, N. J., and North Carolina all
had severe hail storms. The old axiom
of locking the door after the horse is
stolen is applicable to many cases at
the present time.

Our association has from time to
time called attention to brother florists
throughout the country to the advan-
tages of the protection they might have
by becoming a member. Many have
ignored these urgent invitations to
their sorrow. We, however, extend them
a glad hand and invited them again to
come and join us in a bond of mutual
benefit. ,

Remember, no one part of the United
States pa>'s the losses for the other part
in our plan of assessment. Each pay
their proportionate share towards
losses. Our plan is absolutely equitable.
Our association is financially sound, and
if. managed upon a conservative and
considerate basis. Those of you who
arc members of this great protective as-
sociation we congratulate and to those
cf you who are not members we extend
a hearty invitation to join and become
cne of us.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n

.MO.VTRKAL CO.NVE.NTIOX, .AUGUST S-11.

The twenty-fifth annual convention of
tlie Canadian Florists' and Gardeners'
Association, held at Montreal August
S-11, was a success in every way, both
frcm a standpoint of attendance,
V. hich was larger than in previous years
i'nd the interest shown in the proceed-
ings. .A.lthough considerable space was
devoted in our issue of August 12, page
J 92 to the opening sessions, August 8,
seme additional details are here added.

On account of pressing engagements,
Mayor Martin of Montreal was unable
to be present and welcome the dele-
S-'.ates, but his place was gracefully and
acceptably filled by the Pro-Mayor J. A.
Gareau. He hoped that the work of the
convention would tend to the better-
ment of the association and the general
good of Montreal. He told the delegates
that their work was interesting and
important because it looked after the
most beautiful things in nature, flowers.
A basket of flowers was presented to
Pio-Mayor Gareau. Alexander Simp-
son, of Toronto, Ont., made a clever
reply to the pro-mayor's address and
liromised that the delegates would "be
feood and behave themselves." The pro-
mayor was given three cheers. In ad-
dition to the invocation at the opening
of the convention, several hymns were
sung and we can say that the Canadians
are good singers.

"Growing in grace and in stature,"
they now have an anthem of their own,
as follows:

O Canada! our home and Native Land!
True ijatriot-Iove in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise.
The true north, strong and free.
And stand on guard. O Canada.
Wo stand on guard for thee.

CHORUS.
O Canada! Glorious and free!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee!

The introduction and brief talks of
the past presidents of the association
that were present and the letters of ab-
sent ones was an interesting feature
of the proceedings. It may be of his-
torical interest to here give the list
with their terms of service: W. W.
Gammage. 1898-1899; Jas. McKenna,
li;00; J. H. Dunlop, 1901; Jos. Bennett,
U'C2; T. Manton, 1903; E. J. Mepsted,
1P04; G. W. Robinson. 1905; W. G.
Fendley, 1906; W. J. Lawrence. 1907;
John Walsh. 1908; Ed Dale, 1909; H.
Philpott, 1910; John Connon, 1911; A.
C. Wilshire. 1912; W. Muston, 1913; H.
B. Cowan, 1914-1915; F. W. Adam, 1916;
Jas;. Fraser. 1917; E. J. Hayward, 1918;
G. Douglas, 1919; B. B. Hamilton, 1920.
and W. B. Groves, 1921-1922.

It is not even flattery to state that
W. W. Gammage is always an interest-
ing Ague in any gathering, but on this
occasion as the first president of the
association he was doubly so. He spoke
interestingly of the work of the Cana-

dian florists. Several being present
from the United States, Mr. Gammage
gave credit to the florists across the
border for their enterprise and good
work, but called attention to the fact
that the Dominion of Canada in in-
dustry is larg^ely agricultural and has
few great cities.

James McKenna, as a veteran Mon-
treal florist who has built up a fine
business, spoke feelingly of the 25
years that had jiassed since the organi-
zation of the association and hoped that
the next 25 years would show greater
progress in the splendid work of beau-
t-fying so grand a country as Canada.
John H. Dunlop, who it may be said in
passing, is also well known in Uncle
&am's domain, paid a compliment to
the hospitality of Montreal, which he
said was proverbial. He stated that
some of the organizers of the associa-
tion were in 1898 doubtful about it last-
ing for 25 years. He now viewed the
prospects for the association vrith
optimism.

T. Manton, John Walsh, A. C. Wil-
thire, E. J. Hayward and B. B. Hamil-
ton made brief but appropriate remarks.
E J. Mepsted and G. W. Robinson sent
letters of regret. Mr. Robinson, who is
r,ow a resident of Victoria, B. C, wrote
that when he received the telegram an-
nouncing the convention he felt like
packing up and taking a train.

After President Groves delivered his
annual address it was discussed by sev-
eral members, the consensus of opinion
being in accord with his views. We will
add that there can be no doubt about
President Groves having a level head
and a thorough understanding of the
horticultural situation.

The report of Secretary-Treasurer
Herbert J. Eddy and the various com-
mittees were favorably received and
adopted. There are now 243 members.

SECRETART-TRBASURER EDDY'S REPORT.

It gives me great pleasure to again
be with you and solimit my report as
secretary-treasurer of this great asso-
ciation. The past year has been an ex-
ceptionally busy one in many ways. No
one realizes the amount of hard work
that has been done by your president.
For the interest of our members and
the craft I might mention many things,
but one especially is the sales tax. This
subject is one of great worry to most
of us and has been handled in the ma-
jority of cases by your president.

Last September in 1921 a special
meeting was called in Toronto, Ont., in
protest to an order sent out by the
dominion government during that
month that .sales taxes were to be
collected back to the preceding May.
At this meeting a resolution was passed
protesting against this action and for-
warded to Ottawa, which we believe at
least helped in having the ruling with-
drawn.

The executive board of the associa-
tion met in Montreal last March which
was well attended and a great deal of
business transacted. E. B. Hamilton
suggested that the wording of the by
laws be changed to conform with the
government requirements, which car-
ried. A. Simpson recommended that
an employment bureau should be es-
tablished which was left with the press
committee to investigate. After con-
siderable discussion it was decided to
start a membership campaign, Harry
B. Groves being appointed chairman
with power to appoint his own commit-
tee. This committee has done wonder-
ful work in the short time at its dis-
po-sal and we cannot give too much
credit to the way Mr. Groves has car-
ried on the campaign. I think it would
be a great mistake if this committee
was not kept together to continue its
great work. Mr. Simpson spoke of the
advisability of adopting a judging scale.
F. D. Clark, H. J. Moore and Mr. Simp-
son were appointed a committee to

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study this subject and report at the
annual convention.

Mr. Burrows, of Ottawa, gave a very
interesting address on the Canadian
Council of Horticulture, outlining its
aims and objects. Th'e executive board
passed the following resolution:

"The Canadian Florists' and Gar-
deners' Association, in executive ses-
sion, realize the importance of the
Canadian Council of Horticulture. We
approve the principles of same and ap-
point W. W. Gammage and W. E.
Groves as our representatives on the
council."

The business sessions and addresses
for the Montreal convention were also
arranged at this meeting and I am sure
you will agree with me that they cover
all branches of the profession. In clos-
ing I want to thank the president and
other officers for the way they have as-
sisted me the past year. Especially
would I like to thank Miss Lilly Dark,
of Hamilton. Ont., who aided me in
many ways throughout the year.

Cle\-ela.\i>, O. — A. M. Albrecht. flor-
ist, decorated the dining car used by
New York Florists' Club party when
it passed through this city.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

In answer to a question. President
Groves spoke on the taxing of horticul-
tural products, saying that the products
were made taxable by a certain act,
but it seemed that different per cent
taxes were charged in different lo-
calities. Therefore, the only sensible
thing to do is to appoint three or four
distinctly interested people to settle the
iiffair of taxes on cut flowers, vegetables,
seeds, etc.

"Cyclamen Culture," by Herman
Eartsch, of the W. W. Edgar Co.,
Waverly. Mass., was listened to with a
great deal of interest Chas. H. Totty,
of Madison, N. J., who brought "Greet-
ings From the Society of American
Florists," received gt^at applause at the
conclusion of his address, one of the
speakers in reply saying that good in-
ternational feeling was the crying need
of the nations today. F. Gilbert, of
London, Ont., discussed "Rock Garden-
ing." in a most instructive manner, and
Prof. J. W. Crow, of Guelph, Ont.. "On
What Science Can Do for the Florist."
tcld of the way the Ontario Agricultural
college was co-operating with the trade.

RECEPTION TO PRESIDENT GROVES.

. The reception to the president by the
Montreal Florists' and Gardeners' club
was held in Stanley hall, Friday evening
at 8:30 o'clock. President and Mrs.
Groves and other notables being in the
receiving line. An excellent orchestra
di-scoursed lively music and the hall be-
ing cleared for dancing, it was indulged
in to a late hour. The stage and hall
were handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and plants. On the front of the
balcony, facing the stage, the union
jack and stars and stripes were dis-
played side by side.

WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.

There was a demonstration and dis-
cussion on designs of bouquets, baskets,
corsages and wreaths at the Wednes-
day morning session. Frank McKenna,
Montreal, spoke on the proper way of
having flowers distributed to hospitals
and demonstrated "Bon Voyage" and
(lobutantee baskets. C. T. De Mot assist-
ing; Wm. C. Hall, Montreal, demon-
strated the bridal bouquet and Mrs.
McFadden. of Tidy's, Toronto. Ont.,
deftly arranged corsages and funeral
sprays. Remarks were made on the
decline in popularity of white flowers
for funerals.

W. W. Gammage spoke for the Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery Association and
explained the best means of exchanges
and collection.

At noon the delegates were taken on
a drive to the top of Mount Royal. At
3:30 p. m. they were the guests of the
Montreal Harbor commission in a trip

around the harbor. Wednesday eve-
ning, August 9, the association banquet
%\as held at the Hotel Windsor.

THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.

At 9:30 a. m. a large number of auto-
mobiles, provided by the Montreal flor-
ists, took the delegates on a trip around
the islands, places of interest being
visited. Luncheon was served, the dele-
gates being the guests of McDonald
college. Later the delegates visited the
McKenna Greenhouses, Cote de Neiges
load, and were the guests of McKenna,
Ltd.

THURSDAY EVENING SESSION.

The fourth and closing session of the
convention was particularly interesting
and enthusiastic as it was election night.

The following officers were elected:
C. J. Hay, Brockville, Ont., president:
W. C. Hall, Montreal, W., vice presi-
dent; S. Kirk, Geoi-getown, Ont., vice
president; Herbert J. Eddy, Westmount.
Que., secretary- treasurer; Robt. Bur-
rows, Montreal, Que.; W. E. Groves.
Hamilton, Ont.; A. M. Ferrill, Calgary,
Alta,; Alexander Simpson. Toronto;
W. H. Gray. Dundas, Ont.; Frank Mc-
Kenna. Montreal; J. H. Taylor, London,
Ont.; S. A. McFadden, Toronto; S. Jor-
dan, Peterboro, Ont.. committeemen.

It was decided to hold the next con-
vention at Windsor. Ont.

Also at the final s'ession. Professor
Walker of Macdonald college, Montreal,
read an address on "Rambler Roses for
Faster Forcing." He also made sug-
gestions on forcing spiral Van Houttii
for an Easter plant.

FRIDAY'S SESSIONS.

On this day the men folks and the
ladies took their separate ways. The
ladies were the guests of A. C. Wilshire
and wife at their residence for lunch-
con. In the evening they were the
guests of W. C. Hall and wife, Montreal,
West, for tea.

The men folks took electric cars for
Rcugemont, some 25 miles from Mon-
treal, where they visited the Rouville
greenhouses and inspected fine stocks
of carnations, chrysanthemums and as-
paragus. They were the guests of the
manager at luncheon and a good time
was enjoyed by all. The convention
then adjourned.

THE EXHIBITS.

The ground floor under Stanley hall
was filled with exhibits almost to crowd-
ing, all of them creditable, the en-
trance being lined to the door with
plants. More available space would
dcubtless have made a greater show.
As it was, all the displays were at-
tractively arranged.

The Dale Estate, Brampton. Ont..
ir.ade a fine exhibit of florists' supplies,
including ribbons. Plants and cut flow-
ers were added for decorative effect.
Represented by W. G. Peacock.

The Montreal Floral Exchange oc-
cupied large space with a good line of
supplies and ribbons. Wm. Cotter was
the representative.

The John Connon Co., Ltd.. Hamilton.
Ont., represented by Harry Groves, ex-
hibited ferns in variety, also large
photographs of fine floral designs and
decorations.

IN ATTENDANCE.

Herman Bartsch. Waverl.v. Mass.

J. Bendell. .C'olllngwood, Ont.

Jas. Bennett, T.,achine. Que.

.T! Berg. New York.

r- I' R-"ihprtnn. Han-i'ton. Ont.

W. B. Burch. Toronto, Ont.

R. S. BunoHs. Ottawa. Ont.

W. E. rahlll, Boston. Mass.
T. Carter. Windsor. Ont.
H. Phase, Truro. N. S.
Edwin Cotton. Sherbrooke. Que,

Edward Dale. Brampton, Onf,
S. Densell. Toronto. Ont.
Oeo. Doufflas. Toronto. Ont.
W'm. Downlne. Kitchener. Ont.
.1. H. Dunlop. Toronto. Ont.

C. L. Parmer, Ottawa, Ont.

A. F. Faulkner, New York.
C. Eraser, Moncton, N. B.
.Ja.s. A. Eraser. Prescott. Ont
Thos. E. Frazer, Prescott, i>ni,
S. A. Frost, Toronto, Ont.

W. W. Gammage. London. On'

Frank Gilbert. London. Ont

Harry Groves, Hamilton, out.

W. E. Groves, Hamilton, Out.

B. Hamilton, London, Ont.
J. M. Harris. New York.

C. J. Hay, Brockville, Ont.
W. R. Hennessy, Troy, O.

P. J. Hinnett, Sydney. N. S.
Albert Houle, Richmond Hill, Ont.

Roman J. Irwin, New" York.

S. Jordan, Peterboro, Ont.

S. Kirk. Georgetown, Ont.

W. H. Long, New York.

E. J. Lorenzen, St. Catherine, e>nt.

William McCann, Billings Bridge. Oni.
S. A. McFadden. Toronto. Ont.

Jas. McKee. Ottawa, Ont.
H. W. Mclv.nna. Quehec. Que
Geo. McLaughlin, Stellarton, N. S,
.las. McLeod. North Plalnfleld. -N. .P.

\. Marshall. Niagara Falls. Ont.

R. G. Milford, Sherbrooke. Que.

P. Mitchell. Port Hope, Ont.

H. J. Moore, Toronto, Ont.

J. A. Neal, Toronto, Ont.

I>. Pace, Toronto. Ont.

W. G. Peacock, Brampton, Ont.

David Post, Toronto, Ont.

Mark L. Ruch, Philadelphia, Pa.

Alex Simpson, Toronto, Ont.

.\. Skilietes. Toronto. Ont.

C. J. Sloane, New York.

('apt. J. .Suckling. Truro. N. S.

Geo. W. Taylor. So. Bolton. Que.

A. M. Terrill, Calgary, Alta.

J. C. Terrill. Lethbri-.lge. Alta.

C. S. Thompson, Peterboro, Ont.

A. H. Tomlinson, Guelph, Ont.

C H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

Wm. Van Wilgen, Brantford. Ont.

.1. Wainwright. Hamilton. Ont.

I. Walter, Toronto, Ont.

Jos. Weis. Toronto, Ont.

E. J. Welsh, Boston, Mass.
L. Williams, Ottawa, Ont.

F. A. Zirkman, Philadelphia. Pa.

THE LADIES.
Mrs. D. S. Baker. Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. Herman Bartsch. Waverly. Mass.
Mrs. Brotherton, Hamilton, Ont.
Miss CahiU, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. W. E. CahiU, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Cornish, Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. George Douglas, Toronto. Ont.
Mrs. J. H. Dunlop, Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. Foster, Schimberg, Ont.
Miss Laura Eraser, Prescott, Ont.
Mrs. W. E. Groves, Hamilton, Ont.
Miss Elsie Hansen, Catskill, N. T.
Mrs. S. Jordan, Peterboro, Ont.
Mrs. "^V. H. Long. New York.
Mrs. E. J. Lorenzen, St. Catherines, Ont.
Mrs. W. McCann, Billings Bridge. Ont.
Miss Sadie Martin, Brooklyn, N, Y.
Miss .\ Means, Toronto. Ont,
Miss Milford, Sherbrooke, Que.
Mrs. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
Miss Totty, Madison, N. J.
Mrs. Waters, Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. Percy Waters, Toronto, Ont.

Kansas state Florists' Associatlun.

FREDONIA MEETING, AUGUST 3-4,
Supplementing Our Account of the Fre-
donia Meeting in the August 12 issue, page
196. We Present Herewith Secretary Bunch's
Report in Pull.

After an address by J. F. Ammann at
the opening session, the association
voted to go on record as approving the
clearing house proposition of the Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery Association.
The association went on record as con-
demning the practice of giving more
than 20 per cent discount to agents.

A committee was appointed to meet
\i-ith the state tax board to see if some
1 ules could not be laid down to govern
I he assessment of greenhouse property
tind crops, in order to get an equal as-
si ssment throughout the state.

The association has undertalven the
co-operative buying of some items of

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.supplies and a try out of the idea is
being given on corrugated boxes. By
pooling of orders the members are en-
abled to save 100 per cent on their
t'Oxes. The experiment is looked for-
ward to with much interest.

The business meeting ad.iourned foi'
11 n auto ride about the city, which in-
c'uded a trip on the high drive wliich
is over a large mound that rises 200 feet
above Fi-edonia and is famous the
state over for the view which may be
had from its summit. Tlie drive con-
tinued through the irrigated gardens
of Lloyd C. Bunch, which contain 10
acres, all under Skinner irrigation. Mr.
Bunch is a large grower of cannas, and
his crops were looking \^ry fine, al-
though they were planted late on ac-
count of spring rains. A stop of a few
minutes was made at the Bunch green-
houses and every one remarked on the
cleanliness and orderliness of the place.
Mr. Bunch specializes in ferns, begonias,
geraniums and primulas. He perhaps
has the largest block of ferns and be-
gonias west of the Mississippi river.

The drive ended at the Methodist
Episcopal Church where a four course
banquet was serwd. being interspersed
with a programme of songs and read-
ings.

The secretary's report at the Friday
morning session showed number of
members. 1921, US; firms represented in
nifmbership 82 and number of members
tor 1922. 140. and firms repre-
sented, 106. At the first annual meet-
ing in Topeka in August. 1921, 158 dele-
gates registered, with 170 persons at
the Fredonia meeting.

Treasurer's report was must favoi-
rble, .showing a balance on hand at last
meeting, August S. 1921, of .$151.55. The
receipts for the year. August 5. 1921, to
ji.ugust 1. 1922. were $671 ; total receipts,
$822.55. Disbursements were $492.64.
leaving a cash balance on hand of
$329.91.

Invitations for next meeting place
Mere received from Kansas City, Kans.,
the city to be decided upon later by the
board of directors.

"Some Brass Tacks in Floral Adver-
tising" by O. H. Barth was well re-
ceived and to the point. Mr. Barth is
associated with the Allen C. Smith Ad-
\(rtising Co.. Kansas City, Mo., and
l;nows his business. The address by
I'rof. S. J. Hunter was very instructive
.md Mr. Hunter answered questions at
I he conclusion of his paper, giving in-
structions on fighting different insect
pests.

Two interpretative flower dances,
written especially for the occasion, and
executed by Miss Mildred Bolinger, and
Miss Mildred Drebbing. of Topeka, re-
ceived much applause.

The most popular numbers on the
programme were those by Glenn Felt
i-.nd Hugo Neff demonstrating cut
flower make-up work, and the demand
is for more i>f their class of work next
year. At the conclusion of the meeting
about 100 visitors sta>>?d for the annual
picnic which was held at the City park.

From 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. the doors of
I he exhibition room were thrown open
to the public and the exhibits were
viewed by hundreds of the townspeople,
and proved to be a good advertising
stunt to teach the people to "Say It
With Flowers."

THE REGISTER.

J. F. Ammann, Edwardsvillf. Til.

W. B. Balch, Manhattan.

W. J. Barnes, Kansas City. Mo.

O. H. Barth, Kansas City, Mo.

H. A. Bertoll, Ciiicago.

L. R. Bohannan. Kansas City. Mr..

W. A. Boilnger. Topelja.

W. M. Boone. Parsons.
. C. E. Brimmer. Wichita.
■B. S. Brown, Kansas Cilv. .M^

Glenn Bunch. Clinton. la

L. Bunch. Fredonia.

Rex Bunch, Fredonia.

H. L. Cain, WinfielJ.
Elsie Campbell. Topelia.
P. E. Carroll, El Dorado.
C. E. Charison. McPhersuii.
Franli Gluff, Wichita.
W. .G. Coupland. Coffeyvilio.
S. E. Cratt. Blue Rapids.
Ralph Culp, Wichita.
W^ H. Gulp, Wichila.
S. Dernison, Chicago.
W. S. Dolan, Kansas city, Mo.
N. Dugan. Wintield.
M. Duncan, lola.
A. L. Dygard, lola.

Glenn M. Felt, Oklahoma City, okla.
Bob Fields. Kansas City. ICan.s,
L. D. Fisher. Sterling.
L. E. Flindt, Arkansas city.
M. O. French, Chicago.
N. K. Fretz, Pratt.
Harold Funderburk, Saliiia.
Max Glass, Fredonia.
E. S. Gomes. Kansas City. M".
R. A. Granger, Fort Scott.
J. M. Oriffis, Kansas City. Mo.
Alden Grimett, Emporia.
A. A. Hart, Blackwell, Okla.
E. Hasler. Newton.
Wm. Hasselman, Independence.
James Hayes. Topeka.
H. C. Heilmann. Philadelphia. Pa.
A. Hershey, Parsons.
Virgil Hershey, Parsons.
Hugh Holland, Fredonia.
H. H. Holioway, Kansas City. Mo.
Joe Horn, Hutchinson.
Arlo Hubbard, Topeka.
C. E. Hubbard, Topeka.
Ted Hudson. Fredonia.
A. C. Humfeld, Clay Center.
C. Humfeld Sr.. Anthony.
C. D. Humfeld. Lincoln.
R. B. Humphrey, Emporia.
Pliny Hyde, Parsons,
Edgar Jackson, Yates Center.
C. C. Keeler, Emporia.
J. R. Keeler. Emporia.
H. H. Keeshan, Junction city.
T. H. Keeshan, Topeka.
Ti. A. Kettenring, Salina
C. A. Kuehn Jr., St. I-oui.-!. Mu.

E. H. Kunze, Newton.

.Tohn Lambert, La Porte. Ind.

J. M. McKeown. Kansas ( 'ity. Mm,

W'. H. Magner. Arkansas City.

Alex Alarquerdt. Wichita.

N. L. Martin. Dodge City.

N. S. Martin, Dodge City.

J. B. Masson. Bethel.

.\. E. Meyers, Bartlesville. (Jkla.

F. W. Meyers, Cherryvale.
C A. Miller, Abilene.

H. V. Miller, Abilene.
Chas. P. Mueller. Wichita.

E. J. Mueller. Wichita.

H. K. Mueller, Wellington.
H. S. Mueller, 'VS'ichita.
Hugo Neff, Kansas City. Mo.
O. \^^ Newhouse, Ottawa.
Harold Odor, Tola.

F. H. Parker, Fort Scott,

Ij. R. Pollworth. Milwaukee. «'is,

A. T. Priddy, Muskogee, Okla.
S. E. Pruner. Chicago.

W. S. Puffer, Chicago.

W. P. Ransom, ,Tunctiun ("ity.

O. G. Rindom, Emporia.

K. M. Robinson, Emporia.

B. Romstedt. Ottawa.

R. B. Rudolph, .Junction City.

J. J. Schmidt, Winfleld.

Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson.

W. P. Smith, Fredonia.

M. E. Sourdy. Girard.

Geo. Spencer, Fredonia.

F. B. Spicer, Parsons.

O. D. -Spicer, Parsons.

J. C. Steinhauser, Pittsburg.

X. Tracy. Salina.

Wm. Trilleow, Chicago.

L. H. Tucker. Wellington

C. H. Van Buren, Fredonia.
Tj. Vanhaverbeke. Eureka

L. L. Vilven, Wamego.

W. R. Vilven, Wamego.

A. B. Walters, Salina.

M. W. Weeks, Fort Scott.

O. C. W"eeks, Emporia.

Ansel H. Wliitcomb, Law n.-m-e.

Wayne Willis, Emporia.

^Vm. Wirt. Parsons.

F. Wroobel. New York,

THE I,ADIES.
Mrs. M. E. Andress, Lanicii.
Mildred Bolinger, Topeka.
Mrs. W. A. Bolinger, Topeka.
Mrs. W. M. Boone, Parsons.
Mrs. L, C. Bunch. Fredonia.
Mrs. W. G. Coupland. Cofteyvillc.
Hazel Craft, Blue Rapid.H.
Mrs. S. E. Cratt. Blue Rapids.
Mrs. W. H. Culp. Wichita.
Mrs. Ralph Culp, Wichita.
Mary Elizabeth Cumley. Fredonia.

Helen Davis, Fredonia.
Mildred Drebbing, Topeka.
Mrs. M. Duncan, Tola.
Ada Fretz, Pratt.
Daisy Fretz, Pratt.
Mrs. L. B. Flindt, Arks. city.
Mrs. J. R. Glass, Fredonia.
Mary Handley, Oswego.
Mrs. A. A. Hart, Blackwell.
Mrs. Wm. Hasselman. Indept-nde
Jesse Hasty, Fredonia.
Airs. A. Hershey, Parsons
Olga Hubbard. Topeka.
Mrs. C. E. Hubbard, Topeka.
C. Humfeld, Anthonv.

Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.

Anna Jackson, Tates L'eiittT.

Frank Keeler, Emi>oria.
Mrs. H. H. Keeshan. Junction city.
Mrs. C. A. Kuehn, St. I^ouis, Mr).
Mrs. P. Lambert. Hiawatlia.
Mrs. Lord, Topeka.
Nellie McDowell, Garnetl,
Eileen Masson, Bethel.
Mrs. A. E. Meyers, Bartles\ ill.-, ituin.
Mrs. F. W. Meyers, Cherryvale.
Mrs. A. H. Misner, Kinsley.
Mrs. Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita.

Mrs. Geo. Odor, loia.

Mrs. F. H. Parlcer, Fort Scott.

Mrs. E. M. Robinson. Emporia,
Mrs. B. Romstedt, Ottawa.

Miss Nita Shelihass. Abilene.
Lenora Schmidt, Wintield.

Mrs. W. P. Smitii, Fredonia.

Mrs. M. E. Sourdry, Girard.

Mrs. A. C. Sperry, Neo<lasha.

Mrs. G. D. Spicer, Parsons.

Miss Stoner, Fort Scott.

Mrs. X. Tracy, Salina.
Miss May Truitt, Chanute.
Dorothy Tucker, Wellington.
Mrs. L. L. Vilven, Wamego.

Mrs. A. B. Waiters, Salina.

Mrs. W. E. Williams. Kansas <'\\y. Mo.

Marjorie Wilson, lola.

TRADE EXHIBITORS.

Kansas City Wholesale Cut Fltiuer Co.

Raediein Basket Co., Cliicago.

C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaul«;e.

A. Henderson & Co., ChicagJ|

.Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City.

M. Rice Co., Philadelphia. Pa.

C. I^. Dickmann Glass Co.

.Smitli's Flower Shop. Hutchinson.

Pittsburg Clay Prod. Co.. Pittsburs. Kans.

H. Kishpaugh, Nowata, Okla.

W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chica,5o,

Vaughans Seed Store. Cilicago & New Voi-k.

Ove Gnatt Co.. La Porte. Ind.

A. L. Randall Co., Chicago.

M. H. Levine Co.. New York.

C. A. Kuehn Wholesale Fl.. St. L..uis, M",

Jjoyd C. Bunch. Fredonia.

F. H. Parker, Fort Scott.

Wis.
Mo.

OBITUARY.

William V. Haberer.

William V. Haberer, 67 years old.
Idesident of the Ohio Valley Seed Co..
cf Evansville, Ind., for many years, died
at his home in that city, August 8, fol-
lowing a stroke of apoiilexy. He was
l)ceparing to leave for a trip through
Kentucky when overcome. Mr. Haberer
was well known to the seed trade of In-
diana and adjoining states. He is sur-
vived by his wife, two daughters and
several sisters and brothers. Funeral
services were held from the Parke
Memorial Presbyterian church. Friday.
August 11, the services being in charge
of the Rev. Burtoti Lyle. of Louisville.
Ky. Burial was at the Oak Hill ceme-
tery, Evansville. W. B. C.

Mrs. Mary Ceclle Kunzman Miller.

Mrs. Mary Cecile Kunzman Miller,
associated with her son Harry Kunz-
man, 3712 Western parkway, Louisville,
Ky.. in the wholesale florist business, died
at her home in that city, August 12.
aged 62 years. Besides her son she is
survived by her husband, G. Robert
Miller, and three sisters, Mrs, Anna
Bunting and Mrs. Thei-esa Powell, of
Baltimore. Md., and Mrs. Carrie Quarles,
of Louisville.

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THIS ISSUE 64 PAGES WITH COVER

CONTENTS.

The Kansas City convention (lllus.) ....261
— Large attendance at splendid meeting. . 2R1

— President's reception 2t>2

— Wednesday morning session 262

— Nomination of officers 262

— President Pennock's address 263

— Washington representative's report ....2GS
— National flower show committee report. 269
— Tariff and legislative com. report .... 270
— Report of national publicity campaign. 271

— Nomenclature committee report 271

• — Report of school gardens committee ... 272

— Financial committee report 273'

— Report of committee on education. .. .273

— The trade exhibition 273

- — Notes of the convention . .^ 275

— The visitors .' 276

The coal situation 27.S

Florists' Hail Association 281

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Assn..2.S2

Kansas State Florists' Assn 283

Obituary 283

— William V. Haberer 283

— Mary Cecile Kunzman Miller 2.S3

Convention attendance 2S4

Horticultural Society of New Tork 284

Parcel post overhead 284

American Rose Society 284

Coal mining to be resumed 284

"Say It WIA Flowers" as you travel on.. 284

Kansas City in the early eighties 284

Minnesota llorists' picnic 286"

Chicago 288

Kansas City. Mo 291

Pittsburgh 292

Detroit, Mich 292

Columbus. 0 293

St. Louis. Mo 294

EvansviUe. Ind 294

Philadelphia 296

New Tork 29S

Montreal. Que 29S

Albany. N. Y 298

Providence. R. 1 302

The seed trade 308

— Flower seed tariff 308

— Government seed bids 308

The nursery trade .312

— Forest fires 312

— New Jersey Nurserymen's Asso 312

— Iris conference in Paris 312

Market gardeners 314

— Sanding cranberry bogs 314

— Celery 314

— Freezing point for vegetables, fruits.. 314
— Cabbage and muskmelon acreage 314

Prices foi' Americans in London and
Paris hotels ai-e "staggering."

The price of German potash has ad-
vanced 25 per cent, effective imme-
diately

The Black Diamond, coal trade publi-
cation, says the treasury of the United
Mine Workers is getting low.

Frank A. Vanderlip says, "Europe's
Irouljtes do not lie in her indelitedness to
America." He believes Germany, with
all central Europe is headed for a finan-
cial crash.

Convention Attendance.

Those who were least hopeful of the
final outcome of the attendance of the
Kansas City Convention of the Society
of American Florists, on August 15.
were greatly encouraged th<? following
day when the number of delegates from
the west and southwest increased the
attendance by nearly 225, up to Wednes-
day noon, August 16. It is expected
that this convention will be one of the
largest held in recent years.

Horticultural Society of New York.

The Horticultural Society of New
York will stage the following exhibi-
tions in the near future: Gladiolus
show. August 18-20, and the dahlia ex-
hibition at the New York Botanic gard-
en. Bronx Park, N. Y., September 22-24;
annual fall show of the society at the
An-.erican Museum of Natural History,
New Y'ork city, November 9-12.

Mrs. Geo. V. Nash, Sec-y.

Parcel Post Uverhead.

A plan to obtain actual costs in han-
dling and ti'ansporting mail of all classes
is being formulated by the postoflice de-
partment at Washington, D. C.

Commencing September IS. and con-
tinuing for a period of 30 days, records
will be made in every postoffice in the
I'nited States to obtain actual costs,
especially concerning parcel post pack-
ages, which it is thought are being car-
ried at a loss. The tabulations will not
be completed before March. 1923.

American Rose Society.

In I'eference to the rose Eureka
registered by the American Rose So-
ciety under date of July 22. 1922. notice
of which appeared in the .Tuly 29 issue
of The American Florist, page 100.
ob.iection to this name has been filed
with the American Rose Society on
account of this name having been used
by Hobble, Ltd., of England, in 1914.
This ivgisti-ation is therefore temporar-
ily withdrawn pending the renaming of
the rose. John C. Wister, Sec'y.

Coal Mining to be Resumed.

The ratification of an agreement be-
tween the soft coal operators I'epresent-
ing approximately 60,000.000 tons of the
annual production and the United Mine
Workers of America, was signed at
Cleveland, O., August 14. According to
the terms all mines now on strike are to
be opened immediately upon the execu-
tion of the supplementary contracts ex-
tending to March 31, 1023. It is expected
that mining operations in the six states
represented at the confei'ence — Ohio.
West Virginia. Central Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Indiana and Illinois will be
i^sumed by August 19.

"Say it With Flowers" as You Travel On

Martha C. Gunterberg, of Chicago,
president of the Ladies' Society of
American Florists, offers many valuable
suggestions in a letter, i-eceived too late
lor publication in last w'eek's issue, for
florists to "Say It With Flowers" along
the way as they journey to the national
convention, either by automobile or
train. She believes that if florists ex-
pect the public to buy flowers they
should at least be willing to use them
themselves and suggests that a basket
or vase could be fastened on each side
of the windshield of the car or placed
behind the license tag or spare tire and
filled with asters and gladioli, which are
abundant at this season of the year.
Some \vet moss placed in the container
would keep the flowers for a long while,
and if they should wilt, an extra supply
cculd be taken in a box. "Say It With
Flowers" pennants also decorating the
car would have a publicity value that
could hardly be estimated.

Those ti-avelling by ti-ain should bring
Powers to place on the tables in the
dining car, which would have a bene-
ficial effect on the officials and make
the trip moi-e enjoyable. Miss Guntei--
berg believes that if the growers and
wholesalers would send their surplus

flowers to delegations leaving for con-
ventions, great benefit would accrue to
the trade.

Kansas City in the Early Eii^tities.

The writer sometimes quotes reliable
newspapers, but what follows are per-
sonal recollections, as w-e spent the
summer of 1882 in Kansas City. Mo.

It will be perfectly correct to say
that the florist business was then in its
infancy. At that time we were not
deeply interested in fIo\\'ers but we did
get acquainted with an elderly German
who had a small greenhouse and sold
his products. Thei-e must have been
others. We have heard and read so
much about the great growth of Kansas
City that we are wondering if we could
find any of the old landmarks or their
sites. The then LTnion depot was situ-
ated at the foot of Bluff street, which
was more bluff than street. The station
fronted on Union avenue, but probably
the march of improvement has erased
that name. The institution, so to speak,
of Union avenue, was the Blossom
house. Major Blossom, the landlord,
had a face as round and cheerful looking
as the full moon. John McClintock kept
a restaurant on the same thoroughfare,
which was a resort for men who liked
to talk politics, for John was also a
politician. There were other resorts
on the avenue; old residents will re-
member them, but in these reminis-
cences they shall be nameless. It will
probably take an old lesident to point
out the site of the brick yards and kilns
that were located near Bluff street and
not far from the old depot. Doubtless,
that area is now covered with business
houses.

A street car line between Kansas City
and Wyandotte, now Kansas City. Kans.,
was operated by Thos. Corrigan, who
we think was the owner. Riding on
that line as we did 40 years ago it will
never be forgotten. The cars had a
way of sliding off the track and we
would help the driver lift them back
on. Main street was. in fact, as well
as in name, the principal thoroughfare
of the city. Grand avenue and Walnut
.street were next in importance, but
Main street had the leading retail busi-
ness houses. The "Junction." Main and
Ninth streets was the hub of Kansas
City.

The "Bottoms," as the low land at
the foot of the bluffs was called, had
even at that time a number of im-
portant wholesale houses, dealing in
farm wagons and machinery, grocei'ies
and other supplies. There was the Stude-
baker, Jackson and other wagons and
while competition may not have been as
close as it is today among automobile
salesmen, there was always activity.

We visited the county fair that
autumn and Jackson wagons were
nmong the exhibits. An amusing feature
was the Sunflower band, made up of
negro boys whose uniforms were dec-
orated with huge sunflowers. They
sang a song, the refi-ain being: "Per-
haps some time in the sweet bye and
bye you'll want a Jackson wagon."
What has become of the old fashioned
man who drove a pair of mules hitched
to a wagon'?

Many men who may be said to have
been pioneers of Kan.sas City's greatness
were then living and acting and we have
lively recollections of some -of them.
Colonel Kersey Coates. a patriot as well
as a pioneer; Colonel Swope; Colonel
R. T. Van Horn, of the Kansas City
Journal; Colonel W. R. Nelson, founder
of the Kansas City Star; Major Wm.
Warner, T. B. BuUene and many others
were sturdy and progressive citizens,
who viewed the Kansas City of 1882
with the eyes of faith. A. F. F.

1922.

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Help Wanted ~ Experienced saleslady and
designer (or Chicago loop retail store. .V'ldress
Key 8S0, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Sbnihof, 212 E. Snd St., Xenr York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address.

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED — 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 857, care American Florist

FLORIST ^VA^TED — First class de-
designer and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
dress

FRED SPITZ,
3 Second Ave., New Vi>rk.

Situation \Vanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

\, F. F., care -\inericnii Florist
13^ West 16th St. New York fity

Situation Wanted

Silestnan and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesa'e
house.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Salesman Wanted

By pottery to sell flower pots to the
florist trade in the middle west, prefer-
rably one who can invest two to three
thousand dollars. Address

Key849,care American Florist

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried conple without children. State
aalary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — Young horticul-
turist wants steady position as assist-
ant gardener on private place near
Chicago, Knows all about growing
flowers, fruits and vegetables, also
greenhouse work. Good references.
Salary wanted, ?65 and found. Address
Key S55, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Grower and store man is open to en-
gagement. Has had experience with all
lines of commercial stock, and is fully
qualified as designer and salesman.
Key 856, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, "26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

]n a large Horticultural Place where all c'asses
or IMaais are grown under glass as well as Ev*^r-
greens. Shrubs. Trees and Herbaceous Plants
outsid** and Landscape work is carried out.
I here is a \acancy for a well i osted man, one
with European training preferred. App.y, sat-
ing what brunch of ihe profession you are best
post d or interested in, at what siUry which
wculd be prrgressive;, you would start at and
full particulars to "Opportunity.'* -Vddress
Key 854, Care Amer.'can Florist.

For Snle^Attractive flower shop on
U^ading business street with grood es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell with or with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling^. Write or call

Schmidt. Florist.
23 X. Second St. llarriMlMirj;;. Pn.

Situation Wanted — By a first-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place in middle western
Btates as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars in
first letter. Address

Key 851, cure American Florist.

Help Wanted

One Rose Grower and
One General Grower.

MANN fi BROWN, Tlorists

5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia

WAN TED

Head salesman, designer and first clafs
decorator, must be active, intelligent ai>d
temperate. Exceptional oppoitvnitj fcr
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,

KEY 8S7, CAKE AMERICAN FLORIST.

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National Flower Growers' Association.

OHIO Dlh^TKICT LiIRECTOItS' MKETING.

At the qtuuteily meeting of the board
I'f dii-ector.s of the Ohio District, held
on Friday, August 4, at Cleveland, the
following rfsolution.s were unanimously
passed on the grading of cut flowers.
The secretary was instruct-ed to send a
copy of these resolutions to the florist
magazines, to all hranch organizations
of the National Flower Growers' Associ-
Eition and to all florists clubs, the
t^ociety of Anwrican Florists, and the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion, so that they can be discussed and
acted upon at the next annual meet-
ing of the.se organizations a year hence.

GRADING OF CUT FLOWERS.

Roses shall be graded both as to
length and color and shall be sold by
the inch system accoi-ding to the length
of the stem and shall be graded A and
D as to quality. First quality to have
good buds, no bull-heads or crippled
flowers; clean foliage and straight
strong stems.

Carnations shall be graded under the
tollowing headings: Fancy, good, fair
and common.

Fancy — To be extra large blooms pos-
s\^ssing all the qualities of a first-class
flower, good keeper and shipper, good
stiff stem and no splits.

Good — To have all the qualities of
fancy but smaller in size.

Fair — To be fair in size and quality,
of even blooms and stems.

Common- — To be all others, shorts,
ci'ooked stems and splits.

Chrysanthemums shall be graded as

fancy, special large, medium and small.
First quality of the different sizes to
be a well finished bloom, good foliage
and stem.

Pompons shall be sold by the spray
and graded the same as the larger
chrysanthemums.

All other varieties of cut flowers to be
graded similarly to the above suitable
grade, but under no circumstances shall
crooked stems and crippled flowers be
included in the best grades.

The following directors of the Ohio
district were in attendance: W. J.
Stephens. Columbus: L. F. Murphy,
Cincinnati: Louis McFarland, Akron:
Horace Frank. Dayton: R. Witterstaet-
ter. Cincinnati: William Meine. Youngs-
town; Carl Hagenber, W. Mentor: Carl
Jagsch, Columbus, and L. C. Hecock,
Lorain.

L. C. Vinson, Sec'y.

Minnesota Florists' Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Minnesota
State Floi-ists' Association and the
Minneapolis Florists' Club, held at Wild-
v.-ood. White Bear Lake, August 8, was
a great success. The programme of
tports commenced at 10:30 a. m.. and
continued until 5 p. m. with an inter-
mission of one hour for luncheon. The
bowling between St. Paul and Minne-
apolis proved most interesting and ex-
citing, the former winning by 59 pins.

The awards follow:

Children's Race: — Florence Elsele. 1st:
T.ouis Dancek, 2nd; Earl Wielke, 3rd; James
Hancock. 4th.

Boys' liaii-: — Karl Grosskuitz. 1st; .\lb»jit
SLtrn, 2nd; Roy Norstrom, 3rd.

Young Men's Three Legged Race; — W. anil
t;. Krantz. Isl; Art and Hans Rosacker,
2nd; E\yald Hermes and Jess Roberts, 3rd.

Girls' Race: — Helen Eisele. 1st; Florence
EisGle. 2nd; Florence Horak. 3rd.

Young Ladies' Necktying and Cigarette
Lighting Race: — IVlrs. H. Puvogel. Isl; Mrs.
C. Larson, 2nd; Delia Hunke, 3rd.

Ladies' Race: — Miss Elsie Puvogel, 1st:
Miss Clara Schoen, 2nd: Miss Bernice John-
son. 3rd.

Men's .Sack Race: — Rich Heyne, 1st; Victor
Bell. 2nd; AI. Christianson. 3rd.

Tug of War: — "Won ijy Minneapolis. Minn.

Indoor Baseball: — Won by St. Paul. 5-4.

Men's Bowling: — Ed. Puyogel, 339 pins.
1st; John Rovik. 323 pins. 2nd; W. Kautt.
310 pins, 3rd: C. N. Ruedlinger. 302 pins.
4th; EJ. Vasatka. 301 pins. 6th: tie. sixth:
T. Adams and Roy Topel. 7th.

Man Making Highest Number of Scores; —
Ell. Vasatka. 11.

Man Making Lowest Score; — H. LoefCel, 86.

Ladies' Bowling: — Mrs. C. Laverty, 108
pins. 1st; Miss E. Puvogel, 100 pins. 2nd:
Mrs. M. Vasatka, 98 pins, 3rd: Miss E. Han-
son. S5 pins. 4th: Mrs. T. Wirth. 80 pins.
5th; Mrs. E. Franson. 78 pins, 6th.

Lady Making Most Strikes; — Miss E. Puvo-
gel. 3.

Lady Making Most Scores; — -Miss V. Meyer
3.

Lowest Score: — Miss. V. Bilsky. 20.

Team Bowling, two games:

Minneapolis.

'I'ed Peterson 120-171

.\rt Johnson 117-162

A. Bilsky 118-183

Ed. Vasatka 166-112

John Bovik 134-157

Totals 665-785

St. Paul.

R. Topel 214-177

Art Topel 13B-tl4

A.ndy Dean 122-137

C. Topel 113-180

Ed Puvogel 155-152

Totals 739-760

St. Paul won by 59 pins.

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FALL "Book for Florists" NOW READY.

... ALL ...

Bulbs, Seeds,
Plants, Supplies

That are NOW in season.

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

Cases Full Standard Sizes and Correctly Stenciled.

p. O. B. New yorK. P. O. B. Chicago,

A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us:
"I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by
not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good."

FREESIAS

PURITV 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

y^'i 15.00

FISCHEmi

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

Per
case

LILIUM HARRISI

6-7 inch (335 to case) . . . $55.00
7-9 inch (200 to case)... 55.00
8-10 inch (150 to case).. 55.00

12 ctms. bulbs (1500 to case)

13 ctms. bulbs (1250 to case)

14 ctms. bulbs (1000 to case)

NARCISSUS GRAND SOLEIL D'OR

(Yellow Paper White)

Lilinm Formosam

6 8 inch . ..(400 to case)
7-9 inch... (300 to case)
8-10 inch... (225 to case)

WRITE FOR PRICES.

Write

for
Prices

White Callas

iM-l^

l^i-2 i

Per 100
3 inch...$ 8.00
nch 15.00

HYACINTHS PREPARED.

For Early
FopciiiS.

Our selection of varieties. Lady Derby, Gertrude, rinnocence,
Bismarclt, Victoria and Grand Monarque.

18 centimeters per 100, $ 10.00; per 1000, $90.00

17 centimeters per 100, 8.00; per 1000, 75.00

Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00

CHINESE NARCISSUS

Our Own Importation Direct From China.
Due About Sept. 5th.

This is undoubtedly one of the best selling bulbs
for the retail counter trade, flowering in water
and gravel in three to five weeks from time of
planting.

Basket 30 bulbs

Select Size $2.75

Mammoth Size 3.25

American Grown, Now

Ready, Select 7.00

Per 100

$8.00

9.50

Per 1000

$75.00

90.00

65.00

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

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:

Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a National Reputation for
Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both tor quality and freshness.

PRICE LIST

Popular prices for roses in all the best

commercial varieties. p^^. jqq

medium length, our selection, 300 or

more $B.OO to $6.00

Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection

2.50 to

Good

Subject to Market Fluctuation.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GAtAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these, $2.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50.

3.00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICKiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Minlio't (lie American Florist iilicii ariting-

Chicago.

GLADIOLI ARE IN BETTER DliMA.VD.

Bvisine.ss was a trifle b'otter last week
l,iit the total .sales were nothing to speak
o'.' and there is much room for improve-
ment. Stock does not appear to be so
pK-ntifuI but there is more than enough
to go around. Roses are good property
.".nd clean up nicely right along, espec-
ially in the short .■^nd medium grades.
Ctladioli are selling Ix'tter with fancy
stock in somw instances bringing high
prices. Good gladioli are selling at $4
per ion but extra fine Schwaben brought
in- high as Jlli last week. Asters are in
large supply and are .selling better this
week but the leturns .so far this season
are very poor and many a grower was
.so disgusted with them that they quit
cutting the balance of the crops. A
few carnations are seen Vnit are not
much of a factor in the market. Lily of
(he valle.v is plentiful and there are
fnough orchids to supply the demand.
Feverfew, daisies, gypsophila, zinnias.
rornflo«"er. lilies, larkspur, tritomas,
celosia and all other miscellaneous in-
door and outdoor cut flowers are in-
cluded in the daily shipments. The
growers as a whole are well along with
Ib.eir idanting and in many instances
have finished. The coal situation is re-
garded as serious and there is a very
small supply on hand at the majority
of the ranges. The Society of American
Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo..
this week drew a large attendance from
this vicinity and many familiar faces
are missed in the market and at the
leading trade establishments. The fall
season is rapidly approaching and
everyone is taking advantage of the
(luietness to place their establishments
in tip-top shape for the rush when it
does start. Vacation days are nearly

over and it appears as if ev«n the strik-
ers and their employers are tired of
fl.'.-hing and ready to get back to work.

KOTES.

Peace in Illinois' coal miners' war
may be declared soon. This was indi-
cated when the members of the Illinois
Coal Operators' association, still opposed
to the peace plans formulated at the
Cleveland conference, announced they
expected a separate meeting here Au-
gust 18 with Frank Farrington, presi-
dent of the Illinois miners. At this
conference, they believe, a separate
peace pact may be evolved. "Not a
single Illinois operator is represented at
the Cleveland conference," said Dr. F. C.
Honnold. secretary of the operators'
association. "And no Illinois operator
has signed the agreement proposed l.iy
Jjewis. The total tonnage represented
by the operators who have decided to
I'oUaborate with Lewis is about 25,000,-
000 tons. The total tonnage of the
country is 500,000,000 tons. From this
one can judge just how fai' Mr. Xjowis
is getting. Under his agreement every-
thing remains the same and there is no
open road of arbitration included in his
plans." The Illinois operators reported
they would continue to hold out for
arbitration. Governor Small was re-
ported to have left his Kankakee home
for Springfield, It is expected that
within 24 hours he will issue his lists of
members for the two state coal distri-
V)ution committees — one for Cook county
and the other for downstate — to serve
under the direction of State Fuel Ad-
ministrator Medill. "Nothing can .save
Chicago from a coal famine this win-
ter." says Mr. Medill.

Shader's Flower Shop, 1G06 North
I>awndale avenue, had its grand opening
at its new quarters August 12 when the

I Fancy Chiffons

^ I About 36 to 40 yards to bolt.)

^ Per yd. J

+ Lily of the Valley effect, 4 in. wide..$0.0« f

4» Pin dot effect, 4 in. wide .06*

4* Bow knot tffect, 6 in. wide OB A

4* Lily of th« Valley effect. Bin. wide .. .08 ili

•!• Pin dot effect, 8 in. wide 08 ^

4> Fancy lace effect. 6 In. wide .08*

•h Fancy and bird efftct, 6 in wide. OS*

* "Gold" valley effect, » in. wide 08 4

* Silk with Satin Borders, 6 in. wide... .10 ♦

* Silk with Satin Borders, 8 in. wide.. .H ♦

* Silk Gauze (or netting), 6 in. wide .09*

4' Silk Gauze {or netting), 14 in. wide .. .14 ♦

* Bridal Chiffon, Sin. wide .28*

4> Get our complete list of Other items- 41

* It's free. ♦

t 6E0. H. AN6ERMUELLER CO. |

4- WHOIESAIE FLORISTS Est. 190S 4>

^ 1324 PINE ST.. ST. LOUIS, MO. ^

jtj Jjg Ji j^g *♦* Jf^ J* |jf g ^Ta Ja aT^ Jj aTa jTi iTt tfm ifc #T# Jt Jtt rft iT< t/jt J^ifc^f I

entire place was suitably decorated for
the occasion.

Miss Nettie Parker has returned from
a delightful lake trip to Duluth. Minn.,
and is again attending to her duties at
A. T. Pyfer & Co.'s store.

Henry Arnold, of Tonner's, and wife
will spend their vacation at Eagle River,
^Vis., this year as usual, leaving in a
few days.

A. Henderson & Co.. expects to have
ar early shipment of Dutch bulbs at the
Kan.sas City convention.

Harvey Kidder, of the Ionia Pottery,
Ionia. Mich., renewed old acquaintances
here last week.

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MR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
IMESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

SUNBURST

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.
BOXWOOD, F£RNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SFRENGERI.

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Whoksalc Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^K.. CHICAGO

RoseSp Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a d''Une takes place yon ran rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

L.ONG DISTANCE PHONKSi CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Prices

As

Low

As

Others.

Allie Zech, of Zech & Mann, had a
postal card last week from Mrs. Frances
Spickermann, of the Sandwich Green-
houses. Sandwich, who is visiting in
Germany. She writes that conditions
over there are far from being good and
that she will be glad when she gets back
home.

Mrs. Cornelius Kelten, wife of the
(veil-known carnation growvr, returned
recently from a visit with her folks in
Germany. She attended the Passion
play while abroad, but like all the rest
2f the American trawlers was glad to
get back home again.

The E. F. Winterson Co. is cutting
choice gladioli at the proprietor's own

farm at Highlan \ Park, especially
Schwaben which brought as high as
.$12 per 100 wholesale the past week.

J. --. Karins and Joseph J. Goudy.
lepresenting Henry A. Dreer. Phila-
delphia, Pa., called on th^e trade here
last week before leaving for the Kansas
City convention.

The John Kruchten Co. received its
first shipment of new boxwood this
week which is keeping the boys busy
bunching in their spare moments.

George Lepper is back on the job at
A T. Pyfer & Co.'s store after enjoying
his vacation in stepping on the "gas" in
his new Davis automobile.

Vaughan's Seed Store, on account of
the railroad complications, is moving

large quantities of its bulb shipments by
»^x press.

Irving Stein was one of the advance
guards to the Kansas City convention
^\here he will have charge of his firm's
exhibit.

Max George is again attending to his
duties at Zech & Mann's store after
enioying his vacation at Bass Lake,
Mich.

Miss Lewis, of Lewis &. Rocca, is en-
joying her vacation at Eagle River,
Wis., leaving August 14.

Harry E. Saier, of Lansing, Mich.,
(".as here on a combined business and
I-!easure trip last week.

The American Florist.

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

CUT FLOWERS E

Roses- Gladioli
Valley-Asters

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market.

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist uheii writina.

This city and vicinity was largely
•lepresented at the Kansas City conven-
tion. Here are some of those who at-
tended: C. L. Washburn and wife, M.
C. Gunterberg, Fred Lautenschlager,
John Poehlmann. Paul Klingsporn, A.
Henderson, Allie Zech, George Asmus,
.loe Marks, Simon Dernison, Ben Bak-
ker, John Michal, Ed. Hunt, Irving
.Stein, M. N. Tyler, Gust. Martial, E. C.
Pruner, J. C. Nielson. Ed. Westman,
Willi.im Snyder, O. H. Johns, Gust.
We.stenhoff, Mrs. L. C. Stuart, Gustav
Raiedlein, Elmer Kaseng, A. T. Pyfer,
and wife, Arthur Pyfer, Harold Pyfer.
H. V. Swenson, Frank Suttle, S. Whalen,
H. E. Larsen, Dav-e Suttle, Victor Berg-
mann and wife. J. C. Vaughan, M. A.
Fiersten, Ed. H. Ck)Idenstein, W. S.
Puffer. J. F. Tomczak, George L. Tom-
hnson, H. G. Price, A. Erickson, Allan
Humason, H. E. Humiston, Ove Gnatt,
Otto Triebwasser, Fred. Henoch, Ed.
Abies, R. E. Blackshaw. John Lambert.
George Hussmann, L. D. McNeff, George
Mohn, Joseph Kohout, Michael Barker.
A. Miller. I. Rosnoski, C!uv French. M.
Monblatt, M. C. Wright, H. M. Berner,
P. L. McKe-e, H. A. McKee, R. K. Ku-
rowski, S. Freund, I. Slofsky, F. M.
Johnson, A. M. Hansen. Wni. Abraham-
son. A. P. Billings, J. M. McKowen,
M. Tredup, J. McVea, Wm. Trillow. R. J.
Mohr, G. A. Way. A. F. Weber. Joe
Beiber. M. G. Kill, A. R. Flick. Herman
Schiller.

Frank Gorly, of Grimm & Gorly, St.
Lcuis. Mo., and wife are spending their
vacation bore and are registered at the
Edgewat'or Beach hotel. Mr. Gorly left
with the local delegation for Kansas
City, but will return here as soon as
the convention is over.

It is rumored that George Zarbruck,
of the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion, will join the ranks of the benedicts
in the near future. The young lady is
Miss Amsterdam and the wedding is to
lake place next month.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are moving a
large supply of asters and gladioli in
addition to choice simimer roses. The
shipping trade has been remarkably
good all summer at this house.

The Misses Lillian and Olga Tonner,
v.ho made an auto trip through the
northwest with their mother and sister,
returned home August 14.

William Klingsporn is back at work
at the Chicago Flower Growers' Associ-
ation store after being on the sick list
lor a .couple of weeks.

E. J. Fancourt, of the S. S. Pennock
Co., Philadelphia, Pa., passed through
here August 13, enroute to the ICansas
City convention.

John Bruckner left for Boulder Junc-
tion, Wis., August 15, to catch the big
muskellunge that got away from him on
his last trip.

Robert Ri.sch, of the Weiland-Risch
Co., is enjoying his vacation in Mich-
igan, but is expected back on the job
this week.

Anton Then, writing from Mt. Lowe,
Calif., says he and Mrs. Then are having
a wonderfully enjoyable time there.

Arthur Christianson, of Paul Blome
t^- Co.. and wife are enjoying their vaca-
tion in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Ben Ahrends who broke his leg play-
ing ball some time ago, is back on the
job at George Reinberg's store.

John Stezkal is back on duty at the
.luseph Foerster Co. store after enjoying
a couple of weeks' vacation.

Frank Pasternik and wife have re-
turned home from a pleasant outing at
Corona, Wis.

Bassett .*i Washburn bought a Ford
tractor last week for use about their
greenhouses.

John aiichal and Ed. Hunt made th.'
trip til the Kansas City convention
I'v auto.

The Amei-ican Bulb Co. reports good
business in all import bulbs.

Chas. Dorigan and wife are back from
II eir honeymoon trip.

A'isitors: M. H. Levine. New York:
E. J. Fancourt, Philadelphia, Pa.; A.
T. De La Mare, George Stummp and
Max Schling, New York: Elmer East-
wood, Ft. Worth, Tex.: J. G. Neidinger
and H. Crawford, Philadelphia, Pa.:
A. L. Miller. .Jamaica, N. Y. ; Frank
Traendly and wife and Miss Mai'ion
Traendly, New York: Thos. Roland and
Thos. Roland, Jr., Nahant, Mass.: Julius
Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.: Joseph Man-
da, West Orange. N. J.; E. A. Coon
Rhinbeck, N. Y. : Anton .Schultheis.
College Point, N, Y.

r.ELL.Miiii. O. — Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs.
Chas. Hughes are planning to install
an up-to-date flower shop in the King
Confectionery building at an early date

Dknvhr. Colo. — Samuel R. Lundy has
sold bis interest in the Boldt-Lundy
House of Flowers, to L. Hohman, and
the Arm will be known as the Boldt-
Ilohman House of Flowers. JTr. lAindy
is going to California.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface i

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. SoUa and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 16

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 26

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing In the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 86

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-100

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American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

St. Louis, Mo. — Lars P. Jensen and
.Vlfred Jensen held the formal opening
of their new flower store at 5653 Delmar
boulevard, July 29, the style of the busi-
ness being Jensen, Inc.

HuxTiNOTON. W. Va. — Coffman's
Flowers. Inc., is a new firm recently
c bartered here, with a capital of $25,-
000. J. E. Johnson, E. E. Winters, Jr..
Ira O. Johnson and Hattie J. Coffrhan
nre the incorporators.

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OTHER CUT FLOWERS

Valley, Orchids, Daisies, Lilies, Sweet Peas,

Gypsophila, Celosia, Cornflowers, Tritomas, Etc.

All Green Goods in Season.

A.LVAIJGHAN&CO.

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Wauit — zuid Get — the Best There Is

WHOLESALE .GD9WEDS s/"C(iJT fL9WEDS'A-'^PLANTS]?f

182 North Wabash Avenue "^ ^'^ CHICAGO

L. D. Phone, Central 282

Roses " Asters -- Gladioli --Valley

i^'Everything else in Cut Flowers and Greens.

Kansas City, Mo.

VEKY GOOD TRADE REPORTED.

The general consensus of opinion in
both wholesale and retail branches of
the trade is that the past week's busi-
iiess has be\?n very good for the season.
Prices have reached a low^r level in some
lines, gladioli being hard to move at
any price early in th« week but be-
csme scarcer later, not because they
were cut out, as one dealer sized it up,
but because the returns were so bad
the growers had stopiJtd shipping. Some
very good new crop roses are coming
In. special Premier and Columbia sell-
ing as high as 12 cents. Asters are

vM-ry plentiful, the higher grades of
quite good quality, however, bringing
but three cents. California aster stock
larg\;r and finer than the local, sells
for five while th\3 larger "astermum"
from Oregon, costs seven cents, almost
half of which is transportation. A\-
though four day.s on the road the flow-
ers carry very well. They are packed
dry and although a tritle wilted on ar-
lival. will stiffen up in a few hours in
water to look as if .iust cut. Hydrangea
paniculata is now in and is used dec-
orati\'ely in all the store windows. Budd-
leias, larkspurs, gaillardias, zinnias,
marigolds and coxcombs are seen in
quantity. Easter lilies sell up fairly

close at 15 cents each.

ALL SET FOR THE CONVENTION.

All the various committees have had
thtir hands full with convention work.
Chairman Newell has received some
cancellations of hotel reservations
which he attributes to fear of the trou-
bled railroad conditions. The decorative
committee has been busy decorating the
vlectric light poles on the principal
streets with arliorvitae. cat tails, and
good sized yellow and green pennants,
inscribed with the slogan "Say It With
Flowers." These are also being used
or. all florists' cars. W. L. Rock says.
"We are all ready and only hope the
convention will be a record breaker in

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CUT FLOWERS

Roses, Gladioli, Asters and all other miscellaneous season-
able stock— None better in the Chicago market.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

II

Mention the Anieiiean Florist Khen iciiting.

attendance." The entire trade through-
out the city has put its houses in good
order. Growers, wholesalers and retail-
ers are alike in this respect, having put
their best foot forward to receive the
visitors.

NOTES.

\Vm. L. Rock's large show window is
at all times surrounded with an admir-
ing crowd. Here is portrayed a bit of
the country side with trees, rocks, roads,
ponds and a running stream that tum-
t.ling down runs the large wheel of the
old mill which is a central feature.
(Quantities of open water lilies float on
tht ponds, in which the water is kept
continually in motion as if coming from
a spring in the bottom, by means of air
t.eing forced up from below. Young
ducks, which are on the go all the time
in and out of the water, add life to this
very pretty sc>ene. Color is given by
huge vases of tritomas which fit in as
if growing.

Handsome specimen crotons and choice
cvbotiums. tubs of tall pink Japanese
lilies, together with choice fancy leaved
caladiums arranged in boxes and bas-
kets, are features of the very artistic
decoration of Samuel Murray's beautiful
stoi-e. A prominent feature of the win-
dow is an arch of greenhouse grapes
Which, grown at his greenhouses, are
With their luxuriant foliage and bunches
of ripe fruit a decided novelty. Window
boxes over the show window outside
and underneath as well, together with
tubs of pink lilies, gives the sti-eet front
n very attractive appearance.
' Artiiur Newell's corner flower shop is
spick and span in its dressy window and
showy interior, in which some artistical-
Iv made wreaths are used with good et-
f(Ct. The whole store radiates a wel-
come which, with the cheery smile of
the proprietor, makes It one of the
bright spots of the city.

The Alpha Floral Co.'s window is also
very artistically decorated with a wealth
rf summer flowers. Hydrangeas, glad-
icli, in white and yellow and other flow-
crE'. arranged in baskets, with ferns and
caladiums as a background made a fine
r-lfect. The store interior was also well
decorated.

Manager Neff, of the Muehlehach
Flower Shop, gave his artistic store an
nriditional touch in a rearrangement of
the display tables on which is shown high
ilass pottery and glass ware. The win-
dows were beautifully decorated with
cut flowei-s. This store in the center of
the hotel district is of especial interest
to all retailers.

The Apolla Flower Shop also bid wel-
come to the visitors with its elaborate
window and well decked interior. A
large stock of flowers is carried in this
busy shop.

K.

Pittsburgh.

FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB PICNIC.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club
held their annual picnic August 9, at
the grounds of the Allegheny Athletic
Association, commonly known as Turn-
ers' park, Perrysville, and although the
attendance was not so large as the pic-
nic of last year, it was highly success-
ful from every point of view. About
250 to 300 vpere present, the majority
of whom remained until the last strains
of the Home waltz at 10 p. m.

A more beautiful and ideal day could
r.ot have been desired and the grounds
were likewise — in fact the best ever se-
lected by the club for any of its annual
affairs. Turners' park is only about a
1 alf hours' ride by automobile from the
city and embraces a tract of 96 acres
with a perfect ball ground and athletic
field, large and up-to-date dancing pa-
vilion and ideal picnic grove. The club
is indebted to the efforts and influence
cf Julius Ludwig in obtaining for us
such a splendid site, and it is hoped
that the picnic committee in future
years will make the same selection, now
that we have found the ideal place.

The feature of the day, of course, was
the baseball game between teams picked
and captained by Homer Wood and Wm.
Thompson, the foi-mer winning by a
f'core of 14 to 4. One of the high spots
of the game was an artistic slide to first
base on the part of Julius Ludwig. How-
ever, Julius suddenly became near-
sighted and pulled his slide a little too
soon as he was still about 15 feet from
first after he came to a full stop and
the dust had cleared away. After re-
ceiving medical attention from some of
our lady attendants he was able to re-
enter the game a short time later. Wm.
Thompson and George McCallum had a
head-on collision at second base when
Thompson attempted to steal from first,
but were not sufficiently injured to re-
ceive the .same treatment accorded
Julius. A disbudding knife was pre-
sented to each player on the winning
team, with compliments of the McCal-
lum Co. The game was very interesting
throughout and displayed more than
average ability among the participants,
especially in the swatting line.

Other contests with the winners were
a«- follows: J. P. Sauers, broad jump;
Wm. Barnes, men's race; Betty Kost.
ladies' race; Dorothy Smith, ladies' ball
throwing; Dorothy Smith, girls' race,
under 15 years; Wm. Klein, boys' race,
under 15 years, and Jas. Morrison, boys'
ball throwing. Suitable prizes were
awarded the winners of all these con-
tests by the club. Wm. Usinger had
no opponents for a fat men's race so
this featiu'e was omitted.

Al. Morrison was the heaviest rooter
for both sides at the ball game, and
did a good service by announcing the
batters as they appeared at the plate.
Charlie Ulmer took good care of the
kdies during the dancing.

Many of the old-timers were on hand,
including E. C. Ludwig. Ed. Bland, Wm.
Loew, Al. Klein, Carl Lindroth, M. Bar-
nttt, John Walley, Frank Zak, Herman
Zieger, Ed. Niggle, Bert and Charles
Smith and several others of the old
reliables.

To defray expenses, voluntary sub-
scriptions are solicited. Those who
wish to contribute may send their
checks to J. C. Walley, Zelionople, Pa.
Any amoimt will be %\'elcome.

G. C. McC.

Detroit, Mich.

NO IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

Trade conditions remain about the
tame with little prospects for improve-
ment until autumn. There are big con-
signments of cut flowers of all season-
able kinds daily arriving at the com-
mission houses and desperate efforts are
made to dispose of the stock, which
meet usually with unsatisfactory re-
sults. Gladiolus signs for $1 per dozen
are to be seen all over the city and
yet great numbers go to waste not-
withstanding the most excellent quality
of most of them. Roses are too plenti-
ful and the stock on the local market
was never better. Lilium lancifolium
and Easter lilies are strong factors, but
they, too, are hard to move even at the
low prices asked. Asters are not up to
their usual quality, but plenty of them
are offered; fancy grades bring $2 per
100. The farmer-growers bring in the
best quality of these on the market.
florists' club meeting, august 9. ,
The Florists' Club meeting was held
August 9, at the Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, and was attended by 24 mem-
lers. President Herman Knope occu-
pied the chair. A complete report was

1922.

The American Florist,

293

30 E. Randolph St.,

WHOLESALE CUT PLOWERS

CHICAGO

L. D. PHONESi
CENTRAL 2848
DEARBORN 3101

ASTERS--GLADIOLI--ROSES

Special prices on quantity lots. We have a complete
line of all other indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

Mention the American Florist uhcn writing.

given by the chairmen of the various
committees having charge of the an-
nual outing that took place at Rock-
wood, Mich., July 27. All the expenses
incurred by the affair were ordered
paid and a general i-eview of the many
features of the gala day was heard.

A letter from Mrs. Chas. Keller was
rtad in which she acknowledged her
gratitude for a beautiful basket of
flowers the club sent her while I'e-
Cfntly ill at the hospital.

The bowling season was ushered in
1,'V the formation of several teams which
will play at Thiery's on Gratiot avenue
corner of Sylvester street, beginning
Friday evening, September 8. About 20
members of the club have already signi-
fied their intention to join the teams
and play regularly every Friday night
througlput the season.

The annual election of officers of the
club resulted as follows: Herman
Knoi>e, president; Adam Bezener, vice
president; Thomas L. Berry, secretary;
A. Sylvester, treasurer. The only con-
test was for the office of vice president
with Peter Papes and Adam Bezener,
the latter being elected.

Applications for membership were re-
ceived from Elmer Knope and P. H.
Minden; the former is a son of Presi-
fient H. Knope. and the latter a glad-
iolus grower at Mount Clemens, Mich.

It was learned that so far only two
florists from here would attend the
Society of American Florists' conven-
tion at Kansas City. They are Philip
IJreitmeyer and M. Bloy. A big delega-
tion will, however, attend the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association meeting
at Baltimore, Md., October next.

A strong effort is being made by the
Mid-State Fair Association to enlist the
interest of the local florists in the floral
exhibition held in connection with the
annual exhibition here next month.

Visitors: S. S. Skidelsky, New York;
J .1. Karins. Philadelphia, Pa.

J, F. S.

Columbus, 0.

QUIET TONE TO MARKET.

Business has been rather quiet the
past week, funeral work being the only
redeeming feature. People are begin-
ning to return from vacations and are
buying some flowers for general pur-
poses. Roses are the principal feature,
prices ranging from $3 to $8 per 100,
Premier. Columbia, and Sunburst lead-
ing. Gladioli are becoming scaj'cer as
the season advances and a firmer tone
is developing. Garden flowers are in
large supply, including marigolds, ager-
atums, gaillardias, zinnias and Rubrum
lilies,

growers' directors' meeting.

VValter Stephens, of the S. F. Steph-
ens & Son Co., recently has returned
fi cm Cleveland where he presided at a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Ohio District National Flower Grovi'-
crs' Association. The subjects discussed
wore standardization and the question
of costs. It was decided to let all the
local as.sociations in the state work on
the questions from their standpoints
and submit their reports at tlie next an-
nual meeting of the Ohio District which
will be held at Dayton the last week In
,lune, 192.3.

NOTES.

Mrs. Julia McGannon, proprietress of
the Julia Flower Shoppe, in the Hart-
ipun building says that success comes
frcm hard work and lots of it. In a
recent interview she states that she
has supported herself sinc-e she was 15
years of age. Her first position was
that of making holly wreaths at $2.50
per week. She then worked for ifS per
week for many years and saved money
at that as things were much cheaper
then. She has worked for several of
the leading florists of the Buckeye cap-
ital.

Carl Jagsch, manager of the Frank-
lin Park Floral Co., reports a fairly
gcod call for lilies and gladioli and the

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers

OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist ichcn writino.

company is cutting a good supply.
Preparations have been made for a
large autumn trade. Plans are being
completed to install a new boiler at the
plant but this project may be held up
because of the coal shortage and the
fact that the coal strike is still un-
.settled, Mr. Jagsch intends to take an
extensive auto tour late in September.

S. F. Stephens & Son are cutting a
good lot of gladioli and asters, the lat-
ter not being up to the standard of
former years but they are selling fairly
veil. The quality of gladioli is gen-
erally good and prices are satisfactory.

An attractive window display was
n^.ade by the downtown shop of the Fifth
Avenue Floral Co., last week, seasonable
flowers being displayed in artistic form
UK well as vases and other flower re-
ceptacles.

The Linden Floral Co., 146 South
Fourth street, is having a good de-
mand, especially during market days.
This stand is arranged to catch the eye
ol marketers.

Emil Metzmeier, grower on South
Fourth street, is having a good demand
for gladioli. Mr. Metzmeier will leave
soon for a two-weeks' vacation trip in
Canada.

The Wilson Seed & Floral Co., 23 East
Town street, reports a good trade !n
garden flowers and roses.

J. W. L,,

294

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Aug. 19,

Tlx© Ov© Onatt Co., Inc.

.o'SSr*MS;Sh''S^t preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Huckleberry, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „!«i.l!iK»»L'fK?f.v Chicago, III

Mention the American Florist when writing.

St. Louis, Mo.

BUSINESS GOOD CONSIDERING SEASON.

Business was exceptionally good last
week considering the season and the
quality of the stock. Nearly all outdoor
flowers, because of the dry, hot wea-
ther are burning up, most of the stock
now arriving being from other cities. A
glut of gladioli has brought values
down to $10 to $40 per 1,000. Roses are
only fair as a rule. An excellent ship-
ment of Francis Scott Key went
rapidly. Premier and Ward are good
and find a ready market. Crusader and
Columbia sell fairly well, all roses bring-
ing $2 to $12 per 100. A few, poor car-
nations were seen on the market. There
is a good demand for lily of the valley
which is scarce at $6 per 100. Few or-
chids are arriving because of the slight
demand. Asters are improving in qual-
ity and find a good sale in funeral work
which has been rather heavy. Light
and dark delphiniums are plentiful and
move rapidly. Outdoor stock such as
gaillardias, golden rod, coreopsis, rud-
beckias, celosias, gysophilas and phlox
sell well. Greens are in good demand,
especially Asparagus Sprengeri and A.
plumosus and the same holds true for
galax and leucothoe and niahonia leaves.

NOTES.

The Jensen Floral Co., Inc., Delmar
boulevard, which opened as an attrac-
tive flower shop two weeks ago, is very
much pleas'ed with business. They had
ro ditnculty in disposing of a recent
shipment of Francis Scott Key roses.

A good business is i-eported by the St.
Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. P. A.
Pfaender is in charge most of the time
at the store, as Mr. Gettys is at the
.St. Louis Rose Co.'s new greenhouses,
Larimore.

A special $1 box of gladioli, astei-s
and roses were featured by the Foster
Floral Co., last week.

The Ayres-Tubbessing Floral Co. has
an attractive window of red celosias and
golden rod in bowls. J. K. M.

Buffalo, N. Y.

USUAL SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES.

This city is experiencing the usual
.summer dullness, funeral work making
up the bulk of the trade. Outdoor stock
is in oversupply and the wholesalers
are at times puzzled to know what to do
with it. Excellent gladioli and asters
arv in profusion, the quality of the
latter improving daily. Gaillardias, cal-
endulas, coreopsis and many other out-
siide flowers are taking a prominent
place in the retail shops. Roses ai-e
plentiful with a limited call. Some good
Francis Scott Key and Columbia are
arriving, but other kinds are only fair.
Lilium rubrum is a great help to the
tiade because it keeps well and is much
used in decorative work.

j6WWIiC.f<lEYER|ilHl?EADJCo!

-,,/;,,/; Low £L'L,W-ASjy»

Be sure that the name METER la on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread lo
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Gu%.ranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS..

U. S. A.
DEPT. XYZ

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Bergman Decorating Co-

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboidrsssa. CHICAGO

M( ntioit the American Florist when writinf/.

NOTES.

John Anderson and Severn Anderson
are busy at their father's stores while
mcst of the staff is vacationing. Mrs.
Collins, with the S. A. Anderson store
at 4'Jl Elmwood avenue, is taklntr a
rest in the country.

W. J. Palmer & Son, Main street and
Delaware avenue, have their windows
prettily decorated for the season. A
number of the employees are on vaca-
tion.

H^nry Elbel-s has nearly completed
his greenhouses and flower shop on
Main street. Landscape work will be
one of his specialties.

S. A. Anderson's windows show the
marvel of the decorator's skill and are
admired by all. Miss Jean Lind.say is
taking a vacation.

E. A. Slattery, manager of W. J.
Palmer & Son, is planning to motor to
New York and Boston. Mass., in the
near future.

The two stores of the Wm. Scott Co.,
Inc., are attractive with window decora-
tions of lilies, gladioli and Boston ferns.

E. C. Brucker and wife, of the W.
F Kasting Co., ivcently returned from
a two weeks' auto trip.

Matt Karpinsky, the hustling Broad-
way florist, has purchased another'
building.

Felton'a Shop of Flowers. 1.388 Main
street, always has a tastily arranged
window.

There are rumors of a new store on
Elmwood avenue, near Utica street.

Bison.

Evansvllle, Ind.

BETTER CALL FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS.

Trade has been fairly good during the
past week with a better call for sea-
sonable flowers and funeral work has
held its own quite well. Wedding work
also has been quite brisk. Roses are
about the best features on the market
just now.

NOTES. «

Unless there is a settlement of the
coal miners' strike within another
month, florists and other business men
hei-e say that it is going to be a hard
matter to get coal, ■even though the
mines in western and northern Ken-
tucky are being oix^rated. The city
water works plant here has only enough
coal on hand to operate about a week
;ind many of the large industrial plants
of the city are running low on fuel.
The florists report that their supply
cf coal is dwindling and that the price
asked now by coal operators and dealers
who have any coal at all on hand, is
almost prohibitive.

Clarence Waters, florist at Zeidler's
Greenhouses on Fulton avenue, and
Miss Pauline Ashley, were united in
marriage at Mt. Vernon, Ind.. recently.
Accompanying them were Curtis C.
Begert and Miss Mabel Ashley, who also
were married. The brides are sisters.

The floral displays at the Spencer
county fair at Rockport. to be held
ne.xt week and at the Warrick county
fair the weeU. following at Boonville,
Ere expected to be larger than last year.

W. B. C.

1922.

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295

ERNE 4 rOMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

^Ifittiiin the Auwrican Florist when tcnthio.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

MiHtioH the American Florist ivhcn icritiu'j.

V/iEiiAND-RiscnCbt

FIOWER GROWERS

^Z.°^ 154 N.WABASH AYL fC^^'.^Sr,

ifcntion the Aynericaii Florist tvhcn writing.

Eitablished 1S83 Incorporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

ilention the American Florist when icritini;

Idnrii

Wholesale
CUT FLOWEBS '
BnppUea

90 B. Randolph Bt.

^Telephone Central 6284

Chicago

•Uenfion the American Florist lehen icritiin/.

John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
itention the American Florist when writing.

E.C.AMLINGCO.

i The Largest. Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Located |

I WHOLESnLE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I IM CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

1 L. D. Phones: central]!^ |

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VftoMe Ho¥crMM*Ket>s

Chicago
CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Roaes, Mrs. Chas. KusselU 6.00@J 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

" Dunlop 4.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® 20.00

KiUarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00

White KiUarney.. 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

■' Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00

Sunburst 4.00® 16,00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Dbl. W. KiUarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

CattleyaB, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Easter Lilies SS.OO

Sweet Peas 1.00

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50

Adlantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerll, Plumoaus Sprays,

per bunch 50® .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough (or two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th and FbilUpg Sts., Oklaboma CUj, Okla.

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicato

A. L. Randall Co.^

^■MH^ Wabash Ave., and Lake St OBBH^

§B3E9 CHICAGO, UL. wSmS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White KiUarney and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writinf/.

No excute for BAD CREDI f RISKS
when a member of tlw

Florists' Credit Assodfatlon

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Aug. I'j,

FIELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS

Li^ht Pink Enchantress
Enchantress Supreme
White Enchantress
White Wonder
C. W. Ward
Harvester
Matchless
Washburn
Comfort
Aviator
Benora
Beacon
Theo

Send for complete list and
prices. Plants ready for delivery
now or later. All stock we
send out is fully guaranteed.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washington.

Philadelphia.

SUPPLY SHORTENING UP.

The over-supply of flowers is grad-
ually getting less. What surplus there
is consists entirely of the poor and
medium grades for which there is nn
demand. This is especially noticed in
that are not better than the flowers
asters. A great many are coming in
that are not better than the flowers
that are grown by the amateur in his
back yard. Flow>ers of the inferior
grades are produced by such growers
that do not keep in touch with the
market, and see the fine stock that is
produced by other growers. The market
will probably continue to improve from
now on. Moi>3 good roses could be sold
to good advantage. There is still an
<iver-supply of the shorter grades.
American i?eauty supply is limited. The
offerings of gladioli has also shortened
up, and from now on we do not expect
to see such a big supply. There will,
however, be plenty of them until frost.
It seems that some of the larger grow-
ers have some very late plantings, and
will continue to cut until the end of
September or early October. Prices on
all items are much less than we realized
at this time last year. Orchids are
scarce. Pl'enty of Easter lilies, L. ru-
brum and L. arautum are still being
offered.

LITTLE TIII.NGS.

Keeping everlastingly at it and watch-
ing the details of the little things that
look so small and by many considered
hardly worth while bothering about, is
what a prominent retailer regards as
the secret of his success. A minute is
but a small fraction of tinre but many
a train has been made or lost by this
narrow margin. It is the little things
that count, details of all the work in
the stoi'^ that are planned to be done in
the most efficient way, which then be-
comes the rule. Money saved is money

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This U the exclusive ehop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VlioMeHo¥erM&rKeU

Boston, Aug. 16. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty. $ 6.00(5)$ 75.00

Russel 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

■White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

" Maryland 4,00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

C'ecile Brunner . . 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch .50® l.SO

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50

Cattlpvas. per doz 15.00® IS. 00

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

Smilax. per dozen 6,00

rypripediums, dozen . . . 4.00

Delphinium , 1.00® 1..^0

Gladioli 4.00

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Lilies 20.00

BuFh-Ai.o, Aug. 16. Per lon

Ro.'^es. Special Beauties. . $r!.S. 00® $ 40.00

*' Fancy Beauties . . 20.00® .10.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® l.=;.oo

First Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00

Did. Wh. Killarney S.OO® S.OO

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst .3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

'■ RuK.sell 4.00® -S.OO

" Premier 4.00® S.OO

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

f "alendulas. Outdoor ..... l.i^n® 3.00

(■^arnations 1.50® 2.00

Faster lollies I.t.OO® 20.00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

Snapdragons 1.50® s.oo

«w-pet Peas 50(?T) 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Cladioli 2.00® 4.00

Delphinium 4.00(iT) 6 00

Asters 1.00® 2.00

Philadelphia, Aug. 16. Per 100

Itn«es, Beauty special . . . JIO.OoiJji $ 50.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00IS) 6.00

Columbia 2.00® S.OO

Mrs. Chas, Russell 3.00® 12.00

Dbl. -Wh. Killarney 2.00® S.OO

Hndley S.OOifi) 12.00

Wards 2.00® 6,00

Premier 2.00® fi.OO

Colden Ophelia .. 3.00® S.OO

Cecile Brunner . . . 1.00

Asters I.oofl) 4,'im

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Asparagus, hnnehes 35^7) .50

Asparagus, strings 7?t(iT> 1.00

cattleyas so.ooisi 100,00

Easter Lilies 12,00® 15.no

Smilax- .35

Lilv of the Valley snoifa 6,oo

Cladlolus 1.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4,onifi> s.oo

Feverfew ll.OOiRi 2.00

Delphinium 2.00® 3,00

earned, and no one will ever get very
far ahead until he gets this firmlv
ground into his consciousness. He
sV ould make a study of buying: much
money is saved by good iudgment in
the purchasing of the various lines of
standai'd stocks, ,getting the beneftt of
riuantity discounts.

Shrewd judges of the market are able
t.> save considerably in buying cut flow-
er.*^, the customer whose account is
pood often being favored. As these
transactions are so continuous, the little
saved here and there, amounts to quite
on item at the close of the day, and
^vhen a month has rolled around there
is considerable to add to the profits.
While in making up work there must
.nlways be sufflci'ent, yet a flower too
ir.uch is waste, and most of the leaks in

Suminer flowers

This Week Hl^h Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES

SWEET PEAS, LILY

OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, - - PA.

Mention tltc American Florist tchcn writing-

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PI.

Mention the American Florist nhcn writini).

the flower shop ai-e through florists not
counting out the stock before the piece
is made up.

INTE.MSIVE CULTURE.

A successful grower when asked how
he managed to have such a variety of
stock between seasons, .said that he was
always prepared with little lots of one
kind and another, ready for a shift and
to be moved into the first bit of empty
bench space that offered. Narrow
.''helves overhead or along the benches
at the walks held the young plants
temporarily. Spaces on the ground
under high center blenches held stock
plants of Begonia rex, tradescantia.
lycopodium and similar items, which in
their luxurious growth furnished at
nearly all times cuttings and divisions
from which salable stock was quickly
made up.

NOTES.

The basysball games of the trade
league have been a source of recreation
ti. all concerned, the players as well as
llTeir many friends who cheered them •
on to victory. It is unfortunate there
should be any dispute as to the status
of the players, all such matters should
be gone over and thoroughly under-
;!tood at the start, Avhcn vvery game
would then lie decided on its merits.

Dahlias now coming into the market.
:irc described by a wholesaler as only
adding to the already troubled condi-
tions. The dahlia men have their in-
nings September 15 to October 15 and
later and should confine their attention
to having their stock at its best at that
time, and devise means to get it to mar-
ket in the best possible shape.

Field grown carnation plants are be-
ing handled by the Leo Niessen Co., in
large quantities, being surplus stock of
their growers. The plants were never

1922.

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297.

nOLTON k nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

^ft:nt\on the American Fiori^t nhcn writinf/.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Gron^era of Quality Floirera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

in better condition, having made an ex-
rrptionally fine giowtli th« past season.
Kussell and Columbia roses, Easter
lilies, asters, and gladioli are features
in their stock of cut flowers.

"More business than we had last year
and yet more flowers than we know
what to do with." is the way John
Berger sizes up the situation. Good
summer roses, Easter lilies, gladioli and
asters are the quantity offerings here.

Superint\?ndent Kennedy of the Phila-
delphia Growers' Cut Flower Market.
in common with other wholesalers, finds
it difficult to move the large quantity
of flowers now coming in. Very good
summer roses are their leading special.

High grade asters and summer roses
together with gladioli are the features
of the Edward Reid stock at this time.
A fair shipping business was the inter-
esting feature of the week's doings.

Henry F. Michell is taking a Euro-
pean vacation trip with his family, and
at the same time keeping his eyes open
for anything advantageous to his busi-
ness that he sees by the way.

The Whillden Pottery Co. have had a
good run on six-inch pots recently with
erowers stocking up for their lily bulb
requirements. Fern growers have also
been large buyers.

Yellow Springs. O. — Howard C. Brown
is planning to add two houses to his
range at an early date.

Salem, III.— J. A. Wibe, of Sullivan,
will build greenhouses on property he
has purchased here in the near future.

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Pittsburgh, Aug. 16. Per 100

Hoses. Killarney $ 4.00@$ 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

A.<;ters 2.00® 4.00

Daisies, Yellow 2.00

Tallies 15.00® 20.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, i>er bunch .... .50

Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .60

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Gaillardla 2.00

Coreopsis 1.00

MiLWAi'KEE, Aug. 16. Per 100
Roses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00@$ 12.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 15.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

I,ily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00

Stocks 35® .50

Gypsophlla. per bunch .. .35® .50

Gailliardia 1.50® 2.00

Feverfew, per bunch .... .60

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00

Asparagus, per bunch . . . .50® .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies 2.00

Rubrum Lilies 4.00® 6.00

Asters 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Defia.n'ck, O. — Simon Brouwer is build-
ing the first unit of his range of green-
houses.

Newark, O. — The Duerr Flower Shop
has been purchased by the Ankele Flo-
ral Co., which took possession recently.
Alfred A. Ankele is the new manager.

Trenton, N. J. — Goeller Bros., florists
and seedsmen at 159 Hamilton avenue,
recently dissolved partnership. J. M.
Goeller has assumed the ownership of
Goeller's Flower and Seed Store at 530
Hamilton avenue.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, JOBBERS

Quick Scirice- Qd lity MerchaodUe- Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgk, Pa.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

Mention, the American Florist when writing.

St. Louis. ,\ug 16. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 2.00®$ 8.00

WTilte Killarney . 2.00® 6.00

Columbia 2.00® 6.00

Crusader 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 5.00

Russell 2.00® 10.00

Ward 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Sunburst 2.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Lilies, per doz S.OO® 10.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.50® 4.50

Gladioli 1.50® 6.00

Delphinium .50

Phlox 35.00

Cincinnati, Aug. 16. Per 100

Roses, Premier % 3.00® lO.OO

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Killarney .. 3.00® 10.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10. OO

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smllax. per string 15® .25

Malionla Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .50

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Aug. 19,

New York.

There is no change in tire market to
report this week, gladioli and asters be-
ing in huge supply.

NOTES.

Park Commissioner Gallatin proposes
asking for more gai-deners. Owing to
the large park acreage, 32 gardeners
are not enough and he hopes to double
that number next year. While some ot
his force have been acting as foremen
over gangs of laboi-ers engaged in plant-
ing 1,000 trees in Central park, the
Shakespeare garden and other beauty
spots have liecomx? "dilapidated and
weedy," according to a complaint from
a civic organization, "and many out ot
town visitors have become disappointed
ir not finding a profusion of plants and
flowers."

It would seem that nature is taking
an interest in gardening this season and
like some amateurs she supplies water
too freely. However, Hydrangea pani-
culata grandiflora takes kindly to this
condition, for in the suburban towns
hereabout it is very attractive at pres-
ent. There is an improvement too in
the appearance of this shrub owing to
the growing tendency not to prune it
too closely, which while giving fewer
very large flowers, improves the outline
of the panicles, keeping them nearly
upiight.

A sewer contractor excavating in the
borough of Queens found a tomahawk
liuried 55 feet underneath the surface
of Fisk avenue. Happily it has been
sent to the American Museum of Nat-
ural History. Would that some of
those now being flourished industrially
might be laid away too! If old King
f'ole loses his scalp there will be frost
on the gi-eenhouse roofs, and what will
the flowers do then — poor things?

The Times ot August 10, records the
recent marriage of Miss Flora Louise
Xtlson, daughter of Nelson the Flor-
ist, of 124 Blum stivet. Union Hill, N. J.,
;o Edmund A. de Jimiiiez, employed at
Oimbel's Subway Bargain store, this
city, and said to be a Spanish count.

The next botanical garden lecture is
August 19. by Dr. M. A. Howe on "The
Seaweeds of New York and Vicinity."
On August 2ti. Dr. W. A. Murrill will
talk on "How New Plants Originate."

On August 7 a heavy rain and hail
storm started northwest of Rochester.
;'nd after damaging grain and fruit
( rops came down to this city. Little
damage was i-eported on greenhouses.

A large flower shop will be opened in
the near future at S4 Broadway, the
name of the owner not being announced
as yet. The location is very exclusive.

Eugene Dailledouze is not making
the improvement hoped for since his
return from Florida last spring,

.lames McHutchison is at Waverley,
Mass., recuperating from the result of
;in automobile accident.

Hoopke Oat of Goshen, Ind,, is hei-e
awaiting the arrival of his friend Ove
Gnatt,

n. K,

Montreal, Que.

This city, one of the oldest of the new
world, has many features that interest
the visitor. In the beginning, nature
had done a great work in placing pic-
turesque and diversifled scenery. Mount
Royal, towering high, the great river
St. Lawrence and its rapids are by
themselves fit subjcts for the painter
and poet. Then came the civil en-
gineers, builders and landscape gar-
deners and added new and practical
lieauties to the foundation laid by
nature. A joke has been perpetrated
about the original laying out of a cer-
tain city on the North American con-
tinent, to the effect that in laying out
streets the paths made by the cows were
followed, but even an envious joker
would not say that of this metropolis.
We have been impressed with the sight

of many conveniently wide and well
paved streets, as well as the succession
of small parks with their fine trees,
that are found throughout the city.
These parks are utilized, as all parks
should be, by the people for comfort
and enjoyment. Many fine private resi-
dences with ample and well kept
grounds are noteworthy features. With-
out making invidious comparisons, it is
doubtful if there is a city of this size
in the whole world where more busi-
ness is done with so little noise and
bustle. Whether on St. .lames street.
where great financial institutions ai"e
located, or St. Catherine's street, which
has a great diversity of Vjusiness, in-
cluding the leading florists, one is im-
pressed with the fact that a great
volume of business is being transacted
in an energetic yet orderly manner.
Something may here be said about the
shipping. For a port that is practically
icebound six months of the year, its
maritime trade is approaching the
miraculous. Grain, live stock and other
commodities are exported in great vol-
ume and the passenger traffic by steam-
ers is an encouraging feature to our
friends, the florists.

In reference to the local florists, dur-
ing the recent convention of the Cana-
dian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa-
tion, we had ample opportunity for
observing them. They were tireless in
their efforts to entertain and make visit-
ing delegates welcome and their stay en-
joyable and this jubilee convention will
be memorable to all who were so for-
tunate as to attend. The Haywards,
Halls, McKennas, C, M, Smiths, Wil-
shires and others, whose names we do
not now recall, were untiring in their
efforts to make the convention the great
success that it proved to be. Credit is
also due to those in other lines of busi-
ness and the owners of private estates
who generously assisted. The conven-
tion was the event of the week and
minor matters may appropriately be de-
ferred for future consideration.

A. F. F.

Albany, N. Y.

tXORISTS' CXUB MEETING.

Arrangements for the clam bake to
be held, August lil, wei'e discussed at
the August 5 meeting of the Florists'
Club held at the home of .lames Snyder,
Khinebeck. Dutchess county, about 5G
miles south of heiv. The journey was
made in automobiles through the fruit
countr.v of Columbia and Dutchess
counties over well kept state roads.

Frederick Henkes. of the clam bake
committee, reported that the bake will
take place at Henkes brothers' grove.
There will be a programme of sports
for men and women. William Newport
was named chairman of a committee to
arrange contests. Chairman Newport
and his committee were authorized to
spend $20 for jirizes to be awarded
winners. It was -decided to have sev-
eral hundred tickets printed to be sold
for $3 each.

The club is to have a flower show,
November 1-4. in the Vincentian in-
stitute, Madison avenue and Ontario
street. Frederick A. Danker, chairman
of the show committee, made a report
or the arrangements for the hall, and
said his committee will have meetings
weekly. Philip .1. Newman of this
city was elected a member. After the
meeting a repast was enjoyed on the
lawn of Mr. Snyder's home. At the
conclusion of the meal a rising vote of
thanks was given by the club to Mr.
and Mrs. Snyder for their hospitality.
Tile members Ivefore their departure for
home visited Mr. Snyder's violet houses
which had just been planted with stock
which will flower through the winter.
Rhinebeck is a center of violet growing
and the local florists saw and learned
some things about their culture new to
them.

Miiilioii the American Florist when loritim

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1921 — EatabUahed 1887

J. K. ALLEN,

43 W. IStbSt.
N. y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wlioleaale

Flower Market. 43 West ISth Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities tor handling. Highest prices

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephone's: Watklns 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 5413 « 5891 Watkln> U aisi Vm wL
31 and 43 W. 18th St.. HcW TOlK

Wholesale
Florist

Harry Charles

Daily supply of Skbrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St. , New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Che<sea 5713

At the meeting of the flower show
committee of the Florists' Club, August
10, Chairman Danker announced the
appointment of chairmen for six sub-
committees to act in connection with
the show. The committees and their
chairmen are: Frederick Henkes. e.\-
hibits: Edward P. Tracy, programme;
Wm. Hannell, ball and decorations:
"\\'m. Newport, advertising and print-
ing; H. B. Eberhardt. premiumns;
Walter Olmstead, music and entertain-
iiicnts. The chairmen are authorized to

1922.

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299

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New york City

Telephones:
9864 and 3158 Watldns

W. L. DOYIii:

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St.. waJn'i«5¥:i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Ploplst

31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK

Cirnaiions and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 759 Watfcln*

Mt:ntifm the Americiin riorist uheit irritha/.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, IJUes, Btc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

Mention the American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Lon^acre 7665

llention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St^ NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321.
CONSIGNMENTS SOIilOITEa)

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: ChelMs 692S

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Floplst

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

I'ronipt and careful attention to your
interests. Consignments Solicited

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-67 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York, Aug. 16. Per 100

Roses. Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00

Premier 1.00® 10.00

I rusader 2.00(& 10.00

Columbia 6o@ 8.00

Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00

White Killarney .. .5o2' 1.00

Dbl. WTi. Killarney 1.00® 4.00

Aaron Ward 1.00® 5 00

Ophelia 1.00® 8.00

Sunburst 1.00® S.OO

Scott Key 4.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. .50® 8.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1 qo

Bouvardia, bch 15

Cattleyas Gigas 75.00® 200.'oo

Gladiolus 35@ j 00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3 00

Lecuothoe, per 1,000 .... 6.00® 7 OC

Lilies, White 5.00® 12 00

Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6 00

.Smila.v, doz. strings 75® 1.00

Galax, green and bronze,

per 1.000 2.00® 2.50

Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2 60

.Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

Asp. Plumosus .sprays,

Southern 1.00® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 10® .16

Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50 00

Lilies. Regal 10.90® 12.00

Rubrums 4.00® S.OO

Zinnias 05® .10

Asters 15® l.oo

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOBK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids. Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist tvhen writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] ||^4 j longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias

and Orchids.
As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tela, , •jQj-j t Longacre

D. J. PAPPAS
President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAIiEatS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones.! 7420 iLongacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves.

NEW YOBE

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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I Edward Brenner!

I Wholesale Florist f

1 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

I Everything in Cut Flowers I

= Consignments bolicited. I

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Telephone Chelsea S713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholesale: florists
112 West 28th St. NEW TOER

All Seasonable Flovrers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock In America. Send tor illai-
trated catalog or Gnos urf Fbiirti' i^ilii.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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Wholesale Florist |

24-30 Stone Street i

I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKi

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Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE] FLORIST
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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Filled Artistically and Promptly With The Best Stock

SAMUEL MURRAY

1017 Grand Avenue,

Kansas City Mio.

p^'Many California Tourists Stop at Kansas City Coming and Going.
Suliable Basltets of Flowers for Such Parties Always on Hand.

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appoint their associates. Frederick
Goldring, a former pi-esident of tlie
Florists' Club, will be treasurer of the
fc'how committee.

ROTARY CX.UB FLOWER SHOW.

Members of the Rotary Club held
their second annual flower show at
the Ten Eyck hotel, August 11. Edwin
Jenkins, superintendent of the Belle-
fontaine gardens. Lenox. Mass.. gave a
talk on "Old Fashioned Gardens." The
m.embers brought their exhibits down
town with them in the morning when
they went to busines.s and they were
arranged in time for the luncheon at
1 p. m. when the show was opened.
The flowers were arranged in 12 classes
as follows: Asters, calendula, dahlias,
gladioli, pansies, roses, sunflower, sweet
peas, perennials, annuals, zinnias, and
best collection in show (sweepstakes).
The principal prize, a silver cup donated
by David Fisher, was won by Dr. C.
Edward Jones, superintendent of the
city public schools. Sidney T. .lones
was awarded a prize for the best
decorated basket. The judges were,
Louis Menand, Edward P. Tracey. and
.la red S. Horton. Wm. C. Oloeckner. a
local retail florist and a Rotarian, was
rhairman of the special committ*?e that
iirranged for the show. After the ex-
hibit the flowers were taken by the
Rotarians in their automobiles and de-
livered to the hospitals in the city.

At a conference held in the ofiice of
JIayor William S. Hackett at which
w^re present representatives of the
local posts of the American Legion,
and other organizations of World War
veterans the design of J. D. Shoemaker,
0 local architect, was seliected to be
placed in the memorial grove to be
planted by the city. The design is an
f.ltar with the figure of "Sorrow" stand-
ing by. It will be executed in marble.

R, D.

Best Books for Florists.

The following books should be in every florist's and gardener's
library. A good book on any subject in which you are especially in-
terested is worth years of experience and should be kept convenient
for reference at all times. Send prices quoted and we send the books.

Principles and Practice of Pruning.— M.

G". Kains, lecturer on horticulture. Columbia
University. Covering investigations, extend-
ing over a number of years, as well as set
principles based upon the laws of plant
erowth. 420 page3, profusely illustrated.
Price $2.50.

Practical Floriculture. — By Peter Hender-
Bon. A guide to the successful propagation
and cultivation of florists' plants. Illus-
trated. 325 pages. Price. S2.00.

The Garden Month by Month. — By Mabel
Cabot Sedgwick. A well classified list of
hardy herbaceous and other plants arranged
for each month. Illustrated. Price, $7.60.

The Orchard and Fruit Garden. — By E. P,
Powell. The volume is well Illustrated and
the author is a practical man who knowi
his subject. 321 pages. Price. $1.50.

The Book of the Peony. — By Mrs. Edward
Harding. A complete history of this flower.
charmingly written. 269 pages and 44 Il-
lustrations. Cloth. Price. $6.00.

UaiTodils, Narcissi. How to Grow Them. —
By A. M. Kirby. Illustrated. 233 pages.
Price. $1.21.

Commercial Carnation Culture. — Edited by
J. Harrison Dick. A practical guide to
modern methods of growing 262 pages,
freely illustrated. Price, $1.76.

Chrysanthemum Manual. — By Elmer D.
Smith. Fourth Edition. Profusely Illus-
trated. Price. 60 cents.

Greenhouse Management. — By Prof. L. R.
Taft. Covers the subject completely. 338
pages. Price. $2.25.

Greenhouse Construction. — By I* R. Taft.
How to build and heat a greenhouse. Il-
lustrated. Price. $2.25.

Plant Propagation. Greenhouse and Nurs-
ery Practice. — By M. G. Kains. For the
practical man. the teacher and the amateur.
342 pages, fully illustrated. Price. $2.25.

Principles of Floriculture. — By Professor
E. A. White. Covers ihe principles of flower
growing. 467 pages, illustrated. Price. $2.26.

The American Flower Garden. — By Nelt.1e
Blanc han. Well bound, 368 pages and 9$
illustrations. Price. $5.35.

Celery Culture. — By J. C. Vaughan The
subject thoroughly covered. 59 pages, il-
lustrated. Price. 50 cents.

The Principles of Fruit Growlnjr. — By L.
H. Bailey. Fruit culture is treated thor-
oughly. 516 pages. Price. $1.25.

The Landscape Beautiful. — By Frank A.
\\'augh. An interesting book. 336 pages.
Illustrated. Price. $2.50.

Orchids: Their Culture and Manaxement.
— By W. Watson. Eight colored plates.
544 pages. Price. $10.00.

Insects Injurious to Vegetables.— By F. B.
<,.'hittenden. 163 illustrations in the 281
pages. Price. $1.75.

The Book of Water Gardening. — By Peter
Hisset. 20C pages. 130 iUustrationB. Price.
$2.50.

Farm and Garden Rule Book. — By Pro-
fessor L. H. Bailey. Price $3.25.

Strawberry Growing. — By Prof. S. W.
Fletcher. 325 pages. Profusely Illustratea-
Price. $1.75.

The Goidflsh.— By Hugo Mulertt. lOf
pages. Handsomely illustrated. Price. $2.00.

LandHcape Gardening — By Sam' I Maynard-
238 pages, 165 Illustrations. Price. $2.60.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY
440 S. Dearborn Street, . Chicago, 111.

1922.

Thf American Florist.

301

FORCE

LILY OF THE VALLEY

A SURE CROP
EVERY 21 DAYS

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc.

Valley Specialists

149 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK

302

The American Florist.

Aug. 19,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
222 1 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegrapli orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
K EXPHtTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

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Milwaukee, Wis.«

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lang Floral & NursCTy Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Night and day service In all Central
Pennsylvania.

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ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND nowers and Service ^ito"iS'i?'^A^^?'.?f?

Conserrstorles, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mentinn the American Florist tchen writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' Telearaph DeUrerT.

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SAVANNAH, GA.

■ |H|«|H||H||H||H|H|«M

John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

MB QIQIQ QIQIQ BBIQBIBEIieeiQe'iB QIQ^QtQeeln

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Biiftalo,N.T.='= '

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means frcdh. sturdy stock

and prompt deliveries in BuIIalo, Lockport.

Nia^ra Falls and Western N?w York.

Members ot Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Providence, R. I.

I,VCREA.SED DEMAND MAKES NO IMPRESSION.

In spite ot a big over-production of
(lowers, there is considei-able business,
but with the growei-s coming in every
day with large quantities, there seems
tc; be no let up at all. Gladioli and as-
ters are flooding the markets, and as
the Boston, Mass., market is over
stocked it cannot be sent there, so a
great many of the wholesalers are
dumping out perfectly good flowers
every day. Roses are still plentiful but
carnations are finished. Dahlias that
some years are hard to obtain are this
year going begging at 50 cents per 100.
.Several good .sized floral orders were
placed in the city this week and many
of the stores were busy.

H. A. T.

Seattle. Wash. — H. Le Riche, a well-
known landscape gardener of this city,
died I'ecently from injuries received in
an automobile accident.

Louisville, Kr. — ^The Market Flower
Shop, Inc., David Walker, proprietor,
located in the Sanitary market has dis-
continued business, with little or no as-
sets. Mr. Walker is reported to have
brought suit against the Sanitai-y mar-
ket, with the hope of obtaining money
to pay the creditors.

HA^ :TORD, CONN.
George G. McQunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writina.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75t]i St

Orders hi Telegraph Prempilr Filled

Fhones 1562-1653 Colnmbas

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New York's

SHOP OF QUALinr

Irene Hayes,i»^

V. T. D. 799 Park Avenue

Telcfthone RklBeUuider OMa and tMt

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Successor to the BILL FLORAL 00.

Good Stock and Good SetTioe.

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1922.

The American Florist.

303

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for tlie tra<le in other cities bj the
firms below, the Le&ding Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

7S L Adunt St.

HENRX

EVANSTON,ILL ***"

C«Klrsl SL
Member of Florists' TelerraDh DellTerr.

Utntion the American Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THXATEK BUILDING.

i Eleven South Eighth Street

«S9$S«««««$$«»«$4«$$««i«$$$9»$«$$$9^

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SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

350,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Uention the American Florist ir/itrt writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

722 CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest
plant In city.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Randolph & McGlements

ii^Floral Experts^^,

-"f

I 5936 Penn Ave,, Pittsburgh, Pa. |

ii^iioiimiiuiiiiiiniiiuiiiiiiimiiiiiiuiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiuiuiittii^

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. Maditoa Strccl

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CHICAGO

florist

n C. MONROE ST.

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FBOM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

August 22.

FROM BALTIMORE. Hudson. French Line
(Havre-Dunkirk).

Aquitania, Cunnard -Anchor Lines (Cher-
bourg-Southampton),

Appomattox, Furness Lines (Liverpool).

August 23.

President Adams. United States Line
(Queenstown-PIymouth - Cherbourg - Lon-
don).

Paris. French Line (Havre).

FROM BALTIMORE. Dakotian. I.M.M. Lines
(Liverpool -Manchester).

Dante AliErhieri. Trans- At Ian tica Italiana
(Genoa- Naples).

Augasi 34.

FROM BALTIMORE. Breedyk. Holland-
America T.iine (Rotterdam).

FROM BALTIMORE. Manchester Mariner.
Furness Lines (Manchester).

August 25.

Algeria. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

August 26.

Rotterdam. Ho Hand -America Line (Rotter-
dam).

FROM NEWPORT NEWS. Breedyk. Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

FROM BALTIMORE, Sonora, French Line
(Bordeaux -Havre).

Arabic. I. M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar-
Naples-Genoa).

Mississippi, I. M. M. Lines (London).

President Fillmore, United States Line
(Bremen).

Vaidulia. Cunnard-Anchor Line (London).

Feliciana, Furness Lines (London).

ENGLAND

foa can "Sa; It
With Flowers"
lo anyeoe in
Ihe British Isles
IbroDgh Bees'
Flower Service.

(Members
F. T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers iiri?-

iii{ at or leanif

ao; port can be

scrred at a few

boors' notice.

{Members
F.T.D.'/

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SaizerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Aiiured

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

J, W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CCMTRALin. ILL.

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304

The American I'lorist,

Aug. 19,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be i!eI!Tere<l for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI

fioWkRS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

Che Largest Growers of Flowers Id the City.
Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East lltk Street

n'e Carry the Larsest, Stock of Cut Floir-

ers In the Cltr. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

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Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Av«.
Uembers ot Florists' TeleEraph DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fsriun St.

PHONIS
ISOl and 11882

Members ot Florists' Telerraph DellTery.

ilention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(.Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., •'e*- 73rd and 74th Sts.
Urn: 9864 Unduler. Orden frta Olber Gtin riompdrFillel

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City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston. Mass. — Penn. the Florist.
Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist,
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. T. — James Weir. Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y, — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centraiia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A, Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W, Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
ClevelRnd, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
cFeveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. RoJgers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
EI Paso. Tex. — Potter Flora! Co.
Evonston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesturg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henrv Smith Floral

Co., Inc
Hartford, Conn. — ■R^elch's Flower Shop,
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.
Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kan.sas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The
Kansa.«: City. Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City. Mo. — -Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
I.a Crosse. "Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.
Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Godenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn, — Adams. Florist.
Montclalr. N. J.— P. w. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co
Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop
New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave.
New York — Broadway Florist
New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York— A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmlller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Masur, Florist, 256 Fulton St,
New York — Matthew A, Battista.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda. Farnum St.
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Cceery.
^aterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles Grakelovv.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Wllliam.s.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.
Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt l^ake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, "Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. B. Matthewson.
St. LuBls. Mo — F. H. 'Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorlv.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's. S and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc.
Washington, D, C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcescter, Mass. — LIttlefield, Florist.
Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cltiet
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
eet Store in America; the largest stock; the
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are aliv« night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writinp.

SEATTLE, WASH

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVI.

Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Deliver;.
Mention the American Florist when writinp.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention ", c American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist tchen wrltint/.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER. MASS.

Mention the American Florist tohen writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

win take care of all telegraph orders.
' Mention the American Florist when v>rM»g

I9:^::i.

The American Florist,

305

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^IS Madison Ave.

7 ■»»■ w w A -«^ A *^7 Bellevne Avenue, NEWPORT, R.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Snmmer Season.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone; Fordham 3975

BRANCHES
RITZ-CARLTON and

426

"h-o^?"" kottmiller *"rr"v-4;'

NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist u-hen writing.

MI7\1/ YrtDIf Telephone Billings 2073

ntW IWIVIV Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

OrdersfromOtherCitiesfiUed with Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIHh Avtaui mt S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

8oath Jefferson Street r»AVTfMM rt
Elks' BuUdlng L»A I 1 %jn, \J,

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOUISVILLE, KY.=^

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

l.aigest Floral Establishment tn America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

AsheviUe, N. C.
liddlemonnt (iardeiis

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEfELANlD)

EDCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

\ Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS

; Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled.

»»»^^»yy

138-140 Fourth St., East

:^««^^««.<K^J^^iSJSJKJ^^

Tel. L. D. 438

MontdaiT, N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomlleld Ave.
r.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: &Iont-
clair, Caldwell,
Verona, Glen
Rldee, Bloom*
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK,

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Sf'

'Pbone, ColumbBS 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a
box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivrry.

Orders in
or

i?onl,d Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

■''■"(■on the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway. S. E. «br., 724 St.

Phone Columbus 5463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Brenz.

Pbone: Intervale 4990.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14tii and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telerraph DeUvary.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.

'Vl/'y^ iy\ Kansas and Westers

'2['^lV^f^'7f^^ Up-to-date Service.

^nvvfaait^u^ f. t. d. Est i89o

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306

The American Florist.

Aug. 19,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randairs Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention tlte American Florist irhen writin;;.

MICHIGAN. p-;?"- «"' •>= care.

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Hapids

Ucntion the American Florist when writing.

I

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist. Minneapolis, Minn.
Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y.
Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.
Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.
Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.
Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo.
Battlsta, Matthew A., New Yorlc.
Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky.
Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.
Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.
Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.
Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.
Broadway Florist, New York.
Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave., New York.
California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.
Clarke's Sons, David, New York.
Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.
Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.
Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.
Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.
Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.
Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.
Eckrieh. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.
Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va.
Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, InJ.
Fordham Florist. Bronx, New York City.
Fo.\'s, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.
Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.
Grakelow. Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids,
Mich.

Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson. Lewis. Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha. Neb.
Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville. Tenn.
Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange. A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex.
Littlefleld Florist, Worcester. Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman. F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Masur. Florist, 256 Fulton St., New York.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metalrie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens. Ashville. N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A.. Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, ^Colo.
Penn. The Florist. Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg. 111.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J
Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash.

THRBE
STORBS

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Chattanooga
and Atlanta

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

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most carefully executed.

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CliicagO'

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Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEX

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

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Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111.

Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis

Schiller, The Florist. Chicago.

Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.

Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.

Schmidt. Chas. L.. Harrisburg, Pa.

Shaffer. Geo. C Washington. D. C.

Sheppard. Henry "W., Cincinnati. O.

Smith & Fetters Co.. Cleveland. O.

.simith Co.. A. W.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.

Stumpp. 'j. B. M., New York.

Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn.

Weir, James, Inc.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

"Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.

Wittbold & Son. Henry, Evanston, 111.

Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wolf. John. Savannah. Ga.

Wolfskin Bros. .& M. Goldenson. Los .\ngeles.

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

A1m> Store at New Britain, Conn.

Efttablished 1885

virmber of Florists* Teleemph Oellvery.

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DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILXIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITY. MO.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studi<
In Northwest.

Member F.T.D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F, T. D. Paterson, N. J.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
iMathweet comer of 11th and UcGee 8t».

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Plorist.

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5T. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

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Short Notice.

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:iALESBURG, ILL.

^illsbury's Flower Stores

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Grand Rapids Floral Co.

VriL^^? HANNA & SO.NS wlU nil your
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'lIchlKao.

21 Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co,

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^Wasftln^ton, D- C.^==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Coimectlcm Avenue and L Street

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PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

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The Rosery Floral Co.

163 Market SL, at broad St.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

1-l.oUlsT

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place
Phone: 19S2 Lafayette.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FXiORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

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MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"L'p-to-tlie-Minute" Service and E.xecutloa
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

l.">19 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.

Itlpniher <if Flnrlnlra' TelerraDh Dellv.rT.

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The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President: S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans. La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary. Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers* Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis.. Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones.
Baltimore. Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

The California vegetable .seed harvest
i.- at its he E,ht no-\v. most crops fair to
good.

Geo. C. THOMeoN. of Northrup. King
i. Co.. Minneapolis. Minn., is at St.
Anthony, Ida.

Vi.=iTED Chicago: .T. D. Eisele, of
Henry A. Dre-er. Philadelphia, Pa., en-
route to California.

D. B. CuRNEY, of th'e Gurney Seed &
Xursery Co., Yankton. S. D., is return-
ing home by auto from California.

Washington dispatches say the sen-
at'e will rush the tariff vote which will
probably be taken between August 20
and September 1.

F. H. Henry, of Henry & Leo. New
York, and Mrs. Henry were badly shak-
en up in an automobile accident in the
C'atskills, August 7.

Prices of bags at Chicago, August in.
Anchor. 16 oz. JS.^.OO per bale in bale
lots or over; Kingman, 16 oz., $34.00;
National, 16 oz., $33.00.

The death of Wm. V. Haberer. for
several years president of the Ohio
\ alley Seed Co., Evansville. Ind.. is
recorded in our obituary columns this
week.

ro\p.D OF Trade. — Prices for gi-ass
:-,'?d on the Chicago Board of Trade
tills week were as follows: Timothy.
?4 25 to $5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover.
$lf to $16.00.

The rich corn lands of Illinois are
losing their fertility; one of the out_-
standing signs of this exhaustion is the
almost general pi-evalence of sour soil
oi, the cultivated farm lands.

New York. — The S. S. Brittania ar-
rived from Marseilles, August 10, carry-
ing 12,931 cases of French bulbs, mostly
Paper White narcissus, at least 20 t i
30 per cent being in undersize cases.

Guadalupe. Calif. — The L. D. Waller
Seed Co.. writing August 1, says; "The
flower seed acreage is about the same
as last year, and that the crops promise
to average a little better than in 1921.
Sweet peas are now being harvested
with only slight damage by aphis."

Suns & Groot. of Knkhuizen. Holland,
in their report of .Uilv 20. state the
condition of biiiinial and perennial seed
crops shows no iniproveinent and that
grow\;rs are not giving them much
attention this season. Flower seeds
are likewise short, especially niyosotis.

A New variety of the Hose potato,
railed the Early Norther Rose, was
planted in the Charleston section of
South Carolina this spring. It resem-
bles the Spaulding Pose, but is a littl'>
longer and thicker than that varietv.
The average yield v.-.ns .SO to 90 bari'els
per acre.

The commercial Bermuda onion in-
dustry in the United States is directly
dependent upon the production of this
.seed in Teneriffe, one of the Canai y
Islands. Several attempts on the pait
of commercial seed growers in this
country to produce this seed on a com-
niei'cial .scale have bt'en unsuccessful,
aci'ording to United States government
authorities.

Hamilton, Bermuda. — It is reported
the Bermuda Department of Agricul-
lui-e has refused to allow further im-
portations of Japanese lily bulbs as be-
ing detrimental to the Lilium Harrisii
1 ulb growing on the island. Prof. H. 11.
Whetzel. of Cornell University, has bevn
co-operating with the Bermuda Depart-
ment of Agriculture in lily bulb ex-
periments.

Flower Seed Tariff.

Flower seeds will he dutiable at si.x
cents per pound under a provision of
the McCumber-Fordney tariff bill
adopted by the senate. August 15. Six
cents per pound will also be applicable
to the catch-all provisions of the seed
paragraph instead of the ad valorem
rate of 20 per cent previously recom-
mended by the senate finance commit-
tee to cover both of these itenrs. In
view of the fact that the house of rep-
resentatives had previously adopted a
rate of four cents per pound on flower
seeds and 20 per cent ad valorem on all
other seeds not specially provided for
a compromise will have to be effected
or either the senate or the house will
have to recede from their propo.sals.

Those two rates have been hanging
fire for several weeks, during which
time an investigation was made by the
tariff commission on behalf of the sen-
ate finance committee to determine what
rate should apply to flower seeds. Thp
growers wanted a duty of 10 cents pe ■
pountl. it is said, and some sought f
rate even higher than that. Growers
and importers alike requested for the
imposition of a specific rather than a:i
ad valorem duty on all seeds.

B. F. L

Government Seed Plds.

Washington. D. C. — The ITnited
Stal'es Department of Agriculture has
.just made public the list of seed con-
I erns fi-om whom seed for the con-
j'ressional distribution will be pur-
chased this year. A fund of $360,000
was carried in the agricultural ap-
j.ropriation bill for the purchase and
distribution of seed. Bids for the seed
were opened August 1. at which time
o notations were received from the spec-

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
unucc
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CAUFORNIA

ial list of si'owers and dealers who ai-e
permitted to suVunit bids to th-.- depart-
inc-nt under the rule which it has laid
down of askinp li'ds of a comparatively
few concerns which are on its list.

Following is -a list of the suo<-essfuI
l.idders and thv lange of prices fur the
\arious seeds whicn are to be pur-
chased :

St'CCESSFri. BIDDERS.

■It hn H. Allan Sted Co.. Sheboyenn. Wia.
beans. '

American Seed & Seed Tape Co.. Madison,
N. J., beet, radish, coreopsis, poppy.

Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans.. beet
watermelon. '

Bertrand Seed Co.. San Francteco. Calif
peas, lettuce, beet.

John Bodger <fc Sons Co.. Los Angeles,
Calif., lettuce, antirrhinum, chrysanthemum
coreopsis, delphinium, dianthus, eachscholt-
zm, migrnonette, nasturtium, sweet alyssum,
zinnia, balsam, calendula, poppy.

Caleb Boggs & Son, Cheswold, Del.,
tornato.

California Seed Growers' Ass'n. San Jose,
'"■ilif.. lettuce, beet, parsnip.

Everett E. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Conn.,
corn, turnip, bean.

C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley. Neb.,
ciirumber. squaf-h.

Frederick W. Kberle, Albany. X. Y.. beet,
parsley.

Alex. Forbes & Co., Newark, X. .J., carroi,
radish.

Ford Seed Co.. Ravenna, O., beet, lettuce,
rodish. turnip.

Fosgate & Lion, Mountain View, Calif.,
onion.

Golden State Seed Co., Coyote, Calif., let-
tuce, sweet peas.

.1. C. Herold & Co., San Francisco, Calif.,
onion, beet.

Edgar F. Huiff. Swedesboro, X, J.,
i^quash.

' I vin Bros.. RoiKy Ford. Colo., cucumber.

S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich., corn.
bci-i. turnip.

K. H. James. Rocky Ford. Colo., beans,
cucumber.

.Tohansen-Winslow Co., EI Monte, Calif,
siitirrhinuni, calendula, candytuft, cosmos.
delphinium, dianthus, eschscholtzia, poppy,
sweet alyssuiTi. zinnia.

Kimberlin Seed Co.. San Jose, Calif., rad-
ish, sweet peas.

\V. A. King & Son. Summerville, Ga., okra

R. C. McGill lSL' Co., San Francisco, Calif.,
lettuce.

George R. Fed rick & Son, Pedricktown,
X. .1., beans, beet, carrot, lettuce, okra. pars-
lev, radish, tomato, turnip, watermelon.

Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif-.
1 i' not. lettuce.

J. B. Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge. X. T,,
beans, beet, carrot, cucumber, peas, radish,
'.\ n termelon.

W. H. Robinson, Cairo, Ga., collard.

Waldo Rnhneit. C.ilroy. Calif., carrot, en-
(■"j.-p, lettuce, onion, radish.

R'^uf 7ahn's <'o.. Arroyo Grande. Calif.,
Cindy tuft, delphinium, dianthus. eschscholt-
zia

Seattle Seed To.. Seattle. Wash., carrot,
turnip. 1

Sherwood Seed Co.. San Francisco, Calif..
lettuce.

Standard Seed Farms Co., Stockton. Ca'if.,
(Mi'ft. lettnee. onion, narsnip, radish, turnip.

Ro'^t, r*. st>'''i'in« Cbi'^as-o. asters, balsam,
(iilendula. candytuft, cosmos, poppy. 7.innla.
radish.

AlfredJ. Brown Seed Go.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids.

MicK.

»^ ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade onl.v

■JB^AC^IAn Onion, Lettdck, Cakbot, Pabsnt, Parblet, Celery, Endit»,

Salsify and Mixed Sweet Pkab.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ lnc»

1922.

The Ameri ca n Fl orist.

309

Heory Berrien fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloon:sda]. BRISTOL, PA

BODGER'S "^l^D^s^^"

ASTLRS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET P£AS, MAS-
rURFlUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES

11)3 Ciy of sunshine and Flowars.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, tettnce, Ooion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEE

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, mignon-
ette.

Wm. \. Ward Seed Co.. Sacramento, Calif.,
onion.

Western Seed & Irrigation Co.. Fremont.
-^elj.. corn.

N. L. Wlllet Seed Co.. Augusta. Ga.. okra

.S. D. Woodruff & Sons. Orange. Conn .
iicans. beet, carrot, radish.

Woodruff Seed Co.. Seattle. Wash., beet
turnip.

Wood, Stubbs & Co.. Louisville. Kv.. col-
lara, parsley, peas, radish, nasturtium.
Range of Prices Paid per Pound.

Vegetable: Beans, five to seven cent's-
l-cet, 9>4 to 25 cents: carrot, 15 to 24 cents:
collardB. 14 V4 to 17 cents; corn, thrcp to
Ml cents: cucumber. 1514 to 23 cents: endive.
-i^ cents: lettuce. 21 to 39 cents; okra.
nine to 9% cents; onion, 22 to 32 cents-
parsley. IS to 25 cents; parsnip. 24 to 25
cents; peas, four and nine-tenths to 5'-
cents; radish. 10 to 23 cents: squash. 20 to
-. cents; tomato. 27 to 20 cents; turnip. 13
to 18 cents; watermelon. 12',i to 15 cents

Flo-wer: Antirrhinum. $2.50 to $2.7.'.;
aster, 95 cents; balsam. 25 to 70 cents:
calendula. 40 to 50 cents; candytuft. 35 fn
■ ^ cents; chrysanthemum. $1; coreopsis. 75
i-ents to 11.20; cosmos. 50 to 60 cents: del-
phinium. $1 to »1.30: double dianthus. SI. 25;
Jlr.gle dianthus. SI. 10 to $1.30: eschscholtzia,
!»"^ **^- "5 cents: mignonette. 35 to 50 cents:
[■warf nasturtium. 20 cents: tall nasturtium.
16 .cents; peony poppy. 45 cents; Shlrlev
n<>PPy. 75 cents to $1 ; sweet alvssum. 95
tent* to $1: sweet peas. 10 to 19 cents; zin-
nia, tl.25 to J2.50.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?Sh'o?t"A'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARROT-CELERT-BNDlVE-LBEK-LETTtJCE-ONlON-KArieB-PABeNIP-PABSLBT-BALSiyT
SWEET PEAS - ALL VABIETIBS PEAS - KENTDCKT WONDSft BEANS

An experience of lialf a century in
producins high grade

GARDEN SEEDS

Hi your disposal. Contract growers for the
ji.iiblng trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

5. D. WOODRUFF S SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Bnvelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS„ D. S. A.

[HE C. HERBERT COY SEEn CP.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin.
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growera of full Ilat e(

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAiLEY, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N.J

Growers of High-Orade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPGKDEN'CE SOLICITED

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McHutchison

8 CO. OFFEKS

Immediate Shipment

UUU«< GIGANTEUM, 7-9 iiob, fiom cold

slor;if;e
LILIDM riRMOSUM, all sizei (new crop),

I-'. O. B NfW Yolk and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE URAND.,12 15.

13- 15 Hb^l I4-|6 clni.

KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or i/tr lUOu, K. O li. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
UAMBOU CANES, natural and dyed green,

all aizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, niitural or colored, dependable

brands. 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.
TRACAENA CANES, (all shipment.
VALLEY PIPS, for diiect import from Ger-

nianv
LILY BULBS, Gigantcum. F O. B. New York,

Chlosao. Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari

eties F. O. K. New York onlv.
DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and

Begonias.
CHINESE SACRED LILIES.
PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos

Weddelliana.

Write for prices and details on busines:}

stationery, specifically stating your

requiremeatB.

McHUTCHISON A CO.,
9S Chambers St., NEW YORK

Uenlion the American Florist when writing.

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)
recommend their pedii^ree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

AND

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane
LO SDON, w. c, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

\\ bol*58ttl*- Price List for FlorlatB and
Market Gardeaurs.

W. Atlee Burpee Ca

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

BeanH. Feas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radlsli, Beet, Carrot,

Spinacli, Etc.

Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrit CnBR
Montana. Idaho, Washin^tjn. millUIU,uuilH

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

rnpsr.ese Bulbs, Plants »<) Seeds

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PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory resu ts to all
florists trying it.

SUf>£RB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, light blue wLite fent.tr, Vj oz.. 40c.

Andromeda, laieudiT and pink. (Jrchid flowered, l-j oz., tOo.

Black, jet black. 1/8 oz.. 4 ■•.

Mad. Perrltt. wonderfully frilled llowers. Colors are dark red, pink iind ii'd. with

white niar;:in d striped shades, i^ oz , 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striked and blotched, in all shades (.'iant Holers.

', oz.. 40c 1 nz., *3.U0.
While, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant Bowered. Vs oz., 4.''c..

I ■•/.. M.OO.
Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addit-on a liberal amount of

Odier and Cashiers ty^es !^ oz.. 7.0 ; ^ oz.. $l.->5; 1 oz.. $4.UJ. The bes; Mixture

we can 11 nd.
Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpcses and trood for

those waiitini; a dependable, but lower priced mixture. ^ oz., 60c. ; I oz , t2.Ul'.

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PAINE SVILLE, OHIO

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Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

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Per 1000.... $30.00
Per 500.... 16.00
Per 250.... 8.00

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Pepper. Egg Plant. Tomato. Okra, Aapara-
pus. Rhubarb. Celery, Spinach. Beet. Onion.
Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeda.

Correspondence Solicited.

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1922.

The American Florist

311

VAIGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES

SPECIAL CASH OISCOUAT 10 PER CENT on oiders
over 52.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed.

"INTERN ATIONAL"

Vaughan's Iiiternaliiinal Pans.v Mi.vturr was first offered liy us
in 18S9. We import from all the best European sources. Each year
has adiled to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We
buy every year novelties of linown merit, other special selections
of named sorts. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent
of named sorts. This is one of the Specialties that has established
the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one whirh we main-
tain most carefully. Trade pkt., 50c; Vi oz.. $1.25; '-'■ oz . $4.00-
oz., ifn.OO.

GIANT MIXTURE

Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors. fi\e special
strains not listed elsewhere, and which can onlv be had in this and
■ 'ur International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds
coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink
shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid
c-assier strain. Trade pkt.. SOc; % oz., 75o; oz.. ¥5.00; \\, lb., $18.00.

NEW EARI.Y-FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier
than other known types. In March, when the old type pansles
liardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3
to ,^ of tlleir giant flowers.

liarly FlonerlnB (iiant (Hypmalis) Yellow, Dark Blue, Uglit Blue
Ice Kine, ^t'liite «ith black ej e, Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars,
c <)tnflo\ver-l)Iue. Xorfli Pole, inire white. Snow .Storm, Know-white
dark seeded. Wodnn. Black. Each of the above Early Kloweriu"
I'lade pkt.. 2.TC; H oz.. 30c; oz.. Jl.CO.
Mixed. Trade pkt.. 25e; i,, oz.. 40c; oz.. $1.60.

VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourseh-es and contains mostly liglit
colored soits. We have sold this mixture for several seasons to
some of our Chica.go cut-flower growers, who have realized big re-
turns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as
violets, require less care and bring better results.

Trade pkt.. 25c; ',i oz.. 60c; oz.. $4.00.

CHIC4GO PARKS REDDING MIXTURE

This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and dis-
tinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do
nut grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies. they excel them
by a much greater number of flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt.. 23e; >, oz.. 40c; oz.. $1.40; lb.. $20.00.

VAUGHAN'S I». P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OK P.INSIES

This mixture, like all "N'aughan's Mixtures." is made up by our-
seh-es from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago
Parks Bedding tj-pes and will furnish a large variety of colors
with a good proportion of giant flowers.

Trade pkt.. 25c; % oz . 50c; oz., $3.00; lb . .$30.00.

SWEET PEAS EOR r^SJ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flowcrin^-Spcnccr Varieties

Out Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

^n'TSu*^'"'** Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columbia

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene red

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

All-WJiIt». An early King White and the best
white seeded up to date

■*sta Ohn. Lavender

."Vvlator. .Scarlet

Blue Bird. -A -magnificent v'ioiet blue! ! !

Columbia. Without a doubt the best and most' pro-
ductive pink and white

*alr Maid. The best blush pink

ii rr. ^^K- Orange Scarlet

uiltfers. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep
orange

gorgeous. Salmon rose '...'.'...'.'.'. .WW.. ..WW..' '

•t-renadier. A glowing poppy scarlet. W oz.' SOc/

Harmony. Lavender

Heather Belle. Mauve ....

HereiUes. Pink

'"f"! .A," f^''^^ Lavender Geo.' 'Herbert,' 'a ve'rv 'fine
oiuish lavender, without mauve

madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the beat
black seeded white to date

Oz.

$0.80
..'SO
.80
.60

.80
.80
.65

.80

.65

1.50

.80

.80
.80

Lb.

$10.00

6.00

10.00

7.00

10.00

10.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

10.00

lo.eo

Oz. Lb.

-Morning .Star. Orange scarlet $0..>0 $6.00

Miss Louise (iude. Brilliant pink; a close second

to Zvolanek's Rose 60 7.00

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00

.Vlrs. Clias. Zrolanek. Clear lavender K5 8.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaaeh. Flowers bright shell pink .50 6.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white .50 6.00

Kose Queen. Rose pink 50 6.00

Songster. Lavender 65 8.00

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers
large, of great substance and are borne in fours

on long stems .50 6.00

The Beaut,v. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00

Torch. Salmon rose 70 9.00

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6!oo

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 6.00

Wedgewood. Clear blue 65 8.00

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted

buff .50 6.00

Zvolanek's Blue. Bri.^ht blue .50 6.00

Zvolanek's Rose. A .giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the

mums 90 13.00

.Mixed. Karly Flowering Spencers, manv kinds 40 5.00

>aughan's .Special Sllxture, Winter Spencers 80 10.00

EARLY-FLOWKRING — Vnwln T.vpes

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 .5.00

I>avender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00

EARLY FI.OWERING — Urandiflora Types

Mrs. .Alexander Wallace, Lavender 20 3.00

Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15 1.80

Mont Blade. Pure white 15 1.80

Prima l>onna. Daybreak pink 20 2.40

CHICAGO

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VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK

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The a pier ica i\ 1'l o j: js j-

Aug. 19,

[The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines.
la.. Treasurer; Charlea Slzemore, Louisi-
ana. Mo.. Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Heulin, Md, — The Harrison Nurs.-Ty
Co.. shipped during the first few days of
l.arvest, over 100 carloads from their
i:each orchards.

The annual convention of the Anieri-
lun Institute of Parii Executives will
lie held at ilinneapolis, Minn.. August
r.-2tj, the week following the Society
(il American Florist.s' meeting at Kan-
.«a.s City. Mo.

"Pla.v To Plant Another Tree" con-
tains interesting articles on "Strawber-
ries foi' Everybody," "The Twelve
Irises." antl "Questions and Answ"ers,"
in the August 7 bulletin. The 12 irises
iccommended from standpoint of price,
quality of bloom, hardiness and adapt-
alility to all kinds of soil are Pare do
Neuilly. Monsignor, Gertrude, Ivohen-
;,rin. Isoline. Prosper Laugier, Sherwin
Wright. Fairy. Mamie, Parisiana, Mme.
Chvreau and Pallida Delmatica.

Forest Fires

Thiee thousand forest flres have al-
icady occurred in Canada this year,
.■says a pamphlet issued by the Canadian
Forestry As-sociation. British Columbia
l^ad about 1.400 of these fires, and witli
rcntral Quebec, has passed through the
\\orst lire experienct'd for many years.

Airp'anes and seaplanes are being
used to great advantage in reducing this
for-ost loss, and have done excellent
Work in fighting the British Columbia
and Quebec bush fires, transporting
food for the fighters and pumps foi-
lighting the fires.

N;w Jsrsey Nurserymen's Assoclaiion.

The annual summer meeting of the
New .Tersey Nurserymen's Association
was held at Riverton. August S. A
very large representation of the state
nurserymen weiv in attendance, to-
r^ether with a great many prominent
nurserymen from the adjoining state of
Pennsylvania as their guests.

The business meeting was called to
order in the office of Henry A. Dreer.
Inc-. After the usual routine business
was transacted the meeting was ablv
addressed by Fred D. Osman. bringing
out nuite a discussion as to the merits
oi a general credit system, the better
marketing of New Jersey stock and the
.idvisability of the closest possible re-
lations with the Eastern Nurserymen's
.Association. The latter subject was
n;ost freely discussed by many of the
prominent New Jersey and Pennsyl-
'. nnia nurserymen present and will un-
doubtedly, in the near future, bring
ftood results to the entire eastern trade.

The meeting then adjourned to the
I-awn house on the Delaware river,
where an excellent lunch was served,
iifter which the members of the associa-
tion motored to the federal govern-
ment's experiment station at Cinnamin-
f.on where C. H. Hadley and his able as
si.'tants. Mr. Smith. Dr. Moore and Mr.
l.fach gave a highly educational re-
slew of .their work-

The party then enjoyed a .iaunt
through the adjacent beautiful orchard
!lid faiming section of the state, in-

specting the crops which are exception-
ally good this season, finishing up the
day with a visit to the Pomona Nurs-
eries of E, T. Steele and the Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., also nurseries at Riverview,
Si'iing Grove and Locust Farm at
uhich places the enormous quantity and
wonderful quality of the growing stocks
\'ei'e greatly admired. The meeting
then adjourned.

Iris Conference In Paris

On May 27. a most interesting and
sucessful iris exhibition was held in
Paris, and should exert a stimulating
influence on the development and gen-
eral use of this plant. The tirst session
was devoted to an inspection of the
novelties. The various growers had
Iji'ought their best, and in gi'eat num-
I)ers. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., pre-
sented a collection of 225 named .sorts,
and GO seedlings. Mm. Cayeux et Le-
C.'ere, L. Millet. Mm. Mason, M. Nonin
and others had brilliant exhibits. The
National Horticultural Society showed
a series of old varieties from the Ver-
dier collection, obtained by the earliest
hybridizers. The following irises re-
ceived certificates of merit: Queen
Mary, white, obtained by Perry in 1913;
Souvenir de Madame Gaudichaud, Mile.
Schwartz, Figaro. Jean Chevreau. Le
Grand Ferre, six novelties of Vilmorin;
Chasseur, pale yellow, purple at the
base of the divisions: Hussard. a fine
blue; Marsouin, violet shaded with yel-
low; Orion, upper divisions pale violet,
lower dark velvety i>urple; Cassiope,
light blue shaded yellow: Argos, upper
divisions violet, lower red i)urp;e; two
novelties of Mr. Denis; Ochracea coeru.
lea. upper divisions yellow, lower
marked with blu-e on yellow ground;
and Dalila, lower divisions purple, up-
per ones white; Clematis of Bliss, style
uf Kaempferi, and Trouvaille.

About 60 persons were present at the
opening of the conference, among them
John C. Wister, president of the Amer-
ican Iris Society and Ij. R. Bonnewitz.
delegate from the same society.

A collection of 2S0 water color paint-
ings, showing as many iris varieties,
was loaned by Mme.- Philippe de Vil-
morin and was greatly admired.

The president's opening address was
tollowed by the series of papers sub-
joined:

History of the c.arden Iris. Group
Pogoniris (Germanica. piimila), Mr.
Krelage.

History of the Introduction, etc., of
Ins Oncocyclus Regelia and Regelio-
cylus, Mr. Dykes.

History of the Bulbous Iris of the
Group (Xyphion. Juno, etc.). M. Bliss.

History of the Group Apogon (Kaemp-
feri. Sibirica, ochrolenca, etc.), M. Le-
place.

Hybridization of Iris, M. Dykes.

Classification of Iris Germanica M I
Mottet.

Culture and Propagation of the four
above groups, M. Massot.

Iris for the Garden and Cut Flowers.
M. Lavenir.

Insects and Diseases Attackim; Iris.
M. E. Foex.

Iris in Relation to Perfumes and
Medicines, M, Abrial and Miss Helen
Rickette.

Elementary Study of the fienus Iris.
Mn. Gerome and Guillaumin.

Iris in the. Decorative Arts, M.
Georges Bellair.

Iris Monstrosities, M. Guillaumin.

A discussion took place upon iris clas-
sifiicatiQji, whether according to botani-
cal afflriities or by color, aj in England,
and the latter was given preference.

The project of the American Iris So-
ciety attracted great interest, this or-

ganization having made a list or all
known iris varieties, but has not con-
formed to the rules of horticultural
nomenclature as laid down by the in-
ternational congress at Brussels. Cer-
tain names have been abbreviated,
while according to the Brussels rules,
the priority belongs to the first name,
which may not be at all modified.

Mr. Bonnewitz proposed a collabora-
tion between the Royal Horticultural
Society of England, the National Hor-
ticultural Society of France and the
American Iris Society, a delegate from
each to form an iris committee. It is
important to have the exact names of
varieties, and to limit introductions to
sorts having real value. In each coun-
try, a grower desiring to introduce a
seedling, should submit it to the com-
mittee member in his country and reg-
ister it. paying a fee of 50 francs. The
American Iris Society, possessing a
complete list of kinds would keep this
list public and publish the descriptions
of newly registered sorts; also would
decide if any chosen name were free,
thus avoiding duplication of names. The
main lines of this proposition were ac-
cepted, three delegates to be in each
country, and to arrange an interna-
tional meeting once in five years.

Following the conference, a visit was
made to Verrieres to the magnificent
Vilmorin collections, where the mem-
l>ers had the privilege of examining the
two systems of classification in the
open ground. They were afterward re-
tained for luncheon by Mme. Philippe
de Vilmorin whose kindness added
much to the success of the conference.

[We are indebted to the Revue Hor-
ticole for tile foregoing details. — Ed.]

Plant Propagation, Greenhouse
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Tills stock supulied balled and burlapped,
carefully i acltetl.

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BallSbaped, 18 x 18 inches. HAK. ...$.i.50

Ball Sbaped, 3-2 \ 22 inches. BAH 6.50

Pyramid Sbaped, SO inches, H.tB 4.50

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1922.

The American Florist.

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R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HUXEGOM, . HOLLAND

Write for prices,

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

Dutch and French Bulbs

i.J.SpMlmaniSoiit I Ligirde i Speelinii

fissenhelin.HoUand I OUloulci.Var.rruict
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

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Box 543. San Jose. CaUf.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Foondcd 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

rCARNATIONS=

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Latayette, Ind.

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FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM

ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS

WRITE US FOR PRICES

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANFTTI and other stocks for
mHn bill the American Trade

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every utber good bardy climber.

Send (or our list.

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ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strons No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

Free Offer of

The Kenilworth Strain

of Giant PANSY Seed

THE BONUS MIXTURE

I Iiave a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually
good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all
orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of
seed and with other amounts in like proportion.

THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE

and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I liaz
.■mrpliis of the above varieties.

For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in
The American Florist of July 22.

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PLANTS, 2 }i Inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00

" 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00

PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. 93.00.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE.

NEW YORK

314

The American Florist.

Aug. 19,

Vegetable Growers' AHSociation
of America.

Louis F. Miller. Toledo, O., President;
H. A. Dooley. Cleveland, O., Vice-Pres-
ident; C. H. Nlssley. New Brunswick.
N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney. Grand
Ranids. Mich.. Treasurer,

Next annual meeting at Indianapolis,
Ind., August 22-L'5. 1922.

Shipments of fourteen lines of fruits
nnd vegetables to July 29 this year are
2S.000 cars alread of last sea.son to the
same date.

The American Fruit Growers' Cor-
roration are advertising their output of
-ant'eloupes with attractive posters on
the New York city billboards.

The annual convention of the Vege-
table Growers' Association of America
opens at Indianapolis. Ind.. next week.
August 22-25, riaypool hotel, head'iuar-
ters.

Sanding- Cranberry Bngfs.

Ob.seivations by the weather bureau
I'f the United States Departm'ent of
.Agriculture on the lieneflcial effect uf
:;anding cranberry bogs have recently
I'een confirmed in a report from the
iVanberry Experiment station, near
I'ranmoor. Wis. According to the re-
port there is an average of 5S days be-
tween the last spring and first fall frost
— .lune 25-August 22— over unsanded
logs, as against 118 davs between the
last spring and first fall frost over
sanded bog.

This represents a gain of ns per cent
in length of frost-free season on sanded
I'og. The Item of sanding, therefore
greatly reduces frost hazards and con-
serves the water supply by eliminating
the need for frequent flooding to pro-
tect against summer frosts. Sanding
not only permits but requires deeper
and better drainage, and is an insur-
ance against fires on a bog in dry times
Sanding, together with thicker setting
"f plants, reduces labor and expense of
ueeding, besides insuring earlier crop-
ping on the bog.

Celery.

From a crop that was a novelty and
served on the tables of only a few peo-
ple to an industry that has produced as
many as 17,000,000 crates in one year
has been the development of celery with-
in the memory of many people now liv-
ing. With the rapid increase in the
j-rowing of the crop, methods of culture
:nid marketing has materially changed,
ivew diseases and pests have appeared]
iind a number of problems have arisen!
because of these new problems and dif-
ficulties, the United States Department
if Agriculture has just issued Farmers'
Bulletin No. 1269. "Celery Growing," by
W R, Beattie, a copy of which mav be
secured by addressing the Department
III Agriculture, Washington, D. C, in
vhich are discussed the fundamentals
I,-: successful production, including the
liest methods of growing and handling
the crop.

The crop can be grown on almost any
lype of soil if enough plant food is pres-
ent and water is supplied during the
dry periods, but most of the succe.ssful
Tclery-growing enterprises are on low-
lying muck, or hammock soils. Under
I resent-day conditions it is not prac-
ticable to depend entirely on manure as
n fertilizer and large quantities of com-

mercial fertilizer are used, growers in
the northeastern part of the country
using from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds of
high-grade plant food to the acre.
Florida growers sometimes use as much
as; three tons to the acre. But not all of
the discussion is devoted to the com-
mercial growing of celery. There is a
chapter on producing the crop in the
home garden, and many of the practices
that have been developed are applicable
IK. matter on what .scale it is grown.

Freezing Point for Vegpetables and Fruits

The freezing points of a large variety
of vegetables and fruits, which are like-
ly to be subjected to freezing conditions
during harvesting, handling, or market-
ing, have been the object of special
studies by the bureau of plant industry,
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Between 15.000 and 20,-
OOll determinations have been made, in-
cluding the freezing points of 25 varie-
ties of apples, 22 kinds of strawberries,
IS varieties of potatoes, 19 different
types of sweet potatoes, 19 tomato varie-
ties, and many varieties of cherries,
grapes, peaches, plums, blackberries,
raspberries, cranberries, and some cut
flowers, particularly peonies, roses, and
lilies. Besides this general study, the
work is being continued with the prin-
cipal fruits and vegetables which are
liable to be in danger of freezing either
in transit or on the market. In this
work the methods of detecting freezing
injury, the rate at which fruits or vege-
tables freeze in constant low tempera-
tures are determined.

The freezing points were determined
for 18 standard varieties of Irish pota-
toes, grown under the same cultural
conditions, harvested at the same time,
and stored at the same temperatures.
The freezing point apparently varies
with the variety and shows a tendency
to vary with the family group. It has
been shown that potatoes can frequently
be exposed to temperatures much be-
low their freezing points if they are
not disturbed until the temperature is
again above the freezing point. This is
an important consideration to potato
growers and handlers.

The tentative cabbage grades pro-
posed by the bureau of markets were
published in February, 1021. U. S, No.
1 grade consists of sound heads of cab-
bage which are of one type, reasonably
hard and neatly trimmed, which are
not soft, withered, bursted or showing
seed stalks. U. S. No. 2 grade consists
of sound heads of cabbage which do not
meet the requirements of No. 1. De-
tailed specifications for the grades can
be had upon application to the bureau
of markets and crop estimates. United
.Elates Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.

Cabbage and Muskmelon Acreage.

The commercial acreage of late cab-
bage in the United States is approxi-
mately nine per cent less than the
• icrea-je hairvested last year, according
to the forecast compiled by the bureau
of markets and crop estimates. United
.states Department of Agriculture. The
K! states in which the bulk of the
commercial cabbage crop is grown,
planted ."/.^SSti acres this year as com-
pared with 05,610 acres last year. New
York leads the states in total acreage,
having 2r>,600 acres, which is 12 per
(cut less than last year. Wisconsin
is second with 14.-104 acres. This state
is the only one of the 1,'5 which has
an increase in acreage over last year,
the increase being three per cent,
Colorado, Indiana and Kentucky report

the same acreages for both 'lyears,
while Minnesota shows the greatest de-
crease, which is 24 per cent less than
last year.

The commercial acreage of musk-
melons In the late-producing states,
of which there are 12, show an in-
crease of 14 per cent over last year,
according to the bureau's report. The
acreage harvested in 1020 was 27,470.
while it is estimated that .31,2].") acres
were planted in the 12 states this year.
In 1920 Colorado led with 8,281 acres,
but this year, the report shows, that
state dropped to second place and
Arkansas leads with 10,655 acres. Colo-
rado shows a decrease of 15 per cent
in acreage compared with last year,
while Arkansas shows an increase of Gl
per cent, the greatest gain made in
any one state. In addition to Colo-
rado, both Illinois' and Indiana reported
a decrease. In Michigan, New York
and Tennessee the acreage this year
is approximately the same as that har-
vested in 1020. The other states, in
addition to Arkansas, which reported
an increase are : Delaware. 32 per
cent; Missouri, 15 per cent; Washing-
ton, 11 per cent; Iowa and Maryland,
five per cent.

The acreage in early-producing states
report fd last month by the bureau,
shows a slight decrease over the pre-
ceding; year. In the spring of 1021
there were 30,.j!)r> acres planted to
early muskmelons, as compared with
43,101 acres in ]!>2I>. and 3(1,037 acres
in 1010.

Atlanta, Ga. — All flower shops were
closed recently for the club outing and
picnic.

Wilmington, N. C— Wm. Rebder was
a recent visitor in Philadelphia, Pa.,
and other nearby points.

DowAGiAC. Mich. — Louis Re Shore is
adding- a house to his range, to be com-
pleted about September 1.

"Market Gardening"

An elementary text book containing 102
pages. 5x7. -with 36 lllustratlona, by P. Li.
Teaw, manager of the Oasis Parm & Or-
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Cloth Bound. SI. 00.

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HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Pianti
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Luminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for jinmediate shipment, stronjt. stocky
planta that will make tine itock for Fall and
Christmas. Per 100 P«r 1000

2 Inch $3.00 127.50

3 Inch 5.00 15.00

Glorie d» ChatalalDc.

2 inch ....3.00 Z!M

Sinch 6.00 50.00

rride of Mew Castle.

X-lnch... 16.00 per 100 t inoh...tl0.00 p«r 100

R. VINCENT, Jr. ft SONS CO,

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ASHLAND, VA.

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GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt. Richard Landry, Foitevine,

Viaud, Bacbner. and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Sniilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns AuierpholU, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

SPECIAL PLANTS f OR f ALL

FiCUS Elastlca. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants,
10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery

from 4-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00.

Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4-inch pot plants, per 100,
$20.00; 5 inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas,
for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per
100, $50.00.

The field grown plants in varieties— Baby BilTlbinet and Mad.
Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Bim-

binet. Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M.
Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

£lmer Rawlings,

Wholesale Grower.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

PAIMESVILLE.

Alonzo J. Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

Grower of all kinds of Flowering,
Decoratiye and Vegetable Plants, by

the hundreds of thousands.

Correspondence solicited.

OHIO

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

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15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

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ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus pluniosiis and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl. extra fine 4-ln., ready
for 5-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

AZALEAS.

AZALEAS
Stocky, shapely, well budded bushes.
Pontlca. blue.

7-ln. $18.00 $140.00 20-25 25-2S
8-ln. 24.00 176.00 25-28 25-30
Indica. in best Christmas and Easter
varieties, (own roots).

Doz. 100 Bush Height

Diam.
Inches Inches

2 year old $ 9.00 % 60.00 5-6 6-8

3 year old 16.00 110.00 6-8 10-12

3 year old 18.00 140.00 8-10 10-12

ANTON SCHULTHBIS
College Point, N. T.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.

Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2',4 In $25.00

Glory Of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00

Melior, strong 2% in 30.00

Melior. strong 3 in 40.00

Melior. strong 4 in 60.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 In 40.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong I^A in 35.00

Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
"Westwood. Cincinnati. O.

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $36.00; 3-in. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana. Novem-
ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per
100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
PalnesviUe, O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for S2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansvllle. InJ.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

CARNATIONS
Field-grown, dwarf and bushy.

100 1,000

Aviator $10.00

Matchless 7.60 $70.00

Cash.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls. Iowa

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berrie.s per 100. J15.00. ELI CROSS,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win-
nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In
this section of the country. Dark Christmas
Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye. white car-
mine eye. Rose Marten thai (pink), pure
white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of
Wandsbek.

100 1.000

2^ -in. pots $12.00 fllO.OO

g'^-ln. pots 15.00 140.00

3-in. pots 18.00

100

3-in pots, selected $22.00

31^-In. pots, selected 35.00

4-in. pots, June 1 40.00

4-in. pots, extra sel., June 1 BO. 00

Add 5 per cent for packing. If salmon

alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the

above prices.

ROMAN J. IKWTN

43 West 18th St. New York

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. FIno
stock, assorted verieties. per 100, $6.00; per
1.000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 568-570
"Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4 -In. pots,
2h(: and 50c each. ELI CROSS. Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. BarrI, Con-
spicus and Sir Walklns, per 100, $1.00; per
1,000. $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxle, Mo.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

ERICAS.

ERICAS OR HEATHERS.
From 4>/4-in. pots, line bushy plants, well
budded.

(Those marked with * are Christmas
blcomlng.)

Persoluta Alba. Persoluta Rosea. Cylln-
drica*. Pragrans BTelanthera*. King Ed-
■Rard VII. Pres. Felix Faure*. President Car-
rot*, Cupresslna and Regermlnans, per doz..
$12.00, per 100, $100.00.

Larger Plants.
Persoluta Rosea. Doz. 100

6%-in. $15.00 $100.00
Cjllndrica.

6-ln $12.00
King Edward VII,

6-in. $12.00 Bush Height

6% and 7-in. 18.00 Dlam.

Fragrans Me'an, Inches Inches

6',4-in. $18.00 $125.00 16-20 25-32

8-ln. 24.00 150.00 15-26 25-40

9-ln. 36.00 250.00 20-25 25-50

10-ln. 48.00 26-28 60-60

11-in. 60.00 30-36 60-65

Felix Faure.

6%-tn. $15.00
7-ln. 18.00
S-ln. 24.00

ANTON SCHULTHEIS
College Point, N. T.

FERNS.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS.
Ready June and later.

Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.76: 10
flats, each, $2.50.

In all the best varieties as follows: Pterls
Wilsonll. Pterls Victoria. Pteris Mayll.
Pteris Serrulata. Pterls WImsettll, Pterls
Tremula. Pteris Argyrea, Aspldium Tsus-
slmense. Cyrtomlum Fiacatum. Cyrtomlum
Rochfordlanum. Albo-Llneata.
2H-ln. pots, per 100. $6.50: per 1000, $55.00.

Boston. Roosevelt. Whitmamil Verona.
Teddy, Jr.. Scottl. 2<4-in. pots, per 100. $7.00.
per 1000. $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2V4-ln. pots,
per 100. $8.00. per 1,000. $76.00; Macawll.
21,4-ln. pots, per 100. $7.00. per 1.000, $65.00;
Bird's Nest Ferns. 2^4 -In. pots, per 100,
$26.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN
43 West 18th St. New York

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stoclc.

E-ln 49

6-in 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free: In clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, I*.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -Inch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC..

Grand Rapids. MIcb.

Hollv Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln.. per
doz.. $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr..
& Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

ncus.

ricus Elastlca. Splendid 4-ln. stocks.

10 fo 12 In. high, per 100. $40.00; per 1000.

$360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
viUe, O.

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FREESIAS.

Freesla Purity. i/6-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.50;
%-%-in.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard, Poite -
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany, N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangeas. Strong 2 ^^ -inch, June propa-
gation. Otaslca and mixed French, per 100.
$5.00; per 1.000, $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH
BANCTvOFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la.

Hydrangea. French varieties, 4-ln. per 100,
$20.00: 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co.. Painesvllle, O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh. Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln.. per
ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FKOST, Kenilworth, N. J.

ULY OF THE VALLEY.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600: $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

MYRTLE.

BRIDAL, MYRTLE.
4%. 6 and 6-in., $1.60. $2.00 and $2.50
each. Bush diameter S-12-inches; height,
lS-24-inches.

ANTON SCHULTHEIS
ColieiEe Point. N. y.

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettlas.
1,000, $90.00.
well. Conn.

ZVi-in.. per 100, $10.00: per
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula Obconica Glgantea. Mile High
Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed
Flowers will average over the size of a
Dollar, 2^-ln., per 100, $7.00.

THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY.
Denver, Colo.

Primula obconica, 2%-lnch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 26c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides, 2%-inch, $5.00 per 100

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC..
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Chlnesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye
and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng-
land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100
$5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN.

Pr mula Obconica Glgantea. Kermeslna.
(red) and Rosea (pink). strong 2V4-ln.,
^^$l,i°^ ^■'"- P<''" l""' »<-50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich

ROSES^

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-ln $6.00 $56.00

3-ln 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSE PLANTS

100 1.000

Ophelia, 2%-ln $12.00 $100.00

White Killarney, 3-ln 12.00 100.00

Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00

Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill, New Jersey

Roses. "Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3i^-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

Koses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville. O.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly Increassi Dimand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

SEEDS.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidel-
sky & Co., 63 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in this
issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato. lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge, New York,

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chaa. Frost.
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flmt and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100, $1 00-
per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky
60 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant to-
mato, vme seed and field corn. George R
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St
New York. ''

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford.
Connecticut.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality Write
loT price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack,

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, co.smos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St.. Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif,

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J,
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for fiorlsta
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe.
California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane, London. W, C, England,

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria. Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE SMILAX
100

2 1-4-ln $3.00

3-ln 4.00

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill,

1,000
$28.00
35.00

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Aug. 19,

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mo„a, In burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vme
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pmK;
America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per
100 or less, $40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor, Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

CELERY.
Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery,
SI 30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal-
amazoo Celery, 30o; shipped anywhere; one
dozen for parcel post, 40c

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo. *I"='»-

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch-
,burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best tor over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill

Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

~ Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesviile, O.

Original greenhouse white paint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond a
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln &
Company. Utlca, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 60,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
-wlck-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
■Co., Eaton. Ind. _^___

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 tor
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens,
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
he does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-Ib. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.
GEORGE STEVENS,
Peterborough, Ontario, Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford. London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh. Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne, $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt., $3 per, gal. Aphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurseryman and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.
Amling & Co., B. C, Chicago.
Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.
Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Brenner, Edward. New York.
Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Safe and dependable for every
use under glass or in the field.

Prepared onlr br

The Pulverized Manure Company

B2 Union Stock Yards.

OEaCAGO

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOUS, - MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties
in Quantity

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 N. 2nd St., PhUa., Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry. New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C„ New York.

Ford, William P., New York.

Frament, H. E.. New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc.. New York.

Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis.

Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo, N. T.

Kennicott Bros.. Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessler. Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekin, III.

Mackle, William, New York.

McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mcconi. Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa.

Fierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg. Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Rusch & Co.. Gust., Milwaukee, Wis.

Siehrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tenner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck. New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L.. & Co., Chicago.

WeiFand & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

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The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, blatk, white fly.
thrips and soft scale.

FUMGINE.

For mildew, rust mi'l other blights affecting
flowers, fruits and vegetables.

VCRMIIiE.

For eel worms, an^le worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart. $1.00 Gallon. $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

Mention the American Florist uhcn writing.

No loss If yoa
mend your
split carna-
tions with

Snperlor
Carnation
STAPLES

36c per 1.000;

3,000 for $1.00

Postpaid

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BACTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK. OHIO.

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

Write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

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Safety First ! Use the Standard Insecticide.
Successful Growers Rely Upon

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320

The American Florist.

Aug. 19,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 303

Alleu J K. 298

Americ'n Bulb Co... I
American Landscape

bchool 312

Amling EC Co 295

Anderson S A .31,2

Aneermueller G H

Co 288

Aphine Mfg Co 319

Apollo Flower Shop. 304
Austin Floral Co....3u3

Bacterized Humus

Chemical ^o The.. 319

Baerjuiius 305

Barnard W W Co... 309

Barnes W J 305

BassettS Washburn 2!i8
BattistaMatthew A. 3t6

Baumer Auk 3j5

Baur Window Glass

„Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 29i

BepsLtd 303

Bellevue Pottery III

BetKet Bros 296

Bergman Decorating

Co 294

Berning H G 297

Blaclcistone Inc 305

Bodger J & Sons Co 3 9
Bolgiano Seed Co J. 313

Bramley&Son 304

Braslgn Seed Grow-

„".« Co 3r8

Breitmeyer'sJ Sons 306

BrennerEdward 299

Broadway Florist. ...305
Brown A J Seed Co .308
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 309

Brnns H N 310

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co Ill

Bryan Alonzo J 315

Bodiong Co J A 289

Banyard 305

BurpeeWACo 310

California Florists... 304
Callahan TJ& Co... 320
Carvell & Co Peter.. 298

Charles rfarry 298

Chicago Flower

Growers .^ssn.... 291
Clark E B Seed Co.. 310
Clarke's Sons DCo. 302

Clay &Son 319

f^oan J J 298

Cochrane Packing

^Co. 319

Conard & Jones Co. .313
Congress Flower

Shoo 306

Cooke Geo H 307

Cowee W J 320

Coy C H Seed Co... 309
Craig Robt Co 314

Dickinson Co Albert. 309

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..303
Dorner F& Sons Co 313

Doyle& Booth 299

Dreer H A IV 320

Ounlop John H 302

Eble Charles 304

Eckrich A 304

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 295

Fallon Florist 307

Fenrich Joseph S....299
Fish HenrvBerrien. 309
Fish Seed Co Henry. 310

Flick Floral Co 303

Ftorists' Credit

Association. ... 295
Florist Hail Ass'n ..28S

Foersler ^^o Jos 292

Foley Greenhouse

Mfe Co IV

Ford M C 299

Ford William p 299

Fordham Florist.. . .305

Fox's .312

Frey & Frey .'0";

Froment H E 299

Frost Chas 313

Gasser J M Co 305

Giblin & Co 3 9

GnattOve Co The... 294

Goldstein 1 299

GorhamPrinteryInc.32fl
Grakelow Chas H .302
Grand RapidsFloCo.3n7

Grimm & Gorly 304

GudeBroB 307

H

Habermehl'sSonsIl 302
Hammond's Paint &
S'ugShot Works. 319

Hammond W A 315

Hardesty & Co 302

Hart Geo B 299

Haven Seed Co 310

Hayes Irene 302

Heinl John G &Son.3r6
HendersonA&Co.... I

Henderson Lewis 307

Hentz& Nash 208

Hess & Swoboda . . .304

Hpws& To a H Ill

Hilfinger Bros 320

Hill DNursCo 312

Hogewonlng&'5onB.310
Hollywood Gardens. 304

Holm & Olson .304

Holton & HnnkelCo.297
HurS Edgar F 309

Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV
IdlewiIdGreenhi....307

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

Jahn Hugo ...
Joy Floral Co.,

..307
.306

Kaating W F Co.... I
KellerPott'xCoGeo. IV

Keller SonsJB 3C7

Kelway & Son 310

fCennicott Bros Co.. 295

KervanCoThe 299

Kessler Wm 299

King Construction

Co Ill

Koster M & Sons. .313

Kottmiller A 305

Kruchten John 295

KuhlGeo A 313

Lagarde&Speelman 313
Landreth Seed Co.. 319

Lange A 303

LanKFlo&NursCo,302
Lilt efield Florist.... 304

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE It CO.
2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO

Duroplastic

ECONOMY

is ahvays found
In Callalian Quality

Prices are now dowti. Let us figure
with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat-
ing Equipment. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

M

McCallumCo 297

McClenahanGrhs.. 295
McClunie GeoG... 3 2
McHutchison&Co...310

Mackie William 299

Malandre Bros 3C5

Mangel 3 3

Massmann F W Inc. 305

Matthewson's 3 7

MeconiPaul 299

MetaiiieRidgeNurs 303
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works... .294
MiddlemountGrdns 305

Millangjos A 299

Miller Floral Co 303

MoningerJ C Co. ...320

Morse. C. C.Co 309

Murray Samuel. 300 304

N

Neidinger JosG Co.. 318

Newell A 307

Niessen Leo Co 296

O

Olympia Florist .305

P

Park Floral Co 3 7

PedrickG R &Son .310

Pennthe Florist 306

Fbilad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowjrMark't 296

Philips Bios 307

Pierson P R Co .... I
Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 308

Pillsburyl L 307

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.297
Podeata&Baldocchi 3u6
Poehlmann Bros

Co I'

PollworihCCCo... 297

Potter FloraLCo 307

Progressive Clay Co,. IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 318

PyferAT&Co 295

R

Randall ALCo 295

Randall's Flo Shop. .306
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 303

Rawlings Elmer 315

Ready Reference. ...316

Reed & Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House .. .319

Reid Edw 296

ReinbergGeo 295

Rein berg Peter 293

Rice Bros 297

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 3 9

Robin8onJCSeedCo..=09
RockWmLPloCo..30t

RodgersJ W 3Ui

Rohnert Waldo, .31.9

Rosaia Bros 307

K'Miery Floral Co 3u7

RossJ W 303

KoutzabnSeed Co .3i9

Ruscb G & Co 297

Rynveld & Sons F...313

S

SalzerSeed Co J A.. 303

Sceery Edw 307

Schiller the Florist.. 3 2
Scbillo A Lum Co... IV
Schlatter W& Son.. 319
Schmidt Chas I. .302
Schwake Chas & Co 3 1

Shaffer Geo C 305

Sharp Partridge &

Co 321"

SheppardHW 3f2

SiebrecbtGeo C... 299
Situations & Wants .285
Skidelsky,SS&Co. I
Smith A W& Co.. ..305
Smith & Co ED.. .315
Smith Henry FloCo.3r6
Speelman CJ&Sons.318
Storrs& Harrison

Co 310 313 315

StumppG E M .305

Sullivan Dolan&Co. 299

Tobacco By-Products

& Chemical Corp. 319
Tonner U A & L A. .295

Totty Chas H 293

Townsley Pottery .319
Traendly&Schenck.299

United Cut Flo Co.. 299

V

Vanderschoot R. A. .313
Vaughan A L Co . .291
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 287 311 313

Vick's Sons las 313

VincentRJr& Sons

Co I 314

W

WallerLDSeedCo.310
Watkins & Simpson .310

Weber F H 307

Weeber &Race 318

Wetland & Kisch...295

Weir Jas 3> 6

Weiss Herman 299

Welch's 293

Welch's FlowerShp 307
Western Pott«ry Co .32 1
Whilldin Pottery Co I ' I
Williams MrsE A. .304
Winterson Co E F..294
WittboldH &Son ..303

Wolfjohn 302

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n. 302
Woodruff SD &5ons . 309

Yokohama NursCo .310
Young A L&C0....298

ZanePottery Co. ...Ill
Zech & Mann. ..290 295

Freer's Peerlessi
Glazing Points

For Greealioiiaes

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both bevels are on
thesaraeside. Can't twist
andbreak the glass in driv-
iug. Galvanized and will
nolrust. No rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. No others
like it. Order from your
dealer or direct from as.
Write for samples^
and price.

HENRY A. DREER, I

714 Clestmil SlreeU

Philadelphia.

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Western
Pottery Co.

High Grade
Flower Pots

5220-30 So. Nsrwood Park Ave., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when writing.

RED STANDARD

FLOWER POTS

Seed Pans and Azalea Pots

Send for Price List.

HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY

Fort Edward, New York

Mention the American Florist when writing.

John C. Moninger Co.

GREENHOUSES

Designers — Manufacturers — Builders
We sell the complete house or any part
908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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1,000 Envelopes j*0-!?r

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nished of work before printing, so that
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QORHAM PR<NTfcRY. INC.

548 Sonth Dearborn Street, CHICAGO

We Print Everything.

Wired Toothpicks

10.000. $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.

Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers

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MmBrica is. "the Prow of the L'bsseI; there may be more comfort Rmidships. but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas."

Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 26, 1922.

No. 1786

The American Florist

Established 1885

Copvritrlit 1922 by Am*'ric;iii Florist Company

Entered :is Second Ciass Mntter Nov. 11. 1891

at the Post (Jllice :i,t Chiciitio, Illinois,

uudcir act of M;ir.:h 3. 1879.

Published Evkrt Saturday by

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Ptione: Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago.

Subscription, United Slates :in.i Mrxii-o. $1 .50 a

year: Camida. $2.50; j'.uropt' and Countries

in Postal Union, 13.00. Volumes Half

Yearly Prom August 3, 1901.

Single Copies, 10 cents.

Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.,
American Florist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OrpicEBS — S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa.*
President; Samukl Murkat, Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President; John Young, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Haes, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Gfpickrb - Elect — Irwin Bertermann, In-
dianapolis. Ind.. President; Wallace R. Pier^on,
Cromwell. Conn., Vice- ('resident; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Heb^, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August, 1923.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will be held at Hartford,
Conn., Aug., 1923. Ofpicbrb; J. F. Abimann.
Edwardsville, 111.. President; John G. Esler,
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARK
EXECUTIVES.
Next annual meeting will be held at Minne-
apolis, vlinn., Au'just 19-36, 1922. OFFiCERf-; Geo.
H. HoLLibTER, Hiirtford. Conn., President; C. A.
Bo-sEN, Minneapolis. Minn . Vice-President:
Emmett p. Griffin, East St. Louis, 111., Secre-
tary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md.. 1922
OFncEBs; Philip Breitmeter. Detroit, Mich.
President; Cbas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice
President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.
Treaaurer.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY
SUPERINTENDENTS.

Nest annual meeting will be held at Hotel
Fontenolle. Omaba.-Neb.. September 18-21. 1922.
Officfrs: VV. 8. PrRiE, Milwaukee, Wis., Presi-
dent; George K. Troup, BmITjiIo. N. Y-. Vice-
President; Wm. B. JosKS 2800 Brighton Road
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Secretary-Treasurer.

THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION

Next Convention, liaptfopd. Conn., 1923.

OFFICERS FOR 1923:

Pres.. Irwin Berlermann, Indianapolis, Ind. Vice-Pres., W. H. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
Secretary, John Young, New York. Treasurer, J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.

Roy r Wilcox, Montebello, Caiif.

DIRECTORS ELECTED:

Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago.

Continued from Last \Veel<,

President PennocK's Appreciation.

If I did not publicly express through
the trade press the appreciation for all
that had been done to make the thirty-
eighth annual convention the success it
was. I would feel that I was leaving
Kansas City with my work as your
president unfinished, so on behalf of the
Society of American Florists, I want to
take this opportunity to thank each and
every one for their valuable help, their
kindness, their unfailing loyalty in mak-
ing it possible to have such a wonder-
ful convention, a convention that will
go down in history as one, marking
progress and making for better work-
ing conditions in the society.

All of this could not have been ac-
complished but for that spirit of co-

operation which was displayed by every
one.

To the Kansas City florists I think we
particularly owe a debt of gratitude for
the special arrang>3ments they made
and the way they carried them out. Not
only the business part, having every
detail cared for most thoroughly but for
our comforts as well, a hospitality that
will ever be remembered as a bright
spot in our lives.

Not only to the florists of Kansas City
are we indebted, but to the city as a
whole from the mayor down, including
the Convention bureau and Convention
hall management, do we extend our
very warmest appreciation and heartiest
thanks.

A Delightful Meeting.

The convention was a delight in every
respect. The various social events in-
cluding the president's reception at the
Muehlebach hotel, Tuesday evening, the
lE.dies' luncheon at the Meadow Lake
Country Club, the auto ride in which
all delegates participated and the recep-
tion of the Ladies' Society of American
Florists at the Muehlebach hotel, Wed-
nesday evening, were splendidly man-
aged and a great credit to the commit-
tees having them in charge. The sport-
ing events were also much enjoyed,
golf being played the second time as a
convention amusement. The bowling-
contests for the men and ladies aroused
much enthusiasm among the contest-
ants and several high scores were made.
"William L. Rock and his convention
committee deserve great credit for their

untiring effort in adding to the comfort
and the pleasure of the visitors during
the week. Although there was a splendid
attendance at the first session, Tuesday
afternoon the number was augmented by
over 200 delegates the following day who
came principally from points west and
southwest of Kansas City.

Wednesday Afternoon's Proceedings.

The consideration of the amendments
to the constitution and by laws was
brought up by Thos, Roland, the chair-
man of the committee, at this session.
Copies of the amendments had been dis-
tributed about the hall and were in the
hands of all the members, who followed
the reading of each section by the sec-
retary. As each was finished Chair-
man Roland asked if it was fully under-
stood, if not he would answer any ques-

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tions in regard to it. All went well un-
til Sections eight and nine, which takes
the election of the secretary out of the
hands of the members and transfers it
to the executive board. W. A. Manda,
of South Orange, N. J., voiced a most
strenuous objection to taking this right
of franchise from the delegates claiming
that the great body of 4,000 members
on the outside could see much better
than the few on the inside. He sincerely
hoped that amendments eight and nine
would not pass. W. H. Gulp, ol
Wichita Kans, favored the amendment.
Wallace R. Pierson felt that paid serv-
ants of the society should be appointed.
President Pennock also stated that such
an office should be filled by appoint-
ment rather than by popular vote. Ben-
jamin Hammond, of Beacon, N. Y., also
favored the amendment.

The amendments to the constitution
and by laws had but little opposition ex-
cept in the case of Sections eight and
nine which referred to the election o£
secretary, on which the vote for the
former was 223 for and 12 against,
while for Section nine, it was 182 in
favor and 52 against the proposition.
As all the amendments had received
more than a two-thirds majority they
were declared passed.

After the final reading of the amend-
ments on the balance of which there
was no further discussion the report of
the national publicity committee, Henry
Penn, Boston, Mass.. chairman was read
by the secretary. This in its detail gave
an interesting account of the work of
the committee and the urgent need for
funds to finance the campaign. George
Asmus, chairman of the National Flow-
er Show committee, presented in detail
the various steps leading up to the In-
dianapolis flower show and the enor-
mous amount of work that had been
necessary and the great sacrifices made
by men in the trade to bring it to its
successful conclusion. Both reports
were given a standing vote of thanks.
The offer of a trade magazine to con-
tribute $1,000 per month to the publicity
fund was referred to the national pub-
licity committee. The recommenda-
tion of the executive boai-d that f2,50o
he appropriated from the general fund
to the national pubUcity committee re-
ceived an endorsement with 227 votes
for to 24 against the proposition.

Chairman Asmus of the committee to
consider the recommendations contained
in the president's address made his re-
port, after which the session adjourned.

Co-Operatlve Advertliing:.

Samuel M. Kinney, division of com-
mercial research of the advertising de-
partment of the Curtis Publishing Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa., gave an intensely in-
teresting address showing the infinite
detail to which the Curtis company goes
in obtaining data to assist its customers
in planning advertising campaigns. The
speaker declared that the country was
now undergoing conditions similar to
those through which it passed after the
Civil war, when there was first a period
of inflation and later one of continued
depression. In planning for a national
advertising campaign a large objective
i.s to be laid out for the next five years;
there must be no standing still but a
consistent forward march. The paint
men had been very successful in their
comparatively short campaign, Mr. Kin-
ney declared, and are now planning to
more than double their output in five
years. Farming was the basis of wealth
and a correct estimate of the wealth of
the country and its business activity
could be determined by keeping a watch
on the farmers. If they were prosperous
and spending money all would be well.
It costs much more to do business
now than it did before the war and yet
prices are on the down grade, as there
is a great competition in all lines to get
new business. Our high peak in prices
was in 1920; there were the same con-
ditions just after the Civil and Napo-
leonic wars, following which tiiere were
fifteen to twenty years of declining
prices. Are conditions now to be the
s.nme? We are heading into conditions
that mean keener competition. If
stocks of any kind are held in an ad-
vancing market it is alright, but in a
declining market it is different. There
is now a constantly increasing competi-
tion into which you must enter whether
you will or not. In the love everywhere
for flowers you have a great asset in
making a bid for business, Mr. Kinney
stated, as your buyers want what you
have for sale. In the element of senti-
ment and true heart interest you have a
great foundation to build upon. By pub-
licity in making it the custom to use
flowers for this or that occasion and
thereby extending your market, you can
more than double your sales. In na-
tional campaigns of the California Fruit
Exchange to increase sales of oranges
and also raisins the market had been so
widened and demand increased that a
glut of raisins when production was 60,-
000 tons, and stock had to be fed to hogs,
was now wiped out. and over 200.000
ions were necessary to meet the re-

quirements of the trade. All of which
was entirely due to the co-operative na-
tion wide publicity.

A statistical report illustrated with
charts of the purchases of farmers in a
territory of 144 square miles, with
Sabetha, Kans., as the center, showed
their buying power in necessities and
luxuries when prices were at the peak,
and later when farm commodities had
receded and returns were much less,
proved that a large percentage enjoyed
the mechanical luxuries of life, there be-
ing found 90 per cent who owned auto-
mobiles, while pianos and talking ma-
chines were found in general use, and
that their buying was not seriously af-
fected under the adverse conditions.
Success in a publicity campaign such as
that of the florists, depends on their
ability to cooperate. Desperate condi-
tions bring men closer together and
by putting their whole force into the
movement it succeeds. Any well planned
movement backed with sufficient capi-
tal and co-operation will prosper. In
conclusion Mr. Kinney said the world
was the florists if they would co-operate.
The speaker was given hearty applause
and a standing vote of thanks.
G. E. M. Stumpp.
George E. M. Stumpp. New York, read
an interesting addi-ess on the subject of
florists' advertising and the national
campaign in which latter he was sorry
to see that the great bulk of the trade
had been gradually losing interest. Flor-
ists everywhere were prosperous and to
carry on the campaign should show
more co-operation. There are over 16,-
000 separate business concerns in this
country engaged in the various branches
of the florist business. Not only should
there be more publicity, but the insidi-
ous "Please omit flowers" should be
combatted in every way possible. Ad-
vertising should be first "sold" to the
florists and then they would become
alive to its possibilities. He stated he
had some ideas which he would take up
with the national publicity committee.
Major P. F. O'Keefe
"National Publicity for Flowers" was
the subject which this well known and
always welcome speaker had assigned to
him. He first reviewed the points made
by the previous speakers declaring and
agreeing that well planned and intensive
campaigns were essential, but they could
not be put on without money and as the
publicity campaign fund was now so
meager it was difficult to plan for the
placing of such a small amount. The
campaign had succeeded in spite of It-

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IRWIN BERTERMANN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

President-Elect Society of American Florists.

self as it had induced the florists to ad-
vertise locally in tying up with the na-
tional committee work, and that over
$2,000,000 had been spent in individual
and local campaigns that was not done
before the national campaign had shown
the way. Results had been wonderful
us the past four years had been the most
prosperous ever enjoyed by the trade
while in nearly all other lines, business
had fallen off very materially. This
shows that demand can be increased by
advertising, and it was lamentable.
Major O'Keefe said, that florists were
BO lax in their support of this fund by
which they had so greatly benefitted.
As an advertising man he warned them
of the great opportunity they were let-
ting slip by. The first year's fund
amounted to over $50,000, but has dwin-
dled down to $28,000. Some new method
must be devised to arouse interest. The
plan had been shown to be very success-
ful and it was a mystery to him that
florists could not see the advantages of
keeping up the campaign.

Every day was full of undeveloped op-
portunities; there are 300,000 birthday
anniversaries every day in the year,
while in New York alone, 94,000 stran-
gers arrive daily, thousands of whom
should and could be greeted with flow-
ers. An investment in this publicity
fund, Major O'Keefe said in conclusion,
would bring greater returns than
In any other way in which the money
was spent.

J. Fred Ammann added a few short
earnest words in which he urged that
greater interest be taken, saying "I im-
plore you not to let this great oppor-
tunity pass by as it would be nothing
less than a crime. Be fair to the other

fellow and to yourself." Mr. Ammann
read a prepared list in which florists do-
ing business to the extent of $1,000 to
$5,000 per year, were asked to give $5
Bnnually to the fund, while those doing
$10,000 annually, $10 and so on up, the
amount being one-tenth of one per cent,
so small that no one would leel it, but
with the co-operation of all in the trade
would provide a stupendous sum. More
florists of the 17.000 in the trade should
take interest in the society's work as
only 4,000 of them are members now.
Growers were flower manufacturers who
should help make a better market for
their flowei's by investing in the public-
ity fund, as it was a matter of dollars
and cents to them. Major O'Keefe in
answer to a question said the national
campaign should equal that of local ad-
vertising in volume to be most effective.
Mr. Ammann said the slogan was pull-
ing as strong as ever and should be
better supported; he also stated that the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
members had invested 75 per cent of the
money in the publicity fund.

Evenlnsf Session.

Secretary Young read the paper pre-
pared by H. T. Spangler, New York, on
a "Standard System of Accounting for
Florists." This was a very valuable and
common sense presentation of the sub-
ject, thoroughly practical and easily un-
derstood. A most important paper for
all in the trade, for which the writer
was given a vote of thanks.

"The Advantage of a Floricultural
Training" was the subject assigned to
and read by Prof. Clark L. Thayer,
Massachu.setts Agricultural College,

Amherst, Mass. That a college educa-
tion was of great lienefit to the young
man adopting the flori.st business as a
profession, was fully demonstrated in
this well pi-epared paper which de-
.scribed the various courses in detail.
The speaker was warmly applauded and
received a standing vote of thanks.
Pi-of. H. B. Dorner. Urbana, 111., who
was also to have spoken on this sub-
ject was unable to be present.

"Floricultural Training for Young
Men from a Florists' A'iewpoint" was
treated in a very practical way by
Thos. Roland, of Nahant, Mass.. who
thoroughly endorsed a college course
as giving the student mental training
and theory that would enable him to
better manage the business when he
becomes practically engaged in it. His
two sons were graduated from a west-
ern agricultural college and he felt sure
they had received instruction that
would be of the greatest benefit to
them. Mr. Roland was given hearty
applause and a standing vote of thanks.

Joseph J. Lane then made an elo-
quent plea for the American Ro.se So-
ciety which he urged all members of
the Society of American Florists to
jcin. Rose growers particularly were
desired as it was to their interest to
support this, their society. In recent
years it had taken on new life and
jumped its membership from 150 to
2.600 and had in its work greatly en-
couraged the planting' of roses. Fifty
thousand dollars had been appropriated
by the Boston, Mass., city council for a
public rose gal-den, and a number of
other private arid public gardens were
contemplated. He de.scribed the Rose
Annual as a w6nderful handbook fully
v,orth the membership fee.

The conference of state vice presi-
dents to be held at the close of this
.St ssion was postponed.

Thursday Morning's Proceeding-s. ;'

The session • was opened with the
presentation of the reports of the
judges of the trade exhibition, read by
the secretary, 'which were accepted
and filed. Thq secretary read a letter
from the Cleveland, O., Florists' Club
describing the result of a membership
campaign, which has added greatly to
its membership and showed the trade
to be in a prosperous condition.

The Aeroplane Transportation Traf-
fic Bureau of New York sent a letter
containing a prospectus of their pro-
posed service in the quick ti-ansporta-
tion of cut fiowers, which was read by
the secretary and ordered filed.

Letters from wild .flower clubs of
America asking the support of the so-
ciety in the pres'ervation of wild flow-
ers, were read by the secretary who
after considerable discussion, was di-
rected to write letters showing the so-
ciety's approval and willingness to sup-
port such movement.

Refrlgreratlon for Florists.

Three branches of the trade then
gave their experiences with refrigei"a-
tion. Two sent very carefully pre-
pared papers on the subject which were
read by the secretary. Otto Amling
Maywood, 111., gave the viewpoint of the
grower, while P. B. Rigby, Philadel-
phia, Pa., voiced that of a wholesaler.
Both gentlemen handled the subject in
a practical manner going into details
that were valuable to all intei-ested.
The secretary also read a letter from
George Wienho&ber, Chicago, which
proved mechanical refrigeration by the
Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., to be much
better than ice. Herman D. Schiller.
Chicago, was present and gave a very
interesting account of the advantag-es
of the automatic system for the retail
store, it having proved much more sat-
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by ice. President Pennoelc endorsed
the brine system as being much better
and safer than the ammonia. A vote
o£ thanks was given to all for their
\aluabte addresses.

Peter Pearson, chairman of the com-
mittee on the Dutch salesmen prob-
lem, stated that it had been hard to
get the co-operation of the trade in
this matter and he moved that the so-
ciety pass a resolution condemning the
dumpiniT of surplus bulhs into this
country to be sold at auction, which
was to be sent to the bulb growers' as-
sociation of Holland. S. S. Skidelsky
also condemned the practice and sup-
ported the motion which was carried.

The report of the committee on me-
morials, Michael Barker, Chicago,
chairman, was then presented and read
by the secretary, all standing, which
was made a part of the records of the
society.

George Asmus, chairman of the Na-
tional Flower Show committee gave a
full account of the Indianapolis exhi-
bition. Irwin Bertermann spoke of the
great benefit that the national flower
shows were in creating a love for
flowers. He cited the great success of
the Indianapolis show, the most prom-
inent featui-e of which was the won-
derful display of acacias, by Thomas
Roland. This had always been greatly
appreciated, but had now taken a more
concrete form, and it was Mr. Berter-
mann's great pleasure to present to
Mr. Roland a silver service in goblets
and pitcher, as a token of the society's
appreciation of his great service to the
florists of the country.

Mr. Roland did not see why he
should have been especially selected as
he was only one of many who had
worked so hard to make the show the
success it was. The conditions lead-
ing up to the exhibition made it im-
perative and the simple duty of every
man in America to do what he could
as there was so much at stake and it
was a great privilege to have had so
small a part. "I can only say I thank
you and accept the gift in the spirit in
which It is given," he concluded.

Medal of Honor.

The medal of honor of the society
awarded at the annual meeting of the
board of directors, at Indianapolis, in
March last, to George Asmus as having
done the most in recent j-ears to pro-
mote horticulture, was then presented
to Mr. Asmus by President Pennock.
He said in part : "We want to tal<e
cur hats off to -one who has been a
worker not alone for the past five years
but always ready to sacrifice time from
his business for the good of the craft.
He stepped into the gap at Cleveland
and made possible the great Indianapo-
lis show which was crowned with such
success. He has done all this and very
much more and it gives me very great
pleasure to present on behalf of the So-
ciety of American Florists, their Medal
of Honor."

In replying Mr. Asmus said: "It was
a great surprise when I learned they
had selected poor simple me out of the
great number of workers for the so-
ciety. It did not seem to me as if I
was deserving. I would like to have
done more as I feel that I have only
done my duty. I shall always remem-
ber and consider this one of the hap-
piest gifts of my life>" Adjournment
was then taken until 2 p. m. sharp.

Tbursday Afternoon's Session.

At the opening of the session Chas.
P. Mueller, judge of elections after
thanking the numerous tellers for their
good work announced the result of the
election as follows: Total number of

\otes cast 286; for president. Irwin
Bertermann, 164, C. C. Pollworth, 122;
for vice president, Wallace R. Pierson,
266; for secretary, John Young, 271;
for treasurer, J. J. Hess, 275. Directors,
two to be elected. Roy F. Wilcox, 230,
Paul R. Klingsporn, 177, and Max
Schling. 119. The pi-esident then de-
clared the officers elected and duly con-
stituted to serve for the ensuing year.
On the announcement of the votes for
the various candidates there was loud
cheering and applause. C. C. Poll-
worth congratulated Irwin Bertermann
on his success, saying that this was a
contest among friends and that it was
an honor to be a candidate for any posi-
tion in the society. He thanked his
friends for their support and said that
he would give the best that was in him
in support of the administration of Mr.
Bertermann and moved that the vote
be made unanimous.

Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago.
Re-Elected Director .Society .\merican Florist.

President-Elect Bertermann said: "It
would be ungrateful in me not to tell
you how I fully appreciate this honor
from the best men and women that ever
lived. In the work of this great society
we must not stand still but press on-
ward." He thanked all who had sup-
ported him and the florists back in In-
diana who had sent him to Kansas City,
and asked that all would join in making
the coming year a memorable one in
the annals of the society.

Max Schling asked that the election
of Paul R. Klingsporn, of Chicago, be
made unanimous for director. Roy F.
Wilcox, of Montobello, Calif., voiced
his appreciation in being placed on the
board of directors, as he would be more
than glad to serve with such asso-
ciates, and would do all he could to help
them.

Wallace R. Pierson told a story about
the man who wanted the earth and got
it, and that he had wanted the job of
vice president, as he could best serve
the society at this time in that capacity.

Secretary Young appreciated the con-
fidence expressed in his reelection and
thanked J. F. Ammann for his kind
words in withdrawing. He would do
his best in the future as he has always
tried to do in the past. Treasurer Hess

also thanked the society for their con-
fidence which he greatly appreciated.

Chairman Wallace R. Pierson pre-
sented the report of the coal protest
committee which emphasized the im-
portance of the florist industry and its
absolute dependence on coal, which
was approved and placed on record.

The deferred report of the committee
on tariff and legislation was again
taken up. Chairman James McHutchl-
son who had met with an automobile
accident, was at a hospital in Waverly,
Mass., and on motion of J. C. Vaughan
a "Say It With Flowers and Fruit"
message was wired to him. A. L.
Miller of the committee told of the
great amount of work they had found
necessary. They did not condemn Quar-
antine No. 37, but they did protest
against its tariff-like i-estrictions.

J. C. Vaughan also outlined the great
amount of work done together with
time consumed and the expense in-
volved. The personnel of the commit-
tee included the best plantsmen in
America. Jacob D. Eisele, three past
presidents of the society and other able
members, and he felt the society should
ratify the report.

E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., be-
lieved the purpose of the society was
the promotion of horticulture all over
the United States. The tariff commit-
tee had mixed Quarantine No. 37 with
their work condemning various rulings
of the Federal Horticultural Board in
connection with it. While this commit-
tee had undoubtedly done a great deal
of hard woi-k he did not believe that in
their report they represented the sen-
timents of the florist industry through-
out America. The florist trade had never
before had as great prosperity as in the
past four years, much of it due to the
rulings of the Federal Horticultural
Board, and he felt they had exceeded
their authority in saying they repre-
sented the society. Mr. Vaughan said
the report made no such statement. Roy
F. Wilcox opposed the report, pointing
out the great benefits the trade had en-
joyed since the enforcement of the quar-
antine.

W. H. Culp presented resolutions
which while partially approving the re-
port did not place the society as being
opposed to the ruhngs of the board and
were adopted.

The final resolutions as pi^sented by
Chairman J. C. Vaughan were read by
the secretary. President Pennock, in
declaring the final adjournment as-
sured the members it had been a great
pleasure to work for and with them.

Report on President's Address.

We advise that the president's sug-
gestion regarding the multiple member-
ship publicity plan be referred to the
publicity committee. We endorse the
suggestion for an annual national show
to be held in various sections of the
country where conditions are practical.

We approve of and suggest the send-
ing of an official representative of our
society annually to the annual meetings
of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners'
Association.

We urge that a suitable tetter of pro-
test to Secretary Wallace of the United
States Department of Agriculture be
prepared, approved by your president
and sent protesting against the non-
recognition of our organization on the
jury at the recent conference and
against the insinuation in the confer-
ence report that the chairman of our
tariff and legislative committee did not
represent our organization.

1922.

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AT THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUGUST 16-17.

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We approve the sugg'estion of instruc-
tions to vice presidents and agree that
an informatory letter covering import-
ant details of the worlc of these state
officers should be prepared and sent to
all annually by your secretary. The
above covers your president's suggestion
regarding our work con'tributlng to the
beautifying of the grounds of reforma-
tory institutions in the various states.

Recognizing the importance of moi'e
frequent meetings of your executive
committee, we approve the president's
recommendation for the adoption of
Amendment No. Four. We recommend
the appointment of a committee of three
to consider and report to the executive
board regarding the suggested cost ac-
counting system.

The need of a general reduction in ex-
press rates is conceded by all and your
committee appointed yesterday should
have the full and active support of all
members, each contributing any knovi'n
particulars regarding excess charges or
mishandling of perishables known to
them likely to be of advantage to your
express committee.

George Asmus.
Thomas Roland,
A. L. Miller,
Frank H. Traendly,
J. C. Vaughan,
Committee.

Report on AmerKan Proaucis.

In regard to the development of
American products, your committee
would infer from all the information
that they have been able to gather
that only the first steps have been
taken in the development of American
products covering plants originally im-
ported from foreign lands. We have
substituted other plants to take their
place as far as possible but not much
progress has been made so far in the
growing of the plants that we have
heretofore depended upon for our sup-
plies in commercial quantities from
Europe, such as rhododendrons, azaleas,
boxwood, etc. So far as we have be'en
able to learn, only a beginning has
been made in these plants which have
heretofore been considred indispensable.

In order to make the report more
comprehensive, the committee was en-
larged last year so that it might be
more . representative, covering the ex-
treme west, middle west, as well as the
eastern sections of our country.
development in California.

Roy F. Wilcox, a member of our
committee, repres'enting southern Cali-
fornia, states that during the past few
years there has been much develop-
ment in the horticultural products and
large investments are being made in
that S'ection. One of the largest indus-
tries that has recently l)een developed
on the Pacific coast is the growing of
kentias. At present there are about
1,250,000 in the course of development
at Sierra Madre and Montebello and
large additional investments are being
made every year to prepare for a com-
plete rotation. Six years are neces-
sary to produce a marketable crop.
Rose growing there has also taken a
great lead and there are approximately
(i, 000, 000 to 7,000,000 rose plants now
being grown in Los Angeles, Hemet,
and San Jose.

Fruit stocks are also being grown
extensively, one firm in the north alone
producing about 8,000,000. Many are
grown in other localities increasing this
total greatly. One hundred and fifty
thousand azaleas are now being grown
at Eureka, Calif., and within a short
time there will be a quantity of these
available for sale. Rhododendrons are
also being grown. Boxwood is being

produced extensively, besides ericas,
aspidistras, etc. Certain bulbs also
luxuriate in southern California, such
as freesias, miniature gladioli, Spanish
irises. Iris tingitana, tuberous begonias
and many others. California is already
raising a great many valuable flor-
ists' plants and in time they will be
more largely produced. Mr. Wilcox
states that he will exhibit some speci-
men boxwood and other stock and il-
lustrations of different developments
throughout that part of the country,
which no doubt will be of interest to
those attending the convention.
progress in the south.
Charles Baum reports from Tennessee
that that section is producing some
very fine stock in the way of lily bulbs,
Lilium candidum, and other varieties,
also gladioli, tulips, and narcissi, with
the exception of tlie tender varieties

Roy F. Wilcox, Montebello, Calif.
Director-Elecl Society of American Fiorists.

such as Narcissus Paper White, and they
are being grown extensively further
south. He understands that down in
Louisiana and Texas, Paper White is
being grown and making finer bulbs
than the stock imported from France.
(lladioli luxuriate in this section and
it would seem that a good many of
the lilies, especially the black stem
L. giganteum. can be grown success-
fully here. Some of the important
varieties of lilies, like L. Regale, L.
speciosum varieties and the black stem
L. giganteum seem to thrive in this
locality, particularly in the higher alti-
tudes, growing very luxuriant and do-
ing wonderfully wvll and thus far prom-
ise to prove successful. Some firms
are growing large stocks of the Indian
azaleas as well as the hardy varieties,
such as Mollis and Japanese sorts,
which promise to be commercially suc-
cessful.

Edward B. George, a member of the
committee from Ohio, reports that it
i will be impossible to say anything fur-
ther than that the first preliminary
steps have been taken in developing
stocks of rose-budding or grafting ma-
terial, fruit-budding material and the
same would also apply to rhododen-
drons, azaleas, boxwood and auraca-
riaa. True, there are several plant-
ings of the items in ciuestion and i-e-
ports from the state of Washington
show that they are making progress
with fruit trees and Norway maple

seedlings. From the south and a few
points in the east and from California,
success is in sight in the propagation
of Manetti. When one considers the
vast quantities of all these items need-
ed to cover anywhere near the demand,
it is all the more evident that we
must have more latitude and more time.
He also states that from information
he has been able to gather and from
knowledge at hand, the last year shows
progress in the development of horti-
cultural products, but he thinks that
we are only at the beginning.

EASTERN development.

In the East, hybrid tea roses are.
being more and more extensively
budded and grown and the quality is
as good as, if not better than, what
we previously secured from abroad,
and these are being grown in suflS-
cient quantities to meet the demand,
seedling orchids are Ijeing developed,
but it will be a long time before these
will be commercially available, and in
the meantime, we shall suffer from the
absence of collected material. Just how
soon the hybrid orchids that are being
grown will be available, there is a dif-
ference of opinion.

Azaleas are being grown, particularly
some of the new Japanese varieties,
which promise success eventually, but
thy are not in large enough supply
to be an important commercial factor.
Just what can be done along this line,
particularly with the Indian azaleas,
remains to be seen. The Japanese va-
rieties are already being considerably
grown and used. Whatever has been
done so far has been done through local
initiative and on account of the en-
terprise of different individuals and
firms.

The work that has been done so far
has been along the lines of least resist-
ance and the propagation of material
that is most easily grown. We find the
nurserymen and florists are growing
the same line of stock as they have
been growing, while the rare varieties
that are difficult to grow are left alone
because of the lack of time and the
care of handling them. From what
information the committee has been
able to gather and the knowledge at
hand, progress is shown in the de-
velopment of many horticultural prod-
ucts, but as we have stated before,
we think we are only at the Ijeginning.
In view of the fact that the United
States Department of Agriculture,
through the Federal Horticultural
Board's operation of Quarantine No. 37.
deprived us suddenly of so many plants
that we had learned to consider as
necessities, we believe that this de-
partment should organize a construc-
tive campaign carrying on experimental
work in different parts of the country
in a broad and comprehensive way,
which the individual and the average
busineSs man will, or could, not at-
tempt. As we are deprived of many
valuable plants that we have hereto-
fore imported, it certainly behooves the
department to devote its energies to
the deTClopment of large horticultural
interests which they should be able to
do much better than the individual.

Your couunittee would welcome any
information that any members may
have at this time as to what has been
accomplished in their locality and what
has come under their own observation.
Frank R. Pierson, Chairman,
Charles L. Baum.
E. G. Hill,
Charles H. Tottt.
Fred Howard,
Roy F. Wilcox,
E. B. George,
Committee on the Development of
American Products.

1922.

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WINDOW OF SAMUEL MURRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO., CONVENTION WEEK.

Nat. Councillor Chamber of Commerce.

The activities of your representative
in this department in the United States
Chamber of Commerce at Washington.
D. C. have not yet covei-ed one yearly
period, therefore, the definite possibil-
ities which your membership in this
association holds for us is not clearly
kr.own or secured.

Generally speaking, the work of ^he
national chamber is much broader than
the technical propositions belonging to
our technical business. However, tliere
nre certain of these broad lines which
are carried on by the Chamber that do
touch us closely.

Some of these are the following:

1. — Considerations of tariff matters.

2. — Forestry policies.

3. — Activities against tendencies of
tongress to enact measures injecting the
government into fields of private busi-
ness.

4. — Adjustment of commercial dis-
putes by arbitration, in domestic a<
weF as foreign transactions.

5. — Closer relations between the
United States Secretary of Commerce
and representative business organiza-
tions.

[In this connection, your councillor
has endeavored to enlist the direct in-
terest of Secretary Hoover of the United
States Department of Commerce in the
unhappy and unnecessary restrictions
now being continued by the Federal
Horticultural Board. This matter is
Btill pending.]

G. — Foreign Commerce Department:
An active offlce force in this section is
maintained continually by the chamber
in Washington with Chancey D. Snow
as manager. Mr. Snow writes us on
July 25, that the importing difficulties of
our membership will have the impartial
consideration of the national chamber's
foreign commerce department commit-
tee, as well as the information regard-
ing the procedure to be followed in con-
sidering this matter in Wasliington. Mr.
Snow adds:

"If our committee acts on this mat-
ter, it will act quite independently on
the basis of information available to
it. In any event you need have no
misgivings as to the possibility of dic-
tation of the committee's attitude on
the part of Dr. Marlett or any of his
associates."
The action taken by the chamber re-
garding tariff questions (Subject No.
1 above), was by referendum vote. In
this vote taken from all the members of
the chamber, there was no two-thirds
majority either for or against the post-
ponement of tariff revision or for or
against the American or foreign valua-
tion plan, hence no I'ecommendation to
congress. The referendum did favor,
however, the possibility of adjustable
rates which has been incorporated in
the senate finance committee bill, but
without provision for the board for the
administration of such rates. Both
houses of congress hav\a recognized
some of the principles which the cham-
ber advocates.

In conclusion, it is your councillor's
opinion, that with the rounding out of
the year's service, and a clearer knowl-
edge than we now have of the exact
ways in which our organization can
co-operate, we will get some real effec-
tive service through our connection
with the chamber.

Resolutions which cover the needs of
certain business organizations like our
own. must be prepared and pj-esented
to the general committee on resolutions,
not less than six weeks prior to the
annual meeting, which usually takes
place in Washington in May.

Your councillor would suggest that a
committee of not less than three, one of
them being your regular councillor,
meet at the time of your regular execu-
tive committee meeting in January, for
the purpose of considering carefully
those lines of activity now prevailing in
the Chamber of Commerce, with a view
to presenting definitely and strongly our
needs, in the shape of a resolution to be
presented at the annual meeting in May.
J. C. Vaugham,
Councillor.

National PuMiciiy Commltiee.

FIXANCIAL REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEES.

Before reading to you the financial
report of the national publicity com-
mittee, as cliairman of sub-commdttees.
I wish to call your attention to what I
consider a serious situation. We are grad-
ualy going back in this important
work. Our report shows that we will
have hard work to come up to last
year's grand total of $38,000 and last

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Aug. 26,

year's total was $22,000 short of our
high water mark year in 1920, dvsspite
that fact that the results of this cam-
paign has been the talk of business in-
dustries of the United Stat'es and
Canada.

We have ot course made other val-
uable accomplishments, such as organ-
izing a number of allied associations
and causing a great deal of advertis-
ing to be done by individuals and organ-
izations, the i-esults of which has indeed
been very beneficial. New methods
must be employed to secure moneys.
The subscription plan must be main-
tained until our problem of raising
funds has been solved. Many new
ways are being contemplated, and I
hope that in what ever form our com-
mittee works them out for your con-
sideration you will meet them as the
one best busines investment you have
made.

The remarkable condition of our in-
dustry the last two years as compared
to almost any other, is evident of what
has been accomplished with the moneys
you have subscribed. This is a critical
time in all industries and we must fight
tor our share of business.

I often wonder when looking over
the list of subscribers and see the many
$.5 and $10 subscriptions, if the donors
realize how very small the amount is
they are giving. They give that
amount for a prize at a lodge picnic,
then invest the same amount to pro-
mote their business so that they can
live and pay this national publicity, and
all their other advertisements, etc.
Great, isn't it! The $5 per year man
is paying a little over one cent a day.
The $10 year man is more liberal. He
pays very nearly three cents a day.
about the price of his daily paper. But
it is alright if it rests his conscience.
It surely does not help the national
publicity very much as I figure it costs
about that to carry subscribers.

The Society of American Florists,
with its large treasury and increasing
every year, ought to be the heaviest
subscriber. Let us all do our part in the
work which has been so great a factor
in the success of our business.

Geo. Asmus, Chairman.
Xational Publicity €aini>aig:n FunC.

January 1-JuIv 31. 1922;
Bal. of Fund. Jan. 1... $716.36
Receipts for national

publicity subscriptions

received in December

1921 for 1922 dues.... 912.00

$1,628.36

Receipts 1922:
Allied Florists Ass'n. of

111 $407.38

Florists Telegraph Dy.

Ass'n.. Mich 2.500.00

Allied Florists Ass'n.,

N. Y. City 620.43

.Spokane Florists Club.. 112.50

Nat. publicity subs.,

1920-1921 5,106.80

Nat. publicity subs.,

1922 17,021.63

Nat. publicity subs.,

1923 245.0.0

Dealers helps, conimis-

.sion 500.00

Interest bank account..' 142.94

26,656.78

Total receipts $28,286.14

Expenses:

Advt. P. F. O'Keefe

.■\dvt. Agency $16,076.90

Plates, cuts, etc 1.463.50

Advt. trade papers (In-
dianapolis Show, Fred
Mills) 419.40

Freight and express

charges 3.50

Mileage and mainte-
nances 399.57 •

Circular letters 253.2.'>

.Stafy. and printing .... 72.00

Salaries. Ind. Show at

publicity booth 30.00

Postage 116.38

Telephone and telegram

chgs 1.4.^

Steno. service 20.70

Pro rata expenses and

general fund 500.00

Multigraphing and ad-
dressing 117.09

Pull, a/c flowers given

away at Ind. show.. 52.00

Pub. Mothers' Day

Amer. Legion Camp . . 850.00

Office expenses of chair-
man 36.18

Refund national public-
ity subs 100.00

$20,511.92

Balance $7,773.22

Collegre students' Committee. Report.

Tour committee to whom was referred
the matter with reference to college
students affiliating with the Society of
American Florists submit herewith the
following report:

With the co-operation of Professor
H. B. Corner, of the University of Illi-
nois, we have succeeded in getting the
opinion from the professors in floricul-
ture in the following states: Illinois.
Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, and
Massachusetts.

Each of these have heartily endorsed
a movement that would tend to bring
the floricultural students into an affilia-
tion with the society in some manner.
The students in floriculture at the
present time as representative from the
above-named states would number ap-
proximately 100.

There is no question, in the opinion
of the committee but what this number
will he greatly augmented in the very
near future when other colleges will be
giving courses in floriculture. Hence,
we too appreciate the importance of

having these young men and women in
some manner connected up with the
national society of their chosen pro-
fession.

In order to bring this about and in
order to encourage the students in
floriculture throughout the country in
their chosen work your committee
would recommend that as a recognition
of them this society amend its consti-
tution and by-laws, providing for an
additional class of membership which
shall be known as a student member-
ship making all students in floriculture
in the various state colleges throughout
the country eligible to this membership
at a membership dues of one dollar per
year; this to include the initiation fee.
Said student members to have the same
rights and privileges as any other
member of the society.

This amendment should contain a
provision that this student membership
should cease upon the graduation of
the student from the college and in
I order to further retain a membership
in the Society of American Florists
such student upon graduation shall pay
an additional four dollars in order to
become a full pledged member of the
society and thereafter shall each year
pay the regular annual dues as pro-
vided for in the by-laws for all annual
members of the Society of American
Florists.

,T. F. Ammann, Chairman,

Paul R. Klingsporn,

Joseph Kohout.

^V. H. CULP.
Committee.

Report Committee on Insect Index.

Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the index of insects of green-
house and garden plants by J. J. Davis,
respectfully reports as follows:

While your committee believes that
the indices of insects, host plants, and
the bibliography as arranged by Mr.
Davis is certainly a very valuable ac-
cumulation of insect information, yet
it does not contain in the opinion of
your committee what seems to be most
important for florists and horticultur-
ists. At least, not as it is now arranged.
In order that it may be identified with
a reasonable degree of accuracy by the
amateur without making an extended
study of entomology, a short popular
description should follow the subjects
mentioned therein.

It is also true that additional mate-
rial would greatly increase the size of
the publication, but your committee
would not feel justified in recommend-

GENERAL VIEW OF EXHIBITS IN CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, MO.

1922.

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EXHIBIT OF ROY F. WILCOX & CO., MONTEBELLO, CALIF., KENTIAS AND BOXWOODS.

ing the publishing of the index with-
out this additional material.

Hence, while j'our committee admits
that this would be scientifically a val-
uable publication and that J. J. Davis
should be highly commended for his
time and efforts put in to the gather-
ing of this data, your committee does
not feel that it could be mad'e of much
value to greenhouse men in its present
form and would, therefore, not recom-
mend it as the proper treatise for our
society to publish at this time.

J. P. Ammann, Chairman,

H. B. DORNER.

H. C. Irish,
Committee.

Coal Resolutions.

To the Unit'ed States Fuel Administra-
tion:

We, the Society of American Florists,
in convention assembled, at Kansas
City, Mo., August 17, 1922. do hereby
respectfully call your attention to the
serious menace to the life of our in-
dusti-y brought about by the withhold-
ing of fuel due to the reported rulings
with reference to the supplying of fuel
to florists.

We wish to call attention to the fact
that our industry is not comparable to
any other industry in view of the per-
ishable nature of our greenhouse con-
tents. We wish your body to realize
the lack of fuel will not merely hamper
our industry but freezing conditions
will mean total loss not only of crops
in growth but would cause a loss of
plants that have been many years in
growing. It would cause the loss of
varieties that could not be replaced and
such losses would affect not only our
present business, but would entail losses
of plant material wliich could never be
replaced.

We do not believe that any other in-
dustry would be totally ruined by lack
of fuel for even a few hours, but the
case is such with the florists of our
northern localities. We believe that the
present classification of our industry is
not warranted by existing conditions.

and call to your attention the fact that
as loyal Americans we willingly ac-
cepted the i-educed coal ration. We we-
lieve that today the preservation of
American business is of vital import-
ance ■ and that those industries who
would suffer should receive first con-
sideration. The figures covering the
magnitude of our industry are readily
available to your body as compiled by
the last census and this immense glass
area and investment produces not only
horticultural products, but vegetables
and other food essentials.

In view of the fact that this emer-
gency exists in our industry we re-
spectfully request that your body recog-
nize that the life and continuation of
our industry is dependent upon prompt
action by your body and we trust that
such relief in the way of classification
be made that our industry shall be al-
lowed to receive the coal supply upon
which we are so dependent.

And we also request that our society
may have the ruling of your body at an
early date, and that such ruling will be
definite, and clear and establish be-
yond doubt the righl, of our industry
to remain a valuable asset to American
business.

WALL.4CE R. PlERSON,

James Heacook,
Joseph Kohout,

Committee.

Tariff and Legislative Committee Report

In the Thursday morning debate on
this report which will be found on page
270 of our issue of August 19, W. H.
Culp. of Wichita, Kans., presented the
following resolutions, which were
adopted after considerable discussion:

Whereas, The committee on tariff and
legislation in its annual report to this
society has, to a certain degree, con-
demned Quarantine No. 37, and its ad-
ministration by the Federal Horticul-
tural Board, and

Whereas, The report of this commit-
tee must become a part of the records of
this society, therefore, be it

Resolved, That while we do not ques-
tion the sincerity or integrity of the

members of the committee on tariff and
legislation, this society does not, as a
body, wish to condemn Quarantine No.
37 as an unmixed evil, and therefore
cannot endorse the report of said com-
mittee in its attitude regarding Quar-
antine No. 37 and its administration by
the Federal Horticultural Board.

Additional Trade Exhibits.

Walter A. Armacost's cyclamen
houses at Los Angeles, Calif., contained,
according to the photos, stock of the ,
highest grade. Asparagus in lath struc-
tures were a feature.

The extent of the Bassett & Wash-
burn palm houses and lath structures,
at Sierra Madre, Calif., filled with ken-
tias was seen in several large photos.

John Bodger & Sons' photos which
illustrated great fields, acres in extent,
each filled with separate stocks in as-
ters, poppies, sweet peas, zinnias, etc.,
all grown for seed, told of the great
extent of their industry at Los Angeles,
Calif.

The Brunswick-Kroeschell Co.. of
Chicago, exhibited large photographs of
boilers and ice machines. F. Lauten-
.schlager. representative, was on hand
with his bright smile and literature.

The Chicago Printed Tape Co. ex-
hibited spools of their product in
various colors. Chas. P. Orchard was
in charge.

The Cottage Gardens, Eureka, Calif..
were also represented with illustrations
of their specialties which looked very
promising.

Eddy Garden Service. Paradise, Pa.,
exhibited their multitool, a toothed hoe.
with adjustable angle handle, and the
little wonder hedge trimmer. G. E.
Spaulding and John Eddy were in
charge.

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., of
Chicago, was represented by Philip
Foley himself, with cards, literature, and
photographs.

Photographs of Howard & Smiths'
great rose farms at Los Angeles. Calif.,
displayed wonderful vistas of roses in
full flower as far as the eye could reach.

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The basket display of the Allen Humi-
son Co., of Chicago, contained up-to-
date styles and colorings in plant and
vasTbaskets. Allan Humison was the
representative.

Jackson & Perkins Co.. of Newark, N
y., made a display of field roses, ever-
greens, shrubbery, and fine bushy hy-
drangeas, all high grade stock.

Vases of the Amelia Gude rose was
exhibited by Fred H. Lemon, Richmond,

Ind. . ,

Shrauger & Johnson, Atlantic, la., ex-
hibitted sub-irrigating, and sub-airing
plant boxes and vases, that looked very
practical.

H. V. Swenson & Co., Chicago, repre-
sented the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
News, with copies of the magazine and
literature. Their miniature booklet, for
retail florists' direct by mail advertising,
was a feature of great interest to re-
tailers. Mr. Swensen was in charge.

California florist industries and their
great extent was shown in a series of
photographs displayed at the front en-
trance. The Roy F. Wilcox & Co.'m
photos depicted the possibilities of plant
growing in California, as almost mar-
velous, their acres of boxwoods, kentias.
acacias and heathers being almost un-
believable.

KOVELTIBS.

One of the first questions asked the ex-
hibitor at the trade exhibition is "What
have you got that's new?" There always
is a demand for novelty or advanced
ideas in standard commodities or ar-
ticles used in the trade. At such an ex-
hibition as this with a large representa-
tion of the best firms in the country
there was usually something new and
Interesting being shown for the first
time. The following list gives a short
^ description of some of the novel offer-
ings:

Exceptionally well grown Areca leu-
tescens and heavily fruited Otehaite or-
anges stood out in the plant group of
the Robert Craig Co., Norwood, Pa., be-
ing so well grown as to be almost nov-
elties in tlieir class.

The small globe and pyramid forms of
growing ivies exhibited by Henry A.
Dr«er, Philadelphia, Pa., had an almost
novel appearance that caught the at-
tention of many in the trade. The
specimen plant of Polypodium Mandaina
also showed the possibilities of this fine
commercial fern.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III..
had almost a novelty in their miniature
white spruce and Mugho pine, which in
these sizes are especially adapted for
the filling of window boxes.

There were a number of novelties In
the ivy collection of the W. A. Manda
Co., South Orange, N. J. Wide awake
growers are fast accumulating stocks of
these newer kinds of ivies.

The Pinehurst Floral Co., of Kansas
City, Mo., had a distinct novelty in their
"Isherwood" Double Royal Purple pe-
tunia, a fine double flower in a distinct
new color for petunias.

The Adiantum gloriosum exhibited by
the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, is so
scarce that with many It is still in the
novelty class. It is as easy to grow as
the Boston fern and infinitely more
valuable.

Vaughan's Seed Store, New York and
Chicago, exhibited novelties in cut glad-
ioli, Vaughan's White, a pure white of
large flower. Detroit and seedlings No.
44 and 106, well shaped blooms in or-
chid shades, were striking novelties in
their large collection of varieties.

The sensation of the exhibits, while
not in a sense a novelty, was the dis-
play of California grown boxwood made
by Roy P. Wilcox & Co., Montebello,
Calif. The""^ plants in globe shapes. 30

inches in diameter and pyramids three
to four feet in height, were exception-
allv fine; nothing better has evei- been
seen in this country, and this large
group comprising a full car load, showed
most conclusively that we are no longer
dependent on stock from abroad. Four
kentias. 15 feet in height were also
shown.

Choice well grown plants of Dantana
borbonica, an old favorite with palm
lovers that appears to be coming back,
stood out as almost novelties in the col-
lection of the George Wittbold Co.,
Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLY SECTION.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., ofl'ered novelties in their blue bird
box, of particular interest to retail flor-
ists, also in a national enameled metal
basket, a good looking flower holder in
small sizes to fill for special sales.

The Bergmann Decorating Co.'s rain-
bow hued timothy and other grasses.

C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis.
Close Second in the S. A. F. Presidential Race.

silvered and gilded wheat and oats and
brilliantly colored lily leaves and seed
pods were used in a bewildering array
of basket arrangements that were novel
and very striking. These stocks are
now carried in all up-to-date flower
shops. All colors are in oil.

The Bergmann Koropp Co., Chicago, in
their brilliantly hued grasses and par-
ticular form of open lily pod, arranged
very attractive baskets that were most
novel in appearance.

A basket weaver at work was the nov-
elty of the Burlington Willowware
Shops, Burlington, la. In his deft hands
willows were rapidly formed into bas-
kets, he being at all times the center of
an interested crowd.

The DeWitte Sisters' feather flgwgr
novelties featured daisies, white and
orange lilies, poppies that in coloring
and form looked very true to nature.

The Duro Paper Products Co., of
Chicago, offered in paper boxes a novelty
in Mothers' Day and St. Valentine's Day
boxes, on the lids of which are embossed
the names "Mothers' Day" and "Val-
entine's Day" in gilt.

The Eastern Wreath Manufacturing
Co., Providence, R. I., offered a novelty
in a machine made wire wreath that
nested, 100 being packed in a corrugated
board box 27 inches in height. This is
a box form wi-eath made entirely by
machinery.

The McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.,
introduced a junior form of their well
known adjustable plant stand that has
many practical uses, A three in one
utensil for holding fiorists' wire and
wired picks was a novelty.

The "Multitool" of the Eddy Garden
Service, Paradise, Pa., is a combination
toothed hoe with an adjustable handle
that makes any angle of the broad
bladed teeth possible. It is something
entirely new in this useful garden im-
plement.

The Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa., had baskets of prepared ma-
terial with red candle centers for the
Christmas holidays. Some in miniature
sizes made quite a hit. Prepared oak
leaves with steel metalic finish in artis-
tically decorated wreaths were a strik-
ing novelty.

The T. J. Noll Floral Co., had a ster-
ling novelty in the Dazey fiower holder,
which in its various sizes fits into any
flower bowl. Its globular form of bent
metal meshes weighted to hold in place,
permits the arrangement of flowers at
any angle. It is the most practical de-
vice of the kind as yet introduced.

The Poehlmann Bros. Co. had a nov-
elty in a decorated cone flower holder
for automobiles that should be a good
addition to the stock of any ^ retail
florist.

Red lycapodium or bouquet green as
it is known to some was a novelty of-
fered by the C. C. Pollworth Co.. of Mil-
waukee, Wis. This should have great
value as an addition to Christmas stock.
"Rando" electrically welded, galva-
nized, steel stands and plant baskets,
was one of the novelties of the A. L.
Randall Co., of Chicago. These are ex-
ceptionally strong and thoroughly prac-
tical for their various uses. Their me-
chanical singing birds were the wonder
of all who saw and heard them.

The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.,
had a customer's card stand or table
for the retail store, a new embossed and
hand decorated cut flower and plant
basket, and a "Say It With Flowers"
valance for the top of show windows,
each in the novelty class.

The Stuppy Supply Co.'s new feature
was pictures made of dried grasses and
flowers. These were ingeniously

wrought together forming landscape
pictures of animals and other scenes
that were very novel.

W. T. Usinger, of Pittsburgh. Pa., had
special novelty candles in Christmas
red and other fancy colorings that are
now considei-ed a necessary stock in all
high class flower shops.

Report of Judjfes of Trade Exhibition.

SECTIONS A. B. & C. — BULBS. FLOWERS, ETC.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Roy F. Wilcox & Co.. Montebello.
Calif., for California grown palms and
boxwood of excellent quality; Kentia
Forsteriana, 15 feet high; specimen of
Phoenix Roebelenii ; boxwood exception-
ally well grown, globe shaped to 30
inches; pyramids to 36 inches, and
standards with heads to 22 inches. Also
heathers, including Erica melanthera,
E. regerminans and B. persoluta alba,
in four-inch pots.

HIGHLY COMMENDED.

The W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, for
Dutch bulbs, including hyacinth, tulip,
narcissus, and gladiolus blooms, es-
pecially a vase of Mrs. Dr. Norton gladi-
oli.

The J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute,
Ind., for cyclamens, fancy leaved calad-
iums, Pandanus Veitchii and a collection
of ferns.

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A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, for
Dutch bulbs including tulips, hyacinths,
an especially fine specimen bulbs of
King Alfred narcissi; mammoth hy-
acinths and Lilium formosum bulbs.

Th\? D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.,
for collection of evergreens, baby
Christmas trees and landscape and win-
dow box work.

Roman J. Irwin, New York, for ferns,
variegated small palms, hydrangeas and
small stock for growing on.

The Jackson-Perkins Co., Newark, N.
Y., for standard and half-standard tree
roses; pot grown hydrangeas, Deutzia,
gracilis, spiraeas, field groT\Ti roses and
evergreens for window boxes.

Henry Kusick & Co., Kansas City, Mo.,
for a neat display of cut flowers includ-
ing roses, gladioli, etc.

J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, O.,
for Begonias Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Glory
of Cincinnati, Melior and Glorie de Lor-
raine.

Frank R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.,
for nephrolepis.

The Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City,
Mo., for collection of greenhouse and
bedding plants.

The C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee,
Wis., for Dutch bulbs.

John Pommert, Amelia, O., for three
vases of Gladiolus Purity, sport of
America gladiolus.

The Stuppy Supply Co.. Kansas City.
Mo., for two vases of gladiolus blooms.

The Weller Nurseries Co. Inc., Hol-
land, Mich., for perennials.

The Geo. Wittbold Co., Chicago, for
commercial sizes of palms, ferns and
cyclamens: Lantana borbonica in seven
and nine-inch pots, exceptionally well
grown.

HONORABLE MENTION.

The American Bulb Co., Chicago, for
handsome display of cut gladiolus, in-
cluding Primulinius; cut specimens of
Celosia Compacta Brysonia. An excel-
lent collection, shown in a novel way m
miniature cases of Dutch bulbs, includ-
ing hyacinths of exiiibition size tulips.
Narcissus Emperor and Golden Spur.
Lilium formosum, froesias and callas

The Robert Craig Co., of Norwood
Svalion. Delaware county. Pi., for we!'-
grown as.sorted dracaenas, Areca lutes-
cens, Otaheite oranges, finely developed
and fruited; crotons, ferns. Pundanu.s
■".''eitchii. cyclamens and Scotch h.jather.

Henry A Dreer. Inc.. Philadelpia, Pa.,
for kentias, well-grown and highly col-
ored crotons, trained ivies in globe
shape. Polypodium Mandaiana and an
especially fine lot of small palms, table
ferns, dracaenas, etc.

W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. for
exceptionally fine collection of well ar-
ranged rare and interesting plants, in-
cluding many kinds of dwarf trained
and variegated ivies; specimen polypod-
ium and echeverias.

The Missouri Botanic Gardens, St.
Louis, for Nypmphaea, seedling of
tender water lily, a creamy white; new
hybrid, Mrs. G. H. Pring (Pring. 1922)
example shown being unusually large;
cross between Nymphaea ovalifolia (Af-
rican species) and Nelumbium album
grandiflorum, which were also shown.
The new hybrid is an improvement over
the older kinds.

The Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City,
Mo., for Isherwood's Double Royal Pur-
ple petunias, in pots, which will make
a valuable addition in bedding petunias.

The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago,
for kentias, ferns, Pandanus Veitchii of
commercial size; also fancy leaved
dracaenas, crotons, begonias, cyclamens,
table ferns and Adiantum gloriosum, the
latter being especially well-grown.

The J. K. Rugowski Seed Co., Mani-
towoc. Wis., for seedling asters origi-
nated by Mr. Rugowski, particularly a

kind having foliage well up to the
flower.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, for a fine lot of gladioli, in-
cluding Vaughan's White, Detroit, Seed-
ling No. 44, and Seedling No. 106, hav-
ing compactly grown bloom of round
shape with orchid shades; Dutch bulbs,
among which were mammoth hyacinth,
narcissus, Lilium formosum. L. Haris-
sii. Purity and Colored freesia and col-
lection of greenhouse plants for grow-
'"S on. A L Miller,

Joseph Kohout,
Chas. p. Mueller,
Judges.

SECTIO.VS C. & D. GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES.

HIGHLY COMMENDED.

The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.,
Chicago, for a very complete exhibit,
their new gutter being especially note-
worthy.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond,
Ind.. for full line of ventilating systems.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Development of American Products Committee.

Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, la., for a
shaking, removable cutting tooth grate.

The Morehead Manufacturing Co.,
Detroit, Mich., for steam traps with sev-
eral improvements, including removable
valve seats.

The Loixl & Burnham Co., Irvington,
N. Y., for a fine display of their stand-
ard, sectional iron-frame greenhouse.
Joseph H. Hill,
A. M. Henshaw^

W. J. PiLCHER,

Judges.
sections E. & G. — FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, ETC.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.,
for baskets and florists' supplies.

highly COMMENDED.

The Basket Shop, Bellefonte, Pa., for
two-toned willow baskets.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., for general line of florists' supplies.

The Chesmore Seed Co., St. Joseph,
Mo., for Christmas tree holders.

Cohen & Hiller, New York, for florists'
ribbons.

Geo. B. Hart, Rochester, N. Y., for
supplies.

The Morris H. Levine Co., New York,
for florists' ribbons.

The Lindley Box & Paper Co., Marion,
Ind., for florists' boxes.

The J. G. Neidinger Co., of Philadel-
phia, Pa., for florists' supplies.

The Ove Gnatt Co., LaPorte, Ind., for
novelties and supplies.

The S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., for florists' ribbons.

The Quincy Willowware Co., Quincy,
III., for willow baskets.

The Raedelein Basket Co., Chicago,
for florists' baskets.

The M. Rice Co., Philadlephia, Pa., for
"Say It With Flowers" window valance.

HONORABLE MENTION.

The Bergman Decorating Co., Chicago,
for painted foliages and grasses.

The Bergman -Koropp Co., Chicago,
for tamed wild flowers.

The Burlington Willowware Shops,
Burlington, la., for general line of wil-
low ware baskets.

The Dazey Flower Holder Co., Los
Angeles, Calif., for metal, cut flower
holder.

The Henderson Floral Co., New York,
for miscellaneous pottery.

H. Kusick & Co., Kansas City, Mo.,
florists' supplies.

T. J. Noll & Co., Kansas City, Mo.,
supplies.

A. L. Randall Co., CMcago, for flor-
ists' baskets and supplies, and supreme
as.sortment of Blackstone glass.

The M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for
standing, store desk lamp.

Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New
York, for florist.s' ribbons.

The Steelcraft Co., Detroit, Mich., for
steelcraft ferneries and window boxes.

The Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City,
Mo., for florists' supplies.

H. V. Swenson Co., Chicago, for
Fluerette, a florists' magazine.

William T. Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
for novelty candles and glassware.

Wertheimer Bros., New York, florists'
ribbons.

W. M. Woodruf & Sons, Low Gap, N.
C. for prepared foliages and ferns.

The Zane Pottery Co., South Zanes-
ville, O., for a general line of florists'
pottery.

Arthur Newell,
Herman D. Schiller,
Miller E. Carter,

Judges.

The Entertainments.

Thei-e was not a moment between ses-
sions but the members were in some
way enjoying themselves as guests of
the Kansas City Florists' Club or its
members. The Co-Operative Club lunch-
eon of Tuesday noon was the beginning
of a series of social affairs that kept
every one constantly on the go. There
were largely attended luncheons at the
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs on Thursday
noon, members going as guests of the
local representative members. There
were auto rides galore for those who de-
sired to visit any of the local florists'
places about the city or suburbs.

The Ladies' Society of American Flor-
ists gave a reception at the Muehlebach
hotel. Wednesday evening, to which
gentlemen were especially invited. There
was music, singing, refreshments and
dancing, which latter was enjoyed until
a late hour. It was a largely attended
and m'ost enjoyable affair.

The ladies' luncheon at the Meadow
Lake Country Club, on Thursday was
a most delightful function. Busses and
autos were taken from Convention hall
which brought the visitors after a ride
through the beautiful suburbs to the
spacious grounds of the club. A
bounteous repast at flower decked tables
was greatly enjoyed. There were harp
solos and singing and addresses by Miss
Gunterberg and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan.

The auto ride, in which the entire
membership of the society was taken,
over the boulevard system of the city,
including the celebrated Cliff Drive, was
the feature for Thursday afternoon.

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Cars were taken at the hall. All were
decorated with balloons, which in the
rapid running of the autos. bobbed
around and added a touch of color and
helped in keeping the party together. It
was a most delightful ride that will be
long remembered.

The Electric Park entertainment on
Thursday evening was the close of the
festivities. Busses and automobiles
were taken at the Muehlebach hotel.
and the whole party was soon at the
brilliantly lighted grounds. All the con-
cessions were free, including the ride
on the dipper, which toboggan slide had
the steepest greenhouse roof beaten to
a frazzle. Refreshments were served
in the silhouette garden, which for the
evening, belonged to the florists. There
was singing and dancing, the feature
being the "Say It With Flowers" song
by a soloist and a chorus of young
dancers, who carrying roses and as they
sang, gave them to the audieifce.

An interesting feature was the pres-
entation to President Pennock of a chest
of beautiful silver, as a token of their
appreciation b5» the members of the so-
ciety. Wallace R. Piei-son said he
thought it a great privilege to welcome
Mr. Pennock home last fall from his
service in Germany in saving the lives
of starving orphans of German soldiers,
and he was again greatly pleased to pre-
sent him on behalf of his many friends
in the Society of American Florists,
with this token of their appreciation, a
beautiful chest of silver, which would
always remain a souvenir of his suc-
cessful administration.

Mr. Pennock said it had been a great
pleasure to have served through the
year, and now at the culmination of it
all he could hardly find words to thank
the members for their beautiful gift.
Mrs. Pennock was called on and said:
"I can only say I appreciate the honors
that have come to my good man, and I
thank you most heartily.

George Asmus then on behalf of the
Ladies' Society of American Florists,
presented Miss Gunterberg, their re-
tiring president, with a diamond ring,
the stone set in platinum, as a token
of their esteem and affection. Miss
Gunterberg voiced her appreciation
through the lines of a poem which she
recited beautifully.

The BDWllng: Tournament.

It was warm weather for this stren-
uous exercise but there were six teams
of five men each. St. Louis, Mo. en-
tered two teams and Kansas City
Bnd Denver and Omaha one each. Three
full games were bowled, the St. Louis
No. 1 team winning with a score of 2,-
203, not quite 47 average. Their prize
was a large silver loving cup presented
l.y the Kansas City Florists' Club.

The second prize was won by the Den-
ver. Colo., Florists' Club with a score of
2,092. Omaha won the booby priae with
ii score of 2,032. Their reward was five
belts with gold buckles presented by
Jos. Hill & Co.. Richmond, Ind.
men's singles.

There were 11 prizes awarded the in-
dividual bowlers as follows:

M. Kuhlman. B24 — First: J. F. Wilcox &
.Suns. Inc.. prize, mantel clock.

F. C. Myer. 504 — Second: Denver Whole-
Bale Florists' Co.'b prize. $25 in gold.

B. C. Amllng. 490 — Third: Lord & Burn-
ham Co.'s prize, smoking set.

H. Donahue. 488 — Fourth: A. L. Randall's
Cc.'s prize, outing refrigerator.

A. Harlow, 477— Fifth: Burlington Willow-
Ware Co.'s prize, refrigerator basket.

J. Bentzen. 465 — Sixth: Stuppy Floral Co.'s
prize, $20 worth of rose attar.

G. Windier, 466 — Seventh: Vaughan Seed
Store's prize, $10 in gold.

C. Beyer, 463 — Eighth: American Green-
house Mfg. Co.'s prize. $10 In gold.

H. Meyer, 451 — Ninth: Kansas City Cut
Flower Co.'s prize, set of table bowls.

W. O. Hults. 446 — Tenth: Henry Kuslck
re's prize, brass vase.

F. Glauber. 437 — Eleventh: T. J. Xoll
Floral Co.'s prize, flower vase.

LADIES BOWLING.

The ladies' contest was on the same
alleys as those used later by the men.
The games were started at six p. m.
and proved very interesting some very
good scores loeing made.

Miss Ida Rruening was first with 375,
winning the silver vase presented by
Samuel Murray, Kansas City.

Mrs. Frank Traendly, New York, was
second with 353, her prize being a fine
lamp given by H. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Philadelphia.

Miss Clara Bruening, St. Louis, was
third with 328. she was rewarded with
an umbrella, tendered by the T. J. Knoll
Floral Co.

Miss McCauly, fourth, with 312, won a
string of jade beads presented by the
Henry Kusick Co., Kansas City.

Mrs. George Asmus was fifth with 308
and was presented with a purse by the
Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City.

Prof. E. A. White, Ithaca, N. Y.
Botanist.

Mrs. Hunt received the booby prize
with a score of 124; this was a vanity
case presented by Miss W. Hayden,
Kansas City.

Other scores were as follows:

Mra. A. M. Herr 29G

Mrs. H. G. Bruening 249

Mrs. Kennedy 242

Mrs. C. C. Pollworth 228

Mrs. A. Rasmusscn 223

Mrs. Blackman 218

.Mis.s lUinterberg 207

Mrs. Dierner 197

Mrs. Robinson 184

Mrs. Dewes 161

.\Ir.<j C", E. fritchcll 162

Annual Golf Tournament.

The sunrise breakfast and golf match
while a novelty in convention amuse-
ments proved to be one of the most in-
teresting events. There were IS gentle-
men and one lady who left the Muehle-
bach hotel on Wednesday, at 6:30 a. m.,
motoring to the Meadow Lake Country
Club, where after a sumptuous break-
fast, they Vf^re soon out on the splen-
did links. While there was nothing
record breaking about the scores, all had
a good time and thoroughly enjoyed the
outing. The scores follow:

A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111., the win-
ner, having the low medal score of 85
received the silver cup donated by Wm.
L. Rock. W. E. Cook, second, was
awarded a golf club by the Kansas City
Florists' Club. The scores follow:

Gross

A C. Brown 85

W. E. Cook 97

.1. VV. Mherl.jc • 98

W. T.. Rock too

C. D. Kinsman 106

H. Joy 107

Fred H. Lemon 108

R. J. Irwin 112

H. V. Swenson 114

Mrs. F. L. Washburn 116

F. M. Stultle 122

A. W. Gunz ...123

W. A. Rowe 123

R. Wells 124

F. L. Washburn 135

A. Rasmussen 136

O. J. Ruff 146

V. Joy 147

Committee on Final Resolutions.

The Society of American Florists ap-
preciates deeply the earnestness, effi-
ciency and energy displayed by the
'Heart of America," Kansas City, in the
lireparations and publicity for this, the
society's thirty-eighth annual conven-
tion and exhibition. The society recog-
nizes not only the very large amount of
work done, but the thoughtfulness that
discei'ned the many conventional oppor-
tunities tor service and found new ways
to arouse interest in the exhibition and
the meeting. Therefore, be it

Resolved, That we express our cordial
thanks to the Kansas City Florists'
Club and to the many committees of the
club to which specific duties were as-
signed; and declare both the complete-
ness of the oi-ganization for tlie task,
and the delightful perfection of the
results. We wish particularly to rec-
ognize and express appreciation of the
extraordinary co-operation by the
Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City,
Mo., in behalf of the society for the suc-
cess of its convention and exhibition;
and to declai'e that the spirit and prac-
tical operations of the convention bu-
reau of this Chamber of Commerce are
unpi-ecedented examples of flowery
promises matei'ialized into useful help.
We must mention specifically Frank M.
Robinson, manager of the convention
bureau, who had extended Kansas City's
invitation, and who through his associ-
;ite, W. M. Symon, publicity director of
the rliamber. so efficiently co-operated
with the Kansas City Florists' Club and
the officers of the society. Be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That we put on record our
appreciation of the cordial manner in
which other organizations of Kansas
City, including the Co-operative Club,
the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, the
Cosmopolitan Club, the Lions Club, upon
suggestion from local florist members,
helped to make the visit pleasant; to
the newspaper press for unusually lib-
eral and understandable news and fea-
ture articles; to the trade press for the
gi>?at amount of advance publicity; to
the exhibitors and their i-epresentatives
for pleasant relations; to many Kansas
City individuals and firms for incidental
favors, and to the Convention hall or-
ganization for exceptionally good con-
vention arrangements and conduct.
J. C. Vaughan,
Irwin Bertermann,
Chas, p. Mueller,
Committee.

Additional Visitors.

Geo. Adlog. Kansas City, Mo.

A. C. Akin. Providence, R. I.

Ijpo Alhrisht. Lansing. Kan,

Clyde Alexander, Lees Summit. Mo.

Rush Alexander, Marion. Ind.

Arthur Austin, Kansas City, Mo.

Joseph Austin, Kansas City, Mo.

Geo. J. Ball. Glenn Ellyn, 111.

M. W. Bartleson, Shawnee. Kan,

J. B. Barnard and family. St. Louis, Mo.

H. B. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo.

Roht. Barz. Chicago,

J. Bautlespacher. Muskogee. Okla.

Robert Bebb. IMuskogee, Okla.

C. V. Bell. Lawrence. Kan.

F. M. Bloom. Omaha. Neb.

A. R. Boerner, Pt. Washington, Wis.

J. T. Botkln. Urbana, O.

J. D. Brenneman. Harrisliurg. Pa.

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A. Briskell. Independence. Mo.

James Clark, Lawrence, Kan.

N. D. (_"oon. Troy. O.

C. C. Cornelison. Zanesville, O.

W. S. Dole. Beatrice. Neb.

Peter Durham. Beatrice. Neb.

C. H. Enslow. Lincoln. Neb.

W. H. Evans. Chicago.

J. H. Fasson. Bethel. Kan.

A. W. Faurot, LaMar. Mo.

t-hilip J. Foley, Chicago,

Godfrey France. Denver, Colo.

G. P. Franks. Champaign. III.

Irvin H. Frey. Lincoln. Neb.

G. A. Green, Independence- Mo.

William Grey, Charleston. W. Va.

T. E. Griesa. Lawrence. Kan.

W. A. Hansen, Chicago.

L. E. Harris, Salt Lake City, Utah.

< >. H. Herman. Council Bluffs, la.

John Hetzel. Guthrie. Okla.

C. L. High. Independence. Mo.

Jos. Hill, KIchmond, Ind.

r». D. Hornagay. Manhattan, Kan.

R. D. Howe. Leeds. Mo.

W. H. Huddleson. LaPorte. Ind.

C. Humfeld. Anthony. Kan.

C. D. Humfeld. Lincoln. Kan.

Harry L. Hunt, Concordia. Kan.

C. Jacobus. Ottawa. Kan.

Payne Jennings. Chicago.

"W. C. Johnson. Memphis. Tenn.

G. N. Johnston. Beatrice. Neb.

M. R. Jonas. Chicago.

R. A. Kader, LaPorte. Ind.

O. A. Kanauer. TVinona Lake. Ind.

T. H. Keeshan, Topeka. Kan.

R. H. Kemble. Ottumwa. la.

Edw. E. Kice. Muskogee. Okla.

F. L. Lainson. Council Bluffs. la.
P. H. Lambert. Hiawatha. Kan.
John A. Lane. Bellefonte. Pa.
Arthur Luther. Kansas Cltv. Mo.
Chaa. McCauley, Geneva. III.

M. A. McMaster. Columbia. Mo.
P. A. Manson. Kansas City, Mo.

G. W. Marshall. Okmulgee. Okla.

Hugh Martin and family. What Cheer. Ta

Emit Merschld. No. Platte. Ind.

E. A. Moore. Harvard. 111.

C. H. Moon, Leavenworth. Kan.

C. E. Morton. Phoenix. Ariz.

R. E. Moss. Vlnlta. Okla.

Chas. P. Mueller. Wichita. Kan.

H. R. Neft. Kansas City, Mo.

Grant Newport. Cedar Rapids. la.

A. N. NIesen. Kansas City. Mo.

W. E. Pendleton, Independence. Mo.
■"* Tj. ^a"cnr" .Tnnclinn Citv. Kan.
W. A. Reich. Leeds. Mo.
John Rice. Leeds. Mo.

B. F. Rice. Kansas Citv. Kan.
H. Riker. Pleasant Hill. Mo.
L. S. Rogers. Omaha. Neb.

B. Ronstedt. Ottawa. Kan.
Jack Rowley. Muskogee. Okla.
Frank .Schram. Crystal Lake. 111.
A. H. Schuler. Valley Falls. Kan.
Miss Rose Sennler, Milwaukee, Wis.
Arthur H. Smith. Boone. la.

M. T. Spain, Pittsburg, Kan.
Warren Spain. Lees Summit. Mo.
John Stamm. Hutchison. Kan.
J. C. Steinhauser. Pittsburg. Kan.
G. E. M. Stumpp. New York.
Geo. Surls. Omaha. Neb.
Chae. Table. Kansas City. Mo.
R. J. Van Bushkirk. Nevada. Mo.

C. Vanderbregen. Norwood. Pa.
W. H. Warner. Omaha. Neb.
H. W. Weil. Milwaukee. Wis.
A. H. Wilson. Des Moines. la.
P "'ithr.in. Marshall. Mo.
Walter Woerner. Omaha. Neb.

THE LADIES.
Mrs. Florence Ashby. Superior. Wis.
Mrs. M. Atkinson. Pawnee City. Neb.
Miss Botkin. Urbana. O.
Mrs. A. G. Church. Franklin. Tenm
Mrs. J. Dews. Chickasha. Okla.
^'fK Ruhv M. Blam, Waterloo. la.
Mrs. A. W. Faurot. LaMar. Mo.
Miss Ann Flynn. Topeka. Kan.
Mrs. D. S. Geddes. St. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. Wm. Grey, Charleston. W. Va.
Mrs. A. M. Harris. Harrison. Ark.
Miss Josephine Helmer. Toledo, o.
Mrs. D. D. Hornagay. Manhattan. Kan.
Mrs. Anna Jackson. Gate Center, Kan.
Miss .Tohnson. Beatrice. Neb.
Miss Grace Kern. Banner Springs. Kan.
Miss Ella Kern. Banner Springs. Kan.
M's .Tos Kohout. Libertyville. III.
Mrs. J. E. Lord. Topeka. Kan.
Mrs. Chas. McCauley. Geneva, 111.
Miss Anna McCool, Arkansas City, Kan.
Mrs. B. T. Major, Sedalla. Mo.
Miss Edith Mathewson, Topeka, Kan.
'^^rs. E. A, Moore. Harvard. 111.
Miss Loretta Murphy. Topeka. Kan.
Miss L. J. Mustaln. Omaha. Neb.
Miss Alice Patton. Trenton. Mo.
Miss Dorothy Priest. Cleveland, O.
Miss Edith Keed. Valley Falls, Kan.
Mrs. W. A. Reich. Leeds. Mo.
Mrs. Edith Roberts. Hollywood. Calif.
MIgs Cora Sams. Lawrence. Kan.
Mrs. A. H. Schuler. Valley Falls. Kan.
Mrs. Prank Schram. Crystal Lake. 111.
Mrs. Warren .Spain. Lees Summit. Mo.
Mre. D. B. Spicer. Parsons. Kan.
Miss Spicer. Parsons. Kan.
Mrs. J. C. Steinhauser. Pittsburg. Kan.
Mrs. Geo. Suris. Omaha. Neb.
Mrs. W. H. Warner. Omaha, Neb.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

Inimediat'ely after adjournment. Philip
Bi^itmeyer, president of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association called
a meeting of the members attending the
convention some 60 or more being pres-
ent. After welcoming them he intro-
duced J. Fred Ammann, the active pro-
moter of the association, who is doing
so much for it in his field worl<.

Mr. Ammann stated that the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association was the
most unique worlving association in the
United States, that it was growing by
leaps and bounds, producing a volume
of business heretofore unheard of. An
outlined map of the United States,
showing the various states, was dotted
with red spots, one large one for cities
where there were several members, and
smaller dots for individual representa-
tion. Great progress had been made by
district representatives through whom

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Chairman RevlBion of By-Laws Committee.

the membership was rapidly increasing.
A large chart showed the various
divisions of the association and how all
were working together.

A new plan which has been prepared
with the idea of cementing the members
closer together, is that of a clearing
house through which all transactions
are to pass, it being the old plan en-
larged upon. District representation was
invaluable, he said, each district form-
ing an association within itself and
electing its own representative. Flor-
ists to be eligible to membership must
now pass a membership committee. A
committee at large will obtain the full
extent of the business and create a val-
uable census available to all members.
In describing the new clearing house
plan. Mr. Ammann said that all bills
would be sent to the main office instead
of to individual florists and the differ-
ence settled with checks from head-
quarters.

President Breitmeyer stated that the
work in creating and perfecting this
new department had been so great that
such a man as Mr. Ammann had to be
engaged to manage it. It was brought
up here in order to have it in a pro-
gressive stage at the annual convention
in Baltimore. Md., October next. This
association is now so big that nothing
can come up to it, and it is your busi-
ness to make it so perfect that you will
get the clearing house service for noth-

ing. Following the discussion of sevei-al
minor matters the president urged the
attendance of every member at Balti-
more, or that they be in some way rep-
resented. After a vote of thanks to Mr.
Ammann the meeting adjourned.

Florists' Hall Association.

Supplementing the report in our is-
sue of August 19, page 280, of the an-
nual meeting held at Kansas City, Mo.,
August 16, the following amendments
to the by-laws were unanimously
adopted:

Article XIII. Section 1. — To read "tne
mebership fee shall be J.3.00 for every per-
son insuring 2,000 square feet or less of glass,
and $1.00 for each additional 1.000 square
feet," instead of $3 and 50 cents respectively.

Article XXI. Section 2. — To read "20 per
cent of regular assessment." instead of "10
per cent."

Article XXX Cnew). Section 1. — "All
hazardous risks unpaid before full pay-
ment of said hazard has been liquidated,
upon future renewal, whether by original
owner or agent of said glass, or by new-
owner or agent, must be assumed by the
new applicant."

Article XXXI (new). Section 1. — "Re-in-
surance shall be charged upon all glass
broken, when adjustment of loss is made,
in such manner as shall restore insurance
to same status as previous to loss."

Article XXXI. Section 2. — "When houses
are not to be rebuilt, tlie secretary must be
notified at time of filing claim, in which case
no re-insurance is to be charged, and mem-
bership of claimant, from date of such
notification, must be cancelled on the books
of the association."

Copy filed with the commissioner of bank-
ing and insurance of the Stale of New
Jersey.

J. F. Ammann. Earl H. Mann and
Anders Rasmussen were re-elected di-
rectors for the ensuing three years.
The carryover directors are Chas. P.
Mueller. Chas. L. Washburn, A. M. Herr,
J. S. Wilson. J. C. Vaughan, Samuel
Murray, and Julius Roehrs.

Reciprocal insurance was discussed
and generally condemned.

DIRECTORS* MEETING.

The board of directors elected the
following officers: J. F. Ammann. presi-
dent; .1. S. Wilson, vice president: .John
G. Esler, secretary and Jas. W. Hea-
cock. treasurer.

The thirty-fifth assessment was or-
dered levied January 1, 1923. payable
February 1. 1923. Double thick "glass
having cost the association 9 4-5 cents
per 100 square feet the past year, the
directors fixed the sum of 10 cents per
100 square feet to be the amount of
assessment for the thirty-fifth levy.

Secretary John G. Ester's address is
Saddle River, N. J. •

S. S. Pexnock.

Ladles' Society of American Florists.

KANSAS CITY MEETING. AUGCST 16.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Society of American Florists was held
in the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City,
Mo., August 16, President Martha C.
Gunterberg, of Chicago, in the chair.
Mrs. T. A. Moseley, of Kansas City,
Kans.. welcomed the delegates to the
city, Mrs. Frank Traendly responding.
President Gunterberg, in her annual ad-
dress, emphasized the place women have
attained in the floral industry and sug-
gested that during annual meetings they
should send their surplus flowers to the
convention city to be distributed to the
hospitals and other institutions without
charge. Miss Perle B. Fulmer, of Des
Moines, la., treasurer, and Mrs. Albert
M. Herr, secretary, reported 61 life
members and a balance of nearly $200
in the treasury. Mrs. J. J. Hess, of
Omaha, Neb., auditor, reported all ac-
counts correct.

The reinstatement of members who
have allowed their dues to lapse, was

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discussed and it was decided to re-admit
such members upon the payment of
two years' back dues and the dues for
the current year. The amendments to
the constitution, as offered by Mrs. J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago, were accepted. Mrs.
Frances King, of Alma, Mich., was
elected an honorary member.

The election of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. C. C. PoUworth, Milwau-
kee. Wis., president; Mrs. Wallace R.
Pierson. Cromwell, Conn., first vice
president; Mrs. J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
second vice president; Miss Perle B.
Fulmer. Des Moines, la., treasurer; Mrs.
Albert M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa., secre-
tary. The meeting was adjourned with
a rising vote of thanks to the KansaS
City Florists' Club and the ladies of
that city who had entertained the so-
ciety so splendidly.

PRESIDENT M. C. GUNTERBERG'S ADDRESS.

Officers and Members of the Ladies' So-
ciety of American Florists —
"Tongues in trees, books in the run-
ning brooks, sermons in stones and good
in everything"

This quotation inscribed in exquisite
mosaic, above one of the arch ways in
that masterpiece of the architectural art,
the Congressional Library at Washing-
ton— this quotation I have chosen as
the keynote for my address to you to-
day.

When a yiear ago, in the beautiful
sun room on the roof of the Washington
hotel, you elected me your president by
acclamation, it came as a complete sur-
prise, and when, overwhelmed by emo-
tional glanced out into the distance. I
saw there, in its simple simplicity, the
Washington monument, pointing like a
giant finger to the sky, and it seemed to
say: "Upward, ever onward."

God grant that these humble words
of mine m.ay lead you on to higher aims,
to greater aspirations. Would that I
had the eloquence of a thousand
tongues, the wisdom of a philosopher
to enable me to bring you a message of
real worth and to express to you, 'in a
fitting manner, my thanks, my sincere
thanks for the honor that you have con-
ferred upon me.

For as your president-elect, I had the
inestimable privilege of acting as your
representative, before an audience of
several hundred florists at the White
House and addressing President Hard-
ing, president of the greatest country
in the world today. No matter, what
good fortune the future may hold for
me, no greater honor than this can
come to me and I. treasure among my
choicest possessions a personal letter
from President Harding, in which ho
expressed his thanks for the sentiments
we had expressed.

I was proud indeed to act as your
representative, for are you not engaged
In a profession, which scatters sunshine
and good cheer, happiness and ioy along
the pathway of life? "Flowers are the
sweetest things that God ever made and
forgot to put a soul into." To the new-
born babe they bring a message of the
joy of living — to the romping youngster
they give delight; to the sweet girl
graduate they bring a message of
achievement, and to the bride in her
bridal array they speak of undying love
and devotion. To the mother on Moth-
ers' Day they bring a greeting from the
son, who may be far away and bring to
her memories of the days of long ago.
when her boy first lisped the name of
"Mother." To the sick-room they come
like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
and then, when the grim reaper calls,
flowers in their silent but eloquent man-
ner, speak of sympathy, to those near
and dear and help to take away the
sting of death. Oh. what sadder sight
could one behold than a casket with-
out a flower?

What a dreary world this would be
without the trees, flowers and the green
grass. The humble cottage with its
trailing vine or two and its brilliant bed
of geraniums on a velvety lawn, sings
of "Home, Sweet, Home," while the
costly mansion, without flowers or
plants, is but a mere pile of brick or
stone, a house but not a home.

I congratulate you on having chosen
this profession, in which to obtain your
livelihood, for are you not helping to
make the world more beautiful than you
found it?

I also, wish to bring a message to
those of our members, who themselves
are not actively engaged in the business
of floriculture but whose husbands,
fathers or brothers are — and I believe
it is the majority. So often these wo-
men will say that they haven't time
for the real big things of life: they are
so busy in looking after their homes,
husbands and children. I want to make

Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass.
Publicity.

you realize what big things you are
doing.

We have designers, who receive fabu-
lous sums for artistic dress creations but
not as much thought is expressed in
these gowns, as in the simple little
frocks that you make for your little
tots.

We have authors, whose books are
read by thousands, but these books are
not looked for as longingly or as eagerly
as the letters from home and loved ones.
We have financiers, who in their biggest
deals do not experience that joy and
satisfaction, that is yours, when after
years of saving and hardships, you suc-
ceed in paying off the mortgage on the
home that you cherish.

We have artists, whose fame spreads
from coast to coast, from country to
country, but no picture was ever
painted that can compare with the pic-
ture that is impressed in the heart of
your loved ones of home and mother.

Mary Garden, in her most brilliant
aria does not express the melody and
sentiment, that you do in your simple
little lullaby to your babe in arms. All
these artists can be replaced but who
can take the place of a loving wife and
a devoted mother.
Mollier Heart, who knew the strttfegle.

In those years that stood the test.
Mother Heart. I'd like to snuggle.

Once again close to your breast.
For the world with fame's great story,

All its triumphs, all its gold
' Could not rob me of the glory

Of the mother love I hold.

Yes, you have done great deeds — you
have been a success, not in one career
but in many, for back of every great
man's success, is the silent partner — a
woman. It may be the mother, who in
younger years has instilled those princi-
ples that have helped him on to fame
and fortune or it may be the wife, who
through years of sacrifices, of which the
world knows nothin.g. side by side, with
her husband has encouraged him on-
ward.' over the rocky road to success.

But even greater deeds than these
can you accomplish, wives, mothers, sis-
ters of florists. Your opportunities are
great, make the most of them.

So often there is a surplus of flowers.
I beg of you, I plead with you, do not let
these flowers wilt. Those, who are ac-
tively engaged in the business of flori-
culture, do not have the time or leisure
to see that these flowers are distributed
to the best advantage, but I ask of you, •
whose time is your own, take these
flowers to the tenement districts, bring
joy to the little tots there, who never
see a blade of grass or a green tree. See
their eyes sparkle and bring smiles to
those baby lips.

Go to the homes for the aged— some
poor soul there, she may be somebody's
mother, make her happy. Bring her a
plant to care for and watch over. It
will give her a new interest in life. And
don't forget, the old man hobbling along
on his stick. So often he is overlooked
and forgotten, but remember, that with-
in that breast there beats a heart as full
of emotion, as even yours and mine.
Make him happy, give him some flowers.
Go to the hospitals for the ex-service
men. those poor boys who, sacrificed
everything, and who now feel that they
are forsaken. Bring hope into their
harts, save them from despair. "Cast
your bread upon the waters, it will re-
turn to you a hundred-fold." And then
sometime, remember, those poor un-
fortunates in the jails. Bring sunshine
back of those gloomy walls! Who
knows, but vou may keep a heart from
breaking and bring a lost soul back to
God, with higher aims, purer aspira-
tions.

If there are "tongues in trees, books
in the running brooks, sermons in
stones." what volumes, what oratory,
must there be in flowers?

And now I wish to recommend that a
committee be appointed by the president
before the annual convention, whose
duty it would be to get into communica-
tion, with the various organizations
asking them to send their surplus flow-
ers, with the delegations attending the
convention, these flowers to be dis-
tributed to the unfortunates of the con-
vention city. No doubt that city would
appreciate the generosity to her un-
fortunate citizens and would be glad
that we came.

I take this opportunity to extend our
sincere thanks to the officers anri mem-
bers of the Society of American Florists
for the kindness to us in the past year
and their willingness to be of service
at any time.

I also wish to say "Thank you" to
editors and their staffs of the trade
journals. The society owes them all a
debt of gratitude for their untiring ef-
fort in our behalf.

To the Kansas City florists, who have
spared no expense, no effort, no time to
make this convention a splendid success,
I extend my heartfelt thanks. The
Kansas City florists not only "Said It
AVith Flowers" but with deeds also.
I'm not denying, that it's fine
To claim the gold that's in a mine
Or to make some needed thing so well
That for a profit It will sell.
In every sort of world success
There lies a lot of happiness
But this is something that I know
It's fun to see the flowers grow.

1922.

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Some find their happiness in gold
And some in deeds of conquest bold
Some in the fellowship of trees
Some in the blossoms of the rose
Attain the joy the rich man knows
And by that road to happiness
Achieve the summit of success.

There are sucesses other than the sort
Which bring great wealth to man
Not all the Joy, nor all delight
Are born of feats of skill and might
And some who never rise to claim
The splendor of undying fame.
Have found sucess in other ways
And lived their share of happy days.

"Who breaks the ground with spade and hoe
Is thrilled to see the flowers grow;
To him the tender buds of Spring
Untold delight and gladness bring
And in the beauty blooming there
He's well repaid for all his care.
Success Is not alone in gold —
Sometimes In humble things it's told.

Refrlgreratlon for Florists.

FROM THE RETAILERS' STANDPOINT.
Address by Geo. 'Weinhoeber, Before the
Society of .\merican Florists at Kansas
City. Mo.. August 15-17. 1922.

The subject of refrigeration in the
floral industry has been a matter of
discussion for years. To the florist con-
templating opening a nevr store, or
changing the coohng system now in use.
the question al-svays arises as to -n-hether
he should continue using ice, or adopt
the more modern method of mechanical
refrigeration. At the present time I am
operating with both systems, thus enab-
ling me to make a comparative test
as to cost, efficiency, cleanliness, etc.
The comparison is interesting and I am
glad to pass this information on to the
members of the Society of American
Florists.

To begin with. I had always been an
ardent supporter of the ice cooled box
and my experience with mechanical re-
frigerating received a very sad set-
back about fifteen years ago when the
firm I was with had one of the old
fashioned ammonia machines in opera-
tion. The roses kept in this bo.x turned
blue and the odor of ammonia would
leak out, to the annoyance and disgust
01 everyone coming near. No more ice
machines for me— I had had enough—
and when I opened my first store at
41 South Wabash avenue about seven
years ago, I went back to the ice cooled
box: not that I was satisfied with the
system, but I simply made up my mind
that it was something that had to be
endured in preference to the ammonia
machine. Who among you have not had
the annoj"ance of the ice man calling
to fill the box after the store had been
arranged for the day, scattering lumps
of broken ice all over your clean floor,
endangering life or limb: or, at another
time when you had bought heavily on
the market, the ice man failed to come
at all, with the result of loss of stock
and also temper?

Several years ago I was induced to
look into the matter of an up-to-date
mechanical refrigerating system and
must say that I was surprised at the
strides that had been made in perfecting
a system that could be used by florists
to advantage. I continued to keep in
touch with this method of icing and
when I opened my second store at 28
North Michigan avenue. I had the archi-
tects install a Kroeschell mechanical
refrigerating system. This system has
now been running continuously since
the first of the year and has exceeded
my expectations in e\'ery way.

Now, as to comparisons: In both
stores I use boxes built by the A. L.
Randall Co.. of the same average
capacity. The ice bill in my Wabash
avenue store averages from $150.00 to
?1 75.00 per month. The expense of
operating the box at my Michigan ave-
nue store averages about $30.00 per
rronth. At this rate I will save enough

in the ice bill alone to pay for the sys-
tem in 15 to 18 months.

Speaking from a financial standpoint
it will be readily seen that machine-
cooled boxes are a success, but unless
the flowers could be kept as well or
better than in ice cooled boxes, they still
would not be practicable. Experiment-
ing with the same kind of roses, such
ac Premier. I found that those in the
machine-cooled box kept longer and de-
veloped more efficiently. Garden flowers,
however, I found did better in the ice
cooled box, due probably to the fact that
there was more moisture. Orchids also
seemed to do better in the ice cooled
box until I discovered that by keeping
them in covered cartons, they stood up
ec^ually as well.

Another important feature in favor of
mechanical refrigeration is the fact that,
when getting in large quantities of

George Wienhoeber, Chicago.
Essayist.

flowers, you can run your machine and
cool the box to any degree of tempera-
ture you wish. In the case of the ice
cooled box. the temperature is raised,
thereby spoiling a lot of flowers that
wei-e in the box, until the temperature
hay equalized itself.

Still another feature in favor of me-
chanical refrigeration is the matter of
cleanliness and doing away with the ice
man coming at any inconvenient hour.
You run the machine as long as you
wish and whenever it suits your con-
venience.

Figuring from any standpoint, every-
thing is in favor of mechanical refriger-
ation and I have been so favorably im-
pressed with the showing made in my
Michigan avenue store, that as soon as
arrangements can be made for more
space, I intend to have another machine
installed in my Wabash avenue store.

In closing, permit me to say that I
will be pleased to give any member of
the Society of American Florists the
benefit of my experience and will be
glad to assist in any manner that makes
for the betterment of the flower in-
dustry.

Louisville, Ky. — H. G. Walker is
building an addition to one of his
propagating houses, 11x113 feet.

Albion, Mich. — F. E. Hubert, on Jack-
son road, is planning to move his es-
tablishment to 102 East Erie street, this
city, in the near future.

Accounting System for Florists.

.\ddress By H. T. Spangler. of Loomls.
Suffern & Fernald. certified public account-
ants. Before the Society of .American Florists
at Kansas City. Mo.. August I.i-IT. 1922.

Costs by Variety.— What did it cost
you to grow your chrysanthemums last
year? How many blooms did you aver-
age to the plant? How does the cost
and production per plant compare with
last year and the year before? If the
production per plant decreased, it
means your costs are increasing and if
the sales price does not advance in pro-
portion, you are working for a loss.
Aren't you vitally concerned about
that? If the cost othermse increased,
you should have a definite idea why,
so you can stop that loss another year.

You have to have permanent facts
clearly set down, as they occur, to know
these things and keeping books of ac-
count is the basis of it all.

How^ many varieties do you grow?
Is it possible to specialize in many —
yes, if the grower has acres un-
der glass — broad knowledge — excellent
books and records to guide him and
many capable assistants. Perhaps
greater profit may be had by growing a
limited number of varieties and special-
izing in those, so that a greater num-
ber of blooms per plant or a greater
number of flrst quality plants are pro-
duced, than could be made ready for
sale if the grower was burdened -with
a great number of varieties. In a word,
this is the era of specialization and in
every profession and industry in order
to be successful a man must do one
thing and do it exceptionally well to
the exclusion of other things.

How you would laugh at a one-
legged man training to be a profes-
sional runner, and yet is it any more
ridiculous, for a man unequipped to
handle his every day problems, with-
out records and books to guide him in
deciding this policy, trying to do busi-
ness with his neighbor who does?

It may take a little time and patience
to keep your costs against your sales
and show the difference a profit or loss.
Then if you want to know the story of
the chrysanthemums or any other va-
riety_ you have it to compare ■with
other years' results.

There are many things, such as
freeze out, windstorm, cheap market,
etc., over which you have practically
no control, but the grower must elim-
inate the ones he can control, and they,
the operating losses, are the very ones
that bring about the loss. Most
growers are consoled by 'a general or
net profit on all things produced, even
if it is small. Many count their own
time worth less than what they pay a
helper, but the good business man
knows any business should pay all help
its true value and still return a good
income on the investment. Face the
facts and stick to books of account
for they unfailingly give you the rea-
son.

Take this example: A grower's ex-
penses in total for the year are $10.-
000: he has 20 houses all the same
size, he then knows his overhead per
house was $500. and he can go farther
and cut his overhead or he can increase
his production, thereby increasing his
profit.

KNOW WHAT BUSINESS IS WORTH.

Assembling all the assets of a busi-
ness, deducting what the business owes
and you have what the business is
worth, or the net worth. It frequently
becomes necessary to borrow irom the
bank and the man who keeps clear
books of account, and regularly knows
his value can impress his banker with

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Aug. 26,

his methods of doing business, it be-
tokens a sound management.

Then it is most reasonable that the
man who invests his money in any
enterprise should at certain periods,
like to know just how his money is
distributed and if it is spread out so
that it is doing the most from an in-
come producing point. It is important
to also know if his current assets, cash
on hand or those assets which will
shortly bring cash, will meet his needs
for pay roll, supplies and immediate
expenses. Generally speaking it is a
difficult and very unsatisfactory prac-
tice of waiting until the day you must
have a balance sheet, to start to pre-
pare one. Finally if you should have
to sell part or all of the business or
trust its management to another and
have no history of it — proving state-
ments is a hard matter and while many
such statements would be made in good
faith, it is doubtful if a good business
man would accept them at face value.

SOUNDER BUSINESS FOUNDED ON FACTS.

Perhaps you have never before re-
alized what a dangerous practice try-
ing to work without books of accounts
to guide you and protect you has been.
Now that you can understand what
and where your specific losses and
sains are, you can individually decide
what your policy shall be by variety.

To begin, remember any exchange of
value, cash for tools, expense or some-
thmg else or sales of your product for
cash or the obligation of another each
and every transaction should be re-
corded. While it would seem a difficult
and tn-esome practice, that is not
necessarily so, because of the interest
and obvious benefits reaped by famil-
iarity with these vital facts.

Appoint a committee on the stand-
ardization of accounts and to assist
in research and assembling of data a
i-eputable public accountant then au-
thorize the committee to establish a
service bureau directed by this ac
countant. The service bureau could
tl^t t°., ™!'m'5«''-s complete sets of
books with instructions as to keeping
them, i.ssue advice from time to time
on their keeping, current problems and
information and income tax advice
Because the needs had first been con-

7M ''"'' studied by practical florists
and then assembled by an accountant
the results should be most satisfactory
and economical.

THE INCOME TAX ASPECT.

Well planned books nf accounts to-
day are greatly influenced by income
tax laws. With limited instructions
and correct books any man should
easily be able to make his own tax
return and understand why he pays
just what taxes he does. Without books
to tell you what happened, six, eight
or 10 months ago it is an impassible
proposition to tell the bureau of in-
ternal revenue, in the form of an in-
come tax return. If the details of manv
tran.sactions were brought to light to-
day many business men would have
saved thou.<5ands of dollars. Many cor-
porations and individuals even now are
employing accountants to analyze the
books for past years with the effect
that by filing amended returns they
are correcting mistakes previously
made and receiving refunds or credits
amounting to millions o£ dollars. Make
a correct return and not a guess one —
begin today by keeping correct books
of account.

STANDARD CHART OF ACCOUNTS AND METHODS.

Many industries have taken this step
before this and even now many others,
realizing the benefits accruing to all,

have through their national trade asso-
ciation, authorized committees to study
this phase of their industry and there-
by laid a backbone for a clear per-
manent history through accountancy.

Such problems peculiar to the fiorist
business could carefully be considered
and a consensus of opinions obtained.
Take the item of a reserve for depre-
ciation on greenhouses, racks and
benches, small tools and portable equip-
ment. The greenhouses are quickly
depreciated and are very perishable as
are many of the tools and equipment
used in floristi-y. The rates used for
other industries where the asset depre-
ciates, but not nearly so readily, would
not be applicable. A survey of condi-
tions and a review of experiences would
enable the adoption of a conservative
but reasonable rate. This will affect
what income tax you pay.

Walter A. Armacost, Los Angeles, Calif.

Co-Operatlon Among' the Florists.

Address By "Walter A. Armacost, Ijoa An-
geles, Calif., Before the Texas State Florists'
Association, at Dallas, July, 5-7, 1922.

Early this morning I was seated un-
der one of your hackbery trees making
notes for my speech, when Mr. Lang in-
terrupted me, so if this falls down a lit-
tie I refer to Mr. Lang as the one to
blame. It is supposed to be a very
risky thing to give anyone from Los
Angeles, Calif., their own choice of a
subject, as they invariably prefer to
talk about Los Angeles. It is said that
a man from that city went into a back-
woods country one day for a visit, and
as it was his habit to follow the crowd,
he found himself at a funeral. During
the services the speaker paused and
said if anyone present had anything to
say about the deceased they would be
very glad to hear it. No one responded,
and after a long silence, the man from
Los Angeles arose and said: "There
seems to be no one wishing to speak
of the deceased, and I think the time
would be profitably occupied by my say-
ing a few words about Los Angeles."

I think, however, the foregoing re-
marks were quite a slander, so I call
you to witness that if I incidentally say
anything about Los Anglese or Califor-
nia it will not be intentional, but simply
characteristic. Though I like for a
rnan to boost for his own state, I find
you Texans brag about Texas, and when
I go away I shall brag about Texas too.
As I look into your faces this morning

I wish I knew you better; I wish I knew
your ambitions, your hopes, your fears.
I should like to say something helpful.
I do not like to come here and take
something out of the convention myself,
but I should like to do or say something
that would also be helpful to you, God
says it is not good for man to live
alone. When you see a man who is
against everyone else; who will not co-
operate with anyone; you may be sure
he is very much of a dead man. in a
certain measure, if not literally so.
Don't expect to receive constanly, but
give out knowledge, give out informa-
tion, be willing to help the other fellow.
We ai"^ never accomplishing more for
ourselves and all that we hope for. than
when we have related ourselves with
our fellowmen in some movement to
benefit our neighbors and the society of
which we are a part. Co-operation is
the thing that made possible all that
America stands for.

I am reminded of the story of an old
fashioned experience meeting. One man
arose and said that 20 years ago the
Lord "filled my bucket with salvation;"
another told of how the Loi-d had also
"filled his bucket with salvation 10 yeai-s
ago." and how it had overflowed, how it
had been ivfilled again and again.
Finally one of the brethren arose and
said: "My bucket was filled about lO
years ago, and 'nary a drop has gone
in since, and 'nary a drop has come
out." A brother said: "Do you mean
that 'nary a drop has gone in and 'nary
a drop has come out in 10 years?" "Yes,
that's what I say." The brother said:
"Well, all I got to say is that if your
bucket has been filled 10 years with
salvation, and 'nary a drop gone in and
'nary a drop come out, your bucket's
full of wiggletails."

So I think I shall talk about co-
operation, our duty in working one with
the other. Co-operation is difficult to
attain, but very desirable. Tou remem-
ber how the war brought us together;
how companies, regiments and armies
marched out together. In unity there
was strength. Everybody did some-
thing. We had all soi ts of organizations
to help win the war; the men fought
and served in various ways; the women
did much through their organizations,
the Red Cross and similar organiza-
tions : they had sewing circles, and com-
munity singing. As one man has said:
"Everybody hangs together, for if we
don't hang together we will hang sepa-
rately."

In climbing a mountain peak j-ou will
observe that in going over the danger-
ous places the people are strapped by
lines of ropes. This is a source of
safety, and are all held tightly together.
Co-operation brings us all together.
Sometimes adversity or calamity brings
us together. If the boll weevil,
which is the greatest pest in
Texas, can dri\-e you into study-
ing your problems, and how to help your
neighbor, it is a good thing to have the
boll weevil as it will thus become a
blessing if it forces Texas to unite in
a movement to improve crop conditions
all over the state.

The time of danger is not when every-
thing is going roughly, as then we are
warned and arming ourselves for what
may happen, but the danger time is
when things are going smoothly — when
we feel so secure. With all the acres
and acres you have in Texas, with all
the advertising you have, and all the
creation of sentiment, you should all
work together. No matter if your
opinions do differ on some things, you
must find a common ground of co-op-
eration. We have to realize our task;
we must see how big it is.

1922.

The American Florist.

33Y

We talk about our advantages in
California. One of our neighboring
cities was always talking about its ad-
vantages; it was growing thi-ee to our
one. We could not understand their
growth, when we had the same ad-
vantages, but they were outnumbering
us. Our city appoint^ed a committee
from the Chamber of Commerce to go
over and make an investigation and find
out the reason of their rapid progress.
They came back, and said: "We have
been bragging about what God has done
for us; but they have been doing some-
thing for themselves; th^y are co-op-
erating with each other. We have
natural advantages but it requires co-
operation, and they have realized first
that in co-operation they can go ahead
and do the big things.

DIFFICULTIES DB\'ELOP CHARACTER.

It is the rough road that gives you
strength; it is weights that give you
wings. Do you realize the big things
that you could put over if you could get
together? I heard a war lecture re-
cently, and the speaker said whole regi-
ments would volunteer to fight, but that
no man wanted to peel the potatoes. We
often blame the other fellow. We say if
he was different we would co-operate,
but that no one can get along with him.
Maybe sometimes this is so; maybe
sometimes this is not so. Perhaps some
of the trouble lies within us.

When I was visiting in one hotel the
climate seemed rather damp, and I
stuck to a chair. I got up and moved
to another chair, and I stuck to that.
When I moved into a third chair I re-
marked to a man near me that I didn't
like the climate, that I even stuck to
the chairs, and the man said, "Maybe
it isn't the climate; maybe it is paint."
But I believed it was climate, and said
I would be glad to leave there as I be-
lieved I would get better service some
other place. So I went to a hotel in San
Francisco, and I stuck to one of the
chairs. However, when I went to my
room and when I removed my clothes,
I found that on the seat of my trousers
there was a load of chewing gum. I
had blamed the climate. A little men-
tal stock taking is just as valuable as
stcck taking in your business some-
times.

Thoughtful men are asking why Los
Angeles has made such phenomenal
growth. Twenty years ago they didn't
claim a very large population. By way
of diversion too, I will say that Dallas
is a fast growing city, as yesterday
when I came here someone told me the
population was 160.000. and today I
was informed it is 190.000, so 30,000
growth in 24 hours is right good. How-
ever, because Los Angeles was in the
desert it brought out the big things in
the big men. We had to bring the wa-
ter 300 miles over three ranges of moun-
tains to get our water supply. We had
nothing but climate. We had no paved
streets to start with. We have been
bonded and bonded, and we have had
so much to do it has kept us on our
toes all the time. But the thing that
holds you down, is the thing that holds
you up. Don't get the idea that because
anything is hard is why you should not
do it. but that is why you should do it.

Co-operation makes combinations; in
other words, one has what another
lacks. For instance I have in my whole-
sale store in Los Angeles two brothers.
who are very unlike. One is slow and
methodical; the other quick, alert and
hasty. It is sometimes amusing to
watch them work in conjunction. The
(luick will say "Hurry, hurry, get more
speed;" while on the other hand when
he is about to lose his head in some

small emergency, the slower brother
will say to him "Watch your step, go
slow, watch your step." So it makes a
good combination for members of a fam-
ily— they are good together.

Co-oiJeration is the theme of many
addresses at this time, though the sub-
ject is thousands of years old, I spent
last Sunday at Sweetwater, and in the
evening attended church, as is my cus-
tom wherever I am. As I approached
the church, a bunch of young people
came out to greet me. and said "Ai-e
you yellow, or are you white?" Now
I didn't want to say I was yellow, so I
said "I am white." It seems they had
a contest to see who could bring in the
most people in attendance. A young
girl was leading the young peoples'
meeting, and she announced as her
subject "Co-operation," I thought that
the author of that subject was some ef-
ficiency expert, but I find in the Bible
that King Solomon was the original
author of "Co-operation," which you
will see by reading the 4th chapter of
Ecclesiastes: "Two are better than one
because they have a good reward for
their labor," etc,

"You don't want your competitors to
fail. Never feel that your competitior's
failure will be helpful to you. The best
thing that can happen to you is a good
florist across the street. In a way, Mr.
Willcox and I are competitors, yet we
just woi'k together like Siamese twins.
There used to be jealousy between San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and this
was known all along the Pacific coast,
but at the time of fire and quake in
San Francisco it was noticeable that it
was the worst year Los Angeles e\'er
had. We did not profit by their mis-
fortune.

We prosper as our community pros-
pers. No man gains by the suffering
and misery of another. We should make
King Solomon a co-operative member of
the florist associations. A two-inch pipe
carries four times as much water as a
one-inch pipe. You are only strong as
you unite together, and as you touch
elbows. I have noticed that a tree
which stands alone is usually struck by
lightning; something seems to happen
to it. People will say to you never to
stand under a single tree. Those that
stand together seem to protect each
other.

WTien I arranged to come to this con-
vention in Texas, I knew the carpenter
knew how to build, and the boys knew
how to run the office, and the gardeners
knew how to attend the flowers, but
the question with me was could they
work together during my absence. So
I called them all together in a meeting
and expained I was coming away, and
impressed upon them that I expected
them to work in harmony and co-op-
erate. You can get men to work over
somebody, and men to work under
somebody, but the hard thing is to get
men to work together. I said to them:
"If you will get together everyone of
you will know how to run this place,
and you can go ahead and make this
thing a greater success than it has
ever been."

Men should co-operate with their em-
ployes. I try to encourage those who
need encouragement. I have tried to
help the boys who were about to get
off in bad habits, and I have often in-
duced them to keep away from bad as-
sociation. I have found that I get splen-
did service from the much despised
Mexican of the southwest. I would hate
to lose some of my Mexicans. I have
one. for instance, who is a tower of
stivngth; he is clean, noble and hon-
est, well-educated and has .given my boy

valuable assistance in the study of
Spanish. In various departments I
have some trusted Mexicans, and I al-
ways try to help them all I can; some
of them are saving and building homes.

I do not say to any man that he has
a limitation imposed upon him. There
are no limitations. It is where you put
yourself. I ti-eat every man like a
gentleman, and I want to see men suc-
ceed. You have a duty to your em-
ployes, whether you recognize it or
not. You should not think you are go-
ing to be favored if you refuse to see
the lower strata of life. If you do not
raise the other fellow, he will lower
you. Y''ou have got to meet problems
all through life, and the confidence of
your employes is a great asset.

We should co-operate in our clubs, in
our advertising, when money is to be
spent. We raise collections for various
purposes, and by co-operation it can be
spent most profitably. To succeed, it
takes not only the courage of your con-
victions, but it also requires bulldog te-
nacity. I have talked to you along these
lines, because what I say, I have prac-
ticed, I have told my wife that to be
a florist is not a business, but a form
of insanity. People judge us as a pro-
fession, and I have found that there is
a difference in the attitude of the bank-
er when you need money, and when
you don't. One road to success is to
use what you have. Pay your bills.
Walk if you can't afford to ride. Wear
cotton clothes if you can't afford wool.
Carry your own load. And above all
things, remember to co-operate. You
need the help of the other fellow, and
he needs you.

American Gladiolus Society.

KALAMAZOO MEETINO AND EXHIBmON.

Twelve thousand spikes of gorgeous
gladioli vied for first honors at the
thirteenth annual exhibition and meet-
ing of the American Gladiolus Society in
the auditorium of Pythian Temple, at
Kalamazoo, Mich,, on Wednesday and
Thursday, August 16-17. The exhibit
was held under the combined auspices
of the Kalamazoo Chamber of Com-
mei-ce and the Club of Little Gardens.
It was altogether the most profitable,
interesting and well-attended show in
the history of the society. Well known
growers from all parts of the United
States and Canada exhibited their best
varieties and seedlings.

Over 150 classes were represented
v/ith individual prizes to cover each
division. Needless to say the contest
for prizes was a spirited one. The
judges, under the direction of Mrs. A.
H. Austin, of Ravenna, O., found them-
selves face to face vrith vase after vase
of high class spikes. This was all the
more remarkable when it is considered
that there had been a long period of
drought and extreme heat. This trying
weather demonstrated very forcibly
keeping qualities and heat resistance of
this ever popular flower. Many spikes
had been shipped from a distance of
400 to 1,000 miles, and came through in
perfect shape.

Hundreds of leading growers, origi-
nators, and amateurs thronged the con-
vention hall, gathering information and
profitable ideas for their business. Old
time growers were of the opinion that
it was one of the best collections of high
class spikes for the commercial trade
ever staged. They also reported that
the ever-growing popularity of gladioli
is an important factor in the growth of
their business as gladioli are being
used more and more as a fiower for
general purposes.

338

The American Florist.

Aug. 26,

THE AWARDS.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, made a big hit with a very
unusual display of seedlings. Their
Vaughan's White is an entirely distinct
Bnd clear pure white without any de-
fects and should rival Kunderd's Mary
Pickford v«ry soon. Another seedling
cf theirs was a large brilliant purple,
exhibiting large blooms on a staunch
spike. This showing was one of the
prize winners.

Vos & Son, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
Bhowed a large variety from high qual-
ity spikes and carried oft President
Hinkle's silver cup. Prominent m then-
display was Red Canna and Chateau

Thierry. ^ , ^.

A E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., won the
Mitchell cup and other prizes with his
immense display of Primulinus and
ruffled varieties for which he has at-
tained a world wide reputation. His
seedlings attracted much attention.

VogVil of Battle Creek, Mich., ex-
hibited several prize winners.

M. F. and C. C. Wright of Sturgis,
Mich were there with Louise, the or-
chid flowering variety. Their table of
this wonderful cattleya-orchid-like
flower was one of the big features of
the show overshadowing some splen-
did new seedlings which they also ex-

^The silver cup offered by the Rotary
Club for the best general display ot
commercial varieties went to the Na-
tional Bulb Co., of Benton Harbor, Mich.

The Wing Seed Co., of Mechanicsville,
O walked off with several prizes on
French kinds which will undoubtedly
soon make a name for themselves in
the trade. ,, ,.

Other prize winners were Madison
Cooper, Calcium, N. T., known where-
ever gladioli are grown; Mrs. M. B
Hawks of Vermont, who took eight
firsts and one second award out of nine
stagings and President Dr. Frank Ben-
nett of St. Thomas, Ont., who had an
excellent showing typical of prominent
Canadian growers. .

Perhaps one of the finest varieties
that will probably become the leader
In the trade is President Hinkle's
Illuminator. It is a wonderful bril-
liant crimson scarlet, with just enough
Buffision of blue to give it added
richness. It . was awarded a cei -
tifinate of merit by the society. It
has become famous because it has the
excellent quality of resisting hot winds
and prolonged drought.

An interesting addition to the show
was an unusual exhibit of arranged
baskets and bouquets by local florists.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The business session was probably
the largest ever held by the society as
many questions pretaining to the gladi-
olus business and its development were
discussed. A revision of the original
1910 by laws was authorized to make
them up-to-date. A report of the sec-
retary and the treasurer showed that
the membership and the funds of the
society had been doubled the past year.

The officers elected for the coming
year are as follows; C. R. Hinkle, St.
Joseph, Mich., president; Dr. F. E.
Bennett, St. Thomas, Ont., vice presi-
dent; Madison Cooper, Calcium, N- i^-
treasurer; David Tyndall, Brockton,
Mass., secretary. The executive com-
mittee comprises John J. Prouty, Bald-
winsville, N. Y. ; Jos. Coleman, Ravenna,
O, and Dr. S. Irving Moody, of Brock-
ton, Mass., the latter being newly
elected fur a three-year term.

A spirited discussion was brought
about by deciding on the next place
of meeting and exhibition, invitations
being read and heard from Rochester,
N. Y.; Chicago; St. Thomas, Ont.;

Saginaw, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; Buffalo,
N. Y., and other cities. The question
was finally turned over to the executive
committee for further reports, after
which the meeting adjourned.

Vermont, Oklahoma, Massachusetts,
Canada, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio and other gladiolus growing cen-
ters had their wide awake representa-
tives at Kalamazoo. The gladiolus busi-
ness has become an important one. Thou-
sands of dollars annually are invested
in it, and thousands of dollars are made,
but the surface of profits has just been
scratched. Such sucessful shows as
this one are money makers for every-
one in the business.

O. M. Brodpuehrer.

PLANT NOTES.

Roman Hyacinths.

The first bulbs to arrive will be
the Roman hyacinths, and everything
should be in readiness to properly care
for them as soon as received. When
the cases arrive the bulbs should be
placed in a cool, dry place; if packed
in bags they should be spread out
either in flats or shallow boxes and
placed where they will neither be too
moist nor yet in too dry and warm a
location. Wiiile it is too early to plant
for the winter blooming, still a succes-
sion of plantings may be made every
week until cool weather, when the
balance can be planted up. Almost
any soil will grow bulbs successfully
but fine results are obtained with soil
that has been thrown out from the
carnation or rose benches and has lain
out over winter to allow it to sweeten
a little. When a fall pot plant is
wanted, a few of the hyancinth bulbs
can be planted in bulb pots, but in
growing for cut flowers, flats are to be
preferred for they are much more eco-
nomically handled and do not require
as much care. In planting the bulbs
cover the bottom of the flats with
about an inch of soil, placing the bulbs
on this quite closely together, yet not
touching, as can be done with other
bulbs. The flat should then be filled
with soil, which should be packed be-
tween the bulbs with the ends of the
fingers. They should then be given a
good watering, enough to wet the soil
all the way through and settle it around
the bulb. The flats should be placed
outside and covered to a depth of about
three inches with sand or coal ashes
or something that will lie close enough
to prevent drying out. A label should be
placed at the end with the date of
planting, so that the several plantings
will be kept separate and can be
readily moved into the houses. In
four to six -weeks they should be well
enough rooted to bring them into the
house, where they can be placed under
a bench until they begin to throw up
their flowering spikes.

Paper White Narcissi.

The Paper White narcissi are now
being received and as soon as deliv-
ered should be unpacked and spread
out in flats, or on shelves in a cool, dry
place. If they remain in the original
cases, they are apt to become moist or
heated when packed closely. They
.should be handled carefully and not
thrown around so that they become
bruised or the outer covering torn off.
This covering is a great protection for
the bulb, preventing it from drying.
Plan how the bulbs are to be flowered;
that is, how m-any are to be brought
forward each week, and start at once
to box up the first lot and then con-

tinue the plantings at the desired in-
tervals. The flats or boxes should be
prepared for the other bulbs. It is the
general custom to use any old box that
can be obtained, and they are there-
fore of different sizes and different
depths. They do not pack closely when
placed outside, neither do they seem to
fit on the bench in an economical man-
ner. Our experience has been, rather
than to buy a mixed lot of boxes of dif-
ferent sizes, it is better and cheaper
to purchase stock at the lumber mill
and saw it into the proper length. Get
one-half inch stock, three inches wide,
for the sides and bottom, and one-inch
stock the same width, for the ends. Saw
the ends 12 inche.s long and the sides
24 inches. This will make a flat 13x24
inches by using four pieces for the bot-
tom, and -will allow proper drainage. -V
flat of these dimensions will hold about
50 Paper White narcissi or 60 to 70 tu-
lips, and will cost but little more than
the price of the box and can be made
with much less labor and when the
boxes are all of one size they can be
placed upon the benches with much
saving of room. As soon as the bulbs
are planted in the flats they should be
placed in a dark, cool place and covered
with soil or ashes until rooted, when
they can be brought into the houses.
The early planted bulbs -will requii-e
good heat to bloom them successfully,
much warmer temperature than the
later planted bulbs.

Pansles.

The pansies for early spring trade
should be placed in the frames that
they n-iay become established before
freezing weather commences. Make
the soil good and rich. It is the plants
with large fiowers in the spring that
find the quick sales and these cannot
be obtained in poor soil. Set the
plants about five inches apart and
water well after planting. Keep those
of a kind together and plant all the
mixed lots adjoining. There is more
time wasted in the retail selling of
pansies than any other flower, travel-
ing back and forth over a mixed bed
trying to pick out a nice assortment.
This is especially so with some cus-
tomers, and in setting out the plants
try to prevent this as much as possi-
ble. When freezing weather comes,
cover the frames with sashes which will
prevent the snow from lying too heavily
upon the plants and also much freez-
ing and thawing. If frozen for months
and covered with sash no harm -will be
done, but if a warm spell .should come
on, the sashes should be raised to al-
low ventilation.

Fall Propagating;.

There are many of the plants used
for beding purposes that are better
propagated in the fall, for cuttings are
more readily obtained, root easily and
allow time for the growing of good
stock. Ivy geraniums to have fine plants
in the spring are much better propa-
gated at that time. Vincas for the
spring sales propagated in September
make fine plants by the first of May.
The long shoots can be cut up in two
eyes each and they will root in three
or four weeks, then potted in 2% -inch
pots and kept cool until February, when
they should be potted into 4-inch pots
and grown along sides of the beds
or benches. Abutilons should be han-
dled in a similar manner. The tender
tips should be used for the cuttings, and
these should be kept well watered and
shaded until roots are formed, when
they can be potted and kept cool until
towards spring. The pelargoniums that
were cut hack and dried off in August
should not be made into cuttings and

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The American Florist

339

should be taken and placed in the cut-
ting bench. There are also many plants
that the stock should be looked out for
at this time and a few plants lifted and
housed before frost. Many growers
prefer to raise their salvias from cut-
tings and in this case a few plants can
be potted and grown on. Any extra
good double petunias should be lifted.
Pyrethrum or feverfew, coleus and
other soft wooded plants should be se-
lected and potted that they may become
established before cool weather.

Sweet Peas.

The early sown sweet peas will soon
need some support and the plan most
generally adopted by growers with
sweet peas inside is to pass strings
around the plants fastened to stakes at
each end of the row. If the rows are
lengthwise of the bench, stakes to
which the strings may be fastened,
will have to be arranged about every
10 feet. As soon as the plants have
attained a height of six inches the first
string should be tied on and strings
should be added every six to eight
inches as the plants grow taller. The
plants must be kept growing straight
throughout their culture, so they must
have strings quite close together for
their twining arms to catch upon, and
if when the plants are in bloom they
are not kept tied up, a large number
of the flowers will have crooked stems.
Care must be taken with the watering
and until the plants show active
growth they should receive but little
water, being kept on the dry side. If
allowed to be too wet. stem rot will
result and the plant will die. If sweet
peas are to follow the early chrysan-
themums, the .seed can now be sown.
Three or four seeds in a 4-inch pot will
be right for this time, for they will
have to grow in the pots about six
■sv^eks, the middle of November being
about as early as the chrysanthemums
can be cleaned out and the beds made
ready. Careful watering will be the
watchword for the young seeds and do
not thin out too early. Wait until the
plants are in good growing condition,
when they can be thinned out to one
plant in a pot.

Cyclamen.

In order to have nice large plants of
cyclamens for another year, now is the
time to sow the seed. This can be de-
ferred until later and the seed planted
at any time until the first of the year,
but it is much better to start them
early and obtain a nice well-foliaged
plant full of bloom in a 6-inch or 7-inch
pot then a smaller plant with but a few
blooms and flowers, which is sure to be
the result with the later grown seed.
Soak the seed for about 24 hours in
tepid water and place the receptacle in
a warm place, and plant in flats about
one-half to three-quarters of an inch
apart and there will be need for but lit-
tle further labor until later in the win-
ter. Be sure and have a light porous
soil with a good proportion of leaf mold.
The plants that are to be in bloom for
Christmas should now be making good
growth and be in the blooming pots.
Any buds that show up at this time
should be removed. Give the plants
plenty of room and leave them from
now on in full sunlight and in a cool,
well-ventilated house. A sharp look-
out for aphis must be kept up and reg-
ular fumigation continued. The plants
for late winter and spring blooming can
be kept out in the frames as long as
safe from frost and then placed in cool
quarters until time to give them more
heat, which will depend upon the time
they are wanted in bloom.

West Lafayette, Ind. — Chas. .1. Rear-
don, formerly at Davenport, la., is now
in charge of the greenhouses at Pur-
due University, this city.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Rubt. Klft, Pbila., Pa.

Rodg-er's New Store, Dayton, 0.

The opening of the new J. W.
Rodger's Flower Shop at 126 East Third
street, October 20, will mark a great
step in the progress of the floral busi-
ness in Dayton. Mr. Rodgers' business
has grown too larg^ for his present lo-
cation at 4 South Jefferson street. The
new Third street location will be one of
the largest flower shops in Ohio. The
shop will have a frontage of 24 feet
and a depth of 140 feet with a 24 foot
mezzanine floor in the I'ear and the
new shop will be under the manage-
ment of Miss Sue Nye, who has man-
aged the Rodgers' business for the past
10 years. She has recently returned
from a trip to eastern cities where she
studied the methods of some of the
largest retail flower shops in the
country.

Mr. Rodgers has been in the floral
and horticultural business for 35 years.
For 10 years he was superintendent of
the Cincinnati park department.

At the opening in October, Mr.
Rodgers will give away 15,000 roses and
a chrysanthemum show will be held
the week of November 10.

Next WeeK in the Flower Shop.

If the many things laid out to be done
during the dull summer months have
not been accomplished there is no time
to be lost in putting them through. Ev-
ery day has its working hours with an
opportunity in every minute, but none
of it for drudgery, as there is plenty of
time for the smile and pleasant word,
that when there is enthusiasm, does not
hinder but helps in the accomplishment.

The daily programme at this time of
year, is, as soon as the early orders are
out, to see that the store is put in per-
fect order, clean, tidy, inviting, with a
few made up baskets or vases of the
cheap summer flowers and some of the
same in flower bowls, arranged in the
new novelty metal holders, that are so
practical, and salable almost on sight.
These, here and there, on display table
or counter or in the flower case, which
latter is a better name than ice box
or refrigerator, which many customers
dread to think of in connection with
flowers, give the interior a dressed up
appearance that is sure to make a good
impression on the visitor.

The store front and window are most
important. Just the addition of a few
tubbed evergreens on the pavement of
the otherwise undecorated flower shop
will, in their bright refreshing green,
attract the attention of many who
would otherwise pass the store without
notice. The window even at this season
should have a punch to it. Tou must
bait the trap if you expect to catch
anything. Gladioli are still plentiful:
they are for sale not just to look at.
and this should be emphasized by a
window display of varying quantities,
arranged in baskets or vases, with neat
cards calling attention to their quality
and in distinct flgures the price. This
most important feature is so often over-
looked, purposely by many because they
think it unethical. This is a great
mistake. The slogan of a most suc-
cessful retailer is "Sell Flowers" and
prices at all seasons, whether high or
low. are always in sight, giving informa-
tion that makes the sale which other-
wise would likely have been lost.

A large vase or basket of gladioli,
loosely arranged and backed with ci-
botiums or other ferns, presents a strik-
ing window that, with a card showing
the price per dozen, should move them
at a lively rate.

PAINTED FLOWERS BECOMING POPULAR.

The painted or "jazz" flowers as they
were christened at the Kansas City
exhibition, have grown greatly in va-

riety, including rainbow timothy, gilt
and silvered wheat and oats and native
grasses of all kinds. Tansy colors in
various shades closely resemble the im-
ported immortelles. The colors are all
in oil put on with a blower such as is
used in giving baskets their two-tone
shades. Should they get dusty in stand-
ing around a little water with careful
handling will make them as good as
new. Baskets and vases of these ma-
terials are very decorative in use about
the store and at times in the window.
This stock will enter largely into the
making of Christmas baskets the com-
ing season.

How is the stock of Christmas
wreaths coming on? Now is the time to
work them up. There is another month
or more before the busy season sets in
and the most should be made of it in all
kinds of preparatory work that will re-
lieve the great strain of the holiday
season. Necessary stocks are available
now that may be sold out later on,
while deliveries are not so apt to be
delayed. The chenille or red Japanese
frieze wreaths in their various decora-
tions, for the windows, and the prepared
magnolia and oak leaves that variously
decorated, are so popular at that time
for the cemetery, if made now and put
away, turn idle time into profit and
provide a most valuable addition to the
Christmas stock.

Do not let an opportunity go by to
make a record of a birthday or other
anniversary occasion, as a list of these
events is most valuable in securing fu-
ture business. Flowers are often ordered
without their use being specified, and
it is up to the clerk or salesperson to
find out in a diplomatic way the pur-
pose for which they are being sent.
Adding one or two a day for a year of
the many kinds of recurring events will
soon furnish a list that if properly ex-
ploited will result in much new business.

Are you exploiting the telegraphic
service or the country wide "within the
hour" delivery of flowers to all parts of
the United States and Canada? Tou
give a great deal of time and thought
in preparing for the various holidays of
the season as they come along, but the
accumulated telegraphic business of the
year will, if you are making the proper
bid for it. amount in volume to more than
any one of your most important holi-
days. The greatest signiflcance is that
it is more or less continuous, summer
or winter, requires no extra help, and is
all new business that without the facili-
ties of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association would be lost to the trade.
Many are saying "how can we get an-
other holiday like Mothers' Day?" Here
is the answer. Push the F. "T. D. not
alone with these three initials on your
letter and bill heads, which mean noth-
ing to the average person, but by in-
forming literature and window displays
that will properly convey this nation-
wide system of immediate delivery and
create business in your own store that
will in return bring you orders from out
of town.

The Late Gilbert Hicks.

Gilbert Hicks, brother of the late
Isaac Hicks, of Westbury, L. I., died on
the evening of August 10 from the in-
firmities of age, at the home of his son,
Ralph Hicks, near that city. He with
his two brothers, Isaac and Edward,
started the nursery firm which is now
conducted by Henry and Edward Hicks,
nephews of the deceased. He was born
in Westbury in 1838 and had lived all
his life on Long Island.

The funeral services were held in the
Quaker church at Westbury, August 12,
interment being in the Quaker ceme-
tery there.

The Late Mrs George Golsner.

Mrs. George Golsner, College Point,
N. Y., died August 11, after a lingering
illness, aged 57 years. She is survived .
by Mr. Golsner, four sons, all florists,
and one daughter.

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THIS ISSUE 60 PAGES WITH COVER

CONTENTS.

The Kansas City convention (illua.) 321

— President Pennack's appreciation 321

— A delightful meeting 321

— Wednesday afternoon's proceedings. ... 321

— Co-operative ad\'ertising ...321

— G. E. M. Stump 322

— Major P. F. O'Keefe 322

— ^Irw'in Bertermann (portrait) 323

— Evening session 323

— Thursday morning's proceedings 323

— Refrigeration for florists 323

— Medal of honor 324

— Report comm. on president's address.. 324

— At the convention (portrait) 325

— Report on American products 326

— Roy F. Wilco.K (portrait) 326

— Nat. councillor to Chamber of Com... 327

— National publicity committee 327

— Coal resolution . 329

— Tariff and legislative committee report. 329

— Additional trade exhibits 329

— C. C. Pollworth (portrait) 330

— Report of judges or trade exhibition. .. 33'

— F. R. Pierson (portrait) 331

— The entertainments 331

— The bowling tournament 332

— 'Committee on final resolutions 332

— Additional visitors 332

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. 332

Florists' Hail Association 333

Ladies' Society of American Florists. .. .333

Refrigeration for florists 335

George "Wienhoeber (portrait) 335

Co-operation among the florists 336

Walter Armacost (portrait) 336

American Gladiolus Societv 337

Plant notes 33S

— Roman hyacinths, Pansies 338

—Paper White narcissi 338

— P^all propagating 33S

— Sweet peas. Cyclamens. . ._ 339

The retail trade 339

. — .Rodger's new store 33P

— Next week in the flower shop 339

The late Gilbert Hicks 339

The late Mrs. George Golsner 339

Personal 340

Mealy bug on bay trees 340

Federal Horticultural Board 340

Flower garden at Penn. State College. .. 340

Refrigeration school 340

From Kansas City Florists' Club 340

Cyclamens 342

Asparagus plumosus in Florida 342

Canadian Gardeners' and Florists' Ass'n..344

Chicago 346

Columbus, 0 349

Pittsburgh 350

Cincinnati, 0 350

Rochester, N. Y 351

Montreal. Que 351

Kansas CSty, Mo 3B1

St. Louis. Mo 352

Evansville. Ind 352

Philadelphia 354

New York 356

Horticultural Society of New York 366

The seed trade 364

—California seed crops 364

— Grass seeds 364

The nursery trade 368

— Apples in Canada 368

— Apple Delicious 368

— Ceanothus palll^us plenus 36S

. — Linneaus' garden 368

Market gardeners 370

— Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables, . 370
— Squirrels ruin melon crop for seeds. .. .370

— Seed notes 370

— Vegetable Growers' Ass'n. of America. .370

Personal.

President-Elect Trwin Bertermann, of
the Society of American Florists, went
on to Omaha, Neb., after the Kansas
City convention as the guest of Treas-
urer Hes.s and wife.

Eugene Dailledouze, of Dailtedouze
Bros., Brooklyn, N, Y.. is waging a brave
fight against illness and there is now
strong hope for his ultimate recovery.

Adolph Kruhm, of the Garden Maga-
zine was a Chicago visitor this week.

The combination of a few interested
growers to repudiate and discredit th«
report of the Society of American Flor-
ists' committee on tariff and legisla-
tion was the most discourteous act ever
carried out at a society convention;
only the absence of such leaders on this
committee as Ex-President Frank R.
Pierson and Wm. F. Gude and other
leaders like J. D. Eisele and James Mc-
Hutchinson made this unfair proceeding
possible. The committee's report was
right in line with the society's action
and instructions at the Detroit con-
vention.

Mealy Bug: on Bay Trees.

Ed. American Florist:

Please advise the best way to rid bay
trees of the mealy bug.

R. M.

Thorough spraying with a good pres-
sure of water will do much toward
keeping down mealy bug on bay trees,
but this method has the disadvantage
of sometimes knocking some of the in-
sects onto other plants that may be in
the vicinity. If the trees ai'e carefully
sprayed at intervals of one week with
a solution consisting of one half ounce
of Black Leaf 40 to one gallon of water.
the insects will soon be eradicated.

"W. H. T.

Federal Horticultural Board.

ROSE STOCKS FOR PROPAGATING.

Item 3 of Regulation 3 of the rules
and regulations supplemental to Quar-
antine No. 37 provides for the entrv
under permit of rose stocks for propa-
gation, including manetti, multiflora,
brier rose and Rosa rugosa.

Since the entry of such material al-
ways carries the risk of permitting the
introduction of dangerous insect pests
and plant diseases, such material will
hereafter be restricted to the smallest
sizes possible, namely, one-half year
old plants not over 18 inches in length.
Stems on which to bud standard roses
will not be permitted entry under the
provisions of this regulation.

August 9, 1922.

RHODODENDRON, AZALEA, JAPANESE MAPLE.

The Federal Horticultural Board has
investigated the availability of stocks
for grafting purposes of Rhododendron
ponticum and Azalea pontica seedlings,
the importation of which under siJecial
permits ceased .June 1. 1922. in accord-
ance with notice issued February 1.
1921. It appears that heavy losses have
been suffered in the imported lots of
these stock materials and that Ameri-
can grown seedlings are not yet avail-
able. It has been decided, therefore, to
extend for one season, or until July 1,
1923, the period during which seedlings
of these two plants may be imported.
Special permits will be issued for plants
of three years' growth or under, with
the roots washed free of sand, soil or
earth.

It has also been represented that a
sufficient supply of seedlings of .Japa-
nese maple (Acer palmatum) for graft-
ing purposes is not available in this
country. This matter has been investi-
gated by the specialists of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture and upon their
recommendation special permits will
likewise be granted for the importa-
tion of seedlings of this maple of three
years' growth or under for the period
terminating July 1, 1923. The plants
must havie their roots washed free of
sand, soil or earth.

The entry of these plants under spec-
ial permit will be surrounded with the
same safeguards which apply to other
special permits issued under Quarantine

No. 37. Application for permits should
be made on Form 207.

W. A. Orton, Act. Chairman.
Federal Horticultural Board.
August 11, 1922.

Flower Gardening at Penn. State College

Eight courses in flower gardening
will be given at the Pennsylvania State
College, of State College, this year, ac-
cording to an announcement recently
made at that institution. The courses
are to be given by the floriculture divi-
sion of the department of horticulture
in the school of agriculture.

Among the subjects to be offered will
bo the culture of annual, biennial and
perennial flowers outdoors, house plants,
greenhouse construction and mainte-
nance, practice in soil mixing, propaga-
tion, potting, watering, planting, the
production of cut flowers for the whole-
sale and retail trade, packing and ship-
ping, floral arrangement, and manage-
ment of retail stores.

The college has two greenhouses for
flowers and outdoor gardens of annual
and perennial stock which bloom
throughout the spring, summer, and
autumn. One of the gardens, which
will be 60 years old next year, has been
maintained in the same form since the
days of the Civil war.

In order that the department of horti-
culture, in common with other depart-
ments of the college may be expanded,
and to provide for a total enrollment of
10,000 students after the college hay
t«come the Pennsylvania State •univer
sity, a building fund campaign foi
$2,000,000 is now being carried on as
the initial step.

Refrigeration School.

The autumn term of the three
months' course in refrigeration en-
gineering at the Siebel Institute of
Technology, Chicago, will start Septem-
ber 12. This course, which was tempo-
rarily suspended during the war, has
been greatly augmented and is proving
even more popular than in former years.

The Siebel Institute of Technology is
the only school in the United States that
offers to those interested in the subect
of refrigeration engineering an oppor-
tunity to obtain a thorough scientific
training in so short a period of time. All
of the numerous other studies taught by
state universities and colleges, requir-
ing two to four years to complete, have
been eliminated and only the most es-
sential subects are given.

For the benefit of those who may tie
interested in such a course of training,
it is suggested that they write to the
Seibel Institute for full particulars as
to the September class.

From Kansas City Florists' Club.

The Kansas City Florists' Club and
its general chairman of the thirty-
eighth annual convention. Wm. L. Rock,
wishes to take this opportunity to ex-
tend to you our thanks and appreciation
for your wonderful work in co-operat-
ing with us and helping us to make the
convention a success and one of the
largest in the history of our society.

The publicity which you so liberally
gave us through your paper and ad-
vertising medium was greatly appreci-
ated. You helped to instill into the
hearts and minds of the floral world,
impressions and thoughts of Kansas
City, "The Heart of America," that shall
never be forgotten.

Again, we most heartily thank you
for your co-operation and efficient work.
Kansas City Florists' Club,
Glen K. Parker, Sec'y.
August 22, 1922.

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enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
desi^jner for Chicago loop retail store. A'^dress
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED — 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses: will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
.■\ddress.

Key 858, care American Florist

FLORIST WANTED — First class de-
designer and salesman, one capalDle of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
dress

FRED SPITZ,
3 Second Ave., New York.

Situation AVanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F, F., care American Florist
134 AVest letli St. New York City

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

Situation W^anted — Young horticul-
turist wants steady position as assist-
ant gardener on private place near
Chicago. Knows all about growing
flowers, fruits and vegetables, also
greenhouse work. Good references.
Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address
Key S55, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Man at greenhouse offlce, must understand
design, spray and corsage work, packiD^ and
shipping o/ cut flowers and plant orders; waiting
on oustomers. taking orders, etc. A good open-
ing for a live man. State salary, experience and
present employer.

JOSEPH BANCROFT fi SON

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

^2%r A.»r or B^ r>

Id a large Horticultural Place where all classes
of Plants are grown under glass as well a» Ever-
treens, Shrubs, Trees and' Ht-rbac-cus Plants
outsid • and Landscape work is carried out.
here is a \acanc.v for a well rested man, one
with European training preferred. Appjy, s'at-
ing what branch or the profession you are best
post d or interested in, at what salnrv (whirh
w uld be progressive), you would start at and
full particu.ars to "Opportunity." .\ddress
Key 854, Care American Florist.

For Sale — Attractive flower shop on
leading business street with good es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell with or with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling. Write or call

Sclimidt, Florist,
23 N. Second St. Harriaburg, Pa.

Situation AVanted — By a flrst-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place In middle western
Btates as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars In
first letter. Address

Key 851, care American Florist.

For Sale

An old established business including
store, conservatory and seven room
house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO

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Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,

KEY 859, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST

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$6 50. Samples on request. Electroof
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C;clamens.

Address by Herman H. Bartsch, of the
W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass., before the
Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa-
tion at Montreal, Que., August S-11, 1922.

There is more interest today in the
cyclamen than in any other flowering
plant from the commercial point of
view. Why? Because the public likes
It. A well grown plant with good foli-
age and six to 25 flowers and plenty of
buds gives pleasure and satisfaction to
the buyer. It is also liked by the re-
tailer because it is easy to handle.

How to produce such plants is the
question and problem with the grower.
There are many and different methods
used by different men. Soil and con-
dition of localities vary and each grower
has to solve his own problem. I shall
confine myself to my own method and
observation, having had some 30 years'
experience, and having seen many other
men handle this plant. I have come
to the following conclusion for good
production of this plant for Christmas
trade :

Seed. — Seed sown in July or the first
part of August will start in three to
five weeks. About the middle of Novem-
ber and early in December, when the
second leaf has developed, we transplant
into flats 2% inches deep. In February
the second transplating takes place.
By the end of March potting is started
when three and three and one- half-inch
pots are used. In May, the second pot-
tj.ng is done into flve-inch pots; in June
and July, the third potting into six and
six and one-half-inch and in August
and September, the fourth and last into
eight and nine-inch pots.

Soil. — A good compost of sod, cow
manure, sand, leaf soil, charcoal, and
lime is used. The main feature is good
drainage.

Insects. — This Is the hardest problem
to overcome. Mite Ig One of Its worst

We give as much light as possible
v/ithout burning the foliage. Light
shading on glass outside and cheese-
cloth is used from May to September.
It this method is followed up carefully,
most anyone can produce good plants.

Herman H. Bartsch, Waverley, Mass.

eivemies. Once the plant is attacked, a
cure is hopeless. We prevent infection
of mite and other in.«!ects by having the
flats, pots and tables thoroughly
cleansed and whitewashed and by regu-
lar smoking once a week, and occasional
spraying with a nicotine mixture.

Care. — Last and most important is the
Plan who has the care of the plants. He
has to like or more than that, love the
plant. He must provide its wants. Food,
water, light, shade, ventilation, and
temperatures are Important factors.

Asparagrus Plumosus in Florida.

Address By W. H. Schulz, Jr.. Auburndale,
Fla., Before the Florida State Florists' Asso-
ciation, at Lakeland, May 6, 1922.

The culture of Asparagus plumosus in
Florida has grown to be quite an in-
dustry within the last few years. The
acreage is now considerably over 300,
and much of this is not as yet produc-
ing to capacity. The heavy shipments
liave rapidly decreased the amount of
plumosus grown under glass in the
northern states as tlie latter failed to
hold its own in competition.

I have visited many of the ferneries
within the state and have found very
few on the same type of soil. This nec-
essitates almost every grower having
to work out .his own production prob-
lems, as no general rule would meet
with success on all these types of soil.
The effects of various applications of
fertilizer can tie tested out by using test
and clieck plots instead of using the
whole fernery in each case to experi-
ment on.

All of us, however, have the common
red spider and several other annoying
pests to contend with. The spider can
be held in check by the sufficient use
of irrigation and spraying with lime-
sulphur solution. The army worm
which is apt to catch us unawares
during the fall months can prove to be
very destructive. It can be handled
better in theory than in actual prac-
tice, it will thrive on poisoned bait ordi-
narily used for cut-worms. A heavy
spraying of arsenate of lead seems to

1922.

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Per
case

LILIUM HARRISI

6-7 inch (335 to case) . . . $55.00
7-9 inch (200 to case).. . 55.00
8-10 inch (150 to case). . 55 00

12 ctms. bulbs (1500 to case)

13 ctms. bulbs (1250 to case)

14 ctms. bulbs (1000 to case)

NARCISSUS GRAND SOLEIL D'OR

(Yellow Paper White)

Lilimn Formosnm

6 8 inch . . .(400 to case)
7-9 inch . . .(300 to case)
8-10 inch . . .(225 to case)

WRITE FOR PRICES.

Write

for
Prices

White" Callas

\M-V4 inch

Per 100

2 inch 15.00

HYACINTHS PREPARED.

Fop^Eaply
Fopcing.

Our selection of varieties, LadyjDjrby, Gertrude, I'Innocence,
Bismarcli, Victoria and Grand Monarque.

18 centimeters per 100, $ 1 0.00; per 1000, $90,00

17 centimeters per 100, 8.00; per 1000, 75.00

Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35 00

CHINESE NARCISSUS

Our Own Importation Direct From China.
Due About Sept. 5th.

This is uadoabtedly oae of the best selling bulbs
for the retail counter trade, flowering in water
and gravel in three to five weeks from time of
planting.

Basket 30 bulbs

Select Size $2.75

Mammoth Size 3.25

American Grown, Now

Ready, Select 7.00

Per 100 Per 1000

$8.00 $75.00

9.50 90.00

65.00

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, newyokk

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The American Florist.

Aug. 26,

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers'

None goes his way alone;
All that we send into the lives of others,

Comes back into our own."

This SPLENDID SENTIMENT was expressed by PRESIDENT
GROVES in his recent address to THE CANADIAN FLORISTS'
AND GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION at MONTREAL.
WE ECHO IT, and are doing business ALONG THAT LINE.

The name '^Malandre Brothers" on a
box of flowers is a guarantee of quality

Orders from Other Cities Re-
ceive Our Prompt Attention.

NALANDRE BROS.

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.,

NEW YORK

Phone : Columbus 6883. Members of riorists' Telegraph Delivery.

be the most effectivv? method to use.
Grasshoppers may be controlled in the
same way.

The marketing of the constantly in-
creasing supply of plumosus is the big
problem that all growers must prepare
to meet. That the market of plumosus
has quite definite limitations does not
eeem to be fully realized by some of the
newer growers who have not fully in-
vestigated the marketing end of the
business.

The price of plumosus like any other
commodity, is governed by the law of
supply and demand and the grower is
going to be the loser unless he sees that
the balance is properly maintained. The
most important principle to follow is
to put out a supply for which there
will be a demand and this means qual-
ity. Don't dump culls on the market
and expect to maintain that market. It
is better to ship half as much and get a
fair return than load the market with
inferior goods.

I make a practice of soliciting all of
my customers personally and have ob-
served that no two florists use the same
quantity of plumosus with the same
quantity of flo\v\?rs. I have several re-
tail florists on my shipping list and find
Bome of these using as high as six times
as much plumosus as others doing the
same volume of business. It has oc-
curred to me that the problem of the
grower, as the supply increases, is to
educate the florists in the proper and
most fitting use of plumosus. Don't
tell the florist that he is not using suffi-
cient plumosus. but show him how he
tan better please his customers and give
them a better showing for their money.
That will both help his business and our
own.

The plumosus growers of the state
could get together and publish albums
of designs, corsages, etc., showing how
a little additional plumosus will add
materially to the appearance of his
products. This method of advertising

is being effectively used by the manu-
facturvjrs of artificial flowers and could
be similarly used in increasing the use
of plumosus. In many of the smaller
floral establishments, floral albums aiv
constantly used by florists to copy from
or obtain ideas. Why not instead of let-
ling them copy designs and sprays that
show no plumosus at all, sujjply them
with albums showing its effective use?
We are not far enough advanced yet
in the business to take action on the
suggestions that I have made, but it is
well to look ahead so as to know how
to prepare when we hit a situation which
is inevitable under the present rate of
increase in production. It is hardly pos-
sible to consider a marketing organi-
zation among the growers, as no two
ferneries produce the same quality of
plumosus. When necessity calls, how-
ever, they can co-operate in advertising
not plumosus, but how to use it.

Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' A; s'd.

ADDITIONAL TRADE EXHIBITS.

Miller & Sons. Toronto. Ont., i-epre-
fcented by David Post, had an exten-
sive exhibit of supplies and ribbons.

Robert Burrows & Co., seedsmen.
Montreal, exhibited a good line of their
wares, Moorcroft pottery being note-
worthy. Excellent gladioli were also
noticed in this exhibit.

E. J. Hayward, Cote St. Paul. Mon-
treal, showed a good collection of ferns.

Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York,
represented by C. .1. Slocumb, had a
well arranged display of riVjbons and
chiffons.

Dupuy & Ferguson, seedsmen, Mon-
treal, had pots and pans from the Fos-
ter Pottery Co.. Hamilton. Ont. Seeds
and garden supplies were also displayed.

Wertheimer Bros.. New York, ex-
hibited ribbons in conjunction with thv
Burlington Willow Ware Co., Burling-
ton, la., whose exhibit was of baskets.

The M. Hire & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.,
displayed florists' supplies.

W. B. Burch, Toronto, Ont., had Cana-
dian made baskets tor florists.

C. A. Smith & Son, Montreal, displayed
t' table of dahlias and zinnias.

The Georgetown Floral Co., Ltd..
oi Georgetown. Ont., had an excellent
exhibit of gladioli.

The Lord & Burnham Co., New York,
and Irvington, N. Y., occupied space
with large photographs of their iron
frame greenhouses.

The W. W. Gammage Co., London,
Ont., showed collections of cyclamens
and foliage plants.

The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, O ,
displayed irrigation appliances, repre-
sented by W. R. Hennessy.

Hal! & Robinson, Montreal, West, had
decorative palms, I'oxwood, and other
plants. A. F. F.

Syracuse, N. Y.— Stein Bros., 1225
Butternut street, are remodeling one of
their greenhouses.

Gloucester, Mass. — The Flower Shop
has been opened at 53 Main street, with
Roy C. Peavey as manager.

Au-STiN, Minn. — A. N. Kinsman and
wife left recently for their new home
at Miami, Fla., via Buffalo, N. Y'., and
the Atlantic coast highways.

EvANSviLLE. IND. — John Evans re-
cently built a large factory in which his
four sons will manufacture an im-
proved greenhouse ventilator and other
helpful greenhouse castings.

Richmond, Calif. — Adolph Winters
florist, who is erecting a new store at
MacDonald avenue and Eleventh street
is planning to build four greenhouses
on two acres of land ivcently purchased
on Fairmount avenue, near San Pablo
avenue. Wells will be sunk and electric
pumps and tanks installed, t^e total in-
vestment being nearly $10,000.

1922.

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THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S

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FOR 1922
OF THE

FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN

of the

UNITED STATES AND CANADA

niso HorticiiltiiristSp Landscape Architects, Societies,

ParKs, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply

Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

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Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid

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PRICE LIST-

Per 100

Popular prices for roses in all the best
commercial varieties. \

Roses, our selection, long stems, 300 or

more $8.00 to $10.00

Good medium length, our selection, 300 or

more 5.00 to

Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection

Short in lots of 6C0 or more, our selection

When ordering please state what grade wanted.
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Our Roses Have a National Reputation for
Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness.

Subject to Market Fluctuation.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these, $2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.
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Chicago.

BUSINESS IS SLOWLY IMPROVING.

Business is a trifle bettv;r this weelc
and prices on some items have advanced
a little but not enough to g\2t excited
over. Roses are in good supply but
are moving better and have improved
considerably since the hot weather of
last week. Carnations are arriving In
good supply and fair condition. Asters
are in stronger demand with choice
stock cleaning up each day. Some ex-
ceptionally fine summer sweet peas are
obtainable and attract the attention of
the buyers. Snapdragons are to be had
in good sized quantities and a few dah-
lias are seen. Gladioli are selling better
this week owing to the fact that some
of the growers have discontinued ship-
ping so heavily due to the low i-eturns.
Here and there one may hear of a
grower receiving high returns for his
gladioli which is true, for some varieties
have brought as high as $12 and $15 per
100 and in some instances even more
this summer, but the run of the market
stock was sold for about $1, $2, $3. and
$4 per 100. Lily of the valley is holding
its own and so are orchids. Lilies are
none too plentiful. Larkspur, calen-
dulas, feverfew, celosia, zinnias, lark-
spur, candytuft, gypsophila, cornflower,
daisies, marigolds and other miscellan-
eous indoor and outdoor stock is in-
cluded in the shipments. The conven-
tion at Kansas City last week was the
centre of attraction for over 100 people
from this vicinity but with a few ex-
ceptions everyone is back on the job
well satisfied with the results consider-
ing the times and the conditions the
western florists were up against. Vaca-
tion days are nearly over as far as th«
trade is concerned and while a few
faces are missing this month the first
of Septemlier will find nearly everyone

ready for the new season. The coal
situation is brighter than it has been
for some time and the railroad situation
will probably be settled in the very near
future.

COAL SITUATION.

President Kohout of the Florists'
Club called a meeting of the executive
committee August 21, to investigate
the coal situation, and in company with
August Poehlmann, W. J. Keimel and
Fred Lautenschlager. called upon Fuel
Commissioner Robt. W. Medill at the
City Hall Square building. Mr. Medill
stated it was expected the Illinois coal
miners would resume work this week,
and that increased suppUes should.^be
forthcoming shortly. He advised green-
housemen to seek their coal supplies
through their regular dealers and if
this does not prove satisfactory, to call
upon him again. He further stated that
coal contracts are not affected by
priority regulations.

One of the daily newspapers had a
special dispatch one day last week from
Boulder Junction, Wis., that contained
one of the best fish stories ever pub-
lished. The story read that a big mus-
kellunge jumfied over the side of the
boat and made a grab for one of the
young ladies' ankles, tearing away a
part of the hosiery without scratching
the skin and then jumped over the
other side, hollerincr out "Von tell .Tolm
Bruckner if he gets funny with me, I'll
bite his arm off."
I The annual exposition of the Uptown
Chicago association is to be held Octo-
ber 18-21 this year instead of late in
November, as has been customary, the
change being made at the request of
the women, who desire to hold a winter
fashion show.

I Fancy Chiffons i

% (About 35 to 40 yards to bolt.) ^

* Per yd. J

4" Lily of the Valley effect, 4 in. wide. .$0.06 4a

* Piu dot effect, 4 in. wide .06 i^

4» Bow knot effect, 6 In. wide 08 4>

* Lily of the Valley effect, Sin. wide .. .08 4>
4» Piu dot effect, 6 in. wide .08 <I»

* Fanc:y lace effect, 6 in. wide 08 4»

•fr Fancy acd bird effect, 6 in wide. .Oft 4*

* "Gold" valley effect, » in. wide 08 4i

<• Silk with Satin liorders, 6 in. wide... .10 4"

^ Silk with Satin Borders, 8 in. wide.. .14 4»

V Silk Gauze (or netting) 6 in. wide 09 <i»

V Silk Gauze (or upttine). 14 in. wide .. .14 4i

* Bridal Chiffon, Sin. wide 28 •!•

4* G<t our complete list of other items— 4.

* It's free. ♦

t 6E0. H. AN6ERMUELLER CI. {

4- WHO^ESATE FLORISTS Est. 1905 4i

^ 1324 riNE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. *

Mention the American Florist icficn writinff.

The Alpha Floral Co.'s new store at
Adams street and Wabash avenue is
nearly completed and will be ready for
the big rush as soon as the fall season
sets in.

D. E. Freres & Co.'s store presents a
most inviting appearance in its new
dress of white paint administered by
Jack Byers in his spare moments.

At Zech i^ Mann's, roses are arriving
in good condition and some fancy gladi-
oli and asters are included in the offer-
ings.

D. S. Musser, of Miller & Musser, is
vacationing in northern Wisconsin.

1922.

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347

MR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL

COLUMBIA

PREMIER

MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

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Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.
BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SFRENGERL

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

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Louder

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Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., S-°K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a d^Mne takes place yon can rely upon orders sent ns recelvlns snch benefits

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C. L. "Washburn is again attending to
liis duties at Bassett & Washburn's store
after attending the Kansas City con-
vention. Mr. Washburn says the flor-
ists in that city and vicinity left noth-
ing undone to show the visitors a good
time and deserve much credit for tlie
splendid way in which they handled the
convention affairs.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is supplying its
customers with choice summer roses
not to mention Double White Killarney
which is always in strong demand and
especially so this week.

William Hansen and wife are back
from their vacation including a stay of

several days at Rantoul where the gov-
ernment aviation fields are located. Mr.
Hansen also attended the Kansas City
convention for the Joseph Foerster Co.

M. N. Tyler and Gust. Martial brought
back a brand new story from the Kan-
sas City convention. When you go up
to the supply department make sure you
hear it.

J. Fred Wustenhoff, representing
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. is back from
a business trip through Wisconsin, up-
per Michigan and Minnesota.

Mangel's Palmer House establishment
had a large number of orders for the

Garibaldi funeral including a casket
cover of lily of the valley.

The Daisy Flower Shop is the name of
the new retail store that is opening at
2343 South Fifty-second avenue. H. E.
Hoffman is the proprietor.

B. L. Weaver, with Randolph & Mc-
Clements, Pittsburgh, Pa., and wife re-
turned h-ome this week after enjoying
their vacation in this city.

Fi'^d Krauss, better known as
"Mickey," of the Joseph Foerster Co., is
spending his vacation in Wisconsin.

The Chi-Cook annual fair at Maywood
will begin August 26 and continue until
September 4.

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Aug. 26,

I

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON Tf WLM
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF M^ It!

CUT FLOWERS E » A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

RoseS" Gladioli
Valley-Asters

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market.

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Henry Arnold ■who is fishing at Eagle
River, Wis., has asked the writer to get
in touch with John Bruckner at Boulder
Junction. Wis., and notify him that the
muskellunge he is after in Tomahawk
Lake has Jumped clean over the north-
ern part of the state into Eagle river.
The .south side retailer was so eontideiit
of landing the fellow that got away from
him and Dave Ahrends that he took an
auto truck along with him to bring it
back home.

E. F. Winterson & Co. kept open
house for the visitors returning from
the Kansas City convention August 19
and it is needless to add thac .lohn
Young and W. A. Manda and their
friends will long remember th^ genial
Wholesaler's hospitality. Mr. Winter-
san's son Edgar accompanied by Paul
Klingsporn drove them about the city
until train time which included a visit
to the parks.

Anton Then's business including store,
conservatory and seven-room house at
2333 Larabee street is being offered for
sale and is worth investigating. Mr.
Then and wife will make their future
home in California and the daughters,
who are taking care of the business
while they are away, will join them as
soon as the place is disposed of.

Harry Van Til. of A. Henderson &
Co., is taking care of the firm's gladioli
farm. He does not ship any cut blooms
to the market but he will have his arms
full August 25 when he meets his bride
who sailed from Holland this month on
the steamer Noordam. They will spend
a couple of months on Henderson's
farm before returning to this city.

Paul Klingsporn, manager of the Chi-
cago Flower Growers' Ass'n, was re-
elected a member of the board of di-
rectors of the Society of American Flor-
ists at the Kansas City convention much
to hi« surprise and to the gratification
of his many friends.

Mrs. Margaret J. Lowe, whose garden-
er husband lost his life a year ago
from burns received in rescuing two of
the Cudahy children from fire at Lake
Forest, is suing the father. Edward I.
Cudahy. for $10,000 damages.

George Asmus and wife arrived here
from the Kansas City convention Au-
gust 22 via Peoria, where they visited
Mr. Asmus' sister, leaving the same
evening for their summer cottage at
Winnetaka, Mich.

Miss Olga Tonner says that Tonner's
are now better able to take care of the
customers than ever owing to the addi-
tion of a large rose grower to the list of
ronsignors this week.

Chas. Erne is missing at Erne & Co.'s
store this week and August Barnett. his
chief lieutenant, reports that he and
his wife are making an auto trip.

C. C. PoUworth and wife of Milwau-
kee, Wis., stopped off to say hello to Ed
Winterson on their way home from the
Kansas City convention.

The North Shore Garden Club held an
exhibition at Winnetka. August 22, with
good displays of outdoor fruits, flowers
;'.nd vegetables.

Jens Jensen has the landscape gar-
dening contract at the new National
Kindergarten and Elementary College.
Wilmette.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. expects to oc-
cupy its new quarters on Wabash ave-
nue about October 1 or earlier if pos-
.sible.

The John Kruchten Co. is having a
brisk call for fancy asters which are
second to none in this market.

Irving Stein bought an interest in
several restaurants while he was at
the Kansas City convention.

Robert Northam, manager of George
Reinberg's store, is spending his vaca-
tion in northern Wisconsin.

Ed. Zender will be cutting chrysan-
themums soon, especially Golden Glow,
Chrysolora and Alice Day.

Mrs. A. Lange. who has been con-
fined to bed several weeks, is now able
to be about the house.

Mrs. Krueger, Mangel's bookkeeper, Is
spending her vacation in northern Wis-
consin.

Lees Wittbold is on his way back
home from an auto trip to Winnipeg.
Man.

Leo Gannon is carrying his right arm
in a sling as a result of blood poisoning.

Chris. Pederson is back from a visit
to Yellowstone Park.

Wahpeton, N. D. — Tlie Wahpeton
Floral Co. is adding two greenhouses.
each 29x100 feet, to be completed by
October 1.

Portsmouth, O.- — Coffman Flowers.
Inc.. is the name of an up-to-date flower
shop opened in the Bannon block, Au-
gust 11, with Mrs. Mary Abele as man-
ager.

HAVEBHn.t>. Mass. — Chas. H. Kaulbach,
who recently moved from 28 Main
street, held the formal opening of his
new flower shop at 42 Main street, re-
cently.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface i

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant IB

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 26

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-106

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American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Los .\ngeles, Calif. — It is rumored that
Miss Van Aalst. daughter of W. J. Van
Aalst. specialist in Dutch bulbs, and
Ben Bakker, Chicago, one of A. Hender-
son & Co.'s traveling representatives,
are engaged and will be married in the
near future.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. — ■ Anderson's
Flower Shop, formerly at 25 South
Fourth avenue, has moved to a new
building at 47 Prospect avenue, opposite
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
railway station.

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Gypsophila, Celosia, Cornflowers, Tritomas, Etc.

All Green Goods in Season.

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FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

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Roses -- Asters -- Gladioli --Valley

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Columbus, 0.

FAIRLY GOOD DEMAND FOR FLOWERS.

The demand for seasonable flowers is
gradually improving, funeral trade be-
ing very brisk. Preparations are being
made for an active trade wlren the
various schools and other institutions
of learning open for the year from the
first to the middle of September. Re-
ports show that trade so far in August
is ahead of the records of the cor-
responding month last year. Gladioli,
roses, asters and the usual line of gar-
den flowers are obtainable. Roses are
selling at $.3 to .$7 per dozen retail, prin-
cipal kind.s being Premier, Columbia and
Sunburst. The growers have been hav-

ing a rather dry .season although their
stock is generally coming in good shape.

FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N.

The regular meeting of the Flower
Growers' and Retailers' Association was
held at the Chittenden hotel, August
15, with only a fair attendance. The
time was taken up with a discussion of
the coal situation. Some anxiety was
shown as to the winter's supply but
since the strike is partially settled the
future looks much better. One grower
reported that he had closed a contract
for his coal at a very reasonable figure,
others saying they were negotiating for
their supply of fuel. The question of
bulbs for the winter came up. Recent

advanLvs in imported bulbs has caused
many of the dealers who handled them
previously to cancel their contracts.
Others said that they would let their
orders come along. Several hundred
thousand of bulbs are usually sold here
each year. In a discussion concerning
the autumn flower show, the members
present favored it and the committee
in charge was instructed to secure Car-
negie library if possible for the exhibi-
tion which will probably be held in
October.

NOTES.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens
& Son. at Greenlawn cemetery, reports
a rather quiet business. Mr. Stephens,

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Aug. 26,

Asters, Roses, Gladioli, Etc.

Complete line of Choice Stock including
all worth while indoor and outdoor Cut
Flowers not to mention everything in Greens.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

who is president o£ the Ohio District.
National Flower Growers' Association.
has been spending some time making
trips to nearby cities and visiting
growers and retailers. He returned re-
cently from Marion and Delaware
where he found trade rather quiet. He
was also at Washington Court House,
Upper Sandusky, Toledo and Detroit
and a number of other places.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., at its
greenhouse on Fifth avenue, is obtain-
ing good cuts of roses, gladioli and
other seasonable flowers. According to
Manager Siebert trade during the fall
months will be good.

T. J. Ludwig reports a fairly good
business. Funeral work was especially
brisk, which was the best feature. The
Ludwig company has been having some
very attractive ■window displays re-
cently.

J. W. L.

Pittsburgh.

HEAVY DEMAND MAKES NO IMPRESSION.

Talking with W. A. Clark, of the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., Inc., I remark-
ed that business was worse than it had
been for years. He took exception to
my statement, saying that it was not
the business but the fact that there was
so much stock on the market that it
had no value and prices were so low
that even with the vast quantities
moved when you were through, you had
nothing to show for it or your hard
work. And when you get down to cold
facts, it is about the truth, as never
before wei-e there so many outdoor
flowers. Every mail brings letters to
the wholesale houses wanting to ship
in gladioli and asters, and some do not
even write but ship without saying any-
thing, and then when they get their re-
port they are disappointed and think
they have been cheated. Some bring
them into town and peddle them direct
to the retailer, and while I do not blame
a man for buying where he can get the
best values, still it does not look right,
for the man who sells direct is not
usually a grower of cut flowers and
does not depend on flowers for a living,
but is a farmer who has a few summer
flowers planted as a side line and who
does not know the value of them, while
the man who makes his living from
growing flowers and who the whole
trade must depend on during the winter
for their supply is left out in the cold
during the time that the farmers' stock
is in crop. The supply of roses has
been unusually heavy for this season
of the year and the quality cannot be

beaten. Lilies are in short supply and
are one item tliat cleans up well. The
first of the new crop of carnations, ar-
rived last week and they were fairly
good for early ones, but they did not
bring much due to the cheap price of
asters. Delphinums are selling well and
the receipts are heavy and some of the
growers are now cutting their second
crop. Southern plumosa offerings arc
top heavy and some of it has been
dumped.

SEWICKLEY DAHLIA SHOW.

The Sewickley dahlia show will take
place this year September 27-29 under
the auspices of the Horticultural So-
ciety and the Garden Club of Allegheny
County. The exhibition will be held in
Guild hall, Sewickley. Among the pro-
fessional exhibitors will be Mrs. Henry
R. Rea, Mrs. J. Denniston Lyon, Mrs.
William Thaw, Jr., Mrs. Alexander
Laughlin, Jr., Mrs. William Penn Sny-
der, Mi-s. Robert Milligan, Mrs. H. Lee
Mason, Mrs. James B. Oliver and Mrs.
E. A. Woods. The amateur exhibitors
will be Miss Winifred Jones, Mrs. J. E.
Umbstraeter, Mrs. T. H. B. McKnight. ,
Mrs. F. F. Brooks and Miss Ethel
Christy. The difference between the
rules for the professional and amateur
dahlia growers is that the amateur must
do all of the work necessary to raise
the flowers, except the spading. The
professional growers may have the
work done by gardeners.

Interesting events during the show
will be classes each day for table dec-
orating. There will be a class for pro-
fessional decorations by gardeners, ama-
teur decorations and a class for florist
table decorations. The classes are open
to members of the Allegheny garden
clubs only. The tables are to be ar-
ranged for six places, marked by plates
only, the exhibitors to furnish their own
table covers and accessories. The dah-
lias may be used in connection with
foliage or other flowers, but some dah-
lias must be used. The exhibition will
show the most interesting array of
table decorations used by modern host-
esses.

During past garden shows, two cups
were awarded and many medals, includ-
ing a bronze medal from the Garden
Club of America, and two from the
American Dahlia Society. Cash prizes
have also been awarded by members of
the garden clubs and those interested in
the contests, also by flower firms mak-
ing a specialty of dahlias. A complete
schedule of events will be announced
at a later date. Most of the exhibitors
are away for the summer, but will re-
turn in time for the dahlia show. Many

social events are being planned for the
week of the show.

George C. McCallum of the McCallum
Co. was in Buffalo last week attending
the opening of the firm's latest branch,
while Mr. Cooper, manager of the sup-
ply department was in charge of the
firm's exhibit at the Society of American
Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo..
August 15-17.

Arthur Hall of the A. W. Smith Flow-
er Stores Co. is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City, N. J.

E. C. T.

Cincinnati, 0.

BUSINESS FAIRLY GOOD.
Market conditions the past week were
fairly good considering the season. Gla-
dioli are in large supply, although high
grade stock is scarce. The supply of
roses is very limited and they move
readily at $4 to $12 per 100. Premier,
Mme. Butterfly, Columbia, America and
Yellow Ophelia constitute the bulk of
the offerings. Fine asters are ai'i'iving
in quantity, the best bringing $4 per
100. Easter lilies are better than they
have been for some time and move well
at $15 to $20 per 100, L. rubrum bring-
ing only $4 per 100, for the short and
$8 for the longer grades. Garden flow-
ers include zinnias, gaillardias, lark-
spurs, marigolds and celosias which sell
well.

NOTES.

The Wm. Murphy Co. is receiving the
best gladioli arriving now from C. A.
Bosworth of Milford, O. The establish-
ment has undergone a cleaning and
painting process that makes it among
the best looking places in town.

Irwin Gebhardt of the Tromey Flower
Shop has had the place redecorated and
a large electric sign made wliich makes
his place a right cheerful one for cen-
tral Vine street.

E. G. Gillett reports good sales in
Coontie foliage and also is working on
some large orders of wire-work for the
coming fall and winter business.

J. Baer reports a good week in wed-
dings and funeral work. Mr. Baer also
reports a good outlook for fall if the
business keeps up as it is now.

Our brother florists from over the
Ohio river are very much seen around
the market lately which is a good sign
for business over there.

E. A. Forter, of West Fourth street.
has some very classy and attractive
window displays lately.

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351

Inc.

WHOLESALE CUT ELOWERS

L. D. PHONESi

30 E. Randolph St., „^^ CHICAGO

BUY YOUR CUT FLOWERS HERE!

Heavy supply of Asters, Roses, Gladioli,
Carnations, Valley, Etc., Etc. Greens.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

Mention the American Florist when writing.

C. E. Critchell reports a record week
in green good sales and also a number
of large supply orders.

Peter Weiland of Newcastle, Ind., is
sending some very good asters and glad-
ioli to his store liere.

Visitors: Chas. Baum and son, Knox-
vllhe, Tenn.; Jas. R. Goldman, Middle-
town, O.

G. K.

Rochester, NY.

GLADIOLI IN HUGE SUPPLY.

Clladioli are flooding the market and
are being used for all sorts of occasions.
The supply of asters has shortened up
considerably the past two weeks, the
stock being of very good quality for so
early in the year. Garden flowers meet
a good demand.

EXPOSITION FLOWER SHOW, SEPT. 4-7.

H. E. Wilson is exhibiting the cups to be
awarded to amateurs at the Exposition
Flower show. September 4-7. Harf cS:
Vick will give a silver cup for the best
collection of assorted cut flowers; Geo.
T. Boucher, silver cup for zinnias; .John
B. Keller & Sons, silver cup for dahlias;
James Vick's Sons, silver cup for asters,
and H. E. Wilson, silver cup for the
best collection of gladioli.

NOTES.

Geo. T. Boucher staged a gladioli
show, August 16-18, at his store, some
200 vases being displayed. Long tables
placed in the center of the shop made a
very pretty appearance. The exhibitors
were Schum Bros., Harry Davis, C. J.
McCarthy and Mr. Boucher himself.

Schum Bros, cut great quantities of
gladioli for the local market last week.

Geo. Keller is selling some excellent
Whitmanii and Boston ferns.

Harry Glenn recently returned from
a cruise on Lake Ontario.

John B. Keller & Sons are cutting
some fine gladioli.

Chester.

Montreal, Que.

LOCAL GROWERS AND RETAILERS.

Although it appears that almost all
the roses used by the local retailers
come from the Dale Estate, Brampton,
Ont., or other Ontario growers, a con-
siderable stock of other cut flowers and
plants is grown in or near the city. As
to outdoor flo\vers in such a season, with
so much rain, as this has been, they
are grown practically everywhere. We
saw fine gladioli that were said to have
been grown on their grounds by the
Trappist monks.

At Rougemont, 25 or 30 miles from
the city, there is a range of at least
50,000 square feet of glass. We under-
stand that it is owned by a company of
local men. G. A. Smith being the resi-
dent superintendent. The range is lo-
cated— it is called the Rouville Green-
houses— in what appears to be a fertile
and productive section of the province.
We found an excellent stock of carna-
tions and chrysanthemums coming on.
We noticed at this range what seemed
to be an innovation. On each side of
each carnation bed. the beds being on
the ground, there had been planted a
row of chrysanthemums about two
feet apart in the row. Both carnations
and chrysanthemums were doing well.
It has occurred to us that it may be a
good plan. During the hot weather the
shade of the chrysanthemums may be
good for the carnations and by the time
they need more sun the chrysanthe-
mums will be cut out.

It is generally known that this city
has a large French population and there
are a number of neat retail shops in
the French quarter. Noteworthy among
them are the Belmont Florist, 10 Mount
Royal avenue, Chas. C de Lorrimier, 291
St. Denis street; Madame J. A. Brule.
632 St. Catherine's street. East, and
Melle Tracey, 409 St. Catherine's street.
East.

At Montreal. West, Hall & Robinson.

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers

OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

who also have a store at 825 Saint
Catherine's street, have a range of about
22.000 square feet where a variety of
plants and cut flowers are grown. On
the grounds of the Montreal West town
hall there is a neat conservatory and
good bedding work was noticed.

McKennas, Limited, have a range of
30,000 or more square feet on the Cote
de Neiges road, also a fine store at
St. Catherine's street. West, and Guy
street.

Other growers visited were Ernest J.
Hayward, Cote St. Paul, a part of the
city, who has a considerable glass area
and specializes in ferns.

Wilshire Brothers have a neat range
at Ahuntsic on the city line and grow
plants, followed by chrysanthemums.

A. F. F.

Kansas City, PIo.

CONVENTION AFTERMATH.

Well, the convention is over and
everybody hereabouts is delighted, glad
to have had the experience and pleasure
in entertaining such a large body of
their fellow members of the craft and
meeting so many from all parts of the
country. The trade is also highly grati-
fied that visitors were able to verify all
the good things said about the city and
so thoroughly enjoyed their visit. At
the luncheon on Monday last the re-
ports of the different committees were
very satisfactory, all the various enter-

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8oS"aS'R°J3J,irh°§Seet. Prcservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manafadnrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,J«1JiW»b>«Lf„Sr& Chicago, Dl.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

tainments having been carried out ac-
cording to schedule without an excep-
tion. As the getting together of tlie
committee had so, united tire trade here.
it was resolved to continue it as a perma-
nent body to function on all matters of
importance regarding the business in
this city. The wholesale houses bought
much of the stock of the trade exhibi-
tion, a good quantity being also dis-
tributed amongst the retail stores,
which will give them a good start for
the coming season.

NOTES.

John Klaus, Greenwood, Mo., and
Henry Kusick of this city, sailed from
New York on Saturday last on the S. S.
Aquitania for Switzerland and Germany,
where they will spend a well earned va-
cation in visiting friends and relatives.
They expect to be gone for two months.
Mrs. Kusick, who went abroad early in
the season, will return with Mr. Kusick.

A special meeting of the Florists' Club
is called for Friday evening, August 25,
at the W. L. Rock Flower Co. store, to
nominate candidates for officers of the
club to serve for the ensuing year. The
regular meeting in August when these
nominations should have been made,
was postponed on account of the con-
vention.

Wm. "Wade, secretary of the Missouri
State Florists' Association, says that 64
new members from this territory were
added to the Society of American Flor-
ists, as the result of a membership cam-
paign of the past three months. For
such good work, Mr. Wade and his co-
workers should certainly be congratu-
lated.

E. A. Humfeld was badly bruised by
being squeezed against a post at the
start of the automobile ride on Thurs-
day afternoon, August 17. While painful
his injuries are not serious and he is
able to be about.

The Journal-Post of August 20. gave
considerable space to illustrations of
flowers and plants in its gravure sec-
tion.

Miss Elizabeth Hayden. one of Samuel
Murray's bright assistants, is spending
her vacation at Estes Park. Colo.

K.

St. Louis, Mo.

STOCK DETERIORATING IN QUALITY.

Several light rains last week did not
help the outdoor stock to any great ex-
tent. Roses are of inferior quality,
Columbia, Premier. Francis Scott Key,
Crusader, Mrs. Aaron Ward and White
Killarney are the leaders and move
slowly, except when a shipment of good
stock is received. A retailer stated that
he could .sell all the good roses he could
get at excellent prices but they were ex-
ceedingly hard to obtain. Carnations
are about finished. Asters of very good
quality are arriving and meeting a

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Be sure that the name KTEYER la on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying:, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

LOWELL, MASS..

D. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

The Bergman Decorating Co.

Originators and Mannfacturers of Katnral Perpetoated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humb^idrs'ssa. CHICAGO

strong demand, pinks and blues teing
plentiful, while the white kinds are
scarce. Funeral work is brisk, asters
and gladioli being largely used, the lat-
ter being plentiful in all grades, the
lowest price being $6 per 1,000. All col-
ors are seen. Six dollars per 100 is be-
ing received for lily of the valley. Little
demand is reported for orchids. Delphin-
iums are of poor quality and Easter
lilies are still with us as a cut flower,
but are hard to sell. The supply of
calendulas is shortening up. Zinnias ax-e
arriving in quantity and are very fine.
Celosias are plentiful and greens sell
well.

NOTES.

Florists are finding it difficult to keep
up their window decorations of cut
flowers as the intense heat of the street
wilts the stock in a short time.

The Jensen Floral Co., Inc., has an at-
tractive window, featuring two bud
vases for roses, a small cradle and a
pair of baby shoes attractively filled
with green.

Theodore Miller. 5886 Delmar boule-
vard, has an excellent display of greens
in his window.

The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower
Cc. enjoyed a good business during the
week.

J. K. M.

EvansvUle, lod.

FUNERAL AND WEDDING TRADE BRISK.

Business the past week has been \"ery
good, the best features being funeral
work and weddings. Many people who
have been away for the summer have

returned and are buying more flowers.
Roses are the principal flowers sold and
gladioli are becoming scarce. Garden
flowers have been in good demand.
Barring the railroad and coal strike,
general business conditions are improv-
ing gradually.

COAL SHORTAGE BECOMING ACUTE.

Many of the local dealers report that
their supply of coal is running low and
that the fuel situation is becoming a
real serious problem with them. Opera-
tors in the southern Indiana field have
not yet accepted the terms of the Cleve-
land, O., conference, held last week, and
at this writing it is not known when
the mines in this section of the state
will reopen. Unless they are in opera-
tion by September 1, it is reasonably
certain that coal will be a scarce article
here and the price is bound to be high.
"West Kentucky mines are operating
steadily, but the bulk of this coal is
shipped to Chicago and the northwest.
NOTES.

Florists at Boonville. Vincennes and
Princeton. Ind.. Henderson. Ky., Owens-
boro, Ky., and Mt. Carmel. 111., report
that their summer trade has held up
very well and that they believe their
autumn and winter business will equal
or excell that of last season.

Charles Wiggington who with Ed-
ward A. Torrance, owned a peony farm,
near this city, has sold his interest in
the farm to Herbert Stone, who with
Mr. Torrance will continue to operate it.

Dr. Adam .7. Knapp, peony grower,
has returned from DeGonia, Ind., where
he looked after his large peony farm in
that section. W. B. C.

1922,

The American j^lorist.

353

ERNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

Mention the Ameriean Florist uhen wntiitfj.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Pbone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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¥%IIAND-RlSCHCbt

FLOWER GROWERS

^^°^ 154 N.WABASHAYL ft7.'H*o°.°,

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Eatabliibed 1S83 Incorporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Flotists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

Mention the Ameriean Florist ichen toriting.

7^/7/7

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John Kruchteo Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-6017
Mention the American Florist when writing.

E. C. AMLING CO.

1 The LapScst, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Located i

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I IM CHICAGO I

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CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per 100

Roses, Mrs. Chas. RusselU 6.00(3)1 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Dunlop 4.00® 20.00

" Premier 6.00® 20.00

" Hoosier Beauty 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 4.00® 16.00

White Klliarney. . 4.00® 16.00

Mrs, Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 15.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

■■ Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00

Cecile Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattieyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Easter Lilies 26.00

Sweet Peas 1.00

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.60

Adiantum 76® 1.50

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Spren^erll, Plumosus Sprays,

per bunch 60® .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60

*»5*5*S*5^^;

ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE yiORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284 i .

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellowr Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th and PhUIips Sts.. Oklahoma dty. Okla.

CHICAGO, ILL.

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Flonsf Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.,

^Smm^^ Wabasli Ave., ul Lake St MMMEa
I9UK9 CHICAGO, UL. CflK9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

E.xtra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant- Roses. Ail orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ave. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuse for BAD CREDl t RISKS
when a member of tlte

Florists' Credit Assoiclatlon

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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354

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Aug. 26,

FIELD GROVN
CARNATION PLANTS

Light Pink Enchantress

Enchantress Supreme

White Enchantress

White Wonder

C. W. Ward

Harvester

Matchless
Washburn

Comfort

Aviator

Benora

Beacon

Theo

Send for complete list and
prices. Plants ready for delivery
now or later. All stock we
send out is fully guaranteed.

The Leo Niessen C^.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Brancii: Washington.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

TUb U the excIa§lTe shop, 011I7 one block from Express Depots,

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Philadelphia.

SLIGHT IMPROVEME.VT IN DEMAND.

There is a slight changre for the better
in market conditions, less flowers are
coming in, and the demand is more ac-
tive. The call from out of town points
has been very satisfactory, and that
part of the business is quite up to last
years. In asters the supply is much
smaller, but there are still too many of
the inferior grades. The good flowers
do not remain unsold. In fact, some
days more good stock could have been
used to advantage. It is to be hoped
that the day will come when the grower
will realize that he must have better
flowers than the ordinary stock. The
supply of gladioli is sufficient to take
cape of the demand. There are large
quantities planted that are just start-
ing to come in. which will last until
frost. American Beauty roses are ob-
tainable. This is a crop that was
brought in special for the summer
months and are very good flowers, con-
sidering the time of the .season. Some
very fine Mrs. Chas. Russell. Columbia,
Double "Wliite Killarney and American
Legion are arriving but the supply is
getting smaller, and of the good roses
there is no surplus. Bouvardia Hum-
boldtii is being offered now, very fine
etock.

OVBRPRODUCTIO N .

A prominent wholesaler in going over
the business prospects, said the handling
of overstocks was becoming more and
more a problem each year, as such
conditions were increasing, many grow-
ers going blindly ahead, never consult-
ing their dealer or having any regard
as to whether there was a market for
their additional shipments. This is par-
ticularly true of garden or field grown
stock which commencing with the bulbs,
shrubbery, early annuals and perennials,
the peonies followed by gladioli, has this
season, in nearly every item been

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Boston. Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00@$ 75.00

Rusael 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

CYusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

" Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Ceoile Brunner .. 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch B0@ 1.50

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50

Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Cyprlpediums. dozen . . . 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

GlaJioIi 4.00

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Wiles 20.00

Buffalo, Aug. 23. Per 100

Rcses. Special Beauties. .$35.00® $ 40.00

•' Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Beauties ... S.OO® 10.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 4.00® 8.00

Premier 4.00® 8.00

" Ceclle Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas. Outdoor 1.50® 3.00

Carnations 1.50® 2.00

Raster Lilies 15.00® 20,00

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Cladioll 2.00® 4.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Asters 1.00® 2.00

Philadelphia, Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, special ...$40.00®$ 50.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Columbia 2.00® 8.00

Mrs. Chas. Hussell 3,00® 12.00
Dbl. W-h. Killarney 2.00® S.OO

Hadley 3.00® 12.00

■Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® 6.00

Golden Ophelia . . 3.00® 8.00

Cefile Brunner . . . 1.00

" American Legion , 5.00® 10.00

Asters 1.00® 4.u»

Adlantum 1,00® 1.50

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 50,00® 100,00

Easter Lilies 12.00® 15.00

Smilax .35

Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00

Cladlolus 1.00® 4.00

Ruhrum 4.00® S.OO

Feverfew 11.00® 2.00

Delphinium 2.00® 3.00

greatly over done. Take Delnhinum
belladonna, which for the past three or
fcur years brought almost noveltv
prices, was this season so plentiful that
many shipments hardly brought express
charges. The height of the gladioli was
a deluge that fairly swamped the mar-
Icet. Amateur growers have largely
contributed to this overstock, in one
way or another, getting second grade
flowers into the stores and on the
streets at very low prices. Growers
to protect themseU'es will have to pay
more attention to quality, only shipping
selected stock, as the seconds and culls
rarely bring enough to pay for the
trouble and expense of handling and
marketing, and pile up in a way that
always has a bad effect on the market.

Summer Flowers

This Week High Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES,

GLADIOLI,

LILY OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, - . PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice o( the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADK ASTERS.

Exceptional Service,

1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, pa.

A DAHLIA CAMPAIGN.

Dahlias will soon be on the market in
enormous quantities, they are a beauti-
ful showy flower which as now handled
by the best growers and dealers, are in
as perfect condition as if just cut from
the plants, when offered for sale in the
stores. As it is the opening of the sea-
son, why not start it off with a grand
hurrah by a newspaper advertising cam-
paign, featuring dahlias. They are
great value as compared with other
flowers and larg^e quantities could be
sold if the public were sufficiently
arou.sed. All branches of the trade
would be benefitted in increased busi-
ness, as when customers are drawn
to the stores, all other featured
stocks would be sold as well as
the dahlias. Were all the flower
shops of the city under one management
$5,000 would undoubtedly be spent for
just such a campaign. Dahlia growers
should invest a liberal percentage of
their last season's sales, and others in-
terested should, with money and ex-
peri\?nce, direct the publicity in a prac-
tical way. All the stores should co-
operate either by investing in the fund
or by the better plan of direct circular
tetter appeal to their own customers
and prospects and at the same time fea-
ture the dahlia in special sales that will
tie up with the newspai>er publicity.
These are days of co-operation, here is
the outlined plan, there is not a day to
lose, who will take it up?

NOTES.

Returning exhibitors from the trade
exhibition and convention at Kansas
City, Mo., are all well satisfied with the
business done. The large hall was well
suited for the purpose. Jos. G. Neidinger
sold his display, took a lot of orders
from new customers and cemented old
friendships. The Robert Craig Co. sold
their exhibit, are well pleased with or-
ders taken and thoroughly enjoyed the
convention. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. dis-

1922.

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471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

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Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growers of Quality FIOTrem

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH. PA.

posed of their large exhibit the first
day and had a good sale of all their
specialties. The fine exhibit of the M.
Rice Co. was sold just as it stood, while
orders taken exceeded their expectation.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., also placed their
large plant display and had liberal or-
ders to turn in as w>2ll.

There was a time when a great many
growers did not produce anything dur-
ing the summer months. However, a
great many of the retailers took it for
granted that there was no business at
that season of the year. Conditions are
quite different now. Now there are al-
ways some growers producing good
flowers, regardless of the season of the
year, and the retailer usually has good
material with which to do business. An
ample supply of good flowers is the first
step to do more business during the
summer. Some retailers have increased
their volume of trade during that
period, but there are still a great
many who do not take advantage of
the better opportunities of doing a suf-
ficient amount of business to at least
pay expenses.

Charles H. Grakelow was sorry he
could not get out to the Kansas City
Convention but nothing can keep him
from Baltimore, when the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association convenes in
October. He reports his Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery business as becoming
one of his best assets.

Edward Keid is featuring good sum-
mer roses and special asters at this
time. The dull summer routine is re-
lieved by auto trips to his growers whom
he says have stocks in fine shape for
the coming season.

The Leo Niessen Co. report a shorten-
ing up of good stock, particularly in
roses, of which the short grades are
over plentiful. Asters, gladioli and

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Pittsburgh, Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses. Killarney % 4.00@$ 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

" Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00@ 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 2.00® 4.00

Daisies. Yellow 2.00

Lilies 15.00® 20.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2. 60

Galax, per 1.000 ■ 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .50

Spren&eri. per bunch . . . .60

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphinium 4.00® 6.00

Galllardia 2.00

Coreopsis 1.00

Milwaukee, Aug. 2.3. Per 100
Koses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00®$ 12.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4,00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Ward 4.00® S.OO

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

I^alsies 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

I.ijv of the Valley 4.00® 6.00

Stocks 35® .50

Gvpsophila, per bunch . . .35® .50

Gailliardla 1.60® 2.00

F(^verfew, per bunch .... .50

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00

A.sparagus, per bunch ... .50® .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies 2.00

Riibrum Lilies ., 4.00® 6.00

Asters 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Easter lilies are quantity Items at this
time.

Berger Bros, report the regular sum-
mer business but with no stability to
prices. They are laying plans for a big
business in dahlias, their growers' stocks
being reported in excellent condition.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market reports a fair summer business.
Gladioli, asters, and good Premier and
Columbia roses are features of their
stock at this time.

Charles Henry Fox is busy getting
up new ideas for the Florists' 'Telegraph
Delivery Association meeting at Balti-
more, where he will be a prominent
figure. K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES — BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Serrice — Qa^litr Merchandise— Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

.Vcntion the American Florist when writing.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00

•White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Baby Doll 3,00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 16.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smllax. per string 15® .25

Mahonla Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .50

St. Louis. Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 2.00®$ 10.00

White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00

Columbia 2.00® 10.00

Crusader 2,00® S,00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Russell 2.00® 12,50

n'ard 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® S.OO

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

I.ilv of the Valley 6.00

Lilies, per doz 10.00® 15.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.60® 4.50

Gladioli 2.00® 2.50

Delphinium .50

356

The American Florist.

Aug. 26,

New York.

SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES.

Believing tliat many of our i-eaders
Iiave troubles of their own, we will not
cause them excessive worry by an ex-
tended dissertation of ours, but will "let
George do it," C.eorge in this case be-
ing the weather reporter of the Evening
Mail. Here is a part of his essay on
weather for August 17. "New York has
become so accustomed to crime waves
and heat waves and rain waves and hail
waves and other sorts of waves this
summer that the present prevailin.g
warmness only amounts to a rippl'c.
However, it was hot today — in case you
didn't know it already." We will add
that the weather observer reported ill
degrees in the sade at 3 p, m. and the
end is, under these conditions, not yet
in sight. Perhaps the least said about
flowers the better, but as we are ex-
pected to grind out something we will
say that few people are talking or
thinking about flowers, the buying be-
ing largely confined to %vhat is needed
for funeral work. Numbers of people
who are shipping flowers to the markets
would be doing a greater service to
humanity if they sent them to the hos-
pitals or had them distributed among
the poor. There is an excessive supply
of asters and gladioli, also too many
dahlias for hot weather. In roses, or-
chids, lily of the valley and lilies there
are more than enovigh to supply the
light demand. It is almost futile to at-
tempt to quote prices on outdoor stock.
Take asters for instance. A few extra
good ones may wholesale for 20 cents
per dozen, then comes the "watchful
waiting" for customers that will dimin-
ish the piles at any price. Down in
Baxter street the dealers in swcond-hand
clothing seize a passerby, drag him in
and if he has any money he is fortunate
to escape without buying something,
whether he needs it or not. Such may
yet come to pass in the wholesale cut
flower district. In so far as reports
reach us, conditions are much the same
throughout the east. The excessive rains
of this summer have kept all things
growing that have roots, and flowers
are as plentiful as the rats that foUowe-i
"Pied Piper of Hamelin" to their own
destruction. ,Iust as soon as the present
flood has abated the chry,santhemum«
will be here, but we need not anticipate,
the time for buying coal will come soon
enough.

August 21. — There is nothing to be
added relating to the condition of the
market as outdoor stock continues to
liile up. The weather is now comfort-
ably cool, a change having come on the
night of August 15.

NOTES.

We fear that at this point we wvre
in danger of becoming pessimistic, when
along comes a messenger with a tele-
gram from Kansas City, Mo., which
says: "Elected presid\;nt, Bertermann.
Indianapolis, Ind, : next meeting, Hart-
ford, Conn., Wallace R. Pierson. vice
president." Now isn't that good? The
sender has apparently been under the
impression that there is only one Berter-
mann to wit, Irwin C. Bertermann. Well
there is John and Walter H. Berter-
mann but Irwin having, so to speak,
been moi-e in the lime light than his ex-
cellent brothers, we assume that he is
the president-elect. As for Wallace R.
Pierson and Hartford, Conn., we can
have nothing but good words. There
are few if any cities in this country
that considering size and population,
can equal Hartford for the beauty of its
parks and iirivate estates and the hos-
pitality of its people. Mr. Pierson is so
well and favorably known that further
eulogy is needless.

Peter Duff, of Englewood, N. J., a
well known and popular memlier of the
Florists' Club, is visiting his mother in
Scotland and is expected home about
September 15. During his absence
fJrant McQuade, one of the former

owners of the range is assisting Mr,
Duif's sons by attending to the market-
ing. It is also worthy of note that Mr.
McQuade, also well known in this city
since boyhood, celebrated his fifty-sixth
birthday, August 20,

W. H. Long and wife, of 412 Colum-
bus avenue, have returned from their
vacation. They visited Niagara Falls,
N. Y., Toronto, Ont., and Montreal, Que,,
taking in the Canadian Florists' and
Gardeners' Association convention. From
thei-e they went to Quebec. Que., and
made a two days' trip by steamer up
the Saguenay river.

Alfred Schuette, of J. K. Allen's staff,
has returned from his vacation, spent
at Northhampton, L, I, He i-eports that
John D. Knickman, of East Northport.
is making a success of growing Gy-
pohila paniculata, also Rosa Multi-
flora Japonica.

Thomas Reynolds, the well known
florist of 757 Manhattan avenue. Brook-
lyn, has closed his place of business for
the month of August and with Mrs.
Reynolds is spending their vacation in
Maine.

J. K. Allen, 42 West Eighteenth
street, has just returned from a two
^\■eeks' vacation spent in the Berkshii-e
hills and other New England resorts
and reports an enjoyable trip.

With Partner F. H. Traendly at
the convention and the bookkeeper on
vacation. Charles Schenck has been the
hai-dest worker in the wholesale district
during the past week.

Miss Petrouela A. Novak, secretary
to the well known wholesaler, Herman
Weiss, is on a month's leave of absence
and is enjoying herself in the up-state
mountains.

Herman Warendorff, the Hotel Ansonia
florist, has just returned from his honey-
moon trip of six weeks in Europe. He
was married June 11. to Mrs. J. Kauf-
man.

E, J. Hession, Madison avenue and
7Cth stivet, is in the country with his
family. In the meantime workmen are
rejuvenating the store.

Joseph A. Millang. of the New York
Cut Flower Co.. continues to receive ex-
cellent stocks of Francis Scott Key
roses.

Harry Charles, 104 West Twenty-
eighth stieet, is making many improve-
ments in the interior of his store.

David Clarke's Sons, Broadway and
75th street, are making important im-
provements in their store,

A, F, F.

Hnrticui'ural Society of New York.

lIL.^niOLUS SHOW, AUGUST 10-20.

The exhibition of gladioli held in the
Museum building. New Yoi-k Botanical
garden, of New York city, August 19-20,
was exceptionally fine, bringing out a
great stock in many varieties. Prac-
tically all the available space in the
large basement was taken and it was
the best exhibit of the kind that has
probably ever been staged in New York
city.

For the largest and best collection of
named kinds, covering not less than 150
square feet, nor less than 25 varieties,
correctly named, John Lewis Childs,
Inc.. of Flowerfield, N, Y,, took first
prize, and A. M, Barrett, Hightown, N.
.1.. second. The Childs firm also was
awai-ded a number of first prizes for
three vases, three kinds in different col-
ors.

A noteworthy display was staged by
Thos. Gogger. of Melrose, Mass., who
had 94 named varieties and 40 kinds of
seedlings. He received a silver medal
for the collection and a special prize for
the seedlings. Special prizes for collec-
tions were awarded J. A. Kemp, Little
Silver, N. J.; Walter H, Rice, of Rum-
son, N, J., and Geo. J. Joerg, New Hyde
Park, N, Y. The latter also took first
prize for Primulinus and other seedlings.
Mr. Kemp also received first and second
prizes in the classes calling for three

Mention the American Florist uhen writing.

Mention the American Florist when ioritina.

19Z1 — BatabUahed 1887

J. K. ALLEN,

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITY

Commlaslon dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watlclns 0167-3068.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

PhoDM 5418 «
31 and 43

W. 18th St.. N6W lOlK

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on liand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

rtione Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Teleptione Ciie'sea 5713

vases in three varieties. In these classes
a number of second prizes were awarded
to C. Kerr & Sons. New York,

The first prize for the best basket ar-
rangement for effect, other flowers and
foliage lieing allowed, was won by W. L,
W. Darnell, of East Moriches. L. I.
Other blue ribbon winners were Chas.
P, Fairbanks, Lexington, Mass., and

I Mills ^: Co., Mamaroneck, N, Y. The
latter were awarded a silver medal for a

I collection of splendid and well arranged

' dahlias.

A. F. F.

1922.

The American Florist.

357

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

new york City

W. L.. DOYIiB

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., waJn'MsV-iiii NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas ot Fine Quality.

Telephone: 759 Watklns

Mention the American Florist when writtnff.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

&U the New and Standard Varietlea ot
Boses, Violets. Carnations, Valley* Lilies. Btc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: Watklns SOO and 361

Mention the American Florist when writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment ot the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK

Telephone Lon^cre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

100 W. 28th St^ NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
OONSIONMBNTS SOUCITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 692B

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

81 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful atteDtion to your
InterestB. ConBi^iunents Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writino.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

VlioMe Hover MM^lteU

New York, Aug. 23. Per 100

Roses, Beauty % 2.00@$ 40.00

" Premier 1.00® 8.00

Crusader 2.00® 10.00

Columbia 5o@ 8.00

Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00

" White Klllarney . . .60® 3.00

Dbl. \Vb. Klllarney 1.00® 4.00

Aaron Ward 1.00 @ 5.00

Ophelia 1.00® 8.00

Sunburst 1.00® 8 00

Scott Key 4.00® 60.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. .60® 8.00
Atliantum Croweanum and

Hybrid BO® .75

Bouvardia. bch .15

Cattleyas Gigas 75.00® 200.00

Gladiolus 35® 1.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Lilies, White 6.00® 12.00

Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6.00

Smllax, doz. strings 76® 1.00

Galax, green and bronze,

per 1,000 2.00® 2.60

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2 50

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

Asp. Plumosus sprays,

Southern 1.00® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 10® .15

Cattieyas, common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 8.00

Zinnias 50® 1.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Bxchangre

436 sixth Arenne, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products o( the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone \ IHJ { LonSacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias

and Orchids.
As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists* Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

_ ,. { 7676 I , „„„,^„ D. J. PAPPAS
Tels. , ,g77 , Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAI<BRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones ■] 7420 ( Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TORE

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Telephone Watldns 9254

Edward Brenner

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Everything in Cnt Flowers

Consignments Solicited.
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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLBSALB FLORISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

AH Seasonable Flowera

The Kervan Co.

Tresh Cut Decorative Evergreeu

HUbest Standard ot Quality.

Largeit stoclf in Amerioa. Send for lUai-
trated oatalog of tnmt ai FlMitt' fanlia

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

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Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FLORIST
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member oJ F. T. D. A.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WIST SIXTH STREET

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
« EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

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Milwaukee, Wis.-<

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Uembera of Florists' Teleffxaph Delivery,

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Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dalian* Texa«.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

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CHARLES L SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Night and day service In all Central

Pennsylvania,

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ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^IIo^a"'

BELLEVDE-STRATFO) D
AT WALNOT ST5 .
Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd.

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-^-:fe^te^fc

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp. Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' TeleEranh DcllTorr.

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SAVAnriAII. GA,

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John Wolf

The Largest Grower
H of Cut Flowers in the South

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Buffalo, N. y .=■— —

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means frirfh. sturdy stock

and prompt deliveries in Bunalo, LOCkport,

Niadara Falls and Western N ew York.

Members ot Florlsta'Telegraph Delivery.

Sk

HAP. IFORD, CONN.
George G. McClunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Msun Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F, T. D. Association

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

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Established 1849

NEW YORK.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promplli Filled

Phones 1552-1653 Colambas

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^^ New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,i»^

f. T. n. 7S9 Park Avenue

Telephone RklnelaiXIrT »202 and

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suocesaor to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Good Stoolt and Good Service.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

7S E. Adams St.

KENRlY

PVANSTON, ILL. ^"

Central SL

Member of Florists' Telerraph DellTery,

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

I The House of Roses

i;

STATE THSATEK BUILDING.

|; IlevenSouth Eighth Street

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SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY
350,000 Square Feet of Modem Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherinea St., W^est

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

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AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

723 CONGRESS AVBaiCE

9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Liargest
plant In city.

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Randolph & MeClements

„^Floral Expert$^=

I 5936 Penn Ave., Plttiburgh, Pa. i

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. HadisoD Stretl
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CHICAGO

rAe
florist

rr C. MONROE ST.

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FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

August 29.

Munsomo, Munson Steamship Lines (Vera
Cruz-Tampico).

Augrnst 30.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Graciana. Fumess
Lines (Leitli -Dundee).

FROM HAMPTON KOADS. WVncote, Fur-
ness Lines (Liverpool).

Hannover, North German Lloyd (Bremen).
August 31.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Manchester Marin-
er, Furness I*ines (Manchester).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Southwestern Mil-
ler, Furness Lines (London).

FROM NE\S^ ORLEANS. Risvaer. Munson
Steamship Lines (Vera Cruz-Tamplco).

Patria. Fabre Lines (Marseilles).

Roma. Fabre Line (Lisbon).
September 1.

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Carlsholm. Swed-
ish-American Line (Sweden).

Munamar. Munson Steamship Lines (Neu vi-
tas-Paste tillo-Pt. Tarafa).

Parima, Quebec Steamship Company (Bar-
bados-Martinique -Gaudeloupe -Dominica).
September 2.

Western World, Munson Steamship Lines
(Kio de Janeiro-Montevideo-Buenos AiresV

FROM SAN FKANCISCO, President Wilson,
Pacific Mail Steamship Company (Hono-
lulu-Yokohama-Kobe - Shanghai - Manila-
Hong Kong-).

America. United States Shipping Board
(Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen).

Ryndam, HoUand-Annerica Line (Rotter-
dam).

ENGLAND

foa can "Sa; It
ffilh Flowers"
lo aojene in
tie British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Semce.

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arriv-
ing at or leaviif
an; port can bt
served at a few
hoars' notice.

(Members
F. T. ZJ.'y

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store,

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

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LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

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J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEIVfBER

CEIiTRALin. ILL.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be deliverecl (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI

fxowkRS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street
We Carry the LarBest Stock of Cat Flow-
ers In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

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Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Av«.
Bfembera of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery*

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OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS
1410 rlilun Sii laoi and Lisa:

Uembers of Florists* Telarrsph DeUmr*

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NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th St».
Km: 9864 Uheluder. Ordcfi ftn Olbtr Gtiu Proaplljrillel
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City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Ashevllle. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston. Mass. — Penn, the Florist.
Bronx. New York. — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralia, III. — J. W. Ross.

Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.

Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.

Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.

Chicago — Henry "Wlttbold & Son.

Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.

Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer.

Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.

Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.

Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.

Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.

Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.

Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.

Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

Dayton, O. — J. W. RoJgers.

Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.

Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.

El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.

Evonston, HI. — Henry Wlttbold & Son.

Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.

Galesburg. 111. — ^lllsbury's Flower Stores.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral
Co.. Inc.

Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.

Harrlsburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.

Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo, — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — ^Wolfskin's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Broadway Florist.

New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Masur, Florist, 256 Fulton St.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — Olympla Florist.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St.

Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.

■*aterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shatter.
Worcescter. Mass. — Littlefleld. Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We All orders for any place In the Twin CItiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The.Lsrg-
est Store in America; th. largest stock; ths
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are altT» night and day.

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SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
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Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist Soath

121 BARONNE STREET

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FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

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LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

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TACOMA, WASH.

California Piorists

will take care of all telegraph orderm.
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1922,

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361

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^il^Ma^i^. av-

Snmmer Season.

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Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 397B

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MpM/ Vr\D V Telephone Billings 2073

r^ltW IUKI<k Established 1906

Olyinpia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness
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New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaui Mt S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

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J. W. RODGERS

Boath Jefferson Street riA YTrtM O
Elk§' Bnildine ^"^ * * xJVtf \J»

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

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THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELiro

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Cincinnati. if

JULIUS BAER 1

FLOWERS

Mall »nd Telegraph orders carefully filled.

138-140 Fourth St.,East

BRANCHXS:

Rnz-CARLTON and

VANOERBUT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

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LOUISVILLE, KY. —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
^^ >y

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

I^tfeest Floral EstabUshmeiit In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

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Asheville, N. C.

Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

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UontclaiT, N. J. Tel. I.. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. i^. . ,.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST jSlsiSonm\

Deliveries: Mont- f '^/^d . ^
Clair. Caldwell, I Jjlonst
Verona, Qlen \^ j

Ridge, Bloom-
field and all of the
Oranges.

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?r^'a^Si,"d Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

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NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, mar 72nd St-

'Phone, ColnmbHs 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a

box of flowera Is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our

personal attention.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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NEW YORK.

Broadway Florist

2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 724 St.

Phone Colnmbns 5463

Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx.

Phone: Intervale 4990.

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

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FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telecrapb DeUTerr.

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Kansae City, Mo.

mfg^^ f~\ Kansas and Western

"J^^y^f^^S^i^ Up-to-date Service.
. i»rT'fYM<rilf1f«t^ F. T. D. Eat. 1890

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mztil Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

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Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

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Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

3S4 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

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MICHIGAN. °\f<=" wil' be care,

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

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Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

.^dams. Florist. Minneapolis, Minn.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. T.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battlsta, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool. Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breltmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Broadway Florist, New York.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma. Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H.. Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble. Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist. Roanoke. Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Helnl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses. Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmlller, 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 B. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.
LIttlefleld Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel, 17 B. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc.. Montclair, N. J.
Masur. Florist, 266 Fulton St., New York.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metalrle Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
MIddlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympla Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Plllsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, 111.
Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester,- Mass.
Randolph & McCIements, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J.
Rosala Bros., Seattle, Wash.
Ross, J. W., Centralla, III.
Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse, Wis.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

riorJsfs'

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New York

44 Carmine Sired

Phone 1274 Spring
OutotTown and Steamer Orders Promptly FUIed

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Alember of Florists* Telegrraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chicago
If

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

TH^WK OF HEINL'S

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Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.
Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrlsburg, Pa.
Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stumpp, O. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H., St, Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
W^eir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wlttbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
WIttbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.
^Villlams, Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga.

Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles,
Calif.

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Uember o{ Florists' Telecraph DellTerr.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
Bonthweet comer of 11th and McGe« Stm.

WASfflNGTON

D. C.

Gudes'

OUDC Biios.ca

FLORISTS

■lur STmK

•MMMIftOTOKSa

Kemliers of Florists' Telegraph DlgllTerF

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

M. E. Cor. Taylor and OUtc St*.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Ifemhsrs of Tloriits' IVslegraph Dellverj.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D;

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist

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^^^=Washington, D. C.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

J

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

— or —

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MAHflEWSON'S, ^y^^Ll^.'

Member of FIorlBts* Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Ploriats*
Telegraph DelN»ry.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists* Teleffrapli DeUverr.

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HEART OF JM^6W3*]rk, JS, J.

The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St., at Sroad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Prompt Defireries to any town or cilf
witbm 150 miks of Newaik

Telephone
Market 494

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PetMul AlicatiM.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member of Florists' Telernipb DsUvery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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American Seed Trade Association,

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President: S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans. La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston. Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers" Assn.

Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Carl Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Store.
Chicago, and Mrs. Cropp are making a
California tour.

Some of the Kentucky blue grass
seed jobbers are shading pool prices
one-half to one cent.

Onion Set harvesting in the Chicago
district is proressing favorably, with
promise of moi-e than a four-bushel
yield.

Waterujo, Neb. — J. C. Robinson of the
J. C. Robinson Seed Co., is dodging the
hot spell by a fishing vacation in Min-
nesota.

Prices of bags at Chicago. August 23,
Anchor, 16 oz., $33.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Kingman, 16 oz., $34.00;
National, 16 oz., $33.00.

Joseph L. Schilder. of Chillicothe, O.,
Who was a Chicago visitor last week,
says there is little doing in onion sets
in his locality this year.

Timothy seed crop is reported below
the 1921 output, this year's production
being placed at 1,323 cars, with prices
on about the same level as last year.

Board op Trade. — Prices for gi-ass
seed on the Chicago Board of Trade
this week were as follows: Timothy,
$4.25 to $6.00 per 100 pounds; Clover
?12 to $16.00.

Erfurt, Germany, August 7. — The
flower city of the world sends her best
wishes to the best florists' paper in
America, with kind invitation to visit
them. — Peter HoUenbach, Chicago.

NoRTHRUP, King & Co., Minneapolis,
Minn., have arranged for the shipment
in October of the first carload of as-
sorted flower seeds in the history of
California seed production showing how
rapidly the state is going forward in
this industry.

Chicago. — The i-eceiver for the Conti-
nental Seed Co., lost his claim for $30,-
000 additional fees. The Central Seed
Co., and the American Mutual Seed Co..
are said to have gone out of business.
Archie Johnson is reported active in
another line.

Milwaukee, Wi.'!. • — The World Seed
Co., of this city, Chicago and St. Louis.
Mo., is reported to have turned its stocks
over to certain banks which, it is said,
will market through a local lealer. W. H.
Crossland is no longer with the Cour-
teen Seed Co.

Redtop seed is being threshed under
favorable conditions. Practically none
of the crop has been sold and the qual-
ity seems about equal to that of last
year. Probably 0.5 per cent of the seed
produced in the United States is grown
in seven or eight Illinois counties.

St. Joseph, Mo. — The Mitchellhill
Bros. Co. is busy cleaning the heaviest
run of blue grass seed ever known here.
Carl Chesmore attended the Society of
American Florists' convention at Kan-
sas City where he made an exhibit; he
repoits i-ecent receipt of alfalfa seed.
Winter top sets scarce.

The United States Department of
Agriculture crop bureau reports on
vegetable seed acreages August 12, is
much larger than was generally be-
lieved in the seed trade, namely, beans
150 per cent, garden peas 50, sweet corn
90, carrot 125. beet 60. kale 250. let-
tuce 85. watermelon 42, parsnip 143,
radish 45, salsify 210, spinach 1,780 and
tomato 95 per cent.

Omaha, Nee. — H. G. Windheim. of the
Nebraska Seed Co., brought home two
15-pound northern pike from his re-
cent trip in Minnesota. He reports Mis-
souri blue grass arriving here of very
heavy test, 25 to 30 pounds per bushel.
Recent visitors include; H. A. Johns.
Sioux City. la., C. F. Wood with the
Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, returning
from Estes Park and Denver. Colo., and
J, C. Vaughan, Chicago, and wife.

California Seed Crops.

The Henry Fish Seed Co. Inc., of
Carpinteria. Calif., writing August 7,
advises; "While we were not favored
this season with the March and April
rains that we expected, we have had
the usual ocean fog in the growing sea-
son, which if it continues two or three
weeks more, will help to make a fair
crop in spite of the lack of late rains.
Our bean acreage is 50 per cent greater
than last year and we expect a yield 20
to 30 per cent better than in 1921. We
think the average yield of beans in this
section will be slightly below normal."

Waldo Rohnert, of Gilroy, writing re-
cently, says; "Lettuce generally has
done well, and we are just beginning to
harvest some of the varieties. Radish
will probably show a yield of something
like 80 per cent of normal. Beet is un-
questionably a failure, or practically so.
Carrot is somewhat better than we an-
ticipated some two months ago, al-
though the acreage is very small and
the total yield will not amount to very
much. The latest reports from the onion
growing section indicate the hot weath-
er has probably injured the new crop
from 40 to 60 per cent. This means a
very much reduced output.

"Sweet peas have also gone back con-
siderably, with a prospect for not much
over half a crop in this district."

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

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Grass Seeds.

orchard grass.

The movement of orchard gi-ass seed
is even more belated than last year de-
spite the fact that it was harvested
earlier. In some sections but little seed
had been thrashed up to July 25 and
in other sections thrashing operations
were in full swing or nearly completed.

The 1922 crop is much larger that that
of last year and sales were somewhat
disappointing this spring. These factors
along with others have tended to cause
dealers to take a passive interest in the
crop and refrain from making any but
nominal bids for seed held by growers.

The market had not become estab-
lished by July 25. although prices for
country-run seed ranging from 75 cents
to $1.25 per 100 pounds were being of-
fered occasionally to growers in the
Kentucky. Ohio, and Missouri districts.
Thrashing had not progressed sufficient-
ly in Virginia for buyers to become in-
terested in the seed that was harvested
in that state.

The quality of the 1922 crop in prac-
tically all districts is considered to be
better than last year. The carryover of
cid seed by growers, particularly in the
Ohio and Virginia districts, seems to be
somewhat larger than usual. No orchard
grass seed was permitted entry under
the seed importation act during June
and July.

meadow fescue.

A normal movement of the 1922 crop
01 meadow fescue seed has occurred
since thrashing began about June 30.
and it is estimated that approximately
55 per cent of the crop has already
teen sold by growers. In the opinion
of country buyers and others this year's
crop of recleaned seed will be about
twice as large as that of last j-ear.

The quality is considered to be much
better not only because of favora'ole
weather during the growing season and
at harvest time but also because grow-
ers exercised more care in the selection
of their seed for sowing. During recent
j-ears the shrinkage in recleaning the
crop has been unusually heavy, result-
ing in considerable loss to the growers.
Prices to growers declined two cents or
three cents during the two weeks prior
to July 25, Only about 4 cents per pound
for recleaned seed was being paid on
that date, and there were not many
buyers even at that price.

JUfredJ.BrownSeedCo.

Growers of

Peas and
Beans

Grand Rapids, MicK,

Mention the American Flori.'it irhen writing.

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Onion, Lettuce, Carbot, Pabsnip, Pabi-let, Celebt, Endfvt!;.

Salbift and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc.

1922.

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Henry Berrien Fish

wholesale Seed Grower

Csu^interia, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

moomsdale BRISTOL, PA.

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURTlUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELKS

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

CrLROY, CAI,.

lYHOLESALE SEED GROTTEE

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettace, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.

The 1922 crop of Kentucky blue grass
seed is not being sold so freely by grow-
ers in Kentucky and Missouri as was
the crop last year. In some important
Btripping areas in Kentucky where the
crop is large, less than 5 per cent had
moved from growers' hands by July 25.
In other sections of Kentucky approxi-
mately 25 per cent had been sold but
the bulk of the crop has been pooled in
the expectancy of higher prices later.
Although in the vicinity of one or two
important shipping points in Missouri
60 per cent or more of the crop is re-
ported to have been sold by growers, in
most of the other sections only 10 to
15 per cent has been sold.

Prices prevailing about July 25 were
much lower than last year, being mostly
f 1.25 to $1.50 per bushel for rough, cured
seed compared with $2 to $2.50 last
year. Little or no change occurred in
prices offered to growers during the
last two weeks of July.

The quality of the seed in Kentucky
and Missouri is much better than it was
last year and undoubtedly will shrink
less in cleaning.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line o(

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^LTuVA'^ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARBOT-CELKRT-BNDIVE-LKEK-LETTtlCE-ONION-RADISH-PARaNIP-PARSLBT-flAIiBIFT
BWBET PEAB - ALL VABIETIB8 PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDSS BBAH8

An experience of half a century in
producing high grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

riTCHBURG, MASS., D. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers o(

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAflN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists.

'Wliolesale Groirers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASICA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAILET, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hig:h-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper. Eggplant, Squash. Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

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McHutchison

6 CO. OFFERS

Immediate ShipmcHt

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizei (new crop),

F. O. B New York and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 16,

13-i6 and 14-16 cim.
EENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or per luOu, F. O. B. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BUIBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

DRACAENA CANES, Jail shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
many

LILY BULBS, Glganteum, F. O. B. New York,
Chicaiio. Denver, Seaitle. etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. K. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and
Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

Write (or prices and details on business

stationery, speciflcally stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON A CO.,
06 Chambers St.. NEW YORK

Itention the American Florist uhen loriting.

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)
recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane
LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Marlcet Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish. Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, £tc.

aranciKS: Wisconsin, Colorado, Ujlfflril GOII
Montana. Idaho. Wasblngtin. niMIUIII|W»«»

Mohama Nursery Co.p Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

! PANSY SEED

* We can recommend ttie Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best

* obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
"S, florists trying it.

« SUPEKB GIANT PANSIES.

T Adonis, liKht blue, white center, % oz., 40c.

T Andromeda, lavender and pink. Orchid flowered, ii oz., BOc.

T Black, jet black, % oz., 4 'O.

T Mad. Perritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with

T white margin d striped shades, % oz , 50c.

X Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

T Ye oz.. 40o 1 02., «3.U0.

X White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, H oz., 40c.,

T 1 oz. «3.00.

2 Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

T Odier and Cassiers types, % oz., 70o ; H oz., $1.25; 1 oz.. $4.00. The best Mixture

2* we fan find.

T Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for

T those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz.. 82.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

CO.

t

*

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Wrke today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wlioleaale §eed Gronera
LANGPORT. ENGLAND

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED?

* WHOLCSnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

VALLEY

-FOR —

WEDDINGS

Choice Cold Storage Pips

Per 1000.... $30.00
Per 500.... 16 00
Per 250.... 8.00

H. N. BRUNS

3032-42 W, Madison Si., Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the American Flnrist when writing.

Dutch and French Bulbs

C.J.Speelman&Sont I Lagarde & Speelmii

Sassenhelm,Hollan(l I 01Uonles,Var. Itaiice
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Box 643 San Jose, CaUf.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

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VAIGHAN'S GIANT PANSIE8

"INTERIVATIONAI."
SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT 10 PER CENT on orders Vaughan's International Pansy Mixture was first offered by us
over $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed. in 1S.S9. We import from all the best European sources. Each year

has adiled to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We

buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections

of named sorts. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent

of nan'ied sorts. This is one of the Specialties that has established

the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which we main-

<."■ ^ tain most carefully. Trade pkt., 50c; % oz., ¥1.35; % oz„ $4.00;

oz., $8.00.
/ ' GIANT MIXTURE

iS^'^^.r.

I

Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors, five special
strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had In this and
our International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds,
coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink
shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid
Cassier strain. Trade pkt.. 50c; V% oz., 75c; oz., $5.00; 14 lb., $18.00.

NEAV EARL.Y-FLO\V"ERING GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier
than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies
hardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3
to 5 of their giant flowers.

ilarly Flowering Giant <Hyemalis) Yellow, Dark Blue. Light Blue,
Ice King, Wliite with black ej e, Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars,
cornflower-blue. North Pole, pure white. Snow Storm, snow-white,
dark seeded, Wodon, Black. Each of the above Early Flowering,
Trade pkt., 25c; W oz.. 50c; oz., $1.60.
Mixed, Trade pkt., 35c; ^ oz., 40c; oz., $1.50.

VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly ligat
colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for several seasons to
some of our Chica.go cut-flower growers, who have realized big re-
turns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as
violets, require less care and bring better results.

Trade pkt., 25c; \'b oz.. 60c; oz., $4.00.

CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE

This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and dis-
tinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do
not grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies. they excel them
by a much greater number of flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt.. 25c; y* oz., 40c; oz.. $1.40; lb.. $20.00.

VAUGHAN'S P. P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OF PANSIES

This mixture, like all "Vaughan's Mixtures." is made up by our-
selves from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago
Parks Bedding types and will furnish a large variety of colors
with a good proportion of giant flowers.

Trade pkt., 2oc; y& oz., 50e; oz., $3.00; lb., $30.00.

SWEET PEAS EOR KJI SOWING

Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties

Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black)

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose '
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Collimbia

VIOLET BLUE

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene reD

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

Oz. Lb.
AlI-^VTiite. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00

Asta Ohn. Lavender 60 6.00

Aviator. Scarlet 80 10.00

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 7.00

Columbia. Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80 10.00

Fair Maid. The best blush pink 80 10.00

Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65 8.00

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep

orange 80 10.00

Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65 8.00

♦Grenadier, A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 50c. . 1.50 20.00

Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00

Heather Belle. Mauve 50 6.00

Hercules. Pink 60 7.00

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00

Madonna. An early Constance Hlnton, the best

black seeded white to date 80 10.00

Oz.

Morning .StaJ*. Orange scarlet $0.50

Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second

to Zvolanek's Rose GO

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50

Mrs. Cha». Zvolanelc. Clear lavender 65

Mrs. A. A. Skaaeh. Flowers bright shell pink 50

Mrs. ftl. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50

Itose Queen. Rose pink 50

Songster. Lavender 65

Snowstorm Improved, A vigorous grower, flowers
large, of great substance and are borne in fours

on long stems 50

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65

Torch. Salmon rose , 70

Venus. Standard while, slightly blushed wing 50

M'arbler. Rich mauve purple 50

Wedgewood. Clear blue 65

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The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C. Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Ladtsmith, Wis. — The Dahlberg
Nurseries is expanding its plant to take
care of the rapidly increasing business.

OxNARD, Calif. — Verhella Bros, of
Santa Barbara were recently awarded
the contract for planting the new high
school grounds.

Atlanta, Ga. — Wachendorff Bros., re-
cently added 30 acres to their nursery
estabhshment on Candter road, which is
being planted to nursery stock.

Kennard, Neb. — D. Hall & Sons have
purchased the site of the old brick yard
near this city, comprising 11 acres, and
will establish a nursery in the near fu-
ture.

Monrovia, Calif.— Wm. J. Bodgers,
proprietor of the Bodgers Nursery, West
Huntington drive, is adding a two-acre
lath house to take care of 10,000 trees
recently purchased.

WeSjatchee, Wash. — Paul W. Atwood
is planning to set out a 20-acre orchard
on alfalfa land he recently purchased
near this city and has leased 20 acres
to the Columbia & Okanogan Nursery
Co. for propagating nursery stock.

Trenton, N. J. — Nicholas J. Goeller
recently purchased property at Hamil-
ton and Olden avenues, planted to nurs-
ery stock and has built two greenhouses
there. The style of the business is
Hamilton Florists. Martin J. Goeller, a
brother, has bought the E. L. Riley
greenhouse and 30 acres of land devoted
to hardy phlox, peonies, hedge plants, etc.

Fire Blight, a bacterial disease af-
fecting apple, pear and other fruit
trees, is this year causing great losses
in South Dakota, according to Dr. E. J.
Petry, professor of botany at State Col-
lege, who is receiving specimens show-
ing this infection from all parts of the
.state. Pruning out the affected twigs
and burning them immediately is the
only cure. At this late date it is pos-
sible to save only the twigs and crop of
next year.

Apples in Canada.

The Canadian production of apples is
much greater than has been realized
here. The Okanagan and Kootenay val-
leys of British Columbia are new or-
chard districts, but their output is in-
creasing rapidly. The Okanagan valley
produced 3,000,000 boxes of apples in
1921. Nova Scotia has an annual pro-
duction of 1,500,000 barrels of fine ap-
ples; New Brun.swick, 35,000 barrels;
Quebec, 90,000 barrels; British Colum-
bia. 600,000, and Ontario, 1,700,000 bar-
rels. The crop of Canadian apples is
heavily exported to European countries.

Apple Delicious.

A tablet commemorating the original
Delicious apple tree was dedicated at
Winterset, la., August 15, at cere-
monies attended by horticulturists from
all parts of the country. In a state-
ment by Secretary of Agriculture Henry
C. Wallace, read at the dedication, he
called attention to the rapid dissemina-
tion of this valuable variety which is

now grown in nearly all apple areas and
which has won favor on all markets in
the short time of 25 years.

"It is especially appropriate," said the
secretary, "that these ceremonies take
place while the original tree is still alive
and when all the essential facts as to
location and age, as well as the time
and method of its dissemination as a
variety, can be determinec} with some
exactness. In the case of many other
popular varieties, such as the Baldwin,
Northern Spy, Wealthy, and York Im-
perial, their full merits did not become
known until after the parent trees had
died.

"In the rapid development of this
apple we see striking evidence of the
tremendous development of the nation.
Through our many publications valu-
able discoveries now become known at
once and people in different places have
an opportunity to avail themselves of
them. Our wonderful development in
transportation has made it possible to
reap the full benefit of these discoveries
through the improvement in marketing.
In no other country, and certainly at no
other previous time, could the merits of
an apple have been made known so
quickly. This is a nice illustration of the
intensiveness of the conditions under
which we live and of the readiness of
our people to seize upon and utilize im-
provements worth while.

"And what a fine thing it is that the
people of Iowa are in this striking way
recording their appreciation of one of
the many discoveries and triumphs of
our rural life. We may well honor the
men who have served their country in
time of peril, but should we not equally
honor the men who have contributed to
the comfort and happiness and health-
fulness of our people through the tire-
less working out and application of sci-
entific facts or the devising of neW and
better methods for the doing of some
of the humbler things upon which our
progress depends."

Ceanothus Pallidus Plenus.

Oeanothus pallidus plenus is the only
one of the hybrid ceanothus tried in
the arboretum which has proved hardy.
It has been growing here since 18S9 and
is an attractive shrub of dwarf compact
habit which every year late in June
covers itself with clusters of pale pink
double flowers. It is believed to be a
hybrid of C. ovatus and C. Delilianus
which is a hybrid of C. americanus and
C. coeruleus, a Mexican species often
called azureus. Hybrid ceanotus are
popular plants in Europe, especially in
Fi-ance and Germany, but are not often
seen in this county although south of
New England many of them would
probably flourish. Ceanothus is an Am-
erican genus with three species in the
eastern United States. It is represented
by a few species in the Rocky Moun-
tain region and is most abundant in
California where several beautiful
plants of this genus occur, and in Mex.
ico. The two species of the northeast-
ern states, C. americanus and C. ovatus
with its variety pubescens, and the Col-
orado C. Fendleri, are the only species
which are hardy in the arboretum. The
northeastern species ai-e attractive
small shrubs with white flowers and
are good plants to naturalize on the
borders of woods and by the side of
roads. Ceanothus Gloire dr> Versailles,
a form of C. coeruleus with bright blu;
flowers is one of the popular garden
plants in temperate Europe and might
well be grown in the gardens of the
middle states. — Arnold Arboretum
Bulletin, July 7, 1922.

Linnaeus' Garden.

The Bulletin of Miscellaneous Infor-
mation, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
Eng., No. 6, 1920, contains the fol-
lowing interesting paragraphs by C.
Skottsberg:

"The new Swedish Linnean Society,
as a most important aim for its efforts,
has decided to restore Linnaeus' botani-
cal garden. This little place, the priae
of Linnaeus and famous at his time,
was abandoned on the establishment
of the new garden more than 100 years
ago, and was allowed to fall into decay.
The conservatories were later used as
an archeological museum and Linnaeus'
house was occupied by the director of
music at the university.

"The garden is now being restored
to the original plan, and will be planted
only with species grown there by Lin-
naeus himself. The ■work has been com-
I>Icted in its general outline, and the
garden was opened to the public last
May. Linnaeus' house, where he died,
will be converted into a museum as a
memorial of him which will be sup-
plementary to his country house at
Hammarby, familiar to several British
botanists. Fortunately his personal be-
longings have remained in the hands
of his few descendants, and it has been
lio.ssible for the society to acquire a
rich collection, including furniture,
porcelain, clothes, etc., so that it is
hoped that the old house, which has
been left practically untouched, will
give a good idea of the surroundings
in which he lived and worked. Upsala
will no longer be in want of a me-
morial worthy of its greatest son. The
necessary funds are being collected
among members of the society. Dr.
R. Sernander and Dr. O. Juel, professors
of botany, have taken great pains to
find out all the details of the old garden
and of its contents. The place is now
in charge of Professor N. Svedelius." —
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record.

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Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

Louis P. Miller. Toledo, O.. President;
H. A. Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres-
ident; C. H. Nlssley, New Brunswick,
N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand
Rapids, Mich., Treasurer.

Next annual meeting at Indianapolis,
Ind.. August 22-25, 1922.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York. August IS. — Mushrooms,
lb cents to $1.50 per three-pound bas-
kets; tomatoes, 25 cents to $1 per bas-
ket.

ulrrels Ruin Melon Crop to Steal Seeds.

Areola, III., Aug. 22. — Harry Curry,
who has a patch of melons in the Am-
braw timber, southwest of Oakland, re-
ports that the squirrels have about put
him out of business. They rip open the
green melons and take the seeds.

Truck Crops.

The commercial cabbage crop had a
condition of 90 per cent of a normal
condition on August 1, according to re-
ports received by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. This is much
above the seven-year average condition
of 82 per cent of normal.

A condition of SO per cent of normal
was reported for commercial onions ou
August 1, compared with the seven-year
average condition for this date of 78
per cent of normal. For commercial
tomatoes a condition of 88 per cent of
normal was reported, compared with the
seven-year average condition of 81 per
cent.

Snap beans gained in condition from
83 per cent of normal on .July 1 to 89
per cent of normal on August 1, and
cucumbers gained from 79 per cent of
normal to 87 per cent during the month
of July. A condition of 85 per cent of
normal was reported for cantaloupes
and a condition of 86 per cent for let-
tuce.

The condition of celery declined from
9" per cent of normal on July 1 to 89
per cent on August 1. The condition
of .sweet corn declined from 85 per cent
on July 1 to 83 per cent on August 1,
and the condition of watermelons de-
clined from 84 per cent on July 1 to 7G
per cent on August 1.

Seed Notes.

That the seed trade is still suffering
from the effects of the war period is
quite evident. It will take years to
overcome the damage done and growers
must exercise patience in dealing with
their seedsmen. We have had enough
bad lots of seeds in recent years from
the best houses to make us look around
for a different source of supply if there
was any. The only absolute remedy is
growing some of the seeds ourselves,
which we do. But we cannot produce
all we require, hence must buy else-
where.

In these notes we have heretofore
called attention to the fact that seeds-
men are often dependent on one source
of supply for special strains of a certain
kind. Thus we have this year received
a number of diffei-ent strains of Im-
proved Big Boston lettuce from widely
separated sources under various names,
such as, Unrivaled, Green Big Boston
lettuce and special names, with the re-
sult that each and every lot proved poor
in germination, some not showing one

per cent germination. As we make a
specialty of this lettuce and depend up-
on purchased seed, our formerly suc-
cessful practice of dividing our pur-
chases among various seed houses
proved a failure. This proves that the
only absolute remedy is heavy pur-
chases, much beyond our needs, a year
in advance of our cropping and then
to test these seeds both for germination
and quality.

After we have found a good lot we
must then take great care in preserving
the seeds. We have found that they are
easily injured in the summer months if
stored under a tin or slate roof or in
poorly ventilated sheds where tempera-
tures climb beyond 100 degrees. Often
no attention is given these points with
the result that the following season a
supposedly good stock has lost its vital-
ity. A dry, cool uniform temperature
is best. As another point of importance
we would mention that each and every
grower should impress upon his seeds-,
man that he is willing to pay much
more for quality S'eeds than is paid now.
thus inducing seedsmen to attempt bet-
ter production. It is impossible to ex-
pect a reform in the seed trade as long
as planters are unwilling to pay for
.service. If we could diminish losses
from poor seeds we ■would be on the
way to more profitable farming.

TMarketman.

Veg-etable Growers' Ass'n of America.

INDIAN APOLTS CONVENTION. AUG.

-25.

The fourteenth annual convention of
the Vegetable Growers' Association of
America opened at the Claypool hotel.
Indianapolis. August 22 at 10 a. m..
with a large attendance. A well bal-
anced programme has been arranged
for the meeting which continu'es until
Friday noon, August 25,

PRESIDENT LOUIS F. MILLER'S ADDRESS.

Once more we meet in convention, in
this year of our Lord, 1922. Here we
rub shoulders with fellow-growers
from distant states, renew old acquaint-
ances, make new ones, and carry home
valuable information gained from the
representatives of different agricultural
colleges who appear on the programme:
from reports of committees, and from
inspection of the many fine exhibits
staged by manufacturers and dealers in
supplies.

An excellent committee has been at
work on a revision of our constitution.
Changes that have taken place in the
status and in the operations of our in-
dustry since the present constitution
was adopted have been many and great,
and present dav conditions must be
taken into con.sideration. The on'c point,
first and foremost, that should be
covered in our constitution is som^
definite form of affiliation for state and
local associations to follow, also some
form of connection with the Farm Bu-
reau is most imperatively needed.

Another item, mentioned in nearlv
e\"ery communication between the of-
ficers and directors, is the lupstion of
a full-time, paid secretary. Surely anv-
one who has the least concept'on of the
magnitude of our industry will admit
that it can and should support such an
official. Another item is the question
of advertising: it is becoming more and
more evident that if we are to keep
step with the industrial procession, this
sub.lect must have our most serious
consideration. Another, the Prunell
bill, which calls for our whole-hearted
support, and of which we will hear in
detail during the sessions of the con-
vention. We hope to receiN-e the hearty
assistance of the best brains and the
most alert minds appearing on this

floor when these subjects are presented
for discussion and adoption. By this
means we may all receive the benefit of
the stimulus and inspiration which
springs from united action.

As we look back over the months
that have elapsed since our last year's
convention, we will note that our in-
dustry has come through the trying
times with considerably less distress and
loss than other agricultural lines, a fact
for which we may be duly thankful.
This may be due in part to the greater
flexibility of the vegetable growing in-
dustry, allowing of more rapid changes
and greater variation of crops as com-
pared to general farming, but the tend-
ency to closer co-operation among the
vegetable growers of any given com-
munity has no dou'ot done a great deal
to bring about this most desirable state
of affairs. Ijet us hope that tliis spirit
of co-operation may flourish and broad-
en out until it instills courage and con-
fidence into every gardener, great and
small, throughout the land.

LESSENED RETURNS FOR GROWER.

Returns for our efforts have not been
great. Statistics show that in 1921 the
average net return per worker, taking
agriculture as a whole, was less than
$700, and from present indications there
is little likelihood that it will reach $750
in 1922. Compare this with $1,500 or
J1.600 received by the average railroad
worker for the year, and the power of
organization needs no comment.

When, however, an organization
practically defies a regularly constituted
arm of the government when, for the
best interests and welfare of the na-
tion_ a reduction of less than $100 per
man per year is ordered, then it is
plainly evident that this is a case of or-
ganized effort wrongly directed. How-
ever powerful our agricultural or-
ganizations may become in the future,
let us hoiie that selfishness and disre-
gard of the general welfare may never
gain the ascendancy.

Nor is it at all probable that such an
attitude will ever predominate in our
organizations. Observing the develop-

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ments of recent years, taking note of
the trenrendous growth of our industrial
center.s, it becomes self-evident that in
that very development the spirit that
made this nation what it is today i.s
rapidly becoming extinct. It has been
I)ointed out and demonstrated by stu-
dents of civic d'evelopment that as our
cities grow larger and larger, in pre-
cisely the same i-atio will increase the
number of families living in penury,
with every vestige of initiative gone,
without the courage to leave the beaten
track of their daily routine.

In the rural class alone still flourishes
that spirit of courage and adventure
that cleared the forests, fought the In-
dians and pushed our frontiers west-
ward so rapidly in the old days, with
efficiency, self-reliance and patriotism
as the guiding principles. Out upon the
broad acres of our country districts may
still be found that love of country, that
sense of civic duty, that insistent de-
mand for fair play so forcefully ex-
press'ed by our late ex-President Ben-
jamin Harrison, who on one occasion
said:

"No other people on earth have a
government so worthy of respect
and love, a land so magnificent in
extent, so pleasant to look upon, or
so full of generous sugestion to en-
terprise and labor. God has placed
upon our head a diadem, and laid
at our feet wealth and power be-
yond definition or calculation. But
let us not forget that we accept
these things only on condition that
justice and mercy hold the reins of
power, and that the upward ave-
nues of hope must be free to all
alike. Let us not fear for the
future; dangers have lurked in am-
bush along our pathway many
times in past, but we have un-
covered and vanquished them all.
Passion has swept some of our com-
munities, only to give a new dem-
onstration that the great body of
American people are stable, patri-
otic and law-abiding."
Ladies and gentlemen, may the senti-
ment thus laid down by that illustrious
son of the state of Indiana permeate all
the deliljerations and decisions of this
assembly.

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rose, heystone, silver, pink.

v^hiteana yellow 4.50 40.00

lOO.OiO field ardwn Vlncas 10.00 90.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLBSALK FLORIST

WASHINGTOIf, . NEW JERSEY

Mention the American Florist U'heyi writing.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevine,

Viuuil, Buohner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns Aiuerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Wlaluale Graver.
ALLEGANT.N.T.

Elmer Rawlings,

ilciitifin the American Florist uhen writing.

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ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLOR.XL, CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.
"Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2V4 in 125.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 69.00

Mellor, strong 2 '/z in 30.00

Mellor, strong 3 in 40.00

Mellor, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2^ in 36.00

Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions tree to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

Begonias. Ready for immediate shipment.
For varieties and prices see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent.
Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem-
ber delivery, 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per
100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Palnesville, O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansville, InJ.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St,,
New Tork.

CARNATIONS.

CARNATIONS
Field-grown, dwarf and bushy.

100 1.000

Aviator $10.00

Matchless 7.50 $70.00

Cash.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls. Iowa

FIELD GROWTJ CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100. $10.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists* use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich.

CINERARIA.

Cinerarias. Strong, clean Dreer's Prize
and H. & S. Calif. Prize. Finest mixed, 214-
in.. per 100. $.1. W. D. G.\TBS. McGraw. N. Y.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100, $15.00. ELI CROSS,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine
stock, assorted verteties. per 100, $6.00; per
1.000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 568-570
■Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4-in. pots,
2r>c and 50c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con-
spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00; per
1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxle. Mo.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-!n,
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn,

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stocjc,

6-ln 'lO

6-ln 75

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 214-Ihch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

HoIIv Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
dnz., $.'!.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FICUS.

Flcus Elastica, Splendid 4-In. stocks,
10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000.
$360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
ville, O.

FREESIAS.

Freesia Purity, '^-%-in., per 1.000, $14,50;
%-%-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte-
vine and Vlaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-lnch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawllngs, Allegany. N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F, D, 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangeas. Strong 2 >^ -Inch, June propa-
gation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100,
$5.00; per 1,000, $46.00. Cash. JOSEPH
BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln, per 100,
$20.00; 5-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo,

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln,, per
100, $2.00, CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN, Mittelweg 146, Hamburg
13, Germany.

Vallev pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout If.

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ORCHIDS.

HASSAt, & CO.. orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
"trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias. 2^4 -in., per 100. $10.00; per
1.000, Jse.OO. A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 Vz -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides, 214-inch. $5.00 per 100.

HENRT SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Chinesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye
and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng-
land; 2 1-4 In., assorted colors; per 100,
$5.00 cash. FILMORB COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE. LANESBORO. MINN.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina.
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2i^-In.,
ready for 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment,

Columbia.

100 1000

2-in % 6.00 $55.00

3-In 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSE PLANTS.

Columbia, 3-in., per 100, $12.00; per 1000,
$110.00.

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON.
Murray Hill, N. J.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3V&-In. pots,
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarry town. N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc.. see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

SEEDS.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this issue. S. S, Skldel-
sky & Co,, 53 Park Place, New York,

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere In this
issue, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langrport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and polo beane. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, oorn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge. New York.

Seeds, Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. (Thas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmeion, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn, "The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley. Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1.00;
per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skldelsky,
50 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped-
rlcktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford,
Connecticut.

Greatly licreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write
for price list. IMICHAUD & CO., Chllliwacit,
B. C.

Seeds. Specialties; Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinterla,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations frozn
Landreth, Bristol, Pa,

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
&. CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,

California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane, London, W. C, England.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request,
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE SMILAX

100 1,000

2 1-4-ln J3.00 J28.00

S-ln 4.00 36.00

L. B. CODDINGTON

Murray Hill, N. J.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mOoS. in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37, splrea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink;
America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per
100 or less. J40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor, Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

CELERT.
Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery,
J1.30 to $1.60 High Call Box. Regular Kal-
amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one
dozen for parcel post, 40c.

EAGLE CELERT CO.
Kalamazoo. Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storra & Harrison Co., Palnesville. O.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Original greenhouse white paint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8. BO.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Began Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000. $2.50; 50,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wlck-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St
Springfleia, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
h» does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2 00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order- I
will deliver them to your railroad station
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS,
Peterborough, Ontario. Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St..
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York,

cKing

GREENHOUSES

The selection of a greenhouse is not a difficult
problem if you have the facts about King Green-
houses. Their superior design construction and
growing qualities — the ease with which they are
erected and maintained, and their long life make
them the houses which will pay you a bigger
dividend on your investment.

There are various bulletins telling about King
semi-iron, pipe iron frame and steel frame houses
as well as greenhouse supplies. Write for the
bulletins, which will be sent without cost or
obligation, and have all the facts. You'll decide
on the King.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of King.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY. PHILADELPHU, PA,

56 WEST 4th ST. 15th and market STS.

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE

MURRAY HILL lOOSO SPRUCE 6521

BOSTON, MASS.

BOARD OF TRADE BLDG,

TELEPHONE

MAIN 4399

SCRANTON. P.A.

307 N. IRVING AVE,

TELEPHONE

4136

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plana
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. DIetsch Co., 2642 Shefl^eld Ave., Chicago.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.,
16 So. Canal St.. Dayton, O.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago-

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2. BO per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt.. $3. BO per gal. Vermine. $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

No l0B8 If you
mend your
split carna-
tions with

Soperlor
Carnation
STAPLES

36c per 1,000;

3,000 for $1.00

Postpaid

Wm.
Schlatter

& Son

Before

12 Pyrchon St.,

After

Sprln^eld, Mass.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserym-en and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Regan Printing House

Large Runs of

CATALOGUES

Our Specialty

Write for Prices

523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN.

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yotifff

W RRiqMrN^'

Shredded Cattle Manure

Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard
cattle peni — dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct
heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs.

Packed in lOO-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing.
Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring.
Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., 3^unio^^«oc|^yard^^ Chicago

The Proof of Pick-et-
tade is Our Custom-
ers Report.

BITTLER'S FLOWFR HOUSE

W. D. fi C L. BRU^ER, PROPS.
CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

1 0 1 7 S. Buckeye St. Tel. No. 2

Kokomo. Ind.. May 10, 1922,

The Bacterized Humus Chemical Co.

Newark, Ohio.

Gentlemen :

You will find enclosed for what I owe
you. I have recommended your Pick-et-
tade to the new proprietors. It has sure
proven a splendid success with our ferns
and plants of all kinds.

Yours very truly.
JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER."

Mention the American Florist when meriting.

The reoosnir.ed Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for creen. black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits and vegetables.

VERMIME.

For eel worms, arifjle w orms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

Mention the American Florist when wrUing.

Fertilizers for Florists

Bons Meal and Sheep Manure

Write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

A Special Paint
tor Greeniiouses

iHAMMONDSbREENHOusFVHiTt Original

When we started
making Paint in
1S75, in a conver-
sation with Mr.
John H 0 a g-, of
Ossining, N. T..
brought out the
difficulty of get-
ting paint to hold
on and look well
on his hothouses
the result was this
Orig-inal Green-
house White Paint,
which after several
years of test by
various people was
registered under
the above Trade
Mark as the Orig-
i n a 1 Greenhouse
Paint.

If you need paint,
use it, and you will
make no mistake.

]»-v Equally Good
for Dwellings.
Made at

Hammond's Paint & Slug Sbot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

SOLX) BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPUES

THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Style

"RIVERTON HOSE"

Furnished in lengths

up to 500 feet without

seara or joint.

ne HOSE forlbe FLORIST

?4-inch, per ft 18o

Reel of 500 ft I7c

2 Reels, 1000 ft 20c

Couplings fDmished free witb

leDelbsor25ft.
HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut street

PaiLADELPHIA, Pi.

Mention the American Florist when writing

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

MANURES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONSLd

CLOVENFORDS, SrOTLAND

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Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 359

■\Ueu J IS. 356

Americ'D Bulb Cs... I
American Landscape

school 368

AmlingEC -o 353

Anderson S A .358

Angermueller G H

Co 346

Aphine Mfg Co 375

ApolloFlower Shop. 360
Austin Floral Co.... 359

Bacterized Humus
Chemical ^o The. 375

Baef Junius 361

Barnard >V W Co. .365

Barnes W J 361

BBSsett& Washburn 346
BattistaMatthew A. 362

Baumer Aug 361

Baur Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 333

Bees Ltd 3^9

Bellevue Pottery III

Bergei Bros 354

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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 2, 1922.

No. 1787

The American Florist

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Or»icBR8— S. S. Pknnock, Philadelphia, Pa.'
President; Sahuxl Morkat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Youse, New Y'ork,
Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Ofpicbrs- Elect — Irwin Bertermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Piebson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty. ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August, 1923.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
37i'icEB8: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh,
Md., President; Wm. J. Ratbgeber. 198 Norton
St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo-
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Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast, Balti.
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Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Roce, Kansas
City, Mo., Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., November, 1922. Officers:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood. Mo.. ^'ice-P^esident; C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit Street, Rockford. 111., Secretary;
Chab. H. Tottt. Madison. N. J., Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meetin:.' will be held at Hartford,
'-'onn., Auk., 1923. Officbrb: J. P. ammann.
Edwardsville, 111.. President: John G. Eblkr,
Saddlp Riv^r. N. J., Secretary; Jameb Heacoce,
Wyncote, Pa.. Treasurer.

Refrigeration For Florists.

A Series of Papers Read at the Society of American
Florists' Convention, l^ansas City, Mo., August 15-17.

From the Retailers' Standpoint.

BY H. D. SCHILLER. CHICAGO.

This subject is of vital importance
to all flower handling branches of the
Industry, and I believe the two impor-
tant questions are — first, the practica-
bility, and second, the cost. From my
observation and investigation, the sav-
ing of mechanical refrigeration against
the ice method of refrigeration though
great, is of little importance to the
practicability, therefore, I will point
out my findings with practicability in
mind. As all my experience has been
with the ammonia machines, I will use
this type of mechanical refrigeration
for data.

Disregarding all other mediums used
for mechanical refrigeration, the pres-
ent successful cooling plant operates
on either ammonia or CO' (carbonic
gas). It may safely be -said that other
gases are in the experimental stage
as yet. Ninety-five per cent of all
i-efrigerating systems are operated by
ammonia; the balance, or five per cent,
are operated by CO=— ethyl chloride—
and SO' (sulphur dioxide).

From actual experience I find that
all fiowers put in mechanically cooled
refrigerators will develop naturally, but
slower. In other words, roses, such
as Premier, in an ice box, remain in
bud and later turn blue without open-
ing, will, in mechanical cooled refrig-
eration, develop. You may judge for
yourselves this saving and advantage.
S-n-eet peas, carnations and other flow-
ers that are affected and apt to mould
in a moist atmosphere, will remain
fresh and crisp with mechanical re-
frigeration. This is due to the drying
of the air by mechanical refrigeration.

You all have noticed that the frost on
l)ipes in refrigerator plants is noth-
ing more than the surplus moisture
absorbed out of the air. To further
illustrate, especially to the retailers.

the advantages of a dry air in the
cooling box, please consider the bridal
work with its lily of the valley, adi-
antums, ribbons, lace collars, etc. If
made up any great length of time In
advance and put in an ice cooled box, it
will be entirely wilted, ribbons as well
as flowers. From actual experience I
have had a bridal oi-der complete with
all its accessories laying open in our
I mechanically cooled box for 72 hours
without flowers, ribbons or laces wilting.

Taking a general check on mechani-
cal refrigeration against ice refrigera-
tion, the writer is satisfied that with
proper circulation, the relative humidity
or dampness of the mechinical cooliiig
is over 80 per cent less than ice at cor-
responding temperatures.

To show additional advantages, I
will, with your pei'mission, mention our
own concern — Schiller The Florist —
which has display boxes, also large stor-
age boxes, the temperature of which can
be separately controlled so that at New
Year's, St. Valentine's Day, Easter, etc..
when corsage work is extremely heavy,
and it becomes necessary to Et?rt mak-
ing corsages and colonial Douquets
many hours in advance, we run the
temperature of our storage boxes down
to 40 degrees, make up and box the
orders complete, placing in the storage
box until time for delivery. This has
proven very satisfactory, as the flowers
arrive crisp, dry and cool, the boxes
and paper having been chilled by lay-
ing in the storage box for several
hours, the flowers can ti-avel en route
to destination for a couple of hours
befoi-e outside temperature penetrates
inside of package.

I will mention at this time that 45
to 50 degrees, I believe, is the proper
temperature to carry display boxes, as
the shock between that temperature
and room temperature, will not affect
the flowers.

378

Vhe American Florist.

Sept. 2,

The next question is safety of am-
monia macliines. Safety being a main
factor in operation it is found that all
cmmonia plants have by general ordi-
nance, four safety points — namely, a
low pressure chain pull check valve
which operates by chain from an ad-
joining room, and a high pressure check
valve operating automatically. In case
of trouble or leakage these two safety
valves are so placed that the system
Is stopped and allowed only the leak-
age of such gas as may be back of
either of these valv«s.

To safeguard neglect on the part of
the operator, have 250 pounds safety
between the low pressure and high
pressure sides of the compression. This
pop valve is somewhat like the kind
used on boilers and so placed that It
cannot be shut off from operation by
mistake or accident. This safety valve
Is Installed for the reason that should
the operator forget to open his high
pressure valve ahead of the compres-
sion, the only result will be a 250-
pound pressure irtaking a short trip
back and forth through the pump, and
no breakage or accident due to the
mistake. As soon as the system is
corrected, this valve automatically
seats itself under lower pressure and
the machine goes back to normal opera-
tion.

As a final precaution, the condenser,
or receiver, is arranged with a safety
set at 300 pounds, so placed that_a
greater pressure will open this valve
and send the main charge of the plant
out and above the roof of the building
where it can do no harm. Thus, with
the present day ammonia equipment.
It is almost impossible to make any
serious mistake.

The subject of convenience is very
Important. In the first place, with
mechanical refrigeration, dirt, sweajt
and drips are entirely eliminated. Tou
also have absolute control of tempera-
ture, as with any properly installed
machine you can carry temperafure at
any degree you desire. For instance,
for storage of a large quantity of
peonies you can run the temperature
down to 34 degrees and constantly carry
a large reserve stock. Although it does
not directly bear on the subject of this
address I will, however, highly recom-
mend the use of storage boxes on re-
tail establishments.

COSTS

Now for costs — using 30 degrees as
a minimum temperature:

Approximate Electrical Maximum
installation consumption cooling
cost per month capacity

Capacity: cu. ft.

One-ton ...$1,400.00 {,18.00 1,500

Two-ton ... 1.700.00 2S.00 3.600

Three-ton ... 2.000.00 3S.00 S.OOO

Four-ton ... 2..SO0.O0 40.00 7,000

Five-ton ... 3.000.00 50.00 10.000

Ten-ton .... 4.500.00 125.00 30.000

Figure ammonia machines about $S
per ton per year for oil. additional am-
monia, etc., and about $15 per ton per
year for repairs and upkeep. Any per-
son with average intelligence can learn
the operation of the refrigrating plant
In a few days.

An example of the comparative cost
between ice and ammonia machines.
as proven at our Broadway store, re-
membering that our ammonia machine
is cooling 1.200 cubic feet more than
when we u.sed ice, due to our having
added a storage box, is given here:

Cost of ice 40c per 100:

Mav. 1921 $ 97.20

June. 1321 146.00

July. 1921 127.20

Cost elect, current:

Mav. 1922 $22.60

June. 1922 24.85

July. 1922 29.83

It Is my belief that after one has
used mechanical refrigeration, they

would no more think of going back to
ice than a user of motor equipment
would care to revert back to horse-
drawn vehicles.

From the Growers' Standpoint.

BY OTTO H. AMLING. MAT'n-OOD. II,L.

The topic, "Refrigeration as it Con-
cerns the Grower" has been assigned to
me. This is a very broad subject and
I shall endeavor to state briefly and
elucidate a few things which observa-
tion and experience have taught me.
The flower grower of today has a real
problem on his hands in trying to con-
duct his business efficiently and profit-
ably. Cost of building and replacement
is very high, also the production and
operating expense among which labor
and coal dominate, are on a basis that
leaves little chance for profit, therefore,
among other things, the elimination of
waste in all departments is one of the

H. D. Schiller, Chicago.

main items that must be given consid-
eration.

Cut flowers, impi-operly handled in a
grower's establishment, are in the
same category as highly perishable
fruit when left to get over-ripe and
soft or neglected otherTvise on the
grower's ranch — both spell waste. To
minimize waste, cut flowers must be
cut when ready, handled quickly and
placed in a good cooler, particularly
during the warm summer months. It
is inconceivable for a butcher to at-
tempt to do business without a refrig-
erator, yet to me it seems just as necee-
sary to success for a grower raising
roses, carnations and other perishable
crops to have proper cooling facilities.

Having concluded that a cooling sys-
tem is necessary, the next point to
consider is the proper refrigerator and
tlie most practical and adaptable
method of refrigeration for a florist's
particular use. In refrigerators, it is
advisable to get a good one, either built
to one's own speciflcations by a good
mechanic or by purchasing from a con-
cern that knows the essentials of a
good florist's box and builds accord-
ingly. There is no satisfaction or
economy in skimping on the construc-
tion cost, for a well built box, even
though it be expensive, will prove to
be a far better investment than a cheap
one, if inferior. In this connection, it
is well to consider the advertising

phrase and interrogative of a well-
known automobile manufacturer:
"What comes after the purchase price?"
In the case of a refrigerator, the up-
keep and the expense of maintaining
desired temperatures in a properly con-
struced box is small, whereas the main-
tenance cost of an inferior box is con-
siderable, besides it gives no satisfac-
tion.

After securing a good refrigerator, it
is equally important to choose the most
practical method of refrigeration, which
may be either natural ice or the me-
chanical system, depending on local
circumstances. Speaking generally
and taking all things into consideration,
it is my belief that the most adaptable
system for growers requiring but small
capacity and for those of large capacity
who use their refrigerator for a short
period during the year only and depend
to quite an extent on the commission
merchants' cooling facilities, it is more
economical and practical to use natural
ice which is far more simple and fool-
proof than the mechanical system.
However, for large capacities and fairly
steady requirements and continuous
operation even in small installations,
the mechanical method is preferable.
It has an advantage in being more flex-
ible than the natural ice system. It
is possible to lower the temperature to
any desired point. The average com-
mercial grower has a somewhat differ-
ent condition than the store man who
usually must carry some stock for sev-
eral days and therefore requii-es a good
cooler 24 hours every day in the year.

The practice of many growers is to
hold their daily cut 12 to 24 hours and
again others ship much of their stock
to market as quickly as it is cut and
carry over night in a cooler for early
morning shipment only small quan-
tities. Also it must be taken into con-
sideration that most greenhouse estab-
lishments have a packing room with
good, outside ventilation, which is de-
pended on to carry over stock most of
the year and whenever the outside tem-
peratuiv is cool. Because of these cir-
cumstances, it is difficult for an ex-
pensive mechanical installation to
prove up as a profitable investment in
many cases. Depreciation on buildings
and machinery, interest on investment
and other fixed expense go on contin-
ually, whether the equipment is used
fairly continuous and to capacity or
not. Simplicity of equipment is also an
item that must be given due consider-
ation, since there are usually enough
mechanical devices on a place that re-
quire a grower's attention and detract
from his real occupation. After all.
machinery is machinery and the ice
machine and its appurtenances are no
exception.

Whether a mechanical system or the
natural ice system of refrigeration is
most adaptable in a particular case
must be determined separately in every
instance by a careful analysis of re-
quirements and the prevailing local
conditions. If the conclusion is that
the mechanical system is the more
practical for a certain grower's condi-
tion and he is ready to consider an
installation, then it becomes essential
to success for him to choose one that
will meet a florist's particular require-
ment. Some ammonia systems for in-
stance, are entirely impractical and
hazardous for a floi-ist to use since a
single mishap can ruin more value in
stock that the entire cost of a good
and safe system. I am of the opinion
that among the v;iV-ious mechanical
methods, the CO^ system is particularly
adapted to a florist's condition.

1922.

The American Florist.

379

"Whatever method of coohng used, the
advantage of cutting down waste on
cut flowers is great and should be en-
couraged.

From the Wholesalers' Standpoint.

BY P. B. RIGBT, NEW TORE.

The subject of i-efrigeration from a
wholesaler's standpoint is an important
one. The preservation of stock is both
necessary and essential and must be
carefuly considered to provide for times
when stocks are bound to accumulate.

Use of Ice. — Before refrigerating ma-
chines, ice had to be used and still is
used in the majority of the smaller
establishments. Its disadvantages are
v«ry great, dependence on a source of
supply, the amount of cooling space
which is taken up by the ice bunkers,
the necessary slop encountered when
filling the bunkers, and the inability to
maintain adequate temperature during
heated spells, where there is a contin-
ual opening of the refrigerator doors.

Refrigerating Machine. — Refrigerat-
ing machines are past the experimental
stage. They are successfully operated
either where a small or large amount
of refrigeration is required. The auto-
matic refrigerating machine is easily
operated by any one using ordinary
care and attention. The increase of
refrigerating space is full 25 per cent
greater due to the saving of ice bunker
capacity, and the temperature is easily
maintained at the requii-ed point.

System Best Adapted. — The brine
system is the safe and sune system to
be employed. All danger of damage
from ammonia leaks is eliminated, and
this is of great importance as there
is always danger of a leak in the coils
where direct expansion method is em-
ployed, and if an ammonia leak does
occur in a refrigerator the contents
will be entirely ruined. The equipment
required is a little more expensive with
brine system than dinect expansion, but
this expense is nothing compared to
the insurance you have against loss
from ammonia leaks.

Equipment Required. — The brine sys-
tem requires a tank containing the
brine which is cooled by the refriger-
ating machine to any i-equired tem-
perature, and the cooled brine is cir-
culating through the coils in the re-
frigerator by means of small centrifugal
pumps. Both are under thermostatic
control, the compressors starting and
stopping within a 3 to 5 degree range
of a predetermined temperature for the
brine. The pump which circulates the
brine is also under thermostatic con-
trol, and operates within a one-degree
range of starting and stopping. Your
temperature is therefore at all times
within a small range either day or
night of predetermined temperature re-
gardless of the opening and shutting
of doors. This range will be only one
degree when doors have been closed for
some time, and even when the doors
are opened and closed with consider-
able frequency during the day, the tem-
perature is not materially affected.

The size of the machine used is en-
tirely regulated by the amount of refrig-
erating space operated, and the tem-
perature to be maintained. Machines are
rated in terms of tons, a one-ton ma-
chine meaning it has a cooling capacity
equivalent to a ton of melted ice in
24 hours, and so on in the same ratio
as the tonnage capacity of the machine
used. Better results are obtained from a
machine of greater capacity than re-
quired than less, as the machine will
not be overworked, and the initial ex-
pense of installation is small, as com-
pared to the results obtained, also the
power consumed is not much greater,

as the machine will not require so long
a time to run to effect the required
temperature. Any refrigeration en-
gineer can tell you the size of machine
required to maintain a certain temper-
atui^e for a certain space.

Prom practical experience I have
found that a 2'^-ton machine will oper-
ate during warm weather almost con-
tinuously to maintain a brine temper-
ature of 15 to 18 degrees above zero,
which is about the proper temperature
to maintain a box temperature of 40
to 45 degrees above zero, with a ca-
pacity of 1.500 to 2,000 cubic feet.

Cost of Installation. — A 2V4-ton auto-
matic refrigerating machine with a
brine tank, five horse power motor for
compressor, two centrifugal pumps
each with % horse power motor (one
for spare) for circulating the brine
through the refrigerating coils capable
of cooling 2,000 cubic feet of space to

Otto H. Amling, Maywood, 111.

temperatures required for flowers to-
gether with necessary thermostats can
be installed for possibly $5,000 to $6,000.

Cost of Operation. — The cost of oper-
ation for such an equipment depends
on the cost of electric current. At five
cents per kilowatt hour the current
consumed will run from $35 to $80 per
month, with an average of about $60
per month. To this must be added the
depreciation on the equipment of 10 per
cent, and the necessary repairs for
maintenance will bring the average
cost to about $125 monthly. Ice at $6
per ton for the same cooling capacity
would cost at least $150 per month,
and would require a much larger space
for refrigerators due to a loss of at
least 25 per cent for ice bunker space.

Efficiency. — In my opinion there is no
comparison at all favorable to the use
of ice as against refrigerating machines
working automatically for a cooling
space of 1,000 cubic feet or more. The
temperature is always even day or
night with the use of a refrigerating
inachine, and the dependence on an
outside source is entirely eliminated.
The temperature can be regulated to
suit the requirements, while with ice
it cannot be i"egulated at all.

Evenness of Temperature. — To pre-
serve an even temperature in any re-
frigerator a fan of some kind would
have to be used. Any refrigerator will
always vary 5 or 6 degrees between

the bottom of the box and the top. This
variation however is of small impor-
tance as a temperature of between 40
and 50 degrees above zero is adequate
for the preservation of flowers and
gives satisfactory results anywhere be-
tween this range. I am not a refriger-
ating engineer and the foregoing re-
marks are based entirely on practical
operations, and if I have been able to
give any information of value to the
flower trade I shall feel amply repaid
for the eltort.

[Another paper on the same subject,
presented at the same meeting by
George Wienhoeber, Chicago, will be
found in our issue of August 26, page
3 35. —Ed.]

New York Gladiolus Show.

AUGUST 19-20.
A- Supplementary Report Appeared in Our
Issue of August 26. Page 356. We Take
Pleasure in Reprinting: the Following Well
Written Comments from the New York
Times of .'Vugust 20:

Little knots of gladiolus experts stood
around in earnest conversation last Fri-
day afternoon while a small group were
busy judging blooms and awarding
prizes. The occasion was the annual
gladiolus exhibition of the Horticultural
Society of New York in the Museum
Building of the New York Botanic
Garden in Bronx park. The show,
which was thrown open to the public
August 19, and continued through Au-
gust 20, from 10 o'clock in the morning
tr 5 o'clock in the afternoon, was char-
acterized by the exhibition committee
as "tar and away the finest collection
of gladioli ever gotten together and ex-
hibited here."

More than 100 varieties were repre-
sented, the total of individual sprays
being placed at from 20,000 to 25,000.

J. A. Kemp and H. A. Barrett, re-
spectively of Little Silver, N. J., and
Hightstown, N. J., two of the growers
who were "talking shop" and well
known in horticultural circles, were
pointed out as two old gladiolus growers
who had done a great deal for the show.
Mr. Kemp said he got his first instruc-
tion in plant breeding under the late
Dr. Van Fleet and that nine years of
persistent labor went to the develop-
ment of the three white varieties which
he has succeeded in breeding out of the
scarlet Princeps.

These three white varieties. Albania,
White Wonder and Early Snowflake,
were prize winners in the exhibition.
Mr. Kemp's Principia also received first
prize. This is absolutely new. It is a
pale flesh pink, almost white and its
flower sprays reach a height of five
feet and more. It is also a hybrid de-
rived from the scarlet Princeps. Mr.
Kemp's Pink Wonder has a rich,
camelia-like flower of peculiarly solid,
even pink color, but wilth rbse-red
feathering in the throat on a yellow
base. Albania is a true white, which
has been considered difficult to produce,
with pale, delicate lavender pistils.

Annie Bberius, shown by Mr. Barrett,
i.« known among the experts as the only
gladiolus in existence than can boast a
true raspberry purple color. The flowers
are so large and luxuriant in growth
that they crowd the stem, giving it the
appearance of a solid plume of rich
color. A deep salmon pink ruffled
gladiolus shown by Mr. Barrett received
second prize as the "best Primulinus
seedling not exhibited previous to 1922,"
George J. Joerg of New Hyde Park,
N. Y., winning first prize in this class,
with a white gladiolus.

C. Keur of Pieldstone. Riverdale. was
another extensive exhibitor. Notable
among his gladioli was Glorious, a rich

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salmon pink and Diadem, a ruffled
gladiolus of a pale, pinky white. Mr.
Keur's entries took many prizes.

Prizes were awarded in 37 classes
on Friday afternoon, some carrying
first, others second and also third prizes.
For the largest and best collection of
named varieties, covering not less than
150 square feet, and comprising not less
than 25 kinds, first prize went to John
Lewis Chllds of Flowerfield. N. Y., sec-
ond to John Scheepers, New York, and
third to H. M. Barrett of Hightstown,
N. J.

For the largest and best collection of
named varieties, all Primulinus hybrids,
covering not less than 50 square feet
and with not less than 10 varieties, first
l^rize was awarded to Maurice Fuld of
New York, second to C. Keur and third
to John Scheepers.

The first prize for a vase of twenty
spikes, any variety, not in commerce
previous to 1922, went to J. A. Kemp
for his Principia. Mills of Mamaroneck,
N. Y., was another prize winner in vari-
ous classes; also Charles F. Fairbanks of
Lexington. Mass. W. L. Darnell, East
Moriches, N. Y., received first prize for
the best vase or basket arranged for
effect, second prize going to J. A. Kemp.
Over 50 awards were made. The Hor-
ticultural Society of New York also had
arranged a display of early dahlias in
connection with the gladiolus show.

Disinfectant Whitewash.

A disinfectant whitewash, recom-
mended by the Iowa Agricultural Ex-
periment station. Ames, combines the
general utility of ordinary whitewash
with the disinfectant properties of stock
dip. By its use, it is asserted, applica-
tions of stock dip can be supplanted.
For interior use in poultry and hog
houses, barn basement, and stables, it
proves especially suitable.

The formula is compounded from the
following ingredients:

1 Hydrated lime, pecks IVz

2 Salt, pounds -

3 Commercial lime-sulphur, gallons.. 4

4 Water, gallons 40

Equivalent amounts for a small
quantity of the above whitewash are ap-
proximately as follows:

1 Hydrated lime, heaping quart 1

2 Salt, tablespQonfuls 3

3 Commercial lime-sulphur, quarts.. IVi

4 Water, gallon.s 4

Alum added to a lime whitewash
lends adhesiveness. An ounce to the
gallon is sufficient. A pound of cheap
bar soap dissolved in a gallon of boiling
water and added to about live gallons
of thick whitewash will give it a gloss
like oil paint.

Two applications should be made each
year, one each in the fall and spring.
To insure penetration in cracks and
crevices, the operation is preferably
done with a high-pressure spray pump.

St. Louis. Mo.— The St. Louis Rose
Co. is erecting six Lord & Burnham
greenhouses on the Bellefontaine road
north of the city.

New Orleans. La. — Ludwig Miller, of
725 General Pershing road, recently pur-
chased three lots in the Hope Haven
subdivision, which he will plant to ferns
and flowers, about October 1.

Fulton, III.— Sikkema & Son have
nearly completed the erection of a dou-
ble greenhouse, 5Gx300 feet and a boiler
shed, 30x56 feet, at a cost of about $12 -
Cv.... They intend to commence plant-
ing September 1.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. Klft, FUIa., Pa.

Golden Rod is now in its full glory,
and while it is seasonable, is goorl
stock to carry. It works in nicely
with the tinted hydrang-ea and the col-
ored maple leaves, which are the first
of the fall to take on the autumn
•tints. A spray or two of the golden
rod. a bright hued twig of maple, with
a dahlia or two on the outside of a
box of flowers, gives an effect that is
well worth the trouble.

Asters.

Asters are a strong factor in all cut
flower markets, being always in demand
for all classes of funeral designs and
decol■ati\^3 work. They are also popu-
lar as a cut Tower for vases and other
home adornment, their great variety in
form and coloring being capable of pro-
ducing very artistic effects. As seen
growing in field and garden the aster
is most graceful and beautiful, each
blossom standing out by itself, yet so
grouped with others on the plant as to
make a most symetrical effect.

When the commiTcial hand touched
them however, much of this beauty was
lost, the flowers being bunched together
as was necessary for transportation and
marketing, and by far too many florists
in the final distrilut on. offered them for
sale in the original bunches.

Comparative few retailers appear to
see the advantage and great importance
to be gained in featuring the stock, in
arranging and displaying it to attract
attention so that the real beauty of the
flowers will be seen and admired.
Bunches of 25 asters closely tied, and
flowers as even as if they had been
sheared, will often be seen in shop or
window, displayed for sale, several
ci (.wded into a vase about large enough
for one if it had been loosened out.
There is nothing inviting in such an
offering, just a solid bunch of coior. mi
grace or symetry, no background of
foliage to reheve the flowers which re-
main massed and almost crushed to-
gether.

Asters when received should at once
be given attention, the bunches loosened,
all surplus bottom foliage "removed, and
placed in fresh water in a cool place out
oi uraits, in older lo get the stems and
flowers thoroughly saturated. They
will in an hour or so be ready for ar-
ranging in vases or baskets and other-
wise featured for sale in the many ways
possible.

SPECUL SALES.

The shortest stock will be shown to
good advantage in the small vase bas-
kets with a little additional foliage.
Golden or green privet sprays, fern
leaves or other greens will, nicely ar-
ranged, make the flowers go farther and
add considerably to the appearance. A
window full of these as a special will be
sure to bring in the flower buyers, par-
ticularly when the price card is con-
spicuously displayed.

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So many hesitate at putting prices
on tlieir stoclcs featured in their win-
dows when it is clearly to their advan-
tage to do so. Many persons passing
a well kept store in a high-class shop-
ping district will put their own estimate
of value on things that take their fancy

lot of showy spread to attract attention.
While the individual transactions are
small every one means a customer,
many of them new, who if satisfied, are
almost sure to come back.

Little knickknacks of one kind and
another that encourage small sales

KORB'S FLORIST, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Exterior View of the Flower Shop.

and probably pass them up as being too
expensive when had they been priced a
sale would likely have been made.

A dozen asters all of a color, with very
little other foliage in a vase makes a
center good enough for many family
dinner tables or a suitable amount for
a guest chamber. Keep a dozen such
arranged vases in vaious colors in the
window: they will be sure to encourage
sales.

There is nothing more effective as a
window ornament than a large wreath
of magnolia leaves, decorated with pur-
ple or lavender asters and tied with a
showy ribbon. Several smaller wreaths
decorated in a different way with other
colored asters will make another window
attraction and will be remembered by
all who see them and who may at any
time have occasion to use something of
this nature.

A little later a wedding window should
feature a set of bouquets, the bride's
made of the fluffy tasseled flowers and
the maids' bouquets or baskets of vari-
ous shades of pink. A kneeling stool
rather elaborately decorated with white
asters will make a good center.

It is the contrast featuring of asters
or in fact any seasonable flower that
Veeps them in the public eye. They are.
in artistic arrangement, much more no-
ticeable and salable than when left in
vases in the case or storage box. It
does not take many to make a fair
showing, and if some do go to waste,
charge it to publicity, as there is no
telling what good seed may have been
sown.

P0PDL.\R PRICE SALES.

At times quite good aster flowers can
be sold cheaply or at lomT?r prices than
ordinary. These can be featured in
dozens of a kind, wrapped in waxed
cornucopias to show the flowers to ad-
vantage, placed a number together in
wide-mouth receptacles in the window.
with a good sized price card. Some
placed outside the door in the afternoon
W'ill be picked up by the homeward
bound. To be successful such sales must
be done in rather a large way, with a

should be within reach of customers all
(he time. The success of the tlve and
10-cent stores and fortunes made from
nickel packages of chewing gum and
ether articles, all point the way to the
small flower shops who are striving to
I'uild up a trade. Ten sales at 10 cents
are moi'e to such a store than one sale
of $1.00 because so many people have
been served and come to know the shop.

Korb's Florist.

The accompanying illustrations of the
new flower shop of Korb's Florist, 2720
Greenwood avenue, Louisville, Ky., are
■lery interesting in that they show what

is said to be the first retail store ever
constructed of logs, boulders and cement
to give a rustic effect. The shop was
planned and designed in every detail
by Wm. Korb. the greater part of the
interior decorations being also executed
by him.

The color scheme of the exterior of
tie store is brown, black cement being
placed in between the logs, inlayed with
moss-green boulders. The shingles are
painted green and yellow and laid in
zig- zag design. The bird box on top,
in color to match the building, contains
1 J compartments. The chimney is made
of boulders, two vases being placed at
the base. All signs are of rustic word-
ing, with silver lettering. A small con-
servatory is at the rear of the shop.

The interior decorations give a very
pleasing effect, bark from birch, beech,
walnut, red oak and sassafras trees and
tan bark carrying out the rustic scheme.
The ice box has a stucco finish, being
made of cement on hollow tile, which is
filled with sawdust. The work table in
the rear is of cement construction with
a bark base. The floor is also made of
cement, pebbled with small gravel,
strijied with lines of tile. A cuckoo
clock adorns the wall and rustic furni-
ture is conveniently placed throughout
the store.

Coal Problems.

From the Illinois roal Operators' Asso-
ciation, ohicaqro. Ausrust 2S.

Below is the text of a letter sent to
Illinois senators and representatives and
to some of the congressmen from other
states as well:
"Dear Sir: —

"With respect to pending legislation
before the congress, you will doubtless
desire to know the sentiment of Illinois
operators.

"They continue to feel and are posi-
ti\-e that there can be no correction
of the actual or alleged evils of the in-
dustry that does not contemplate equal
and adequate control of the organized
labor in the industry. Legal responsi-
bility for the acts and a clearly defined
form of arbitration for every disputed
point on which employer and employe
may not agree, either in bargaining for

KORB'S FLORIST,

Interior View of

LOUISVILLE, KY.

the flower Shop.

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Sept. -2,

a new wagvs scale and working agree-
ment or in settling disputes aftervvai-ds
arising thereunder, is imperative, other-
wise, as the past few months have
clearly indicated, the most threatening
kind of monopoly will become perma-
nently >established and to an extent
that will be beyond the control of the
government itself, there having been
vtry manifest evidence of the possibility
of such ultimate outcome during the
past 10 weeks.

"Nor is it believed, based upon the
experience of the fuel administration in
1917 and 1918, as well as the arbitrary
action of the railroad administration in
1919, that any arbitrary action of the
government through bui-eaucratic or-
ganization can handle any situation of
emergency for a major industry, as well
as it can be handled under private
ownership. For this reason, the Cum-
mins bill is believed to be decidedly in-
imical to the entire public and to every
branch of industry.

"Operators quite universally, hav»?
publicly and repeatedly stated their be-
lief that through some fact finding
agency appointed by President Harding,
composed of first class, high grade, pub-
lic spirited citizens, on whom both the
operators and miners might depend and
in whom the public would have entire
confidence, gave promise of the most
satisfactory results, through the estab-
lishment of the exact facts regarding
the production and distribution of coal.
The public has never known the facts
and never can through any effort of the
parties at interest, i. e., the miners and
operators; or through any commission
or committee, the motives of which may
be subject to suspicion, because of fear
that political expediency might enter
into the final determinations.

"Nor do the operators believe any
more at this time than they have
throughout the past five years, that
either the disease with respect to spo-
radic, unfortunate fuel conditions, or the
remedy for correction. should be
assailed through the coal industry, but
should rather be approached through,
(a) the guarantee of adequate trans-
portation, and, (b) the maintenance of
law and order.

"Prior to the abandonment of these
two basic conditions, ample and ade-
quate volumes of coal were always
available to the American public for any
use and at the lowest prices known any
where in the world, nor throughout all
this period were wage earners in the
coal mining industry paid as little as
was paid in other lines.

"An average of $1.07% an hour paid
today to Illinois miners for a class of
work, as to severity and skill required,
for which the steel companies are pay-
ing 36 cents an hour, is a reflection of
approximately the same conditions that
have for the past score of years pre-
vailed in the coal Industry with respect
to wages.

"With the removal of the unwarrant-
edly indulgent wage rate made avail-
able to coal miners during the last five
years, through the compelling power of
their union, the question of too many
mines and too many miners will very
promptly correct itself after the same
fashion that it has always done so here-
tofore."

P. C. HoNNOLD, Sec'y.-Treas.

American iHStltute of Park Executives.

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION, AUGUST 21-26.

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the American Institute of Park Execu-
tives and the American Park Society,
opened August 21, at the Curtis hotel,
Minneapolis, Minn., with an attendance
of more than 200 delegates. Theodore
Wirth, superintendent of the Minne-
apolis park system, presided at the first
session which convened Monday morn-
ing at 10 a. m., and introduced Mayor
Geo. E. Leach and Wm. H. Bovey, presi-
dent of the Minneapolis board of park
commissioners, who heartily welcomed
the visitors to the city, G. A. Parker, of
Hartford, Conn., responding.

President Geo. H. Hollister, in his
annual address, believed that parks,
playgrounds and recreation centers
should be affiliated closely to prevent
duplication. There were a great many

Cortland, N. Y. — The Allen-Brownhill
Co.. Inc.. filed a petition in bankruptcy.
August 7, with liabilities of $14,932, and
assets, $5,578.

Blackwei-l, Okla. — ^The Hart Floral
& Seed Co. recently moved into a new
building on South Main street, discon-
tinuing their former establishment.

Theodore ^Virth, Minneapolis- Minn.
Pres.-Elect Am. Institute of Park E.xecutives.

cities where little if any attempt had
been made to acquire parks and play-
grounds or look after the leisure time
of the people in those communities. He
declared that it was the solemn duty of
the institute to see that this condition
was remedied, through the organization
of state committees which could later
be developed into branch societies of the
association. The president felt that
there was a demand throughout the
country for statistics on park and play-
ground development, and recommended
the appointment of a committee to
classify such data and make it avail-
able.

A. A. Fisk, field secretary of the in-
stitute, reported that many cities
throughout the United States were pro-
viding contentment and happiness for
countless thousands, who because of
financial limitations must spend vaca-
tions at home and municipal recreation
centers. Today villages of 5,000 people
are spending proportionately the same
amount for recreation as the larger
cities, and states and counties were
purchasing tracts to be preserved for
the benefit of the public. In conclusion.
Mr. Fisk declared that Minneapolis had
one of the most wonderful park sys-
tems In America.

Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa.,
president of the American Rose Society,
spoke on "Municipal Rose Gardens" at
the afternoon session. He thought,
establishing gardens through the coun-

try would universalize love for the rose,
it being more effective to show the
flowers than tell people about them.
Mr. Pyle gave Theodore Wirth the
credit for founding ihe first rose garden
in the United States at Hartford, Conn.
Reviewing the growth of the American
Rose Society, President Pyle stated that
it was organized 23 years ago and now
has 2,700 members and test gardens at
Lyndale park, Minneapolis; PortUtnd,
Ore ; Ithaca, N. Y ; Washington, D. C,
and Hartford.

Wm. O. Doolittle, of Minot, N. D.,
managing editor of Parks and Reci-ea-
t'on, said that important matters the
convention should consider were the
creation of more state and municipal
-parks, park boards' assistance in city
planning, wild life preservation and in-
creased field and publicity service. Other
addresses included "State and National
Parks," by Major W. A. Welch, of New
York City; "The Landscape Architect
and the Park Executive," by Percival
Gallagher, Brookline, Mass., and "En-
gineering in Park Development," by A.
C. Godward, Minneapolis.

The evening session, held under aus-
pices of the American Park Society,
opened with a discussion by prominent
executives as to what constitutes neces-
sary training to make a park executive.
A college course of at least four yeai-s
was decided upon as the needed basic
training, and a resolution was presented
requesting universities and colleges
throughout the country to include train-
ing for young men and women to be-
come park executives. W. A. Stinch-
comb, superintendent of the Metropoli-
tan park system, of Cleveland, O., be-
lieved the position of park executive
was as big as the man in the position
made it. Minneapolis had been fortu-
nate in having a park board which
stood back of its executive, although
some cities had been less fortunate.

J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa.,
who was unable to be present, said in
his address on "The Parks and the
Public: What is Their Relationship?"
that the national pai-ks were in danger
of being ruined by commercialization.
Many tourist camps throughout Minne-
sota are a menace because they lack
safe water supplies and the proper
santiary systems for the disposal of
v/aste. Dr. A. J. Chesley, executive sec-
retary of the Minnesota state board of
health, informed the convention. The
board had no authority in the matter
at present and he suggested that the
next state legislature give the board
proper authority to enforce sanitary re-
quirements at the camps, also an addi-
tional appropriation of $15,000, to insure
protection of tourists against typhoid
and other diseases. Beifore adjourn-
ment the delegates stood in silent tribute
to the late C. M. Loring, founder of the
Minneapolis park system.

Tuesday morning, a party of 200
members and friends left the Curtis
hotel, at 9 o'clock in automobiles and
proceeded on East Hennepin avenue to
St. Anthony boulevard. After inspect-
ing Columbia park the party passed
along Victory Memorial drive to Glen-
wood park. Cedar lake. Lake of the
Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet
were visited. After luncheon at the
latter lake the tour continued over
Minnehaha parkway to Minnehaha
park and along the West River road
back to the city. The executives were
informed that Minneapolis has a park
area of 5,231 acres or one acre for every
nine of city property, with a value of
$9,835,730.

The annual banquet of the association
was held at the Curtis hotel, Tuesday
evening, W. H. Bovey acting as toast-

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master. Edw. Miller, chief engineer of
the New York city park department.
strongly advised park boards to pur-
chase land in outlying districts while it
is cheap, in order to better prepare for
Ihe future. Geo. A. Parker, of Hartford,
Conn., said that of the 1,400 parks he
had visited in the United States, he be-
lieved that Minneapolis had the best
park system of any city, Park Com-
missioner, Major W. A. Welch thought
they were doing more for the life and
well being of the people in the large
cities than the statesmen or industrial
leaders. H. C. Wenzel, of Minneapolis,
believed that in park development lay
the solution largely for the prevention
of crime, discontent and unrest among
the masses of people.

The "Wednesday morning session was
devoted to recreational interests. J. R.
Batchelor, field secretary of the Na-
tional Playground Association. New
York, spoke most interestingly on
"Public Recreation, a Responsibility of
Municipal Government." More than 70
per cent of all crime is committed dur-
ing leisure moments by persons under
21 years and for this reason the problem
of recreation was the greatest question
before America today. He declared that
an adquate progrramme of recreation
for young people was a responsibility
cl municipal government. "The Merits
of Social Dancing in a Recreation Sys-
tem," were brought out by E. W. John-
sen, superintendent of i^creation, St.
Paul, Minn., who urged community
dances where similar groups could come
together, but was opposed to municipal
dances that brought different classes to-
gether. Mr. Johnson thought that
"jazz" music was detrimental. Other
speakers were F. C. Berry, Minneapolis,
on "The Trend of the Recreation Move-
ment," and "Municipal Athletics," by K.
B. Raymond, of the same city.

At the afternoon session a resolution
vras adopted pledging the support ot the
Institute to the barberry eradication
campaign in co-operation with the fed-
eral government. Other resolutions
adopted were: Every park in affiliation
with the institute to give earnest con-
sideration to the development of a rose
garden as a unit of recognized im-
portance in the park system; health
authorities and state legislatures urged
to assist in safeguarding the health of
tourists visiting camps, by providing
the necessary authority so that sanitary
conditions may prevail and pollution
ot lakes and streams discontinued; a
complete park system to be included in
every comprehensive city plan, with at
least one acre of park for every lon
inhabitants, the shores of lakes and
rivers, wherever possible to be reserved
for use of the people, and approval of
the administration of national parks as
at present conducted under the direction
of Steven B. Mathers.

The institute adopted a memorial to
Charles M. Loring, father of the Minne-
apolis park system, to whom every park
man owes so much, and a wreath of
immortelles was placed at the foot of
his monument.

The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: Theodore
Wirth, Minneapolis, Minn., president; C.
H. Meeds, Cincinnati, O., vice-president;
Wm. O. Doolittle, Minot, N. D., secre-
tary-treasurer; Louis M. La Saussure,
Memphis, Tenn., Chas. E. Chambers,
Toronto. Ont., directors, succeeding
Henry W. Busch, Detroit, Mich., and
Mr. Wirth, whose terms have expired.
After deciding upon Kansas City, Mo.,
as the place of the 1923 convention, the
business meeting adjourned.

The visitors were the guests, Wednes-
day evening, of the park department, at
the pageant of playground children in

Lyndale park. Thursday a thorough
inspection of St. Paul parks was made,
the delegates leaving that evening for
Hibbing, Minn., where the parks were
studied. The following day, August
26, the iron mines of that city were
visited and in the afternoon the dele-
gates departed for Duluth, Minn., where
a farewell banquet was tendered by the
citizens, bringing to a close one of the
most successful meetings of the in-
stitute.

Municipal Rose Gardens.

Address By Robert Pyle. President of the
American Rose Society, Before the Amer-
ican Institute of Park Executives, at Minne-
apolis, Minn.. August 21-26, 1922.

Judging from those of your number
whom I know and from the history of
your organization, I esteem it an especial
privilege for the American Rose Society

Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa.

President American Rose Society.

to have this opportunity of presenting
to you what they feel is an important
message.

Doubtless you have all read Elbert
Hubbard's little book, "A Message to
Garcia," relating a story of the Spanish
American war when President McKin-
ley wished to secure the co-operation
and had need to send a message to
General Garcia who was somewhere
back of the enemy's lines in Cuba. The
message must get past difficulties un-
numbered and unknown. The president
picked out the man Rowen and Garcia
got the message. Just as President Mc-
Kinley, for effectiveness in his cam-
paign, required the co-operation of
General Garcia, so the American Rose
Society for the effectiveness of their
campaign, requires the co-operation of
the men behind the "big guns" in the
American parks.

It is curious how that a flower for
vsrhich one once cared so little can come
to be the object of devotion, but after
25 years of a life w^ork with the aim of
producing and distributing the best
roses for the American people I feel
sure such is the influence of the rose
upon anyone I think who comes within
the radius of her charms.

This message to you comes from the
heart of the American Rose Society.
This organization is made up of those
who love or care about roses, not only
in 46 states, Canada and Mexico, but in
20 foreign countries, 819 communities
and over 2,700 people. This is merely a

nucleus, but we are growing, because
the interest in roses is growing.

REASONS FOR GROWTH.

First. — We are incorporated and as
a corporation of the first-class are co-
operating with the bureau of plant in-
dustry of the United States Department
of Agriculture for the wide and equit-
able distribution of the rose creations
oi the late Dr. Van Fleet.

Second. — The American Rose Society
furthermore has the good fortune to
work in co-operation with certain out-
standing public park systems in Hart-
fcrd. Conn., Portland, Oi-e., Minneapolis,
Minn., with Cornell university, at
Ithaca, N. Y., and the federal govern-
ment at Washington, D. C, in the main-
tenance of rose test gardens.

Third.— The American Rose Society
holds national exhibitions and fosters
local rose shows.

Fourth. — It registers new American
roses deemed worthy.

Fifth. — But perhaps the major source
of our growing strength and rose influ-
ences is in our publications, which in
the view of many of our members are
alone worth the price of membership,
which is $3 per year. These are edited
by your friend and mine. J. Horace Mc-
Farland, president of the American
Civic Association, whose office in Har-
risburg. Pa., as well as that of our sec-
retary, John C. Wister, 606 Finance
Building, Philadelphia, Pa„ is a focus-
ing point and "broadcasting station" for
worldwide rose information.

But we realize that with all our
Rose Annuals and Members' Hand
Book and with all our syndicated news-
paper articles, indeed, with all we can
say, we cannot begin to reach the peo-
ple with the same effectiveness and per-
suasive power that you gentlemen hold
within the hollow of your hand. What
people may see with their own eyes in
the way of roses in your parks has far
more influence in teaching them the
love for roses than all the things we can
possibly say through the printed page.

What greater contribution could you
gentlemen make toward the increase in
wholesome joy in the life of the Ameri-
can people than to provide in your
parks a taste at least of the most beau-
tiful creations in horticulture?

I think it was Colonel Goethals who
sdid that the man who deserves most
praise is he who carries through an
achievement the first time. It is most
auspicious for this cause in which I
am. sure we are all interested that the
man who for the first time carried
through to success a real municipal rose
garden, so far as I know, is your hon-
ored director, Theodore Wirth, who as
far back as 1910, made even more fa-
mous the Hartford Park system with
the planning of the beautiful Municipal
Itose Garden in Elizabeth park. And
now the people of Minneapolis also have
had opportunity to appraise as worth
far more than its cost the rose garden
which Mr. Wirth has established in
Lyndale park, Minneapolis. On August
5 Mr. Wirth wrote me: "Our local
people here believe in the Rose Garden
and we could not take it away from
them if we wanted to." If there were
time, I should like to tell you about the
Municipal Rose garden in Cleveland, O.

Last season saw the establishment ot
a new rose garden of municipal con-
struction in New Rochelle, N. Y., and
within the past month Mayor Curley of
Boston, Mass., has announced the build-
ing in Franklin park of a $100,000 gar-
den, which includes a rose garden to
contain "All the best of popular kinds of
bush roses and also great numbers o."
climbing I'oses to be trained on trel-
lises."

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Sept. 2,

As the result of a referendum recently
conducted by the American Rose So-
ciety, locations in no less than 45 cities
have been suggested for municipal rose
gardens. Each of these locations have
been sponsored by resident members of
the society, whose names I should be
glad to have given to the park supenn-
tendents in each of the cities so desig-
nated, if desired. The American Rose
Society feels deeply that the childi-en of
these cities too often confined like cliff
dwellers, are entitled to their rightful
heritage of rose knowledge and rose

How these youngsters may be ex-
pected to profit by such opportunities as
a municipal rose garden might afford
them and some day grow up to cari-y on
your work, may Ije exemplified by the
story told me by a friend who had been
working down where the children had
no playground except the city streets.
She noticed in passing a group of chil-
dren on their knees closely inspecting
some object on the sidewalk where a
few grains of oats had sprouted and
sprung up between the cracks in the
pavement, when one little fellow looked
up into her sympathetic face and point-
ing to the blades of grass said "Madam
some day here a park stands." For the
love of the children, we appeal to you
to push forward the work already well
begun, so that the time will soon come
as predicted by Horticulture, of Boston,
Mass., recently, when no large city will
be without its official garden of roses.

As evidence of the supreme apprecia-
tion on the part of your patrons to be
expected from this work, let us for a
moment observe the attention given ac-
cording to record to the Municipal Rose
garden in Hartford. On best informa-
tion available, I have it that in 1920,
23,000 visitors was the total for July 4.
and this number was more than doubled
on Rose Sunday. July 11, when every
city and community within a radius of
100 miles was represented bv people in
automobiles. In the two years since,
on these occasions, the attendance has
been steadily increasing, at one time
showing no less than 70.000 people in a
single day, certainly proof positive of
the popular appeal produced by a well
conducted municipal rose garden.

I note by your programme that you
have epitomized this saving of one of
your landscape architects who "would
have the entire city a work of art" and
Emerson has called agriculture "Mother
of the Arts." But it seems to me that
m approaching the subject of a rose
garden we are definitely entering into
the field of one of the fine arts.

The message of the American Rose
Society IS an appeal to you for the es-
tablishment of a rose garden in every
city park system and a request that yoii
should adopt as the American standard
your recognition of the fact that no
park or park system is complete without
its municipal rose garden.

Auburn, N. T.— The fifth annual rose
show last month was the most success-
ful ever held here.

Seattle, Wash.— There has been a
greatly increased demand for window
boxes here this season.

Atlanta, Ga.— The Nunnally Co., re-
cently discontinued the flower depart-
ment in its confectionery store at lot
Peachtree street.

CuLVEB City, Calif.— Jessie Lawrence
has opened a retail store here, the style
of the business being the Lawrence
Flower Shop.

BUCTRUS. O.— F. J. Norton is doubling
his office space and is also increasing
the capacity of both his cold storage
room and boiler shed.

Co-Operatlve Publicity.

Addresa By Major P. F. O'Keefe. of Boa-
ton, Maaa.. Before the Society of American
Floriats at Kanaaa City, Mo., August 16,
1922.

I believe that you will all agree with
me that the prospects for the next year
are much brighter than those to which
we looked forward at the last conven-
tion. Those whose interests demand
their keeping in close touch with the de-
velopments of general business are in
accord in their reporting reliable and
encouraging signs of a steady return
to normal prosperity. World trade is
slowly improving; unemployment is
diminishing both in this country and
abroad: and a healthy feeling of
optimism has displaced the gloom
which marked the business outlook of
1 2 months ago. When one realizes that
the volume of world trade in 1921 was
but half of that in 1913 he can better
understand the vast amount of national
and international buying power that is
waiting to be released by a further im-
provement in conditions abroad.

Conditions in this country are funda-
mentally sound. Money is plentiful and
credit is easy. On July we had almost
$4,000,000,000 in gold, or more than two-
fifths of all the gold money in the world.
This enormous accumulation of gold, to-
gether with the strong positioh of our
banking system, would allow of our
meeting a period of business expansion
and activity greater than that of the
war period Tvithout danger of uncon-
trolled infiation or impairment of credit.
Wisdom, however, prompts a slower
rate of recovery than would result from
an excited boom in business: chiefly be-
cause of conditions abroad, and for the
effect on Europe and upon our foreign
trade generally that would inevitably
result. A feverish business boom is al-
ways accompanied by a rising market.
A considerable rise in prices in this
country might prove disastrous to Eu-
rope: should it occur at a time when
her power to buy from us, and to pay
for what she takes, is beginning to show
real improvement.

It is true that in some lines readjust-
ment has proceeded to extreme lengths.
Prices of some commodities are still be-
low the pre-war period. Prices in some
other lines are still double what they
were eight years ago. Further adjust-
ment must be looked for as efforts are
made to reconcile these disparities. In
spite of such obstacles. I believe that
business and credit conditions fully jus-
tify confidence that improvement in
business will be marked by the late au-
tumn and throughout the winter.

Reports of crop prospects indicate
that the farmer is due to recover some
of his losses of the past two years. Pros-
perity for the farmer means, more than
anything else, general prosperity. Few
of us keep in mind the fact that the
farmer represents more than 40 per cent
of the buying power of the country. His
prosperity is quickly reflected in in-
creased demand from a great consuming
market. This demand is passed on to
other lines which in turn will begin
to show increased activity and purchas-
ing power. The general revival of
building which has been under way for
the past year will mean a renewal of
business in many allied lines. Thus as
each new trade or industry feels the
push of Increasing business the stimu-
lating effect is soon manifested in an in-
crease in the purchasing and consuming
power of the country as a whole.

I do not look for any acceleration to
business partaking of the boom charac-
ter, neither do I anticipate a swing of
the pendulum in the direction of sus-
taining high prices. The present price
movement which suggests an advance

should be regarded rather as symptom-
atic and temporary. Viewing the situa-
tion broadly, I anticipate that the gen-
eral price trend will be slightly down-
ward as business revival gets into full
swing. Increased activity, plus in-
creased productive capacity developed
in the past few years, will bring about
a more intensive competition in all lines
of business. It requires no great fore-
sight to determine that the cumulative
effect of these powerful influences must-
of necessity act as a check upon price
expansion.

I have gone into the general business
situation because I feel that in making
our plans for the next year it is highly
desirable that we should endeavor to
gather some idea of what the next year
may hold for the members of the So-
ciety of American Florists. In view of
what we now know of the prospects of
business for the next 12 months, I be-
lieve that you will agree with me that
there is slight cause for any but a
healthy and optimistic outlook upon the
future. With that attitude inspiring you,
and with a purpose to develop the spirit
of co-operation to be highest possible
degree, the coming year should be one
of especially good prospects for pro-
motion of the florists' business.

There should be in all our plans, a
provision for increasing the spirit of
co-operation. To that end I am going
to suggest that you make a more inti-
mate use of your slogan, and learn to
"Say It With Flowers" yourselves. Sir
Charles Higham, the celebrated English
advertising expert, on his recent visit
to this country took that slogan for his
text in delivering a powerful sermon on
the value of co-operation. "If the whole
world would learn to 'Say It With Flow-
ers' there would be no need of inspira-
tional meetings," was his comment on
the efforts of this or that group of in-
ternational statesmen and others to find
a remedy for the world's ills.

Ynur presence at this convention is
evidence of your belief in the value of
co-operation as a general proposition.
I am not now^ referring to co-operation
as a moral force, but for its proven
worth measured in terms of cold busi-
ness. You have but to look to the re-
sults that are being obtained through
co-operation by the farmers and fruit
growers of the west and south. Similar
opportunity exists for the florists.

To illustrate this point, I will take for
example the case of 10 florists who are
large distributors in one city. Each
tries to do the greatest possible amount
of business wholly regardless of the
efforts of the other nine. When things
appear promising for good business
each of the 10 will order heavily, usually
above any reasonable estimate of his
normal requirements. That is where the
difficulty begins. The aggregate amount
of orders placed by all 10 of these flor-
ists is far in excess of the quantity of
goods that can possibly be consumed
in that particular market. As a result,
there is a constant race between the 10
which soon develops into cut-throat
competition. One or two of the more
aggressive, or more fortunate, among
the 10 will be able to get out whole;
others must take large losses.

Failure to co-operate on the part of
these 10 dealers means that their mar-
ket is frequently glutted during the
year. Except in the case of a few large
cities they have no other market to
which they might switch their surplus.
After sevei-al experiences of that kind
they are affected by excessive caution;
will order short and again show as
losers because they are not stocked to
meet demand. This up and down game
goes on season after season simply be-
cause these 10 dealers have not taken

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385

measures to learn just what the entire
community will consume and plan
their buying so that there will be no
danger of overstocking by any of the
ten.

I know that some of you gentlemen
will say that the flower market is unhke
others, but that is what every merchant
says of his particular line. By a little
experience in the value of local co-op-
eration you will find that there is more
money in working together to build a
$50,000 >'v?arly market into a $100,000
market than there is in each one try-
ing to grab more than he can carry.
This lack of accurate market knowledge
is more serious for the florist in its
consequences because of the delicacy of
his merchandise.

Every community has a fl.xed con-
suming power for every commodity that
enters into the needs of the people,
whether the commodity be flowers or
fur coats. This consuming power is
determined by a number of factors. It
cannot be forced into greater propor-
tions by arbitrary measures, but it can
be led. Increase in consuming power is
not the result of spasmodic gambles on
the part of local distributors; it is at-
tained only through systematic and
careful cultivation. This is the secret
that underlies some of the merchan-
dising successes that to the .uninitiated
appear to be marvelous.

DEVELOP M.^RKET THROUGH CO-OPERATION.

There are no doubt some gentlemen
here who are familiar with just such a
situation as I have described, it is a
clear case calling for florists themselves
to "Say It "With Flowers," as a substi-
tute for blind competition. Know your
market, and develop it naturally. Make
a study of the plans of organizations
like the American Fruit Growers' Asso-
ciation and similai' bodies in educating
local wholesalers and retailers in proper
methods of distribution and market ex-
pansion. It may be that in time the
florists' associations will be in a posi-
tion to maintain a staff of trade scouts
whose job, as in the case of the ones
supported by the fruit growers, will be
to visit local markets and advise the
dealers as to the best methods for ex-
tending their field.

The need for improvement is greatest
In the smaller cities throughout the
country. The florists' exchanges in New
York and other cities are meeting the
situation with growing success. Yet
even in those cities there remains much
that could be improved in fulfilling
purely local demands. This comment on
extending markets and reference to New
York suggests an interesting point. I
wonder how many of you gentlemen in
your efforts to develop telegraphic orders
have given thought to the fact that 97.-

000 visitors enter the city of New York
every day. That figure is given in a
recent official report on New York
traffic. "WTien you stop to consider that
that army of visitors is recruited from
almost every city in the United States
you will appreciate that they represent
a great potential market for the expan-
sion of your telegraph business. It
could be made a feature of your local
advertising that you suggest to friends
of New York visitors from that city that
they have flowers in his or her room at
the hotel on arrival.

Now that the custom of recognizing
Mothers' Day by the wearing of carna-
tions has become thoroughly established,

1 believe that the attention of the mem-
bers of this society should be turned
toward promoting similar interest in
other days. Fathers' Day and Friend-
ship Day are two that are already
Btarted and should be steadily developed.
The general benefit derived from the ob-
servance of Memorial Day might be en-

hanced by educating everyone to wear
a distinctive flower in memory of the
soldier dead of all our wars. A special
flower could be worn by those who have
given husband, son, brother or father
to their country's defense. Through
co-operation with the Grand Army of
the~Republic, the Spanish War Veter-
ans, and the American Legion, with a
committee of the Society of American
Florists, I believe that a programme
for putting such an idea into effect
could be i-eadily worked out.

Similar co-operation with local
churches and with national religious
associations should be productive of an
increased use of flowers in church deco-
ration. The clergy of several denomina-
tions urge gifts of flowers on church
Holy Days and on days of special devo-
tion, and I am quite certain that they
would welcome the efforts of local flor-
ists who would make a feature of these
gifts in their advertising. I know the
demands that are made on florists for
gifts to hospitals and I am well aware
how generously they respond. I believe
that with the right kind of effort the
public could be induced to take this
burden from the shoulders of the florists
by designating a day when everyone
should send flowers to the local hospi-
tals.

In every plan that is to be worked out
for the broadening of your local market
make it the first step to secure com-
pute co-operation of the local florists,
and the next step to secure the support
of the local Chamber of Commerce or
Board of Trade. From what I have
seen of florists they are apt to have
much of the modesty of one of the most
fascinatingly beautiful of their own pro-
ductions. The violet may be a shy and
shrinking flower but it generally man-
ages to appear in the best circles on atl
occasions when in season. The florists
in every community should make them-
selves the leaders in every movement
for town beautiflcation whether it is in
promoting a garden city idea or a wild
flower protection campaign. Everything
that increases the natural love of flow-
ers inherent in all of us must react to
the advantage of the florist. While it
may not be possible to have an organ-
ization like the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society in every community, you
can, by co-operating with your local
Chamber of Commerce and other organ-
izations develop a programme of flower
shows several times a year.

Some of these suggestions are no
doubt covering ground that you may
have already broken, yet they may, at
this time, provide a line for discussion
and possible action by the society to-
ward the development of a greater mar-
ket to be won a more complete co-opera-
tion through local as well as national
channels.

While on the matter of co-operation,
I wish to call attention to the very poor
support that the florists of this country,
generally are giving to the national
publicity fund. They are all benefiting
from it as they know themselves but
comparatively few are doing anything
to support the national publicity cam-
paign and unless they do something
very quickly, that is, do their share, the
national publicity work will have to be
considerably curtailed if not dropped
altogether.

Every florist of this country, whether
a wholesaler, grower, retailer or spe-
cialty house should contribute to the
national publicity fund immediately, on
a basis that will be fair to themselves
and their business and to the industry
which is furnishing them their living.

Alany florists seem to be in doubt as
to the amount they would consider a
just yearly subscription to the national

publicity fund. The following scale based
on only one-tenth of one percent o£
gross sales would be a most equitable
one: contri-

Gross Sales bution

* 1. 000 to $ 5.000 $ 5 00

.5.000 10 10,000 10.00

10,000 to 20,000 20 00

20.000 to 30.000 30 00

30.000 to 40.000 40.00

40,000 to .50.000 50.00

50,000 to 60.000 60 00

60.000 to 70.000 70 00

70.000 to SO.OOO 80.00

SO, 000 to 90.000 90.00

90.000 to 100,000 100.00

100,000 to 125,000 125 00

125,000 to 150,000 150.00

150,000 to 175,000 175 00

175.000 to 200.000 200.00

200.000 to 225,000 225 00

225,000 to 250,000 250.00

250,000 to 275.000 275 00

275.000 to 300.000 300.00

300.000 to 325.000 325 00

325.000 to 350.000 350.00

350.000 to 375.000 375.00

375.000 to 400,000 400.00

400.000 to 425.000 425.00

425,000 to 450.000 450.00

450.000 to 475.000 475.00

475.000 and over 500.00

Bird Notes.

A stranger visiting Boston, Mass.,
Common is interested and amused
by the pigeons and their friends.
Numbers of men and women have so
fed and petted the pigeons that as
on their heads and shoulders, some-
times crowding each other for stand-
ing room.

Then there are the crows. The
"Nomad" writing in the Boston Tran-
script, says that "the crows" — the
birds, not the human family of that
name — "are the only people we have.
Formerly he held as his own, the
woods and fields only, but now he
makes himself free of the dooryards
around Boston. In the nlace of the
wariest suspicion, he has developed
an instinct of impudence." He quotes
the late John Burroughs, in defence of
the crow as follows :

THE CROW.
My friend and neighbor through the year.
Self-appointed overseer
Of my crops of fruit and grain.
Of my woods and furrowed plain.
Claim thy tithings right and left —
I BhaJl never call it theft.
Nature wisely made the law.
And I fail to find a flaw
Vi thy title to the earth,
.n.nd all it holds of any worth.
I like thy self-complacent air.
I like thy ways so free from care.
Thy landlord stroll about my fields.
Quickly noting what each yields;
Thy courtly mien and bCAring bold.
As If thy claim were bought with g-old;
Thy floating shape against the sity
When days are calm and clouds sail high;
Thy thrifty flight ere rise of sun.
Thy homing clans when day is done.
><ever plaintive, nor appealing.
Quite at home when thou art stealing.
Always groomed to tip of feather.
Calm and trim in every weather.
Morn till night my woods policing.
Every sound thy watch increasing.
Hawk and owl in tree-top hiding
Feel the shame of thy deriding.
Naught escapes thy observation.
None but dread thy accusation.
Hunters, prowlers, woodland lovers
Vajnly seek the leafy covers.
May thy numbers ne'er diminisli.
I'll betilend thee till life's finish.
May I never cease to meet thee.
May I never have to eat thee.

A Floral Odyssey.

In autumns past among tlie rocks

With gray green lichens pied
The aster and the goldenrod

Unfolded side by side:
But now the goldenrod has left

The place where long it grew
And boldly gone adventuring

To fields and pastures new.

The lonely aster still among

The lichened rocks is found.
Her wheel with lilac painted spokes

In every breeze goes round.
A Penelope of the woods

She spins her web of bloom.
And waits for her Ulysees

Who wears a golden plume.

— Minna Irving.

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THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER,

CONTENTS

Refrigeration for florists 377

— From the retailer's standpoint 377

— H. D. Schiller (portrait) 378

— From the wholesaler's standpoint 379

— From the grower's standpoint 378

— Otto H. Amling (portrait) 379

New York gladiolus show 379

Disinfectant whitewash 3S0

The retail trade (lllus.) 3S0

—Asters 380

— Korb's Florists 381

American Institute of Park Executives. .382

— Theodore 'Wirth (portrait) 382

Municipal rose gardens 383

Co-operative publicity 385

Bird notes 385

Personal 386

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 386

American Rose Society 386

State fairs In September 386

Convention notes 386

A new fuel burning system 386

Lime conference . . ': 386

Columbus. 0 388

Chicago 390

Toledo. 0 393

Pittsburgh 394

Greater Newark dahlia and flower show. 396

Philadelphia 398

I..ancastpr County Florists' Ass'n .399

New York 400

The seed trade 408

— Free seeds and politics 408

— Connecticut and other seed crops 408

— California seed crops 408

— Cook county 408

— Catalogues received 409

The nursery trade 412

— American Ass'n of Cemetery Suptdts. . . 412

— The late viburnums. 412

— The late Joseph M. Underwood 412

Market gardeners 414

— Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables. .414
—Vegetable Growers' Ass'n of America.. 414

The question of changing the green-
house heating medium from coal to oil
at this time is one which demands very
careful consideration.

Personal.

Prof. S. A. Beach. long with the Iowa
State College at Ames, has been In poor
health since May.

Correction.

In our issue of August 26. page 344,
a news item located John A. Evans' new
factory at Bvansville, when it should
have been at Richmond, Ind., his orig-
inal and only location. It was the late
J. D. Carmody who engraved Evansville
and Posey county on the hearts of the
florists. Richmond owes its prominence
to E. G. Hill and John A. Evans.

Labor Day.

On account of the holiday n£xt
week, we would be pleased to
have the trade news and adver-
tisements for the next issue as
early as possible.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

Some of the important questions to
come up for discussion at the next
meeting of the Floi-ists' Telegraph De-
livery Association, to be held at Balti-
more, Md., October 10-12, are as fol-
lows:

1. — Is there one single feature of the
proposed extension of the clearing
house that will work to your disadvan-
tage?

2. — Do we need a short, simplified code
for transmitting F. T. D. orders?

3. — Do we need a national school of
floristry ?

4. — How do you think the association
should act when examples of curtail-
ment of orders are brought to its at-
tention?

5.- — What new policy have you adopted
for the conduct of your business this
year that you didn't have a year ago?

American Rose Society.

DE3>AKTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

The following rose has been offered
for registration by the Cottage Gardens,
Eureka. Calif., and passed upon by the
registration committee : Name — Hum-
boldt (instead of Eureka as per notice
of July 22, 1922); class — hybrid tea;
parentage of rose — unnamed seedling
Ophelia; Description: Habit of plant
— ^^erect growth throwing long straight
stems; character of foilage — somewhat
similar to Ophelia; freedom of growth
and hardiness — vei-y free and hardy;
color — bright rose pink; form — long
pointed bud — outside petals recurved;
fragrance and bud — slightly fragrant;
pctalage — medium full ; freedom of
bloom and lasting quality — remarkably
free bloomer. The rose is similar to
Chatenay except darker in color and su-
perior for the following reasons: Very
much stronger grower than Chatenay.
If no objection to such registration is
filed with the secretary of the society
within three weeks after this publica-
tion, the registration will become per-
manent. John C. "Wister. Sec'y.

State Fairs In September.

State fairs to be held in September,
with their location and names of secre-
taries are as follows:

August 28-September 2. Ohio. Colum-
bus, Ed. S. "Wilson.

August 28-September 2. Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, O. E. Remey.

September 1-10, Michigan, Detroit, G.
W. Dickinson.

September 2-9, Delaware, Elsmere, J.
H. Gould.

September 2-9. Minnesota. Hamline,
Thos. H. Canfield.

September 2-10, California, Sacra-
mento. Chas. W. Paine.

September 3-8, Nebraska, Lincoln, E.
R. Danielson.

September 4-8, Connecticut. Hartford,
W.' H. Gocher.

September 4-9, Indiana, Indianapolis.
I. Newt Brown.

September 4-9, West Virginia, Wheel-
ing. B. H. Swartz.

September 11-15, South Dakota,
Huron, John F. White.

September 11-16, Kentucky, Louis-
ville, G, Carney Cross.

September 11-16, New York, Syracuse,
J. Dan Ackerman, Jr.

September 12-15, Vermont, White
River Jet.. F. L. Davis.

September 12-15, Wyoming, Douglas,
O. H. Bolln.

September 16-23, Illinois, Springfield.
W. W. Lindly.

September 16-22, Kansas, Hutchinson,
A. L. Sponsler.

September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville,
J. W. Russwurm.

September 18-23, Washington, Yaki-
ma. H. P. Vermilye.

September 23-30. Oklahoma, Okla-
homa City, I. S. Mahan.

September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, J.
L. Beamann.

September 25-30, Montana, Helena, B.
T. Moore.

September 25-30, Oregon, Salem, A, H.
Lea.

Convention Notes

The electric light pole decorations
■with their "Say It With Flowers" green
and yellow penants was probably the
most effective use of the slogan yet
made. There were 260 poles in the
heart of the city decorated with oak
boughs and other greens which with the
penants flowing to the breeze let every-
body know the florists were in town.
The front of the Muehlebach hotel was
also elaborately decorated.

S. W. Coggan and family motoring
from Battle Creek, Mich., via Indian-
apolis, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo., camped
one night on a 285-foot bluff at Boon-
ville. Mo., where a wonderful view for
20 miles over rich agricultural lands
and the big winding Missouri river
was had.'

Wm. F. Gude. Jr., and wife and Miss
Amelia Gude motored all the way from
Washington, D. C and returned the
same way.

A New Fuel Burning: System.

Some Detroit florists are highly In-
terested in a new fuel burning system
for boilers recently put on the market,
but used in a practical way for many
months. It is manufactured by the
Hoffman Grate Equipment Co., 2210
Woodward avenue. Detroit. Mich., and
it is being installed by several florists,
and many others are contemplating its
adoption, pending observation of the re-
sult of tests now being made by florists
here. It is called the Hoffman Combus-
tion System and consists of a system of
air cooling grates that, by their peculiar
construction, a forced draft is main-
tained and automatically regulated. The
system, which is patented, is claimed by
the manufacturers to save 50 per cent
to 70 per cent of fuel and a scientific
test by the University of Detroit bears
out that estimate of economy. The sys-
tem may be easily applied to any boiler
and any kind of coal or coke may be
used with comparative degree of efli-
ciency and fuel saving.

Lime Conference

A limestone conference, under the
auspices of the American Society of
Agronomy, will be held at the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, September 11-
13. A through inspection of the equip-
ment of the experiment station there
will be made to study the effects of lim-
ing the soil. An organized discussion of
the numerous phases of lime in relation
to soil improvement and crop production
will give all an opportunity to take part.
There will be a regular programme of
addresses by prominent speakers, cover-
ing in a comprehensive manner, all as-
pects of the subject.

The constructive purpose of the con-
ference is indicated by the provision for
a committee to review the discussions
and, at the close, to bring in a summary
of the new lines of work or modification
oi present methods to better cover the
field of information needed, and to point
out how there may be better co-opera-
tion among the workers on soil liming
in the various states.

1922.

The American Florist.

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Wants, For Salc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this olBce
eocloae 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. A<1dress
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist tor city green-
houses. Apply to Snperlntendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business In New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED — 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses: will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florist

FLORIST ■WANTED — First class de-
designer and salesman, one capable of
taking care ot store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
dress FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., New York.

Situation \Vianted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West 16th St. New York Oity

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, windowtrimmersand florists: also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 338, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

situation Wanted — Young horticul-
turist wants steady position as assist-
ant gardener on private place near
Chicago. Knows all about growing
flowers, fruits and vegetables, also
greenhouse work. Good references.
Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address
Key 855, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Designer and salesman one capable of
talcing care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address :

PETERSON fi HAYWOOD

BURUNGAME. CALIF.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

In a large Horticultural Place where all classes
of Plants are grown under glass as well as Ever-
greens, Shrubs, Trees and Herbaceous Plants
outsid« and Landscape woik is carried out.
i here is a vacancy for a well tested man, one
with European training preferred. Apply, slat-
ing what branch of ihe profession you are best
post d or interested in, at what salary (which
wt.uld be prt gressive). you would start at and
full partiou.ars to "Opportunity." Address
Key 854, Care American Florist.

For Sale — Attractive flower shop on
leading business street with good es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell svith or with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling. Write or call

Schmidt, Florist,
23 N. Second St. Harrlsburg, Pa.

Situation W^anted — By a flrst-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
good man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place In middle western
states as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars in
first letter. Address

Key 851, care American Florist.

For Sale

An old established business including
store, conservatory and seven room
house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CBICAGO

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Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessarj qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,

KEY 859, CARE AMBRICAJV FLORIST

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Shipping Labels

Actuiil size of leaf 25ix5j^ inches S

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on J

guiiiiiieii pji per; yuur card, etc., in =

blaclv Hud leaf adopted by the S. A. F. s

in red. Prices: Per500. |4.50: per 1000, s

$6,50. Samples on request. Electro of =

leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. a

American Florist Co.

i 440 S. Dearborn Street i
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HOME-GROWN STOCK

Greatly Increased Demand

If you have any to offer, or
are likely to have any soon

Advertise in tlicsc columns now

American Florist Co.

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The American Florist.

Sept. 2,

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

Cases Full Standard Sizes and
Correctly Stenciled.

F. O. B. New york. F. O. B. Chicago.

A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us:
"I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this
year, being handicapped by not taking any elevens, as the competition
does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good."

12 ctms., 1500 bulbs to case \

12-13 ctms., 1250 bulbs to case I AVfif^

13 ctms., 1250 bulbs to case (

13^2 ctms., 1000 bulbs to case ) For

14 ctms., 1000 bulbs to case V ^ .

NARCISSUS GRAND SOLEIL D'OR 1 i riCeS

(Yellow Paper White)

FREESIAS

PURITY 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

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FISCHERII

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100
inch $ 8.00

13^-13

13^-2 inch.

15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

6 8 inch (400 to case)

7-9 inch (300 to case)

8-10 inch (225 to case)

WRITE FOR PRICES.

Prepared Hyacinths

For Early Forcing

Our selection of varieties, Lady D^rbj, Gerlrudc, I'lnnocence,
Bismarck, Victoria and Grand Monarque.

17 centimeters per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00

Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00

ULIUM HARRISII

The Bermuda Easter Lily

The grading of these bulbs and dig-
ging date under supervision of Bermuda
official has greatly improved. Crop is
reported good. Write for prices for
three cases or more. Per case

6 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case). $55.00

6 to 7-inch (335 bulbs to case).. 55.00

7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case) . 52.50

8 to 10-inch (160 bulbs to case) . 52.50

9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.50

FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY.

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Columbus, 0.

BUSINESS SLOWLY IMPROVING.

A better demand was reported by re-
taiters during the past week. Dealers
believe there will now be a steady im-
provement as people get bacl< from their
vacations. Funeral work was fairly
brisk during the week. Roses, gladioli
and the usual garden flowers are being
disposed of. The supply is good and the
quality e.xcellent, the dry weather not
affecting the flowers to any great ex-
tent. Roses bring $3 to $8 per 1,000,
and gladioli $2 per dozen. Asters are
in good demand.

NOTES.

Flora Hess, a partner with G. A. Ack-
erman in the greenhouse business on

the River road near h>ere was horrified
recently to find her mother, aged 72
years, brutally murdered by a farm
hand who had Iwen raised by the family.
The aged woman was stabbed to death
with a butcher knife. Mr. Hess, hus-
band of the murdered woman and his
two daughters left for the city, and
when absent the farm hand, actuated
by some fancied grievance, attacked the
aged woman. The murderer shot him-
.self the same day and died the following
day, but confessed the deed before ex-
piring.

Walter Stephens of the firm of S. F.
Stephens & Son at Greenlawn cemetery
reports a quiet trade but preparations
are being made for a good trade in Sep-
tember and October. Some improve-

ments are being made in tlie plant be-
fore the coming of winter.

T. J. Ludwig, florist at 82 North High
street, is selling quite a few roses, glad-
ioli and asters. He is cutting a good
supply of flowers at his greenhouses
north of here.

McKellar the florist on West Broad
St., reports a good run of business in
seasonable lines. The quality of flowers
is excellent and trade is expanding right
along.

J. W. L.

Fergus, Falls, Minn. — E, A. Isaacson,
has disposed of his interest in the
Fergus Falls Floral Co.. to C. J. Isaac-
son, the sole proprietor.

1922.

The American Florist.

389

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

Baskets Ribbons Chiffons

Made-up Wreaths Cycas Leaves
Magnolia Leaves

Wire Designs Ruscus Wooden Easels
Immortelles Statice Frieze

And all other items used in the Retail Store.

Make arrangements to have a good supply of all the
necessary items on hand. All orders are going for-
ward now but the shipping facilities throughout the
country are not improving any and all wise buyers
will place orders immediately.

Avoid any possible chance of delay in
shipment later— Place your order today.

POEHLMANN BROTOERS COMPANY

Wholesale Dealers in Florists' Supplies

CHICAGO

Phone Randolph 0035 66-64 East Randolph Street

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The American Florist.

Sept. 2,

Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a National Reputation for
Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness.

PRICE LIST Subject to Market Fluctuation.

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh,
at special price, 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for $1.00.

BRONZE GALAX -Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000.

NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for
these, $2 00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.60

Per 100

Popular prices for roses in all the best
commercial varieties.
Roses, our selection, long stems, 200 or

more $8.00 to $10.00

Good medium length, our selection, 200 or

more 5.00 to 6.00

Good short in lots of 300 or more, our selection 3.00

Short in lots of .S( 0 or more, our selection 2.00

When ordering please state what grade wanted.

All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

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Mention the American Florist iihen writing.

Chtcag-o.

ROSE? ARE IN LARGE SUPPLY.

Roses are in large supply at all the
wholesale houses but ai-e not selling
as brisk as they should even in quantity
lots at bargain prices. The quality of
the roses in general is good, especially
Premier and Mrs. Chas. Russell, which
are attracting the attention of the buy-
ers. Gladioli are in large supply and
are sxjlling well considering the large
quantity of other stock offered in this
niarket. Asters are having a good call
and command fair prices. Lily of the
valley is holding its own and so are
orchids, which have been exceedingly
valuable projierty all week, it being
even necessary to call on some of the
eastern markets to supply the demand.
Sweet peas are arriving in good condi-
tion and clean up nicely owing to their
quality. Carnations are arriving in
quantity but are not in much demand
and thei'« is considerable stock left
when the stores close for the day. Gyp-
sophila, strawflowers, statice, daisies,
calendulas, cornflower, snapdragon, zin-
nias, celosia, candytuft, larkspur and
other indoor and outdoor stock is ob-
tainable but the receipts on some of the
items are gradually dwindling. Chrys-
anthemums are obtainaI)le in good si2?ed
quantities at one of the houses and
shipments from California may be
looked for at any moment. The demand
has been good for funeral flowers the
past week, and there has been some call
for wedding stock, but business in gen-
eral has been very quiet and everyone
is hoping for a change for the better
soon. Greens are in good supply with
boxwood and wild smilax obtainable.
The fuel situation is causing some un-
easiness to the growers, and a large
number are willing to place orders at the
$5 per ton rate which means about .$7

on the place for Illinois and Southern
Indiana coal which was being offered
last spring for about $3.50 per ton. One
firm refused orders for Franklin County
coal at $5 per ton with the apology that
they were taking care of their favorite
customers on this quality at that figure,
but was willing to talk business on other
grades at that price. Here and there
you hear how easy it is to get what you
need at the $5 per ton price, but in most
instances none of the ears have shown
up yet, and while it is true thei-e may
be plenty obtainable it is not coming
forward fast enough to suit some of the
growers who will I'est easier if they
know they have enough on hand to
carry them for a few months. There is
a bare possibility that the present mar-
ket price may drop, but the grower that
is willing to wait for such a thing to
hapiJen is liable to wake up some morn-
ing and find his place frozen up unless
he has enough on hand for at least a
couple of months.

All the out-of-town buyers depend-
ing upon this market for their supply
of cut flowers, etc., will do well to i-e-
member that next Monday, September
4, is Labor Day and that the wholesale
houses will close at noon and a few
will not open at all. There will be no
express service according to Leo
Gannon and the buyers will confer a
great favor upon the wholesalers by or-
dering enough stock on Saturday to
carry them over until Tuesday, if it is
at ail possible to do so.
NOTES.

Mrs. Rusche. of the Rusche Artificial
Flower Co., Milwakee, Wis., was a visi-
tor at Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply de-
pai-tment this week. Her firm is manu-
facturing a new Christmas novelty
called the American wreath to be han-
dled exclusively by Poehlmann Bros.,

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4" Lily of the Valley effect, 6 in. wide .. .08^

* Pin dot effect, 6 in. wide 08^

4* Fancy lace effect 6 in. wide .08 4»

"i" Fancy and bird effect, 6 in wide. OS j>

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V Silk Gauze (or netting) 6 in. wide 09 4f

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and one that should be a winner for the
holidays.

A. T. Pyfer and family are expected
home from Rockford where they have
been enjoying their vacation since re-
turning from the Kansas City conven-
tion.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports Dutch
bulb shipments afloat. Miss E. Hesket,
of this firm, is again at her desk, re-
turning from the hospital Monday.

Frank Hagen, of the John Kruchten
Co., is back from a delightful fishing
trip at Fox Lake and vicinity.

Miss Ruth Wattman. of the Bassett
& Washburn ofllce force, is vacationing
at Antioch.

1922.

The American Florist.

391

MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

Summer Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT

« Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.
BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL

I( you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's Most Up-tc-Date and Best Located Whclsale Cut Flower House

J. A. Budlong Co

Quality

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Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^K.. CHICAGO

RoseSp Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes pla<'e you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits

WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY STJITDAT.

tOJTG DISTANCE PHONES! CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Mention the American Florist Khen writino.

M. Rocklin and son Bernard and J.
Lehman, of Rocklin & Lehman, Sioux
City. la., motored here last week return-
ing home August 29. Mr. Lehman was
at one time with the E. C. Amling Co.,
and later with th»? old firm of E. H.
Hunt when Chas. Erne. W. E. Lynch
Pnd Cliff I'runer weie identified with
them.

(ieorge Rozakles formerly located in
the old McVicker's theatre, will open a
retail store in the new Ijuilding being
eivcted at Sixty-ninth and Halsted
streets.

Lees Wittbold, of the George Witthold
Co.. is back from an auto trip to Canada

with a party of friends and reports hav-
ing had a most enjoyable time.

C. C. PoUworth and wife surprised
the E. F. Winterson family at Highland
Park, August 27. when they drove down
ir. their car froni Milwaukee. Wis., to
pay him a visit and inspect his field
of outdoor cut flowers.

Mrs. Fi-ed Strail, with Martin Nielsen.
3:!4(; Lawrence avenue, has returned
from a pleasant vacation at her cottage
at Twin I..akes. Mich.

Robert Northam is back from a -well-
earned vacation and is again attending
to his duties as manager of George
Reinberg's store.

Chas. Erne is again on deck at Erne
& Go's store after making an auto trip
with Mrs. Erne among the Wisconsin
lakes.

Fred Krauss is back on the job at
the Joseph Foerster Go's store after en-
joying his vacation in Wisconsin.

J. Fred. Wust'cnhoff. of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s traveling force, is making
a Michigan trip.

Miss Nelda Wolf, of the Zech & Mann
office force, is back from her vacation
in Colorado.

Fritz Bahr and family, of Highland
Park, are fishing at Tomahawk Lake,
Wis.

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George Wienhoeber had a large num-
ber or orders for the Mayer funeral
Including a blanket of blue sweet peas
and a beautiful pillow of orchids and
roses. The Congress Flower Shop also
had many good sized orders and the
B. F. Winterson Co. was called upor
for a large number of pieces includina
a large book 42xii() inches which at-
tracted much attenMon. Many other.^
also had orders and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful.

Skipper Homer I.ange's Espei-anza. an
SO-footer. was first in the yawl race at
the Rac'ine, Wis., regatta. August 2i'i.
Homer likes the M'ater and while he can
hardly hope for the bliss of Dana's tars
stretched for hours on the bowsprit in
silent admiration of a sea of canvas,
towering to moon-rakers, sky-scrapers
and cloud-disturbers, the .ioy of a sound
sleep on the florists' work bench Christ-
mas or Easter morn is still open to him.

Wietor Bros. & Borst who took over
u part of Wietor Bros.' range when the
Well known wholesalers I'etired from the
field in .lune, are starting to cut choice
Fremier roses and are consigning theii-
output to Peter Reinberg, Inc.

Mrs. Elmer Eastwood who has been
visiting relatives for about a month at
Rochester, N. Y., called on a few of her
friends in the trade here last week
before leaving for her home at Ft.
Worth, Tex.

Nick Monsen is back from an auto
trip to Eagle River. Wis. He discovered
something else besides fish up there and
ran acro.ss one of the boys that used to
be at the old Perfecto. 'Nuff said.

The funerals of Levy Mayer, promi-
iient lawyer, and F. S. Peabody, well
known coal merchant and politician,
brought considerable business to the re-
tailers this week.

John Shotwell, of the Shotwell Flora!
£■0., Fargo, N. D., and wife drove
through here in their new Buick sedan,
August 26. on their way home from
Flint, Mich.

Max Awizzus, who has been emi)loyed
in the local wholesale cut fiower market
for many years will join the sales force
of the Jo.seph Foerster Co. in the near
future.

Mangel, the Palmer House Florist,
arranged a large wedding decoration iti
the Gold room of the Congress hotel,
August 31, including all the bouquets.

Ed. Ahles, of the Ove Gnatt Co., La

Porte, Ind., has started out on another

I business trip and expects to be away

until the holidays.
I ,Iohn P. Degnan, of the American
Bulb Co.. says his firm's new catalogue
is coming along and will be ready about
September 15.

Tim Cunneenn, with Percy Jones,
Inc., is again on deck after enjoying a
pleasant automobile trip through Michi-
gan.

J. K. Hugowski, of Manitowoc, Wis.,
had a disjday of asters, gladioli and
dahlias at the Boston Store this week.
William Johnson, of A. L. Vaughan
^L Co., is enjoying a well-earned vaca-
tion and is greatly missed at the store.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are offering
dchlias in .good supply not to mention
the first shipments of bittersweet.

Walter Amling, the "Rose King," of
■ I'ana was a visitor in the wholesale
I market August 2.S.

Ed Martin is back on the job at the
I J. A. Budlong Co.'s store after an enjoy-
I tible vacation.

I Leonard Koehler, of the Joseph
Foerster Co., is avs'ay on his vacation.
A. Henderson & Co. report French
bulbs and freesias moving satisfactorilv.
Visitors: Saul M. Rosenfeld and Ju-
I'us Dilloff, repi-esenting Wvrtheimer
Bros., New York; J. A. Karins, repre-
senting Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
Pa., Maurice Cohen, of Cohen & Hiller.
New York: E. J. Fancourt, of S. S. Pen-
nock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.: Jack Shot-
well. Fargo. N. D.: Arthur Zirkman
!ind King, of M. Rice Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Tarrytown. N. Y. — F. R. Pierson is
building residences on some of his
vacant land and is .selling them at good
jirices.

I Yuma. Ariz. — C. B. Cook, iiroprietor

' of the Calizona Date Palm Nurseries,

I has set out a quantity of Saida and

Hayana date trees imported from Egypt,

on 15 acres of land recently purchased

here.

j Battlr Creek, Mich. — S. W. Coggan,
I who recently added a new Foley house,
3SxS9 feet, is now erecting a two-story
brick building. 23x:!S feet, including a
cement basement to be used as a cool-
ing room.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface i

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 16

V. Cultivation 19

VI. DlgKlng and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from .^eed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybrl.llzlng 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg-

orug and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings SB

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-106

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With the market here flooded more
or less with outdoor flower.s such as as-
ter.s and gladioli, with pric'e.s lower than
usual, better health of the community
and industrial conditions just beginning
to revi\'e. this has been for florists a
duller sunnnvr than is usually the case.
The call for flowers has come in spurts,
at times resembling mid-season activity

and at othei's falling off to almost noth-
ing. Retailers who ha\'e put on star-
tling specials have Increased sales to
some extent. The flower business along
with others was showing healthy signs
when the railroad and coal strikes
slackened i)rosi>erity. At the present
time, many plants are closed or prepar-
ing to shut down through lack of coal,
and liuilding operations are curtailed
through scai'city of material. This
means that less people will have work

this fall, that there will be fewer cus-
tomei's for the florists and less buying
powei'. making the outlook for th'e com-
ing season rather dubious. The nation
faces a serious crisis and florists will
have to be on their toes with proper ad-
vertising and constructive upbuilding
to hold their own. The market at the
present time does not offer much choice
in flowers. (Hadioli and asters are the
I'rincipal stand-bys. with ro.ses. Rubrum
lilies and lily of the valley helping out.

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ROSES, ASTERS, GLADIOLI

Complete line of all other indoor and outdoor stock.
NONE BETTER IN THE CHICAGO MARKET.

JOSEPH rOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

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CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

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Some florists ane using wild flowers to
good advantage in basinets and funeral
worli.

NOTES.

Schramm Bros, mak'e ui) special nov-
elty baskets and hampers of field flow-
ers, place them about their store and in
their display windows, and let them sell
themselves. The profit m these is nat-.
urally greater than usual as the flowers
cost only the time to cut them in the
fields. Not a day passes but some of
these are sold helping out these dull
days very considerably.

Due to the prospective shortage of
coal, florists here who have greenhouses
are seriously considering installing oil
burners. Henry Miller, carnation spe-
cialist, has already installvd them and
reports their operation very satisfac-
tory. Thus does the strike take away
customers from the coal operators.

The Spanner Flower Shop conducted
by Max Zaller is going after business
with a vim. Saturday specials at at-
tractive prices have increa.S'ed August
sales very nicely according to Mr. Zal-
ler. The shop has been •entirely redeco-
rated in a very charming color com-
1 ination.

Among those who attended the So-
ciety of American Florists' convention
in Kansas City were Harry Heinl and
fainily, and Miss Josephine Helmer, of
the Helmei- Flower Shop. Mr. Heinl
states that it was one of the best con-
ventions ever held by the society.

Tom Magee the genial manager of the
Scottwood Greenhouses has been indulg-
ing in his favorite pastime of following
the horses at Fort Miami where the
grand circuit holds forth. Rusiness has
been only fair, according to Tom.

Last Saturday the Lasalle & Koch
flower department had a sale of old-
fashioned colonial bouquets made up
very charmingly of mixed field flowers,
which sold briskly at 98 cents.

Miss Josephine Barrow has started
another store on Broadway which is do-
ipg nicely. Her otb.er shop is located
on Dorr street.

A. K.

Pittsburgh.

SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN TKADE.

The past week shows some imprnve-
iv.ent in local market conditions, not
so much in a larger demand but in a
somewhat decreased supply in some
items, especially roses and asters, which
kept prices firm on good stock. The
market is still fiooded with gladioli, and
it is a shame the prices that prevail
on this item, but there are so many
inferior blooms that they reduce the
value of the good stock also. The supply
ol roses has tightened up. By this we
do not mean that there are not enough
to supply the demand, but theiv are not
so many left over at the end of the day.
Tp until last week good asters were
.scarce with a glut of poor stock, but at
the present writing there has been a
right about face with some fine stock
arriving and not so many poor ones
which has helped market conditions.
Carnations are bc-p,innin.g to arrive and
the quality is extra good for so early
in the season, but they do not stand
much show with asters and gladioli.
Ijilies are in short supply and clean up
daily at good prices. The supply of
lily of the valley is equal to the de-
mand and the stork is fine. Delphinium
is still popular and sells readily. Tri-
te nias are obtainalile in limited quantity
but ai-e only used as a novelty. South-
ern plumosa has been in over-supply.

NOTES.

McClements Co., on Wood street, arc-
again making a special display of fruit
from a local farm. Last week it was
a peach window, with large bi-anchcs
loaded with fruit as a background.

WELCHES, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers

OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

which brought them nuich extra busi-
ness, besides causing much favorable
comment.

One of the local theaters is showing
Gloria Swanson in "Her Gilded Cage,"
this week and the Zeiger Co., has fur-
nished the birds and cages for the
yrtistlc decoration of the lobby.

Mr. Berger, sales manager of the
McCallum Co., is spending his vacation
at Geneva-on-the-Lake and from all re-
I'lirls he has cornered the girl market
al this resort.

Mrs. Anne Pearson, of Washington.
Pa., was a recent visitor and reports a
fine vacation. Mrs. Pearson is a Cana-
dian and always spends her vacations in
Quebec.

John Harris of Harris Bros., has re-
turned from a four wveks' automobile
tour in northern New York and Canada
and reports the best vacation he ever
had.

Har\-ey Scheaff, of Mrs. E. A. Williams
Inc., is spending his vacation somewhere
in the wilds of Michigan. During his
absence Charles Ulmer is in charge.

Ed. Weaver of Randolph & McCle-
ments has been on an extended vaca-
tion. The last heard from him was
fi'om Chicago.

E. J. McCallum sends greetings from
P'rankfurt. Germany, dated August 14.

\'isitor: Owen McDonnell. Washing-
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ark, N. J., September 13-16. The ex-
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Poor, consisting of 20,000 .square feet
and divided into two large halls. Nu-
merous cash prizes will be awarded and
a section for fruits and vegetables will
te included. The premium list can be
obtained by addressing Fred Sachs, sec-
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show, 26 Burnett place, Nutley. N. .J., or
the Globe Indemnity building, New-
ark, N. J.

Bangor. Me. — Geo. S. Seavey & Son.
Fourteenth street, are adding a green-
house, 25xS0 feet.

Atlanta, Ga. — E. W. Walton, owner
of the Atlanta Floral Co., and •wit'e. have
the sympathy of the trade in the recent
death of their infant child.

Auburn, Ind. — C. H, Maynard and
wife, who recently returned from the
Kansas City convention, visited J. D.
Fulmer and daughter, Miss Perle B.
Fulmer at Des Moines, la., and report
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146 West 18th St., New York.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

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Per 100

Roses. Mrs. Chas. RussellJ 6.00®$ 20.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

•• Dunlop 4.00@ 20.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

" Hoosier Beauty.... 6.00® 20.00

Killarnev Brilliant 4.00® IB. 00

White Klllarney. . 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00

" Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00

" Cecile Bruner 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyaa. per doz 12.00® 18.00

Valley 6.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Easter LtUes 26.00

Sweet Peas 1.00

Gladioli . 6.00® 8.00

Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50

Adlantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1.000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerli. PI umosus Sprays,

per bunch 60® .76

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood. 36c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50

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Telephone Central 3284

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th and Phillipg Sts.. Oklaboma City, OkU.

FOURTH EDITIOn

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

k. L. Randall Co.^

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Klllarney and Kll-
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Sept. 2,

FIELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS

Light Pink Enchantress
Enchantress Supreme
White Enchantress
White Wonder
C. W. Ward
Harvester
Matchless
Washburn
Comfort
Aviator
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The Leo Niessen C)o.

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PHILADELPHIA, - PA-

Branch: Wasbintton.

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Philadelphia.

ONLY FAIR DEMAND FOR STOCK.

WhiK^ necessarily the retailer, or a
rart of them, to keep up stot-k and ap-
pearances must do some buying each
day, it would be a fervid imagination
that would think of calling the present
traffic in cut flowers, active business.
In roses, the supply is not heavy, but
there is an abundance for the demand.
Orchids are generally scarce at this time
of year and the few that are called for
bring good prices. In Easter lilies there
is sufficient stock for all purposes. It is
stated by whol>esalers that the offerings
of gladioli have fallen off considerably,
and doubtless that is the case, but there
is yet an abundant supply. Great yuan-
tities of asters with a large sprinkling
of other outdoor flowers are arriving.
The large and late ast'ers are more in
demand as the early stock is getting
stale and unprofitable.

BALANCING THE SURPLUS.

An experienced grower, in comment-
ing on the overstocks at vai-ious seasons
of the year, says that those who think
of making additions to their glass
should look well into their last season's
business and see whether the results
warranted this increase in their over-
head. The larger the stock when it is in
demand at high prices, the greater will
he the surplus when there is little or
no call for it. The general average of
returns must exceed by a certain per
cent the overhead, which condition in
the smaller, well balanced place is more
likely to Ire maintained. In other words,
the grower whose surplus is not so
large but that he can handle it to ad-
vantage, will, with his lighter overhead,
show a hotter percentage at the end of
the season.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASIERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

ThU Is the excloslTe shop, only one block from Express Depot*.

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Boston, Aug. 30. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00@$ 75.00

" Russel- 6.00@ 16.00

Dunlop 4.00@ 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.000 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00@ 16.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner .. 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50 @ 1.50

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50

Cattleyas. per doz 15.00® 18.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Cyprlpediums. dozen . . . 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

Gladioli 4.00

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Lilies 20.00

Buffalo. Aug. 30. Per 100

Roses. Special Beauties. . $35.00® $ 40.00

Fancy Beauties . . 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Bfautlps ... 5.00® 7.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

Ophelia 3.on@ s.oo

Russell 3.00® .S.OO

Premier 3.00® S.OO

" Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas. (Hittloor 75® 1.50

Carnations 1.50® 2.00

Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00

Mignonette 50® l.on

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 50® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

GladlodI 1.00® 3.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

.\sters 1.00® 2.50

Philadelphia. .Aug. 30. Per 100
Roses. Beauty, special ...$40.00®$ 50.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

(olumlUM 2.00ra> 12.00

Mr.s. Cli.Ts. Russell 3.00fir' 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00® 8.00

Hadlev 3.00® 12.00

Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® 6.00

Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 8.00

Cecile Brunner . - . 1.00

" American Legion . 5.00® 10.00

.Asters l.ooft' 3.00

Adiantum' 1.00® 1.50

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 50.00® 150.00

Hablias 2.00® 5.00

Easter Lilies 12.00® 15.00

Smilax 35® .50

Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Fevt-rfpw 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 2.00® 3.00

KILLING THE GOOSE.

"The great tiuantities of outside stock
that has been increasing annually for
the past few years and almost doubled
in production this season is rapidly kill-
ing the goose that laid the golden eggs."
This was the remark of a wholesaler
whose cold rooms were crowded to the
doors with larkspur, cornflower and
other outdoor material that at one time
brougth good money, but which now
was so greatly overstocked that it hard-
ly paid express charges. Some men
have planted larkspur almost by the
acre and expect the same returns as
when their shipments were only one-
tenth as large. "We are receiving 10

Summer Flowers

This Week High Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES,

GLADIOLI,

LILY OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, . . pa.

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Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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times as much cornflower as we did sev-
eral years ago; it is all double and fine
but the market is simply surfeited with
the enormous quantity of these and
other outside flowers, which are now
more of a burden than an asset and
present a iirobiem that is difficult ta
handle."

NOTES.

At the Store of T. Neilson Geiger 141
South Thirteenth street, we have no-
ticed a beautiful display of the Egyptian
lotus that attracts much attention! Such
flowers are liut seldom seen in a retail
store. They recall tales of the dim and
mythical past and have been celebrated
in modern song and story.

M. C. Dunn, proprietor of the Phila-
delphia Floral stoiv. lil.S Chestnut street,
■was formerly a resident of Montreal!
(Jue.. and has a lively recollection of the
McKennas. t'amiibeils, Murravs and
other old firms of that city.

In the window of H. A. Dreer's Chest-
nut street store there is a placard ex-
tending a general invitation to visit
their fields of blooming plants at River-
ton, X. .T.. and doubtless the sight will
Well repa.\- the visitors.

Kdward Rcid is holding down the job.
but not saying much, but from the vol-
ume of his mail — we happened in when
he was going over it — we judge that he
is not badly off.

At "The Sign of the Rose" we found
Charles Henry Pox. who stated that his
summer business had been good and he
does not seem to have fears for the fu-
ture.

At the stoi>? of the Leo Niessen Co.,
their shipping trade is helping out. Mr.
Niessen states that he hopes for an im-
provement in business after Labor Day.

We found the .T. J. Habermehl retail
stores well stocked with the best the

1922.

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399

nOLTON S nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Grotrera of Quality Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

market affords. Attractive window deco-
i'ations are features of th\?se shops.

Berger Brotlier.s are talving advantage
of the summer dullness by having the
int\?rior of their store repainted and
dtcorated.

At the Philadelphia Growers' Cut
Flower Market they are standing pat
and looking forward to better times.

At the store of the S. S. Pennock Co.,
it was stated that business was pretty
fair for summertime.

Miss Baker, manager of the W. J.
Baker business, is cheerful and optimis-
tic as to the futui-e.

A. F. F.

Lanca-tcr Ciunty Florists' Association.

Thur.sday, August 24. about 50 of the
florists and 75 of their friends gathered
on the fine lawn of Kx-President B. F.
Barr. Lancaster. Pa., and had a
glorious tim^?. The first event was
bowling on the green a supreme test
of skill where the Tigers under the lead-
ership of your scribe won out in a
series of five games over the Cubs who
gave us a stiff fight under the leader-
ship of A. K. Rohrer. Four tables of
cards were arranged and an enjoyable
number of games were played by both
ladies and genelemen.

In the balloon blowing contest Master
.lohn Girvin won out for the boys and
Miss Mary Landis for the girls. In the
potato race which was run in two sec-
tions, prizes were awarded to Master
Henry Rohrer and Luther Hostetter.

Other contests and the winners were:
Cigar smoking. Edwin Rohrer; breaking
flower pots, John Galey; nail driving
Mrs. J. Moore of the Rosary, and Miss
Ruth Landis; tack driving. Miss May
Brenneman and Miss Mary Weaver;
milk drinking, Miss Ruth Landis and

I GUST. RUSCH & CO. |

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I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies |

I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses |

= Phone Main 1 24S F. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IITISB tilfl^ 3

^ 444-446 MUwankee Street mlLWAUIMZEf WIS. f

VlioMeno¥erM&rW>s

PiTTSBDRGH. Aug 30. Per 100

Roses. Killarney % 4.00@$ 15.00

Maryland 4.00@ 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Daisies, Yellow ~ 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 25,00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .50

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphiniuni 2. GO'S; .S.OO

Gaillardia 2.00

Coreopsis 1.00

Milwaukee. Aug. Z(i. Per 100
Roses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00®$ 12.00

" Premier 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. WTl. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00fG~ l.^.on

Ward 4.00® S.OO

Butterfly 4.00® 15.00

Palsies 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00

Stocks 35® .50

Gypsophlla. per bunch .. .35® .50

Gailliardia 1.50® 2.00

Feverfew, per bunch .... .50

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 . . 2.00

Asparagus, per bunch . . . .50® .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies 2.00

Rubrum Lilies 4.00® 12.00

Asters 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Master Wm. Landis; cracker eating.
Miss Mary Rohrer; banana eating. Mas-
ter John Landis; running race (girls).
Miss La Vina Hostetter; running race
(boys). Master Harry Galey; live guinea
chase for ladies. Miss Lavina Hostetter;
live guinea chase for men, Phares
Hostetter.

At 5:30 p. m. luncheon was served,
after which the formal garden, the 50
acres of nursery stock and the hygienic
cattle stables were inspected and en-
joyed and 7:30 o'clock found us all
homeward bound, full of praise for the
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Barr.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOU&E SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURCRS IVPORTERS.JOBBERS

Quick Service Qu lily Merchandise- Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

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Cincinnati. Aug. ?,n. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10,00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 16.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smilax. per string 15@ .25

Mahonla Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .50

St. Louis. Aug. 30. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 2.00®$ 10.00

" White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00

" Columbia 2.00® 10.00

Crusader 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Russell 2.00® 12.50

^Vard 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

" Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Lilies, per doz 10.00® 15.00

Perns, per 1,000 2.60® 4.60

Gladioli 2.00® 2.60

Delphinium .50

400

The American Florist.

Srpt. 2,

New York.

NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE MARKET.

Little that is new and interesting can
Ijt said about the cut riower maiiiet. In
some of tlie wliolesale stores it is now
hard to decide v.'hether the piles of as-
ters or dahlias are the largest, while
vases and pails of gladoli form a dis-
couraging background. In American
Beauty roses there is a light supply, but
so is the demand. With such a deluge
of outdoor stock that can be used in
funei-al work, no life can be expected
in the market for tea roses. Orchids
only are scarce and there seems to be
enough of them for all purposes. The
late and large asters are now in and
necessarily sell better — such as do sell —
than the early crop that is now deterior-
ating, but under present conditions
there can be no fixed or high prices.
Lilium rubrum, white bouvardias, zin-
nias. Hydrangea paniculata, kniphoflas
and other outside flowers are practically
in the discard. The principal business,
aside from funeral work in the retail
stores, is cleaning up. repainting and
decorating, as "hope springs eternal in
the human breast," and all are expect-
ing a good autumn and winter business.

NOTES.

Calling recently on Manager Edward
McCarthy, of James Weir, Inc., Brook-
lyn, we found him and his whole staff
busy on funeral work. For the funeral
of a lady, long a teacher in one of the
Brooklyn public schools, her former jiu-
pils had ordered a large standing
wreath. It was seven feet high and
made up with BOO Columbia roses and
a suitable number of cattleyas, the
base being of peonies. Another fine
arrangement was a casket cover con-
taining 1,400 white roses, with the
center of cattleyas. A number of other
designs were being made up.

The firm hitherto known as Lecakes
& Bros., dealing in ewrgreens and flor-
ists' supplies, which since the opening
of the Eighteenth street market has
occupied space with the Henshaw Floral
Co., has been re-organized and is now
known as Lecakes, Chingos & Co. They
have leased the store known as Booth
i.'v in the above market and opened
September 1, C. Lecakes of the old firm
being manager. He is a well known
and i-eliable business man.

H. G. Perry, of the Charles A. Dards'
store, who is summering with his family
at North Scituate, Mass.. spent the past
week at the local establishment and has
acquired a nice coat of tan. He reports
that Mr. Dards, who is also at North
Scituate, is in fine health and spirits.

Alfred Van Praag and wife returned
from a two months" visit in Europe,
August 18. They greatly en.ioyed the
trip, but Mr. Van Praag corroborates
the generally accepted theory that busi-
ness conditions over theiv are unsat-
isfactory.

On August 26 the local newspapers
published the details of the raid the
previous day liy federal prohibition
agents on the restaurant of Billy the
Ovsterman, Twentieth street, where
tliey seized .f,5,000 to $10,000 worth of
liquor.

W. S. Lee, the Hippodrome florist, at
770 Sixth avenue, is spending the va-
cation in the mountains. During his
absence A. J. Olson and others of the
staff have done a fine job of decorating
the shop.

Alfred T. Bunyard is with his family
at Newport, R. I. During his absence
the staff, assisted by painters and deco-
rators, is making the store look even
better than when it was new.

H. Ruzicka. who now has his retail
store at 33fil Third avenue, for many
jears owned and conducted by the late
Simon Hetels. is building up a good
Vjusiness.

Francis A. Sperwin, a well-known
Brooklyn florist, was married, August 15
to Miss Marie R. Goethals, daughter of
Dr. .lohn Goethals and wife, of the same
borough.

Chas. A. O'Boyle, an enterprising
young florist of Scranton, Pa., is visit-
ing here for a few weeks and taking
note of metropolitan methods of doing
things.

.lames A. Vrondos, well known in the
retail trade, is now buying for Gust.
Nikias' stoi-e, 3412 Third avenue, Mr.
Nikias being on an extended trip to Eu-
rope.

Although the staff never talks about
the "old man" when he is away, there
is a rumor going around that Chas.
Thorley is in Europe.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Traendly and
daughter arrived home from the Kan-
sas City convention, August 24, all in
good health.

W. P. Sears, one of the Sixth avenue
retailers, is speeding the happy hours
away by serving on the Grand Jury.

M. C. Ford has returned from his
vacation as cheerful and happy as a
boy out of school.

Vaughan's Seed Store received an ex-
te nsive shipment ot Dutch bulbs this
week.

A. F. F.

Cleveland Horticultural Society.

The monthly meeting of the Cleve-
land, O., Horticultural Society was held
at its hall, Marlowe avenue and 105th
street, August 10, President R. P. Bry-
don in the chair. Two new members
were elected and two persons proposed
for membership. The schedule of
classes and prize list for the chrysan-
themum show of the society to lie
staged in the banquet hall of the Wood-
ward Masonic temple, November !i-10
was apiiroved by the members. F. Eck-
hardt was awarded a certificate for two
fine vases of gladioli. The meeting ad-
journed.

A party of gardeners and florists
from Pittsliurgh, Pa., and Sewickley,
Pa., wei-e the guests ot the society. Au-
fiust l(i. A number of the estates near
Cleveland were visited during the day.
In the evening a dinner was served at
which 46 members of the society and
guests were present. The visitors ex-
pressed the hope the Cleveland grow-
ers would visit Sewickley at the time
ot the dahlia show to be staged there.
SeiJtember 27-29. M. Manning, of Bos-
ton, Mass., was called upon for a few
remarks as was H. Rapp.

I. Carmen told of the beautiful es-
tates that had been visited during the
day and of the natural beauty that had
been retained in developing them. R.
Weeks thought it was a good idea for
gardeners to see what the other person
is doin.g, which will increase enthusi-
asm for their own work. P. M. East-
man, superintendent of the school gar-
dens of Cleveland, spoke of the develop-
ment of that branch and of the help
that had Vjeen given by the private gar-
deners of the city. At the conclusion
of the dinner the visitors gave a rising
vote of thanks to their hosts.

W. J. Bruce, Sec'y,

ALBERT Lea, Minn. — G. A. Clausen is
on a trout fishing trip. H. Thompson,
foreman at the Lakeside Greenhouses,
will make a trip to the state of Wash-
ington this fall.

Minneapolis. Minn. — The Lyndale
Floral Co., at Lyndale avenue and Thir-
ty-sixth street, is rebuilding nearly their
whole corner, putting in concrete base-
ment walls about 75 or more feet square
as foundation for fine show rooms. This
is a good location.

Washington. D. C. — The partnership
heretofore existing between G. Edward
Schultz and Lewis T. Miller, trading as
G. Edward Schultz & Co., 304 Tenth
street, N. W., has been dissolved. The
lusiness will be conducted by Lewis T
Miller under the same firm name for the
present, Mr. Schultz being no longer a
partner.

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1021 — ^ESatablUhed 1887

J» JV • iVJ_iljlljii, N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.
Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watklns 0167-3068.

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J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S4I3 £ 6891 Watkint U a... V a ••I#
31 and 43 W. IStb St., NcW I DlK

Mintioii the Amcricnu Florist irJicn irrili))f/.

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Sicbrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

104 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

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Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

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1922.

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401

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
1864 and 3158 Watklns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New yopK City

W. L. DOYLE

A. R. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments SOUCITED

116 W. 28lh St.. wa.iJ„'i'fS°2"5¥:i77i NEW YORK

William Maclde Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Flopist

31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 769 Watklns

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses. Violets, Carnations, \'alley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

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M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3810-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28lh St , NEW YORK

Telephone Longacre 7665

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Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

100 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
CONSIGNMENTS SOIilOITED

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Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

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Wholesale Florist

55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

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VtioMe Hover MM'Ket.s

New York, Aug. 30. Per Kii

Roses, Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00

Premier 1.00@ 6.00

Crusader 2.00@ 10.00

" Columbia l.nt)(fi^ s.no

Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00

" White Klllarney . . .60® 3.00

Dbl. Wh. KiUarney 1.00® 4.00

Aaron Ward 1.00® 5.00

Ophelia 1.00® 6. no

Sunburst 1.00(& 6.0O

Scott Key 4.00® 40.00

Mdm. Butterdy . . 1.00® S.OO
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid .60® .76

Bouvardia. bch .15

t'aulf^.va.s Gigas 75.00(S ir.0.00

Gladiolus 35® 1 00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Lilies, White 6.00® 12.00

Lily of thf Valley 1.00® .^.00

Siiiilax, floz. strings 75® 1.30

Galax, green and bronze.

per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2 50

.S«eet Peas 75® 1.00

Asp. Plumosus .-sprays.

Southern . . . .* 1.00® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 10® .15

Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 6.00

Zinnias 60® 1.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American* Florist uhen writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone [ 1^ j longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias

and Orchids.
.\s Weil As All Otiier Flowers in Season,

Member
New York Wholesale Florists* Protective Ass'n

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Tel3.{,l-JLon.acre ^- PJ^^rj'

United Cut
Flower Co., i»c.

WHOLES AliERS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones- 7420 ^ Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves.

TfEW YOKE

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I Telephone Watkins 9254

I Edward Brenner I

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

I Everytliing in Cut Flowers I

1 ConBignmeuts Solicited. |

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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 West 28tli St. NEW TORR

All SeaHOuable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Hi^est Standard of Qaallty.

Lftrgeat stock in America. Send for illnt-
trated catalog of Greeu u4 Floristi' SviliM.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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Wholesale Florist |.

24-30 Stone Street |

I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf

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Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

402

The American Florist.

Sept. 2,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchant*

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cinciymati, O.

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HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
B EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.«

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suocesior to the H I L L FLORAL OO.

Good Stock and Good Sertloe.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co,

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

"Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

CHARLES L. SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Night and day service in all Central
Pennsylvania.

LOUIS & JAMES
CHOROMOKOS
FLORISTS

76 West Washington St.

that the business that they are now conducting
under this name will be changed September 1 to the

ATHENIA

FLORISTS

No change in management. Same high service guaranteed in the

filling of out-of-town orders. Send your orders for delivery in

Chicago and vicinity to us.

Mention the American Florist when writinfj.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^IIo'S'i?^i?g^T"s?i"

Conserratorlci, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' Telerraoh DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVAMNAII, GA.^

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

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BuffaIo,N.T.^"~

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means frt^h, sturdy stock
and promptdel iverles in ButfalO.Lockport,
Niadara Falls and Western !<ew York.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, j,

I !■ ; TTT ""'

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HAf :TORD, CONN.
George G. McClunie

Established 1897.

Fresh Flowers

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

i

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TORONTO, CAN.

3t Known a
Florist

Dunlop's

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene fiayes,!^.

r. T. a 799 Park Avenue

Telephone lUilnelaiider 0202 and OM*

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be fteUTered for the trade in other citie* by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

CHICAGO

75 K. Adams St.

KENior

EVANSTON. ILL. c.„^^',l

Member of Florists' Telesraph DellTcrr.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

250.000 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherinea 8t„ Weat

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

» Mention the American Florist wntn writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.

(Inc.)

"FLOWERLAND"

723 CONGRESS AVENUE

9000 feet glass, 7 acres ftowera. Iiargeat
plant In city.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

I „#»Floral Expertsi^^l

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i

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CHICAGO,

ENGLAND

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrir-

ingatorleavigf

an; port can be

served at a few

hours' notice.

(Members
F. T. D.\

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-
to-date Cut Flower
Store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
From Our Own Greenhouses

Personal attention to all orders.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

September 5.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. River Araxes.
Cunard -Anchor Line ( Gibraltar-Malta- Al-
exandria-TiipoIi).

Independence Hall, Cosmopolitan Line (Rot-
terdam-Amsterdam).

McKeesport, Cosmopolitan Line (Dunkirk-
Havrej.

Xervier. Belgian Line (Antwerp -Havre).

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Norwegian. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool ).

Maurentariia. I. M. M. Lines ( South amp ton -
Cherbourg).

September 6.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Blydendyk. Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

I're.sident Polk, United States Lines (Lon-
don).

September 7.

T.,a Touraine. French Line (Havre).

Minnekahda. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

Laconia, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).
September 9.

Westerdyk, Holland- America Line (Rotter-
dam).

La Savole, French Line (Havre).

I'resident Roosevelt. L^^nited Slates Lines
(Bremen).

Cedric, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Dakarian, I. M. M. Lines (London).

Pinland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp*.

FROM MONTREAL. Megantic. I. M. M.
Linos ( Liverpool).

FROM BOSTON. Caledonian. I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool ).

FROM BOSTON. Dakarian, I. M. M. Lines
(London ).

FROM BOSTON, Manhattan. I. M. M. Lines
(Antwerp -Hamburg).

Varentia. Cunard -Anchor Lines (London).

< 'ameronia. Cunard-Anchor Lines (Glasgow).

FR(3M BOSTON, Vardulta, Cunard-Anchor
I..ines (London).

Mention the Americafi Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist ulicn writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

404

The American plorist.

Sept. 2,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI

JxoWkRS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

Che Largest Growers of Flowera In the City.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street
V\ e Carry the Lareest Stock of Cut Flow-
ers in the City. We Pleaae the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Wention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of Florists' Teleeraph Dellverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 FarRuiR St.

PHONKS
1501 &ndL158:

Alembers of Florists' Xeleicraph DeUverj.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles B .Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., ""et. 73rd and 74th Sts.

I km: 9864 RUiKluiiler. Ordni (rm Olber Ctiu Pionpll; Filled
Mention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston. Mass. — Penn. the Florist.
Bronx. New York. — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T.^Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N, T. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. T. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago^Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton. O. — J. V/. RoJgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evonstcn, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.
Harrlsburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt.
Kansas City. Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — WoltsklU's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewtld Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams. Florist.
Mnntclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co

Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmlller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb.^ — Hell & Swoboda. Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.

''aterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Harhemehl'sh Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

PIttslnirgh. P. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.

Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl.

Savannah. Ga. — John W^olf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros.

Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E, Matthewson.

St. Louis, Mo — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Tcrre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St

Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.

Washington, D. C.' — Geo. H. Cooke

■^'ashington. D. C.^-Gude Bros.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

Worcescter, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. rifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg
eet Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W(-
are aliv» night and day,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASH.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shor
1536 SECOND AVE.

ICembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|^^^^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph DeUvery

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention 'In American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER. MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writing

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York,

413 Madison Ave.

Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R.
Summer Season.

ilcntiun the American Floiist ichen writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

Mention the American Florist vhen writing.

VITW Vl^DI^ Telephone Billings 2073

.-ilCW HJKIV Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS A CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other Cities filled with Promptness
ilcntion the American Florist uhen writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avtaw; at 53th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

Houth Jefferson Street nAYTrtN rt
Elks' BuUding '-'"■ » * V^*^» '-'•

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEfELAMD)

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

„ Cincinnati.

I JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS

M&U&nd Telegraph orders carefully fllieil, J;

138-140 Fourth St., East

Mfntion the American Florist when writing.

BRANCHES:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

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LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

'^^ ^^

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral EBtabUshment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mcution the Ameriean Florist wJten writing.

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tel. L. D. 438

Montclair, N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfield Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONALFLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
clair. Caldwell,
Verona, Glen
Ridge, Bloom"
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Orders In

a''dWasliington,D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Sf.

'Pbone, ColumbHS 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a
box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality.

Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

Members of Flornts' Telegraph Feliviry.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

Mention the American Florist when writing.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1552-1S53 Colnmbn%
Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

members of Florists' Teleeraoh DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing,

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Wectera
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Sept. 2,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

I

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality aad

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER. MASS.

Member F.T. D.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n. •

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Tele&raph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Orders will be care-

MICHIGAN. p;,f;-|„:i",„^;
Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Name Index to Retml Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. T.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes. W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramiey & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breitnieyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St.. Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Wasiiington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y.
1 Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmlller, 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.
Llttlefield Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie. Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel, Kansas City. Mo.
Newell. A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympla Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, 111.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark, N. J
Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, W^ash.
Ross, J. W., Centralia, 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEM6ER

Florjsfs'
<7eJegrap/i

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York

44 Carmine Streei

Phone X 274 Spring
Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly FBled

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINUS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.
Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrisburg, Pa.
Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington. D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati. O.
Smith & Fetters Co.. Oeveland, O.
Smith Co., A. 'W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stumpp, O. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wltthold ,& Son. Henry. Chicago.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.
Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf. John, Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles,
Calif.

1922.

The American Florist.

4U7

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Member of Florists' Telecraph DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec

KANSAS CITY. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
Boothwe«t comer of 11th and McGee Sta.

WASfllNGM

D. C.

Gudes^

CUDC BROS.COi
FLORIST*
llur STNVt

Uemtiers of Florists' Telegr^h SlelWeiv.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N, IS. Cor. Taylor and OUto 8ts.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

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GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Capeful Attention

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

tfem^«r8 of Floiiatt^ T«leKraph Delivery.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

PALLON, Florist.

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^»=Washington, D. C.=^

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, ^^^SH^:

Member of Florists' Telegraph DeliTery.
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WARE No J.

Hi5lR\% Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at Broad st.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

^mpl DeCreries to any (own or diy
witlm ISO miles of NnniL

Telephone
Market 494

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PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

Ifflortst

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists' Teleiraph Dellverr.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Noslrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. Person.! AllmtK*.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Minute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member of Florists' Telerraoh DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist u'7ie» writing.

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American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark. N. J..
President; S. F. Leonard^ Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President,
C B Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
s' E ,' Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary.Treas-
ureri Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers" Assn.

Wm G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md.,
President; F, W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
BaUimore. Md., Secretary-Tre^urer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Free Seeds and Politics.

Free seeds, for which Representative
Thomas U. Sisson, Mississippi, voted,
Leat him. Sisson was opposed in the
primary by Jeff Cavis Busby. In a de-
bate Busby charged Sisson withheld
free seeds last year and distributed them
this year. Sisson angrily denied this.
"Everybody who received garden seed
from Congressman Sisson last year
raise his hand," Busby called. A dozen
hands went up. "Now, everybody that
received garden seed this year raise
his hand." said Busby. Practically
every hand in the crowd shot skyward.
Busby had a majority of 2,100.— Chicago
Herald and Examiner, August 29.

Albert Dickinson, Chicago, and wife
were in Honolulu August 13.

New crop red clover seed is beginning
to come along in a small way from the
Minnesota fields.

L. M. King, of Northrup, King & Co.,
Minneapolis. Minn., has just returned
from New York.

Onion Set harvesting in the Chicago
district is nearing completion with the
crop larger than anticipated.

Peter Hollenbach, of Chicago, and
wife, who have spent the greater part
of the summer in Europe, are expected
home September 5.

Albert Lea, Minn. — P. H. Petran, Jr..
partner in Wedge's Seed Store, and in
charge of the tnie seed department, is
away on his honeymoon.

A'lsiTEP Minneapolis: J. C. Vaughan
and wife. Chicago; A. E. McKenzie and
family, Bi-andon, Man., on an auto trip
through Minnesota and North Dakota.

ViCE-CoNSUL Alex P. Cruger, of
Marseilles, says the growing of nar-
cissus and other bulbs in Fi-ance at the
present prices is one of the most lucra-
tive enterprises.

Visited Chicago: Burnet Landreth,
Jr., Bristol, Pa.. F. B. Dawson, repre-
senting Chas. Sharpe & Co., Sleaford,
Eng., Arthur L. Deal, representing W.
AV. Johnson & Co., Boston, Eng.; C. E.
Fi-anke of the Batten Seed & Floral Co.,
Oklahoma City. Okla.

Lespedeza, or Japan clover seed is
produced commercially in the lower
Mississippi delta in I^ouisiana and Mis-
sissippi. Some of this seed also is
grown in northern Alabama, southern
Tennessee, and southeastern Arkansas.
It is harvested mostly in November and
movement begins immediately there-
after.

Most of the sudan grass seed is pro-
duced in the arid plains of the south-
west where climatic conditions are more
conducive to seed production than in
humid sections. The movement from
first hands generally is heaviest during
October and November, but there is con-
siderable variation in this, depending
largely upon the size of the crop.

Birmingham, Ala.. August 25. — Geo.
M. McVay. Jr., operating as the McVay
Seed House at 2125 Second avenue.
North, here, filed a bankruptcy sched-
ule last week, showing liabilities of $20,-
708.27, and assets of $23,589.76. In the
past the McVays have had financial
troubles. At one time they were con-
nected with the Amzi Godden Seed Co.,
later on opening up on Morris avenue
in the fruit and produce business, which
was a failure. After this the McVay
Seed House was started on Second ave-
nue.

Connecticut and Other Seed Crops.

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., of Mll-
ford. Conn., wi'iting July 31, advise: "So
far as our eastern operations are con-
cerned the weather has been unspeak-
able, wet continuously, but in spite of
this fact prospects for sweet corn are
fair. Onion has withstood the weather
remarkably -well and gives encourage-
ment for a fair yield. Spinach yielded
very unsatisfactorily, much less than
we expected from the acreage we had
planted to this item, which was greater
than in 1921. ICale has yielded quite
well and has proved a satisfactory crop.

"Peas. — Our crop of peas, on the
average, is less than hoped for. We ob-
tained \'ei-y good yields in some states
and unsatisfactory ones in others. We
expect to fill orders on most varieties
but will undoubtedly fall short on some
kinds.

"Beans. — There is not a full stand nor
is there a normal development of vines
and, while we are not unduly pessimistic
over the crop as the balance of the sea-
son can make or break it. we feel that
a full, plump yield is out of the ques-
tion. About 75 per cent of a crop is all
we can expect.

"Radish. — Our acreage in Michigan is
spotted, some very fine crops and some
complete failures and the result will be
only a moderate average, as it appears
at this writing."

California Seed Crops,
C. C. Morse & Co., of San Francisco,
writing of August 3, advises: "We have
now begun haiwesting in real earnest
and much of the lettuce and practically
all of the radish has been cut. Nothing,
as yet, has been threshed, but we are
inclined lo think that crops will hold up
t oour first estimates and are about nor-
mal. Spinach has been harvested and
has proved to be a fair crop, with some
surplus. Some onion has been cut in
the river section.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cai'pot
Lettuce
Onion

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

"Early sweet peas are largely har-
vested."

Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria. on
August 2, writes as follows: "Beans
were planted under unusually fa-
vorable conditions this season, and the
crop is one of the most promising in i-e-
cent years. The rainfall during the
v.'inter months was about normal and
the seed bed was in excellent shape at
planting time. The acreage is not large
this year, principally owing to the high
price of commercial beans during the
spring months, and the growers do not
anticipate having surpluses after the
regular shipping season is over. They
do, however, look forward to shipping a
very high quality of beans from Cali-
fornia when the 1922 crops are harvest-
ed and prepared."

The Haven Seed Co., of Santa Ana,
■m-iting August 2, state: "Our growing
conditions have been good so far this
year and at the present time we expect
to make good to full delivery on practi-
cally all of our contract business. Com-
mercial Lima beans which are grown in
large quantities in this part of the state
■nail make a good crop and the acreage
planted was fully as large as usual so
that a normal crop is in prospect. All
of the farm crops in southern California
have done well this season."

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

Cooli County.

Five thousand farmer.^ live in Cook
county, "the gi-eatest diversified agricul-
tural district of America." declare the
pvomotei-s of the Chi-Cook County Fail-.
Their farms are worth $100,000,000.
Cook county's agriculture produces
everything from mint to mushrooms,
frorri lily of the valley to dill seed, from
beef cattle to milch goats, from draft
horses to horse radish. These farms
carry 43,000 swine, 42.000 cattle and 16.-
OOO horses — largely purebreds — and they
produce annually 2,000.000 bushels of
oats, 1,500,000 bushels of corn and 500>-
000 bushels of wheat. The average yield
of wheat this year is 50 bushels per
acre.

Here are some other interesting de-
tails of Cook county's agricultural su-
premacy: The largest greenhouses in
the world are located in Cook county.
Cook county's truck crops each year
bring to her gardeners more wealth
than the entire taxable income of some
states. The largest herd of accredited,
tuberculosis-free cattle in Illinois is in

AlfredJ.BrownSeedGo.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

MicK.

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.
Onion Lettuce, Caebot, Parsnip, Parblet, Celert,
Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Endive,

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Companyy IllC*

1922.

The American Florist.

409

HeDry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower
C2ui>iiiteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, MAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROT, CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GBOWEE

Specialties :

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Cook county. Dairy production records
have been repeatedly brolcen by Cook
county cows. A foreign commission
lias pronounced Cook county's country
schools the best in the world. Hundreds
of acres of tomatoes are raised every
year to supply the world's largest can-
ning factory in Cook county. Ninety
per cent of all the onion sets used in
America — 2,000,000 bushels — are grown
in the Chicago trucking district. Cook
county sugar beet fields place her among
the most important sweets-producing
sections of the country.

Caraloifues Received.

Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York, book for florists; Peter Hen-
derson & Co., New York, farm seeds:
Thos. J. Grey Co., Boston, Mass.. seeds
bulbs and plants; Brown Bulb Ranch,
Capitola, Calif., seeds and bulbs; Forest
Nursery Co., McMinnville, Tenn., nurs-
ery stock; James Vick's Sons, Roches-
ter, N. Y., seeds, bulbs and plants;
Robt. Nicholson Seed Co., Dallas, Tex.,
seeds, bulbs and plants; Henry P.
Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds,
bulbs and plants; Rock's Flower Gar-
den, Independence, Mo., bulbs and plants.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

ThJOTghomAmericB. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.
WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARKOT-CBLERT-END1TE-LBEK-LETTUCE-ONIOK-BADI8H-PAB8SIP-PAKSLBT-BALSIFT
BWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KENTnCKT WONDEK BEANS

An experience of half a century in
producing high grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
Jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for Ijoth SPOT and FtJTURE require-
ments.

S, D. WOODRUFF fi SONS

Orange, Conn., and New lork City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swill Pia aid Nasturtium Spicialists.

Wliolesale Growers o* tull list at

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe. Watermelon, Squasli and Pumpltin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump-

Itln, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed

and Field Corn on contract.

CORRE.SPONDENCE SOLICITED

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McHutchison

a CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizei (new crop),

F O. B New York and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 15,

13-i6 aiid l4-l6 elm.
EENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

lana, per bushel or per luOu, F.O. B. New

York. „ ^ .

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneit German strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, TnUps, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc. . ,, ,^.
ERACAtNA CANES, fall shipment.
VALLEY PIPS, for direct import irom Qer-

LlLY'BULBS,GWanteuin, P O. B. New York,
Chicane. Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. B. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and
Begonias. .„„„

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, speolflcally stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,
9S Chambers St., NEW YORK

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WATKINS & SIMPSON

(ITDJ

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List !or Florists and
Market Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, £tc.

Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Ujlfnril P.nan
Montana. Idaho. Washlngtjn. BIMIUIIIiUU""

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

iTapanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

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4-

PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best 4*
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, light blue, white center, H oz., 40c.

Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, H oz., 50c.

Black, jet black, ^ oz., 4 -c.

Mad. renitt. wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink ;ind red with

white niarjiin' d stfiped shades, % oz. , 50o.
Striped and Blotctied, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers.

H oz.. 40c 1 oz.. «3.U0.
White, Tellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. M oz., 4'c.,

1 oz. «3.00.
Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

Odier and Cassiers types, H oz., 70c. ; »ioz.,$1.26; Ioz.,$4.00. The best Mixture

we ran find.
Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for

those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz., 82.UI.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO 1

A A A A A A iti iti iti A A A A A A A A A A A A iti iti A A A A A A A A A A A A iti A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ifi A A

KELWAYS

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wlioleaale Seed Gronera
LANGPORT. ENGLAND

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, CaUf .

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED^

' VVI10LCSZILE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

R. A. VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BUX-B GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

H. N. BRUNS

Lilies of the J^alley

3032-3042 West Madison Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when \Briting.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

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TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet. Oolon,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn And
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Dutch and French Bulbs

CJ-SpeelmaniSons I Lagarde i Speelmin

Sassenbeim, Holland I OUloules.Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. CUrlie
Box 643 San Jose, CalU.

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1922.

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411

VALGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES

"INTERNATIONAL"
SPECIAL CASH OISCOUNT 10 PER CENT on orders Vauglian's International Pansy Mixture was first offered by us

over $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed.

I

in 1SS9. We import from all the best European sources. Each year
has adiied to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We
buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections
of named sorts. Each of our mixture contains over 60 per cent
of named sorts. This is one of the Specialties that has established
the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which we main-
tain most carefully. Trade pltt., 50c; H oz., *1.26; % oz., $4.00;
oz., $8.00.

GIANT MIXTURE
Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors, five special
strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had in this and
our International Mixture. This mixture Includes the richest reds,
ooppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pinlc
shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid
Cassier strain. Trade pkt., SOc; \% oz., 75c; oz., S5.00; Vi lb., $18.00.

NEW EARLY-FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES

The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier
than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies
hardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3
to 5 of their giant flowers. „ . „. t ■ •,<. x,i

Early FlowerinB Giant (Hyemalis) Vellow, Dark Blue, Light Blue,
Ire king. White with blaclv eye, Jupiter, dark purple-Tiolet, Slars.
cornflower-blue. North Pole, pure white. Snow Storm, snow-white,
(lark seeded, Wodon. Black. Each of the above Early Flowering,
Trade pkt.. 25c; VI oz-. 60e; oz., $1.60.
.Mixed, Trade pkt., 25c; V4 oz., 40c; oz., $1.60.

VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE

This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly lig'.it
colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for several seasons to
some of our Chicago cut-flower growers, who have realized big re-
turns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as
violets, require less care and bring better results.

Trade pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 60c; oz., $4.00,

CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE

This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and dis-
tinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do
not grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies, they excel them
by a much greater number of flowers to a plant.

Trade pkt., 2Bc; J4 oz., iOc; oz., $1.40; lb., $20.00.

VAUGHAN'S P. P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OF PANSIES

This mi.vture, like all '■Vaughan's Mixtures." is made up by_ our-
selves from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago
Parks Bedding types and will furnish a large variety of colors
with a good proportion of giant flowers.

Trade pkt., 25c; % oz., SOc; oz., $3.00; lb., $30.00.

SWEET PEAS FOR tfSJ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flovvcrin^-Spcnccr Varieties

Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded)WHITE (Black)

All White

Snowstonn Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columbia

VIOLET BLUE

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene RED

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

Oz. Lb.
AU-White. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00

Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 6.00

AvUtor. Scarlet 80 10.00

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 7.00

Colambia. Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80 10.00

Fair Maid. The best blush pink 80 10.00

Fire King. Orange Scarlet 66 8.00

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep

orange 80 10.00

Gorgeous. Salmon rose fl5 8.00

•Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, 14 oz., SOc. . 1.60 20.00

Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00

Heather Belle. Mauve 50 6.00

Hercules. Pink 60 7.00

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00

Madonna.. An early Constance Hinton, the best

black seeded white to date 80 10.00

Oz.

Morning Star. Orange scarlet .$0.50

Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second
to Zvolanek's Rose

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer

l«rs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink

Mrs. M. Spanolln. Black-seeded white

Rose Queen. Rose pink

Songster. Lavender

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers
large, of great substance and are borne In fours
on long stems

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose

Torch. Salmon rose

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing

Warbler. Rich mauve purple

Wedgewood. Clear blue '^^ ' V ".; ' I i

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted
buff

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue • •.• ■

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the
mums .' ; • j An

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 4U

Vaughan's Special MLxture. Winter Spencers »u

EARLT-FLOWERING — Unwin Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color *0

Lavender Nora. Lavender ''''

E.4RLY FLOWERING — Grandiflora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20

Christmas Fink. Pink and white 1»

Mont Blanc. Pure white i"

Prima Donna. Daybreak pink ''''

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The American Florist.

Sept. 2,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. LIndley, Pomona, N. C. Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

Tile next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Monrovia, Calif. — The Pioneer Nurs-
ery, Myrtle avenue and Duarte road, is
budding 130,000 trees to 112 kinds of
fruit.

Our account of tiie Minneapolis meet-
ing of the American Institute of Parle
Executives will be found on page 3S2 of
this issue.

Atlanta, Ga.— The W. H. Letton Seed
Co., 12 South Broad street, has added a
nursey department, with H, W. Atex-
ander in charge. The company intends
to send out its new nursery catalogue
about October 1.

Albert Lea, Minn. — Wedge's nursery
will commence lifting peonies about
September 10. Young evergreens here
are doing well. They have 40 salesmen
on the road, touring in Ford cars. Sales
have been good.

The August 14 bulletin of Plan to
Plant Another Tree contains interesting
suggestions on "Plant Phlox Now,"
"The Oriental Poppy," "When to Plant!"
and "Hedges." The movement con-
tmues to gain in popularity throughout
the country, especially among amateurs.

Robert Pyle. of the Conard & Jones
Co., West Grove, Pa., president of the
American Rose Society, who pa-ssed
through Chicago last week, returning
from the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Institute of Park Executives at
Minneapolis, Minn., says the institute
endorsed the idea of establishing a rose
garden in connection with e\'ery park
system in the country which can pro-
vide and maintain such an institution.

Painesville, O. — Thos, J, Murphy, 409
Erie street, has acquired the H, B. Haw-
good farm of 315 acres on Mentor
avenue with a frontage of over 1.000
feet on the main thoroughfare between
Cleveland, C, and Buffalo, N. Y., said
to be one of the best locations in Ohio,
and takes possession September 1, Mr.
Murphy who started in the nursey busi-
ness with the Storrs & Harrison Co., as
a boy of 15 years is well known in the
trade.

The Late Joseph M. Underwood.

Joseph Merritt Underwood, president
of the Jewvll Nursery Co.. Inc., of Lake
City, Minn., died at his home in that
city. August 17, age 77 years. Mr.
Underwood had a nervous breakdown
several months ago which, added to his
advanced age, made his recovery very
doubtful. He is survived by his son,
R. D. Underwood, of Lake City.

American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts.

OMAHA meeting, SEPTEMBER 18-21.

The thirty-sixth annual convention of
the American Association of Cemetery
Superintendents will be held at Omaha,
Neb., September 18-21, with head-
quarters at the Hotel Fontenelle. Mon-
day morning will be taken up with
registration and the reception of new
members by the membership committee.

The opening session will be called to
order promptly at 2 o'clock, Monday

afternoon. Following the invocation.
Mayor James C. Dahlman will welcome
the delegates to the city. President W.
S Pirie, of Milwaukee, Wis., will read
I'-is annual address, after which Seci'e-
tary-Treasurer W. B, Jones, of Pitts-
burgh, Pa., will present his report. The
balance of the afternoon will be taken
up by reading communications, commit-
tee appointments and other routine
business affairs. The evening S'ession
at S o'clock will be in the nature of
a round table discussion.

At the Tuesday morning session, con-
vening at 10 o'clock, officers for the
coming year will be nominated. "Per-
petual Care — Its Establishment and
Regulation by the State," is the subject
ol an address by Willis N, Rudd.
Topics of general interest will then be
discussed before adjournment.

The delegates will assemble at the
Hotel Fontenelle at 1 p, m., when they
will make an auto tour of Omaha ceme-
teries. In the evening they will attend
the pageant at Ak-Sar-Ben field.

Oscar F. Stotzer will address the con-
vention, Wednesday morning, on "Me-
morial Art, Ancient and Modern." The
balance of the session will be devoted to
round table discussions. At 1 o'clock
the members will leave the hotel in
automobiles for a visit to Council Bluffs,
la., cemeteries. In the evening the Ak-
Sar-Ben electrical parade will take
place, the members to meet at the hotel
at 7 o'clock for the occasion.

"A Survey of the American Associa-
tion of Cemetery Superintendents," will
be the final address of the convv?ntion,
read by R. J, Haight at the Thursday
morning session. At the closing session
at 2 p. m., officers will be elected, un-
finished and new business disposed of
and committee reports will be heard.
The convention will then adjourn.

The Last Viburnums.

Tlie first viburnum, V. Ainifolinm,
was in bloom the first of May, and this
week the last viburnum, another Amer-
ican species, V. Canbyi, has just opened
its flowers, and during more than two
months, there has not been a day when
a viburnum has not flowered in the
Arboretum. V. Canbyi is the largest
and the handsomest of the blue-fruite'l
species of eastern North America, of
which the best known now in gardens
Is V. dentatum. There are three species
in this group: they all have broad,
coarsely toothed, dark green sliining
leaves, wide, fiat clusters of white flow-
ers and small blue fruits. The first
to flower. Viburnum dentatum. is fol-
lowed by V. venosum, which differs from
it chiefly in the hairs which cover the
young branchlets and the lower surface
of the leaves. This is a sea coast plant
and grows only from the southern side
of Cape Cod to New Jersey. Its flow-
ers are followed by those of V. Canbyi
which is the largest and handsomesst
of this group of viburnums, and one of
the handsomest of the summer-flower-
ing shrubs in the Arboretum, where it
is represented by round-topped plants
some 12 feet high and bi-oad. By some
botanists, this shrub is considered a
variety of V. venosum which it re-
sembles, but the leaves and flower-
clusters are larger; it blooms 10 or 12
days later, and the flowers and fruits
are larger. Its home, too, is not on
the seashore, but in northern Delaware
and the adjacent parts of Pennsylvania,
and in central Indiana. This vibiirniuTi
reproduces itself from seeds, and there
is, therefore, no reason why it should
have remained so rare in gardens. —
Arnold Arboretum Bulletin.

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Market Gardeners

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Vegetable Growers* Aesociation
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
President; A. H, MacLennen, Guelph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

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Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables.

New York, August 25. — Mushrooms,
75 cents to $2.25 per three-pound bas-
kets; tomatoes, 20 to 75 cents per bas-
ket.

Vegetable Growers' Ass'n of America.

INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION, AUGUST 22-25

The fourteenth annual convention ot
the Veg\3tabIos Growers' Association, a
brief account of which appeared in our
issue of August 26, page 370, was held
a1 Indianapolis. Ind., with an atten-
dance of 268 members. The visitors
were welcomed to the city by John W.
McCardle. who represented Governor
McCray, of Indiana, and Rev. J. F.
Rainier, who spoke for Mayor Lew
Shank, both gentlemen being out of the
city. Wm. C. Meyer, as president of the
Indiana State Vegetable Growers' As-
sociation welcomed the delegates on be-
half of the growers of the state. Prof.
C. W. Waid, of the Farm Bureau Fed-
eration, responding. President Louis F.
Miller then i-ead his annual address.

At the afternoon session. Dr. L. R.
Jones, of the University of Wisconsin,
explained the latest methods of con-
trolling diseases on both greenhouse
and outdoor vegetable crops, by the use
of dusts, sprays, sterilization and other
ways. Dr. T. J. Headlee. New Jersey
State entomologist. New Brunswick, N.
J., told how to control insects. Dr. Paul
Work, Ithaca. N. T., spoke interestingly,
at the evening session, of the future
plans of the association. Before ad-
journment of the first day's sessions,
routine business of the association was
transacted, including the reading of the
new constitution.

Truck garden, greenhouse and com-
mon backyard tomatoes and the various
kinds of mu.skmelons and cantaloupes
held the center of interest at the Wed-
nesday morning session. Tomato varie-
ties from all sections of the country
were exhibited and used as the basts
for addresses and discussions. J. J.
Rogers, Pendleton, Ind., spoke briefly
on "The Tomato from the Canner's
Point of View," while Prof. C. W. Waid
explained the different phases of "The
Greenhouse Tomato." The important
points in variety and strain improve-
ment brought about by proper plant
selection were discussed by Prof.
Laurenz Greene, of Purdue University,
Lafayette, Ind. A round table discus-
sion on standardization of tomato varie-
ties, led by J. W. Loyd, of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, followed the addresses.
An illustrated discussion of canta-
loupe and muskmelon growth was then
taken up. P. K. Binn, of Rocky Ford,
Colo., interestingly explained the im-
proved methods of seed selection, new
varieties and types. In the afternoon
the members visited the numerous
growing establishments near Indian-
apolis, the packing plant of the Van
Camp Products Co., and other points of
Interest. No evening session was sched-
uled, the visitors spending the time by
Inspecting the trade exhibits at Tomlin-
Eon hall and the Claypool hotel.

Before the opening of the Thursday
morning session at 9 o'clock, the mem-

bers inspected the early wholesale and
retail vegetable market of Indianapolis.
Market conditions in Memphis, Tenn.,
were described by J. H. Tull, commis-
sioner of the bureau of markets of that
city, at the morning session, who stated
that it had proved successful in every
detail. G. V. Branch, director of the
Detroit, Mich., bureau of markets, said
that a properly equipped and regulated
farmers' market would be the best thing
for all concerned in the large centers.
Citing his own city as an example he
stated that since the establishment of
a market there the increase of sales by
the vegetable growers to the consumers
had been enormous, while those to the
wholesale and commission merchants
had greatly fallen off. At the present
time the Detroit growers sell about 75
per cent of their produce to the con-
sumer direct with financial benefit to
both. A delegation of Detroit growers
explained the benefits derived from a
daily market report, quoting whole-
sale and retail prices for each day
which is sent to all local growers.

"Will it Pay to Standardize our Pack
and Package?" was the subject handled
by Harold W. Sampson, standardization
specialist of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
He believed the worst thing the vege-
table growler could do to their own busi-
ness was to permit mixture of grades
ot produce in packing, saying that the
"fool the public" attitude of some
growers who pack first-grade vegetables
on top and fill in with poor grades had
done injury to the business by creat-
ing suspicion in the public mind. Mr.
Sampson stated that the government
was going to prosecute growers who
make misrepresentations in the pack-
ing of United States grades of vege-
tables and other produce. A general
discussion on the possibilities of radio
market and crop reporting service and
how it may be accompished, led by Mr.
Wheeler, of the Bureau of Markets,
Washington, D. C, concluded the morn-
ing session.

A discussion of publicity for the as-
sociation was held at the afternoon ses-
sion. Di-. Paul Work, of Cornell Uni-
versity. Ithaca, N. Y., chairman of the
publicity committee explained how
publicity would help the vegetable
growers. S. W. Severance, of Louis-
ville, Ky., outlined the national public-
ity campaign, which will be started as
soon as arrangements can be completed.
An assessment of $100 will be made on
each local association to finance the
national advertising, at an early date,
the object being to acquaint the public
with the leading vegetables grown in
the United States and educate them on
the food values of each vegetable. The
slogan of the campaign will be "Eat
Vegetables for Vitamines."

Ed. Holt, of Indianapolis, in speaking
of the accomplishments of the local as-
sociation, stated that negotiations were
under way to purchase one-quarter of
a block at Alabama and Ohio streets.
that city, to be used as a temporary
market, and not under city control,
which would be large enough for 126
stands. The annual banquet was held
in the Riley room of the Claypool hotel.

Thursday evening, S. W. Severance act-
ing as toastmaster.

At the final session, Friday morning.
Secretary Nissley reported that the as-
sociation was making a splendid growth.
The delegates endorsed the Kapper seed
registration bill and the Vestal standard
package bill now before congress and
pledged their support to the New York
Vegetable Growers' Association in its
fight for fair treatment in the New York
city markets.

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: H. P. Tompson, Ar-
lington, Mass., president; A. H. Mac-
Lennen, Guelph, Ont., vice president; C.
H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., secre-
tary and H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids,
Mich., treasurer. After placing the
selection of the convention city for 1923
in the hands of the executive committee,
the meeting adjournd.

"Market Gardening"

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2M in. Smilax Plants 4.00 3300

2M in. Calendula Orange King ... 4.25 40.00
2H ill. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

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100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00.
Perns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

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% and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00
I per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

T JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and
* well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

I HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, I
I $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LcgOU. Mad. I

I Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile. *
I Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots *

" or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet RoSe and *
SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, ♦

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to be shipped as soon as properly ripened.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

YNVEI>D

ONS

61VESEYST. N.Y. CITY

Ollioules,
France.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing. I Mention the American Florist tehen loriting.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of
FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM-
ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS
mtf~ WRITE us FOR PRfCES

Mention the .Imerican Florist when writing.

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ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine *-)^-.ll<^^^
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100 $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL, CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.
Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2'^ In $25.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 n 36.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 5«.0"

Mellor. strong 2% In 30»0

Mellor, strong 3 in "■""

Mellor, strong 4 in. 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in ^»"0

Peerless, strong 3 In.... ^------l thm

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood^ Cincinnati, O.

Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $36.00: 3-in. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100. $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

Begonias. Ready for immediate shipment.
For varieties and prices see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent,
Jr & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem.
ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-in., per
100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; BOO
for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansvllle, Ini.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St..
New Tork.

CARNATIONS.

CARNATIONS.

Field-grown, dwarf and bushy

100 1000

Matchless $6.00 $.50.00

Cash.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls, la.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy,
matchles.s. per 100. $7.50. Cash please.
MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100. $15.00. ELI CROSS.
Urand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Flno
stock, assorted verletiea. per 100, $6.00; per
1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kast-ing Co., 668-570
Washington St., Buffalo, N. T.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-ln. pots,
25c and BOc each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.

FREESIAS.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con-
spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00; per
1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxie, Mo.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln <»

6-in -76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5%

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, I*-

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2%-lnch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FICUS.

■ FIcus Blastlca. Splendid 4 -In. stocks,
10 to 12 In. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000,
$350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

Freesia Purity, ',4-%-in., per 1,000, $14.50;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. rooted cuttings,
per 100, $3.00; 4-in., per 100, $12.00. Cash
please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac
City. la.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polto-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany, N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangeas. Strong 2^ inch, June

propagation. Otaska and mixed French,

per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $37.50. Cash.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SO.N

Cedar Falls, la.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100,
$20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Painesville. O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-in., per
100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

ULY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145, Hamburg
13, tiermany.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
lOOO; $16 per BOO; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference DeDartment, Write Us About It.

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ORCHIDS.

HASSAL, & CO., orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laello Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlas. 2%-ln., per 100, JIO.OO; per
1,000. J90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2i?^-Inch, g-ood strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-Inch at 25c; B-inch at 50c; 6-lnch at 7Bc:
Malacoldes. 2^-Inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Chinesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye
and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng-
land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100,
$5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN-
HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina
(red) and Rosea (plnlc). Strong 2%-in.,
ready for 4-ln., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-in $ 6.00 $55.00

3-In 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSE PLANTS.
Columbia, 3-ln., per 100, $12.00; per 1000,
$110.00.

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON,
Murray Hill, N. J.

Roses. "Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3^ -in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing, Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

SEEDS.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidel-
sky & Co., B3 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere In this
issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora.
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beaiis. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00;
per 1,000, $9,00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skldelsky,
50 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford,
Connecticut.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly licreasiil DemaRd

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stocli
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write
for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack.
B. C.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinterla,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from

Landreth, Bristol, Pa-
Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.

Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane, London, W. C, England.

Seed, Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE SMILAX
100

2 1-4-ln J3.00

3-ln 4.00

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill,

1,000
(28.00
36.00

N. J.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mo»s, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., W^holesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-oId roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37. spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties:

Gladstone, white: Queen Alexandra, pink:
America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per
100 or less, $40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor, Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

CELERY.
Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery,
$1.30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal-
amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one
dozen for parcel post, 40c.

EAGLE CELERY CO.
Kalamazoo, Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers excl)\sively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for J.922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists* Thread Is the best
for all florists* purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread "Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price I'st now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout If.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Original greenhouse wlilte.^aint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond s
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. T.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. T.

Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 50,000
Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton. Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick In them. For gardens,
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If
h« does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I
will deliver them to your railroad station,
all charges paid, for $30 a ton.

GEORGE STEVENS.
Peterborough, Ontario, Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received, Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists* supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything in florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists* supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

* LLi Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor-
f^ ists wishing to do business with
Europe sliould send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is the British Trade Paper, being
read weelcly by all the horticultural
trade; it is also talten by over 1,000 of
the best continental houses. Annual
subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50.
As the H A, is a purely TRADE me-

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schllio Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
1'he Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

dium applicants should, with the sub-

icription, send a copy of their catalog

r other evidence that they belong to

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us tor cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. T.

the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
Sers payable at Lowdham, Notts.

Address EDITORS OP «H. A."

Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf
ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co..
16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.

LOWDHAM. NOTTS, ENGLAND.

A Sterilized Bacterized plant grower. Hun-
dreds of growers get unusual root growth,
hardier plants, and better coloring by Its
use. YOU better Investigate now.

•i.THE...

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne. $1 per qt„ $2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt.. $3 per gal, Aphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

BACTERIZED HUMUS CHEMIGALCIMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

LABELS.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

LABELS for nurserym-en and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

Coan, J. J., iMC, New York.

'

Erse A Company, Chicago.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. "V^''rite for prices. Western Pottery
Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9t:i
floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idaville, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward, N. T.

Flower pots of every description. WhlU-
din Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New York.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter Jt Co., New York.

Charles. Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chlcage.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

F«erster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William P., New York.

Froment, H. E.. New York.

GeKstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hestz A Nash, Isc, New York.

Holt«n * Huskel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffals, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John. Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, III.

Mackle, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconi, Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co.. A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann. Chicago.

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The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and &oft scale.

FUriGIMC.

For mildew, rust Hiid other blights affecting
flowers, fruits and vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle w orms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

Mention the American Florist when wr{ting.

Safe and dependable for every
use under glass or in the field.

Prepared only br

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Sept. 2,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 403

Allen J K. 400

American Bulb Co... 1
American LaDdscape

School 412

AmlingECCo 397

Andersons A .402

Angermueller G H

Co 390

AphineMfgCo 419

ApoUoFlower Shop. 404

Athenia Florists 402

Austin Floral Co 403

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The.. 418

Baer Julius 405

Barnard W W Co... 409

Barnes W J 405

Bassett& Washburn. 390
BattistaMatthew A. 406

Baumer Aug 405

Baur Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co.397

Bees Ltd 403

Berber Bros 398

Bergman Decorating

Co 396

BerninzH G 399

Blackistone Inc 405

Bodger J &Sons Co. 409
Bolgiano Seed Co J. .410

Bramley&Son 404

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 4CS

Breitmeyer'sJ Sons. 406

BrennerEdward 401

Brown A J Seed Co.. 408
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 4')9

Brnns HN 410

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo Ill

Bryan Alonzo J 415

BndlongCo-rA 391

Baoyard 405

BnrpeeWACo 410

California Florists... 404
Callahan TJ & Co... 420
Carvell & Co Peter.. 400

Charles Harry 400

Chicago Flower

Grovters Assn 393

Clark E B Seed Co.. 410
Clarke's Sons DCo..405

Clay &Son 419

Coan J J 4 0

Conard & Jones Co. .412
Congress Flower

Shoo 406

Cooke Geo H 407

Cowee W J 420

Coy C HSeedCo...409
Craig Robt Co 413

Dickinson Co.Mbert. 409

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..403
Dorner F&SonsCo 413

Doyle& Booth 401

DreerH A 419 420

Ounlop John H 402

Eble Charles 404

Eckrich A 404

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 397

Fallon Florist 407

Fenrich Joseph S 401

Fish HenryBerrien..409
Fish Seed Co Henry .410

Flick Floral Co 403

Florists' Credit

Association 397

Foerster Co Jos 394

Foley Qreenbouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 401

Ford William P 401

Fordham Florist 405

Fox's 402

Frey'& Frey 405

FromentH'E 401

Frost Chas 413

GasserJM Co 405

Giblin&Co IV

GnattOyeCoThe...396

Goldstein 1 401

GorhamPrinteryInc.420
GrakelQw Chas H ..402
Grand RflpidsFloCo.407

Grimm & Gorly 434

Gude Bros 407

Habermehl'sSonsJJ . 402
Hammond's Paint &

Slug Shot Works. .419

Hammond W A 415

Hardesty & Co 402

Hart Geo B 401

Haven Seed Co 410

Hayes Irene 402

Heinl John G & Son .406

Heinlein Joseph 413

Henderson A&Co.... I

Henderson Lewis 407

Hentz&Nash 400

Hess & Swoboda ...404

Hew8& Co AH Ill

HilfingerBros 420

HillDNursCo 412

Hofiman Combustion

System 419

Hogewoning& Sons. 415
Hollywood Gardens. 404

Holm & Olson 404

Holton&HunkelCo.399
Hnrfi Edgar F 409

IckesBraonMillCo.lV
IdlewlldGreenhs....407

JahnHueo 407

Joy Floral Co 406

Kasting W F Co
Pi

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KellerPott'xCoGeo..IV

Keller SonsJB 407

Kelway & Son 410

Kennicott Bros Co. .397

KervanCoThe 401

KesslerWm. 401

King Construction

Co 419

Koster M & Sons.... 412

Kottmiller A 405

Rruchten John 397

KuhlGeo A 415

Lagarde&Speelman.410
LandrethSeed Co. ..4)9

Lange A 403

LangFlo&NursCo.402
Littlefield Florist.. ..404

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

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is always found
in Callahan Quality

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with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat-
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Greenhouse complete.

T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
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Cleveland Rep., 1024 Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 399

McClenahanGrhs...397
McClunie Geo G... .402
Mc Hutchison &C0...4U

Mackie William 401

Malandre Bros 405

Mangel 4(13

Massmann F W Inc.40i

Mattbewson's 407

Meconi Paul 401

MetairieRidgeNors 403
Meyer John C Florist

ThreadWorks 3%

MiddlemountGrdn8.405

MillangJosA 401

Miller Floral Co 403

MoningerJC Co.... 420

Morse, C. CCo 409

Murray Samuel 404

Neidinger JosG Co..I>I

NewellA 407

Niessen Leo Co 398

Olympia Florist 405

Park Floral Co 407

PedrickG R&Son..410

Peno the Florist 406

Fhilad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't 398

Philips Bros 407

PiersonFRCo I

Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 408

Pillsburyl L 407

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.399
Podesta&Baldocchi.406
Poeblmann Bros

Co II 389

PollworihCCCo....399

Potter FloraSCo 407

Progressive Clay C0..IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 419

Pyfer AT&Co 397

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CEMENT

Randall ALCo 397

Randall's Flo Shop.. 406
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 403

Rawlings Elmer 415

Ready Reference. . . .416

Reed&Keller IV

Regan Ptg House. ..419

ReidEdw 398

ReinbergGeo 397

Rein berg Peter 396

Rice Bros 399

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 409

Robio8onICSeedCo.409
RockWmLFloCo..404

RodgersJ W 405

Rohnert Waldo 409

Rosaia Bros 407

Rosery Floral Co.... 407

Ross) W 403

RoutzahnSeedCo...409

Rusch tt &Co 399

Rynveld & Sons F...415

S

Salzer Seed Co J A. .4"3

SceeryEdw 407

Schiller the Flotist.. 402
Sclnllo A Lum Co . . . I V
Schlatter W & Son.. II I

Schmidt Chas L 402

ShafierGeoC 405

Sharp Partridge Sc

Co 420

SheppardHW 402

SiebrechtGeo C... 401
Situations & Wants .387
SkidelskySS&Co. I
Smith A W&CO....405
Smith &CoE D.. .415
Smith Henry Flo Co. 406
Speelman CJ&Sons.410
Stecher Litho Co. ...414
Storrs&Harrisoo

Co 410 413 415

StumppGE M 405

Sullivan Dolan&Co.401

TonnerO A&L A. .397

Totty Chas H 394

Townsley Pottery .111
TraendIv&Schenck.4)l
Travis G E Co 419

United Cut Flo Co. .401

V

Vanderscboot R. A. .410
Vaughan A L Co . . .393
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 388 411 414

Vick's Sons las 413

Vincent RJr& Sons

Co I 414

W

Waller LD Seed Co. 410
Watkins & Simpson. 410

Weber FH 407

Weeber&Race 419

Weiland& Risch...397

Weir Jas 4C6

Weiss Herman 301

Welch's.. 394

Welch's Flower Shp. 407
Western Pottery Co. 420
Whilldin Pottery Co. Ill
WiJliams M/s E A. .404
Winterson Co E F..396
WittboldH & Son.. 403

Wolf John 402

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldenson .402
Woodru£[^D&Sons.409

Yokohama NursCo .410
Young A L&C0....4OO

ZaoePottery Co.. .Ill
Zech & Mann. ..392 397

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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922.

No. 1788

The American Florist

Established 1885

Copyright 1928 by AmeriL-an Florist Company

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmcERS— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa.-
President; Samuel Mureat. Kansas City
Mo., Vice-President; John Younb, New York'
Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Opkicebs - Elect — Tbwin Bertermann, Iu-
dianapolis. Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn . Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., .\ugust 21 23, 1923.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
D?PICER8; Richard Vincent, Jr. .White Marsh,
Md., President; \Vm. J. liATeGEEEB. 198 Norton
St., New Haven. Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati. Ohio January. 1923. Officers: A. F. J.
Baur. Indianapolis. Ind., President: Henrt W.
Sh^ppard, Cincinnati. O , Vice-I*resident; O. E.
Steinkamp. 3eOO Rockwuod .\ve., Indianapolis,
Ind. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind.,
Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo-
Ijer 10-12, 1922. Opficebs; Pbilip Breitmeter,
Detroit, Mich., "resident; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti-
more, Md., Vice-President; Albert Pochelon,
Detroit, Mich.. Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas
City, Mo., Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., November, 1923 Officers:
Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind.. Pres; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood. Mo . Vice-President; C. \V. Johnson.
141 Summit Street. Rockford. 111., Secretary:
3ha8. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

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i SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. I

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Begfonlas of Lorraine Type.

Begonias of the Glorle de Lorraine
type siiould now be making active
growtli. tiie bud stioots starting and
the plant.s taking on shape. The earlier
struck cuttings will now be fine plants
in five and six-inch pots and will need
a center stake to keep them erect. It
is yet too early to tie the plants into
shape, but if any of the branches are
long enough to hang over the edge of
the pot, they should receive some sup-
port. These branches hanging over the
edge of the pot are in the way when
watering and if the leaves get wet it
takes some time for them to dry off
and many will become spotted and
besides the branches grow crooked and
are much harder to tie into place later
on when this will have to he done. Keep
the plants in a good warm house, from
this on until the buds begin to show
color, when they can be placed in cooler
quarters, but do not keep the house too
close. Give a little ventilation every day
if possible. If kept too close and moist
some of the foliage will spot and be
ruined. Constant light fumigations will
be necessary to keep down the green
aphis. These plants do not like heavy
fumigation but light fumigation car-
ried on frequently will keep the vermin
in check and not damage the plants.
These insects must be conquered be-
fcre the plants begin to bloom or they
v.'ill cover the young blooming shoots
completely.

Dahlias.

As the cool nights approach it pays
to make preparations to cover the best
varieties and protect them from the
early frosts. Generally the first frosts
are followed by two or three weeks of
pleasant warm weather, when flowers
are more or less scarce, the outside
stock being cut down and the green-
house stock not being yet in full crop,
and a supply of dahlias is a great boon
at such a time. See that the plants are
properly labeled so when it comes to
lifting time there will be no mistakes

made. A good large label placed beside
each root with the correct name is es-
sential in growing this crop. This label
can be tied on to the root when the
clumps are lifted and all danger of mis-
naming be obviated. Keep the plants
securely tied to the stakes so that the
high winds which are prevalent in the
fall cannot break the plants down or
the branches off.

Early Firing:.

"Economy is wealth." This maxim
has been drilled into the young for
generations, but false economy is waste.
And to put off starting the fire until
all the plants have cold feet and have
received a check that is going to take
them two or three months from which
to recover is false economy. As soon
h.& the temperature in the house drops
below the point at which it should be
maintained, it weU pays to start the
fires. Many nights at this time of the
year at 8 o'clock the temperature out-
side will be about 60°, but by morning
it has dropped to 40°, and if the houses
are closed the glass will be covered with
moisture, the house cold and damp.
This condition is not at all conductive
to good growth, and gives the plant a
check from which it often takes it some
time to recover. It is far better and a
money-making proposition to have the
tires going and the proper tempera-
tures maintained. The small expenses
of a little coal burned and the few
weeks' wages of a night fireman that
are necessary will be more than made
up in the excellence of the crop. At
this season of the year there will occur
cold, stormy days when a little heat
will be necessary to keep up the grow-
ing temperature all day. This is the
time to look over all the piping and
see if the boilers are working right.
If steam heat is used, see that none of
the pipes have dropped from their
fastenings and have made pockets in
the circulation. If this has happened,
fasten them up and straighten out the
flows. Turn on the valves and see if
they leak, and if they do, repack them;

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Sept. 9,

in fact, it is good policy to repack all
valves every fall, whether they actually
need it or not, for they will require
it before the winter is over. This early \
firing will also give the opportunity to
spread sulphur and nicotine extracts
on the pipes and keep the insects and
mildew from getting a foothold. Look-
; ing at this question from all sides, early
firing is an economical proposition and
should not be neglected.

Cannas.

As soon as the frost kills the cannas,
preparation should be made for the
year. The tops should be cut off about
six inches above the ground and re-
moved from the field and not left lying
around to attract cut worm millers.
The roots should be dug and each vari-
ety should be carefully kejjt separate
so that there will be no chance of
their being mixed another season. Un-
less the weather is very severe, they can
be allowed to dry off a little before be-
ing housed, but if there is any chance
of the night temperature dropping be-
low the freezing point, it is much better
to get them under safe covering at
once. Under a bench in a cool house is
one of the best places to keep them dur-
ing, the winter months, but if the soil
under the bench is inclined to be moist,
boards should be placed running length-
wise of the bench and the canna roots
placed upon these. They must, however,
be looked over occasionally to see that
they do not run too dry, for there is
just as much danger of losing the plants
by their drying up as there is by their
rotting from an excess of moisture. In
placing the clumps under the bench set
each variety by itself and heave space
enough between it and another variety
that it viall be impossible, no matter
what may happen, for them to get
mixed. Mark each variety with a label,
written plainly and in full. It takes
but a few seconds longer to write the
name in full and abbreviations are to
be deprecated; we have known cases
where the man who always does things
in a hvnry to abbreviate the name so
short that when he tried to read it six
months later he could ntjt make out
what name he intended to write. This
is often a case where "haste makes
waste." Attach the labels in such a
manner that they will not become mis-
placed or lost.

Geraniums.

All the cuttings that can be taken
should be secured now, for a frost that
will cut everything down may be ex-
pected before many weeks in the
northern part of the country at least.
In making the cutting all the large
leaves should be removed, leaving only
the small leaves and the top. The most
economical way to propagate these fall
cuttings is to insert the cuttings in
2%-inch pots filled with sifted soil, into
which a liberal amount of sand has
been mixed. After the cuttings have
been placed in the pot, they should be
given a good watering and placed on
shelves, preferably near the glass, and
shaded with papers for a couple of
■weeks. The papers will prevent too
rapid evaporation, and consequently
continual watering, as the stem is likely
to rot if the cuttings are kept too wet.
It is much better not to wet the cut-
tings, after the first watering until they
show signs of wilting. A sprinkling of
the foliage in the morning will carry the
plants along for some time before
watering the pots will be required. It
cuttings enough cannot be secured the
plants should be lifted and potted that
a good supply of cuttings may be se-
cured early in the winter.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. KItt. Phila^ Pa.

With the first signs of the returning
summer vacationist, and opening of
the city homes, carefully worded cir-
culars or cards, calling attention to
the select list of house plants, ferns for
fern dishes and the choice and moder-
ate-priced seasonable cut flowers of-
fered, should be mailed at once. These
should go out to the regular custo-
mers and to a selected list of others,
whose names one would like to have
on the books. This is a direct per-
sonal business appeal, without doubt
the best form of advertising.

They're Coming; Back.

Anticipation adds much to the enjoy-
ment of the well planned vacation, the
ocean trip or other journey that changes
for a time one's mode of living and
brings to pass many delightful ex-
periences. In their enthusiasm, the
person planning the trip talks it over
with his friends who enter into the
spirit of the occasion, and then the
joyful parting comes and flowers with
notes wishing them bon voyage, a pleas-
ant trip, etc. The ocean steamers from
New York and other points on the
eastern and southern seaports, as ivell
as on the Pacific coast, are at times on
their sailing dates, so deluged with
flowers as to make correct delivery
diflicult. This has now become such a
well established custom that friends
take advantage of their opportunities

to repay little courtesies and obligations
with gifts of flowers.

1 THK WELCOME HOME.

I While florists in seaboard cities profit
by their geographic position in these bon
voyage deliveries, the welcome home
flowers are handled by the local craft
in the home town of city of the return-
ing traveler. There are as great pos-
sibilities in welcome home flowers for
the returning tourist as for the bon
voyage and good wishes expressed at
the beginning. Custom dominates most
of the activities of life. Certain changes
in clothes become necessary because
they are the fashion and then become
the custom. At one time there were no
gifts of plants and flowers at Easter.
Gradually however these exchanges be-
came general until the custom was
firmly established. The great extent of
the business was brought about largely
by all departments of the trade in the
ever increasing stocks which were
grown and handled to meet the demand.
The sending of flowers to welcome
home the returning tourists, while it is
now featured in this way to some extent,
is far from being the custom that would
make all their business and social asso-
ciates feel bound to remember them.
To bring about and establish this beauti-
ful custom which would mean so much
to the trade can be done without a great
deal of labor or expense by the florists
themselves. If all will keep a sharp
lookout for those of their customers
who are expected back from important
vacation trips, or aiv returning to their
winter homes from their summer resi-
dences in the country, and greet them

GLADIOLI AS CUT FLOWERS.

Flornl Picture— Basket of Short Slemmed Gladioli.

1922.

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423

with a box of choice flowers, they will
not only help to establish this as a
custom, but at the same time raise
themselves in the esteem of their
patrons by this evidence of their
thou.ghtfulness.

The return of any important men of
affairs from long distance trips at home
or abroad, can be made the occasion of
flower greetings, that if brought in some
way to the attention of friends would
be lavish to a degree.

"Greet Them With Flo-i\-ers" would be
a good heading for a neat card that
could be sent out to per.sons whom it
was thought would be interested in the
home coming of this or that personage.
and the same could be made the subject
of an advertisement about the time it
was known they wei-e expected home.

Florists should include in w-indow
decorations, madeup boxes of flowers
or baskets of the same, with nicely
printed inscriptions of "Welcome Home."
This with a "Greet Them With Flo\vers"
card will bring to mind an occasion in
the near future when such a gift will
be just the thing to send.

The office of the heads of deiJartments
or other officials in large stoivs and
manufacturing establishments are often
turned into bowers of plants and flowers
on the ocasion of their return from long
business or vacation trips, which recog-
nition cannot fail but be m(«t pl'easing
to all concerned. Much more might be
done along these lines by the active
florists who keep the possibilities of
the business always in sight by a close
watch on the comings and goings of
important personages as noted in the
public press and then follow the lead
to its conclusion.

Gladioli as Cut Flowers.

One of the greatest factors in the
list of summer cut flowers is the glad-
ioli which, as it is grown today and
in new varieties constantly appearing,
offers a stock that is alike valuable to
both grower and retailer. America.
Niagara, Panama, Chicago White. Mrs.
Francis King, Halley, Mrs. Frank Pen-
dleton, Jr., Schwaben, Bei-tex. a new
white and Herada, a pure mauve, an
unusual color, are a few- of the best,
although the list is much larger, with
each year bringing additions that raise
the standard to a perfection which but
a few years ago would not have been
thought possible.

There has been great advances also
in cultiu'al methods as growers have
found that quality is well worth striv-
ing for, as it invariably shows in the
returns. With the introduction of the
better kinds, much more attention is
given to packing, 24 spikes being
placed in a box, 12 at each end. They
are cut with from three to four flowers
open being then immediately ready for
sale. High grade spikes are from 36 to
42 inches in length, and carry six to
eight open flowers and as many buds.

Their gi-eat range of colors, from
white to dark red, with all shades of
yellow, particularly in the Primulinus
major hybrids, and also in the large
flowering sorts, shades of lavender and
purple that are very distinct, furnish
material for decorative effects in all
kinds of spray and design work that
makes them the most valuable of the
summer flowers. Arranged in baskets
and vases for window decoration, they
present a most decorative effect, which,
with the use of descriptive, priced,
window cards will be productive of
profitable sales.

FUNERAL FLOWERS.

The backbone of the summer busi-
ness is the funeral demand, and as
sprays are now so popular the gladioli I

GLADIOLI AS
Japanese Basket 1

CUT FLOWERS.

'illed with Ghidioli.

with its long, well flowered and grace-
ful spikes, is especially adapted for
this class of work, either by itself or
in combination with other flowers.
Sago palm leaves make a good backing
for large clusters, particularly for
double sprays, which are extended to
cover the top of a casket, taking the
place of the more expensive and elabo-
rate cover. A double spray of white
with a touch of another color in the
center and finished at the ribbon with
lily of the valley and an orchid or two,
will add an elegance that is well worth
while and should advance the profit in
proportion to the artistic effect.

Wreaths, panels, crosses, etc., of pre-
jiared foliage form excellent founda-
tions for the quick making up of fu-
neral designs. These should be in
stock in all sizes to be ready for quick
handling in cases of emergency.
Wreaths in crescent form are especially
effective when decorated with gladioli,
the tapering sprays on either side and
the fullness in the center being ar-
tistically worked out with spikes of
selected size and coloring. In spray
arrangements the spikes should be
cleaned of their narrow spear-like
leaves, which form such a bulk about
the stems, and these trimmed and wired
to be used as the spray is made up. A

few short flower spikes turned the
other way to conceal the rather clumsv
handle will, with the ribbon bow, gi%-e
a good finish. Sago palms make a good
backing and add in their projecting
ends to the importance of the piece.
Coontie leaves make a side and bot-
tom finish and have the advantage of
being natural, which with some is im-
perative.

BRIDAL FLOWERS.

All the flowers necessary for the
liridal ceremony can be furnished from
selections of the gladioli. Choice white
florets taken from the spikes and
stemmed separately or several together
can be arranged into an old fashioned
colonial bouquet or a loosely made
shower bunch that any bride would be
delighted to carry. Her maid's flowers
can be made in clusters or arranged
in baskets that in color effect will ex-
actly match or blend with their most
elaborate dresses. In the decoration
of the house or church in connection
with palms, ferns, oak foliage or other
greenery they will be found most ef-
fective.

While it may be a little difficult to
work up enthusiasm about business
during July and August, special sales
of gladioli will be found quite effective.
There are many anniversary occasions

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Sept. 9,

that occur during these months at
which flowers wovrid be used if they
were exploited in connection witli these
events. The intelligently written win-
dow card featuring the use of flowers
for this or that occasion, used in the
window display, if backed by the prop-
er exhibit, will be found to be a most
efficient missionary or silent salesman,
who is always on duty and one of the
most effective agencies in bringing peo-
ple into the store. Suggestions frequent-
ly make sales. There is a large field in
the decoration of hotel and i-estaurants
whose owners will be glad to place a
spray or two on their dining tables
when prices are reasonable and they
can be made very inviting when the
market, as is frequently the case, is
overstocked. The man who will take
up the gladioli and feature them in the
many ways possible during their sea-
son will have no cause to complain
about his simimer business.

Country Life Decay.

In a general way the flow to the
cities is normal and inevitable. Cheap
transportation provides the denizens of
great cities with food at moderate prices.
Hundreds of articles that two genera-
tions ago were home made are now
factory made and these factories are in
cities. Power-driven machinery on the
farm releases a part of the rural popu-
lation for other pursuits. This state of
affairs has stimulated the exodus of the
young people from the hard work and
penny-pinching of the farms to the
prospering, easy-going cities.

The country has not been keeping a
fair share of its brighter boys and girls.
It has been the young people with
spirit and initiative who have responded
to the call of the distant city. Had they
stayed on the farm, this spirit of initia-
tive would have shown itself along
rural lines.

In certain older parts of the country
which have been losing their young
people to the west and to the cities for
two generations, there is a visable moral
clecHne. The roads are neglecf^^d so
there is less social intercourse and a
smaller turnout to school, to church,
and public events. School buildings
and grounds have deteriorated. The
church is in a rut or has even dis-
appeared. Frivolity engrosses the young
because no one organizes singing
schools, literary societies, or debating
clubs. The next generation, having
missed the benefits of these communal
institutions shows itself coarse, sensual,
and irresponsible. There is a marked
decline in the standards of individual
a.nd family morality. This is an ex-
planation of the degeneracy that one
finds In certain rural parts of New
England and the middle states.

The remedy is to make life on the
farm more attractive. There is need of
redirecting rural education, re-inspiring
the rural church, multiplying societies
ot recreative opportunities and dispel-
ling the false glamor of the distant city.
The young people need to be shown
that farming can be made to pay if
one puts brains and energy to it. — Dr.
E. A. Ross in University of Wisconsin
Bulletin.

St. Paul, Minn, — Holm & Olson re-
ceived more than 40 blue ribbons on
their plants and flower.s the openina:
day of the state fair, Saturday, Septem-
ber 2. Recent visitors included John
Sten, of Red Wing, acting as judge in
plant division of state fair. Jack Shot-
well and wife, motoring home to Fargo
N. D., Calvin Kinsman, of Austin, re-
turning from Mankato, and Phil Schupji,
Jr., Chicago.

THE S. A. F.

Afterthought of the Convention.

Looking back at the thirty-eighth con-
\ention of the society, everybody inter-
ested in it has cause for the greatest
satisfaction over its successful outcome,
and it has gone down into history as
one of the best conventions the society
has held. All taking part in the work
of preparation for it seemed to be
pleased and happy that a big success
was accomplished without a hitch or
the slightest suggestion of friction. The
exhibitors in the trade exhibition very
g-tnerally express themselves as pleased
with the amount of business done; and
the exhibition itself was a wonderful
exposition of florists' supplies and acces-
s( ries, in spite of railroad conditions,
which made it impossible for some con-
templated exhibits to arrive in tiine for
display.

Especial thanks of our officers and
members are due to the chairmen of the
different local committees in Kansas
City and their capable fellow-workers
for their most efficient services, and to
the trade in general for their hearty
support. The society's vice-president.
Samuel Murray, Executive Chairman

William T.,, lUu-k. State Vice President
W. J. Barnes, Chairman of the Trans-
portation Committee Wm. Wade, Chair-
man of the Entertainment Committee
K A. Humfeld, and secretary of the
Kansas City Florists' Club Glenn K.
Parker, would appear to have devoted
tu the society their entire time for
weeks in advance of the convention and
during convention week, in order that
every detail planned should be properly
carried out.

Too much praise could hardly be
given Frank M. Robinson, secretary of
the Convention bureau of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, who though handi-
capped by two broken legs, sustained
in an automobile accident while in St.
Louis several weeks ahead of the con-
vention, insisted upon visiting Conven-
tion hall to see that, in so far as his
buieau was concerned, everything ar-
ranged for had been taken care of. He
made the Savoy hotel his headquarters
during the three days sessions, and was
continually in touch with the secretary.

William Symons, who had chai-ge of
the publicity department of the Con-
vention bureau, not only took cai^e of
the publicity work, but assumed the
duties of Mr. Robinson in an executive
way, and was. present during the whole
of the convention, becoming affection-
ately known to all of the officials as just
plain "Bill" Symons.

GLADIOLI AS CUT FLOWERS.

Japanese Vase of Short Stemmed Gladioli.

1922.

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425

National Publicity Campaign.

The report of the proceedings of the
hoard of directors at the spring meeting
printed and distributed at the convv?n-
tion, was, as usual, rather voluminous.
It has been customary to make this re-
port as brief as possible, white aiming
to include all essential details. One
particular matter, it would seem, might
have been presented a little more fully,
and that was in connection with the
publicity campaign, page eight of the
report. In the discussion noted on that
page, J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville.
111., is reported to have stated in effect
that the campaign "had a good working
capital," while his remarks I'eally im-
plied that the "society had a good work-
ing capital." In the discussion on "pub-
licity" which formed an important part
of the proceedings, the matter of finan-
cial assistance from the society itself
was a feature, and was the subject mat-
ter of the paragraph referred to. As a
result of this discussion the directors
passed a resolution unanimously de-
ciding that in future the expenses of
the publicity campaign be paid from the
society's general fund — ^and this is
really as it should be, for up to the
present time the society has not con-
tributed $1 of actual cash to the cam-
paign.

It is true that at the St. Louis con-
vention $5,000 was appropriated, and at
the Detroit convention another $5,000
was voted to the campaign, but when
the publicity committee i-ealized that
the general fund was short of cash and
could not afford to pay these appropria-
tions, the two amounts, which had been
provided and partly used, were returned
to the treasury of the society. While
the society has not subscribed anything
towards the publicity campaign, an
amount equaling $.3,000 has been con-
tributed yearlj' from the funds raised
or subscribed, the same to go towards
the maintenance of the administration
office, from which the campaign was
promoted and is conducted. This mat-
ter was taken into consideration by the
budget committee, whicli consisted of
Herman P. Knoble. Paul R. Khngsporn
and Tivasurer J. J. Hess, and the esti-
mated budget of receipts and disburse-
ments for the current year, which was
approved by the convention assembled
in Kansas City, provided that the new
arrangement as to expenses should pre-
vail. The details of the budget as sub-
mitted by this committee were as fol-
lows:

Approximate Disbursements for Year.

Travelling expenses of officials ....$ 600,00

Printlnj? and stationery 1,000.00

Officers' salaries 5,300.00

Clerical assistance ' 3,000.00

Expenses for state vice-presidents 500.00
Light, heat, telephone and tele-
graph 300.00

Membership drive 500.00

Office expenses 500.00

Postage ; 500.00

Furniture and fixtures 300.00

Rent 780.00

Tariff and legislation 200.00

Miscellaneous 750.00

Total $14,230.00

Estimated annual income based on the
following:

Annual dues $ 7,000.00

Initiation, new members 2,500.00

Income from investments 2.400.00

Income from convention 5.000,00

Total $1S.900.00

The expenses of the publicity cam-
paign are thus included, and the appro-
priation of $3,000 usually set aside as
coming from the funds of the publicity
campaign are not included in these fig-
ures. Indications are that white the ex-
penses of the society will not exceed

GLADIOLI AS CUT FLO^VERS

High Handle Vase Basket witli I.oiij.' Stemmed Gladioli.

the amount estimated, the receipts will
undoubtedly be more than has been sug-
gested. The $2,500 appropriation voted
l>y the convention in ICansas City to the
publicity campaign will be used entirely
for national advertising.

In the list of deceased members noted
in the report of the committee of me-
morials presented at the convention,
only the name of J. E. IVIcAdams. Fort
Worth, Tex., who died October 31, 1921.
was included, but will be printed in the
official proceedings.

Hariford ConveniinD, Aug-. 21-23, 1923.

The next convention, which will be
held in Hartford, Conn., comes later in
Ihe month than did the Kansas City
meeting. The dates are August 21-23.
At this early date prospective exhibitors
in the trade section are inquiring for
particulars as to the hall and aocommo-
dation. which indicates that the 1923
convention will be thoroughly in keep-
ing with the exhibitions of previous
years. Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell.
Conn., vice-president-elect, is already
busy on preliminary preparations, and
it goes without saying that the Hartford
convention is likely to break all i-ec-
ords for interest and attendance.

John Young, Sec'y.

Greenhouse Healing:-

En. American Florist:

Kindly advise if, four three-inch flows
and 21 two-inch returns is sufficient
piping to maintain a temperature of 60
degrees during zero weather in a
house, 35 x 135 feet, and seven feet to
the eaves, of which four and one-half
feet is gla.ss and two and one-half feet
wood? Hot water will be used for
heating. D.McN.

The amount of radiation suggested
should be ample to heat the house, pro-
vided care has been taken to secure
tight walls and roof. In fact, if the
temperature does not drop below zero,
or even if it falls five or 10 degrees be-
low once or twice only during the win-
ter, it would be safe to reduce the
amount to three three-inch, or four
2V2-inch flow pipes and not to exceed
20 two-inch returns, or even to 18 re-
turns tor a minimum of zero. We sug-
gest that the flow pipes be run down-
hill and the expansion tank connected
with the highest point in the system.

L. R. T.

Fairmont. Minn. — Carl Crowther re-
cently acquired two acres of land here,
where he will establish gi>?enhouses.

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Sept. 9,

WITH THE GROWERS

Henry A. Dreer, Inc , Rivertor, N. J.

When John Ericsson died soiivr' yeai-s
ago, a New Yorlv newspaperman in
writing a review of Ericsson's life, con- i
eluded the sketch by saying that lie- I
cause he "knew something" and at-
ttnded to his own business, very few
people knew anything about him. Erics-
son, it will be recalled, invented the
Monitor, that "little ch\?ese Viox on a
iiift," that many people believed, and
some now living yet believe, saved
New York and other northern cities
from bombardment.

As Dreer's Riverton, N. J., range -and
(lovier farms are somewhat removed
fi'om the seat of publicity and the dis-
tribution of medals, being in Phila-
deli)hia. Pa., a short time ago we con-
cluded to go over to Riverton and find
out what the firm was doing.

There are many interesting and at-
tractive features both on the farms and
in the greenhouses. At the Riverview
farm, at the present time, the view of
the fi'eld of blooming cannas alone re-
pays one for the visit. We estimati?
that the area of the canna fi'eld must
be nearly 20 acres. It has been written
that ".Jacob had a coat of many colors,"
but that was a long tinw ago. It is no
reRcction on sacred history to believe
that the cannas seen at this farm far
\?>:ceed that celebrated coat in the
number of colors.

In the early edition of his Cyclopedia
of American Horticulture, issued in
1902, L. H. Bailey wrote: "A generation
ago, cannas were grown for their foliage
or mass effect, they is-ere tall and long
.lointed. with small and late dowers."

One has but to see this fi'eld at the
Riverview farm to realize that what we
might call a revolution has been ac-
complished in the breeding and grow-
ing of cannas. Looking down the long
and straight rows on a number of
varieties tire great masses of flowers al-
most completely hide the foliage, al-
though the foliage too is luxuriant. Not
omitting the standard colors, red, white,
pink and yellow, there is a most inter-
esting variety in shades and tones.
Large space could be filled with the
names and a description of the habits of
growth of the new and best kinds.

We will mention one, the Ambassador.
l''or some time we — possibly others —
have thought that King Humbert was
the last word in cannas. but Ambassa-
dor, while of much the same type, prom-
ises to exceed King Humliort in beauty,
both of flower and foliage.

This is but a skeleton sketch of the
Riverview canna field. Admirers of the
canna should pay it a visit.

While at the Riverview farm, we
noticed activity in lifting from the
field and potting hydrangeas. There are
100,000 square feet of glass on this
farm and about half of it will be
utilized for the temporary accommoda-
tion of these plants, it being under-
stood that sales are a constant draft on
the stock.

This firm sells approximately 100.000
hydrangea plants in a year. Last fall,
independent of smaller lots, they shipped
14 full car loads. There is a large
field of dahlias, .iust beginning to bloom,
although in the test garden, in another
location, fine fiowers were noticed.
Among these new varieties, noteworthy
were Skagerack, a fine yellow; Kitty
Dunlop, rose pink; Rockwood, laven-
der; Grizzly, red; White Queen and
Judge Mareau, pink.

As it is stock in flower that is most
attractive to visitors at this time, we
must mention the features at the Locust
Drove farm. We made no estimate of
the area devoted to phlox alone, but it
may here be stated that in each of the
farms there are about 75 acres being
actively cultivated, part as previously

mentioned of hydrangeas and dahlias, !
being planted witli stock not now in '■
I'ower. I

But the 400,000 to GOO, 000 plants of
phlox in a great variety of color, and
the large blocks of scarlet sage being
grown for seed, make an impressive ex-
hibit, i

The Florists' Directory credits the
Dreer ranges with 750,000 square feet
of glass, which is doubtless near the
correct figures. It is well known that
a great variety of stock is grown under
this glass. It is probable that the
retail florists and decorators are as
much interested in palms and ferns as
anything, excepting cut flowers, that is
grown under glass.

The palm section is under the direc-
tion of W. H. Taplin, a grower well and
favorably known to many in the trade.
He acted as our guide and friend
throughout our visit. Immense num-
bers of kentias are annually sold in
sizes from three to six inches. There
are also on hand a good stock of larger
sizes suitable for decorative piu'poses.
All told, the yearly output is probably
near half a million plants, Cocos Wed-
delliana and other kinds are also grown
in quantity.

The fern section is under the direc-
tion of Mr. Clark. The Clark family is
so numerous in this country that he
will doubtless excuse us for forgetting
his first or Christian name. But it is
enough to state that he is the Clark
of this range. The leading kinds of
ferns are well grown. Our attention
was particularly attracted by a splendid
collection of Cibotium Schiedii in tubs,
covering a space of 60x275 feet. There
is also a great stock of the adiantums.

Harking back to Quarantine No. 37,
it will be of interest to mention that
we found a number of men preparing
cuttings of hardy azaleas and that a
great stock of them was already in the
sand.

We will close this imperfect sketch by
saying that we are indebted to Acting
Superintendent Geo. A. Strohlein — Su-
perintendent J. D. Eisele being in Cal-
ifornia— and W. H. Taplin for cour-
tesies received. A. F. F.

Lange, Roland Poehlmann, Walter
Poehhnann, Morton Poehlmann, Bert
Chadwick, H. N, Bruns, H. N. Bruns.
Jr., F. R. Kilner, A. Anderson, F.
Wiesgerber and John Ziska. A. Hen-
lierson won the silver cup donated by
Joseph Ziska & Sons, with 76 followed
by Walter Poehlmann 77, Roland
Poehlmann 7S, A. Anderson 78 and
John Ziska 80. The others all made a
good showing. The Poehlmann boys
played like professionals but could not
overcome the handicap although Roland
came very close to it. Everyone had a
delightful time, and an annual tourna-
ment will be held at the same grounds.
John Ziska is a member of the Brier
Gate club and those who participated
were his guests.

Chicago Golf Contest at Brier Gate.

John Ziska arranged a golf contest at
the Brier (Jate club, Deerfleld, August
:!1. in which all in the trade were in-
vited to participate. It was a handi-
cap match and those who entered the
contest were A. Henderson. Homer

Advantages of a Florlcultural Training.

Address by Clark L. Thayer. Professor
of Floriculture at the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College, Amherst, before the Society
of American Florists at Kansas City, Mo.,
August 16, 1922.

I assure you that it is with a great
deal of pleasure that I have come here,
all the way from Amherst, not only to
talk to you about the advantages of a
college training in floriculture, but also
to meet so many members of the na-
tional society, and to enjoy and profit
by my experiences at the first conven-
tion of the Society of American Florists
that I have ever attended. However,
let me say that I do not come here
without some degree of hesitancy when
I realize that I am taking the place on
the programme of Prof. E. A. White,
head of the department of floriculture
at Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y., who
has found it impossible to be present.
At this time I trust that it is not out
of place for me to express briefly my
appreciation of Prof. White, having re-
ceived my college training in floriculture
imder his supervision and having been
associated with him for more than five
years in teaching work. I am glad to
say that he has been an intimate friend
and a great inspiration to me in the
years I have known him. Let me also
state that it is due to his kind sugges-
tion to President Pennock that I am
here to speak to you tonight.

The topic or subject upon which I
ha%'e been asked to speak is "The Ad-
vantage of a Florlcultural Training," by
which I have assumed is meant "The
Advantages of a College Training in
Floriculture," and therefore have pre-
pared myself to speak accordingly.

Let me quote a few lines from the is-

CHICAGO FISHERMEN AT LAKE GENEVA. WIS.
J. Foley and W. J. Keimel Catch In Four Hours, the Limit by Law, Twenty
Ha83, Weighing Fitty-Three Pounds.

1922.

The American Florist.

427

CHICAGO GOLFERS ON THE GO.

A. Henderson, Champion on the Right. Morton Poeliltuann in .\ction on the Left. In Lower Group. From Left to Right— Sesited, A. Anderson,

H. N. Bruns, John Ziska. A. Renders 'n.— Standinsr. Walter Poehlmann. Roland I'oehlniann. F. Weisg^-rber.

B.'rt Chiidwiciv, Mo- on Poehlmann. Horn r Lan-^re. C. L Miller. F. R. Kiluer.

sue of a florists' trade journal for
April 15, 1022: "Statistics tell us that
college graduates make up but one per
cent of our entire population, yet com-
prise more than 50 per cent of those
who achieve leadership in the various
walks of life. From a mass of data it
was computed that, with an elementary
education, the chances for success are
one in 41,250: with a high school educa-
tion, one in 1,608; with a college educa-
tion, one in 173."

I do not know and I do not care how
many of you are college graduates, but
I do know that many of you have
achieved leadership in your chosen line
of work, whether you began your life
work with a college training or with
the hard knocks in the school of experi-
ence. In whatever manner you may
have received your training I hope that
you all will agree with me that there
are certain advantages to be gained
from a college training in floriculture,
just as I know we all agree that there
are certain advantages to be gained
from a practical or apprentice system
of training. Without doubt the ideal
training would consist of a well balanced
combination of the two systems. At the
Massachusetts Agricultural college we
shall try out such a system in a two-
year course for gardeners, an announce-
ment of which was published in the
The American Florist, of July 22, page
52, Briefly the plan is as follows:

GENERAL PLAN OF TWO-YEAR COURSE,

The g'eneral plan of instruction is
based upon the two-year course already
in successful operation. Students fitted
to take the course will be admitted each
year in September, and will remain in
residence at the college for six months.
During this time they will pursue gen-
eral studies in fruit growing, flower
growing, vegetable growing, forestry,
general horticulture, and such ele-
mentary subjects as may be necessary.
These classes will close the last week
in March and students will be sent to
various commercial establishments and
private estates for a summer of practi-
cal work. Every effort will be made
to see that pupils are advantageously
placed 80 as to secure the best possible
experience. This apprenticeship will be
supervised by a committee representing

jointly the Massachusetts Agricultural
college and the National Association of
Gardeners.

At the end of the summer students
will return to the college for an addi-
tional period of nine months' study.
They will thus complete this part of the
course the following June and if suc-
cessful, will receive a certificate from
I the college. From this point they will
' enter upon an apprenticeship of two
I years, to be arranged and supervised
I ty the National Association of Gar-
deners. At the end of this time they
will be examined by a special board,
and. if successful, will receive the di-
ploma of the National Association of
Gardenei-s. Students must be 17 years
of age or over at the time of admission
to the course and must have completed
an elementary school course or its
equivalent, and must be able to use
the English language with reasonable
facility. Under the plan proposed
special consideration will be given to
pupils coming upon the recommenda-
tion of the National Association of Gar-
deners. All this work will be under the
co-operative management of the Mass-
achusetts Agricultural College and the
National Association of Gardeners.

It is easily seen that this is a course
designed especially for students who
wish a vocational training only. It is
similar to the regular two-year course
with the exception of the addition of
two years of apprenticeship. I would
like to state that the college stands
ready at any time to conduct such a
course for florists with the co-operation
of the Society of American Florists or
any other suitable organization; and I
think that any other state colleg>e or
uni\-ersity stands ready to do the same.

THE FOUR-TEAR COURSE.

But I have come here, not to talk to
you about the advantages of such a
vocational course but rather about the
advantages of a regular four-year
course in floriculture. Before we can
appreciate the advantages of such a
course it seems essential that one
should first know what such a course
includes.

At the 1921 convention Prof. H. B.
Dorner. of the University of Illinois, ad-
dressed you on the subject "What Agri-

cultural Colleges are Doing for the
Florists," and from information com-
piled by him it is evident that the fol-
lowing institutions, arranged in alpha-
betical order, are giving the greatest
amount of instruction in floriculture:
namely, Cornell university. University
of Illinois, Iowa State college, Ohio
State university, and Pennsylvania
State college. From a study of the
courses prescribed for students special-
izing in floriculture in these various
institutions it is evident that the cur-
ricula or courses of study are similar
in many respects. But possibly you will
pardon me if I discuss somewhat in
detail the course of study at the Mass-
achusetts Agricultural college since na-
turally I am more familiar with it than
with the others.

In the student's freshman or first
year his complete course of study is
prescribed for him; in other words he
has no choice of courses, not only be-
cause older persons know better than he
what he needs at that time, but also
because he must have the foundation
or basic courses, whether he is to
specialize in floricultui-e or in animal
husbandry. His first year then includes
courses in English. French or German,
mathematics (including algebra, solid
geometry, trigonometry, and mensura-
ticn), public speaking, chemistry,
botany, geology, agriculture, personal
hygiene, physical training and recrea-
tion, and military training (the last sub-
ject being required of all physically fit
male students in state universities and
agricultural colleges. The work in agri-
culture includes instruction in the field
of agronomy (soils and farm crops),
horticulture, poultry husbandry, and
animal husbandry, thus giving the stu-
dent an insight into various phases
of agriculture.

In the words of a member of last
year's freshman class: "By introducing
the freshman to these various subjects,
hfc is enabled to determine whether or
not agriculture is the line of endeavor
in which he wishes to spend his life. It
may show him that he will wish to
take up some other profession. If this
is the case, these courses will bring out
the fact and allow him to take up thi3
line of interest without further loss

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Sept. 9,

of time. New fields of study are opened
to him which he might never have
known about if it had not been for
these courses. He has been Interested
In agrriculture in general, not in any
particular branch, and these courses
show him the whole field in a nutshell,
and allow him to select the subject in
which he wishes to major much more
intelligently and from a much wider
field than he otherwise would have been
able to do."

Some of the courses which have been
mentioned continue through the school
year, others are one term courses, or
only part of a term. You will note that
Latin was not included in the list: it
was taught previously at our institu-
tion but was dropped, possibly because
it seemed too widely separated from
the field of agriculture. We were deep-
ly pleased when we heard a superin-
tendent of a large estate make the
statement in a lecture last winter that
Latin should be included in a floricul-
tural course of study; unquestionably
such a subject would be ot great value
in learning scientific plant names.

In the sophomore or second year every
student is required to take such subjects
as English, physics, zoology, agricul-
tural economics, rural sociology, botany,
a course in soils and fertilizers, physical
training, and military training. In ad-
dition he must elect a certain amount
of work from a wide range of subjects.
The department in which the student
is to specialize is able to prescribe these
elective subjects although, at our in-
stitution, supervision of the student's
course does not rest with the depart-
ment in which he is to specialize until
the beginning of his third year. Ac-
cordingly the floricultural student is
required to elect courses in drawing,
entomology, botany, and plant propaga-
tion. At the end of his second year he
has received training in tlie fundamental
or basic subjects and is then fairly well
fitted to take up his specialized line of
work.

At the Massachusetts Agricultural
college his work in floriculture is in-
cluded in the last two years of the
course. This is not true of all institu-
tions since, in some cases, courses in
floriculture are open to the freshman;
the latter method undoubtedly has
certain advantages as well as disadvan-
tages. Instruction is given in green-
house management, including the
history and development of the floricul-
tural industry, soils, fertilizers, watering,
ventilation, fumigation, plant propaga-
tion and various other practices which
enter into the care of a greenhouse.
Other courses include greenhouse con-
struction and heating; commercial
floriculture, dealing with the culture
and marketing of those crops which are
grown commercially either for cut
flowers or as pot plants; conservatory
plants or those plants which are grown
rrimarily for decorative use; garden
flowers and bedding plants; floral ar-
rangement and decoration, dealing witli
the use of cut flowers, plants, and ma-
terials in decorative and design work.
Another course provides an opportunity
for the student to test his ability in
simple research or investigational work.
As you will see we try to cover broadly
the field of floriculture, laying particular
stress upon the principles underlying
the various subjects mentioned.

In subjects outside the department of
floriculture the student is required to
take courses dealing with the identifica-
tion and uses of ornamental trees and
shrubs; courses in plant pathology, con-
sidering especially those diseases which
attack florists' crops, in which he learns
to Identify the diseases, studies their
symptoms, behavior. causes, and
methods of control. Also, although it
is not prescribed, he is advised to take
similar courses dealing witli the insects
which attack greenhouse plants, and he
usually sees the wisdom of selecting
such courses.

He l3 also advised to take a course
in marketing in the department of
agricultural economics; as a part of the
work in this course he makes a special
study of the marketing of a particular
florist's crop, such as roses, carnations,
sweet peas, etc. The results of this
study must be presented in the form
of a thesis or extended paper including
a discussion of the following subjects as
chapter headings: Supply; distributive
system; transportation; prices; storage
and cold storage; standardization and
advertising. Thus, it will be seen that
a student, with proper thought and
study, has an opportunity to learn much
about the marketing of flowers.

If the student has a liking for land-
scape gardening, he is advised to com-
bine work in that subject with his flori-
cultural courses. As you all know
many florists are now combining a
nursery and landscape gardening busi-
ness with their floricultural establish-
ment. In a similar way students who

Prof. Clark L. Thayer, Amherst, Mass.

are specializing in landscape gardening
are seeing the advantages of including
as mucli floriculture as possible in their
course of study.

Although it is frequently difficult to
make a student see that a large amount
of work in the field ot botany is really
desirable, nevertheless it is a subject
which sliould be given greater promi-
nence in floricultural courses of study.
For are not many of the practices of
the grower in particular based upon
principles in botany, especially plant
physiology, that phase of the subject
dealing with plant functions.

Chemistry is another subject of great
importance, especially if the student in-
ttnds to take up investigational work
after graduation ; it should be given
greater prominence since it is so inti-
I mately connected with our uses of soils

iand fertilizers.
And so I might continue witli other
subjects in the sciences which help to
make up a floricultural course of train-
ing, but I would like to consider briefly
a group of subjects which are some-
times said to be absolutely unessential,
namely, the humanities, or as they are
frequently called, the cultural subjects.
At our institution it is required that
every student shall have completed a
certain amount of work, during the last
two years of his course, in the division
of humanities and rural social science;
tliis work is in addition to similar
courses required in the first two years.
He is allowed a wide range of subjects

from which to choose but he must com-
plete this work. He may elect these
courses in the field of economics and
sociology which includes such subjects
as business and Industry, economic
principles and problems, social institu-
tions and social reforms, public finance,
taxation, money and banking. Or he
may elect courses in history and govern-
ment, in languages, in rural sociology,
in agricultural education, in public
speaking, and in various phases of
agricultural economics, even to a course
in business law. In other words these
courses, in the humanities and rural
social science, are the subjects which
will help to make the student a broader-
minded man and better fitted to take his
place among men in his community.

The following paragraph is taken
from the report of a committee of in-
structors in floriculture (of which the
speaker was chairman), this report be-
ing presented at a meeting of the
college florists' section of the Society
of American Florists at the Fifth Na-
tional Flower Show in Indianapolis,
Ind. : "One member of the committee
says he 'has long felt that we have de-
veloped the plant side of floriculture too
m.uch and have neglected the business
end. In the past we have been trying
to develop growers; in the future we
should aim to develop business men.' It
is evident that the florist or grower of
today, to be successful, must practice
good business methods, should know
how to advertise effectively, and should
know what it costs to run his business.
To that end our college courses in flori-
culture should include such subjects,
especially if the student expects to
branch out into the business for him-
self."

Or, to state the matter differently,
the college graduate should not only
have received his floricultural training
but he should also have received more
or less of a general education. And
much of that type of education is pro-
vided by the types of courses which
have just been mentioned.

BROADENING EFFECT OF TRAINING.

The following paragraph Is also taken
from the same report of the same com-
mittee: "Sometimes the agricultural
colleges are criticized because they do
not turn out 'finished florists'. With
our present system of college education
it is impossible to train our students to
such a degree, neither does It seem de-
sirable that such should be the aim
of our departments. It must be con-
stantly borne in mind that the first aim
of a college (not a vocational school) is
to turn out a man, a man who has re-
ceived a broad and fundamental educa-
tion who is capable of filling the place
of a man in his community; it should
not be our aim to turn out a man who
is a grower only, be it of roses, carna-
tions, violets, sweet peas, or chrys-
anthemums. If the student has re-
ceived the proper training, not only Is
he fitted to become a grower, but he
has also received a broadening educa-
tion." And this is just as true of other
subjects taught in an agricultural
college, be the man a grower of apples,
cows, pigs, or hens.

Possibly I have taken too much time
in telling you what is included in a
college course in fioriculture, but it
seems essential that this should be
made clear before attempting to state
the advantages of such a training.
R. C. Hodgin, a student in floricul-
ture at the University of Illinois in
addressing the Illinois State Florists'
Association at its recent session said:
"The aims and objects of a curriculum
in floriculture are three-fold: (1) To
enable the student to secure and ac-
cumulate the basic principles of fioricul-
ture; (2) To know how to use them; (3)
To become a better citizen."

I would say that the advantages of a
college training in fioriculture are at
least fourfold and I do not think that

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Thb American Florist.

429

I need to discuss these in detail because
of what I have said previously.

1. — ^A college course in floriculture
provides a study of the sciences upon
which floricultural practices ar« based,
in particular the practices of the grower.

2. — It provides a study of the prin-
ciples followed in the floricultural in-
dustry, be it in greenhouse heating.
greenhouse management, culture of
plants, or floral arrangement and dec-
orative work.

3. — It provides study of those sub-
jects closely connected with the flori-
cultural industry, such as economics,
marketing, advertising, and various
other subjects, a knowledge of which
Is a valuable asset.

4. — In addition to the work accomp-
lished in the class room a college train-
ing brinRS the young man into con-
tact with hundreds of other young
men, something which of itself is of
great value.

Possibly I can best explain this point
by citing a specific case; one day when
I was working on this address I re-
ceived a letter from a lady, asking
about a young man who wishes to be-
come a florist; he must earn at least a
part of his way through college; he is
20 years of age. graduated in the spring
from a county agricultural high school,
i? of an extremely quiet nature, has a
good mind, and needs very much the
social advantages of college life.

What did she mean? Not what is
meant frequently by social life, dancing,
theatres, card playing, etc., but the ad-
vantages that come with meeting and
mingling with men, rubbing up against
the other fellow even if his likes may be
our dislikes, giving and taking as every-
one else must do, entering into sports
and various other lines of college activ-
ities all of which help to develop a man,
mentally, morally, and physically. No
man, unless he is a hermit or a recluse,
can go through four years of college
life without being influenced in one way
or another by those with whom he
comes in contact. It is true that in
some cases these conditions may react
to the detriment of the young man; he
loses the proper perspective, and con-
sequently puts last things first and
first things last; but he would possibly
have done the same thing if he had not
gone to college. Fortunately the far
greater percentage of college men are
not of this type; they come out of col-
lege bigger and better men than when
they entered.

In closing I would like to emphasize
two points: First, that a college course
In floriculture provides a foundation in-
grounding in theory accompanied by a
certain amount of practice, which we
teachers admit .should be followed by
the application of the theory in practi-
cal work. As expressed in the old
maxim; "Practice and theory must go
together. Practice without theory is
mere mechanism; and theory without
practice to test and correct it. is idl.-
speculation." We should not expect,
nor should the florists expect us. to turn
out finished florists from our institu-
tions. We are trying to give the stu-
dents the theory; the florists can give
them the opportunity to acquire the
practice. Nor should the average
graduate in floriculture expect a large
salary after leaving his university or
college. As stated by Prof. E. A. White,
of Cornell university: "He must remem-
ber that every year's experience is add-
ing immensely to his assets, and he may
rest assured that in time his financial in-
terest will increase many fold."

Lastly, the fact must be constantly
kept in mind that the first aim of a
college is to turn out men. men who
have received a broad and fundamental
education, who are capable of filling the
place of men in their communities: it
should not be our only aim to turn out
men who are growers only. If the
students have received the proper train-
ing, not only are they fitted to become
growers, but they have also received a

broadening education which fits them
for more in life than their vocation.

In the words of William DeWitt
Hyde, former president of Bowdoin
college: "The function of the college is
liberal education, the opening of the
mind to the great departments of hu-
r.'.an interest; the opening of the heart
tc the great spiritual motives of unself-
ishness and social service; the opening
of the will to opportunity for wise and
righteous self-control. Judge it (the
college) by its true standard as an
agency of liberal education, judge it
by its function to make men and women
who have wide interests, generous aims,
and high ideals, and it will vindicate it-
self as the most efficient means yet de-
vised to take well trained boys and girls
from the school and send them either
on to the university or out into life
with a breadth of intellectual view no
subsequent specialization can ever take
aT.'ay; a strength of moral purpose the
forces of materialistic selfishness can
never break down; a passion for social
service neither popular superstition nor
political corruption can deflect from its
chosen path."

OBITUARY.

Mrs. G. Robert Miller.

The late Mrs. G. Robert Miller, of
Louisville, Ky., a brief account of whose
death August 13 appeared in our issue
of August 19, page 283, first started in
the florist business over 25 years ago
with her former husband, the late C. H.
Kunzman, near the present location.
Carnations were their specialty, and
upon the death of Mr. Kunzman in
1906, G. Robert Miller was connected
with the firm as manager. In 1908 Mr.
Miller and Mrs. Kunzman were united
in marriage. Mrs. Miller was progres-
sive in her views and believed in co-
operation. She was a member of the
Society of American Florists and the
Society of Kentucky Florists and often
attended the annual meetings.

Mrs. Miller is survived by her hus-
band, G. Robert Miller; a son by her
first marriage, G. Harry Kunzman, and
four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs.
Edward Bunting and Mrs. Clinton Pavo-
ley. both of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs.
Carrie Qurales, for 18 years bookkeeper
for the Kunzman Floral Co., Inc. The
business will continue under the pres-
ent name for the time being, with Mr.
Miller and G. Harry Kunzman asso-
ciated with the management.

The funeral services were held at the
Church of Our Lady, Roman Catholic,
the burial taking place at the beautiful
Cave Hill cemetery. Florist friends of
the family who served as pallbearers
were: J. S. Miller, Milton Reimers,
Louis Kirch, George E. Schultz, Joseph
-ibele and August R. Baumer.

A. R. B.

Frank A. Knull.

The fiorists of the state of Florida
have met a great loss indeed in the un-
timely death on Tuesday, August 26. of
Frank A. Knull, pioneer florist of the
I state and founder of the Knull Floral
Co., of Tampa, at the age of 46 years.
Ml. Knull was vice president and a
charter member of the Florida State
Florists' Association and his interest
and encouragement will be greatly
missed by all his fellow members. The
business will be continued under the
same name by his only son. W. H.
Knull, who survives him and his widow.

The following is quoted from the ac-
count of his death as published in the
leading daily newspaper of Tampa, hia
home town:

"Mr. Knull was well known in Tampa
business circles as the city's leading
florist. He was born in Indiana, com-
ing to this city in 1908, when he estab-
lished the Knull Floral Co.. in the Ar-
cade. He has been engaged in the

business ever since, and until \'ery re-
cently had active charge of the green-
houses and farm of his company on the
outskirts of the city. He was vice
president of the Florida State Florists'
Association, a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose, Woodmen of the World,
and the Tampa Board of Trade.

"Mr. Knull was taken ill several
weeks ago while on a vacation trip to
Madison, and it was necessary for him
to return to Tampa for medical atten-
tion."

Not every man is so universally be-
loved and respected as was Mr. Knull,
and as evidenced by the following edi-
torial in the Tampa Tribune on the day
following his funeral:

"Frank A. Knull. who died Tuesday in
this city, was one of the class whose
loss is a distinct blow to any city. It
is not every man ■who devotes his life
to flowers, who encourages the spread-
ing of blossom and verdure. For more
than 14 years Mr. Knull was engaged
in proving to the south that Florida's
botanical splendor eclipsetl that of any
other state. His flowers and his plants,
like himself, gladdened all about them,
and many who knew him will be glad
that they can 'Say It With Flowers' at
his funeral, and know that the heart of
him knows and would have it no other
way. He will be missed, and his place
will not be easily filled, for as an ex-
perimenter, and a skilled gardener, a
florist, and a friend, he had few equals
in the south."

It is interesting to note that the pall
bearers were selected from the staff of
the Knull fioral farm, his personal
friends, as were indeed all his employes.
They were: VanRoe Terrel. Arthur
Otto, W. A. West. J. A. Walker. Andrew
Schuber and A. L. Taber. N. A. R.

Louis Cleson.

Louis Cleson, of Cleson Bros., carna-
tion growers at 6150 North Robey
street, Chicago, died August 29 from
dropsy at the age of 51. He was born
in Luxemburg but came to this coun-
try at an early age and devoted the best
years of his life to the growing of car-
nations with his brother Joseph Cleson
as a partner. His wife died about 20
years ago. He was an industrious man
and was highly thought of in the com-
munity in which he lived. The funeral
was held the following Thursday with
services at St. Henry's church and in-
terment at St. Henry's cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended and the
floral offerings from the trade were
many and beautiful.

J. Max Nltzschke.

J. Max Nitzschke of the Astoria Flo-
rist, Inc., 2193 Broadway, New York, died
September 4, aged 43. after only a
week's illness. Mr. Nitzschke born in
Germany, came to this country at an
early age. He had great energy which,
coupled with an artistic temperament,
soon gave him an enviable reputation
as an artist in flowers. He was em-
ployed at times with first class firms,
being with J. J. Habermehl's Sons,
Philadelphia. Pa., in which city he was
for a time in business for himself, and
later with Malandre Bros., New York,
before again going into business on his
own account. He is survived by his
widow.

Mrs. P. S. Peterson.

Mrs. P. S. Peterson, mother of W. A.
Peterson, the well known Chicago
nurseryman, died at her home 510 Well-
irgton street, that city, September 5,
after a lingering illness, age 78 years.
The funeral will take place September 7.

John H. Rodman.

The sympathy of the trade is extended
to the Rodman family, well known flor-
ists of 53 Cornway street, Brooklyn,
li I., in the sudden death of John H.
Rodman, beloved son of Louis Rodman
and wife. August 26, aged 24 years.

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From the tirst issue The American Florist has
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Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
if possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
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THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THI.S issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVBIR,

COXTENTS.

Suggestions for plant growers 421

— Be.?onias of Lorraine type 421

— Dahlias 421

— Early firing 421

— Cannas 422

— Geraniums 422

The retail trade (illus.) 422

— They're coming back 422

— Gladioli for cut flowers 423

Country life decay 424

Society of American Florists 424

— Afterthought of the convention 424

— National publicity campaign 425

Greenhouse heating 425

With the growers 426

— Henry A. Dreer. Inc., Phila., Pa. ...426
Chicago golf contest at Briar Gate illus) 426
Chicago fishermen at L. Geneva (port.) 426
Advantages of floricultural training. .. .426

Prof. Clark L. Thayer (port.) 42S

Obituary 429

— Frank A. Knull 429

— The Late Mrs. G. Robert Miller 429

— Louis Cleson 429

— .J. Max Nltzschke 429

— .lohn H. Rodman 429

— Mrs. P. S. Peterson 429

Bulb duties 430

Parcel post for England and Ireland.. 430

Coal crisis over 430

Western Pottery Co. bankrupt 430

Rumbly business changes hands 430

San Francisco 432

Columbus 432

Washington, D. C 432

Chicago 434

Buffalo, N. Y ■. 438

Philadelphia 442

New York 444

Providence 444

rhe seed trade 452

— Vilmorin celebration 452

— Nebraska and other seed crops 452

— New winter bean like old variety.. 452

— Tariff bunglers 453

The nursery trade 456

— Theodore Wirth 456

— Frank Cant 456

Wisconsin State Fair 456

Minnesota State Fair 457

Market gardeners 458

— Potato crop 458

— Common causes of canning failures. 458

Louisville, Ky 458

Boston 458

Four O'Clocks (Mirabilis Jalapa)
make a good border or low hedge for
town gardens, the plants growing two
feet high in good soil and producing
their richly fragrant flowers in profu-
sion.

It is expected that when the coal
strike is over, the railway coal tonnage
will jump 100,000 car loads a week,
bringing trafBc congestion and shortage
of cars. The movement of coal to Chi-
cago the last two months was less than
50 per cent normal.

Bulb Duties.

Wm. F. Gude, Washington repre-
sentative of the Society of American
Florists, writes in the matter of tariff
on bulbs:

"The senate finance committee pro-
vided a rate on tulip, lily, and narcissus
bulbs, and lily of the valley pips, of
$2.00 per 1,000, hyacinths, $4.00 per
1,000, crocus, $1.00 per 1,000, and all
other bulbs 30 per cent ad valorem. The
action in conference remains to be de-
cided."

New York F.;aeraiijo of Fiorlsts' Clubs.

A meeting of the New York Federa-
tion of Horticultural Societies and
Florists' Clubs, will be held in the com-
missioner's office at the New York state
fair, Syracuse, Wednesday, September
13, at 2 p. m.

Parcel Posi fur Eiiglaiid and Ireland.

An innovation in the delivery of par-
cel post packages in England and Ire-
land was made public by the Post Office
Department recently. The innovation
gives senders of parcels by mail to these
two foreign countries the right to state
the disposition of the parcels in case the
postal authorities over there cannot
find the persons to whom they are ad-
dressed.

The plan consists of placing a paster
on the package giving the name of a
stcond person to whom the package
may be delivered in the instance where
the person to whom the parcel is orig-
inally addressed cannot be found. An-
other alternative provides that the
sender may make the following state-
ment on the paster: "If not deliverable
as addressed, abandon." This means
that the sender will be spared the ex-
pense of paying the postage to have the
parcels returned to the United States by
simply requesting that they be aban-
doned.

It is also announced that parcels will
bo held for 15 days in Great Britain or
Ireland before being returned to the
American sender or abandoned.

Coal Crisis uvcr.

SATS WM. F. GUDE, WASHINGTON, D. C.

There is but little probability that any
florist in any section of the country will
suffer from lack of fuel during the com-
ing winter, according to Wm. F. Gude,
national representative of the Society
of American Florists, who has been fol-
lowing the coal situation in Washington
very closely. The announcement by
Federal Distributor Spencer that the
output of bituminous coal will soon
reach the amount of 10,000,000 tons a
week, said Mr. Gude, is assurance that
the critical point in the coal situation
has been passed. The only section of
the country which is not now assured
of an adequate supply of fuel is the far
northwest, and every effort will be made
to ship enough fuel over the great lakes
within the next six weeks to insure that
section also of plenty of coal when cold
weather comes on.

"The coming two weeks," said Mr.
Gude, "will be the hardest in the whole
history of the coal strike which is now
rapidly drawing to a close, and because
of the fact that in no section of the
country do the florists yet need fires,
they win not be affected by the distress
which may be occasioned during this
period. I can see nothing in the outlook
now that would tend to give the florists
the least concern over their fuel supplies
for the winter.

"The florists should not feel that they
are going to be able to throw coa!
around recklessly next winter, for they
will not be able to do so, but conditions
are rapidly reaching a point where I
can safely say that no florist
in the country will have to suffer for
lack of fuel to heat his greenhouse or
store. I have been following closely
the work of the secretary of commerce
and Fuel Administrator Spencer, and
belie\-e that the steps which they have
taken will prove very successful in
meeting the emergency.

"As a matter of fact, it is not the
coal situation which is causing uneasi-

ness. That situation can be taken care
of readily. The subject of considera-
tion right now is the railroad situation.
The roads are unable to move all the
cars which are being loaded with coal.
Until a steady stream of loaded coal
cars is going out from the mines to all
sections of the country, there will not
be any too much coal anywhere. The
federal officials and the railroads are
now working upon this question, and I
believe that within a week or two at
the most, the roads will be able to send
out a steady supply of coal which will
be not only sufficient to meet the cur-
rent demands of industry, but also to
provide in such sections as may be nec-
essary, a slight reserve to be used in
case of sudden cold weather before ade-
quate stocks are brought in."

State Fairs in September.

State fairs to be held in September,
with their location and names of secre-
taries are as follows:

September 11-15, South Dakota,
Huron, John P. White.

September 11-16, Kentucky, Louis-
ville, G. Carney Cross.

September 11-16, New York, Syracuse,
J. Dan Ackerman, Jr.

September 12-15, Vermont, White
River Jet., F. L. Davis.

September 12-15, Wyoming, Douglas,
O. H. Bolln.

September 16-23, Illinois, Springfield,
W. W. Lindly.

September 16-22, Kansas, Hutchinson,
A. L. Sponster.

September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville,
J. W. Russwurm.

September 18-23, Washington, Yaki-
ma, H. P. Vermilye.

September 23-30, Oklahoma, Okla-
homa City, I. S. Mahan.

September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, J.
L. Beamann.

September 25-30, Montana, Helena, B.
T. Moore.

September 25-30, Oregon, Salem, A. H.
Lea,

Western Pottery Co., Banlcrupt.

The Western Pottery Co., 5220-30
Norwood Park avenue, Chicago, was
iidjudicated bankrupt August 9. A
meeting of the creditors is called for
September 12, at 11 a. m., at the office
of the referee in bankruptcy, Sidney C.
Eastman, Room 907, Monadnock Block,
53 West Jackson boulevard. The re-
ceiver, Fred E. Hummel, Suite 843,
Monadnock block, 53 West Jackson
boulevard, is asking for bids on the real
estate and buildings, flower pots, ma-
chinery, furniture and fixtures, etc. In
the event of no satisfactory bid being
received on or before September 12, the
assets will be sold at public auction.

Rumbly Business Ctianges Hands.

The Rumbly Magnolia Company,
Evergreen, Ala., dealers in prepared
magnolia leaves and other preserved
evergreens has sold its interests to R.
J. Croom, Pres. of First National
Bank of Evergreen, R. J. McCreary of
R. J. McCreary Lumber Co. and R. J.
Kendall, Sheriff of Conecuh County,
Alabama. The business will be carried
on as before with R. G. Kendall as man-
ager.

The company has been incorporated
with an authorized paid in capital stock
of $12,000.

1922.

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Wants, For Salc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Kxperienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop ret-iil store. A dress
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in flrst
letter. Address
A. Slinlhof, 213 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
rull particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

• SITUATION W^ANTED — 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florist

FLORIST WANTED — First class de-
designer and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
dress FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., Nevp York.

Situation Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 W^est 16th St. New York City

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer . Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

Help Wanted

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

Florist, experienced in greenhouse
work and growing potted and bedding
plants. Single man preferred, or mar-
ried couple without children. State
salary wanted and reference. Address

Key 853, care American Florist.

HELP WANTED

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 4(1 miles from Chicago; must
undersiand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

HELP WANTtD

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address:

PETERSON fi H/VYWOCD

BURLINGAME. CALIF.

Cyclamen Grower

Wanted Immediately.

Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants.
Salary no object to one who can deliver.
House on place. Wire or write immed-
iately. Hurry! Hurry! Chance of a
lifetime. Address:

Key 862, care Amerl.an Florist.

Situation Wanted

GROWER

Single, 26 years' experience. Address
Key 827, care American Florist.

For Sale — Attractive flower shop on
leading business street with good es-
tablished trade. The oldest retail busi-
ness in the city. Will sell svith or with-
out the use of the name. Other inter-
ests reason for selling. Write or call

Schmidt, Florist,
23 IV. Second St. Harrisbnrg, Pa.

Situation ^Vanted — By a flrst-class
grower of cut flowers; general line of
fancy potted plants and bedding stock;
eood man on cyclamen. Would prefer
a well kept place in middle western
states as a foreman or grower; steady
position only. German; single man;
middle aged. State full particulars In
tirst letter. Address

Key 851, care American Florist.

For Sale

An old established business including^
store, conseivatory and seven room'
house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO

W A N T t D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,

KEY 859, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST

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bhu-k and leaf adopt-d hv the S. A. F. =

in red. Prices: l*er 500. $4.50; per 1000, s

$6 50. Samples on request. Electro of =:

leaf, postpaid. $3.00. Cash with order. =

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San Francisco.

GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT NOTED.

There seems to be a gradual improve-
ment in trade conditions witli the pass-
ing of summer. Many stores report the
autumn trade is opening up earlier than
usual. The approach of fall is pro-
nounced by the fine displays of early
chrysanthemums in the various shops.
Golden Glow has passed out after a
short season and Chrysolora is novif the
best yellow, being most plentiful. The
keeping conditions are excellent due to
the favorable weather. Small quanti-
ties of Early Frost are coming in.
There is the usual scarcity of fancy
roses experienced at this season of the
year. Good JXtrs. Chas. Russell and
Premier are desirable property now and
there is not enough desirable stock to
satisfy requirements. Short stemmed
Ophelia is on the market and Ulrich
Brunner is about the best rose obtain-
able at this time. Cecile Brunner is
scarce, but there is no great demand for
it. Sweet peas are about linished after a
season of exceptionally fine stock.
Dahlias are probably now at their best,
all colors bemg obtainable. Pompons
are as popular as ever and indispensable
in basket work and decorations. Very
few good carnations are seen. Some
short stemmed stock is arriving but it
scarcely sells. Gladioli are just about
equal to the demand, excellent stock
coming from the east bay district,
which sells well. It is believed that
this flower will be available for some
time to come. Lily of the valley sells
well. Gardenias and cattleyas are
scarce and bring good prices. Lilium
rubrum is a good seller, the limited
Bupply of high grade flowers going with-
out difficulty. The poorer grades are
hard ' to sell. The season for amaryUis
Is nearing its close. Belladona is prac-
tically unsalable, with large lots o£ out-,
door stock arriving. It is reported that
glowers of perennials have had a suc-
cessful season. Plumosa has had a
good season and ferns are very plenti-
lul with no price change. The market
is practically out of good flowering
plants that appeal to buyers. Primulas
i;nd cyclamens are obtainable, the latter
being scarce. Hydrangeas are doing
Iheir part to fill the gap in flowering
stock. An ample supply of foliage plants
Is obtainable but ai'e hard to move.
Boston ferns seem to be the best.

DAHLIA SHOW.

The annual dahlia show of the Dahlia
Society of California was held at the
palace hotel, August 31-September 2.
AH available space was taken, the over-
flow spreading out into the adjoining
parlors, as was the case last year.
Prominent exhibitors were Frank D.
Pelicano, the Bessie Boston Dahlia
Farm, San JVlateo; Frank C. Burns, San
Rafael; C. C. Morse & Co., the HoUawell
beeu Co., the Art Floral Co., B. M. Jo-
seph, Podesta & Baldochi, and others.

CIIRYSANTHEMVM GROWING ON PENINSULA.

We have just returned from a trip
through the chrysanthemum growing
section on the peninsula, and believe
the acreage is greater than last year.
Beginning at San Mateo and extending
as far south as Menlo Park, large areas
are seen covered with cheese cloth, under
which are hundreds of thousands of all
that is best in commercial chrysanthe-
mums. At San Mateo the largest grow-
ers ai-e Mori Bros., who are cultivating
a fancy grade of Chrysolora. Several
other smaller growers are located there.
Enomoto & Co, have a large acreage at
Redwood City, as also have many Jap-
anese plantsmen. At Menlo Park, Shi-
buya & Ishida have one of the largest
plantings in the whole section. The
blooms grown here always command the
highest prices in the city markets, as
they have few. if any, equals among the
,lapanese. No late flowering kinds are

being grown at any of these establish-
ments, owing to the danger of frosts.
The late varieties are raised by the
Chinese, who grow them in the open,
unprotected, in sections practically free
from frost. Unlike the Japanese, who
raise only fancy stock, the Chinese grow
from eight to 10 blooms on each plant
and seem to aim for quantity instead of
quality. However, the Japanese must
find it profitable, as the acreage con-
tinues to increase from year to year.
NOTES.

When the interior decorations of the
new store of the Art Floral Co. are
completed it will be one of the finest
equipped and handsomest floral estab-
lishments in this country. The interior
is being finished in white marble. The
fixtures and fittings are thoroughly up
to date. The large basement is being
equipped with every convenience neces-
sary to the carrying on of a large
enterprise.

Last week the Oakland City council
appropriated $100 to assist the Alameda
County Horticultural Society in staging
the annual dahlia show to be held in the
Hotel Oakland, that city, September 17-
19. The show held by this society last
year was a great success, attracting all
the prominent growers from this locality
and it is hoped to surpass last season's
exhibition this year.

Powell street is to have a new florist
establishment. Upon completion of the
work being done on the St. Paul build-
ing at Powell and Geary streets. Clar-
ence McMahon will open up, under the
name of The Smart Shop Florist. This
is a very desirable location, being in the
center of the retail district, and Mr.
McMahon's many friends are wishing
him success.

Peterson & Haywood's new display
grounds and latn houses at Burlingame
have been arranged in a very neat
cind attractive manner. Six thousand
phaelenopsis, principally Albis, is grow-
ing here and appears to be in a healthy
condition.

Bulb thieves have been at work in the
vicinity of Santa Cruz and Capitola this
season, and several growers have re-
ported losses. Thomas Hayford says
10,000 freesia bulbs were stolen from
his farm, and H. Huber reports 7,000
stolen.

W. T. Kirkman, of the Kirkman
Nurseries, Fresno, has established a
branch office of his company in the
heart of the financial district on Cali-
fornia street, and is now a frequent
visitor to this city.

The latest addition to the flower
stores of this city is the Olympic Florist,
which has opened an attractive store on
Post street, near Taylor street.

Phil Benedetti, treasurer o'' the Retail
Florists' Association, has returned from
an extended vacation spent in Los An-
geles and vicinity. James T. Lynch.

Columbus, 0.

CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

The demand is apparently getting bet-
ter as vacationists return from their
summer trips and all florists are bene-
t'ting as a result. Short stemmed car-
nations are now coming into the market
and find a good sale. Roses are sell-
ing well at $3 to $7.50 per dozen, Colum-
bia, Premier, Butterfly and Sunburst
leading. Dahlias and gladioli are in the
market and asters are still one of the
big features. Funeral work has been
rather active.

STATE FAIR FLORAL EXHIBIT.

The exhibit of flowers and plants at
the Ohio State Fair held August 28 to
September 2, was quite large. Local
florists who participated were the Fifth
Avenue Floral Co., the Munk Floral Co.,
and the Indianola Florists. The Fifth
Avenue Floral Co., took 14 first prizes
on flowers and plants. Featuring this
exhibit were £he bride's, and brides-
maids' bouquets and several large

floral pieces. First prizes were taken on
the liride's and bridesmaids' bouquets.
BUip ribbons were also taken by the
other two exhibitors.

NOTES.

McKellar, the Florist, opened his
branch store in the lobby of the Deshler
hotel, just prior to the annual Ohio
State Fair, which was held in Columbus,
August 28 to September 2. The new
shop which is located in a small space
but with elaborate fixtures attracted a
great deal of attention. Business was
good right from the start according to
Mr. McKellar.

Owing to the fact that Tuesday, Aug-
ust 29, was the fifth Tuesday in the
month there was no meeting of the
Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa-
tion. A meeting was held, however,
September 5, when the question of hold-
ing a fall show some time in November
was discussed.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens c6
Son, says trade is rather good and
there is a fair demand for asters, glad-
ioh, dahlias and buddleia. Mr. Stephens
looks for a good trade during the fall
months and has made preparations ac-
cordingly.

J. W. Meyhew, a lumberman at 345
West Eighth avenue entertained a large
number of flower lovers recently when
I his night blooming cereus bloomed. It
is a rare sight and was visited by
many.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., is ar-
ranging to erect greenhouses during- the
fall months to increase the facilities of
the plant and will be of the latest tjrpe
and ha\'e a space of about 10,000 square
feet.

Carl Huber, a grower on Lookbourn
Road enjoys a good call for seasonable
flowers, including roses, dahlias, eto.

The Gay Street Floral Co. has fea-
tured a number of excellent window dis-
plays of flowers and plants lately.

J. W. L.

WashinsftOD, D. C.

PROPOSED DAHLIA SHOW, SEPTEMBER 25.

The resumption of seasonable local
flower shows is being considered by the
Florists' Club, and plans are now being
made to stage an exhibition of dahlias
September 25. A great deal of attention
has been paid during the last year or
two to the growing of this flower and
the quality of stock has materially im-
proved. It is planned to give to the
plantsmen the big opportunity to show
the quality of the dahlias that they are
now producing. Each of the retailers
holding membership in the club will
be invited to make a single display,
which may be either a basket or other
design illustrating the uses to which
dahlias may be put.

There is but one difficulty and that is
that there has been a report current in
Washington that dahlias will be less
plentiful than has been expected, due
to the partial crop failure experienced
by some of the growers. Howiever, the
florists feel confident that there will be
enough extra-fine stock to make the
sjiow worth while.

The public will be invited to view
these blooms during the afternoon and
evening of September 25. No charge
Will be made for admission. Inasmuch
as only one meeting has been held to
consider this proposal the plans, at best,
it is explained, are only tentative. There
has been some informal discussion at
which it was intimated that music may
be an added feature of the show. The
question of opening it to amateurs and
to judging the exhibit will be taken up
later. President O. A. C. Oehmler, of
the club, has been assured of support in
this undertaking by a number of local
growers. Those who participated in
the di.scussion at the initial meeting
were W. F. Gude, George C. Shaffer, Z.
D. Blackstone and Mr. Oehmler.

B. F, D.

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narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY:

"A" WRITES:

"Can you supply us with more of Paper
White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same
price as the last you shipped us. They
are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know
as soon as possible."

"B" WRITES:

"Your Paper A\Tiite bulbs weigh more
than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I
find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs
from your competitors are at least 30?t
undersize. Cases are slightly smaller."

FREESIAS

PURITY 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

)>i-% 15.00

FISCHERII

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

l^^-l^Sinch $ 8.00

\M-2 inch 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch. (300 to case)] Per
8-10 inch. (225 to case) ^ Case
9-10 inch . (200 to case) J $55.00
Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

Prices for Standard "A" Grading

Compared with Ungraded Cases:

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
i>r measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented. Last week a
good Illinois customer wrote that our prices were
several dollars too high, when he weighed the cut-
price competing case it proved twenty pounds lighter
and its contents really dearer.

We therefore quote our Standard ' A" grades
packed in original First Size French Cases below and
name also a price for any buyers who may wish
regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted 30.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 Ctms., part 12 ctms 35. 50

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms 43.00

15 Ctms. Ask for prices.

If F. O. B. New York City, $1.00 per 1000 less.

Prepared Hyacinths

For Early Forcing

Our selection of varieties, Lady Derby, Gertrude, rinnocence,
Bismarck, Victoria and Grand Monarque.

17 centimeters per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00

Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00

LILIUM HARRISil

The grading of these bulbs and dig-
ging date under supervision of Bermuda
officials has greatly improved.

Per case

5 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case).,$5S.C0

6 to 7-inch {335 bulbs to casei.. 55. OO

7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case).. 52.50

8 to 10-inch (150 bulbs to case).. 52.50

9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.60

Write for prices on 3 or more cases.

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, due Sept. 12.
FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

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Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a National Reputation for
Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness.

PRICE LIST — Subject to Market Fluctuation.

Popular prices for roses in all the best

commercial varieties. pgj. ]QQ

Roses, our selection, long sttins, 211) or

more $8 00 to $10.00

Good medium length, our selection, 20 or

more 6 OU to 6(0

Oood short in lots of :->00 or mnre, our selection 3.00

Short in lots of S( 0 or more, our seltction 2 Ou

When orderirjj phase state what yrade wanted

ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed (resh,
at special price. 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for tl 00

BRONZe GALAX -Extra large leaves, $2.iin per lOOd.

NEW FANCY FERNS— Extra choice, headquarters for
these. $2 00 per U'Od.

AOIANTUM, $l.( 0 to $1.50

A.11 seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at
market prices.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buyinn direct of th- grower you are
n-jsured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhotibes: H nsdale and Westmontf Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCKiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Chicago.

STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLT.

Business is not as brisk as it might
be but there is a gradual improvement
in trade and a decided change for the
better can be looked for almost any
day. Tlie shipping trade is showring a
new lease o£ lite and some of the out-
of-town customers who have not been
buying anything in this market for
months are again placing regular or-
ders. The city demand is better and
the retailers are beginning to make
a stronger bid for the business by elab-
orating on their window displays es-
pecially in regard to cut flowers. Out-
door stock is in largie supply but the
receipts are beginning to mark the end
of the season as far as some of the
items are concerned, although there will
be more than enough stock in this line
to go around until the first killing
frost. Asters and gladioli are in largp
supply and fancy stock in these two
items is commanding fair prices. Dah-
lias are to be had at a few of the stores
and one wholesale house is offering
oriental poppies. Daisies, feverfew,
strawflow>ers, gypsophila, zinnias, cal-
endulas, marigolds, larkspur, cornflow-
ers, coreopsis, gaillardia, scabiosa, hy-
drangeas and other outdoor stock is be-
ing offered in quantity. Celosia is quit::
an item in thi.s market at present and
some extra fancy spikes were sold the
past week for .fG and $7.50 per dozen.
Lily of the valley is very scarce and
the same holds true for orchids. Some
choice sweet peas are obtained at a
few of the stores and command fairly
good prices. Carnations are arriving
in heavier supply with the quality im-
proving each day. Prices on carnations
have been low and the returns disap-
pointing to the grower. Roses are in
large supply and are selling better now

USE IT mm riowcRS!

It w as a blind man who had
lost the sense of smell that
said flowers were a luxury.
Those with sight and smell
see that which gladdens the
eye and touches the soul*
marvelous colors that the
Almighty had brought forth
so gloriously beautiful and so exquisitely frag-
rant that it intoxicates the senses and arouses the
tendcrest emotions.

Flowers! They live, breath and dwell with
radiant beauty, and have graced all- mankind.

Ko\jal Ifern

Ucntion the American Florist when writing.

Tiut the returns for last week were ex-
ceedingly poor. Large quantities were
sold at bargain prices to the street
peddlers but the receipts were so heavy
that this demand did not cut much of
a figure. Chrysanthemums hav3 made
tl.eir appearai^ce in good sized quanti-

ties from the local greenhouses as well
as California points. Bittersweet is ar-
riving in large quantities and the ship-
ments of boxwood are coming forward
more easily. Greens in general are in
large supply and there is a better call
for wild smilax.

1922.

The American Florist.

4SI5

MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Kiilarney, the only good white on the Chicagfo market.

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Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.
BOXWOOD, FFRNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL

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Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely npon orders sent us receiving such benefits

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NOTES.
John Mangel, the Palmer House Flo-
I'ist, had a nice wedding ordei", August
31, when Miss Georgette Ralles, of De-
troit. Mich., and John Gallanis. wealthy
candy manufacturer, w«re married in
the Gold room of the Congress hotel.
Members of the Gr€«k consulate and
Well known business men attended the
iv^dding, among whom were James Pap-
I'tony, Steve Notes and Nick Speropolus,
now candy men, but formerly retail
tlorists. It was one of the most pitten-
tious Greek ceremonies ever held in this
city, with Rev. D. Vainaikos and the
r!«v. C. H. Demetrie officiating. The

wedding order consisted of the bridal
bouquet of lily of the valley, brides-
maids' bouquet of pink roses and the
baskets for the flower girls. Over .30
large tables in the dining room, each
.stating 12 people, were beautifully
decorated with artistically arrangetl
baskets of cut flowers in which Colum-
bia roses played an important part. The
Gold room was handsomely decorated,
pink being the color .scheme through-
out. Columbia and all other available
kinds of roses were us-ed in the pulpit
built especially for the wedding, above
which were crossed the national colors
of Greece with the Red, White and Blue.

The canopy was also of roses, while the
bridal aisle was lined with pillars of
Columbia roses and other miscellaneous
cut flowers, with oak leaves, wild smilax
and palms used here and there to fur-
nish the desired effect. It was one of
the prettiest decorations ever arranged
here and made a decided impression on
those who attended the wedding besides
others who heard of it through friends
and made a special visit to see the beau-
tiful room, after Mr. Mangel and his ablf
assistants had completed their artistic
work.

Louis and James Choromokos. TH
West Washington street, have chang\d

436

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

CUT FLOWERS

Roses- Gladioli
Valley-Asters

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Msu-ket

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

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CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist whin icritin;/.

the name of their firm to the Athenia
Florists, effvictive September 1. There
is no change in the manag\?ment or
location and the new name which has
always been a favorite with the pro-
prietors will serve their purpose bet-
ter, being more easily remembered and
pronounced. The shop is being redeco-
rated for the autumn trade and the
v.'indows attract much attention, being
artistically arranged by Peter Mamonas.
who is an expert designer as ^\"ell as
decorator. The firm had one of the pret-
tiest window displays this week that has
been .seen for some time, devoted en-
tirely to made up baskets of strawflow-
crs and prepared grasses, with a per-
fect blending of colors.

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.'s new
factory at Forest Park, 40 minutes from
the IjOop on the elevated, is rapidly ap-
proaching completion and will be ready
for business in a few weeks. The track.s
are ah>;ady working, carrying many
cars of cinders for the substantial con-
crete flooring going into the principal
buildings. This will be one of the most
complete and convenient greenhouse
building establishments in existence
anywhere, located and designed mainly
for the expeditious manipulation and
shipment of all greenhous-e building,
heating and ventilating materials.

Tom Mallinson, well-known florist of
Keighly, England, sailed for home on
the Baltic this week after a most en-
joyable visit here with his son, Edwin
Mallinson, manager of the Fleischmann
Floral Co. Mr, Mallinson fell in love
with this city the first day he arrived
and would have liked to lengthen his
stay but he had his passage booked and
his business at home demands his at-
tention.

The Alpha Floral Co. is adding the
finishing touches to its store at the
northwest corner of Adams street and
Wabash avenue. This firm now has an
entrance on both sti-eets and one is be-
ing built for the basement which will
be finished in the .same high-class style
ii.o the main floor. A Brunswick-Ki'oe-
.'schell ice-machine is in use at this es-
tablishment.

Beginning September 6, through rout-
ing of the Wilson-Englewood trains will
be discontinued dm-ing the non-rush
I'cur periods, and Wilson avenue e.\-
press trains will run around the loop
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. rn. and from 7:15
p. m. to 12:20 a. m., according to an an-
nouncement made this week by the offi-
cials of the "L" lines.

The florists of this city and vicinity
enriched the coffers of the late F. S.
Peabody by many thousands of dollars
for coal in years past, a fact which
evidently had no consideration on the
rart of his family, who in tlie death no-
tices printed in the daily newspapers
requested their friends not to send
flowers.

Miss Amsterdam and George Zarbuck
were married in New York recently ac-
cording to word received by friends
from him this week. Mr. Zarbuck is a
valued employe of the Chicago Flower
Growers' Association and his many
Iriends wish him all the happiness possi-
ble in his matrimonial venture.

The Daisy Floral Shop which opened
for business at 2342 South Fifty-second
avenue, August 23, has a very attract-
ive shop and has enjoyed good trade so
far. Manager H. E, Hoffman was so
busy with funeral work the first week
that he was obliged to call upon Miss
Marie Grothe for assistance.

The Cook County Flower Growers'
Association will hold its annual fall
flower show October 10-21 in conjunc-
tion with the Uptown Chicago Expo-
sition at the Broadway Armory, accord-
ing to H. Dieu Schiller, general chair-
man of tlie association.

Ronsley, the South Wabash avenue
florist, had quite a number of orders
for the Peabody funeral. Business has
been good with him this summer and
his large and splendidly equipped es-
tablishment is gradually commanding
the respect of the buyers,

Chris. Pedersen is again attending
to his duties at his East Randolph
street store, after a pleasant outing at
St. Joseph, Mich. He also took in
the sights at Yellowstone Park this
summer.

Oscar Morgen has joined the force at
Tonner's entering upon his duties last
week. He is a nephew of Peter Mor-
gen, of Huntingliurg, Ind.. who is ship-
ping his output of roses to this house.

The Poehlmann Bros. Co. is i-eceiv-
ing coal in good-sized quantities at its
Morton Grove greenhouses and the fuel
situation is much easier at this writing
with the danger point almost passed.

J. F. Kidwell and wife are back from
quite a stay at Minocqua. Wis. Mr.
Kidwell is a great lover of the outdoors
and likes nothing better tlian fishing
especially in the Oneida district.

The Van Buren Florist at 39 East
Van Buren street reports a gradual

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTEaTTS. Page

Preface \

I, History and Development 8

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Solla and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant IB

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling BulbleU 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Coilection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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impiovement in business and is making
preparation to handle the demand sure
to follow the vacation days.

The Joseph Foerster Co. has added a
new Dodge truck to its system. Joe
Welsh drives the car and is the recog-
nized "speed king" of the market.

The E. F. Winterson Co., has started
to cut asters at the proprietor's home at
Highland Park in good sized quantities.

1922.

The American Florist.

437

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FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHASLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

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Otto Goferisch. of Zech & Mann, and
Al. Fischer, well-known North Clark
street florist, are back from a delightful
auto trip through Wisconsin and Min-
nesota. They managed to catch a few
fish along the way but their catch on
the whole trip was disappointing.

Henry Kruchten, of the John Kruch-
ten Co., dropped down to the market
the other day to say hello to the boys.

He is running the Kruchten range of
gi'^enhouses and is the picture of health
after the strenuous task of benching the
carnations.

Henry Arnold and wife who are mak-
ing an auto trip through Wisconsin and
Minnesota are heading for home and
arc due to arrive here about Sept. ».

Vaughan's Seed Store is making
many shipments of French bulbs this

week, and taking in the Dutch stock.

George Reinberg is cutting a good
supply of smilax which is now included
in the regular offerings at the store.

Fritz Bahr and family at Highland
Park are back from a pleasant fishing
trip at Tomahawk Lake. Wis.

Peter Baumann. of the Chicago Flow-
er Growers' Association, is the proud
father of a ten-pound baby boy.

438

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

CUT FLOWERS

NONE BETTER IN THE CHIC AGO MARKET.

Try us on Roses, Carnations, Asters, Gladioli, Lilies,
Valley, Sweet Peas and all other miscellaneous sea-
sonable stock. Large and complete supply of Greens.

JOSEPH rOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Many of the florists are spending
their spare time on the go\t linVcs and
once in a while tliey make scores that
entitle them to have their names in the
papers. The September 5 issue of the
Tribune gives Mrs. W. A. Schuberth and
J. J. Ziska credit for winning the mixed
foursome event at the Brier Gate club
on Labor Day with a net score of 77.
Three teams tied for second honors, Mrs.
J. J. Ziska and W. A. Schuberth, Mr,
and Mrs. E. D. Eckins, and Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Bruce each turning in scores of
81. Mrs. R. Erbst and J. F. Ryan took
fifth prize with 8.3.

A. Miller and wife entertained the
American Bulb Co.'s employes at their
Hazel Crest farm again on September
S, and it is needless to add that every-
one had a most enjoyable time. The
employes like the Milter brand of hospi-
tality so well that they jokingly re-
mark that they are going to make their
home there. T. E. Waters and -wife
v.ere among the invited guests and were
enthusiastic over Mr. Miller's country
home especially the large field of
gladioli.

Ei-ic Johnson, .John Michelsen, Paul
Klingsporn, John Poehlmann and Jo-
seph Foerster will represent the whole-
salers to act with Mr. Achenburg in the
attempt to move the market irom the
present location to an adequate build-
ing at Lake and Jelfersim streets.

George Wienhoeber, Eric Johnson and
Charles Schunemann spent a few days
fishing at the Wisconsin lakes near
Janesville this week.

Marshall Field & Co. have a wonder-
ful decoration in prepared autumn foli-
yge in their window on State and Wash-
ington streets.

A. Hender.son, of A. Henrterann & C(j..
IT- the champion golfer in the local trade.

A. T. Pyfer is back on the job at
A. T. Pyfer & Co.'s store after attending
the Kansas City convention and vaca-
tioning at Rockford. Mr. Pyfer and

family made the trip to the heart of
America in a brand new Studebaker
sedan.

Herbert Hansen, of Peter Reinberg,
Inc., and wife drove down to Starved
Rock on Labor day returning home the
same evening.

P. J. Foley and W. N. Rudd were in
Wiscon.sin fishing this week.

Buffalo, N. Y.

SLIGHT IMPnOVEMENT IX CUT FLOWER TRADE.

The past week has shown a little im-
provement in the cut flower trade, but
Other branches of the business continue
(|uiet. The weather has been very
changeable, cool and fair earlier in the
week and rain toward the end. Roses
are abundant in all grades, at $1 per
dozen and up, retail. Francis Scott Key.
Columbia and Premier are the best
kinds. Asters are plentiful and good.
Gladioli continue to be a glut on the
market and bring anywhere from 50
cents to |3 per dozen. Cosmos, gail-
lardias, coreopsis, pink lilies and other
miscellaneous seasonable stock are in
ITOfusion.

NOTES.

.\ugust 31 the two stores of S. A. An-
c trson's were closed on account of the
annual outing at his summer home on
I/Otus bay. There were about 40 persons
in the party who made the trip in a
sightseeing car. Numerous games were
played and the bathing beach enjoyed
and a good time was reported by all.
Supper was served on the lawn by Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson. There is nothing
like getting all the employes together,
from the proprietor to the errand boy,
and all have a thoroughly good time
cnce a year. This is a great event with
the Anderson staff.

The Buffalo-McCalluni Co. is now
equipped to handle any and all whole-
.sale orders that come in. The new shop
is very conveniently situated.

Florists' Thread

T Meyer Green Sllkallne T

4. Per box (8 spools), 1 lb $1.76 Z

i| Meyer Smilax Thread T

% Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 1.50 j.

£ Special Green Thread i

^ Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 86 i

4. (Get onr complete list of other items— %
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288 Devonsliire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

There will be a large delegation from
this city to attend the Florists' Tele-
graph Defivery Association meeting, at
Baltimore, Md., October 10-12.

Miss Edna Goehring and John Fiebel-
Uorn, of Anderson, Florist, are away on
vacation. Mr. Anderson is having his
shops redecorated.

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for his vacation at North Bay. Mark
I'almer will return from the same place
at an tarly date.

Mrs. Hampton, of Bradentown, Fla.,
a former bookkeeper for Anderson,
Florist, is visiting this city with her
lemily of five.

Henry Elbers will open his new store
and greenhouses, on upper Main street,
in the near future.

B. C. Brucker, of the W. F. Kasting
Co. has returned from a motor trip.

Bison.

Oklahoma City. Oki.a. — Another 20
per cent dividend in the Stiles bank-
niptcy matter is expected within BO
day.s.

Athol, Mass. — Chas. W. Sibley, florist
at 133 School street, has executed some
excellent landscape and floral work in
the court of the Starret Co.. this city.
Vines and shrubs were set out a few
jears ago, and all of the latter are
lilooming this summer except the hy-
drangeas. Forsythia Fortune!, Japa-
nese barberry and other shrubs produce
n lovely and harmonious combination.
Trained Boston ivy adorns the walls
giving a most pleasing effect.

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spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying-, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and Inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline
and Florists' thread.

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cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
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1922.

The American /^lorist.

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146 West 18th St., New York.

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Price 60c. Cash with Opdep.

American Piorist Co.

440 S. Deapbopn St.. Chicago

4. L. Randall Co.,

^mmt^y Wabasb Ave., ail Lake SL ggmmm^
^BBS9 CHICAGO, ILL. WBKs

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Klllarney and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaih Ave. i:MICAGO

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No excu«e for BAD CREDI f RISKS
when a member of tite

Florists' Credit Assoctiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist xohen writing.

442

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

For Early
Wedding Work

We recommend

BEAUTIES
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

White and Yellow

Bouvardia Humboldtii

High grade ROSES in

Russell

Premier, Columbia

Golden Ophelia

American Legion

Double White Killarney

In all of these items we have
an ample supply and stock of a
good quality.

The Leo Niessen C^.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Branch: Wssblngton.

Mention the American Florist U'hen writing.

Phlladelpbla.

QUIET TONE IN MARKET CONTINUES.

Business continues quiet. While
every day there is something doing in
cut flowers, it is only a fraction of
what is desired, and hoped (or in the
near future. The supply, particularly in
outdoor stock, continues to overlap the
demand. There is yet an abundance of
gladioli, asters and marigolds and a
siirinkling ot phlox, feverfew, delphin-
iums and tuberoses. A few dahlias are
I'Oticed and there doubtless would be
more but up to this writing the whole-
salers have been shy of accpting them.
A few chrysanthemums are seen but
their season as popular offerings has not
yet arrived. One wholesaler has stated
that while it has been one of the worst
summers for his line, he believes that on
the theory of buy cheaply, and sell dear-
ly numbers ot retailers have done well.
There has always — here as elsewhere
—seemed to be an irrepressible conflict
of opinion between wholesalers and re-
tailers.

NOTES.

George Burton is receiving bids on
his new rose plant which will consist
of smaller unit hou.ses than are con-
sidered standard by a number of promi-
nent growers. Each unit is to be 28x
400 feet, which clustered together in
ridge and furrow will make a section to
hold 35,000 rose plants. All boilers will
be considerably below the surface so
that all condensation shall be returned
by gravity. The progress of this ' new
place will be watched with interest by
all growers as Mr. Burton is most
practical and very successful as a rose
grower.

The Whilldin Pottery Co., is recover-
ing from its disastrous fire of

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This la the excIaglTe shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VtoMeHowerMM'KetsS

Boston, Sept. 6. Per 100
Roses, .\merican Beauty.? 6.00@$ 76.00

Kussel 6.D0@ 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

CVusader 6.00® 20.00

Wliite Killarney.. 10.00® 35.00

TR'ara 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty . . 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner . . 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 2.00

.\sparagrus, per bch 50® 1.00

-\sparag:us Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.50

Cattleyas, per doz 16.00®- 18.00

Lily ot the Valley 10.00® 12.00

Smilax, per dozen 6.00

(-'ypripediums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

Gladioli 4.00

Oo.smos 1.60® 2.00

Lilies 25.00

Buffalo, Sept. 6. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$35.00®$ 40.00

■' Fancy Beauties . . 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3,00® 6,00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

Ophelia 3.00® S.OO

Russell 3.00® S.OO

Premier 3.00® 8.00

" Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor 75® 1.50

Carnationg 1.50® 2.00

Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00

Mignonette 50(S' 1.00

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gladioili 1.00® 3.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

.\.sters 1.00® 2.50

Philadelphia, Sept. 6. Per lOu

Hoses, Beauty, special ...J40.00@$ 50.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Columbia 2.00® 12.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 3.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2,00® S.OO

Hadley 3.00® 12.00

■Wards 2.00® 6.00

Premier 2.00® 6,00

Golden Ophelia . . 3.00® 8.00

Cecile Brunner . . . 1.00

" American Lesion . 6,00® 10.00

Aster.s 1.00® 4.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 35® ,50

.Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

I'attlc-yas 50.00® 160.00

Dahlias 1.00® 6.00

Easter Lilies 12.00® 16.00

Smilax 36® .50

Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00

Kubrum 4.00® 8.00

Feverfew 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 2.00® 3.00

August 24. Although the building and
stock was insured there was consider-
able loss. The interference to produc-
tion is serious but with the large force
at work in rebuilding it is hoiJed to
have the plant in partial operation in
two weeks.

We found Charles E. Meehan at his
wholesale store, 5 South Mole street.
The years seem to have dealt kindly
with him for he is looking rugged. He
had his coat oft and was working as
hard — possibly a little harder — as any
of the boys. He says it has been a
poor summer, but is optimistic as to
the future.

Chas. H. Grakelow, of Broad and
Cumberland streets, is winding up his

Summer Flowers

This Week Hl^ Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES,

GLADIOLI,

LILY OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA. - - PA.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

vacation season with a trip to Europe.
He sailed from New York, August 26.
and is expected to be abroad for three
or four weeks. During his absence Wm.
A. Muehler is attending to the busi-
ness.

At the Philadelphia Wholesale Flower
Exchange, we found in Jacob M. Deut-
scher, a former acquaintance. He was
at one time employed b-y Thomas
Young, Jr., of New York. He now is
apparently getting on well as a whole-
saler on his own account.

In our wanderings among both whole-
salers and retailers we met several cos-
mopolitans. L, P. Vollers, Twelfth and
Sansom street, and his assistant, Max
Fichel, were formerly with Herman
Warendorff in the Ansonia Flower
Shop, New York.

Hosea Waterer, who for a number of
years conducted a plant and seed store
at 107-109 South Seventh street, re-
cently removed to 628 Chestnut street.
A tall building will be erected on the
former site in the near future.

Calling recently on a number of re-
tail florists we found them as a rule
taking a philosophical view of the sit-
uation, well prepared to take care of
business and confident that thei-e will
soon be a revival.

Mrs. J. Wolff Moore, who has a hand-
some store at 1639 Broad street, was
serene and complacent and takes it as a
cvrtainty that there will be good busi-
ness when the vacation season has
ended.

J. B. Hill, the prominent Franktord
retailer, has moved his flower shop from
4348 Frankford avenue, a block farther
out, to 4465 Frankford avenue, where
he has much better facilities.

In addition to much other seasonable
stock at the store of the Leo Niessen
Co., we have noticed good American

1922.

The American Florist.

443

nOLTON & nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLAfiTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

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Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Grower* of Quality Flower.

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

Mention the American Florist ichen icritiny.

Beauty roses for Geo. Burton's range.
Chestnut HilL

H. H. Battles' two stores, 112 and 114
South Twelfth street, were found well
stocked with all seasonable flowers and
there seemed to be considerable ac-
ti-vity.

At Robert Crawford. Jr.'s store, 233
South Eleventh street, they are not dis-
turbed by summer dullness and are
confident that business will come back.

George Aeugle. of the Philadelphia
Cut Flower Co.. who has had a spell of
sickness, is much improved and again
took up the reins on September 1.

John Berger is back in the store, in
his shirtsleeves, after a trip through
Canada. He visited Montreal. Quebec.
Que., and other points of interest.

Harry W. Jones, formerly with Z. D.
Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C, is
now in the J. J. Habermehl Bellevue-
Stratford store.

The Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote
is sending good Columbia roses for the
season to its wholesale store, 9 South
Mole street.

George Craig, 211 South Eleventh
street, said it had not been much dif-
ferent from past summers and he is not
worrying.

Miss M. Farr now conducts a neat
and attractive retail store at 1410 West
Susqirehanna avenue.

A. F. F.

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GUST. RUSCH & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

»iiiiioi;iiiiiiiiiiiii#

I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies I

I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses |

1 Phone Main 124S P. O. Box 670 IMII lAf Al IICISIS %Af If 1

p 444-446 Mllwaakee Street |t|ILvVAUI\IZIZ» vVI>. =

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WioMe Flower M^Ket^s

Pittsburgh. Sept. 6. Per 100

Roses. Klllarney % 4.00@$ 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 30.00

Columbia 6.00@ 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Astera 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley ...... 6.00

Carnations 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.60

Galax, per 1.000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri. per bunch ... .50

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphinium 2.00® 8.00

Gaillardia 2.00

MiLW.WKEE. Sept. 6. Per 100

Roses. White Klllarney..! 4.00®$ 12.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00® 18.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 15.00

Daisies 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00

Stocks 35® .50

Gypsophila, per bunch . . .35® .50

Gailllardta 1.50® 2.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00

Asparagus, per bunch ... .50® .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies 2.00

Rubrum Lilies 5.00® 12.00

Asters 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 3.00® 5.00

Dahlias, per doz 50

Buddlia 35® .50

Denver, Colo. — Louis C. Hohmann,
formerly with the Gude Bros. Co.. Wash-
ington, D. C, for over 10 years, and
who was in the employ of the firm
recently known as the Boldt-Lundy
House of Flowers, 615 Sixteenth street,
has purchased the interest of S. R.
Lundy. The style of the business will
hiereafter be known as the Boldt-
Hohmann House of Flowers.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES — BASfCETS

WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Scnice - Qailitr Mercfaaodisc— ReasoDible Pricn

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in for quota^ons.

CiNCINXATI. .Sept. 6.

Roses. Premier % 3.00 ij

Russell 3.005

Columbia 3.00{

Butterfly 3.005

Pink Klllarney .. 3.00(i

WTiite Klllarney.. 3.005

Sunburst 3.005

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.005

Ophelia 3.005

Baby Doll 3.00S

Rubrum 4.005

Easter Lilies

Ferns, per 1.000

Gala.x. per 1.000

Gladioli 2.005

Plumosus (south), bch. .

Smilax. per string 15iJ

Mahonia Leaves

Cornflowers

Coreopsis

St. Louis. Sept. e.

Roses, Premier $ 2.005

^^^lite Killarney . . 2.0o|

" Columbia 2.005

Crusader 2.00^

" Ophelia 2.005

Russell 2.00f(]

Ward 2.00^

Butterfly 2.00IE

" Sunburst 2.00(2

Lily of the Valley

r-iH,.s. per doz 12.50fi

Ferns, per 1.000 2.00(1

Oladioli 2.00|

Delphinium

Asters 1.505

Tuberoses 2.005

Oalax Green

T.eucothoc

Per 100

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

4.00

8.00

15.00

3.00

1.60

4.00

.25

.25

1.00

.50

.50

Per 100

; 10.00

6.00
10.00
10.00

6.00
10.00

4.00

6.00

8.0$

6.00
15.00

2.50

4.00
.50

8.00

3.00

1.50

1.00

444

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

New York.

BUSINESS DOES NOT IMPROVE.

Thei-e has been no material change in
the condition of the cut nower mai'lcet
since our last notes wore written. The
supply of outdoor stock continues
heavy, the late and large asters being
much in evid'ence. Dalilias too, occupy
large space reinforced by cosmos, mari-
golds, Hydi-angea paniculata and other
garden offerings. The supply of gi-een-
house stock is not particularly heavy in
any line, but there is more than enough
to go around. There is a slight improve-
ment in tlTC quality of some of the roses
and any high class trade that reaches
the retailers can be accommodated. The
orchid and gardenia supply is light, but
neither cleans up well. In Easter lilies
and lilv of the valley there is no great
surplus. Without being pessimistic, we
do not look for any considerable vol-
ume of business till around October 1.
The majority of tourists returning from
Europe either go to their country homes
o; to some of the popular resorts and
are likely to remain away from the city
while the weather continues fine. A
joker has suggested that those who are
fortunate enough to own a wood-lot in
connection with their country homes,
may stay in the country all winter.
Doubtless, one reason for the dullness
in the flower trade of the cities is that
practically everybody that owns or
leases a plot of ground in the country
has flovrors this summer, and they sell
them to autoists. Not far from this
city temporary roadside markets have
been started for the sale of fruits and
vegetables, so why not flowers?

September 4.— Labor Day is never
prolific of business and this one gives
no promi.se of improvement. All par-
ades and celebrations seem to have been
abandoned. Nothing worth while is ex-
pected by the florists.

NOTES.

The following appeared in the Tribune
of September 1: "Gov. Miller yesterday
'.ummoned the nine trustees of the State
Institute of Applied Agriculture, at
Farmingdale, L. I., to appear before him
in Albany, September U, to answer
charges and show cause why they
should not be removed. The trustees
named are William M. Baldwin, of Oar-
den City, president of the board; Henry
P. Tuthill. of Mattituck; William W.
Niles, of New York city; Irving J. Long,
of Bay Shore; Jacob W. Heineman, of
Hollis; Carl H. Fowler, of New York
city; Hilda Ward, of Roslyn; .Tohn An-
gleman, of Staten Island, and Kath-
ryn Reed Pierrepont, of Brooklyn." For
several months the trouble at the in-
stitute has been receiving attention.
The governor commissioned Edward C.
Zimmer to investigate. He has recom-
mended that the trustees be removed,
and the management changed.

Wilson R. Smith, a wealthy resident
of Bayport, L. I., was held in $5,000 bail
at Sayville, L. I., August 30, on a charge
of manslaughter. In his automobile, it
is alleged he ran down Frank L. Hal-
lock. a gardener, and injured him so
severely that he died in a few hours.
Hallock was riding a bicycle and it is
alleged that Smith had been drinking
and was driving on the wrong side of
the road. As there are a number of
Hallocks on Long Island, we have been
unable to learn the family connections
of Frank L. Hallock.

Miss Katheryn Deary, the popular
bookkeeper for M. C. Ford, who is also
his neice, started her vacation, Septem-
ber 2. She will spend it at the home of
her parents in Chester Springs, Pa. Be-
ing a lover of nature she expects to en-
joy the singing of the birds and hum-
ming of the bees.

James Rutig & Co., is a new whole-
sale firm that has taken store No. 12
in the new Eighteenth street market.
James Rutig has for a number of years
Veen well and favorably known in the

wholesale district, having long been the
head salesman for Joseph S. Fenrich.

Andrew Scott, manager for Wadley &
Smythe, 491 Fifth avenue, has gone on
his vacation. Miss Fox, cashier at the
same store, has returned after an eight
weeks' visit on the other side of the At-
lantic ocean, part of it we assume in
"Merrie England."

Herman Warendorff, who recently re-
turned from Europe, says that they are
in poor shape over there, but he thinks
they should try harder to help them-
selves.

At the Hudson Terminal Flower
Shop, we ha\e recently noticed excep-
tionally fine dahlia blooms, grown by
J & L. H. Du Bois, Sparkhill, N. Y.

John H. Rodman, of Brooklyn, son of
Louis and Mrs. Rodman, died suddenly
at his home in that borough, August 2(j,
aged 24 years.

Harry Charles is expected to pass
around the cigars as soon as he appears
at the store, as a young son has arrived
at his liome.

Miss Bowen, of the Charles A. Dards
store, has returned from her vacation
and says that she greatly enjoyed it.

The first new crop of carnations we
have noticed are being received by Wm.
Her, in the Eighteenth street market.

Theodore B. Keve, Inc., is the name
of a new firm that will soon open a re-
tail flower shop at 84 Broadway.

A. T. Bunyard is expected to return
from Ne\vport, R. I., in a short time and
resume his activity in the store.

Paul Meconi, in the Coogan building,
is receiving a good quality of orchids
and roses.

A. F. F.

Providence, R. I.

ROSES IN STRO.NG DEMAND.

At the end of the dull season, with
the market a bit better than usual, peo-
ple are just starting to buy again. There
are not so many flowers and prices for
better grades' of stock are improving.
However, entirely too many outdoor
flowers are seen including many poor
asters which are without value at all,
but good asters are selling well as aiN?
good roses. The last part of the week
saw the latter triple in price, especially
white kinds, which jumped from three
cents on Thursday to 10 cents on Satur-
day and other grades accordingly. Other
colors still i^emain moderately low with
only a slight advance. Gladioli seem
to show promise until frost, being in
larger quantities than usual compared
to previous years. They are still cheap.
Dahlias seem to be very popular. One
of the stores specialized this year, in
this flower and has grown remarkable
flowers, of which they sell immense
quantities every day. Cattleyas are
scarce, and lily of the valley has also
shortened up.

NOTES.

Joseph Koppleman will soon be cut-
ting excellent carnations from his new
stock. His place looks better than ever,
and his roses are of the flnest, especial-
ly his red Milady, which are superb.
He can't cut enough to supply the local
market on this one color.

The Colonial Flower Shoppe is show-
ing a wonderful line of pottery and
glassware. He sells lots of it, and al-
ways keeps a good showing on his
counters all the time. They have been
busy with some large weddings, and
social decorations:

The opening of Reiner's new drug
store. Brooks' new restaurant and the
Washington bowling alleys, helped to
use up some of the flowers this week,
with a good demand for baskets, horse-
shoes and bouquets, as well as several
good funerals.

Visitors; M. Ford, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
Maurice Cohen, of Cohen & Hiller, New
York.

H. A. T.

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WHOLtbALt

J4-Wc5r28'-"3T.,\'!:.:K-

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1921— BstabUahed 1887

J. K. ALLEN,

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Bases, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watiiins 0167-3058.

Mention the American Florist lehen writing.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 841S & S891 Watliln>
31 ana 43 W. IStli St.,

NewYork

Mention the American Florist irhen writing.

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecbt's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on liand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Mention the American Florist uhen writing.

Peter CarveU& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Teleplione Che'sea 5713

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist,

445

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

»864^'S'iirw.tid», New york City

'W. li. DOYLE!

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

116 W. 28lh St., wa.J„'i'&/-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Qualii).

Telephone: 759 Watkliu

ilention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varietlra of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Ulles, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

ilention the American Florist ichen writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Flopist

100 W. 28tli 8t^ BTEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
OONSIGNMENTS SOUdTED

ilention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone: Chelsea 6925

L Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

itcntion the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when xoriting.

VlioMeHowerMM'KeU

New York, St-pt. 6. Per 100

Roses. Beauty ; 2.00@$ 40.00

Premier 1.00@ 6.00

Crusader 2.00® 10.00

Columbia 1.00@ S.oo

Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00

White KUlarney . . .60® 3.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 1.00® 4.00

Aaron Ward 1.00® 5.00

Ophelia 1.00® 6.oo

Sunburst 1.00® 6.00

Scott Key 4.00® 40.00

Mdm. Butterfly . . 1.00® S.OO
-Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 60@ .75

Bouvardia. boh .15

Carnatiuns 1.00® 1.50

Cattleyas Gigaa 76.00® 150.00

Gladiolus 1.00® 3.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00

Ijilies. White 12.00® 15.00

Tvily of the Valley 2.00® S.OO

Smllax. doz. strings 76® 1.50

Galax, green and bronze.

per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2 50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Asp. Plumosus sprays,

Southern 1.00® 2.00

I.arksluir, j»er bch 15® 20.00

Cattleyas, common 25.00® 50.00

Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 6.00

Zinnias 60® 1.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Dahlias 50® 5.00

Frank H, Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOEK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] \%\% \ Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardlas

and Orchids.
As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New Tork Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tels ' ^^^^ ' Lon^acre °- ^- PAPPAS

'*"(7677) ""S*'" President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAIiEatS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HART|

Wholesale Florist 1

24-30 Stone Street |

ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf

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Telephones^ 7420 Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves.

NEW TORK

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I Telephone Watkins 9254 |

I Edward Brenner I

I Wholesale Florist 1

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

i Everything in Cut Flowers |

I Consignments Solicited. i

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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholbsale: florists
112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

All Seasonable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Hi^est Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Gieeos and Florists' Sapplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE] FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

^6

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

DESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Mana^r
Member of F. T. D. A.

Uention the American Florist irhen writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flowrer Mercbant*

We solicit telegraph orders,
discount.

Regular trade
132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

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Cincinfiati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.-<

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Uembers of Florists* Teleerapb Delivery

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

538-534 RACE STREET

Suocesior to tbe HILL FLORA.L CO.

Oood Stock and Qood Serrioe.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

CHARLES L. SCHMIDT

23 No. Second St., Harrisburgf, Pa.

Night and day service in all Central

Pennsylvania.

LOUIS & JAMES
CHOROMOKOS
FLOR ISTS

76 West Washington St.

that the business that they were conducting
under this name was changed September 1 to the

ATHENIA

FLORISTS

No change in management. Same high service guaranteed in the

filling of out-of-town orders. Send your orders for delivery in

Chicago and vicinity to us.

4«^«^«A«A«sftftaesl&MAfi&fis*a«*s«a«4aft*aft*fi«aafiafi««sMaaasftSs«6SSM

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR J- ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service 'gSo'?S'i?'^iS^T",?J!'

Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at zznd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVANNAH. GA.

■ixlHlglaltelHlfSraa

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

H B i31B QlQiOBeiBia Q EaiQlQIH QQ B B QiB BiB B B

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTFORD. COMM.

GEORGE G. McCLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

Buffalo, N. Y.=^=

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock

and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lockport,

luadara Falls and Western !iew York.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITT

Irene Hayes,i-.

t. T. D. 799 Park Avenue

Telephone RhlBelaBder 0302 and MM

1922.

The American Florist.

447

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 t. Adams SI.

^^ * jw^^<g>>**'TM"uilir"^'

EVANSTON, ILL. c..^f,*,u

Member of Florists' Telecraph DellTenr.

UenUon the American Florist when writing.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS. FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

250,090 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Florists' Telegraph DellTcry.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

4S4 St. Catherfnea St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Randolph & MGdoments

|,„,^Floral Experts|^3„|

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Fa. |

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAyne. iiiD'.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut
Flower store.

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own
Greenhhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc.

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Urgtii plant in dty.

CHICAGO.

77-79 E. Madison Street

CHICAGO

FROM XBW TORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

■September 11.

FROM BALTIMORE. Veendyk, Holland -
America Line (Rotterdam).

Assyria, (^'unard -Anchor Line (Glasgow).
September Vi.

Niagara, French Line (Bordeaux).

Samland, I. M. M. Lines (Danzig).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Menominee. I. M.
M, Lines (London).

Aquitania, Cunard- Anchor Line (Cherbourg-
Southampton).

September 13.

FROM BALTIMOrvE. BIydendyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

Paris. French Line (Havre).

President Garfield, United States Line (Lon-
don).

September 14.

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Maasdam-HoUan-I-
America Line (Rotterdam).

Rochambeau. French Line (Havre).

Manchuria, L M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Manhattan, I. M.
M. Lines (Antwerp).

Carmania, Cunard- Anchor Line (Liverpool).
September 15.

River Araxes, t'unard -Anchor Line (Gibral-
tar-Malta-Alexandria-Beirut-Tripoli).
September 16.

New Amsterdam, Holland -America Line
(Rotterdam).

PROM NORFOLK. Blydendyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

La Lorraine, French Line (Havre).

President Harding, United States Lines
(Bremen).

Adriatic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Menominee, I. M. M. Lines (London).

Archimedes, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

Zeeland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM MONTREAL. Canopic, I. M. M, Lines
(Liverpool).

FROM MONTREAL. Welshman. I. M. M,
Lines (Avonmouth).

FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines
(Antwerp).

FROM BALTIMORE. Belgian, I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool -Man Chester).

Vardulia, Cunard -Anchor Line (London).

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

ENGLAND

fou can "Sa; It
With Flowers"
to anyone in
the British Isles
throDgh Bees'
Flower Service.

{Members

F. T. D.) gQjj Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrit^

ing at or leavinf

an; port can he

served at a few

hours' notice.

{Members
F. T. Z).V

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Aisured

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin. ILL.

i48

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the
6rins below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

±lo}//ers

Members of Florists! Tele^apti Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

W« Carry the Largeat Stock of Cat Flow.

ers in the dty. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of IloriBts' Telerrooh Oellvery.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fariun St.

PHONIB
ISOl and L1S82

Members of Florists' Telerraph DellTery.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

As ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., >»«*■ 73rd and 74th SU.
f btM: 9864 Rkacluder. Orders (rta Otbcr CHies hMptbriUeJ

Mention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.

Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.

Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist.

Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist.

Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.

Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir. Inc.

Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.

Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.

Chicago — Congress Flower Shop,

Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.

Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madiaon.

Chicago — Henry "Wittbold & Son.

Chicago — Mangel, 17 B. Monroe St.

Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.

Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.

Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.

Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.

Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.

Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.

Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.

Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.

Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.

Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer*s Sons.

EI Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.

Evonstcn. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.

Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.

Galesburg, 111. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral
Co., Inc.

Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.

Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.

KansEis City, Mo. — ^Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis, — Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — ^Wolfsklira & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses.

Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn, — Adams, Florist.

Montctair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Flora! Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co

Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New Tork — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmlller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — Olympla Florist.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda. Farnum St.

Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.

^aterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs, E. A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Flora! Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson,
Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists,
Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G, HeinI & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cook**
W^ashlngton. D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.
Worcescter, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We ail orders for any place In the Twin Cltiel
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; th.
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are aliv. night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Vemhers of Florists' relegraph Deliveiy.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORC6STER, MASS.

Mention the American Florint ichen writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph ordera
Mention the American Florist when ioriting

1922,

The American Florist.

449

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

BUNYARD, New York, ^^Ht^^Zt'

Snmmer Season.

Mention the American Florist lohen writing.

Bronx, New York City

Ford ham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

Mention the American Florist when loritlng.

Ik|f7««7 -Vi^D^ Telephone Billings 2073

NtW IV^Kfw Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

Mention the American Florist tohen icriting.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avmui mt S8lh Stntt

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street nAYTrtN O
Elks' BulldlnB ^"^ * * '-'*^» *-'•

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist uhen writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELANIl)

EUCLID AVENUE

Memters of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing-

Cincinnati.
I JULIUS BAER

nOWERS-

Mail »nd Telegraph ordersc

scarefuUy flllea. '<^

1 St., East jl

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426

Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist uhen writing.

LOUISVILLE, KY. —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MAS0t4IC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

'-^ -^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Asheville, N. C.

Hiddlemoant Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tel. L. D. 438

Uontclair. M. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomdeld Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
clair. Caldwell,
Verona. Glen
Ridee, Bloom*
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

SfiJS^d Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

goo Fonrteentb Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Maliindre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is .1 jiuariintee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members o/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Mention the American Florist when writing.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St.

Orders by Telegriph Prompilii Filled

Phones 1562-1553 Colombag

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

Members of Florists' Telerraph Dellvenr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansaa City, Mo.

m,g^^rr\ Kansas and Westers

>Oc^^^ Up.toTare'trv.c..
mK TT f iniWi'"-"^ F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

450

The American Florist.

Srpf. !>,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uentlon the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member P. T. D.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Boston, Mass.

•Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Falton St., cor. Pieirepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual g-ood
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-27i
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN. p-if"" «"' be car.,

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Alpha Floral Co.. Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson. S. A.. 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, Aug-ust R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke. Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave.. New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne. Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Raplda.

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati. O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons. J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester, N. Y.
Kottmlller. 426 Madison Ave.. New York.
Lange. A., 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas. Tex.
Littlefleld Florist, Worcester. Mass.
Malandre Bros.. New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewson. J. E., Sheboygan. Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel, Kansas City. Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111.
Podesta & Baldocchl. San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J.
Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash.
Ross, J. W., Centralia, 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis.

I

Nashville,

THREE
STORES

Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEM6ER

FJorJsfs'

<]eJe£raph

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OntotTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic oi-dera promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Chicago'

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

"^^^-21 HEINL^S

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Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. T.
Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington, D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stumpp, 1. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H.. St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford. Conn.
"Weir. James. Inc., Brooltlyn. N. Y.
Wittbold & Son. Henry, Chicago.
Wittbold & Son. Henry, Evanston. III.
Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Wolf. John. Savannah. Ga.
Wolfskin's A Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles,
Calif.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD. CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Member of Florists* TelesraDh DellTery.

Uention the Americati Florist uhen icriting.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park

Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KAtlSAS CITY. MO.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studt<
In Northwest.

Member F.T.D

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passadc, N. J.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
B«athwe«t comer of 11th and McGe« Sts.

WASBINGTOPf

D. C.

Gudes^

CUDE BROSCa
FLORISTS
IJI* r 9TNV<

Uembers of fionsis leletrmpb BieKvus

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H.Weber

N. £. Cor. Taylor and OllTe Stft.

Flowers delivered In City and State od
Short Notice.

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GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
•rders for Deslgna and Cut Flowers In
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Kembera of Florist*' Ttele^aph Delivery,

F. T. D.

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Paterson, N. J.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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s=Washington, D. C.^^=

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connectlcui Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, '^^l^ltt^.'

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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WARI. N. J,

BEARTOF Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at Broad SL
EVER7THING IN FLOWERS

Prompl DeGreries to an; (own or dtf
widuD 150 miles of Newaifc.

Telephone
Maiifet 494

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

porist

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists' TeleEraph DellTeir.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y,

Hugo H. Jahn

HLORI8T

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 19S2 Lafayette.

Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. Penonal AHatM

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-tiie-Mlnute" Service anJ Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member of Florists' Telerraph Dellverr.

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Sept. 9,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveiand. Olilo, Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence B. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Parsnip is an unusually short item
this season.

Visited Mew York: John Langwith,
of Alberto R. Langwith & Co., Havana,
Cuba.

Ir IS reported British seedsmen are
growing sweet peas extensively in Brit-
ish Columbia for seed.

Chas. p. Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice
Seed Co., Cambridge, N, T., was at Co-
lumbus, O., September 1.

The conference report on the tariff
is expected to be ready for the house
and senate September 15.

Santa Cruz, Calif.— Thos. Hayford
reports the recent loss of 10,000 freesia
bulbs and H. Huber, 7,000 bulbs by
thieves.

The National Canners' Association
has selected Atlantic City, N. J., for its
annual convention the week of January
21. 1923.

Onion Set dealers in Chicago aiv
having difficulty with carload shipments
and most smaller lots are going out
V<y express.

Visited Chicago: Gordon Muir, rep-
resenting the Bruns Seed Co., Daven-
port, la.; John Langwith. of Alberto R.
J..aiigwith & Co., Havana, Cuba.

Peter Hollenbach, Chicago, and wife
sail from Hamburg on the S. S. Reso-
lute, due New York about September
17, not the earlier date previously re-
ported.

Board of Trade.— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00
to $5.00 per 100 pounds; plover, $12.00
to $16.00.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, and Mrs.
Vaughan are home again, having spent
two weeks in Nebraska and Minnesota
following the florists' convention at
Kansas City, Mo.

■Wheat prices have gone down over
25 per cent since June, being quoted
at under $1.00 per bushel recently at
Chicago. Evidently high tariff pros-
pects do not increase grain prices.

Philadelphia. Pa. — Hosea Waterer,
who for a number of years conducted
a seed and plant store at 107-100 South
Seventh street, recently moved to 028
Chestnut street, discontinuing the for-
mer establishment.

New York. — A thorough job of paint-
ing and decorating is being carried on
at Vauglian's Seed Store. Barclay and
Church streets. — Bernard Rynveld, of F.
Rynveld & Sons, was a recent arrival
from Europe. — Speaking of bulbs a
dealer i-ecently stated that: "there are
plenty of them around."

San Francisco, Calif. — Charles Morse,
son of Lester L. Morse, of this city, will
begin his studies at the Culver Military
Academy, Culver, Ind., in September.
This is the school attended a few years
ago by David Burpee and W. Atlee
Burpee, Jr.

Salt Lake City, Utah. — J. B. Agnew
was a visitor here August 31. He re-
ports having entertained the Sierra
Club at his mountain resort. At the
Horse Corral, in July, he fed 300 of the
visitors with a baby beef barbecue. His
present address is 341 Pacific Mutual
building, Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Recent visitors
included J. D. Eisele and Geo. D. Clark,
or Henry A. Dreer's, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Carl Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Stoi-e,
Chicago, and wife, A. C. Beckert and
wife, Pittsburgh, Pa.; C. J. Cherry, with
H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111,, J. S.
Michael, of the Sioux City Seed &
Nursery Co., Sioux City, la., Adolf
Cornell, of the Schisler-Corneli Seed
Co., and wife, St. Louis, Mo.

Vilmorln Celebration.

The well known firm of Vilmorin-
Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, held a
grand celebration at Verrieres, one of
their growing establishments, July 27,
the occasion being the nomination of
Mme. Philippe de Vilmorin to the order
of the Legion of Honor. The guests
were taken from Paris to Verrieres by
special train and included the personnel
of the sales establishment on the Quai
de la Megisserie and of Reuilly. to-
gether with many distinguished horti-
culturists.

This seed business, established in 1692,
is said to be the oldest extant. An ex-
haustive account of the firm will be
found in our issues of June 30, 1906.
and June 27. 190S, with portraits and
other illustrations.

Nebraska and Other Seed Crops.

The J. W. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo, Neb., writing September 1, advises:
"The condition of Nebraska seed corn
crops continues very favorable. The
crop is a little late but we expect it to
fully mature.

"Cucumber and Muskmelon. — Condi-
tion not as good as three weeks ago ow-
ing to a temporary shortage of irrigat-
ing water. Inspection shows cucumber
afl'ected more than muskmelon. A few
more hail storms in August cut down
the acreage materially. We believe there
will be some shortages particularly in
cucumber.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet i>eas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

"Watermelon. — The condition of
watermelon continues excellent and we
expect at least a normal yield. Some
aphis have appeared and may do some
damage.

"Squash. — Summer squash is as fine a
crop in eastern Nebraska as we have
ever seen but winter squash in central
Nebraska is nearly a failure. With the
exception of one small district the crops
will not return the seed planted.

"Pumpkin. — A failure is reported in
central Nebraska owing to insects,
drouth and hail. Eastern Nebraska
pumpkins are from poor to good. The
winter squash and pumpkin yield in
central Nebraska is about the poorest
we hav^ ever obtained.

"Beans. — Our Minnesota crops are
about a failure in every case owing to
drouth. Colorado crops are from fair
to good."

New Winter Bean Like Old Variety.

Much publicity has been given lately
I to the Lindsay Johnson Winter Bean,
said to have been grown successfully
as a winter crop in northern Georgia.
Specimens of this bean received by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, recently, have been identified
as a variety of horse bean (Vicia faba).
similar; in appearance to varieties
grown in Europe and very much like
varieties i-eceived from Japan and China.

While this crop is worthy of more
general trial in the southern states as
a winter vegetable and green-manure
crop, says the department, it should
be remembered that it is one of the
oldest of our agricultural crops and that
seed of tested varieties can be secured
in season from commercial sources at
a reasonable price.

In European countries the large flat-
seeded varieties of these beans are
known as broad beans and the small
seeded varieties as tick beans. Those
grown commercially in the United
States are of the broad-bean type. The
largest acreage is in the coastal area in
California south of San Francisco. They
are also grown as an early winter vege-
table in the Gulf coast region about
New Orleans, La., Birmingham. Ala.,
and other large cities

The horse beans are only distantly
related to our common garden beans.
Unlike the common bean, however, the
horse bean cannot stand hot weather.
It is a winter crop in the southern

AlfredJ.BrownSeedCo.

Growers of

Peas and
Beans

Grand Rapids, MicK*

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Lettuce, Cabbot, Parbnip, Parblet, Celebt,

Salslpt and Mixed Sweet Pkas.

Bras Ian »

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, lnc»

1922.

The American Florist.

453

Heory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinlteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BRISTOL, PA.

Blooinsdale
Farm

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LOS ANGELES

TI18 City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CAL.

WHOLESALE SEED GEOWEB

Specialtlefl:

Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettace, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

states, but is a summer crop in Canada
and in other regions of cool summers.
It should be sown in the fall in the
south, and when planted at this time
will mature a crop of seed the follow-
ing spring.

The department has tested many va-
rieties of horse beans received from all
over the world to determine their rela-
tive value and adaptation for various
regions of the United States. Prac-
tically all varieties do well in the milder
parts of California. In western Oregon
and Washington the more winter-hardy
varieties have done well. In the Gulf
states the crop can be grown in many
localities on good soil, though in some
seasons the plants are badly attacked by
disease and occasionally winterkill. Gen-
erally, the crop does not do well on
poor soils, partly, perhaps, because of
lack of inoculation, which, combined with
poor soil, makes them less winter-hardy
and more subject to the attacks of
disease.

Tariff Bungflers.
The Fordney-Mc Cumber tariff was
made by a set of tariff bunglers and
apprentices. The true character of their
v/ork is nowhere so clearly apparent as
In the sections relative to retaliation and
reciprocity, if such a term as the latter
can be applied to the commercial war-
fare contemplated in the act. — New York
Journal of Commerce.

Catalog-ues Received.
John Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park,
N. T., seeds, bulbs and plants; O. E.
Thompson & Sons, Ypsilanti, Mich.,
seeders.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Go.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?^o"uXot"I'rrica. officc: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARROT-CBLBBT-ENDITE-LKEK-LETTTJCE-ONION-RADISH-PAR8NIP-PAEBLBT-BALSIFT
BWBBT PEAS - ALL TARIBTIBB PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDBB BEANS

An experience of half a centory in
producing: liieli ^rade

QARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the

jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF 5 SONS

Orange, Conn., and New Toric City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U.S.A.

[HE O.HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists,.

wholesale GrovrerB of fall list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAiLET, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of High-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump*

kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed

and Field Corn on contract.

CORRKSPONDENCE SOLICITED

454

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Sept. 9,

McHutchison

a CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new crop),
F. O. B. ^ew York and Chicago.

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 16,
13-lB and 14-16 elm.

KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-
iana, per bushel or per lOOu, F. O. B. New-
York.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flnest German strain.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,
all sizes, biile lots only.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

DRACAENA CANES, lall shipment.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
manv.

LILY BULBS, GIganteum, F. O. B. New York.
Chioaso, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. K. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and
Begonias. .

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK

ilention the American Florist when writing.

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTDJ

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Uention the American Florist when writinff.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Pean, Sweet Corn. Onion,

Turnip, Radlsb, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Btc.

Sranctaes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri P.nan
Montana, Idaho, Washingtjn. nlNIUIU,OU«ll

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolwortli Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florist's tr) inn it.

SUP£RB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, liizhl blue white center, % oz., 40c.

>^ndromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, I4 oz., £0c.

Black, jet black, I4 oz.. 4 ■.

Mad. Perritt, ^-^ cnderfutly frilled flowers. Colnrs are dark red, pinic :ind red. with

white iiDir^in d striped shades, % oz , 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striked and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

^8 uz.. 40c 1 oz., *3.00
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, V^ oz., 4Cc.,

1 oz. «8.0U.
Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

Odier and Oasaiers tyjjes Ki oz., 7tc ; hi oz., Jl.25; 1 oz., $4.1)0. The bes", Mixture

we can find.
Excelsior Mixed, ii class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpcses and gcod for

those wautiug a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz , 92.UI'.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

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KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wliolesale Seed Gronera
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED?

' WHOLESALE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

R. A. YANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

H N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison street
CHICAGO, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TOMATO SEED

Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNL\

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

FEDKICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gua. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

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455

SWEET PE4S FOR TIZ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flower in^-Spcnccr Varieties

Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black)

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columhia

VIOLET BLUE

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene reD

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

Oz.
AlI-WTiite. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date $0.80

Asta Ohn. Lavender 50

Aviator. Scarlet 80

Blue Bird. A. magnificent violet blue 60

Colunabia. Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80

Fair Maid. The best blush pink 80

Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep

orange 80

Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65

•Grenadier, A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 50c.. 1.50

Harmon.v. Lavender 80

Heather Belle. Mauve 50

Hercules. Pink 60

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00

Madonna. An early Constance Hinton. the best

black seeded white to date 80 10.00

Lb.

$10.00

6.00

10.00

7.00

10.00

10.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

Oz. Lb.

Morning Star. Orange scarlet $0.50 $ 6.00

Miss LoHise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second

to Zvolanek's Kose 60 7.00

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender 65 8.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 6.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50 6.00

Kose Queen. Rose pink 50 6.00

Songster. Lavender 65 8.00

Snowstorm Improved, A vigorous grower, fiowers
large, of great substance and are borne in fours

on long stems 50 6.00

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00

Torch. Salmon rose 70 9.00

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6.00

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 6.00

Wedgewood. Clear blue 66 8.00

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted

buff 50 6.00

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50 6.00

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the

mums 90 12-00

Mixed. Earlv Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 a. 00

Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spencers 80 10.00

EARLT-FLOWKRING— Cnwin 'Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 5.00

Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00

EARLY FLOWERrNG — Grandiflora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00

Christmas Pink. Fink and white 15 1.80

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The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C„ Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines.
la.. Treasurer: Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana. Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Fresno, Calif. — The Fresno Nurseries
has established a branch office in San
Francisco.

"Visited Chicago: C. G. Perkins, of the
Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark, N. T.,
going west.

Theodore Wlrth.

Theodore Wirth has been unanimous-
ly elected president of the American
Institute of Park Executives and Amer-
ican Park society. It did not require
this election to prove to Minneapolis
that Its park superintendent was one of
the leaders in his chosen work. There
has been ample evidence before now not
only that he was one of the best but
that he bore this reputation nationally.

Mr. Wirth is fortunate, of course, in
having in Minneapolis a wonderful field
for his endeavors and in having in the
Minneapolis board of park commis-
sioners men and women who under-
stand the value of parks to the com-
munity.

But Minneapolis is equally fortunate
in having, as the technical head of its
park organizations, a man who knows
Ills business thoroughly and whose
opinions carry with them a national
authority.

The national park society is to be con-
gratulated on the choice of its second
president and Minneapolis is to be con-
gratulated on the fact that by this
election some of its ideas about parks
will be made nation-wide ideas and this
city will become something of a na-
tional experiment station. Perhaps
Mr. Wirth is also to be congratulated,
for it is not always that even such merit
as he is known to have is readily and
broadly recognized — Minneapolis News.

Frank Cant.

In reproducing an excellent portrait
of Frank Cant, the well-known rose
grower of Colchester. Eng.. the London
Gardeners' Chronicle of August 19 last,
prints the following:

"All who attend horticultural exhibi-
tions, and especially rose shows, will
recognize in the photograph published
below, a portrait of one of the most
genial personages in the horticultural
world, Frank Cant, of Colchester. He
■Is a member of a family which has been
honorably connected with the borough
of Colchester for very many genera-
tions, and his great success as a rose
grower is well known to the majority
of our readers. Roses have made the
name of Colchester known wherever
loses are cultivated, for it is the home
of several important rose nurseries, in-
cluding the Braiswlck Rose Gardens,
which Mr. Cant established over 40
years ago, and in 1876, the year follow-
ing his debut as a rose grower, he won
the first prize for 36 distinct varieties
in the open class at Colchester. At the
National Rose Society's show in 1902,
he won the champion cup and also the
first prize for 36 distinct varieties of
garden roses shown in large bunches,
a feat which we believe has never be-
-fore, nor since, been accomplished by

anyone. Since establishing the Brais-
wlck Rose Nurseries, Mr. Cant has en-
joyed almost uninterrupted succes.s
with roses, and has won challenge
trophies at all the principal rose exhibi-
tions both in the metropolis and in the
provinces. In addition to the largo
number of trophies, medals, and other
prizes that he has won, including chal-
lenge and other silver cups, he has
secured awards for new roses, and is
recognized as one of the most skilful
cultivators and exhibitors of all classes
of these beautiful flowers, Mr. Cant
owes his succes mainly to two outstand-
ing qualities: First, k^en business abil-
ity, and secondly, a charm of person-
ality that has won for him the esteem
of all with whom he has come in con-
tact. He is not less highly esteemed in
his native town than in the horticul-
tural world, and as evidence of this,
it may be stated that his fellow citizens
conferred on him the highest distinction
in their power in selecting him as
n ayor of their famous city during 1911,
and appointing him an alderman. We
well remember the occasion when, in his
official capacity as mayor, he provided
at the annual Oyster Feast of the an-
cient city of Colchester, an event which
marked the approaching extermination
of his year's office as mayor. The dis-
tinguished company on that occasion
included men of importance in the
church, law, politics, business, arts and
civic life, and of all the company there,
none gave greater dignity to the pro-
ceedings than Mr. Cant, for his com-
manding presence was outstanding. He
had also Invited many horticulturists
and prominent rosarians, including the
president and secretary of the National
Rose Society, an association with which
Mr. Cant has been long associated, and
in which he holds the distinguished
office of an acting vice-president.

Wisconsin State Fair.

With ideal weather conditions pre-
vailing all last week, the Wisconsin
State Fair held at Milwaukee, August
28 — September 2. was a great success.
Due to the splendid effort of Nic Zwei-
fel. assistant superintendent of the
division of plants and flowers of the
horticultural department, there were
more entries in both classes than in
previous years, making in all the best
show in years.

A commendable feature was the in-
creased interest taken by retailers. The
quality of the stock was fine, the com-
petition in some cases making it difficult
for the judges to make awards. .Tames
Taylor. Oshkosh. and John Rindfleisch,
nf Beloit. judged the professional classes
while Jas. Livingstone, of Milwaukee,
acted in that capacity for the amateurs.

For the best display of greenhouse
plants of not less than 25 kinds, in ."iO
square feet, Helton & Hunkel Co.. Mil-
waiikee. received the first prize. The
A. F. Kellner Co., of the .same city, re-
ceived a first for an attractive exhibit
of palms In 50 square feet.

The awards follow:

THE AWARDS.

Display of ffreenhousp plants, not less than
25 varieties, to cover 50 square feet — Holton
& Hunltel Co.. Mllwaulfee. 1st; C. C. Poll-
worth Co.. Milwaukee, 2nd; A. P. Kellner
Co., Milwaukee, 3rd.

Display of palms to cover 50 square feet —
A. F. Kellner Co., 1st; Chas. Menger, Mil-
waukee, 2nd.

Plants In variety to cover 50 square feet —
Holton & Hunkel Co., 1st; C. C. PoIIworth
Co.. 2nd; A. F. Kellner Co.. 3rd.

Ferns In variety arranged for effect to
cover 50 square feet — A. F. Kellner Co., 1st;
Holton & Hunkel. 2nd; E. J. Hamme, Mil-
waukee, 3rd.

NepliroK-pis to cover 50 square feet— Hol-
ton & Hunkel Co., 1st; C. C. PoIIworth Co.,
2nd; A. F. Kellner Co., 3rd.

Plants in bloom to cover 26 square feet —
A. P. Kellner Co.. 1st; Hugo Locker & Sons,
W'auwatosa, 2nd; Holton & Hunkel Co., 3rd;
Chas. Menger, 4th.

Twelve cyclamens — E. Welke Co., Milwau-
kee, 1st; Holton & Hunkel Co., 2nd; C. C.
PoIIworth Co., 3rd.

Specimen clbotium — A. F. Kellner Co., 1st.

Specimen nephrolepis — Holton & Hunkel
Co., 1st; C. C. PoIIworth Co.. 2nd; E. J.
Hamme. 3rd.

Specimen any other fern — C. C. PoIIworth
Co.. 1st; Holton & Hunkel Co.. 2nd; E. J.
Hamme. 3rd.

Specimen palm — Chas. Menger, 1st; A. F.
Kellner Co., 2nd.

Basket of plants arranged for effect — A. P.
Kellner Co.. 1st; E. J. Hamme, 2nd; Holton
& Hunkel Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five red carnations — Schroeder
Floral Co.. Milwaukee, 1st.

Twenty-flve light pink carnations — A.
Reinhardt. North Milwaukee. 1st.

Twenty-five white roses — C. C PoIIworth
Co., 1st; Holton & Hunkel Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five pink roses — Holton & Hunkel
Co.. 1st; C. C. PoIIworth Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five l^remier or Russell roses —
Holton & Hunkel Co.. 1st; C. C. PoIIworth
Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five any other color roses — Holton
&. Hunkel Co., 1st; C. C. PoUworth Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five Easter lilies — Holton & Hun-
kel Co., 1st; C. C. PoUworth Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five any other lilies — Holton &
Hunkel Co., 1st.

Twelve chrysanthemums — Holton & Hun-
kel Co.. 1st; C. C. PoIIworth Co., 2nd.

Asters, not less than 100 blooms In va-
riety— J. K. Rugowski, Manitowoc, 1st.

Vase of asters, 12 any one color — J. K.
Kugowski. 1st.

Herbaceous perennials, not less than 10
varieties — Jas. Livingstone. 1st; E. Eber-
hardt. Cedarburg, 2nd; J. F. Hauser, 3rd.

Not less than 100 gladiolus blooms In
variety — E. Eberhardt, 1st; F. M. Palmlter,
2nd.

Six vases gladioli, six varieties, 12 of
each — J. K. Rugowski, 1st; E. Eberhardt,
2nd; F. M. Palmlter, 3rd.

Not less than 150 dahlia blooms In va-
riety— J. T. Fltohett, Janesvlile. 1st; E.
Eberhardt, 2nd.

Bridal shower bouquet — R. Preuss, Mil-
waukee. 1st; C. Menger, 2nd; Geo. Nie-
mann. 3rd.

Floral wreath, no lettering permitted —
Chas. Menger, 1st: Rud. Preuss, 2nd; E. J.
Hamme. 3rd; G. Niemann, 4th.

Artistically arranged basket of cut flow-
ers — Gimble Bros.. Milwaukee, 1st; E.
Welke Co.. 2nd; E. Eberhardt, 3rd; Rud.
Preuss. 4th.

Three corsage bouquets in variety — E. J.
Hamme, 1st; Chas. Menger, 2nd; Gimble
Bros.. 3rd.

nining room table decoration for four
days for four covers, to be changed once —
Semler-Leldiger Co.. 1st; E. Welke Co., 2nd;
E. .1. Hamme, 3rd; Gimble Bros., 4th.

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Minnesota State Fair.

The Minnesota State Fair held at I
Haniline, September 2-9, was a success
in every way, with many choice exhibits
of plants and cut tlowers. The sil\'^r
medal of the American Gladiolus
Society was awarded to Holm & Olson.
Inc., St. Paul, for the finest exhibit of
gladioli which consisted of over 200
vases of fine blooms. This company
also won many firsts in decorative and
blooming plants. The Chicago Avenue
Floral Co.. Minneapolis, was awarded
3 blue ribbon for a specimen pandanus.
John Sten. of Red Wing, acted as one
of the iudges in the plant division.

The following awards were made:

THE AWARDS.

Decorative plants covering 100 square feet —
Holm & Olson. Inc.. 1st: Swanson. Inc.,
Minneapolis. 2nd.: Chicago Avenue Floral
Co., Minneapolis, 3rd.

Decorative plants covering 50 square feet —
Holm & Olson, 1st; Chicago Avenue Floral
Co.. 2nd.

Blooming plants in 100 square feet — Holm
& Olson. 1st: Chicago Avenue Floral Co.,
2nd: Swanson, Inc., 3rd.

Blooming in 50 square feet (foliage plants
allowed as accessories) — Holm & Olson, 1st;
Chicago Avenue Floral Co., 2nd.

Perns in 100 square feet — Holm & Olson,
1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co., 3rd.

Ferns in 50 square feet — Holm & Olson,
1st: Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co., 3rd.

Nephrolepis — Holm & Olson, 1st: Chicago
Avenue Floral Co., 2nd.

Fancy leaved caladiums in 25 square
feet — Holm & Olson. 1st.

Coleus covering 25 square feet — Holm &
Olson, 1st: Swanson, Inc., 2nd.

Specimen pandanus — Chicago Avenue
Floral Co.. 1st: Holm & Olson, 2nd.

Specimen pair standard bay trees — Holm
& Olson. 1st.

Ornamentals, perennials and shrubs, either
eut or in pots or tubs — Holm & Olson. 1st.
Miniature home grounds — Holm & Olson,
.1st: Rose Hill Nursery, Minneapolis, 2nd.
Perennials, 15 varieties or more, eight of
each, in separate vases — Holm & Olson, Ist.
Six blooms gladioli, light rose pink, not
deeper color than Panama — Holm & Olson,
1st; F. F. Farrar, 2nd: Mrs. R. S. Mackin-
tosh, 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, deep rose pink, deeper
than Panama — Holm & Olson. Ist: F. F.
Farrar, 2nd.

Six blooms gladioli, salmon pink — Holm &
Olson, 1st; F. P. Farrar, 2nd; River View
Gardens, 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, light red, not deeper
than Mrs. Francis King — River View Gar-
dens, 1st; Rainbow Gardens, 2nd: Holm &
Olson, 3rd.

Six blooms deep red, deeper than Mrs.

Francis King — Holm & Olson. 1st: River

View Gardens, 2nd: Rainbow Gardens. 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, blue- — Holm & Olson.

1st; Rainbow Gardens, 2nd.

Six blooms gladioli, purple — Rainbow Gar-
dens, 1st; F. P. Farrar, 2nd.

Six blooms gladioli, lavender — Holm &
Olson, 1st: F. F. Farrar, 2nti.

Six blooms gladioli, cerise — Holm & Olson,
1st: River View Gardens, 2nd.

Six blooms gladioli, yellow — Holm &
Olson. 1st; F. F. Farrar, 2nd: Mrs. R. S.
Mackintosh. 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, any yellow — Holm &
Olson, 1st; F. F. Farrar, 2nd; River View
Gardens. 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, white — F. F. Farrar.
Ist; Rainbow Gardens, 2nd; Holm &
Olson, 3rd.

Six blooms gladioli, variegated — Holm &
Olson, 1st; F. F. Farrar, 2nd.

For the best vase In above 13 lots of
gladioli — Holm & Olson, with Panama.

Twenty kinds of gladioli, three of each in
separate vases — Holm & Olson, Ist; Rainbow
Gardens, 2nd: River View Gardens. 3rd.

Six blooms, .yellow or buff primulinus and
hybrids — Holm & Olson, 1st; River View
Gardens, 2nd.

Six blooms pink or salmon pink primu-
linus— Holm & Olson, 1st; C. A. Kirt-
land, 2nd.

Six blooms any other color, primulinus —
Holm & Olson, 1st; C. A. Kirtland. 2nd.

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Collection of not less than 10 primulinus
and hybrids — Holm & Olson, 1st; Rainbow
Gardens, 2nd; River View Gardens, 3rd.

New seedling' gladioli, never before ex-
hibited— River View Gardens.

Basket of gladioli, greens permitted —
Holm & Olson, Ist; Rainbow Gardens, 2nd;
River View Gardens, 3rd.

American Gladiolus Society sweepstakes
fur gladiolus sweepstakes — Holm & Olson.

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Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen, Gueiph,
Ont,, Vice-President; c H. Nissley,
New Brunswick, N. J.. Secretary; H. J.
Cheney. Grand Rapids. Micti., Treas-
urer.

Texas, the greatest pecan nut pro-
ducing area in the world, has about
one-third yield this year.

Prices of Indour Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, September 1. — Mushrooms,
65 cents to $2 per two-pound baskets ;
tomatoes, 20 to 65 cents per basket.

Vegreiaole novement.

The total car lot movement of a dozen
leading lines of fruits and vegetables
for the week ending September 2, was
1S,144 cars compared with 15,609 the
preceding week. The greatest gains
wvre in shipments of pears, peaches,
onions, grapes, and cantaloupes. De-
creases occurred in the movement of
lettuce, watermelons and mixed vege-
tables. Markets were slightly strong
■ for apples and sweet potatoes but gen-
erally weaker for other lines.

Pototo Crop.

According to the August estimates of
acreage and crop condition, present in-
dications are for a large crop of pota-
toes. Acreage is estimated at 4,228,000
acres, or five per cent abo\ne the average
for the five years 1916-1920. The August
crop condition is estimated at 84.3 per
cent compared with a 10-year average
for August of 81.3 per cent. This in-
dicates a bumper crop, the August esti-
mate being for a production of about
440,000,000 bushels, which would be ap-
proximately 18 per cent above the five
year average.

The crop condition may, of course, be
expected to deteriorate somewhat be-
tween now and October, since that is
what happened with each of the crops
from 1900 to 1920. From 1900 to 1920
the average loss in condition from
August to October was 8.8 per cent, and
allowance has been made for such a
loss in forecasting a production of 440.-
000,000 bushels. Allowing for the aver-
age deterioration the crop condition for
October would be 84.3 per cent minus
8.S per cent, or 75.5 per cent. Since the
average October crop condition for the
past 10 years has been 73.8 per cent, it
can be seen that if this year follows the
general rule, the crop condition in Octo-
ber will still be above the ten-year aver-
age.

Common Causes of Canning Failures.

This is the time of year when house-
wives wonder why things which they
have put up for the winter do not
always keep. Many inquiries on indi-
vidual cases are coming with each mail
to speciahsts in home demonstration at
the Ohio State University, Columbus,
O., and almost all of the letters which
go back, these specialists say, take up
these points.

Shrinkage of material in the jar may
be due to packing the jars too tightly
at canning time; to overcooking; to air
spaces left between the food materials
when the jar is packed, or failure to
keep the jars covered with boihng water
during the entire cooking period.

The first difficulty can be met by
packing firm, but not tightly to within
one-half an inch of the top of the jar,
and by leaving this half-inch of space
for expansion during cooking. Strict
adherence to a canning table, giving
cooking time for different fruits and
vegv^tables, will settle the second trouble.
To avoid the third difficulty, exclude the
air by inserting a spatula or thin
bladed knife in the jar before putting on
the lid. The way to meet the fourth
difficulty is self-explanatory.

"Flat sour," another common trouble,
also arises from overpacking, but is
mainly due to allowing food to stand in
a semi-heated condition at any time
during the canning process. When the
fruits float, the jar may have been
overpacked, or overcooked, but it is
generally a sign that too much sugar
has been used.

Greater Newark Dali la and Flower Show

The greater Newark dahlia and flower
show to be held in the new building
of the Globe Indemnity Company, Wash-
ington Place, Newark, N. J., September
13-16, will be the first of a series of
annual events, comparing with the larg-
est of their kind in the country. Charles
A. Gould, president of Hahne & Co., is
president of the organization in charge,
and Fred Sachs, 26 Burnett place. Nut-
ley, N. J., is secretary and general man-
ager. Among the vice-presidents are
Mayor Frederick C. Breidenbach of
Newark; Col. Austen Colgate, Louis V.
Aronson, Col. Lewis B. Ballantyne and
William Bittles. The executive commit-
tee and the women's executive commit-
tee are made up of leading citizens of
Newark and its vicinity.

The display of plants and blooms will
occupy the entire ground floor of the
large building, with an area of 20,000
square feet. The exhibitors include
commercial growers, amateurs, garden
clubs and private gardeners. Many of
the private gardeners have requested
the management to include their fruits
and vegetables for exhibition and prizes
will be awarded accordingly. There
will be a state prize for the best New
Jersey display and numerous other
prizes in different classes.

This is the first time a show of such
importance has been planned for this
territory, although New Jersey has al-
ways been a banner state when it comes
to exhibitions of blooms of all descrip-
tions and has ever been willing to send
her best to all fiower shows.

LoulSTlUe, Ky.

Business during August was very dull.
Dahlia offerings ai-e of good quality but
scarcely sell.

NOTES.

Herbert Rayner, an employe of H.
G. Walker, has invented and patented a
combination electric lock for use on
automobiles and formed a company,
capital $25,000 for its manufacture. Mr.
Walker is one of the stock holders.

Anders Rasmussen and wife, after at-
tending the Kansas City ' convention,
August 15-17, are making an extended

tour of the west. The last word heard
from them was in Salt Lake City, Utah.

H. Kleinstarink invited the members
of the Society of Kentucky Florists to
spend the afternoon of September 6, at
his residence and greenhouses, 2231 Let-
terie street.

The Wm. Walker Co.. is now located
in its new store, which is fitted up with
artistic and up-to-date fixtures and is
next door to the busiest corner in town.

Henry Korphage, besides cut flowers,
grows cucumbers and lettuce. The lat-
ter has met with such poor sales lately
that he has plowed up the beds.

H. G. Walker has a fine collection of
seedling dahlias, one of them similar in
quality and size to Patrick O'Mara, but
lighter in color.

Orders for landscape work are being
received by Jacob Schultz, who antici-
pates a big autumn season.

Two new greenhouses are being
erected by Henry Pittelko, 2305 Payne
street.

Leo Zoeller is sending in some of the
best carnations now obtainable in the
city.

F. C. Haupt has returned from his
vacation at Atlantic City. N. J.

Visitor: S. Dernerson, of A. Hender-
son & Co., Chicago.

H. G. W.

Boston,

WEDDING FLOWERS SELL WELL.

The market opened last week with
very little vitality but business picked
up considerably later on. It is still
greatly overstocked with asters and
gladioli, but roses are moving well, espe-
cially the white kinds as ai-e orchids and
lily of the valley, for wedding work.
White roses are exceptionally scarce at
the present time and the stores are
forced to substitute lily of the valley in
making up bouquets, which is bringing
$10 to $12 per 100 and orchids $1 to $1.50
each. Although there is quite a de-
mand for Easter lilies none are obtain-
able. Fancy, long stemmed roses have
the call over the shorter grades, the
latter going to the street venders.
Chrysanthemums are now arriving and
sell at $2.50 and $3 per dozen.

Albert Neddy, of N. F. McCarthy Co.,
was married September 3, and with his
wife is spending their honeymoon at
Atlantic City. N. J.

Samuel Mann, salesman at the Co-
operative Flower Market, was married
September 4.

E. F. S.

^'Market Gardening"

An elementary text book contalnlnGT XOS
pages, 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by F. Ii.
Yeaw, manager of the Oasis Farm & Or-
chard Co.

Cloth Bound. tl.OO.

American Florist Co.

440 8. Dearborn St..

Ctaleaco.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Per 100
PLANTS, 2)4, inch Pot $ 7 00

" 3

Per 1000

$65.00

inch Pot lO.OO 90.00

CHICAGO

PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. $3.00.

VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE.

NE\V YORK

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NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIEL

in: a.t^t^ j^j^E^et

-^ZVKITJ© FTO^ P»RICE>®

HOGEWONiNG & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

50,000

Mrs. C. W.Ward
Carnations

First isze plants,
$80.00 per 1000

Second size plants,

$60.00 per 1000

Packing Free.

W. A. HAMMOND

ASHLAND, VA.

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Niscellaneoos Stock

I'er ICO Per ICOO
2ii ill. Asparagas Plumosus and

Sprengeri J 5.00 $ 45.00

3 in. Cyclamen. 8 varieties 13.00 12.\00

2H in. smilax Plants 4.C0 33 oo

2H in. Calendula Orange King ... 4.25 40.00
!^ in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

rose, Keystone, silver, pink.

white ana vellow 4.50 40.00

lOO.OCO field grown Vincas 10.00 90.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

^VHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poitevine,

Vlaud, Baehner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for grcwing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00. in any quantity.
Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pots.

per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Whttiesale Grtwer.
ALLEGANY. N.T.

Elmer Rawlings,

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Seasonable Stock

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in. pots, $8.00 per 100. |

ASPARAGUS SPRENGEBI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots, |
$10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, well trimmed *
% and broad headed 4 in pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 ±
I per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. %

j JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and T
I well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. J

I HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100;
Well shaped and bushy

6 in. pots, ♦

* $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad. *

t Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard. Mile. I
I Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots *

* or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUqUCt ROSC and *

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SOUV. Chautatd, Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, *
to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. *

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. *

PAIMESVILLE,

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&OONS

eiVESEYST. NY. CITY

Ollioules,
^France.

Jfolland.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

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GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cheirks,
Primroses and General Plants.

' WRITE us FOR PRrCES

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Ready Reference Sectien

15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl. extra fine 4-ln., ready
for 6-in. or for benching, per 100. J20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.

Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2Si in J26.00

Glory Of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 66.00

Mellor, strong 2V4 in 30.00

Melior, strong 4 in 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in 36.00

Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Begonias

. We offer

select

3-in

Cin

clnnati

Begonias,

per

100, $35.00; ;

-in.

Melior Be-

gonias, per

100

$40.00.

WILLIAM L.

ROCK

FLOWER

CO.,

Kansas

City,

Mo.

Begonias. Ready for Immediate shipment.
For varieties and prices see display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. R. Vincent,
Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem-
ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-in., per
100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesvllle, O.

BULBS.

Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Parns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt. Gretchen. mixed 100 for $2.00; 500
for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evanavllle. InJ.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

CARNATIONS.
Field-grown, dwarf and bushv

100 1000

Matchless $6.00 $50.00

Cash.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls. la.

FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy,
matchless, per 100. $7.50. Cash please.
MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists* use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
EI.MER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100, $15.00. ELI CROSS,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

K\ti;i tine t'yclamen plants, 4 in. pots, 20c
and ur.c fach. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids.
Mich.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barri, Con-
spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00: per
1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxle, Mo.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MBR-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stoclc.

6-in 40

6-in 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2%-lnch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per
doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FICUS.

Flcus Elastica. Splendid 4-in. stocks,
10 to 12 in. hlsh. per 100, $40.00; per 1000.
$360.00. The Storrs cSc Harrison Co., Paines-
vllle, O.

FREESIAS.

Freesla Purity, %-%-in., per 1.000, $14.60;
%-%-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings,
per 100, $3.00; 4-in., per 100, $12.00. Cas'.i
please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sao
City, la.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-inch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
Rawllngs, Allegany, N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangeas. Strong 2% inch, June

propagation. Otaska and mixed French,

per 100, $4.00: per 1000, $37.50. Cash

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

Cedar Falls, la.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100.
$20.00: 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O.

IRISES.

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBEKT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-In., per
ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth. N. J.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145, Hamburg
13, Germany.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruna,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

PANSIES.

PANSY PLANTS.
.siteelP's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please vou. $4.00 per 1,000. 3,000 for $11.25,
6,000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It.

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POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettlas. 2^i-ln., per 100, {10.00; per
1,000, 196.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2% -Inch, good strong
plants at S6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-Inch at 2Bc: 5-Inch at 50c: 6-irich at 75c;
Malacoides, 2%-Inch, $5.00 per 100.

HBNKY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC..
Grand Raplda, Mich.

Primula Obconica GIgantea. Kerm^slna.
(red> and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-In.,
ready for 4-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment,

Columbia.

100 1000

2-ln $ 6.00 $55.00

3-ln 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSE PLANTS.
Columbia, 3-in., per 100. $12.00; per 1000.
1110.00.

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON.
Murray Hill, N. J.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3^ -in. pots,
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and MIgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. T.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

SEEDS.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skldel-
sky & Co., 53 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere In this
issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenllworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00;
per 1.000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky.
50 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and fleld corn, George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped-
rlcktown, N. J.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford,
Connecticut.

Seed. Early flowering British Columbia
grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write
for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack,
B. C.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury
Lane, London, W. C, England.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SMILAX.

1,000
(28.00
35.00

VERY FINE SMILAX
100

2 1-4-ln (3.00

3-ln 4.00

L. B. CODDINGTON
Murray Hill,

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SPIREA.

SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING
2-year-old roots of very fine quality.

On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea
clumps are very scarce and selling fast.
Please order at once for next fall delivery.
Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va-
rieties;

Gladstone, white: Queen Alexandra, pink;
America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per
IQO or less, $40.00.

J. M. ELZINGA
Benton Harbor, Mich.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers excli\Bively, Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. AH packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Fllhng Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price l".st now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on applixJation.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Collection of plants, flower pots, hotbed
sash, greenhouse glass; all for less than
cost; going out of business. HEIGHTS
FLORAL COMPANY, Clinton, Miss.

Original greenhouse white paint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "RIyerton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If.

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MISCELLANEOUS^

GIblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write tor catalogue. Giblln &
Company. Utlca. N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 60,000

tll.OO. W. J. Cowee;_Berlin. N. Y.

"Greenhouse boilers of all kinds Bruns-
wlck-Kroeschen_Co.^ 5 2_Ene_St. ,_Chlcago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co.. Chicago.

Greenhouse glass.
Co.. Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Bauer Window Glass

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples. 36c per 1,000; 3.000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH.

No 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood
ashes with a kick in them. For gardens,
lawns and flowers. Do not take some other
fertilizer just as good from your dealer. It
ho does not keep them in stock you can be
the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton
by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00
per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I
win deliver them to your railroad station,
ail charges paid, for $30 a ton.
GEORGE STEVENS.
Peterborough. Ontario. Can.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thompson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON. Stratford. London. England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia. Pa.

Everything in florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St..
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Keed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse flttlngs. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co, 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. DIetsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago.

CaUahan greenhouses and ventilating
eiiuiiiment. iSverything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
i-ataloffue and quotations. The T. .T. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St.. Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc.. everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 1B60
Kingsbury St.. Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S
Spaulding Ave.. Chicago

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona-
wanda. N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
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Aphine. $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Fun-
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per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
B e nj amin Chase Co., Perry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High Ecrade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago.

Pots We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

Pots Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9t.i
floor. Marbrldge Bldg.. New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idaville. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co..
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
(lin Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St.. Philadel-
phia, Pa.

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ists wishing to do business wun
Europe should send for the

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Azalea Pots. Hang-
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"Moss Aztec" Ware

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A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun-
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hardier plants, and better coloring by its
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BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

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Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not
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always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed,
highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep
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fuel bin

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DETROIT, MICH.

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keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
f:rowers who are using Kroeschells.

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New Brand New Style

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st'am or joint.

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34-iuch, per ft J8c

Reel of .500 ft 17c

2 Keels, lUOO ft sue

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lenstbs o( 25 ft.

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ralLADELPHIA, Pa.

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The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for ereon, black, white fiy,
thrips and soft 5cale.

FUMGIMC.

For mildew, rust iind other blights affecting
llowers, fruits und vegetables.

VERMinC.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

464

The American Florist.

Sept. 9,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 447

AUeo J K. 444

Americ'nBulb Co... I
American Landscape

School 456

AmlingECCo 441

Anderson S A .446

AnEermueller G H

Co 438

Aphine M(g Co 463

Apollo Flower Shop. 448

Athenia Florists 446

Austin Floral Co 447

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The.. 462

Baerjuiius 449

Barnard W W Co... 454

Barnes W J 449

Ba8sett& Washburn 434
BattistaMatthew A. 450

Baumer Aug 449

Baur Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 441

Bees Ltd 447

Bereer Bros 442

Bergman Decorating

Co 440

Berning H G 443

Blackistooe Inc 449

BodgerJ SSons Co 453
BolgianoSeed Co J. 454

Bramley&Son 448

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co ,452

Breitmeyer'sl SonB^450

BrennerEdward 445

Brown A J Seed Co.. 452
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 453

Brnns H N 454

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co 463

Bry^n Alonzo J 4S9

Bndlong Co J A 435

Bnnyard 449

BarpeeWACo 454

California Florists.. 448
Callahan TJ& Co.. .464
Carvell & Co Peter.. 444

Charles Harry 444

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 437

Clark E B Seed Co.. 454
Clarke'sSons DCo. 449

Clay &Son 463

f!oan J J 444

Cochrane Packing

Co 462

Conard & Jones Co. .457
Congress Flower

Shop 450

Cooke Geo H 451

Cowee W J 464

Coy C H Seed Co. ..453
Craig Robt Co 457

Dards 447

Dickinson CoAlbert.453

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..447
Dorner F&SonsCo 455

Doyle& Booth 445

DreerH A 463 464

DnnlopJohnH 446

E

Eble Charles 448

Eckrich A 44S

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 441

Fallon Florist 451

Fenrich Joseph S....445
Pish HenrvBerrien. 453
Fish Seed Co Henry. 454

Flick Floral Co 447

Florists' Credit

Association 441

Foerster Co Jos 438

Foley Qreenbouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 445

Ford William P 445

Fordham Florist 449

Fox's 446

Frey & Frey 449

Froment HE.. 445

Frost Chas 455

Gasser JM Co 449

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOve Co The... 440

Goldstein 1 445

GorhamPrinteryInc.464
Grakelow Chas H . 446
Grand RapidsFloCo.451

Grimm & Gorly 448

GudeBros 451

H

HabermehrsSonsJJ.446
Hammond W A.. 459

Hardesty & Co 446

Hart Geo B 445

Haven Seed Co 454

Hayes Irene 446

Heinl John G &Son.450

Heinlein Joseph 457

Henderson A&Co I

Henderson Lewis 451

Hentz& Nash 444

Hess & Swoboda....448

Hews& Co A H 462

HilfingerBros 464

Hill DNursCo 457

Hoffman Combustion

System 463

HogewoninE& Sons. 459
Hollywood Gardens. 448

Holm & Olson 448

Holton & HunkelCo.443
Hurflf Edgar F 453

Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV
Idlewild Greenhs 451

Jahn Hugo 451

Joy Floral Co 450

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'y£oGeo..IV

Keller SonsJ B 451

Kelway & Son 454

Rennicott Bros Co. .441

KervanCoThe 445

Kessler Wm 445

King Construction

Co.... Ill

Koster M & Sons.... 4=7

Kottmiller A 449

Krnchten John 441

KuhlGeo A 459

LandrethSeed Co... 45?

Lange A 447

LangFlo&NursCo.446
Littlpfield Florist 44S

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
Callahan Quality

Prices are now down. Let us figure
with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat-
ing Equipment. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
iOlO S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 19^4 Prospect Avenue

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP, PARTRIDGE £i CO.
2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO

Duroplastic

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

M

McCallumCo 443

McClenahanGrh8...44l
McClunie Geo G....446
McHutchison&Co.. .454

Mackie William 445

Malandre Bros 449

Mangel 447

Massmann F W Inc. 449

Mattbewson's 451

Meconi Paul 445

MetaitieRidge Nur8.447
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 440

MiddlemountGrdns.449

Millangjos A 445

Miller Floral Co 447

Moninger J C Co.... 464

Morse, C. CCo 453

Murray Samuel 448

Neidinger JosG Co.. HI

Newell A 451

Niessen Leo Co 442

Olympia Florist 449

Park Floral Co 451

PedrickG R& Son.. 454

Penn the Florist 450

Philad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't 442

Philips Bros 451

Pierson F R Co I

Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 452

Pillsburyl L 451

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.443
Podesta&Baldocchi.4S0
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworibCCCo....443

Potter Floral Co 451

Progressive Clay Co.. IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 463

Pyfer AT&Co 441

Randall A L Co 441

Randall's Flo Shop.. 4iO
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 447

Rawlings Elmer 459

Ready Reference... .46.

Reed&Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House ...463

Reid Edw 442

ReinbergGeo 441

Rein berg Peter 440

Rice Bros 443

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 453

Robinson J CSeedCo. 453
Rock WmL Flo Co.. 448

RodgersJ W 449

Rohnert Waldo. 453

Rosaia Bros 451

R'^sery Floral Co.. ..451

RossJ W 447

Routzahn Seed Co .453
Roya! Pern Corpo-
ration 434

Rusch n & Co 443

Rynveld& Sons F.. .459

S

SalzerSeed Co J A.. 447

Sceery Edw 451

Schiller the Florist.. 446
Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV
Schlatter W & Son. .Ill
Shrauger & Johnson. 463

Shaffer Geo C 449

Sharp Partridge &

Co 464

SheppardHW 446

Siebrecht Geo C 445

Situations & Wants .431
SkidelskySS&Co. I
Smith A W&C0....449
Smith & Co ED.... 459
Smith Henry Flo Co. 450
Speelman CJ&Sons.455
Storrs&Harrison

Co 454 457 459

Stumpp G E M 449

Sullivan Dolan&Co.445

Thomson Wm &

Son 462

TonnerO A & L A. .441

TottyChas H 438

Townsley Pottery 111
Traendly&Schenck.445

U

United Cut Flo Co.. 445

V

Vanderschoot R. A. .454
Vaughan A L Co ...437
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 433 455 458

Vick's Sons Jas 455

VincentRJr&Sons

Co I 457

W

WallerLDSeedCo.454
Watkins & Simpson. 454

Weber F H 451

Weeber & Race 462

Wetland & Kisch...441

Weir Jas 450

Weiss Herman 445

Welch's.. 4i8

Welch's FlowerShp. 451
Whilldin Pottery Co. Ill
Williams MrsE A. .448
Winterson Co E F..440
WittboldH &Son .447

Wolf John 446

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n .446
WoodruaSD&Sons.453

Yokohama NursCo .454
young A L&C0....444

ZanePottery Co. ...462
Zech& Mann. ..436 341

freer's Peerlessi
Glazing Points

f For Greenbooaes

Drive easy and true, be-
c.iuse both bevels are on
the same side. Can't twist
andbreak the glass in driv-
ing. Galvanized and will
not rust. No rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. Noothers
like it. Order from yonr
dealer or direct from as.
. Write for samples
and price.

HENRY A. DREER,

714 CHeslnal Streel,

Philadelphia.

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Trade Directory

PRICE POSTPAID $5.00

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn Street
CHICAGO

RED STANDARD

FLOWER POTS

Seed Pans and Azalea Pots

Send for Price List.

HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY

Fort Edward, New York

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John C. Moninger Co.

GREENHOUSES

Designers — ^Manufacturers — Builders
We sell the complete house or any part
908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL.

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1,000 Letterheads] CO Rfl
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Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order.

All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur-
nished of work before printing, so that
any changes necessary may be made.

QORHAM PRINTERY. INC.

542 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO

We Print Everything.

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Wired Toothpicks

10,000, $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.

Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers

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Rmerica is "the Praw of the IIbsseI: there may be more comfort Amidships, but v/e are the first to touch Unknown Seas."

VoL LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 16, 1922.

No. 1789

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885

Copyright 1922 by Araprican Florist Company

Entered us Second Class Mutter Nov. 11. 1891

at the PoKt<)llice lit Chicago. Illinois.

under act of March 3, 1879.

PtmLISHED Etebt Satuuday et

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago.

Subscription, United States and Mexico. $1.50 a

year; Canada. $2.50; l-^urope and Countries

in Postal Union, J3.00. Volumes Half

Yearly From August 3, 1901.

Single Copies, 10 cents.

Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc..
American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmoEBS — 8. S. PiNNOCK, Philadelphia, Pa.'
President; Samuel Murbat, Kansas Citvt
Mo., Vice-President; John Yon»8, New York,
Secretary; J. J. H«s», Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

QpncERB - Elect — Ibwcn Hebterhamn, In-
dianapollB, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pieeson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Yi'UNG,
New York, Secretary; J. J. HEBd, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartlord, Conn., August 21 33, 1923.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Neit annual meeting and exhibition, at Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
DrFioBRS: Richard 7inoent, Jr. .White Marsh,
Md., President; Wh. J. Ratboeber, 198 Norton
St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY
SUPERINTENDENTS.
Next annual meeting will be held at Hotel
FonteneDe, Omaha, Neb., September 18-21, 1922,
OrFioiRB: W. S. PiRiE, Milwaukee, Wis.,Presi
dent; Gborok E. Troup, Buffiilo, N. Y., Vice-
President; Wm. B. Jones 2800 Brighton Road
N.S., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo-
ber 10-12, 1922 Officerb: Philip Brbithbter,
Detroit, Mich., "resident; Cbas. F.Feabt, Balti-
more, Md., Vice-f*resldent: Albert Pochelon,
Detroit, Mich., -ieoretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas
City, Mo., Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Next annual convention and exhibition will be
heldatSt Louis. Mo., November, 1922 Oppicers:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pren; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit Street, Rookford. 111., Secretary;
Chas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

Fioricaltural Training for Young Men.

nddpcss by Thontas Roland, Mahanl, Mass., Before the Society
of American Florists at Kansas City, Mo., niKust 15-17, 1922.

Commends CoUei^e Education.

To approach the question of educa-
tion and training for young men intend-
ing to maice floriculture their life worlc
is to touch a subject that is the funda-
mental basis for most of their progress
and advancement that will take place
in the future.

But what is education? It is properly
assimilated knowledge, a part of which
Is most easily obtained in school and
college, but can be obtained also, for the
most part, in other ways and during
life's other occupations. Thus a well
trained man may be what is known as a |
self-made man and a man without ex-
perience in college halls. Education is
the fine sifting and solidifying, weighing
and analyzing, of experience and obser-
vations, in which apparently the only
requirement is a desire to learn and
learn always and all the time, accom-
panied by a chance, which may be
sought and found, to know about more
things than the few that engross a man
in his ordinary day to day work. A
college education is important because
the easiest way to acquire a certain
broad range of knowledge which leads
naturally, though not necessarily, on-
ward to broad visioned, wholesouled
manhood. In general affairs and busi-
ness it is found that a far gi-eater pro-
portion of college men succeed than of
non-college men, and I believe in time
this will be equally true of men who
have had the advantages of a floricul-
tural college. It is said that America
has the finest system of agricultural
and horticultural schools in the world,
so that there is no lack of opportunity
to those desiring to obtain the best.

I know there has been a feelin.g
amongst many commercial florists
against the young men coming from
lloricultural schools. The complaint
most generally made is that these young

men are apt to be strong on theory but
lacking in practical application. But I
have no doubt but that such a com-
piaint might be made with equal truth
against young men going direct from
college into any practical calUng; and
it would be strange were it otherwise,
because real practical experience must
be gained in the workshop.

In my own mind I feel that horticul-
tural progress will be in proportion to
the numbers starting out with a scien-
tific training as a basis for practical
training. To the young man on leaving
college, who has decided to devote him-
self to floriculture, I would 3ay obtain
a position where a general collection of
plants and flowers are grown, in prefer-
ence to one where only one or two vari-
eties are handled. In the first place
young men just out of school might
easily be discouraged, worldng on a
place growing only one or two kinds of
plants. Then again I believe it is very
Important and necessary to strive for
general experience among all classes of
plants and flowers. This plan not only
relieves the beginner of much monoton-
ous work, but gives him a real oppor-
tunity to gain much general knowledge.
Even though it may be the intention to
specialize later on one particular thing,
the time spent in obtaining a general
knowledge will surely prove to have
been worth while. I am sure all will
admit that the rose, carnation or other
specialist who has had a broad general
experience has been much better fitted
to take up his special line of work.
There are located throughout the coun-
try many fine private estates having
extensive ornamental grounds and in
many instances quite extensive ranges
of glass. In some of these places are
to be found very complete collections of
trees, shrubs, herbaceious plants, and
truit trees, as well as large collections
of plants and flowers growing under i

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The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

glaas.'f I believe that a well kept exten-
sive private estate would prove to be
an excellent practical school for anyone
on leaving college, and I am sure a year
put in in this way would prove of last-
ing value.

Putting aside the practical value of a
general Icnowledge of horticulture, it is
really worth while for the real pleasure
and joy that becomes a natural part of
the broader experience. After a liberal
time has been devoted to acquiring this
general knowledge of the best horticul-
ture, I believe it wise to determine th'en.
so far as that may be possible, what
special branch of horticulture is to be
one's life work. After a year or so of
specializing the student should be capa-
ble of taking charge. To the average
young man leaving college this outline,
brief as it is, will at first thought seem
like a life of unnecessary drudgery. But
nothing in this world worth while is to
be had without struggle and sacrifices.
Plums do not fall into ready open
mouths except in fairy tales. Knowl-
edge is power. The more you know aoout
your business the better you can handle
your life work, and no man knows all
there is to learn about his business. The
more you know about general affalr.s
the better citizen you are. and the bet-
ter neighbor.

In conclusion I want to say that I
have the most profound faith in thv^
value of a scientific training and I firm-
ly believe that it is a fundamental ne-
cessity of real horticultural advance-
ment. The love and desire for plants
and flowers is firmly fixed among all
classes of people, consequently the fu-
ture for horticulture in general is not
only very encouraging but as an indus-
try it is as firmly fixed as any industry
can be. Commercial horticulture offers
unlimited opportunities to young men
of ability. Besides the personal results
which may be expected as much as from
any calling, the service to one's fellow-
men is an important element — ^becoming
more important as men see that service
is all of life.

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Have you ever laid awake all night
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original letter.

The rules of the Post Office Depart-
ment also permit postmasters to tele-
graph to the railway mail clerk and get
him to take a recalled letter out of a
mail pouch after it has left the city
on the way to its destination. This
measure to secure the return of a
letter is only taken, however, in extreme
emergencies.

Kansas. City, Mo.— A. P. Faulkner
New York City, representative of
The American Florist is calling on
relatives here this week.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Condncted by Robt. Klft, Phlla« Pa.

Dabllas.

"With the opening of the fall season
the dahlia will take its place, tor the
time being, as the leading cut flower
and can be featured to advantage in
many ways. With the present efficient
method of ha'ndling the stock from the
grower to the retailer it arrives in
absolutely fi-esh and perfect condition.
While they should be sold out as clean
as possible every day, if well cared for,
the left overs will be found all right for
sjiray or design work for another 24
hours.

There has been wonderful iniprove-
mtnt in this beautiful autumn flower
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be:ng introduced each season a few of
which have commercial value showing
superiority in form or coloring over
existing favorites. The weak necked
cactus have been strengthened, fine
flowers now being produced on long stiff
stems that are useful for all kinds of
floral work. They are especially
adapted for sprays and wreaths, either
ir self colors or combinations. Fresh
treen, flat oak bouglis, make a fine

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two dozen flowers up to the more
elaborate large double spray arrange-
ments. Where a number of flowers
are used it is best to remove most of
the lower foliage, and at times stem
several flowers together to avoid a too
clumsy handle or finish for the ribbon.
When arranged the night before, for
early delivery, they should be kept free
from draughts. A well sprinkled tissue

nons are desirable but not .so con-
spicuous.

A large wreath artistically arranged
in good color combination will make a
showy window piece, for a change. It
should be elaborate to attract attention.
For an afternoon sale, as the crowds
are going home, put up a number of
boxes holding one dozen each or some
with two dozen; a lot of empty boxes
tied up will help in the quantity effect.
Cornucopias of paper holding a dozen
each with a few oak leaves is another
way to offer them in a special sale.
Business is secured by these suggestions
and home tables or those of a friend
decorated that would otherwise have
been without flowers.

Growers and commission men will co-
operate with retailers who desire to
send to a selected Ust of customers an
"opening of the season box" of Just
a few nice flowers. These could be .sent
the third week of September, a num-
ber each day, to divide the work so that
it would receive the be.st attention.
Tliese would be well received and prove
effective publicity if accompanied by a
fall booklet or circular, exploiting the
store's readiness for the opening of the
season.

The choicer grades of dahlias are
wonderfully effective in decoration work.
being used for artistic dinner or lunch
table displays and for wedding bouquets.
Large and small white flowers can be
arranged in shower effect for the bride
ttiat will be most satisfactory. The
n>aids' bunches of all pink or all
Grange or almost any shade will be as
beautiful as any other flower at this
season.

In the decoration of the church they
will be found effective in the vases on
the altar, in floor va-ses. in arranged
vases or baskets on the window ledges
together with clusters at the pew ends.
This is the dahlia season, push and
keep them to the front to the exclusion,
in a measure, of other stock. A set
dining table in the window or store
with a nicely arranged vase as a center,
will be doubly attractive with a card,
"take home a few for the table." There
is no more effective method to "make
them buy" than by suggesting in the
many ways by which it can be. done,
the various uses to which they may
be put in making the home beautiful.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

BALTIMORE CONVENTION, OCTOBER 10-12.

This is a progressive age in which
year after year sensational discoveries

ing frequency that one wonders what
i.= coming next and is prepared to be-
lieve that almost anything is possible.

In the general advancement of the
various industries floriculture has kept
well to the front, particularly in the
section which includes the raising of
new varieties of roses and their forcing
for the market, which the growers in
their expansion have produced in

paper covering, on which is gtuck ""''"""•'^v,^f ^"^ !,"*-'''"'T "' .'"'^ "^u"

mand, which condition has brought

.".heets of wax paper will keep the tissue
damp and the flowers fresh.

FEATURE COLORS SEPARATELY.

Dahlias should be featured in colors,
pink, white, bronze, scarlet or dark red,
each by itself in a window display.
Small vase baskets holding a dozen
flowers with a little oak or other foliage,
v;ill make an attractive window that
can he changed each day. A price card
will be the silent salesman that will
keep them moving. Every httle basket
should be a finished, salable piece, in
itself, a few on a display table in the
store, also with a price card will help

I ;ibout many suggestions looking to the
. possible speeding up of sales through
publicity and other means of reaching
the general public. Production and
consumption must go hand in hand,
must co-operate to maintain a balance
that will be profitable to both interests.
Retailers through whose hands all
stock must pass, do not it is said,
co-operate with one another to increase
the demand or combine to handle or
increase the sale of flowers at times
of great surplus, for the reason that
each firm's business is personal and they
do not care to do anything that might

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467

in any way interfere or jeopardize tli^r
hoxd \*'on supremacy.

What oo-operation can ao and has
ax^compHshed is shown in the great
success of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association, which in the short
period of its rejuvenation has created
new business now estimated to be of
over $7,000,000, a year. This business,
-while profitable to the members of the
association is liltewise beneficial to every
branch of the trade.

Any retailer who will take thi.s up in
a business-like way keeping it well to
the front along with his other lines will,
after a time, be surprised at the results.
Progressive association florists who. in
addition to their local oi-ders received.
have worked up a clientele among the
members in all parts of the country are
very many of them reporting a volume
of annual business that is as great as
their largest holiday. Some even ex-
ceed these busy times, all the large
cities having members who do from
520,000 to $50,000 and in one large center
a member is reported to have done
-over $100,000 telegraph business in one
year.

Six years ago when the association
began its present activities under what
might be called new management or at
least new inspiration, Philip Breitnieyer,
of Detroit, Mich,, made the members
fairly gasp in astonishment when he
reported a telegraph business of over
$10,000 for the previous year. At that
time there were less than 600 members,
many of them lukewarn and indifferent,
today there are over 2,500 members
ably representing every section of the
United States and Canada with many
ip foreign countries.

For the man who is anxious to in-
crease his volume of business and keep
forging ahead, there is no greater factor
than this country-wide delivery service
which, through its 2.500 associated flor-
ist members, makes possible "Within
the Hour" delivery after the order has
been placed by telegraph. Everj' re-
tail store irrespective of its age or
volume of trade which is doing business
it. a legitimate way, is a promising unit
and should become a member of the
association. Many smaller firms hav'e
the mistaken idea that very few out-
of-town orders virill be sent them for de-
livery, the larger and better known
houses being favored. As a matter of
tact every man who gets a taste of this
business is anxious to get more, and
seeks an acquaintance with as many
af possible of the members through the
distribution of his orders. This ojv that
individual florist or firm in a large city,
is a great friend of a distant F. T. D.
member, but he does not send him or
them all his orders, preferring to dis-
tribute consecutively to others of the
association in order to be remembered
in turn when flowers are to be delivered
in his territory.

The small orders received are a great
bug-a-boo to many, who claim that it
costs more to deliver these than they
get out of them. Then .there are
<iuantities of orders filled for out of
town florists that are not members of
the association, some of whom do not
pay their bills. There will always be a
percentage of small orders which in the
day's business will be taken as a matter
of course. The practice in all progres-
sive shops, in taking out of town busi-
ness, is to try diplomatically to increase
the size or amount of the small order
on the plea that in such distant delivery
a $5.00 order would look much better
than one for $3,00 or that $3 would
lie much better than $2, As to the
non-payment of bills he takes no more
risk -with men in the trade than with

DAHLIAS IN JAPANESE BASKET.

his own customers to whom he gives
credit. Most men actively in the trade-
have a rating that is obtainable through
tlie large wholesale commission or sup-
ply houses. The bills of all members
ol the association are guaranteed by
the reserve fund provided for the pur-
pose and members can have slow
payments speeded up by applying to
the central office.

EFFICIENT PUBLICITY.

Some members who join are dissatis-
fied, in that out of town orders do not
at once come rolling into them. This is

ficommon experience. In the first place
here must be an enthusiastic and
thorough belief in the service, so as
to be continually featuring it in the
store, and by whatever newspaper and
direct by mail advertising there is done.
There should be informing literature on
hand at all times to accompany boxes of
cut flowers or other packages and to be
enclosed in every envelope that goes out
by mail.

It is the business created in one's own
store that is most profitable for, less its
portion of the overhead, there is a sure
profit of 20 per cent and in addition
the future business of the new cus-
tomer, as the stranger when satisfied
is most likely to call again for some-
thing in your line.

THE WINDOW DISPLAY.

The show window of the store is its
greatest asset and here is to be made
cne of the most effective bids for the
F. T. D. business. Probably not one
in 100 that pass and who may be at-
tracted by the display, are customers,
hut all are prospects and may be in-
duced through the information given
to try out this country wide deliverj',
which wall then make them friends of
the store.

When a retailer realizes the impor-
tance of the F. T. D. business he will
always have it in some informative way
exploited in his window and about the
store. A gilded sign on glass six inches
in width, the length of the window,
shewing a section of a telegraph line
and poles, should be inscribed "Flowers
Delivered by Telegraph." The edges of
the glass should be beveled, with wooden
llocks to support it at an angle of 45
degrees. This next to the glass on the
floor of the window cannot fail to be
seen. As the gilt letters and sign are
at the back of the glass, they will
always remain bright and in service
whenever in position. Many other short
inscriptions may be used.

Another effective device that will at-
tract attention is two telegraph poles,
set. one at each edge of the outside
front of the store, close to the build-

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Sept. 16,

ing; these support arms placed at an
angle or half arms to project at right
angles in front to hold three wires
will look as w^ell. The glass insulators
that carry the wires are to be electric
light globes, which at night will be
•luite conspicuous. Hanging from the
wires ai-e swinging tins, each with a.
letter spelling out the sentence "Flowers
Delivered by Telegraph." These should
be so placed as to swing in the wind
to make them more noticeable.

Very elaborate window displays such
as are made occasionally by progressive
members do much to feature the service
and bring in a lot of business. At all
times there should be something call-
ing attention to the service on view in
the window, such as a nicely arranged
box of flowers, with a sign reading,
"We will deliver a box such as this
within the hour to any point in the
United States or Canada through the
S'lorists' Telegraph Delivery." Or the
inscription may read "You can 'Say It
"With Flowers' such as these, etc.,
through the 2,500 members of the Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery Association."

The business you create in your own
store through customers is new and
does not substitute for anything else,
and at the same time there is to be
added the trade attracted by the in-
formative featuring of the system which
makes customers of strangers, whose
first time purchase has great future
possibilities.

The business of the association is
increasing by leaps and bounds.
Through the able field work of J. Fi-ed
Ammann of Edwardsville, 111., who has
recently been organizing the members
into districts, which elect officers to
conduct correspondence and represent
them at the annual gatherings. A na-
tional clearing house through which all
bills will pass, differences to be settled
monthly, is also proposed. A very
slight percentage from the great vol-
ume of business vrill, it is thought, pro-
duce $100,000 or more to be spent each
year in national advertising.

It is also proposed that firms and
individuals desiring to join the asso-
ciation in future shall first be passed
on by the membership committee of
their district, in order that competent
and desirable firms shall be admitted.
The possibilities of increased business
through this national or world-wide de-
livery system is unlimited. Publicity
Jind efficient service are all that is nec-
'••isary to make it the greatest factoi'
in the sale of flowers.

Next Week tn the Flower Shop.

The opening of the season is close at
hsnd and everything should be in a for-
ward state of readiness or if not, made
so as quickly as possible. The coat of
paint, the new color tone in the wall
paper, and other improvements that
were talked about in the early summer,
it not completed should be under way
at once so that when the regular cus-
tomers appear the store shall be spick
and span and present an entirely new
appearance.

While the plants and flowers are of
themselves the feature of the business,
they should have the advantage of at-
tractive surroundings and an artistic
setting such as is possible with the
present day up-to-the-minute acces-
sories.

Plants and flowers artistically ar-
ranged suggest their uses and in this
way encourage sales. A bunch of flow-
ers of any kind, untied, and with the
aid of a little green will, in any of the
many receptacles at hand, make a much
more attractive showing than exposed
for sale as it comes from the grower.
Flower buyers are glad to see the vari-

ous ways in which stock can be ar-
ranged, as they get ideas that can be
carried out for the decoration of their
rooms or table at home.

As all the outside flowers are now
so plentiful, they should be generously
displayed in store and window. Dahlias
will soon be a strong factor and should
be kept to the front as the flower of the
fall season. In their great variety they
are available for all the demands of
the store from weddings to funerals and
with the woods foliage that is now
commencing to color up, they are
especially useful in store openings.

It is now time to send out the open-
ing of the season circular. Just a
special, printed post card is better than
nothing, or there is the folder which
is carried in a variety of forms by most
printers, either of which are delivered
for penny postage and are almost sure
to get a once over. The circular in a
one cent stamped envelope is so ob-
viously an advertisement that it at
times goes unopened into the waste
basket, and many think it pays to
spend the extra flO per 1000 to insure
its being read.

FALL WEDDINGS.

There are always early fall weddings
in late September or October that can
be looked up to advantage. There are
a number of ways known to the pro-
gressive florist to get advance informa-
tion, such as a close watching of the
social columns of the newspapers, some
announcements being already made last
spring. Sextons of churches, engraving
stationers, caterers and hotels are all
likely to have early knowledge of these
events. Window featuring is also good,
a shower bunch or decorated kneeling
stool will attract attention. Inquiries
about costs should be followed up and
are likely to secure the order.

Go over last year's business at this
time, note the more or less busy days
and the trend of the demand, valuable
information as to probable or possible
anniversaries is to be found in this way.
Comparatively few of the trade realize
the importance of keeping track of such
annual happenings as have been spoken
of repeatedly in this column and can
be made one of the best sources of in-
come in the store's business.

Always carry a good line of oak,
laurel and other woods foliage, also
green and variegated privet. This keeps
well, is fine in spray work and makes
all large long stemmed flowers go much
farther.

Plan now for special sales to quicken
the demand, don't wai^; to see what is
going to happen, make it happen, get
business coming your way by forcing
it in your direction. It is not as hard
as it looks; keep the shop attractive
inside and out, take advantage and tie
up to every public event. If a promi-
nent actress or singer is in town, dis-
play a few corsages and call them
after the lady. A window full of small
vase baskets of short roses or dahlias
can be named "Mary Pickford" baskets:
these will receive more attention and
sell better than without the name. Dis-
playing photos of these celebrities will
help.

Whenever there are spare minutes
turn to the wreaths and other articles
that are being prepared for the holiday
trade. In many shops a good stock of
cemetery and window wreaths are al-
ready laid away, almost finished for
delivery when the rush comes.

When dahlias or any of the leading
stocks are plentiful, don't value them
too highly; invite new customers by
reasonable prices, turn over the stock
quickly and get more. No matter if

TUMBLER BASKET OF POMPON DAHLIAS.

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469

the sales are small, do everything to
increase such patronage. Every sat-
isfied customer is an advertiser for the
store. The small purchase of today
may lead to a Iarg« one in the near
future. The object Is to get new buy-
ers into the establishment and please
them so well they will be glad to return.

Do you know your overhead percent-
age for the past year with everything,
including your own wage or the amount
you spent for living expenses in lieu of
any stated salary? If not, you are do-
ing business on a guess or with your
eyes shut. It is not much of a job
if you once make up your mind to do It.
Do not forget to mark up the flowiers
and plants that go to waste from one
cause or another. The total cost of do-
ing business will surprise you. Add to
tliis the cut flower and plant bill for the
year, subtract the total from the gross
amount of business for the year and
presuming the other stock possessions
are the same as the season previous, re-
sults for the year are before you. In
most cases they will be found disap-
pointing, because in so many cases the
flowers bought for 50 cents are sold for
$1 and as it costs from 40 to 45 cents to
do every dollar's worth of business as
has been proven by representative re-
tailers, there is then but a net margin
of from five to 10 cents on the dollar
under the most careful management on
each transaction.

The street merchant who turns his
entire stock over daily and sometimes
oftener, and has practically no over-
head can come out ahead when he
doubles his cost price, but the average
retailer should make his selling price or
add at least one and one-half times the
cost to be safe.

Indian Bread or Tuckahoe.

There was recently sent to the Mis-
souri Botanical Garden a specimen of
the so-called "Tuckahoe" or "Indian
Bread," collected by Z. T. Daniel,
near Leslie, Ark. In view of the fact
that such specimens are not infre-
quently found, particularly in the south-
west, and always arouse considerable
curiosity as to their exact nature, it is
believed that a popular account of this
plant product may be of Interest.

This tuber-like structure grows un-
derground and is met with only by ac-
cident, being frequently thrown up by
the plow or uncovered in making
ditches or similar excavations. When
first taken from the earth it is soft
enough to cut with a knife, but soon
hardens until it is of an extremely
solid and firm consistency. It varies
greatly in both size and shape, some-
times being oblong, but it may be
globose and as large as a man's head.
There is at no time any external indi-
cation of the existence of the tuber be-
neath the ground, although it is re-
ported that hogs are fond of it and ap-
parently are able to detect it from its
Jdor, rooting it up as they do truffles.
The formation has always been a puzzle
to botanists, even its origin being a
matter of conjecture. Although origi-
nally it was supposed to be the under-
ground part of some tuber-forming
plant like the bindweed, tuckahoe is
now universally regarded as being a
true fungus to which the name
i'aohyma cocos has been given. In the
absence of any fruiting bodies or any
indication as to its possible affinities
With known forms, the name of course
means little or nothing.

While tuckahoe is obviously a vege-
tative mass of fungous threads, which
nas assumed the resting condition

JAPANESE VASE OF ASSORTED DAHLIAS.

known as a sclerotium. this sclerotial
stage is found in a variety of fungous
growths and throws no light whatso-
ever upon the possible systematic po-
sition of the plant. Botanically, there-
fore, these underground fungous masses
are of much interest, since they still
remain an unsolved problem. Popu-
larly, the chief interest lies in the be-
lief that tuckahoe formed an impor-
tant element in the fare of the Indians.
Indeed, even yet, in certain parts of the
south it is roasted and eaten with salt
by the negroes, but whether it ever
formed a fundamental part of the food
of the Indians would seem to be open
to question.

Considerable confusion has existed
among both botanists and historians as
to just what the Indians meant by
tuckahoe. Apparently the name was
generic among the eastern Algonquins
for round or roundish roots, and was
also the name of an Indian loaf of
bread, because of its shape. The word
is from p'tukweoo, meaning "it is
round" or "shaped like a ball." Con-
sequently numerous underground tu-
bers at one time or another have
been referred to as tuckahoe, and it
seems more than likely that those used
exclusively for food were not Pachyma
cocos but any one of a number of other
tubers or roots belonging to the flower-
ing plants. In support of this view,
.Smith's History of Virginia, published

in 1819, states: "The chief root they
have for food is called tockawhoughe.
It grows like a flag in marshes. In one
day a savage will gather sufficient for
a week. These roots are much of the
greatness and taste of potatoes." Still
earlier, Beverly, in the History and
Present State of Virginia (1722), wrote :
"Out of the ground they (the Indians)
dig earth nuts, wild onions and a
tuberous root they call tuckahoe,
which, while crude, is of a very hot and
virulent quality. But they can so
manage it as in case of necessity to
make bread of it. It grows like a flag
in the miry marshes, having roots of
the magnitude and taste of Irish
potatoes." In Campbell's History of
Virginia, published in Philadelphia, Pa.,
in 1781, we find :

"Of the spontaneous productions of
the soil, the principal article of sus-
tenance was the tuckahoe root, of which
one man could gather enough in a day
to supply him with bread for a week.
It was in the summer the principal ar-
ticle of diet among the natives. There
Is another root found in Virginia called
tuckahoe and confounded with the flag-
like root described above and erron-
eously supposed by many to grow with-
out stem or leaf. It appears to be of
the Convolvulus species and is entirely
unlike the root eaten by the Jamestown
settlers." The Swedish' botanist, Kalm,
a student of Linnaeus, who visited this

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country about the middle of the
eig-hteenth century and whose travels
were published in 1772, throws some
light on the true nature of this edible
root referred to by the previous his-
lorians. He says : "Tawko and Taw-
king- are the Indian names of another
plajit the root of which they eat.
.Some of them call it Tuckah. It occurs
in moist groimds and swamps. This is
the Arum virginicum or Virginia wake-
robin." And again, "Tawkee is an-
other plant, so-called by the Indians
who ate it. Some of them called It
Tawkin and others Tackoim. This was
the Urontium aquaticum (Golden
Club.)" Raflnesque, in his Medical
Flora, published in 1830, states that
"all esculent roots were called, tucka-
hoe, such as Apios and potatoes."
Numerous other authorities might be
cited but it seems clear that the fungus
which we now call tuckahoe or In-
dian bread could not have been one of
the chief articles of sustenance for the
Indians. As we shall , see later,
Pachyma cocos has little or no nutri-
tive value, and the Indain name
tuckahoe, white It may possibly have
included fungous masses which are
now designated exclusively by this
term, originally referred to any edible
nothing yet analyzed has been reported
root.

The fii-st careful chemical examina-
tion of the fungus tuckahoe was made
by Professor John Torrey in 1819. He
concluded that no starch was present
but that instead a hitherto undescrlbed
substance, named by him sclerotin, was
found. Five years later Bracconnot
published on the jelly-forming con-
stituents of fruits and tubers, grouping
them under the general term "pectous
substances." In 1827 Torrey repub-
lished his original article and stated
that the substance he had named
sclerotin was identical with the pectic
acid of Bracconnot. Various analyses
have been made since, and repeated at-
tention has been called to the fact that
to contain so large a proportion of
pectin-like substance, often running as
high as 75 per cent, as P. cocos. Un-
less the nutritive value of pectin bodies
is much greater than ordinarily sup-
posed, Pachyma cocos could not alone
be regarded as sufficient to sustain life,
although it might prove a valuable ad-
junct to other highly nutritious foods.

Various medicinal properties have
been ascribed to Pachyma cocos, su<;h
as an antidote to mineral poisons,
poultices on the ulcers that follow yel-
low fever, cancers, and in Hobbs'
Botanical Handbook it is listed as an
ai)hrodisiac. It is easy to understand
that with the name tuckahoe being ap-
plied now only to Pachyma cocos,
whereas originally it was a representa-
tive name for all round or tuberous
esculent roots, it should retain the tradi-
tional virtues of the large part of the
Indian inaleria medica. There seems
to be no foundation for the belief that
Pachyma cocob possesses any practi-
cal value, althought it Will probably
continue to be so regarded for an in-
definite period. As previously stated,
however, it is of the utmost interest
from a botanical standpoint, since in
spite of its having been known for
more than a century, so little is under-
stood concerning its origin and growth.

One of the first, if not the first, de-
scri^ion of the tuckahoe was given by
Dr. MacBride of South Carolina. He
discussed the specimen under the name
Lycoperdon solidum, which had been
given to it by Clayton In 1762, under the
Impression that it was related to the
common puff ball. MacBride states
that the giowth originates between the

wood and bark of living roots; that it
gradually detaches the bark while it
spreads around the wood and converts
it into a substance similar to itself.
Various other observers have noted the
association of Pachyma with the roots
of trees. One writer states that "in
almost every case I have observed that
they have been plainly attached to a
root of another growth. This root is
usually about one-half of an inch to
three-quarters of an inch in diameter,
outside the tuber fr«iuently larger;
sometimes runs direcflW through the
center of it. sometimes*»iearer one side
than the other. This root is always
free from bark inside the tuber and is
often diminished to a slender stalk or
single fiber and is sometimes imper-
ceptible, having the appearance of
being eaten away more or less or en-
tirely in the process of formation."

In a description of the discovery of
several masses of Pachyma from
Georgia it is stated that "this growth
had taken place from the roots of
pines as was evident from some having
just commenced growing, the pine root
extending through and reaching out
at each side. Others were develoijed
to considerable size, showing no ap-
pearance of any root in them, or any
bark of the pine on the outside as was
the case with the smaller ones. I think
the whole root for two inches or more
is changed into this substance, from
the fact that some of the roots extend
entirely through it, some of them being
smaller inside and larger outside." In-
deed, early investigators held that the
Pachyma was in the main only an al-
tered state of the root of a tree, the
alteration being due to the presence of
some fungous disease. While there can
be no question that Pachyma is fre-
quently associated with the roots of
trees, there is no evidence to indicate
that this is invariably the case or that
the fungus is in any sense parasitic
ui)on the roots of higher plants. The
association would seem to be purely ac-
cidental and is, of course, the thing
to be expected from an imderground
growth of this character.

In general, it may be stated that
the structure of the fungus is similar
to that of other sclerotia, being madfe
up of a compact mass of threads, hav-
ing a rough, dark-colored exterior more
or less resembling the bark of some
trees. No spores or reproductive bodies
of any sort have ever been discovered,
and. so far as known, the only method
of multiplication is from the vegetative
mass itself.

Pachyma cocos has been found as
far north as New York and Pennsyl-
vania and is reported from Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Tennessee,
Georgia, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkan-
sas, Texas and Florida. Apparently,
while there is no definite limit to Its
occurrence in the south, it does not
occur where the ground is subjected to
prolonged freezing. Ordinarily the
character of the soil has something
to do with its growth, since it is almost
invariably found in a light loam or
.<andy soil where there is not exces-
sive moisture. Similar underground
growths comparable to the American
tuchahoe have been found in other
parts of the world. Indeed, it is prob-
able that the Fuh-Ling of the Chinese
materia medica is the same as
pachyma cocos. There are likewise
other underground fungous growths
which seem to differ considerably from
the true Pachyma but in the absence
of reproductive bodies it is impossible
to state whether there is any real
affinity or not. — Missouri Botanical
Garden Bulletin.

Denver Dahlia Show.

The second annual dahlia show of
the Dahlia Society of Colorado, held in
the Denver Municipal auditorium, Au-
gust 31-Septeniber 2, was successful in
every way. Thousands of flowers of
the most popular and fancy varieties
pnd of all types were shown by about
1'5 or more exhibitors. During the en-
tire three days of the show the audi-
torium was crowded with flower lovers
o.'- Denver and vicinity. Organ recitals
were given each day through the cour-
tesy of the municipal organist and
vocal and instrumental selections were
offered by local talent.

Palms furnished by C. F. Maler, the
Mauff .Floral Co., and the Park Floral
Co. were used to decorate the show
room. All single specimens of each
kind and type were exhibited in vases
made of milk bottles, which were fur-
bished by the Windsor Farm Dairy.

All exhibitors were classified under
four classes as follows: Class A — Pro-
fessionals (growers employing a gar-
dener or gardeners and selling or ti-ad-
ing for profit) ; Class B — Semi-profes-
K:onals (growers who do not employ a
steady gardener and who do not maire a
livelihood from dahlias, but sell or trade
for profit) : Class C — Patrons (those who
employ a gardener or gardeners, but
do not sell or trade for profit), and
Class D — Amateurs,

CHICAGO FLORISTS AT EAOLE SPRINGS, WIS.

I.eftto Bight: I'.ric Johnson, R. Scheffter, Geo. Davis, Geo. Weinho»ber and ChaitEshunemanu.

1922.

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471

The exhibitors enterod iinck'r eacli
class were as follows:

Class A — W. W. "Wihnore and R. T.
Davis, Jr., Denver: Class B — Dr. C. G.
Hickey, E. P. Miller, gardener for B.
T. Townsend; Hamlin Dahlia Gardens,
fj. R. Heacock, owner of Dahliadale;
.rohn N. Odor, W. C. Borst. L. JI. Mr--
Itonry, owner of tlie Sensation Dahlia
&. Peony Farm; Will Lakin, T. A. Bex-
ley and Charles Billington, of Lafayette.
Colorado: Class D — G. H. Beyer. Mrs.
C. W. Peslar. W. M. Hayden. William
Haas, Mrs. J. M. Lovell. Mrs. John A.
Imhoff, Jr.. and Frank H. Cuno.

Special displays were also exhibited by
G. W. Veditz, of Colorado Springs:
Dunsmore Floral Co.. the Colorado Seed
Co., Burteldes Seed Co., and the Sulli-
van Bird & Fower Store, all of Denver.

First, second and third prizes were
siven for the following events in each
class: General display, most merito-
rious exhibit; peony dahlias, one bloom
each, eight varieties: decorative dahlias,
one bloom each, eight varieties: cactus
uahlias, one bloom each, eight varieties;
show dahlias, one bloom each, six va-
lieties; hybrid cactus dahlias, one
bloom each, six varieties: hybrid show
clahlias, one bloom eacli, three varieties:
pompons, six blooms each, of six va-
1 ieties ; collarettes, six blooms each, of
four varieties; single dahlias: vase of
four varieties; single dahlias, vase of
line variety, 12 blooms: vase of any
\ariety. 25 blooms: largest dahlia
shown: artistic basket of dahlias; most
artistic exhiliit.

The events in the special class, open
to all exhibitors, were as follows: Es-
tablished in20 .seedling shown with
stem; 1921 seedling shown with stem.
ll'22 seedling shown witli stem; exhibit
1 y dealers who do not grow any or all
of their own flowers.

A. Kohankie. G. A. Klaiber and J. L.
Russell .iudged the professional cla.sses'
W. W. Wilmore. R. T. Davis. Jr., and
V. W. Carlson, the semi-professionals;
'!uy R. Heacock, J. W. Mitchell and
W R. Hinds, the patrons, and George
\V. Gero, Lewis JIcHenry and F. W.
r.iyer, the amateurs; open classes were
iudged by George H. Beyer. Carl D.
I.undvall and H. J. Berry.

At this writing the correct list of
names of the prize winners have not
been compiled, Imt will be published in
a later issue. At the close of the show
the flowers were arranged in bouquets
liy the members of the society and pre-
.«ented to the soldier patients at the
Fitzsimmons General hospital.

The Dahlia Society of Colorado was
crganized several years ago for the pur-
pose of unitin.g all parties, acceptable
to one another, who are interested in
dahlia culture; stimulating interest in
.■md promotion of the development of
this flowvr throughout the state and
country: issuuig bulletins or other lit-
erature pertaining to the dahlia and
its culture and to arrange exhibits from
time to time. The officers of the societv
;ire: J. R. Iluntting, president: W. R.
Hinds, vice president, and E. P. Miller,
secretai'y-treasurer. The members of
ihe show committee, comprising George
H. Beyer. Mrs. G. A. Warfield. Mrs.
William Haas, Mrs, Guv R. Heacock.
Mi>s. John A. Imhoff, Jr.. Charles F.
Stone, Scott Wilmoiv, Harrv Stocker.
Frank Corbin. J. Bixby. Di-. G. A. War-
Held. F. W. Carlson. R. T. Davis. ,Tr..
and Carl D. Lundvall. all feel that their
efforts and aims are being well re-
warded, .iudging from the interest that
the people of Denver have taken in
their second annual .show.

X. H. M.

P.Ki.Di.vo, Mifir. — Webster & Huggett
are erecting greenhouses in the Fair
Home addition.

West Chester, Pa. — Joseph Kift sus-
tained a severe loss by hail when 2.000
lights in his grcenhotises were smashed
recently.

New York Florists' Club.

The September 11 meeting of the New
York Florists' Club may be described as
an after vacation meeting, for the mem-
bers present were tanned from outdoor
exposure, even Secretary John Young
having found time in his busy life to
get some of it somewhere and somehow.
After the minutes of the previous meet-
ing in June had been approved. Presi-
dent Roman J. Irwin requested the
members to stand while tlie secretary
read lesolutions on the death of the late
Patrick Welch, of Boston, Mass., a copy
of w hich was ordered sent to the family
of the deceased.

Chairman Paul Rigo, of the transpor-
tation committee, reported a small bal-
ance on hand from tlie Kan.sas City con-
vention trip. Tlie party numbered 33
and of tliese 19 continued on the home-
ward route by way of the Great Lakes.
A. L. Miller, wlio was one of tlie party,
spoke of the liospitality shown by the
florists of St. Paul. Minneapolis, and
Duluth, ilinn.. and expressed regret that
a larger mniiber liad not shared the
pleasure whicli was enjoyed by all.

Four new names were proposed for
membership, among them being Jolin
Murray Harris, long identifled with the
seed firm of J. M. Thorburn & Co., and
now with Vauglian's Seed Store. Secre-
tary Young reported that the Horticul-
tural Society of New York, had turned
in the club's share of the profit accruing
from the last flower show amounting to
$ti, 145.110. A recess wa.s taken to allow
the members to enjoy and approve what
Chairman Gerlard had to offer in the
line of refreshments.

After the tanned and refreshed mem-
bers had restuned their seats A. M, Hen-
shaw told about the trip wliich he and
Wallace R. Plerson had made by auto
to the convention. The corn was poor
where drought held sway but good
where rain was plentiful. They found
many hogs of tlie social kind, which
came to the fence to have their pictures
taken; also mules of the runaway type,
of which only a vanishing photo could
be obtained. Mr. Hcnshaw was enthusi-
astic about the sightseeing possibilities
of the trip and some of the Incidents he
described greatly amused the club.

The secretary praised the Kansas City
florists for their close attention to de-
tails in the preparation for, and cari-ying
on, of the convention. Frank Robinson,
of that city, though confined to his bed
refused to give up supervision of the
convention arrangements and was ably
assisted by Philip Simonds, Speaking
iif Chicago, where the secretary stopped
on his wa.v to the convention city, he
mentioned Geo. Asnius, Ed. Winterson
and Garfield park, all big in their way.

Anton Scbultheis. Jr.. .said the cool-
ness on the lakes was a contrast to the
heat of Kansas City. Called on to ex-
plain about the "wet trail" at Duluth he
said there was a shower when the party
arrived. It is still a matter of doubt
whether the trail was made in the dust
laid by the shower or whether ttte
shower wiped out the trail completely.
Evidintly the definitions of the words
wetness and dryness will have to be
amplilied for future students of our
language.

('has. II. Tolly, who was at the Mon-
treal convention of the Canadian F*Io-
I ists' and Gardeners' Association met
many good .growers there and was much
impressed liy Montreal scenically and
in a Imsiness wa.v. The weather there
was cool, almost cold on the opening
ilay. President Irwin said the banquet
and dance were plea.sant features of the
Canadian convention to remember. He
gave a short description of his trip to
the Yellowstone park, after the Kansas
City convention, on wliich he made stops
at D(>nver, Colo., (^olorado Springs and
Salt Lake City, Utah. Ho.iieward bound
ho visited the establif hment of Holm &
Olson. Inc.. at St. Par'. Jlinn., i-eturning

to New York, via the Great Lakes,
which was one of the most enjoyable
features of the trip.

One corner of the meeting room was
brightened by a display of dahlias and
gladioli, reminders of the waning sum-
mer. The committee on awards warmly
commended a collection of popular- kinds
of dahlias, exhibited by John Lewis
Chllds, Inc., Plowerfield, N. Y'.

A vase of roses. Hill's America, shown
by C. H. Totty was accorded a vote
of thanks. Some Anierican Legion
wreaths of immortelles also received a
vote of thanks.

The Kansas City, St, Paul, Minne-
apolis and Duluth florists were accorded
a vote of thanks for hospitality shown
to New Yorkers. In closing, mention
should be made of the auto in which
Mr. Henshaw and Mr. Plerson made the
trip to Kansas City. It seems it was a
fiincoln car, also that its coming was
noised abroad so much that when they
got to the foothills of the Ozark moun-
tains it was put under a tent. But that's
for Mr. Henshaw to tell about not for
anyone to write about. The meeting
closed in a bantering mood shortly be-
fore 10 p. m. D. K.

Rochester Flower Show.

The Rochester flower show was held
at the Exposition grounds, Rochester.
N. Y'.. September 4-9. From the white-
latticed work on the sides and ceilings
festoons of southern smilax and pink
roses were hung, giving a very pleasing
effect. Groups of e\-ergreen trees and
arborvitae formed the background for
the floral exhibits and at the entrance
was a rockery embellished with tropical
and aquatic plants. All of the growin.g
plants were arranged in beds. The Ro-
chester Park Board had their usual ar-
tistic display of tropical and blooming-
plants under the direction of John Dun-
bar.

Schunim Bros, displayed over 60 vases
of gladioli which Included Diplomat.
Herada, Le Marechal Foch, American
Beauty and Mrs. Dr. Norton. James
Vick's Sons had a fine display of asters,
phvsostegias, delphiniums, gaillardias.
calendulas and several vases of named
gladioli.

Perennials, asters and fancy gladioli
were seen in Geo. Boucher's collection.
I'telix Alberts showed a general line of
cut flowers, perennials and gladioli.
Rochester asters, sports of same, well
grown gladioli and cattleyas were
much admired in Chas. W. Curtis' dis-
play. Jacob Thomann & Sons had 40
choice vases of gladioli, among the best
being Duke of Wellington, L'Immaculee,
Majestic, Golden Wedding, Peace. Lie-
besfeur, Mrs. Dr. Norton, etc. Harry
Davis, of the Buena Vista Gardens, also
had a collection of named gladioli.

A fine collection of statice, hell-
chrisum and baskets of everlasting flow-
ers in pleasing combinations were fea-
tured by Arthur Newborn. C. J. Mc-
Carthy showed asters and F. Schliegel
& Sons, gladioli, perennials, asters, etc.

The out of town exhibitors were Wni.
Prlngie, Canandaigua, N. Y., gladioli:
.Tos. Harris, Coldwater, N. Y., perennials,
gladioli and asters; N. A, Hallower.
Fruitland. N. Y''., gladioli and dahlias:
L. P.. Bryant, Newark, N. Y., gladioli.
There were also many amateur exhilj-
itors.

The floral displays at the horse show,
held during the same week, consisted of
a huge veranda box, 75 feet in length,
placed over the entrance to the Genesee
Valley Club. Rochester, filled with ger-
aniums, petimias, vlncas and coleus. In
the paddock the jumps were made of
brilliant red asters. Large vases of red.
pink and yellow gladioli were placed
here and there on the field. Evergreen
trees and arborvitae were artistically
used to screen the entrance.

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THIS ISSIIE3 4S PAGES WITH COVER,

COXTENTS.

I'Mmlcultural training for youns men ..405

— Commends college education 40.">

— Tho.s. Roland (portrait) 46ti

Mailed letters recallable "lec

The retail trade (illus.) 4GG

— Dahlias ^66

— -Florist-s' Telegraph Delivery 466

— Next week in the flower shop 46S

Indian bread or Tuckahoe 46!i

Denver dahlia show '*70

Chicago florists at Eagle Springs. Wis. ..470

Rochester flower show 471

.New York Florists' Club 471

Personal ' 472

Tariff schedules revised 472

.State fairs in September 472

Interchangeable tickets 472

American Dahlia Society 472

Coal from England ^1'-

Pittsburgh ■''is

I'hicago ■*''^

i^'olumbus, 0 4^1

Milwaukee, Wis ■'S2

Albany, N. Y "1S2

.Minnesota State Fair 4.So

Rochester. N. Y 4S4

.Massachusetts Hortic\iltural Society ....484

li:vansville. Ind 4S4

Philadelphia, Pa 486

Xew York ■iSS

The seed trade '9*'

— Catalogues received 496

— .American Seed Trade Association ....49r,

— C'alifornia flower seed crops 496

— Corn and small grain forecast 49S

The nursery trade 500

— .\merican Association of Nurserymen . .500

— Corn borer quarantine extended 500

Market gardeners ....502

— Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 502

— Vegetable movement 502

— Potato growers to meet 502

— Cantaloupe crop forecast 502

— Celery ■' 502

Washington. D. C. .....;' 507

Look out for early frosts.

Kepairs in gi-eenhousps and heatine
:ipparatus should be completed without
further delay.

There is said to be much loss in the
ralifornia chrysanthenuiins and asters
now Ix-ing distributed throuKhout the
west, due no doubt, tn the delays in
transportation.

What wise man of congress made the
decision that the tariff on expensive
.Japanese lily bulbs be reduced from $5
to $2 per 1.000, and the Dutch hyacinth,
a much cheaper bulb, be advanced to
.$4 per 1.000? Why discriminate against
the Dutch?

Personal.

.Tames McHutchison, of New York,
if still in the hospital at Waverley.
Mass. The break in his leg is mending
satisfactorily, but it will be October 1.
probably, before he can return to the
office.

Fred Howard, of Howard & Smith, Los
Angeles, Calif., celebrated his forty -
I'ighth birthday anniversary, Septem-
ber 1.

II. Plath and family of San Francisco,
Calif., were in Berlin. Germany, Aug. 22.

Tariff Schedules Revised.

Only a few changes, and none of great
importance, have been made by the
conference committee in the seed pro-
visions of the tariff bill, according to the
report filed by the conferees at Wash-
ington, D. C, September 12. As was
expected, the American valuation plan
was thrown out by the committee
and the ad valorem rates in the new
tariff will be basetl upon the present
method of foreign valuation. The so-
called "flexible tariff" provisions were
adopted practically as written by the
senate. These authorize the president
to make clian.g'cs in duties, to an extent
not to exceed nO per cent of the rates
fixed in the bill, to meet differences in
costs of production here and abroad, to
cope with dumping and other unfair
methods of importation or sale of im-
ported commodities, and in retaliation
for export restrictions imposed by for-
eign governments upon commodities
destined for the I'nited States.

Following is a summary^ of the provi-
sions of the bill of interest to the florist
industry, as reported by the conference
committee :

HILR ClUNOES.

In paragraph No. 7,51, the senate
rates were adopted. The.s-e provide for
a duty of $2 per 1,000 for tulip, lily and
narcissus bulbs and lily of the valley
pips; $4 per 1,000 for hyacinth bulbs:
$1 per 1,000 for crocus bulbs; 30 per
cent ad valorem for all other bulbs and
roots, root stocks, chimps, corms, tubers
and herbaceous ]ierennials, imported for
horticultural purposes, and 40 per cent
i!rt valorem for fresh or preserved cut
f ci\\'ers.

MANETTI STOCKS.

A rate of 2.5 per cent ad valorem,
instead of the senate rate of 30 per cent
is provided for cuttings, seedlings, and
grafted or luuUh'd plants of deciduous
or evergreen ornamental trees, not .spec-
ified, shrubs, or vines, and all nursery
or gi-eenhou.se stock not specially pro-
\ ided for. No other change was made in
paragraph No. 752, which provides a rate
of $2 per 1,000 for seedlings and cuttings
of manetti, multillora, brier, rugosa and
other rose stock, not more than three
years old, and four cents each for rose
plants, budded or grafted, or grown on
their own roots.

Nl'RSERY SEEDLINOS.

The conference committee adopted the
house rate of $2 per 1.000 for .seedlings,
kiy\?rs and cuttings of apple, cherry,
pear, plum, quince and other fruit
stock. A compromise rate of 25 per
cent ad valorem was substituted for the
house rate of 20 per cent and the senate
rate of 30 per cent for .grafted or
budded fruit trees, cuttings, and seed-
lings of grapes, currants, gooseberries
or other fruit vines, plants or bushes.

In paragraph No. 700 the committee
adopted the house rate of one-halt cent
per pound for castor beans; 32 cents
per 100 pounds for poppy .seed; two
cents per pound for sunflowei' seed
and three cents per pound for apricot
and peach kernels. The senate rate of
40 cents per bushel of 50 pounds was
adopted for flax seed.

GRASS AXn OTHER SEEOS.

The committee made no changes in
paragraph No. 7(!1, and the senate rates
still apply as follows; Alfalfa, alsike
clover and red clover, four cents per
pound; crimson clover, millet and
spring vetch, one cent per pound; white
clover, three cents per pound; clover,
not specially i)rovided for, timothy,
hairy vetch, and all other grass seeds
not specially provided for, two cents
j.er pound. No allowance is to be made

for dirt or other impurities in such
seed.

Two changes were made in paragraph
No. 762. A rate of 10 cents per pound
was agivec^ upon for cabbage, in lieu of
the house rate of 12 cents and the
senate rate of eight cents; 15 cents per
pound for onion, instead of the house
rate of 20 cents and the senate rate
of 10 cents.

Other rates in this paragraph are:
Etet, except sugar beet, mangelwurzel.
carrot, parsnip, radish, turnip, and ruta-
baga, four cents per pound; canary seed
End mushroom spawn, one cent per
pound; cauliflower, 25 cents per pound;
celery and parsley, two cents per pound:
kohlrabi, tree and shrub, eight cents
per pound; pepper, 15 cents per pound:
kale, flower and all other garden and
field seeds not specially provided for,
six cents per pound.

State Fairs in September.

state fairs to be held in' September,
with their location and names of secre-
taries are as follows:

September ll)-23, niinois, Springfield,
W. W. Lindly.

September lt;-22. Kansas, Hutchinson,
A. L. Sponsler.

September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville,
J. W. Ilusswurm.

September 18-23, Washington, Yaki-
ma, II. P. Vermilye.

September 23-30, Oklahoma, Oklaho-
ma City, I. S, Mahan.

September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, ,1.
L. Beamann.

September 25-30, Montana, Helena, P..
T Moore.

September 25-30, Oi-egon, Salem, A. II.
Lea.

Interchangeable Mileage Tickets.

Under recent congressional provision
for interchangeable mileage tickets on
all railroads of the country, the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is required
tc prepare reasonable rules and regu-
lations. For this purpose the commis-
sion will hold hearings in Washington,
September 26, at which both carriers
and passengers will be permitted to
give testimony on .a series of questions
which the commission has prepared.
Two of the most important of these
questions relate to whether the tickets
shall be transteiable and to what bag-
gage privileges shall go with inter-
changeable mileage tickets.

American Dahlia Society.

We have received from Secretary
Wm. J. Rathgeber of the American
Dahlia Society, the premium list for the
eighth annual exhibition, to be held at
the Hotel Pennsylvania, Thirty-second
street and Seventh avenue. New York,
September 26-20, inclusive. Including
commercial, private gardeners, amateurs
and garden clubs, there are 134 classes
for which prizes are offered and also a
sweepstake prize. It promises to eclipse
all the society's previous shows. The
annual meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, September 27, at S a. m.

Secretary- Wni. J. Rathgeber's address
is 19S Norton street. New Haven. Conn.

Coal from England.

Rogers & Webb, Boston coal bi'okcrs,
aiv offering early shipments of from
!:000 to 7000 tons of Yorkshire coal, at
any Atlantic port, at .fS per ton.

Six more cargoes of British coal ar-
rived in Boston, Mass., harbor Friday,
September 8, receipts aggregating 23S,-
340 tons. There are 38 more coal-laden
\essels on the Atlantic ocean headed for
Boston.

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enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Elperisnced lalesladv and
desisner for Chicago loop retail store, .\ddres8
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Florist for city green-
houses. Apply to Superintendent of
park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan.

Wanted — An established retail florist
husiness. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florist

FLORIST W^ANTED — First class de-
designer and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
dress FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., Neiv York.

Situation AVanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West leth St. New York Olty

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars infirst
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

WANTED

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of PoUychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
itores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

Rose and general grower for good
own in lower Texas. Good wages.
Address:

Key 864, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; most
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Floritt.

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address :

PETERSON fi HAYWOOD

BUHUNGAME. CALIF.

Cyclamen Grower

Wanted Immediately.

Expert, to take charge of 300,000 plants.
Salary no object to one who can deliver.
House on place. Wire or write immed-
iately. Hurry! Hurry! Cfaance of a
lifetime. Address :

Key 862, care American Florist.

Experienced florist, male or female.
State salary and reference. Address :

LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

Landscape Gardener

The priimoltTS of a in'W .■-uburli of a large city
ure desirous of oljtaining the siTvices of a high
class landsciipe man. For further particular!
address

Key 863, care American Florist.

W ANTE D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KEY SS9, CARK AMERICAN FLORIST

For Sale

An old established business including
store, conservatory and seven room
house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO

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Biota Aurea Nana

state sizes and and prices.

JOHN LANGWITH,

CARS VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
43 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK.

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Shipping Labels

ActiKil sizi- of k'lif -3ix5K inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
gummed paper; >our card, etc., in
black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000.
$6.50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postp;i id. $3.00. Cash with order.

American Florist Co.

I 440 S. Dearborn Street i
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Sept. 16,

"Complete Service for Florists"

SPECIAL

P. B. Co.
BASKET

ro.

Our new basket same as cut, 23 inches over all. Body of Basket
8 inches high and 10 inches wide. Known as our "P. B. Co.
Special." Try a few today.

Any color desired, Each, $1.25; Per doz., $14.50.

PREPARED OAK LEAVES IN CARTONS

Brown— Green— Red. Per carton $Z.OO

LARGE BRANCHES OF PREPARED OAK LEAVES

Ideal for backgrounds. Green, Brown and Red.

Per lb 28c Per 100 lbs 22»^C lb.

Pastel Colors.
Per lb 50c Per 100 lbs 45C lb.

DYED GRASSES

We have a wonderful assortment of Dyed Grasses in many colors which we are

offering, $2.00 per lb , or $18.00 for a 10-lb. assortment.

SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER

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Double or Box Wreaths
Nested

Asst.
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12 in.,

14 in.,

16 in.,

10 in.,

10 in.,

10 in.,

12 in.,

14 in.,

16 in.,

14 in.,

12 in.,

12 in.,

16 in.,

18 in.,

16 in.,

18 in.,

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12 in

11 in
16 in
18 in

12 in,
12 in
12 in
14 in
16 in.
18 in.

16 in.
14 in.
14 in,
20 in.
22 in.
20 in.
20 in.

17 in.

Size.s

14 in.

16 in.

18 in.

20 in.

14 in.

14 in.

14 in.

16 in.

55 lbs.
70 lbs.

18 in.,

20 in.,

18 in.,

16 in.,

16 in.,

22 in.

24 in.

24 in.

24 in.

22 in.

In Following Combinations

Wt. per
Crate

55 lbs.

65 lbs.

80 lbs.

95 lbs.

16 in 75 lbs.

16 in., 18 in

16 in.', IS in.. 20 in.

18 in., 20 in 65 lbs.

20 in., 24 in !)0 lbs.

24 in. 80 lbs.

20 in 60 lbs.

18 in.. 20 in., 24 in.. . 95 lbs.

18 in 45 lbs.

50 lbs.

75 lbs.

65 lbs.

70 lbs.

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20.00
24.00
20.00
14.00
19.00
16.50
23.00
19.50
15.00
24.00
12.00
14.00
16.50
15.00
16.00
12.60

Fancy Baskets, Wire Designs, Ribbons, Ciiiffons, Crepe Paper,
Wrapping Paper and Supplies in General.

POEHLMANN BROTHERS COMPANY

The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World

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CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

475

narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY:

"A" WHITES :

"Can you supply us with more of Paper
White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same
price as the last you shipped us. They
are very nice bulhs. Kindly let us know-
as soon as possible."

"B" WHITES:

"Your Paper White bulbs weigh more
than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I
find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs
from your competitors are at least 30%
iindersize. Cases are slightly smaller."

FREESIAS

1000

PURITV

7-16 $ 9.00

)m 15.00

PISCHERII

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

l^i-Wzmch $ 8.00

l'i-2 inch 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch.(300 tocase)! Per
8-10 inch. (225 to case) ^ Case
9-10 inch. (200 to caselj $55.00
Write (or prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

Prices for Standard ''A" Grading

Compared with Ungraded Cases:

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to oflFer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented. Last week a
good Illinois customer wrote that our prices were
several dollars too high, when he weighed the cut-
price competing case it proved twenty pounds lighter
and its contents really dearer.

We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades
packed in original First Size French Cases below and
name also a price for any buyers who may wish
regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted 30.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 ctms., part 12 ctms 35.50

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms 43.00

15 ctms. Ask for prices.

If F. O. B. New York City, $1.00 per 1000 less.

Prepared Hyacinths

For Early Forcing.

Our selection of varieties, Lady Dcrbj, Gertrude, rinnocence,
Bismarck, Victoria and Grand Monarque.

17 centimeters per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00

Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00

UUUM HARRISll

The grading of these bulbs and dig-
ging date under supervision of Bermuda
officials has greatly improved.

Per case
B to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case). $55.00

6 to 7-inch (33S bulbs to case).. 55.00

7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case).. 52.50

8 to 10-inch (160 bulbs to case).. 52.50

9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.50

Write for prices on 3 or more cases.

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, now here.

DUTCH BULBS IN.

FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

476

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

ORDER NOW

LATEST EDITION

ISSUED MARCH, 1922

THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S

TRADE DIRECTORY

FOR 1922

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries,
Botanical Gau-dens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Names and Changes in Addresses.

Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

440 S. DEARBORN ST .

CHICAGO

Pittsburgh.

BETTER TONE TO MARKET.

It appears that the turning: point has
been ivached antl business is on the up
srade, but it will not get a good swing
to it until we have a frost, as most
rtower buyers are such lovers of flowers
Uiat they grow their own and are not
in the market until frost kills what they
have. The summer of 1922 has not
lieen a good one for the florist, as most
lit them, both whole.sale and retail, will
l\;l; you that it does not come up to last
year, but at that if they get down to
brass tacks, they will find that it has
been normal. Last summer's business
\vas really a false business, due to
bringing the bodros of our soldiers home
lor burial, which was the backbone of
the business. The two years before that
it was the influenza and before that the
war, while this suHimer we have had
absolutely nothing to bolster the market
;ind it was hard to go back to an old-
lime summer trade. If the labor troubles
;>re ever settled, the season just coming
in .should be one of the best the trade
has ever experienced. The coal situa-
tion is the burning question in this .sec-
tion. We are right in the heart of the
soft coal region, but still they are ask-
ing prices that would bankrupt most
growers, so there are very few who
have dom^ anything towards getting
a supply for this winter's needs. They
are all waiting for the government to
t-et the value, and if nothing is done
no doubt a number of growers, espe-
lially the smaller onv^s, will have
to close. The supply of flowers remains
about the same as during the past sev-
rral weeks. Roses are more plentiful
nnd the quality improving. Columbia is
leading, although Butterfly and Ophelia
;iro very good. Premier is rather scarce
:it present. The new crop of American
Reauty is now on the market, but the
Oemand is light. Carnations are again

to be had, but they are short in stem
and do not move readily. The supply
of lilies is about equal to the demand,
and they clean up daily at fair prices,
bringing $20 to $25 per 100 whole.sale.
While gladiolus offerings ai\; not as
heavy as previously, there are still too
many to realize much out of them.
Aster supply is increiTeing and the
quality is much better than the early
crop; in fact, some of the best asters
seen in years are to be had at rea.son-
able prices. Delphiniums, baby's lireath,
corn flowers and gaillardias are still
seen in limitifd quantity, but the public
is tired of garden flowers,

NOTES.

This city has just passed through the
hottest week of the summer, which has
not been conducive to cither good busi-
ness or good stock; consequently the
market has been flooded with open
roses and nrodiuni gladioli and asters.
Of course this does not mean that there
has been no good stock-, ;ls the supply
of salaljle flowers has been more than
sufficient for all needs, leaving the
balance to be dumped, as there was
Hlisolutely no way of disposing of same.
There is not much to be had outside
the items mentioned with the exception
of a few early chrysanthemums, Easter
lilies and delphiniums, all of which met
with a limited demand. It is- to be
hojied that the great influx of outdoor
stock will let up soon, thus giving the
grcenhou.se material a chance. Every
retailer should have made money this
summer, as it has been a long time
since stock could be bought so cheaply,
thus enabling him to give his customer
good value and at the same time leave
him a big fat profit.

The Dave Hill Floral Co. has issued
invitations for the opening of its new
store in the old location at Fifth avenue
nnd Wood street. The old building was
torn down this spring and a modern

building erected in its place. Dave pays
what is considered the highest rent of
any florist in the country for the same
amount of space, the room being 8x27
feet, on which he has a 10-year lease
at $8,500 per year. Dave believes in
small profit and big volume, and this
is the secret of his success.

The McCallum Co. employes staged a
baseball game Friday evening, Septem-
ber 8, at Riverview park, between teams
from the store and factory, the former
winning by a score of 10 to 8. Much
rivalry exists between the two and the
ffictor.v team is to be given another
chance next Friday evening to get
revenge.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club
will resume their regular monthly meet-
ings. The first meeting of the new
.season will be held in the North Side
Carnegie library, Tuesday evening, Sep-
tember 5. The coal question will be
discussed, so a large attendance of
growers is expected.

Arthur Hall, of the A. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co., has returned from a
ft-ur weeks' vacation at Atlantic Citv,
N. .1.

E. C. T.

IlENnEfiso.v. .X. C. — Albert Noo, of
Fort Leavenv.orth, ■ Ivans., and Jos.
Reaud, of Fkirida. will manage the
greenhouses and gardens of the Bridgers
Floral K.stalilishmenl upon its comple-
tion in the near future.

Mo.scow. loA. — ('. C. Vincent, profes-
sor of horticulture in the University of
Idaho, college of agriculture, was chosen
secretary-treasurer of the North\\'\?st
Association of Horticulturists, at its re-
cent meeting at Y.akima, Wash. Pro-
fessor Vincent .succeeds another Univer-
sity of Idaho man, C. W. Hungerford,
plant pathologist of the agricultural ex-
periment station.

1922.

The American Florist.

477

FALL BULBS

Now On Hand and Arriving Daily

FREESIAS

Purity —
Select Size, 1/2-%

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1,000
14,(111

FRENCH XARCISSIIfS

Paper White Grandiflora —

12 ctiii, bulbs (1250 to case) $3.(K) $'28.0(»

12-13 ctra. bulbs (1250 to case* 3.7.") :U.0(»

Grand Soleil d'Or 9.50 90,(M(

Trumpet Major 3.00 'iS.OO

Golden Spur 6.50 60.00

FREX H LILIU3I CASDIDUM

Per 100

Mammoth Size $25.00

Select Size '20.00

First Size 16.0(1

SELECTED IHTCH NAMED HYACINTHS

Complete List All Best Sorts in Red. White and Blue.

100 1,000

Top Size $7.50 $70.00

Second Size 6.(MI 5.5.00

Forcing Size 4.50 40.00

Bedding Size 3.75 34.00

DUTCH ROMAN OR MINIATURE HYACIXTHS

Gertrude, pink; Lady Derby, rose; La Vic-
forie, red; L'Innocence, white; La
Grandesse, white; Grand .Maitre, porce-
lain; Johan, light blue; Queen of the

Blues, blue

..$2

$25.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS -TRU3IPET FLOWERED

Emperor— Single Nose $3.30 $30.00

Mother Bulbs 4J0 40.00

Empress— Single Nose .'$.30 30.00

Mother Bulbs 4..5<» 4'2.00

Golden Spur— Single Nose 3.30 30.0(»

Mother Bulbs 4..50 4'2.00

King Alfred — Uniform Rich Golden Yel-
low—Single Nose 7.00 «.').0(»

Jlother Bulbs 9..V) SO.Od

Sir Watkin— Single Nose 3.,'{0 30.00

Mother Bulbs 4.1(1 38.00

Victoria— Single Nose 3.10 28.00

Double Nose 4.60 4'2.00

Von

DOUBLE FLOWERED NARCISSUS

Sion— Single Nose $2.90 $'2«.(»0

Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULII'S

Alba Maxima, white $2.60 $23.00

Couronne d'Or, yellow '2,70 '24.00

Iraperator Rubrorum 2,90 26,(Kt

(Scarlet)

La (^ndeur, white 2.50 '22.00

Murillo, blush white 1.70 14.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— Cdnfiiiued

100

Peach Blossom $7.20

(Deep Rose Murillo)

Rubra Maxima, deep red 2,30

Schoonoord, white 2JS0

Tournesoll, red and yellow .'{,30

Tournesoll, yellow 3,10

Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.30

Extra Fine .Mixed 1.60

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Vrliis $•2,10

Belle Alliance, scarlet 2,70

rhry.soloi'a 2.30

Cottage Maid, pink 2.60

Couleur Cardinal, crim.son 3,30

Cramoisi Brilliant 2,00

(Scarlet)

Cullinan, rose 4.90

Flamingo, bright pink 3,50

Joost Van Vondel 2.10

(Red and white)

Keiserkroon, scarlet 2.40

(Bordered yellow)

King of Yellow, yellow 2.00

La Reine, white 1.70

L'linmaculee. white 2.30

Pink Beauty, rose 3.50

Prince of Austria, red

Prosperity, delicate lovely pink

Rose Gris de-lin, rose

Rose Luisante, rose

Thomas Moore, orange

2.50

'2,50

2,00

3.50

2.00

Vermillion Brilliant 3,20

(Scarlet)

White Hawk, white .3,20

Yellow Prince 2,00

DARWIN TULIPS

Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2,50

Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60

lilue Aimable 4,40

Clara Butt, salmon pink 2..50

Europe, salmon scarlet 3.00

Farnconib Sanders, rose 3.20

Glow 3.00

Gretchen, silvery rose 2.30

King Haroid 3.00

Loveliness, Carmine-rose 2,80

Madame Krelage, lilac-rose 3.00

Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80

Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50

Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50

Wni. Copeland, lavender bltie 3.00

Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet 4.10

.Mixed, All Colors 1.90

1 ,000
$68.00

20.00
'25,00
30.00
28.00
30.00
14.00

$1S.00
24.(K>
20.00
23.00
30.00
17.00

45.00
33.00
18.00

21.00

17.00
14.00
'20.00
.'{2.00
22.00
2'2.00
17.00
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17.00
29.00

'29.00
17.00

$22.00
;{3.00
40.00
'22.00
27.00
'29.00
27.00
20.00
27.00
'25.00
27.00
25.00
22.00
4'2.00
27.00
38.00
17.00

The above prices are quoted subject to change In existing U. S. duties.

Write For Complete Price List.

\. HENDERSON & CO.

166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.

478

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

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Buy Direct From The Growers

Our Roses Have a National Reputation for
Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh.

We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our
roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship
in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your
orders where stock is guaranteed both tor quality and freshness.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of ithe grower yon are
assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont. Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICA60, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

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Cblcago.

BUSINES.S IS BKTTICI!.

'I'liL- longest continued hot spull in
b\|itcmber in the history of the local
weather hureau was broken last Sat-
urda.v. During the first eight days of
tlif month, only two. Sunday and Mon-
da.\. showed a maximum of less than V2.
Cnly one other year is rec-orded which
shows as many as three days above 92
for the same period. The cooler weather
was welcome and while it was accom-
panied by a heavy rain at the start.
I'lisiness improved considerably and the
sales Saturday, September :i. were sur-
prisingly good. The market was pretty
well cleaned up September !l when a
large quantity of stock was moved and
while prices were not as high as the
wholesalers would like there was somv?
advance but the main oli.iect of the
dealers was to unload while the demand
vas good. Business the opening of this
week is fair and stock is selling letter
than it has been for some time. Orchids
■,'yo scarce and lily of the valley appears
to be holding its own. Hoses are in good
supply and are in fair demand. Mrs.
Cl.as. Russell, Premier, ("ohmibia, Cr\i-
sadvr. Sunburst. Golden Rule, Butterfly
Double White Killarney. Milady, Ange-
Uis, Hear.st. Dunlop. Montrose. Nesbit.
1 '.runner. Phantom, Francis Scott Key,
Silver Wedding and a few other vari-
eties are included in the shipments. Car-
nations are in heavier supply and are
unite a factor in the market. Asters ai'e
vcen in quantity at some of the stores
a Till there are still plenty of gladioli to
go around. Celosia is having a good
I-:' 11 and is seen featured in many of the
leading store windows. Lilies, calendu-
iar. stocks, delphiniums, larkspvir. candy-
tuft, feverfew, cornflower, gyphophilla.
sweet peas, zinnias, strawflowers, pop-
pies, coreopsis, scabosia. chrysanthe-
ii\nms. pompons and other miscellaneous
indoor and outdoor stock is included in
the offerings. Bittersweet is being ot-
fried in ciuantity. Boxwood is in large
supply -and southern wild smilax is ob-
tainable at a moment's notice. Greens
arr plentiful and smilax is to be had in
larger quantities. There has been a
good call for stock for store openings
the past week and the trade is all set
for the fall bu.'iiness. Evervone .should
bear in mind that the daylight saving

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USE IT Wim tLOWERS!

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T is a well accepted fact
that florists are not in
business for money mak-
ing. They are a class made
up of from the world's cul-
tured students of nature and
find life's greatest pleasure
in the companionship of
flowers.

^'Consider the lilies even Solomon in all

Ins i^lory auis not arrayed like one oj these."

Flowers ! For this great boon to humanity the soul shall
I speak in terms of gratitude.

period ends on the night of September
;'3. when the hands of the clock shoulil
be turned back .iust one hour. r'ontrar,\'
to the .general belief the savings perioil
does not end in Octoljer. The ordi-
nance sa.vs the nvw time shall apply
fi'om the last Sunday in April to the last
Simday in September. This falls this
>ear on September 24.

NOTES.

The Uptown Chicago Kxjjosition will
devote the entire north end of the
ai'niory to the (lower show. October
lC-21. Peter Pearson has made arrange-
ments with the H. W. Buckbee Co.. of
liockford. to exhibit one of its new
chrysanthemimis. A. N. Pierson. Inc .
Cromwell. Conn., will be on deck with its

new pink ro.se Commonwealth and the
new I'o.se America will lie sta.ged by the
!•:. (i. Hill Co.. of Richmond. Ind. " The
uptown crowd manages to boost their
show through the daily press well in ad-
N'ance and promise the i>ublic a bigg'er
iiiid better exposition than last year.

A. Henderson & Co. i-ei^eived word
from New York this week that 120n
I ases of Dutch bulbs had arrived there
for them and thv.v are due here any day.
Mr. Henderson has l:een receiving con-
gratulations from many of his out-of-
town friends in the trade since he has
become the local golf ihampion among
whom was F. H. Henn,-. of Henry & Di'e.
-Vew York, who i-ead the account of the
contest arranged by John Ziska in the
last issue of The Amisrican Florist.

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MR. RETAILER! We are cutting very choice
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose 7

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

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donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Asters, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Gypsophila
and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

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If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House

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Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

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We are la daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns receivlnff sach benefits

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

C. L. Sherer, formerly with the Chi-
cago Flower Growers' Association, is
now financially interested in the John
Kruchten Co., and is already on the
job, the change taking- effect September
5. John Kruchten and Henry Ki-uchten
have leased the carnation range from
their father, which will be in charge of
Henry, who heretofore assisted his
brother. John, at the store. Mr. Sherer
Was with their house before, and there
Is no doubt in anyone's mind that the
Kruchten Co. will increase its sales
considerably with its present organiza-
tion.

William Johnson is back on the job at
A. Li. Vaughan & Co.'s store after a two
weeks' vacation part of which was spent
at LaSalle. Mr. Vaughan is planning on
spending a few days up in the TV'iscon-
sin wilds near Minocqua where the fish-
ing is always good, leaving sometime
next week.

Leonard Koehler, of the Joseph Foer-
ster Co.. and wife are back from a de-
lightful vacation spent on a ranch near
Helena. Mont. He is back on the job as
fit as a fiddle ready for the fall rush.

Henry Arnold is back on the job at
Tenner's after an enjoyable auto trip

with his wife through Wisconsin anJ
Minnesota. He has a summer home at
Eagle River, Wis., and spends his vaca-
tions up there.

Morris Grossberg, mth Lion & Co..
New York, is back from an auto trip
with his family to Winnepeg, Man. He
combined business with pleasure.

M. N. Tyler and Gust. Martial will
represent Poehlmann Bros. Co. at the
F'. T. D. meeting at Baltimore, Md., next
month.

C. J. Kramer, with Bach's Flower
Shop. Burlington, la., was here on busi-
ness this week.

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E. W. McLellan, of San Francisco,
Calif., is back from a business trip to
Milwaukee, Wis., and St:' Paul and
Minneapolis after returning from a
business trip to New York and other
leading cities. He called on the trade
in regard to marketing a heavy crop
of California chrysanthemums and will
remain h«re until the job is completed.
His local headquarters are at the Mor-
rison Hotel. He disposed of 4,00ft
blooms here last week.

Miss Gladine Rummell, of the Ove
Gnatt Co., has been in the hands of a
physician the past week following the
extraction of a tooth. It was thought
at first she had lockjaw but late re-
ports are to the effect that she is re-
covering and will probably be back on
duty by the time this reaches the
reader.

Zech & Mann will have a large supply
of giant celosia to offer starting Septem-
ber 18. The grower says he has every
color imaginable and can cut enough
to supply a great demand, Roses are
in good supply at this establishment not
to mention the heavy receipts of carna-
tions.

Mrs. C. L. Washburn narrowly es-
caped being injured one day last week
when the Franklin roadster she was
driving was hit by a large delivery
truck. The car was badly damaged but
she escaped unhurt outside of being
severely shaken up.

W. N. Rudd and wife expect to attend
the annual convention of the American
Association of Cemetery Superinten-
dents, at Omaha, N'eb., next week,
September 18-21, and proceed to Denver,
C'olo., on a fishing trip after the meet-
ing.

John Bruckner is again on duty at his
retail store following several months'
fishing up in northern Wisconsin. He
has to be content to watch the gold fish
swim around in his aquarium after
chasing "muskies" all summer.

Charles E>enesch is back on the job at
the E. F. Winterson Co.'s store since
September 9. Everyone in the market
gets ready for big busine.'is when "Ski-
boo" shows up and it sure was good the
day he put in his appearance.

The informal opening of B. F. George
Co.'s store on South State street last
week called for a large supply of stock,
over .'50 baskets and other designs being
on display in the establishment.

D. J. Murphy, formerly with the Wei-
land-Risch Co. as rost grower when Kil-

I larney was first grown at its green-
houses, is renewing old acquaintances
I here for a few weeks.

A. F. Faulkner, New York represen-
tative of The American Florist, stopped
off here for a few days this week be-
fore leaving for Kansas City, Mo,, to
visit relatives.

The White House Florist had a splen-
did shomng of chrysanthemums at its
South Wabash avenue establishment
this week and reports a good demand
for them.

George Weinhoeber occasionally feat-
ures the new rose. Silver Wedding in
his window displays which imm'cdiately
attract attention because of its unusual
foliage.

W. L. Hamilton, of Manitowoc, Wis.,
v.as a visitor in the wholesale market.
September 11. His firm is shipping
some choice asters to the local whole-
salers.

Max Awizzus joined the sales force at
the .Toseph Foerster Co.'s store Septem-
l^er 11, first mention of which was made
in these columns several weeks ago.

Phil. Foley and W. N. Rudd took in
the sights at E. F. Winterson's home at
Highland Park last week.

Miss Ruth Wattman is again attend-
ing to her duties at Bassett & Wash-
hum's office after an enjoyable vacation
at Antioch.

C. A. Ashton, of Kinsman's, Austin,
Minn., and wife were visitors this week.
returning from Flint, Mich., in their
new Buick,

The board of directors of the Allied
Florists' Association met September 12
to map out the fall campaign of ad-
vertising.

Alex. Rennie, of A. Henderson & Co..
is in New York this week to meet his
sister returning from Scotland.

T. ,T. Corbrey. wife and daughter ar-
rived from Long Beach, Calif., last
week to visit old friends here.

R. M. Reed has joined the sales force
at George Weinhoeber's South Wabash
a.venue establishment.

Mike Maier and mfe ai'e back from
an extensive auto trip through beauti-
ful Wisconsin.

E. F. Ellis, of Kennicott Bros. Co.,
called on the out-of-town trade last
week.

The state fair opens at Springfield.
September 16, continuing to September
2.3.

^'aughan's Seed Store reports Chinese
narcissus and Dutch bulbs now on hand.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface x

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

IIL Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purpose8..47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
11. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-100

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The London Flower Shop opened for
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Dave Fink of the Zech & Mann force
is enjoying a two weeks' vacation.

Ernest Rober, of Los Ai;igeles, Calif ,
is here on a business trip.

Joe Krai is back from an auto trip
to Eagle River, Wis.

Visitors: C. Kranz. Ottumwa and
George Kranz, Muscatine, la.

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Vacationists are now returning and a
number of small social affairs is causing
some demand for flowers. Funeral work
has been brisk, being the best feature
of the trade. A slight call for school
openings is reported. The tone is de-
cidedly pood, and florists as a rule be-

lieve that the autumn months will be
brisk. Roses, gladioli, dahlias, asters,
delphiniums and carnations are the
principal flowers on the market at this
time. Carnations are just coming in.
and are mostly short stemmed. They
sell from $1 to $1.50 per dozen. Roses re-
tail at $3 to $6, and are mostly Premier,
Columbia and Butterfly. Gladioli bring
ai-ound .$2 to $3, and go well, \vhile

asters are quoted at $1 to $1.50. There
in still a fair amount of garden flowers
and marigolds are attracting a good
deal of attention.

NOTES.

William Brust. a grower on Mound
street and Hawkes avenue, has just
completed the erection of a new carna-
tion and chrysatithemum house, 25x100

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CUT FLOWERS

Chrysanthemums, Roses, Carnations,
Valley, Orchids, Sweet Peas, Greens, Etc.

NONE BETTER IN THE CHICAGO MARKET.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

leet, to augment his houses ah-eady in
operation. He maintains a retail store
at 8a 1 West Broad street.

Manager Carl Jagsch, of the Franklin
Park Floral Co.. has returned from a
short vacation trip, and has taken up
his work with renewed vigor. He re-
ports a good call for cut flowers, and
his houses are producing a large supply.

T. J. Ludwig. S2 North High street,
has been having a good funeral business.
Trade has been extremely good when
the weather is taken into consideration,
and prospects are believed to be fair.

William Metzmeier, son of Emil Metz-
rneier. florist and grower on South
Fourth street, has returned from a two
weeks' vacation trip spent in fishing
the streams of upper Canada.

Carl W. Huber, 964 Lockbourne road,
if. adding a large propagating hou.se, to
be completed by the latter part of Sep-
tember. He reports a good demand for
roses and seasonable stock.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens
& Son. at Greenlawn cemetery, has a
much better demand for the usual run
of flowers, including dahlias, zinnias,
gladioli, asters, etc.

The Wilson Seed & Floral Co. is sell-
ing quantities of flowers and seeds.
Many people purchase seeds in the fall
for sowing and this business is espe-
cially brisk now.

The Linden Floral Co. reports a good
demand for garden flowers.

J. W. L.

Milwaukee, Wis.

SLIGHT INCREASE IN BUSINESS

With two holidays following each
other, September 3-4, business the fore-
part of last week was poor and a quan-
tity of stock accumulated which took
a great deal of pushing to make room
for the new material. With the open-
ing of the public schools many summer
resorters returned, developing an extra
demand later in the week, which was
appreciated. Still it takes frost to end
the outdoor competition and supply ere
the greenhouse men again come into
their own.

FLOm.STS' CLUB MEETING SEPTEMBER 7.

There was a large attendance at the
regular Florists' Club meeting held Sep-
tember 7 at the Blatz hotel. After con-
siderable discussion it was decided to
hold a plant and cut flower show at the
Public library and Museum building
early in November, and A. Leidiger,
Aug. F. Kellner and Nic Zweifel were
appointed to get busy on the prelimi-
naries. The first attempt to stage such
a display at that place was more suc-

cessful and beneficial than most of the
members realized, and a project started,
which if improved upon gradually,
would be the best means of advertising
and stimulating business that could be
obtained, was the way C. B. Whitnall
explained his views. The Horticultural
building at the State Fair again was
the target for criticism, as it was too
s,mall to take care of the floral, apple
and vegetable displays. Apparently the
only solution is to work hard for the
new and larger building which has been
considerably discussed. Mr. Whitnall
expressed a wish that as many memoers
as possible accompany him on an auto-
mobile tour along the proposed boule-
vard, which is to encircle our cit.v and
touch all the streams in the county.
The ti-ip, according to present arrange-
ments, weather permitting, wall be taken
Thursday afternoon, September 21, spe-
cial notices for the occasion to be sent
to the members by the secretary. After
electing Norman Schmidt and Milton
Ptabelfeldt to membership the meeting
adjourned.

NOTES.

The two weeks of exceedingly hot
weather coupled with a drought of one
month, which had begun to show its
bad effects, came to an end September
S when rain fell at intei-vals for two
days. Thus the possibilities of another
drought for this season are ended, as the
days are getting shorter and cooler.

James F. Fox, head of Fox's, Inc.. was
badly bruised. August 29, when his auto-
mible turned turtle a short distance
north of this city. While he was con-
fined in a hospital three days he is now
able to be about a little and has hopes
for a speedy recovery.

Secretary Henry Welke. of the Wis-
consin State Florists' Association, has
announced that the annual meeting and
flower show will be held in this city,
Nfivember 2-3.

August F. Kellner and family re-
turned from their Okauchee Lake sum-
mer home, September 2.

B. O.

Bellaire. O. — Bryan Bros, held the
formal opening of their new flower shop
in connection with their jewelry store,
recently. Ophelia roses were given as
favors to the lady visitors.

Fort Scott, Kans. — F. A. Parker will
open a modern flower shop, about Oc-
tober 1, at Main and Wall streets, in the
building recently vacated by the Mid-
west State Bank. In addition to plants
and cut flowers, Mr. Parker will have a
line of canaries and gold fish.

Albany, N. Y.

florists' club MEETING SEPT. *.

Members of the Florists' Club through
a special committee are making head-
way with plans for a flower show to be
held November 1-4. At the Septem-
ber 2 meeting. Chairman F. A. Danker
of the show committee reported that the
d-ites for the use of the hall had been
closed and that the sub-committees were
making progress. Meetings of the show
committee are held on the average of
once a week. The chairman asked the
club to donate from the treasury $100
to be paid the show committee for its
expenses. The request was granted.

A preliminary report on the clambake
held by the club on August 19 at Henkes
Brothers' home, Newtonville, N. Y..
was given by Thomas F. Kelliher, sec-
retary of the club. The receipts
amounted to $411; dLsbursements.
$258.10; balance on hand, $152.90. As
there were still returns for tickets un-
reported the secrciaij said a final re-
port must wait a later computation. The
club this year gave prizes for sports at
the bake which ^vere awarded as fol-
lows; sack race. George H. Duke, box
of cigars; potato race, Fred Oliver, pipe-
mixing shoes, George Unson, penknife;
pitching quoits, Harvey Woodland,
fountain pen ; spoon race, for women,
Mrs. Charles Thayer, women's umbrella;
running race, women. Miss Tillle
Thayer, pair of silk hose; clothes pin
race. Miss Moore, box of candy.

The secretary then read a letter from
L. C. Vinson, executive secretary of The
National Flower Growers' Association.
Cleveland, C. on the grading of cut
fiowers. This was ordered filed. After
the meeting F. A. Danker, who acted as
host, served the members refreshments.
A social hour was enjoyed also and all
left for home pleased with the pro-
gramme.

The Chamber of Commerce is in re-
ceipt of a communication from T. Har-
vey Holmes, secretary of the local Mar-
ket Gardeners' Co-operative Association,
making application for membership in
the Chamlx^r of Commerce. Secretary
Holmes wrote that the association be-
lieves in the chamber and desires to co-
operate with it. The letter la in line
with efforts that have been made the
past few years to secure co-operation
between l>usiness men of the city and
formers and market .gardeners of the
county. R. D.

Sioux City. Ia. — The Wilcox F'loral
Co.. is opening a store in the Martin
hotel.

1922.

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483

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

L. D. PHONESi

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30 E. Randolph St., ^^-^ CHICAGO

ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI

AND ASTERS IN LARGE SUPPLY.

Complete line of all other seasonable stock including Greens.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey

ninnesota State Fair.

The 1922 Minnesota State Fair, lield
at Hamline, closed Saturday night, Sep-
tember 9, after experiencing one of the
hottest weeks of the summer. In spite
of the heat the attendance was good
although not as great as last yeai-.

The exhibits in horticulture, an ac-
count of which appeared in last week's
issue, page 457, were better than in
former jTsars. More amateur flower
growers displayed and produced better
material in spite of the dry weather of
the summer. In the amateur table
decorations in which garden flowers
■were used there were 15 tables scoring
about (i5, making it a rather hard task
for O. J. Olson who acted as judge.
Eighteen well made baskets of wild
flowers and 10 baskets of garden flow-
ers were also exhibited by the amateurs.

A very creditable gladiolus show was
kept in good condition all the week by
the "Riverview Gardens and Rainbow
Gardens. The collections of annuals and
perennials put up by amateurs were
not as large as usual but of better
quality. C. A. Kirtland won the Amer-
ican Gladiolus Society bronze medal for
the best amateur collection of gladioli.
The Westside Floral Co. won first place
with their Kaiserin roses and Holm &
Olson. Inc., St. Paul, received blue
ribbons for Mrs. Chas. Russell, Colum-
bia, Ophelia and red roses. The Chicago
Avenue Floral Co.. Minneapolis, won
iirst on Premies, the best yellow and
pink roses. Swanson. Inc.. Minneapolis,
had the best write rose and received a
second for their Columbia.

John Sten. of Red Wing; C. A.
Mathes, C. E. Cary, A. B. Franklin, T.
A. Kenning, E. A. Cusner, O. J. Olson
and C. O. Rosendahl acted as judges in
the various classes.

ADDITIONAl. AWARDS.

Window box, 5 feet x 8 inches, filled
with plants and flowers — Holm & Olson,

Inc., 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago
Avenue Floral Co., 3rd.

Bridal bouquet — Holm & Olson. 1st;
Swanson. Inc.. 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co., 3rd.

Corsage bouquet — Holm & Olson, 1st;
Swanson, Inc.. 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co.. 3rd.

Perennial phlox, not less than 12
varieties, three blooms each — Holm &
Olson. 1st: Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago
Avenue Floral Co., 3rd.

Dinner table decoration of garden
flowers — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson,
Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co..
3rd.

Wreath on easel — Holm & Olson, 1st;
Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co.. 3rd.

Basket of flowers — Holm & Olson, 1st;
Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue
Floral Co., 3rd, L. R. C.

Providence, R. I.

INCREASING DEMAND FOR FLOWERS.

While no one could wax enthusiastic
over last week's business or market,
there was enough trade to clean up most
ol the good roses, and other stock that
was put on the market. Asters are still
good and have a good demand. Roses
advanced several days ago, but are back
to normal now. Carnations are coming
in again and the call for this flower is
inci-easing. The quality of gladioli is
better and the market is not so heavily
overloaded as it has been for several
weeks. Other outside fiowers are having
a good call. Scabiosa is being sold now
and is popular. Ferns and foliage plants
are having a fine demand and several of
the growers are bringing in excellent
Boston. Whitmanii, Roosevelt, Muscos.i
and Smithii ferns. Good rubber plants
are seen and sell well. Fall business has
started rather briskly and a few more
weeks should see every one of the flor-
ists very busy. H. A. T.

Florists' Thread

Meyer Green Sllkallne

Per box (8 spools), 1 lb $1.76

Meyer Smllax Thread

Per box (8 spools), 1 !b 1.60

Special Green Thread

Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 86

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS

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OUR SPECIALTIES:

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CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Flora, iLi. — A. J. Kernstein and wife.
owners of greenhouses here, have in-
stalled an up-to-date flower store in
the Worthington building.

New Philadelphia, O. — John and
Frank Endres have purchased the in-
terest of Geo. Endres in the Endres
Floral Co., who will continue the busi-
ness under its present name.

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OTlx© O^ve? Or^a-tt Oo*^ Inc.

8oS"aS'k°J5i1SHSie,. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

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Rochester, N. Y.

INCREASED DEMAND FOR STOCK.

Since Labor Day business has been
very brisk, the Industrial exposition and
the horse show having stimulated it
to a marked degree. The formal open-
ing of Eastman's theatre Saturday gave
all the down-town florists a great deal
of work filling fancy baskets, vases, etc.
Corsages were in demand for the horse
show. Asters are being used for nearly
all purposes, the quality being excellent.
Gladioli are still plentiful. Roses are
much improved and the steady weather
the past two weeks has increased the
supply. New crop cannas are arriving
and of the best. Sweet peas are finished,
due to the cool weather and the rain.
Helianthus, larkspurs, gyposophila, sca-
biosa, zinnias, calendulas, tritonias and
other outside flowers are plentiful.

NOTES.

The John B. Keller's Sons decorated
a table at a luncheon for the horse
show, at the Genesee Valley Club, con-
sisting of a miniature paddock with
water jumps, horses, drivers, etc., to
scale. It was very artistic.

Ambrose Seeker recently purchased a
Chevrolet touring car and has left for
a tour of the Thousand Islands. He
has had 16 men on landscape work all
summer.

Hassett the Florist, East Main street,
has discontinued his retail store because
it was not a paying proposition.

It is rumored that Frank Mahoney
was married to Laura White, of Blmira.
while on his vacation.

George Boucher had a large display of
stock at the Exposition Flower Show.

Chester.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The dahlia, fruit and vegetable ■exhi-
bition of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society was staged in Horticul-
tural Hall, Boston, September 9-10.
There were many excellent displays of
decorative, cactus, show and fancy
dtihlia. the Jos. Breck Co., receiving the
society's silver medal for the most
meritorious display. Norman and Hazel
Anderson were amateur exhibitors.

For a collection of six kinds of vege-
tables James Donald was awarded a
tir.st prize, A. P. Benson receiving a
first for green string beans and Hill-
prest Gardens a blue ribbon for 12 kind.s
of vegetables.

The exhibit of fruits was very exten-
sive embracing numerous varieties of
apples, pears, peaches, plums and
grapes.

AWARDS.

The following awards were made
under the John Allen French fund:

Twelve blooms show and fancy
ilahlias- P R. Loker. 1st; \V. S. Sy-
ii;onds. 2nd.

1 /BEST! IN THE VyORLD

JptlNi;C'.f<l£yER;|rHREADJC()!
' l; , Lowell','MassV';'

Be sure that the name METER Is on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying-, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists* supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkaltne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Bergman Decorating Co.

Orl^nators and Mannfacturers of Nattiral Perpetnated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., anm^Maass. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Twelve blooms cactus dahlias — S. K.
Loker. 1st.

Twenty-four blooms decorative
dahlias — Thos. Leavitt, 1st.

Twelve blooms decorative dahlias —
Kayden & Storey, 1st: S. R. Loker, 2nd.

Twelve blooms peony flowered dahlias
— Thos. Leavitt, 1st: S. R. Loker, 2nd.

Pompon dahlias — W. H. Symonds, 1st.

Collection of dahlias — E. M. Gerould.
1st; E. W. Darting, 2nd.

Wild flowers — Mrs. F. C. Upham, 1st.

Society silver medal for most meri-
torious display — The Joseph Breck Co.

Dahlia seedling from Geisha — D. H.
Gruff, honorable mention.

Colemaniana dahlia, L. C. — Loren D.
Towle. first class certificate.

Seedling dahlia — E. F. Dwyer & Son,
honorable mention.

Basket of dahlia blooms — Henry Cpm-
ley. honorable mention.

Decorative display of dahlias — Mrs. C.
D. Benedict, honorable mention.

Seedling dahlias — G. L. Fish, honor-
able mention.

AVm. p. Rich, Sec'y.

Evansvllle, Ind.

INCREASED DEMAND FOR STOCK.

The demand for flowers has increased
during the past week. Funeral work
has held its own and a good many wed-
dings have added to the bulk of the
ti'ade. Roses, gladioli, asters and tht-
usual garden flowers iire the favorites.

and prices are I'casonable. The supply
is good and the quality first class. The
dry weather of the past two weeks has
iiot affected stock to any great extent.
A hard rain last Sunday broke the heat
wave in this city and southern Indiana.

The coal operators in western Ken-
tucky have filed a petition before the
Interstate Commerce Commission asking
for cheaper freight rates into this city.
If this petition is granted, it is believed
the result will be cheaper coal prices
here. Coal now is retailing at 23 cents
tc 26 cents per bushel, the highest on
record. Florists are not buying in any
large quantities, as they feel that a
little later coal may be cheaper. Many
of the growers are running their plants
cii a hand to mouth basis. Some of the
coal mines in southern Indiana are run-
ning on short time, as they are unable
to get sufficient cars. A shortage of
cars during the winter may tend to
keep the price of coal up.

Dealers at Vincennes, Boonville,
Washington, Ind., Hopkinsville, Owens-
boro and Henderson, Ky., report their
autumn trade exceptionally good.

Earnest L. Lutz, of the Maplewood
Garden Nurseries, Boonville, will assist
in a big Armistice Day celebration at
that city on November 11.

Several southern Indiana florists had
exhibits at the big Gibson county fair
at Prinretnii. List week.

W. E. e

1922.

The American /^lorist.

485

ERNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORISTS-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

11Z9-1131 Arch St., PhlladelphU, Pa.

146 West 18tb St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WEiiAND-RiscnCbt

FLOWER GROWERS

154 N.WABASHAVL f^unSrs

(ZKnuLSrs

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Eitabliihed 1S83 Inccrporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Avz.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

TanUi

WImM<
CUT FXOWiniS •
BnppUOT

SO E). Randolph St. .
.Telephone Central (384
CUca^

Vention the American Florist when writing.

John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
U-ntion the American Florist trhen writing.

E. C. AMLING CO.

1 The Lapses!, Best Equipped. |
I Most Ccntpally Located |

I WHOLESnLE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE i

I in CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

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VlioMe Hover MM'Kefe

Chicago

CURRENT PRICE

LIST

Per

100

Roses,

Mrs. Chas. KiisselU

6.00@»

20.00

"

Butterfly

4.00®

16.00

Columbia

4.00@

20.00

*•

Dunlop

4.00®

20.00

Premier

6.00®

20.00

"

Hoosier Beauty....

•6.00®

20.00

Killarney Brilliant

4.00®

15.00

White Killarney..

4.00®

15.00

■'

Mrs. Geo. Shawyer

4.00®

16.00

Milady

6.00®
4.00®

20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

15.00

•'

Sunburst

4.00®

15.00

Ophelia

4.00®

16.00

Dbl. W. Killarney.

6.00®

20.00

"

Ceclle Bruner

2.00®

3.00

Calenc

ulas

3.00®

4.00

Daisies

2.00®
12.00®

3.00

Cattleyae, per doz

18.00

Valley

6.009

8.00

2.00®

4.00

Lilies

6.00®
.76®

26.00

Poaa - -

1.00

8.00

Adiantum

1.50

Ferns,

per 1,000

3.00

Galax,

t>er 1.000

2.00

1.00

Sprengerll, Plumoaus Sprays

per
Meiica

.50®

.76

n Ivy

1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb,, case

9.00

Huckleberry, per case....

7.50

ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

;;::

fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

4<lth and rhlllipa Stx.. Oklshomit City, Okla.

FOURTH EDITIOn

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Deari>orn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.,

{OHMHEai Wiilash Ave., and Lake Si MflBHEa

^BK? CHICAGO, HI. mdB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses, All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ato. i:HICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuse for BAD CREDir RISKS
when a member of tite

Florists' Credit Assottlation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

486

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

For Early
Wedding Work

We recommend

BEAUTIES
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

White and Yellow

Bouvardia Humboldtii

High grade ROSES in

Russell

Premier, Columbia

Golden Ophelia

American Legion

Double White KiUarney

In all of these items we have
an ample supply and stock of a
good quality.

The Leo Niessen Ctt.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Brancb: Wssbington.

Philadelphia.

HUGE SUPPLY OF ALL STOCK.

The market is still very full of stock
of all kinds. Gladiolus shipments are
much lighter but there are verj' good
flowers from late plantings that bring
good prices. Asters are seen in all the
grades, some of extra quality meeting
with ready sale, but the great majority go
at job lot prices. Larkspur, feverfew, cos-
mos and tritomas are other important
ileins from outdoors. Dahlia growers are
now forcing their flowers on the market,
the season has been favorable and all the
fields are showing masses of bloom
which, on the slightest encouragement,
would be thrown on the market in quan-
tity. The quality and assortment was
never better. While a number of the
rose growers are only cutting but what
might be termed a sample of their stock,
yet there is sufficient for all demands
with the quality very good for the sea-
son. Easter lilies are on the scarce side
and have advanced to 20 cents each.
Growers of these are disappointed on
account of the light yield of the bulbs,
there being far too many with only one
bud and quite a number have set none
at all. Cattleyas are scarce and com-
mand high prices. Lily of the valley
has taken a jump and is scarce at 10
to 12 cents. New crop carnations are
appearing, good quality flow«rs with
sliort stems. For the most part growers
report their stock to be looking fine.
A few Golden Glow chrysanthemums
are in and find a limited sale. Woods
foliage, hardy ferns and all other greens
are in good supply. Taking the ^reek
through there has been a fair demand
but at prices fully 10 per cent below
those of last year at this time.

VIOLENT HAIL STORM.

On August 31. West Chester and the
adjoining country vras visited by a severe
hail storm which is described by Ed-

EDWARD REID

CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY AS1ERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Klowers.

This k the eicIoBlve ahop, onlr one block from Exprma Depott.

1619-1621 Kanstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VloMe Rower M^-KeU

Roses.

Boston, Sept,
-American Beauty.

13.
$ G.00@$
6.00@
4.00®
6.00®
6.00®
10.00®
4,00®
4.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
3.00®

.50®

2.00®
15.00®
10.00®

1.00®
1.50®

13.
$35.00@J

20.00®

12.00®
6.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
2.00®
.75®
1.60®

15.00®
.60®
1.00®
.60®
1.00®
1.00®
3.00®
1.00®

13.
$40.00®$
2.00®
2.00®
2.00®
3.00®
2.00®
3.00®
2.00®
2.00®
3.00®

6.00®

1.00®

.75®

.36®

.76®

60.00*1)

1.00®

12.00®

.35®

3.00®

1.000

4,«0®

1.00®

2.00®

Per 100
75.00
16.00

Dunlop

12.00

Pilgrim

16.00

Crusader

White Killarney..
VVard

20.00
35.00
12.00

Maryland

Hoosier Beauty . .

Columbia

Hadley

10.00
16.00
16.00
20.00
16.00

Ophelia

Butterfly

Cecile Brunner . .

16.00

16.00

4.00

2.00

Asparagus, per bch

Asparagus Strings, doz. . .

1.00

12.00

2.60

Cattieyas, per doz

Lily of the Valley

Smilax, per dozen

Cypripediums. dozen . . . .

18.00

12.00

6.00

4.00

1.50

Roses.

BuFrALo, Sept.
Special Beauties. .
Fancy Beauties . .
Extra Beauties . . .
First Beauties . . .
Dbl. Wh. Killarney
Milady

Per 100
40.00
30.00
15.00

7.00
8.00

Maryland

Sunburst

Columbia

6.00

6.00

15.00

'•

8.00

'•

8 00

" Cecile Brunner ...
Calendulas, Outdoor

3.00

i.r.o

T.tHA<.

20 00

1 00

Snapdragons, outdoor . . .

Sweet Peas

Daisies

2.00
1.00
2 00

Gladiodi

3.00

Delphi

Re

Pi-
ses,

ILADELPHIA, Sept,

Beauty, special . . .

Butterfly

Ophelia

Columbia

Mrs. Chas. Russell
Dbl. WTi. Killarney
Hadley

Per 1U(!
60.00

6.00

6.00
12.00
15.00

8.00
12 00

Wards

6 00

6.00

Golden Ophelia . .
Cecile Brunner . . .
American Legion .

8.00

1.00

10.00

4.00

Adiant

1 00

Asparagus, bunches

Asparagus, strings . .'

.50

l.on

150 00

6.00

Easter

Lilies

15.00
.60

Llty of the Valley

6.00
4.00

8.00

2.00

3.00

who. when motorii^ o
from Kennett Square was caught in the
rain but escaped the hail, which he saw
later in drifts two feet in depth at the
greenhouses of Joseph Kift, West Ches-
ter who had lost nearly 2,000 panes of
glass. Many street trees were almost
denuded of their leaves. Th^e large num-
ber of growers in lower Chester county
along the line of the central division of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal-
timore railroad, with extensive ranges
ot glass, experienc^ed the same storm but
luckily escaped the hail, being only del-
uged \^{ith rain.

WELCOMING HOME CHARLIE.

Charles H. Grakelow. who left this
city for a short trip to Europe early in

Sumnifr Flowers

This Week High Grade

ROSES, EASTER LILIES,

GLADIOLI,

LILY OF THE VALLEY,

CATTLEYAS.

Philadelphia Growers*
Cut Flower Market

No. 7 South Mole Street.
PHILADELPHIA, • . PA.

Berger Bros.

The Choice o( the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Senrlee.

1609 Sinsom si. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

.^ugust, is due in New York September
17. The Order of Elks of which organiza-
tion he is chief commander in this city
and state has engaged a special train
which will take 1,000 of their members
to New York on that day. where a char-
tered steamer will take them a sail up
tlie Hudson river retinning in time to
meet the ocean voyager at quarantine
where Mr. Gralffilow will receive a royal
welcome, and joining his party will re-
turn to New York and then by special
to this city, where he will be tendered
a banquet at the Elks' club. Mr. Grake-
low has wonderfully increased the mem-
bership of the order in the past two
years and is affectionately known to all
a.' "Our Charlie."

AT MICHELL'S, ANDALUSIA.

September 21 was field day at the
Henry F. Michell's trial and seed
grounds, Andalusia. A train called the
"Evergreen Special" took a large party
of members of the trade and private
gardeners to this very interesting nurs-
ery, wliei-^; after an inspection of the
greenhouses and trial grounds there was
served a substantial luncheon. This was
followed by addresses of prominent men
in the trade together with running and
wheelbarrow races and other trials of
skill. These particulars were obtained
from the programme. Full particulars
of the event will appear in next week's
issue.

NOTES.

'I he September 5 meeting of the Flo-
rists' Club was poorly attended. The
Florists' Telegraph Delivery members
did not show up owing to most of them
still being on their vacations. Officers
nominated, to be elected at the Novem-
ber meeting, were: Leo Niessen. for
president; John W, Prince, vice-presi-
dent; George Craig, treasurer; Robert
Kift and E. P. Klinger, for secretary.

The Leo Niessen Co. are featuring
dahlias, which with their advanced sya-

1922.

The American Florist.

487

nOlTON k nUNKCL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

Mention the American Florist ivhen icriting.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growera of Quality Flonera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

tern of ordering, packing, and frequent
shipments gives purchasers a special
service that insures fresh stocl< at all
time.s. Special roses, asters, early car-
rialions. cattleyas and lily of the valley
are leading stocks.

Edward Reid left on September 11
for his annual visit to his relatives and
ranch in North Dakota. He generally
has some stories of big flsh and wild
game on his rieturn. Choice asters,
gladioli, special roses and early carna-
tions are features of his stock.

Choice roses, asters, dahlias, gladioli,
early carnations, are features of the S.
S. Pennock Co.'s offerings for tlie ^veek.
JIanager A. R. .Jones i-eceived a letter
from Chas. H. Grakelow dated Paris,
France, which stated that he was hav-
ing a most enjoyable time.

Manager Kennedy, of the Philadelphia
Growers' Cut Flower Market, is opti-
mistic over the coming season, having
additions to his list of growers of spe-
cial stock that he feels sure will add
materially to and strengthen his as-
sortment.

The Robert Craig Co. report that their
houses of cyclamens came through the
recent hot spell in good shape, the
plants finishing up and setting buds
especially well.

.Special high grade dahlias, gladioli,
r.sters and choice roses ore leading fea-
tures of the Berger Bros, stock at this
time. Business is about as usual for the
sra.son.

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS _

I Jobbers in Florists* Supplies |

I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses |

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VlioMe Rower MM'ftet^j

Pittsburgh, Sept. 13.

Roses. Killarney $ 4,00®

Maryland 4.00®

Sunburst 4.00®

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00®

Russell 6.00®

Columbia 6.00®

Ophelia 4,00®

Hilda 4.00®

Premier 6.00®

Madam Butterfly . 6.00®

Asters 1.00®

Lilies 20.00®

Lily of the Valley

Carnations

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Plumosus, per bunch ....
Sprengeri, per bunch , . .

Gladioli 6.00®

Delphinium 2.00®

Gaillardia

Milwaukee. Sept. 13.

Roses, White Killarney..? 4.00®

" Premier 4.00®

Ophelia 4.00®

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00®

Columbia 4.00®

Ward 4.00®

Butterny 4.00®

Daisies 1.00®

Gladioli 2.00®

Lily of the Valley 4.00®

Stocks 36®

Gypsophlla, per bunch .. .35®

Gailllardla 1.50®

Fam'v Ferns, per 1,000... 2.00®

Asparagus, per bunch ... .50®

Larkspur 3.00®

Lilies

Rubrum Lilies 6.00®

Asters 3.00 ®

Calendulas 3.000

Chrysanthemums 3.00®

Dahlias, per doz 50

Buddlia 35®

Per 100

J 15.00
15.00
16.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
16.00
16,00
20.00
20.00

3.00
25.00

6.00

2.00

2.50

2.00

.40

.50

10.00

s.oo

2.00

Per 100

: 12,00
16.00
12,00
16.00
18.00

8.00
15.00

1.60

4.00

8.00
.50
.50

2.00

2.50
.76

4.00

2.00
12.00

4.00

4.00

5.00

.50

George Aeugle is much better and
feels that he is gradually getting in trim
for the coming season. Exceptionally
fine dahlias are specials for the coming
week.

Carl Corts and family returned from
Ocean City, N. J,, September 8, after
a delightful vacation spent at this popu-
lar seashore resort.

Robert Craig and family returned
from Ocean Grove to their city home
September 8.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE StlPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS

Qnick Service- Qo<lity Merchandise- ReasoaiUe Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

Cincinnati
Roses. Premier , .

, Sept

13.
$ 3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
3.00®
4.00®

2.00®
.15®

13.
t 2.00®$
2.00®
2.00®

2.00®
2.00®
2.00®
2.00®
2.00®
2.00®

2.00®

2.00®

,50®

2.00®

Per 100
10.00
10,00
10.00
10 00

*' Columbia .

" Butterfly .

Pink Killarney .

"White Killarney.

" Sunburst

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
4.00
8 00

Mrs. Aaron

Ward

Baby Doll
Rubrum

15.00

Galax, per 1,000 .

1 50

Gladioli

Plumosus (south),
SmIIax. per string
Mahonia Leaves . .

bch. .

.26

.26

1.00

.60

Coreopsis

60

St. Louis
Roses, Premier . . .

Sept.

Per 100
10 00

TA^hite Killarney . .
" Columbia

6,00
10.00

8 00

" Ophelia . . .

6 00

"Ward

Butterfly

8 00

6 00

Lily of the Valley

6.00

2 po

Gladioli

5 00

75

6 00

Galax Green

Leucothoc

1.50
1.00

488

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

New York.

ROSES ARRIVING IN POOR CONDITION.

The only encoui-aging feature in the
condition of the cut flower market is
that there continues to be some buying
from day to day, otherwise the situa-
tion is most unsatisfactory. The roses,
which two weelts ago showed signs of
improvement, have been set back by
wet and sultry weather and are coming
in wide open or in a mushy condition.
Orchids and lily of the valley continue
to be in rather light supply, but there
cannot be said to be a scarcity of either.
Conditions relating to outdoor stock
have to be seen to be fully understood.
No man in the business has ever wit-
nessed such an avalanche of gladioli,
asters and dahlias, not to mention minor
offerings, because the like has never
happened previous to this year. Gladioli
are thinning out but there are yet
plenty of them. The quality of the bulk
of the asters is now^ poor but that is
no check on the volume as they keep
pouring in. Dahlias are also arriving in
unprecedented volume. In some whole-
sale stores the best way to describe their
quantity is to say that they are in
windrows and stacks. Kniphofias, cos-
mos, zinnias, marigolds, etc., are all
plentiful but little used as other more
useful offerings can be bought cheaply.
Up to the past week but few chrysan-
themums had appeared but Golden Glow
has now fairly started and will doubt-
less be on the increase from now on and
other kinds will soon make their ap-
pearance. In the meantime no real
improvement in conditions can be ex-
pected until cold weather begins.

September 11. — There are indication.';
that the worst may be over in the cut
flower market. There begins to be good
orders for wedding decorations. The
price for the best lily of the valley ha?
advanced from $8 to $15 per 100.

NOTES.

"Campaign Hint. — Why do not candi-
dates for high public office hire florists
as their campaign managers? The
trouble with most political booms is
that they reach their peak too soon
and peter out sadly by primary or con-
vention day. A florist in control would
prevent that. Used to forcing Easter
lilies so that they ■will bloom at Easter.
or holding them back so that they will
not bloom before, raising 'a favorite son'
under glass so that he blossomed at just
the right moment in the year would be
a cinch for him. Congressmen up for
re-election this fall will do well to give
this their attention.- — Arthur Folwell in
Judge." Splendid! But — the lily that
gets in for Easter has no "fool friends."

There was a time within the memory
ot living men when most of the busi-
ness was below Forty-second street;
now there is good trade above 200th
street. We were forcibly reminded of
this not long ago while looking over
the Inwood section of the city. At
tM West 207th street the Belmont Flor-
ist has been established for several
yfars. Other lines of business have fol-
lowed and now a considerable length
of the street is a continuous line of
shops, representing all staple goods.

One pleasing feature of the situation
is that everybody seems to be looking
forward to a good time coming, as wit-
ness the new stores that are being
opened. The latest one that we have
noticed is the Kerwilvan, 112 West
Twenty-eighth street, its sponsors being
Willard Kervan, one of the well known
Kervan brothers, and Ellis Kamross,
formerly an employe of the Kervan Co.
They announce that they will deal in
ribbons.

H. E. Froment has returned from an
enjoyable vacation spent at Lake Placid,
N. T., with side trips to Sarnac Lake
and Plattsburg. visiting the county fair
at the latter place. Miss Mabel Conk-
Ilng, bookkeeper for the firm, has re-
turned, after more than two months
spent at Sackett's Lake, N. Y.

JAMES RUTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists
43 W. 18tb St , NEW YORK CITY

Phones Watkins 2560-2561

Consignments solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Our esteemed friends, the Traendlys,
have returned from their summer home
at Rowaton, Conn., and are now es-
tablished in their Brooklyn residence.
Mr. Traendly is at the store every day
and everybody is glad to meet him.
both wholesalers and retailers feeling
that they need his moral advice and
support.

Herman Weiss, the wholesaler of 121
West Twenty-eighth street, has gone
with his family on an auto trip that
will continue for several weeks. During
his absence Miss Petrouella A. Novak
is looking after the business.

James Rutig & Co., opened their store
in the Eighteenth street market, Sep-
tember 7, under favorable conditions.
We noted a large basket of American
Beauty roses that had been sent in as
a good will offering.

Much regret is felt in the trade over
the sudden death of J. Max Nitzschke,
briefly mentioned in our issue of Sep-
tember 9, page 429. He was a member
of the Florists' Club and was genial and
popular.

C. A. Ladiges, the Amsterdam avenue
retailer, has returned from Europe
where he spent the summer. He says
that he enjoyed the trip, but that con-
ditions over there are "not very good."

Paul Rigo, manager for the Henshaw
Floral Co., has returned from his vaca-
tion spent in Maine with his family. He
caught some fine fish, but being a mod-
est man, is not telling big fish stories.

Joseph J. Levy, the wholesaler of 54
West "Twenty-sixth street, has returned
from a month's vacation spent at Purl-
ing, N. Y., which is in the Catskill
mountains.

Pappas Bros, have taken Christ Kat-
santonis into partnership, and the style
of the firm hereafter will be Pappas &
Co.

William P. Ford, 107 West Twenty-
eighth street, is handling quite a stock
of chrysanthemums and Golden Glow.

Miss Ethel Godfrey, of Roman J. Ir-
win's staff, returned September 8 from
a three months' visit in England.

Wadley & Smythe had orders for fine
wedding decorations, September 9.

Eugene Dailledouze is not mending as
fast as his friends could wish.

A. F. F.

Marion, O. — Aaron Goerlich is build-
ing a greenhouse, 43 x 90 feet, in the
rear of his residence. 208 Kenmore ave-
nue, at a cost of $5,000.

Fayette, Mo. — F. W. Herleman and
J. S. Howard, of Marshall, Mo., are con-
templating the erection of greenhouses
in this city at an early date.

San Francisco, Calif. — The Smart
Shop Florist is the name of a new
establishment to be opened by Clarence
McMahon in the St. Paul building, at
an early date.

Baker, Ore. — The Baker Floral & Seed
Co., is erecting a range of greenhouses
on Bast Campbell street, to be in charge
of Amos Ricker, recently of Yakima,
Wash., upon completion.

Dallas, Tex. — Otto Lang has filed ap-
plication for a permit to erect a two-
story stucco building, the lower floors
to be ncpupied by four stores, at Has-
1-ell and McKinney avenues, opposite
the high school in North Dallas.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist tchen toriting.

J. K. ALLEN,

l»21 — BatabUahed 1887

43 W. IStb St.

N. Y. cnr

Coramtsalon dealer In Cut Flowera at

the entrance of the Great Wholeaale

Flower Market. 48 W^eet 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Talley, Orchids.

Best taclllties tor handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

Mention the American Florist ti hen writing.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S418 ft S891 Watkins || ^.., VmwI/
31 and 43 W. 18th St^ N6W I UlK

Mention the American Florist tehen writing.

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Skbrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

104 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Mention the American FJorist ichen writing.

Peter CarvellS Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28tli St.. NEW YORK

Telephone rhe»sea 57 1»

Mtiififjii t)ir Antrrican Florist vhfn writiu;/.

1922.

The American Florist.

489

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New VorK City

Telephones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

W. L. DOYt,E:

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28ih St., waJn'i'fS°2"6V:i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas ot Fine Quality.

Telephone: 759 Watklni

ilentimi the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varletle* of
Bases, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Ulles, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

itentioH the American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3S70-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Longacre 7665

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th Stn NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
CONSIONMBNTS SOUGITEa)

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone: Chelsea 6MS

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

SI and 43 W, 18lh St.» NEW YORK

Prompt and rareful attention to your
int*'r*»Ntp. f'onRtKnmpntft J^ollritPc]

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-67 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watldns

Mention the American Florist lohen writing.

VlioMe Ho¥erM&rKel^s

New York, Sept. lU. Per 100

Roses, Beauty % 2,00@$ 40 00

Premier 1.00® 6.00

Crusader 2.00® 10.00

Columbia 1.00® 8.00

'.i Eli5.''''" 1.00® 6.00

White Klllamey . . .60® 3.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 1.00® 4.00

Aaron Ward 1.00® 5 00

Ophelia 1.00@ 6.00

Sunburst 1.00® 6.00

Scott Key . ; 4.00® 40.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. 1.00® S 00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 50® .75

Bouvardia. bch 15

i;arnations 1.00® I'.SO

Cattleyas Gigas 75.00® 150.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. . . . 1.00® 3 00

Gladiolus 1.00® 3.00

Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3 00

Lilies, Wliite 12.00® 15.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 12.00

Smilax, doz. strings 75® 1.50

Galax, green and bronze,

per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2 50

Sweet Peas 75® 1.00

Asp. Plumosus sprays,

Southern 1.00® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 15® 20.00

Cattleyas, common 25.00® BO 00

Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 6 00

Zlnnlaa 50® 1.00

Asters 1.00® 3,00

Dahlias 5o@ 5.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sta.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 1 1|^| ^ lonSacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias

Hid Orchids.
As Well As All other Flowers in Season.

Member
N'pw Tork Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

T....}?|??|l.on.acre ^- {.J^tf^,^

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiKSAIiHatS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

GEO.B. HARTJ

Wholesale Florist |

24-30 Stone Street |

I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK|

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephones] 742O , Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Atbs. NEW TORK

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I Telephone Watldns 9254 |

f Edward Brenner I

I Wholesale Florist |

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

i Everything in Cut Flowers |

I Consignments Solicited. |

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Telephone Chelsea S7I3

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOIyBSALE: FXiORISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW TOEK

AH Seasonable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock iu .Vnierica. Send Tor illus-
trated catalog o( Gmns and FIciisIs' SoptUcs.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing. ' M,„n„n the American Florist ichen writinu

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE) PLORIST

43 West IStli Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklna

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

490

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Mana^
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jf

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.t

I

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Hemben of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suooesior to tbeHILL FLORAL CO.

Good Stock and Good SerTloe.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dallaa, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Will be delivered far the trade in other citie* by the
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated)
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

PHILADELPHIA

ORDERS
IN OR •'• ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service IgJS'iniJSurs?!?

Conservatories. Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of FlorUta' TelesniDh DeUverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TradeDirectory

— OF the: —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

. OP THE .

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Belle Plainb, Ia. — H. W. Fuller will
open a modern flower shop in the near
future.

Colorado Springs. Colo. — The floral
business conducted liere under the
name cf C. E. M-ealy. 30 North Te.ion
street, has been ordered equally divided
between Mr. Mealy and wife, by Judge
J. W. .Sheafor. of the district court. Mrs.
Mealy recently obtained a decree of
divorce.

Lynchburg. Va. — Miss M c C a r r o n,
prominent florist of this city, recently
completed two Lord & Burnham green-
houses, each 31x151 feet, on Memorial
avenue, with additional heating capacity
to take care of several more houses con-
templated in the spring. Roses, carna-
tions, snapdragons and sweet peas are
the specialty. At her other plant, 1715
Liberty street, with about the same
glass area, pot plants, chrysanthemums,
sweet peas and calendulas are grown.
Miss McCarron is planning to move her
Liberty street establishment to the new
range on Memorial street early next
spring. Much outdoor stock Is raised at
both places, overhead irrigation being
used.

HARTFORD. COtiN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Establisbed 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Menit>er of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 We»t Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York^s

SHOP OF QOALTIT

Irene Hayes,i»>.

r. T. a 799 Park Avenue

Televaume HJitnelaBder 0203 and oaaa

Bnffalo.N.Y.^™"

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson servioe means fresh, sturdy stock
and promptdeliveriesin BanalO,Lockport.
Niadara Falls and Western New York.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, j.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVAMIiAH, Oft ^ilii||M||ii||iil|ii||ii||ii||iilN

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

HBQHQQQiaaBSBBQBBQiaE

Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing.

L922.

The American Florist.

491

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 S. Adsnu SU

EVANSTON. ILL c^V

Member of Florists' Telesnkph Dellrar.

UentUm the American Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

: IlevenSouth Ei^ih Street i

S9«S««

:*<^<^g<■^*<^^<^<^«^^<>g<y^-■^^<y^■■<^■■<<!<^i<<«'iVt'MAy.

Ifen«on the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY.

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

S60.000 Square Feet of Modern Glass

First-class stock and service. Usual discount.

We reach the whole of Utah and to Central
part of Nevada and Idaho

Member of Floriats' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

4S4 St. Catherines 8t„ ^cat

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & MGGIements

,„,^Floral Experts!^,

5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. |

eiifliiiiiiiiiBiBUBiBmiiiiiiiiiiiiMniiiiimiiinniBminiiiiiiBm^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PT. WAyne, ino.

Flick Floral Co.

rt. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut
Flower store.

rresli Cat Flowrrs and Plants From Our Own
GreenUiouses.

Peraooal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO.

77-79 E. HtdiMi Sbecl

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHI

Hotist

IT C. MONROE ST.

Mcnixon the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW TORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

September 19.

FROM BOSTON. Burgerdyk. Holland-Amer-
ica Line (Rotterdam).

Roiissillon, French Line (Havre).

Berengaria, Cunard- Anchor Line (Cher-
bourg-Southampton).

September 20.

B'rance, French Line (Havre).

President Monroe. United States Line

(London).
Menominee, I. M. M. Lines (London).
FROM BOSTON. Mackinaw. I. M. M. Lines

(London).
FROM BALTIMORE. Mesaba. I. M. M.

Lines (London).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Mesabo. T M.

M. Lines (London ).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Belgian, I. M.

M. Lines (Liverpool -Manchester).
September 21,
.St. Paul, I. M. M. Lines (HamourvT >.

September 52.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Burgerdyk. Hol-
land-America Line r Rotterdam).

September 23.

Xoordam, Holland-America Line (Rotter-
dam).

'leorge Washington, United States Line
CBremen).

'V-itlc, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Kroonland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

' "re tic. I. M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar-
Naples-Genoa).

FROM MONTREAL. Canada. I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool).

FROM BALTIMORE. Manhattan, I. M. M.
Lines (Antwerp- Hamburg).

Vasconla, Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

Algeria. (!\inard-Anchor Line (London).

ENGLAND

\iia cu "Sa; It
Willi Flowers"
lo anysoe in
the British Isles
lliroogh Bees'
Flower Scnrice.

{Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamoi arrif-

III at or leaviii

air |wrt can bt

seved al a few

hours' notice.

{Memhen
F. T.D.;

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LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J.

. w.

ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D

. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when meriting.

CHicnco

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street.

Orders for delivery in Ohio-' go and vici-
nity should be sent here to be fllled best.

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Comxc.

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Lartcit plm b dty.

Mention the American Florist when xeritins.

492

The American J^lorist.

Sept. 16,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firm* below, the Leading Retailers ii^ the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

'j^K's

floWERS

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

ilention the American Florist when toriting.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811E.71tlSt.

rhe Largest Growers of Flowers In ths City.
liention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street
We Carry the Largeat Stock of Cut Flow-
era in tbe Olty. We Pleaae the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members of Florlste' Telerrapb Dellrery.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fariun St.

raoNU

1501 and LIBS.
Members of Horlsta' Telerrsph DellTery,

Uention th^ American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts.

k,u: 9864 Rhaeluto. Ordtii fr» Otlwi Clwi PiobpiItHIIH

III ntion the Amrrirnn Florixl irhen tcriting.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

AshevUle. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.

Austin, Te.xas — Austin Floral Co.

Boston. Mass. — Penn. the Florist.

Bronx, New York. — Fordhara Florist.

Brooklyn. N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.

Brooklyn, N. T. — James Weir, Inc.

Buffalo, N. T. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St

Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross.

Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.

Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 B. Madison St.

Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison.

Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son.

Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.

Cincinnati. O, — Julius Baer.

Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.

Cincinnati. O.— H. W. Sheppard.

Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.

Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.

Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.

Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.

Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.

Denver, Colo, — The Park Floral Co.

Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons.

El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.

Evonston, 111.— Henry Wlttbold & Son.

Ft, Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co.

Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Plorai
Co., Inc.

Hartford, Conn, — Welch's Flower Shop.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle

Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo, — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo, — A, Newell.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis, — Salzer Floral Gardens

Lincoln. Neb, — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn, — Idlewlld Greenhouses,

Milwaukee. Wis, — Fox's, Incorporated,

Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclalr, N. J.— F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal. Que,, Can, — Dominion Floral Co

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Plorai Co

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop

New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T, Bunyard, Madison Ave

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave

New York— David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.

New Tork — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmlller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A, Battlsta

New York — Olympla Florist.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery.

'aterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClementa

Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs, E, A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl.
Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis, — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis. Mo — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind, — J, G, Helnl & Sons,
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W, Adelaide .<!t
Washington, D. c, — Blacklstone, Inc,
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. ShatTer.
Worcescter, Mass. — Llttlefield. Florist.
Worcester. Mass. — Ran.lairs Flower Shop.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & OlsoD

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We All orders for any place In the Twin ClUet
and for alt points in the Northwest. The Lug
est Store in America; the largest stock; ths
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are aliv. night and day.

Mention the American Florist when Ufritine.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Sho|}
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' relesraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when %oriting.

Kansas City, Mo.^^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph DeDvery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

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FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist wtten toriting.

TACOMA, WASH.

Calffornia Florists

will take care of all telegraph ordera
Afention the American Florist ivhen toritinff.

1922.

The American Florist.

493

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, «i£tft."„Av-

Snuuner Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone; Fordham 3975

Mention the American Florist when writing.

wktVXXI 'V/\D1^ Telephone Billings 2073
nt.yv JKJKT^ Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from Other Cities fllled witll Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avouf Mt SSth Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

8oath Jefferson Street nAYTON O
Elks' Bonding ^'^ * * VII, \#.

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist vhen writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELAMID

EUCLID AVENUE

Keffl1>ers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

nOWEKS *;

':• MaUsndTelegTapbOTdericsrelally flUed.

138-140 Fonrth St.,East

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BKANCHBS:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

"^

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^^ ^^

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

I.arKe8t Floral EstabUshment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tel. I.. D. 438

Montclair, N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfleld Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries; Mont-
clair, Caldwell,
Verona, Qlen
BidEe, BlooiD'
field andallottbo
Oranges.

Metition the American Florist when writing.

?J'a^ Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72iid St.

Phone Colnmbns 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of (lowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members 0/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

EsUblished 1849

Mention the American Florist when writing.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 7Stli St.

Orders b; Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1652-1553 Colnmbns

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

i4th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaQ

Members of Florists' Telerraph DeUvccy.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Wostera
Ulssoorl.

Up-to-date Serrlc*.
F. T. D. Est. 18»0

494

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Sept. 16,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be deliTcred (or the trade in other cities by the
firms belowi the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1814 Bruadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uention the Ameriean Florist when writing.

Worcester's

bhop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fnlton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phonea 270-271
Main.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN. °\f'" «i"' ^^ <=««-

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholeeale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Uention the Amerioan Florist when writing.

I

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

.\dams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, BuCCalo, N. T.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo.

Battlsta. Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. c.

Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave.. New York.

California Florist, Tacoma. Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington.

Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Flora] Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Ebte, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, InJ.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids,

Mich.
Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo,
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati. O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
HeinI & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
j Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.
LIttlefleld Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
MIddlemount Gardens, Ashvllle, N. C.
Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn. The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, III.
Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, Wm. L.. Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J
Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash.
Ross, J. W., Centralla, III.
Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse, Wis

Nashville, ItoS
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

HEMGER

FJorJsfs'

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New York

44 Carmine Sired

Phone 1274 Spring
OntotTownand Steamer Orders Promptly FHled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist tchen toritinQ.

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

^HINK OF HEINL'S

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.
Shaffer, Geo. C Washington, D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stumpp. "5. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Con«.
W^eir, James, Inc., Brooklyn; N. Y.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
WIttbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, III.
Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga.

'U''olf skill's & Morris Qoldenson. Los Angeles,
Calif.

1922.

The American Florist.

495

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Member of Floristo' Telerraph Dellverr.

Uention the American Florist nlieii writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. CnXIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITV, MO.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio
in Northwest.

Member F.T. D.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
ioothweet comer of 11th and 3IcGee Sts.

WASBINGTON

D. C.

Gudes^

CUDC BROS.Ca
rLORISTS
lZt4r 3TNW

Vembers of Florisit' TeleKrapli 0'ellT»r>

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. S. Cor, Taylor and OHts Sta.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

Vention the American Florist jchen writing.

GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

Uention the American Florist uheii tcriting.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will All your
•rders for Designs and Cut Flowers In
Michigan.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Komhwii of Floriitc' I^Ie^rapb Celiverz.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^Washington, D. C.=

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

^ Connecticut Avenue and L Street ..

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DEIIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, ^^iltSJtil,'?'

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Hi3l^T% Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St.. at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWEES

PnmptDeEveriesloaiiytimasrdlr TeleiAonC

widm ISO miles ofNewait. Uai1cet494

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

Porist

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FIX>RIST8

25 Clinton Avenue N

Uember of Florists* Telerraph DoUverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FliOBIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcnool AotniM.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 S(^uth Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member of Florist.' Telerrapti DeUvery.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

496

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Sept. 16,

The Seed Trade

=<^

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President: Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary, Treas-
urer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers* Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President: F. W. Kellogg. Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer:
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

VisiTF.D New Yoisk: A. I^. Roger-s, or
r.ogers Bros. Seed Co.. Chicago.

One California firm will put out two
niillion freesia bulblets the coming
.spring.

'I >j?iFK liguivs as I'evisetl in conference
will be found elsewhere in this issue,
page 472.

Crawfordsville, Ind. — A. E. Reynolds
and wife have returned from their va-
luation trip in Colorado much invigo-
i-ated.

Philadelphia. Pa. — J. D. Eisele, of
Henry A. Dreer'.s, and Mrs. Eisele are
expected back from the Pacific coast
about September 17.

Prices of bags at Chicago, September
13. Anchor, 16 oz., %ZZM per bale in IJale
lots or o\"v>r; Kingman. HI oz., $34.00;
National, 16 oz., $33.00.

We are in receipt of the proceedings
nf the forti'eth annual convention of the
American Seed Trade Association, held
at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00
to $5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, $12.00
to $16.00.

Chas. Hollenbacii, Chicago, left for
New York, September 12. to meet his
lather and mother, who are due there
from Europe on the S, S, Resolute, about
September 15.

Washington, D. C. — Senator Harreld
cif Oklahoma, introduced a bill Septem-
ber 9, authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to advance $500,000 in 1923, to
farmers in "poor crop areas" to buy
seed grain.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district are
quoted at $1.35 for colors and $1.60 for
whites, present delivery in car lots.
Ninety-five per cent of the crop has
been harvested. Recent heavy rains are
bad for small lots not yet lifted.

Visited Chicago: Geoi-ge C. Thomson,
of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis,
iUnn.; W. L. Hamilton, of the M. O,
Madson Seed Co., Manitowoc. Wis.; .1.
liindholm, Minneapolis, Minn.; M. S^iiith
o( the Oshkosh Seed Co., Oshkosh, Wis.

A United States Department of Agri-
culture bulletin of August 4. prints the
ni'mes of 13 firms selling adulterated or
misbranded orchard grass seed; also
gives the names of many United States
laboratories whei-e .seed samples may lie
sent for analysis.

The novelty lists of Hurst & Son, Lon-
don, Eng., include eight new sweet peas,
Myosotis alpestris Victoria Ultrama-
rine. Cineraria hybrida niultiflora nana
.ind AUwoodii, the last vaguely described
as a new race of hai"dy plants belonging
to the dianthus family.

Wichita. Kans. — L. B. McCausland,
ipf the Ross Bros. Sfcd Co., has acciuired
an interest in the Douglas Chemical &
Supply Co., and expects to devote part
111 his time in promoting the sale of its
inoducts, especially Annia (ivrm, the
weevil and moth destroyei-.

Among those planning early visits to
( 'alifornia arc .T. C. Robinson, Waterloo,
Neb.; W. H. Dildine. of .James Vick's
Sons, Rochester, N. Y. ; C. D. Coventry,
of the W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago, and
C. R. Glooekner, with the Henry F.
Michell Co.. I'hiladelphia. Pa.

Calvin N. Keeney, of N. B. Keeney &
Son, Le Roy, N. Y.. has the sympathy
of many friends in the trade in the
death of Mrs. Keen'oy, who died Sep-
tember 3, while he was absent in the
far west. Funei-al services were held
in the Presbyterian church, Septem-
ber. 6.

"Progress" is the title of an attractive
I'ircular issued by the Albert Dickinson
Co., Chicago, touching their advances in
the cleaning of field seeds. "Perfect
seeds are our hope — their perfect refine-
ment our aim. Perfection as the goal
may be unobtainable, but we have
leached the threshold and are knocking
at the door."

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo. Neb., sent us a crate of choice can-
taloupes from its Rocky Ford, Colo.,
cantaloupe and other vine seed farms,
which were greatly enjoyed by all the
employes on one of the hottest of last
week's hot days. There's a lot of honey
in the sands and sunshine of the
mourtain state and \n these all too self-
ish times it is good to be reminded
that the milk of human kindness is
still a thing of real substance.

Catalogrues Received.

R. Vincent. .Tr. it Sons Co.. White
Marsh, Md., fiorists' plants; W. E. Mar-
shall & Co., New York, seeds, bulbs and
plants; Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., florists' supplies; Peter
Henderson & Co., New York, bulbs,
plants and seeds; American Seed & Seed
Tape Co., Madison, N. J., bulbs, seeds
and plants; the McCallum Co.. Pitts-
I'Urgh, Pa., florists' supplies; A. B.
Katkamier. Macedon. N. Y.. straw-
berries; the D. Hill Nursery Co., Dun-
dee, 111., florists' cvcrgi'eens.

Hurst & Son, London. Eng., flower
seed novelties.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Mr^itioii the Americnn Florist when writing.

American Seed Trade Association.

•standing committees for 1923.

President Forbes has appointed the
following standing committees for the
year 1923;

Legislative — Chas. D. Boyles, chair-
man ; Kirby B. White, vice-chairman :
W. S, W^oodruff, Wilber Brotherton, ■V\'.
G. Scarlett, M. H. Duryea, H. T. Mc-
Cullough.

Postal Laws — G. F. Bradley, chair-
man; Kenneth Salzer, David Burpee.
John Buckbee. Henry Field, Howard
M. Henderson, Chas. Maule.

Experiment Stations — H. H. Miller,
chairman: W. D. Steele, Dick O'Bannon.

Garden Bureau — Leonard H. Vaughan,
chairman; A. M. Eklridge, Alex Forbes,
Jr., W. D. Fraser. L. B. Reuter.

Nomenclature and Registi-ation — Fran-
cis C. Stokes, chairman; Josiah Living-
ston, C. N. Keeney. M. R. Shumway, ^V.
Atlee Burpee, ,Ir.

Resolutions — Chas. P. Guelf, chair-
man ; W. H. Crossland, W. D. Coe.

Customs and Tariff — J. C. Vaughan.
chairman; Lem W. Bowen, S. F. Wil-
lard. L. D. Waller. G. G. Stumpp, A. B.
Clark, Fred B. King, J. T. Moreland.

Seed Testing Apparatus and Publicity
— C. C. ;Massie. chairman; Kirby B.
White, .T. L. Hunt, Leonard R, Condon,
Hugo Tewelos, J. C. Robinson. Geo. S.
Green.

California Flower Seed Crops.

John Bodgor & Sons Co., Los Angeles,
Calif., write as follows, September 2:

"During the past 10 days we haN-vj
experienced some very warm weather in
."outhern California, the thermometer
standing between 85 and 100 degrees
every day, and while it has had a
tendency to ripen many of the seed
crops a little ahead of their regular
time, it has also tended to shorten
the crops a little. The zinnias have
been in full bloom during this period,
and while the extreme heat has affected
some of the more delicate colors and
taken a little from the freshness of the
crop, no apparent damage has been done
and the ciops will be harvested in good
season with a good yield of seed. The
warm weather has brought the asters
into full bloom at this date, which is five
to eight days earlier than in past sea-

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

Growers of

Peas and

Beans

Grand Rapids,

Midi.

Mriitinii the American Florist uhen vritin'i.

Onion,

Growers for the "Wholesale Trade only.
Lettdck, Careot, Pabsnip, Parsley, Cblkrt, Endive,
Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ lnc«

Mention the American Florint when writinfj.

1922.

The American Florist.

497

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

CarpinJteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

lIt:ntion the Anwrican Florist ultcu irritiiif/.

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BRISTOL. PA

Btoomsdale
Farm

Di^r\/^I7D>C UNRIVALLED

Dvyl/LxILIv i3 SEEDS

ASTSRS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
nOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER 6 SONS CO., LOJ ANGELES

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILHOT, CAI..

WHOLESALE SEED GEOWEB

Specialtle*:

Beet, Carrot, ItediTe. I.ettace, Onion

and RadlBh

Correspondence Solicited.

sons. Our large acreage of many col-
ored asters, together with the brilliant
showing of zinnias ha.*; made a spectacu-
lar display for the many visitors who
have been with us during the past few
days:

"Our visitors commented favoralily
upon the large acreage we have devoted
to flowers which are so popular for
florists' use in this country today, such
as two acres? of Zinnia pumila, Salmon
Rose and a full 40 acres of American
Beauty asters and dahlia flowered zin-
nias, including the most popular flor-
ists' shades, such as Kxquisite and the
new Giant Salmon and deep rose shades.

The two acres of Didiscus coeruleus,
the blue lace flower which i-s such a
favorite amongst the flori.sts at this
time was a very pleasing sight to them,
as it was in full bloom and standing
waist high.

"Another thing which proved very at-
Iractive was the bewildering collection
of European varieties of asters and
ether flowers, which were collected by
our John Bodger, Sr., during his visit
to Europe last summer. Among these
is a. full collection of the European
bedding asters, such as the Mignon, Vio-
toria, Unicum, Dwarf Chrysanthemum,
Pyramidals, Crowns, etc. These to-
gether with our regular American va-
rieties made a very pleasing showing.

"We believe we voice the opinion of
our visitors when w\3 say that our col-
lection of flowers is the largest ever
grown for seed in one locality in the
T'nited .States, if not in the world."

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

f^o^'u't'A'rric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CABBOT-CELKRT-EHDIyE-LEEK-LSTTUCE-OHIOM-RADISH-P.lBSIIIP-PAB8LET-IAI,IIFT
■WBET FEAB - ALL YABIETIBB PEAS - KENTUCKT WONDER BEANS

An experience of half a century In
prodacinf higrh grrade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.

nrCHBURG, MASS., V. S. A.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers o(

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumphln,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAIIN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid NastHiliui Spieialists.

Wholesale Gronera of full Hat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
Seed. Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAiLET. Douelas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers ot Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eg-^plant, Squash, Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract,

CORRKSPONDENCE SOLICITED

498

The American Florist.

Sept. 10,

McHutchison

6 CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new i-rop),

K. U. B New York mdcI Chii^a^o.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12- IS,

13-i5 aud i4-i6 ctm.

DUTCH BUIBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.
CALLA bulbs, Aethiopica and Godfrey.
KENTIA sE£i>s, Belmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or per luOu, F.O. U. New

YorH.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
FICDS ELASTIC A. Uiossed rooted cuttings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

LILY BULBS, Glgantenm, F. O. B. New York
Chioano, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. H. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elliot' iana. Glox-
inias ana Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
WeddeUiana. , , „

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import Irora Oer-
many.

DRACAENA CANES, fa" shipment.
Write for prices and details on business
stationery, speoiflcally stating your
requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK

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Mitition the Amaican I'lurist ichcu icritinn.

Moiiama Nursery Co., ud.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants aod Seeds

The KenilwoHh Giant Pansy'Seed

All colors, separate or
mixed. Trade

35c., Vs oz., 75c..

oz.. $1.35. 1

$6.00. For full
'lescrlptjoh, send for list.
The Bonus mixture. 1000
seeds free with evei
'lollar. and with other
ttmountfi in like pro-
portion.

Corn and Small Grain Forecast.

TJue to drought ami an abminnalb'
liigh temperature the estimated yield
of corn, September 1, wa.s 2,87.'),000,00ii
liushels. a decrease of 142,000.000 bushels
Irom the government estimate of Au-
sust 1, or eight per cent. Considerable
damage has been done since September
1 and a light, chaffy crop is expected in
many sections. The states most seriously
affected are west of the Mississippi and
Missouri riv«rs, namely. Nebraska. Ivan-
has, South Dakota, Missouri and Minne-
sota. In states east of the Mississippi
river losses range from 4,000,000 to
V, 000.000 bushels for the month.

The spring wheat crop estimate for
the northwestern stales of Minnesota,
Xorth Dakota, South Dakota and Mon-
tana advanced 12,000,000 bushels in Au-
gust, the prospective yield now liein^'
:10, 000,000 bushels or 7::. Olio, 000 bushels
more than the harvest of lii21. Oats
show an estimated yield of l,25.'i,0iM).-
000 bushels, a gain of 4,000,000 bushels
for the month. The aggregate of the
tour small grains totals 2,348.000,000
bushels or 20.000,000 bushels in v.\ccss
nf the August showing.

PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all

florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

with

Adonis, lisht blue, white center, Vs oz., 40c..

Andromeda, lavender and pink. Orchid flowered, li oz,, 50c.

Black, jet black, \i oz., 4tio.

Mad. Perritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink :ind n-d,

white raarjiiued striped shades, H oz., 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

% 07... 40c 1 oz., $3.00.
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, '4 oz., 40c.,

1 oz.. «3.0«.
Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amouutot

Odler and Cassiers types, V, oz., 70o. ; H oz.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture

we can find.
Excelsior Mixed, ii class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for

those wanting a dependable, but lower priced misture, Vt oz., 60c.; 1 oz., 12.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

i PAINESVILLE, OHIO

rvv'I"!

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts or
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

IVbolMale Seed Groners
LANCPORT, ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED?

■ WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

H N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madisoit street
CHICAGO, ILL.

Mention the American Florist when iBritina.

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOl-ESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

i7 Battery Place, NEW YORK

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

llentlon the American Florist when Vfriting.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PBDBICKTOWN, N. 3.

Pepper. Beg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aapara-
guB, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Com and
Vine Seeds,

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the Amerioan Florist when torUinO.
FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when icritinff.

1922.

The American Florist.

499

SWEET PEAS FOR TIZ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties

Onr Saggestion of Best Tarieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columbia

Seeded) Madonna Biue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene reD

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

a close second

Oz.
.90.60

Oz. Lb.
All- White. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00

Asia OhD. Lavender 50 6.00

Aviator. Scarlet 80 10.00

Bine Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 7.00

Colombia. Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80 10.00

Fair Maid, The best blush pink 80 10.00

Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65 8.00

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings Jeep

orange 80 10.00

GorgeouH. Salmon rose 65 8.00

•Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 60c.. 1,50 20,00

Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00

Heather Belle. Mauve 60 6,00

Hercules. Pink 60 *7.00

Irene, An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00

Madonna. An early Constance Hlnton. the best

black seeded white to date 80 10.00

Morning Star. Orange scarlet....
3Us6 Louise Gude. Brilliant pink;

to Zvolanek's Rose 60

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 60

Mrs. Clias. Zrolanek. Clear lavender 65

Mrs, A. A. Skaacii, Flowers bright shell pink SO

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 60

Ro8e Queen. Hose pink SO

!i!k)nff9ter. Lavender 66

Snowstorm Improved, A vigorous grower, fiowers
large, of great substance and are borne in fours

on long stems 60

Tlie Beauty. Fiery dark rose 66

Torch. Salmon rose .70

A'^enus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50

Wedgewood. Clear blue 65

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted

buff 50

Zvolanek's Bine. Bright blue 50

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the

mums 90

^lixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40

Viiiighan's Special Mixture, Winter Spencers 80

EARLY-FLOWERING— rnwin Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40

Lavender Nora. Lavender 20

EARLY FLOWERING— Grandirtora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 30

Christmas Pink. Pink and white 16

Mont Blanc. Pure white 15

Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20

CHICAGO

Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

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NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist iclicn writing.

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTD.)

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDT PERENNIAL

-AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

3uRPEE's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Marlcet Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Phnadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

BeaDB, Pean, Sweet Corn. Onion,

Turnip, Radisli, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri nna*
Montana. Idaho. Waahlngfjn. BIMIUIBfUUHB

We Offer For Immediate Delivery

PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA
FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR.

French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties

PRICES ON APPLICATION.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.
.4ii Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Rower City

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

.Vention the American Florist when wHting.

500

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

The Nursery Trade

)i=

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C. Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Tariff figures as revised in conference
will be found elsewhei-o in this issue,
page 472.

The thirty-sixth annual convention of
the American Association of Cemetery
Superintendents will be held at Omaha,
Neb.. September lS-21. with headquar-
tens at the Hotel Fontenelle.

Corn Borer Quarantine Extended.

The Federal Horticultural Board,
Washington, D. C, announces that in
accordance with Regulation 3, of the
rules and regulations supplemental to
notice of Quarantine No. 43 (second re-
vision) on account of the European corn
borer, promulgated by the secretary of
agriculture, April 7, 1022, the following
towns are added to and included within
the area infested by the European corn
borer, effective September 2, and to ap-
ply until further notice:

Massachusetts. — Attleboro. Berkley,
Dighton, Fall River, Noi-ton. Rehoboth,
Seekonk, Somerset, and Swansea, iii
Bristol county; Acton, Holliston, Hud-
son, and Marlboro, in Middlesex county;
Foxboro and Norfolk, in Norfolk county:
Southboro, in Worcester comity.

Michigan. — Bedford, Exeter, and Ida,
in Monroe county.

New York (Eastern).— fioeymans, in
Albany county; New Baltimore, in
Greene county; Canajoharie, Minden,
and St. Johnsville. in Montgomery
founty; Cherry Valley, in Otsego county";
Pitt.stown, in Rensselaer county; Car-
lisle and Fulton, in Schoharie county
Crmbridge, in Washington county

New York (Western).— Fieedoiii Ma-
chais. New Albion, and Yorkshire, in
Cattaraugus county: Clymer, Ellington
and French Creek, in Chautauqua
county; Wales, in Ei-ie countv; Ala-
bama, Batavia, and Pembroke, in
Genesee county: Cambria. Bewiston
Lockport, Newfane. Pendleton, Porter
and Wilson, in Niagara county; Attica!
Bennington, Middleburv, Orangeville
Perry, Sheldon, and Warsaw, in Wvom-
Jng county.

Ohio.— Austinbui-g, llariA'i-sfield Ply-
mouth, and Sheffield, in Ashtabu'la
county; Independence, Newburg. and
Warrensville, in Cuyahoga countv; Mar-
garetta and Perkins, in Erie countv:
Chardon, in Geauga county; Amherst in
r.orain county; Allen, in Ottawa county:
Townsend, in Sandusky county: Lake
and Ross, in Wood county.

Pennsylvania. — Cnniieaut, I':ik Creek
Franklin, Washington. am\ Wavne in
Erie county.

American Association of Nurserymen.

OPFICKRS AND COMMITTEES FOR 192.'!.

Officers— Paul C. Bindley, Pomona, N.
r". president: Harlan P. kelsey, Salem.
Mass., vice president; .1. W. Hill, Des
Jfoines, la., treasure!-; Chai-les Size-
liiore, lyouisiana. Mo., secretary and
traffic manager.

Executive Committee — The president
and vice president, ex-officio: Lloyd C.
Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; W. C. Reed. Vin-
cennes, Ind.; Henry B. Chase, Chase.
Ala.; M. R. Cashman. Owatonna. Minn,,
iind Wm. Flemer, Jr.. Princeton, N. .1.

Finance Committee — Paul C. Lindley,
Pcmona. N. C„ and Henry B. Chase,
Chase, Ala.

Legislative and Tariff Committee — J.
Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa., chair-
man; William Pitkin, Rochester, N, Y. ;
.lohn Dayton, Painesville, O.; A. E. Rob-
inson, Lexington, Mass.: William War-
ner Harper, Chestnut Hill, Pa.; W. F.
Ilgenfritz. Monroe. Mich.; E. E. May,
Shenandoah, la.: Henry B. Chase,
Chase, Ala.; ,1. H. Mayhew, Waxahachie,
Tex.; E. W. Chattin, Winchester, Tenn.;
S. A. Miller, Milton, Ore., and W. W.
Hillenmeyei-, Lexington, Ky.

Market Bev-elopment and Publicity
Committee — F. F. Rockwell, Bridgeton,
N. J., chairman; E. E. May, Shenan-
doah, la.; Albert Meehan, Dresher, Pa.;
George F. A'erhalen, Scottsville, Tex.:
Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., and
Joseph J. Lane, New York.

Arbitration Committee — M. R. Cash-
man, Owatonna, Minn., chairman; Geo.
Marshall, Arlington, Neb.; J. H. Dayton,
I'ainesville, O.: A. E. Willis, Ottawa,
Kans.. and Earl Needham. Shenandoah.
Iowa.

Vigilance Committee — L. ,T. Tucker.
Madison. Wis., chairman: E. H. Smith.
York. Neb.; Henry B. Chast', Chase.
Ala.; Paul C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; J.
R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex.; E. M.
Sherman. Charles City, la., and Donald
Wyman, North Abingdon, Mass.

Nomenclature Con-.mitt'ee — Hai-lan P.
Kelsey, Salem. Mass., chairman: J.
Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa., and
Di-. Frederick V. Coville. Botanist.
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C, (Honorary).

Relations with Landscape Architects
— W. E. Camiibell. New Plaven, Conn.,
chairman: F. L. Atkins. Ruthei-ford, N.
J.. Floyd S. Piatt. Morrisville. Pa., and
Lester C. Lovett, Milford, Del.

Courses in Nursery Training in Agri-
cultui-al Colleges — John S. Kerr, Sher-
man, Tex., chairman: R. M. Wyman,
Framingham, Mass.; J. R. Mayhew.
Waxahachie, Tex.; Alvin E. Nelson.
Chicago, and Jim Parker, Tecumseh.
Okla.

Programme Committt-e — Albeit F.
Meehan. Dresher, Pa., chairman. "Baby
Ramblers."

Special Advisory Committee to Co-
operate with the Ignited States Depart-
ment of Agriculture in Developing
American Supplies of Raw Materials —
H B. Chase, Chase. Ala., chairman ;
Homer Reed, IjOiiisiana, Mo.: F. A. Wig-
gins, Toppenish. Wash.: H. Harold
Hume. Glen St. Mary. Fla.. and E. S.
Welch, Shenandoah, la.

Advisory Committoe to Confer with
the Federal Horticultural Boaitl Re-
garding Plant Quarantines — J. W. Hill.
Des Moines, Ta., chairman: M. R. Cash-
man. Owatonn.a, Minn.: Harlan P.
Kelsey. Salem. Mass., and C, H. Perkins.
Newark. N. \.

Arrangements Committee for Conven-
tion and Exhibit.s — A. M. Augustine.
Normal. 111., chairman.

Deciduous and Tropical Fruits Nomen-
clatiu'e Committee: Deciduous Fruits
Section — Robert A. Simpson. Vincennes.
Ind.. chairman: Harlan P. Kels-ey, Sa-
Itm, Mass.: Orlando Harrison, Berlin,
Md. ; Leonard Coates. Morgan Hill,
Calif., and Paul Stark, Louisiana, Mo.

Tropical Fruits Section of Above Com-
mittee—H. Haiold Hume. Glen St. Mary.
Fla.. chairman, and Geo. C. Roeding.
Niles, Calif.

Special Committee to Assist Dr, S. B.
Detwiler, of the .United States Depart-
ment of Agiiculture, Washington, D.
C. in the Compilation and Republication
of an Edition of Quai-antine Reenlation
— A. H, Hill, Dundee, III., chairman:
James A. Yoiuig, Aurora, 111., and Paul
C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.

Committee on Distribution — W. G,
McKay, Madison, Wis., chairman; E. H.
Baico, Lawrence, Kans., and P. V. Fort-
miller, Newark, N. Y.

Transportation Committee — Charles
Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo.

Standardization of Horticultural Trade
Practice Committee — Harlan P. Kelsey,
Salem, Mass., chairman: E. S. Welch,
Shenandoah, la.; F. L. Atkins, Ruther-
ford, N. .1.; L. J. Tucker, Madison, W^is ,
and J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.

"Broadcasters" — A. McGill, Toppenish,
Wash., chairman; C. G. Perkins. New-
ark, N. Y. ; Charlie Ferguson, Shen-
andoah, la,; R. R, Harris, Ottawa,
Kans.; John Fraser. Jr., Huntsville,
Ala.; R. C. Chase, Chase, Ala,; C, R,
Burr, Manchx;ster, Conn.; Lester Lovett.
Milford, Del.; T. H. Cobb, Rochester, N.
Y.; Hort Bowden, Geneva, N. Y. ; Ernest
Hemming, Hatboro, Pa.; Thomas F.
Welch, Geneva, N. Y. ; Harry Hobbs,
Bridgeport, Ind.; John C. Chase, Derry,
N. H.; Puilph Olcott. Rochester, N. Y.;
Carl Flemer. Springfield, N. J.; Henry
Kohankie, Painesville, O.; E. Fred
Rowe, Harrisburg, Pa.; Geo. S. Harris,
Manchester, Conn.; L. B. McDonald,
Vincennes, Ind.; E. P. Bernardin, Par-
.sons, Kans.; L. M. Jenney, Roseacres,
Miss.; E. R. Taylor. Topeka, Kans.;
H. J. Deems, Shenandoah, la.; F. A.
Weber, Nursery, Mo.; E. C. Robbins,
Pineola, N. C. ; A. J. Shadow, Winches-
ter, Tenn.; Thos. B. Meehan. Dresher.
Pa.; Adolf Muller, Non-istown, Pa.; F.
S. Baker, Cheshire, Conn.; John Wat-
son, Rochester, N. Y.; Ed. Greening.
Moi.roe, Mich.; A. L. Ligon, Jackson-
ville, Fla.: AVm. Mastin, New^ark, N. Y. :
B. J. Manahan, Detroit, Mich., and A.
Willis, Ottawa, Kans.

Louisville, Ky. — Henry Pittelko is
adding two greenhous-os to his range at
2305 Payne street.

Ardmoue, Okla. — Woerz Bros., 701
First avenue, are adding a house for
propagating roses.

BfiLKAST, Mo. — A. R. Stantial is plan
ning to add a greenhouse to his estab-
lishnrcnt in the near future.

PIiGH Point, N. C. — The J. Van Bind
ley Co., of Greensboro, will install a
liranch flower shop, about October 15,
at 121 North Main street.

Plant Propagation, Greenhouse
and Nursery Practice.

By M. G. Kains
3^2 pages, illustrated. Price, $2.25.

American Florist Co.

140 S. Dearborn SU CHICAGO

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M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

Boston.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE MARKET.

There has been no material change in
market conditions tlif past week. Roses
iire improving in quality and increasing
somewhat in quantity with not much
change in price. Some few carnations
yre coming in but they are so poor they
are really not a factor at present.
Gladioli and asters are getting poorer
tach day, only the very best kinds sell-
ing well. Chrysanthemums ai'e not ar-
riving regularly enough yet to say much
aliout them though some good yellow,
and fair white varietivs are occasionally
to be had. Some exceptionally fine
]\aster lilies are coming in and sell
readily at 20 to 25 cents. Lily of the
valley, orchids and white roses are still
ill good demand at about the .same prices
as a week ago.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OARDBNERS.

The National Association of Gardeners
is holding its annual convention at
]^iorticuItural hall as we go to press,
f-nal adjournment to be September 15.
The business sessions occupied the first
two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
closing days will be devoted to a tour
along the north shore, visiting the
estates of Albert C. Bin-rage, at Beverly
Farms, Mrs. H. C. Frick's and others.

NOTES.
One of the noteworthy social events at
I f-verly Farms, was the wedding of Miss
Alice Harding, of Washington, D. C,
nnd Robert Thompson Pell, of New
York, which took ])lace S'eptember 7.
The wedding was one of the most at-
tractive on the north shore this sea-
son. Penn, the Florist, had the decora-
tion of the church and the home, under
the personal direction of Fred Maxwell,
liecoi-ator. Palms, bay trees, hardy hy-
drangeas, gladioli, and roses, were all
combined to make the place a veritable
fairyland for the bridal party and their
-uests. The liridal bouqu-et was ex-
' uisite. consisting of one largij bunch of
liouvardias. There were six arm bou-
ciuets for the bridesmaids, of orchids
nnd delphiniums, and several corsages
cf orchids, besides 14 boutonni'eres of
gardenias for the ushers.

Miss Susie Duwan, Duncan Robinson,
AVilliam Garden, and John Roehal are
nil back on duty again at Penn the
Florist, 124 Tremont street, after very
pleasant vacation triijs in various parts
of the country, and are ready to devote
ah their energies toward making this
year's business successful. Since their
return the entire staff has adopted the
!;logan "Go Get 'Em!" and are certainly
living up to it, as Penn, the Florist,
is one of the busiest men here this
season. The firm received two first
prizes at the North Shore Horticultural
S^ociety, recently, one for a table decora-
lion, and another for a basket decora-
tion. Spiras Kefalas, decorator, is the
man who was personally responsible
lor this.

H«nry Penn recently returned from
.lamaica Camps, Belgrade lakes, and
has never enjoyed a vacation more, as
it was a complete rest of :'.0 days, with
plenty of fishing. Since his return, he
lias taken up his residence at his at-
'1 active new home, 41 Winslow roUcl.
l.ru'-'kline.

E. F. S.

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per .100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BOXWOODS

CboiLM; .Vinericuii izrown P.vraniids and
Balls. Good color, well formed specimens,
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50

Ball Shaped, 23 x 32 inches, B&B 6.50

Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B .... 6.50

BaB signifies balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CA., INC.

BOX 404 '.' DimDEE, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every otiier t^ood hiirdy climber.

Send for our List.

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™' UJONESCO.

Rtbert ?ik. Pics.

Am.

WiLiii\'i!TuN. Dkl. — Alt'ied iS. Cai't-
ledge. who condurts u flower .shop at 220
We.st Ninth stivet, will move to a new
location at Oran.lio and Tenth .streets in
the near future.

Pekin, III. — CJeisvrt Bros. & Benja-
min, proprietor.s nf the Pekin Floral
Co., have grcatl.v incivased their glass
area by the ereition oC greenhouses on
three acres of land recently purchased
on North Eighth street.

CixciXN'ATi, O. — Jacob Abel, formerb-
of 3236 Bei'esford avenue, has purchased
one and one-half acres of land on the
Clough piUe, near this city, as a new
site for his greenhouses, where he will
continue his business as a florist and
landscape decorator.

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Ready for immediate shipment, sir.ncr, stocky
plants that will make flue itock for Fall and
Christmas. per 100 Per 1000

2ineh J3.00 »27.50

3 inch 5.00 45.00

Glorie de Chatalalne.

2 inch 3.00 27.80

3-inch 6.00 50.00

Pride of New Castle.

* lnoh...»6.00 per 100 3 inch...S10.00 per 100

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

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Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

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Sept. 16,

Market Gardeners

1

Vegetable Growers* Association
of America.

H. P. Tompson. Arlington, Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph.
Ont., Vice-President; C, H. Nissley.
New Bnan8wicl<. N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

Bulletin No. 248, of the Maryland Ex-
periment station, College Park, is en-
titled "Tomatoes for Market and Can-
ning," containing 40 pages well illus-
trated.

"Celery firowing" is the subject of
Farmer's Bulletin, No. 126!t. recentl.y
isjsued by the United States Departnvent
of Agriculture, Washington, D. C,
which takes up in a comprehensive
manner the various soils adapted for its
culture and their preparation, fer-
tilizers, irrigation, cultivation, diseas-e.s,
cost of growing, etc. The bulletin is
finely Illustrated.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, September 8. — .Mushrooms,
To cent.s to $2.2.'> per three-pound bas-
kets: tomatoes, 75 cents to SI. 25 per
basket.

Vegetable Movement.

The increa.sed car lot movement of
peaches, grapes and apples for the week
ending September !>. was partly offset
by reduced shipments of potatoes, pears,
cantaloupe.s, watermelons and onions.
The total movement of 14 important
fruits and vegetables was 18.825 cars, a
net gain of 4B0 cars over the week Iie-
fore. During the same week last year
shipments of these lines filled 15,0.38
cars. The movement for the season to
date has been about 38.000 cars heavier
than for last season to the same date.
The week's general price trend was
downward. Sweet potatoes, onions and
cantaloupes suffered the heaviest de-
cline.s.

Potato Growers to Meet.

Los Angeles, Calif.— Potato growers
of the country are invited to meet at
Chicago September 15 to adopt some
measures to overcome the i)resent de-
moralized market conditions, according
to Thomas O'Neill, president of the Cali-
fornia Vegetable Union.

The union has .sent invitations to sim-
ilar associations in Maine. Nfw York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland.'
Virginia, Wisconsin. Washington, West
A'irginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan. Minnesota. Oregon.
Iowa, Missouri. North Dakota. South'
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Kentucky.
.Alabama, Montana, Wyoming. Colorado,
rtah. Id.aho and California.

Cantaloupe Crop Forecast.

The total ci-op of cantaloupes is esti-
mated at about 44.57.3 cars by the United
St.ates Department of Agriculture, being
37 per cent more tliun the 1921 yield.
The early crop already marketed, from
southern California. Florida. Georgia
and Texas amouiited to 20,591 cars, of
350 crate.s each, compared with 12,020
cars last year. Kleven thousand liine
hundred more acres were planted in the
early states than in 1!I21.

The prospective production of the in-
tei-mediate crop is 14,117 cars against
12,831 last year, Arkan.sas leading with
.3. COO cars. The total acieage of this

crop is 42,100 a gain of 2,000 acres over
1921. Colorado heads the list in the
late producing states, with 7,120 cars,
production for the entire section being
estimated at 9,865 cars, or 3,067 more
than a year ago.

The production as estimated includes
carlot movement, movement in less than
carloads, whether by freight in mixed
cars or by express or auto truck, th»:>
quantity consumed in home markets
and that poition of the crop which, for
any reason, is not moved off the farm.

Celery.

Celery was once a lull and winter
luxury associated with turkey and cran-
berry sauce, but now it is eaten during
the entire year and the production of
er.rly celery has become a big business.
Most of the commercial crop is grown in
the region of the Great Uakes, includ-
ing New Jer.sey and AIas.sachusftts. in
Florida, and in California. The muck
soils of the northeastern section are of
the right texture, usually high in
nitrogen but deficient in potash and
phosphorus. In addition to muck soils,
good crops are grown on level sandy
loams, such as are found in the vicinity
of Rochester, N. Y.. in northeastern
New Jersey, on Long Island, and in
many other localities.

Commercial fertilizers used as a rule
contain about four to seven per cent of
nitrogen, eight per cent of phosphoric
acid, and six or .seven i)er cent of pota.sh.
The mixed fertilizer is usually followed
by one or two side dressings of nitrate
of soda or sulphate of ammonia during
the growing period in the field. Where
manure is u.sed it is usually applied in
the fall and plowed under, then returned
to the surface in the spring by replow-
ing, or is composted and .spread over
the land after plowing and disked into
the soil the .same as commercial fer-
tilizer. Most muck soils are easily put
in the I'ight condition and require only
plowing and about two diskings and two
craggings. More diskings and drag-
gings. however, are needed on newly
reclaimed mucks.

SEED LAltOELY IMPORTEP.

IMost Of the celery seed is imported,
but there are a few producers of high
grade seed in the I'nited States and
some growers grow their own seed. The
old idea was that strictly fresh seed is
necessary, but recent experiments have
shown that four-year-old seed gives
greater freedom from disease and in
many respects is preferable to fresh
seed. Howevei-. much depends upon
the way the seed has been handled as
great changes of temperature reduce
its vitality. There are approximately
14,000 celery seeds in an ounce and 21,-
000 to 60.000 plants are needed to set
an acre, but not every seed can be re-
lied upon to produce a good plant. Four
ounces of extra good seed is usually
enough to provide plants for an acre,
but most growers use eight to 12
ounces. In three to five weeks aftor
the early crop seed is sown the plants

ore transplanted to trays, to greenhouse
benches, or to cold-frames, and later to
the fields. For the later or standard
crop the plants are usually grown in
field beds.

For the home garden two or three
hundred plants can be started in a
cigar box or in a wooden tray in the
house, but as a rule it is more economi-
cal to buy the small number of plants
needed. Special care is required duiin.g
the first two weeks after the st-ed is
sown to see that' the soil does not dry
cut and after the plants come up that
they are not overwatered. There arc
many important details to the setting
of the plants in the field, but even the
commercial fields are set by hand,
though the department suggests that
tliere is no reason why a suitable ma-
chine for doing the work should not
be developed.

Celery is a moisture-loving plant, and
it is fi-equently necessary to employ
irrigation unless the soil is naturally
m.oist. Three systems are employed:
The overhead sprinkler system, the fur-
row or surface system, and the under-
ground or subirrigation system. It has
been found that the first of these is
generally the most adaptable. Since the
plants are greatly in.iured by wilting,
successful growers watch the soil mois-
ture conditions closely and apply water
before any wilting of the leaves occurs.
Some successful growers in the north-
eastern district do not use irrigation.
They depend upon liaving the soil in
good condition and well supplied with
organic matter, and upon thorough and
frequent cultivation.

Celery is suli.iect to the attacks of dis-
eases from seedbed to market. Damp-
ing-off is the principal danger in the
seedbed, but this can usually be con-
foiled .satisfactorily by care not to over-
water and by giving plentv of
ventilation. Plants in the field suffer
from early and late blight, bacterial
blight. Sclerofinia rot, and black-heart.
There are rots that attack the product
in storage or in transit. Blights spread
rapidly during periods of moist and
sultry weather, and even during bright
weather, when the plants are growin,g
rapidly, spi-aying is necessary to be on
the safe side. The storage blights or
rots usiially have their origin in field
diseases. Control is based upon crop
rotation and spraying with Bordeaux
mixture to prevent them. A reading of
the bulletin will giv^e a thorough under-
standing of the approved methods of
ccjntrol.

RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE.

The experience of many successful
.growers and the results of experimental

Mushroom Growing

ll.v a. M. Duegar

I're.'ientins accurately the requirements

for success.

:;iiO pas. s. .loth, fully Illustrated. Price, $!.".►

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

PLANTS

4-in.

A. Plumosus and SpreDgeri

Per lOO

Inch $ 7.00

inch lO.OO

Inch 15.00

Bostons. Geranium, B. Poitevine

$30.00; 5-ln., $50.00. Fine Slock 2', In., per 100, $6; per 1000, $50.

<^° VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

2J

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NE-W YORK

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503

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFL.

IK AT^T^ ^TXtlSi^

-SZVIil^B^ B^OIi I»RICB>ei

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Niscellafleoos Stock

Per tPO Per inoo
3'4' in. Aspara^ns Plumosus and

Sprengeri « 5.00 % 45.C0

:^ in. Cyclamen, 8 varieties I3.0O 125.00

^i^ in. smUax Plants 4.io 3Soo

2M in. CslerdDla Orange King .. 4.35 40.00
i^ in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

rose, ►eystone, silver, pink.

white and yellow 4.50 40.00

JOO.OCO field grown Vlncas lO.OU 90.00

Also abundance of other 8toi.'.k.

Correspondence solicited. •

/llonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JEBSET

GERANIUMS

«. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poitevine,

Viand, Buvhner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indlvisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
FemB Amerpholll, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, ALTS^'N'^tN'ly.

tests on blanching, harvesting, storing,
and shipping are giv«n in considerable
■detail. Although it is an expensive crop
to grow and market, most growers ha\e
paid little attention to cost accounting.
and conditions vary so much from year
to year and in different regions that it
is difficult to give figures of real valuv-.
The principal items of expense are:
Interest on investment, plowing and
fitting the land, drainage and irrigation,
fertilizing, growing the plants, setting
and cultivating, spraying, cost of boards
or paper used in blanching, labor, sell-
ing costs, and washing. It is safe to
assume, says the department, that the
grower who is not making a profit of
from $200 to $300 an acre or more is
falling short of his goal, but the only
way to know what profit is being made
is to keep a careful cost account to
balance against the returns.

Ora.sii .Junction. Colo. — W. A. ■\^^llte,
formerly of Coffeyville. Kans,, has pur-
chased the Orand Valley Floral Shop
i: Tea Store. 541 Main street, from
Stacey .ft Oorward, and will continue the
business.

Wakefiexd, Mass. — The Dike & Moul-
ton Flower Shop is the name of a new
establishment which will shortly open
at 494 Main street under the manage-
ment of Frank L. Moulton and Winifred
Dike, who operate a store at 48 Pleas-
ant street.

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*

*

P'i'VVVV'I"f"PVT'i

Seasonable Stock

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in, pots, $8.00 per 100. .

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots,
$10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERI ANA, well trimmed
and broad headed 4 in pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00
per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and
well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS from 5 in, pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in, pots,
$40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad.

Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard. Mile.
Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots

or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet ROSC and
SOUV. ChautaTd. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season,
to be shipped as soon as properly ripened.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO %

€i!3oNS

61VESEYST.. N.YCITY

J^illeejom, Ollioules,

Mollarxd. tFt-ance.

Mention the. American Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,
Primroses and General Plants.

WRITE us FOR PRICES

504

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Sept. 16,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Spren^rl, extra fine 4-ln.. ready
for B-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

SPECIAL OFFER.

Winter-flowering Begonias.

Per 100

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^4 In t2S.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00

Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 60.00

Mellor, strong 2>^ In 30.00

Mellor, strong 4 In 60.00

Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00

Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00

Only good strong plants ready for a shift
sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural
Directions free to all customers.

J. A. PETERSON & SONS
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100. $36.00; 3-in. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100. $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

Begonias. Ready for Immediate shipment.
For varieties and prices see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent,
Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem-
ber delivery, 4-in.. per 100, $30.00; 6-ln., per
100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Palnesville. O.

BULBS.

Darwin TuHp bulbs for sale. Farns-
combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara
Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 600
for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half
price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansville, Ini.

Fall Bulbs now on hand and arriving
daily. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. A. >Ien-
derson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. P, Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New Tork,

CALENDULAS.

Calendulas, 2.000 Calendula true Orange
King, strong, transplanted stock, 6 to 7
leaves, per 100, $2.50. Cash with order.

ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle. New York

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $10.00; per 1000. $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CARNATIONS.

Field grown, dwarf, bushy carnation
plants. Ward, Matchless, white and pink
Enchantress, Thenanthos. per 100, $7.50.

HILLCREST GARDENS
Albert Lea, Minn.

Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy,
matchless, per 100. $7.50. Cash please.
MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100, $16.00. ELI CROSS,
Grand Rapids. Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4 in. pots, 20c
and 25c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids,
Mich.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con-
spicus and Sir Watklns, per 100, $1.00; per
1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxie, Mo.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn,

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln 40

6-ln 75

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2% -Inch,
$6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in., per
doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md.

ncus.

Ficus Elastlca. Splendid 4-In. stocks.
10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000,
$360.00. The Stem & Harrison Co., Palnes-
ville, O.

FREESIAS.

Freesla Purity, %-%-ln., per 1,000, $14.60;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings,
per 100, $3.00; 4-ln., per 100, $12.00. Cash
please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac
City, la.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants.
2-inch, $3.60 per 100; $36.00 per lOOO. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany, N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. P. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00: 6-ln., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co.. PainesvUle. O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-iii., per
100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145. Hamburg
13, Germany. ,

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

ff You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us Aiiout it.

1922.

The American Florist.

505

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and

rals«ra Bouth^te, London, England. Cat-

tleyaa Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

PANSIES.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's GreenhouBe Special, Vaughan's
International, alao Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please yoo. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26,
6,000 for *17.60 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDBNa, Kalamazoo, Mich.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlasi 2 14 -in., per 100. (10.00: per
1,000, ise.eo, a. N. Pleraon. Inc.. Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Prlmola obconlca, 2% -Inch, good strong
plants at J6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 26c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76o;
MalBcoldes, Ji4-inch. $6.00 p«r 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC..
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Primula Obconica Qigantea, Kermesina
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 214-in ,
ready for 4-ln., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

ROSES.

FINE arOCK OF OWTJ-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-ln $6.00 $66.00

3-ln 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids. Mich.

ROSE PLANTS.
Columbts. 3-in., per 100. $12.00; per 1000.
$110.09.

These are all from selected cuttings. No
charge for packing.

L. B. CODDINGTON,
Murray Hill, N J

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3% -In. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. P*remler and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plereon, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tauaendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O.

SEEDS.

Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger-
man seed from the originator of the Wands-
bek type. For prices see advertisement on
front cover page of this Issue. S. S. Skidel-
sky & Co.. S3 Park Place. New York.

Seeds Pansy. For varieties and prices
see display advertisement elsewhere in this
Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New Yorlc

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. TVrlte for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora.
etc Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and fleld corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurft,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Cbas. Frost.
Kenilworth. N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Home Grown Stock

Graatly liereasad Dimand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100. $1.00;
per 1.000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green-
house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky.
50 Park Place, New York.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and fleld corn. George R.
Pedrlck & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
rlcktown. N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas.
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford.
Connecticut.

Seeds- Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236
W. Madison St.. Chicago.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calif,

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth. Bristol. Pa.

Seeds, garden, fleld and flower. The J.
Bolglano Seed Co.. Baltimore. Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred i. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe,
California.

Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar-
ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-89 Dniry
Lane. London, W. C, England.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif.

SMILAX.

VERY FINE SMILAX
100

2 1-4-ln $3.00

3-ln 4.00

1.000
$28.00
36.00

L. B.

Murray Hill.

CODDINGTON

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mo^s. In burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McCIena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla,

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters* Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclnslvely. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Fllhng Machine Co.. Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

HIU's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price l^-st now ready. The D. HIU
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It.

506

The American Florist.

Sept. 16,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Collection of plants, flower pots, hotbed
sash, grreenhouse glass; all for less than
cost; going out of business. HEIGHTS
FLORAL, COMPANY, Clinton, Miss.

Original greenhouse white paint. A spe-
cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. T.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, J8.B0.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 642 8. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer"s "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

GIblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utlca, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000. J2.50; 60,000
Jll.OO. 'W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St.. Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton. Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3.000 for
Jl. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St..
Springfield. Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thomson's oelebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers. William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London. England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS* SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists* supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything in florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh. Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed
Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse flttings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Monlnger Co., ©08 Blackhawk St.. Chi-
cago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete e.Kceptlng heating. Write us for
catalogue and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda. N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine. n per qt.. t2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine. $1 per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermine, Jl
per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison. N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserym«n and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

High grade flower pots of every descrip-
tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery
Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., Otli
floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co.. South Zanesvllle. O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co..
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Eros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia. Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K.. New York.
Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.
Angermueller Co.. Geo. H.. St. Louis, Mo.
Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.
Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Brenner. Edward. New York.
Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.
Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.
Carvell. Peter «: Co., N«w York.

The Best
Color Chart

Price,
$1.00 Postpaid

The only chart of its kind puUithed
and used universally by florists.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Charles. Harry. New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan. J. J., Imc. New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Er«e & Company, Chicago.

Penrich. Joseph S., New York.

Poerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Pord, William P.. New York.

Froraent. H. E., New York.

Goldstein. I., New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hemtz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton A HuBkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. P., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen. John. Chicago.

Kuhl. George A.. Pekin. 111.

Mackie. William. New York.

McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Mcconi. Paul. New York.

MiUang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg. George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutlg .& Co., James. New York.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly .t Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., B. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann. Chicago.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The America n Fl oris t.

507

WashlDgrton, D. C.

GRANVnXE GUDB, ROWING CHAMPION.

The florist industry of this city has
produced a new national figure. Gran-
ville Gude. 19-year old son of the head
of the firm of Gude Bros. Co., has won
a whole flock of rowing championships,
is in line for the championship of the
United States, and, according to ro^ving
experts, stands a chance of a place on
America's next Olympic group, which
means an opportunity to capture the
rowing championship of the world. This
ycungster, who is employed in his
father's store, has in six weel^s accom-
plished that which usually requires sev-
eral years of hard training. It is re-
ported that in July he went to the
trainer of the Potomac Boat Club in
which he holds membership, to learn
something about sculling. For two
years he has been a member of the
club's eight. He said lie thought he
could do good work in the singles and
wanted an opportunity to see what he
could accomplish.

He made good, for in a few days after
commencing training in the singles he
was giving other members of the club
a run for their money — he was putting
v;p a real race on the river against them.
In two weeks he beat the man who won
the national singles title in 1919 and
then the club "got wise" to the young
marvel and entered him in the Middle
States regatta which was staged on the
Fatapsco river, Baltimore, Md., Septem-
ber 4. He was put into the junior sculls,
and won. He was given a short rest and
then entered for the intei-mediate title,
and won. Then he got into the associa-
tion race, and he again won. Three
championships in one day was what the
young florist won. He did far better
than anyone expected but he came back
just as strong September 9, in the re-
gatta held on the Potomac river when
he went up against Bob Duncan, of
championship form, and defeated the
veteran in a hard half-mile race.

Sporting writers are waxing enthusi-
astic and eloquent in writing about his
prowess, as witness the following by one
of the sporting writers of the Times:

"Granville Is barely 19 years of age
and weighs 162 pounds. His weight is
distributed perfectly. Stripped, he is a
living replica of statues of ancient
Greek athletes that delight the eyes of
people who admire beauty in the human
body. And he is still a boy with several
years yet to reach full development."

Last Saturday's race was a gruelling
one and it emphasized the courage and
determination of the youngster to forge
to. the top of the ladder as an oarsman.
He looked like a loser half way down
the course, but kept steadily plugging
away with a powerful stroke and then
pushed his scull over the finish line a
boat length of open water between him-
self and the nearest contender. His
ambition now is to become a member
of the Olympic team representing the
United States in the events that will
occur in 1924.

As a student of Tech High school be-
fore entering the employ of the Gude
Bros. Co., he won letters in basketball,
football and baseball. In all three of
these sports he proved himself to be a
wizard and now he is nationally in the
limelight as a star in the rowing firma-
ment.

B. F. L.

Crete, Neb. — The Jelinek Floral Co.
opened for business, August 27, with a
range of two greenhouses.

Dallas, Tex. — E. Burton recently
opened an up-to-date flower shop at
Columbia and Carrol avenues.

RocKPORD, III.— -W. S. Hizer recently
purchased the greenhouses owned by
Geo. Chamberlain on the Harlem road.

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated virithout fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the samS satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS

MAIfUFACTUEED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

Safe and dependable for ererr

nse under glass or In the field.

Prepared onlr br

The Pulverized Manure Gompany

B2 Union Stock Yards. OHIGAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Azalea Pots. Hang-
ings Baskets, Lawn
Vases, Cms, Etc. . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clays — Skilled Labor

THEZANE POTTERY CO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Moss Aztec'* Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,
200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

Sfention the American Florist when toriting.

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGiME.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits and vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, SI.OO SalloOt $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mf^. Company

MADISON. N. J.

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURFRS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnson St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS. - MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties
In Quantity

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 N. 2nd St.. PUIa., Pa.

508

The American Florist

Sept, 16,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 491

Allen J K. 488

Americ'n Balb Co... I
American Landscape

School , 500

AmlingEC Jo 485

Andersons A .490

AocermnellerG H

Co 483

Aphine Mfg Co 5(17

ApolloFlower Shop. 492

Athenia Florists 491

Anstin Floral Co 491

Bacterized Hnmus
Chemical Lo The.. Ill

Baer Julius 493

Barnard W W Co... 498

Barnes W J 493

Bassett&Washbnrn 478
BattistaMatthew A. 494

Baumer Aue 493

Banr Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 48'i

Bees Ltd 491

Berger Bros 486

Bergman Decorating

Co 484

BerningH G 487

Blackistooe Inc 49^

Bodger J &Sons Co 497
Bolgiano Seed Co J. .498

Bramley&Son 492

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 4%

Breitmeyer's] Sons.49t

BrennerEdward 489

Brown A J Seed Co .496
BrowD Bag Filling

Machine Co 497

Brnns K N 498

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo 5"7

Bryan Alonzo J 503

Budlong Co J A 479

Bnnyard 493

BorpeeWA Co 499

California Florists... 492
Callahan TJ& Co... 508
Carvell& Co Peter.. 488

Charles Harry 488

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 481

Clark EB Seed Co.. 499
Clarke's Sons DCo. 493

Clay &Son 507

CoanJJ 488

Conard & Jones Co.. 507
Congress Flower

Shop 494

Cooke Geo H 495

CoweeWJ 508

Coy C H Seed Co... 497
Craig Robt Co 501

D

Dickinson CoAlbert. 497

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion Floral Co.. 491
Dorner F& Sons Co 499

Doyle& Booth 489

DreerH A Ill 508

DnnlopJobnH 490

B

Bble Charles 492

Eckricb A 492

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Eroeft Co 485

Fallon Florist 495

Fenrich Joseph S.... 489
fish HeorvBerrien. 497
Fish Seed Co Henry.498

Flick Floral Co 491

florists' credit

Association. 485

Foerster Co Jos 482

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

FordM C 489

Ford William P 489

Fordham Florist.... 493

Fox's 490

Frey & Frey 493

FromentH E 489

Frost Chas 498

GasserJM Co 493

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOveCoThe...484

Goldstein 1 489

GorhamPrinteryInc.5 8
Grakelow Chas H 490
Grand RapidsFloCo.495

Grimm & Gorly 492

Gude Bros 495

H

Habermehl'sSon8jJ.490

Hardesty & Co 490

Hart Geo B 489

Haven Seed Co 498

Hayes Irene 49 i

HeinI John G &San.494
Hender8anA&Co..I 477
Henderson Lewis.... 49S

Hentz&Nash 4f8

Hesa& Swohods 492

Hews& Co A H I I

Hilfinger Bros 508

Hill DNursCo .... SOI
Hoffman Combustion

System Ill

Hogewonlng& Sons. 503
Hollywood Gardens. 492

Holm & Olson 492

Holton & HnnkelCo.487
HurS Edgar F 497

Ickes BraunMlllCo.IV
IdlewildGreenhs....495

Jahn Hugo 495

Joy Floral Co 494

Kaating W F Co.... I
KellerPott'tCoGeo. . IV

Keller SonsJB 495

Kelway &Son 498

Kennicott Bros Co.. 48^

KervanCoThe 489

Ressler Wm 489

King Construction

Co Ill

Koster M & Sons... 501

Kottmiller A 493

Kruchten John 4S5

KuhlGeo A 503

Landreth Seed Co. ..497

Lange A 491

Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 490
Linleheld Florist.. ..492

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP, PARTRIDGE €c CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

Daroplastic

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McClunie Geo G....490
McHutchison&Co...498

Mackie William 489

Malandre Bros 493

Mangel 491

Massmann F W Inc. 493

Mattbewson'a 495

MecoDiPaul 489

MetaiiieRldgeNnrs 491
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works... .484
MiddlemountGrdns 493

Millangjos A 489

Miller Floral Co 491

Moninger JC Co 508

Morse, C. CCo 497

Murray Samuel 492

Neidinger JosG Co.. 507

Newell A 495

Niessen Leo Co 486

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Podesta&Baldocchi 494
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Potter Floral Co 495

Progressive Clay Co. .IV
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Randall's Flo Shop. .494
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Rawlings Elmer 503

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 23, 1922.

No. 1790

The Av\ERicAN Florist

Established 1885

Copyright 1922 by Americiin Florist Company

Entered :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891

at the Po-;t011ice at Chicago, Illinois,

under act of March 3, 1879.

Published Evert Saturday bt

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

0PPICBE8 — S. S. Fbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa.-
President; Samuel Morkat, Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President: John Young, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hesb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer,

Opficbrs -Elect — Irwin Hertermann, In-
dianapolis. Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young.
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Keb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conu., .Vugust 21 23. 1923.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, ai Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922:
Officers: Richard Vincent, 1b. , White Marsh,
Md., President; Wm. J. Rathoeber, 198 Norton
St., Mew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo-
ber 10-12, 1922. L»ppicER8; Pbilif Breitmetkr,
Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast, Haiti,
more, Md., Vice-President: Albert Pochblon,
Detroit, Mich.. Secretary; Wm. L. Roce, Kansas
City, Mo., Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12,1922. OrriCBRs;
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Prea; ^V, .\. Rowe
Kirkwood, Mo . Vice-President; C. W. Johnson.
141 Summit Strpet, Rooktord, 111,, .Secretary;
CiBAS. H. TOTTT. Madison. N. J.. Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next aenunl meeting and exhibition, Cinoin
n»ti, Ohio JauuHry, 1923. Dt'ncERs: A. F. J
Baub, Indianapolis, Ind.. President. Henry W
Sbeppard, Cincinnati, (J , Vice I'resident; O. E
Steinkamp, 3"00 Roniiw oi Ave.. Indianapolis
Ind. Secretary: F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind.
Treasurer.

Price Hiking on Special Days.

Address by C. E. Hubbard, of Topeka, Kans., Before the Kansas
State Florists' Association, at Frcdonia, August H, 1922.

Cause, Effect and Cure.

I pi-opo.s-e to discus.s thi.s .subject under
thi'ee iieadings: The grower, the whole-
saler and the i-etailer who serves the
public.

The grower is the hub of the industry,
and it is to him we look, for favors.
It is not within ourselves to provide
for needs. He produces the beautiful
that the whole world admires and ap-
preciates. And as the grower is the
beginning of the industry which is still
in its infancy, I hope to see him con-
tinue to dispose of his entire crop at
reasonable prices which cover his over-
head expense and give a good and .satis-
factory profit on his investment.

I feel that this can be done ioy the
grading of his products and selling th\?m
at a value determined by the supply
and demand. Using roses and carna-
tions for example, the grading of the
former should be governed by the
length, sti'ength and sti'aightness of
stem, the size and color of flower and
the foliage. Second grade should be
composed of flowers that are not of
sufficient quality to meet first grade re-
quirements, and sold as seconds. Those
of a quality not sufficient for seconds
should be classed as low grade. Carna-
tions should be handled in the same
way and be made to meet the same
requirements.

The raising of pot plants lends a help-
ing hand in making the busines.s more
interesting and pi-ofltable. The prices
for this class of stock are pretty well
established by the size of the pots and
the growers are, as a rule, quite uniform
in their charges.

"We all know that the production of
flowei-s at cei-tain seasons of the year
is not equal to the demand. While the
glass area is enormous, it is not suffi-
cient, and consequently the grading of
quality and quantity would be a help
against the hiking of prices on inferior
stock. If roses could be graded and

I sold by the inch on a basis of quality
' their value would be more easily estab-
lished.

I Wholesaler and Commission Men.

I What is to become of this parasite
in the florist business? You cannot do
without him. He is a necessary evil.
I You depend on him for the majority of
I your wants: yet there is a considei-a-
I tion of vital importance to both the
I grower and the netailer — that is, when
I the market is full to over-flowing, the
commission man makes no difference
I in price to the florist who l5uys of him
every day or three times a week as the
case may be, but charges him the high-
est pi-ice possible for tlie class of stock
sent, instead of sending a better grade
at a lower price, thus giving the retail
man an opportunity to move the better
flowers first, thei'eby preventing a glut
on the market by treating his regular
customer with the courtesy due liim and
letting him know the condition of the
market.

However, the commission man will
sell a few hundreds or thousands as
the case may be to a department store
(which hasn't any interest in the florist
trade except as a drawing card for its
own business), at such an unreasonably
cheap price that the grower loses on the
better gi-ades which are sold for almost,
nothing and which should have gone
into the hands of the legitimate buyer
for a fair price, as perhaps his daily
order comes to town by the same ex-
press fr'om the same commission house
at the highest possible price with the
department store stock, which is just
as good at the cheapest price. Conse-
qtiently, the shipment to the florist is a
total loss,

I hope to see this practice discon-
tinued. When the commission man has
inquiries from such sources, as mer-
chants' openings and the like. I lielieve
they should be referred to the best

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Sept. 23,

customer they liave in that town who
should have the opportunity for the
profit and continue the trade in the
channel where it belongs. Then you
ask, what is to be done with the low
gi-ade? There always is a demand for
the cheaper flowers for a class of work
that does not require the best.

The Retailer.

This position is representative of
yourselves and here you have an op-
portunity to show your judgm'ent in
serving the public, being able to figure
your overhead requirements, knowing
the cost of what you are selling and the
amount of business it is necessary to
do to represent a profit. If you could
buy your stock graded and know the
value of these grades you could take
care of your trade in a more intelligent
manner.

It is much easier to figure the cost
of plants, as they are sold by the size
of pots, plus the packing, express
charges and a percentage for overhead
expense, which gives a good cost price.
And if other fiowers were sold to the
i-etailer in the same way he could buy
much more intelligently accoi-ding to
the class of people he serves. If his
trade requires the long stemmed, high
class stock to serve the "400" that is
what he needs. If he sells to the 1,000
and one he should buy the medium
class of stock. The responsibility of
hiking prices is forced upon the retailer
on account of the uncertainty of the
quality of stock and the unreliabilKy
of the price, cau.sved by the unjust
methods of the wholesaler.

The retailer being overcharged tor
the necessities of his business, in sonw
cases, and getting interior grades at
first grade prices naturally makes the
wholesale market stronger and values
higher. I believe when there is an over-
supply of flowers that a one day sale
can be put on at a cheaper price to
clean up the surplus. This will induce
a great many people to buy stock who
are not flower buyers and does not
affect the regular retail price at all.

At a holiday time the buying public
encourages the florist to put in a better
grade of flowers and is willing to pay
a higher price. To show the disposi-
tion of the flower buyers. I will use as
an illustration: A young man wishes
to send his sweetheart a present of
roses; he would very much prefer to
send one dozen fancy roses than two
dozen medium roses for the same price

I believe the F. T. D. News weekly
report on the market prices of cut
flowers and plants, has been a great
help in aiding us to take orders and
execute them with a better judgment
as we really see about wiiat price we
can expect, and enables us to fill orders
In a way that is a credit to our brother
florist as well as ourselves; and I hope
to see the time when all the Florists'
Telegraph Dehvery As.sociation mem-
bers will see the folly of filling a $25
order with a dozen snapdragons at a
Wholesale value of $3 per dozen.

While visiting last fall I saw one
of the best shops seUing California
chrysanthemums at $15 and $18 per
dozen. They made the remark to me
that they would not pay the wholesaler
his price for homegrown flowei-s, which
was $5 per dozen that day, his flowers
being much superior stock. They said
they would not be gulled. They did not
consider the stock, but only the oi-iginal
price, forgetting the express, packing
and waste. They only considered the
appearance of the flowers while in their
refrigerator at 40 degrees and the value
of a satisfied customer was overlooked.
They were really gulling their customer.
This is a failing which many florists

put into practice. They have a very
creditable grower in their district who
can supply many of their wants at a
very necessary time as well as their
usual supply each day. and whose stock
would not only be a credit to them, but
a satisfaction to their customers who
are looking for both beauty and keep-
I believe in sustaining the advertising
system of the F. T. D. News and spend-
ing what money we can spare to our
own publicity fund, as the advertising
done by the Society of American
Florists and the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association has brought us the
additional orders that we have enjoyed,
coming from all parts of the country
where it would have been impossible
for us to have enjoyed this business in
any other way; and if you are a mem-
ber you are under obligations to support
it the same as any other member, as
all members should give it the same

C. E. Hu bard. Topeka, Kans.

hearty support whether in money or in
loyalty.

We have a group of advertisers who
are soliciting all of the time, and who
have no interest in our business except
what they can extract from the cash
register, for a series of cards with high
and unreasonable prices which fall into
the hands of the wealthy people.

The largest increase in our business
has come from the working class of
people, who have earned a better salary
than ever before and have spent it
freely, and who know nothing of this
card advertising system.

Effect of Hlgfli Prices.

From the fact that during the time
of the most extreme high prices, which
we have just passed through, we have
sold all that we have been able to pro-
duce at fabulous prices, I trust that the
trade has suffered no set back. My
honest opinion is that the people of the
United States really love flowers better
today, and look forward with greater
anticipation to receiving fresh stock on
all special occasions, than ever before.

In conclusion, to verify my statement.
I wish to explain that price hiking was
in vogue befoiv our tinie: consequently
we do not feel that we should be held
responsible for this custom.

The growing and selling of choice
plants for the holidays should be fea-
tured very strongly. The growing of

bulbous stock and annuals from seed,
which can be planted and brought to
maturity at the different seasons help
make the variety very much larger and
maintain a much more uniform price.

The florist supply man who you feel
interested in today, is an important per-
son, and in coming to this meeting has
enabled you to acquaint yourselves with
the many accessories of the trade that
help to make the flowers and plants
more attractive and profitable by the
use of baskets, ribbons and other deco-
rations.

When we have accomplished our
grading system with a better under-
standing of values for the grower, the
commission man and ourselves in a
retail way, we will have accomplished
a cure for price hiking to unreasonable
values, then by a good fair honest deal-
ing policy adopted by every one engaged
in the business we will enjoy a max-
imum of trade for all time to come.

Florlsis' TeleKraph Delivery A&suciaiiOD.

BALTIMORE MEETING, OCTOBER 10-12.

The following is the preliminary pro-
gramme of tlie business meeting of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
to be held at Baltimore, iVId., October
10-12, with headquarters at the Emer-
son hotel;

TUESDAY MORNING SESSION, 10 A. M.

Meeting called to order by Charles F.
Feast, vice president, Baltimore.

Invocation.

Address of welcome by the Mayor of
Baltimore. .

Response by W. J. Smyth, of Chicago,
senior director.

Welcoming addivss to all members and
retail florists from the United States,
Canada and foreign countries, by
"Dad" Graham.

Response by our director from the
Dominion of Canada — W. W. Gam-
mage, London, Ont.

President Philip Breitraeyer, Detroit,
Mich., taking over meeting.

Two minutes silence in reverence to all
officers and members who have gone
to the Great Beyond.

President's address.

General introduction of all association
members in attendance by the roll call
committee.

Treasurer's report — Wm. L. Rock, Kan-
sas City, Mo.

The F. T. D. unit on finances — Wm. J.
Smyth, Karl P. Baum, Knoxville.
Tenn., and W. W. Gammage. Assisted
by our auditor, John M. Besemer,
Detroit, Mich.

F. T. D. News report — M. Bloy, editor
and business manager, Hilmer V.
Swenson, advertising manager.

The F. T. D. News unit— Max Schling,
New York; Irwin Bertermann,
Indianapolis, Ind., and Chas. Grake-
low, Philadelphia, Pa.

Secretary's report — Albert Pochelon,
Detroit. Mich.

On past due bills and clearing house —
Miss Helen Wick.

On Canadian exchange, clearing house
— W. W. Gammage and John M. Bese-
mei', auditor.

Greetings from European fiorists — C.
Engelmann, Saffron Walden, Eng.,
European representative.

District units plan — J. Fred Ammann,
field manager, Edwardville. 111., sup-
ported by staff of district representa-
tives and Karl P. Baum. chairman of
district units.

F. T. D. clearing house plan by the
unit on clearing house — Wm. L. Rock.
A. F. Borden, Herman P. Knoble,
Cleveland, O.

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Figures and facts in regard to above
by one who has made a close study
of the entire proposition — John M.
Besenier. auditor.

F. T. D. publicity bureau — Hilmer V.
Swenson. Folders, window displays,
window signs, furnishing material to
our members \vith everything per-
taining to publicity from florist to
public, bringing out the F. T. D.
service more intelligently and uni-
formly.

WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION 10 A. M.

Selection of next meeting place.

Nomination of officers.

Final results of Canadian exchange.
Clearing house, showing what has
been accomplished by sincere co-oper-
ation, the amount saved for our en-
tire membership and finally showing
a profit for your organization — W. W.
Gammage. director,

"Europe and Its Florist Industry; From
the Retailers' Standpoint in General,
Also From the F. T. D. standpoint" —
C. Engelmann, assisted by some of
our members who have visited Europe
recently.

"F. T, D. Steamer Service, East" — Har-
old C. Perry of Chas. A. Dards, New
York.

"F. T. D. Steamer Service, West" — F.

C. Jaeger, Jr., San Francisco, Calif.
"Advertising F. T. D. Service to the

Public" —

In large city— Herman D. Schiller,

Chicago.
In medium sized city — Frank

Schramm. Toledo, O.
In smaller city — George A. Wasliburn.
Bloomington, 111,

F, T. D. window display — Committee on
judging.

F. T. D. membership uniform sign put
on store doors and windows — Adco
Co.'s correspondence.

"F. T. D. Co-operation with the Whole-
saler"— W. A. Hansen, Chicago.

"Holiday Business; How to Handle It;
Making Sales and Delivery Easy" —
Harry Crouch, Seattle, Wash.

"Cost of Doing Business" — Hilmer V.
Swenson.

"How to Make a Dollar in the Flower
Business"— Herman P. Knoble.

"Future of An F. T. D. Temple or Per-
manent Institution to House all F. T.

D. Departments" — Irwin Bertermann.
Election of officers and directors.
Indianapolis National Flower Show F.

T. D. exhibit and wliat disposal shall
be made of same.

"A Special Tribute" — Z. D. Blackistone,
Washington, D. C, practical demon-
stration,

"Demonstration of a New Idea" —
Charles Henry Fox, Philadelphia,
Pa.

"Store Management; Dividing the Store
into Distinct Departments: Sales, De-
signers, Packing, Shipping, Billing:
Responsibility of Each and How I
Check Up" — Henry Penn. Boston,
Mass. ■

Salesmanship.

Store Display.

How to take orders and filling same.

Display of arrangements.

Packing of baskets, etc.. for shipment.

Serving of customers in consideration
of future business and increase of
same.

Plan for practical flower shop.

Adjournment.

PRIZES FOR BALTIMORE WINDOWS.

Official Scale of Points — Used in judg-
ing F. T. D. Windows in cities where
our annual meetings are held. Fol-
lowing established custom the F. T.
D. News will award three silver cups
to the winners of first, second and
third prizes. Competition for these

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Cattle.vas, Roses, Lilies, Lily of the Valley and Gladioli,

awards are open to all florists of Bal-
timore whether members of the asso-
ciation or not. It has been deemed
wise to make this an open competi-
tive affair as an encouragement to all
who desire to enter the field, thereby
giving the public a greater opportun-
ity of observing what F. T. D. serv-
ice stands for.

SCHEDULE OF POINTS.

Attention compelling — Why the public
would be attracted to the display. The
entire arrangement, neatness, acces-
sories and artisticness must be con-
sidered. Points, 40,

Quality of stock exhibited — It should be
the desire to exhibit fresh flowers and
growing plants. Quality, varieties and
freshness must be considered. If ar-
tificial fiowers are used it will score
against in proportion to amount of
natural to artificial used. Points, 30.

The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation Idea — Conveying the idea how
flowers can be ordered through our
members everywhere. Points, 30.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

After the dull summer, one is apt to
be too anxious for the autumn trade to
set in and although a considerable bid
is made for the buisiness, it is slow 1 1
materialize and so disappointing at limes
as to be hard to accomt for.

One of the most effective features for
the opening of the season is a fern
sale; nearly all growers who make a
specialty of these plants are well stocked
and will be found ready to co-operate

with special prices in quantities that
will give them much needed room.
These must be handled in large lots. 50
to 100 displayed at a time, with a con-
spicuous price card. One plant or one
dozen will scarcely attract any atten-
tion, but turning the store into a bower
of ferns, it will present such an unusual
appearance that nearly all who pass
will stop to take a look, and if at all in-
terested will make a purchase then or
later. Special cards to customers and
advertisements in the newspapers are
a great help in all such .sales. While
there would be considerable stock sold
at regular figures it is best to shade
prices considerably and present a real
bargain, which is almost sure to bring
many new people into the shop where,
in its inviting interior, they will see
many other attractive plants and cut
flowers that are certain to create a good
impression.

The live progressive florist is con-
stantly featuring his stock, one success
following another; it is one of the most
efficient ways to attract business and
the cheapest, as the only expense is
for the stock which, being so impres-
sively presented, is quickly turned and
gives way to something else.

Every flower shop front or window
display should be so striking as to com-
pel attention. If the throngs pass by
without notice there is something radi-
cally vvTong and it is up to the man-
agement to have it corrected at once.
Just now dahlias are the dominant flow-
er, the newer sorts being most striking
in form and color and, as seen by many

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Sept. 23,

people for the first time, are sure of
favorable comment. A window of all
one kind with the name and price per
dozen will certainly suggvst a use to
some, and sales will be made that other-
wise would have been lost. A number
of choice kinds in vases with name cards
will mak'e an attractive window that is
sure to draw people into the store,
where made up baskets and vases of
moderately priced stock will induce pur-
chases.

a diplomatic letter; othe»"s will have to
he dunned frequently but in a way not
10 give offense, just an appeal to their
sense of honor. Threats to sue are only
for dead beats and ai-e wasted if there is
no worth back of them. Bills of con-
siderable amount owing by those known
to have rich relatives should be sued
out as a last resort, judgment entered
up and renewed when necessary. Such
accounts are frequently paid when an
inheritance can not be received until

WITH THE GROWERS

POEHUMANM BROS. CO.

I 'hr* s iiiilHMll'irii?, I

MOVTOM GROVE, 11 L.
K'.' . -iii.-i. I'" >.

Dahlias should be kept to the front
for the next three weeks as they are
the cheapest and most effective flower
for funeral sprays and designs. Clematis
paniculata works in well with all colors
and many other blooms can be used in
artistic combinations. A shower bunch
of white cactus dahlias with Clematis
paniculata sprays will make an effective
window piece.

FEATURE WEDDING FLOWERS.

Wedding orders are well worth while
and now is the time to go after them.
When they follow day after day, stock
used for one occasion is often available
for the next, thus adding considerably
to the profits. Some feature calling at-
tention to this branch of the business
should be in one way or another kept in
the foreground all the time.

Pleasant words and smiles are as
necessary in the shop as a good stock
of Howers. The well known customer is
always approached with a kindly smile
and greeting which should also be ac-
corded the stranger, who. with such a
salutation, is at once put at ease and
ready to state his or her busirtess. which
may be only a desire to l<iok aronni;.
Such visitors should receive the utmost
courtesy and frequently make pur-
chases which a "What can we do for
you?" reception would have defeated.
Many salesmen take no interest in a
visitor who does not at once show an
intention to buy, which is a great mis-
take as some like to look around first
and are slow in making up their minds.
The soul of good service is in the taking
of an order which instills a confidence in
the store and its ability to fill all com-
missions intrusted to it.

Now that customers are I'^turning
home it is a good time. to go after the
overdue accounts. Some who have been
neglectful will pay at once in an.swer to

this judgment with interest and charge !
is settled.

Are you making arrangements to at-
tend the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
convention in Baltimore, Md., October
10-12? It is a retailers' gathering which
will prove of unusual intei'esl to all
store men. In the past few years these
gatherings have been most inspiring and
greatly benefited all those in atten-
dance. Live wires in retail circles from
all parts of the country will bv present.
Be sure to take this trip as you can not
spend the time to better advantage.

Poetilmann Bros. Co , Mfrton GroTe, 111.

It is always a privilege to be so .sit-
uated, as to be able to visit this, the
largest greenhouse establishment in the
United States, which notwithstanding
its many departments and great glass
ai-ea, is so systematized, with August
and Adolph Poehlmann at the head, a
general superintendent, capable fore-
men for plants A, B, and C, each being
supported by an army of competent
assistants, that the stock produced is
the best possible. The first week in
September finds the plants in some sec-
tions still in a preparatory stage. In
plant A, cyclamens, 20,000 or more, are
seen coming along in good form, they
are well clothed with foliage, and many
ali-eady show quantities of buds. Nico-
tine, burned or evaporated, has been
found the best pi-eventive for insect
pests.

A range of houses is filled with pot
chi-ysanthemums in eight-inch pot sizes;
these are 'fine bushy plants. Leading
varieties are Old Gold. Marion Newell,
The Bard, and Bonnaffon. Stock, from
which cuttings are to be taken, is
planted in the ground outside, lifted late
in the fall, and stored in cold houses or
frames. Propagation commences in the
early spring. Varieties treated in this
way do not run out, as do those raised
from stock that has been continually
forced year after year.

Palms, particularly kentias, are a
strong feature, theiv being over 500,000
coming along in various sizes, from
seedlings to large single and made-up
specimens in 10-inch to 12-inch tubs.
They fill .several large ranges, the
plants in their vigorous growth making
a wonderful showing. They are ke£t
absolutely clean by evaporating , nico-
tine solutions, in cups attached to the
steam pipes. Once a week has been
found sufficient and provides an atmos-
phere that appears fatal to all insect
life. All this firm's stock is now home
grown from sowings of 25 to 30 bushels
of seed each year.

Dracaena massangeana is a quantity
plant, although they find it hard to get
a sufficient numbei- of canes, which
produce about six plants to the foot.

POEHLMANN BROS, CO. MORTON GROVE, ILL.
Partial View of Carnation Section.

1922.

The American Florist.

513

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON GROVE, ILL.
Partial View of Cyclamen Range.

They grow several houses of rubbers or
Ficus elastica which are largely used
In window-box work in Chicago. There
Is also a large stock of Pandanus Veit-
chii. Winter-flowering begonias of the
Lorraine types had been propagated
from stem cuttings, which when rooted
in the spring, come along fast and soon
make symmetrical plants. Their plan
is to root these in sand over a bed of
leafmold, which the roots soon find and
produce a vigorous growth. This stock
is all in fine condition.

In one of his letters from Germany,
published in The American Florist.
President Pennock, of the Society of
American Florists. mentioned new
varieties of Primula obconlca. as being
especially fine. Seed of these was
immediately sent for and proved to be
quite equal to Mr. Pennock's descrip-
tion. The varieties are Mohnstein and
Rosea Millerae. Geraniums are also a
feature here. The stock for cuttings is
all grown inside during the summer and
planted out on benches. Cuttings are
rooted in frames outside under lath.
When rooted, they are planted in small
pots and stored in cool houses until
brought out and worked up for spring
Kales. Varieties are Ricard. Poitevlne,
Nutt, and Mme. Barney. They grow
over 150.000 plants. Trailing fuchsias
that should find a place in every green-
house are well done in pans and baskets.
The variety is Trailing Queen.

The fern sections are crowded to the
doors with plants in all sizes. Varieties
are Boston and some Whitmanii. Teddy,
.Ir., which is so largely grown in the
fast, appears to be unknown here. It
is said the demand is for a fern with
longer fronds. Adiantum gloriosum is
largely grown, it being in demand for
fronds and plant basket work. Several
large houses in this section were filled
with cattleyas and phala?nopsis.

CARNATION RANGES INTERESTING.

The large carnation ranges were
Interesting. There are 13 houses, 1,000

feet long by 28 feet in width, side by
side, ridge and furrow, with the gutters
Ijetween. 10 feet from the ground. Sev-
eral of the houses had stock grown
inside all summer, there being a num-
ber of benches of Mrs. C. W. Ward.
These looked fine and were now fur-
nishing good long-stemmed flowers.
The great bulk of the stock was field
grown and had been planted about the
middle of August. Thomas Joy, among
the new ones, looked very good. There
were large plantings of Matchless.
Nebraska, Belle Washburn and Red
Matchless, grown for reds. There were
over 110,000 plants in this section. All
the stock had moved well and was
making a good growth.

An immense quantity of chrysanthe-
mums are grown for cut flowers, these
were in splendid condition. All the
popular varieties are grown, timed from
Golden Glow, in late August, to Mistle-
toe, for late December, when the first
are cut out, 1,000 boxes of stevia, now
outside, which is timed, for three stages
of cutting, is brought in to fill up as a
catch crop.

Plants A and C are together, and
both have considerable space given to
roses. A, having 47,000, and C, over
100,000 plants. L,ike all the other stock
these in their various stages of readi-
ness were in fine condition. Some
flowers were being cut, but most were
pinched to make them stronger for later
on. Varieties, here, were mostly Pre-
mier and Columbia, while plant A had
White Ophelia, Crusader, and Sweet-
heart. Considerable repairs to benches
had been made during the summer in
these sections, many of cement struc-
ture having given way. They had used
over 14 car loads of lumber for this
purpose.

Plant B is a great factory housmg
350.000 plants. The varieties are Pre-
mier, Columbia, Russell. Butterfly,
Ward. Phantom, Cru.sader, White Ophe-
lia, Milady, and a few others. All over

these immense ranges (there are two)
each of the benches looked equally well.
Some wei-e being cut, others pinched,
so that certain sections would come
in at various times. New stock is
planted every year with the exception
of varieties planted late in the season
which are carried over to the next sea-
son. The soil is also changed. The
white grub in the new soil is sure to
attack the young plants. They have
discovered that by playing the hose
(all watering is done through a coarse
rose on the end of the hose) strongly
on the roots of the plants, flooding It
with water, the grub if any, comes to
the top and is easily picked up. A
flock of 30 ducks is kept in the houses
to eat up the roaches and other insects
that infest the space under the benches.
They find them to be excellent scaven-
gers and always on the ground.

It is interesting and worthy of being
looked into by growers of similar stock,
that this large establishment is now
being run with one-third less help than
before the war, and if anything, with
better results. Considerable of this is
due to the introduction of machinery,
steam shovels and large trucks now
taking the place of horses, carts and
the extra labor necessary to run them.
There has been a great saving here and
the work is much more efficiently done.
Improved machinery installed for the
handling of coal has also done away
with considerable labor in this section.

Rhinebeck. N. Y.— Robt. B. Brown,
violet grower, committed suicide at his
home recently, aged 50 years.

Spencer, Ind. — The State Florists' As-
sociation of Indiana will meet at the
National Show Gardens, this city,
Thursday. September 28. Dinner will
be served at noon and a visit will be
made to the state park in the after-
noon. Mr. Barnes will speak on the
commercial propagation of lilies.

514

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

Narcissus Bulb Cases Under Size.

We have repeatedly noted in our
columns the tendency in recent years
in reducing the size of the cases sev-
eral American importers having sold
these bulbs according to the number in
a case rather than according to actual
grading in French centimeters. The
illustration herewith shows a so-called
"Dutch Baby" case measuring only nine
inches deep, alongside of the usual
standard size case about 12 inches deep.

We hear fftrther that another still
smaller size case has arrived in New
York the past week measuring only
one-half of the depth of the old time
standard case. How the importers can
sell this kind of a box as a standard
case without serious complaint from
the customers, remains to be seen.

THF S \. F.

National Publicity Campaign.

The work of the publicity campaign
just now is being pushed most actively.
A call has gone out for a meeting of
the publicity committee, to be held at
the society's administration offices, 4.3
West Eighteenth Street, New York, on
Monday, October 9. As the members of
the committee will at this time be en
route to attend the annual meeting of
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation, the date for the committee's
meeting was chosen as one necessitating
very little expense. It is jjlanned that
the morning of the day for the meeting
shall be given over to a conference with
representatives of local publicity bodies
of different cities, and the president and
secretary of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association, also the business
manager of that organization's publica-
tion, the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
News, have been invited to attend.

In the afternoon the committee will
go into executive session, and at this
time plans for late fall and winter ad-
vertising will be discussed and appro-
priations made, so that contracts with
the magazines may be made to the best
advantage. A regular meeting of the
New York Florists' Club occurs on the
eviining of October 9, and the club will
act as hosts to the visitors.

There is still a large number of sub-
.scribers to the campaign fund who have
not taken up their pledges, on the
amounts of which the committee, neces-
sarily, must depend for means to prose-
cute the advertising campaign. The
committee very properly looks upon the
collection of these amounts as ma-
terially necessary in the conduct of the
campaign, and hopes that no subscriber
is wilfully negligent in making remit-
tance. Bills to all delinquents are going
out from the secretary's office this week,
and prompt responses are expected. It
is not a matter of whether these tardy
subscribers are good for the amount.^
subscribed, but rather of whether they
are going to make their pledges good at
this time, when the committee is in ur-
gent need of funds to carry out the
plans they are formulating.

Some of tire contracts contemplated
must be placed two and three months
ahead of date of publication, and the
earlier they are placed the better the
advantage to the campaign. The com-
mittee should not be expected to enter
into obUgations for expenditures unless
they have the money in hand to cover
them, therefore it is hoped that all
subscribers in arrears will look at the
matter of their delinquency in the right
way, and take up their pledges without

further delay. Our wonderful slogan,
"Say It With Flowers" is worthy of all
the push we can get behind it. Only last
week the greatest of the New York
newspapers, in an article on trade
slogans, said that the slogan of the
florists was one "the worth of which as
a business builder has been attested to
by the extent to which it has been

^^cgsiiiasi^^

French Bulb Measurements.

Paste on Heavy Cardboard »m\ Cut Out llie

Holes With a Sharp Knife. Then Pass

the Bulbs Through.

paraphrased by other organizations and
individual concerns."

PUBLICITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:

Hamp. Mead. Greenh.. Barrington, R. I. $10.00

Wachendorff Bros., Atlanta, Ga 20.00

Frank Teufel, Menana, Alaska 5.00

Robt. C. Smallwood, Lancaster, Pa... 10.00

Walker Floral Co., Youngstown. 0 10.00

Engelniann Greenhouse, Maryville, Mo. 5.00

Ij. C. Hecock. Elyria, 0 25.00

Konaker, the Florist, Lexington, Ky. . . 20.00

Poole & Purllant. Winchester, Ky 10.00

Silvieus & Silvleus Fl. Co., Ashtabula. O. 1.00

Francis Koller. Astoria, L. 1 5.00

J. Wade Gavley, Strasburg, Pa 5.00

.V. H. Dew, Albion, Mich 10.00

ICearney Floral Co.. Kearney, Neb 10.00

I'has. Vorkeller". Bethlehem. Pa 15.00

.Max Schling, Inc., New York 72.55

.1. C. Rennison & Co., Sioux City, la... 25.00

Steinbrenner & King, Cleveland, 0 10.00

Walker Floral Co., Youngstown. O... 10.00
.T. C. Rennison & Co., .Sioux City, la... 25.00

I'arl A. Lange, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00

J. W. C. .Sealy. Lynbrook, N. Y 5.00

.abert H. Schneider, Oak Park, 111 25.00

c'has. H. Grakelon, Philadelphia, Pa... 50.00

Kdward Sick. Canandaigna. N. Y 15.00

.\. E. Faucher, Binghampton, N. Y. . . 10.00

Mrs. M. D. Nauman, Paris, Tex 10.00

.\lberto R. Langwith Co., Habana, Cuba 5.00
Charleston. "W. Va. Cut FI. & Plant Co. 10.00
H. E. Eberhardt, Schenectady, N. Y. . . 5.00
Charles W^eiss & Sons. New York, N. Y. 5.00

I'he Heiss Co., Dayton, Ohio 35.00

Harry C. Huesman. Reading, Pa> 10.00

W. P. Van Scoter & Son, Bath, N. Y. . . 5.00

.\. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa lO.OO

Smouse Bros., Mt. Pleasant, la 5.00

L. Stapp Co., Rock Island, 111 20.00

Tapscott Florists, Owensboro, Ky 10.00

1 arl .A.. Lange, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00

Klugman & Schlerow, Brooklyn, N. Y. 10.00

.lohn Kuhn, Philadelphia, Pa, 10.00

('has. W. MacVean. Rochester, Ind. . . 5.00

Stephen Hvde, Carthage, Mo 5.00

Frey & Frey, Lincoln, Neb 100.00

L. Thompson, Kennett Square, Pa 5.00

.1. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, N. Y 5.00

t-jeo. M. Couklin, Allegan, Mich 5.00

Hengel Bros., Philadelphia, Pa 5.00

The'lvaher Co.. La Porte. Ind 6.00

-Allied Holm. C'orsicana. Texas 3.00

F. L. Lainson, Council Bluffs, la 10.00

Davidson Floral Co., Holdrege, Neb... 10.00
Kembles-Smith Co., Inc., Boone, la... 20.00
Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y. 2.00

% 758.55
.Vmount previously published 27,060.84

Total $27,819.39

The following have been received in
response to the national publicity com-
mittee's special letter:

For 4 Trs.

.lohn Christman Co., Pari.s. Ky % 5.00

Alberto R. Langwith & Co., Habana.

Cuba 5.00

Charleston, W. Va. Cut Fl. & Plant Co. 10.00

Edward Sick. Canandaigua. N. Y l.S.OO

Charles Weiss & Sons, New York, N. Y. 5.00
Engelmann Greenhouses. Maryville, Mo. 5.00

Total $45.00

John Young, Sec'y

STANDARD AND BABY PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS BULB CASES.

Gases are .Same Width and Leugtb, Hut Standard Case Much Higher.

1922.

The American Florist.

515

NEW YORK STATE FAIR EXHIBITS.

Report of the Entomologfist.

Presented at the Annual Convention In
Kansas City. Mo.. August 15-17.

Only one request has come to me dur-
ing the year for entomological informa-
tion. It was in reference to the history
and occurrence of a beetle, which. I
understood, was one of the insects men-
tioned as exemplifying the need of a
rigid plant quarantine. This insect had
been found on some important plants
and has become more or less common.
I immediately investigated the matter
from all available literature and in reply
made the following statement:

Name: Scarred Snout beetle. This
insect is also known as the grapevine
beetle. It has been known in this coun-
try since 1831, as reported to an ento-
mologist museum in New England,
where specimens collected on that date
are, or were, on exhibition. Prof. C. V.
Ril'ey in one of his reports as entomolo-
gist for the Missouri state board of
agriculture mentions it in 1S71, but does
not speak of it as being injurious to any
plants.

In 1885 Dr. J. A. Lintner, entomologist
for New York State, reports it as inju-
rious to bulbs and house plants. In 1890
an entomological society of Boston,
Mass., and the United States department
of entomology both speak of its injury
to cyclamens and ferns in greenhouses.

In 1894 a wi-iter in Insect Life states
that it does much damage to the grape
vine in Europe and that specimens were
found in British Columbia feeding on
roots of cyclamens, and the same letter
quotes a Mr. Schwarz who thinks it a
native of North America and a member
of the circumpolar fauna.

A writer in the Journal of Economic
Entomology in 1915-1916 makes the
statement that it was long established
in this country and suddenly became
quite active as a rhododendi-on pest in
some parts of New Jersey and also on
Taxus in some large New Jersey nur-

sei-ies. During 1920 a government
representative reported specimens found
on roots of lily of the valley impprted
from Holland. In 1921 the same author-
ity reports specimens on i-oots of var-
ious ornamental, herbaceous plants im-
ported from Holland.

From these facts there appears to be
no positive evidence that this insect was
originally inti-oduced fi'om Europe. In
my opinion, it is a native of this coun-
try and, because of increased cultivation
of plants, it has found many more con-
genial food plants on which to woi-k and
has, therefore, increased in numbers
during tlie last few years. In any
event, it would seem to be a matter of
controlling an insect which has been
here at least 90 years, rather than
establishing a quarantine to exclude
such an enemy.

The only other matter to which my
attention has been given as entomolo-
gist for the society is a reference to the
publication of a practical handbook on
insects injurious to florists' plants. The
matter is under consideration and is
made a report of a special committee of
which I am a member.

H. C. Irish.

New York State Fair.

Never within the memory of the old-
est State Fair patron was the display of
cut flowers, ferns and foliage plants
more vai'ied or beautiful than this year
at Syracuse, September 11-16. Not only
was considei-ably more space occupied
by the exhibit, but the quality wa-s su-
perior to that shown in other years.

The flowers were exhibited on long
tables across the Manufacturers' build-
ing. Gladioli, asters and dahlias pre-
dominated, but the display of other an-
nuals and perennials was much lai-ger
than in previous years, practically every
flower that can be made to bloom during
the autumn months being represented.
The Syracuse Rose Society had a very

fine display of roses. This was espe-
cially ci-editable because of the exces-
sive rainfall of the past month. In ad-
dition thei-e was a splendid display of
cut roses from greenhouses. Table dec-
orations, bridal bouquets and corsages
added to the interest of the exhibit.

The Syracuse florists are noted for
their hospitality, but never was this
demonstrated more clearly than at the
l>anquet which they served at Barnum's
hotel. Three Rivers. As soon as the
clan could be transported in automobiles
from the Fair grounds, the orchestra
struck up "Hail! Hail! The Gang's All
Here" and Werner Bultmann as "cham-
pion Ught weight" led the 75 members
and guests to the dining room, where
the tables were lively ^v^th frogs' legs
and other delicacies. ErI Bates as
"champion heavy weight" bi'ought up
the rear of the procession and was also
right there at the end of the festivities.
There was also plenty to drink of "that
which exhilai-ates, but does not inebri-
ate." Between courses songs were ren-
dered and the evening was full of whole-
.some wit and good cheer. It was proof
of the truthfulness of a remark made
by an Englishman, "There's nothing
equal to the jolly, good nature of a com-
pany of your American florists when
they get down to a dinner."

Congo. W. Va. — Greese Bi-os. will build
three Moninger greenhouses, each 45x
128 feet, to be completed before cold
weather.

Pipestone, Minn. — Arthur I\I. Briscoe,
of Charles City. la., has purchased land
near this city where he intends to erect
a range of greenhouses and establish
a nursery of several acres.

ALBtTQtTERQUE, N. M. — August Seis and
Sol Ben.1amin. who recently purchased
the greenhouses of the late Byron H.
Ives, opened a flower shop at 214 West
Central avenue, with H. E, Sherman
as manager, September 15.

516

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

Michell Outingf.

The outing of the Henry F. Michell
Co., seedsmen, Philadelphia, Pa., ten-
dered to private gardeners and others
in the trade, took place September 14,
as announced in last week's issue, paga
486. The weather was fine. The train
of 12 cars left Broad street station at
noon, carrying over 800 people, Anda-
lusia being reached in half an hour.
The view of the grounds from the train,
with its slight elevation, is most gm-
geous. the alternate blocks of cannas,
scarlet sage, larkspurs, herbaceous
phlox, bordered with a broad patch of
lawn, which contained large beds of
cannas and a few of evergreens, pre-
sented a harlequin of color that makes
this huge 15-acre garden one of the
most brilliant in the country.

After a delightful luncheon there was
an inspection of the grounds and green-
houses which, in addition to the plants
mentioned, contained quantities of roses,
carnations, Cleveland cherries, ivy
plants and a large block of privet. Ce-
ment cold frames contained French
hydrangeas, fine healthy stock. The
greenhouses were filled with a splendid
stock of ferns. Teddy Jr., and Elegan-
tissima. There were also several blocks
of finely grown cyclamens. In the
large packing shed there was an exhibi-
tion of cut flowers from all the stocks
on the place, which, correctly labeled,
made a fine showing.

After the inspection all gathered on
the lawn, where, from a platform dec-
orated with American flags, Fred J.
Michell. after welcoming the guests and
thanking them for the support they had
always given the firm and whicli had
contributed so much to its success, in-
troduced M. J. McDermott of the United
States customs, Philadelphia, who told
of his long acquaintance with the firm
through his official duty. Its success he
said was no miracle, it was the result
of steady plodding combined with hon-
esty and integrity. He described its
celerity in shipping goods direct from
the wharves in New York to customers
in all parts of the country, which with
other aggressive business methods, had
much. to do with the company's success.

George C. Watson, being unable to
be present, sent a letter in which he
assured the visitors a good time, as that
was Harry's way of doing things. He
cited an expression once made by Mr.
Michell in his early days. "Every little
helps. I thank you." which Mr. Watson
thought would be a good slogan that
many could apply to advantage. It took
an honest man. and they were very
scarce in those days, to make a good
seedsman, and he held Mr. Michell up
in this respect who, in his plain, un-
assuming way, had won the hearts of
everyone.

Robert Craig paid a glowing tribute
to the house of Michell. which he traced
from the early days of its founder to
the present time. Knowing Mr. Michell
when a boy he felt sure he had the
elements of a successful business man
and above all was courteous to every-
body. His friendship for young men
starting in business and encouragement
in extending credit had been a great
factor in his success. He had the happy
faculty of inspiring his employes to
greater efforts and his courteous man-
ner in all his dealings with customers
made every one his friend. Mr. Craig
said he had Just heard from Mr. Michell
a close-up view of the chaotic trade
conditions in Europe, particularly in
Germany, and we should congratulate
ourselves that a war of aggression for
land or money was inconceivable by
the United States.

John McCleai-y spoke for the garden-
ers, who. he said, were free men, had
no socialistic ideas, nor were ever found
associating with the I. W, W. A good
employer made gardeners happy, as a
smile and an appreciative word now and
then always spurred them on to greater
effort. The Michell Seed House, in its
co-operation ever trying to please and
see that its seeds and bulbs gave satis-
factory results, had been a great help
to the private gardeners of Philadelphia
and vicinity and he had found in travel-
ing that the firm was well known
through many states in the south and
west.

B. F. Barr, Lancaster, Pa„ told of the
advice and assistance he had received
from the Michell house in his early days.
H. K. Roarer, president of the Lan-
caster County Florists' Association, ex-
pressed his pleasure at being present.

Granville Gude.

Champion Oarsman. See Washington
Newsl 5tter in Our Issue of Sep-
tember 16, Page 507.

Fred. J. Michell, Jr,, who is a rising
and popular member of the house, was
introduced and received great applause.
The ovation came, however, when
Henry F, Michell, the head of the
house, and its founder, was presented
the cheering being long and continuous.
Mr. Michell, after voicing his delight in
seeing so many of his friends in the
trade present, said that he was a thinker
rather than a talker and always had
his mind occupied in keeping up with
the times in new introductions and
planning a more efficient sei-vice.

Field sports then followed, Anna
Adams won the 50-yard race for girls.
Eleanor Sheilds won the egg and spoon
race and N. C. Sharp was first in the
100-yard dash and sack race. There
were quoit games and other amusements
until 6 p. m., when all returned by the
special train at "the end of a perfect
day." K.

Wamego, Kans.- — V. Vilveen & Sons
are adding a greenhouse to their estab-
lishment. 40x100 feet.

Waltham, Mass. — Mrs. Emily M.
Leonard, who has conducted a retail
flower shop at 822 Main street, has re-
tired. Arrangements have been made
with Matthew F. Ruane, 151 Moody
street, to continue to supply the needs
of Mrs, Leonard's customers.

National Association of Gardeners.

BOSTON CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 12-15.

The twelfth annual convention of the
National Association of Gardeners
opened in Horticultural hall, Boston,
September 12, with a large attendance
of members from local and distant
points. Mayor James M. Curley, of
Boston, heartily welcomed the visitors
to the city, Wm, Gray, of Newport, R,
I., responding. President Robert
Cameron, Ipswich, Mass., made a short
opening address in which he outlined
the activities of the association and
dwelt particularly upon the work which
is being done to establish educational
courses for professional gardeners in
the various agricultural colleges. A. C.
Burrage, Beverly Farms, Mass., spoke
on behalf of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society and Miss Marian Roby
Case, of Weston, Mass., representing
the Garden Club of America, made the
final address of the afternoon and told
of the work being done at Hillcrest
Gardens, where boys are being trained
in practical garden work,

A reception to the delegates was held
Tuesday evening in Horticultural hall,
at 8 o'clock, after which Edw. I. Far-
rington, Boston, entertained the visitors
with an illustrated lecture on the Arnold
aboretum.

Wednesday morning was taken up
with the reports of the secretary and
treasurer and the various committees,
all showing the association to be mak-
ing substantial progress. At the after-
noon session the members endorsed the
two-year course for gardeners in con-
junction with the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college, Amherst, which begins
September 27. The association went on
record for further developing the local
branches of the organization. The busi-
ness meeting then adjourned. The ban-
quet held Wednesday evening at the
Hotel Brunswick was well attended,
more than 150 being present.

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: John Barnet, Sewick-
ley, president; John H. Francis, Cleve-
land, O., vice-president; M. C. Ebel,
Summit, N. J., secretary, and Montague
Free, Brooklyn, N, Y., treasurer. Pitts-
burgh will be the convention city for
1923.

Thursday and Friday were taken up
visiting the famous estates near Boston,
50 automobiles being used in the tour.
The visitors were entertained at the
estates of A. C. Burrage, Beverly
Farms; R. T. Crane, Jr., Ipswich; Lars
Anderson, Brookline; Thomas E. Proc-
tor. Topsfield, and Walter H. Hunne-
well, Wellesley.

Minneapolis Flower Show.

The Minneapolis flower show to be
held under the auspices of the Min-
nesota State Florists' Association will
be staged in the Armory, November 11-
16, The show promises to be the largest
of its kind ever staged in Minneapolis.
One thousand dollars will be awarded in
cash premiums and a preliminary
schedule of classes has been prepared,
which includes the following:

Class A— Decorative plants and ferns;
E — Chrysanthemum plants; C — Bloom-
ing plants; D — Chrysanthemums (cut
flowers); E — Roses, cut flowers; F —
Miscellaneous flowers; G — Carnations;
H — Bouquets, table decorations and
baskets; J — Miniature home grounds;
K — Private gardeners and amateurs; L
— Parks and public institutions; M —
Photographs,

A photographic contest will be con-
ducted, cash prizes to be given for
views of rare plants and flowers

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517

and odd gro-n-ths. A photograph of what
Is said to be the largest movable palm
in the United States has already been
received by the show management.
There is >?xpected to be a large number
of exhibits from other states and some
of the displays at the Fifth National
Flower Show, staged at Indianapolis,
Ind., last March will be duplicated at
Minneapolis.

The pi"emium list may be obtained by
addressing Le Roy Cady, secretary, Min-
nesota State Florists' Association, Uni-
versity Farm, St. Paul, Minn.

Hartford Flower Show.

The fall flower show of th's Connecti-
cut Horticultural Society, held in the
Old State house, Hartfoi-d. September
14-16. was a great success, it being es-
timated that 20,000 persons passed
through the aisles during the three-day
exhibition. A complete transformation
of the Old State house was effected.
The stairway was entwined with lacy
ferns and the large rooms on both floors
were filled mth fine displays of plants
and cut flowers. Dahlias and gladioli
predominated, the exhibit of A^ N.
Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, being especially
noteworthy.

Wm. B. Sweeney. Williamantic, won
a blue ribbon for his collection of dah-
lias, not less than 12 kinds. For the
best vase of 12 spikes of gladioli, any
one variety, the East Hartford Gladioli
Co.. received first prize. W. W. Hunt
& Co., received a first for their exhibit
of perennials and A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
was awarded a first class certificate for
its new rose. Commonwealth to be dis-
seminated in 1923.

Texas State Horticultural Society.

DALLAS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 27.

Call to Order at 10 A. M.

Invocation.

Address of welcome — F. K. McGinnis,
Dallas.

Response to address of welcome — J. M.
Ramsey, Austin.

Address of the president — M. Falkner,
Waco.

Report of the secretary-treasurer — Mrs.
H. E. Hall. Sherman.

"The Tenant and the Orchard"— G. H.
Blackmon, Waxahachie.

"Dusting versus Spraying" — A. P. Swal-
low, Horticulturist, Extension Depart-
ment, Agricultural tnd Mechanical
college. College Station.

"Some Horticultural Suggestions" — H.
E. Hall, Sherman.

Noon — Luncheon of the society and
Southwestern Nurserymen's Associa-
tion, who convene in the afternoon,
at Oriental hotel, J. R. Mayhew.
Waxahachie, toastmaster.

Call to Order at 2 P. M.

"The Great Need for the Planting of
Fruit Trees in Texas"— Mrs. L. E.
Warner, Dallas.

Address — Col. Frank P. Holland. Dallas.

"The Latest Developments in the Con-
trol of Pecan Insects" — Prof. S. W.
Bilsing, College Station.

"Beautification of Home Grounds" —
R. A. Gilliam, Dallas.

Election of officers.

Adjournment at 4 p. m.

Storm Lake. Ia. — The new conserva-
tory of Samuel N. Cutts is nearing
completion and when finished will be
one of the finest in this .section of the
state. The material was furnished by
the Lord & Burnham Co.

Mount Pleasant. Mich. — The Sagi-
naw Bay-City Floricultural Society met
at the home of Walter Cople and wife.
September 4. who tendered a 6 o'clock
dinner to the guests at the Bennet hotel.
The next meeting of the society will
take place at the Zorn & Gaertner es-
tablishment, Saginaw, October 2.

Chemical Weed Killers.

It is hardly practical from the stand-
point of cost to use chemicals to destroy
weeds on large areas. For small plats,
lawns, gardens, etc., where noxious
weeds occur in scattering patches a
number of compounds are available at
reasonable cost for killing them. Only
a few of these need be mentioned. Some
of the common fertilizer materials, in
fact, will give good results, particularly
nitrate of soda, muriate of potash, and
sulphate of ammonia. The advantage
in their use is that they are also good
fertilizers and do not permanently injure
the soil. They should be applied to
weeds as a strong spray, and in fair
weather, according to F. H. Smith,
chemist at the Georgia Experiment sta-
tion.

Other weed killers are corrosive subli-
mate, and carbolic acid, used as fairly
strong solutions. The most effective
weed killers are cyanide of soda and the
arsenite of soda. The latter has even
been i-ecommended as effective in killing
trees. It is readily soluble in water and
is rather inexpensive, costing about 25
cents per pound, but like the cyanide is
deadly poison and its use is not to be
entrusted to a careless person. For
killing the more resistant weeds it is
probably preferable to any other chemi-
cal on account of cost and its solubility.
This material is the base of some of the
"patent" liquid weed Idllers offered on
the market. In careful hands the solu-
tion may be made up from the common
arsenite of soda, at much less expense.
The strength to use varies with the re-
sistance of the weeds, of course.

The cheapest material available as a
weed killer is the ordinary copperas
(iron sulphate). It has been used with
considerable success for destroying cer-
tain weeds, and may be used where they
are scattered among crop plants
(especially grains, as they are some-
what resistant to its effects).

Ordinary fertilizer materials as nitrate
of soda, must be applied heavily or in
strong solutions. Most of these poisons
when applied in small amounts have a
stimulating effect on plant growth and
to get the destructive effects on weeds
must be applied heavily. While the
arsenic compounds do not have this
stimulating effect, they have a bad effect
on the soil since plant growth is pre-
vented on the treated area for some
time. Weeds when young and tender
are more susceptible to poisons than
older plants and advantage should be
taken of this in applying the poison.

Business Outlook.

Washington, D. C— With the coal
strike virtually settled, the only ob-
stacle that stands in the way of better
times is the railroad shopmen's strike,
according to a report on general condi-
tions issued September 10. by the com-
mittee on statistics and stajidards.
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. When the strikes are
out of the way, a better volume of busi-
ness is expected to follow, the report
says.

The railroad shopmen's strike put a
heavy burden on all business, according
to the report, causing most serious
damage in those fruit and garden truck
districts where the products could not
be shipped for lack of care, and were
a total and irreparable loss to the
grower. The various strikes have
aroused profound concern in the country
districts, becau.se of some of the sinis-
ter and forbidding accompaniments and
events of the consequent industrial war-
fare. The general expectation looks
forward to a larger volume of business
when the strikes are out of the way.

The report further points out that
it is a year of plenty in every phase
of agricultural production — staple and
secondary crops, fruits and vegetables

alike. There are few record breakers,
but plenty and more, of everything with
such surplus as may be needed for
export.

There will be much building this fall,
especially in the cities and large towns
and in such country districts as have
spare money from their crops. All
interests, connected with building and
construction have their hands full, like-
wise general road building is doing
much to keep down unemployment.
Manufacturing is generally busy though
hampered by the strikes. It looks for-
ward to a very busy autumn and with
higher prices in some lines.

OBITUARY.

Daniel K. Herr.

Daniel K. Herr. of Lancaster, Pa., a
former florist, died fi-om a complication
of diseases at the St. Joseph hospital,
that city, Saturday morning, September
16, aged 85 years. About 20 years of
his eai-ly life was spent in the milling
business, followed by 25 yeai-s as a
market gardener and florist, during
which time he became well known to
the trade. For a number of years he
grew annuals by the thousands as
transplanted stock and later on went
into the rooted cutting business, paying
special attention to large-leaved, fancy
coleus. of which he introduced many
new kinds.

In 1902 Mr. Herr retired from busi-
ness, maintaining his full physical and
mental faculties up to within a few
days of his death. He was a member
of the Mennonite church and a great
religious student all his life, serving as
minister in the Reformed Menonite
church for a number of years. He is
survived by a son. Albert M. Herr, and
a grandson, Daniel I. Herr.

Charles R. Jones.

Charles R. Jones, general superintend-
ent of parks of Baltimore, Md., died
suddenly in that city, September 9. He
had been out in his autom<*iIe and
becoming ill drove up to the curb where
he was found dead before Msistance
could be given him. Mr. Jones entered
the employ of the Baltimore parks in
1897 as gardener and by close applica-
tion to his work he eventually became
head of one of the largest municipal
park systems in the east, November 20,
1920.

Mr. Jones was a genial and friendly
man and was always ready to giv« as-
sistance to those who needed it. He
was a member of the American Insti-
tute of Park Executives, the Florists'
Club of Baltimore, Knights Templars,
the Masonic order and was a graduate
of the Baltimore City college. He is
survived by his widow and two sons,
Clarence Clark and Robert C, Jones.

West Allis, Wis. — Frank Haack Is
adding a Moninger house, 34x75 feet.

Buffalo. N. Y. — The Niagara Flower
Shop is the name of a new establish-
ment installed at 229 Georgia street re-
cently.

St. Paul. Minn. — Miss Helen Olson,
daughter olE O. J. Olson, ■will enter the
freshman class of Vassar college at
Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. as an honor stu-
dent. Mr. Olson will attend the Balti-
more F. T. D. meet.

Kansas Citt, Mo. — The Kansas City
Gardens Association staged its third
annual show in the Y. W. C. A. build-
ing, September 16, with over 300 ex-
hibits. Two silver cups for the best col-
lections of vegetables raised in school
gardens w^ere won by the Garfield and
Ashland schools.

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THIS ISSUES 48 PAGES WITH COVKR,

CONTENTS.

Price hiking on special days 509

— C. E. Hubbard (portrait) 610

Wreath by A. Lange. Chicago (illus.) . . . . 511

Next week in the flower shop 511

With the growers 512

■ — ^Poehlmann Bros. Co. (illus.) 512

Narcissus ))ulb cases under size (illus. ).. 514

French bulb measurements 514

Society of American Florists 514

— National publicity campaign 514

— Report of entomologist 515

New York State Fair (illus.) 515

Michell outing 516

Granville Gude (portrait) 516

National Association of Gardeners 516

Minneapolis llower show 516

Hartford llower show 516

Te.xas State Horticultural Society 517

Chemical weed killers 517

Business outlook 517

Obituary 517

— Daniel K. Herr 517

— Charles R. Jones 517

Personal 51S

Tariff adopted 618

Northern New England Ass'n of Florists. 518
Outlook for relief in Quarantine No. 37.. 518

Coal notes 518

Chrysanthemum Society of America 518

Coming exhibitions 518

Boston 620

Chicago 522

St. Louis. Mo 525

Pittsburgh 626

Columbus. 0 626

Evansville. Ind ' 527

Rochester. N. Y 528

Kentucky .State ' Fair 528

Philadelphia 630

New Yoril, 532

New YorkgFederation of Floral Clubs.... 632

The seednfrade 540

— Tariff penalties 640

— Cabbage yellows — resistant varieties. .. 540

— Frost resistant corn in Wisconsin 540

— Catalogues received 540

The nursery trade 644

. — New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n. ..644

— American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts 644

— Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n 545

Market gardeners 546

— Vegetables movement 546

— Onions in Wisconsin 546

. — Mulches 54'6

Florists using tinfoil will l)a intei'-
ested to Itnow the price of lead iias
again advanced.

A Cuban grower who formerly ex-
ported over 200,000 feet of Dracaena
t;anes is now unable to send any on
account of Plant Quarantine No. 37, and
yet they carry no soil.

In what makes an admirable editorial,
fonsisting of one bri'ef sentence, F. F. V.,
"columnist" of the New York Tribune,
put the matter succinctly: "If th'e union
leader doesn't stop squawking about his
constitutional rights somebody is going
to come along sooner or later with suffi-
cient courage to give them to him."

Personal.

Tarlfl Adopted.

BILL GOES TO PRESIDENT.

The conference report on the Ford-
ney-McCumber tariff bill was adopted
September 19, by a vot'e of 43 to 28,
and now goes to the president for his
signature, follo'wing which it will be in
full force and effect after midnight of
the day of signing. The rates of duty
to be assessed against import'ed mer-
chandise used in florists' establishments
wrere not changed from the rates as con-
tained in the conference report and
made public last w^eek.

Coal Notes.

Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C, rep-
resentative of the Society of American
Florists, received the following com-
munication from Heni'y B. Spencer, fed-
eral fuel distributor, September 15:

"Dear Sir: Referring to our recent
conference and your favor of September
7, enclosing copy of resolution adopted
at the convention of the Society of
American Florists, at Kansas City, Mo..
August 17, as you doubtless know, since
the end of the coal strike, coal produc-
tion has rapidly been approaching
normal and the conditions have changed
so much since the dates on which your
society held its convention (August 15-
17) that the florists would not now have
difficulty in obtaining sufficient coal to
prevent the fi'eezing of the plant mate-
rial in greenhouses.

"It is hoped that witliin a short lime
the conditions with respect to coal pro-
duction 'Will be such that all priority
restrictions may be removed. However,
if, in the interim, any of the florists
find themselves in urgent need of coal,
which they are unable otherwise to ob-
tain, and they will advise us fully, we
will give consideration to advancement
to Class 2 priority to meet the emerg-
ency in individual cases of this kind
that may arise, and prevent freezing."
H. B. Spencer.
Federal Fuel Distributor.

Coal operators in Chicago predict that
there will be another ,strike next April,
saying that they cannot continue pay-
ing $1.08 per ton to miners forever.
Coal of domestic sizes in that city
advanced 50 cents per ton last week,
which is 7 per cent above the minimuni
price of $3.10 per ton asked for coal
immediately before the strike and a year
ago. One operator told the Purchasing
Agents' Association of Chicago that his
strike loss per ton amounted to 50 cents,
others place it at 46 cents and 60 cents,
but by adding 60 cents a ton to the
$3.10 it makes a total of $3.70, which
is $1.80 below the minimum market
quotation at present.

Twenty-six steamships arrived in
New York last week with 160,985 tons
of British coal. It is estimat'ed that
the total imports of all coal for Sep-
tember will be considerably over 700,000
tons.

The many fri'ends of Frank Stuppy, of
the Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo.,
will be pleased to learn his health shows
decided Improvement.

Outlook for Relief In Quarantine No. 37

Under date of August 27. Chairman
J. Horace McFarland. of the commit-
tee on horticultural quarantine, says:

"We confidently hope that eventually
sane counsels will prevail, and that
without abating but rather with increas-
ing protection against the admission of
insect and disease pests, educational
work may again be instituted, amateurs
may again be encouraged, and the
world's plant resources again be made
available to this land, a cosmopolitan

land, made up of men and women from
all the earth who believe that the beat
in the world is none too good
for America."

Northern New England Ass'n of Florists

The Northern New England Associa-
tion of Florists was recently organiz>ed
at Randolph, Vt., by florists from New
Hampshire and Vermont. The first
annual meeting vrill be held at Brattle-
boro, Vt., the first Wednesday in
August, 1923.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Harry M. Tot-
man, Ptandolph, Vt., president; Carl S.
Hopkins. Brattleboro, Vt., vice-pres-
ident; Geo. A. Halladay. 6 Webb terrace,
B\5lIows Falls, Vt., secretary-treasurer.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

ST. LOUIS MEETING. E.XHIBITIOX. NOV. 7-12.

A meeting of the executive and other
committees of the Chrysanthemum So-
ciety of America was held at St. Louis,
Mo., September 13, 23 chairmen being
in attendance. The final reports of the
various committees were pres'ented and
discussed, an over-subscription being re-
ported on the guarantee fund, which at
present totals $12,500.

A very attractive layout for the in-
terior of the Coliseum, where the show
w^ill be staged. November 7-12. was pre-
sented by the chairman of the decora-
tions committee. The committee on
premiums presented its schedule of
classes which it is expected will attract
exhibitors from all over the country.
The members of the executive commit-
tee present wei'e J. Fred Ammann. Bd-
wardsville. III., chairman; H. G. Bern-
Rowe. Kirkwood. Mo., and J. J. Beneke,
Rowe, Kickwood, Mo., and J. J. Beneke,
St. Louis.

Secretary C. W. Johnson's address is
141 Summitt street. Rockford, 111.

Coming Exhibitions.

[Secretaries are requested to supply any
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices. 1

September 26-29, New York. — Annual ex-
hibition of the American Dahlia Society.
Wm. J. Rathgeber, 198 Norton street. New
Haven. Conn., secretary-treasurer.

September 27-29, Se\vickley, Pa. — Dahlia
show of the Sewickley Horticultural Society
and the Garden Club of Allegheny County.
John Carman. Sewickley. secretary.

November 1-3, Tarrytown. N. Y. — Annual
exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural
Society. B. W. Neubrand. Tarrytown, sec-
retary.

November 4-5, Boston, Mass. — Autumn
chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich, 300
Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary.

November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn
show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building,
Philadelphia, secretary.

November 7-10, Scranton, Pa. — Scranton
Florists' Club fall exhibition. G. R. Clark,
l'J!4 North W^ashlngton avenue, Scranton,
secretary.

November 7-12, St. Louis, Mo. — Annual
meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America. C. W. Johnson.
141 Summit street. Rockford. 111., secretary.

November 8-10. New York — Ninety-first
annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and
vegetable fair of the American Institute.
J. W. Bartlett, 324 West Twenty-third
street. New York, secretary.

November 9-12, New Yorls.^ — New York
Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs. George
V. Nash. New York Botanical Garden.
Bronx Park, New York, secretary.

November 11-16, Minneapolis, Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival, Prof. Le Roy
Cady, University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec-
retary: Louis Boeglin. St. Louis park. Min-
neapolis, superintendent.

November 17-20. Providence, R. I.^Rhode
Island Horticultural Society Chrysanthe-
mum Show. Ernest K. Thomas. Kingston,
R. I., secretary.

1922.

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Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer fur Chicago loop retail store. Aidress
Key 850, care American Florist,

Situntion AVantcd — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 yeais' experience. Address
Key 805, oare .\iiierican Florist.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars In first
letter. Address
A, Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florist

FLORIST WANTED — First class de-
Sesigner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
flress FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., New York.

Situation Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F„ care American Florist
134 West loth St. New York Oity

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer , Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bouse.

Key 832, care American Florist.

WANTED

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

Rose and general grower for good
town in lower Texas. Good wages.
Address:
Key 864, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references Address;
Key 861, care American Florist.

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address:

PETERSON S HAYWOOD

BURLINGAME. CALIF.

Cyclamen Grower

Wanted Immediately.

Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants.
Salary no object to one who can deliver.
House on place. Wire or write immed-
iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Chance of a
lifetime. Address:

Key 862, care American Florist.

Experienced florist, male or female.
State salary and reference. Address :

LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

Landscape Gardener

The promoters of i\ new suburb of a large city
are desirous of obtaining the services of a high
class landscape man. For further particulars
address

Key 863, care American Florist.

WANTED

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate . Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KEY 85». GARB AMERICAN FLORIST

For Sale

An old established business including
store, conservatory and seven room
house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO

Biota Aurea Nana

state sizes and prices,

JOHN LANGWITH,

CARE VAUGBAN'S SEED STORE.
43 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK.

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LATEST EDITION

ISSUED MARCH, 1922

THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO/S

TRADE DIRECTORY

FOR 1922

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries,
Botanical Geu-dens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Blames and Changes in Addresses.

Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

440 S. DEARBORN ST.
CHICAGO

Boston.

CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT IN MARKET.

The market last week showed con-
siderable improvement in the volume of
business. Buyers who have been fol-
lowing a hand to mouth policy, pur-
chasing as little as possible for the past
few months have broken the spell and
conditions in general seem better. The
prices, however, have not increased any
owing to the large amount of stock
coming in. The market cleans up better
every day and any shortage would
Immediately bring an increase in values.
Outdoor stock has decreased somewhat
in quantity but there is enough to meet
the call and every one is waiting for a
good frost to kill this stock and pave
the way for better conditions. Lily of
the valley and white roses are still the
leaders and the demand is quite normal
for September, as this month is now
quite as popular as .June for weddings.
Chrysanthemums are becoming more
plentiful and sell well at the same
figures as a week ago.

The market has secured a place to
move to but the directors have not an-
nounced as yet the location.

The National Association of Garden-
ers held the best convention in this city
for years September 12-15.

E. F. S.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Rud Preuss &
Sons. North Milwaukee, have been in-
corporated, capital $25,000.

Fort Worth, Tex, — The business of
the late J. E. McAdams is being con-
tinued at 2212 Sixth avenue by Mrs.
McAdams and daughter.

Fremont, O. — A. S. Horn & Son, are
building a greenhouse, 65x150 feet and
a boiler shed, 20x70 feet, on three acres
of land purchased recently on the Port
Clinton road, near this city.

i Seasonable Stock

pots,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in.
$10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, well trimmed
and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00
per 100; 6 in, pots, $75,00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and
well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots.

$40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU, Mad

Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile
Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots

or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUQUet ROSe and
SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season,
to be shipped as soon as properly ripened.

POINSETTIAS, 2}i in. pot plants, fine for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65,00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

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Narcissus Paper While Grandiflora

HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY:

"A" WRITES:

"Can you supply us with more of Paper
White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same
price as the last you shipped us. They
are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know
as soon as possible."

"B" WEITES:

"Your Paper White bulbs weigh more
than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I
find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs
from your competitors are at least 30%
undersize. Cases are slightly smaller."

Dutch Bulbs

Are in Our

WAREHOUSES

A Very

Complete Stock

Book your customers now for

BEDDING TULIPS,

CROCUS, DAFFODILS,

HYACINTHS, Etc.

FREESIAS

PURITV 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

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FISCHERil

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing. 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

lM-l>2inch $ 8.00

\%-2 inch 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch. (300 to case)] Per
8-10 inch. (225 to case) ^ Case
9-10 inch. (200 to case)J $55.00
Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

Prices for Standard '*A" Grading

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented.

I£^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in
the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low
prices you may find Some flower stalks in them.

;BJJ1;^ inspection under a magnifying glass will
show they are not half the size of the flower
spikes contained in our Standard Grade.

OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower
spikes double the size of the undergraded stock
imported for "Department Store Trade."

It will not pay a cut flower grower to use these
little bulbs.

It will not pay the florist to compete with the
cheap department stores in offering these under-
sized bulbs to his good customers for their water
window garden cultivation.

We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in
original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for
any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00

15 ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.)

ULIUM HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and dig-
ging date under supervision of Bermuda
officials has greatly improved.

Per case

5 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case). $55.00

6 to 7-inch (335 bulbs to case).. 55.00

7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case).. 52.50

8 to 10-inch (160 bulbs to case).. 52.50

9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.50

Write for prices on 3 or more cases.

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, now here.
FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY.

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YOBK

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...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS...

OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR
QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH.

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order eaily to insure havingit filled.

F£RNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the maiket. Please note
that our price is only $2.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 35 to 50 cents per bunch.

GOOD MATCHLESS CARNATION PLANTS— 2I3 inch pots, $5.00 per hundred.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICKiO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Chlcag;o.

BUSINESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Business has been good the past week
and continues to improve. Koses are
selling well and cleaning up nicely in
all lines. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Premier,
Columbia. Crusader, Sunburst, Golden
Rule, Butterfly, Milady, Double White
Killarney, Angelus, Hearst, Dunlop,
Montrose, Nesbit, Brunner, Phantom.
Francis Scott Key, Silver Wedding and
a tew other varieties are included in
the shipments. Carnations are in large
supply and in better demand this week
than they have been all season. Asters
are obtainable at practically all the
stores and while the shipments are not
as heavy as formerly there are plenty
to meet the demand. . Home-grown
chrysanthemums are more plentiful and
clean up each day at good prices. The
shipments of chrysanthemums from
California are heavier and several thou-
sand blooms were received from there
last week. Lily of the valley is hold-
ing its own but orchids continue to be
scarce. Lilies are obtainable in limited
supply. Pompons are included in the
offei-ings and the supply of sweet peas is
increasing. Gladioli are quite a factor
In the market but the shipments havv-
dropped off considerably the past week.
Celosia is in heavy supply and the giant
heads are to be seen featured in the
window displays of many of the down
town stores. Everlasting clover, trito-
mas, statice, calendulas, stocks, del-
phiniums, .^itrawflowers. grypsophila. zin-
nias and other miscellaneous indoor and
outdoor stock is to be had. Bittersweet
Is in heavy supply again this week and
Is selling like hot cakes. Boxwood is
arriving in larger quantities and there
are plenty of mo.st greens to go around
Including southern wild smilax. The
supply houses report an improvement
In the demand and the retailers are
all ready for the fall business. Do not
forget that the daylight .saving period
ends on the night of September 23 when
the hands of the clock should be turned
back just one hour. Contrary to Vnc
general belief the savings period does
not end in October. The ordinance says
the new time shall apply from the last
Sunday in April to the last Sunday in
September. This falls this year on
September 24.

USE IT WITH flOWERSI

One fern is for hope and one for faith,
And one is for love you know;

Then add another one for luck,
To make the finest bouquet.

ern

Flowers! As spangles in the sunny rays shine
round the silvery snow, the pageantry of earth's
bright army glitters in thy praise.

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NOTES.

William Spandikow is cutting a good
supply of choice Milady roses which
clean up nicely each day at the Josepli
Foerster Co.'s store. He has three
houses of his range at Maywood de-
voted to this variety and his only
regrets are that he did not devote his
entire bench space to it.

Anton Then and wife who returned
from Los Angeles. Calif., recently expect
to return there as soon as they dispose
of the Then business at 2333 Larabee
street. Mr. Then has had several offers
for the place which includes a store,
conservatory and seven-room house.

Howard Muir of the Washington Park
Flower Shop is pleased with the amount

of business he enjoyed since he took
over this establishment. He is mak-
ing a strong bid for business in his
neighborhood by the liberal use of prin-
ter's ink.

Peter Hoefelder, of Kennicott Bros.
Co., and a party of friends spent Sep-
tember 17 at Starved Rock, making the
trip by auto.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.,
who has been on an eastern trip, is ex-
pected back next week.

Arthur Schwerin, of the Burlington
Willow Ware Shops, Burlington, la.,
visited friends here Septenuber 16,

Mrs. Williams, of the Atlas Floral
Co.. is back from a well-earned vaca-
tion in northern Wi.sconsin.

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MR. RETAILER! We are cutting very choice
Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business
for lack of quaHty stock — just send your order to us.

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only grood white on the Chicagfo market.

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY

HEARST

OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella-
donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers,
Asters, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Gypsophila
and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI.

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy o(

Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House

J. A. Budlong Co.

Qnallty

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Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

W. Sfc In daily touch with market condltionN. and when a decline talces place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns reoeivlnff sach benefits

yre. are closed all day sundai.

L,0]VG distance; phones: CBNTRAI. 3120 OR DEIARBORN S145.

Prices

As

Low

As

Others.

The Fleischmann Floral Co. is fea-
turing exceptionally fine yellow dahlias
in its window displays. This firm's
establishment has been in the hands of
the decorators for the past two weeks
and looks spick and span for the open-
ing of the fall season.

J. A. Pafiuette, formerly with Ran-
dolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa., is
with the Alpha Floral Co. Mr. Paquette
was in the employ of J. F. Kidwell &
Brother, about 20 years ago, when Rolf
Zetlitz, of Dayton, O.. was also on the
Job with him.

Hienry Dunn, proprietor of Dunn's
Flower Shop. North State street, is
remodeling his establishment. A large
electric sign gives him a great deal of

night advertising besides looking very
attractive in the day.

Bassett & Washburn are cutting from
a new crop of roses, which are in brisk
demand this week. Pompons have made
their appearance in fair sized quantities
at this establishment.

Lawrence Mathes. better known as
"Larry." has joined the force at George
"Weinhoeber's Michigan avenue store,
where Peter Miller so ably presides.

George Zarbuck is back from his
honeymoon in the east, and is again at-
tending to his duties at the Chicago
Flower Growers' Association store.

John Then who has been located at
Red Bluff, Calif., for several years re-

turned here September 16 to remain per-
manently.

Lewis & Rocca's store on Jackson
boulevard presents a very Inviting
appearance in its new fall dress of paint.

The retail florists are using bitter-
sweet in good sized quantities to bright-
en up their windows and stores.

Adam Zender visited his friends in the
wholesale market recently and was in-
deed a welcome visitor.

E. C. Pruner, well-known traveling
representative for Poehlmann Bros. Co..
arrived here last week from a western
trip.

A. Henderson & Co. report the Dutch
bulb shipping business quite lively now.

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CHICAGO

Roses-Gladioli-Carnations
Valley -Asters -Lilies, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Joe Carlin and Carlton Wilton White
of the George Weinhoeber force made
the trip to the fight at Aurora, Sep-
tember IB, in a new Nash roadster.
They broke all speed records going out
and tried to better it coming back but
landed plumb in a ditch. No on^e was
injured and it is needless to add that
they made up for lost time. Joe is won-
dering why the trade don't have an au-
tomobile race and is almost tempted to
arrange a match himself. His friends
are cautioning him not to do it until
roses are more plentiful for they need
all they have now to fill funeral orders.

The E. F. Winterson Co. is having
such a strong demand for its outdoor
cut flowers that some of the retailers
go out and cut their own at the pro-
prietor's farm at Highland Park. Ar-
chie Spencer and Ed. Enders were out
the other day and made their own selec-
tion. Ed. Enders stalled on the job be-
cause he forgot to bring his knee pads
with him.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply de-
partment is offering a rve^ line of
wreaths and baskets which command
instant respect. The cut flower depart-
ment is showing choice stock in all
lines particularly roses of top-notch
quality.

An allied trade man met Henry Weitor
on the street the other day and asked
him what he was doing. "Helping my
brother. Nick," he replied. The allied
trade man then asked him what Nick
was doing. He said, "Nothing."

Vaughan's Seed Store, in the effort to
secure all the Dutch bulbs possible be-
fore the Increased tariff goes into effect,
took in four car loads early this week.
This firm's fall counter trade is reported
opening up good.

Zech & Mann are supplying their
trade with choice roses which are in
good supply with them considering the
general market conditions. Carnations
are more plentiful here this week.

Al. Collatz had a fire at his range at
Niles Centre. September 17, when his
coal shed and boiler room were practi-
call.v destroyed. He estimates his loss
at about $3000.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are handling a
good supply of asters and gladioli in
addition to their regular line not tn
mention regular shipments of boxwood.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is receiving its
share of roses including extra choice
Premier and Columbia.

A. P. Koehle, of the Mangum green-
houses, Mangum, Okla.. spent a few

days here this week before leaving for
Ohio to visit relatives.

Peter Reinherg, Inc., is offering a
good supply of white and yellow chrys-
anthemums in addition to their regular
line.

Henry Weiss, formerly with the J.
A. Budlong Co., visited his friends in
the wholesale market this week.

Fred Stollery is serving on the jury
in the circuit court.

John Muir is about again after being
on the sick list for a couple of weeks.

A. T. Pyfer & Co. are moving a large
supply of bittersweet.

St. Louis, Mo.

BRISK TRADE REPORTED

Business has been very good the past
week with the demand increasing for
cut flowers. Carnations, chrysanthe-
mums and roses for the winter trade
are in fine condition. Roses at present
are poor. Premier. Columbia and Butter-
fly heading the list so far as quality is
concerned. They bring good prices.
Carnations are arriving in small lots.
The season for gladioli is about at an
end. Fine lily of the valley cleans up
well and the few orchids arriving sell
without difficulty. Asters are flooding
the market and go surprisingly well.
Smilax, Aspai'agus Sprengeri A. plu-
mosus, leucothoe and galax are meet-
ing a good demand.

NOTES.

The St. Louis AVholesale Cut Flower
Co. reported a fine business the past
week. The St. Louis Rose Co., which
is financed by this concern, has an ex-
ceptionally fine crop coming on. Mr.
Gettys is in charge of the range.

Alfred Jensen reports a very good
business for the Jensen Floral Co., Inc.,
and is optimistic regarding the autumn
trade.

Street venders are disposing of sec-
ond grade stock in roses, asters and
gladioli.

Grimm & Gorly ran a Saturday spe-
cial on roses and asters at 35 cents per
dozen.

The wholesalers will begin working
all day Saturday, starting September
23.

J. K. M.

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. — Wm. Creighton. o£
Ridgeway, will open an up-to-date
flower shop on Center street in the near
future.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTE1NT8. Page

Preface .........l

I. History and Development 'i

II. Habit of Growth »

IIL Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant IB

V. Cultivation 19

Vl. Digging and Curing 21

.VII. Cleaning and Grading 26

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purpose*.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62
XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg-

orus and Well Balanced 64

XVIII. Commencing In the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 86

IV. Gladiolus Species 84

Addenda 96-100

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American Florist Co.

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Camden, N. J. — ^The Camden Dahlia
Society will stage its first annual show,
September 29-30. There are 30 classes
open to competition divided equally
among general exhibitors, semi-profes-
sionals and amateurs.

Providence, R. I. — The Rhode Island
Horticultural Society staged a dahlia.
gladioli, aster and fruit exhibition in the
Narragansett hotel, September 15-16.
Both amateur and professional growers
were well represented.

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CHOICE CIT FLOWERS

Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Gladioli,
Lilies, Valley, Sweet Peas, Calendulas, Cornflowers, etc.

Large Supply of Green Goods

Regular shipments of new Boxwood, Ferns, Galax,
Leucothoe, Asparagus, Sprengeri and Adiantium.

i^* Gypsophila and well berried branches of Bittersweet. Order here.

A.LVAIGHAN&CO.

(Mot Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHR/MUM, Vice-President
flUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

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182 North- Wabash Avenue ^^^ ^^ '^ CHICAGO

Roses, 'Mums, Carnations, Gladioli, Asters,
Swee Peas, Daisies, Valley, Greens, Etc.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Pltisburgfh.

SUPPLY SHORTENS UP.

It is expected that from now on the
flower business will be on the up grade.
The supply tightened up last week on
all items and the cooler weather has
helped the quality to a great extent.
The first of last week found a market
loaded with asters and gladioli, but by
Friday stock began to move and Satur-

day night the wholesale houses were
practically cleaned out, the first time
for many weeks, and prices began to
move upward, to somewhere near the
value of the stock. The aster shipments
fell off considerably during the week
and by the appearance of the stock re-
ceived, their season must be about over.
The supply of gladioli is smaller and
they are cleaning up daily although
some of the stock is short and stunted.

American Beauty roses are in limited
supply and the quality is improving.
Other rose offerings are small and will
likely remain that way for some time, as
most of the rose growers do not like to
compete with the chrysanthemums.
Dahlias are now a big factor and are
moving nicely, while the quality was
never better. The demand for lilies ex-
ceeds the supply with the result that
the price is high. The carnation supply

526

The American Florist,

Sept. 23,

QUALITY GUT FLOWERS IN QUANTITY

Never before have we had such a large and choice
supply of Cut Flowers to oflfer as this season.
Our line is complete in every respect, and includes
all the best Roses, Carnations and Chrysan-
themums, not to mention Valley, Orchids,
Sweet Peas, etc. We handle Greens in quantity.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

is on the increase and the quality is im-
proving rapidly. A few delphiniums and
gaillardias are to be had at reasonable
prices. Chrysanthemums are beginning
to arrive and it will not be long until
they dominate the market, but from all
reports there will not be any over-
Bupply.

NOTES.

Warren W. Maytrott, the dahlia
expert, of Vineland, N. J., made us a
Bhort visit last week visiting the trade.
Mr. Maytrott reports the largest and
finest crop of dahlias in several year.s.
The McCallum Co. handle his product.
Mr. Maytrott was much impressed with,
the size and beauty of the retail stores
and when you get down to brass tacks,
they are hard to beat with the A. W.
Smith Flower Stores Co., Mrs. E. A.
Williams and McClements in the down-
town section, and Randolph & Mc-
Clements, The Zieger Co.. G. P. Weaklin,
and the Alpha Floral Co., in the East
End and others too numerous to men-
tion.

The G. P. Weaklen Co.. while it has
been in the new store for some time.
has not quite finished with the painting
and decorating, but expects to complete
the work in time to have a formal open-
ing about the first week in October.

No matter what time of the day you
visit Randolph & McClements they are
always busy and their big store cer-
tainly looks attractive. Sam Mc-
Clements is usually there to give the
Visitor the glad hand.

Miss Emma Maxwell, of Wilkinsburg,
Is again back on the Job and had a fine
vacation. She reports the fall business
Rs having opened up in earnest.

The trade will all be glad to learn
that De Forest Ludwig is showing some
Improvement, and will be pleased when
he Is again bsick on the job.

Mrs. E. A. Williams reports a busy
Week, which they ended by executing an
order for a blanket of flowers Saturday.

The Zieger Co. has remodeled and
painted the interior of its store and
it surely looks fine.

E. C. T.

Columbus, 0.

ONLY FAIK DEMAND FOR .STOCK.

The demand for flowers has been
pretty fair the past week. Funeral work
was not quite as active as formerly and
this has a bad effect, but some social
functions help to make up the deficiency
in orders. Two rather important wed-
dings were held last wuek and several
of the down-town florists shared in the
trade. The call i.s running largely to-
ward gladioli, dahlias, asters and the
usual garden flowers. Roses are still
selling briskly at prices ranging from
$3 to .f6 per dozen. Varieties are prin-
cipally Premier, Columbia and Butter-
fly. Carnations are appearing and the
demand is fairly good. Dealers are try-
ing to stimulate the trade by attractive
window displays. A better business is
expected from now on.

NOTES.

The Munk Floral Co. is making a
number of improvements at its estab-
lishment on King avenue. The build-
ing of a new boiler house is progress-
ing rapidly and it is expected to have
it ready to operate about October 1.
Other changes and improvements are
being made to increase the efficiency
of the plant. The concern is cutting
a large number of roses and find a
ready sale. Varieties are principally
Premier, Butterfly, Ophelia and Colum-
bia.

Orders for material have been placed
by the Fifth Avenue Floral Co. for an-
other greenhouse at its main plant on
West Fifth avenue, 14x400 feet. The
concern is cutting quantities of roses,
carnations and seasonable flowers. Busi-
ness has been all that could be expected
for the time of the year.

S. F. Stephens & Sons, Greenlawn
cemetery, report a good call for funeral
flowers. This company is now cutting
a heavy supply of Easter lilies, which
are finding a ready sale. Walter
Stephens left the latter part of the week
on a short pleasure trip by automobile.

The Whitney wedding at Marysville.
about 30 miles from here, was one of

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1324 riNE ST., ST. LOUIS. MO. S

WELCH'S, Inc.

288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

the big social affairs of the month. T.
J. Ludwig, S2 North High street, fur-
nished the flowers, J. W. L.

Sac City, Ia. — Willard H. Montgomery,
well known florist of northwestern Iowa
and proprietor of the Montgomery Gar-
dens, this city, has been taken to the
Samaritan liospital, Sioux City, to un-
dergo an operation, which was the
result of injuries received several
months ago while fighting flre in his
home town.

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The American Florist.

527

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

I. D. PHONESi _--, _ __ _,-, ^ ^^^ ^^

30 E. Randolph St., ---- CHICAGO

DEARBORN 3101

OOOr> ^XJT^T^Ty^

ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI,

Chrysanthemums and Asters

Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens.

Mention the A.tiierica}i Florist irhen loriting.

Evansvllle, Ind.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ADD TO VOLUME.

Trade has been fairly good the past
week and a number of social functions
added to the volume of business. Funeral
work has held up well. The opening of
the various schools has increased the
work of the shops to some extent. Car-
nations, roses, asters, dahlias and gladi-
oli are moving fairly well and the qual-
ity of the flowers is \~ery good, prices
holding firm. The outlook for autun.n
business is optimistic.

COAL OUTLOOK.

The fuel situation is giving growers
a good deal of concern at this time. Ow-
ing to the car shortage many of the
largest coal mines in southern Indiana
are being operated on a schedule of but
two to four days a week, but in spite of
the abundance of coal the price remains
high and some of the business men in
this section fear that before the winter
is over prices will be exhorbitant. On
Sunday, September 17, there were 300
or 400' loaded coal cars on the sidings in
the railroad yards here. The cars could
not be moved for the reason many of
them were in bad order and the motive
equipment of the railroads also was such
as to cause the congestion. Florists have
fair supplies of coal laid in but when
these are exhausted they fear that they
will be forced to pay unheard of values
on coal for winter's use.

Mel H. Lockyear, of the Lockyear
Floral Co.. has returned from a business
trip to Boonville.

W. B. C.

Rochester, N. Y.

TRADE IS DISAPPOINTING.

Due to the lack of funeral and coun-
ter trade, business has been rather dull
the past week. There is an over-supply
of all cut flowers, asters being of fine
quality but a drug on the market, Lily
of the valley is scarce and high in price
with but little demand. Sweet peas
are finished but carnations are arriving,
which are small and short stemmed.
Early jxllow chrysanthemums are in
the market.

Decorative Stock!

PUSH
OUR

WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

i 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue,

|| Phone, Humboldt 8853

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Chicago::

Baskets o£ autumn flowers consisting
of gladioli, asters, helianthus, etc., were
furnished by the Wilson Floral Co.,
last week, for the opening of Sibley,
Lindsay & Carr Co.'s store.

The last of their gladioli and asters
are being cut by Schumm Bros. They
will cut their autumn crop of cactus
dahlias next week.

Wm. Galentine, Mill road, continues
to cut fine gladioli and asters.

Felix Alb<erts had the decorations for
the fall opening of the B. Forman Cloak
& Suit House, recently.

Geo. T. Boucher is raising some ex-
cellent Imperial dwarf asters In pots
which sell well.

James Vick's Sons have begun their
autumn sale of Boston ferns.

Chas. Gow, formerly of Utlca, Is
again with us in this city.

Hart & Vick are selling Paper White
narcissus bulbs. Chester.

528

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

•9

Inc

aoTa's?*R°JSJSrh°gSiet. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists* Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist ivhen icritiufj.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

i Jrllli Hi* r* • W llN 1 ILlXOV^iN V^V^*y Phone Central 6004. EstabUshed 1893. VUlCd^Oy III*

Mention the American Florist 7chcn writino.

San Francisco.

FALL TRADE OPENING Ur IN EARNEST.

The fall trade is beginning to open
up in earnest. Social affairs are numer-
ous and larg« buyers seem to be return-
ing to the city earlier than last season.
Funeral work is steady with now and
then orders from out of town. Branches
of the various berried shrubs are being
used to a great extent in window dec-
oration. Chrysanthemums are as yet
limited to Chrysolora, yellow, and Eu-
reka, pink, the former being a good
keeper. The supply is cleaned up daily
at high prices. Zinnias find ready sale.
The aster cut is decreasing daily, but
there are still too many of the rose and
dark lavender color. Light colors move
well and are in strong demand tor
funeral work and the shipping trade.
Fancy roses are on the short side and
excellent Mrs. Chas. Russell. Premier
and Columbia sell rapidly. Ophelia and
its sport-s are gradually becoming more
plentiful. Ulrich Brunner is helping to
fill the gap in the choice grades. No
improvenient is noted in the carnation
supply, the warm weather keeping down
the quality as well as the offerings. It
will be early October before the high
grade stock will arrive. Dahlias ai-e
plentiful and cheap, pink and red kinds
apparently moving the best. Pompons
are being largely used. The supply of
snapdragons is steady, but sweet peas
are gradually dropping out of the mar-
ket. Gladioli clean up and Lilium rub-
run is very desirable for fancy basket
■work. Cattleyas and other orchids are
scarce and high in price. Lily of the
valley shows no chang\? in price or de-
mand. In the plant line fairly good
cyclamens are becoming plantiful. but
good hydrangeas are on the short side.
There are fine nephrolepis being offered.

FLOWERS BY AEROPLANE.

The San Francisco Floral Co., Mo-
desto, has contracted with the Varney
Aeroplane Co. to carry its daily supply
of cut flowers from the local market to
that city, which will enable the firm to
receive its stock one hour after leaving
here. Other flower shops will no doubt
adopt this method of obtaining their
daily supply.

NOTES.

The Art Floral Co. is now located in
its handsome new shop, on Powell
street. Manager P. Vincent Matraia
reports trade very good, but is disap-
pointed in the shortage of cattleyas.

The Alameda County Horticultural
Societv staged its dahlia show in Oak-
land, September 16. Prizes were also
awarded for exhibits of chrysanthe-
mums, roses and perennials.

Henrv Avansino is bringing in some
high grade roses, particularly Mrs. Chas.
Russell, from his San Loi-enzo range.

AuVumn flowers are being featured by
Podesta & Baldocchi.

Ib^ESTI'i IN: the' -WORLD
JbWfJliC.MEYERiTHREAD'Ca

Be sure that the name MEYER Is on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying-, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green SUkallne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

t' D. S. A. i
EZj DEPT.XyZaBC

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Work is being rapidly brought to com-
pletion on the new store of C. J. Mc-
Laughlin, Powell and Geary streets.

Immense vases of Chrysolora chry-
santhemums, of exhibition size, are on
display at Avansino Bros.' store.

J. A. Axell, the Bush sti-eet whole-
saler, reports a strong shipping demand
for chrysanthemums.

L. TV. Wheeler, of the Pieters-Wheeler
Seed Co., is nicely recovering from an
automobile accident.

The Suzanne Floral Co. will shortly
move to its up-to-date store at 19 Mason
street.

B. W. McLellan is well pleased with
the shipping trade.

James T. Lynch.

Kentucky State Fair.

The annual Kentucky State Fair was
held at Louisville, September 10-16, with
many excellent exhibits of cut flowers
and plants. The Kunzman Floral Co. re-
ceived first prize for a collection of deco-
rative plants and the Nanz & Neuner
Floral Co., Inc., a blue ribbon for their
cut flower display. All of the flower
shops in the city had handsomely dec-
orated windows for the occasion.

AWARDS.

The awards follow:

Collection of decorative plants — Kunz-
man Floi-al Co., Louisville, 1st; Nanz &
Neuner Floral Co., Inc., Louisville, 2nd:
W. Walker Co., Louisville. 3rd.

Collection of foliage plants for bed-
ding— Nanz & Neuner Floral Co., Inc..
1st; W. Walker Floral Co., 2nd; Kunz-
man Floral Co., .^rd.

Rustic stands and hanging baskets —
Kunzman Floral Co., 1st.

Specimen fern in 12-inch pot — Kunz-
man Floral Co., 1st; W. Walker Co..
2nd.

Arrangement and display of cut
flowers — Nanz & Neuner Floral Co., Inc.,
1st; W. Walker Co.. 2nd.

Vase 25 white roses — Nanz & Neuner
Floral Co., Inc., 1st.

Vase 25 pink roses — Nanz & Neuner
Floral Co., Inc.

Vase 50 dahlias — E. L. Wigginton,
Louisville, 1st; M. Ormsby, 2nd.

Bridal bouquet — W. Walker Co., 1st;
H. Fuchs, Louisville, 2nd.

Table decoration — W. Walker Co., 1st:
H. Fuchs, 2nd; Nanz & Neuner Floral
Co.. Inc., 3rd.

Basket of cut flowers — H. Fuchs, 1st;
E. L. Wigginton, 2nd.

Wreath assorted flowers on easel, 18
inches in diameter — W. Walker Co., 1st;
Henry Fuchs, 2nd.

Standing cross, four feet in heighth —
Henry Fuchs, 1st; Nanz & Neuner
Floral Co., Inc., 2nd.

Wreath on base — Henry Fuchs, 1st;
W. Walker Co.. 2nd.

Floral design — silver cup — Henry
Fuchs.

Evergreens — Jacob Schulz Co.

Dahlias — Geo. Schulz, 1st: E. L. Wig-
ginton. 2rid. H. G. W.

Tavares, Fljv.— The Florida Fern &
Development Co. was recently incorpo-
rated, iN-ith a capital of $100,000.

Jacksonville, Fla. — The Florist Co.
is the name of a new flower store re-
cently installed at 335 West Forsyth
street, with S. C. Brendel as manager.

Plainfield, N. J. — Miss M. E. Wilson
will open a modern flower shop at 401
Watchung avenue about September 30.
She was for many years manager for
the Chas. L. Stanley store at Westfleld.

Great Barrington, Mass. — Edw. B.
Dolby, 37 Humphry street, has pur-
chased the greenhouses on the Green
Estate, DaltoB, and is transporting them
to his range in this city. The addition
will increase the capacity over 50 per
cent.

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The American /^lorjst.

529

ERNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CIHICAGO, ILL.

M. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

€fERT(HiN6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

II 29- 1131 Arcta St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

none Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

SMtmtnm the American Florist when writing.

mfcHAND-RlSCtlCot

HOWER GROWERS

SrS 64 liWABASH AVE ft ulTo.^

MemU»» the American Florist when writing.

EatabUibcd ltS3 lnc*rpor>ted 1892

KuNicon Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Flotists

liO^ No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

the American Florist when writing.

TDnnj

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8* B. Randolph Bt. ,
^Telephone Central (284

Cbicatfo

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John Krachtea Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

3* E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, UX.

U O. Phone Central 8016-8017

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E. C. AMLING CO.

i The Lap£est, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centpally Located |

I VVIIOLESniE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I IM CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

L. D. Phones: CENTRAL

11977
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VlioMe FIo¥crMwKel^J

Chlcaso

CURRENT PRICE LIST

Per
Roses, Mrs. Chaa. Kussellt (.00 @}

Butterfly 4.00®

Columbia 4.00@

Dunlop 4.00@

Premier 6.00®

Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00®
Klllarney Brilliant 4.00®
White Klllarney.. 4.00®
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.000

Milady 6.00®

Mrs. Aaren Ward. 4.00®

Sunburst 4.00®

Ophelia 4.00®

Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00®

Ceclle Bruner 2.00®

Calendulas 3.00®

Daisies 2.00®

Cattleyas, per doz 12.00®

Valley 6.00®

Carnations 2.00®

Baster LlUes

Sweet Peas

Gladioli 6. 00®

Adlantum 76®

Ferns, per 1.000

Galax, per 1,000

Leucothoe

Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays,

per bunch 50®

Mexican Ivy

Boxwood, 3tc per lb., can
Huckleberry, per case....

100

20.00

16.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

15.00

15.00

16.00

20.00

15.00

15.00

16.00

20.00

3.00

4.00

3.00

18.00

8.*0

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3.00

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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iolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

Mtb and PhlUlps Sta.. Oklahoma City, Okla.

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Casli witii Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliicago

A. L Randall Co.,

^mmmi^ Wabash Ave., mi Lake Sl MMH^
^EmO CHICAGO, ILL. ^EkS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell. Milady. White Klllarney and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Aw. i:HICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuae for BAD CREDI J RISKS
when a member of tlie

Florists' Credit Assortiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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530

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

$15.00 and $18.00
Per dozen

You will have many calls
for Orchids in the near
future. It is worth your
while to know we can
fill your orders on short
notice. We aim to have
some Orchids on hand
at all times. The variety
we have now is one of
the largest, and of a fine
color.

The Leo Niessen Ce.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Brancli: WasDlngton.

Philadelphia.

GRADUAL, INCREASE IN TRADE.

In the elections the first returns are
eargerly scanned as giving an indica-
tion of the trend of the voting. Judg-
ing the flower business of the coming
season by the demand of the opening
weeks it can be said to have a very
rosy appearance and hlvely to exceed
any that has gone before. September
so far has shown up very well, not that
there has been any great demand but
compared vrith last year at this time
there is a gain, the business of the past
week standing out particularly in thi.s
respect. There was a very good clean-up
on Saturday at prices that are consid-
ered fair for the season. Dahlias are
now a leading factor, the past summer
having been especially favorable and the
stock at the farms never presented such
flower laden plants as are seen at pres-
ent. All the wholesale houses are han-
dling dahlias in quantity, consisting
mainly of varieties that were novelties
two or three years ago. while the favor-
ites then are now almost obsolete.
Boxes that formerly held from 100 to
200 flowers now hold but 50, the flowers
being so much larger. One dollar and
flfty cents to two dollars per 100 was
the popular price for the run of the
stock with a few of the extras selling
as high as $4. Now all fancy boxed stock
.sells from $4 to $8 with a few of the
specials going higher. The weather has
been very warm for September, the past
week being hard on these field flowers.
With a normal temperature they will be
a great facter for the next three weeks,
Astsers are still plentiful, about one-
third are of good quality the balance
seconds and culls that are cleaned out
in job lots at week-end sales. Gladioli
are almost over, there are still some
from late plantings but they will not
last much longer. T<arkspurs, mari-
golds, feverfew, hardy asters, tritomas

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASIERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flower^

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from ExpreM Depots,

1619-1621 Kanstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VtoMe Rower M^KeU

Boston, Sept.
Roses, American Beauty.!

Russel

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Crusader

White KiUarney. .

Warfl

Maryland

Hoosier Beauty . .
" Columbia

Hadley

Premier

Ophelia

Butterfly

Ceciie I'-TMiinci . , .

Adiantum

Asparagus, per bch

Asparagus Strings, doz, . .

B. Buttons

Cattleyas, per doz

< 'hrvwanthemum.s, per iluz,

Lily of the Valley

Smtlax, per dozen

Cypripediums, dozen ....

Delphinium

Oladioli

Cosmos

Lfilies

20.
6,00®$
6,00®
4,00®
6.00®
6.00®

10.00®
4.00®
4.00@
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6,00®

.60®

2,00®
15,00®

io!oo®

1.00®

6.UIK,/

1,50®

Per 100
76.00
16.00
12.00
16.00
20.00
36.00
12,00
10,00
16,00
16.00
20.00
16.00
16.00
16.00

:: (Ml

2.00

1,00
12,00

2,50
18.00

I.IMI

12.00
6.00
4.00
1,60

N (Ml

2.00
25.00

BUFFALO, Sept. 20. Per 100

Roses. Special Beauties. .$35.00® $ 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00

First Beauties ... 5.00® 7.00

•• Dbl. Wh. KiUarney 3,00® 8,00

Milady 3,00® 10,00

Maryland 3,00® 6,00

Sunburst 3,00® 6,00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

Ophelia 3.00® S.OO

Russell 3.00®

Premier 3.00®

" Ceciie Brunner ... 2.00®

"'alendulas. Outdoor LOCii

Carnations 1.50 ®

Blaster Lilies 15.00®

Mignonette 50®

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1,00®

Sweet Peas 60®

Daisies 1.00®

r.iadioli 2.00 red

Delphinium 3.00®

Asters 1.00®

PHII.ADELPHIA, Sept. 20.

Roses, Beauty, special ...$40.00(£

Butterfly 2.00|

Ophelia 2.004

Columbia 2.005

Mrs. Chas, Russell 3.00^
Dbl. •WTi. Klllarney 2.00(5

Hadley S.OOiS

Wards 2.00(8

Premier 2.00(B

Golden Ophelia .. 3.00li
Ceciie Brunner . . .
American Lefflon . 5.00£

Asters 1.00^

Adiantum 754

Asparagus, bunches 35(5

Asparagus, strings 75|

Cattleyas 50.00 (?

Dahlias l.OOS

Easter Lilies 12.00(5

Smilax 36li

Lily of the Valley 3.00(5

Gladiolus 1.00(£

Rubrum 4,004

Feverfew 1.00 (?

Delphinium 2.00(5

8.00
8.00
3.00

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2.00
20.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
2.00
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4.00
2.50

Per 100

$ 50.00

6.00

6.00

I 12.00

I 15.00

8.00

12.00

6.00

6.00

8.00

1.00

I 10.00

4.00

1.00

.50

1.00

> 150.00

5.00

15.00

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4.00

8.00

1 2.00

3.00

and cosmos are still outdoor quantity
items. There are early roses in ample
supply, the quality being fine for the
season. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Columbia
and Premier are seen with stems 24 to
SO inches. American Beauty is of good
quality with stems 36 to 40 inches, meet-
ing a fair demand. There is a sprink-
ling of carnations which are daily grow-
ing longer in the stem. Easter lilies
are equal to the call and cattleyas are
used up daily at $1.50 each. Lily of the
valley is on the short side. There ai"p
quantities of greens of all kinds.

THE GEORGE BITRTON RANGE.

Hitchlngs & Co., Elizabeth, N. J„ have
been awarded the contract for the new

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Serriee.

1609 Sansom St.. PHIUDELPHII. PA.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gronrera of Quality Flowera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

AST£RS AND EASTER LILIES
QUICK SERVICE.

Philadilphia Growers' Cut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St., PHILADUFHIA. FA.

range of rose houses to be erected
near Enfield, Pa,, for George Burton.
the well known and successful rose
grower, who now has two large estab-
lishments at Chestnut Hill, Pa. Mr.
Burton's first installation at the new
place will be nine houses 28x400 feet
each. These will hold between 50,000
and 60,000 rose plants. Work will be
commenced at once so as to be along
as far as possible before the ground
freezes and other cold weather handi-
caps interfere. The boilers will be
underground in order that all condensa-
tion will be returned by gravity. An
artesian well will furnish the necessary
water supply,

NOTES.

Henry F. Michell, wrife and two
daughters, who returned from a trip
through Europe, saw much of the war's
devastation. Mr. Michell found Holland
and Switzerland most prosperous. Ger-
many was in a bad way, the large cities
being full of loafers, men who had had
high wages during or after the war,
and who now are living by their wits.
Manufacturers and other business men
and farmers Tvho worked and accumu-
lated anything had the most of it taken
away from them in high taxes. Ger-
mans, he said, were before the war, a
frugal people but now there ^vas no In-
centive to save as taxes took so much
of it, so it was spent as fast as they
made it, in theatre going, cafes and
other luxuries. The horticultural men
in Belgium were very despondent.
Many of their nurseries were filled with
overgrown stock in boxwood and other
products for which under present con-
ditions the United States was the only
outlet, and this had been barred by the
action of the Federal Horticultural
Board, Bulbs in Holland were very
fine and the stock this season would be
as choice as any they had ever handled.

The J, J, Habermehl's Sons were busy
with department store work having both
Wanamakers' and Strawbridges' open-
ings for September 18, Very large
quantities of stock were required for
these .iobs, such as oak leaves, southern
smilax. hydrangea heads, marigolds,
tritomas. asters, etc., together with sev-
eral houses of decorative plants.

1922.

The American Florist.

531

nOLTON & nVNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, • WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

The Leo Niessen Co. is now receiving
large quantities of dahlias from the
Peacock Dahlia Farms. Wonderful
stock It is and by their system delivered
directly to the retailer without hand-
ling, immediately upon arrival. The
assortment of other stock here contains
everything in season, choice roses and
astsrs being features.

The Joseph Goetter houses. "Willow
Grove, are now completed, the ends of
the structures being glazed the past
week. They have been planted for
some time, two with carnations and one
with sweet peas and snapdragons. All
the stock, particularly the carnations,
is in fine condition.

Sydney Bayersdorfer is in the Jewish
hospital this city recovering from an
operation for appendicitis which he
underwent on Tuesday. September 12.
His condition is satisfactoi-y which is
good news to his many friends who
hope to see him soon in perfect health.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Petersen and
daughter, of Cincinnati. O., who have
just returned from Europe, spent a day
in this city before resuming their jour-
ney home in their auto, which had been
stored here during their absence. Their
visit abroad had been very pleasant.

Jacob D. Eisele and wife arrived in
this city, September 17, from a trip
through California. It is hoped that Mr.
Eisele will address the Florists' Club on
the possibilities of California furnlshm.i;
."ttock that has heretofore been imported
from Europe.

The London Flower Shop has built
a work room in the rear of the storo
in an adjoining building that gives them
much needed room. Their large ice
display case is for sale, flowers now are
only to be carried from day to day.

W. J. Newell, son of Arthur Newell.
Kansas City, Mo., who was a contestant
in the National Tennis Tournament held
in this city last week, also visited Wash-
ington, D. C, and Norfolk, Va., before
his return home.

Martin Gohn, Willow Grove, has just
finished a house 40x90 feet, adding about
one-third more to his glass area.

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Pittsburgh, Sept. 20. Per 100

Roses, Klllarney | 4,00@$ 16.00

*• Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® IB. 00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.000 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20,00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

'■ Premier 6.00® 20.00

•■ Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2. BO

Galax, per 1,000 2,00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengerl, per bunch . . . .50

Gladioli 6.00® 10.00

Delphinium 2.00® S.OO

Milwaukee. Sept. 20. Per 100

Roses, White KillHrney...$ i.<iaiq)% 15.00

" Premier tJ.OOfS' 20.0(1

Ophelia 4.00iii 16.00

" Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15,00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ward 3.00® S.OO

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Carnations 1.50® 2.00

Gladioli 3.00® 4.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gypsophila. per bunch... .25® .50

Gallliardia 2.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 2.50

Asparagus, per bunch ... .50® .75

Larkspur, per bunch 25© .35

Tallies, i)er dozen 2.00® 2.50

Rubrum Lilies 6.00 @ 12.00

-Vsters 2. GO'S' 3.00

ciirysanthemums. per doz. 4.00® ' 5.00

Dahlias 4.00& 6.00

Bittersweet, per lb 50

Ruzicka Bros., McKlnley, Pa., also added
a house 40x150 feet. This is planted
with carnations.

Edward Raid dropped postals on his
way out to his ranch in North Dakota,
where he arrived September 15. Busi-
ness is going along as usual, high grade
roses, asters and carnations being stock
features.

Victor RIdenour has been very ill
with pneumonia with which he was
suddenly taken a week ago. We are
glad to say he is now considered out of
danger and on the way to recovery.

FLORISTS* SUPPUES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McGALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS

Qnick Serrict- Qa.llty Merchandise- Reauoable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pitttbursh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in for quota^ons.

Cincinnati, Sept. 20. Per 100

Hoses, Premier S 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Klllarney .. 3.00® 10.00

White Klllarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

SmIIax. per string 15® .25

Mahonla Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .60

St. Louis, Sept. 20. Per 100

Rose.s. Premier $ 2.00®$ 12.50

■WTiite Klllarney... 2.0015) S.OO

Columbia 2.00® 12.50

" Crusader 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® S.OO

Ru.ssell 3.00® 15.00

War,l 2.00® 6.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

Sunburst 2.000 10.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Tiiii'-p. per lioz 15.00® 20.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Gladioli 3.00«5 6,00

Delphinium 50® .75

Asters 2.00® 5.00

Tuberoses 3.00® 4.00

Galax Green 1,60

Leucothoc 1.00

532

The AMERICAN Florist.

Sept. 23,

George D. Clark returned, September
12, from his annual tour through the
western states and CaUlornia, looking
over the seed crops in the interest of
Henry A. Dreer, Inc.

Berger Bros, are carrying a splendid
stock of dahlias, their specials being
exhibition stock. Asters, roses and
Easter hlies are also features.

John Welch Young returned, Septem-
ber 11 from a two weeks' vacation in
Camden, Me.

Mr. and Mrs. Emile H. Geshick re-
turned last week from a three months'
trip to Germany and other Eui-opean
points.

K.

New York.

Seventy varieties of perennial asters
are now in bloom in the Brooklyn Bo-
tanic Garden. The collection was
brought over from England last autumn
by Montague Free, of the garden, who
obtained them at Aldenham House gar-
dens, near London. Nearly all of them
are varieties of our native species novi-
belgii and novae-angliae. One of the
local newspapers, in a recent wi'iteup,
headed the article "English Asters Start
Blooming in Brooklyn!"

Many local florists are buying Soleil
d'Or narcissi grown in Guernsey, Eng..
because of the high price of the French
stock. The Guernsey bulbs force just as
well, but come into bloom two or three
weeks later while the price is just one-
half that of the French grown. Lilium
candidum bulbs from France are in
short supply. The demand for freesia
continues good and some growers who
have been waiting for lower prices on
Paper White narcissus bulbs are now
buying freesia bulbs instead.

James Adriance, gardener of Fishkill.
employed by the Craig Hmise Cor-
poration at that city, has been awarded
46 weeks compensation at $12.77 per
week by the referee of the state work-
men's compensation commission. The
mfddle finger of his right hand became
infected from the thorn of a rose bush
several months ago and the doctors
have suggested amputation.

According to the Times, $100,000 has
I een paid by Siebermann Bros, to T, F.
Oalvin, Inc.. for the lease of the prop-
erty at Slit Fifth avenue, southeast cor-
ner of 46th street. As part of the deal,
tie Galvins will have a shop in the 46th
p*' eet end of the property, rent free for
the balance of their lease, which has
al out 10 years to run.

The Horticultural Society of New
York will stage a dahlia show in the
Museum building of the Botanical gar-
den, S\»ptember 23-24. At 4 p. m. on the
opening day Dr. Marshall A. Howe will
present an address on "Dahlias and
Their Culture."

The American Dahlia Society wi"
hold its eighth annual exhibition and
meeting at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Si>"-
tember 26-29. The annual meeting will
take place September 27 at n a. m

D. K.

New York Federation of Floral Clubs.

The tenth annual meeting of the New
York Federation of Horticultural So-
cieties and Floral Clubs was held in the
office of the commissioner of agricul-
ture at the New York State Fair
grounds, Syracuse. September 13. The
meeting was called to order at 2 p. m.,
with President P. R. Pierson, Tarry-
town, in the chair. In the absence of
Secretary A. H. Nehrling, who is in
Europe, E. A. White acted as secretary.
Sixteen delegates were present from the
affiliated societies. C. E, Haw and Pro-
fessor H. W. Schneek represented the
New York State Vegetable Growers' As-
sociation.

The minutes of the winter meeting
held at the College of Agriculture,
Tthaca. were read and approved. In

JANES RDTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists
43 W. tSth St., NEW YORK CITY

Phones Watkins 2560-2561

Consignments solicited

Mention the American Florist when writiny.

the absence of the treasurer the fol-
lowing report was read and accepted:
< asii un aeposit, September H. 19:^1 . .$332.79
Dues iecel\ecl frum alTiiiateU clubs.. 45.00
Interest reeei\'e(l from bank 14.25

Disbursements

$392.04

. . .22.50

Cash on hand September 11, 1922 . .$369.54

President Pierson gave a report or tne
conference held by the Federal Horticul-
tural Board, in Washington, D. C, May
15, and presented the resolution then
recommended by the Society American
Florists for consideration by the feder-
ation. As the federation has already
gone on record regarding its attitude
towards Quarantine No. 37, no definite
action was taken. David Lumsden. hor-
ticulturist for the Federal Horticultural
Board, outlined the activities of the
board and explained restrictions im-
posed by Quarantine No. 37.

The needs of the horticultural inter-
ests of New York state for a building
on the Fair grounds adequate to display
the varied products, was discussed. Dr.
Erl Bates stated the history of the
project of the building programme in
years past and it was the opinion of
all present that the horticultural inter-
ests should urgently request that the
fair commission insert in the forth-
coming financial budget, an item suffi-
ciently large to provide for a building
to house the fruit, flowers, vegetables
and other horticultural exhibits; also
the exhibit of the Bee-keepers' Associa-
tion.

Prof. Schneek and Mr. Haw stated
that the New York Vegetable Growers'
Association would heartily support such
a request and said their organization
planned to take definite action on the
proiect at the annual meeting, Septem-
ber 14.

A motion was carried providing for
a committee of six. whose duty it is
to get in touch with all other state
horticultural organizations with a view
to securing concerted action on the proj-
ect. The secretary was instructed to
request a hearing for this committee
before the state fair commission at the
time they are making their financial
budget for 1923. Appointed on this com-
mittee were President Pierson. Secre-
tary Arno H. Nehrling, Ithaca; Treas-
urer W. A. Adams, Buffalo; F. A.
flanker. Albany; Erl A. Bates. Syracuse
;inrl W. F. Bultmann. Syracuse. It was
dvcided "that the committee be empow-
ei-ed to formulate such a programme as
will insure an adequate building in
which to house the great horticultural
exhibits of New York State." It was
further ordered "thnt the federation co-
operate with the Horticultural Society
of New York in making an attractive
floral exhibit at the annual meeting of
the society in Rochester. January next,
and that a meeting of the federation be
held at the time of the annual meeting
of the society."

Dr. E. M. Mills made a report of prosr-
ress on the organization of amateur
floricultural societies. The chain of
such societies has been formed across
northern New York and it is now pro-
posed to add an additional link at either
end and form societies in Buffalo and
Albany. Such societies act as advance
agents for the commercial floricultural
interests of the state.

W. F. Bultmann. on behalf of the Syr-
acuse Florists' Association, extended an
invitation to the delegates for a dinner

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

19ZI-

J. K. ALLEN,

BatabllKhed IKN7

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer id Cut Flowera at

the entrance of the Great WTiolesale

Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street.

Sollrlts RoHes. Carnations. Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices

Quick return.s. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones MIS « S891 Watkins U jkisi Vms«I#
31 and 43 W. IStli St.. NCW TOlK

Harry Charles

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 80 7 1 Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Che.Nea 5713

at Barnum's hotel. Three Rivers, for
5:30 p. m., the federation extending
a hearty vote of thanks to the Syra-
cuse association for this hospitality. The
meeting adjourned at 4 p. m.

E. A, White, Acting Sec'y.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

533

PAUL MECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Mew york City

Telephones:
(864 and 3158 Watklns

W. L. DOYL.B:

A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

1 16 W. 28lh St., w.tJn'i'fS°2"5V-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 789 Watklna

Vention the American Florist uhen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

IM the New and Standard Tarletle* of
Roses, yiolets. Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301

Mention the American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 VTatkins

A complete assortment of the best In the
market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Lon^cre 7665

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Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

1U» W. 28th St^ NBW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
OONSIONME»ITS SOUOITBD

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Telephone: Chelsea 6M6

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

II and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefal attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New Yorfc

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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New York, Sept. 20. Per 100

Roses, Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00

Premier 1.00@ 10.00

Pilgrim 1.00@ 6.00

Crusader 1.50@ 12.00

Columbia 1.00@ 10.00

White Killarney.. .50@ 3.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00@ 8.00

Aaron Ward 1.00@ 4.00

Ophelia 1.00@ S.OO

Sunburst 1.00@ 8.00

Scott Key 4.00@ 30.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. .75@ S.OO
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75 @ 1.00

Bouvardia. bch 20@ .35

Carnations 1.00@ 3.00

Cattleyas Gigas 50.00® 150.00

Chrysanthemum.s, doz 1.50@ 3.00

Gladiolus 2.00(5) 4.00

Gardenias, doz 75@ 2.00

Lilies. White 5.00@ 20.00

Lily of the Valley 5.00@ 10.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00@ 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 1.50@ 2.50

Sweet Peas, Spencers ... * .50

Larkspur, per bch 50@ .75

Lilies, Rubrums 5,00® 6.00

Zinnias, per bch 05@ .08

Asters 25@ 1.50

Dahlias 1.00@ 12.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schanck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth ATenne, NEW TOBK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading erowera.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] |^^4 j. j^oniacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists^ Protective Ass'n

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Tels

J 7676 i
X 7677

D. J. PAPPAS

} Loneacre "■ J^sfd^t

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOLES AIiBRS

111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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Telephones^. 7420 Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet 0th & 7tb Ares.

NEW YORK

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I Edward Brenner I

I Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

1 Everything in Cut Flowers |

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For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOUSSALK FLORISTS

112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

AH Seaaonable Flower*

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of GfccDs aod Florists' Snpplies.
119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE! FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

534

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other cities hj tha
firm* below, the Leading Retaileri in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Lanpith& Go.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN. HABANA."

Orders for ff6. 00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cincinnati, O.

=%

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
« EXPHITS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.<4

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suocesaor to the H I L L FLORAL CO.

Good Stocic and Oood SerTloe.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lang Floral & Nursery Go.

12X4 Main Street. Dallaa, Texaa.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^gio\^'i?'^j?S^x".?Sf

Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1*'^|H^^

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

<^>

HARTFORD, CONM.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

Mention tJie American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member of Florist*' Telerraph DeUverr.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goidenson

Cut Flower Merchant*

We Bollolt telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Trade Directory

OF THE

Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen

OF THE

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Poetpaid
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St.,

Chlcagro

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York's

SHOP OF QUAUT¥

Irene Hayes,i»*.

f. T. n. 799 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

Buffalo, N. y .^^==—

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson servioe means f rcijh, sturdy stock

and promptdellverles in BoflalOiLOClcport,

Niadara Falls and Western !<«w Yorli.

V'jmbera of Florists' Telegraph. Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVANNAII. GA.-4

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

QeBiBifaifaiQifa'saeiBiQiQiQiQiB s a □ qih q'qq'Q'b

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lyjua.

The American Florist.

535

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 C. Adams St.

BENRY

EVANSTON, ILL c-^V

Member of FlorlaU' Telecnkph DellTenr.

ilentian the American Florist when writing.

W'8S»»»»»»««»S«<»»WgW»S=

^g^j^rsa^iy

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Quarter million feet of modem glass.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

4S4 St. Catherinea St., 'WtMt

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlaments

|,„^Floral Expertsi^l

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. i

i^iiiiiiiniiiiHinuiuniiininiiiiiininniniiiiiiuiiiiiiaiiniininiiiiiiiiiiaiiiui^'

Mention the American Florist when writing.
PI. WAVIiE. IMD.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut
Flower store.

rreah Cat Flowrrs and Plants rrom Our Own
Greenhliouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist rvhen writing.

CHICAGO.

mOM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

September 3ti.
FROM BOSTON. Michigan, I. M. M. Lines

( Hamburg).
1- UOM PHILADELPHIA. Mackinaw. I. M.

M. Lines (Antwerp-Hamburg).
FROM BALTIMORE. Maine. I. M. M. Lines

(London).
Mauretania. Cunard-Anchoi- Line (Cher-

hourg-Southampton).

September 37.

I'iiOM PHILADELPHIA. Biirgerdyk, Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

I'rt^sident Adams, United States Lines (Lon-
don ).

Mesaba, I. M. M. Lines (London).

September 38.

La Bourdonnais. French Line (Havre).
FROM BALTIMORE. Nevisian, I. M. M.

rJnes (Liverpool -Manchester).
S> \ tliia, C'unard -Anchor Line (Liverpool).

September 30.
Rotterdam, Holland-America Line (Rotter-

• 'am ).
La Fayette, French Line (Havre).
("ailier, Belgian Line (Antwerp).
Pioneer. Belgian Line (Havre).
President Fillmore. United States Lines

( liremen).
I^altic. I. M. M. IJnes (Liverpool).
Kazeinbe, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).
Lapland. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).
FROM MONTREAL. Regina. I. M. M. Lines

I Liverpool).
]''F-tOM MONTREAL, Corniahman. I. M. M.

Lines (Liverpool).
FROM BOSTON. Nitonian. I. M. M. Lines

(Liverpool).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Maine. I. M. M.

Lines (London).
FROM (GALVESTON. Napierian. I. M. M.

Lines (Liverpool).
FROM NEW ORLEANS, Meltonian, I. M.

M. Lines (Liverpool).
Vennonia, Cunard -Anchor Line (London).
Tuscania, C^inard -Anchor Line (Glasgow).
FROM BALTIMORE. Virgilia. Cunard-An-

chor I<ine (London).

ENGLAND

Ifon cm "Sa; It
Willi Flowers"
lo anyoDC in
the British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Service.

Steamers aim-
ing at or learini
an; port can b<
served at a fe«
hours' notice.

(Members 1^0'©©© Jlfl^^ (Memhen

^•^•^•' Bold Street ^^■^■''
LIVERPOOL

Mention the American FloHat when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for "de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEMTRALin. ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICRGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street.

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici-
nity should be sent here to be filled best.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co«, inc.

"FLOWERIAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acre s flowers. Larieil plant in rity.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

536

The American plorist.

Sept. 23,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicatedi
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

Members o{ Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

rtie Largest Growera of Flowers In the City.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East llth Street

v\« Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Plovr-
ers in the City. VVe Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

t>21 Penn Ave.
^ifiiibt^rB of Floristo' Teleffrapb Deliretr-

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 FarRum St.

1501 ^tld LlSo

Members of Florists' Telerrapb DellvnT.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74lh St..

> knt: 9864 RUieUiulir. Ordefi fr» Olber Gtin PrampllrFiUel
Uention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Aslieville, N. C. — Middiemount Gardens.
Au.stin, Texas — Au.stin Floral Co.
Boston. Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia. 111. — J. "W. Ross.
Chicag-o — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex, — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston. 111. — Henry 'Wittbold cS: Son.
Ft. Wayne. Ind.— Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Kapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R, Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo, — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City. Mo — W^m. L.. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb, — Frey & Frey,
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — WolfskiU's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Terin. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist,
Montclair, N. J. — F. TV'. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que,, Can.- — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Bble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — KottmiUer.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St.
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
I'hiladelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
I'hiladelphia, Fa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.
Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co,
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens,
Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis, Mo. — P. H. Weber.
.St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Torre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
\V'ashington, D. C — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
\\'ashington. D. C. — Gude Bros.
^\'orcester, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist.
Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in theTwInCltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The L&rg-
BBt Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Wc
are aliva night and day.

Mention the American Florist' when writing.

SEATTLE, WASB,

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Sho|!
1536 SECOND AVE.

Iffembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|g =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist nhen writing.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

537

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie» by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^l^,, Madison Ave

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Ford ham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SJI^yil "VfyOI^ Telephone Billings 2073

JMtW I KJK.r%. Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avtnui at 58th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

8oath JeSTerson Street DAVTON O
Elks' Building '^"- * * *-'''^» ^^'

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

M

CLIEY

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Cincinnati.
I JULIUS BAER

-FLOWERS-

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave
NEW YORE

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^

I ' Mall and Telegraph orders carefully flUed.

138-140 Fourth St., East

J

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^^ >y

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral EstabUshmeDt in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Tel. I.. D. 438

Uontdalr. N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomdeld Ave.
r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
clair. Caldwell.
Verona, Glen
Ridge, Bloom*
field and all of the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^aroulSi Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

000 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of liowers is a suarautee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Fl»rists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1649

Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1663-16B3 Colnmbos

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

1 4th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing,

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaQ

Members of Florists' Telecraph DeUTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansao City, Mo.

Kansas and Western
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est. 1890

538

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be deliTered for the trade in otker cities by th»
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1814 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^ni Worcester's

^Kn^^S^m^ Q''^nty BBd

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St..
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

334 Falton St., cor. Pleirepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN. ?■;?«» *"' »«, <="«-

fully cared tor by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Orand Rapids

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Tdegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Apollo Flower Shop, The. Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. .\., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y.

.\lpha Floral Co.. Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin. Texas.

Baer, .Julius, Cincinnati. O.

Barnes, W. J., Kansas City. Mo.

Battista. JIatthew A.. New York.

Baumer, August R.. Louisville. Ky.

Bee's. Ltd., Liverpool. Eng.

Braniley & Son. Cleveland. O.

Biackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. V.

Breitnieyers .Sons, John, Detroit, Mich,

Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave.. New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Fiower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H.. Conn, and L., Washington.

Dards, 44lh and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co.. Montreal, Que.. Can.

Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

lOljIe, C*has., New Orleans, La.

p:ckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New I'ork City.

Fo.x's. Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gas.ser Co., J. M., Cleveland. O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln. Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, I'a.

Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids
Mich.

Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros.. Washington, D. C.
Habermehr.s Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl ct Sons, J. G., Terre Haute. Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, .Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewiid Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B., Rochester, N. Y.
Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave.. New York.
I.angp. A.. 77-79 E. Madi.son .St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & .\ursei-y Co.. Dallas. Tex.
LangTvith, Alberto R. & Co., Havana. Cuba
I.ittleftelU Florist. Worcester. Mass.
Malandre Bros.. New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman. P. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewson, J. B.. Sheboygan. Wis.
McClunle. Geo. G., Hartford. Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C.
Wilier Floral Co.. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Murray. Samuel, Kansas City. Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist. New York.
Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver. Colo.
Penn, The Florist. Boston, Mass.
Philips Bros., 93S Broad St., Newark.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg.
I'odesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co.. El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester. Mass.
Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark. N. ,
Knsaia Bros., Seattle, Wash.
R"ss, .T. W., Centralla. 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis.

I

N.
HI.

City.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

/Vor/s/s'

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Out of Townand Steamer Orders Promptly FMled

Mention the American Florist when writing.

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Floriste' Telegrraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writinff*

Chicago

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS BOTEt

520 South Michigan Ave.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

^5IM_2I HEINL'S

Schiller. The Florist, I'hicago.

Sceery. Edward, Pas.saic, N. J.

Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.

Shaffer, Geo. C. Washington, D. C.

Sheppard, Henry W.. Cincinnati, O.

Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.

Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.

Stumpp, G. E. M., New York.

Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn.

Weir. James. Inc.. Brooklyn. N. T.

Wittbold & Son. Henry. Chicago.

WIttbold & Son. Henry, Evanston. Hi.

Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wolf, John, Savannah. Ga.

Wolfskin's & .Morris GoMenson. Los Angeles.

Calif.

1922.

The American Florist.

539

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

Established 1885

Id ember of Florists' Telerraph Dellverr.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
tenthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

WASfllNGM

D. C.

Gudes^

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FLORISTS

1214 r 3TNVK

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Hemters of noristt' Telegraph ffeiiverj,

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

M, K. Cor. TsTloT and OUtc St*.

Plowera delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

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GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful Attention

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your
•rders tor Designs and Cut Plowera In
Ulchlgran.
Michigan.

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

ICem1<eia of Florists' Uslegraph Deliverj.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^!s=Wasliington, D. C

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DEUVERV

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTflEWSON'S, t^^^lt^.'

Member of FloriRts* Telegraph Delivery.

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PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members ot Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member of Florists' Telecraph DeUverr.

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ei^T^ Newark, N. J.
The Rosary Floral Co,

167 Market St., at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

IVompI DeGveries to an; town or city
within 150 miles of Ntwaik

Telephone
Market 494

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 19S2 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcruiul Auauia.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member ot Florlata' TelecntDh DeUvery.

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Sept. 23,

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The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes. Newark, N. J.,
President; S. P. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. B. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary.Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Only one-fifth of the orchard grass
seed crop has been sold by growers.

Many Idaho potato growers are not
digging this season's crop on account of
low prices.

San Francisco, Calif.— Albert Dickin-
son and wife, Chicago, expect to reach
home about October 1.

C. C. Massie. of Northrup, King & Co.,
Minneapolis, Minn., is in Utah looking
into the field seed situation there.

Grand Rapids, Mich.— J. C. Vaughan,
Chicago, was among the visitors at-
tending the big fair here this week.

A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros. Seed
Co., Chicago, is spending a few days at
Alpena, Mich., his former headquarters.

Milwaukee, Wis.— Chas. P. Guelf, of
the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge,
N. Y., is calling on the trade here this
week.

The Alabama Hubam Clover Associa-
tion reports a disappointing crop this
season, less than 20 per cent of their ex-
pectations.

Washington, D. C. — German potash
prices will be increased three per cent
October 1, to meet the rising costs of
coal and labor.

Prices of bags at Chicago, September
20, Anchor, 16 oz., $33.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Kingman, 16 oz., $34.00;
National, 16 oz., $33.00.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo Neb., in its September calendar
says: "Remember it's the busiest one
who always gets the most business."

Carl Cropp of Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago, returned from the Pacific
coast September 18, leaving Mrs. Cropp
at Banff in the Canadian northwest.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $5.00
to $5.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $13.00
to $16.50.

The crop of white clover seed is esti-
mated to be larger than that of 1921.
The principal producing section In Wis-
consin shows decreased acreage but in-
creased yield.

Red and alsike clover seed production
is larger, most sections showing in-
creased yield and acreage over last
year. The weather for harvesting has
been favorable.

As we go to press the new tariff bill
is in the hands of the president for sig-
nature with no changes in the seed sec-
tions as given in our' issue of Septem-
ber 16, page 472.

More than half of the timothy seed
crop has been sold by growers, with
prices a little lower than a month ago,
but higher than that of last year.
The quality is fairly good.

Augusta, Ga. — The store and stock of
the N. L. Willet Seed Co., was almost
completely destroyed by fire, September
5, the damage being estimated at
$42,500, covered by insurance.

The Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy,
Calif., is now said to have one of thy
most complete and efficient seed clean-
ing plants in the country, with new
offices and other recent additions.

Magnolia, N. C. — The weather this
season has been favorable to the pro-
duction of good crops of cannas, cala-
diums and tuberoses. Production costs,
however, are said to remain high.

In eastern North Carolina, where soy
beans are produced more extensively
than in any other section of the United
States, they are harvested during the
last of October and the month of No-
vember.

Onion set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict say there is good demand for Ber-
mudas, Peai-ls and Crystal Wax, with
prices about the same as last week,
$1.35 for colors and $1.60 for whites,
delivery now in car lots.

In the far west grass and clover seeds
are bought and sold on a hundred-
pound basis, while in the central and
eastern states they are traded in mostly
on a bushel basis, notwithstanding the
disadvantages of this latter system.

Visited Chicago: R. A. Oakley, of
the Government Seed Bureau, Washing-
ton, D. C; Chas. B. Guelf, of the Jerome
B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.;
Alex. Mathers, with the Everett B.
Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; J. R.
Croom, Magnolia, N. C.

Among other notables arriving on the
S. S. Resolute at New York, September
14, from Hamburg, Southampton, and
Cherbourg, were Peter HoUenbach and
wife of Chicago, who report a very
enjoyable and informing tour of the
European horticultural centers.

Kentucky blue grass seed prices re-
main unchanged, the growers' pool in
Kentucky, which controls approximately
70 per cent of the production in that
state this year, is reported to bo holding
21-pound recleaned seed at about $23.00
and 19-pound at about $22.00 per 100
pounds.

Roland Morrill, well known fruit ex-
pert of Benton Harbor. Mich., says the
Honeydew melon was first imported for
him, with other novelties, by Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago, from Vilmorin-An-
drieux & Co.. of Paris, France, about 25
years ago. There is considerable varia-
tion in the quality and color of the
fleeh of this melon.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Bee»
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Papsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Stephen F. Willard of Wethersfield,
Conn., who was elected honorary mem-
ber of the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation at the Chicago meeting last Juna
is the only member now living who was
present at the first meeting of the
organization. He expects to be in Chi-
cago about October 1.

Tariff Penalties.

In the new tariff bill, unfair methods
of competition will be dealt with by the
imposition of penalty duties of not less
than 10 per cent or more than 50 per
cent of the value of the merchandise.
The tariff commission will conduct in-
vestigations to inform the president of
such cases.

The tariff commission will further in-
vestigate regarding differences between
foreign and domestic costs. The com-
mission is authorized to require from
importers, American growers, producers,
or manufacturers, statements under
oath giving selling prices.

Cabbage Yellows— Resistant Varieties.

Wisconsin selected varieties of "ye^^
lows resistant" cabbage are having the
test "of their lives" this season — and
they are proving their worth. R. E.
Vaughan, plant pathologist at the Col-
lege of Agriculture, reports more cab-
bage yellows this year than ever before.
This is due, he says, to the hot weather
which occurred in the early season when
all young plants are susceptible to the
disease.

The common strains of cabbage have
been badly hit. and field after field has
wilted down. For several years univer-
sity experimentors have been working
on strains of cabbage that would thrive
on sick soil. They have already been
successful in developing strains of three
varieties — Hollander, All-Season, and
Brunswick. Seed from these has been
produced and distributed on quite a
large scale. Hollander seed for this
year is already exhausted, and that of
the other two varieties nearly so. The
All-Season and Brunswick seed was
grown and disseminated this year large-
ly through the National Kraut Packers'
Association. Three new varieties are
now in the process of selection on the
Wisconsin cabbage plots in Racine
county. The new varieties are: Glory
of Enkhuizen, Copenhagen, and All-
Head Early.

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS. -:- MICH.

Onion,

Growers for ths? Wholesale Trade only.
Lettuce, Caeeot, Pabsnip, Parsley, Celery, ENDrYB,
Salsify and Mixed Sweet Pkas.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc.

1922,

The American Florist

541

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinkeria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

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LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BRISTOL, PA.

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Bloomsdale
Farm

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LO 3 ANGELES

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

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Waldo Rohnert

GILROT, OAIi.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWEB

Speclaltlea:

Beet, Carrot, Badive. Lettuce. Onion

and Radish

Corresrondence Solicited.

Frost Resistant Corn In Wisconsin.

Nearly 12,000 acres of frost-resistant
corn are planted in Wisconsin tliis
jear, according to R. A. Moore, agron-
omist of the University of Wisconsin,
college of agriculture. The new strain
has made fine growth and is in many
cases taller than the native varieties.
A June frost failed to affect the new
corn, only a few leaves sloughing off
and then the growth continued
normally.

Frost-resistant corn is the result of
several years of selection by B. D.
Leith, of the agronomy department of
the college, and is in its tliird season
as a Wisconsin state crop. The new
kind can be planted much earlier in
the spring, grows a much larger stalk,
maturing slightly earlier than Golden
Glow. It is an excellent silage crop
and quantities of it are being grown
for seed. Over 3,000 bushels of frost -
resistant seed were disseminated last
year, one-third of it going out of the
state to farmers in Wisconsin, North
Dakota and South Dakota.

Catalosfues Received.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, bulbs, plants and seeds, re-
tail; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove,
Pa., roses and other nursery stock;

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^^rToVtArric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.
WHOI/ESALB SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CABBOT-CBLEBT-EKDiyil-LESE-LKTTUCE-OIIION-BASISH-FARaillP-FABSLXT-BAI.BII'T

SWEET PBA9 - ALL TABIETIBS PEAS - KEHTUOKT WONDBB BEANS

An experience of half a century In
prodoclng; hlsh trade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your dispoaal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New Tork City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.

riTCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nastyrtiuni Specialists.

Wholesale Grovrera of fall Ilat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Doaglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Orade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggiilant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

COBKESPONDENCE SOLICITED

542

fHE American Flokjst.

Sept. 23,

McHutchison

6 CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new crop),

K. O. H. X'-'W York iind Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 15.

14-16 and 15-lT ctin. sizo,
DUTCH BUIBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc. , „ ,,
CALLA bulbs, Aethiopica and Godfrey.
KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or i^tr luOo, F.O. B. New

York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted outtings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed greeu,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

LILY BUlBS.Glganteum, P. O. H. New York.
Chicago, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. K. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elliot iana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
Weddelliana.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
many.

Writs for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK

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FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Uentlon the American FloHat when writing.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants >nd Seeds

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Best Color Chart.

price:, $1.00 POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St., OHICAOO

Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Los Angeles,
Calif,, bulbs, seeds and plants; J. M.
McCullough's Sons Co., Cincinnati, O.,
bulbs, seeds and plants; McCallum Co.,
Pittsbui-gh, Pa., florists' baskets; B, C.
Robbins, Pineola, Avery County, N. C,
nursery stock; Otto Katzenstein & Co.,
Atlanta, Ga., tree seeds.

Dobbie & Co., Ltd., Edinburgh. Scot-
land, bulbs, plants and seeds; Sluis Bros.
Ltd., Enkhuizen, Holland, seeds.

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PANSY SEED

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, lisht blue, white center, V^ oz.. 40c.

Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, % oz., 50c.

Black, jet black, Vi oz.. 4 ic.

Mad. Pcrritt. wonderfully frilled tlowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with

white niariiin"-d striped shades, H oz,, 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

^8 oz., 40c 1 oz., $8.00.
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, V^ oz., 40c.,

1 oz. «3.ou.
Superb Giant Mixed, includint; all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of

Odier and (Jassiers types, ^ oz., 70c ; J4 oz.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture

we can fiad.
Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for

those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, V^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz., J2.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINE SVILLE, OHIO

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KELWAYS

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premiar Awards and Gold Med&ls
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

litHioleaale Seed Growera
I.A.NGPORT. ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Go.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEED?

' WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

H N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

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The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

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TOMATO SEED

Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDKIOKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, C&uUflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

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The Kenilworih Giant Pansy Setd

(/^^^Imt^y All colors, separate or mixed.
^ IMP.^Bfc^' Trade pkt.. 35c., »^
75c; 14 oz.. $1.35.
oz.. $5.00. For
description, send
for list. The Bonus mixture,
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
amounta in like pro-
portion.

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1922.

The American Florist.

543

SWEET PEAS FOR fN^SJ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties

Onr Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted.

WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE

All White

Snowstorm Improved
ROSE

Zvolanek's Rose
Miss Louise Gude
PINK AND WHITE

Columbia

Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird
LAVENDER BLUSH PINK

Harmony Fair Maid

Irene red

ORANGE Grenadier

Glitters Aviator

All-White. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date .* $0.80

.SO
.80

Asta Ohn, Lavendep
Aviator. Scarlet

Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60

Columbia. "Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80

Fair Maid. The best blush pink.... 80

Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65

Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep

orange 80

Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65

•Grenadier, A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 50c.. 1.50

Harmony. Lavender 80

Heather Bell«. Mauve 50

Hercules. Pink 60

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve

Madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the best

black seeded white to date

Miss LoHise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second
to Zvolanek's Kose

Lb.

$10.00

6.00

10.00

7.00

10.00

10.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

20.00

10.00

6.00

7.00

.80 10.00
.80 10.00

.60

7.00

Oz. Lb.

Morning Star. Orange scarlet ; $0.50 $6.00

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00

Mrs. Chas. Zvolauek. Clear lavender 65 8.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 6.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50 6.00

Rose Queen. Rose pink 60 6.00

Songster. Lavender 66 8.00

Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers
large, of great substance and are borne In fours

on long stems 50 6.00

The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00

Torch. Salmon rose 70 9,00

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6.00

"Warbler, Rich mauve purple 50 6,0*

"V\'edgewood. Clear blue 65 8.00

Yarrttwa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted

buft 60 6.00

Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 60 6.00

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the

mums 90 12.00

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 5.00

Vaughan's Special Mixture, "Winter Spencers 80 10.00

Early Flowering— Unwin Types

Blue Jay, Bright blue self color 40 5.00

Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00

Early Flowering— Gramliflora Types

Mrs. Alexander "Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00

Christmas Pink. Pink and white Is 1.80

Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80

Prima Donna, Daybreak pink 20 .J. 40

CHICAGO

Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK

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WATKINS & SIMPSON

(ITDJ
recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDT PERENNIAL

—AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'
FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Dniry iane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

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3uRPEE's Seeds Grow

"Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Btc,

Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Rnan
Motrtana, Idaho. Washlngtjn, WIHIUIU,UlnlP

We Offer For Immediate Delivery

PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA
FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR.

French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties

Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived.
■^^ PRICES ON APPLICATION.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich Street,

NEW YORK CITY

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JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.
All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

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544

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley. Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President: J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Visited Chicago: John Feltman, store
manager of Lowry Nursery & Land-
scape Co., Indianapolis, Ind.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — J. W. Elliott, wife
and daughter sail from New York on the
S. S. Laconia. November 20, for a trip
around the world.

As we go to press the new tariff bill
is in the hands of the president for sig-
nature with no changes in the nursery
sections as given in our issue of Sep-
tember 16, page 472.

New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n.

The summer meeting and outing of
the New York State Nur.s^rymen's As-
sociation was held at the Rod and Gun
Club on Seneca lake, Geneva, Septem-
ber 9. A short business session was held
at which an interesting address was de-
livered by Vincent Welch, secretary of
the Geneva Chamber of Commerce on
"Trade Organizations and Their Value."

The balance of the day was devoted
to baseball and other games, finishing
with a bountiful dinner. All voted the
occasion a most enjoyable one, due
credit for which should be given to
President John P. Rice, of the associa-
tion. C. J. Maloy, Sec'y.

American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts.

The thirty-sixth annual convention of
the American Association of Cemetery
Superintendents opened auspiciously at
the Hotel Fontenelle. Omaha, Neb., Sep-
tember 18, continuing four days. It was
a splendid gathering, members being in
attendance from Massachusetts to Ore-
gon and Montreal to Texas, about 200
in all. Forty new names were added to
the roll of membership.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: George E. Troup,
Buffalo. N. Y.. president; J. A. Reed.
Canton. O., vice-president; W. B. Jones,
Pittsburgh, Pa., secretary-ti'easurer; W.
S. Pirie, Milwaukee, Wis., new member
executive committee.

The elaborate programme will be
found in our issue of September 2, page
412.

Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n.

DALLAS CONVENTION. SEPTEMBER 27-2S.

The annual convention nf the South-
western Nurserymen's Association will
be held in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Dallas. Tex.. September 27-28.
The first session will convene imme-
diately after the ad.iournment of the
Texas State Horticultural Society, Wed-
nesday afternoon. Following the annual
address of President J. S. Kerr, Sher-
man. Tex., Secretary-Treasurer C. F.
Verhalen, Scottsville, Tex., will render
his report.

The following instructive papers will
be presented on Thursday; "Closer Co-
operation of Nurserymen and Florists."
by Jas. W. Begbie. Shreveport. La. ;
"For a Higher Standard of Ethics
Among Nurserymen," by G. W. Mc-
Kenna, Waxahachie. Tex.; "Freight
Rate Problems," by F. A. Leffingwell.
Dallas; "Nursery Training in Agricul-

tural Colleges," by John S. Kerr;
"History of Rose Growing in the Tyler
Section," by H. G. Strayhorn, Tyler,
Tex.; "Forestry Legislation in Texas,"
by E. O. Siecke, and "The Nurserymen's
Interest in a State Botanic Garden for
Texas," byWm. Clowe, Corsicana, and
J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Tex. A discus-
sion of uniform nursery laws for the
cotton states will be the concluding
feature on the programme.

After reports of the different com-
mittees have been heard and officers
elected for the ensuing year, the con-
vention will adjourn.

G. F. Verhalen, Sec'y-Treas.

Evergreens.

Outline of Address By V. D. Hill, of the
D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee, 111., DeiivereJ
Before tlie Southern Nurserymen's A-ssocia-
lion. Lexington. Ky.. September 15.

I find that I am assigned the subject
to "Growing Evergreens," but as it is
of little use to grow evergreens or any
other nursery stock for that matter,
unless it can be sold, I will take only
a few minutes of your time to cover
briefly some of these points as they
appear to me.

Before the war, it was, of course,
customary to import many of the dif-
ferent varieties of coniferous and broad-
leaved evergreen trees and shrubs. It
was generally understood that a great
many things could not be gi-own here
in America through lack of skill or soil
or climatic conditions. It was thought
that the propagation of some of the
junipers, Thuya, Taxus, Cedrus, Cupres-
sus and Biota varieties required some
secret process, such as only foreigners
possessed. Rhododendrons and azaleas
and boxwoods were out of the question.
Magnolias, camellias, albelias, ligu-
strums, viburnums, etc., were a down-
right impossibility for American grow-
ers to even attempt. One writer even
went so far as to say that American
growers didn't have the intelligence to
grow certain needed articles of stock
formerly imported.

Gentlemen, I am glad to say that
these myths were soon exploded. As
one ti'avels around the country there
is plenty of evidence that the stocks
are already hei-e or on the way. The
central and eastern growers are getting
into their strides. All through this
great beautiful southland, your leading
growers, big and little, are equipping
themselves to produce trees and plants
formerly imported from Europe and
Asia. Some of the most important tree
and plant producing units in the coun-
try are located in the area embraced
by the Southern Nurserymen's Associa-
tion. On a trip to the important gi-ow-
ing centers a year ago last winter, I
was amazed at the great progress as
well as the push, enthusiasm and con-
fidence displayed by southern plantsmen
in the work of producing plants for-
merly shipped in from abroad. You
have the skillful and experienced grow-
ers and your leaders stand foremost in
accomplishment. This, combined with
every needed variety of soil and climate,
will produce the stock wanted by the
American consuming public.

The Pacific coast, with its especially
favorable climatic conditions, also of-
fers wonderful opportunities for the
growing of varied lines of nursery and
floi-ist stock, and these are being taken
full advantage of by the growers there.
There is in process of production a
vast amount of needed stock that will
help to fill the gap, and put American
horticulture on the map. After two
months spent last winter among Pacific
coast growers, not a word of discour-
agement was heard. Everywhere they

were throwing themselves into the work
with renewed energy and confident de-
termination.

With all this intense activity in the
production of nursery stock going on
all over the country, what will be the
outcome. For a few jfears the market
will undoubtedly absorb what is pro-
duced, but after that, unless something
is done, there will unquestionably arrse
the old problem of overproduction and
brush piles, useful only for bonfires,
also ruinous prices both wholesale and
retail with cut throat competition.

INCREASING SALES BY PUBLICITY.

The nursery industry is composed
roughly of about 4,000 nurserymen, with «
annual sales of about $20,000,000. These
figures are from the 1920 census. Lead-
ing members of the nursery industry
agree that $20,000,000 is less than one-
fifth of the present potential market.
One hundred million dollars in sales
should be reached or substantially ap-
proached by the nursery industry in
the next ten years. This advance in
sales is entirely within the range of
practical accomplishment. The consum-
ing public of 110.000,000 people of this
nation will gladly pay an average of
?1 each in the nurs-ery industry for the
utility and beauty of trees and plants.
We, however, as a nursery industry,
must develop tree planting into a na-
tional habit. This can be done by re-
minding this vast audience again and
again throughout the year to plant trees.

The nursery industry has neglected to
promote the idea of a tree planting
habit. It has been playing its tune
on the piccolo, while other industries
have been beating the base drum. It is
time to kindle the fire beneath the
boiler, get up steam, blow the whistle
and go ahead. Failure to do this means
that the nurserymen will be left wait-
ing at the depot.

The American Association of Nursery-
men has never gotten very far in na-

BOXWOODS

Choice American prown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed specimens,
This stock supplied balled and burlapped,
carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50

Ball Shaped, 22 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50

Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50

Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B .... 6.50

BaB Sicilies balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.

BOX 404 '.• DUNDKK, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS— URGES! GROWERS IN AMERICA

Mention the Atnericati Florist when writing.

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Prof ession not overrun
^ with 'Competitors,
Crowded with opportun-
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big fees. $6,000 to $10,000 in-
comes attained by experts. Easy
to master under our correspondence methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist stiidents and grad-
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mation: It will open your -^ves. Do It today.
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Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

545

Hlll'is Ohoioo ^^\xt^^G>t^y Stock

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Feel Each Fair

Red Cedar (Jimlperus) B&B 3 $3.00 $5.50

Red Cedar (Juniperus) B&B 4 4.50 8.50

BOXWOODS Feet Each Pair

Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 2Va $4.50$...

Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 3 6.50

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&Bl■^xl<^ 4.25

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B l>/sxl>/i 5.50

CHOICE EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT, ETC.
Inch 100 1000

EVERGREENS FOR WINDOW BOX PLANTING
Special Offer
50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as
follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

15 Red Cedar 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

15 White Spruce 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine 10-12 Inch Twice Transplanted

In case lots as listed above for $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

Abies Douglass! x 8-10 $10.00 $ 90.00

Abies Tsuga Canadensis ....x 8-10 12.00 110.00

Abies Tsuga Canadensis xx 12-18 30.00

Biota Orientalis . . o 6-8 3.00 20.00

Biota Orientalis X 8-10 6.00 50.00

Juniperus Canadensis xx 12-18 40.00

Juniperus Chin. Pfltzeriana. x 10-12 35.00 300.00

Juniperus Sabina x 6-8 25.00

Juniperus Scopulorum xx 10-12 40.00

Juniperus Virginiana xx 12-18 20.00 180.00

Juniperus Virg. Counartl B&B xx 12-18 90.00

Juniperus Virg. Glauca B&B xx 12-18 75.00

Juniperus Virg. Schottl B&B xx 12-18 70.00

90.00

Inch 100 1000

Picea Alba xx 12-18 $25.00 $ . . . .

Picea Canadensis XX 8-10 30.00

Picea Excelsa xx 12-18 10.00

Picea Pungens xx 8-10 25.00

Pinus Austriaca xx 10-12

Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . x 6-8
Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . xx 8-10
Taxus Cuspidata Brevifolia X 6-8

Thuya Occidentalis XX 10-12

Thuya Occi. Compacta X 6-8

Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis

TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS.

Feet 100

DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS

Inch 100 1000

Acer Platanoides • 6-8 $ 5.00 $35.00

Acer Saccharum 10-12 3.50 25.00

Aronia Arbutifolia 10-12 10.00 90.00

i^onia Metanacorpa X 10-12 7.00 60.00

Betberis Thunbergii 6-8 2.25 12.00

Calycanthus Floridus 8-10 5.00 40.00

Clematis Paniculata 2 yr. 5.00 ....

Comus Stolonifera Aurea 12-18 5.00 40.00

Cotoneaster Acutifolia 6-10 6.00 50.00

Crataegus Punctata 12-18 6.00 50.00

Forsythia Intermedia 12-18 6.00 50.00

Ligustrum Amurense 10-12 4.00 30.00

Lonicera Tatarica Grandiflora 18-24 5.00 40.00

Mahonla Acquifolia 4-6 3.50 25.00

Thuya Occi. Pyramidahs ... XX 10-12
Thuya Occi. Woodward! . . x 6-8

FOR LINING OUT

20.00
15.00
40.00
30.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
35.00
20.00

140.00

115.00
140.00
165.00

Inch 100 1000

Pachysandra Terminalis X 4-6 $ 6.00 $50.00

Phlladelphus Coronarius 12-18 S.OO 40.00

Quercus Rubra 10-12 S.OO 40.00

Sambucas Nigra Laciniala 18-24 6.00 50.00

Sorbus Americana 8-12 5.00 40.00

Spirea Opulilolia 12-18 5.00 40.00

Spirea Opulifolla Aurea 18-24 5.00 40.00

Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3.50 25.00

Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00

Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00

Vibernum Acerifolia X 10-12 6.50 55.00

Vibernum Lentago X 10-12 6.00 50.00

Vibernum Molle x 10-12 6.00 50.00

Vibernum Opulus X 12-18 6.00 50.00

Berberis Thunbergii XX 1-1

Comus Siberica xx 2-3

Comus Stolonifera XX 2-3

Forsythia Fortunel xx 2-3

Lonicera Morrowi XX 3-4

Lonicera Tatarica Alba XX 2-3

Phlladelphus Coronarius xx 2-3

Phlladelphus Coro. Grandiflora ... xx 2-3

Sambucus Canadensis Aurea XX 3-4

Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3

Spirea Opulifolla Aurea xx 2-3

Symphoricarpos Alba XX 2-3

Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3

Syringa Persica '"' J yi-2

Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3

EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING
CONIFERS
"aTi orders tor Evergreen Understocks sold on
sample only. Write for samples if Interested.

Inch 100 1000

Juniperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00

Picea Excelsa x 6-10 7.00 60.00

Thuya Occidentalis x 6-8 7.00 60.00

Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens.
Send for complete catalog.

l>/a $15.00
15.00
13.00
IS.OO
20.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
17.50
15.00
IS.OO
15.00
15.00
20.00
22.50

Each X indicates one transplanting

Five of same variety and size at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate

o Indicates never transplante d; suitable for bedding out.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL.

E/CKlflESW SPSCEAUSFJ-LARaEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

tional publicity work, although several
conscientious starts have been made.
Some of the sectional and state asso-
ciations have used one plan or another,
but the point is that some one plan
and one slogan must finally be adopted,
so that all nurserymen in the industry,
■whether member of an association or
not, can tie up to.

"We all know what success the florists
have had in their "Say It With
Flowers" campaign. As a result of this
publicity, the live florists are getting
rich, and even the sleepy florists make
money and sell goods in spite of them-
selves, because of the tremendous de-
mand created by a unified activity. One
Of the members of the American Face
Brick Association stated that his firm
was assessed for national publicity last
year the sum of $22,500 and that they
considered this money one of the most
cheerful checks written during the year.
Whether the nursery industry has na-
tional publicity or not, we 'will pay for
it. Pay for it in unsold goods, surplus
stock, fire piles, over-grown trees, low
prices, ruinous competition, etc.

The message I bring, then, to the
Southern Nurserymen's Association and
to the industry at large is a plea for
the adoption of some kind of organized
national publicity, a publicity that will
be on the job 24 hours each day, seven
days in the week, and 365 days in the
year; a publicity that will bring to the
attention of the millions of prospective
buyers the benefits of tree planting.
Individual effort cannot cope with the
situation. Organized co-operative na-
tional publicity is the remedy.

Southern Nurserymen's Association.

LEXINGTON MEETING, SEPT. 14-15.

The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the Southern Nurserymen's Associa-
tion was held at the Hotel Lafayette,
Lexington, Ky,, September 14-15, with
the largest attendance in the hi.story of
the organization, 20 states being repre-
sented.

Th\5 officers elected for the coming
year were: O. Joe Howard, Hickory, N,
C, president; Walter W. Hillenmeyer,

Lexington, Ky., vice president; O, W.
Fraser, Birmingham, Ala., secretary-
treasurer; O, Joe Howard, Howard W.
Hillenmeyer, Lexington, Ky, ; Chas.
Hintson, Henry B, Chase, Chase, Ala.,
and C. T. Smith, board of directors.
Atlanta, Ga., was chosen as the place of
the next convention, the second week
in September, 1923.

The following excellent programme
included the address of welcome by
Wood G. Dunlap, commissioner of public
property, A. J. Fletcher, of Cleveland,
Tenn., responding. President C. A.
Simpson, of Monticello, Fla., then read
his annual address. "The Cash with
Order Plan," was the subject of an
interesting paper by Paul C. Stark,
Louisiana, Mo., while "Standardization,"
was presented by John Fraser, Hunts-
ville, Ala. ,

At the Thursday afternoon session the
following papers were presented:
"Ethics," by O. Joe Howard; "Trade
Terms," by Hale Harrison, Berlin, Md. ;
' "Closer Co-Operation with the American
Association of Nurserymen." by Paul
Lindley, Pomona, N, C.; "Recent and
Threatened Legislation," by Chas, T.
Smith, Concord, Ga. ; "Rose Stocks," by
Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa.; "Broad
Leaved Evergreens in the South," by J.
M. Jenney, Roseacre, Miss.; "New
Methods and Advantages of Summer
Planting," by Walter W. Hillenmeyer,
and an address by John Watson,
Rochester, N. T.

More instructive addresses were pre-
sented at the Friday morning session.
V. D. Hill, of Dundee, 111., who spoke
on "Growing Evergreens," interestingly
explained the progress that had been
made by American plantsmen in grow-
ing their own stock since the enforce-
ment of Quarantine No. 37 by the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board. He believed
that the gross sales of nurserymen
could be increased to $100,000,000 per
year by inaugurating a nation-wide
publicity campaign for tree planting.

"Soil Salvation with Pulverized Lime-
stone," by Furman Smith, Knoxville.
Tenn.; "Notes on Investigations of Soil
Nematodes in Georgia," by J. A. Mc-
Clintock, pathologist, Knoxville, Tenn.,

MANETTI

Thirty-five hundred rooted

cuttings, from imported

stock, one year field

grown, ready this fall.

Pioneer Orchard & Nursery

IRVINGION, ALA.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

MANETTI

STAR BRANB ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly

every other good hardy climber.

Send (or our List.

EST GROVE,
PENNA.

Winlzer, Vice-Pret

The P.ONARD 6
"■* UJONESCO.

Robert Pyle, Pres.

Ant.

and "How Nurserymen can Co-operate
in Conducting Tests for Crown Gall and
Wooly Aphis Eradication," by Dr,
Scherbakoff, Knoxville, Tenn., were
other addresses. A round table discus-
sion was taken up regarding the nur-
sery outlook in various states. After
the disposal of routine business the
convention adjourned.

Friday afternoon the delegates visited
the different points of interest in Lex-
ington and inspected the nursey of H.
F. Hillenmeyer & Sons, where a buffet
luncheon was served.

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Sept. 23,

9=

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass..
President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelpli,
Ont,, Vice-President; C. H. Nissley,
New Brunswiclc, N. J., Secretary; H. J
Clieney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

The Blue Goose brand of fruits and
vegetables are being- advertised on Chi-
cag-o billboards.

The Bureau of Plant Industry, of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C, has just issued
a circular (No. 234) on the bacterial spot
of cucumbers.

Vegetable and fruit shipments from
points north and south of the .Ohio river
on the Illinois Central railroad totaled
950,457 tons between January 1 and Jun«
30 compared with 788,470 tons for the
corresponding period a year ago, due
to a great incnease in acreage.

Crystal Springs, Miss. — This city is
rapidly coming to the front as a vege-
table producing center, 2.699 cars being
shipped during the season just ended
compared with 1,925 in 1921. The prin-
cipal vegetables grown are tomatoes,
cabbages, peas, beans, beets, carrots and
turnips. The vegetables during the six
■n-veks' movement brought the shippers
$2,000,000 gross.

Vegetable Movement.

The total carlot movement of 14 lead-
ing lines of fruits and vegetables tor the
week ending Sept^jmber 16, was 20,405
cars. This was a gain of 1689 cars over
shipments for the preceding week and
was 1532 cars heavier than for the same
week last year. The greatest gains were
in the movement of potatoes, grapes and
peaches. Apples, cabbage, celery and
onions moved in slightly heavier volume
while shipments of other lines decreased.
Markets showed a slightly stronger tone
for peaches, pears, apples and late pota-
toes but were weaker (or other lines.

Onions in Wisconsin.

One thousand acres of commercial
onions are being grown in Wisconsin
this year, according to a recent esti-
mate of the United States Department
of Agriculture, the majority in Racine
county. A very rich soil, proximity to
the city for good labor and market
facilities, are factors in making this in-
dustry an important one. Most of the
product is shipped to St. Louis and
Kanfeas City, Mo. Red varieties are
raised to a great extent because the
markets demand them, and they are not
as subject to onion smudge. The Dan-
vers type is more popular than Ber-
muda, most of them being raised from
seed rather than sets.

Recent methods for controlling onion
diseases have been developed by R. E.
Vaughan and J. C. Walker, of the Wis-
consin Agricultural Experiment station.
Madison, one of them being the formal-
dehyde treatment for onion smut. A
drip of formaldehyde solution with the
seed at planting kills the smut pores
and allows the plants to start unmo-
lested. On sick fields, the increase due
to ti'eatment over a five-year period,
averaged 328 bushels to the acre. The
average amount of smut in the un-
treated fields was almost 50 per cent,
while in the treated fields it was re-
duced to five per cent. It was also
found that soil temperatui-e bore a close

relationship to onion smut, it being most
rampant when the temperature of the
soil is between 84 and 87 degrees. Onion
smudge, an important disease on white
onions, was found to develop most rap-
idly in fields where the temperature
ranged from 68 to 86 degrees, and was
accompanied by abundant rainfall. Sug-
gested methods for controlling smudge
are: Protection of the !iarvest>?d crop
from rain; rapid and thorough curing;
and providing well ventilated storage at
about 33 to 36 degrees.

Mulches.

Thirty years of investigation by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture and the much longer experience of
practical farmers have demonstrated
that about the only way of conserving
soil moisture for the use of agricultural
plants in the regions of scanty rainfall
is to provide a suitable seed-bed for
their germination and early growth and
to prevent useless weeds that would
otherwise compete with them. Theoret-
ically, covering or mulching the soil
for the purpose of preventing the loss
of soil moisture is very efficient; prac-
tically, it has very narrow limitations.

There are several things required of
a soil covering or mulch besides simply
preventing the loss of moisture. Among
these may be mentioned the following:
It must "stay put"; that is to say, it
must be of such character that it will
not be blown away by the higli winds
common to all arid regions. This rules
out all dust and straw mulches, except
possibly in orchards or berry patches,
and, in them, the straw mulch is fre-
quently objectionable on account of its
harboring rodents, especially field mice.
A soil covering must let rain into the
soil. This rules out the dust mulch
which is almost, if not quite, impervious
to ordinary rainfall, as it puddles pro-
ducing a sheet of paste over the surface
that prevents the water from reaching
the roots of the crop plants.

A straw mulch, if thick enough to
prevent the growth of weeds, will ab-
sorb most, if not all, of an ordinary

rainfall. The water thus absorbed will
evaporate very quickly, as soon as the
rain ceases and the sun begins to
shine on the mulch, never reaching the
roots of the crop plants.

The heating of the soil by the sun's
rays and its aeration by exposure to
the winds are important factors in the
growth of agricultural crops. Many
wild woods and swamp plants thrive
without these conditions, but nearly all
of our agricultural plants have been
developed through long periods of time
in soil open to the free access of the
sun and the wind, and these conditions
seem to have become necessary to their
fullest development.

Greenhouse Grape Vines

8 infh pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet loDg, excellent
condition for fruiting next year.

Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at
$3.00 each.

A. L. MILLER,

JAMAICA.

N. y.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

^B e g o i::! i a.«s»

Luminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for jnimediate shipment, strong, stocky
plants that will make tine slock for Fall and
Christmas. per |00 Per 1000

8-iBCh $3.00 J27.50

3 Inch 5.00 45.00

Glorie de Chatalalne.

2 inch 3.00 87.50

3inch 6.00 50.00

Pride of New Castle.

2-lnoh... 16.00 per 100 3 inch.. ,$10.00 per 100

R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

ROSES FOR rORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00
Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE, OHIO

1922.

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547

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

$4.00 $26.00

.50 4.40 30.00

4.40 .■iO.OO

.50 4.40

.35

LTGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE

*Alexander Dumas. Light \'iolL't-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 1'

diuni size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingleJ with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.45

Carnea Triumplians. Flesh-pink, shaded am-
ber wliite and salmon Ilecked with car-
mine; strong- grower; midseason. . . .

Delieatissima. Large rose type: pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine
habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and
bhipper ; mid-season 50

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with
pink

''Edulis fSiiperba. Bright clear mauve-plnk
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
is usually in bloom by Decoration Day. . .

*Eugenie Verdier (L'lndispensable). Delicate
Hesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful; mid-season

Faust. Guard petals and crown hydrangea -
pink, changing to 1 i 1 a c - w h i t e; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

*Floral Treasure, Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of
the best commercial pinks ; mid-season ....

*Kohinoor. Shell-pink ; very free-blooming,
splendid cut flower sort ; mid-season

*Marguerrte Gerard. Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists'
variety 70

^M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00

*Pre8ident Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink, '
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance is delicious; mid-season...

*Trioniphe de rExposition de Lille. Large
flower: hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort; late mid -season

.40

.40 .S.60

7.00
10.00

X.OO 10.00

.50 4.40 30.00

6.00 45.00

50.00

70.00

5.40 40.00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

.Vvuliinche. Pure snow-white, with a few \w\\- Ea. Doz. lu'i

cilings of carnaine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals: fragrant. A splendid while;

crown type; late mid-season .'iiO.75 S«.00 i|i40.00

■C'ouronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex.

verv large. Late: a splendid long distance

shipper. Splendid cut-flower .50 4.00 ;i0.00

^Uurhess de Nemours. (Calot.) Sulphur-

\\liite with greenish reflex, cup-sliape 40 3.60 :i:i.00

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed

sulphur-white bloom, stems very firm and

long ; fragrant 50 4.00 30.00

^Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size.

7 to 8 inches in diameter, snow-white with

red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.60 'J3.00

Ka Tulipe. Delicate blush-white, shading to

ivory-white with red tulip markings on the

outside of guard petals; semi-rose type;

\ery large : fragrant 40 3.60 35.00

*Madanne de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose- white, one of

the most desirable of the white Peonies f*'r

iill purposes 4(t 3.60 'M.OO

.Alarie Ijemoine. Large, compact, pure white.

cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant; late 60 6.00 40.00

■ (Ju^en >'ictoria. The best white for general

use. A splendid keeper and shipper and

for cold storage. Bomb type: early 30 3.00 'iO.OO

RED AND CRIMSON

Felix Crousse. Best red

Louis A'an Houtte. Bright red

Meissonier. Brilliant crimson

Officinalis Rul>ra PI. The old-fashioned,
red

Ea,
$0.T0
.40

Doz.

$8.00
3.60
4.80

1011
.^45.00

a.'i.oo

35.00

.TO

4.X0 3.).00

UN-NAMED PEONIES-"''"'|'',o"5°Ey?"'°"'

Doz. 100

I>oul>le Wliite and Pink $3.40 $15.00

Double Ked 3.00 23.00

Unulile .Mi.ved 2.40 15.00

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several sears we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 1' to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per ease, $30.00. We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

We hav
vhile the>'

last.

surplus of these and make the following low
Per 100. .fS.OO: per 1.000. .IHO.OO.

A varieties marked thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers
PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

GERANIUMS

8. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevlne,

Viand, Buohner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, i:ood thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00. in any quantity.
Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns AmcrpholU, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Wholesale Grower.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Elmer Rawlings,

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.

Mushroom Growing

By B. M. Duggar

Presenting accurately the requirements

for success,

2G0 pages, cloth, fully illustrated. Price, $1.75

American Florist Co.

*40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

ONS

61VESEYST.. N.Y CITY

0//iou/es,

^olllir-

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, •■ ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,
Primroses and General Plants.

WRITE us FOR PRICES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEIWUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Miscellaneoos Stock

„ . .. ^ Per 100 Per 1000

2h in. Asparagus Plumosus and

Sprengerl g 5.00 t 45.00

3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties 13.00 125 00

2ii in. smilax Plants 4.C0 3300

2H in. Calendula Orange King .. 4.25 40.00
Hi in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

rose, ►cystone, silver, pink.

white and yellow 4.50 40 00

100,000 field grown Vlncas 10.00 90.00

Also abuDdaace of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

■WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JEESEY

Mention the American Florist lehen writing.

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Ready Reference Section^

15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE I

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosua and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready
for B-in. or for benching, per 100. J20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

Begonias. "We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100, $36.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

BOUGAINVILLE AS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem-
ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-ln.. per
100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
PalnesviUe, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write (or
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St„
New York.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100. $10.00; per 1000, $90.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Field grown, dwarf. bushy carnation
plants. Ward, Matchless, white and pink
Enchantress, Thenanthos. per 100. $7.60.

HILLCREST GARDENS
Albert Lea, Minn.

Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy,
matchless, per 100, $7.60. Cash please,
MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City. la.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4 in. pots. 20c
and 25c each. ELI CROSS. Grand F.aplds,
Mich.

DAFFODILS.

Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl. Con-
spicus and Sir Watkina. per 100. $1.00: per
1.000. $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and
prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD,
Sarcoxle. Mo.

DELPHINIUMS.

DELPHINIUM, Belladonna, strong field
Kiinvn plants. Jl.OO per doz.. $6.00 per 100.

HARRY F. SQUIRES
UixHl Ground. New York

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra ' strong, 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln 4»

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packlnv
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, stanJard varieties, 2%-lnch,
$6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.,
Grand Raplda, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per

doz.. $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,

& Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.

ncus.

FIcus Elastlca. Splendid 4-In. stocks.
10 to 12 In. high, per 100. $40.00: per 1000.
$360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
viUe. O.

FREESIAS.

Freesia Purity. '^-Inch. $S per 1.000.
S.OOO for $37. SO. Large U^lite Coila bulb.s.
3 to 4-Inch, $6 per 100: 4 to B-lnch. $7.60.
Godfreys. 2 to 2%-inch, $7. .10; 2 "4 to 3-inch,
.no. CAPITOLA BULB CO.. Capitola. Calif.

Free.sias. Purity. Fischerii and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
csewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, %-%-in.. per 1.000. $14.60:
%-%-ln.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson &
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, strong 2-ln.. per
100. $4.00; ppr l.fiOO, $35.00. Guaranteed to
please you. S. T. DANL.EY & SON. Ma-
lumb, Illinois.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttingra,
per 100. 53.00; 4-ln.. per 100. $12.00. Cash
please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS. Sac
(."ity. la.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. RIcard. Polte-

vine and Vlaud. Good short jointed plants.
2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer
RawUngs. Allegany. N Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

HARDY PERENNIALS.

HARDY PERENNLALS. Strong tield grown
plants. Aqiiilegia. Long Spurred Hybrids;
Shasta Daisy; Hibiscus, Giant Mallow Mar-
vels mixed; ("oreopsis granditlora; <Vntaurea
montana; Achillea, the Pearl; Anthemis tinc-
toria; Gypsophila paniculata; Anchusa, Drop-
more; Gaillardia. (Tranditlnra. twn-year
$1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100: 1-year,

$1.00 per doz.. So. 00 per' iOO. <_anieruiiry Bells
mixed ; Delphinium, Belladonna; Dig-Italis,
gloxlnaertora. mixeii; Hollyhock, Chater'S
Double White. Yellow. Scarlet. Pink, Blcck,
Maroon. nii.xed; Myo.sotis, palustris; Oriental
Poppy; Iceland Poppy; Bellis Daiay; Rud-
beckia. I'urpurea and Newmanii; Sweet ■Will-
iam. White. Crimson and mixed; Lychnis
chalcedonica; Dianthus or Hardy Pink;
Hardy Carnation, Chaoaud's. mixed ; Hardy
Salvia or California Blue Sage; Stokesla,
blue ; W'alltiower ; Lupinus polyphyllus;
Eupatorium, ageratoides; Lathyrus or Hardy
Pea. mixed ; Physostegla. Virginica : Pyre-
thrum, roseum hybridum; Tritoma or Torch
Lily; Yucca, filamentosa; 1-year. $1.00 per
doz.. $6.00 per 100.

HARRY F. SQUIRES
Good Ground, New York

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100.
$20.00; 5-iD.. per 100, $30.00. The Storrs ft
Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O.

IRISES.

Iris; 6 acres: 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for llAt and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Ho.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock. 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000. $26.00. K. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-in., P«r
100. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth. N. J.

ULY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars t»
A. F. PETERSEN. Mlttelweg 145, Hamburg
13. Germany.

Valley pipa. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per BOO; $8 per 260. H. N. Brun^
30-32-42 W. Madison street. Chicago.

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice, Geneva. N. Y.. offers for fail
1922 and spring 1923 in large quantities:
Peaches, Catalpa Bungei. Mulberry Russian.
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy. Barberry
Thunbergii. California. Amoor River. North
and Ibnta Privet, Grape Vines, 1 and 2 year,
rurrants, 1, 2 anil ?, year, gooseberries, 1
and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G., Spiraea Van
Houttel. .\lso a good supply nf apple,
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
apricots, roses, etc. Send want list.

T. W. RICE
Geneva. N'l'^v Tork

ff You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartmenf, Write Us About It.

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549

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and

raUers. SouthEate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

PANSIES.

500,000 PANSY PLANTS.
O'Neill's Special and Private Stock, fine
large plants; the best stock that can be
bought : 50 or 60 different colors selected
from our 100,000 plants every year; they
run from l' \k to 3 inches in size. I have
been growing these pansies for 25 years, and
I guarantee them to be the best on the mar-
ket. Very rich in color, mixed, $5.00 per
1,000 ; straig]it purple with lavender edge,
$10.00 per 1,000. Cash.

JAMES O'NEILL PANSY GARDEN
Darkrun Lane, Frankford, Phila.. Pa.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan's
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1,000. 3,000 for $11.25,
5,000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettias. 2%-ln., per 100. $10.00; per
1,000, $96.00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica. 2%-inch, good strong
plants at (6.00 per 100; (56.00 per 1000;
4-lncli at 26c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c:
Malacoides, 2^ -inch, (6.00 per 100,

HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO., INC.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Primula Obconica Olgantea, Kernieslna,
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2^-ln.,
ready for 4-in., per 100, (4.60. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

!.|n (6.00 (66.00

S-ln 1 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3^ -In. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and MIgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc., see display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O,

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & SonB, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Kurd,
Swedesboro, N. J.

SEEDS.

Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. CThas. Frost,
Kenllworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumlier,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co.. Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
rlcktown, N. J. ,

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, hean, onion seta,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Home Grown Stock

ersatly licreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

SEEDS.

Seed Pansy, the best obtainable and sure
to give satisfactory results to all florists
trving it. The Storrs Sl Harrison Co., Paines-
ville. O.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford.
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
"W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists'
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don. Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean grrowers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol. Pa.

Seeds, garden, fleld and flower. The J.
Bolglano S«ed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco. California.

Seeds. "Wholesale price list for florist*
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, C^Uf.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum mo»s, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artlflcial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers eicliuilvely. Battle Creek,
Midi,

Seed packets tor 71922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fllch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price I5st now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logrues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & H«.rrlson Co., Palnesvllle. O.

Collection of plants, flower pots, hotbed
sash, greenhouse glass; all for less than
cost; going out of business. HEIGHTS
FLORAL COMPANY, Clinton, Miss.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8. BO.
Good stock. Cash, pJease. Gorham Print-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverlon Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House.
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 60,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wlck-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge' & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

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Sept. 23,

CARNATION STAPLES.

Carnation staples, 3Bc per 1,000; 3,000 tor
Jl. Wni. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford. London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies ; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia. Pa.

Everything In florists' supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh. Pa.

Florists* supplies of all kinds. Keed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi-
cago,

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request,
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogue and quotations. The T, J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St.. Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co,. 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago,

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logrue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda. N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, ?1 per qt., J2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, %\ per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserym-en and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A, H,
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9t:i
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idavllle. Ind.

cKing

GREENHOUSES

The consistent growth of the King Construction
Company since its organization twenty years ago
is a testimonial to the unvarying quaUty of King
Greenhouses. Built with an eye to permanence,
of the best quality of workmanship and material,
the reward has been a confidence of the growers
who want the best in greenhouse construction and
service.

The superior quality and low cost of King Green-
houses will interest you. Write for the bulletins
on semi-iron, pipe iron frames and steel frame flat
rafter houses. We'll send them without cost or
obligation immediately upon receiving your letter.

When yo2c think of good greenhotcses, think of King.

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Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. T.

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K.. New York.

Amling &. Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co.. J. A.. Chicago.

Carvell. Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n, Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth. New York.

Erne A Company, Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & HuDkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessler. Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekln, III.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconi, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Raid. Edward, Philadelphia. Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James. New York.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tenner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H.. Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

WInterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York,

Zech &. Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

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552

The American Florist.

Sept. 23,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 535

AlleoJ K. 532

Americ'nBulb Co... I
American Landscape

School 544

AmlingEC Co 52-*

Anderson S A .534

An; ermueller G H

Co 526

Aphine Mfg Co 551

ApolloFIower Shop. 536

Atbenia Florists 535

Austin Floral ^o....535

Bacierized Humus

Chemical (Jo The.. Ill

Baer Julius 537

Barnard W W Co... 542
Barnes W J.... :....537
Bassett&Washburn 522
BattistaMatthew A. 538

Baumer Auk 537

Baur Window Glass

„Co IV

Bayersdorfer H&Co .529

Bees Ltd 535

Ber?er Bros 530

Bergman Decoratins

Co 527

BerninsH G !."'531

Blackistone Inc 537

BodgerJ&SonsCo.541
Bolgiano Seed Co J. '542

Bramley&Son 536

Braslan Seed Grow-

„ers Co 540

Breitmeyer'sJ Sons 538

BrenoerEdward 533

Brown A J Seed Co .540
Brown Bag Filline

Machine Co 541

Brans H N ^542

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co 551

Bryan Alonzo J 547

Budiong Co J A 523

Bnnyard 537

Burpee W A Co 543

Caifornia Florists... 536
Callahan TJ& Co.. 552
Carvell & Co Peter. 532

Charles Harry 532

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 523

Clark E B Seed Co .543
Clarke'sSons DCo. 5?7

Clay &Son 551

£o«oM 532

Cochrane Packine

„Co Ill

Conard & Jones Co. .545
Congress Flower

„Shon 538

Cooke Geo H 539

Cowee W J 553

Coy C H Seed Co... 541
Craig Robt Co 546

Dards 534

Dickinson CoAlbert.541

Dietsch .A & Co IV

Dominion Floral Co. .535
Dorner F& Sons Co 543

Doyle& Booth '533

DreerH A Ill 552

Dunlop JohnH 534

Eble Charles 536

Eckrich A 536

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 529

Fallon Florist 539

Fen rich Joseph S....533
Pish HenrvBerrien. 541
Fish Seed Co Henry. 542

Flick Floral Co 535

Florists' Credit

Association 52''

Foerster Co Jos :2b

Foley Qreenbouse

Mtg Co IV

Ford M C 533

Ford William p 5^3

Fordham Florist 537

Fox's .534

Frey & Frey 537

Froment H E 533

Frost Chas 542

SasserJM Co 537

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOveCoThe...528

Goldstein 1 533

GorhamPrinteryInc.553
GrakelowChas H ..534
Grand RapidsFloCo. 539

Grimm & Gorly 5.^6

GudeBros 539

HabermehrsSonsJJ.534

Hardesty & Co 534

Hart Geo B 533

Haven Seed Co 542

Hayes Irene 534

HeinI John G &Son.538

Henderson .A&Co I

Henderson Lewis 539

Hentz& Nash 532

Hess & Swoboda....536

Hews& Co A H Ill

HilfingerBros 553

Hill DNursCo .544 545
Hoffman Combustion

Engineering Co. ..Ill
Hogewoning & Sons. 547
Hollywood Gardens. ,536

Holm &OIson 536

Holton& HunkelCo.531
Hurff Edgar F. 541

Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV
Idlewild Greenhs 539

JahD Hugo 539

Joy Floral Co 538

Kasting W F Co.... 1
KellerPott'zCoGeo.IV

Keller Sons J B 539

Kelway & Son .^42

Kennicott Bros Co.. 529

KervanCoThe 53?

Kessler Wm. 533

King Construction

Co.... 550

Koster M & Sons... .545

Kottmiller A. 5'7

Rruchten John 529

KuhlGeo A 547

LandrethSeed Co. ..541

Lange A 535

Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 534
Langwith y Co

Alberto R 53»

Littlefield Florist.. ..536

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

GREENHOUSE

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in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 192i Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 531

McClenahanGrhs...529
McClunie Geo G....534
Mc Hutchison &Co... 542

Mackie William 533

Malandre Bros 537

Mangel 535

Massmann F W Inc. 537

Matthewson's 5i9

Meconi Paul 533

MetaiiieRidge Nurs, 535
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 528

MiddlemountGrdns 537

Millang Jos A 533

Miller Floral Co 535

Miller A L 546

Moninger J C Co 552

Morse. C. C.Co 541

Murray Samuel 536

N

Neidinger JosG Co.. 551

NewellA 539

Niessen Leo Co 530

O

Olympia Florist 537

P

Park Floral Co 539

PedrickG R& Son .542

Penn the Florist 538

PhiladMphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't 530

Philips Bros 539

Pierson F R Co . 1
Pierson AN(Inc).... 1
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 540

Pillsburyl L 539

Pioneer Orchard

and Nursery 545

Pittsbgh Cut FloCo.530
Podesta&Baldocchi.538
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworihCCCo,...53l

Potter Floral Co 539

Progressive Clay Co.. IV
Pulverized Manure

CoThe 551

Pyfer AT&Co 529

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Randall A L Co 529

Randall's Flo Shop.. 538
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 535

Rawlings Elmer 547

Ready Reference 548

Reed & Keller Iv

Kegan Ptg House .. .Ill

ReidEdw 53

ReinbergGeo 529

Reinberg Peter 527

Rice Bros 531

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 541

Robin80oICSeedCo.541
Rock WmL Flo Co.. 536

RodgersJ W ,537

Rohnert Waldo. .541

Rosaia Bros 539

R-sery Floral Co.... 539

Rossi W 535

Routzahn Seed '"o .541
Royal Fern Corpo-
ration 522

RusrtiG&Co ...531
Rutig James & Co. ..532
Rynveld&Sons F...547

S

Salzer Seed Co J A . 535

Sceery Edw ...539

Schiller the Florist. 534
Schillo A Lum Co... IV
Schlatter W & Son.. Ill

ShaSerGeoC 537

Sharp Partridge &

Co 552

SheppardHW 534

Siebrecht Geo C... 533
Situations & Wants .519
Skidelsky SS&Co. I
Smith A W& (■n....537
Smith & Co E D .. .547
Smith Henry Flo Co. 538
Speelman CJ&Sons.543
Storrs&Harrison

Co 522 542 546

StumppGE M 537

Sullivan Dolan &Co.533

Thomson Wm &

Son Ill

Tobacco By-Products

& Chemical Corp. 551
Tonner U A & L rt..529

Totty Chas H 526

Townsley Pottery .111
Traendly&Schenck.533

U

OnitedCat Flo Co.. 533

V

Vanderschoot R. A. .542
Vaughan A L Co 525
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 521 543 547

Vicks Sons las 543

ViQcentRjT&Son«

Co I 545

W

WsllerLDSeedCo 542
Watkins & Simpson. 543

Weber F H 539

Weeber & Race 551

Weiland& Kisch...529

Weir Jas 538

Weiss Herman .533

Welch's 526

Welch's Flower Shp. 539
Whilldin Pottery Co, III
Williams MrsE A.. 536
Winterson Co E F..528
WittboIdH &Son ..'35

Wolf John 534

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldenson. 534
Woodru9SD&Sons.541

Yokohama NursCo .542
Young A L & Co.... 532

ZanePottery Co 551

Zech & Mann. ..524 529

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, 1922.

No. 1791

The American Florist

Established 1885

Copyright 1922 by American Florist Company

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OnpioKBS — S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.'
Pieiident; Samuel Mdbbat, Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President; John Youse, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

OrFicEES - Elect — Ibwin Bebtebmann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartlord, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo-
ber 10-12, 1922. UvrioEBs; Pbilif Bbeithetbr,
Detroit, Mich., President; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti-
more, Md., Vice-President; Albert Pochelon,
Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rook, Eansai
City, Mo. , Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12,1923. OmcEBs:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; \V. A. Rowe
Eirkwood, Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary;
Ohab. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cinoin
n»ti, Ohio, January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J
Baub, Indianapolis, Ind., President; Heney W
Shbppabd, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; O. E
Steinkamp, 3800 Rookwood Ave., Indianapolis
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dobner, LaFayette, Ind.
Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will be held at Hartford,
Conn., Aug. 22, 1923. Officebs; J. F. Ammann,
EawardsviUe, 111,, President; John G. Esleb,
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wynoote, Pa,, Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Seasonable Notes.

The changing of the season from the
extreme heat of summer to the cooler
autumn days is what the plants grow-
ing on the benches were sorely in need
of and the cooler weather of the past
two weeks has been very beneficial to
the plants at this stage of their growth.
The extreme heat during the early
part of this month was a very trying
period for stock, coming at a time when
a large number of the varieties were
setting their buds. Unless the grower
in charge was very careful in looking
after the general care of his plants they
might have suffered severely.

At the pi-esent time the plants should
be looking their best, a perfect picture
of health and vigor, giving the grower
in charge a certain degree of personal
pride and satisfaction for the care he
has bestowed on them. Many of the
varieties are well set with expanding
buds; some of the earlier kinds well
advanced in color and the buds on the
later .sorts showing up every day. The
selecting or taking of the buds on such
varieties as need it is one of the grow-
er's principal concerns just now, and
for best results must be attended to on
time. The growth of the plants being
extremely rapid it will take but a very
few days for the side shoots to sap the
strength from the bud unless they are
given attention when ready. It is a
good plan to go over each bench of
plants every few days making sure
that none of the plants are neglected,
the early part of the day being the best
time for doing the work. After a bench
of plants ha.s been gone over and the
taking of the buds given attention they
will have to be watched closely for the
growth of side shoots at the axil of the
leaves down the stem.

Importance of Watering; .1

■A very important part of the plant's
care is the watering; this can be said
of any period of the plant's growth, but

just now it is extremely necessary.
The stock should not be allowed to wilt
or suffer for water, neither should the
soil be kept in a continual, soggy con-
dition, but ought to be let dry out to a
moderate degi'ee between each watering,
which will keep the roots in an active
I growing condition all the time. Chry-
I santhemums have various ways of
I showing when they are receiving too
much water at the roots. Some va-
rieties will take on a yellow cast of
the foliage, while another will wilt its
top foliage at the first rays of the
sun. When a lot of plants show these
I signs it is apparent that they are suf-
fering from over-watering.

The writer has also observed that va-
rieties that wilt easily are also soft
in petalage of the flower and give best
results when grown as cool as is pos-
sible and a little on the dry side from
the time the cool autumn days set in.
so as to harden up the growth of the
plant. The same rule applies in the
watering of plants being grown in pots
as specimen plants or for pot plant
sales. When care is taken not to water
to extreme at the roots they make bet-
ter plants and are more lasting and
give greater satisfaction after they
come into flower.

SyrlngfiDgf.

Now that the cool days of autumn
are here the plants will need very lit-
tle if any syringing of their foliage
from this time on. The drier the
foliage can be kept after the latter
part of September the harder the foli-
age will become and less liable to mil-
dew and attacks of red spider. Many
growers are learning from experience
that the less syringing of the plants at
any period of their growth the better
it is for the well being of the plants,
the foliage becoming hardened and able
to withstand red spider and mildew and
whereas it used to be thought neces-
saryto syringe the plants once or more

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Sept. 30,

every bright day now one syringing
every weeli or ten days is found to be
sufficient.

Feeding.

Feeding of the plants by liquid ma-
nure or top-dressing is a question that
should be governed to a great extent
by the condition of the plants as well as
by the nature of the compost in which
they are growing. Plants that were
planted in benches of fresh soil con-
taining a liberal amount of manure
during the months of June or July and
top-dressed with pulverized manure
once during the growing season should
be vigorous enough to produce the best
of blooms without very much feeding
except possibly a light dressing of
pulverized cattle or sheep manure or
two or three waterings of liquid cow
manure, at intervals of a week or 10
days apart, between the time the buds
are the size of a pea and when they
commence to show color.

'fhe plants should not be extremely
dry at the roots when manure is ap-
plied in any form, neither should they
be kept extra wet directly afterwards,
but judgment should be exercised to
avoid both extremes not to have the
soil dry to the extreme when the fer-
tilizer is applied so that the plants will
assimilate the manure too rapidly or
to allow the beds to become extra
wet directly afterwards so that the soil
sours and destroys the young roots.

General Routine Work.

There is not anything more impor-
tant in growing chrysanthemums than
to see that every detail of the planf.s
care is carried out on time. This in-
cludes supporting the plants, fumigat-
ing, cleaning up any decayed matter or
weeds from on the benches or under-
neath and attending strictly to the ven-
tilation by giving plenty of fresh air
at all t'mes. Then the grower will be
proud of his crop instead of having to
make excuses for it.

C. W. Johnson'.

Post Office Gains.

Only eight states showed gains in the
total number of post offices within their
boundaries during the past year, accord-
ing to statistics just compiled by the
Post Office Department, Kentucky led
the increase gaining 12 new offices for
the fiscal year of 1922 over 1921, Min-
nesota came second with an inci-ease of
10 post offices in 1922 as compared with
1921 while West Virginia gained nine.
Next came South Dakota with a gain
of six post offices and New Mexico with
a gain of five in 1922 over 1921, Other
states making increases in the number
of post offices include "Wyoming with
three. North Carolina with two and
Montana with one.

There were losses of post offices in
all other states ranging from one to 20,
the total decrease being 221 for 1922 as
compared with 1921, Oklahoma had the
largest decrease, the number being 20
with Nebraska and Texas coming sec-
ond with 18. Mississippi and Louisiana
reduced their post offices 16 each while
Arkansas lost 15 post offices in 1922 over
1921. AVisconsin followed with 12 and
Pennsylvania next with 10 followed by
Georgia and New York, both losing nine
post offices during the year.

Wintzer Golden Weddlni:.

Surrounded by their children, grand-
children and close friends, Antoine
Wintzer, vice president of the Conard
& Jones Co,, West Grove, Pa„ and wife,
celebrated their golden wedding anni-
versary at Rosemawr, their beautiful
home near West Grove, September 18.
The rooms were handsomely decorated
with flowers and ferns, and the bride
and groom of 50 years ago received
their many friends beneath a floral
arch. From 3 o'clock in the afternoon
until eight o'clock in the evening
friends called to offer congratulations
and best wishes. In spite of their 75
and 72 years respectively, Mr. and Mrs.
Wintzer are young in spirit and
entered into the gayety of the occasion,
fully enjoying every minute of the time.

With the exception of Mrs. Walter
Ryburn, of Irwin, Tenn., all of the six
childi-en were present. They were:

Miami, Ariz, — W, A, Spragu'e is build-
ing greenhouses On East street.

WiNAMAC, IND, — Mary J, Wittmer is
inci*asing the glass area of her estab-
lishment by about 1,000 square feet,
which will double the capacity.

Antoine Wintzer, West Grove, Pa.

Louis A., of West Grove, associated
with the Conard & Jones Co,; Mrs, T.
Byard Smith, of Ii-win, Tenn.; Charles
R,, of Charlotte, N. C; N. Leon, and
Mrs, Raymond Cook, of West Grove.
In addition the happy gathering in-
cluded 19 grand children and threa
great grandchildren.

Mr. Wintzer was born in Mulhousen,
Alsace-Lorraine, France, on April 1,
1847. Coming to the United States
when a small boy he first resided in
Brooklyn, L, I., later making his
residence at West Grove, in 1866, where
he engaged in the growing of roses,
specializing in that flower in addition
to cannas and ornamental shrubs. In
1872 Mr. Wintzer was united in mar-
riage to Mrs. Wintzer. of the Bucks
county. Pa., family of Moon, whose
forefathers came from England with
William Penn and received one of the
original grants of land from him. Mrs.
Wintzer has remained loving and stead-
fast during the trials, misfortunes,
successes and nation-wide fame of her
husband and any tribute to Antoine
Wintzer is due alike to his bride of 50
years ago.

Mr. Wintzer's whole life has been de-
voted to growing and propagating flow-
ers, especially the canna, which he has
developed by unusual skill and patience
into one of the most popular and beau-
tiful ornamental blooms.

A \"ery beautiful and happy featiire
of the anniversary was a display of

no less than 77 varieties of Mr. Wint-
zer's canna children, very neatly ar-
ranged on long tables in the shipping
department of the greenhouses. All of
these varieties are in commerce today
and are recognized as constituting a
very important section of all the com-
mercial kinds used throughout the
world. In order to appropriately dis-
play the cannas the representatives of
all the varieties were collected and ar-
ranged in rainbow-like sequence in four
color classes.

The deepest tints were placed at one
end, the most delicate at the opposite
end, and intervening kinds covered
almost without break or interruption
the gradation of colors from one ex-
treme to another. Starting at one end
of the sliow table one would notice the
very deep, dark hued Nokomis, followed
by the fire-colored scarlets, after which
were the oranges of California. Then
the colors broke up into reds and yel-
lows and the pure yellow shades were
observed. Again the colors ranged from
the very deep Juanita and Princeton,
the newer King Midas and Wilmer
Atkinson, down to the primrose type of
the White Flag of Truce, Mt, Blanc and
Snow Queen; and then another shade
of red, the cerise, from the deepest
American Beauty down to the splendid
pinks, like City of Portland and Mrs.
Alfred F. Conard, to say nothing ot
the outstanding Mrs, Pierre S. du Pont,
to the pale cream Palm Beach and
Winsome,

The following is a list of Mr. Wint-
zer's 77 canna introductions and their
color arrangement: Red to orange —
Nnkomis (darkest); New York, Dragon,
Duke of Marlborough, Druid Hill, Phila-
delphia, Meteor, Beacon. Wintzer's
Colossal. Lafayette, Wm, Saunders, E,
M. Byrnes, Geo. Washington, Pillar of
Fire, Conowingo, Mohawk. President,
Fierv Cross, Splendor, Uncle Sam, Sta-
tue of Liberty, Mrs, Karl Kelsey. Tan-
gerine, Queen of Holland, California,
Distinction, and No, 6372. Cerise to pink
— American Beauty, Olympic. Loveli-
ness, Wabash, Mrs, Woodrow Wilson,
Rosea gigantea, Martha Washington,
City of Portland, Susquehanna, Balti-
more Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont, Mrs. Al-
fred F. Conard, Cupid, Wawa. Morning
Glow, Palm Beach, and Winsome, Red
and vellow variegated— Halley's Comet,
Gaiety, Niagara, Gladiator, Florence
Vaughan, Imp., and Golden Gate. Yel-
low to white — Juanita, Princeton, Bril-
liant, Jane Addams, King Midas. Wil-
mer Atkinson, Buttercup, Improved,
Mrs. Antoine Wintzer. B. 9th. Gen. 20:
Coronet, B. 9th, Gen. 43 B-; B. 9th. Gen.
39: Mrs. Kate Deemer, Flag of Truce,
No. 6345, :Mont Blanc, and Snow Queen,
Variegated apricot — Hiawatha and Ap-
ricot. Flame orange — Candelabra Pana-
ma, and Gladioflora, Pink and cream-
Morning Star, Jennie Walls Fahnline.
JIaid oC Orleans, and Edward W. Bok.

Electric Humidifier.

The Ingersoll electric humidifier, dis-
tributed liy Ingersoll Electrical Prod-
ucts, of 109 West Austin avenue, Chi-
cpgo, is a scientific device ideal for
use in florist shops and homes for
humidifying, perfuming and deodoriz-
ing the surrounding air. creating a
moist, refreshing and healthful atmos-
phere. The humidifier is heavily
nickeled and has an ivory tinted dome,
being beautifully finished. It does not
require a water connection and uses
about the same amount of current as a
60- watt lamp. By placing a few drops
of perfume or deodorizer in the hu-
midifer it is quickly agitated and dif-
fused in the air throughout room, pro-
moting health and comfort.

1922.

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555

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Rubt. Klft. Pblla, Pa.

Ross' Effective Publicity.

Ross' Flower Shop, Centralia, 111., has
a very unique and effective form of
publicity in a blotter, one side of which
is almost the exact duplicate of a bank
book, seemingly enclosing several
cheques, with the wording: "You can
Bank on Ross' Flower Shop, the lead-
ing florist for Quahty flowers." The
"Say It With Flowers" slogan is
artistically printed underneath.

Florists' Telegfraph Delivery Association

REDtrCED FARES TO BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

The rate of a fare and one-half for
the round-trip, on identification certi-
^cates, for members and dependent
members of their families to the annual
convention of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivei-y Association, to be held at Bal-
timore. Md., October 10-12, has been au-
thorized by all American and Canadian
railroad passenger associations, with
the exception of the Western Passenger
Association and the Southwestern Pas-
senger Association, who have refused
the special rate on the basis of not suffi-
cient estimated attendance from theii-
sections.

The reduced rate is contingent, how-
ever, on an attendance of not less than
250 members of the association and de-
pendent members of their families at
the meeting, holding regularly issued
certificates from ticket agents at start-
ing points, showing payment of a nor-
mal one-way fare of not less than 67
cents on the going trip. It is most im-
portant that members making a shorr
journey also secure certificates, as fail-
ure to do so may cause the numbvjr of
validated certificates to fall below the
required 250, thus preventing the dis-
tant delegate from securing the reduced
fare returning.

Tickets for the usual one-way fare for
the gonig journey must be purchased
October 6-11, Inclusive, and not on any
other dates. Be sure to ask the agent
for a certificate in purchasing ticket and
do not make the mistake of asking
for a receipt. If it Is Impossible to ob-
tain a certificate from the local agent,
buy a local ticket to the nearest point
where a certificate and through ticket
may be obtained to Baltimore. Call at
the station at least 30 minutes before
the departure of the train for the certi-
ficate and ticket, signing your name to
the former in ink.

Immediately on your arrival at the
meeting present your certificate to the
endorsing officer, Albert Pochelon, sec-
retary of the association, as the reduced
fare for the return journey will not
apply unless you are properly identi-
fied as provided for by the certificate.
Leave your certificate with the secre-
tary or person delegated to do his work,
who will see that it is properly validated,
entitling the owner to one-half fare on
the return trip. Provisions will be
made to have the certificates endorsed
Monday and Tuesday, October 9-10, to
avoid the last minute rush on the fol-
lowing day.

A joint agent of the railroads will be
in attendance October 11, between 8:30
a. m. and 5:30 p. m., to validate cer-
tificates. If you arrive at the meeting
and leave for home prior to the arrival
of the joint agent, or if you arrive at
the meeting after the agent has gone,
you cannot have your certificates vali-
dated or secure the benefit of the re-
turn reduction. No refund of fare will
be made on account of failure to either

FLORAL HORSESHOE.
By Art Floral Co., New York.

secure a proper certificate or on account
of failure to have the certificate Vali-
dated. Unless 250 certificates ai-e vali-
dated by the joint agent, October 11, it
will be Impossible to obtain the reduced
rate returning. If the required number
is validated it will entitle the holder to
a return ticket via the same route as
the going journey at one-half of the
usual one-way tariff fare from the place
of meeting to point at which the certifi-
cate was issued, up to and including
October 16. Return tickets issued at
the reduced fare will not be good on
any limited train on which such reduced
fare transportation is not honored.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

The shop should now be looking its
best with its stock of fresh decorative
plants, the pick of the growers' offer-
ings, which are always at their best in
the early fall. It is a pleasure to offer
such stock to customers who are sure
to admire the fresh vigor and luxu-
rience of the foliage and especially the
brilliant coloring of the crotons, which
are most decorative in connection
with dahlias and later with chrysanthe-
mums. The artistic placing of this live,
decorative material in both plants and
cut flowers, used in connection with the
latest offerings of the supply houses, in
pot covers, pedestals, fern stands, vase
baskets, etc., has much to do with its
sale as it suggests similar effects in the

home. It is the featuring of such
accessories that sells them. In cases
or on the shelves they would never be
asked for, but put them to use, show
their adaptability for this or that pur-
pose and the chances are that some of
the many customers will see in them
just what they have been looking for.

EFFECTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF DAHLIAS.

This is the height of the dahlia sea-
son and the most should be made of
these showy and comparatively low
priced flowers. They were never seen
in such quantity as this season, the
huge perfectly formed flowers of the
newer varieties being sensational in
their forms and coloring. Show baskets
of dahlias make attractive window
ornaments that ai-e certain to get the
"oh's" and "ah's" and make impressions
that are talked about later on. Small
baskets of all one color with a Uttle
autumn foliage and sprays of the hardy
aster, all in striking color combinations,
if well displayed, are sure to encourage
sales. These while showing a good
proflt can be offered at very moderate
prices as compared with other indoor
flowers and should be kept constantly
to the front at this time to bring new
people into the store.

The matter of good profit should
never be lost sight of, the statement
that "We never can get such prices
in our store" or "We have no demand

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for such stock and could not sell it at
any price," being often heard.

In regard to the first assertion above,
comparatively few retailers realize that
the moment stock comes into their store
Its cost immediately jumps 50 per cent.
owing to the fact that the overhead
charges of doing every dollar's worth
of business is in round numbers 50 per
cent. The practice in many shops is
to sell for double the actual cost price
which works out as follows: One hun-
dred roses are bought for $4 and sold
for $1 per dozen, a gross profit on each
transaction of 50 cents. Now add the
50 cents overhead and there is but a
new dollar for an old one and no getting
away from it for the man who pur-
sues this faulty system.

That "there is no demand for certain
stock" is a mistaken idea; many men
move along in a narrow groove or get
into a rut or old fashioned way ,ln
running the establishment, showing
little or no increase in business from
year to year. Presently an enterpris-
ing man full of up to date ideas, opens
up around the corner or further up
the street and in a few months is doing
a very satisfactory and rapidly increas-
ing trade, most of which is encourage^
by his progressive method in constantly
featuring his large and varied stock.
One cannot sell what they do not carry
and have" on display, and while certain
novelties may not sell, a number that
are likely should be taken on each sea-
son to give variety to the stock and
in the end will be found profitable. One
must not expect people to ask for such
things; they must be featured and are
almost certain to be picked up by those
who are always on the lookout for
something different.

FERNERIES.

This is a good time to emphasise
ferneries; there is always a fine line
of plants for these dining table centers
at this season. With a number well
filled and displayed on a table in the
store, they are brought to the atten-
tion of many who otherwise would not
have thought of the one they had at
home and an order is received to have it
filled. If they are offered as wedding
gifts some are likely to be sold for this
purpose.

In all the advertising of whatever
nature, the fiower shop should be kept
to the front as the center for wedding
gifts. Emphasis is to be placed on the
permanency of such gifts as hardy
palms and ferns, in ornamental wicker
stands and pottery on pedestals. Vases
and flower bowls filled with choice
fiowers, beautiful at the time and useful
afterward will undoubtedly meet with
favor. Because they are constantly
kept to the front by the department
stores in their advertisements and
strongly featured in them the fiorist
is forgotten. Such articles are fre-
quently sent to the shop to be filled
with plants or flowers and later deliv-
ered by the florist on the date of the
wedding.

Are you preparing to attend the con-
vention of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association to be held in Balti-
more, October 10-12? It is sure to be
a gathering of the best retailers in the
country, a meeting full of pep and pro-
gressive ideas in conducting this unique
feature of "within the hour" delivery
of flowers to all parts of the United
States and Canada, and immediately
throughout the world. Retail store
keeping in its many features is handled
by experts and successful men who give
freely of their experience in their efforts
to help others. To all who desire to
progress It will be a most Inspiring
meeting.

THE CARNATION.

Seasonable Notes.

October might be well called an in-
between time in the carnation industry.
The plants should be laying their foun-
dation for the winter's crop, and about
the only thing to do is to see that this
is properly accomplished.

In arranging for a winter's crop a
careful study of your market conditions
is essential toward making effective
plans. Local conditions vary and no
set rule can be laid down excepting
one, and that particular one is to con-
sult your commission man as to when
he wants your main crop to come in.
To simply grow cut flowers without a
thought of your market, is not only
poor business but is the height of
folly and an invitation to business
failure.

It is supposed that your plants have
started into a good vigorous growth,
and presumed that you know enough
to keep them supported properly and
all weeds pulled as fast as they appear.

In destroying small weeds the beds
can be scarified but it is too early in
the game for any deep cultivation, as
the plants are making their feeding
roots and these roots should not be dis-
turbed too early in the season.
feeBing.

Feeding is not yet in order if your
soil has been properly prepared. But
if from any cause the plants are not
making their proper development, then
it is time to g\3t busy and study their
needs. If your soil is well enriched
and the plants not measuring up to
their surroundings try some air slacked
or hydrated lime. Lime is a pretty
safe proposition with carnations, as
they seem to assimilate lime better
than most greenhouse stock.

If you find your soil too poor to grow
good stock mulch heavily with well
rotted cow manure, or if you can not
get it, then a lighter mulch of sheep
manure may help you, always being on
the lookout to see that you do not make
your bench soil too heavy or too light.
The mechanical condition of your soil
Is almost as important as its fertility.

Watering during October and Novem-
ber is another source of daily watching
and careful study. To be safe do not
water too heavily, which if followed by
two or three weeks of cloudy weather
may play havoc with your arrange-
ments for the winter's crop. I know of
one instance where a heavy watering
on a solid bed was followed by 13 weeks
of practically no mid-day sunshine, the
result was that one watering early in
November carried the plants over into
February, a wonderful saving of time
but a sad loss of high grade stock.

Getting back to market conditions,
topping should not cease with the
planting of your carnations indoors,
but should be followed up to place your
heaviest cut on the market when it
can be sold to the best advantage. In
fact topping should be done the season
through, cutting out all branches that
will not produce good quality flowers.
It is a mistake to allow the plant to
waste its vitality in opening up second
or third-grade flowers.

GRADING.

Speaking of grades, if you are cutting
flowers, separate them closely into two
or three grades. The firsts should be
rigidly culled of anything not up to
the mark so that the buyer getting
them will know that he can depend
on every flower he buys as first qual-
ity is really that and not a good second
grade.

Price is of course governed by the
universal law of supply and demand,
although going into many retail shops
you might not think this applies to the
florist business, as the rule is buy low
and sell high regardless of the amount
on the market.

Properly graded carnations should
bring a living profit to the grower as
well as the retailer and it is to be
hoped that this millenium of affairs is
not too far distant into the future.

Albert M. Herr.

Schenectady, N. Y. — Chas. P. Stein-
metz, the electrical genius of the Gen-
eral Electrical Co., this city, is a cactus
fancier, and has a very complete col-
lection In the greenhouse adjoining his
library.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON QROVE, ILL.
In One of tha Fera Ranges.— See Issue of September 23, Page 512.

1922.

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557

NEW YORK STATE FAIR EXHIBITS.

THE S. A. F.

Board of Directors' Meeting.

At the meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the society, held in Kansas
City, Mo., August 15, on the first day
of the convention, many subjects of
interest w«re discussed, and action
taken in matters requiring it. Cor-
respondence in regard to the society
entering into membership relations with
the Federation Horticole Profession-
nelle Internationale, whose last meet-
ing, or conference, was held at The
Hague, Holland, was read, and on
motion of J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville,
111., it was directed that a committee of
three be appointed to investigate and
report at the next annual meeting of
the board.

The matter of the society contributing
its quota towards the building fund of
the Washington home for American
business on plans projected by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States was discussed at some length,
and, on motion of Thos. Roland.
Nahant, Mass., the board decided that
$200, the amount expected of the
society, be appropriated.

The movement supported by the
Garden Club of America to guard the
native trees, shrubs and plants of the
country was favored by the board, and
a motion by Mr. Roland that the
society co-operate in every reasonable
way with the movement in as far as
It had to do with the preservation of
wild plants and flowers, was carried.
The matter of express rates for trans-
portation of florists' products entailed
some discussion, which resulted, on
motion of George Asmus, Chicago, in a
direction that a committee of five be
appointed to urge a reduction on the
rates at present in force.

Some discussion resulted from reading
of a letter from Henry A. Siebrecht.
Pasadena, CaUf., recommending a list
of flowers which should be known as
"birthday flowers", also suggesting the
standardization of a set of rules to
govern in the judging, at exhibitions, of
table decorations, bridal bouquets,
baskets and vases of flowers, and a
Exading table for roses for universal
use by growers and retailers. On motion
of Thomas Joy, Nashville, Tenn., the
matter of birthday flowers was ordered
to be referred to the Florists' Telegraph
DeUvery Association, and of the grading
w the American Rose Society.

Department of Plant Registration.

Public notice is hereby given that C.

E. Majors, Denison, Tex., submits for
registration the new varieties of coleus
described below:

San .Tacinto — Originated from a seed-
ling produced from a cross between
Beckwith's Gem and a brilliant colored
unnamed seedling. A strong grower,
attaining a height of about two feet.
Foliage quite large, and of good texture.
Color — Terminal shoots a brilliant shade
of red, with diffused shadings of choco-
late, old rose, cream white, and yellow,
edge golden yellow tipped with cream
white. The foliage, when fully devel-
oped, changes to bright rose pink and
old rose, cream white and yellow, with
— various shadings and markings of all
these colors intern^ingled.

Any person objecting to this regis-
tration, or to the use of the proposed
name, is requested to communicate with
the society at once. Failing to receive
objection to the registration the same
vrill be made three weeks from this
date — September 2S, 1922.

Correction.

In the report read at the Kansas City
Convention, covering the reports of
state vice presidents, the report from
the Florida official was referred to as
from J. W. Fletcher, instead of from

F. "W. Fletcher, Rosalind Gardens, Or-
lando, well known to the florists' world
as the originator of Asparagus Flet-
cherii. John Young, Sec'y.

New York State Fair.

The eighty-second annual New York
State Fair, held at Syracuse, Septem-
ber, 11-16, surpassed all its predeces-
sors in the quality and number of its
floral exhibits, as stated in last week's
issue, page 515. The dahlia was well
represented, collarettes, decorative, cac-
tus, pompon and peony flowered types
being seen In profusion. Mrs. D. Lester
Sharp, of Stillwater, N. Y., carried off
the American Dahlia Society's silver
medal for the best collection and ar-
ranged display and N. Harold Cottam.
Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., received a
blue ribbon for a display of 25 kinds.
Asters in their various shades made a
beautiful shovring. Among the prize
winners were P. R. Quinlan & Co.. Syra-
cuse and H. B. Williams, of Baldwins-
ville, N. Y.

The superb exhibit of the Syracuse
Rose Society, which was awarded the
silver medal of the American Rose So-
ciety, contained such varieties as Frau

Karl Druschki, Lolita Armour, Los An-
geles, Red Radiance, Le Marechal Foch,
Willowmere, Mme. Edouard Herriot,
Pink Killarney, Lady Hillington, Mrs.
Aaron Ward and others. The silver
medal of the America Gladiolus Society
for amateurs went to Mrs. L. D.
Upham, Georgetown, N. Y., for a dis-
play of 15 varieties, among them
being America, Peace, Majestic, Eve-
lyn Kirtland, Mrs. Frank Pendleton,
Pink Perfection, Panama, Europa, etc.

One of the noteworthy fern displays
was that of F. R. Pierson, Tarrjrtown,
whose Nephrolepsis mucosa, N. Elegan-
tissima compacta, N. Victoria and
maidenhair ferns attracted a great deal
of attention.

THE AWARDS.

Following is a complete list of the
awards :

Cut Roses — Professional Growers.

Twelve blooms American Legion — P. R.
Quinlan & Co., Syracuse. N. T,

Twelve blooms Angelus — P. R. Quinlan
,6 Co.

Twelve blooms Columbia — F. R. Pierson.
Tarrytown, N. Y., 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co..
2nd.

Twelve blooms CrusaJer — F. R. Pierson.

Twelve blooms Rose Premier — F. R. Pier-
son. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Twelve blooms Sylvia — F. R. Pierson.

Twelve blooms Pilgrim — P. R. Quinlan &
Co.

Twelve blooms Mme. Butterfly — F. R. Pier-
son. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd.

Twelve blooms -White Ophelia — P. R. Pier-
son, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Twelve blooms Double White Killarney —
F. R. Pierson, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Twelve blooms Hoosler Beauty — P. K
Quinlan & Co., 1st; P. R. Pierson. 2nJ.

Twelve blooms Francis Scott Key — F R
Pierson.

Twelve blooms Mrs. Chas. Russell — P. R-
Quinlan & Co.

Twelve blooms Sunburst — P. R. Quinlan
& Co., 1st; F. R. Pierson, 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms Cecile Brunner — P. R.
Pierson.

Twenty-five blooms any other variety — P
R. Quinlan & Co., Ist; P. R. Pierson. 2nd.

Best new hybrid tea Introduced In 1921 or
l!i22 — P. R. Pierson, 1st: P. R. Quinlan &
Co.. 2na.

Grand special prize for collection and dis-
play of roses, consisting of 500 blooms and
at least 12 distinct kinds — F. R. Pierson, 1st-
P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Gladioli — Professional Growers.

Six spikes, white, named — J. J Prouty
Baldwinsville. N. T. ; F. A. Wetzel, Syracuse!
2nd: N. A. Hallauer, Ontario, N. T., 3rd.

Six spikes, yellow, named — P. R. Quinlan
& Co., 1st; .7. J. Prouty, 2nd: L. J. Bryant
& Sons. 3rd.

Six spikes, pink or blush, named — Mrs
L. D, Upham, 1st; Madison Cooper, 2nd;
Mrs. Carrie Wittman, 3rd.

Six spikes, crimson or red. named — Madi-
son Cooper, 1st: J. E. Murphy, Inwood, N T.,
2nd; Mrs. Gladys Stuart, 3ra,

Six spikes, blue, named — J. B. Murphy,
1st: Mrs. L, D. Upham, 2nd; Madison Cooper,

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The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

Six spikes ruffled, named — Mrs. L. D.
Upliain, iHt, Madison Cooper, 2nd; Mrs,
Caiiie Wittman. 3rd.

Six spil<es. yellow. Primulinus hybrids —
L. J. Bryant & Sons, 1st; Henry Youell &
Co.. ;ind.

Six spiliet?, any other color. Primulinus
hybrids — L. J. Bryant & Sons.

Three spikes each. 10 varieties — Mrs. I..
D. Upiiam, Ist; J. E. Murphy, 2nd; Madison
Cooper, 3rd.

Five spikes each, 20 varieties, largest and
best collection — J. J. Prouty, 1st; P. R.
Qu#ijan & Co.. ind; L. J. Bryant & Son,
ilrd.

Dahlias — Professional Growers.
Five blooms each, 25 varieties — N. Harold
Cottam. 1st; N. A. Hallauer, 2nd; W. N.
Hallauer, 2nd.

Twelve blooms cactus, named — N. H.
Cottam, 1st; N. A. Hallauer, 2nd; W. M.
.\nderson. Millbrook, 3rd.

Twelve blooms decorative, named — N. A.
Hallaler. 1st; W. N. Anderson. 2nd; N. H.
Cottam. 3rd.

Twelve blooms collarette, named — N. H.
Cottam.

Twelve Ijlooms pompon, named — W. N.
Anderson, 1st; >'. H. Cottam, 2nd.

Twelve blooms show and fancy, named —
N. A. Hallauer, 1st; W. N. Anderson, 2nd;
N. H. Cottam, 3rd.

Tw=elve blooms, peony flowered, named. — ■
W. X. Anderson. 1st; N. H. Cottam. 2nd;
.v. A. Hallauer. 3rd.

Kew cactus dahlia. 1921 or 1922 introduc-
tion— N. H. Cottam. 1st; Mrs. D. L. Sharp.
Stillwater, N. Y.. 2nd; W. N. Anderson. 3rd.
New peony flowered dahlia. 1921 or 1922
introduction — W. N. Anderson. 1st; Mrs. L>.
L. Sharp. 2nd; N. H. Cottam. 3rd.

New dahlia, any class, 1:*21 or 1922 intro-
duction— N. H. Cottam, 1st; Mrs. D. L.
Sharp, 2nd; W. N'. Anderson, 3rd.

Asters — Professional Growers.
Fifty blooms, white, named — H. B. Will-
lams. Baldwinsville, N. Y., 1st; P. R. Quln-
lan & Co.. 2nd.

Fifty blooms, pink, named — H. B. Will-
lams. 1st; P. K. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd.

Fifty blooms, purple, named — H. B. Will-
iams, 1st; P. R. Quinlan .S: Co., 2nd.

Fifty blooms, lavender, named — H. B.
Williams, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Fifty blooms, crimson, named — H. B.
Williams. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd.
Pot Plants — Professional (irowers.
Collection of stove and greenhouse plants,
arranged effectively, to cover 150 square
feet — P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 1st; G. Bar-
tholme. 2nd; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 3rd.

Four pandanuses in varietj — P. R. Quin-
lan & Co.

Six palms, three varieties, two each — P.
R. Quinlan & Co.

One palm — P. R. Quinlan & Co.
One araucaria — P. K. Quinlan & Co.
Twelve crotons in variety — P. R. Quinlan
& Co.

Twelve ferns, distinct, one of each —
F. R. Pierson.

Six ferns, distinct, one of each — F. R.
Pierson.

Four adiantums, distinct — P. R. Quinlan
& Co.

Four dracaenas, one variety of each — P. R.
Quinlan & Co

Twelve coleus in variety— P.
& Co.

Fancy leaved caladiums — P.
& Co.

Nephrolepis in variety — F. R. Pierson. 1st;
P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd.

Plant novelty, recent introduction- — F. R.
Pierson. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Hanging ba.sket, ornamental plants — P. R.
Quinlan & Co.

Hanging basket, flowering plants — P. R.
Ciuinlan & Co.

Window box. 5 ft. X 8 in. filled — P. R.
Quinlan & Co.

Floral Art.
Corsage bouquet — Miss Beulah Slattery.
Buffalo, N. T., 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.,
2nd.

Bridal boquet — Miss Beulah Slattery, 1st;
P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd.

Bouquet of roses — P. R. Quinlan & Co.,
1st; Miss Beulah Slattery, 2nd.

Basket of cut flowers — P. R. Quinlan &
Co., 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery, 2nd; Mrs.
Ethel Gallagher, Port Byron. N. Y.. 3rd.

Dinner table decoration of roses — P. R.
Quinlan & Co.. 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery.
znd.

Dinner table decoration of gladioli — -L. J.
Bryant & Sen. 1st; P. R. Quinlan &. Co..
2nd; Miss Beulah Slattery. 3rd.

Dinner table decoration of dahlias — P. R.
Quinlan & Co.. 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery.
2nd; Mrs. D. L. Sharp. 3rd.

Dinner table decoration of asters — MIsa
Beulah Slattery. 1st; Miss M. F. D'Arcy.
liullMlo. N. Y.. 2nd; P. R. Quinlan & Co..
3rd.

ExliiMt of plants and flowers by any flo-
rlst'.»? .^'-ciety or organization — Syracuse Gar-
deners' Association. 1st; Syracuse Florists'
Association, 2nd; Syracuse Growers' Asso-
ciation. 3rd.

Cut Flowers — .Amateur Growers.
General collection of annuals, 25 vase.q.
distinct species and kinds; not less than 10

R. Quinlan
R. Quinlan

genera — Mrs. Grace McCulIock, Cicero, N. T„
1st; Miss Vera Price. Liverpool, N. Y., 2nd;
Mrs. John Muller, Syracuse, 3rd.

General col'ection hardy herbaceous flow-
ers, not less than 10 genera — Mrs. O. 'J'.
I'rice, Liverpool. N. Y., 1st.; W. A. Ketcham,
ISaldwlnsvllle, 2nd; Mrs. S. V. Eaton. 3rd.

Best arranged exhibit of the general col-
li'Ction — Mis. Grace McCuIlock, 1st; Mrs. L.
'). Dewey, 2nd; W. A. Ketcham, 3rd.
Koses — Amateur Growers.

Thice blooms, red. named — Syracuse Rose
.Society, 1st; Mr.s. Julius Stable, Liverpool.
N. Y.. 2nJ; Mrs. R. M. Shores, 3rd.

Three l>looms. yellow, named — Syracuse
Rose Society. 1st; Mrs. Julius Stable, 2nd.

Three blooms, white, named — Syracuse
Rose Society. 1st; Mrs. Julius Stable, 2nd;
Mrs, W. C. Sohwelke. 3rd.

Three blooms, any other color, named^
S.vracusR Rose Society.

Six blooms new hybrid tea. introduced
1920-22. named — Syracuse Rose Society.

Six blooms, red. named — ^Syracuse Rose
Siiciety.

Six blooms, yellow, named — Syracuse Rose
■Society.

.Si.x blooms, white, named — Syracuse Rose
Society.

Six blooms, pink, named — Syracuse Rose
Society.

Six bloom.''., any other color, i amed —
Syracuse Ros3 Society, 1st; Mrs. C. Witt-
man. East Syracuse, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, red. named — Syracuse
rtose Society

Twelve blooms, yellow, named — Syracuse
Rose .Society.

Twelve blooms, white, named — Syracuse
Itose Society.

Twelve blooms, pinlt, named — Syracuse
Itose .Society.

Twelve blooms, any other color — Syracuse
Koso -Society.

Best collection and display consisting of
MM) blooms, at least 10 distinct varieties —
.s.\iaciise Hose Society.

Gladioli — .limateur Growers.

Six spikes white, named — Mrs. L. D.
Uphain. 1st; J. E. Murphy. 2nd; Madison
Cooper. 3rd.

Six spikes, yellow, named — Mrs. L. D.
Upham. 1st; J. E. Murphy. 2nd; Madison
Cooper. 3vd.

Six spikes, pink or blush, named — N. A.
Hallauer, ;st; J. J. Prouty, 2nd; P. R. Quin
Ian & Co., 3rd.

Six spikes, crimson or red. named — N. A.
Hallauer, 1st; J. J. Prouty. 2nd; F. A.
Wetzel, 3rd.

Six spikes, blue, named — J. J. Prouty. 1st;
V. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd; F. A. Wetzel. 3rd.

Six spikes, ruffled, named — J. J. Prouty,
1st: F. A. Wetzel. 2nd; N. A. Hallauer. 3rd,

Six spilies. any other color — Henry Youell,
1st; J. J. Prouty, 2nd; F. A. Wetzel, 3rd.

Six spikes, Primulinus hybrids — Henr>
Youell, 1st; F. A. Wetzel. 2nd; L. J. Bryant
.»;■ Sons, 3rd.

Dahlias — Amateur Growers.

Six blooms, cactus, named — Miss Eliz-
abeth Arciiambo, 1st; Miss Gladys Stuart,
2nd.

Six blooms decorative, named- — Miss E.
Archambo, 1st: Miss Gladys Stuart, 2nd.

Six blooms, pompon, named — Miss Gladys
Stuart.

Six blooms, show and fancy, named —
.Miss Elizabeth Archambo, 1st; Miss Gladys
Stuart. 2nd.

Asters — Amateur Growers.

Twelve blooms, white, named — Miss H. G.
Williams. 1st. Miss Vera Price, 2nd; Madi-
son, Cooper, 3rd.

Twelve blooms, pink, named — Miss H. G.
Williams. 1st; Miss Vera Price. 2nd; Madi-
son Cooper. 3rd.

Twelve blooms, purple, named — Miss H,
G. Williams, 1st; Miss Vera Price, 2nd; Miss
c.race McCullock, 3rd.

Twelve blooms, lavender, named — Miss H.
G. Williams, 1st; Miss May Foster, Hall,
N. T.. 2nd; H. G. Prosser, Kirksville. N. T..
3rd.

Twelve blooms, crimson, named — Miss H.
G. TVilliams. 1st: Miss L. O. Dewey, 2nd;
Mrs. Grace McCullock, 3rd.

"Twenty-flve blooms, white, named — -Miss
IT. G. Williams, 1st; Madison Cooper. 2nd;
.1. E. Murphy. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, pink, named — Miss
H. G. Williams. 1st; J. E. Murphy, 2nd;
Madison Cooper, 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, purple, named — Miss
IT. G. Williams, 1st; Mrs. Grace McCullock,
■.'n&; Mrs. Carrie Whitman, 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, lavender, named —
Miss H. G. Williams. 1st; Madison Cooper,
2nd; Miss Carrie Whitman. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, crimson, named — Miss
H. G. Williams. 1st; Miss Grace McCul-
loch. 2nd; Madison Cooper, 3rd.

Collection, five kinds. 28 blooms of eacli —
Miss H. G. Williams, 1st; Miss Grace Mc-
Cullock. 2nd; Mrs. Carrie Whitman, 3rd.
Special Prizes.

American Gladiolus Society's medals for
15 varieties, three spikes of each, correctly
labeled, and grown by exhibitor — Mrs, T.
D. Upham. silver medal: Madison Cooper.
bronze Tnedal; 12 vases of annuals, children
un.Ier 16 years of age eligible — Maurice D.

Dewey, Jr.. Baldwinsville. N. Y.. sliver cup.

Ben.iamin Hammond's prize of $10 for
arranged collection of garden flowers — Mrs.
John .Muller,

American Rose Society's silver medal for
collection and display of roses by an ama-
'eur — S.vracuse Rose Society.

American Dahlia Society's silver medal
Tor collection and display of dahlias — Mrs.
I', Lester Sharp. D. L.

Dahlia Society of California.

SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. AUG. 31-SEPT. 2.

The seventh annual dahlia show of
th-e Dahlia Society of California, held
at the Palace hotel, San Francisco.
Augu.st 31-September 2, wa.s an un-
qualified success and was the niecca for
huodreds of dahlia lovers from all sec-
tions of the state during its progress.
There were over 300 growers entered
in the competition and the adjoining
halls and corridor of the hotel were a
riot of color. Competition was very
keen in all the professional classes.

The usual fine display of the Bessie
Boston Dahlia Farm, San Mateo, was
much admired. Prominent among the
novelties from this range was the M.
H. De Young dahlia, a splendid flower
of the decorative type, being very large
of an old gold color. The beautiful ex-
hibit of Frank D. Pelicano & Co.. was
another group that held the attention
of all visitors. All Mr. Pelicano's
standard novelties togeth>er with his
1922 introductions were shown, grown
to perfection. Their pompons were
most extensive which were arranged in
the center of th-e hall with cibotium.s
and other ferns making in all a strik-
ing arrangement.

The exhibit of the Star Dahlia Gar-
dens. San Francisco, was one of the
i-are treats of the show. After much
deliberation th'e judges awarded it first
prize for the best general display. Chief
among the novelties in this group was
Princess Pat, a striking kind, which
seems to get better every year. The
artistic arrangement of this display was
the work of Jos. Bongard, one of the
owners of the Star Dahlia Gardens and
well known in the trade as a decorator.
The Jessie Seal Dahlia Gardens made
a display that was even better than last
season's effort. The entry of J. W.
Davies, San Francisco, of his usual high
quality, was not entered for competi-
tion. Another non-competitive display
was that of Carl Salsbach. Oakland,
president of the Dahlia Society of Cali-
fornia. He showed a promising lot of
seedlings.

Of unusual interest was the exhibit
made by the San Quentin penitentiary.
The prisoners exhibited under the name
of the Garden Beautiful and the display
was under the direction of Captain R.
Randolph. Over 200 varieties were
shown and the general excellence of the
blooms was the subject of much com-
ment. A. Hodgens. one of the largest
exhibitors, had a display of exception-
ally well grown flowers and was well up
among the prize winners. F. C. Burns,
San Rafael, had a group of dahlias of
California origin that was of the high-
est order. Richard Lohrman. also of
San Rafael, had a grand collection of
homegrown stock, carrying off a blue
ribbon for the largest dahlia in the
show.

Wm. Hill, San Mateo, made a very
artistic grouping of his stock, and was
awarded a prize. A. Twitchett, of San
Francisco, a prominent grower of pom-
pons, exhibited his favorites in seem-
ingly endless variety. One of the most
consistent winners was Niebarger &
Von Isendorf. This was the firm's
second year as exhibitors and they car-
ried off many first awards.

The handsomely arranged display of
C. C. Morse & Co., was always sur-

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rounded by throngs of visitors, all the
flowers being of true exhibition size
and finish. Another fine trade display-
was one of the Hallawell Seed Co. The
number of varieties shown was very
Iarg« and varied, including all types of
new and standard varieties. Both firms
were awarded certificates of merit.

The attendance was good throughout
the show and a handsome sum will be
added to the treasury of the society.

THE AWARDS.

The awards were as follows:

General display of dahlias, arranged for
effect — Star Dahlia Gardens, San Francisco.
1st; F. D. Felicano & Co., San Francisco.
2nd; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, San Fran-
cisco, 3rd.

Peony flowered dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia
Gardens. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens,
?nd ; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, San Ma-
teo, Calif., 3rd.

Decorative dahlias — ^Sea CHfC Dahlia Gar-
dens, l.st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 2nd;
Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 3rd.

Collection cactus dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia
Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd;
Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 3rd.

Hybrid cactus dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia
Gardens, 1st: Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens. 2nd;
Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 3rd.

Three blooms. American cactus dahlias —
Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, Ist; Bessie Bos-
ton Dahlia Farm, 2nd.

Three hybrid show dahlias — F. J. Brown.
Ist; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens, 3rd.

Pompon dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gar-
dens. 1st: E. Spencer, 2nd; Sea Cliff Dahlia
Gardens. 3rd.

Collarette dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gar-
dens, 1st; J. F. Braun. 2nd.

Basket single dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia
Gardens. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens.
2nd; Wm. Hill. 3rd.

Twelve blooms, one variety- — Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Bessie Boston Dahlia
Farm, 2nd ; Rickard Lohrman, San Ra-
fael, Calif. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, one variety — Jesse
Seal Dahlia Gardens. 1st ; Bessie Boston
Dahlia Farm, 2nd; Frank C. Burns, San
Rafael. 3rd.

Fifty blooms, one variety — Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Garden.
2nd.

Established three -year-old seedling —
Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 1st; Wm. Buehl.
2nd: Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, 3rd.

Seedling, originated in 1921 — Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens.

Artistic basket of dahlias — Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Garden.s.
2nd; F. D. Felicano & Co., 3rd.

Largest dahlia in show — Richard Lohr-
man.

Artistic basket pompons — Jesse Seal
Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens.
2nd: Frank C. Burns. 3rd.

Most artistic exhibit — F. D. Pelicano &
Co., 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Wm.
Hill, 3rd.

California dahlias — Jas. W. Davies, San
Francisco. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens.
2nd; Frank C. Burns. 3rd.

Basket cactus dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia
Gardens, 1st; Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, 2nd.
Six blooms of California origin, one vari-
ety— Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm.

General display by a public institution-
Garden Beautiful of San Quentin peniten-
tiary.

Decorative dahlias — ^Niebarger & Von Is-
endorf. Ist; E. Westelius, 2nJ; A. Chris-
tiensen, 3rd.

Peony flowered dahlias — Niebarger & Von
Isendorf. 1st; A. Christensen, 2nd; P.
Feeney. 3rd.

Cactus dahlias — Xiebarger & Von Isen-
dorf, 1st; A. Christensen, 2nd; P. Feeney.
3rd.

Show dahlias — Niebarger & Von Isendorf,
1st; A. Christensen. 2nd.

Hybrid cactus dahlias — Niebarger & Von
Insendorf. lat; E. Westilius, 2nd; A. Chris-
tensen. 3rd.

Pompon dahlias — Arthur Twitchett, 1st;
R. Alderson, 2nd ; A. Christensen. 3rd.

Collarettes — Niebarger & Von Isendorf.
1st; A. Christensen. 2nd; P. Feeney, 3rd.

Artistic basket of dahlias — E, Westelius.
1st; P. Feeney. 2nd.

Artistic basket of pompons — R. Alderson,
1st; J. Streeter, 2nd: A. Christensen, 3rd.

Collection of California varieties. on*-
bloom of each — Niebarger & Von Isendorf.
1st : A. Christensen. 2nd ; P. Feeney. 3rd.

Fifteen blooms. American cactus dahlias —
Niebarger & Von Isendorf, 1st ; A. Chris-
tensen, 2nd.

Certificate of merit — C. C. Morse & Co..
San Francisco. Hallawell Seed Co.

Fifteen blooms, American cactus dahlia.'^
— Niebarger & Von Isendorf, lat; A. Chris-
tensen. 2nd.

Certificate of merit — C. C. Morse & Co..
San Francisco, Hallawell Seed Co.

James T. Lynch.

OBITUARY.

Frank X. Stuppy.

Frank X. Stuppy, head of the well
known Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph,
Mo., and the Stuppy Florista' Supply
Co., Kansas City, Mo., died September
26 at his home in the former city. Mr.
Stuppy had suffered for some years
from tumor of the brain and for this
trouble was operated upon twice with
apparent success at the Peter Brent
Brigham hospital, Boston, Mass. After
the last operation his condition appear-
ed to improve and there were strong
hopes for his permanent recovery. Re-
cently he entered the Sacred Heart san-
itarium at Milwaukee, Wis., and was re-
ported improving there after about a
week's stay, when he returned home.

Mr, Stuppy was born in St. Joseph,
Mo., March 3. 1877 and educated in the
public schools of that city. Early in

The Late Frank X. Stuppy.

life he was engaged in the hardware
line, but entered his father's retail
flower business in 1900, adding a whole-
sale department in 1908. He was a
prominent member of the various na-
tional trade organizations, director of
the Society of American Florists, 1917-
1919, and had occupied a similar office
in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation. He was an excellent business
man, the large establishment making
splendid progress under his manage-
ment, growing, wholesaling and retail-
ing. He had many friends in all sec-
tions of the country and was a charm-
ing host.

Away back in the early days Francis
X. Stuppe, an educated Frenchman ar-
rived in St. Joseph, Mo., after having
trailed across the state from his home
on the Mississippi river. St. Joseph at
the time of his arrival was the mecca
of the '49ers. Here Stuppe located with
his family. His ability to converse in
seven languages as well as an Indian
int\3rpreter rapidly brought him into
prominence and he soon became one of
the leading citizens.

His one son, Laurence J. Stuppy.
reared in this frontier town was a great
lover of nature and became interested
in the growing of garden fiowei-s. From
this little beginning, with cold frames
and garden varieties, Laurence Stuppy
in 1873 opened his first place of busi-
ness on a site which is now the center
of the business district of St. Joseph.
The enterprise proved a wonderful suc-
cess and as gradually the growing was

increased, more glass was added from
year to year. In 1886, he purchased
one and one-half acres at the edge of
the city and erected 15,000 feet of glass.
By diligent and persevering efforts the
business grew and expanded far beyond
his anticipation.

His two sons Frank X., and John J.,
now coming into manhood, took the
burden from their father's shoulders,
extending production, building addition-
al glass, and increasing their sales ter-
ritory until today nearly 250,000 square
feet of glass and 70 acres of ground are
used in the production of stock to sup-
ply their trade. John however, died in
1918, leaving Frank with the heavy
burden of the entire establishment. Dr.
B. W. Murphy, a brother-in-law, has
been active in the management of the
business during Mr. Stuppy's illness.

Mr. Stuppy is survived by his wife
and four children, also his mother and
four sisters. Funeral services will be
held at St. Joseph, Thursday, September
28 at 10 a. m.

John T. Lovett.

John T. Lovett, of Little Silver, N. J.,
the pioneer nursery man, died at his
home in that city, as we are going to
press, from a weakened condition of the
heart brought about by neurasthenia
with which he had suffered for the past
two years. He was 70 years old.

Mr. Lovett had been engaged in the
nursery business at Little Silver for the
past 44 years. He was born at Penn's
Manor, Pa., and had lived in that sec-
tion of Monmouth county since he was
25 years old.

John Thompson Lovett played a
prominent part in nursery work in
America, He settled at Red Bank, N. J., in
1872, 50 years ago, when he entered the
employ of A. Hance & Son,, proprietors
of the Rumson nurseries, with whom he
served six years. He was then engaged
to take charge of a big nursery at Corn-
wall-on-the-Hudson, and later returned
to Monmouth county, where, in the
autumn of 1878, he went into business
for himself and issued his first cata-
logue.

The business rapidly developed and
in 1885 he erected a large greenhouse.
In 1888 the J. T. Lovett Co. was in-
corporated. It was dissolved in 1894,
when the Lovett Co. was formed. The
Lovett plant covered 250 acres of land
and 125 workmen were employed.

Mr. Lovett was a republican in poli-
tics and was postmaster of Little Silver
under the Harrison administration. In
national horticultural circles, Mr. Lo-
vett was held in high esteem, being
known as the "Small Fruit Prince."
He was a life member of the American
Pomological Society, charter member
of the American Association of Nur-
serymen, the New Jersey Horticultural
Society and the New Jersey Association
of Nurserymen, of which he was first
president.

Besides his wife, who was Miss Julia
Kennedy, of Deal, before her marriage,
he is survived by six children. Miss
Mary Lovett, who is engaged in the
missionary fields in India; the Misses
Alida and Elizabeth Lovett, who are
attachees of the staff at Yale university ;
Lester and J. T. Lovett, Jr., who are
managing the nursery business, and Dr,
Irving K. Lovett. of Red Bank.

Central Louisiana Fair and Exposition.

The central Louisiana fair and ex-
position will be held at Alexandria,
October 9-14. Floral exhibitors are
urged to make displays. Although no
prizes are offered, the exhibits being of
an educational nature, it is hoped that
many in the trade will show stock and
thus become better acquainted with the
wonderful resources of Louisiana.

Entry blanks may be obtained by ad-
dressing the Joseph Hardware & Seed
Co., Inc., Alexandria, La.

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Chrysanthemum 553

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— General routine work 554

"Wintzer golden wedding 554

Antolne Wintzer (portrait) 654

The retail trade (illus.) 555

— Ross' effective publicity 555

— ^Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass"n....555

. — Next week in the flower shop 556

The carnation 556

— Seasonable notes 55 6

Poehlmann Bros. Co. (illus.) 656

Societv of American Florists 557

New York State Fair (illus.) 557

Dahlia Society of California 558

Obituary 559

— Frank X. Stuppy (portrait) 559

— John T. Lovett 559

Personal 560

Indiana State Florists' Association 660

State fairs to come 560

American Dahlia Society 560

Club meeting next week 560

Milwaukee 562

Lancaster County Florists' Association. . 562

Boston 662

Minnesota State Florists' Association. ... 564

Cleveland Horticultural Society 564

Chicago 566

Chicago Florists' Club 569

Columbus. 0 570

St. Louis. Mo 571

Detroit, Mich 572

Pittsburgh 572

Philadelphia 674

New York 676

Rochester. N. Y 576

Fredericton, N. B 57S

The seed trade 6S4

— New bulb tariff 6S4

— Priority of seeds in transit 584

— Grass seeds 684

— Seed tacts 686

The nursery trade 5S8

— Phenix injuries slight 58S

Illinois state fair 688

Market gardening 590

— Celery spraying 590

— Tomatoes for market and canning. ... 590
Bvansville. Ind 595

Look out for the early frosts!

Mrs. Francis King has an article on
fall and other bulbs in McCall's maga-
zine for October,

The Black Diamond says the chief
difficulty of the coal situation is the lo-
comotive shortage.

The season of floral horseshoes opens
in Chicago, September 30, at the Hatv-
thorne track, but it is so long since
there was any racing in that city that
many of the local craftsmen will have
to learn anew how best to make these
floral emblems. We can commend to
their attention the excellent example
of this work by the Art Floral Co., of
New York, reproduced elsewhere in this
issue.

Personal.

H, Plath, well known grower of San
Francisco, Calif., with Mrs. Plath and
daughter are returning from Europe by
Montreal. Que., and the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. Mr. Plath says nurs-
erymen and greenhousemen in England
are fairly prosperous.

Indiana State Florists' Association.

SPENCER MEETING POSTPONED.

The meeting of the State Florists'
Association of Indiana, which was to
have been held at Spencer, Thursday,
September 28, has been cancelled, owing
to the serious illness of Mr. Barnes, of
that city, who was scheduled to address
the association.

Members of the State Floi-ists" Asso-
ciation of Indiana have been invited
to enter floats and other decoi-ated
vehicles in a floral parade sponsored
by the Marion County Odd Fellows and
Eebekahs, to be held in Indianapolis.
Saturday, October 7. The pai'ade will
form at the bridge. Meridian street and
Fall Creek at 1 p. m.

The committee appoint'ed by the asso-
ciation has already entered a float to
represent it in the parade and any
meinber who desires to advertise his
own business is urg\;d to participate.
Address at once, C. C. Ili'ban, grand
marshal, Marion County Oddfellows, In-
dianapolis, Ind.

Oscar G. Carlstedt, Sec'y.

State Fairs to Come.

state faii-s to be held in October and
November, 'vs'ith their location and
names of secretaries ai'e as follows:

October 2-7. Alabama, Birmingham,
J. L. Dent.

October 2-7. Utah, Salt Lake City, W.

D. Sutton.

October 2-1,0, Virginia, Richmond, W.
C. Saunders.

October 4-14. Arkansas, Littte Rock,

E. G. Bylander.

October 6-15, Texas, Dallas, W. H.
Stratton.

October 16-21, Mississippi, Jackson,
Mabel L. Stire.

October 16-21, North Carolina, Ral-
eigh. Jos. E. Pogue.

October 19-29, Louisiana, Shreveport,
W. R. Hirsch.

October 23-27. South Carolina, Colum-
bia, D. F. Eflrd.

November 17-25, Florida, Jackson-
ville, B. F. Hanafourde.

American Dahlia Society.

NEW YORK EXHIBITION, SEPT, 26-29.

The eighth annual exhibition of the
Am_erican Dahlia Society opened at the
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, S'ep-
tember 26. In staging a show of won-
derful beauty and variety the society
surpassed all its previous effoi-ts. Many
of the flowers were of remarkable size,
some being neai-ly nine inches in di-
ameter. The many colors and shades in
the entire gi-oup cannot be given full
.iustice in words. All available space
was occupied, the main part of the con-
servatory being filled with tables for the
shorter stemmed flowers. Numerous
displays were banked against the walls,
with suitable backgi-ounds and staged
chiefly by commei'cial exhibitors. With
so much that was good it is difficult to
particularize.

The Uncle Sam dahlia, exhibited by
Meachen & Sherman, Bridgeport, Conn.,
was a flower of great size, and the
beautiful display of Reinhold Greinberg,
Wayne, Pa., consisting of Valley Forge,
Helen May and Esther R. Holmes was
noteworthy. Maid of the Mist by Slo-
combe Bros. New Haven, Conn., was
very fine. Geo. W. Kerr, repi'esenting
the W. Atlee Burpee Co., of Philadel-
phia, Pa., had many attractive produc-
tions.

The Chas. H. Totty, of Madison, N. J.,
showed choice dahlias and Hill's Ameri-
ca rose. A remarkably fine collection
ot hybrid delphiniums were seen in the
display of the Duckham & Pierson Co.,

of the same city. The Julius Roehrs
Co., Rutherford, N. J., had many varl-
ties of orchids.

Other very fine exhibits were staged
by Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.;
W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford, Mass.;
E. W. Darling, Fairhaven, Mass.; J. A.
Kemp, Little Silver, N. J.; Huntington
Dahlia Gardens, Huntington, N. Y. ;
Judge Marean Estate, Green Farms,
Conn.; N. Harold Cottam, Wappinger's
Falls, N. Y.; W. Jost, East Haven,
Conn.; Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y.;
O. Louis AUing, West Haven, Conn.;
Manetto Hills Nursery, Hicksville, N.
Y.; Alfred H. Doty, New Haven, Conn.;
Long Island Dalilia Gardens, Massa-
peque, N. Y.; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons
Co.. White Marsh, Md.; G. W. Eraser,
WilUmantic, Conn.; W. F. Brown, and
W. J. Reynolds, Norwich, Conn.; the
Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.;
the Stumpp & Walter Co., New York;
B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.;
Walker Bros., Patei"son, N. J. and W.
W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J.

CluD Meetlngfs Next Week.

[Secretaries of clubs and societies are re-
quested to send notice of change in offi-
cers and date, time and place of meetings.]
.'Vlbany, N Y., October 1. — Albany Flo-
rists' Club at 611 Broadway. Thos. F. Kelli-
her, 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary.

BoKton, Mass., October 3, 8 p. m. — Retail
Florists' Association of Boston at Gould
hall. W. J. Thurston. Boston, secretary.

BiilTalo, N, Y., October 4, 8:30 p. m. —
Buffalo Florists' Club at General Electric
building. Wm. Legg, Alexander, N. Y., sec-
retary.

Chicago, October 5, 6:30 p. m.^Chlcago
Florists' Club at Schmitz Auto inn. Niles
Center. Fred Lautenschlager, 452 West Erie
street. Chicago, secretary.

Cleveland, O., October 2, 8 p, m. — Cleve-
land Florists' Club at Hollenden hotel. Chas.
T. Bastian. 13.918 Colt road, Cleveland, sec-
retary.

Columbus, O., October «, 8 p. m. — Colum-
bus Florists' Association at Neil house. E.
A. Munk, 19 South High street, Columbus.
secretary.

Dayton, O., October 3, 8 p. m. — Dayton
Florists' and Gardeners' Club at Y. M. C. .-V.
building. E. E. Schaeter, 3010 West Third
street. Dayton, secretary.

Holyoke, Mass., October 3, 7:30 p. m. —
Holyoke and Northampton Florists' and
Gardeners' Club. Alex. Hoesler. College
lane, Northampton. Mass., secretary.

Lake Geneva, Wis., October 7, 8 p. m. —
Lake Geneva Gardener.s' and Foremen's
.Association at Horticultural hall. Wm. Mc-
Kinnon. Lake Geneva, secretary.

Milwaukee, Wis., October 5, 8:15 p. m. —
Milwaukee Florists' Club at Kurtz Bros..
Eleventh and Prairie streets. Eugene

Oestreicher. 5630 North avenue, Milwaukee,
secretary.

Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 8 p. m. —
Minneapolis Florists' Club at 218 North
Fifth street. Harry Philpott, Minneapolis,
secretary.

Montreal, Que,, October S, 8 p. m. — Mon-
treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club at 64-
St. Catherine street. West. W. H. Horobin.
2S3 Marquette street. Montreal, secretary.

Pittsburgh, Pa., October 3, 8 p. m. —
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club at
Allegheny Carnegie library. Carl Becherer.
Blawnox, Pa., secretary.

Pittsburgh, Pa., October 5, 8 p. m. — Pitts-
burgh Retail Florists' Club at Chatham
hotel. E. E. Ludwig, 710 East Diamond
street. Pittsburgh, secretary.

Reading. Pa., October 5, 8 p. m. — Reading
Florists' Association. Fulmer H. Lauck, 123
South Fifth street. Reading, secretary.

San Francisco, Calif., October 7, 8 p. m. —
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society at Red-
men's building, 240 Golden Gate avenue.
John R. Walsh, 417 Montgomery street, San
Francisco, secretary.

San Francisco, Calif., October 4, 8 p. m. —
San Francisco Retail Florists' Association
at Native Son's hall. Jas. T. Lynch, San
Francisco, secretary.

Seattle, Wash.. October 8, 3 p. m. — Flo-
rists' and Gardeners' Union. No. 16.667 at
1. O. C. T. hall. E. Popp, Fort Stellacoom.
Wash, secretary.

Taconia, Wash., October 4, 8 p. m. — •
Tacoma Florists' Association at Maccabee
hall. 1116 Broadway. J. L. Simpson. 619
East Fiftieth street. Tacoma, secretary.

Toledo, O., October 3, 8 p. m. — Toledo
Florists' Club at 424 Superior street. S. N.
Peck, 424 Superior street. Toledo, secretary.
Washington, D. C„ October 3. 8 p. m. —
Florists' Club ot Washington at Schmid's
hall. 712 Twelfth street. Northeast. G. V.
Schultz. care of Leo Niessen Co., Washing-
ton, secretary.

1922.

The American Florist.

561

Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this oiBce
eooiose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
ileslgner for Chicago loop retail store. Address

Key 850, care American norlst.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 805, care American Flori.st.

Wasted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars In first
letter. Address
K. Sbnihof, 212 E. 2nd St„ Nen York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Florlat.

SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American FlorUrt

FLORIST WANTED — First class de-
lesigner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
*ress FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., Nenr York.

Situation Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West leth St. New York Olty

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted

Salesman and designer. Ready to start
immediately. State full particulars in first
letter. Also experienced in wholesale
bonse.

Key 832, care American riorist.

WANTED

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on. the market, to call on dept.
Jtores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
SUers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

Rose and general grower for good
town in lower Texas. Good wages.
Address:

Key 86 ft, car* American norlst.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; mnst
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address:

PETERSON £c HAYWOOD

BURLINGAMK. CALIF.

Cyclamen Grower

Wanted Immediately.

Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants.
Salary no object to one who can deliver.
House on place. Wire or write immed-
iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Cbance of a
lifetime. Address:

Key 862, care American Florist.

Experienced florist, male or female.
State salary and reference. Address :

LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

Landscape Gardener

Ttie promoters of a new suburb of a lar^e city
are desirous of obtaining the services of a high
class landscape man. For further particulars
address

Key 863, care American Florist.

WANTE D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate . Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KEY 859, care: AMBRICAIT FLORIST

iTiiTiitiiTiiTiitiiT * * • • ■ .
*

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

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Shipping Labels

Actuul size of leaf 2^\&i^ inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
gunimed psi per; your card, etc., in
black and Ifjif :idopted by the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000,
$6 50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

American Flopist Co^

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562

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

Milwaukee, Wis.

BRISK DEMAND BX)R GREENHOUSE STOCK.

The cold and rainy weather the first
half of last week eliminat'ed all the
outdoor cut flowers for the time being
and caused greenhouse stock to move
more briskly; the outdoor supply is
decreasing and the quality getting
poorer. Chrysanthemums are more
abundant and carnations are again a
factor; most of them are short and
show the effects of the recent two
weeks of extreme heat. If busine-sa
keeps improving as it did last vreek the
prospects for autumn trade are cer-
tainly encouraging.

NOTES.

About 20 Florists' Club members ac-
companied C. B. Whitnall on a sight
seeing auto trip around Milwaukee
county, over the proposed Park-way,
September 21. As secretary of the land
commission, Mr. Whitnall was in a
position to explain the details of the
proposed work at the several stopping
places, which proved of great interest
to all. The four-hour trip ended at the
Grant Park Club house where the
participants were the guests of Mr.
Whitnall at a sumptuous repast, which
was followed by a short informal meet-
ing.

E. J. Hamme, of Wauwatosa, who
moved his place of business from 163
Garfield avenue to 130 West Main street
last fall, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, September 22, listing lia-
bilities at $23,593 of which $13,000 is
secured. The assets are put at $15,486
of which $5,607 is claimed to be exempt,
according to the daily press. His
troubles started when the new heating
boiler sprung a bad leak shortly be-
fore Christmas last j-^ar, and caused
the stock to freeze before the boiler
could be repaired.

The board of directors of the Florists'
Publicity Association held its first meet-
ing after the summer recess, Septem-
ber 22, with every one present; it was
voted to hold the annual stock holders'
meeting, October 24, time and place to
be announced later.

With the opening of the season, 1922-
1923, a new influx of retail flower stores
is again being planned; three new ones
within the radius of a few blocks of
North avenue and 42nd street will cer-
tainly supply that neighborhood at the
other's expense.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Florists' Club will be held, October 5.
8 p. m., at the Blatz hotel. Flower show
and other important matters are on
the programme which ought to bring
out a large attendance.

R. Godfrey is the new proprietor of
the former Harvey Meyers greenhouse
property out on North avenue in Wau-
watosa.

Rumor has it that the Edlefsen Floral
Co. will open a new store on Third and
State streets in the near futui-e.

Visitors: Wm. Schaefer, Jr., Platt-
ville; Fred Smith, Ashland; Mrs.
Schultz and son, Menomonee, Mich., and
Chas. Peterson, Escanaba, Mich.

E. O.

Laacaster County Florists' Association.

Just a little southeast of Lancaster,
Pa., is a watermelon patch on which a
summer sun shown all day Thursday,
September 21. Just a little west of the
melon patch is a beautiful old colonial
mansion, the home of Ira Landis, and
here is where the Lancaster County
Florists' Association met for its month-
ly meeting.

Mr. Landis is a gladiolus king in this
section and plants them by the acre;
these of course were finished excepting
a few stragglers. In reporting on the
season he says that returns will be
fairly good in spite of the fact that at
the heighth of the season the glut was
so bad that he cut out a number of
shipments. A large block of Delphinium
belladonna had done its bit toward ad-

Seasonable Stock

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots,
$10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. well trimmed
and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00
per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and
well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots,
$40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad.

Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile.
Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots

or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet ROSe and
SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season,
to be shipped as soon as properly ripened.

POINSETTIAS, 2H in. pot plants, fine for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

ding to Mr. Landis' bank account and a
patch of dahlias were right In their
prime. Both of these are sold to the
local stores as well as some other out-
door stock grown in smaller quantities.

The one small greenhouse on the
place will be filled with freesia bulbs
which were expected every day. The
farm itself consists of some 88 acres of
real Lancaster county soil and in ad-
dition to the fioral section supports a
big herd of dairy cattle.

About 6:30 p. m. the members began
to gather and by 7:30 o'clock there was
a fairly good representation of the club
on hand, but some of the regulars
were missing. The first order of pro-
cedure was an adjournment to the yard
where under electric lights we ate
watermelons as delicious as ever were
grown. J. Wade Galey, Chas. B. Herr
and Phares Hostetter tried to eat all
Mr. Landis had, but as fast as the tables
began to be cleared, just as rapidly did
Mr. Landis fill them up with fresh cut
stock and the task of finishing them
was voted too big a proposition.

After the watermelon feast we ad-
journed to the large home with open
fire places throughout built for hospi-
tality and presided over by Mrs. Landis
and her daughters in such a hospitable
manner that one thought they are back
in the old colonial days when hospital-
ity meant something.

At 9 p. m. President A. K. Rohrer
called the meeting to order and aside
from the local business, a trip to the
Vincent dahlia show, at White Marsh,
Md., to be made Thursday. October 5.
was decided upon, with Elmer Weaver,
A. K. Rohrer. J. Wade Galey and Albert
M. Herr to complete arrangments.

Robert Smallwood gave an account of
the trip to H. F. Michell's establishment
Andalusia on their field day. Lan-
caster county had seven represen-
tatives who went by auto to Phila-
delphia and then by the Michell special
train out to the trial grounds where
they had a very enjoyable as well as
educational time in inspecting the stock
and hearing the comments made. . .

H. K. Rohrer gave a report of his
trip through Canada with some of the
side incidents that happened along the
way. Albert M. Herr told of the Kansas
City convention extoling it and Kansas
City, Mo., and reminding the club that
the next convention was to be at Hart-
ford, Conn, just across the country
from Lancaster and that we ought to be
well represented at that meeting next
summer.

Chas. B. Herr reported for his
committee on association colors, that
they had agreed on orange and brown
and had a very fine automobile pennant
made up to show as well. It looked good
enough to be adopted, so in the future
when you see a Pierce-Arrow car glid-
ing along the highway with an orange
and brown pennant inscribed Lancaster
County Florists' Association, you will
know it is us.

The grading of cut flowers as out-
lined by the National Flower Growers'
Association was read and approved.
Elmer Weaver invited the club to hold
the next meeting at his place and made
a motion that Mr. Landis and wife be
given a rising vote of thanks for the
delightful evening. It goes without say-
ing that this was unanimously carried.
Did we adjourn? Yes, as a business
meeting, to cards, music and a good
social time until 11:30 o'clock.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Boston.

BRISK TRADE REPORTED..,.

The market last week was quite brisk
and business is gradually picking up
and getting out of the coma it has
been in for the summer. The upward
tendency of prices, and the increase
in business is based mostly on the
shortage of other markets caused by the
frosts of the past week in New Eng-
land and other points. Carnations and
chrysanthemums are increasing in
quantity every day but this is counter-
acted by the decrease in gladioli and
asters. There was a snappy call for

1922.

The American Florist.

563

narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY:

"A" WEITES:

"Can you supply, us with more of Paper
White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same
price as the last you shipped us. They
are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know-
as soon as possible."

"B" WEITES:

"Your Paper White bulbs weigh more
than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I
find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs
from your competitors are at least 30%
undersize. Cases are slightly smaller."

Dutch Bulbs

Are in Our

WAREHOUSES

A Very

Complete Stock

Book your customers now for

BEDDING TULIPS,

CROCUS, DAFFODILS,

HYACINTHS, Etc.

FREESIAS

PURITV 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

^i-% 15.00

PISCHERII

Per 100, $6.00 50.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

IJi-lJ^inch $ 8.00

lJ^-2 inch 15.00

ULIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch. (300 to case)! Per
8-10 inch. (225 to caseH Case
9-10 inch. (200 to case) J $55.00
Write tor prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

Prices for Standard '*A" Grading

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented.

IP^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in
the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low
prices you may find Some flower stalks in them.

BUT inspection under a magnifying glass will
show they are not half the size of the flower
spikes contained in our Standard Grade.

OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower
spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock

imported for "Department Store Trade."

It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 11
and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices.

It will not pay the florist to compete with the
cheap department stores in offering these under-
sized bulbs to his good customers for their water
window garden cultivation.

We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in
original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for
any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted $Z9.0O

13 ctms. up, "A" grading - 40.00

13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 ctms., "A" grading - 48.00

14 Ctms., part 13 ctms „ $41.00

15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, Frtneh Grown, For Eirl; Forcing... 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grotn. For Eirly Forcing 28.00

LILIUN HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under snpexTision of Bermada
officials has greatly improved.

Per case
6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00

6 to 7-in. (335 bulbs to case) 55.00

7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50

Write for prices on 3 or more cases.

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, ,|?^"is, $10.00.
FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50

9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

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Easter lilies all week with none on the
market. Roses are doing very well,
values having advanced 50 to 75 p'er
cent in the past two weeks. White
[roses and lily of the valley have not
fallen off any in demand and conse-
quently are bringing a premium over
other stock.

The announcement was made this
week by the directors of the purchase
of the Cyclorama building, on Mont-
gomery street, for the site for the new
flower market. The location is about
a mile from the present one and is
about the same distance from the busi-
ness centre of the city. If the tentative
plans are carried out it will be one of
the finest flower centres in the country.

Wm. Grant, for a number of years
with Mrs. Merrill of Brookline, passed
away at his home, September 19, from
septic poisoning.

B. F. S.

Minnesota State Florists' Association.

ST. PAUL MEETINO. SEPTEMBER 21.

The annual meeting of the State
Florists' Association of Minnesota, was
held at the Midway Club. St. Paul, Sep-
tember 21. After reports by com-
mittees and the secretary and trea-
sui-er, which showed the association to
be in good financial standing and a
membership of 130. the following offi-
cers were elected for the coming year:

Max Kaiser. Merriam Park, president:
R. A. Latham, Minneapolis, vice pres-
ident ; Lie Roy Cady. associate professor
of horticulture, University Farm, St.
Paul, secretai-y: A. Lauritzen, Eau
Claire, Wis., treasurer; Theodore
Wirth, O. J. Olson and Hans Rosacker,
Minneapolis, executive committee.

,C. N. Ruedlinger. chairman of the
picnic committee, reported a very suc-
cessful outine. and turned over a
balance of $20 to the treasury. The
general show committee reported. Dr.

Allen, who has had considerable expe-
rience in handling exhibitions in Min-
nesota, has been selected to act as
manager of the Minneapolis fall show,
November 11-16. Louis Boeglin, city
horticulturist for Minneapolis, to be
superintendent. The completed pre-
mium list will be ready to mail about
October 10.

It was stated that six nurserymen
would stage exhibits in the Armory
annex and cut flower and plant exhib-
its were promised from several cities
outside the state. Many interesting
features are to be added to the show.
It is hoped to place enough tickets in
advance of the show with florists and
others so that a guarantee fund will
not be needed. These tickets can be
resold in the community of the florist
or given as premiums with purchases.
It ought to l>e a good advertising
method both for the show and the
florist.

The association decided to hold a
booster banquet for the flower show,
October 3 at the Elks Club, Minneapolis.
Every florist in the state is being urged
to attend. There is a good programme
outlined and an interesting meeting will
result.

If the flower show is to be a success
every one in the trade must be a booster
from now until November 11. It can
be made a fine success or a flat failure
depending on the attitude of those in
the trade. The meeting ad.iourned.
Le Roy Cady, Sec'y.

Cleveland Horticultural Society.

The monthly meeting of the Cleve-
land, O., Horticultural Society was held
at its hall, Marlowe avenue and East
105th stivet, September 14, President R.
P, Brydon in the chair. The flower show
committee reported progress. B. M.
Scherer, pathologist, representing the

Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, O., was
the speaker of the evening, giving an
intei-esting talk on "Fungus Diseases
of Trees." Mr. Scherer first outlined
what fungi is, following with the life
history of chestnut leaf blight, elm tree
twig and branch fungi, and the fungus
that attacks different parts of trees.
The white pine blister rust was taken
as characteristic of all rusts in life
history. Spraying with fungicides as
a preventive, before July 1, was con-
sidered by him as the best treatment of
leaf fungus of rusts, for other eradica-
tion and sterilization of all infected
parts, or trees, and planting of species
immune from attack of the disease.
The birch and hickory tree borers were
discussed, the ravages it is making
throughout the country, with no pre-
ventative in sight to help combat the
pest. A rising vote of thanks was given
Mr. Scherer for his talk,

Wm. Temblett and Mrs. Ella Grant
Wilson spoke on progress of the society
and what can be done in the future.

An artistically arranged basket of an-
nuals was exhibited by J. Stevens, re-
ceiving an honorable mention. Two
new members %vere elected and thi-ee
persons proposed for membership.

W. J. Bruce, Sec'y.

Buffalo, N. Y. — Asters and other ten-
der flowers in this vicinity were badly
damaged by frost the past week.

Spencer. Inc. — E. T. Barnes, of the
National Show Gardens, who has been
suffering from influenza, was reported
slightly better September 26.

Grand Rapids, Mich, — Manager
George Collins, of Henry Smith's green-
houses has a large and unusually fine
stock of both plants and cut flowers
coming on for fall business. Mr.
Smith's many friends will regret to
learn he remains on the sick li.st. some
days better and others not so well.

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FALL BULBS

Now on Hand and Ready for Immediate Shipment

Purity — ■
Select Size,

FREESIA8

%-%

100
.$1.65

1,000
14.00

FRENCH NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandiflora —

12 ctm. bulbs (1250 to case) $3.25 $30.00

12-13 ctm. bulbs (1250 to case) 3.75 31.00

Grand Soleil d'Or 9.50 90.00

Trumpet Major 3.00 2S.00

Golden Spur 6.50 60.00

FRENCH LELIUM CANDIDUM

Per 100

Mammoth Size $25.00

Select Size 20.00

First Size 16.00

SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS

Complete List All Best Sorts in Red, White and Blue.

100 1,000

Top Size $7.50 $70.00

Second Size 6.00 55.00

Forcing Size 4.50 40.00

Bedding Size 3.75 34.00

DUTCH ROMAN OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS

Gertrude, pink; Lady Derby, rose; La Vic-
torie, red; L'Innocence, white; La
Grandesse, white; Grand Maitre, porce-
lain; Johan, light blue; Queen of the
Blues, blue $2.75 $25.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS -TRUMPET FLOWERED

Emperor— Single Nose $3.30 $30.00

Mother Bulbs 4.30 40.00

Empress— Single Nose 3.30 30.00

Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00

Golden Spur— Single Nose 3.30 30.00

Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00

King Alfred — Uniform Rich Golden Yel-
low—Single Nose 7.00 65.00

Mother Bulbs 9.00 85.00

Sir Watkin— Single Nose 3.30 30.00

Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00

Victoria— Single Nose 3.10 28.00

Double Nose 4.60 42.00

DOUBLE FLOIVERED NARCISSUS

Von Sion— Single Nose $2.90 $26.00

Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Alba Maxima, white .$2.80 $25.00

Couronne d'Or, yellow 3.00 27.00

Imperator Rubrorum 3.00 27.00

(Scarlet)

La Candeur, white 2.70 24.00

Murillo, blush white 1.75 14.50

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— Continued

100 1,000

Peach Blossom $7.20 $68.00

(Deep Rose Murillo)

Rubra Maxima, deep red 2.40 22.00

Schoonoord, white 2.80 26.00

Tournesoll, red and yellow 3.30 30.00

Tournesoll. yellow 3.10 28.00

\ uurbaak, scarlet 3.80 35.00

Extra Fine Mixed 1.60 14.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Artus : . .$2.10' $18.00

Belle Alliance, scarlet 2.80 25.00

Cottage Maid, pink 2.70 24.00

Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50 .32.00

Cramoisi Brilliant 2.10 18.00

(Scarlet)

Cullinan, rose 4.90 45.00

Flamingo, bright pink 3.50 33.00

Joost Van Vondel 2.10 18.00

(Red and white)

Keiserkroon, scarlet 2.40 21.00

(Bordered yellow)

King of Yellow, yellow 2.20 19.00

La Reine, white 1.70 14.00

L'Immaculee, white 2.30 20.00

Pink Beauty, rose 4.80 45jOO

Prince of Austria, red 2.50 22.00

Prosperity, delicate lovely pink 2.50 22.00

Rose Gris de-lin, rose 2.00 17.00

Rose Luisante, rose 3.50 32.00

Thomas Moore, orange 2.30 20.00

Vermillion Brilliant 3.70 34.00

(Scarlet)

White Hawk, white 3.30 30.00

Yellow Prince , 2.10 18.00

DARWIN TULIPS

Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50 $22.00

Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 33.00

Blue Aimable 4.40 40.00

Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50 22.00

Europe, salmon scarlet 3.00 27.00

Farncomb Sanders, rose 3.20 29.00

Glow 3.00 27.00

Gretchen, silvery rose 2.30 20.00

King Harold 3.00 27.00

Loveliness, Carmine-rose 2.80 25.00

Madame Krelage, lilac-rose 3.00 27.00

Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 25.00

Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50 22.00

Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50 42.00

Wm. Copeland, lavender blue 3.10 28.00

Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet 4.50 42.00

Mixed, All Colors 1.90 17.00

Write For Complete Price List.

A. HENDERSON & CO.

166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.

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GOOD SHIPPING ROSES

...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS...

OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR
QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH.

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus arc also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled.

FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $2.50 per thousand. We arc headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 35 to 50 cents per bunch.

GOOD MATCHLESS CARNATION PLANTS— 2^ inch pots, $5.00 per hundred.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

Creenliouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, lUinoi*. lO N« W flDSSD AYO*) wUivAliV) ILL*

Notice: — We doie at 5 o'clock vretk iay* Closed all day Sundays

Chlcagro.

BUSINESS IS STEADILY IMPROVING.

Business is steadily improving and
the sales for the month so far are
running considerably ahead of those
of the same period of last year. One
vrholesaler in looking over his sales for
the first 19 days of this month was
agreeably surprised to find that the vol-
ume was over $10,000 ahead of the same
number of days of October of last year.
Other wholesalers also report an in-
crease in business and the retailers in
general are more enthusiastic over the
fall and winter season and are making
preparations for a big trade. Roses are
in good supply and are arriving In
splendid condition. Premier are excep-
tionally fine now and some of the
houses are featuring very choice Milady,
Russell, Columbia, Sunburst, Golden
Rule, Butterfly, Crusader, Angelus,
Double White Killarney, Hearst, Bun-
lop, Montrose, Nesbit, Brunner, Phan-
tom, Francis Scott Key and Silve>-
Wedding are the other principal
offerings with the demand for white
greater than the supply. Carnations
are improving right along with plenty
to go around at prices ranging from
$1 to $3 and in some instances $4 per
100. Home-grown chrysanthemums are
a trlflle more plentiful but the receipts
of stock from California are large
enough to more than supply the de-
mand. It cost the wholesaler at least
$4 per dozen to have the California
chrysanthemums laid down in his place
so it is a question whether it pays
him to handle them or not. Some of
the retailers have been buying them
direct from the grower but are willing
to get them in the local market at $5
and $6 per dozen wholesale rather than
be responsible for those lost in transit.
One thing is certain and that is the
California shippers will soon have to
compete with the local stock and just
what effect it will have on prices re-
mains to be seen. Asters are quite a
factor in the market yet and the same
holds true for gladioli. Lily of the
valley Is more plentiful and the supply
of orchids is Increasing. Sweet peas
are In good demand and clean up nicely.
Dahlias are seen in fair supply at a
few of the stores. Lilies are scarce.
Calendulas are quite a factor in the

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With texture rare and fine ;

Nor with its grace or beauty.
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Flowers! 'Midst creation's vast works, most
loved, most adored. Their fragrance perfumes
the universe.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

market. Cosmos, celosia, everlasting
clover, statice, gypsophila, feverfew,
bittersweet and other outdoor stock is
obtainable but the receipts are grad-
ually dwindling now that the choicer
indoor flowers are more plentiful.
Greens are in good supply. Boxwood,
adiantum, Woodwardia fronds and all
other items in this line are obtainable
not to mention southern wild smilax
which a few of the houses always have
in storage for the accommodation of
their customers.

Bassett & Washburn are cutting more
heavily in roses and the shipments con-
tain the finest Premier ever offered by

this house. Woodwardia fronds made
their appearance at this establishment,
September 23, and regular shipments
will be received from California as long
as there is a demand for them.

The Ernest B. Kitzinger Co. is grad-
ually going into the wholesale supply
business and is already enjoying a good
demand for some items among the local
retailers. The firm's headquarters are
at 2852 FuUerton avenue where it also
conducts a retail florist business.

Howard R. Lindamood, of the Wythe-
ville Floral Co., Wytheville, Va., who
has been spending a couple of months
vacationing in Idaho stopped off hero
to visit friends last week before leaving
for home.

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RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only g^ood white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies

Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers.
Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns. Adiantum, Plumosas, Spren^eri.

If you want goof] (tock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House

J. A. Budlong Co

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Whoksalc Cut Flowers and Gpccns

184-186 North Wabash Ave., SK.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

"SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are In dallj touch with market eondltlong, and when a decline takee place yon can rely npon orders sent oa recelvlnv mch beneflt*

WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAT SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCB PHONKSi CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 6146.

Prices

As

Low

As

Others.

The bowling team representing the
A. L. PJandall Co.'s supply department.
In the North Chicago League which
opened its season September 21 anr!
consisting of William Lorman, f!. .lohn-
Bon, John Huebner. William Wolf and
Fred Price, won one out of the three
games played. The team .scored sfi.'i
pins in the first, 928 in the second and
828 in the lost game played.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is supplying its trade with
choice Milady roses from the Schramm
and Lombard Floral Co.'s greenhouses.
Manager Klingsporn points with pride
to the quality stock which commands
the Immediate attention of the buyer.

At A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store, asters

and gladioli continue to arrive in quan-
tity and clean up nicely at good prices
right along. The demand for bitter-
.sweet is very strong this season due
no doubt to the quality stock arriving
at this establishment.

Fred. Poetzl has joined the force at
the store of A. Henderson & Co., enter-
ing upon hi.s duties September 21. He
has been in the employ of several of the
local seed houses for many years during
which most of his time was spent in the
shipping department.

John Eschett who purchased the car-
nation range of 70,000 square feet of
glass from Wietor Bros, last June i.s
cutting a good supply of stock consist-

ing of fancy Ward, Matchless, Laddie
and Joy. He is consigning his stock to
the Joseph Foerster Co.

W. Griffin, of the Griffin Flower Shop,
Hannibal, Mo., was here on a combined
business and pleasure trip last week.

Doctor Albert Graham, of Percy
Jones, Inc., is the proud father of a
brand new baby girl.

J. G. A. Johnson, of Johnson &
Chronis, is back from a business trip
to Alabama.

Charles Loveridge, of Peoria, was a
visitor in the wholesale market, Sep-
tember 25.

Miss Lillian Martin is the latest ad-
dition to the office force of the John
Kruchten Co.

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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CUT FLOWERS E » A

Roses-Gladioli-Carnations ^> \Si j^

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30 E. Randolpli St.
CHICAGO

Valley - As ters - Lilies, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item oCFered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Wittbold & Son have the
decoration for the fall opening at
Marshall Field & Co.'s store, September
30, which includes five entire floors in
the main building besides the men's
annex. Over 250 large baskets of
yellow chrysanthemums will be a part
of the decoration not to mention the
usual accessories that go with a job of
this character. This firm also had the
fall opening decorations for the Boston
Store, Stevens, and Mandel Bros. Mr.
Wittbold says that he did more busi-
ness in the month of September than
he did the entire first year after he was
discharged from the army.

The Commercial Flower Growvrs As-
sociation met at the Hotel Randolph,
Thursday evening, September 21, Presi-
dent Pearson in the chair. The meeting
was well attended and the subject of in-
surance pertaining to greenhouse estab-
lishments was discussed. The Uptown
Exposition has reserved a large floor
space for the flower show this year and
all the growers in this vicinity are cor-
dially invited to participate. The dates
of the show are October 16-21.

A. E. Winterroth, 7744 Monroe street.
Forest Park, has sold his Madison
street store and leased his greenhouses
and adjoining land in that suburb to
Steberl & Steberl. This does not include
the Klmhurst branch of the business.
Mr. WinteiToth and wife are planning a
trip down the Mississippi river at an
early date, after which they will make
an extended tour of Europe.

The Florists' Club will open its fall
and winter activities by an inspection
trip of the oil burning and heating ap-
paratus at the Stielow Bros. Co. estab-
lishment. Niles Center, Thursday,
October 5. from 3 p. m., to 6. p. m. The
regular club meeting will take place at
Schmitz' Auto inn, that city at 6; 30 p.
m. For further particulars see else-
where in this issue.

George D. Reid, for the past 10 years
with the Ernest Wienhoeber Floral Co.,
has acquired the retail store business
of Hall & Robinson, Montreal. Que., and
expects to take up his work there about
October 15. Previous to coming to this
city Mr. Reid was with Alex. McConnell,
New York, and the many friends he
has made here wish him every success
in his new field.

Homer I.ange expects to leave for the
Baltimore convention of the Florists'

Telegraph Delivery Association, Octo-
ber 4, and during his absence will visit
Pittsburgh. Philadelphia, Pa.: Atlantic
City. N. J.; Baltimore, Washington,
D. C; New York, Boston, Mass.; Buf-
falo. N. Y.; Cleveland and Toledo. O.

Alex. Rennie of A. Henderson & Co.,
who left for the east about two weeks
ago to meet his sister returning from
Europe, has returned and reports a very
enjoyable vacation among his many
old friends there.

Zech & Mann report a good demand
for short Rubrum lilies which they are
handling in quantity. Gladioli are in
good supply at this establishment and
some fine roses are now included in
tlie shipments.

Miss Gertrude Foster, formerly in
The American Florist office and now
with the Aggeler c& Musser Seed
Co., Los Angeles, Calif., is spending her
vacation with friends in this city.

Miss Phillips, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and
Charles Koeppen, of the George Wein-
hoeber force were married at the home
of the bride's parents, Monday, Septem-
ber 25.

Herman Fruehe has a miniature cot-
ton plantation at his home, Menominee
street and Cleveland avenue, which is
attracting much attention.

Paul E. Swan, who is a licensed em-
balmer in this state is learning the re-
tail business at Mangel's Palmer House
store.

William Han-sen. of the Joseph Foer-
ster Co.. returned the early part of this
week from an out-of-town business trip.

Joseph Pintozzi, better known as
"Fox," of the Van Buren Florist, will
soon join the ranks of the benedicts.

A. Lange carried a seven-inch double
column advertisement in the leading
daily of September 22, featuring Colum-
bia roses.

George Asmus. Guy French, Fred
Rose and Ben Rakker attended the state
fair at Springfield, last week.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports heavy
shiijping of fall bulb orders the past
week and good counter trade.

Ernest Rober has returned to Los
Angeles, Calif, after spending a few
weeks here on business.

Math. Schlitz, of the Ove Gnatt Co..
La Porte, Ind., spent a few days with
friends here this week.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

1. History and Development 3

ir. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. ... 64
XA^'III. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Glaaiolus.73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 86

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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J. C. Nielsen, of Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
is back from an out-of-town business
trip.

At Lake Bluff an apple tree is in
bloom for the second time this year.

Visitors: W. C. Whelchel and wife,
Danville; Hall. Montreal. Can.

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QUALITY CUT fLOWERS

are absolutely essential in con-
ducting a successful retail busi-
ness, regardless of whether it
is Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, or any other particular
item. This is especially true
with the Forist who must de-
pend upon distant markets for
his supply and rely upon the
wholesaler. The point we

We have been filling out-of-
town orders for years to the
satisfaction of the most exact-
ing buyers, and are in a posi-
tion to take on a few more
customers. Years of exper-
ience is at your disposal, and if
you want the best service ob-
tainable— the place to get it is
right here. Complete line

want to enlphasize is this: of Cut Flowers and Greens.

A.L.VAIJGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CmCAGO

Leading Quality Roses

The stock we are oflFering is unsurpassed, and consists of all the leading
commercial varieties, including Premier, Columbia, Crusader,
Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, and last but not least. Milady.

Chicago Florists' Club.

The Chicago Florists' Club will open
Its fall and winter activities. Thursday.
October 5, with a field day and inspec-
tion trip to the new establishment of
the Stielow Bros. Co., Nites Center. 111.
The firm has extended a cordial wel-
come to the florists of Chicago to visit
the plant between 3 p. m. and 6 p. m.,
on the day mentioned and a large at-
tendance is expected.

Following the inspection the club
will hold its first regular meeting, after
the summer recess, at Mike Schmitz'
Auto inn, on Lincoln avenue, Niles
Center, at G:30 p. m.

The Stielow establishment is the
largest range of greenhouses in this
section of the country heated exclu-
sively by oil fuel, about 600 horse power
being developed by the oil burners. A
full season's supply of oil is carried in
a steel storage tank, with a capacity

of more than 500,000 gallons. This is
supplemented by a concrete reserve
tank of 160 gallons capacity. The four
types of large boilers, the ice machine,
universal thermometer as well as the
new varieties of roses that the Stielow
company is developing will all prove of
interest.

A representative of one of the largest
concerns manufacturing oil burning
equipment will address the visitors on
this very interesting and timely topic.

570

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

The Large Rose Factories
Producing Stock For Us

are cutting heavily at present enab-
ling us to supply in quantity choice

PREMIER, MILADY, COLUMBIA,
SUNBURST, CRUSADER, Etc., Etc.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

Members planning to attend the in-
spection of the Stielow Bros. Co. plant
and club meeting by automobile, from
Chicago, should go north on Lincoln
avenue to Niles Center, or ^"est on
Dempster street from Evanston. Niles
Center can be reached from points on
the "Li" by taking the Ravenswood
Branch trains of the Northwestern "L"
to Western avenue and transferring
there to the motor bus. The Chicago
& Northwestern railroad has but one
train available, leaving its terminal at
Canal and Madison streets, at 6 p. m.,
arriving In Niles Center at 6:35 o'clock,
in time for the club meeting.

Columbus, 0.

STOCK CLEANS UP NICELY.

It Is now expected that the flower
demand will be on the up grade as
buying is better. Cooler weather has
helped the quality of flowers and there
is no oversupply on the mai-ket. Fu-
neral work and social functions have
been rather active. The opening of the
Ohio State university, scheduled for
October 2, is expected to stimulate the
demand to a marked extent. Roses,
gladioli, dahlias and asters ai-e quantity
offerings. Carnations are also coming
in limited lots and the quality is gradu-
ally growing better. The supply of
gladioli is smaller and retailers are
cleaning up well each day. In rosea.
Columbia, Premier. Butterfly and Sun-
burst are the popular varieties. There
is a rather large supply of lilies and the
call is fair. Bulbs are selling well as
a rule, while the autumn seed business
is not as active as formerly. Chrysan-
themums are beginning to appear but
the supply is not large.

FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N.

The regular meeting of the local
Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa-
tion was held at the Chittenden hotel,
September 19. with a large attendance.
An interesting talk on the dahlia by
Dr. Chapman, of Lancaster, C, was a
feature. He spoke at length on the cul-
ture of that bloom and had a display
of more than 20 varieties. Dr. Chap-

Have You Seen

The Ideal
Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on request.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

man is recognized as an authority and
has been studying dahlias for more
than 30 years. He grows considerably
for the bulbs. J. W. McConnell, of the
Zetlitz Floral Products Co., Dayton, was
another interesting talker, taking for his
subject, "Merchandising and the Proper
Methods of Figuring Costs." He gave
many valuable sugestlons. Several coal
men were present with a new scheme
of buying coal which was explained.
They reported that coal would be scarce
and high priced during the winter.

NOTES.

E. R. Farley of Chicago, who has been
in the flower growing business tor 16
years has been named manager of the
local plant of the Zetlitz Floral Products
Co., which is located on the Groveport
pike and is one of the most complete
plants in the Buckeye capital. The con-
cern is now cutting a large number
of roses which find a ready sale. A new
refrigerating plant is being constructed
which will increase the facilities of the
house.

Henry Wilson, head of the Wilson
Seed & Floral Co., left last week for his
usual squirrel hunting near Gibison-
ville. The company is having a nice de-
mand for bulbs which are selling

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288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers
OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, YALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

briskly. The call for seeds has slowed
up to a certain extent but there was a
good strong demand several weeks ago.
Dahlias are now coming in in fine con-
dition and there is a good demand for
that variety of bloom.

Emil Metzmeier, the well known
grower of 1384 South Fourth street, left
a month ago for a three-months' trip in
Germany, France and other foreign
countries. A card from him was re-
ceived from Baden-Baden, Germany.
He is studying methods of growing in
that country and expects to return
about October 27. J. W. L.

1922.

The American Florist.

571

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

U D. PHONESi

30 E. Randolph St., '--«. CHICAGO

DEARBORN SIM

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ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI,

Chrysanthemums and Asters

Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

St. Louis, Mo.

INCREASED DEMAND ON ALL STOCK.

Stock is moving better, the demand
Increasing on all cut flowers as the
outdoor stock is on the decline and will
come to a finish as soon as frost comes.
Fall and winter material in the green-
houses is in a very promising condition:
a good cut of roses, carnations and
chrysanthemums are in prospect. Prob-
ably more planting has been done this
y«ar than ever before. The local market
generally opens up in earnest about
October 1, with the advent of the Veiled
Prophet carnival, which begins the
social season. This means a great deal
to th« retail, and consequently the
wholesale trade, as there is a heavy call
for corsages and small bouquets. The
first chrysanthemums made their ap-
pearance during the week, having
been shipped in from California. The
blooms are large and of good quality,
with stems up to four feet. Yellow
Is the only color so far obtainable and
the stock is selling well. Roses are
Improving greatly and in good demand.
Some exceptional Francis Scott Key
with stems as long as three feet were
seen last week. Columbia, Ophelia,
Sunburst, White Killarney and Cru-
sader are all good sellers. Gardenias
have made their appearance and are
obtainable in limited quantities. Carna-
tions are still out of the running and
the gladioli that is obtainable is from
the south. The supply of dahlias is
slowly increasing but the blooms are
still small. Asters, in all the shades, are
offered and move out at good prices
The call for lily of the valley is ex-
ceptionally brisk and prices are firm.
Orchids are more plentiful and high
grade calendulas are scarce. Greens
move well, particularly Asparagus
plumosus, A. Sprengeri, leucothoe, galax
and coontie leaves.

NOTES.

Henry Young & Son, 4651 Maryland
avenue, will shortly open a new branch
store on Delmar boulevard at Taylor
avenue. They will have a very good
location and are anticipating a brisk
fall trade.

Foster, the Florist, 4025 Marcus
avenue, featured a dollar box of Colum-

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Cut Flowers are Scarce i

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes, ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.!!

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO %

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Phone, Humboldt 8853

bia roses, stevias. ast«rs and dahlias, I
last week. The firm is offering some
excellent cannas and tuberoses. |

Theo. Miller, 5886 Delmar boulevard, |
is offering good combinations of marl-
golds and dahlias, and marigolds and
gladioli as suggestions for cut flowers.

The Ayres & Tublesing Floral Co.. had
an artistic window of roses, asters,
gladioli and pampas grass, which
attracted a great deal of attention.

An attractive window is being
featured by Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive
street, consisting of vases of yellow
chrysanthemums and golden rod.

Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., ran a
Saturday special in roses. Paper White
narcissi and yellow chrysanthemums.

Good crotons and Jerusalem cher-
ries are among the offerings of Alex.
Waldbart & Sons' establishment.

A good business in roses at 75 cents
per dozen and Boston ferns was re-
ported by Grimm & Gorly.

Jensen's, Inc., on Delmar boulevard,
had four weddings last week. Very
good, we say.

Mrs. Theresa Badaracco ts selling
excellent cut heather and greens in
pots. J. K. M.

572

The American Florist.

Sept. SO,

Tlr© Ov© Onatt Oo., Inc.

.o'SSS.ISSK'SScft Preservers of Natural Foinaet LA PORTE, IND.

Manofactnrers and Importers o{ Basketi, Floriits' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 par case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „iSL!!iSJ»"£iS?ffe Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Detroit, Mich.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING.

The Florists' Club meeting was held
September 20 at the Michigan Cut
Flower Exchange. Very few members
were present to inaugurate the begin-
ning of the club's fall activities. Presi-
dent Herman Knope briefly outlined a
programme of interesting events for
the coming season.

An invitation was received from the
Ladies' AuxiUary to join that society
in an outing to Mt. Clemens early in
November. It is proposed to have a
dinner and entertainment at a hotel in
the "Bath City" and the whole of the
day devoted to visiting the greenhouses
there as the club did annually for many
yeai-s in the past. A donation was
made by the club to the Board of Com-
merce fund raised for the purpose of
bringing the aviation congress to this
city, October 7.

E. Houston, of the Hoffman Grate
Equipment Co., addressed the members
on the merits of a new grate manu-
factured by that firm and now being
installed by many local florists.

A. Pochelon made a strong appeal
for a good attendance of retailers at
the Baltimore, Md., meeting of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
lon, October 10-12. Many of those
present signified their intention to be
present. Ph. Minden and Elmer Knope
were made members of the club. The
meeting adjourned.

RETAIL FLORISTS' ASS'N.

The Retail Florists' Association held
a meeting "at the Hotel Statler, Tues-
day evening, September 12, Vice Presi-
dent A. Colby in the chair. Secretary
Thos. Berry read a carefully prepared
draft of a tentative constitution and
by-laws which were, after a few minor
changes, formally adopted. Plans for
active work the coming season were
discussed and co-operative publicity was
given prominence in the proposed activ-
ities of the association.

The next meeting will take place,
October 12, at which time many retail-
ers not yet associated with this organ-
ization are expected to be enrolled as
members.

NOTES.

Robt Plumb will go to Quebec, Que.,
to meet his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
H. Plumb, who are expected to arrive
in that citv from Europe, September 30.
Robert will visit the large growers of
eastern Canada before his return. He
will also attend the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association meeting at Balti-
more.

M G. Kile, of the John C. Monmger
Co., Chicago, appraised the greenhouses
of the Krunhulz Floral Co., and J. F.
Sullivan this week In the court con-
demnation of those properties for park
purposes.

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spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you wit] get the original aud
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green SUkallne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and yoH will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL. MASS..

U. S. A.
DEPT. XYZ

Mention the American Florist tcften icriting.

Visitors: Burton W. Kribs, Battle
Creek; Julius Dilloff, New York, and J.
FrPd Wistenhoff, Chicago.

J. F. S.

Pittsburgh.

THE TIDE HAS TURNED IN BUSINESS.

It looks as though the new season
had opened up in earnest, as business
has been good; in fact it seemed to
change overnight and the demand kept
increasing all week until by Saturday
night the wholesale houses were prac-
tically cleaned out of everything sal-
able. We do not mean that stock was
scarce or that fancy prices were ob-
tained, for the receipts of stock for the
week wei-e heavy, but the call was
such that it all sold at fair prices and
nothing had to be sacrificed, thus giv-
ing the grower a better average than ho
has received for months. It was pos-
sible to get a price for even the poorer
grades of stock. The only cloud to bo
seen now is the price of coal, and if
they get that settled it looks like a big
season ahead, for no matter who you
talk to or what business they are in,
everyone is optimistic to a great extent,
so good times must be coming back.
The supply of roses is increasing and
the quality is improving with the cooler
weather. Columbia seems to be the
best and has the call at present. Other
varieties include Premier, Mme. Butter-
fly, Ophelia, Sunburst, and American
Legion. White roses have been scarce
with not nearly enough to supply the
demand. Carnations are improving and
will soon take their rightful place on
the wholesaler's list again. Lilies have
been scarce with a big demand for
them. Asters are still arriving in quan-
tity, and while some of them are very
good, the most of them show the effect
of the dry weather and it looks as
though their season was nearly over.
Gladioli still continue to be a factor and

no doubt will remain so until we have a
frost, as some of the growers have late
plantings. Dahlias now dominate the
market and the New Jersey shipments
were never better, with the result that
they clean up dally. Small quantities
of chrysanthemums are arriving, but
the quality is nothing to brag about.
The supply of lily of the valley and or-
chids has fallen away short of the de-
mand. Delphiniums and tritonias com-
plete the list, both of which sell readi-
ly.

NOTES.

This year's dahlia show at Sewicklej'.
September 27-29, promises to be the
largest and best ever held in this sec-
tion, and those in charge of the adver-
tising deserve much credit, as no mat-
ter where you go you find vases of
dahlias looking at you with a card ad-
vertising the show. Not only the flor-
ists' windows are displaying these vases
of dahlias, but the jewelers, candy
shops and in fact most every line of
business is doing it and it not only calls
attention to the show but it is also a
big boost to the florist business in gen-
eral.

The McCallum Co. reports an un-
usually heavy volume of sales in bas-
kets and have had to triple their force
of basket weavers within the past
month, two new weavers from Czecho-
slovakia having also just reported for
duty.

The Florists' and Gardners' Club will
hold their monthly meeting Tuesday
evening, October 3, in Carnegie hall.
North Side. Dahlias will be the subject
with a special display. Luncheon will
be served and a big attendance is ex-
pected.

E. C. T.

Portland, Orb. — The flower shop of
F. A. Van Kirk, 58 East Fiftieth street,
suffered a loss of $450 by fire, recently.

1922.

The American Florist.

573

FRNE ^ COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. Phon* Randolph 6S78.

Mention the American Florist when toHting.

CHICAGO. ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVEIITTHIN6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Pbonc Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WBOLESAIE FXORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Mention tlie American Florist tDhen writing.

V/iEiuiND-RisctiCbt

FIOWER GROWERS

^^".^ 154 N.WABASH AVE. uT.ITo.^

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Eatablitbed 1183 Inccrponted 1892

Kennigoh Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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TonriL

?rb<|cuk

CUT FXOWEBS "

BnppUaa

iO B. Randolph Bt. ^

^TaUphone Central 13*4

Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
Mention the Americar^ Florist when writing.

LCAMLINGCO.

I The Largest, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Looted |

I WHOLESnLE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I IN CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO I

1 L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I J^ |

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VlioMe Rower M&rKeU

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell? 6

Butterfly 4

Columbia 4

Dunlop 4

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" White Killarney. .
Mrs. Geo. Sawyer

Milady 6.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.

" Sunburst 4,

" Ophelia 4,

Dbl. W. Killarney G,

" Cecile Bruner.... 2.

Calendulas 3.

Daisies 2,

Cattlevas, per doz 12.

Valley 6.

Carnations 2.

Easter Lilies

.Sweet Peas

Gladioli 6.

Adiantum

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Leucothoe

.Sprengeiii, Plumosus Sprays,

per bunch

Me.\ican Ivy

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case
Huckleberry, per case....

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ZECH & MANN i

WBOLESAIE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough (or two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

Mth and PhUllpa St*., Oklahoma Gltr, Okla.

THE

CHRYSANTHEMUM

By Elmer D. Smith

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.^

(^■■ie% Wabash Ave., and lake Sl ^MHIKl

VSmmO CHICAGO, ILL. aBB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

E.xtra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. i:HICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuse for BAD CREDI f RISKS
when a member of tJte

Florists' Credit Assoitiatlon

NATIONAL SERVICE

General OfHce: 1 1 26 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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574

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

$15.00 and $18.00
Per dozen

You will have many calls
for Orchids in the near
future. It is worth your
while to know we can
fill your orders on short
notice. We aim to have
some Orchids on hand
at all times. The variety
we have now is one of
the largest, and of a fine
color.

The Leo Niessen C)o.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washiniton.

Philadelphia.

SATISFACTORY BUSINESS REPORTED.

The business of the past week has
been quite satisfactory, all stock selling
up fairly close at prices that are con-
sidered good for the season. Outdoor
summer flowers are getting much
scarcer, asters and gladioli falling ofE
as are others on account of the cool
nights. Dahlias on the contrary were
never finer or seen in such profusion.
Many of the new kinds are now given
places of honor in the best flower shop
windows where, when named, they at-
tract great attention. Roses shortened
up the last of the week due to the cool
nights and because growers generally
are holding back on account of the dah-
lias and early chrysanthemums. There
are enough to go round however, and
these show a quality that has not been
excelled at this season. High grade
American Beauty roses are selling well.
Carnations are increasing considerably
the quality and length of stem being
better with each week's shipments.
Easter lilies are equal to the demand
but growers say the yield per bulb is
so poor they do not pay. While chrys-
anthemums look w«ll everywhere they
are for some reason late, at least a full
week behind last year. Golden Glow
has been in for some time but ship-
ments of Smith's Advance, which is
generally plentiful September 20, has
been but a few sample dozens. The
main crop will not be ready, growers
say, until October 1. Cattleyas are get-
ting more plentiful but still hold to a
good price. Lily of the valley is the
same as last week. There Is plenty of
green of all kinds.

September 25. — - The market this
morning was quite strong with dahlias
In good demand. Before noon an Im-
mense quantity of these flowers had
been moved. There was a fair supply
of rases and carnations which sold up

EDWARD REID

CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS.

EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This la th* axeloalTa ahop, onlr an* Meek fram Wipiaaa Dapalib

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VlioMe Flower MwKeU

Boston, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses, American Beauty.) 6.00@$ 75.00

Russel 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Klllarney. . 8.00® 26.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

" Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® IS.O*

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner 2.00® 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60

Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00

Chrysantliemums. per doz. 3.00® 4.00

Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00

Smitax, per dozen 6.00

Cyprlpediums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Cosmos 1.SO0 2.00

Lilies 26.00

Buffalo, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$36.00® ( 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00

■• Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

Ophelia 3.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 8.00

Premier 3.00® 8.00

" Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas. Outdoor l.OOSii s.oo

Carnations 2.0(1® .1.00

Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00@ 2.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 2.00® 5.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

Asters 1.00® 2.60

Philadelphia, Sept. 27. Per 100
Roses. Beauty, special ...S40.00®S 60.00

Butterflv 4 00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 26.00
Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 25.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00
" Cecile Brunner ... 1.00

" American Legion.. 5.00® 15.00

Asters 1.00® 4.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Cattievas 100.00® 125.00

Dahlias 3.00® 12.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Smllax 36® .60

I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Gladiolus 4,00® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Feverfew 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 6.00® 12.00

closely. Not a little of the demand is
for early autumn weddings.
dahlias.
All growers of these field flowers re-
port their plants to be in splendid con-
dition, the season having been most
favorable. Methods of handling and
shipping these flowers have so improved
that they are now sent quite long
distances with success. There has been
great improvement In varieties which,
with their increased size, varied color
and form, has added greatly to their
popularity. Prominent commercial
kinds are Pink, Marjorle Castleton,
Nibelungenhot, Attraction, white; Hor-
tulanus Witte, L. Kramer Peacock,

Berger Bros.

Tbe Choice of the Marlcet in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sinsow St.. PHILADELPHIA. PH.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Groirerc of Qnallty Flowen

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES
QUICK SERVICE.

Philadilphia Growers' Cut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St.,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Frances White, red; Minnie Burgle,
Jack Rose, Lyndhurst, yellow; Golden
West, Melody, Yellow King, bronze;
Minnie McCullough, Sequoia, Mrs. C.
H. Breck, and Patrick O'Mara.
tariff troitbles.
A steamship from Holland carrying
bulbs and other articles subject to
higher duties under the new tariff bill
which became operative September 21,
discharged goods in Boston, Mass., Sep-
tember 18; these were admitted unaer
the old tariff. Other shipments for New
York, Baltimore, Md., and this city, at
which ports the steamer touched later,
were subject to the higher rate, not
arriving until after the new law went
into effect. It is contended that the
delivery in Boston, the vessel then being
in the jurisdiction of the United States,
gave its entire cargo the right of ad-
mission under the old tariff duties
although delivered at a later date at
their various destinations. The new
tariff increases the duty on bulbs as
follows: Tulips $1.50, narcissus $l,.and
hyacinth, $1.50, per 1,000. Giganteum
lilies, however, are reduced $3, being
now $2 instead of $5, per 1,000.

ABOVE WILLOW GROVE.

Alfred M. Campbell, whose Ellenberg
greenhouses are about three miles
above Willow Grove, has his 50,000
square feet of glass all devoted to roses
in splendid condition. Varieties grown
are Premier, Columbia. Double White
Klllarney and Pilgrim. Wm. Lausterer,
the foreman in charge, is one of the
best rose growers in this section and
has his stock in the pink of condition.
A pest new to growers of this district
is the rose midge, or mite. It hatches
from eggs laid at the base of the leaves
of the new shoot, generally those en-
closing a bud upon which they feed as
soon as hatched out, crippling the bud
and causing it to turn at right angles .
to the stem or drying up without fur-
ther development. A little of it was dis-
covered in one end of one of the houses
and is being combatted with a mulching
of cut tobacco stems and tobacco dust
covering the surface of the bed one
inch In depth. This is said by A. E.
Harvey, Brandywlne Summit, to have
completely eradicated the pest from a

1922.

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575

nOLTON k nVNKEL CO.

471 MSwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Loui«, Mo.

house of his that had become infested.
The insect is very minute, just large
enough to be seen with the nalted eye
If one looks sharply. Pilgrim planted
here to replace Ophelia fills three houses
and looks exceptionally good. A trial
batch of Commonwealth is making a
splendid growth and looks to be all
that is claimed for it and more. All the
stock is progressing on schedule time
which provides a continuou.s crop the
season through.

At Mr. Campbell's establishment.
Strafford, It has been found necessary
to erect another house 40x125 feet
to help care for his stock of 17,000
hydrangeas, many of which have to be
put into large sized tubs. From 6,000
to 10,000 Giganteum lilies are being
planted each week for forcing.

About one mile from "Willow Grove
Joseph Goetter has a splendid site for
his three houses 35x300 feet which are
now completed and planted, two with
carnations and one with sweet peas and
snapdragons. The carnations, over 30,-
000 were planted before the houses were
finished and have made a fine growth,
principal varieties being White Delight,
Matchless, Mrs. C. TV. Ward, Enchan-
tress Supreme, and a few others. The
construction of the houses admits of a
great abundance of light as they are
20 feet apart, the sides being of glass
within 12 inches of the ground. A glass
covered corridor connects each house
across the center. An artesian well.
145 feet deep, gives an abundance of
water. The boiler and heating pipes are
now being installed.

NOTES.

A final game of baseball to decide
the ownership of the Campbell cup for
the present season between the.Bickley
and Bayersdorfer teams is to be played
on Saturday afternoon, September 30, at
Belmont. This will be the event of the
season and will no doubt attract a large
crowd.

The Leo Niessen Co. says it has re-
ceived more favorable comment from
customers this season on their dahlia
shipments than ever before. Its trade
In these fall flowers Is Increasing to

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Pittsburgh, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses, KlUarney } 4.00@$ 16.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

" Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00<3l 15.00

'* Russell 6.00® 20.00

" Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

■■ Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch .... .40

Sprengerl, per bunch ... .50

Gladioli 6.00O 10.00

Delphinium 2.00® 8.00

Milwaukee. Sept. 27. Per 100
Roses, White Klllarney...? 4.00®$ 16.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 18.00

Dbl. Wih. Klllarney 4.00® 16.00

. •■ Columbia 6.00® 25.00

T^'ard 3.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Carnations 2.00® 3.00

Gladioli 5.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gypsophila, per bunch... .26® .50

Gailliardia 2.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 2.50

Asparagus, per bunch ... .60® .75

Lark.spur. per bunch 35® .50

Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50

Rubrum Lilies 6.00® 12.00

Asters 2.00® 3.00

Chrvsanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00

Dahlias 4.00® 6-00

Bittf-rsweet, per lb .50

distant points each year, special packing
methods insuring safe carriage.

Dahlias, Easter lilies, carnations and
roses were the headliners with the
Berger Bros, stock the past week.
Saturday was a particularly busy day
with a good clean-up in all lines. Ex-
ceptionally fine dahlias are a feature
here.

The- Century Shop has their show
window beautifully framed outside with
cut marigolds and hydrangeas. The
effect is very striking, setting off the
well arranged display and making It
doubly attractive.

Roses, carnations, asters and some
choice cattleyas were features of the

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ORDER BY MAIL
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florist* and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in (or quota^ons.

Cincinnati, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses. Premier ( 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10.00

" Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Klllarney .. 3.00® 10.00

WTilte Klllarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

" Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® S.OO

Baster Lilies 16.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.000 4.00

Plumosus (south), boh. . .25

Smllax. per string 16® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis ,60

St. Louia, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses, Premier % 3. 00®$. 15. 00

White Klllarney .. 3.00® 8.00

Columbia 3.00® 12.50

Ophelia 2.00® S.OO

Russell 3.00® 15.00

W^ar.i 2.00® 6.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

Sunburst 2.00® 10.00

Lllr of the Yalley (.00

Lilies, per doz 15.00® 20.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50

Gladioli 4.00® 8.00

Delphinium B0@ .76

Asters 2.00® 6.00

Tuberoses 3.00® 5.00

Galax Green 1.60® 2.00

Leucothoc 1.00

Dahlias 2.00® 12.60

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Sept. 30,

Edward Reid stock the past week.
Business the last of the week was very
encouraging.

The Philadelphia Wholesale Florist.-;'
Exchange is handling a good variety
of dahlias in addition to choice roses
Easter lilies and carnations.

K.

New York.

TRADE BRISK ON HOLIDAY.

Was it a colored preacher who ex-
plained his use of the word, animation,
in a funeral discoui-se, by saying "Ani-
mation is a good, it sounds well, and T
just put it in to please the childi'en of
the deceased?" However, the Jewish
New Year, S'eptember 23, imparted
some welcome animation to the whole-
sale cut flower market. The shippers
have been animated by good inten-
tions in sending plentiful supplies of
seasonable flowers all summer, but the
buyers have not shown animation in
moving it on to the consumer. What
we all netd is more animation on the
subject: "Where is the Publicity Com-
mittee?"

September 25. — There is an improve-
ment both in business and the quality
of the stock, with an increase in the
supply of chrysanthemums and carna-
tions. Rose offerings are not particu-
larly heavy and prices have advanced.
NOTES.

On September 25, we met Charles H.
Totty at his new retail store, 4 East
53rd street. The interior arrangements
which will be in the most modern style
will soon be completed and Mr. Totty
stated that they expected to open for
business in about ten days. .Tames
Deal, well and favorably known in this
city, who for some time has been man-
aging the Campbell store in Montreal.
Que., has been engaged as manager.

The recent dahlia show of the South
Side Garden Club, held at West Islip,
L. I., was very successful. Mrs. B
Brown received a bronze medal for a
collection of Glory of New Haven
dahlias and Mrs. S. T. Gushing received
seven blue ribbons for commercial vari-
eties. The judges were I. S. Hendrick-
son, of Flowerfield; Fred. Newbold, of
Poughkeepsie, and E. Harrison, of
Madison, N. J.

John Lawrence, Ogden.sburg, reports
a pleasant trip recently, through Penn-
sylvania and western New York in his
Case automobile. After taking in the
State Fair at Syracuse he started ou'
with the intention of stopping only at
cities on his route, but on finding ex-
cellent meals and lodging at farmhou.ses
he revised his plans and avoided the
cities at night.

Mrs. T. G. Carman, at the recent
show of the Amityville, L. I., Improve-
ment Association, received a first prize
for Snowflake. the best single flowered
dahlia exhibited. She was awarded four
other blue ribbons and three second
prizes. Cornelius J. Von Bourgondien,
W^est Babylon, L. I., judged the exhibits.

A. L. Young & Co., a well and favor-
ably known wholesale firm, formerly at
54 West Twenty-eighth street, are now
located at 110, the same street. A. L.
Young, the leading spirit, spent the
summer on his farm, but has now taken
off his coat and again engaged in
wholesaling.

W, C. Mansfield, 1184 Lexington ave-
nue, one of the pioneers of that section
in the retail business has recently made
great improvements in his store. It has
been attractively decorated, an endur-
ing concrete floor laid and a new and
expensive ice box installed.

Some of the town houses of Hoboken
still have their windows and doors
boarded up, in the manner which fash-
ion sets for summer. Hoboken was
once a lively place socially; it is still
active commercially.

Wm. P. Ford, 107 West Twenty-eighth
street, is handling fine Golden Glow
chrysanthemums, also good Laddie

JAMES RUTlfi & CO.

Wholesale Florists
43 W. ISctl St., NEW YORK CITY

Phones Watkins 2560-2561

Consignments solicited

carnations for the season, from Strouts,
Inc., Biddleford, Me., and Petersen,
Lowell, Mass.

The Philantia, an attractive retail
store, has recently been opened at 1103
Lexington avenue by Carl Badenthal.
O. H. Burkard, well known in the trade
of this city, is assisting Mr. Badenthal.

The outlook at this writing for the
exhibition of the American Dahlia
Society which takes place August 26-29
at the Hotel Pennsylvania, is most en-
couraging.

Wm. Sullivan, a well known sales-
man, is now with Joseph S. Fenrich in
the Eighteenth street market.

David Morton, a well known sales-
man, is now with Harry Charles, 104
West Twenty-eighth street.

John Curry, Lexington avenue and
78th street is making attractive window-
displays with the Millionaire dahlia.

D. K.

Rocbester, N Y.

HOLIDAY STIMULATES BUSINESS.

The Jewish New Year, September 23,
and the blessing of the graves in the
Catholic cemeteries the previous day
made the latter part of the week very
busy for the trade. Business in general
was rather quiet earlier in the week.
The crop of gladioli is shortening up
considerably and prices have advanced
but asters are a drug on the market.
Garden flowers still seem to be in good
demand. The quality of roses is some-
what poorer and the supply is limited.
An excellent new crop of green galax
has just been placed on the market.

NOTES.

Felix Alberts had the contract for
planting the evergi-eens in the formal
garden in front of the new Sagamon
hotel. East avenue.

The State street store of Jas. Vick's
Sons reports a brisk sale on Candiduni
and Calla lily bulbs. Boston ferns are
in good demand.

Geo. Kramer was in Buffalo last
week on business. He has completed
his work on the grounds at the Exposi-
tion building.

Thos. Sullivan, Lindenville, is repair-
ing his range, preparatory to restock-
ing his greenhouses for the winter.

At the Geo. T. Boucher greenhouses,
Penfield road, they are cutting giant
red, yellow and bronze zinnias.

Hart & Vick recently received a ship-
ment of Dutch bulbs of excellent qual-
ity.

The O. K. Flower Store is the name
of a new establishment in this city.

Chester.

Portland, Ore. — Sweetland's Flower
Shop, 241 Morrison street, will soon
discontinue business.

Pomona, Calif. — C. S. Pollock re-
cently purchased the flower shop owned
by M. K. Zinimer, 283 North Garey
avenue.

La Porte, Ind. — I. M. Hoffman, for-
merly in the fruit and candy business
at 619 Lincoln way, is planning to
build greenhouses and a one-story
brick building at the northeast corner
of Jefferson avenue and Monroe street,
in the near future, Mr, Hoffman also
intends to establish flower shops in
several Indiana cities, the first one to
be at Michigan City.

Mention the American Florist whtn writing.

1981 — Established 18S7

J. K. ALLEN,

43 W. 18th St.

N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at
the entrance of the Great Wholesale
Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley^ Orchids.

Best facilities for handling". Highest prices.
Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-30GS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

31 and 43 W. 18th St.. I16W I UlK

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Wholesale
Florist

Harry Charles

(IN

Daily supply of Siebrecbt's Valley,
Cut Lilies always on ttand.

104 W. 28th St., New York City

riione Clieisea 807 1 Consignments Solicited.

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A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Consignments Solicited.

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Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Clie'sea 5713

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1922.

Fhe American Florist.

577

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Mew york City

Telephoiies:
1864 and 31S8 Watkins

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A. B. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., w.J«?"6V.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

Bl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnitnns and Sweet Peat of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 759 Wstklne

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HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varietlea of
Bases, Tlolete, Camattong, Taller, Ullea, Bto.

31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK
Telephones; Watkins 300 and 301

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M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

SI and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones! S8T0-3871 Watkins

A complete assortment of the best In the
market can always be relied npon.

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WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK
Telephone Lon^acre 7665

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Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 228tb St„ NEW TORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321.
OONSIONMESNTS SOUOITEa)

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'I^Bl•pboll•l Chelae* 6MC

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

II and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefnl attention to yonr

Interests. Consignments Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
65-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

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Nkw York, Sept. 27. Per 100

Roses, Beauty J 8.00@$ 50.00

Premier 3.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 3.00® 12.00

Crusader 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00

Optielia 3.00® 16.00

Sunburst 3.00® 12.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

Mdm. ButterHy ... 4.00® 15.00
Adiantum Croweanura and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 20® .35

Carnations 1.00 @ 3.00

Cattleyas Gigas 50.00® 125.00

Chrysantliemums, doz. ... 3.00® 5,00

Gladiolus 2.00® 4.00

Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00

Lilies, White 5.00® 20.00

Lily of tlie Valley 6.00® 12.00

Smila.x, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2.50

Larlcspur, per bch 50® .75

Lilies, Rubrums 5,00® 8.00

Zinnias, per bch OS® .10

Asters 2,00® 6.00

Dahlias 1.00® 4.00

Frank H. TraendlT

Charles Schenok

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Ilxchance

436 Sixth Ayenue, NEW TOBE

Between 2eth and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading Erowers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone j ||^ J [ Lon^cre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New Tork Wholesale Florists Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when teritina.

T....}?|?f{Lo„«acre •>• ^-^^^t^

United Cut
Flower Co., •«.

WHOIiBSAIiBRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. hart!

Wholesale Florist |

24-30 Stone Street |

{ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf

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Telephones'! 7420 .'Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet 6th & 7th Ayes.

NEW TOBK

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I Edward Brenner I

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK i

I Everything in Cut Flowers |

= ConBignments Solicited. 1

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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholbsale; florists
112 West 28th St. NEW YORK

All Seasonable Flovrera

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
nicest standard of QuaUty.

Largest stock in America. Send for iljus.
trated catalog of Greens aad Florists' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLESALB ITLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Camationa, Peas,,
Violets and Lilies.

578

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Sept. 30,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other cities by tlia
firm* belpw, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
Z221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Mana^
Member of F. T. D. A.

ifention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwitl]& Co.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN. HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Ags'n.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPQtTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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Milwaukee, Wis.-<

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Hembera of Florists' Teleirraph Delivery.

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CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

B32-534 RACE STREET

Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stock and Good SeiTloe.

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Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico,
t^o orders too large, none too small.

Mention the Amerioan Florist when writing.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^So'5St?'^A»ZSdT".?l.'*

Conservatoriei, Mamond St. at 22ui.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central Citj Shop, 1908 Market St.

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

HARTPORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

Mention the American Florist when writing.

We solicit telegraph orders,
discount.

Regular trade

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Trade Directory

-OF THBl

Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen

OF THE

[Inited States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Postpaid
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St.,

Chlcagro

Frederlcton, N. B.

TRADE 13 QUIET.

Trade generally is very quiet, with
now and then a demand for funeral
flowers. Carnations and chrysanthe-
mums are coming along in great shape
and garden flowers such as dahlias,
phlox, marigolds, nasturtiums, cannas,
arid geraniums have not as yet been
touched by frost although the temper-
ature has dropped as low as 34 degrees.

There is a scarcity of coal and many
growers are planning to lay in a supply
of wood, which is plentiful. It is ex-
pected that British coal will be here in
ample supply at reasonable prices in
the near future.

J. B.

Malonb, N. T. — The new Lord &
Burnham greenhouses of L. W. Haskell
will be completed early in November.

Memphis, Tbnn. — The Idlewild Green-
houses, 89 South Main street, will in-
crease its glass area at a cost of $2,000,
In the near future.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,iw».

F. T. a 799 partj Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

BnHalo,N.T.=~"~^

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fredh, sturdy stock

and prompt deliveries la BaftalO,U>ckport,

Niadara Falls and Western New York.

Maubers o( Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

h — — .^^^-^^

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SAVANNAH, GA.<4

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

a B Qlf3IQI0IE3li31Qi!3ei0'i3IEilQe QiH a QiQ'BQiQm'

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1922.

The American Florist.

579

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by th«
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 K. Adami St.

KENlQr

'EVANSTON, ill. clSfiV

Member of Florists' TelesTrnph DeUrery.

UenUon the American Florist when writing.

ISSSSSSf

«»t»»»»fty/«'««<''g»W«»»<ft»»S»

»»^»-j'

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS. FLORIST I

The House of Roses

STATE THXATEK BUILDING.

Ileven South Eighth Street

^»«»«ftw«»»a«»»«g8$»g»««ssggy

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SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
Quarter million feet of modern ^ass.

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Send Telephone. Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catkerinea at, Wcat

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention.

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Randolph & McGloments

,„^Floral Expertsi^^

5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i

iimininiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiioiniBniiiiuiiiiiiiiiiinii^'

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n. WAVME, iriD.

Flick Floral Co.

rt. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut
Flower store.

rresb Cat Flowers and Plants From Oar Own
Greenhliouses.

Peraonal attention to all orders.

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CHICAGO.

77-79 E. MiaitoB Street

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CHI

Ehtisi

n C. MONROE ST.

Mention the American Florist tchen ioritinff.

FROM NBW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

October 2.

FROM BALTIMORE, Burgedyk, Holland-
America I.,ine (Rotterdam).
Breiz-ize!. French Line (Havre-Dunkirk).
Fenchurch, Fabre Line (Marseilles).

October 3.

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Michigan, I. M. M.
Lines (Hamburg).

Aquitania, CunarJ- Anchor Line (Cherbourg-
Southampton).

October 4.

FROM NEWPORT NEWS, Burgerdyk, Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

Paris. Holland-America Line (Rotterdam ) .

President Van Buren, United States Line
(London).

October 5.

FROM NEW ORLEANS, Edam. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam),

Chicago, French Line (Havre).

Hannington Court, French Line (Bordeaux -
Havre).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Pittsburgh, I. M.
M. Lines (Liverpool).

Caronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Hamburg).

October 7.

Ryndam, Holland-America Line (Rotterdam).
America, United States Line (Bremen).
Maine. I. M. M. Lines (London).
FROM BOSTON. Winifredian, I. M. M. Lines

(Liverpool).
Virgilia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London).
Cameronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

ENGLAND

foa can "Say It
Willi Flowers"
to anyone in
the British Isles
Ihrongh Bees'
Flower Serrict.

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers aim'

ing at or leaving

any port can be

served at a fe«

honrs' notice.

(Memhen
F. T. Z).>

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

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CHicnoo

Athenia Florists

70 West Washington Street.

Orden for delivery in Chic»go and vici-
nity BhoHld be s«Bt here to be tilled best.

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc.

"FLOWERIAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acre s flowers. Larftit plut ii aU.

Mention the American Florist when writitiff.

580

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by IIm
firms below, the Leading Retailen in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

'J^K's

Members ol Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71tt St

The Largest Grower* of Flowers In the Citj.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East llt>> Street
W« Carry the iMrgent Stock of Cut Flow-
era In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Uembers of Florists' Telerraph Delivery.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS
1415 Farion St.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

PBONU

1501 and LIB i-

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., «>=»• "rd and 74th St..

I kiu: 9864 Rkkduiei. Onl«i fiM Oiker Qiu Prmpllrrillel

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St. Paul, Minn.

Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx. New York — Pordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y.^-Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, III. — J. 'W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. "W. Rodgers.
Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston. HI. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111.— Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids. Mich.— Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The
Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif.— Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York— Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmiller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York— G. E. M. Stumpp.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson. N. J.— Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa.— J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa.— Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va.— Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller & Sons^
Salt Lake City, Utah— Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi.
S3avannah. Ga.— John 'Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis.— J. E. Matthewson.
St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.
Toronto— Dunlop's. S and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc.
Washington, D. C— Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist.
AVorcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

■We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cltiet
and for all poin's in the Northwest. The LsTf •
est Store in America; the largest stock; the
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are allv. night and day.

Mention the American Florist tcften writing.

J

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

^Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Jfention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist Sonth

121 BARONNE STREET

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FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LITTLEFIELD,. Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

581

DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^13^^JT'-

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist iclten writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANI»RBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention tlie American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Kfrivi/ Vi^o^ Telephone Billings 2073
MtW lUKfk Established 1906

Olyinpia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIftb Avtau^ at S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CWELANID)

EUCLm AVENUE

Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

=\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

'^^ >y

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Aslieville, N. C.
Hiddlemoant Gardens

Membars F. T. D. AtsocistioD.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

I Cincinnati. I

JULIUS BAER ^

nX>WERS

Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllle£,

138-140 Fourth St., East w

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J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street r» A VTrtM e\
Elks' Bnlldlng 1-»A I 1 \JN, \J,

Telegraph orders for Dayton -will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the .American Florist when writing.

Tel. Z,. D. 438

Uontclalr, N. J.

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomfleld Ave.
F.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Mont-
olair, Caldwell,
Verona, Glen
Ridee, Bloom*
field and all ol the
Oranges.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Orders in
or

i'rSilSi Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Foiuteentta Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbas 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders f rem other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders bf Telegraph Prompil) Filled

Phones 1S53-15S3 Colnmbn*

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BUICKISTONE. inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when toriting,

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retafl

^Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

Kansas Gty, Mo.

^J/\^ f7\ Kansaa and Western

"JhS-fiz^J^'^ Up-to-date Serrice.
^rffffimfViir F. T. D. Eat 1890

Mention the American Florist when ioritino.

582

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be deliverecl for the trade in otber citie* bj thm
firnu below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Fearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fnlton St., cor. Flerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual &ood
rare ana prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN. ?■;?=" *'", ^^ «=«~-

fully cared tor by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams. Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson. S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. T.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes, W. J., Kansas City, Mo.

Battlsta, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breltmeyers Sons. John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke. Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington.

Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto,

Eble. Chas.. New Orleans, La.

Eckrlch, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakeiow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids
Mich.

Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis. Mo.

Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.

Habermehl's Son.s, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.

Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.

Hayes. Irene, New York.

Helnl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute. Ind.

Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.

Holm & Ol.son, St. Paul, Minn.

Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.

Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.

idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.

Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.

Keller Sons. J. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York.

Lange, A., 77-79 B. Madison St., Chicago.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas, Tex.

Langwith, Alberto R. & Co., Havana. Cuba.

LittleflelJ Florist. Worcester, Mass.

Malandre Bros.. New York.

Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.. Chicago.

Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclalr. N. J.

Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.

McClunle, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.

Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.

Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C.

Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo.

Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.

Olympia Florist, New York.

Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O.

Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Colo.

Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.

Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.

Pilisbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111.

Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.

Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.

Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester, Mass.

Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.

RoJgers. J, W., Dayton. O.

Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark, N. J.

Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash.

Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111.

Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

hemSer
FJorisfs'

2)e/iyery

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OutofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly IHled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

member of Florists' Telegrapti DellTcry.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chicago <

fCongr

I CO

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINUS

Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery. Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.
Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C.
Sheppard. Henry W., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co.. A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stumpp. G. E. M., New York.
Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
Weir. James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.
Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf, John, Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Los Angeles,
Calif.

Jif^Ji.

The American Florist.

583

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in otker cities by tb*
firms below, tbe Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.
Established 1885

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
ilention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Q>.

B. E. GIUJS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

KANSAS ary. mo.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studic

In Northwest.
Member F.T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLORIST

Eatabllshed over SO years.
■•athwest comer of 11th and McGe« Sta.

WASHINGTON

D. C.

'"^^nir GUDES'

1212rSt..N. w.
WASHINGTON, B.C.
Hembera Florists' TelegTapli Delivery ABg'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

M. B. Cor. Taylor and OIIt* Sta.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

ifention the American Florist when writing.

GALESBURG, ILL.

Pillsbury's Flower Stores

Personal Careful ANcntlon

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

Will Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

lCam)>«n of neristt' Ihleirraph Delivecx,

EDWARD SCEERY

Paterson, N. J.

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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'Washington, D. C.=*

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connectlcnt Avenne and L Street

J

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FOR WISCONSIN DKLIVERY

OF

''Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTBEWSON'S, '^^It^:

Slember of Florists' Telesrapb Delivery.

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MEWARK, N. J.

PHILIPS BROS. )vr^^,i

938 BROAD STREET /^WwmU\

Members otPloilttt' ^yWtXliSl

Telegraph Delivery-

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
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flSl^r Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 MaAet St. at Broad 81.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

FiniplDclnrieslaagrtoinercli TdepiKMM

wiiialSOaia.fN««aik. Harket4»4

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

PliOBIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pemul AitaiiM.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegraph Deliver; Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

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The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
E>resldent: S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Router, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary,Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.

Wm. a. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis , Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., Chicago, left on a Pacific coast trip,
September 25.

Creditors of Weeber & Don. New-
York, have, it is reported, given the
firm one year's extension on accounts
now due.

Mrs. Carl Cropp, Chicago, who re-
turned from the Canadian Rockies last
week, says there is no finer scenery in
all the world.

The father of S. F. Willard of
Wethersfield, Conn., advised him early
in life never to start in a business from
which he couldn't get out.

Board of Trade.— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $5.00 to
$6.00 per 100 pounds; Clover. $13.00 to
$17.00.

Bateman & Co., Inc.. manufacturers
of Iron Age Implements, at Grenloch,
N J. held a stockholders' meeting at the
Hotel "Walton. Philadelphia, Pa., Sep-
tember 28.

It is said there are more varieties of
beans grown along the coast in the
vicinity of Boston than anywhere else
in the world, showing that the bean-
eaters enjoy variety.

The death is announced of Thomas
N. Cox, over 50 years with Huist &
Son, London, Eng., September 5. Mr.
Cox had retired from business nearly
two years ago.

Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago, cele-
brated another birthday anniversary,
September 25, with her husband, two
sons. Dr. Roger T. and Leonard H.,
their wives, and eleven grandchildren.

Sauous, Mass. — John A. Hodgdon,
proprietor of the Hub Nursery & Seed
Co., and the Consolidated Nursery &
Seed Co., recently filed a petition in
bankruptcy, listing assets of $204 and
liabilities, $5,216.55.

Consul F. A. Henry, at Teneriffe.
Canary Islands, reports that the export
of onion seed to th\3 United States this
year amounted to 104,000 pounds,
valued at $99,000, against 122,000
pounds, valued at $143,000, last year.

The Paris Temps says the new Amer-
ican tariff will block the recovery of
the world and play havoc with France,
adding France must pay debts with
goods and predicts the tariff will cut our
exports and raise our cost of living.

One well known seedsman says there
will be no prolonged good times until
the farmers receive adequate returns
for their products, and points to the
present low prices of wheat and corn
with potatoes, apples and other fruits
a heavy glut. This pessimist fails to
weigh in at their proper value the fine
weather and bountiful crops of the
passing season.

Leonard H. Vaughan. of Vaughan's
Seed Store. Chicago, is on an inspection
tour of the firm's Michigan seed and
bulb farm.

Michigan potato growers are com-
plaining at the favorable freight rates
allowed Utah, Idaho and Colorado
growers, which, they say, will build up
western potato grovring at the expense
of the growers in the middle-west.

Washington, D. C. — Sealed proposals
will be received at the office of the
general supply committee in Washing-
ton until 2 p. m.. Monday, October 9.
1922, on small quantities of field and
feed seeds for the executive and other
departments.

Visited Chicago: S. F. Willard, of
Comstock. Ferre & Co., Wethersfield,
Conn.; A. E. McKenzie. of the A. E.
McKenzie Co., Brandon, Man.; Chas.
P. Guelf of the Jerome B. Rice Seed
Co., Cambridge, N. Y.; F. B. Dawson,
representing Chas. Sharpe & Co., Slea-
ford, Eng. Henry Field, Shenandoah, la.

New Bulb Tariff.

The S, S. Rotterdam arrived at quar-
antine five hours too late to enter her
bulb cargo at old tariff rates. Importers
will have to pay an increase of $1.50
per 1,000 on hyacinths, $1.50 on tulips,
$1 on narcissus. 50 cents on crocus,
and later $1 increase on lily of the
valley pips.

Priority of Seeds in Transit.

As a result of the efforts of the of-
ficers of the seed trade associations, the
Interstate Commerce Commission oil
September 19, 1922 issued an order
directing all railroads east of the Missi-
ssippi river, including the west bank
crossings thereof, to give preferential
shipment over all other commodities of
several important items, including fer-
tilizers and seeds. This priority order was
effective at midnight on September 20,

Grass Seeds.

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.

Prices offered to growers of Ken-
tucky bluegrass seed in the Kentucky
and Missouri sections, September 5.
were unchanged from those prevailing
three weeks previous. Growers not in
the pool were offered about $1.35 per
bushel for rough, cured seed and the
comparatively few growers in Missouri
who were still holding seed were re-
ceiving $1.25 to $1.50, mostly $1.50 for
their seed. It is estimated that about 20
per cent of the Kentucky crop and 90
per cent or more of the Missouri crop
were sold by September 5.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Papsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

The growers' pool in Kentucky, which
controls approximately 70 percent of the
production in that state this year, was
reported to be holding 20 pounds re-
cleaned seed at about $23 and 19
pounds, at about $22 per 100 pounds.
There has been little change in seeds-
men's wholesale feelling prices during
the past three weeks, but the trend has
been lower. A number of the larger
seedsmen in the middle west and east
were quoting 21 pounds seed to the
trade on September 5 at $24 to $25 and
19 pounds at $23 to $24.
ing June, July, and the first half of

August.

ORCHARD GRASS.

The movement of orchard grass seed
in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Vir-
ginia has continued to be draggy. In
Missouri the movement has been about
normal and over 50 per cent of the crop
in that state is estimated to have been
sold by growers up to September 5.
Taking the country over, only about
one-fifth of the crop has moved from
growers' hands, approximately 20 per
cent having been disposed of by the
Kentucky, Indiana, and -Ohio growers.

The trend of prices during the past
three weeks has been somewhat lower.
In the Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio
sections 75 cents to $1 per bushel for
country-run and $1 to $1.25 for reclean-
ed seed were being offered to growers
on September 5. In Missouri mostly 85
cents to $1.15 for country-run and $1
to $1.25 for recleaned and in Virginia
$1 to $1.15 for counti-y-run and $1.10
to $1.25 for recleaned seed were being
paid. These prices in general are
unsatisfactory to the growers and
seedsmen do not seem interested in buy-
ing orchard grass seed at prevailing
low levels. Seedsmen in the middle
west and east are offering their better
grades to the trade at $12 to $14 per
100 pounds ($1.65 to $1.95 per bushel).

No orchard grass seed was permitted
entry under the seed importation act
during the past three and a half month.s
while last year during the same period
506,100 pounds were imported.

MEADOW FESCUE.

Eighty-five per cent or more of the
1922 crop of meadow fescue seed in
eastern Kansas has been sold by grow-
ers. Little or no change in prices oc-
curred during the past two weeks and
growers were being offered mostly $4.B0
per 100 pounds for recleaned seed on
August 15.

I

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS.

MICH.

^^ ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Vf MAClAn Onion, Lettuce, Cakbot, Pabsnip, Parblet, Celkbt, Endivb,

MM ■ %M <9 ■ *■ ■■ Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

IsAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc»

lyz^i.

The American Florist

585

Henry Berrien Fish

Wliolesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdal*
Farm

BRISTOL. PA

UNRIVALLED
SeEDS

BODGER'S

ASTIRS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODCER S SONS CO., LO i ANGELES

ihB Gi'K of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

on^Bor. CAL.
WHOLESALE SEED GBOWEB

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot. Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

The quality of the seed averages bet-
ter than that of last year and the
shrinkage is considerably less.

During the three weeks ending
August 19 approximately 170,000 pounds
of meadow fescue seed, subject to the
seed importation act, arrived at New
York from New Zealand. During this
period 10.040 pounds was exported from
Baltimore to Germany. An exportable
surplus is reported for Denmark.

Seed Facts.

There are many intei-esting facts
about vine seed which are not generally
known and which might prove of in-
terest in catalogues. Please keep in
mind that the figures below are es-
timates only.

Cucumber. — The annual consumption
of cucumber seed in the United States
is from 800,000 to 900,000 pounds and
the seed acreage is about 4,000 in Colo-
rado. From 40 to 50 fruits are required
to yield a pound of seed. The number
of cucumbers to the acre is from 12,000
to 15,000 and the crop is threshed all at
one time. Cucumbers are one of the
finest rotation crops possible to grow.
About 35 kinds are in general use al-
though we grow about 50 different
varieties.

Muskmelons. — The annual American
consumption is about 600,000 pounds. A
pound of seed is secured from 40 musk-
melons. and from 12.000 to 14,000 melons
are produced to the acre. Harvesting
of the seed is done usually three times
owing to uneven ripening. About 40
kinds are in general use, many of which
are inferior sorts. Muskmelons require

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
.America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^^^o^oXol'IT/ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

0ABB0T-CBI.BBT-ISDlTB-LKBK-LITTrCl!-O»IOK-BADIBH-PABiHIP-PABBLBT-iAL»IPT
•WBET FBAS - ALL VABISTISS PEAS - KENTUCKT WOMDEB BXAN8

An experience of half a centoir in
prodnclnff bl^b frade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF Sc SONS

Orange, Conn., and New Tork City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.
rrrcHBURG, mass., d. s. a.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists.

Wlioleaale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Donglas County. NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORBESPONDENCE SOLICITED

586

I HE American Florist.

Sept. 30,

McHutchison

S CO. OFFERS

Immediate Shipment

LIUDM FORMOSUM, all sizei (new crop),

P. O. B. New York and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 15,

14-16 and IB- 17 ctm. size.

DUTCH BUtBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

CAIXA BULBS, Aethiopica and Godfrey.

KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-
iana, per bushel or per lOOU, F. O. B. New
York.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneit German strain.

FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green
all sizes, bal* lots only.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependabU
brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

LILT BULBS, Glganteum, F. O. B. New York,
Chioaeo, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. B. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, CaUa.Elliot'iana, Glox-
inias and Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED ULIES.

PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos
WeddeUiana.

VALLEY PIPS, lor direct import Irom Ger-
many.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO-
BS Chambers St.. NEW YORK

Yokohama Nursery Go.i Ltd.

Woolworth Buildbid

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants ud Seeds

very rich soil to secur^e a high sugar
content.

Watermelon. — From eight to 11 mel-
ons produce a pound of seed. The
seed crop is harvested all at one time
and the yields in our growing section
are 400 pounds to the acre. Melons re-
quire hot weather and light sandy soil.
The annual United States consumption
is about 600,000 pounds. About 40 kinds
are planted generally.

Squash and Pumpkin. — The consump-
tion annually in the United States is
about 500,000 pounds. From 15 to 30
fruits produce a pound of seed. Sum-
mer squash is threshed all at one time;
winter squash must be hand-seeded.
There is no vegetable with the excep-
tion of the root crops which yield the
enormous tonnage of excellent food
that do pumpkin and squash, nor is
there any vegetable adapted to as many
ways of serving. Properly matured and
stored, squash and pumpkin will re-
main edible for months; they can be
canned, baked, stewed, mashed, etc., and
in addition are a balanced ration for
live stock.

All vine seed crops should be planted
after warm weather has definitely ar-
rived. May 20-June 1, in the latitude of
Nebraska. By late planting danger
from insects is largely overcome. While
susceptible to insects vine crops can be
easily protected by dusting with various
insecticides.

We recommend the following as de-
serving of more widespread use: King
and Queen Winter, Angelino, ChilUan,
Klondike, Irish Grey and Golden Honey
watermelons; the Pearl, Edward's Per-
fecto, Pollack No. 10-25, Vine Peach and
the various Casaba melons; Lemon and
Garden Lemon cucumber and Kitchen-
ette Hubbard, Acorn and the various
vegetable marrow squashes.

J. C. Robinson Seed Co.

PANSY SEED

t

We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best
obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all
florists trying it.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES.

Adonis, liebt blue, white center. \% oz., 40c.

An<lrOineda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered. ^ oz., BOc.

Black, jet black. (4 oz.. 4 f.

Mad. Pcrrilt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with

white martjinrd striped shades, % oz , 50c.
Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers,

H oz., 40c 1 02., ife.UO.
White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, H oz., 4?c.,

1 oz.. 13.00.
Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addition a liberal amouutof

Odier and Cassiers types. V% oz., 70c ; l^ oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The beat Mixturo

we can find.
Excelsior Mixed, a class or Pansy well adapted to bedding purpcses and good for

those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz , Is.OO.

THE STORRS & HARRISON

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

CO.

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KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

strains which h»T« received over
300 Premier Awarda and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

^Vholeaale Seed Growani
LMyCPORT. ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEEDQ

I WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.

Guadalupe. California

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

H N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madlson Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

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TheJiBolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Snpplles

ronnded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

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TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholeiale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant. Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet. Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the American Florist when toritino.

The KenilwoHh Giant Pansy Seed

All colors, separate or mixed.

Trade pkt., 3Bc.. %

75c; % oz., $1.36,

oz., $5.00. For

description, send
for list. The Bonus mixture.
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
amounts in like pro-
portion.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

587

SWEET PEAS FOR SJ SOWING

Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties

Oz. Lb.
All-Wbite. An early King White and the best

white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00

Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 6.00

ATiator. Scarlet 80 10.00

Blae Bird. A magrniScent violet blue 60 7.00

Colombia. Without a doubt the best and most pro-
ductive pink and white 80 10.00

Fair Maid, The best blush pink 80 10.00

rire King. Orange Scarlet 65 8.00

Glitters. Standard bright Qery orang-e, wings deep

orange 80 10.00

Gorgeoufl. Salmon rose 65 8.00

'Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, ^ oz., 60c.. 1.50 20.00

Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00

Heather Belle. Mauve 50 6.00

Hercules. Pink 60 7,00

Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine

bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00

Madonna, An early Constance HInton, the best

black seeded white to date 80 10.00

Miss Loaise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second

to Zvolanelc's Rose 60 7.00

Morning Star. Orange scarlet 50 6.00

Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00

Mrs. Chas. Zrolanek. Clear lavender 65 S.OO

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 6.00

Mrs. M. SpanoLin. Black-seeded white 50 6.00

Rose Queen. Rose pink 60 6.00

Songster. Lavender 66 8.00

Oz. Lb.
Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers
large, of great substance and are borne in fours

on long stems $0.50 $ 6.00

The Beaaty. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00

Torch. Salmon rose 70 9.00

Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6.00

Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 6.00

Wedgewood, Clear blue 65 8.00

Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted

bufC 50 6.00

Zvolanek's Blae. Bright blue 50 6.00

Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its
color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the

mums 90 12.00

Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 5.00

Vaoghan's Special Mixture. Winter Spencers 80 10.00

Early Flowering— Un win Types

Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 S.OO

Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00

Early Flowering— Grandiflora Types

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00

Christmas Pink. Pink and vyhite 15 1.80

Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80

Prima Donna, Daybreak pink 20 2.40

Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

Mention the American Florist when ivritinn.

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N, Y., The nowcr City

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FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalosrue on request. Send jrour inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicaso

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rCARNATIONS=

F.Dorner&SonsCo.

Latayette, Ind.

We Offer For Immediate Delivery

PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA
FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR.

French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties

Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived.
■9" PRICES ON APPLICATION.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Best Color Chart.

PRICE, $1.00 POSTPAID.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wbolsssle Price List for Florists and
Msricet Osrdsners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Pess, Sweet Com, Onion,

Tnmip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Br*nciiet:Wliu)nsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Raai
Mentna. Idaho. WaihlngtM. mUIPia,bBII

WATKINS & SIMPSON

(LTDJ

recommend their pedigree strains of

HARDY PERENNIAL

~AND-

CHOICE FLORISTS'

FLOWER SEEDS

27-29 Dniry Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

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588

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

The Nursery Trade

AnMrican Association of Nurserymen.

Paal C. LIndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan p. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer; Charles SIzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Orland, Calif. — Two buildings of the
Orland Nursery Co. were destroyed by
Are recently, the loss being estimated
at $1,500, partially covered by insurance.

Saugus, Mass.— John A. Hodgdon,
proprietor of the Hub Nursery & Seed
Co., and the Consolidated Nursery &
Seed Co., recently filed a petition in
bankruptcy, listing assets of $264 and
liabilities, $5,216.55.

The death of J. T. Lovett, of Little
Silver, N. J., which is recorded in our
obituary columns this week, leaves J. C.
Vaughan the only surviving charter
member of the American Association of
Nurserymen, organized at Chicago, in
1876.

The September 18 bulletin of Plan to
Plant Another Tree contains interest-
ing articles on "The Wild Crab Apple "
"Baby's Breath." "Wild Roses" and
"Stone Crop or S\adum." The move-
ment is making splendid growth, espe-
cially among civic clubs and amateur
organizations.

Phenix Injuries Slight.

Vinton Phenix, superintendent of
Linn Grove cemetery, Greeley, Colo.,
who was attending the convention of
the American Association of Cemetery
Superintendents at Omaha, Neb., last
week, was knocked unconscious by an
automobile, September 19, and taken to
the Paxton Memorial hospital where the
driver left him, promising to return in
an hour. He did not return however.
Mr. Phenix spent the night at the hos-
pital where his injuries were found to
be slight. He was able to attend the
convention the following day.

Home Orchard Coming: Back.

The small, home orchard, run as a
sideline, is coming back. Its come-back,
however, will not be in the haphazard
form usually associated with such or-
chards, left to run themselves as a side-
line. F. H. Beach, horticultural special-
ist at the Ohio State University, who
holds this opinion, believes that the time
has come when most farmers can af-
ford to take good care of the fruit trees
on their place, or even to plant small
orchards of quality varieties.

"During the past 10 years," he states,
"there has been a tremendous decrease
in the number of bearing apple trees in
Ohio. In northern, central, and north-
western Ohio it appears no longer pos-
sible to glut the local markets. Of
course, there is small demand for ill-,
formed fruit, grown on unsprayed and
unfertilized trees and carelessly picked
and packed. The new home orchard will
raise quality fruit for a quality market,
near at hand. There is a big local de-
mand nowadays for high-grade fruit,
and the owners of commercial orchards,
shipping in greater measure than ever
before to eastern cities, do not seem
able to take care of this demand. The
roadside market, too, offers a new and
excellent output for fresh fruit of good
ciuality. The home orchard will come
back in a new form."

Illinois State Fair.

The annual Illinois State Fair held at
Springfield, September 16-23, brought
forth a truly wonderful display of
plants and cut flowers, the rivalry in
the ■ various classes being especially
keen. The prize winning set piece of
A. C. Brown, of Springfield, consisted
of a large "Say It With Flowers" sign
made up of carantions and green and
decorated with gladioli. Hembreiker &
Cole's set piece, which won second
prize was a beautiful standing wreath
decorated with roses, lily of the valley,
carnations, lilies and chrysanthemums.

Other noteworthy exhibits were a
small hamper basket filled with roses,
lily of the valley and orchids by the
Bell Floral Co., and a basket of tritomas
by the North Side Greenhouse, of
Springfield, which created a great deal
of comment. In the renewal of set
pieces the latter firm was awarded a
second prize for a beautiful "Gates
Ajar." All of the exhibitors were from
Springfield.

George Asmus, of Schiller's, Chicago,
judged all the exhibits and everyone
was well pleased with his decisions,
which showed excellent judgment and
very careful consideration.

THE awards.

Following is a complete list of the
awards:

Plants.

Stove and greenhouse plants — Bell Floral
Co.. Springfield. 111.. 1st; Hembrieker &
Cole. Springfield, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral
Co., Springfield. 3rd.

Twelve palms, three varieties, single —
Janssen Seed ife Floral Co.. Ist; Hembreiker
& Cole, 2nd: Bell Floral Co., 3rd.

Two palms, made up — Janssen Seed &
Floral Co., 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd.

Palm, single — Hembrieker & Cole, 1st;
Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral
Co., 3rd.

Cycas revoluta — Janssen Seed & Floral Co.

Four auracarias, any variety — Hembreiker
* Cole.

Twelve crotons, in variety — Janssen Seed
& Floral Co,

Ornamental or foliage plant — Hembreiker
& Cole. 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Siebert &
Binetsch, Springfield. 3rd.

Twelve begonias, flowering, in variety —
Hembreiker & Cole, 1st; Siebert & Binetsc:-i,
2nd.

Ten cyclamen plants in bloom — Hembrei-
ker .& Cole.

Twelve ferns, distinct — Hembrieker &
Cole. 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Janssen Seed
& Floral Co., 3rd.

Six terns — Bell Floral Co., 1st; Hembrei-
ker & Cole, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral
Co., 3rd.

Four adiantums. di-stinct — Janssen Seed
& Floral Co.. 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd;
Hembreiker & Cole, 3rd.

Four Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 8 -inch pots
— Bell Floral Co., 1st; Hembreiker & Cole.
2nd; Siebert & Binetsch. 3rd.

Four Nephrolepis Piersonii or other sports
of N. Bostoniensis — Hembreiker & Cole, 1st;
Bell Floral Co.. 2nd; Siebert & Binetsch. 3rd.
Floral Co.. 2nJ; Siebert & Binetsch, 3rd.

Four Nephrolepis Whitmanii. .s-inch pot
— Hembreiker & Cole. 1st; Bell Floral Co.,
2nd; Siebert & Binetsch. 3rd.

Four Nephrolepis Scottii, 8-inch pot —
Hembreiker & Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co.,
2nd.

Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. 10-inch pot — Bell
Floral Co., 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd;
Siebert & Binetsch. 3rd.

Nephrolepis Piersonii. or other sports ot
Boston, 10-inch pot — Hembreiker & Cole,
1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Siebert & Binetsch,
3rd.

Nephrolepis Whitmanii, 10-inch pot —
Hembreiker & Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co.,
2nd; Siebert & Binetsch, 3rd.

Nephrolepis Scottii. 10-inch pot — Hem-
breiker & Cole. 1st; Bell Floial Co.. 2nd.

Cibotium Schiedii. S-inch pot — Bell Floral
Co., 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd.

Four dracaenas — four varieties — Janssen
Seed & Floral Co.

Four Pandanus Veitchii- — Hembreiker &
Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd, Janssen Seed
Sl Floral Co., 3rd.

Twelve baby ramblers in bloom — Bell
Floral Co., 1st: Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd.

Six Asparagus plumosus. 6-lnch pots —
Hembreiker & Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co.,
2nd: Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Hanging Basket, Fern — Hembreiker &
Cole. Ist; Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Janssen Seed
& Floral Co.. 3ra.

Hanging Basket. Asparagus Sprengerii —
Bell Floral Co.. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd;
Siebert & Binetsch, 3rd.

Basket foliage plants for effect — Hem-
breiker & Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co.. 2nd;
Janssen Seed & Floral Co.. 3rd.

Two window boxes, filled (5 ft. x 8 In.) —
Hembreiker & Cole.

Fern dish, filled — Bell Floral Co., 1st;
Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; Siebert & Binetsch,
3rd.

, Collection of bulbs for fall planting, cor-
rectly named — Hembreiker & Cole, let; Jans-
sen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd.
Cut Flowers.

Floral Arrangement. set piece — A. C,
Brown. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; Bell
Floral Co., 3rd.

Basket of gladioli — North Side Green-
house, Springfield, 1st; Hembreiker & Cole,
2nd: Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Basket of Cut Flowers — Bell Floral Co.,
1st: North Side Greenhouse, 2nd: Hem-
breiker & Cole, 3rd.

Bouquet of roses — North Side Greenhouse,
1st; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd.

Bouquet of various flowers — Janssen Seed
& Floral Co.

Flat bouquet or spray of roses, 75 blooms
— North Side Greenhouse, 1st; Hembreiker
& Cole, 2nd; Siebert & Binetsch. 3rd.

Flat bouquet or spray of gladioli, 50
blooms — Hembreiker & Cole, Ist; North Side
Greenhouse, 2nd.

Bridal bouquet — Bell Floral Co., 1st; Jans-
sen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd.

corsage bouquet and accessories — Bell
Floral Co., 1st; North Side Greenhouse, 2nd;
Hembreiker & Cole, 3rd.

Twenty-five Premier roses — A. C. Brown,
1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; North Side
Greenhouse, 3rd.

Twent.v-five Mrs. Chas. Russell roses —
A. C Brown. 1st: North Side Greenhouse,
2nJ: Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five Madame Butterfly roses — A.
C. Brown. 1st: North Side Greenhouse, 2nd;
Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty Ophelia roses — A. C. Brown.

Twenty Hoosier Beauty roses — A. C.
Brown.

Twenty Columbia roses — Hembreiker &
Cole, 1st: Noith Side Greenhouse, 2nd; A. C.
Brown. 3rd.

Twenty Kaiserin Auguste Victoria roses
— North Side Greenhouse, 2nd; Janssen Seed
& Floral Co.. 3rd. (No blooms of this vari-
ety worthy of first prize.)

Roses any other variety — North Side
Greenhouse. 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd: JanssCn
Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five Premier roses — A. C Brown,
1st; North Side Greenhouse. 2nd; Hem-
breiker & Cole. 3rd.

Fifty Madame Butterfly roses — Hembreik-
er & Cole. 1st: A. C. Brown, 2nd: North Side
Greenhouse. 3rd,

Fifty Ophelia roses — A. C. Brown.

Fifty Mrs. Chas. Russell roses — A. C.
Brown, 1st; North Side Greenhouse, 2nd;
Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed speci-
mens. This stock supplied balled and
burlapped, carefully packed.

BOXWOOD

Each

Ball Shaped, 18x18 inches. B&B.$5.60
Ball Shaped, 22 x 22 inches. B&B. 6.60
Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B. 4.60
Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B. 6.60

B&B signifles balled and burlapped.

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EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Feet Each Pair

Red Cedar ( Junlperus) B&B 3 $3.00 $5.50

Red Cedar (Junlperus) B&B 4 4.50 8.50

BOXWOODS Feet Each Pair

BoxwckhI Pyramid Shaped B&B 2Vi $4.50 $ . . .

Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 3 6.50

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B l<4xl'y4 4.25

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B 1*4x1 <4 5.S0 W.

CHOICE EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT. ETC.
Inch 100 1000

EVERGREENS FOR WINDOW BOX PLANTING
Special Offer
SO Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as
follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

IS Red Cedar 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

IS White Spruce 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine 10-12 inch Twice Transplanted

In case lots as listed above for $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

Abies Doufflassl x

Abies Tsuga Canadensis . . . . x
Abies Tsuga Canadensis .... xx 12-18

Biota Orientalis o 6-8

Biota Orientalis x 8-10

Junlperus Canadensis xx 12-18

Junlperus Chin. Pfltzeriana. x 10-12

Junlperus Sabina x G-8

Junlperus Scopulorum xx 10-12

Junlperus Vlrglniana xx 12-18

Junlperus Virg.Counartl B&B xx 12-18
Junlperus Virg. Glauca B&B xx 12-18
Junlperus Virg. SchottJ B&B xx 12-18

20.00
50.00

8-10 $10.00 $ 90.00

8-10 12.00 110.00

30.00
3.00
6.00

40.00

35.00 300.00

25.00

40.00

20.00 180.00

90.00

7S.00

70.00

Picea
Picea
Picea
Picea
Pinus

Inch 100 1000
Alba XX 12-18 $25.00 $

115.00
140.00
16S.00

DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS

Inch 100 1000

Acer Platanoides 6-8 $ 5.00 $35.00

Acer Saccharum 10-12 3.50 25.00

Aronia Arbutifolia 10-12 10.00 90.00

Aronia Melanacorpa x 10-12 7.00 60.00

Betberis Thunbergii 6-8 2.25 12.00

Calycanthus Floridus 8-10 5.00 40-00

Clematis Paniculata 2 yr. 5.00 ....

Comus Stolonifera Aurea 12-18 5.00 40.00

Cotoneaster Acutifolla 6-10 6.00 50.00

Crataegus Punctata 12-18 6.00 50.00

Forsythla Intermedia 12-18 6.00 50.00

Ligustrum Amurense 10-12 4.00 30.00

Lonicera Tatarica Grandlflora 18-24 5.00 40.00

Mahonia AcquifoUa 4-6 3.50 25.00

Canadensis xx 8-10 30.00

Excelsa xx 12-18 10.00

Pungens xx 8-10 25.00

Austriaca xx 10-12 20.00

Pinus Mugho Compacta ...x 6-8 15.00

Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . xx 8-10 40.00

Taxus Cuspidata Brevifolia x 6-8 30.00

Thuya Occidentalls xx 10-12 12.50

Thuya Occi. Compacta x 6-8 15.00

Thuya Occi. Pyramidalls . . . x 6-8 17.50

Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis . . . xx 10-12 35.00

Thuya Occi. Woodwardl . . x 6-8 20.00

FOR LINING OUT

Inch 100 1000

Pachysandra Terminalis x 4-6 $ 6.00 $50.00

Phlladelphus Coronarius 12-18 5.00 40.00

Quercus Rubra 10-12 5.00 40.00

Sambucas Nigra Laciniata ... 18-24 6.00 50-00

Sorbus Americana 8-12 5.00 40.00

Spirea Opullfolia 12-18 5.00 40.00

Spirea Opulifolia Aurea 18>24 5.00 40.00

Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3. SO 25.00

Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00

Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00

Vibemum Acerifolia x 10-12 6.50 55.00

Vibernum Lentago x 10-12 6.00 50.00

Vibernum Molle x 10-12 6.00 50.00

Vibemum Opulus x 12-18

TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS.

Feet 100

Berberis ThunbergU xx 1-lH $15.00

Comus Siberica xx 2-3 15.00

Cornus Stolonifera xx 2-3 13.00

Forsythla Fortunei xx 2-3 15.00

Lonicera Morrow! xx 3-4 20.00

Lonicera Tatarica Alba xx 2-3 15.00

Phlladelphus Coronarius xx 2-3 IS.OO

Phlladelphus Core. Grandlflora . . . xx 2-3 15.00

Sambucus Canadensis Aurea xx 3-4 17.50

Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3 15.00

Spirea OpuUtolia Aurea xx 2-3 16.00

Symphoricarpos Alba xx 2-3 15.00

Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3 IS.OO

Syringa Persica xx iya-2 20.00

Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3 22.50

EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING
CONIFERS
All orders for Evergreen Understocks sold on
sample only. Write for samples if interested.

Inch 100 1000

Junlperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00

Picea Excelsa x6-10 7.00 60.00

Thuya Occidentalis x 6-8 7.00 60.00

Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens.
Send for complete catalog.

Each X indicates one trzuksplanting

6.00 50.00
Ji^ve of same variety and size at 10 r ate; SO at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate.

o Indicates never transplanted; suitable for bedding out.

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EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS-LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Fifty Columbia roses — A. C. Brown, 1st;
North Side Greeniiouse. llnd; Hembreilier &
Cole. 3rd.

Fifty Kiilarney roses — Janssen Seed &
Floral Co., 3rd. (None worthy for first and
second prizes.)

Any other rose varieties — Hembreiker &
Cole, Ist; A. C. Brown, 2nd; North Side
Greenhouse, 3rd.

Standing cross, 4-foot renewal — Bell Floral
Co., 1st: North Side Greenhouse. 2nd; Sie-
bert & Binetsch, 3rd.

Wreath on easel. 24-in — Hembreiker &

2nd;

2nd;

Cole. Ist; North Side Greenhous
Slebert & Binetsch. 3rd.

Floral arrangement, renewal — A.
Brown. 1st; North Side Greenhouse.
Hembreiker & Cole, 3rd.

Artistic table arrangements, for four days
— Hembreiker & Cole, Ist; A. C. Brown.
2nd.

Twenty-five Premier roses — North Side
Greenhouse, 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Hem-
breiker & Cole, 3rd.

Fifty Mrs. Chas. Russell roses — North
Side Greenhouse. 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd;
Janssen Seed & Floral Col., 3rd.

Fifty Ophelia roses — A. C. Brown, 1st;
Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; Janssen Seed &
Floral Co., 3rd.

Fifty Columbia roses — North Side Green-
house 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; A C
Brown. 3rd.

Fifty White Kiilarney roses — North Side
Greenhouse, 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Hem-
breiker & Cole, 3rd.

Fifty blooms new variety, last season's
Introduction — A. C. Brown. 1st; North Side
Greenhouse, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral Co
3rd.

Fifty Madame Butterfly roses — North Side
Greenhouse. 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Janssen
Seed & Floral Co., 3rd.

Roses, six varieties. 25 flowers each — A. C.
Brown. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; North
Side Greenhouse, 3rd.

Fifty dahlias, single — Janssen Seed &
Floral Co., 2nd; A. Janssen. Springfield, 3rd.
(^o first award.)

Fifty dahlias, double — Janssen Seed &
floral Co., 1st; A. Janssen, 2nd.

Collection of hardy perennials, except
roses, six vases, etc. — Janssen Seed & Floral
Lo.. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd.

Collection of asters — Janssen Seed &
r lorai Co.

Six varieties of gladioli — Hembreiker &
Cole.

Fifty chrysanthemums, any variety — Hem-
breiker & Cole.

Twenty-five white carnations — Hembreiker
& Cole, 1st; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd'
Springfield Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five carnations, light pink— Hem-
breiker & Cole, 1st; Janssen Seed & Floral

;i 2nd; Springfield Floral Co., 3rJ.

Twenty-five carnations, dark pink — North
side Greenhouse, let; Janssen Seed & Floral

VA ■ Springfield Floral Co.. 3rd.

Twenty-five Enchantress carnationsi — North
Hide Greenhou.se. lat; Hembreiker & Cole,
Znd; A. C. Brown. 3rd.

Twenty-five scarlet carnationa^Janssen

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Ctiarta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

II a II CTTI ai><> o<tier stocks for
niillCI II the American Trade.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.

Send for our list.
Robert Prie, Pres. 1 ^^ 1 Am. Whlier. Vie^Pltj.

Seed & Floral Co., 1st; A. C. Brown. 2nd.

Twenty-five red carnations — Hembreiker
& Cole. 1st; North Side Greenhouse, 2nd;
Janssen Seed & Floral Co.. 3rd.

Four vases of carnations, 25 flowers each
— Janssen Seed & Floral Co., Ist; North
Side Greenhouse, 2nd: Hembreiker & Cole,
3rd.

Fifty carnations, any color, any variety,

seedlings admissible — Hembreiker & Cole
1st; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd; A. C.
Brown. 3rd.

Standing Cross, four feet — Hembreiker &
Cole, 1st; Bell Floral Co., 2nd; Slebert &
Binetsch, 3rd.

Wreath of flowers on easel. 24-lnch — Bell
Floral Co., 1st; Hembreiker & Cole. 2nd:
North Side Greenhouse, Srd.

590

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. P. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

Elmira, N. Y., potato crops have been
hit by early frost.

The fruit growers of California are
short of refrigerator car service.

Some Long Island gardeners are re-
ported leaving their potato crops undug
owing to the present low prices.

Vegetable Movement.

The car lot movement of fruits and
vegetables increased nearly 400 during
the w«ek ending September 23. A total
of 24.366 cars moved compared with 18,-
986 for the sam'e week last year. Pota-
toes showed the heaviest gain, 2.-
300 cars. Shipments of grapes, apples,
pears, cabbage, onions, celery and
sweet potatoes were also heavier, while
most other lins-s showed decreased
movement. Markets were stronger for
apples. Potatoes and peaches streng-
thened in eastern markets but declined
in others. Onions were slightly weaker,
■ while cabbage and sweet potatoes were
generally steady.

Celery Spraying:.

To our mind one of the most interest-
ing and often most profitable diversions
is to investigate what others are doing
in a somewhat different line of business.
Thus we have for years watched the
fruit growers with intense interest and
we admit we have learned a number of
lessons from them. Especially in the
matter of spraying they are away
ahead of the vegetable growers. The
reason for this is very plain; Without
thorough spraying the fruit grower
could not exist. The vegetable man
generally thinks he can get along with-
out spraying or at least he dodges this
part of his business whenever he can.

Among the vegetable growers prob-
ably the celery raisers are moi-e keenly
alive to the value of spraying than any
of the other specialists. Blight on cel-
ery is such a destructive agent, and so
widespread, that often the value of a
crop is reduced to less than one-half
in a few days' time. Celery presents a
very difficult spraying problem. The
foliage is vei-y smooth and oily, making
an even covering next to impossible.
Then the foliage is often erect and gen-
erally twisted or two-faced, thus mak-
ing uniform coating difficult. Further-
rnore, celery is a rapid gri'ower at the
time of greatest danger, always pre-
senting new growth to be infected, and
finally the malady generally known as
late blight is very stubborn besides very
destructive.

Having had considerable experience
with celery, we make the following rec-
ommendations: Use a strong grade of
Bordeaux 6-6-50. Spray thoroughly by
going over the rows twice in alternate
directions; spray often. Every week is
not too much during August and Sep-
tember, and be sure to have the foliage
well sprayed before hilling or boarding
up.

Now to return to our fruit growers.
They have made great efforts to find
a medium which could spread Bor-
deaux more evenly and hold it there
against rain or sunshine, in other words

they are looking for a spreader and a
sticker. They have found an excellent
article in caseine, a creamy product,
which, when added to Bordeaux .mix-
ture, improves its condition wonder-
fully and is just what the celery grow-
ers need. Growers should insist that
their supply houses carry this new ma-
terial on hand. Markeh'Man.

Tomatoes for Market and Canning;.

The University of Maryland Agricul-
tural Experiment station. College Park,
in its instructive and finely illustrated
Bulletin No. 248. on "Tomatoes for
Market and Canning," gives numerous
recommendations for increasing yields
and thereby securing greater profits.

On wilt infested soil, varieties such as
Wilt Resistant Greater Baltimore and
Wilt Resistant Stone are suggested.
For early market, Earliana is the lead-
ing variety while Bonny Best is prob-
ably the most popular second early
kind. Seed should be saved from the
best plants in the field, which should be
selected each year, thereby constantly
improving the strain. The bulletin
recommends saving enough seed for
two years to guard against crop failure.
etc.

When plants are grown outdoors a
new seed bed should be used every year.
The bed should be well fertilized and the
plants sprayed to control the flea beetle
thus helping to check the spread of leaf
spot. Avoid crowding, too much shade
and overwatering. Early planting is
especially approved, for which seed
should be sown in hot beds about eight
weeks before they go into the field and
shifted from hot beds to cold frames
when about two weeks old.

In transplanting plants into the field
lift them with care so as to get all the
root system possible, keeping roots
moist after pulling. If the crop is to
be sprayed, a cover crop to be planted
or late cultivation desired, check the
plants 3x6 feet. For soil and crop rota-
tion well drained land should be selected
that has not grown tomatoes, Irish
potatoes, egg plants or peppers for four
or five years. Crop rotation is impor-
tant for the proper control of insects
and diseases that attack the tomato
plant. A greater use of leguminous

cover crops and a more abundant use of
commercial fertilizers is also recom-
mended.

An essential factor In preparing the
land for planting is to plow early and
as deep as possible, getting the soil Into
a fine mellow condition. The plants
should be cultivated often to break the
crust and kill weeds. It is best not to
use a hoe while the vines are wet, as
this spreads the spores of the leaf spot
fungus, which are present in many
fields. Field spraying to be effective
must be thorough and timely.

It is best not to pick the tomatoes
while the vines are wet as this will
spread the spores of the leaf spot fun-
gus. Careful grading pays as worm-
eaten, sunburned or otherwise inferior
fruit had best be left in the field or
otherwise discarded.

Greenhouse Grape Vines

6 inch potB, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet long, •xcellent
condition for fruiting next year.

Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at
$5.00 each.

A. L. MILLER, ''^^if*

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

Lnminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for immediate shipment, strong.

stocky plants that wili make fine stock for

Fall and Christmas.

Per 100 Per 1000
2-inch $3.00 J27.60

Pride of New Castle.

2-inch. 56. 00 per 100 3 inch.flO.OO per 100
3-inch 6.00 46.00

Glorie de Chatalaine.

2-inch 3.00 27.60

3-inch 6.00 60.00

R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE VERY BEST

ALL OF THEM HAVE THE QUALITIES TO BECOME

RED SHADES:

CLEMENCEAU
EARLY

SUNRISE
ENEROY
ODIsi

RED CAN.HA
RUBINI
VESUVIUS

YELLOW SHADES:
GERMA, OBELISQUE
GULDEN MEASURE
YELLOW STANDARD
JACOBA VAN BEIREN
(extra violet).

WHITE SHADES:
I OPERATOR, WHITE CITY

BLUE SHADES:
REV. EWBAMK
REMBRAND
(syn. i'Oiseau biean).

PRIMDLINUS:

HERMIONE. SOUVENIR
MAIDENSBLUSH
ORANGE BRILLIANT

The above and many others oSered for sale in healthy and sound
YOUNG STOCK FOR PROPAGATING, by :

JUCCHyiC^CD^ CARE p. VAN DEURSIM,

. nUlLiVioKllKJV, SASSENHEIM-HOLLAND.

Ar»k for Ooixiplete F»rlo© I^lstt.

1922.

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591

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

S4.00 $36.00

.50 4.40 .10.00

SO 4.40 30.00

.50

4.40 30.00

.35 3.60 23.00

.50

LTGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE

^Alexander Dumas. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 1
dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingled with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.45

Carnea Triamplians. Fiesh-pink, shaded am-
ber wliite and salmon flecked with car-
mine; strong grower; midseason

Delicatissima. Large rose type: pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tali grower; fine
habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and
shipper; mid-season

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with
pink

*EduU!> Saperba. Bright clear mauve-pink
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
is usually in bloom hf Decoration Day.. .

*Eugenie Verdier (L'lndispensable). Delicate
flesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful ; mid-season

FatiHt. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-
pink, changing to lilac -white; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

*Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of
the best commercial pinks; mid-season. . .

*Kohuioor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming,
splendid cut flower sort; mid-season

*Margraerite Gerard, Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists"
variety "lO

*M, Jules Elie. The best pink 1,00

*Pre8ident Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance is delicious; mid-season...

*Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort; late mid-season

4.40 30.00

COO 45.00

.40 3.60 25.00

40 3.60 35.00

7.00
10.00

1.00 10.00

50.00
70.00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. Doz. 100
cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white;
crown type; late mid-season $0.75 .*p6.00 $40.00

*Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,
very large. Late: a splendid long distance
shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50 4.00 30.00

*Duchess de S'eni ours. (Calot. ) Sulphur-
white with greenish reflex, cup-shape ..... .40 3.60 23.00

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed
sulphur- white bloom, stems very firm and
long ; fragrant 50 4.00 30.00

*FestiTa Maxima. Flowers of immense size.
7 to S inches in diameter, snow-white with
red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.60 33.00

I-a Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to
i\ory-white with red tulip markings on the
outside of guard petals; semi-rose type ;
very large ; fragrant 40 3.60 25.00

'^Madame de Vemeville. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose -white, one of
the most desirable of the wliite Peonies for
all purposes 40

3Iarie Lemoine. Large, compact, pure white,
cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant ; late

*Qiieen Victoria. The best white for general
use. A splendid keeper and shipper and
for cold storage. Bomb type; early

3.60 24.00

.60 6.00 40.00

.30 3.00 20.00

RED AND CRIMSON

Ea.

Felix Croasse. Best red $0.70

Louis Van Uoutte. Bright red 40

Meissonier. Brilliant crimson 50

Oflieinalis Kubra PI. The old-fashioned, early

red 50

Doz.

$6.00
3.60
4.80

100

$45.00

25.00

35.00

4.80 35.00

UN-NAMED PE0NIES-'*"'''|^^6'Ey?s."°'"

Doz. 100

I>onbIe White BBd Pink $3.40 $15.00

Double Red 3.00 22.00

Double Mixed 2.40 15.00

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white. 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

We have a surplus of these and make the following low price
while they last. Per 100. $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00.

55 5.40 40.00

All varieties marlted thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being (ree-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers
PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevine,

Viaud. Bac'hner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indlvlsa, ^ood thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, J3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, aS^'n'yTy.

Hogewoning & Sons

•INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY

Mushroom Growing

By B. M. DoESar

Presenting accurately the requirements

for success.

280 pages, cloth, fully Illustrated, Price, $1.75

American Florist Co.

*40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

E

&OONS

eiVESEYST. NY CITY

jfiUetjom, Ollioules.

JfoUandl. France.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,
Primroses and General Plants.

WRITE us FOR PRiCES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIAUSTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Miscellaoeons Stock

Per 100 Per 1000
214 In- Asparagus Plumosas and

Sprengeri $ 5.00

3 in. Cyclamen, S varieties... 13.00

2^4 in. Smilax Plants 4.00

2>4 in. Calendula Orange King 4.25
1 14 in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose. Keystone, silver,
pink, white and yellow. 4.50
100.000 field grown Tineas.. 10.00

$ 46.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, . ITETY JEBSET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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ASPARAGUS.

Ascaragus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays
THiE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-ln.. ready
for 6-ln. or tor benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

Asparagus Sprengerii Ferns, 3%-in. pots;
good. Per 100, $S.OO. Cash. J. A. MUR-
RBLL, 684 Sixth St., Rochester, N. T.

BEGONIAS.

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln.Clr^clnnati
Begonias, per 100, ?3B.00;3-inMellor Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem-
ber deUvery. 4-in., per 100, $30^0; 5-.n., per
100. JBO.OO. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

BULBS.

for

Bulbs of superior quality. Write
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St.
New York.

CALLAS.

Calla Bulbs. Godfrey Calla bulbs, large
ones without bulblets, 8c; with 'pany bulb -
lets 10c. Cash. METCALFE'S WHOLESALE
FLORISTS' SUPPLY CO., Hoplcinsville, Ky.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $46.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Mich.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-ln. pots, 20c
and 25c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids,
Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa from field; ready for
5 and 6-in. pots. $12.60 per 100. Cash.
.T. A. MURRELL, 584 Sixth St., Rochester.
N. Y.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-in.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-in 40

C-in 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 6%

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 14 -inch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

ncus.

Ficus Elastlca, Splendid 4-in. stocks,
10 to 12 in. height, per 100, $40.00; per 1000,
$360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
ville, O.

FREESIAS.

Freesia Purity, V4-lnch, $8 per 1.000,
5,000 for $37.50. Large White Colla bulbs,
3 to 4-inch. $6 per 100; 4 to 5-lnch, $7.60.
Godfreys, 2 to 2% -Inch, $7.60; 2 Mi to 3-lnch,
$10. CAPITOLA BULB CO., Capitola, Calif.

Freesias. Purity, Fischerii and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, 'A-%-in., per 1,000. $14.60;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, strong 2-ln., per
100. $4.00; per 1,000, $36.00. Guaranteed to
please you. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Ma-
comb, Illinois.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, Bend for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres: 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-in., per
100. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N. J.

JAPANESE LANTERNS.

Japanese Lanterns. One to three lan-
terns on stem, $2.00 per 100 lanterns. Cash.
J. A. MURRELL. 584 Sixth St.. Rochester,
N. T.

ULY OF THE VALLEY.

Lily of the valley, first quality only, beat
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelwee X45. Hamburg
13, Germany.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per BOO; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruna,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice, Geneva, N. T., offers for fall
1922 and spring 1923 in large quantities:
Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian,
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy, Barberry
Thunbergii, California, Amoor River, North
and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines, 1 and 2 year.
currants, 1, 2 and 3 year, gooseberries, 1
and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G., Spiraea Vai
Houttel. Also a good supply of apple,
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
apricots, rosea, etc. Send want list.

T. W. RICE
Geneva, New York

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & ICO., torohld erowera anJ

raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On«
trial order solicited. -

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us Atiout It.

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593

PANSIES.

500.000 PANSY PLANTS.
O'Neill's Special and Private Stock, fine
large plants; the best stock that can be
bought ; 50 or 60 different colors selected
from our 100,000 plants every year; they
run from 2 ^ to 3 inches in sfze. I have
been growing these pansies for 25 years, and
I guarantee them to be the best on the mar-
ket. Very rich in color, mixed. $5.00 per
1.000; straight purple with lavender edge,
110.00 per 1,000. Cash.

JAMES O'NEILL. PANSY GARDEN
Darkrun Lane. Frankford, Phila., Pa.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan'a
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.25.
5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five
stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely
free from insects or disease. Gardeners'
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter). 'U'ur-
temhurgia and Easter Greeting, per 100.
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100,
$9.00. We prepay express if cash accom-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St., Santa Ana, Calif.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias. 2% -in., per 100, $10.00; per
1,000. $90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well. Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica. 2l^-inch. good strong
plants at $6.00 -per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides. 2 ^/^ -inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea. Kermesina.
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2^-in..
ready for 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

PINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-In $ 6.00 $5 5.00

3-in 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3^-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy
Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For
description, prices, etc.. see display adver-
tisement elsewhere .in this Issue. The Storra
& Harrison Co.. Painesvllle, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HuriT,
Swedesboro, N, J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly Iscrsased Dimand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds, Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N, J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion seta,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York.

Seed Pansy, the best obtainable and sure
to give satisfactory results to all florists
trying it. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
vllle, O.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
aweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllfoid.
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds vfhich succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J,
Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, MJ.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer tor fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SMILAX.

Southern Smilax, Shipped direct from
Alabama, per crate. $2.50. Cash. MET-
CALFE'S WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUP-
PLY CO., Hopkinsville, Ky.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg. Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists* Thread Is the best
for all ' florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works.
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Dreer's "Kiverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philaaelphla, Pa.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House.
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Gitalin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica. N. T.

Wired tcwthpicks, 10.000, $2.60: 60,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. -

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsburj-'s Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg. 111.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for
$1. Wto.. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured b>
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Supplies. When wanting wired pick, six
inch chiffon corsage shields. Bull Dog clips,
Dr. Dux magnolia, oak leaves with corru-
gated contaiiier. suitable for designs, green-
ing pins, cemetery vases, tin foil, nicotine,
baskets or anything in supply line, get
our prices before ordering. METCALFE'S
"WTIOLESALE FLORISTS* SUPPLY CO..
HopkinsviUe. Ky.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. "Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists^ suppliea and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 "W. 2Dth St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shefheld Ave., Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St,, Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y,

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, ?1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt.. $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village. N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th
floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville. O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idaville, Ind,

Florists" red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger
Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K.. New York.

Amling & Co.. E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward. New York.

Berning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell. f eter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

The Best
Color Chart

Price,
$1.00 Postpaid

The only chart of it* kind publiahed
and used universsJIy by florUb.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph. Chicago.

Ford. M. C, New Yorlc.

Ford, William, P.. New York.

Froment. H. E., New York.

Goldstein. I.. New York.

Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y.

HentE & Nash. Inc.. New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennicott Bros.. Chicago.

Kervan Co.. The. New York.

Kissler. Wm. A.. New York.

Krutchen. John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William. New York.

McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Fa.

Meconi, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadenphla, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia. Pa.

Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Poliworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee. Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg. George. Chicago.

Reinberg. Inc.. Peter. Chicago.

Rice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Rusch & Co.. Gust. Milwaukee, Wis.

Kutig & Co.. James. New York.

Slebrecht. Geo. C. New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner. O. A. & L. A.. Chicago.

Totty Co.. Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck. New York.

United Cut Flower Co.. New York.

Vaughan. A. L... & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co.. B. F.. Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann. Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

595

The Proof of Pick-et-
tade is Our Custom-
ers Report.

BUTLER'S FLOWFR HOUSE

W. D. a C L. BRU^IR. PROPS.

CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

1017 S. BackeyeSt. Tel. No. 2

Kokomo, Ind., May 10, 1932.

The Baderiztd Humus Chemical Co.

Ncwait, OhN.

Gentlemen:

You will find enclosed for what I owe
you. I have recommended your Picb-et-
tade to the new proprietors. It has sure
proven a splendid sue ess with our ferns
and plants of all kinds.

Yours very truly,
JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER."

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

Evansville, Ind.

WEDDINGS HELP BUSINESS.

Funeral work has held up well and
a number of marriagres during the past
two weeks have helped to increase the
volume of business. A number of
weddings are scheduled for October.
Carnations and roses are in good de-
mand. The season for gladioli is about
ended, the quality of the flowers having
been good this season. Dealers report
that their trade from towns near this
city has been satisfactory this fall.

There has been little or no improve-
ment in the fuel situation in this city
and southern Indiana the past week.
Many of the large mines continue to
operate but from two to three days a
week owing to the fact that the opera-
tors can not secure sufficient cars to
move their coal. The mines in western
and northern Kentucky also are cur-
tailing their output because of the car
shortage. Railroads do not promise
much relief for the next month or two
although with the return to work of so
many of the striking shopmen the
equipment of the various railroads here
is expected to improve some.

Reports from Boonville, Washing-
ton and Vincennes, Ind., McCarmel, III.,
Henderson, Owensboro and Hopkins-
ville, Ky., say that fall trade has been
holding up very well and some of the
dealers report an improvement over
that of a year ago.

Mel H. Lockyear. of the Lockyear
Floral Co., who has gained a reputation
as a writer of verse during the past few
years, has filled a number of speaking
engagements during the past several
months.

"Walter Blackman. of the "Wm. Black-
man Floral Co., will attend the Balti-
more meeting of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association. October 10-12.

Ernest L. Lutz, Boonville, was a busi-
ness vi.sitor recently. W. B. C.

Amityville, L. I. — Mrs. T. G. Carman
was awarded a first prize for Snowflake,
a single flowered dahlia, at the recent
show of the Amityville Improvement
Association. One of the judges was
Cornelius ,1. Von Bourgondien, of West
Babylon.

PAiNESvn.LE, O.— The Wilson Gardens
Co. has been incorporated with a capi-
tal of $100,000 to operate nurseries and
vegetable gardens. Incorporators are
Osboume Anderson. I^eo A. Humphrey,
T. H. Bottomly. R. M. Anderson and j.
E. Weyer. J. w. L.

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THIS WINTER?

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If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
,^^^^^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St.

CHICAGO

Safe and dependable for every
ose under glass or in the field.

Prepared only br

The Pulverized Manure Company

82 Union Stock Tards. OHICAOO

TOBACCO POWDER

FUMIGATING AND SfRINKLING
COMBINED.

100 POUND BAG, $1.50

SPECIAL PRICE TON LOTS.

M. A. WOLF

Box 111 WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No loss if you
mend your
split cama-
tlona with

Sapertor
Carnation
STAPLES

3Gc per 1,000;

3.000 for tl,00

Postpaid

Wm.

Schlatter

& Son

Before

After

12 Pynchon St, Springfield, Mass.

Split Carnations

Easily and Qalckly
Mended.

Pillsbon's Canialion Sliplcs

1000, 35c.

3000 for $1.00. Postpaid.

I. L. PTLL«!BURY

GALESBURG, ILL.

Whilldin

^/ie ORIGINAL
STANDARD
MadeofSTROfiG
RED CLAY
USED AND
RECOMMENDED
*y /A? LARGEST
GROWERS
Pot Makers for more
than a Century

s»e Whilldin PoTtery Company

Office and Factory Warehouse

7th. & Wharton Sts. Jackson Ave. & Pearson St
Philadelphia long Island City, N.Y

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor-
ists wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is the British Trade Paper, being
read weekly by all the horticultural
trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of
the best continental house®. Annual
subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50.

As the H. A. Is a purely TRADE} me-
dium applicants should, with the sub-
icription, send a copy of their catalog
r other evidence that they belong to
the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
Sers payable at Lowdham, Notts.

Address EDITORS OP «H. A."
liOWDHAM, NOTTS, KNGL.AND.

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

596

The American Florist.

Sept. 30,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 579

*llenj K 576

Americ'n Bulb Co... I
American Landscape

School 588

AmhngECCo 571

Andersons A .578

AngermuellerG H

Co 570

Aphine Mfj Co 5%

ApolloFlower Shop. 580

Athenia Florists 579

Austin Floral Co... 5/9

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The

„••••••,•• "i 595

Baerjuius 581

Barnard W W Co... 587
Barnes W J.... sri

Bassett&Washburn.5{6
BattistaMattbew A. 582

Baumer Aue jfii

Banr Window Glass'

Co jy

Bayer8dprferH&Co.'573

Bees Ltd 579

Berger Bros..... ".'"574
Bergman Decorating

Co 571

BerningH G.:."; ■"575
BUckistoneInc...;.S81
BodgerJ&SonsCo.585
Bolgiano Seed Co I 586
Bramley&Son.. . «80
Braslan Seed Grow-'

•rs Co 584

Breitmeyer'sJSoni:582
BrennerEdward 577

BrownAJSeedci:;584
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co sss

BrnnsHN.... cS

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo 595

Bryan Alonzo I "591

BudlongCoJA..;::567
oanjard 501

Burpee W A Co .sg?

Caifornia Florists... 580
Callahan TJ& Co. ..5%
CarvellS Co Peter.. 576

Cnarles Harry 576

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 569

C ark EB Seed Co.. 587
CUfke'sSons DC0..58I

Clay &Son m

CoanJ J 575

Conard & Jones Co.. 589
Congress Flower

Shop 582

Cooke GeoH 583

CoweeWJ m

Coy C H Seed Co. . .585
Craig Robt Co 590

Dickinson CoAlbert. 585

Dietsch A & Co [V

Dominion Floral Co.. 579
DornerF&SonsCo.587

Doyle& Booth 577

DreerH A Ill 596

Dnnlop JohnH 578

E

Eble Charles 580

Eckrich A 580

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne & Co "571

Fallon Florist 583

Fenrich Josephs.. .,577
Fish HenryBerrien. 585
Fish Seed Co Henry. 586

Flick Floral Co 579

Florists' Credit

Association 573

Foerster Co Jos 570

Foley Qreenhouse

Mfg Co IV

FordM C 577

Ford William P 577

Fordham Florist 581

Poi's . 578

Frey &Frey 581

FromentH E 577

Frost Chas 586

GasserJM Co 581

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOveCoThe...572

Goldstein 1 577

GorhamPrinterylnc.IlI
Grakelow Chas H .578
Grand RapidsFloCo.583

Grimm & Gorly 580

GudeBros 583

H

HabermehrsSonsJJ.578

Hardesty & Co 578

Hart Geo B .'77

HavenSeedCo 586

Hayes Irene 578

Heemskerk J 59J

Heinl John G & Son. 582
HendersonA&Co..I 565

Henderson Lewis 583

Hentz&Nash 576

Hess&Swoboda ...580

Hews& Co A H Ill

HilfingerBros Ill

Hill DNnrsCo..588 589
HogewoningS Sons. 591
Hollywood Gardens 580
Holm & Olson,. 569 580
Holton& HnnkelCo.575
HurB Edgar F 585

Ickes-BrannMillCo.IV
Idlewild Greenbs. . . .583

Jahn Hugo 583

Joy Floral Co 582

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'sCoGeo..IV

Keller SonsJ B 583

Kelway &Son 586

Kennicott Bros Co.. 573

KervanCoThe 577

Kessler Wm. 577

King Construction

Co Ill

Koster M & Sons. ..'89

Kottmiller A 581

Rmchten John 573

KuhlGeo A 591

Landreth Seed Co .. 585

Lange A 579

LangFlo&Nur8Co,578
Langwith y Co

Alberto R 578

Liitlefield Florist.. ..580

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE Cc CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

Duroplastic ^^^^|'e°menV^"'°

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

1

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.'

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 575

McClenahanGrh8...573
McClunie Geo G.... 578
McHutchi8on&Co...586

Mackie William 577

Malandre Bros 581

Mangel 579

Massmann F W Inc.581

Matthewson's 583

Meconi Paul 577

MetaitieRldge Nnrs.S79
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 572

MiddlemountGrdns.S8l

Millangjos A 577

Miller Floral Co 579

Miller A L 590

Moninger J C Co. ...Ill

Morse, C. C.Co 585

Murray Samuel 580

N

Neidinger JosG Co.. 596

NewellA 583

Niessen Leo Co 574

O

Olympia Florist 581

r

Park Floral Co 583

PedrickG R&Son,.586

Pennthe Florist 582

Phil adMpbiaG rowers

CutFlowerMark't,574

PhilipsBros 583

PiersonFRCo ,... I
Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 584

Pillsburyl L.... 583 595
Pittsbgh CutFloCo.574
Podesta&Baldocchi,582
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworthCCCo....575

Potter Floral Co 583

Progressive Clay Co, .IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 596

Pyfer ATiCo 573

R

Randall A LCo 573

Randall's Flo Shop.. 582
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 579

Rawlings Elmer 591

Ready Reference.. 592

Reed&Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House... II I

ReidEdw .574

ReinbergGeo 573

Rein berg Peter 571

Rice Bros 575

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 585

RobinsonJCSeedCo.585
RockWmLFloCo..580

RodgersJ W 581

Rohnert Waldo, .585

Rosaia Bros 583

Rosery Floral Co.... 583

RoBsJ W 579

RoutzahnSeed Co .585
Roya! Fern Corpo-
ration 566

RuBChG&C^ ,...575
Rutig James & Co... 576
Rynveld&Sons F...591

S

SalzerSeedCo J A.. 579

Sceery Edw 583

Schiller the Florist.. 578
Schillo A Lum Co . . . I V
Schlatter W & Son.. 595

Shaffer Geo C 581

Sharp Partridge &

Co 5%

SheppardHW 578

SiebrechtGeoC... 577
Situations & Wants .561
SkidelskySS&Co. 1
Smith A W&C0....581
Smith & Co ED ...591
Smith Henry Flo Co. 582
Speelman CJ&SoDs.587
Storrs&Harrison

Co 562 586 589

StumppGE M 581

Sullivan Dolan&Co.577

TonnerO A & L A..573

Totty Chas H 570

Townsley Pottery .595
Traendly&Schenck.577

United Cut Flo Co. .577

V

Vanderschool R. A.. 586
Vaughan A L Co ,569
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 563 587 591

Vick's Sons Jas 587

VincentRJr&Soos

Co ^...1 590

W

WaIlerLDSeedCo.586
Watkins & Simpson, 587

Weber FH 583

Weeber & Race 596

Weiland& Risch...S73

Weir Jas 582

Weiss Herman 576

Welch's 570

Welch's Flower Shp. 583
Whilldin Pottery Co. ;95
Williams MrsE A., 580
Winterson Co E F..572
WittboIdH &Son .'^79

Wolf John 578

Wolf M A 595

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens in . 578
WoodrnflSD&:Sons.585

Yokohama NursCo .586
Young A L&C0....576

ZanePottery Co. .5%
Zecb & Mann. ..568 573

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for grepn, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUMGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits and vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
workiiitf in the soil.

Quartp $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N, J.

's PeerieMi
Glazing Points

For Greeakooscs

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both berels are on
the same side. Can't tvriat
and break the ^la&s in driv-
ing. Galvanized and will
not rust. No rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. No others
like it. Order from yon
dulrr or ifirect fron as.
Write for samples^
and price.

HENRY A. DREER, I

714 Chesloiit Street,

Philadelphia.

Azalea Pots, Hang-
ing: Baskets, lAwn
Vases, Urns, Etc. . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clay* — Skilled Labor

THEZANEPOTTERYCO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Mesa Aztec" Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,

200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTUR'^RS AND BUILDERS

1815 Jnbnion St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS. • • MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MEIUT

staple Baskets and Seasonable NovdtiM
In Quantity

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-131 1 N. 2nd St., PhOa., ?m.

■'ai^««™»^«j*i!jHn3a3S>/«i<^

Mmerina is "the Praw of the L'bssbI; there may bs more camfart JJmidsbips, but we ere the Srst to tauch Unknnwa Seas."

VoL LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7, 1922.

No, 1792

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885

Copyrigtit 1922 by AnKriciin Florist Ci>mpany

Entered as Second Class Mutter Nev. 11. 1891

at the Post OlUce at Chicago, Illinois,

under act of March 3. 1879.

PtJBLISHED EvKnT SATURDAY BT

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : AmeHo, Chicago.

Subscription, United Slates and Mi-xico, Jl .50 a

year; Canada. $2.50: Europe and Countries

in Postal Union. J3.00. Volumes Hall

Yearly From August 3. 190!.

Single Copies, 10 cents.

Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.,
American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Ofticke*— S. S. PiKNOCK. Philadelphia, Pa.'
President; Sahdzl Mcbbat, Kansas City<
Mo., Vloe-F^resident; John Yoduo, New York.
Secretary; J. J. He«», Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Officbbb - Elect — Irwin Bebtebmann, In-
dianapolis, Ind.. President; Wallace R. Pibrson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Youno,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.
N«xt annual meeting at Baltimore. Md., Octo-
ber 10-12, 1922. Offickbb; Pbilif Bbbithstbb,
Detroit, Mich.. President; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti-
more, Md., Vice-President; Albbbt Pochelon,
Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wh. L. Rock, Kansas
City, Mo., Treasurer.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12.1922. Officers:
Eael Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood, Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnbon.
141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary;
Cbas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

The First Frost.

The dahlia with its gay rosettes

Still musters on parade.
The sun is still so hot at noon

That workmen seek the shade,
And green as in the summer time

The maple towering high
Extends its thickly foMaged boughs

Toward the sapphire sky.
But Id! its emeralj glory no%v

Is destined to be brief.
For on Us verdant top appears

A single crimson leaf.
Jack Frost came down from ley lands

Across the polar sea
Last night and left his fatal kiss

Upon the maple tree.

Minna Irving.

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I EMhIh Annual Meelind and Exhibition, Mew Vork. Sept. 26-29, 1922. I

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Previous Exhibitions Surpassed.

Tile eigiitii annual exiiibition and
meeting of the American Dahlia So-
ciety, held in the roof garden of the
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, Sep-
tember 26-29, of which a synopsis was
published in our last week's issue, page
560, surpassed all previous efforts of the
f:ociety in the number of exhibits and
the new introductions displayed. It is
safe to state that there is no other
f'ower in the commerce of this country
that from year to year brings so many
.surprises — the sentimental would say
thrills — as the dahlia. One attends
dahlia shows and sees blooms larger or
more unique in coloring than had ever
before been seen and thinks that the
limit has been reached, but one may ex-
pect that next year's show will bring
forth something more novel than has
.vet ari-ived. And su it goes from year
to year.

The growers and originators having
discovered the possibilities that may be
achieved in dahlias, vie with each other
in bringing out from time to time, one
that is different from all its fellows.
We can here enumerate but a few of
the many kinds noticed at the late ex-
hibition. Many that have been known
for several years were seen but there
were numbers of others, both named
and s\?edlings that were new, and of the
exceptionally large or otherwise attrac-
tive kinds there are none that are really
old.

Fordhook Gem. a novelty of the W.
Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., is
of the pQony flowered cactus type, being
of large size and rose pink in color.
An attractive white kind that should
be popular as a store flower is .lean
Kerr, also noticed in the Burpee col-
lection. Other admirable varieties in
this group were Rosalie Styles, pink;
U. S. A., orange; King of the Autumn,
yellow, and Su.san Coe, rose pink.

Stewart & Fisher, of Trenton, N. J.,
exhibited Junior, the finest flower of
lavender shade that we have yet seen,
which measured nearly nine inches
in diameter. The display of this firm
was excellent throughout. Slocombe's
Dahlia Gardens, of New Haven, Conn.,
have long been well known for attrac-
tive productions. Miss Slocombe fea-
tured Maid of the Mist, yellow shading
to salmon pink. W. F. Jost, of East
Haven, Conn., exhibited a number of
fine varieties, among them being Kath-
erine Langdon, a saffron yellow and
Shudow's Lavender. Geo. L. Stillman.
Westerly. R. I., staged a number of new
introductions, the most noteworthy be-
ing Our Country, a variegated, dark
maroon and white. His Millionaire
dahlia continued to hold a prominent
place in many of the exhibits. Choice
dahlia.s and Hill's America rose were
attractive in the display of Chas. H.
Totty, Madison. N. J., and the Duck-
ham & Pierson Co., of the same city had
some remarkably fine delphiniums.

Without particularizing as to speci-
mens, the following were all attractive
varieties: Red Cross, Queen of Roses.
Pierrot, Kalif, King of the Autumn,
Garibaldi, Mrs. Louise Finger. President
Wilson. Alice Jones and Pink Perfec-
tion.

Chas. A. Goudy, in charge of the
exhibit of Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
Pa., staged a very fine collection of Mrs.
G. W. Elkins, Jr., Paul Michael. Esther
R. Holmes, Kitty Dunlop and many
others. The H. F. Michell Co.. also of
Philadelphia, featured many good kinds,
Camille Frachon, a handsome single,
with pink shading and yellow heart be-
ing noteworthy.

Other prominent exhibitors were the
Babylon Dahlia Gardens, Babylon, N.
y. ; Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin. N.
J.; Lester Lindsley, West Haven,
Conn.; David M. Benford. Darien.
Conn.; R. W. Mylus. Allendale, N. J.;

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George L. Stillma^. Westerly, R I.

First Vice-President American Dahlia Society.

Thos. Leavitt, Dorchester. Mass.; the
Dahha Farm, East Moriches. N. Y.; W.
A. Manda. South Orange. N. J., plants
in variety, and Dietz c& Trivett, New
York.

Among the trade exhibitors were the
Henshaw Floral Co., New York flori.<5ts'
supplies; Chas. H. AUender, New York,
irrigation svipplies; Olny-Alexander Co..
New York, power hoe; A. T. De L.a
Mare Co.. New York, and House & Car-
den, of the same city, literature.

Vaughan's Seed Store. New York,
made an excellent display ot bulbs and
seeds, the only one ot thv kind in the
entire exhibition.

The weather throughout the week
was most favorable. The attendance
was fair.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the society
was held at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
Wednesday, September 27. Pi-esident
Richai-d Vincent, .Jr., of White Mai-sh.
Md., in the chair. While many of the
members were busy re-arranging their
flowei-s in the adjoining hall at 9 a. m..
when the meeting was called to order.
Pi'^sident Vincent was holding forth
on the greatness of the society and the
exhibition in his inimitable style. A
good attendance was finally secuied.
SeCi-etary-ti-easui-er W. J. Rathgeber. of
New Haven. Conn., read the minutes ot
the last meeting which were approved
and it was ordered that a summary of
the meeting of the executive board lie
published in the bulletin of the society.

President Vincent delivered his an-
nual address which was well received,
followed by the secretary-treasui'er's
report and that of the auditing commit-
tee, which \vere ordered to iDe published
in the bulletin. Thei'e was considerable
discussion on the matter of making mu-
tual improvements in certain features
connected with the .shows, as it was
conceded that there is always room foi'
improvement.

Prof. Patch told of the progress Ihal
had been made at the society's trial
gi'ounds. in Storrs, Conn., whei'e 135
kinds are on trial. Prof. J. B. S. Nor-
ton, reported on the trial gi-ounds at i
College Park. Md,, wheie 400 vai-ieties
are being grown. The gai'den was
judged. October 2. A committee was
appointed to develop interest among
amateur dahlia growers in the Ameri-

Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md.
President American Dalilia Society.

George W. Kerr, Doylestcvvn. Pa.

Third \ic.--l*resii]i ni .Vnicrican linhLa Soc ely.

W. W. Wilmore. Denver, Colo.
Fourth Vice-President American Dahlia Society.

Wm. J. Rathgeber, New Haven, Conn.
Secretary-Treusurer .Vmerican Dahlia Society.

can Dahlia Society, (i. H. Cooper spoke
on the question of affiliation by state
oi'ganizations.

In the election of officers which was
the concluding feature, the following
were chosen for the coming year; Rich-
ai-d 'V^incent. Jr., White Marsh, Md.,
president; W. J. Rathgeber. 198 Noi'-
lon street. New Haven, Conn., secre-
tary; Mrs. Mabel Rathgeber, NeW
Haven. Conn., treasui-er; Geo. L. Still-
man. Westerly, R. I., fii-st vice presi-
dent for the north; James Duthie. Oy-
ster Bay. L. I., second vice president
for the east; Geo. AV. Kerr, Doylestown,
Pa., thiid vice president for the south;
W. W. Wilmore. Denver, Colo., fourth
vice pi-esident for the west; J. W. Da-
vies. San Francisco. Calif., fifth vice
pi-esident for the Pacific coast, and Mrs.
C. H. Stout; Short Hills. N. J., sixth vice
president: I. S. Hendrickson. Flower-
field, N. Y'.. C. Louis Ailing, West
Haven, Conn.. C. E. Walker. Paterson,
N. J.. Edw. Badetty. Huntington. N. Y.,
and Mrs. Van Housen, Plainfleld. N. J.,
executive committee; Prof. J. B. S. Nor-
ton, College Park. Md.. Dr. Marshall A.
Howe, Bronx Park, X. Y.. Prof. Geo. W.
Frasei'. Willimantic, Conn., James Kir-
by. Huntington, N. Y„ N. Harold Cot-
tam, Wappinger's Falls. N. Y.. Prof. J.
A. Mantel', Storrs, Conn., entomologist,
and Prof. J. B. S. Norton, pathologist,
nomenclature committee.

President Vincent's Address.

M>' worthy friends and meniliei's of the

American Dahlia Society —

It is with great pleasui-e that I greet
you at this, our eighth annual meeting.
Time brings many clianges. and we be-
lieve that the society is stronger and
better than it was a year ago. It is
our earnest wish that further prosperity
may come to our organization. Today
we are showing you the triumph of the
dahlia and we believe that never before
in the history of a flower show devoted
to a single flower has there been a bet-
ter display of blooms than are to be .seen
in these halls today. We have also to
thank the exhibitors in complying with
(lur wishes to make the arrangements
as arti.stic as possible.

When we look at the wonderful
blooms gathered hei-e at this exhibition
and then let our memory wander back
a few years, we can realize the vast
strides that our bi-eeders and plants-
men have made in the development of

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AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26-29.

General View of tli'- Exhibition.

this wonderful tlouvr, and even now the
dahlia is only in its infancy and no one
can predict the changes that may be
wrought within the next few years. We
believe the dahlia has a future before it
second to no other flower, as it can be
raised almost anywhere, with a small
amount of skill, and when well grown
will give satisfaction to the cottage or
palace gardener. We acknowledge that
we have not as yet i-eached perfection
but are striving toward that end.

Finance.

Our finances are in a fairly good con-^
dition so far this year due to a majority
of the members paying its dues and the
addition of many new members. The
first two issues of our bulletin practi-
cally paid for themselves in advertise-
ments, and the third, the .Tuly number,
while not having so many advertise-
ments has paid the greater part of the
expense of publication. If the present
exhibition is a financial success, and
there is every reason to believe it will
be. we hope to have a fair balance to
place in the hands of the treasurer for
further development.

One thing that has helped us dur-
ing the past year is the careful expendi-
ture of money by our treasurer, Wm. J.
Rathgeber, of iVew Haven, Conn. In
a.11 purchases of necessary articles,
printing, advertising, etc., it has been
one of the main helps toward reporting
a good financial balance, and both Mr.
rtathgeber and our .assistant treasurer
are careful spenders and trustworthy.
The main dependence of any society is
Its secretary and when you have' a
good one you can look for organized
success. 1 am jileased to say we have
such a one, a worker who has done all
that I have requested of him and much
more, and the thanks of the entire so-
ciety is due Mr. Ftathgeber for his un-
tiring energy in bringing the organiza-

tion to tliat high standard we put be-
fore you today. May he. with the help
of a kind providence, be with us for
iiiany .Ve-ars to come.

The Bulletin.

We aim to make the bulletin as in-
structive as possible and our members
can help make it interesting to them-
selves and others by sending in their
queries and experiences for publication.
There is a great deal for us all to learn
and ofttimes a question from an inex-
perienced grower, when answered, will
aid others. We want you to show the
bulletin to everybody; get them inter-
ested in dahlia culture and obtain a
new member whenever possible for the
society.

Our trial grounds at Storrs, Conn., and
College Park, Md.. which are well sup-
plied this season by growers of new va-
rieties, will be judged by competent
growers and reported on by Prof. James
B.S.Norton and Prof. R..H. Patch, who
have had charge of the trial giounds
during the growing season. Purchasers
of the tested kinds can rest assured that
they are up to the standard as quoted.
Many thanks are due to the colleges and
experiment stations for their kindness
and assistance in this great work.

We have to thank the difteient gar-
den clubs for their help, affiliation and
co-operation with the American Dahlia
Society. The good work they are doing,
however, is in their own dahlia shows
b.v bringing forward the best in their
respective neighborhoods and creating
unbounded enthusiasm among their
members.

It has been my privilege for several
years to visit the Bronx Park, N. T.,
shows. Not only the flowers exhibited
in the hall but the well grown plants
in the park are wonderful and Dr. Mar-
shall E. Howe and his able assistants
deserve a lot of credit for their efforts.

To see the throngs of people at the
Bronx Park show on an afternoon, with
liencil and notebook in hand taking
down the names of the various kinds
that suit their fancy, will give you some
idea of the great interest that is being
taken in this flower and my earnest
wish is that it may continue and every
garden have its dahlia plants growing
in all their grandeur and beaut.v.

The Dahlia Society of California is
numbered among our best friends and
though a long way from us as distance
goes, hut only a limited distance in
thought and action, our progress is
very similar. May the friendship that
honest rivalry has brought about ever
contihue and though we cannot often
visit, except by letter, may this form
nf communication be kept up. with long
life, prosperity and happiness to both.
so that the end will be to make this
world more beautiful and induce each
and everyone to plant another dahlia.

We are under many obligations to
Dr. W. B. Safford, of the United States
Department of Agriculture; Dr. Mar-
shall E. How^, Bronx Park, N. Y. ; Prof,
.las. B. S. Norton. College Park. Md.;
Prof. T. H. Hall, of the New York State
Experiment station, and others for their
valualile addresses on the origin of the
dahlia, its culture, etc. Some of their
articles have already been published
and others will follow in later editions
of the bulletin.

I sincerely thank you. my friends, for
.^■our support during the past year. I
have spent many an hour studying and
writing up how the society could be best
served and if I ha\'« failed in some
things dc not blame me for I am only
mortal and liable to make mistakes.
That I have not failed our increasing
membership and backing by men and
women, honest and true, lias been my
sustaining power, sometimes even when

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Oct. 7,

things did not look so promising:. May
the kind help from you ever continue
toward the society. With such assis-
tance a pi^esident can in a few years
build up an organization second to none
in the world.

And now my friends in conclusion I
ask for your continued support in the
upbuilding of the American Dahlia So-
ciety and that continued prosperity may
be ours in the years to come, and if
correctly worked for in the future as in
the past, there is a wonderful future in
prospect for the dahlia.

The Awards.

The following awai'ds were made:
Cut Blooms — Professional Growers.

One hundred varieties, at least four types,
short stems — J. H. Wiegand, New Haven.
Conn.. 1st; Sarah M. Wakeman, Southport.
Conn., 2nd.

Fifty varieties, at least four types, short
stems — Stewart & Fisher, Trenton, N. J..
1st; J. H. Wiegand, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties of show or
hybrid show, short stems — C. Louis Ailing.
West Haven, Conn., 1st; W. M. Anderson,
MiLlbrook, N. Y.. 2nd.

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, show — C,
I.ouis Ailing, 1st ; W. F. Brown, Norwich,
Conn.. 2nd.

Twelve blcoms, 12 varieties, decorative,
short stems — J. H. Wiegand. 1st; W. M.
Anderson, 2r.d,

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, cactus, short
stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st; W. F. Brown,
2nd.

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, hybrid cac-
tus, short stems — J. H. Wiegand, ist; W. M.
Anderson. 2nd.

Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, peony, short
stems — C. Louis Ailing. 1st ; John H. Troy,
New Rochelle, N. Y., 2nd.

Twelve bloonis, 12 varieties, single, long
stems — Sarah M. Wakeman, 1st; Mills & Co.,
Mamaroneck. N. Y.. 2nd.

Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, collarette,
long stems — Alt. F. Clark, Netcong, N. J.,
1st; Sarah M. Wakeman. 2nd.

Nine varieties, nine vases of pompons, six
in a vase, not over two inches In diameter,
long stems — J. H. Wiegand, 1st; W. M.
Anderson. 2nd.

General display, not to exceed 50 square
feet, grasses and foliage allowed (trade dls-
plav excluded) — John Lewis Childs, Inc.,
Flowerfield, N. Y.

General display, not to exceed 100 square
feet, grasses and foliage permitted — W.
Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa., society's
gold medal; Stewart & Fisher, society's sil-
ver medal.

Private Gardeners.

Fifty varieties, at least four types, short
stems — Myra Valentine, New Canaan. Conn.,
1st ; Wm. J. Matheson, Huntington, N. Y..
2nd.

Twenty-five varieties, at least three types
— Fred Frelinghuysen, Elberon, N. J.. 1st;
Judge A. I. Elkins, Red Bank. N. J.. 2nd.

Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, cactus or
hybrid cactus — Fred Frelinghuysen, Ist;
Wm. J. Matheson, 2nd.

Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, decorative —
F. Frelinghuysen, 1st ; Wm. J. Matheson,
2nd.

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, peony, long
stems — Mrs. A. B. Jennings, Fairfield, Conn.,
2nd. (No first award.)

Twelve blooms, three or more varieties,
pompous, long stems, not over two inches
in diameter — Mrs. F. H. Allen. Pel ham.
N. Y., Ist; Mrs. E. H. Weatherbee, 2nd.
Amateurs.

Five blooms, six varieties, cactus or hy-
brid cactus, short stems — C. G. Nelson.
Caldwell, N. J.. 1st; Lucille C. Bouret, Say-
ville, N. Y., 2nd.

Six blooms, six varieties, decorative, short
stems — Geo. H. Cooper. Rahway. N. J., 1st;
W. G. Pollak. Bronxville, N. Y., 2nd.

Six blooms, six varieties, show, short
stems — Lucille C. Bouert.

Ten blooms. 10 varieties, any or all types,
numbered or unnamed seedlings permitted,
short stems — Mrs. S. W. Van Hansen, Fan-
wood, N. J., 1st; S. Wilson, Burnett, N. Y.
2nd.

Nine blooms, three varieties, decorative,
in one vase — Leo Kitter, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Twentv-five varieties arranged for effect,
short stems — Mrs. C. H. Stout, Short Hills,
N. J.. 1st; L. H. Abel, White Plains. N. Y.,
2nd.

Twelve flowers, any variety or color,
named — C. G. Nelson, 1st; L. Harford. 2nd.

General display, not over 50 square feet —
Mrs.- M. Wilson, New York.

Most meritorious exhibit in the amateur
classes — L. H. Abel. Garden Club of
America's silver medal.

Six blooms, cactus or hybrid cactus, one
or more varieties — Mrs. J. C. Freitag.
Greenwich, Conn.

Six blooms, decorative, one or more va-
rieties— Leo Ritter.

Six blooms, peony flowered, one or more
varieties — Mrs. J. C. Freitag.
Open to All.

Vase of 12 red, one variety, long stems —
L. H. Abel, 1st; R. Grelnberg, Wayne, Pa..
2nd.

Vase of 12 white, named, one variety —
Stewart & Fisher. 1st; N. Harold Cottam,
Wappinger's Falls. N. Y.. 2nd.

Vase of 12 yellow, named, one variety,
long stems — L. H. Abel, 1st; R. Greinberg.
2nd.

Vase of 12 pink, one variety, long stems —
I R. Greinberg. 1st; ^^ L. W. Darnell, East
Moriches, N. Y.. 2nd.

Vase of 12 variegated, named one variety,
long stems — John Lewis Childs, Inc., 1st;
W. F. Brown, 2nd.

Vase of 12 any other color, one variety —
Stewart & Fisher, 1st; S. M. Wakeman, 2nd.

Largest bloom hybrid cactus dahlia — S.
M. Wakeman.

Largest cactus bloom — -L H. Troy.

Largest decorative bloom — S. M. Wake-
man.

Largest show bloom — John Rowe, Du-
mont, N. J.

Finest and most meritorious display,
grasses and other foliage perniitted, quality
and arrangement to count equally — W. L.
\V. Darnell.

Twenty-four blooms. 2 4 varieties cactus,
short stems — S. M. Wakeman. 1st; A. E.
Doty, New Haven, Conn., 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, cactus or hybrid cac-
tus, long ctems — L. H. Abel, 1st; John Lewis
Childs, Inc., 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, single or duplex, long
stems, foliage permitted for effect — S. M.
Wakeman, 1st; Mills & Co.. 2nd.

Collection of 1922 seedlings, not to exceed
12 varieties — W. H. Waite, Short Hills, N. J.
Garden Club silver medal.

Vase of 12 blooms, cactus, one or more
varieties — Mrs. F. H. Allen, 1st ; Alt. F.
Clark. 2nd.

Vase of 12 blooms, hybrid cactus, one or
more varieties — S. M. Wakeman, 1st; R.
Greinberg, 2nd.

Vase of 12 blooms, decorative, one or
more varieties — R. Greinberg, 1st; L. H.
Abel. 2nd.

Vase of 12 blooms, show or hybrid show,
one or more varieties — J. H. Wiegand, 1st;
Mrs. F. H. Allen, 2nd.

Vase of 12 blooms, peony flowered, one
or more varieties — R. Greinberg, 1st; J. H.
Troy, 2nd.

Vase of 12 blooms, duplex, one or more
varieties — Alt. F. Clark.

Vase of 12 blooms, collarettes, one or
more varieties — S. M. Wakeman, 1st; J. H.
Troy, 2nd.

Vase of IS blooms, single, one or more
varieties — Alt. F. Clark, 1st; S. M. Wake-
man, 2nd.

Vase of 18 blooms, pompon, one or more
varieties — L. Lindsley, 1st; Alt. F. Clark,
2nd.

Pompons, in vase or basket, arranged for
effect, any foliage — H. H. Fetzer, Lynbrook,
N. Y., 1st.

Vase of six or more dahlias that have
scored over 85 points at the society's trial
grounds — -S. M. Wakeman, silver medal ; G.
W. Fraser, bronze medal.

Twelve blooms, hybrid cactus, one or
more varieties — W. T\''. Kennedy & Sons.

Eiriety,

one va-

Garden club exhibit, not to exceed 25
square feet — Flushing, L. I., Garden club,
silver medal.

Hamper or basket decoration, other foli-
age and flowers permitted, dahlias to pre-
dominate— Flushing Garden club. silver
medal.

Hamper or ba.sket decoration of dahliaa.
other foliage and flowers permitted but
dahlias to predominate — Babylon Dahlia
Gardens. Babylon. L. I.

Table centerpiece of dahlias, other foliage
and flowers permitted — Babylon Dahlia Gar-
dens. 2nd. (No first award, j

Vase of dahlias, arranged for effect, other
foliage and flowers permitted — W G Pol-
lak, Bronxville, N. Y.

Twelve blooms, red, named, one
long stems — C. Louis Ailing. 2nd.

Twelve blooms, white, named, one va-
riety, long stems — W. W. Kennedy & Sons.
Ked Bank, N. J.

Twelve blooms, yellow, named,
riety — C. Louis Ailing, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, pink, named — W. W. Ken-
nedy & Sons, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, any other color, one va-
riety, named — W. W. Kennedy & Sons.

Twelve blooms, cactus, one or more va-
rieties— Alt. F. Clark.

Twelve blooms, show or hybrid show one
or more varieties — W. L. W. Darnell, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, peony flowered, one or
more varieties — Alt. F. Clark.

Twelve blooms, duplex, one or more va-
rieties— Alt. F. Clark.

Eighteen blooms, collarette, -one or more
varieties — Alt. F. Clark.

Eighteen blooms, singles, one or more
varieties — Mills & Co., lat; Alt. F. Clark
2nd.

Eighteen blooms, pompon, one
varieties — Mrs. A. F. Clark. 1st ■
Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, single or duplex, long
stems, foliage permitted for effect — Alfred
E. Doty. 1st; W. L. W. Darnell, 2nd.

Fifty varieties, at least four types — John
H. Wiegand. Ist; Stewart & Fisher, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, show, 12 varieties, short
stems — C. Louis Ailing.

Twelve blooms, hybrid show and show. 12
varieties, short stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st;
A. E. Doty. 2nd.

Twelve blooms! decorative. 12 varieties,
short stems — W. W. Kennedy & Sons, 1st;
(_\ Louis Ailing. 2nd.

Twelve blooms, cactus. 12 varieties, short
.stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st; A. E. Doty, 2nd.

TVelve blooms, hybrid cactus. 12 varie-
ties— C. Louis Ailing, Ist; A. E. Doty, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, peony. 12 varieties, short
stems — C. Louis Ailing, Ist; W. L. W. Dar-
nell. 2nd.

Twelve blooms, single, 12 varieties, long
stems — Alt. F. Clark, 1st; W. L. W. Darnell,
2nd.

Twelve blooms, collarette, 12 varieties,
long stems — Alt. F. Clark.

Nine vases of pompons, nine varieties, six
in a vase, long stems — J. H. Wiegand, Ist;
W. L. W. Darnell. 2nd.

Sweepstakes prize to exhibitor scoring the
largest number of points in prizes on en-
tries staged the third day of the show — W.
L. W. Darnell, silver cup contributed by L.
Ritter, 811S Parkway, Brooklyn, L. I.

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THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. Klft. Phlla^ Pa.

Wilcox's New Sioux City Store.

Blaine C. Wilcox, head of J. F. Wilcox
& Sons. Inc.. Council Bluffs. la., opened
an elegantly appointed flower shop in
the Martin hotel building, at 406-8
Pierce street. Sioux City, S. D., Sep-
tember 27. the style of the business be-
ing the Wilcox Flower Shop. No ex-
pense was spared to make the store
Sioux City's most attractive retail es-
tablishment. The salesroom is finished
in old ivory and tile and the art glass
work in the display cases and the artis-
tic fountain in the window give the
whole a splendid setting. A double en-
trance to the store was built on the
Pierce street side, providing a spacious
display window in the center. Henry
Dent is the new manager.

Mr. Wilcox, in addition to being pro-
prietor of J. F. Wilcox & Sons, Inc., is
president of the Society of Iowa Flor-
ists and superintendent of the flowers
and plants department of the Mid-w^!st
Horticultural Exposition, which will
hold an exhibition at Council Bluffs,
Xovember 13-18.

Anniversaries.

One of the greatest assets or source
of business to the retail florist is the
every day anniversary recurrences of
events in social and business life. In
every community large enough to give
a florist a business worth while, say
from 10,000 to 15,000 people, there are
the same quantity of birthday celebra-
tions at least half of which could be
turned to account by the florist were he
to go about working up the trade in a
diligent and constructive manner. A
birthday is a matter of interest to the
person passing another mile stone in
life's journey and always a great pleas-
ure when it is also remembered by their
friends, with cards and gifts that carry
love and best wishes for many happy
returns.

In the busy, active lives of men and
women, there comes at times vain re-
grets for oversight of these events
towards those who are near and dear to
them. As there is no gift better fitted
for such a remembrance than flowers
and as all progressive florists are always

on the lookout for new business, it is
up to them to keep a record of all such
events and see that interested parties
are notified in good time.

There is the anniversary of the public
officiars birthday or induction into of-
fice, at which time his friends send
flowers for courtesies received or to ex-
press their good will and approval of
his rdministration. The names of his
close friends and associates should be
filed under his name. These, if properly
approached by form letters to fit the
case, and sent as the day approaches,
will be almost certain to be pi-od.uctive
of business that otherwise migi^t be lost
or be taken elsewhere.

The dates of personal natal day.? ar,-
mere difficult to obtain, but by ke-^'ing
a close tabulation of all that comes un-
der the store's observance, watching the
daily press for all announcements of
merchants and other prominent men.
and writing as some do for such infor-
mation, stating exactly the purpose for
which it is desired, a valuable list of
names can be gotten together and con-
tinually added to as new business is
developed. Card index flies take care of
these names which, gone over once
a month with clip tabs, show when
notices are to be sent out during this
period.

There should be continuous propa-
ganda encouraging the use of plants
and flowers for such remembrances.
Florists should keep this matter to the
front all the time, by featuring made up
baskets and boxes of flowers marked
"For Her Birthday," or "Whose Birth-
day Is It Today?" by giving it place in
all their newspaper advertisements, and
that no place was too remote to "Say
It With Flowers" within the hour on
her birthday, through the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association system. One
of the set of leaflets that are kept handy
to place in boxes of cut flowers or other
of the store's packages should particu-
larly feature flowers for such anniver-
sary occasions. The custom is beauti-
ful and should be encouraged in every
way so as to make it as general as pos-
sible for rich and poor alike.

CEMETERT FLOWERS.

The flowers that are used for the
decorations of graves of deceased rela-
tives, form quite an important item of
the business during the course of the
year, and can be worked up to a much

greater volume if the custom was to
become more general. Flowers on the
grave show remembrance, and in the
opportunities that are presented every
day by the new inmates of these cities
of the dead, there is a great field for
this exploitation.

From the mortuary list of every day
funeral notices selections can be made,
that if diplomatically followed up with
the proper literature, will encourage the
custom of placing flowers on the graves,
at birthdays, anniversaries of death, and
at Christmas and Easter. In the settle-
ment of many large estates it is found
that provision has been made, in a sum
set aside to furnish flowers annually for
such anniversary occasions. Such busi-
ness is purely legitimate, as much so
as any other branch of the trade.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

A renewed activity is reported in
every line of business. Railroads and
large manufacturing concerns are bid-
ding against one another for labor,
many concerns advancing wages from
10 to 15 per cent, which is certain to put
more money in circulation. An un-
precedented era of building is now un-
der way all over the country which
means an increased demand for material
and labor all of which points to pros-
perous times for the coming season at
least, and quite possibly for several
years to come. The grower or retailer
who falters now will be sorry for it
later on. Every department of the
trade will stand a little boosting at al-
most any time and particularly now at
the opening of the season all should put
their best foot forward and make their
greatest possible bid for business.

The past week and the coming seven
days are the very height of the dahlia
season and the most should be made of
these showy flowers which are now
coming so rapidly to the front. Dahlia
shows are springing up in every com-
munity while the old established horti-
cultural societies and floral associations
are having a record attendance at their
fall exhibitions.

Window displays of choice blooms of
the new kinds all correctly named are'
certain to hold a crowd of observers all
day long. Advertising shows in this
way. with a few of the cups t^ be
awarded as prizes, adds an interest that
is worth while. A descriptive card with

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a few words about the beauty of dahlias
and their price per dozen will have a
good effect in increasing sales.

Chrysanthemums are making their
appearance and should be displayed to
the best advantage. All hard wood at
the bottom of the stem should be re-
moved and if the flowers or foliage
are a bit soft they should be placed in
a roomy jar well immersed in water
and kept for several hours in a cool
place so that the water shall get vs^ell
up into the flowers. They should be
thoroughly saturated with water before
being sent out to be placed in a warm
room. A good publicity stunt is to se-
lect a number of the be.st customers and
send each a choice chrysanthemum
flower of the flrst good ones that arrive,
arranged in a long narrow box with a
spray of autumn leaves and a card
stating: "The first of the season with
our compliments." This will be sure to
call the store to mind in an agreeable
way and bring a note, or word of ac-
knowledgement the next time they pass
the shop.

The man. who during the summer
made up his Christmas stock of wrealhs
and baskets and has them ready for the
holidays, has unknowingly made a great
saving, for with the new tariff rates
in force, which place an additional duty
on all natural and prepared flowers,
seed pods, foliage, grasses, immortelles,
chenille, etc.. this increase can now be
added to the prices of the made up
stock that those who now buy will be
obliged to charge to get a proflt. Pre-
pared cycas leaves which ai>e such an
every day stock should be carefully
used as the next lot will be away up in
price. Crepe paper will also cost over
twice as much. It is a little early to
state exact flgures on the stocks af-
fected but all kinds nf florists' supplies
will advance from one-third to two-
thirds in value.

PTSH WINTER WINDOW BOXES

It is now time to renew the summer
window boxes with evergreens: it is
none too soon to commence featuring
this stock at the store, for one must be
in advance a bit and not wait until the
season has arrived, but commence early.
get people interested and prepared for
the change, showing them in the shop's
own decoration what an addition the
bright fresh green of the evergreens
make to the front, ilake an arrange-
ment with your nurseryman and push
the kinds that are most effective and
which he has in good supply. Arrange
to have him call for, fill and deliver tlie
boxes to destination once a week: this
will not cost much more and will be
a great relief to the work of the store.

The coming-out teas are now com-
mencing and will be most important
functions in all large communities for
the next two months. First there are
the house decorations which are placed
with the favorite florist: then come the
bouquets that are sent by the hosts of
friends in which the entire trade par-
ticipates. As these frequently run up
into several hundred bunches it adds
immensely to the demand for flowers,
almost all of which are of the better
quality. Jewelers and other tradesmen
who make a specialty of gifts are trying
to break into these social affair.s of
which the florists have had a monopoly
and which they should strive by eveiy
means in their power to maintain. Kacii
retailer has original ideas in these
debutante bouquets or baskets which he
not only should feature in his displays
in store and window with descriptive
cards, but also in illustrated circulars
to his store lists and prospects to
show that he is prepared and awaiting
their orders.

PLANT NO FES.

Anemone Japonlca.

One of the fine.st fall perennials is
the Anemone japonica, which is now
in bloom, and if it is not included in
the growers' stock at present, it should
be procured. There are both white and
pink, but for general use the former
is to be preferred. Where the plants
are in bloom a framework should be
built over them that heavy cloth may
be drawn over and protect them from
the early frosts and they will bloom
toi some two or three weeks yet. If it
is desired to increase the stock, a plant
can be lifted and the roots cut into sev-
eral pieces, about an inch long, and the
pieces inserted in the propagating bench
&nd they will root in about four weeks.
Put them in 2 '/^ -inch pots and when
the roots have spread into the soil the
pots can be placed under a bench and
lun dry until spring, when they should
be potted in 3-inch pots and grown on
until all danger of frost is passed and
then planted out.

Hj'drangeas.

The hydrangea plants in the field
should be now potted and made ready
for winter quarters. If the plants have
still a strong succulent growth they can
be left standing out where the wood
will be given a chance to ripen off.
After potting they should be given a
good watering that the soil may be set-
tled around the roots, but after that the
plants should he sparingly watered. The
main object at this time is to harden
the plants off and ripen them up. Never
mind if the foliage wilts to some extent,
for it is desirable that this should all
drop off before storing away for the
winter. A few frosts will be of benefit,
but as the weather is uncertain they
should be placed in a position where
they can be conveniently covered and
protected from a severe freeze. "While
it is desirous to harden up the wood and
plump up the flowering bud. yet too
hard a freeze will kill the bud. As
soon as well ripened they should be
placed in cool quarters where they
will remain dormant until it is time to
start them.

Cleaning: Up After Pros'.

Every spring, from all sections of the
country, come reports of the great
amount of damage being done by cut
v.-orms in the fields of many growers,
and as they are very difficult to combat
in the open ground, a great loss
is consequently the result. While the
cut worms are unsucessfully fought
in the spring, they can be overcome by
a little labor spent in the fall. The
moths lay their eggs in the fall on any
vegetation that is left, either weeds or
the refuse of the crops that is allowed
to remain on the ground either standing
or lying around. It is therefore clearly
understood that the best thing to do is
to clean up the field of all vegetation
end burn it up or cover it with soil and
make manure of it, and then plow the
ground and turn under any small weeds
that might harbor the eggs. Deep fall
plowing pays anyway in the crop for
the succeeding year improving the soil.
and if this small amount of work will
get rid of the cut worms it will amply
repay for all the labor and expense.
Many use this old rubbish for the cover-
ing of tender stock, but leaves and
straw are far perferable for this pur-
pose. The vegetation that is left after
being killed by the frost is too full of
water and will lie too close, and after
the fall rains, will make too compact a
mass upon the plants which it is in-

tended they should protect, and as the
freezing weather comes on become a
solid mass of ice. It is much better to
put all this rubbish in a compost pile
and cover it with earth. The fermen-
tation will kill all the insects and their
eggs, and it will make fine manure for
pot culture, or if this is not done dry
it out thoroughly and burn it. The ap-
pearance of the ground will be im-
proved, the soil benefited and the worms
killed by giving the field a thorough
c'eaning'an.d plowing.

Bouvardias.

As the weather becomes cooler the
pinching back of bouvardias should
cease and the flowering shoots be al-
lowed to grow. The plants should be
well established in the bench or pots
and making good growth. Give them
a cool, light situation and with all the
w-ntilation possible; these plants are
of cool natui-e and relish plenty of good
fresh air. If grown too warm, bouvar-
dia soon becomes infested with insects
and stops flowering, and the plants are
quickly ruined. Keep the soil free from
weeds and well stirred on the surface,
and be careful not to overwater until
the roots have filled the soil. Keep a
lookout for both aphis and red spider;
the aphis quickly cover the soft, ten-
der growths, and if the weather is warm
the plants become quickly infested with
spider. Constant syringings and fre-
quent fumigation is necessary to keep
these pests in check and insure a good
crop of flowers. Keep the plants tied
UP in shape that the stems may be
straight and erect.

Lansdowne, Pa., Growers.

The fuel question, which this season
has Ijeen a matter of much, concern to
all growers is now settled on the one-
third plan, that is by all greenhouse
men paying .33 per cent more for coal
than they did last year. Coal will be
delivered as fast as cars' are available,
but if contracts made last spring are
to be enforced then there will be in-
numerable delays and buying from out-
side parties at $5 per ton or more and
the freight added. August Doemling
and W. A. Leonard, of Lansdowne,
whose establishments adjoin, use the
same railroad siding which dumps coal
within 200 feet of their boiler houses
into which it is run with dump-cars on
rails, Leonard's by gravity and Doem-
ling's with the aid of an electric storage
battery motor.

Both these growers specialize in roses
and their stock is in splendid condition.
At Doemling's there are 55.000 plants all
in ground beds. These are regulated to
have something to cut the year round.
Quantity varieties are Columbia. Pre-
mier, Double White Killarney and But-
terfiy, with Hadley, Crusader, Sweet-
heart. White Ophelia, Angelus and Yel-
low Ophelia. The last three new kinds
all looked well. White Ophelia was in
its second year and had made good here.
Mr. Doemling buys all the new varieties
and, if for some reason they do not
just suit his culture or demand, he
always makes good on the young stock
or is able to sell the old plants. On an
average about one-fifth of his plants
are renewed each year and he finds a
good market for the old ones by sell-
ing in dozen and halt-dozen lots at re-
tail through advertisements in the daily
newspapers.

In drying off his roses they are not
allowed to go so far as to drop all
their foliage, severe pruning is, he
thinks, injurious, cutting out the brush
and moderate trimming of the main
canes being sufficient. Red varieties
need more heat, water, and fertilizers
for best results.

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Easter lilies are grown as a side line.
He finds that growing 7x9 ctm. bulbs in
tour-inch pots he gets much better re-
sults than when planted out on tables
or in flats. Quite a few chrysanthe-
mums ar>3 also grown. All his stock is
sold through the Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market, of which Mr. Doem-
ling is one of the principal stockholders.

W. A. LEONARD.

At this establishment there are 50,000
roses all in ground beds, the popular
varieties being grown as well as most
of the new ones, as Mr. Leonard spe-
cializes on young plants, principally
grafted stock of which last year he sent
out over 100,000. Plants here are forced
from three or four years, while several
beds of Double White Killarney now in
their seventh year are exceptionally fine.
His chief varieties are Columbia, Pre-
mier, Butterfly, Double White Killarney
and Mrs. Aaron Ward. In speaking of
his leaders he said we must, suiting the
action to the word, take off our hats to
E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., who has
given us such fine money making vari-
eties. Chrysanthemums, filling houses
that are later used for the young rose
stock are in fine condition.

B. SHILDER.

Here is a place in which cLuality is
the watchword and where every foot of
bench space is pulling all the time.
Chrysanthemums are leaders at this
time, stock that should make exception-
ally fine flowers. A bench 6x150 feet,
Df Richmond contained 2500 plants in six
rows. They were set four and one-half
to five inches apart in the rows running
the length of the table and tied to
wires extending the same way. The
rows were 12 inches apart which ad-
mitted sunlight even to the soil and kept
the foliage in good condition all the way
down.

Chrysanthemums in a ground bed had
Dallas planted between the rows which,
when the flowers were cut, would then
be well up in leaf with a start that
would bring them that much sooner
Into bloom. A large bed of callas that
had been dried off but otherwise undis-
turbed since last season were coming
very strong with buds now showing.
Cut tobacco stems placed an inch thick
on the chrysanthemum beds had kept
the plants free of green fly and other
Insects and destroyed the weeds as well,
as none had come through. He had
also found this effective when spread
Hghter on a carnation bed in keeping
down weeds. Cold storage giganteums
had been found very unsatisfactory the
past season so many coming blind or
with only one flower and that imperfect.

OEORGB RAUSCHI.

This is the J. Henry Bartram place
recently purchased by Mr. Rauschi who
had been foreman here for four years.
Roses are the specialty, there being
27,000 plants in houses covering 48,000
square feet of ground. Ophelia, Colum-
bia, Premier, Mrs. Chas. Russell and
Mrs. Aaron Ward are the kinds raised.
Nearly all are in ground beds but Mr.
Rauschi states that while that had been
the practice here he is confident they
would produce 10 to 15 per cent more if
grown on benches. Each variety is
given about a six weeks' rest but not
dried out to the extent as to loose all
the foliage. With the brush trimmed
out and the strong shoots shortened
a foot or more they are then tied down
In one direction to within 18 to 24 inches
of the ground. This seems an Ideal
method as strong shoots are seen break-
ing out all along the main stems. While
all varieties looked well, Mrs. Chas.
Russell, of which there were 5.000, was
especially fine, very strong shoots com-
ing from the bent over branches. Sev-
eral of the houses were in and produc-
ing very good flowers.

National Association of Gardeners.

Address of President Robert Cameron, of
.the National Association of Gardeners at the
"Twelfth Annual Convention, at Horticultural
Hall. Boston. Mass., September 12-15.

Let me welcome you to Boston. Sonie
of you have been here before, but at
that time our association was merely
a handful of men compared with what
it is today. The association has grown
with leaps and bounds. We have mem-
bers in almost every state of the union,
and some of you have come a very long
distance. I assure you that you have
come to a city that welcomes you and
here in the vicinity of this city you
will see some of the oldest gardens in
this country. In this building you will
see paintings of men who were remark-
able horticulturists. Let me ask you to
fook earnestly at these paintings of men
who in their day were masters of their

Robert Cameron, Ipswich, Mass.
President National Association of Gardeners.

specialties. In this building you will
find the largest horticultural library in
the world. It is not only the largest,
but it contains the oldest and rarest
books on horticulture. The Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society has just
published a catalogue of the books in
the library I have been telling you
about. It is conceded by authorities in
this country and also those of Europe,
to be the most complete library cata-
logue that has ever been published.
Therefore, I say to you members who
have come from a distance that if you
did not see anything else in the way
of horticulture, but what is to be seen
in this building, you would be well re-
warded in coming here.

We could have held our meetings at
the Brunswick hotel, our headquarters,
but to some of us this old Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, that has
done so much for the uplifting of hor-
ticulture in this country, is held sacred
and undoubtedly our meetings with
such surroundings will be more suc-
cessful than if held anywhere else in
this city. Therefore, it is with this
spirit of intense love of gardening that
vTO welcome you to the hub of horticul-
ture.

When you were invited last year in
New York to come to Boston, the mem-
bers from this section had little thought
at that time of the destruction that a
New England winter could accomplish
to some of the finest estates in Massa-
chusetts. Some of the estates which we

had intended at that time to show you
had to be given up entirely, owing to
the destruction of the fine trees which
spoiled the beauty of these estates for
the time being. An ice storm of such
severity was never known of in this
section before. On our visiting days
you will still see some of the horrible
destruction of this ice storm and I
know then that many of you will be
pleased that you haven't to garden
under such difficulties as gardeners who
live and work along these bleak shores.
Fortunately, along the seashore, the
effect of the ice storm was not felt so
severely, consequently it was decided
to show you some estates along the
north shore, which I hope you will en-
joy seeing.

Throughout the country during the
past year, business conditions have not
improved greatly. Consequently our
profession has suffered somewhat from
that cause. One particular outstanding
cause for so few new large estates be-
ing developed at this time is the out-
lageous prices nurserymen are charg-
ing for plants. The injury that is be-
ing done to our profession is serious
and until a law is passed to protect
customers from such scandalous prices,
gardening and horticulture of every
description is to suffer. There is no
real reason for this condition as labor
is plentiful and a good deal cheaper.
Our aim as professional gardeners is
the beautifying of the country, there-
fore, our association should do its ut-
most to get the material such as plants,
at reasonable prices so that everyone
who so desires can obtain them to
beautify their homes. Quarantine No.
37 is one of the best things that has
happened in a century to enable the
nurserymen to get rich quick. This has
given them an excuse for the unreason-
able prices with the pretext that there
are not enough plants to supply the
demand.

The love of horticulture is steadily
increasing and never before has there
been any better exhibitions of such
popular plants as peonies, irises,
phloxes, roses, gladioli and dahlias. The
attendance at these exhibitions has been
very large. A most wonderful exhibition
of native plants was staged by the
president of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, A. C. Burrage. This
was a unique exhibition and drew the
largest attendance of any horticultural
show that has been staged in this coun-
try. It was open to the public for 10
days and 83,000 people attended this
comprehensive, instructive and wonder-
ful exhibition. New York, Philadelphia,
Pa., Chicago, Indianapolis, Ind., and
many other cities and towns have had
wonderful exhibitions of outdoor and
indoor plants and flowers, thus indi-
cating that there is no lack of enthu-
siasm in gardening tb'-oughout this
country.

There were a number jf men in the
early part of the year looking for em-
ployment. Owing to the economical
conditions of the country there were
not so many positions filled as was
anticipated. The reason for so many
asking for changes was brought about
largely on account of many of the
large estates reducing the number of
men in their employment, thus making
it in many instances almost impossible
for superintendents and head gardeners
to run the estates with credit to them-
selves. Our country at the present mo-
ment is suffering acutely from coal and
railway trikes and the outlook at the
present time is anything but encour-
aging to those having large green-
houses on their estates.

There is one thing that we all ought
to feel proud of and that is that there
isn't a semblance of a union in our

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association. This is a point at all times,
when thei-e is an opportunity, that we
ought to impress on the public that the
motives and aims of the association
are to develop greater interest in hor-
ticulture and to bring about a closer
bondship amongst all engaged and in-
terested in gardening and to so elevate
the standard of the profession of gar-
dening that those vpho engage in it will
command respect not only from those
who employ them, but from all others.

IMPORTANCE OF BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS.

The local branches of the association
are of great benefit to the gardeners
who live in the vicinity where a local
branch is located. At the meetings of
the branch, matters of importance may
be discussed and later on may be taken
up at the annual convention. There are
now four local branches and un-
doubtedly there will be many more in
the near future. These local branches
are especially useful If the convention
is to be held in a city where a local
branch is located. I would strongly
urge members to form more local
branches over the entire country.

Young assistant gardeners are no
more plentiful than they have been of
late years. In previous times Great
Britain, Germany, Switzerland, France
and other European countries kept us
w«Il supplied, but since the world war
there is a d»cided shortage. Young
American boys have not taken kindly
t9 gardening under the old way of
trainlcg.

It gives me great pleasure to an-
nounce at this time that the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college at Am-
herst, in co-operation with the National
Association of Gardeners, has made ar-
rangements whereby a special course of
training for gardeners is to be estab-
lished. The Massachusetts Agricultural
College will conduct the theoretical in-
struction, while the National Associa-
tion of Gardeners will take the respon-
sibility of seeing that the training of
the practical work is carried on prop-
erly. The course of training is planned
with the expectation of fitting men for
practical gardening, either as commer-
cial florists, nurserymen or as garden-
ers on estates, foremen and superin-
tendents in parka.

The gardener of the future has not
only to have a practical training, but
he must have a good grip of theoretical
knowledge which can only be obtained
properly in a course of instruction such
as is to be given at Amherst. The first
students are to be admitted on Septem-
ber 27, 1922. I would ask members to
try and enthuse boys who are inter-
ested in gardening to take up this
course at Amherst and to give them
all the encouragement possible.

The Massachusetts county agricul-
tural schools are turning out useful
boys and many of them are interested
in gardening, I have had several of
Ihem and they have given good satis-
faction. During our sessions these
courses will be discussed and I have
no doubt many new useful ideas will
be obtained. I will ask you again to
try and interest boys to take this course
so that the oldest profession may be
upheld by the younger generation as
well as it has been upheld by the older
generation.

Throughout the country there is evl-
d^Bnce that the public is being aroused
at the wanton destruction of our native
flowers and plants. Clubs and societies
are urging their members to do all in
their power to protect the native flora.
Let our association go on record as
opposed to the ruthless and thoughtless
pulling and destroying of our native
flowers and plants along our roadsides

by automobilists and others. Let us
also protest against the destruction of
our beautiful laurel and other Christ-
mas greens for decorations.

BAD EFFECTS OF QUARANTINE NO. 37.

Our association should continue to
place itself on record as opposed tu
Quarantine No. 37. I am like the
nurserymen, I have changed my view-
point. At one time I believed this
Quarantine No. 37 was the very best
thing for our protection. I have two
reasons for changing my opinion of
this bill. The first is because some of
our most lovely garden plants are de-
barred from entering this country and
the second is because we have no pro-
tection from the profiteering nursery-
men. If we had some protection from
these unreasonable prices then I might
have a different opinion about this
quarantine bill. If these exhorbitant
prices continue, gardeners will be
forced to start nurseries on the estates
where they work. Wliat we want are
well grown plants at less money and
more gardens.

Sometimes one feels almost discour-
aged when one thinks how hard it is to
eliminate a wicked, selfish habit. At
one time it was thought that it was im-
possible to do away with saloons and
breweries. They have disappeared, so
take courage, the billboard nuisance
will disappear, but it will take time.
Let our association keep up its cam-
paign against this disagreeable deface-
ment of nature's beauties.

Our association should be given more
publicity. The notices in the Gardeners'
Chronicle are not sufficient. We ought
to have well written notices in other
magazines. Instead of having the ad-
vertising continuously in the Gardeners'
Chronicle, discontinue it in that maga-
zine for a time and put it in some other
magazine,— that is, if we can't afford
to have it in more than one. I would
like you to give this your consideration.
This would bring our employment bu-
reau into more prominence and help
those who are seeking positions.

School gardening is of immense value
not only to the children but to the par-
ents also. What the children are taught
about gardening creates a love for hor-
ticulture and in this way the beauti-
fying of home surroundings and the im-
provement of villages and towns are
feeling the effects of this good work.
The exhibitions of the products of chil-
dren's gardens are larger and of better
quality than ever before. Let us help
this good cause along by always giving
willingly information and encourage-
ment to those who need it.

The building up of the association
with new members is as it is in all
organizations, an important factor. The
growth of our organization is slower
than it might be because we are more
careful in selecting members so that
they may be of the required standard
required of the profession. Our en-
deavor should be at all times to con-
duct the affairs of the Association with
such uprightness that no criticism
should be heard from members or
others. I don't mean by this that our
association can be made perfect. I
should rather see a limited number of
interested members than a large in-
crease in membership from sources that
would not be interested in the v\'elfare
of the organization.

The time of the year when we hold
our convention should be given consid-
eration. We hold it too late in the sea-
son and the estates which we visit are
not seen at their best. This part of the
programme is of great educational value
to gardeners. I personally believe that
about the middle of August would be

nearer the right time to .s-ee gardens
and estates when they would be at their
best. This subject should be given our
consideration.

Let me ask every member to do his
little bit to help the organization along.
Our professioi] is one of the oldest, and
we ought to be proud of it. If there
are any gardeners hei'e who do not
belong to this association I extend to
you an invitation to join the National
Association of Gardeners. In unity
there is strength. Don't be selfish. Don't
join the association just to see what you
can get out of it. Instead of that, join
the association to see what help you
can give to it. Have the right spirit,
become a member with the idea of help-
ing every brother gardener and every
lover of horticulture. Every gardener
ought to be proud of belonging to such
an organization as ours.

I regret that our secretary, Mr. Ebel,
was indisposed and had to be absent
from the office in New York for several
weeks. I am pleased to see him here
today. I wish at this time to thank,
most heartily. Miss Dorothy Ebel for
the excellent service she gave in her
father's absence. She conducted the
secretarial work most satisfactorily.

I wish to extend my warmest thanks
to the ladies and gentlemen on the vari-
ous committees who have worked so
hard to make this convention a success.
I wish also at this time to especially
thank William N. Craig for the interest
and hard work that he has put into all
the details of the convention.

Young Gardeners' Training Course.

The course of training for young gai'-
deners that has been introduced by the
Massachusetts Agricultural college, Am-
herst, co-operating with the National
Association of Gardeners, opened its
first term on September 27, with a
number of students enrolled. Judging
from the many inquiries that have been
received, both by the college and the
association, the success of the course
already seems assured.

This course of training is the first of
its kind ever offered in this country
and presents an excellent opportunity to
young men who wish to engage in the
profession of gardening, or in some of
the branches of commercial horticul-
ture to secure a thorough theoretical
experience as well as a practical one.

The general plan of instruction is
based upon the two-year course already
in successful operation at the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college. Students
fitted to take the course will be ad-
mitted each year in September, and
will remain in residence at the college
for six months. During this time they
will pursue general studies in fruit
growing, fiower growing, vegetable
growing, forestry, general horticulture
and such elementary subjects as may be
necessary. These classes will close the
last week in March and students will
be sent to various commercial estab-
lishments and to private estates for a
summer of practical work. Every ef-
fort will be made to see that students
are advantageously placed so as to se-
cure the best possible experience; and
this summer's apprenticeship will be
supervised by a committee representing
jointly the Massachusetts Agricultural
college and the National Association of
Gardeners.

At the end of the summer students
will return to the college for an addi-
tional period of nine months' study.
They will thus complete this part of the
course in the following June, and if suc-
cessful will receive a certificate from the
college. From this i)oint they will en-

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ter upon an apprenticeship of two years,
to be arranged and supervised by the
National Association of Gardeners. At
the end of this time they will be ex-
amined by a special board, and, if suc-
cessful, will receive the diploma of the
National Association of Gardeners.

This wort; will all be under the co-op-
erative management of the college and
the association. The immediate direc-
tion of instruction will be in the hands
of Prof. Frank A. Waugh. Amherst.
Mass., to whom may be addressed all
correspondence regarding these matters.

Fuel Oil In Chicago.

Greenhouse heating by oil is gaining
ground in Chicago, one firm having in-
stalled this system and another now
doing so. These systems have been des-
cribed for us by F. R. Crane, Jr., con-
sulting engineer, as follows:

The oil burning system now being in-
stalled for Bassett & Washburn's range
near Hinsdale, is of the steam atomizing
type, with automatic system tpr pump-
ing and heating the oil. The oil is stored
in a 225.000 gallon reinforced concrete
tank which is placed near the railroad
switch to facilitate emptying of cars.
Burners are of the new Atorotary type.
Special combustion chambers will utilize
the waste heat for gasifying the oil. A
new feature is the arrangement for
firing the boilers from the rear instead
of from the front, as has been general
heretofore. Nine 150-H. P. boilers are
used at this range.

Installation of oil-burning equipment
at the range of Stielow Bros.. Niles Cen-
ter, is also a steam automatic pumping
-system with a Atorotary burners. The
boilers are four in number, approxi-
mately 600-H. P. The oil is stored in an
underground reinforced concrete tank
of 120,000 gallons capacity. Further
storage accommodation is supplied by a
steel tank of 500.000 gallons capacity.
The oil is taken from the concrete tank
by automatic steam pumps, through a
heater, where it attains a temperature
of 160 to 180 degrees, thence to the
burners, excess oil being returned to the
tank. Exhaust steam from the pumps
Is used to heat the oil.

Steam for atomizing is led through a
reducing valve, with 40 to 50 pounds
pressure, this pressure being controlled
at the burners by a globe valve. Com-
bustion chambers are so arranged that
all air entering them Is heated, this
being accomplished by utilizing the
waste heat.

It is further stated that these oil heat-
ing systems can be changed back to
coal in a day or two at small outlay,
when conditions warrant.

Isherwood Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo.

R. L. Isherwood, of Chillicothe, Mo.,
has bought out the Pinehurst Floral
Co., Plea.sant Hill, which hereafter will
be known as the Isherwood Floral Co.
Mr. Ishei-wood expects to bring this
place up to the minute by spending
about $20,000 in improvements and
stock. He will grow this season about
50.000 ferns of all sizes, 80.000 roses to
cut from. 40,000 carnations. 80,000 chrys-
anthemums, besides pot plants of every
description.

Sewlckley Dahlia Show.

The dahlia show of the Sewlckley
Horticultural Society and the Garden
Club of Allengheny County, staged at
Sewickely, Pa., was a pronounced suc-
cess. There were 75 entries in the vari-
ous classes, including flowers, vege-
tables and fruits.

The McClements Co.. A. W. Smith Co.,
and Mrs. E. A. Williams, all of Pitts-
burgh, Pa., featured attractive dinner
table decorations which were not enter-
ed in competition.

OBITUARY.

The Late Frank X. Stuppy.

Additional details of the death of
Frank X. Stuppy, of St. Joseph, Mo.,
showed that he was found dead in the
yard between the greenhouses and
dwelling by his wife about five o'clock
in the afternoon of September 26. Mr.
Stuppy had been down town during the
afternoon and returned to his home
about 4; 30 o'clock. He had started to
the greenhouses when he was stricken.
Dr. A. R. Timerman, coroner, was no-
tified and after an autopsy the follow-
ing morning, stated death was due to
apoplexy, superinduced by a tumor in
the head.

The funeral services at St. Joseph's
Cathedral September 2S, were largely
attended by the local people, by whom
Mr. Stuppy was held in the highest es-
teem, and many in the trade traveled
long distances to be present. The floral
tokens from all sections of the country
were numerous and beautiful, making
the largest display of that kind ever
seen in the city. The active pallbear-
ers were Fred Keller. George Groves.
Cliff Pruner, Carl Chesmore. Ralph
A'an Houten and George Roche. The
honorary pallbearers included Samuel
Murray. Arthur Newell, Wm. Rock of
Kansas City. Mo., Irwin Frey of Lin-
coln. Neb.. J. J. Hess, of Omaha, Neb..
and David Geddes of St. Lcmis, Mo.

The out-of-town friends in attendance
included Arthur Newell, Samuel Iiiur-
i-av, Wm. L. Rock, Adolph Mohr, T. J.
Noll, W. J. Barnes, Ed Humfeld, Ed
Ellsworth, Roy Millis. Mr. McKeown.
Mr. Jones. W. S. Dolan, and G. K.
Parker and wife. Kansas City. Mo.;
James Hayes. W. A. Bolinger and C. E.
Hubbard. Topeka, Kans.: R. C. Hinz
and wife, and Rudolph Hinz, Leaven-
worth, Kans.; Carl Mangelsdorf. Ernest
Mangelsdorf. and Mrs. Groves, Atchison,
Kans.; Theodore Wirth and wife. Min-
neapolis, Minn. ; Irwin Frey and Ray
Frey, Lincoln, Neb.; C. P. Mueller,
Wichita, Kans.; H. E. Fisher, Marys-
ville. Kans.; Mrs. T. A. Moseley, Kan-
sas City. Kans.; John Stevens, Inde-
pendence, Mo.; Glenn Wilcox. Council
Bluffs, la.; J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb.;
John Furrow, Guthrie. Okla.; T. Mur-
phy, Chicago.

James Currie.

James Currie. well known florist and
landscape gardener, of Milwaukee. Wis.,
and member of the firm of the Currie
Bros. Co., died at his home in that city,
2527 Grand avenue, September 26, age
69 years. Mr. Currie was born in Scot-
land in 1S53 and came to the United
States when but 19 years old. A year
later he made his residence in Milwau-
kee and was joined there by his brother.
William Currie. In 1S75 the firm of the
Currie Bros. Co. was founded.

While Mr. Currie was a good florist
and seedsman, his desires led him into
landscape work, particularly as it af-
fected community life. The excellence
and beauty of Milwaukee's parks is due
to his thought and effort more than any
other person. Careful, conscientious
and sincerely desiring to serve the com-
munity, his work in developing the park
system of that city can hardly be esti-
mated. In recent years Mr. Currie ren-
dered similar services in connection
with the Milwaukee county park sys-
tem. He was for many years superin-
tendent of Forest Home cemetery, Mil-
waukee.

Mr. Currie is survived by his widow,
and four children, Wm. B. Currie. Mrs.
H. W. Brew, Florence and Jean Currie.
The funeral services were held at thv'
Calvary Presbyterian church. Septem-
ber 28. with burial at Forest Home
cemetery.

Club Meetingfs Next "Week.

Baltimore, Md., October 9, 8 p. m. — Gar-
deners' and Florists" Club of Baltimore at
Florists' Exchange hall. -St. Paul and Frank-
lin streets. Robert T. Patterson. 934 East
Preston street, Baltimore, secretary.

Cincinnati. O., October 9, 8 p. ni. — Cincin-
nati Florists' Society at 532 Race street.
Alex. Ostendarpt, 14 East Third street, Cin-
tinn.'iti, secretary.

Davenport, la., October 12. 8 p. m. — Tri-
<-ity Florists' l.'lub at homes of members.
\^"m, Knees. 2105 Sixteenth street. Moline.
111., secretary.

Des Moines, la., October 10, 6:30 p. m. —

Des Moines Floral Arts Club at Younker's
Tea room. Harold J. Parnhom. 3990 Uni-
versity avenue. Des Moines, secretary.

Detroit, Mich., October 13, 8 p. m. — De-
troit Florists' Club at Hotel Statler. Peter
Heuss. 1452 Broadway, secretary.

Hartford, Conn., October 11, 7 p. m. —

Hartford Florists' Club at Hotel Bond. Geo.
B. Marchant. 13 Huntington street, Hart-
ford, secretary.

Hartford, Conn., October \'i, 8 p, m. —

Connecticut Horticultural Society at County
building. S. H. Denting, 333 Vine street,
Hartford, secretary.

Indianapolis, Ind., October 10, 8 p. m. —

.State Plori.sts' Association of Indiana. Oscar
G. Carlstedt. 22S East Ohio street, Indian-
apolis, secretary.

Kansas City, Mo., October 12, 8 p. in. —

Kansas City Florists' Club. Glen Parker.
1020 Oak street. Kan.sas City, secretary.

Knowille, Tenn.. October 9, 7:30 p. in. —

Knoxville Florists' Society. Robert E.
Mapes, P. C). Box 116. Knoxville. secretary.

La Crosse, Wis., October 13, 8 p. m. —

.\ssociated Florists of La Crosse at the
Flower Shop. L. E. Metcalf, 601 Main
street. La Crosse, secretary.

Lake Forest, 111., October 9, 8 p. m. —

North Shore Horticultural Society at An-
derson's hall. Robert Kuehne, Lake Forest,
secretary.

Lenox, Mass., October 11, 7:30 p. m. —

Lenox Horticultural Society at Town hall,
~W. Lewis, Bellefontaine Gardens, Lenox,
secretary.

Louisville, Ky., October 11, 8 p. m, — The

Kentucky Society of Florists at T. M. H. A.
hall. Joseph Abele. 624 South Fourth street,
Louisville, secretary.

Newark, N. J.. October 12, 8:30 p. ni. —

E.ssex County Florists' Club at Rover's hall.
David Murphy, 181 Clinton avenue, Irv-
ington, N. J., secretary.

New London, Conn., October 18, 8 p. m. —

New London Horticultural Society at Mu-
nicipal building. State street. Stanley Jor-
dan, Harkner's Estate, Waterford, Conn.,
secretary.

New Orleans, La., October 8, 2 p. m. —

Gardeners' Mutual Protective Association at
5001 Rampart street. John Parr, 4539 North
Rampart street, secretary.

Newport, B. I., October 10, 8 p. m. — New-
port Horticultural .Society at Music hall,
Thames street. William G. Taylor, 15 Cong-
don avenue, Newport, secretary.

New Yoric, October 9, 7:30 p. m. — The New

York Florists' Club at Engineering Societies'
building, 33 West 39th street. John Young,
43 West Eighteenth street, secretary.

New York, October 11, 8:30 p. m. — Greek-
.\merican Florists' Association at 119 East
Twenty-third street- Spiros Sakas, 2(10
Third avenue, New York, secretary.

New Y'ork, October 14, 2:30 p. m. — Horti-
cultural Society of New York at Botanical
Garden. Bronx Park. Mrs. George V. Nash,
27S;^ Valentine avenue, New York, secretary.

Poughkeepsie, N, Y., October 11, 3 p, m, —

Dutchess County Horticultural Society at
Fallklll building. Theodore H. De Groft,
Hyde Park, N. Y., secretary.

Rochester, N. Y., October 13, 8 p. m.^

Rochester Florists' Association at 95 East
Main street. Ambrose Seeker, Rochester,
secretary.

Seattle, Wash., October 9, 8 p. m. — Seattle
Florists' Association at Henry building. W.
S. Goldsbarry, 213 Pine street, Seattle, sec-
retary,

SpringBeld, O., October 9, 7:30 p. m.^

Springfield Florists' Club. Arthur Leedle,
.Springfield, secretary.

St. Louis, Mo., Octol>er 12, 8 p. m. — St.

Louis Florists' Club at 1316 Pine street.
J. J. Beneke, 1316 Pine street, St. Louis,
secretary.

St. Louis, Mo., October 9, 8 p. m. — Retail
Florists' Association of St. Louis. Oscar
Ruff. 3119 Grand avenue. St. Louis, secre-
tary. ^^

Toronto, Ont., Octol>er 9, 8 p, m. — Toronio
Retail Florists' Club at Dunlop's hall. H.
"W. James. 336 Queen street. West. Toronto,
secretary.

606

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

TheAvierican Florist

Established 1885.
Siibscriptioti. Urited Stjites jiiiil Mexico. $1.50 a
year; Cuiiadi- $^50; Kunipc and Coiiiiiri'-s
iu I'ustiil Union, $3.0ii.
When sendiusi us cbaugi- ol jiddT-pss hIu:i)s
send the old tiddress at the same time.
Advertising rules on application.
From the first 'S'^uh The American FLOitisThuS
nccepted only trade adven isemiMiih.

AdverlisHmciits must rnacti us 'ruesday (e;irlter
if possible) as we po 10 jiress Wednesday.

We do not assinne any responsibility f.tr the
opinions of our correspondenis.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVBR.

CONTENTS.

American Dahlia Society (illus.) 597

— Previous exhibitions surpassed 597

— Annual meeting 59S

— Officers (portraits) 598

— President Vincent's address 598

— Finances 599

— The bulletin 599

— The awards fiOO

The retail trade fiOl

— Wilcox's new Sioux City store 601

— Next week in the flower shop 601

Plant notes 602

— Anemone Japonica 602

— Hydransea ; . . 602

— Cleaning up after frost 602

— Bouvardias 602

Ijansdowne. Pa., growers 602

National Association of Gardeners 603

Robert Cameron (portrait) 603

Young: gardeners' training course 604

Fuel oil m ChicaKO 605

Isherwood Floral Co.. Pleasant Hill. Mo. 605

Sewickley dahlia show 605

Obituary 605

. — The late Frank X. Stuppy 605

— James (I^urrie 605

Tennessee State Florists' Association .... 606
Advantages of a floricultural training. .. 606

Chrysanthemum Society of America 606

Coal versus oil 606

Interehangeable mileage tickets 606

San Francisco 60S

Chicago 610

Uptown Chicago exposition 614

St. Louis. Mo 015

Kansas City, Mo 616

Evansville. Ind 616

Boston 616

Philadelphia 618

New York 620

The seed trade 628

■ — Peas and beans 628

— Tariff schedules on seeds 628

— Catalogues received 630

— Beanboards for cattle 630

The nursery trade 632

. — Poplars cause trouble 632

. — Nurseries aid fruit men 632

— Sanibucus Canadensis 632

— Southwestern Ass'n of Nurserymen .... 632

— Mid-west horticultural exposition 632

Market gardeners 634

— Watermelon failure in Missouri 634

Oakland rtower show 634

Pittsburgh 634

Dayton. 0 635

Columbus, 0 639

Immortelle prices under the new
tariff are increased about 12^ cents
per bunch.

I/ATE high-grade gladiolus blooms
havxa brought good prices in the Chi-
cago market.

Do not let your cannas and oth^er ten-
der stock get frosted; watch the valu-
able varieties.

Fresh, cut flowers imported from
Canada now carry a duty of 40 per
cent ad valorem.

Treasury experts say the new tariff
will mean increased cost to every
American family of $160. per year for
necessities.

Tennessee State Florists' Asscclaiion.

NASHVILLE MEETING, NOVEMBER 13-14.

The eighth annual convention of the
Tennessee State Florists' Association
will be held at Nashville, Tenn., No-
vemer 13-14, with headciuarters at the
Hermitage hotel. An excellent pro-
gramme is being prepared for the occa-
sion and will be ready shortly. The
present membership is 245 and the asso-
siation is in a flourishing condition. An
annual proceedings is published, con-
sisting of some 150 pages, giving the
addresses and discussions of the meet-
ings.

Copies of the programme may be ob-
tained by addressing Prof. G. M. Bent-
ley, 406 Morrill hall, University of Ten-
nessee, Knoxville, Tenn., secretary-
treasurer of the association.

Personal.

Carl Engelmann of Saffron Walden,
Eng., is planning to attend the Balti-
more, Md., convention of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association, Octo-
ber 10-12.

Advantages of a Floricultural Training:-

Ed. American Florist:

Due to a stenographic error in the
copy on my address on "The Advan-
tages of a Floricultural Training," pub-
lished in the September 9 issue
of The American Florist, page 426, the
names of the Maryland University, Col-
lege of Agriculture, College Station, and
the Massachusetts Agricultural college,
Amherst, were omitted from the list
of those giving the greatest amount of
instruction in floriculture.

We trust that our friend, Prof. A. S.
Thurston, of the University of Maryland
will not feel slighted at the apparent
omission of his department from this
li.st. and as for the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college we can apologize to
ourselves.

C. L. Thayer,
Professor of Agriculture, Massachu^tts

College of Agriculture.

Chrysanlbemum Society of America.

examining COMMITTEES.

E. H. Mann, president of the Cliry-
santhemum Society of America an-
nounces the committees to examine new
chrysanthemums for the ensuing year,
as follows:

Boston, Mass. — James Wheeler, chair-
man. Ship flowers to Chairman James
Wheeler, cai-e of W. J. Thurston, man-
ager, Boston Flower Exchange, 1 Win-
throp Square at Otis Street, Boston.
Mass.

New York. — A Herrington, chair-
man; Wm. H. Duckham. Ship flowers
to A. Herrington. Madison, N. J.

Philadelphia, Pa. — A. B. Cartledge,
chairman; John Westcott and S. S.
Pennock. Ship flowers to A. B. Cart-
ledge, 1514 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Cincinnati. O. — R. Witterstetter, chair-
man: James Allen and J. C. Murphy.
Ship flowers to Chairman R. Witter-
stetter, Jabez Elliott Flower Market,
care of janitor, Cincinnati, O.

Chicago — Hans Jepsen, chairman; E.
A. Kanst and Geo. Asmus. Ship flowers
to Chairman Hans Jepsen. c/o Joseph
Foerster Co., 160 North Wabash ave-
nue, Chicago, 111.

Shipments should be made to arrive
by 2 p. m. on examination days to re-
ceive attention from the committee and
must be prepaid to destination. An
entry fee of $2.00 should be forwarded
to the secretary not later than Tuesday
of the week they are to be examined
or it may accompany the blooms.

Seedlings and sports are both eligible
to be shown befoi"e these committees
provided the raiser has given them two
years' trial to determine their true char-
acter— not less than six blooms of each
variety to be shown. Special attention

is called to the rule that sports, to re-
ceive a certificate, must pass at least
three of the five committees. The com-
mittees will be in session to examine
such exhibits as may be submitted to
them on each Saturday during October
and November, the dates of which will
be October 7, 14, 21. and 28, also Novem-
ber 4, 11, 18. and 25.

Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y

Coal Versus Oil.

The continued unsettled situation In
the mining of coal and its transporta-
tion presents a very serious state of af-
fairs for the consideration of all green-
housemen. The past week has, in some
mining districts, seen a partial resump-
tion of work, the miners to receive pre-
strike wag^s which, with the expense
i'lcident to the suspension, is certain
to make for higher prices per ton.

Chas. P. Mueller, of Wichita, Kans..
in writing on this subject states: "In
the uncer^inty as to coal, many large
factory consumers have installed oil-
burning apparatus which fuel, with oil
at $2.50 per barrel, is said to be as cheap
as coal at last winter's prices. However.
if oil proves satisfactory and is in de-
mand for fuel by former coal us'ers it is
likely to advance, as oil men will not
guarantee any fixed price.

"The cost of installing oil burning ap-
paratvis including tanks, electric ap-
pliances, etc., is considerable, from
$750 to $1000 a boiler, depending on
size and quantity of boilers. When in
good working order, the oil fire requires
very little attention. In starting, the
action is much quicker than coal, the
heat volume being under absolute con-
trol, rising suddenly or as quickly de-
creasing when turned off. Transporta-
tion is important, both coal and oil
being alike subject to railroad delays."

Oil for fuel, in heating greenhouses,
has been found practical, and at about
r.ormal flgui-es the cost is about the
same as coal at last season's values, af-
ter satisfactory oil burning apparatus
had been installed. This has been the
experience of several large New Eng-
land florists who have also found less
labor necessary with oil than coal.

If oil should be found satisfactory by
large industrial establishments as a sub-
stitute for coal, florists will then have
a chance for quicker deliveries of this
fuel at perhaps lower prices per ton,
although values are almost certain to
be higher than a year ago. The great
danger is that the frightened public will,
in bidding against one another, raise
prices to almost prohibitive figures.

Inlerchang:eable Mileagfe Tickets.

Under i-ecent congressional provision
for interchangeable mileage tickets on
all railroads of the country, the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is required
to prepare reasonable rules and regu-
lations. For this purpose the commis-
sion held hearings in Washington, D. C,
September 26, at which both carrierj
and passengers were permitted to give
testimony on a series of questions which
the commission had prepared. Two of
the most important of these questions
related to whether the tickets should be
transferable and what baggage privi-
leges should go with interchangeable
mileage tickets. -

C. A. Fox, chairman of the Central
Passenger Association, representing 148
roads, testifled that the present form of
scrip coupon tickets now issued gener-
ally in $15, $30 and $90 denominations
fully meets the requirements of the new
law, although such forms of tickets
have never been satisfactory to carriers.

1922.

The American Florist.

607

Wants,ForSalc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Incli, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

"Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the car« of plants.
Address

4ia Colnmbus Ave., New York, N. Y.

Sltnation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Florist.

Wanted — An established retail florist
business. Give full particulars in first
letter. Address
A. Shalhof, 212 E. 2nd St,. New York.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business In New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address.

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED — 30 years* ex-
perience as gardener; 11 years In ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 8S8, care American Florist

FIjORIST WANTED — First class de-
les! gner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
tzperlence. References required. Ad-
iress frbd spitz,

3 Second Ave.. New York.

Situation AVanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F.. care American Florist
134 West leth St. New York dty

For Sale — Well equipped store doing
B profitable business. Price moderate.
Good connection northwest side Chica-
go. Established five years. Address
Key 873. care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer, Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist,

WANTED

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35, Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of PoUychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
itores.windowtrimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

Rose and general grower for good
.own in lower Texas. Good wages.
Address:

Key 86 \, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address:

PETERSON fi HAYWOCD

BURLINGAMK, CALIF,

Cyclamen Groiver

Wanted Immediately.

Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants.
Salary no object to one who can deliver.
House on place. Wire or write immed-
iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Chance of a
lifetime. Address:

Key 862, care American Florist.

Experienced florist, male or female.
State salary and reference. Address :

LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

Landscape Gardener

The promoters of a new suburb of a large city
are desirous of obtaintni; the services of a high
class landscape man. For further particular!
address

Key 863, care American Florist.

WANT t D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KBT 859, CARB AHKRICAK FLORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave,, New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

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Shipping Labels

Actual size of leaf 2il£x5?^ inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
gummed paper; your card, etc., in
black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000,
S6.50. Samples dnrequest. Electroof
leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

American Florisf Co^

1 440 S. Dcapbopn Street i
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The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

San Francisco.

TliAUE RAPIDLY INCREASING.

From all sections come the word that
busirn?ss is rapidly getting back to its
usual autumn proportions. There has
been a steady upward trend during the
past few weelis. The closing of the
country estates for the winter is bring-
ing flower buj^ers into the market with
splendid effect. Funeral work is re-
ported steady and there are many dec-
orations. Roses are on the short side
-and are in heavy demand, especially the
fancy grades. There is enough short
stock obtainable but even this has ad-
vanced in price. Mrs. Chas. Russell
and Columbia are improving and more
Premier and high grade Ophelia could
also be disposed of. All red kinds are
poor in quaiityj Ulrich Brunner is still
on the market but it shows the effect
of the long season. There is a Jimited
cut of Ctecile Brunner and the offerings
of Mrs. Aaron Ward are negligible.
Chrysanthemums have already assumed
first place as the leading autumn flower
und the supply is rapidly increasing.
The shipping demand has taken on
such large proportions that the grow-
ers are not worrying about any surplus
uf their cut just now. Chrysolora i-anks
first as far as quality and sales are
concerned, its splendid keeping quali-
ties being a great asset. Unaka is the
only pink kind on the market, some of
the blooms being incurved while others
are reflexed. Monrovia sells best where
a medium priced flower is wanted, and
is worthless as a shipping variety. The
white is Crystal Gem, the blooms being
particularly largo and well finished this
season. Cattleyas are beginning to be
more plentiful but more could be used
and the same can be said of gardenias.
Lily of the valley goes well and violets
are limited in supply. Princess of
Wales and a few Marie Louise are the
only kinds obtainable. Carnations con-
tinue to be scarce as far as the fancy
grades are concerned, but short stem-
med material is offered freely. Dahlias
are most plentiful, with pompons the
favorites. The end of the season is
near in gladioli but zinnias of fine qual-
ity appear plentiful and have enjoyed
a steady market all season, being es-
pecially popular in decorative work.
Lllium rubrum is about the only lily
offered and cleans up well. The out-
door crop of flowers is rapidly dwin-
dling, delphiniums, marigolds and snap-
dragons being the only ones available.
They sell well. The shiijping trade is
taking quantities of Asparagus plu-
mosus. Adiantunis and green goods are
in ample supply. Pot grown begonias
have made their appearance, mostly all
high grade material. Celosias are
popular. There is a growing call for
decorative plants such as aspleniums
and nephrolepis.

NOTES.

The range of the MacRorie-McLaren
Co., at Beresford, is an interesting spot
at present. ' For the Christmas and
holiday trade house after house is filled
with an exceptionally fine lot of cyc-
lamens from five to eight-inch pots
and pans, as well as Begonia Cincin-
nati and B. Melior. Poinsettias also
occupy many houses in from four to
six-inch pots. Heathers, their great
specialty, are noted by the thousand,
all looking in the best possible shape.

Fred Howard, of Howard & Smith.
Los Angeles, was a welcome visitor
last week, returning rrom his vacation.
He is greatly interested in the great
flower show to be held in this city
next year and is already planning to
plant a large exhibit in the outdoor
gardens. Roy F. Wilcox of i^Ionte-
bello is another grower wli'i will be
represented by large plantings of box-
woods and ornamentals.

After an inspection of the orchid
range of John Carbone, Berkeley, one
ijuickly comes to the conclusion that
the orchid shortage which has existed

Seasonable Stock

READY NOW

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed
and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100;
strong 2I3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad.

Chautard, $50.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

POINSETTIAS, 2M in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 23^ in.,
$5.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

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in this market for many months will
be relieved very shortly. The large
area of glass devoted to Cattleya
labiata never appeared moi-e thriving.
The Cattleya trianae houses are pic-
tures of robust health as are all the
other houses of orchids. Several houses
of hybrids and seedlings of Mr. Car-
bone's own raising will be particularly
interesting to orchid fanciers next
month when many of them promise to
be in bloom for the first time. The
gardenia houses appear to be in con-
dition to furnish a fine crop throughout
the winter months.

At the nursery of Frank D. Pelicano
(6 Co., on Ciuthenberg street, the dah-
lias are still the chief attraction to
visitors. There is a wonderful collec-
tion growing here, also hundreds of
seedlings, many of whicli will be heard
from later. The large plantings of
Krica Melanthera for cutting appear to
have fully recovered from the effects
of the freeze last January and have
made a strong new growth which will
be available this winter. The greater
part of the stock from this range is
sold to Pelicano, Rossi & Co., at their
store on Kearney street.

Henry L. Goertzhain is installing an
oil-burning system at his greenhouses
at Redwood City. He has deemed this
advisable, owing to the excessive cost
of coal which he has been using. For
the first time in years he has returned
to the growing of fancy chrysanthe-
mums and has a large cheese cloth
house covering an acre of ground
planted to the leading varieties. He
has also opened up a new retail store
in Redwood City, to handle his greatly
Increased retail trade.

Plans for holding a monster flower
show in this city next year will be de-
veloped at an early date. It will be
under the auspices of the California
Association of Nurserymen and will
undoubtedly be much larger than the
show held last year in Los Angeles. It
is said that Golden Gate park will be
the site for the exhibition.

The West Coast Nursery Co. recently
established at Menlo park, is rapidly
extending its plantings and now has an
extensive acreage of ornamentals and
flowering plants. This establishment is
under the management of Mr. Shearer.
A landscape department has lately been
added to the firm's activities.

J. A. Axell states that the shipping
season for chrysanthemums has now
opened up in earnest. He is sending
blooms to all parts of the country now
and has greatly increased his packing
force. The flowers are all traveling in
first class condition, due to their creat
care in packing.

Hajime Hoshi, Kyobashi, Japan, vis-
ited Luther Burbank and wife recently,
bringing a special invitation to them to
visit Japan as the guests of Baron
Goto. Mr. Hoshi is reputed one of
Japan's wealthiest men and was great-
ly impressed with Mr. Burbank's ex-
periments.

The American Florist, Charles Stap-
penback, proprietor, is one of the large
stores that always maintains an elab-
orate display of all seasonable stock.
He says the fall season seems to be
opening up very auspiciously and is
looking ahead to a busy season.

A hunting party composed of Fred
Howard and Ed Howard, Los Angeles:
Daniel MacRorie, Frank D. Pelicano
and W. B. Clarke, has just returned
from the wilds of Humboldt county and
report a splendid outing in the northern
part of the state.

The Peony Gardens is the name of a
new concern located at Menlo Park,
which will be devoted exclusively to
raising peonies for cut flowers for the
local market. Seven acres have been
planted and the crop next spring should
l)e a good one.

The Francis Floral Co., on Powell
street, has been very busy of late with
decorations. In order to complete some
of these large orders, they have been
extensive purchasers of chrysanthe-
mums in the wliolesale market all
week. James T. Lynch.

1922.

1 HE American florist.

6uy

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

Prices for Standard '*A" Grading

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented.

IF^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in
the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low
prices you may find some fiower stalks in them.

BIJT inspection under a magnifying glass will
show they are not half the Size of the flower
spikes contained in our Standard Grade.

OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower
spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock

imported for "Department store Trade."

It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 1 1
and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices.

It will not pay the florist to compete with the
cheap department stores in offering these under-
sized bulbs to his good customers for their water
window garden cultivation.

We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in
original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for
any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 elms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00

15 ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, French Grown, For Early Forcing. . . 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grown, For Eirly Forcing. 28.00

LILIUM HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under supervision of Bermuda
oflScials has greatly improved.

Dutch Bulbs

Are in Our

WAREHOUSES

A Very

Complete Stock

Book your customers now for

BEDDING TULIPS,

CROCUS, DAFFODILS,

HYACINTHS, Etc.

Our New York House
is ready to malce

Quick Shipment

of all

Dutch Bulbs

Write or Wire There.

FREESIAS

PURITV 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

'>i-% 15.00

FISCHERII

Per 100, II size, $4.50; 40.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

IM-I^^inch $ 8.00

13^-2 inch 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch.(300 tocase)] Per
8-10 inch . (225 to case) \ Case
9-10 inch. (200 to case) J $55.00
Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

Per case

8 to lO-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50

9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

Per case
6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00

6 to 7-in. (335 bulbs to case) 55.00

7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy,
FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS"— DON'T MISS IT.

120 Bulbs, $10.00.

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

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OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR
QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH.

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order eatly to insure having it filled.

FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch.

BASSEH & WASHBURN

LONG DISTANCE PHONESi
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice:^ 'We close at S o'clock week imjt

OFnCE AND STORE

78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICKiO, ILL.

Closed all clay Sontlaya 4

Chlcagfo.

STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLY.

• Stock is in large supply everywhere
and prices have not been as firm as
they should the past week. Roses are
atrriving in heavy supply and consider-
able pushing is needed to move them
even at greatly reduced prices in quan-
tity lots. The quality of the roses
throughout is good, especially Premier,
Russell, Milady and Columbia. Carna-
tions are more plentiful but are still in
over-supply. Asters are quite a factor
in the market and the same holds true
for gladioli. Lily of the valley is more
plentiful and so are orchids. Lilies are
On the short side. Home-grown chrys-
anthemums are more plentiful and
command good prfces. California chrys-
anthemums are arriving in quantity
and are being handled by several of the
commission houses or shipped direct to
the retailer. They are coming through
in good shape and command reasonable
prices. Dahlias are included in some
of the shipments but are in limited
supply. Sweet peas are seen in good
supply at a few of the houses and are
attracting the attention of the buyers,
owing to their quality. Calendulas,
snapdragon, feverfew and other indoor
and outdoor flowers are included among
the offerings together with bittersweet,
f^c. Greens are in good supply. Busi-
ness could have been better the past
week but stock was in such over-supply
that nothing, short of a holiday would
have enabled the dealers to clean up
entirely. The weather was too warm
but a decided change for the better
may be expected at any moment. Frost
♦las been reported in some sections and
is liable to strike in this vicinity at
any time, which naturally would affect
the supply of outdoor flowers delivered
direct by the pickers or sold through
the wholesale houses.

1 Bassett & Washburn have investi-
gated the coal situation very thoroughly
the past month and have come to the
conclusion that it will be much cheaper
for them to heat their greenhouses by
oil. The oil burning system now being
installed at the range is of the steam
atomizing type with automatic pump-

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Whether it's Hello or Good Bye,

'Say It With Flowers;"
A souvenir to sweethear or wife,

"Say It With Flowers;"
Flowers cheer the heart,

Brings peace to the mind.
So "Say It With Flowers;"

The heartstrings to bind.

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Flowers! They blossom close to the realms |
where angels have their birth, just on the bound- i :
aries of the spirit land.

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ing system for pumping and heating the
oil. Storage is taken care of by a
225,000 gallon reinforced concrete tank,
which is placed near the railroad switch
to facilitate emptying of cars. Burners
are the new AtOrotary type with special
combustion chambers to utilize the
waste heat for gasifying the oil; a new
feature In the arrangement for firing
boilers from the rear instead of from
the front as has been general heretofore.
Nine 150 h. p. boilers are used at this
range. F. R. Crane. Jr., Industrial
power arid heating engineer, with head-
quarters at 3211 South Wood street, is
superintending the installation of the
new oil burning system, and is the same

man who so successfully handled the
job at the large range of Stielow Bros.'
Co.. at Niles Center.

Wm. A. Peterson, well known nur-
seryman, ha.s dedicated half a mile of
property to the widening of Devon
avenue, which it is proposed to boule-
vard from the lake to the Des Plaines
river, carpeting the electric car line
tracks in the center with lawn, deco-
rated with trees, shrubs and flowers.

George P. Gerasimos. formerly one of
the proprietors of the University Floral
Co., 6302 University avenue, will open
a new store at 6804 Sheridan Road
about October 15. under the firm name
of the Stanleigh Floral Shop.

1922.

The American Florist.

611

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies

Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers.
Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri.

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of

Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K., CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We arc In daily toach with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yon can rely upon orders sent ns recelvInK anch beneOts

WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUIO)AT.

LONG DISTANCE PHONESt CENTRAL 3120 OR DELARBORN B145.

Zech & Mann are supplying their
trade with choice roses in all the lead-
ing varieties. Carnations are arriving
In good supply at this house, not to
mention heavy shipments of gladioli.

Percy Jones, Inc., is featuring chrys-
anthemunis in quantity. The famous
W. G. brand carnations are attracting
much attention at this store.

The John Kruchten Co. is handling a
good supply of gladioli and asters. This
Arm is now receiving regular shipments
of lily of the valley.

Miss Nettie Parker will represent A.
T. P>-ter & Co. at the Baltimore con-
vention of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association.

A. Henderson & Co. are working over-
time on their bulb orders.

WE NEED MORE CARNATIONS

Large Chicago Wholesale House is desirous of obtaining the output of a
range of about 50,000 square feet of glass to handle on commission. This
is a wonderful opportunity for a grower to connect with an old established
institution where the highest market prices are realized and should be an
inducement for a grower to consider. All replies will be treated with strict
confidence, and when answering this advertisement give the number of
plants of each variety that you grow. This is worth investigating for such
an opportunity as this may not present itself again. Address:

KEY 872, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST.

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The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

CUT FLOWERS

Roses-Gladioli-Carnations
Valley-Asters-Lilies, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

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CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Wittbold & Son worked late
last Saturday night and all day Sunday
arranging the decorations for the tall
opening at Marshall Field & Co.'s store
for October 2. Stock from all over the
country was used in the job, including
1.500 California chrysanthemums which
arrived in the nick of time to complete
the big undertaking. George Wittbold.
who superintended the work, is in-
debted to E. W. McLellan, of San Fran-
cisco. Calif., and Eric Johnson, man-
ager of the A. L. Randall Co.'s cut
flower department for the services they
rendered on Sunday by giving him a lift
when they made special efforts to land
the chrysanthemums at the store by
going through a great deal of extra
labor so the job could be completed in
time.

E. W. McLellan, of San Francisco,
Calif., who is superintending the dis-
tribution of his chrysanthemums in this
and other markets, expects to leave for
home in a few days. Mr. McLellan, in
speaking of the oil-burning systems
now being installed in this vicinity, says
that he has heated his greenhouses
successfully for 20 years in this man-
ner and believes that once the appara-
tus is installed, the grower will be more
than satisfied with his investment. Mr.
McLellan made many friends during his
stay here and the interest he took in
the welfare of his local customers made
it a pleasure to do business with him.

The Ernst Weinhoeber Co. has a
large electric sign working for them at
night. This firm's location is becoming
more valuable each day and the busi-
ness continues to show a steady growth
Art Pasternik is doing the buying in the
wholesale market for this house and
jokingly remarks that it is better than
acting in the movies.

Joseph Jockey Fox Pintozzi of the
Van Buren Florist was at the Haw-
thorne tracks the greater part of this
week. He used to make his living rid-
ing the ponies in his younger days and
could not resLst the lure of the turf so
he got back in the saddle this week
and participated in some of the races.

The Chicago Flower Orowers' Asso-
ciation has on display a wonderful col-
lection of made-up wreaths, including a
number especially suitable for the holi-
days. The Wellworth Farm Green-
houses are cutting a good supply of

choice Milady roses which are sold
through this establishment.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are handling a
heavy supply of choice asters that ai'e
attracting the city buyers to their store.
Some very choice home-grown chrysan-
themums have made their appearance
at this establishment.

Robert Risch, son of John Ri.sch, of
the Weiland-Risch Co., is taking to tht>
wholesale business like a duck does to
water. He is becoming popular with
the trade and is making new friends
every day.

The Spanish influenza had nothing
on the epidemic that prevailed in the
trade this week. Most of the patients
were confined to the Cubs-Sox hospi-
tals and the Hawthorne sanitarium.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a
splendid supply of stock in all lines in-
cluding orchids and lily of the valley
Chrysanthemums are seen in quantity
at this establishment.

H. G. Haman, of the Aurora Floral
Co.. Aurora, visits the market occasion-
ally and while he has only been in the
florist business since June he likes it
very much.

Erne & Co. is handling a good supply
of miscellaneous outdoor stock in addi-
tion to their regular line. Asters and
gladioli are a big factor here.

Fred Rentschler. of the Rentschler
Floral Co., Madison, Wis., was a wel-
come visitor in the wholesale market
last week.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling a
large supply of chrysanthemums in ad-
dition to a complete line of all other cut
flowers.

Louis Hoeckner, of Peter Reinberg,
Inc., is again attending to his duties
after calling on the out-of-town trade.

The Athenia Florists have added a
new truck to their delivery system to
handle their increasing business.

The W. W. Barnard Co. is mailing
customers its new catalogue of bulbs
and seasonable plants and seeds.

A. T. Pyfer & Co. are supplying their
trade with choice sweet peas in addi-
tion to their usual line of stock.

Hugh Woell, of the Bassett & Wash-
burn force has moved into his new
home at Morgan Park.

H. B. Kennicott and wife will make
an automobile trip to Florida leaving
about October 15.

THE BOOK OF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

v. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII, Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice ColIection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladlo!us.73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

HI. Special Care of Seedlings So

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.S0

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Ove Gnatt, of La Porte, Ind., was
here on one of his frequent business
trips October 2.

Al. Campiche has joined the force at
Ernst Wienhoeber Co.'s store.

H. E. Humiston is back from a busi-
ness trip to Buffalo. N. Y.

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH EU-SWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

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This is the logical place to buy your regular supply

of stock because we lead in both quality and quantity.

Premier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, Milady.

Chris Pedersen celebrated another
birthday September 28, with a party at
his home on Lalie Parle avenue. Mrs?
Theo. Callos, Andrew Chronis and wife.
Mrs. Lawton and her daughtier were
among those present and it is needless
to add everyone had a good time. He
Is trying to make everyone believe he is
53 years old but Is having a hard time
of it for he looks fully 20 years young-
er. He is serving on the jury this week
In Judge Olson's court.

Archie Sp>encer is carrying around a

suspicious looking stick. Some of his
close acquaintances say he is out on the
links getting all the practice possible so
he can challenge a couple of the best
pla>vrs in the trade before the season
closes.

The E. F. Winterson Co. has had an
unusually heavy call for wild smilax the
last few weeks but nearly always man-
ages to have enoughin storage to fill an
unexpected demand.

The Irving Stein Co.. 309 River street,
dealers in florists' supplies, has leased

the four-story building at 1254 West
Fifteenth street, for 10 years at a term
rental of $30,000.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports having
moved heavy lots of Dutch bulbs the
past week. This firm's first shipment
of Lilium giganteuni bulbs is afloat.

A. L. Vaughan and J. G. Sheppard,
his son-in-law. left September 30, for
Green Lake, Wis., on a fishing trip.

The American Bulb Co. reports sev-
eral cars of Japanese bulbs on the way
from Vancouver. B. C.

614

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

Choice Cut Flowers

Premier, Milady, Columbia, Sunburst and
Crusader in quantity to meet the demand. Also
Carnations, Valley, Sweet Peas and other miscel-
laneous seasonable stock used in the retail store.

JOSEPH FOCRSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist

Madison, New Jersey

Visitors: Julius Dilloff, representing
Wertheimer Bros., New York; J. P.
McCarthy, of Shearer & McCarthy,
Camden, N. J.; Adolph Nielsen, Kansas
City, Mo.; C. E. Gullett, Lincoln; Emil
Schray, St. Louis, Mo.; Otto Schweigert.
Burlington, la.; Henry Wertheini, of
the Bryson Ayres Seed Co., Kansas City.
Mo.; H. Roth, La Fayette, Ind.; Chas,
H. Fisk, Benton Harbor, Mich.; J. W.
Davis and C. G. Anderson, Terra Haute,
Ind.

Uptown Cbicas:o Exposition

The flower show to be held in connec-
tion with the Uptown Chicago expo-
sition at the Broadway armory, Broad-
way and Thorndale avenue, that city,
October 16-21 promises to be a splendid
success, both as a show and a publicity
feature for flowers. Already 20 exhibi-
tors have signified their intention of dis--
playing stock in the several classes,
which includes two large plant groups
and novelties in chrysanthemums, roses
and carnations.

Peter Pearson, 5734 Gunnison avenue.
Chicago, chairman of the flower show
committee, desires to get photographs of
flowers, especially novelties, suitable for
use in the newspapers for publicity, also
any articles on flowers that might prove
of interest to the public. The Chicago
newspapers are very anxious to obtain
feature articles about the show. All
that is needed is material and publicity
will then flow without charge. All grow-
ers should co-operate by sending at
least a few flowers. It is not necessary
that all be exhibition stock.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES.

The prizes offered this year are larger
and more valuable than in 1921. The
following is the schedule of classes and
prizes that have been donated by the
Uptown Chicago Exposition :

CUT ROSES.

Class 1. — Fifty Premier, loving cup.
1st.

Class 2. — One hundred Columbia, lov-
ing cup, 1st.

Class 3. — One hundred Angelus, lov-
ing cup, 1st.

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catalogue made by a Practical
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Class 4. — One .hundred Crusader, lov-
ing cup, 1st.

Class 5. — Amelia Gude, loving cup,
1st.

Class 6. — Best vase of 100 roses, ster-
ling silver loving cup.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Class 7. — Fifty cut chrysanthemums,
any color, loving cup, 1st.

Class 8. — Fifty sprays of pompons,
loving cup, 1st.

Class 9. — Group of flowering plants
not less than six-inch pots, 12 plants,
loving cup, 1st.

Class 10. — Group of decorative plants,
not less than six-inch pots, 25 plants,
loving cup, 1st.

Class 11. — Six pots, seven-inch, lily of
the valley, loving cup, 1st.

Class 12. — Six chrysanthemum plants,
eight-inch pots, loving cup, 1st.

Class 13. — Six Boston ferns, eight-
inch pots, loving cup, 1st.

Class 14. — Display of carnations, three
varieties, 50 each, loving cup, 1st.

Class 15.T— Meritorious exhibit, not
otherwise provided for, loving cup, 1st.

Suitable provisions have been made
for private growers' classes and suitable
prizes provided. Further details will be
announced later. There will be second
prizes awarded in all classes.

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288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS.

New England's House of Flowers

OUR SPECIALTIES:

BEAUTIES ORCHIDS. VALLEY, GARDENIAS

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Plants will be staged Monday morn-
ing, October 16; roses and chrysanthe-
mums, Tuesday, October 17, and carna-
tions, Wednesday, October 18. Judging
will be done according to the scale of
the American Rose Society, the Ameri-
can Carnation Society and the Chrysan-
themum Society of America.

Any grower should be proud to win
one or more of the above prizes, both
for pleasure and the use it can be put to
in advertising his own stock. There
will be a great deal of publicity given to
each winner in the trade journals and
Chicago newspapei-s.

Peter Pear.son, Chairman,
Flower Show Committee.

1922.

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St. Louis, Mo.

HEAVY CORSAGE BUSINESS EXPECTED.

It is expected that business will take
a flying start this week due to the visit
of the Veiled Prophet who met his coui't
and attendants, Tuesday, October 3. The'
parade extended through the business
section of the city and terminated at the
Coliseum, where the Veiled Prophet
entered the ballroom. The retail and
wholesale florists are getting busy for
an enormous corsage and bouquet trade.
With lily of the valley bringing $S per
100, orchids, $1.50 to $2 and roses i-ang-
ing from $2 to $15 per 100, excellent re-
turns are expected. Many of the down-
town florists are advertising corsages at
$2 to $10 and specially made ones may
be purchased at a nominal charge. Roses
are very much improved and as nearly
all the outdoor stock has finished
blooming, values are beginning to in-
crease slightly. There is greater variety
to select from at this writing than for
some time. Mrs. Chas. Russell and
Francis Scott Key are the best deep
reds, the former bringing $3 to $15 per
100 and the latter at slightly higher
figures. Pi-emier, Sunburst, Ophelia and
Butterfly all sell well, as does White Kil-
larney at $4 to $8. Large shipments of
chrysanthemums ai'e being received
from California and the quality is all
that could be desired. The blooms are
packed in regular shipping boxes.
placed in refrigerator cars and shipped
as far as Kansas City, Mo., where they
are distributed. Out of a consignment
of 200 chrysanthemums one local
wholesale firm reports a loss of only
eight flowers. A few whites and pinks
came in last week whereas yellows only
had been received before that time.
They bring $5 to $6 per dozen and sell
rapidly. Carnations are improving in
quality, whites predominating. Gladi-
oli are about finished. Asters are very
poor this year due to the midsummer
drought and sell at $2 to $5 per 100. If
the frost holds off for two weeks there
will be a fine crop of dahlias. They are
very late this year because of the dry
Weather. The first buds dried up and so
far all flowers have been small. Tube-
roses scarcely sell. Lorraine begonias
are arriving for the first time this sep-
Bon and good plants move well. Greens

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SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

CHICAGO

t 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue,

|| Phone, Humboldt 8853

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are popular and adiantum cleans up at
$2 per 100. Asparagus plumosus and A.
Sprengeri, galax, leucothoe and coontie
leaves all meet a steady demand.

J. E. Schalfer opened the Chase
Flower Shop in the Chase Apartment
hotel, October 1. This building is the
newest and largest of its kind in this
city. Mr. Schaffer has been in the trade
here for a number of years, being lo-
cated at Boyle and Maryland avenues.

Good stock is promised by the St.
Louis Rose Co., this season. Two Lord

& Burnham houses have been planted
and are doing exceptionally well.

A dollar Saturday special of roses and
eupatoriums was featured by Foster
the Florist, 4025 Marcus avenue.

Grimm & Gorly are looking forward
to a brisk week and are featuring a spe-
cial Veiled Prophet corsage.

The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower
Co. has enjoyed a very good business
during the week.

Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., advertised
corsages last week at $2.50 to $10.

Jensen, Inc., is looking forward to a
heavy corsage business during Veiled
Prophet week. J. K. M.

616

The American Florist.

Oct. ?,

Xlie Ov© Gtr%.eL±t Co., Inc.

.o'K«*«JSSS"'SS^ Preservers ot Natural FollrtCT LA PORTE, IND.

Manolactnrcri and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mentlan the American Florist when ioriting.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „L«lil'.'"!l,.5,IL"VS, Chicago, III

Mention the American Florist ichen ipriting.

Kansas City, I*Io.

AMATEUR GARDENERS' SHOW.

The sixth annual flower show of the
Amateur Flower Gardeners' Associa-
tion was held Saturday afternoon and
evening, September 30, in the show
rooms of the Greenlease Motor Cai- Co..
Twenty-ninth and McGee streets. There
were 72 exhibitors entered in the com-
petitive classes. Bach year .since the
association began featuring these ex-
hibitions, one in the spring and one in
the fall, more interest has been evi-
denced by the members. Keen compe-
tition in growing stock brought out fine
specimens and the show Saturday was
the best ever staged by the association.

Many of the visitors were flower
raisers themselves and they examined
the prize winners to compare them with
their own varieties. The color range
was bewildering. In the center of thf
room was a pyramid of flowers with a
palm in the center about 25 feet high,
exhibited by the William L. Rock
Flower Co. and Rock's Flower Gardens.
The pyramid was composed of rows ot
tables on which were placed vases and
baskets of all kinds of flowers grown
at this season of the year. The tables
were hidden by ferns and greens and
the general effect was a solid bank ot
blooms on a bed of green. Bryson Ay res
had a gorgeous display of celosias in
a variety of shades, from the well
known crimson to a deep cream shade.
The Chandler Landscape & Floral Com-
pany and Barkley & Moore also had
beautiful displays. These were for dec-
orative effects and were not in the com-
petitive classes.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Rosenwald re-
ceived the cup for the highest number
of points scored, totaling 225. Miss
Evelyn Hall won first prize for the most
unusual and artistic center piece. Par-
ticular attention was given to this class.
The association had been working to
develop simple and unique decorations
for table use without the aid of expen-
sive flowers. Miss Hall's entry was a
small bowl of Japanese ivy with the
figure of a stoi-k in the center. The
idea is to evolve something inexpen-
sive in the line of flowers or ferns that
may be enjoyed when no outside
flowers are grown.

Dne centerpiece exhibited was a large
bowl of Stark's Delicious apples, grown
in this city. They looked almost too
good to be true. A silver cup for dah-
lias was won by Lewis G. Wilson and
wife.

Miss McDaniels is a new member of
the office force of the Stuppy Supply
Co, Marlon Johnson, formerly with
B. A. Humfeld, is now assisting Joe
Griffls in the shipping department ot
the company.

A large number of the local trade at-
tended the funeral of the late Francis
X. Stuppy at St. Joseph, September 28.

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buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the saleamen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substltuttnc
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallnt
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Evansville, Ind.

INCREASED CALL FOR STOCK.

The demand for cut flowers is in-
creasing as the outdoor stock is now on
the decline and will end as soon as the
first heavy frost visits this vicinity. Fall
and winter stock in the greenhouses is
in good condition and a heavy supply of
roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
is in prospect, according to the dealers.
A number of weddings are to take place
during October and this will help swell
the volume. Funeral work is holding
up well with prices satisfactory. The
opening of the fall term of the Evans-
ville college helped trade some last
week. Carnations are arriving in limited
lots and the quality is good. Bulbs are
selling very well, dealers report.

COAL NOTES.

Coal mines in southern Indiana and
northern and western Kentucky con-
tinue to run only two and three days a
week, being unable to operate on a
better schedule because of the car
shortage. H. G. Patrick, lieutenant in
the United States navy, has been
chosen fuel distributor for the state of
Indiana and ^vill make this city his
headquarters. He arrived October 2 to
assume hisMiew duties. This city has
been made district No. 13 in the coal
distribution scheme of the federal
government. Florists continue to lay in
their winter's supply of coal but they
fear that before next spring they will be
forced to pay unheard-of prices for coal
in spite of the efforts of the government
to properly distribute it. Coal is now re-
tailing here at 23 to 26 cents a bushel, a
higher price than was charged for fuel
during the world war.

A hail storm visited the vicinity of
Bartholomew county a few days ago
and broke about fiOO panes of gla.ss in
the Ruddick & Nugent Greenhouses,
Columbus, Ind. Plants in the green-
houses were destroyed and the damage

will be several hundred dollars. The
loss was partly covered by insurance.

A report to Frank W. Griese, city
controller, from R, H. Humphrey,
superintendent of city parks, shows
that the fifteen parks in this city
cover 652 acres. When the new Hel-
frich tract west of the city is opened
as park the area will be increased by
more than 150 acres.

W. B. C.

Boston.

CONTINUED ACTIVITY I.N' MARKET.

Continued activity was manifest this
week in the market. The prices were
not affected to any extent except on
carnations which had a range of price
from three cents on Monday to five and
six cents Saturday. The wholesale
houses were practically sold out of car-
nations 24 hours before their stock ar-
rived and were anxiously looking for
more. The shortage of pinks is due
to the growers pinching the first crop,
as the past two years early carnations
were a drug. The scarcity of them was
a good thing for the rose market as that
flower is increasing rapidly and would
likely have taken a tumble only for the
shortage of pinks. The demand for
chrysanthemums is spasmodic, one day
they sell well and the next are inclined
to drag a bit but the price still holds up.
There has been no decline in the call for
lily of the valley. White roses and or-
chids are still the leaders. The busi-
ness for September was not quite
up to last year although there has been
a marked improvement the last fort-
night,

James Karins, salesman for H. A.
Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., spent last
week in this city. He reports trade very
good.

Edward Welch has mowd to new
quarters on Summer street.

E. F. S.

19Z2.

The American Florist.

617

ERNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-

L. D. Pkoaa RaBdolpli 6S78.

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CHICAGO. ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTfHING THE BEST II FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1 131 Arch St., PhiUdelpbla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Itention the American Florist when writing.

¥%IIAND-RlSCHCQt

FI0WER GROWERS

154 nWABftSH AYL fC^^^^SH

TtumONt

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Kennicott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wasash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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lonrii

Wholesale

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i^TaUphone Central Mi 4

Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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L C. AMLING CO.

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Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell$ 6

Butterfly 4

Columbia 4

Dunlop 4

Premier 6.

Hoosier Beauty . . 6
Killarney Brilliant 4,
White Killarney.. 4
Mrs. Geo. Sawyer 4

Milady 6,

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4

" Sunburst

Ophelia

Dbl. W. Killarney
" Cecile Bruner. . . .

Calendulas

Daisies

Cattleyas. per Uoz

Valley 6,

Carnations 2

Easter Lities

Sweet Peas

Gladioli 6

Adiantum

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Leucothoe

Sprengeiii, Plumosus Sprays,
per bunch

Mexican Ivy

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

$«t

Mention the American Florist when writing.

fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan'ft Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40tb and PhiUlpa Sts.. Oklahoma dtr, Okla.

FOURTH EDITION

Price 60c. Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.^

f^H^e^ Wabash Ave., aid Lake St £■■■&

^SmmB CHICAGO, ill. C^BB

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuse for BAD CREDlf RISiCS
when a member of tlia

Florists' Credit Assortlation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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618

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

of unusual Quality.

Russell
Columbia
Aaron Ward
Donald McDonald
Maybelle
Golden Ophelia
Double White Killarney

These are the varieties that
we recommend at this time.
We can positively furnish you
the Best Roses coming to
Philadelphia.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washington.

Mention the American FloHst when writing.

Phlladelpbla.

NOTICEABLE REVIVAL IN BUSINESS.

The optimistic note of the past two
weeVcs still continues, there being a
good demand at prices a shade higher
for all standard stocks, Easter lilies
bringing as much as 30 cents for a few
days and this in face of the fact that
it is the height of the dahlia season.
The week wound up with a hot spell
which brought on more roses but all
were used up at fair prices, short grades
selling at three to four cents which
would seem to presage a rosy tinge to
prices after Jack Frost makes his first
call. There are twice as many carna-
tions as last year at this time, yet they
all go at from one to three cents. Dah-
lias have never sold better or been seen
in such variety or quality. They are
used in wedding bouquets, debutante
bunches, fancy baskets, and grace
choice boxes of cut flowers, that but a
short time back would have been im-
possible. There are still a few asters
and gladioli though each week seems to
be the last. They now seem likely to
linger until frost. Golden Glow chrys-
anthemums are going out, Smith's Ad-
vance is now at its height and early
pinks are expected the coming week.
It is said there will be at least 25 per
cent more chrysanthemums this year
than last. High grade Easter lilies are
holding firm at 25 cents. Single violets
made their first appearance this week;
the flowers are small but very pretty.
Lily of the valley is about equal to the
demand, while cattleyas readily bring
$1 each in quantity lots. Tritomas and
hardy asters as well as good larkspur
arc outdoor products that are seen in
all the stores. The wild gentiana with
its lovely blue, bud like clusters, fills
vases in the high class stores.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASIERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This !• the exclaslTe shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Boston, Oct 4. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty.; 6.00@$ 76.00

Russel 6.00® 16.00

Dunlop 4.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 8,00® 26.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

" Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

" Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner.... 2.00® 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60

Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00(5) 4.00

Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00

Smllax, per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® l.SO

Cosmos 1.60@ 2.00

Lilies 26.00

Pansies !..''> 0

Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets 1.00® 1.25

Buffalo. Oct. 4. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$36.00®$ 40.00

" Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.000 15.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 16,00

Ophelia 3.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 8.00

Premier 3.00® 8.00

" Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas. Outdoor 1.00® 3.00

Carnations 2.00® 3.00

Dahlias 3.00® e.OO

Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00

Mignonette 50® 1,00

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Gladioli 2.00® 5.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

Asters 1.00® 2.50

Philadelphia, Oct. 4. Per 100

Roses. Beauty, special ...$40.00@$ 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00
Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadlev 4.00® 25.00

■Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00

■' Cecile Brunner ... 1.00

.-Vmerlcan Legion.. 5.00® 15.00

Asters 1.00® 4.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 36® .60

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Dahlias 3.00® 12.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Smilai 3B@ .60

Lllv of the Valley ; 8.00® 10.00

Gladiolus 4.00® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Feverfew 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 6.00«i 1:00

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING.

The feature of the October 3 meet-
ing of the Florists' Club held at the
Adelphia hotel was a talk by Prof
Wilde of Pennsylvania State college
urging the co-operation of tho trade in
a $2,000,000 campaign for additional
buildings, to be used as a leverage for
state appropriations. Robert Kift, sec-
retary of the club told of his recent trip
to California. The annual elect'on of
ofRc^^rs resulted as follows: Edward
Reid, president; John W. Prince, vice
president; Geo. Craig, treasurer, and
Robert Kift, secretary.

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Serriee.

1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gron-era of Qnallty Flower*

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH. - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES
QUICK SERVICE

Phjlad *lplila Growers' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St. PHILADEXPHIA, PA.

THE COMING SEASON.

A good judge of the business declared
that the coming season bids fair to be
one of the best ever experienced by the
trade Poeple have recovered from the
chang'e in prices, there is a better feel-
ing in all lines of trade, large manufac-
turing firnis are bidding against one
another for labor at advancing prices,
while the minimum for laboring men in
the building trades is $5 per day. In
every community throughout the
United States tlvere is an era of build-
ing such as the country has never ex-
perienced before. This includes large
ollice buildings, hotels, theatres and
stores, while a greater number of dwell-
ings are under construction than at
any previous time. There will be more
flowers this season as all greenhouse
plants are being worked to full capac-
ity. It looks now as if bituminous coal
will he as cheap as last season and the
florist who produces fine mai-ketable
stock will be likely to find a demand
for it at good prices.

THE TARIFF.

The new duty rate has added greatly
to the cost of florists' supplies. Chif-
fons now pay 60 per cent, immortelles
60 per cent from 25 per cent; cycas
leaves formerly 15 per cent are now
60 per cent. Baskets are up 20 per
cent; statice 25 per cent; crepe paper
is five cents a pound moi^e and 25 per
cent ad valorem. All supplies have an
added duty of from 25 to 75 per cent.
In one case an importation of immor-
telles came in one day after the duty
went into y?ffect requiring $1,800 addi-
tional to get it through the custom
house. There is bound to be a lot of
dissatisfaction on orders taken before
the duty and subject to it but not as
yet delivered.

NOTES.

A grower of Easter lilies in speaking
of the current price, said that they were
little higher than when the price was
from 12 to 15 cents as now all run from
one to two flowers to a stem, all fat
buds that will open. In the old days
there were produced four or more buds
to a stem only one. or possibly two

1922.

The American Florist.

619

nOLTON & nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

of which were open: the smaller buds
hart then either to be removed as shorts
to open later, or if allowed to remain
could not be charged for. Frequently
flowers that were shipped were lost
from being bruised while now, being
all cut in bud they carry with absolute
safety.

ilra. J. Carroll who has just returned
from a visit to Ireland, had a great
home-coming party which came as a
surprise to her. the house being lav-
ishly decorated with flowers by her son.
as well as many gifts of flowers from
friends in the tradv?, who called later
to add their personal welcome. An
orchestra furnished music to which
there was dancing until a late hour.
Mrs. Carroll looks well and has had a
good time visiting relatives.

The Leo Xiessen Co. has just placed
a General Motors truck on the street.
Their fleet now consists of six cars,
while on Saturdays two extra cars are
required to handle the many deliveries.
Immense quantities of flowers in all
lines are being received, which at pres-
ent are finding a good demand. An
order calhng for 500 cattleyas was filled
the past week.

A v>ery nice lot of gladioli was seen
at Edward Reid's the past week, ex-
ceptionally fine for the season. Pre-
mier and Columbia roses were also a
feature. A very good cleanup was re-
ported for the week.

The first violets of the season wen?
received at Berger Bros, the past week.
Easter lihes. chrysanthemums, and a
splendid assortment of dahlias are fea-
tures of then- stock.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is having a
great run on their special crepe paper
pot cover. It is ornamental and very
convenient for quick work at busy sea-
sons.

.lack Deutcher, of the Philadelphia
Wholesale Florists Exchange, is much
plea.sed with the opening of the season,
Roses in quantity are the feature here,

Carl Corts is visiting western cities
in the interests of his firm, the Jos.
Heacock Co. Its rose stock at Roelefs
never looked in better condition.

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Pittsburgh, Oct. 4. Per 100

Roses, Killarney | 4.00@$ 16.00

'• Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4,00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

■■ Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6,00 0 20.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri, per bunch . . . .50

Gladioli 6.00O 10.00

Delphinium 2.00® 8.00

Milwaukee. Oct. 4. Per 100

Roses, White Killarney ... $ 4.00®$ 16.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 6.00(5) 18.00

Dbl. WJi. Killarney 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 3.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Carnations 2.00® 3.00

Gladioli 5.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gypsophlla, per bunch... .25® .60

Gallliardia 2,00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 2.50

Asparagrufl, per bunch ... .60® ,75

Larkspur, per bunch 35® .50

Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50

Rubrum Lilies 6,00® 12.00

Asters 2.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00

Dahlias 4.00® 6.00

Bittersweet, per lb 50

Chas. Kipnis has opened a cut flower
store at 9.33 Chestnut street, right in
the heart of the retail district. Popular
prices will prevail.

K.

Council Bluffs, Ia. — Victor H. Neil-
sen and his three sons have purchased
6% acres of land, adjoining the Flower-
ola farm and will conduct a landscape
business and grow peonies, cannas and
other flowers for the market. The style
of the business is Neilsen & Sons. Mr.
Neilsen was formerly with De Giorgi
Bros., of this city.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS- GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMFORTERS.JOBBERS

Qnick Service- Qoility Merchandise— Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Roses.

Cincinnati, Oct.
Premier I

Russell

Columbia

Butterfly

Pink Killarney . .

White Killarney..
" Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

Ophelia

Baby Doll

Rubrum

Easter Lilies

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Gladioli

Plumosus (south), bch. .

Smllax, per string

Mahonla Leaves

Cornflowers

Coreopsis

St. LouiSj Oct.
Roses, Premier %

White Killarney . . 3.

Columbia 3.

Ophelia 2.

Russell 3.

Ward 2.

Butterfly 2.

Sunburst 2.

Lily of the Valley

Lilies, per doz 15.

Ferns, per 1,000 2.

Gladioli 4.

Delphinium

Asters 2.

Tuberoses 3.

Galax Green 1.

Leucothoc

Dahlias 2.

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Oct. 7.

Kcw York.

GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

The season has opened and regardless
of what thie pessimists may say, there
is a great improvement over the condi-
tions of a month ago. The clear
weather of the past week, with cool
nights, improved the quality and also
increased the quantity of greenhouse
stock. As for the outdoor material, it
will be with us till there comes a kill-
ing frost. In roses, American Beauty
and all the standard varieties of teas
are now showing good points. The sup-
ply of orchids has greatly increased,
Cattleya labiata and the hybrids being
the leading offerings. The chrysanthe-
mum campaign is progressing favor-
ably and a number of the good and
early kinds are now on the market, as
are both single and double violets. The
only stock in which there seems to be
a scarcity is Easter lilies and last week
they touched 30 cents, bud and flower.
While carnations are always in the
background during the -chrysanthemum
.season, they have their all-the-year-
round admirers. For so early in the
season, good collections have been no-
ticed. As this is the season between
summer and winter crops, little can be
said for sweet peas, although a few short
ones are seen. The products of the
field and garden — gladioli, asters, mari-
gold, dahlias and other offerings, con-
tinue to arrive in volume. It can be
said for dahlias that Elsie Burgess and
Sylvia are being much used in funeral
work. The early asters are out, but
fine stock of the late ones continues to
arrive.

October 2. — The weather continues
fair and the supply of stock is heavy.

Daniel Mackintosh, of Vidal, Mack-
intosh. Inc., says he has traveled "all
over the world," but he seems to like
this city best. Calling recently, we
found him and Miss Fleming, a clever
member of the staff active in floral ar-
rangement and it was stated that busi-
ness had greatly improved.

Charles Hunt's Sons, Port Richmond,
Staten Island, are bringing to William
Kessler, 113 West Twenty-eighth street,
a fine yellow chrysanthemum, named in
honor of his wife, Mrs. William Kess-
ler. It is a sport of Early Frost. He is
also handling fine offerings of White
Frost.

Doyle & Booth received their first
double violets, September 29, and they
were good for the season. This firm is
also handling a fine line of cattleyas,
a good stock of bronze and pink Unaka
and Chrysolora chrysanthemums.

Wm. Weininger, aged 60 years, who
for years has been well known in the
wholesale district, was killed in one of
the elevators in the Coogan building on
the morning of October 2. No one
seems to know how the accident hap-
pened.

M. C. Ford is handling fine American
Beauty roses from Myers & Samtman.
Chestnut Hill, Pa. Miss Katheryn
Deasy, his bookkeeper, has returned
from her vacation spent at the home
of her parents, Chester Springs, Pa.

H. E. Froment continues to receive
heavy supplies of roses from the ranges
of L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
Miss Mabel Conkling, his bookkeeper,
is again on the job, after a summer
spent at Sackett's Lake, N. Y.

Traendly & Schenck are receiving a
great stock of chrysanthemums from
Carl Lies, Secaucus, N. J. Their Fran-
cis Scott Key. Crusader, Pilgrim. But-
terfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward and other
roses are excellent.

The next meeting of the Florists' club
will be held in its hall at the Engineer-
ing building, 25-33 West Thirty-ninth
Bti-eet. on the night of October 9. There
should be a large attendance and good
exhibits.

JAMES RUTlfi & CO.

Wholesale Flerists

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY
Phone Watklns 466 j

Consignments solicited

new yoRK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

Wholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS 8 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX. LAUREL, MOSS AMD
LEUCOTHOK SPRATS OUR SPECIALTIT

43 w. 18th Street,
Booth IS

IndiTldaal Entrance,
42 W. 19th St.

Malandre Bros., Broadway at Sev-
enty-second street, are making fine
window displays with large chrysan-
themums, orchids and carnation bas-
kets of flowering and foliage plants.

In scanning newspapers from differ-
ent sections, we have concluded that
Miss Irene Hayes secured several thou-
sand dollars' worth of publicity by her
recent visit to Paris, France.

A meeting of local members of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion was held at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania October 2, to consider matters
relating to the association.

The Cadieux Co. has closed its sum-
mer store at Southampton. L. I., and
removed its place of business in this
city from 1007 to 648 Madison avenue
near Sixtieth street.

Thomas Roland, of Nahant, Mass.,
former president of the Society of
American Florists, was in this city
September 28, and visited the dahlia
exhibition.

George Stathes, of 889 Columbus
avenue, supplied flowers throughout
last week to the exhibitors at the auto-
mobile show in the Grand Central
palace.

J. D. Flessas and wife, 665 Columbus
avenue, assisted W. L. W. Darnell and
daughter in the arrangement of their
prize winning exhibits at the dahlia
show.

At the store of Herman Weiss, 121
West Twenty-eighth street, we have
recently noticed exceptionally fine Mrs.
C. W. Ward carnations for the season.

Jos. S. Fenrich, in the Eighteenth
street market, is obtaining good roses
from the Duckham-Pierson Co., Madi-
son, N. J.

D. J. Pappas, of the United Cut
Flower Co., in addition to much other
good stock, is pushing the dahlia, Elsie
Burgess.

Joseph A. Millang is receiving ex-
ceptionally fine flowers of all the lead-
ing roses, including American Beauty.

J. J. Coan, in the Eighteenth street
maiket, continues to receive a large
supply of gladioli and late asters.

I. Goldstein, Eighteenth street mar-
ket, is disposing of much good stock
noteworthy being Sylvia dahlias.

The new firm of James Rutig & Co.,
in the Eighteenth street market, re-
ports encouraging business.

Hildenbrand & Bartels, Eighteenth
street market, are handling fine lily of
the valley.

Theodore B. Keve, Inc., has opened
an attractive retail store at 84 Broad-
way.

Lecakes, Chingos & Co., dealers in
green goods report excellent business.

P. J. Smith is now receiving a good
stock of the Hadley roses. A. F. F.

Atlanta, Ga. — The Stallings Flower
Shop has discontinued its store at 41
Peachtree street, but will continue the
operation of its other establishment at
138 Peachtree street with an increased
sales force.

Mention the American Florist when writkio.

J. K. ALLEN,

921— Establislied 1887

43 W. 18th St.

N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at
the entrance of the Great Wholesale
Flower Market. 43 "West 18th Street.

Solicits RoseA, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.
Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones MIS « S891 Watkins || a... V jk Jit
31 and 43 W. IStli St. NcW lOlK

Mention the American Florist when tm-itint.

Harry Charles

(INC).

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of 5iebrecht*s Valley.
Cut Lilies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITT
Consignments Solicited.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Peter CarvellS Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

Mention the American Florist when writing.

19Z2.

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PAUL IVflECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Tdepbones:
1864 and diss WaUdns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New york City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS souaxED

1 16 W. 28lh St.. „.J«i«fS°2"6'6'-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnitioos ind Sweet Peat of Fine Quilit).

Telephone: 789 Wstkln*

Uention Vie American Florist ichen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Tarietlea ot
Raaes, Violets, CarnatlonB, Valley, Llllea. Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns 300 and SOI

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M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon,

ilention the American Florist ichen vriting.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. Z8th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Lon^cre 7665

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Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

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Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefnl attention to yonr

Interests. Consignments Solicited

I'fnlion the American Florist tiTien writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
65-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

ilention the American Florist when writing.

VlioMe Flower MM'Ket^

New York, Oct. 4. . Per 100

Roses. Beauty $ S.OOfil 50.00

Premlei- 3.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 3.00@ 12.00

Crusader 4.00® 15.00

Columbia S.OOig) 12.00

T\''hite Killarney. 2.00@ S.OO

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

.Aaron Ward .... 4.00@ 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 12.00

Sunburst .'i.OO® 12.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

Mdm. Butterfly.. 4.00® 15.00
.Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75@ 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 20@ .35

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Cattleyas 50.00® 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz .. 15.00® 25.00

Gladiolus 2.00® 4.00

Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00

Lilies, White 20.00® 30.00

I.ily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00

Srallax, doz. strings .... 1.00® "> 2.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 50® .75

Lilies, Rubrums 5.00® 8.00

Zinnias, per bch 08@ .10

Asters 2.00® 3.00

Dahlias £.00® 6.00

Roses, American Legion.. 3.00® 12.00

Frank H. Traendly

Cliarlea Schenok

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchangre

436 Sixth Avenne, NEW TOBE

Between 26tb and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone \ 7325 [ Lon^acre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations. Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well Aa All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

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Tal*.

17676 1
I 7677 )

Lon^acre

D. J. PAPPAS
President

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOUBSAXiSRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. HART!

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
j ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

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Telephones! 7420 .-Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Telephone Watklns 9254 |

I Edward Brenner i

I Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cut Flowers

I Con8ignment& ^solicited.
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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

tvholksale: florists
112 West 28th St. NETf V»EK

All Seaaonable Flovrera

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

Hi^est Standard of Quality.

Larpeet stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Greens and Florists' Sopplies.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FXORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

622

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tha
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER»S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A. i

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HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwitli& Go.

Obispo No. 66

Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."
Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florixt when tcriting.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS,
n EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Floriat when vritina.

Milwaukee, Wis.«

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' TeleBrapb Delivery

Mention the American Florii^t irhen irritinff.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

538-534 RACE STREET

Suocesiot to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stock and Oood SerTloe.

Mention the American Florist when lorilinfj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1S14 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico.
Ko orders too large, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ORDERS PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service 'ii^?A'HniZg^"s?l."

Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

Ne\v York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

HARTFORD, COMti.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street
Right in the Hospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchant*

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Trade Directory

-OF THE

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

°iiL Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

r.T.DL

New York^s

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene fiayes,i»^

799 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhinelnnder 0202 and 0203

Buffalo,N.T.^™~

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh , sturdy stock
and promptdeliverles iii Banalo,Lockport|
Niagara Falls and Western New York.
Members or Florists' Telegraph Delivery, j,

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Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen

OF THE

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Postpaid
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

I

440 S. Dearborn St..

CUcnBO

SAVANNAH. OA 4*'"'"'"""'"""'"'".l!.l'

f John Wolf

E

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South 1

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The American Florist.

623

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 Z. Adami SI.

BENRY

^EVANSTON, ILL c.lSS'su

Hember of Florists' TelecraDh DellTerj.

Mention the American Florist when imriting.

^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THIATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

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SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegrapb DeliTery Ass'n.

Quarter million teet of modem glass.

Mention the American Florist ichen icritinq.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writinfj.

Randolph & McGlements

.1

|,„,^Floral Expertsi^=B

I 5836 Penn Ave,, Pittsburgh, Pa. §

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut

Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

77-79 E. Madison St.

CHICAGO

flWiSt
rv c.MONRoe st.

FROM NEW TOBK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

October 9.

FROM BALTIMORE. Michigan. I. M. M.
Lines (Antwerp-Hamburg).
October 10.

Syria, Fabre Line (Marseilles).

Cabe Ortega!, Ybarra Line (Cadiz-Valencia
Barcelona-Seville).

Maraval, Quebec Steamship Company (Gre-
nado -Trinidad -Demarara).
October 11.

France. French Line (Havre).

La Touraine, French Line (Havre*.

President Polk, United States Line (Lon-
don).

Hannover, North German Lloyd (Bremen).

President

men).
President

North German Lloyd
October 12.

Arthur, United States Line

(Bre-
States Line

Roosevelt, United
(Bremen).

Britannia, Fabre Line (Lisbon).
October 13.

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Breedyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

Berengaria, Cunard -Anchor Line (Cher-
bourg-Southampton).

Bergensfjord, Norwegian- American Line
(Kristiania).

October 14.

Editor, Cosmopolitan Line (Havre-Dunkirk).

La Lorraine. French Line (Havre).

Barbardian. I. M. M. Lines (London).

Arabic, I, M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar-
Naples-Genoa).

r'olumbia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

Saxonia, Cunard-Anchor^ Line (Hamburg).

ENGLAND

fou can "Sa; It
ffith Flowers"
to anjsne in
the British bles
throngh Bees'
Rower Scrrice,

{Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrit-

ing at or leavini

an; port can bt

served at a few

boors' notice,

(Memben
F. T. a>

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

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Mention fhe American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin. ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street.

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici-
nity should be sent here to be tilled best.

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co«,inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Conftress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Largul plant in cilr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

624

The American plorist.

Oct. 7,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citiei by tlM
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citiei indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

^RogK^

±loWer.s

Members o! Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist tchen toriting.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St

rhs Largest Grower* of Flower* in tb« Cltr.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 Ea«t llth Street

tVe Carry the Lareeat Stock of Cot Plovf-
cra In tke'Clty. We Pleaae tbe People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662'.' Bell Ph.: Main 1024
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 PInii Ave.
Uemben ot Florist*' TeleKraph OellTety.

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OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fariui St. i5or?Si"LfB ..

Uembers Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American FloriBt tchen toriting.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Qrunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madi*on Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th St..

kiM: 9864 Mkcbilet. (Mat (rta Olhn diet titrnfOimti
Uentian the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail FlorisU
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.-
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, "W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral '& Nursery Co.
Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.- — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wls.^Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles. Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adama, - Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.

New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson,

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi.

Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St,

Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.

Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
W'orcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

tlolm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cltiet
and for all poinfs in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; »h.
greatest variety. Writ., wire or phone. W*
are allv. night and day.

SEATTLE, WASH.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVI.

Hembers of Florists' Telesraph Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo.|g —

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

raliffornia Florists

win talte care of all telegraph orders.

liEW YORK

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.
Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled.

1922.

The American Florist.

625

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj the
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^iJ^^^- ^v-

Sommer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

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ME'U/ V/^D^ Telephone Billing s 2073
MtW TUKR E»tabli.hed 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS A CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

(^^^^^

Fifth Avtauf! mt S8th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

^UJLIC V iCJL

EUCLID AVENUE

Kembeis of Florista' Telegraph Delivery.

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Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

nOWERS

J MaUandTelegraph ordersoarefully flUei

138-140 Fourth St., East

NEW yORK

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4688 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

J. W. RODGERS

*°" EikTBlSdto^'** DAYTON, O.

Telegraph orders for Barton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention

BRANCHES:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Midison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

"^

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLB

Member of Floristi' Telegraph DellTery.
'^ >y

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral EstabUsbment In America
Established 1874 Incorporafid 190S

Mention the American Florist when ti>riting.

AsheviUe, N. C.
Hiddlemoaiit fiardeos

Membtri F. T. D. Aitociatlon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Uontdali. N. J. Tel. I.. D. 438

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

410-418 Bloomfleld Ave. ... ,•

r.T.D. & NATIONAL FLORIST y:KainJltal\

Deliveries; Mont- / ^/r^ . ^
Clair, Caldwell. I ^jfiUmSt
Verona. Olsn V^ a

Ridge, Bloom-
field and all ol the
Oranges.

Mention the American Floritt when writing.

Orders In

i^S,^ Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteentli Street

Mention the American Florist irhen writing.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbas 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist xohen writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarice's Sons

2139-2I4I Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Prompiir Filled

Phones 1552-1653 Columbas

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retafl

Members Florists* Teleg:raph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when ttriting.

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansaa and Westers
Missouri,

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est. 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

626

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivercil (or the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

•]fc»

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writina.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when ivritinfj.

MICHIGAN. °-,f-eV:i",„X'"'-

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Raplda

Mention, the American Florist when writing.

Name Index to Retcul Florists
> Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius. Cincinnati, O.

Barnes. W. J., Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool. Eng,

Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breitmeyers Sons. John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist. Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons. David. New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington.

Dards, 44lh and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal. Que., Can.

Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey. 1338 O St.. Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia. Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids,
Mich.

Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G.. Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha. Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash.
Idle wild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn. Hugo H.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville. Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B.. Rochester. N. Y.
Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.
Langwlth, Alberto R. & Co., HavantL, Cuba.
LittlefielJ Florist, Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New York.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair. N. J.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan. Wis.
McClunle, Geo. G.. Hartford. Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Mlddlemount Gardens, Asheville, N. C.
Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City. Utah.
Murray. Samuel, Kansas City, Mo.
Newell. A.. Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist, New York.
Park Floral Co.,. The. Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston. Mass.
Philantia Flower Emporium, New York.
Philip.s Bros.. 93S Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso. Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester. Mass.
Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Rock, Wm. L.. Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O,
Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark. N. J.
Rosala Bros., Seattle. Wash.
Ross. J. W., Centralla, 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens. Tia Crosse. Wis.

THREK
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Ftiled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Chicago.

fCongr

I cc

I 520 Sc

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Schiller. The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery. Edward. Passaic, N. J,
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. T.
Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W.. Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O.
Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fl. Co.. Inc., Henry. Grand Rapids.
Stathes, Geo.. 889 Columbus Ave.. New York.
Stumpp. G. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H., St. Louis. Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn.
Wefr. James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111.
Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf, John,* Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin's & Morris GolJenson, Los Angeles,
("■alif.

1922.

The American Florist.

627

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by til*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

Also Store at New Britain, Conn.

EsUblished 1S85

Memtter Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

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DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. CILXJS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN. Sec.

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KANSAS CITV, MO.

FLORIST

Estsbllshed over SO years.
■•athwest corner of 11th and McGee 8ta.

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WASHINGTON

D. C.

GUDES'

CUDE BROS.COi
rLOpiSTJ

i2i2rstr.Niw.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

If. B. Cor. Taylor and OUt* Sta.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

Will Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

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El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

l*6m^«r» of Florists' Tteleirrftph Dolivorj,
Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connectlcnt Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DRUVERY

''Home Grown Flowers"

Get In touch with

SHEBOYGAN.
WISCONSIN.

Uember of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

HATTHEWSON'S,

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NEWARK, N. J.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members ofPlorlsis'
Telegraph Delivery.

florist

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

ETiORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
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HEART OF Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St.. at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

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wilUslSOialasflkimfc. Maiket494

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FliOBIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place
Phone: I9S2 Lafayette.

nowers Delivered Anywhere. PcnwU Atiaiia.
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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS. TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass's.
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Oct. 7,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Aasociation.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. P. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louts B. Reuter. New
Orleans. La.. Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E., Cleveland. Ohio, Secretary,Trea8-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont
Street. Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
■Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md..
President; F. W. Kellogg. Milwaukee.
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones.
Baltimore. Md.. Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street.
Boston. Mass.. Counsel.

The production of sweet clover seed
is smaller than that of last year.

Decorah, Ia. — The Adams Seed Co.
has been adjudged bankrupt, and will
be operated by a receiver.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district,
owing to the fine, warm, dry weather,
are going into storage in excellent con-
dition.

James Currie. of Currie Bros., Mil-
waukee, Wis., died September 26. For
further particulars see obituary else-
where in this issue.

PocATELLO. Ida. — C. C. Massie. of
Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis.
Minn., rec\?ntly spent a day here visit-
ing the celebrated falls.

Monmouth. III. — The E. G. Lewis
Seed Co., 60 West Side square, is report-
ed to be planning to dispose of its stock
and go out of business.

New York. — Some bulb shipments
are delayed on the docks in the great
mass of merchandise rushed in to avoid
the increased tariff duties.

Board op Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $5.00 to
$6.25 per 100 pounds; Clover, $10.00 to
$17.00.

Alessandro Squadrilli (M. Herb).
Naples, Italy, in his latest novelty list,
is offering seeds of Thunbergia Gib-
soni. said to be the first gathered in
Europe.

The crop of Sudan grass is much
less than last year, the low price dur-
ing the past two years causing growers
to reduce the acreage and drought cut
down the yield.

The California aster seed crop was
badly damaged by the recent extremely
hot weather. The flowers ripened pre-
maturely and a great deal of seed will
blow out in the cleaners.

Visited Chicago: — Harry Simpson, rep-
resenting Cooper, Taber & Co., London.
Eng.; A. Rynfeld. of A. Rynfeld & Co..
New York; Martial Bremond. of Louis
Bremond Fils, Ollioules, France.

W^iTH a frost-free period of only 95
days, a barley hybrid, produced in
Alaska, matured in 80 days from seed.
The new grain has stiff straw, long
beardless head, hull-less grain, yields
well and seems well adapted to the
moi-e extreme northern latitudes.

Mrs. Howe, wife of Ralph B. Howe,
head of the W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago,
was called to Stockbridge. Mass. this
week by the serious illness of her
father. C. D. Coventry of this firm, who
is making a trip to California, was de-
layed in the Texas desert 24 hours by a
train wreck.

Prices of bags at Chicago. October 4,
Anchor, 16 oz,, $33.00 per bale in bale
lots or over; Kingman, 16 oz., $34.00;
National, 16 oz., $33.00.

H. H. Chester, the well-known onion
set dealer of Chicago, has the sympathy
of many trade friends in the death of
his wife at Pasadena, Calif., October 1.
Funeral services will be held at Wheat-
on, 111., October 6.

With reference to seeds, fertilizers,
etc., placed on the priority list, as noted
in our is.sue of September 30, page 584,
shippers from points east of the Missis-
sippi should refer railroad agents to
Service Order No. 25. and to Amend-
ment No. 1 Service Order No. 24 for
points west of the Mississippi.

The many friends of L. W. Wheeler,
of the Pieters-Wlieeler Seed Co.. Gilroy,
Calif., who is suffering from a broken
collar-bone and lacerations of the right
hand, sustained when his car over-
turned, will be pleased to learn he is
progressing favorably, and expects to be
fully restoi-ed to his usual good health
in about a month.

The production of alfalfa seed is esti-
mated to be about equal to or slightly
larger than that of last year, which was
below normal. The smaller prospec-
tive crop in Kansas, Nebraska, South
Dakota and Montana is expected to be
offset by a larger production this year
in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma,
Texas, New Mexico and California. In
other sections, principally southern Ari-
zona, there seems to be little or no dif-
ference in the 1921 and 1922 crops.

Peas and Beans.

The Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand
Rapids. Mich., writes as follows, Sep-
tember 30:

"While we are harvesting a fair crop
of beans in Michigan, we find many
crops are not threshing out up to out
estimates of several weeks ago. Our
Idaho crop of beans is turning out very
good, fully up to our expectations, but
having only limited aci-eage to cover
contracts, we will have very little sur-
plus.

"As regards pea crops, we hope to
harvest enough to fill orders booked,
but will have very little surplus. The
quality of both peas and beans pioni-
ises to be very good."

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
unucc
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CAUFORNIA

The Best Color Chart.

PRICED tl.OO POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Tariff Schedules on Seeds.

Curtis Nye Smith, of Boston. Mass..
counsel for the American Seed Trade As-
sociation, writes September 29, concern-
ing the tariff schedules on seeds:

"Thinking The American Florist
might like to have the provisions of
the tariff act affecting seeds and bulbs,
I hand you this compilation, calling
your attention especially to the fact
that this is prepared from the bill ap-
proved by the senate and house con-
ferees, September 12, 1922. Later the
senate and house approved of the vari-
ous schedules and I feel quite justified
in assuming that none of these seed
and bulb schedules were disturbed in
any manner.

"The official print of the tariff bill
appro\'ed by the president on September
20, 1922, has not been as yet issued,
which requires the above explanation."
title I — dutiable list,
agricultural seeds.
Paragraph 722. — Barley, 20 cents per
bushel of 48 pounds.

Paragraph 723. — Buckwheat. 10 cents
per 100 pounds.

Paragraph 724. — Corn or maize, in-
cluding Clacked corn, 15 cents per
bushel of 56 pounds.

Paragraph 726. — Oats, 15 cents per
bushel of 32 pounds.

Paragraph 727. — Paddy or rough rice,
one cent per pound.

Paragraph 728. — Rye, 15 cents per
bushel of 56 pounds.

Paragraph 729. — Wheat, 30 cents per
bushel of 60 pounds.

Paragraph 760. — Oil-bearing seeds
and materials: Castor beans, one-half
cent per pound; flaxseed. 40 cents per
bushel of 56 pounds; poppy seed, 32
cents per 100 pounds; sunflower seedt.
two cents per pound; soy beans, one-
half of one cent per pound; cotton seed,
one-third of one cent per pound.

Paragraph 761. — drass Seeds: Alfalfa,
four cents per pound; alsike clover,
four cents per pound; crimson clover,
one cent per pound; red clover, four
cents per pound; white clover, three
cents per pound; clover not specially
provided for, two cents per pound; mil-
let, one cent per pound; timothy, two
cents per pound; hairy vetch, two cents
per pound; spring vetch, one cent per
pound; all other grass seeds not spe-
cially provided for, two cents per
pound. Provided, that no allowance
shall be made for dirt or other impuri-

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

—1^ _ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

tf l^a&lnn onion, Lkttdcb, Cabrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Celbbt, Endivi,

mM I U «9 ■ U ■■ Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA COIllpany^ lllC»

1922.

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fleory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BloomsdaU
Farm

BRISTOL. PA

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTIRS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER fi SONS CO., LOi ANGELES

The Giijf of Sunsbini and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

ties in seed provided for in this para-
graph.

VEOETABLB, FLOWER, OTHER FIELD SEEDS.

Paragraph 762. — Other garden and
field seeds: Beet (except sugar beet),
four cents p«r pound; cabbage, 10 cents
per pound; canary, one cent per pound;
carrot, four cents per pound; cauli-
flower, 25 cents per pound; celery, two
cents per pound; kale, six cents per
pound; kohlrabi, eight cents per pound;
mangelwurzel, four cents per pound;
mushroom spawn, one cent per pound;
onion, 15 cents per pound; parsley, two
cents per pound; parsnip, four cents
per pound; pepper, 15 cents per pound;
radish, four cents per pound; spinach.
one cent per pound; tree and shrub,
eight cents per pound; turnip, foui'
cents per pound; rutabaga, four cents
per pound; flower, six cents per pound;
all other garden and field seeds not spe-
cially provided for, six cents per pound :
Provided, that the provisions for seeds
in this schedule shall include such seeds-
whether used for planting or for other
purposes.

Paragraph 763. — Beans, dried, one
and three-quarters cents per pound.

Paragraph 765. — Lentils, one-half of
one cent per pound; lupines, one-half of
one cent per pound.'

Paragraph 767. — Peas, dried, one cent
per pound.

BULBS.

Paragraph 751.— Tulip, lily and nar-
cissus bulbs and lily of the valley pips,
%1 per 1,000; hyacinth bulbs. $4 per
1,000; crocus bulbs. $1 per 1,000; all
other bulbs and root stocks, clumps,
corms. tubers and herbaceous perenni-
als, imported for horticultural purposes,
30 per centum ad valorem; cut flowers.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^TaVtUTe'ric. Office: Cambridge, INew York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

0*BltOT-C«LBBT-«»Diyi!-LBBK-L»ITUCB-OHIOK-BADIBH-PABSFIP-PAKBLIT-BAL8irT
iWUT riEAS - ALL TABICTIBS PEAR - KBHTUCKT WONDBS BBAMS

An experience of half a century In
pradadng high siade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Oranfi:e. Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Fillingr Machine Co.

nTCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nastirtioi Spiclalisti.

IVIioleaale Gronera of (nil Uat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbera. Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Dongrlas County, N£B.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watei-melon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORBESPONDENCB SOLICITED

630

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Oct. 7,

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants »<i Seeds

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW TORK CITY.

REQALE LILIES

6-8 inch, 100 bulbs $40.00

4-6 inch, 100 bulbs 30.00

2-4 inch, 100 bulbs 20.00

Seedlings, 100 small bulbs 6.00

JOSEPH HEINLEIN

Boi 15. Cniepihle Aw.. HEMPSTEAD, I. 1., N. Y.

fresh or preserved, 40 per centum ad
valorem.

TITLK II — FREE LIST.

Paragrraph 1627. — Oil bearing seeds
and nuts: Copra, cocoanuts, iiempseed,
palm nuts, palm-nut Icernels, tung nuts,
rapeseed, perilla and sesame seeds;
seeds and nuts not specially provided
for, when the oils derived therefrom
are free of duty.

Memorandum: In the opinion of
Curtis Nye Smith, counsel for the
American Seed Trade Association,
seedsmen should declare hempseed and
all varieties of rapeseed under this par-
agraph 1627, free of duty, and not under
Paragraph 761 or 762 of the dutiable
list. Title I.

Paragraph 1659. — Seeds: Chickpeas or
garbanzos, cowpeas, and sugar beet,
taining any imported article, or articles,
shall be marked, stamped, branded, or
labeled in legible English words, so as
to indicate clearly the country of
origin.

Section 315. — The president, under
certain conditions, may until July 1.
1924, change classifications, increase or
decrease duties.

Cataloirues Received.

Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N.
Y., nursery stock; Huntsville Wholesale
Nurseries, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., nur-
sery stock; Idle Hour Nurseries, Ma-
con, Ga., plants and flowers; W. W.
Barnard Co., Chicago, bulbs, plants and
seeds; A. Henderson & Co., Chicago,
bulbs; Colorado Seed Co., Denver, Colo.,
bulbs and seeds; Rob't. Nicholson Seed
Co., Dallas, Tex., bulbs, seeds and plants.

Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris,
France, bulbs, plants and seeds; Ales-
sandro SquadriUi, (M. Herb), Naples,
Italy, seeds; V. . Lemoine & Son,
Nancy, France, nursery «tock; John
Connon Co., Hamilton, Ont., florists'
plants and nursery stock.

Beanboards for Cattle.

A new form of cattle feed, called
beanboards, made in Darien, China, is
being exported to this country. The
boards are 12x28 inches, with a thick-
ness of flve-eighths of an inch. Hav-
ing been submitted to higher pressure
than applied in the manufacture for
bean cake, they contain less moisture,
and are less liable to become moldy.

We Offer For Immediate Delivery

PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA
FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR.

French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties

Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived.
■9* PRICES ON APPLICATION.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

strains which liave received over
300 Premier Awards and Qold Medali
at leading Exhibition§ in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write todlay for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WHOLESALE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.

Guadalupe. Califopnia

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, ■ ■ HOLLAND

Write for pncet.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 BatteQT Place, NEW YORK

H. N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL,

if ention tfte American Florist icften wrWng.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Fonnded ISIS Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORI, MO.

Hentxon the American Florist tohen tpriting.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for tke Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when wriiing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra. Aspara-
gus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Co rrespon denes Sollcitsd.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

The Kenilworih Giant Pansy Seid

mixed.

{f\^^mm£\ •'^ll colors, separate or mixed.
^ J^W.^^ka Trade pkt., 35c.. y,

75c; 54 oz., »1.3B. 1
oz., $6.00. For full
description, send
for ilst. The Bonus mixture.
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
amounts in like pro-
portion.

Mention the American Florist when writinQ.

1922.

The American Florist.

631

McHutchison

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CALLA BULBS, Aethiopica and Godfrey.
KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster-

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CYCLAMEN SEEDS, floest German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

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LILT BULBS, Glganteom, F. O. B. New York,
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DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elliot iana. Glox-
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The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines.
la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

We are in receipt of the proceedings
of the twenty-third annual convention
of the American Institute of Parle Exe-
cutives, held at Minneapolis, Minn.,
August 19-23. The secretary is Em-
mett P. Griffln, East St. Louis, 111.

Eastern Blue Stem of the Black Rasp-
berry, is the title of circular 227, recent-
ly issued by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, at Washington, D.
■C. The distribution and damage, symp-
tons, cause, control and other features
of the disease are taken up in a com-
prehensive manner.

Poplars Cause Trouble.

Traverse City, Mich. — Once more the
roots of poplar trees have reached into
commission meeting. Contrary to the
city ordinance, many property owners
are not cutting down their poplars, the
roots of which worm their way into
sewer pipes and lift cement sidewalks
from their normal level. Commissioner
•of Public Health and Welfare Boughey
has stated that he would see that a pos-
ter is put on every poplar tree in town,
notifying the owner that the tree must
•come down or the city will attend to
the matter.

Nurseries Aid Fruit Men.

Michigan owes part of its success as
a farming and fruit growing state to
the fact that it has a large number of
nurseries and greenhouses constantly
propagating new and choice stock. Ac-
■ cording to the census of 1920, only two
states in the union, California and New
York, had a larger number of nurseries.
Michigan at that time had 170 nurseries
with 1.591 acres of land in use. The
value of the products sold amounted to
$779,155. In the same year there were
894 greenhouses in the state with 5.672,-
838 square feet of space under glass.
The receipts of the greenhouses
amounted to $2,766,760 divided between
$1,896,519 from the sale of flowers and
flowering plants, and $870,241 from
vegetables and vegetable plants.

Sambucus Canadensis.

The black-fruited elderberry of north-
eastern North America, is the last of
the Massachusetts shrubs to make a
conspicuous display of flowers. Few
native shrubs make a greater show of
flowers and fruits, and the numerous
elders sown by birds on the banks of
the Bussey Brook in the valley north of
Hemlock Hill, and by the little ponds
near the Junction of the Meadow and
Bussey Hill roads, add much to the
beauty of the Arboretum in July. Grow-
ing with Sambucus canadensis in the
shrub collection, is a form with leaf-
lets deeply divided into narrow seg-
ments (var. acutiloba) and more cur-
ious than beautiful. There are in the
be manufactured into vinegar. After
thorough pressing, the pomace is
treated with hot water to remove the
■pectin, which, after purification, is sold
in either liquid or solid form to manu-

facturers of jellies and similar products
and to housewives. The much-wasted
and squeezed residue is dried, ground,
and sold as cattle feed,
collection also a form with yellow fruit
(var. chlorocarpa), and (var. maxima),
which originated a few years ago in a
European nursery and which has flower
clusters three times as large as those
of the wild plant and such large and
heavy bunches of fruit that the
branches can hardly support them. A
variety with yellow leaves (var. aurea)
is also in the collection. More objec-
tionable than many yellow-leaved
shrubs because it is hardier and grows
more rapidly to a larger size than many
of them, this plant now disfigures many
European gardens and is too often seen
in those of this country. — Arnold Ar-
boretum Bulletin, June 23, 1922.

Southwestern Association of Nurserymen

DALLAS CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 27-28.

The annual convention of the South-
western Association of Nuserymen was
held at Dallas, Tex.. September 27-28,
with a large attendance, C. F. Ver-
halen, of Scottsville. Tex., presented a
favorable i-eport as secretary-treasurer,
showing the association had made a
substantial growth in membership.

Pi-esident John S. Kerr, of Sherman.
Tex., in his annual address, reviewed
the great progress that had been made
in the nursery industry in Texas and
the southwest during the past 50 years.
Indicating the wonderful field for ac-
tion and accomplishment before the as-
sociation, he told the progress that
such men as the late Gilbert Onder-
donk. of Nursery. Tex., had made, who
gave to the peach its present univer-
sally recognized classification; the late
T. V. Munson, of Denison, Tex., world
renowned as the greatest authority on
grapes and who was decorated by
France for his salvation of the vine-
yards of that country, and the late
W. M. Watson of Brenham. Tex., in his
work with evergreens and ornamentals;
as well as a number of other veteran
nurserymen.

In ornamentals great progress had
been made. yet. to meet the changed
conditions especially brought about by
Quarantine No. 37. there was a great
opportunity for the southwestern nur-
serymen to bring out new varieties of
plants for the embellishment of yards,
gardens and parks. The president rec-
ommended the standardization of grades
and specializing into narrower limits of
endeavor for individual nurserymen
Co-operation with the American Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen; the revision of
nursery inspection laws; closer co-
operation with the forestry associations,
the proposed botanical garden and
aboretum for Texas, all were given fa-
vorable notice in the address of presi-
dent.

The standards of grading as estab-
lished by the American Association of
Nurserymen were adopted.

An important resolution was offered
by Jim Parker of Tecumseh. Okla.. and
reads as follows: "As a recommenda-
tion for the general good of fruit grow-
ing, we recommend that the county and
state fairs of Arkansas, Texas, Okla-
homa. Louisiana and New Mexico be
requested by our secretary to offer
premiums on only such fruits as are
known to be profitable for planting, and
on new varieties, and that the Arkan-
sas Black apple and other fruits of its
class, fine for show purposes but known
to be unwortliy of planting should be
left off the premium list."

Because of the activities of commit-
tees in the American Association of
Nurserymen, and the Southern Nur-

serymen's Association in the endeavor
to establish reasonable and satisfactory
nursery inspection laws for the south-
ern states, J. R. ^ayhew of Waxa-
hachie, Tex., prominent in this work in
the above named committees, recom-
mended that we abide by their results
and not do anything further in the
matter.

Dean E. J. Kyle, of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Texas, out-
lined the courses of studies offered for
the training of young men for the nur-
sery profession. He also stated that
they offer a full term course devoted
exclusively to the study of pecans, be-
ing the only one offered in the United
States.

Other addresses included, "Closer Co-
operation of Nurserymen and Florists,"
by Jas. W. Begbie, Shreveport, La.;
"Historv of Rose Growing in the Tyler
Section," by H. G. Strayhorn, Tyler,
Tex.; "Freight Rate Problems," by
F. A. Leffing^vell, Dallas, Tex., and
others.

Before adjournment the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: George F. Verhalen. Scottsville,
Tex., president; Edward Teas, Houston.
Tex., vice president; Thomas B. Fos-
ter, Denton, Tex., secretary-treasurer;
George Parker, Fayetteville, Ark., and
J. T. Foote, Durant, Okla., executive
committee. The date of meeting was
changed from the last week to the first
week of September, and Dallas was
again selected as the place of meeting
for 1923.

Mid-West Horticultural Exposition.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA., NOVEMBER 13-18.

The fourth mid-west horticultural ex-
position to be staged at the Auditorium,
Council Bluffs, la., November 13-18,
promises to excel all its predecessors In
the number and variety of exhibits and
the value of the prizes to be offered.
The exhibition will be held under the
auspices of the Iowa State Horticultural
Society co-operating with the Council
Bluffs Chamber of Commerce. Compe-

BOXWOODS

Choice American grown Pyramids and
Balls. Good color, well formed speci-
mens. This stock supplied balled and
burlapped. carefully packed.

BOXWOOD Each

Ball Shaped. 18 x 18 inches, B&B.}5.60

Ball Shaped. 22x22 inches, B&B. 6.60

Pyramid Shaped. 30 inches, B&B. 4.60

Pyramid Shaped, 34 Inches, B&B. 6.60

B&B sisniOes balled and burlapped.

THE D. HILL NURSERY C&., INC.

BOX 404 DUNDEE, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AKERICA

RECOME A

MDSCAPE

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Crowded wi th opportun-
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big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in-
comes attained by experts. Easy
to niastor under our correspondence methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist students and prad-
uatos Id getting started and developing their
businesses. Established liU6. Write for infor-
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1922.

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EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Feet Each Pair

Red Cedar ( Juniperus) B&B 3 $3.00 $5.50

Red Cedar (Juniperus) B&B 4 4.50 8.50

BOXWOODS Feet Each Pair

Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B ZVt $4.50$...

Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 3 6.50

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&Bl<4xlV4 4.25

Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B iVsxlVz 5.50

CHOICE EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT. ETC
Inch 100 1000

EVERGREENS FOR WINDOW BOX PLANTING
Special Offer
50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as
follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

15 Red Cedar 12-18 Inch Twice Transplanted

15 White Spruce 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine 10-12 inch Twice Transplanted

In case lots as listed above for $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

Abies Douglassi x 8-10 $10.00 $ 90.00

Abies Tsuga Canadensis x 8-10 12.00 110.00

Abies Tsuga Canadensis xx 12-18 30.00

Biota Orientalis o 6-8 3.00 20.00

Biota Orientalis x 8-10 6.00 50.00

Juniperus Canadensis ..... xx 12-18 40.00

Juniperus Chin. Pfitzeriana x 10-12 35.00 300.00

Juniperus Sabina x 6-8 25.00

Juniperus Scopulorum xx 10-12 40.00

Juniperus Virginiana xx 12-18 20.00 180.00

Juniperus Virg.Counarti B&B xx 12-18 90.00

Juniperus Virg. Glauca B&B xx 12-lS 75.00

Juniperus Virir. Schotti B&B xx 12-18 70.00

Inch 100 1000

Picea Alba xx 12-18 $25.00 $

Picea Canadensis xx 8-10 30.00 .....

Picea Excelsa xx 12-18 10.00

Picea Pungens xx 8-10 25.00

90.00

Pinus Austriaca xx 10-12

Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . x 6-8
Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . xx 8-10
Taxus Cusptdata Brevifolia x 6-8

Thuya Occidentalis xx 10-12

Thuya Occi. Compacta x 6-8

Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis
Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis
Thuya Occi. Woodwsu-di

6-8
XX 10-12

20.00
15.00
40.00
30.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
35.00
20.00

140.00

115.00
140.00
165.00

DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS FOR LINING OUT
Inch 100 1000

Acer Platanoides 6-8 $ 5 00 $35.00

Acer Saccharum 10-12 3.50 25.00

Aronia Arbutifolia 10-12

Aronia Melanacorpa x 10-12

Betberis Thunbergii 6-8

Calycanthus Floridus 8-10

Clematis Paniculata 2 yr.

Comus Stolonifera Aurea 12-18

Cotoneaster Acutifolia 6-10

Crataegus Punctata 12-18

Forsythia Intermedia 12-18

Ligustrum Amurense ... 10-12

Lonlcera Tatarica Grandiflora 18-24

Mabooia Acquifolia 4-6

Inch 100 1000

Pachysandra Terminalis x 4-6 $ 6.00 $50.00

Philadelphus Coronarius 12-18 5.00 40.00

10.00 90.00 Quercus Rubra 10-12 5.00 40-00

7.00 60.00 Sambucas Nigra Laciniata 18-24 6.00 50-00

2.25 12.00 Sorbus Americana 8-12 5.00 40.00

5.00 40.00 Spirea Opulifolia 12-18 5.00 40.00

5.00 Spirea Opulifolia Aurea 18-24 5.00 40.00

5.00 40.00 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3.50 25.00

6.00 50.00 Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00

6.00 50.00 Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00

6.00 50.00 Vibemum Acerifolia x 10-12 6.50 55.00

4.00 30.00 Vibernum Lentago x 10-12 6.00 50.00

5.00 40.00 Vibernum Motle x 10-12 6.00 50.00

3-50 25.00 Vibemum Opulus x 12-18 6.00 50.00

TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS.

Feet 100

Berberis Thunbergii xx l-l'/i $15.00

Comus Siberica xx 2-3 15.00

Cornus Stolonifera xx 2-3 13.00

Forsythia Fortunei xx 2-3 15.00

Lonicera Morrowi xx 3-4 20.00

Lonicera Tatarica Alba xx 2-3 15.00

Philadelphus Coronarius xx 2-3 15.00

Philadelphus Coro. Grandiflora ... xx 2-3 15.00

Sambucus Canadensis Aurea xx 3-4 17.50

Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3 15.00

Spirea Opulifoha Aurea xx 2-3 15.00

Symphoricarpos Alba xx 2-3 15.00

Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3 15.00

Syringa Persica xx lVi-2 20.00

Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3 22.50

EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING
CONIFERS

All orders for" Evergreen Understocks sold on
sample only. Write for samples if interested.

Inch 100 1000

Juniperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00

Picea Excelsa x 6-10 7.00 60.00

Thuya OccidentaUs x 6-8 7.00 60.08

Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens.
Send for complete catalog.

Each X indicates one transplanting

Five of same variety and size at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate; SCO at 1000 rate.

o Indicates never trainsplanted; suitable for bedding out.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS-LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

tition is open to mid-west territory,
which includes Pittsburgli, Pa., on the
east, to Denver, Colo., on the west, the
Canadian boundary on the north and
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee on
the south.

There will be 70 classes open to com-
petition with a total of 807 entries, in-
cluding fiowers and plants, fruits, nuts,
vegetables and herljs, nursery stock,
educational exhibit by Iowa State Col-
lege, etc. Cash premiums to the amount
of $7,381.50 are offered and to this list
has been added special premiums of
several thousand dollars' value.

In Department D, flowers and plants,
of which Blaine C. "Wilcox, Council
Bluffs, is superintendent, there are 10
classes, with cash premiums totaling
?;i,S00. Prizes are offered for cut chrys-
.anthemums. pompons, chrysanthemums
in pots, roses, carnations, decorative
plants in pots, cyclamens, etc.

Copies of the premium list may be
obtained from R. S. Herrick, State
House, Dea Moines, la., secretary of the
Iowa State Horticultural Society.

AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING.

In connection with the exposition the
American Pomological Society will meet
In Council Bluffs. November 15-17. The
first two days will be of a general edu-
cational value and Prof. L. H. Bailey,
of Ithaca, N. T., its president, will give
an address on the morning of Novem-
ber 17. The society is composed of the
leading horticulturists of the United
States and Canada. One of its services
is the awarding of prizes for meri-
torious fruits, worthy inventions and
for notable contributions to the science
and practice of pomology. R. B. Cruick-
shank, Ohio State university, Columbus,
O., is its secretary.

Other meetings scheduled for the
week are those of the Iowa State Hor-
ticultural Society, November 14, and
jointly November 15, with the Ameri-
can Pomological Society; the Iowa
Fruit Growers' Association, November
14; the Iowa Nurserymen's Association,
November 15. and the Society of Iowa
Florists, November 15-16. A joint ban-
quet for all members of the various
organizations will be held at Council
Bluffs, Wednesday evening, Nov. 15.

ROSES FOR rORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00
Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Wfltc for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

Cleveland, O. — H. G. Dreyer, 2256 W.
Ninety-flfth street, who di-scontinued
making his well known plant stands
during the war, has resumed their pro-
duction.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" "id nearly
every other ei>nd hardy climber.

Send for our List.

Th- fiONARD 8
"•^ "JONES CO.

Roberl Pyle, Pies.

WEST GROVE,
PENNA.
Aol. Wiitzer, Vice-Pm

Milwaukee, Wis. — Bulbs and dahlias
are being featured at the shop re-
cently opened by Herbert Gottschalk at
39th and North Avenue. Mr. Gottschalk
reports business is good.

634

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen. Guelph.
Ont.. Vice-President; C. H. Nissley,
New Brunswick, N, J,, Secretary; H. J.
CJieney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

J

Potatoes at Chicago are retailing at
75 cents for a bushel of 60 pounds.

EosEBURG, Ore. — Foster Butner is
building greenhouses to grow vege-
tables.

Cape Cod will yield 265.000 barrels of
cranberries this year, which is below
the average, but over half the country's
production.

The Iowa State Vegetable Growers'
Association will hold its ninth annual
meeting at Muscatine, December 6-S.
C. L. Fitch, Ames, la., is the secretai'y.

TVenatchee, Wash. — It is pi"edicted
here that more than one-half of the
apple crop will go east unsold this sea-
son, either on consignment, into cold
storage or in tramp cars. The one op-
timistic feature as viewed by local deal-
ers is that the low opening prices of
apples will probably have a tendency to
stimulate consumption and make a bet-
ter market later on. If oranges are
high, further improvement in the mar-
ket is anticipated.

Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York. October 3. — Mushrooms, 75
cents to %i per two-pound baskets; to-
matoes, 5 to 15 cents per pound.

Peanuts In Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky., September 23. — When
the children of the Kentucky Children's
Home Society were allowed unlimited
latitude in the selection of the plants
to grace their individual gardens at the
Lyndon home, Jefferson county, farm-
ers were awakened to the fact that
peanuts were not alone a product of
the southland. For the first time at
the state fair the goober has taken its
place among the wonders produced in
this state.

Watermelon Failure In Missouri.

The watermelon crops of Missouri
win be 50 per cent short this year, attri-
buted to the protracted rains in June,
followed by an unusually heavy growth
of cowpeas, used as a catch crop, and
weeds.

To determine the cause of this dis-
aster a surviey of the southeast Mis-
souri melon territory was made re-
cently by H. A. Cardinell, extension
specialist of the Missouri College of
Agriculture, and C. B. Michelson, sup-
ervisor of farm marketing for the St.
Louis & San Francisco railway. At the
conclusion of a thorough survey Mr.
Cardinell states:

"The cause dates back to June at
which time most of the fields in south-
east Missouri had been laid-by. Then
followed a two weeks rain. The growers
failed to realize that they should have
"turned the vines" so as to allow cul-
tivation after the long period of rain.
Few did so however and the cowpeas
always drilled in our melon fields made
such a growth following the rains, as
did also the weeds, that they choked
the melon vines during the long dry

period in July and August. Melons had
set so thickly that there was an extra
drain on the vines and only a few
melons reached large size."

"To plant cowpeas too thickly or too
early and to stop cultivation two weeks
earlier than the requirements of the
plant demands are practices that doubt-
less will be avoided in succeeding
years."

Vegetable and Fruit Movement.

The heavy and increasing general
supply of produce was a striking feature
of the situation the last week of Sep-
tember. The season's movement is ful-
ly 45,000 cars ahead of last year, despite
the car shortage reported in some ship-
ping districts. Potatoes, apples and
grapes comprised two-thirds of the
week's fruit and vegetable shipments.
About 100 car loads of potatoes arrived
at Chicago daily. New Tork and Chi-
cago each received over 400 cars of
apples during the week. The movement
of produce usually continues very heavy
through October. Prices have "held as
steady as could be expected under liber-
al supplies, car lot and local. Potatoes
continued weak, declining 5 to 25 cents,
and peaches also rang^ed lower in most
markets but the apple and onion mar-
kets both showed slightly stronger tone.

Niles, Calif.; J. L. Hughes and A. Clemo
judged the open classes; while .Arthur
Twitchett, R. Lohrmann and F. C.
Burns, San Rafael, acted in that capac-
ity for the amateurs, clubs, institutions,
public and private gardeners.

James T. Lynch.

Oakland Flower Show.

The fourth annual dahlia show of
the Alameda County Horticultural So-
ciety, held at Oakland, Calif., Septem-
ber 17-19, was a splendid success. The
attendance was large throughout, mak-
ing the exhibition a splendid financial
success. The quality of blooms shown
was far superior to former years, and
the favorable weather made very little
replacing, due to wilting, necessary. One
of the unexpected features was the
large displays by growers from San
Francisco and vicinity, who carried off
the majority of the first prizes.

A. Hodgens, of the Sea Cliff Dahlia
Gardens, San Francisco, showed quan-
tities of blooms and did equally as -(veil
as at the show held in that city two
weeks previously. The exhibit of the
Star Dahlia Gardens, also of San Fran-
cisco, was of the highest order and ar-
ranged in a most artistic manner by
Jos. Bongard, of the firm. Carl Sahl-
bach, president of the Dahlia Society of
California, displayed choice blooms from
his nursery in Alameda county.

The Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, San
Francisco, had large space in the vari-
ous classes and carried off many first
awards. James W. Davies, former presi-
dent of the Dahlia Society of California,
and who maintains several gardens in
San Francisco, was the recipient of
many blue ribbons in the seedling
classes.

An exhibit of unusual interest was
that of the prisoners of San Quentin
prison, who entered under the name of
the Garden Beautiful and received all
first prizes in its class. The firm of
Hartstone & Burns, Oakland, had one
of the largest displays in the show, but
did not enter in many of the competi-
tive classes. Pompons and collarettes
wei-e shown extensively by the Edna
Spencer Dahlia Gardens, of Fruitvale,
Arthur Twitchett, San Francisco, also
being a large exhibitor in this class.
He had many promising novelties.

The management of the show was in
the competent hands of A. T. Shulte
and it was largely through his efforts
that it was so successful. F. J. March,

Plttsburgfh.

new season opens up in earnest.
The demand continues to be brisk and
business is good with enough stock to
go around and from all indications
the new season has opened in earnest.
The supply of roses is increasing and
the quality is fine, especially Columbia
and Premier with Butterfly closely be-
hind. Ophelia, Sunburst, American Le-
gion, and Pilgrim complete the list. Car-
nations are improving both in quantity
and quality and it will not be long until
they take their rightful place on the
wholesalers' list. Chrysanthemums are
'also more plentiful and will be the back-
bone of the market from now till
Thanksgiving. Lilies are scarce and
clean up at good prices. Dahlias are
at their best and vast quantities are
being moved daily. Gladioli and asters
are about over, although there are still
a few arriving, but the quahty is poor.
The supply of orchids and lily of the
valley has fallen short of the demand
and they hav« been bringing good
prices. Delphinium is still in evidence
and sells readily.

NOTES.

About 5 a. m. Sunday morning, Octo-
ber 1, an alarm of fire was sent in from
the McCallum Co.'s factory and ware-
house on the North Side. The building
and contents are practically a total loss
covered by insurance. The cause has
not been determined at this writing.

The Sewickley dahlia show was a big
success and was viewed by thousands of
people. An account will be found else-
where in this issue.

Ed. Niggle and John Walley, of the
McCallum Co., and their wives are on a
motor trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
N. T.

E. C. T.

Greenhouse Grape Vines

8 inch pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet long, excellent
condition for fruiting npxt year.

Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at
$5.00 each.

A. L. MILLER,

JAMAICA.
N. Y.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

]B o ^ o 1:1 i a. js

Luniinosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for immediate shipment, strong,
stocky plants that will make fine stock for
Fall and Christmas.

Per 100 Per 1000

2-inch $3.00 J27.60

Pride of New Castle.

2-inch. $6. 00 per 100 3 Inch. $10.00 per 100

3-Inch 6.00 46.00

Giorie de Chatalaine.

2-inch 3.00 27.60

3-inch 6.00 60.00

R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1922.

The American Florist.

635

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND

•Alexander Dumas. Lig^ht violet-rose, of me- Ea.
dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingled with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.45

Carnea Triuniphans. Flesh -pink, shaded am-
ber white and salmon flecked with car-
mine ; strong grower ; midseason 50

Delicatissinia. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine
habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and
shipjier; mid-season 50

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with

pink 50

*Edulis Superba. Bright clear mauve -pink
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
is usually in bloom by Decoration Day. . . .35

♦EugeDie A'erdier (L'Indispensable). Delicate
flesh -pink, very tall, free -blooming a"nd
very beautiful; mid-season 50

Faust. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-
pink, changing to 1 ilac - w h i t e; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

♦Flora! Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of
the best commercial pinks; mid-season. . . .40

*Koliinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming.

splendid cut flower sort; mid -season 40

♦Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens-
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists"
variety 70

*M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00

♦President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower ; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance Js delicious; mid-season, . . 1.00

♦Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort; late mid-season 55

Doz.

100

$4.00

$«6.00

4.40

30.00

4.40

30.00

4.40

30.00

3.80

23.00

4.40

30.00

6.00

4.5.00

3.60

35.00

3.60

25.00

7.00

50.00

10.00

70.00

10.00

5.40

40.00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

-Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. Doz, 100

cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white;

crown type; late mid-season $0..5 $6,00 $40.00

*Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,

very large. Late; a splendid long distance

shipper. Splendid cut-Hower 50 4.00 30.00

•Duchess de Nemours, tCalot.) Sulphur-

white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40 3,60 ii.wl

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed

sulphur-white bloom, stems very firm and

long ; fragrant ^ .50 4.00 30.00

♦Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size,

7 to S inches in diameter, snow-white with

red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.00 23.00

I.a Tulipe. Delicate blush-white, shading to

ivory-white with red tulip markings on the

outside of guard petals; semi-rose type;

very large ; fragrant 40 3.60 25.00

•Madame de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose-white, one of

the most desirable of the white Peonies for

all purposes 40 3.60 24.00

Marie Lemoine. Large, compact, pure white.

cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant; late «0 6.00 40.00

*Queen Victoria. The best white for general

use. -4 splendid keeper and shipper and

for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30 3.00 20.00

RED AND CRIMSON Ea doz wo

Feli.v Crousse. Best red .... $0.70 $6.00 $45;00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 3.60 25.00

Meissonier. Brilliant crimson 50 4.80 35.00

Officinalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early

red 50

UN-NAMED PEONIES-""T.?rEyi,'"""

Doz.

Double White and Pink $2.40

Double Red 3,00

Double ,Mi.\ed 2.40

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

4.80 35.00

100

$15.00

22,00

15.00

We have a surplus of these and make the following
while they last. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00,

low price

All varieties marked thus (*) are esp:cially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

rCARNATIONS=

F.Dorner&SonsCo.

Latayette, Ind.

Dayton, 0.

Harry A. Bunyard now located in thi.s
city and doing a general landscape busi-
ness is securing; some very fine con-
tracts. He is now broadcasting by Ra-
dio W. F. O. in the evenings, a series of
lectures on fall planting of tree.s.
shrubs, plants, bulbs, etc. He has an
audience of over 100.000 people reach-
ing nearly every state in the union.
This should help the trade greatly, in-
crease business and in an educational
way do a vast amount of good. Harry
is still very debonnaire "age cannot
wither" in spite of recent adversities.
We are pleased to have him with us.
H.

WooDSFiKLD, O. — A. W. Bishop has
opened an attractive flower store in the
Fulton building. Main street,

Steubenville, O.— The Liberty Flower
a'P' ■'^'' North Fourth street, recently
added a Dodge truck to its fleet because
Of rapidly increasing bu.siness.

GEO. \. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

J^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mushroom Growing

By B. M. Dnegar

Presenting accurately the requirements
for success.

260 pages, cloth, fully Illustrated. Price, $1.76

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Miscellaneons Stock

$ 45.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Per 100 Per 1000
2^ In. Asparagus Flomoeus and

Sprengeri i B.OO

3 In. Cyclamen, S varieties... 13.00

2i4 in. Smilax Plants 4.00

i"4 in. iCalendula Orange King 4.2B
2 Vi in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose. Keystone, silver,
pink, white and yellow. 4. BO
100.000 field grown Tineas.. 10.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

wholesale: florist
WASHINGTON, . NEW JERSEY

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nott, Richard Landry, Poitevlne,

Viand, Bnchner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00.
Dracaena IndlTiaa, good thrifty stock

for growing; on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
.••niilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00.
Ferns Amerpliolil, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00,

Whtlcuk Grawcr .
ALLEGANY. N.T.

Mention the Arr)eriean Florist when writing.

Elmer Rawllngs,

636

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

ANTIRRHINUMS^

■ Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), transplanted
seedUngs cTean stock, Nelro-se. Amber
Oueen Keystone and best mixed Per 100,
?"?0 'oe^ 1000, $20.00. Cash with order.
$„.50, P<=^^^'g"g ■jj'iLL NURSERIES. ^^ ^

New Rochelle,

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus Sprengerii ■■.;^\°^%i^i'^''^,(,^.^l
inn S4 00; per 1.000. jdo.uu, caiio. =

'3?in.,*^"r io?^ *"0. Large spec.men plants,
^ISutiru? «n!sW\rp".a{trc|sh wuh order.
ROSE HILL NURSERIb.t5. ^^ ^
New Rochelle, "

.^-?E«SS-pU"NV/T7SI.-''/u'';.t^r;

Florida.

THE pIrK floral CO.. Denver. Colo.

Asparagus Sprengerll Ferns, 3%-^n.^ot|.
good Per 100, $8.00. Cash. J. A. MUK
RELL. B84 Sixth St.. Rochester. N. Y.

BEGONIAS^

Begonias, we 0„erBe,eet3^n.C.„clnn^aU

?oTas%%r^"0.'r4b.0^'.'- WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.. Kansas City. Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sfnd^'^a 4- n.,
.. inn flfi on- 5-in.. per 100, $60. OU. o in.,
I lOo"; I75.OO The'sforrs & Harrison Co.;

per
per
Psinesvllle, O

BULBS.

Bulbs of superior dua'l'y-., ^rlte for
pr^ea. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St..
New York.

CARNATIONS. ^

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100. $5.00: per 1000, $46.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids '"''=''■

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES.

Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full
of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids. Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4-ln. pots. 20c
and 26c each. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids,
Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa from field; ready for
5 and 6-ln. pots. $12.60 per 100. Cash.
J. A. MURRELL, 584 Sixth St.. Rochester.
N. Y.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong. 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn.

FERNS.

Hardy Ferns. Wholesale Only.

r'all planting recommended.

10 100

Maidenhair. Lady and Wood

Fern $1.00 $9.00

Goldiana and Ostrich Ferns.... 1.20 10.00

Cinnamon and Claytonla 1.40 12.00

and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip-
tive list mailed free. 100 or more, your se-
lection, billed at 100 rate. I offer for trial
collection No. 2: 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldiana,
10 Claytonla, 6 Maidenhair, 60 in all tor
$5.00. Cash.

LUDWIG MOSBAEK.
Askov. _ _ . - Minnesota

Strong.

BOSTON FERNS
bushy, well finished stock.

. .40

6-ln. ...

. .76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free: In clay pots. 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport. la.

FERNS.

4-in. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 $25.00

Musco.sa Runners, fine, per 1,000 10.00

Whltmaini Compacta Runners,

per 1,000 8.00

Cash please.

ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY

Successors to Plnehurst Floral Co.

Pleasant Hill, _ - - . Mo.

Table ferns, standard varieties. 2^ -Inch.
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in.. per
doz., $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.

FREESIAS.

Freeslas. Purity. FIscherll and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity. y2-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.60.
%-%-in.. per 1.000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. strong 2-ln.. per
100. $4.00; per 1.000. $36.00. Guaranteed to
please you. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Ma-
comb. Illinois.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants,
2-lnch. $3.60 per 100: $35.00 per 1.000. Elmef
Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea. French varieties, 5-in., $30.00
per 100; 6-in.^ $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tubs,
per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville. O.

Hydrangea. French varieties, 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 6-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co.. Painesville. O.

IRISES.

Iris; 5 acres: 93 varieties. Special low
prices: nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxle. Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. A
Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln.. per
100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST. Kenllworth. N. J.

JAPANESE LANTERNS.

Japanese Lanterns. One to three lan-
terns on stem. $2.00 per lOO lanterns. Cash.
J A. MURRELL, 684 Sixth St.. Rochester,
N. Y.

LILY OF THE VALLEY. _'

Lily of the valley, first quality only, best
Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to
A. F. PETERSEN. Mlttelweg 145. Hamburg
13, Germany.

Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per
1000: $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns,
30-32-42 W. Madison street. Chicago.

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice. Geneva. N. Y.. offers for fall
1922 and spring 1923 in large quantities:
Peaches. Catalpa Bungel. Mulberry Russian.
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy. Barberry
Thunbergil. California. Amoor River. North
and Ibota Privet. Grape Vines. 1 and 2 year,
currants. 1. 2 and 3 year, gooseberries. 1
and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G.. Spiraea Vat
Houttel. Also a good supply of apple,
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
Hpricots. roses, etc. Send want list.

T. W. RICE
Geneva, New York

ORCHIDS^ .

HASSAL & ICO., lorchld growers an>»

raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. on»
trial order solicited.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment. Write Us About It.

19J22.

The American Florist.

637

PANSIES.

500.000 PANSY PLANTS.
0*Neiirs Special and Private Stock, fine
large plants; the best stock that can be
bougrht ; 50 «r 60 different colors selected
from our 100,000 plants every year; they
run from 2% to 3 Inches in size. I have
been growing these pansies for 25 years, and
I guarantee them to be the best on the mar-
ket. Very rich in color, mixed. $5.00 per
1,000; straight purple with lavender edge.
$10.00 per 1,000. Cash.

JAMES O'NEILL PANSY GARDEN
Darkrun Lane. Frankford, Phila.. Pa.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants.
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.25.
5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five
stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely
free from insects or disease. Gardeners'
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
temburgla and Easter Greeting, per 100,
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100.
$9.00. We prepay express if cash acconi-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St., Santa Ana, Calif.

PEPPERS.

Pepper. Birdseye, 3-in.. per doz.. $1.00; per
100, $7.00. Vaughan'.s .Seed Store, Chicago
and New York.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsett ias. 2Vi-\r\., grand stock for pans,
per 100. $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. Tae Storrs
& Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

Polnsettias. strong 2i^-in.. per 100, $8.00;
per 1.000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Polnsettias. 2^ -in., per 100. $10.00; per
1.000. $90.00. A. N. Pierson. Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 214 -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 25c; 6-lnch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides, 2%-inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica GIgantea. Kermesina,
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-in.
ready tor 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRn.l.
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

SEEDS.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

For Immediate Shipment.

Columbia.

100 1000

2-ln $6.00 $.S5.00

3-ln 10.00 00. on

EM CROSS
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3% -In. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks or
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlllorn,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in srenernl.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Boil-
eer & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetableH
Of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Froflt,
Ivenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
dint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Home Grown Stock

Gnatly lienasid Dimiid

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly Increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George U.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds, Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beana, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllfonl,
Connecticut.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia in
variety, Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy. Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzalin
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don. Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J
Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore. Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif.

SNAPDRAGONS.

Snapdragon. 2% -In. pots, all the leading
varieties, clean, no rust, per 100. $5.00. Cash
with order.

ROSE HILL NURSERIES.
New Rochelle. - - - - N. Y.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists. 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena>
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works.
Lowell. Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O,

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Atiout It.

638

The American Florist.

Oct. 7,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Catalogues. Larg-e runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A, Dreer,
713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor^
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50,000
Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales-
burg. III.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1X27 Arch St., Phila-
delphia. Pa.

Everything in florists sappliea and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber %Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES,

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt.. $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J,

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists*. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbridge BIdg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idaville, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. Geqrgft- i^eller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon 'Sff. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for .pnce list. Hilfinger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Wliill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward. New York.

Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell. Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

MANURES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONSLd

CLOVENFORDS, S'^-OTLAND

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

Mention the American Flori.'st xohen writing.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Broa., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kissler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconi, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Joa. G., Philadelphia. Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa,

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C- C, Milwaukee. Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T.. Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg. George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James. New York.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan. A. L., & Co.. Chicago.

Wetland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F,, Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It

1922.

The American Florist.

639

Wi^.Rb

Shredded Cattle Manure

Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard
cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct
heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs.

Packed in lOO-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing,
Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring.
Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., ^±^^211^0^1^ Chicago

Columbus, 0.

TRADE IS QUIET.

The past week was rather quiet in
the florist business. Buying of carna-
tions is rather brisk and the quality is
gradually improving. Roses are also
selling fairly well with excellent stock
offered. The principal varieties are |
Columbi.i. Ward. Premier and Sunburst.
Values are unchanged from the quota-
tions of the past few weeks. There is |
still a fairly large assortment of garden
flowers I'oming in which includes dah-
lias, zinnias, marigolds, delphiniums and
similar flowers. Asters and gladioli are
about over for the season. Some chrys-
anthemums are selling at %\ to $5 per
dozen and the quality is generally good.
Funeral work has been rather quiet
which is the worst feature of the trade.

NOTES.

Specialists in floriculture at the Ohio
State university, are out with a state-
ment that Septemlyer and the first part
of October is tVie correct time for
moving the old-fashiond peonies. They
are as hardy as oaks and get bettef
from year to year as the clumps get
older. However peonies are sometimes
given to not flowering the first year
after ti-'aiisplanting and the people are
asked not to be disappoint^ if such
occurs. The iris is another old-time
flower that can be set out at this time
of the year so the experts say.

The opening of the immense stadium
which seats liS.OOO people at the Ohio
State university, October 21 is expected
to stimulate the sale of flowers to a
large degree. The foot-ball season is
always a signal for a good demand for
flowers, mostly chrysanthemums, and
this season is expected to be the ban-
ner oiie in that respect.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Co, is hav-
ing a good business in roses and carna-
tions, cuttings having been rather
large. There is also a good demand for
dahlias. Funeral work has been good
with this concern, while loose flowers
have Ijeen selling well at the i-etail
store on East Broad street.

The Franklin Park Floral Co. reports
a rather quiet business. Carnations are
now being sent to the market in large
quantities, while chrysanthemums will
soon be marketed. Carl Jagsch. the head
of this concern, is rather optimistic of
the future.

Miss Jessie C. Martin, who took over
greenhou.ses on West North Broadway,
recently, is growing a nice lot of car-
nations and roses which sell readily.
The greenhouses will be improved at an
early date in order to increase the ca-
pacity.

The .Julia Flower Shop, on East State
street, is having a good trade, accord-
ing to Mrs. .Julia McGannon. the pro-
prietress. This store is located near
the Hartman theatre and gets quite a
trade from that .source.

T. J. I.udwig. 82 North High street,
has been having an excellent business
on Saturdays for special baskets of
flowers which are .sold at %\. Sales on

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install &
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St.

AlAj Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor-
ists wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is the British Trade Paper, being
read weekly by all the horticultural
trade; It is also taken by over 1,000 of
the best continental houses. Annual
mbscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50.

As the H. A. Is a purely TRADES me-
dium applicants should, with the sub-
icrlption, send a copy of their catalog
r other evidence that they belong to
the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
iers payable at Lowdham, Notts.

AddresB EDITORS OF "H. A."
LOWDHAM. NOTTS, ENGLAND.

RED RING BRAND

NIKOTEEN

FOR SPRAYING

APHIS PUNK

FOR FUMIGATING

NICOTINE MFG. GO.

St. Louis, Mo,, U. S. A.

Split Carnations

Easily and Quickly
Mended.

Pill$bDr;'s Canialion Staplei

1000, 35c.

:W0O for $1.00. Postpaid.

I. L. PILLSBURY

GALESBURG, ILL.

some Saturdays run as high as 75 to 90
baskets.

A good demand for seasonable flowers
and bulbs is reported by Underwood
Bros. J. W. L.

Whilldin

S"/7e ORIGINAL
STANDARD
Madeof^VMmG
RED CLAY
USED AND
RECOMMENDED
iyM? LARGEST
GROWERS
Tot Makers formore
than a Century

S5ic Whilldin PoTtery Company

Office and Factory Warehouse

7th.& Wharton Sts. Jackson Ave & Pearson St
Philadelphia Long Island City. N.Y

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality ana Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

Mention the Amfrican Florist when loriting.

640

Vhe American Florist.

Oct. 7.

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 623

'JllenJ K. 620

Americ'aBuIb Co... I
American Landscape

School 632

AmlingECCo 617

Anderson S A 622

AneermuellerG H

Co 617

Aphine Mfg Co 640

Apollo Flower Shop. 624
Athenia Florists.. 623
Austin Floral co.. 623

Bacterized Humus

Chemical Lo The,. MI
Baerjuiius .. (;2S

Barnard W W Co" 631

|"De. WJ 625

Bassett&Washburn 610
BattistaMatthew A. 626

BaumerAu? f,Oi

8«nr Window Glai,

i^f'^'dorfe^H&Co'ei?
Bees Ltd cj-

Berger Bros.... "' At
Bergman Decorating
Co '^.c

BerningHG:;;;;;:6 9

Blackistonelnc... 625
Bodg:erJ&SonsCi629
B?iS?rll^'^CoJ..630
Bramley&Son.... 624
Braslan Seed Grow-

Breitmeyer'sJSon;62'
BrennerEdward... 621
Brown A J Seed Co 628
Bfown Bag Filling
„ Machine Co.. 67q
Bran.HN... ;:--gg

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo.... 639
Bryan Alonzo J ... 635

L°^'»°jCoJA..:6n
Hnayard 62";

Burpee W A Co..... .'63?

California Florists... 624
Callahan TJ& Co. 640
Carvell& Co Peter. 620
Charles Harry kon

Chicago Flower ^°

Growers Assd 613

Clark EB Seed Co:.630

8l'2;'l|^nT°'^''t?f

CoanJJ Jlfl

Cochrane Packing"

Co. f^^Q

Conard & Jones ci!;633
Congress Flower

Shoo 6?A

Cooke Geo H.'" 627
Cowee WJ.. ni

Coy CH Seed Ci". 629
Craig Robt Co 634

Dards 622

Dickinson CoAlbert 629
Dietsch A & Co IV
Dominion Floral'Co! .623
DornerF&SonsCo 635
Doyle& Booth.... 621

DfeefH A \n 640

Dnolop John H 622

Eble Charles 624

Kckrich A 624

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co ."617

Fallon Florist 627

Fenrich Joseph S.... 621
fish HenrrBerrien. 629
Fish Seed Co Henry. 630

Flick Floral Co 623

Klorists' Credit

Association 617

Foerster Co Jos 614

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 621

Ford William P 621

Fordham Florist 625

Pox's 622

Frey & Frey 625

Froment H E 621

Frost Chas 630

Gasser JM Co 625

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOveCoThe..'616

Goldstein 1 621

GorhamPrinterylnc.III
Grakelow Chas H 622
Grand RapidsFloCo. 627
Grimm &Gorly.... 624
Gude Bros 627

H

Habermehr8SonsJJ.622

Hardesty & Co 622

HartGeoB 621

Haven Seed Co 630

Hayes Irene 622

Heemskerk J 631

Heinlein Joseph 630

Heinl John G &Son.626
HendersonA&Co.... 1

Henderson Lewis 627

Hentz&Nash 620

Hess & Swoboda 624

Hews& Co AH Ill

HilfingerBros Ill

Hill DNursCo..632 6'3
Hogewoning&Son8.630
Hollywood Gardens 624
Holm & Olson.. 514 62«
Holton & HunkelCo.619
HurS Edgar F. 629

Ickes-BrannMillCo.lV
Idlewlld Greenhs 627

Jabn Hugo 627

Joy Floral Co 626

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'yCoGeo. . 1 V

Keller SonsJ B 627

Kelway & Son 630

Kennicott Bros Co. 617

KervanCoThe 621

Kessler Wm- 621

King Construction

„Co in

Koster M & Sons. .633

Kottmiller A 625

Rruchten John 617

KuhlGeo A 635

LandrethSeed Co.. 629

Lange A 623

Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 622
Lanewith y Co

Alberto R 622

Lpcakes, Chingos

& Co 620

LiUle6eld Florist.. ..624

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE 6 CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

Duropiastic

ECONOMY

is always found
n Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

M

McCallumCo 69

McClenahanGrhs.. 617
McClunie GeoG... 622
Mc Hutchison &Co... 631
Mackie William .... 621

Malandre Bros 625

Mangel 623

Massmann F W Inc 625

Matthewson's 627

Meconi Paul 621

MetaiiieRldgeNnrs 623
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works .. 616
MiddlemountGrdns 625

Millangjos A 621

Miller Floral Co. . .623

Miller ^ L 6'4

Moninger JC Co.. Ill

Morse, C. C.Co 629

Murray Samuel 624

N

Neidinger JosG Co .640

Newell A 627

Nicotine Mfg Co 639

Niesseo Leo Co 618

o

Olympia Florist 625

P

Park Floral Co 627

PedrickG R&Son .630
Penntbe Florist.... 626
Philantia Flower

Emporium 624

Philad'IpbiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't 618

Philips Bros 627

Pierson F R Co .1

Pierson A N (Inc) I

Pieters-Wheeler

SeedCo 628

Pillsburyl L.... 627 639
Pittsbgh CutFloCo.618
Podesta&Baldocchi 626
Poehlmann Bros

Co n

PollworthCCCo....6l9

Potter Floral Co 627

Progressive Clay Co.lV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 639

Fyfer AT&Co 617

K
Randall A L Co.... 617
Randall's Flo Shop. 626
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 623

Rawlings Blmer 635

Ready Reference.. 636

Reed&Keller Iv

Kegan Ptg House. ..Ill

Reid Edw 618

ReinbergGeo 617

Reinberg Peter 615

Rice Bros 619

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 629

RobinsonJCSeedCo.629
RockWmLFloCo..624

RodgersJ W 625

Rohnert Waldo 629

Rosaia Bros 627

Rnsery Floral Co.... 627

Ross J W 623

RoutzahnSeedCo .629
Roya! Pern Corpo-
ration 6t0

RnscfaG &Cn ....619
Rutig James & Co.. .620
Rynveld&Sons F.. 631

S

SalzerSeed Co J A .623

SceeryEdw 627

Schiller the Florist. .622
schillo A Lum Co.. IV
Schlatter W & Son .III

Shaffer Geo C 625

Sharp Partridge &

^ Co 640

SheppardHW 622

SiebrechtGeo C 621

Situations & Wants .607
SkidelskySS&Co. 1
Smith A W&Co... 625
Smith & Co ED.. 653
Smith Henry Flo Co. 626
Speelman CJ&Sons.63i

^tathes Geo 625

Stecher Litho Co!!.!631
Storrs&Harrison

., Co 608 633

StumppG E M 625

Sullivan Dolan &Co.621

rhomsoo Wm &

^Son 638

JonnerO A & L A..6I7

TottyChas H 614

Townsley Pottery .639
Traendly&Scbenck 621

OnitedCntFloCo..621

V

Vanderscboot R. A. .630
Vaughan A L Co . .613
Vaughan's Seed Store

„.•••,•■•- 1 609 635

vick a Sons las 631

VincentKJr&Son*
Co I 634

W

WallerLDSeedCo.630
Watkins & Simpson. 631

Weber FH 627

Weeber & Race.... .640
Wetland & Risch...6l7

Weir Jas 626

Weiss Herman 621

Welch's 614

Welch's Flower Shp. 627
Wbilldin Pottery Co 639
Williams Mrs E A. 624
Winterson Co E F..6I6
WittboldH&Son..623

Wolljohn 622

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n .622
WoodruaSD&Sons.629

Tokohsma NursCo .6-0
Young A L&CO....620

ZanePottery Co.. .640
Zech & Mann. ..612 617

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The recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for Ereen, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affecting
flowers, fruits aud vegetables.

VERMIME.

For eel worms, antjle u orms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon. $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

wear's Peerle^
Glazing Points

For Grecahmwcs

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both bevels are on
the same side. Can't twist
and break the glass in driv-
ing. Galvanized and will
not rust. No rights or lefts.
Tie Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. No others V
like it. Order from jonr -XO
duin or itecl froa ds. v'^v'O
Write for s am pies ^^-/O''^
and price. f* l^^s^

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Azalea Pots, Hastg-
Ins Baskets, iMwn
Vases, Cms, Etc . . .

Red Pots

Refined Clay* — Skilled Labor

THEZANE POTTERY CO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Moss Aztec*' Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,

ZOO Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnston St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIh. ■ . MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

staple Baskets and Seasonable NoTeltiea
In Quantity

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 14, 1922.

No. 1793

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SOCIETY OF JVMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OyFiciRs— S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.'
President; Sakdsl Mdbkat, Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President; John You>o, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hihs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

QpFicKRe - Elect — Irwin Hertermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pier«on.
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-fr'rfsirtent; John Y'liUNG.
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer

The thirty ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7- 12, 1922. OrFlcERn:
Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind., Pre»; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood, Mo . Vice-President; C. W. Johnson.
141 Summit Street, Rockford. 111., Secretary;
Ohab. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting! and exhibition, Cinoin
niti, Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J
Baur, Indianapolis. Ind.. President; Henrt W
SatppARD, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E
Steinkamp, 3pOO Bookwuod Ave.. Indianapolis
Ind. Secretary; F. E. Dobneb, LaFayette, Ind.
Treasurer.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Oppicrb: Robkkt Ptlk, West Grove, Pa., Presi-
dent; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N, J., Vice-
President: John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas. H. Tottt,
Madison, N. J., Treas,

Plan for More Than You Can Do.

"Plan for more than you can do — then

do It;
Bite off more than you can chew — then

chew It;

Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your

seat —
And there you are."

HORI^TS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY.

Annual Meeting. Baltimopc. Md., Oct. 10-12, 1922.

Officers-Ele<t : Edward Sceery, Passaic, N. J., President; Fred C. Weber,

St. Louis, Mo., Vice-President; Albert Poclielon, Detroit, Mich.,

Secretary; Hm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.. Treasurer.

Directors Elected for Three Years: W. J. Smyth, Chicago; Karl P. Baum,

Knoxville, Tenn.; W. W. Ganiinage. London, Ont.

Next .Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Mo.

Preliminary Events.

While the business meeting of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
did not open until Tuesday morning. Oc-
tober 10, there was a vei-y good gather-
ing of the members at Baltimore, early
Monday. A special Pullman arrived
from Detroit, Mich., and another
brought the Canadian delegation Sun-
day morning. Thei-e wei-e 21 members
in the latter party, 16, being from
Toronto, Ont., alone, a most excellent
showing for the dominion. There was
almost a full attendance at the direc-
tors' meeting, which met at the Hotel
Emerson at 10 a. m.. Monday, and with
luncheon served in the room, continued
until 2 p. m. The details of the pro-
gi-amme were gone over carefully and
the work of the convention gi'eatly ex-
pedited.

District Dileuales' Meeting:.

The representative delegates of the
various districts into which the country
has been divided by the association, as-
sembled for permanent organization in
the hotel at 3:30 p. m. There was an
attendance of nearly 100 members, who
after Karl P. Baum, of Knoxville. Tenn.,
who has been acting as temporary
chairman for the past year, called the
meeting to order, took great interest in
the proceedings. The first business
was the election of officers to form a
permanent organization, which resulted
as follows:

Karl P. Baum, chairman; Fi-ed C.
Webei-, St. Louis, Mo., first vice chair-
man; Fred Dicks, I^ondon, Ont., second
vice chairman, and J. Fred Ammann.
Edwardsville, 111., seci-etary. As there
wei-e no funds or dues to take charge of
a treasurer was not elected.

Mr. Ammann expi-essed his apprecia-
tion at being made seci-etary and .said
that he would serve with all his heart

and soul, as he knew he could depend
upon the members to stand back of
him. Rules and regulations governing
the meetings of the various units in
districts were read by Mr. Ammann.
The woi-d "national," occuring in the
reading was obiected to by the mem-
bers from Canada, and was changed to
read "United States. Canada and for-
eign countries." The resolutions as
altei-ed were adopted unanimously. It
was felt that wherever possible con-
ferences of the diffei-ent disti-icts be held
at the time of state trade organization
meetings. A resolution changing the
time of the annual meetings of the as-
sociation fi-om the second week in Oc-
tober to the last vwek in September
had sevei-al exponents and when put
to a vote pas.sed unanimously, and a
committee was appointed to present a
fitting resolution on the matter to the
convention. Adjournment was then
talien until the evening.

The evening session brought out a
number of interesting matters in de-
tails connected with F, T. D. business.
Numei-ous instances were cited of or-
ders, that for one reason or another
deliveries wei'e not made and bills ren-
dered not paid. A motion to have these
go befoi-e the arbiti-ation committee of
the organization failed of adoption. The
general feeling as voiced by the chair-
man was that since a large percentage
of them represented only a small
amount of business for each order, it
was best to forget it. Holm & Olsen,
St. Paul, Minn., advocated F. T. D. rep-
I'esentation in decorated space at all
lai-ge flower shuws as not 10 per cent
of the people know of the advantage of
the .service.

Secretary A. Pochelon, of Detroit,
Mich., stated that the names of i-e-
tailei-s outside of the association who do
not pay bills should be sent to the of-

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fice and that members would And it
greatly to their advantage to do this.
Wm. F. Gude. of Washington. D. C, be-
heved that the bill presented in con-
gress, taking away the special delivery
stamp privilege on all packages except
letters, was killed by the influx of let-
ters from florists received by congi"ess-
men in answer to his appeal through
the trade journals for such action. It
was due to the splendidly organized
trade that this spontaneous action was
brought about. A motion to select a
w^ek in which all F. T. D. members
should feature the service of the or-
ganization in elaborate decorations was
adopted without a dissenting vote.

Referring again to credits of non-
members Mr. Pochelon's plan was to
fill the first order and in sending the
hill for same state that no further or-
ders would be taken until credit was
established or the florist became a mem-
ber of the association. Parties who
send in bills to the office for collection
should notify them at once when paid
otherwise they were put to great in-
convenience. The chairman stated the
practice was to telegraph all unknown
correspondents when the order was for
over $5 and it was generally sent. A
delegate proposed a fine of $5 for all
members who do not answer corres-
pondence, while another said the best
way to acknowledge an order was to
immediately send a bill showing it had
been delivered The meeting then ad-
journed.

Hotel Decorations.

The Kmerson hotel was handsomely
decorated about the lobby and mez-
zanine floor with choice palms and a
large urn filled vv'ith fine long stemmel
dahlias. A table also contained vase
baskets filled with Columbia ro.ses
exhibited by Akehurst & Son, Inc.
A large wreath of electric red. white
and blue lights was in.scribed: "Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association Busi-
ness Meeting." This displayed on the
railing of the mezzanine floor made a
fine showing.

Trade Exhibition.

The trade exhibits on the fifteenth
floor of the Hotel Emerson were inter-
esting and were placed in regular hotel
rooms of good size. The various dis-
plays showed the last word in florists'
supplies.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., featured flexible, prepared natural
butterflies, Velour ruscus with a num-
ber of other novelties as well as high
grade standard baskets and other re-
quisites. Sydney M. Bayersdorfer. H,
S. Royer, E. M. Worson and Sam Selig-
man were in charge.

Cohen & Hiller, New York, had a good
display of ribbons, Morris Cohen rep-
resentative.

Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New
York, exhibited a line of fancy florists'
ribbons. Emil Schloss and T. J. Nolan
in charge.

The Zane Pottery Co.. Zanesville, O..
staged a fine line of florists' vases and
bowls for cut flowers in unique coloring.
R, L. Tignor greeted visitors.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago, had
quite a line of florists' baskets, vases,
ribbons and supplies, also many choice
wreaths of prepared foliage and flow-
ers.

The Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa., featured a fine line of sup-
plies, fancy wreaths being a specialty.

The M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
had two rooms filled with a fine line of
baskets and made up wreaths. Robert
M. Shock was in charge.

Russell Hanfling staged a general
line of high grade supplies, wreaths and
other specialties. H. Edelman was the
representative.

The Burlington Willow Ware Shops,
Burlington, la., displayed a general
line of baskets in black and gold. T. J.
Nolan and J. T. Nolan were in charge.

Record Attendance.

That the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association is rapidly progressing was
shown by the greatly increased atten-
dance at its seventh annual business
meeting in the Hotel Emerson, October
10-12, There wei'e at least 700 persons
present in the large splendidly decorated
north room of the hotel when Vice
President Chas. F. Feast, called for or-
der, Tuesday morning, at 10:00 o'clock
and introduced Reverend Arthur B.
Kinsolving, who pronounced the invo-
cation. Following this a pleasant fea-
ture was the presentation of the Amer-
ican and British flags with Wilhelmina
Gude ivciting verses entitled "Adora-
tion of the Flag" as each stand of col-
ors was brought in. The flags of the
state of Maryland and the city of Balti-
more were also placed on the platform.
The audience joined in the singing of
"America" and the Canadian's national
anthem, "The Maple Leaf."

Samuel Murray's Store, Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Feast then welcomed the mem-
bers in a happy address in which he
called the meeting the most important
of the craft ever held in the his-
tory of the business. He was especially
glad to see so many ladies present. He
introduced Mayor Wm. F. Broening,
who made an earnest and flowery ad-
dress, in which he said he drew inspira-
tion from the beautiful flowers and the
smiling faces before him. The world
had been looking for a universal lan-
guage and the florists had solved the
problem with flowers, a language that
all understand in which congratulation
or condolence can be expressed better
than words — a silent message in which
one "Says It With Flowers." It was
fitting, the mayor continued, that the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
was meeting in Baltimore as it was
from there the first telegraph message
was sent to Washington. D. C. in 1844,
which now makes it possible for the
association to "Say It With Flowers" by
wire. While Baltimore was a busy city
its citizens did not lose sight of the
beautiful side of life, that knows and
appreciates the wonders of nature, which
the floral profession had accentuated, by
making flowers more beautiful than na-
ture intended. They played a great
and wonderful part in human life as
used in messages of congratulation.

comfort and consolation and in the
glory that the flowers tell. His honor
spoke of their wonderful park system
which played such an important part in
the life of the people, all of which was
supported by a tax on the franchises
of the street car system, instituted when
they were first granted. H« told of the
city's wonderful stadium, the second
largest in the country. He especially
welcomed the Canadians who were now
one with the United States in business.
Co-operation was the order of the day,
when all work together doing unto
others as they would have others do
unto them. He offered the delegates
everything the city had. He could not
send the key of the city by telegraph
nor could other things they would flnd
there be sent that way, but all were
welcomed, doubly welcomed to the city.
Large baskets of flowers were then pre-
sented to Reverend Kinsolving and the
mayor.

W. J. Smyth. Chicago, made a most
fitting reply to the mayor in which he
expressed great pleasure in having
agreed to the earnest plea of "Dad's" son
in Toronto, Ont., last year. It meant
sleeves rolled up and a great deal of
work to handle such a meeting. The
speaker outlined the ideals of the asso-
ciation and the main factors that
brought the delegates together.

A. F. Goldsboro, secretary of the
Manufacturers' Association of Balti-
more, was introduced as a man who
could not make a bouquet of flowers
but was famous for his bouquet of
words. He said as he saw so many
beautiful women before him he believed
that many florists had stolen their
wives from Maryland. Referring to
the pennant of the association, he inter-
preted the letters as meaning "Fight
the Devil," under which banner he was
ready to enlist. Referring to the flag
presentations he gave some of the early
history of Maryland and its colonies
that was very interesting. Baltimore
with its 734,000 inhabitants was no vil-
lage except in their hearts. In accept-
ing a bouquet he said the association
now stood for the devil.

Grakelow's Response.

Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia.
Pa., in responding to this address said
there was no calling Tvith such high
aspirations as that of the florist. He
described a recent tour of the devas-
tated battle fields of Europe with its
cemeteries of German soldiers, with
black crosses, and the last resting
place of the Americans, each grave
marked with a white cross. Referring
to the members' profession he said he
knew of no business in the world
which started without any capital and
gave the earnest worker so much in
five years. Mr. Grakelow lauded Wm.
F. Gude as the one man who stood out
before all others in doing more for the
business than any other fiorist. He
hoped the three days spent in Baltimore
grand association. When Baltimoreans
journeyed through their parks in the
future and enjoyed the gentle zephyr?
they must be taken as the thanks of
the members of the association for their
generous hospitality.

Robert L. Graham. ("Dad"), who re-
ceived quite an ovation said he wanted
to get down to brass tacks. He hopes
the members would be uplifted by the
words of the wonderful speakers be-
ation which had spread the gospel of
fore him. He did not know what his
boy had said at Toronto last year but
in behalf of the fiorists of Baltimore a
hearty welcome. They would flnd the
latch string out everywhere. After de-
would weld together more closely this
he said the association had added luster
by bringing its meeting here. Greater

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Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich,
President.

Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Secretary.

^Vm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.

Treasurer.

Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C.
Director.

Edward Sceery, Paterson, N.JJ.
Director.

Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md.
Vice-President.

W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.
Director.

C. H. Grakelow, Philadelphia, Pa.
Director.

W. W. Gammage, London, Ont.
Director
OFFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. ,

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Oct. 14,

than gold and silver, they offered the
right band of fellowship.

W. W. Gammage, London, Ont., spoke
for the Canadians, stating that they
were glad that they had answered the
call from Baltimore. Coming to that
city they recognized no flag but one
he knew it was the truth. He extended
scribing the achievements of the city
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associ-
truth throughout the world. He praised
the young men of the business, sons of
the members who were growing up to
follow them.

President Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit,
Mich., was then, not introduced, but
presented as the chief of the greatest
public service corporation in the world.
Mr. Breitmeyer. read his carefully pre-
pared address, which dealt almost en-
tirely with the programme of the meet-
ing, emphasizing the leading factors of
the convention.

The association's pledge or creed was
read by the members, led by Michael
Bloy. also of Detroit. A two-minute
silence in reverence to all officers and
members who had gone to the great
beyond was taken, all standing.

C. Engelmann of Saffron Walden.
Eng.. the association's foreign repre-
sentative, was introduced. He stated
he brought greetings from European
florists and hoped some day to meet
the members over there. Large vases
fil'ed with splendid flowers if E. O.
Hill's new rose, America and Amelia
Gude. were then brought to the plat-
form and made a fine showing.

Chas. H. Gi-akelow on behalf of the
Canadian delegation, in his inimical
style presented George Geraghty, of
Toronto. Ont., with a fine traveling bag,
which Mr. Geraghty, in . expressing
thanks said, "He had done nothing to
earn it."

Telegrams were read from Thos. Joy.
Nashville, Tenn.: H. A. Siebrecht, .Jr.,
Pasadena, Calif.: W. L. Rock. Kansas
City, Mo., and J. A. Young, Aurora, 111.,
who asked for co-operation in the
"Plan to Plant Another Tree" cam-
paign. The association then voted to
send some of the choice roses on ex-
hibition to Mi-s. Warren G. Harding.

Henry Penn of Boston, Mass.. an-
swered as chairman of the Society of
American Florists' national publicity
committee, which, had found the $2,500
addition to its fund contributed by
the directors of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association waiting for it
upon arrival. Coming by wire as it
were, the association, he said, was a
credit to its officers and members and
all in the trade. The morning session
adjourned.

Tuesday Afternoon Session.

In the absence of the treasurer, W, L.
I^ock, his report was read by W. J.
Smyth, which while brief, showed the
sociely to be in a very flourishing con-
dition. Receipts for the year were over
$9,000. There was $25,000 in the bank
and a net income increase over last year
of $6,000.

Editor Michael Bloy made a report
of the F. T. D. News which showed the
organ of the association to be in a very
flourishing condition

Max Schling, New York, reported for
the F. T. D. News unit and spoke of
the great progress made by the maera-
zlne in two years.

Secretary Pochelon stated the ele-
ments were with the association as the
wet weather of the meeting of last year
and the present meeting had kept mem-
bers in attendance. The association office
was used as a laundry, as so much of
the soiled linen of the members was
sent there. They did not mind things

that were only soiled but when worn
cut and useless they had better be kept
at home. What was needed most in the
organization was co-operation at home.
All were for it at Baltimore but the
members were asked to take it home,
giving and helping being more effective
than talking. Sacrifice may cost some-
thing at the time but it is sure to be
returned. Ten years ago the member-
ship was a delicate, indifferent squad.
Now it was a mighty army. It was co-
operation that had made possible this
great success, which he hoped would
sink into the minds and hearts of the
members and be carried by them
throughout the entire year. At this
point a flash light picture of the mem-
bers as seated was taken.

Miss Helen Wick read a report on
the clearing house, which showed but
19 of the members behind in payment
of bills, while over 400 non-members
were delinquent in paying bills to mem-
bers. The average letters received in
this department were over 90 a day.

W. W. Gammage described the Can-
adian clearing house, which had proved
of great advantage, and had an invest-
ment of $5,000 in victory bonds and
$5,000 deposited now in the United
States.

The nomination of the next place of
meeting resulted in the imanimous se-
lection of St. Louis. Mo.

Max Schling asked, in behalf of the
mayor of New York, for the meeting
in 1924, presenting also the support of
various organizations. Fred C. Weber
thanked the members for the selection
of St. Louis where he assured them
hearty welcome.

Delegates from Toledo, O., here asked
for the meeting in 1925, and on being
informed that it had been promised to
Knoxville, Tenn., for that year, said
they would carry their request on to
1926.

Nomination and Election of Officers.

Nominations for president brought
Henry Penn forward, who presented
the name of Edward Sceery, Passaic,
N. J. Chas. Henry Fox of Philadelphia,
Pa., presented Philip Breitmeyer. who
received a great ovation, but while he
appreciated the demonstration, declined
stating he would always work ,iust the
same in the ranks as in the chair. Fred
C. Weber, St. Louis, was nominated for
vice president, W. J. Smyth. Chicago,
Karl P. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn., and
W. W. Gammage, London, Ont., for di-
rectors to serve for three years. The
president then directed the secretary to
cast the unanimous ballot of the or-
ganization for the nominees.

Mr. Sceery said. "At a moment like
this I am at a loss for words. My heart
is filled with happiness and joy. It is
no mean honor to preside over a body
like this an^. I promise you now that
it will have my best endeavors to carry
on the work as It has been done in the
past by Past Presidents Valentine.
Gude and President Breitmeyer. I will
have to step some to do it, and promise
you my best zeal in this. I want you
to know that coming from people in my
own line of business I esteem the honor
most highly. I will try to visit the
various organizations of florists so as to
meet as many as I can. I thank you
from the bottom of my heart."

J. Fred Amman, field manager, made
a report of his work that has already
been outlined In the proceedings of the
district delegates' meeting.
Indow Co ite^t.

The judges in the Baltimore win-
dow contest reported as follows: Robert
L. Graham, 92 points, first: Samuel
Feast & Sons, 91 points, second: Mrs.
Mary Johnston, 90 points, third.

Herman P. Knoble presented the
clearing house plan which he said had
been so clearly described in the F. T. D.
News that nearly all members must I
be familiar with its functions. He wag
firmly In favor of it if the expense was j
not too great or could be kept to a
minimum. There was considerable dis-
cussion which at times was quite
spirited. All seemed to be in favor of j
the plan but asked many questions as j
to details. John M. Bessemer, auditor'
of the association, helped to smooth out
some of the wrinkles. At six o'clock
the session adjourned with the clearing
house as unfinished business to be taken
up Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

Wedne.'day Mornlrg: Session.

The Wednesday morning session
opened at 10 o'clock with a large atten-
dance. Taking up immediately the
clearing house plan there was consid-
erable discussion which was all favor-
able. It was passed unanimously about
an hour later. A rising vote of ap-
proval, of members, who were late in
arriving, was taken by President Breit-
meyer, who stated he desired a 100 per
cent decision in the matter.

"Advertising Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association Service to the Pub-
lic." was ably handled by Frank
Schramm, of Toledo. O., who took the
viewpoint of the retailer in the medium
sized city. Geo. A. McCarty. Brooklyn,
N. Y., and W. F. Gude, Washington,
D. C, who also talked on the same sub-
ject presented methods for making pub-
licity effective in cities of similar size
in which members resided.

Henry Penn. of Boston, Mass., gave a
synopsis of his able address on "Store
Management," which, because of its
length, he did not read In full and asked
that it be published In the trade jour-
nals.

Mr. Sceery urged the delegates to
send baskets of fiowers to all mayors
of cities and towns, by the florists wh.>
live there, as coming by telegraph, with
the compliments of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association now in ses-
sion at Baltimore, as the best possible
kind of an advertisement.

The matter of Sunday closing came
up as usual, and after considerable dis-
cussion, was left as the president said,
to be determined by each member in
his own way.

"Steamer Service, East," was the sub-
ject of an interesting address by Harold
C. Perry, of Chas. A. Dards', New York.
He gave in detail the method of his
firm In caring for the telegraph busi-
ness and the difficulties to be overcome,
F. C. Jaeger, Jr., San Francisco, Calif.,
told how the steamer business was de-
veloping, on the Paciflc coast.

W. A. Hansen, Chicago, addressed the
members on "Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association Co-operation with the
Wholesaler," which brought forth much
discussion. Frank H. Traendly. of New
York, and Arthur Niessen, of Philadel-
phia, Pa., speaking interestingly on the
subject.

The lady members of the association
wei-e asked for suggestions and several
gave points that were most practical.
The session then adjourned.

Convention Notes.

Michael Bloy announced that the
requisite number of railroad certlflcates
had been turned in by the members,
some 265. which in the reduction of fare
of from $60 down meant a saving of
$3,000 for all in attendance.

A delightful luncheon for all members
and their guests was served each day
in the Hotel Emerson by Baltimort^
florists.

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645

Karl P. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn.
Director.

H. P. Kno le, Cleveland, O.
Director.

A. F. Borden, Los Angeles, Calif.
Dlrecior,

Irwin Beitermann, Inoianapolia, Ind. |

Director. '

OETFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION

Max Schling, New York.
Director.

Wm. J. Smytn, Chicago.
Director.

C. Engelmann, the foreign represen-
tative, read a very interesting address
that was full of suggestions for an ex-
tension of the service in foreign coun-
tries. A committee was appointed to
consider and report on these later.

In Attendance.

W. A. Artama. Buffalo. N. T.
E. H. Akehurst, Fullerton, Md.
R. E. Akehurst, Fullerton. Md.
J. P. Ammann. Edwardevillc. 111.
J. C. Anderson, Lebar.on, Tenn.
L- N. Anderson, Montclair, N J
George Asmus. Chi'-ago.
J. R. Avery, Baltimore, Md.

Geo. J. Backus, Stuart, Pla,

Jullud Baer. Cincinnati O

Ernest Paer, CInelnnatI, O.

W. P. Baird, Greenville, Pa.

W. K Baldwin, ronohohocken. Pa

A. Bari er, Cleveland, O.

B. P. Bnrr, Lancaster. Ha.
T. O. Basel. Annapolis. Md.
'Has. Basol New Rorhelle. N. T
frj !Z; Baum. Knoxville, Tenn

V ^J. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia, Pa.
?■ f- Becker, Cambridge. Mass.
IrwIn Bertormann. Indianapolis. Ind,
1*. Besancon. .Snranton. Pa
J- M. Bessemer. Detroit, Mich

H, S. Best. Chicago.

Arthur Blome, Chicago.

R. I. Blossom. Ft. Wayne. Ind.

M. Bloy, Detroit, Mich.

M. B. Bloy, Detroit, Mich.

A. J. Boothman, No. Adams, Mass.

O. O. Boston, Tulsa, Okla.

G. T- Boucher. Rochester. N Y

S. Boyd, Wilson. N. C.

Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich.

R. T. Broderick, Tonkers. N. Y.

Chas. H. Brown, New York.

E. L. Brown. Asheville. N. C.

W. B. Brown. Detroit. Mich.

E. C. Brucker. BufTalo, N. Y.

A. T. Bunyard. New York.

David Burgevin. Kingston, N. Y.

Otto Buseck, Asheville, N. C.

G. E. Buxton. Nashua, N. H.

W. D. Buzby, Wllkesbarre. Pa.

Geo. Chandler. Chicago.

W. M. Chatard. Chicago.

1.. Choroniokas, Chicago.

Prank J. Clark. Trenton, N. J.

S. W. Cogfran, Batt'e Creek, Mich.

A. S. Cohen, New York.

G. W. Cohen. New York.

Morris M. Cohen, Chicago.

J. P. Coombs. Hartford, Conn.

Chas. K. Cooper. Toronto, Ont.

G, H. Cooper. Denver. Colo.

D. A. Gozzi. Mt. Vernon. N. Y.

A. P. Crabb. Grand Rapids. Mich.

J. J. Cummlngs. Baltimore, Md.

A. M. Davernheim, Brooklyn, N. Y.
S. A. Dawson. New York.
Ralph Deans, Atlanta. Ga.
S. E. Delman. New York.

A. H. Dew. Albion. Mich.

P. George Dicks, London. Ont.
H. G. Dillemuth. Toronto. Ont.

D. B. Edwards. Atlantic City, N. J.

Henry Eichholz. Waynesboro, Pa

W. F. Ekaa. Baltimore, Md.

C. G. Ullsworth, Chicago.

Carl Engelmann, Saffron Walden, Eng

S. Entracht, New York.

B. Eschner, Philadelphia. Pa.

P. Fallon. Roanoke. Va.

Emile Fardel, Great Neck, L. L. N. T

A. E. Paucher. Binghamton, N. T.

Chas. P. Feast. Baltimore, Md.

Wm. Feast, Baltimore, Md.

Ertw. Fetters, Detroit, Mich.

Chas. H. Pox. Philadelphia, Pa.

J. C. Frueh. Saginaw. Mich.

Henry Fuchs, Loulsvl le, Ky.

Chas. W. Galbralth. Detroit, Mich.
J. G. Gammage, London, Ont.
Fred Geer, Cincinnati, O.
T. N, Gelger, Philadelphia, Pa.
Geo. W. Geraghty. Toronto, Ont
Harry Gllck. Baltimore. Md.
Wm. C. Gloeckner. Albany, N. Y.
S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass.
E. W. Goehrlng, Philadelphia, Pa,

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E. S. Gorney, Boston, Mass.
R. B. Graham, Saginaw, Mich.
R. L. Graham, Jr., Baltimore, Md.
G. W. Grandy, Jr.. Norfolk, Va.
C. R. Greene, Indianapolis, Ind.
W. H. Graver, Buffalo. N. Y.
H. C. Groves, Baltimore, Md.
"Wm. F. Gude, Washington. D. C.

J. P. Habermehl, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jaa. Hagerup, Brooklyn. N. Y.
P. M. Hal brooks, Newark, O.
R9bt. A. Hale, New York.
G. B. Hamilton, London, Ont.
George Hanig, Brooklyn, N. Y.

E. H. Hansen. Catsklli, N. Y.
W. A. Hansen, Chicago.

Ira C. Harper, Pittsburgh, Pa.

W. W. Hathoway, Brockton, Mass.

Jas. S. Hayes, Topeka, Kans.

L. C. Hccock, Elyria, O.

Percy Herbert, Newburgh, Ind.

J. J. Higgins, Toronto, Ont.

S. Hoffman, Boston, Mass.

Wm. Hotaling. Amsterdam, N. Y.

B. E. Hubbard, Topeka, Kans.
P. M. Hubbard, Bristol, Conn.

P. V. Jacobs, Atlanta, Ga.
H. H. Jahn, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hugo Jahn, Jamaica. N. Y.
H. B. Jones, Cleveland. O.

W. L. Keeney, Harrisburg. Pa.
"W. L. Keller, Rochester, N. Y.
Wm. F. Keys. Jr.. Baltimore, Md.
Robert Klft, Philadelphia, Pa.

F. R. Kiiner, Chicago.

A. F. Kirchner, Cleveland, O.
T. J. Kirchner, Cleveland. O.
Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago.
J. B. Knapp, Sayre, Pa.
Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O.
J. L. Kramer, Buffalo, N. Y.
Geo. Kroencke, Madison, Wis.
George Kroenke, Madison, Wis.

Homer Lange, Chicago.

Arthur Langhans, Wheeling, W. Va.

J. V. Larner, Erie, Pa.

H. B. Larsen, Chicago.

F. Lautenschlager, Chicago.

A. R. Leidiger. Milwaukee, Wis.
Fred H. Lemon, Richmond. Ind.
R. E. Lewis, Locksport, N. Y.

G. Lewis, Cincinnati, O.
G. D. Leydic. Indiana, Pa.

Wm. H. Long, New York. ,

C. Lowther, New York.

E. B. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa.

B. J. McCarthy, Brooklyn, N. Y.
T. J. McCarthy. Lockport, N. Y.
O. S. Magnusfin. Kane. Pa.

E. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind.
Gus. Martial, Chicago.
G. G. Marvin. Wilkeabarre, Pa.
P. F. Meissner, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Geo. L. Mercer, Cleveland. O.
Jos. Merritt, Baltimore, Md.

E. W. Metz. Toledo, O.

J. S. Miller, Louisville, Ky.

F. B. Miller, Philadelphia, Pa.
Geo. H. Minott, Portland, Me.

W. B^. Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md.

Georgfe-.JWohn. Chicago.

A. J. Monro, Buffalo, N. Y.

H. I. Moss, Baltimore. Md.

W. H. Myers, Wichita, Kans.

W. H. Myers, Philadelphia, Pa.

J. Neal. Toronto, Ont.

A. H. Nehrling, Ithaca, N. Y.

C. G. Neubeck, Buffalo. N. Y.
H. C. Neubrand, Milford, Conn.

J. J. O'Brien, Boston, Mass.

F. B. Palmer, Brookline, Mass.

W. M. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.

W. B. Paterson, Montgomery, Ala.

H. G. Perry, New York.

W. A. Phillips, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.

P. F. Potter, Providence, R. I.

W. W. Powers, Nashua, N. H.

John Pritchard, Bedford Hills, X. Y.

M. F. Pyle, Chicago.

H. I. Randall, Worcester, Mass.
C. C Reck, Bridgeport. Conn.

E. G. Reimers, Jr., Louisville, Ky.
Fred Rentschler, Madison, Wis.

C. W. Ritter, Baltimore, Md.

F. L. Robinson, Grand Rapids, Mich.
J. W. Rodgers, Dayton. O.

Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
R. J. Roskeily. Ithaca, N. Y.
R. W. Koss, Centralia. 111.
M. F. Ruane, Waltham, Mass.
J. G. Ryan, Youngstown, O.

W. A. Saltford, Poughkeepsie. N. Y.

F. B. Sauerwald, Pueblo, Colo.

Edw. Sceery, Paterson, N. J.

W. J. Schlatter, Springfield, Mass.

Max Schling, New York.

Emil Schloss, New York.

J. C. Schmidt, Bristol. Pa.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. 1

F. M. Schramm, Toledo, O.

G. E. Schulz, Louisville, Ky.
Samuel Sellgman, New York.

F. E. Selkregg, Northeast, Pa.
Fred Seulberger, Oakland, Calif.
Fred Seulberger, Jr., Oakland. Calif.

A. J. Schuler, Baltimore, Md.

B. L. D. •Seymour, New York.

H. W. Sheppard, Cincinnati, O.
H. M. Sherman, Newport, R. I.
Robert Shoch, Philadelphia, Pa.

C. C. Sieck, Baltimore, Md.
R. Sieck, Baltimore, Md.

G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke, Mass.
Timothy Smith, Cleveland, O.
W. J. Smyth, Chicago.

L. J. Spence, Chattanooga, Tenn,
W. E. Staat, Chicago.
G. J. Starr, Wilson, N. C.
C. T. Stevens, Plymouth, Mass.
Clarke Stevenson, Detroit, Mich.
Albert Strasser, New York.
George Stuart, New York.
Norman I. Stuart, Chicago.
G. E. M. Stumpp, New York.

F. M. Suttle, Chicago.
H. V. Swenson, Chicago.

A. P. Sylvester, Detroit, Mich.

Geo. A. Taffel, New York.

Otto Thomas, Baltimore, Md.

L. D. Thompson, Atlanta, Ga.

H. L. Thompson, New Brighton. Pa.

Bd. Thorsen, Philadelphia, Pa.

R. L. Tignor, ZanesviUe, O.

B. P. Tracey, Albany, N. Y.

J. L. Trot tier. Providence, R. I.
M. N. Tyler, Chicago.

Jos. H. VanMater, Jamaica, N. Y.

L. E. Wagner, Sandusky, O.
Wm. Walker, Louisville, Ky.

A. Warendorf, New York.

B. Warendorf. New York.

G. A. Washburn, Bloomlngton. III.
Len Waters, Toronto, Ont.

Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
Fred C. Weber. St. Louis, Mo.
H. G. Weldemann, Jersey City, N. J.
W. Stanley Weinfeldt. Newburgh, N. Y.
H. R. Welke, Milwaukee. Wis.

C. L. Whipp, Jacksonville. Fla.
Geo. B. Wiegand, Indianapolis, Ind.

W. H. Wienhoeber, Chicago.
H. F. Winter. Charleston, W. Va.
K. J. Wilson, Cleveland, O.
J. S. Wilson, Woodstock, Ont.
J. T. Wlison, Woodstock, Ont.

John Young, New York.

A. Zirkman, Philadelphia. Pa.

THE LADIES

Mrs. Julius Baer, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. W. H. Baldwin, Conshohocken, Pa.
Miss D. Baldwin, Conshohocken, Pa.
Mrs. D. S. Barber. Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. S. H. Bayersdorfer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Mrs. Victor Bergman, Chicago.
Miss A. L. Besancon, Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. A. Blome, Chicago.
Mrs. M. Bloy. Detroit. Mich.
Mrs. L. Boothman, No. Adams, Mass.
Mrs. G. T. Boucher. Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. C. H. Brown, New York.
Mrs. D. Burgevin, Kingston, N. Y.
Mrs. G. E. Buxton. Nashua, N. H.
Miss Carrie Chance, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. F. J. Clark, Trenton, N. J.
Miss Jessie Corcoran. Brantford, Ont.
Miss H. Edelstein, Bucyrus, O.
Miss Mary L. Edwards, Newark, O.
Mrs. Edith Goetz, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. R. L. Graham, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. R. E. Graham, Saginaw, Mich.
Mrs. G. W. Grandy, Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. C. R. Greene, Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Amelia Gude, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C.
Miss Wilhelmina Gude, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. J. P. Habermehl, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. P. M. Hal brooks, Newark, O.
Mrs. E. M. Harries, Toronto, Ont.
Mrs. W. W. Hathoway, Brockton. Mass.
Mrs. L. C. Hecock. Elyria. O.
Miss I. J. Johnston, Baltimore, Md.
Miss L. Joy, Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs. W. L. Keeney, Harrisburg. Pa.
Miss Edith Kramer. Bucyrus, O.
Mrs. Geo. Kroenke, Madison, Wis.
Mrs. A. Langhans, Wheeling, W. Va.
Mrs. G. Lewis. Cincinnati, O.
Miss J. M. Lindsay, Buffalo. N. Y.
Miss M. A. McCarthy, Lockport, N. Y.
Mrs. T. J. McCarthy, Lockport. N. Y.
Mrs. A. E. Moore. Toronto, Ont.
Miss Nettie Parker. Chicago.
Miss Helen F. Patten, Toledo, O.
Miss K. L. Ralph, Saratoga Springs, N. T.
Miss M. J. Ralph. Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Mrs. F. Rentschler, Madison, Wis.
Miss A. N. Ritchie, Newport, R. I.
Mrs. R. J. Roskeily, Ithaca, N. Y.
Miss L. D. Roskeily, Ithaca, N. Y.
Miss F. Rummler. Rutherford. N. J.
Mrs. W. A. Saltford. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Mrs. H. M. Schluraff, Brie, Pa.
Miss D. C. Schultheis, Scranton, Pa.
Miss G. Schultheis, Scranton, Pa.
Miss Ethel Sieck. Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. C. T. Stevens, Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs. N. I. Stuart. Chicago.
Mrs. H. V. Swenson, Chicago.
Mrs. A. P. Sylvester. Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Henry Thomas, Baltimore, Md.
Miss Mary Tierney, Davenport, la.
Mrs. A. D. Turnbull, Carbondale. Pa.
Mrs. Chas. Uttley, Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Mary Wade, Carbondale. Pa.
Miss Edith V. Walker. Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. A. Warendorf, New York.
Mrs. Percy ^\''aters. Toronto, Ont.
Miss Elizabeth Weber, Fairmont, W. Va.
Miss Helen Wick, Detroit. Mich.
Miss Mary Young, Brantford, Ont.
Miss A. Ziegler, Scranton, Pa.
Miss Nellie Ziegler, Bellevue, O.

RANGE OF STIELOW BROS. CO., NILES CENTER ILL.

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CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB MEMBERS AT THE RANGE OF STIELOW BROS. CO., NILES CENTER, ILL., OCT. 5, 1922.

ChlcaffO Florists' Club.

The Chicago Florists' Club opened its
fall and winter activities, Thursday,
October 5, with a field day and an in-
spection trip to the range of Stielow
Bros. Co., Niles Center. The visitors
began to arrive shortly after 2 p. m.,
and by three o'clock there were between
50 and 75 automobiles parked near the
greenhouses with possibly 200 in at-
tendance.

The Stielow range covers approxi-
mately 150,000 square feet of ground
space and was doubled last summer
when seven new houses were erected
by the American Greenhouse Manufac-
turing Co.. with Kroeschell boilers heat-
ing the entire place. The whole range
is devoted to roses, with tlie exception
of a smaU section in carnations. Col-
umbia, Premier. Butterfly and Sun-
burst are the varieties grown and the
quality of stock produced here needs
no introduction to the buyers in the
Chicago market. The entire place is
always kept in the best possible condi-
tion and the healthy plants throughout
the range promises large cuts for the
fall and winter months.

The Crane oil-burning system in op-
eration here successfully for over a
year was the most interesting topic
on the programme. It is a steam au-
tomatic pumping system with Atorotary
burners. The boilers are four in num-
ber, approximately 600-H, P. The oil
is stored in an underground reinforced
concrete tank of 120.000 gallons capac-
ity. Further storage accommodation is
supplied by a steel tank of 500.000 gal-
lons capacity. The oil is taken from
the concrete tank by automatic steam
pumps, through a heater, where it at-
tains a temperature of 160 to 180 de-
grees, thence to the burners, excess oil
being returned to tlie tank. Exhaust
steam from the pumps is used to heat
the oil. Steam for atomizing is led
through a reducing valve with 40 to
50 pounds pressure, this pressure being
controlled at the burners by a globe
valve. Combustion chambers are so ar-
ranged that all air entering them is
heated, this being accomplished by util-
izing the waste heat.

President Kohout asked the members
for quiet for a few minutes after they
had inspected the system and then in-
troduced F. R. Crane. Jr., industrial
power and heating engineer, who read
an interesting paper entitled "Oil Fuel
for Greenhouses." The subject was
thoroughly di.scussed and Mr. Crane
answered the numerous questions asked.
W. A. Dallack. of the Crane Co., whn
installed the system at Stielow's also
addres.sed the meeting and .T. I. Roberts
of Hughes & Co., dealers in petroleum,
spoke on oil.

Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co..
Richmond, Ind., was present with an
exhibit of roses consisting of America.
Amelia Oude and a beautiful yellow
named Claude Pernet. He gave the
growers an idea of what they could

expect from these new varieties and
will have them on display at the Up-
town Exposition, October 16-21, for the
benefit of those who were unable to
attend the meeting. Refreshments and
cigars were served, the members then
dispersing to assemble later at the regu-
lar meeting.

THE BUSINESS MEETING.

The meeting was opened at Schmitz'
Auto Inn, at 6; 30 p. m„ with an address
of welcome by President Kohout. New
members were elected as follows: Fred
W. Hager, 5220 Norwood Park avenue,
J. Van der Wohl, 10421 Michigan ave-
nue; Jos. E. Wiltgen. 502 Florence ave-
nue, Bvanston; A. W. Logsdon, 327
South LaSalle street; Erwin Wehrmann,
May wood; F. Welirmann, 5332 Bow-
man ville avenue; M. Leiter, Desplaines;
E. R. Dramm. Elmhurst; R. J. Mohr,
ISO North Wabash avenue, Walter
Kuhlmann, Melrose Park; A. A.
Schmider, 612 North Harlem avenue.
Oak Park; Peter Grasse, Morgan Park;
D. F. Connell. 208 South La Salle street;
Frank Schramm. Crystal Lake, C. O.
Olson, 900 Blackhawk street; M. G.
Kill, 900 Blackhawk street; P. T.
Imply. 900 Blackhawk street, and R.
J. Patrick, Desplaines.

Peter Pearson spoke upon the Up-
Town Chicago Exposition, and the flow-
er show to be held in connection there-
with. He reported that he had pledges
from all growers of novelties, and that
a fine display is assured. It was voted
that the club go on record as support-
ing the show, and to be represented by
a committee of 10. President Kohout
appointing E. A. Ollinger. Hans Jepsen.
James Morton, A. T. Pvfer, Herman
Schiller, Robert Windier. Edward Clody,
James R. Paul. Paul Amling and James
Psenicka.

Ben Bakker pointed out the necessity
of printing the by-laws of the club, so
that new members may be fully in-
formed concerning them, and on motion
of M. C. Wright, it was ordered that
a committee be appointed to prepare
a new booklet containing all of the
by-laws revised to date. President
Kohout appointed the following com-
mittee for this purpose: M. C. Wright,
chairman, James Morton and A. T.
Pyfer, this booklet to be presented for
first reading GO days from date.

James Psenicka spoke of the im-
portance of the members supporting the
officers, stating the October meeting
was the best in the history of the club,
and on motion of Guy W. French, a
vote of thanks was given the good-of-
the-club committee for the success of
the meeting. On motion of T. E.
Waters, it was also moved and ordered
that a rising vote of thanks be ex-
tended to Stielow Brothers, hosts of the
day.

It was duly moved and seconded that
the next meeting be held at thv? green-
houses of Hans Jepsen. May wood. 111..
November 9. Mr. Jepsen stated that
he had the co-operation of all the

growers of Maywood, and they would
arrange a programme which will be
highly interesting to all who attend.

Chairman T. E. Waters, of the good-
of-the-club committee, submitted a re-
port of the May party, and it was duly
moved and .seconded that a vote of
thanks be extended him, for his un-
tiring efforts in this direction.

Chairman Morton, of the resolutions
committee, presented memorials upon
the death of Frank Benthey, Lorenz P.
Geiger. and Andrew Benson, the presi-
dent requesting all present to stand
in silence while these were read by the
secretary.

The transportation committee pre-
sented report on trains and fares to
Baltimore, Md., for the annual conven-
tion of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association, to be held in that city
October 10-12.

A communication was received from
the Ohio District of the National Flower
Growers' Association in reference to
grading of cut flowers, and ordered filed.

A. W. Logsdon addressed the meeting
on insurance for florists.

Fuel Oil for Greenhouse Beatiasf.

.\ddiv>.sis By F. R. Crane. Consulting En-
ginep-r lor Stielow Bros. Co.. Niles Center.
Hi.. Before tlie Chicago Florists' Club at
.Viles Center. III.. October 5.

I trust you will pardon me for stat-
ing in the beginning that a surprisingly
large number of firms and individuals
have appeared upon the liorizon within
the past few months with the assertion
and claim, both verbal and printed,
that ihe oil burning system and equip-
ment at Stielow Bros. Co.. was installed
by them. In justice to the florists, to the
Stielow Bros. Co., and to myself, it is
necessary to state that this concern en-
gaged me as consulting engineer early
in the summer of 1921, and solely under
my supervision tliis system was install-
ed. I am authorized by the Stielow Bros.
Co., to make this statement, and I refer
to them for confirmation of same.

A natural inquiry at this time of the
year is: What is the proper season for
the installation of an oil burning sys-
tem? The proper time is at any time;
where tliere are two or more boilers,
one or more may be equipped at a time,
reserving ample boiler capacity to take
care of the load during equipment,
especially if the season is cold. The
first boilers equipped are brought to the
point of satisfactory capacity before
further equipment is commenced. Do
not forget that, the moment your boiler
is equipped for oil burning, its capacity
is increased, making it capable of sup-
plying a larger amount of heat than for-
merly.

Concerning burners, ivmember this:
There are a large number of oil burner
jet-heads foften commonly called the
burner tip) upon the market, some of
which are very fine, notably the Namel.
the Tate-Jones, the Peabody and others
which I might name, while others are

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very poor. We make and use an atom-
izing burner of the spray type, which is
so constructed that it gives the oil the
desired "twisting" course as it leaves
the orifice, thus combining the ad-
vantages of both the mechanical and
spray types of burners, and without the
disadvantages of a mechanical burner;
these disadvantages consisting of the
necessity for more equipment, such as
compressors, blowers, etc., and the need
for more attention, owing to more com-
plicated mechanism. Our burner is
called the Atorotary.

After your oil burning system is in-
stalled, it is an easy matter, should you
so desire, to attach and try any burner
tip which you may fancy; we are glad
to have our customers try any of the
standard burner tips on the market.
But as to the actual system itself, this
is a straight engineering problem, and
experiment with "oil burners," especi-
ally many of the little "sets" which are
put up and advocated for the use of
florists, will only result in disappoint-
ment for the florist who attempts to
heat his greenhouses with such toys, if
indeed he is fortunate enough to avoid
losing some or all of his valuabte perish-
able stock of plants. Remember, an oil
burning system is to be worked out
carefully along professional engineering
lines, and can never be properly cared
for by some device which might work
all right in a flat building or a residence.
Other equipment, aside from the ac-
tual burner jet-head, pumps, motors,
pipes, valves, fittings, etc.. must be of
standard make and undoubted quality
and performance.

Storage facilities for oil should be
equal to at least one-third of the season's
supply; the larger the storage capacity,
within reasonable limits, the low«r your
cost of fuel, because you can stock
heavily at those seasons when oil is
least in demand or lowest in price.
Concrete and steel tanks are both good,
and either will give exceltent service
when properly constructed. Arrange-
ments should be made for heating the oil
to preserve the proper viscosity at sea-
sons when this is necessary.

We come now to the most important
portion of an installation — the combus-
tion chamljer. All other factors may be
right, but if your combustion chamber is
not such as to use the waste heat and if
it is not adapted to the type of burner
used, the results will not be satisfactory.
The combustion chamber is an indi-
vidual engineering probli?m in every
case, and all factors must be considered
in connection therewith. What you
want is not a pretty flame. — you want
results. — proper evaporation and high
efficiency, with minimum use of fuel.

Oil burning is not complicated; it is
far easier to use than any other fuel;
but its simplicity consists in rightness.
With standard equipment, carefully and
properly installed, you will find by ex-
perience its many advantages, among
them ease of operation, saving in labor,
and elimination of dirt about your
premises.

If you have a portion of your fuel
supply in. and you wish to burn oil.
you can have one or more of your boil-
ers equipped for oil. which will give
you opportunity for a good trial, if
you ai>? still somewhat skeptical.

I am now installing oil burning equip-
ment at the range of Bassett & Wash-
burn. Hinsdale, III. Nine 1.50-H. P.
boilers are used at this range. The
system will be very similar to the one
you see here at the Stielow Bros. Co..
with one notable exception, — the boilers
will be fired from the rear.

In considering oil burning, get down
to bed-rock, and divest your thinking
of all the "bunk" which has been talked
and written upon this subject. Techni-
cal terms are necessary for tlie heating
engineer to know and use. but they
mean little to the prospective user, and
only divert his thought from the essen-
tials of a good installation. Ask such
questions as these: If there is a sudden
drop in outdoor temperature and my

plant must be in operation in a very
short time and possibly on low pressure.
is the system equal to it? Will the air
entering my combustion chamber be so
heated that it will not require an undue
amount of fuel to get proper combus-
tion? Will the steam (or air) and oil
atomize in exactly the right propor-
tions? Will the oil emerge from the
jet-head with exactly the right "twist,"
without the necessity of a complicated
motor-blower compressor system? Can
I keep an even flow of oil in extremely
cold weather? Will my pipes, valves,
fittings, etc., be standard, and of equal
quality to the larger parts of the equip-
ment ?

Freight Rates and Prices of Fuel Oil.

The following table issued by the
.lewett & Sowers Oil Co., of Chicago and
Tulsa. Okla.. gives the Chicago con-
sumer a basis for computing the cost
per gallon on fuel oil shipped from
points in Group 3 (Oklahoma territory)
to the Chicago .switching district, which
rate applies to Aurora and Joliet. 111.,
and points on certain railroads east to
Chicago. The first and third columns
designate the quoted price per barrel,
ranging from 42 cents to $2.97, the sec-
ond and fourth computing the price per
gallon on the basis of 42 gallons to the
barrel. Under freight rates the fifth
and seventh columns show the rate per
100 pounds, upon which the cost at 7.4
pounds per gallon is based. The last
four columns have no parallel connec-
tion with the preceding columns. The
shipping weight of 7.4 pounds per gal-
lon has been established by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and applies
to all fuel oil shipments from Group li
territory to the Chicago switching dis-
trict.

Using $1 as the cost per barrel in
i Oklahoma, in illustrating the table, the
value per gallon is .$.0238. The freight
rate per 100 pounds on that class of
oil fuel can then be ascertained from
the railroad company. For Chicago un-
loading the rate is 29% cents per 100
pounds, or $.0218 per gallon, which in
this case is found in the sixth column,
just opposite the 100-pound rate of 2HV2
cents in the fifth column. By adding
$.0238. the value of one gallon, and
$.0218, the freight rate per gallon, the
total cost for laying down one gallon
of oil fuel in the Chicago switching dis-
trict from Group 3 territory will be
$.04.56. f.o.b. Chicago, or $1,915 per bar-
rel.

R.-ile ("nst Rate Cost
llbl. Gal. Dbl. Gal. 100 Si' 7.4 100 (<» 7.4

I.li. T.h. Lb. LI).
$0.42 $.0100 $1.70 $.0404 10 $.0074 35.5 $.026.1
.45 .0107 1.72 .n40R 10.5 .0078 36 .0266
.47 .0112 L75 .0415 11 .0081 36.5 .0270
..50 .0120 1.77 .0420 11.5 .0085 37 .0274
.52 .0124 1.80 .0428 12 .0089 .37.5 .0278
.5.= .0131 1..82 .04.'!2 12.5 .0093 38 .0281
.57 .01.16 1.85 .0440 13 ..0096 .38.5 .0285
.60 .0143 1.87 .0444 13.5 .0100 39 .0289
.62 .0148 1.90 .0452 14 .0104 .39.5 .0292
.65 .0155 1.92 .0456 14.5 .0107 40 .0296
.67 .0160 1.95 .0464 15 .0111 40.5 .0300
.70 .0167 1.97 .0469 15.5 .0115 41 .0.103
.72 .0171 2.00 .0476 16 .0118 41.5 .0,107
.75 .0178 2.02 .0480 16.5 .0122 42 .0311
.77 .0183 2.0S .0487 17 .0126 42.5 .0315
..80 .0190 2.07 .0492 17.5 .01.30 43 .0318
.82 .0195 2.10 .0500 18 .0133 43.5 .0322
.85 .0202 2.12 .0.=;04 18.5 .0137 44 .0326
.87 .0207 2.15 .0511 19 .0141 44.5 .0329
.90 .0214 2.17 .0516 19.5 .0144 45 .03.33
.92 .0218 2.20 .0524 20 .0148 45.5 .0.3.37
.95 .0225 2.22 .0528 20.5 .0152 46 .0.140
.97 .0231 2.25 .0.535 21 .0155 46.5 .0.144

1.00 .0238 2.27 .0.540 21.5 .0159 47 .0.348
1.02 .0242 2..10 .0548 22 .0163 47.5 .0352
1.05 .0250 2.32 .0552 22.5 .0167 48 .0355
1.07 .02.15 2.-35 .0560 23 .0170 48.5 .03.59
1.10 .0262 2.37 .0564 23.5 .0174 49 .0363
1.12 .0267 2.40 .0.571 24 .0178 49.5 .0,166

1.1 ■; .0274 2.42 .0576 24.5 .0181 .50 .0370
1 17 0279 2.45 .0,583 25 .0185 50.5 .0374
1.20 .0286 2.47 .0588 25.5 .0189 51 .0,377
1.22 .0291 2.50 .0,595 26 .0192 51.5 .0381
1.25 .0298 2.52 .0600 26.5 .0196 52 .0385
1.27 .0,302 2.55 .0607 27 .0200 52.5 .0389
1.30 .0310 2.,=;7 .0612 27.5 .0204 53 .0392
1.32 .0314 2.60 .0619 28 .0207 53.5 .0396
1 35 .0321 2.62 .0624 28.5 .0211 54 .0400
1.37 .0326 2.65 .0631 29 .0215 .54.5 .0403
1.40 .0.333 2.67 .0636 29.5 .0218 55 .0407
1.42 .03.18 2.70 .0643 .30 .0222 55.5 .0411
1.45 .0345 2.72 .0648 .10.5 .0226 56 .0414
1 47 .03';0 2.75 .0655 31 .0229 56.5 .0418
1.50 .0357 2.77 .0660 31.5 .0233 57 .0422
1.52 .0361 2..80 .0666 32 .0237 57.5 .0426
1.55 .0.368 2.82 .0671 32.5 .0241 58 .0429
1..57 .0373 2.85 .0678 33 .0244 .=^8.5 .0432
1.60 .0380 2.87 .0683 .13.5 .0248 59 .0437
1.62 .0385 2.90 .0690 .34 .0252 59.5 .0440
1 61 .0,192 2.92 .0695 34.5 .0255 60 .0444
1.67 .0396 2.95 .0702 35 .02.59 60.5 .Q44S

American Rose Society.

EXECHTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the American Rose Society was held
at the City Club, New York, Septem-
ber 28. The report of the officers showed
a membership of over 2,700, an inci-ease
of more than 500 over last year, this
increase being largely due to the gen-
erosity of a few of the members who
last year contributed $1,000 for a mem-
bership campaign. The new chairman
of the membership committee, J. J.
Lane, of New York, outlined plans for
further increasing the membership dur-
ing the next year. Mr. Lane felt strong-
ly that the membership could be more
than doubled if a more willing spirit of
co-operation could be obtained from
the many growers and dealers in roses.
With this end in view immediate steps
were taken to secure funds to under-
write the 1923 campaign.

Horace J. McFarland. Harrisburg.
Pa., the editor, reported that the 1922
Hand Book was complete and would be
mailed to the members within the next
10 days. The secretary told of his vis-
it to English and French rose growers
during the past summer and reported in
some detail the work of the international
rose jury, at Bagatelle, Paris, where on
.June 15. the French gold medal was
awarded to the Dutch rose, Elvira Ara-
guay. He spoke also of the new foreign
roses, notably Padre, He de France, Mrs.
Oakley Fisher and others. He empha-
sized the need of international rose
registration to prevent name duplica-
tion, quoting a letter from the Rose So-
ciety of New South Wales in this
connection. The editor was authoi-ized
to enter into correspondence with other
national rose societies to see if some
method of international registration
could be worked out.

The secretary reported that two
Washington ladies. Miss Harrison and
Mrs. Guthridge had offered a gold and a
silver medal for a new yellow and a new
white rose respectively, which should be
originated by a woman, such a rose to
be rated at over 85 per cent on the
American Rose Society's system of scor-
ing. This generous offer was accepted
by the committee with expressions of
thanks.

The question of the registration of
the rose offered under the name of
Maiden Blush by the A. F. Amling
Co., Maywood, 111., was next discussed.
This name was offered for registration
last June and after publication protests
were received from both American and
foreign rose growers. It was proved
that this name was already applied to
another rose. Llpon regular motion
therefore, the committee decided to re-
fu.se the registration of this rose. Public
notice of this is therefore given here
and the Amling company will be re-
quested to choose a new name. The
action of the registration committee in
refusing to register a rose under the
name of Majestic, for similar reasons,
was approved.

The question of the proposed June.
1923 trip to Portland. Ore., was again
discussed. The replies to a question-
naire sent out to the members with the
Rose Annual, indicated that not enough
members were intei'ested to warrant
the use of a special train, but the out-
look for a party to occupy one or more
special cars seemed hopeful. No further
action will be taken in this matter
until next spring when a definite propo-
sition will be submitted to the members,
outline of definite date of trip and exact
costs

The matter of the introduction of the
new seedling roses of the late Dr. Van
Fleet was discussed and the president
was authorized to appoint a committee
of three to draw up a contract with tlie
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, this contract to be in keeping with
the spirit of the informal agreements
suggested at the Washington meeting
in 'June. 1921. It is hoped that mother

1922.

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649

plants of the first of these roses, Mary
Wallace, will be turned ov«r to a dozen
or so co-operating nurserymen this fall.
The meeting adjourned.

DEPARTMENT OP PLANT REGISTRATION.

The following rose has been offered
for registration by the Montgomery Co.,
Inc.. Hadley. Mass., and passed upon
by the registration committee: Name,
Commonwealth; class — hybrid tea; par-
entage— Ophelia x Montgomery seed-
ling; Description: Habit of plant — vig-
orous; character of foliage — medium
size, dark green; freedom of growth-
free grower; flower — large; color — deep
shade of pink, solid color; form — good
form, long bud; fragrance — moderate;
petalage — medium full flower; freedom
of bloom and lasting quality — free
bloomer, good keeper.

The rose is somewhat similar to Pre-
mier, but superior for the foUowin™
reasons: It is a stronger, easier grower.
The stems will average longer. There
are no culls as with Premier. It will
produce more flowers and they open
freely and are not easily bruised. The
color is a shade darker.

If no objection to such registration
Is filed with the secretary of tire society
within three weeks after this publica-
tion, the registration will become per-
manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y.

New York Florists' Club.

The monthly meeting of the New
York Florists' Club was held in its hall
in the Engineering building on tlie
night of October 9. President Roman
J. Irwin in the chair. The minutes of
the September meeting were read by
the secretary and approved. Secretary
John Young presented suitable memor-
ial resolutions on the deaths of John H.
Rodman and J. Max Nitzschke. both
having been members of the club, the
members standing during the reading.

New members were elected as fol-
lows: John M. Harris. 43 Barclay street;
Fowler M. Lawrence, Peter Reis, Union
Hill. N. J., and Lester Ortiz, Bernards-
ville, N. J.

Chas. H. Totty, chairman of the flower
show committee, spoke encouragingly
of the prospects for the spring flowei
show, 1923. and added that criticisms
and suggestions would be welcomed and
given due consideration. The secretary
stated that $12,000 worth of space had
aliVady been reserved.

A number of visitors prominent in
the trade were present and .the remain-
der of the evening was given over to
hearing their views. They included S.
S. Pennock. president of the Society of
American Florists; C. C. Pollworth, Mil-
waukee, Wis.; George Asmus, Chicago;
Henry Penn and Major O'Keefe, Boston,
Mass.

President Pennock spoke on the sub-
ject of grading cut flowers and gave it
as his opinion that a national standard
for grading would eventually be es-
tablished.

In speaking of publicity Henry Penn
thought the local florists should be
the leaders in the movement.

Mr. Asmus made an extended talk on
advertising and publicity .saying that
he had been impressed by the competi-
tive advertising in local newspapers by
business in general, and thought it
should be an object lesson to florists and
stimulat'e them to greater publicity for
flowers. He mentioned th'e next na-
tiohal flower show and boosted the na-
tional publicity campaign. On reciuest
of the secretary, Mr, Asmus informed
the members that Schiller's, Chicago, of
which he is manager, spends $12,000
yearly on advertising.

Mr. Pollworth also spoke on publicity,
not the kind however that had made
Milwaukee famous, but a greater and
sweeter one, the publicity of flowers,
and urged his hearers to follow the Mil-
waukee plan.

Major O'Keefe stressed the benefits of
advertising and spoke of the large num-
ber of visitors always in New York. He

thought a "Say It With Flowers" sign
in Times square would be a good propo-
sition,

A. M. Henshaw, a former president of
the club, spoke on advertising. He said
that there wei-e 3,000 men in the neigh-
borhood of the city engaged in the
flower business and that when ap-
proached on the subject of advertising
they seemed self-satisfied in a business
way on the publicity plan of advertising.

Frank H. Traendly, another past
president of both the club and the So-
ciety of American Florists, said that
great difflculty is met in getting florists
to contribute to the publicity fund. En-
thusiasm lags and not enough men
show a sincere intei-est to make the
movement a success.

The secretary announced that this
would be the last meeting in the Engi-
neering building as the club must va-
cate. Another hall will be secured.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.,
exhibited the pink rose, Commonwealth,
which received a vote of thanks. The
Chas. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., ex-
hibited the pink rose. Hill's America,
vote of thanks. S. G. Milroy, for Geo.
Schlagel. Brooklyn, showed seedling
dahlias, receiving a cultural certificate.

A. F. F.

OBITUARY.

J. Wesley Warner.

Members of the trade and many
friends will be grieved to learn of the
tragic death of ,1. Wesley Warner, a
grower at Newtonville, N. Y., who was
drowned in a cistern at his establish-
ment September 25, ag«d 51 yeai-s. Mr.
Warner took his son to school in hi.s
automobile and after his return went
to a knoll at the rear of his home on the
top of which was a cistern to supply
water to his greenhouses. The cistern
was coveied with planking and sod. He
stepped upon the top and the rotten
boards let him down into 10 feet of
water. Two hours later, shortly after
noon, an agent for a coal concern called
at the greenhouses to see Mr, Warner,
and not finding him started to look for
him. He noticed Mr. Warner's car with
the engine running but did not find Mr.
Warner. He then went to the house
and told Mrs. Warner that the engine
must have been running for some time
as it was overheated. Men from the
vicinity wvre then called and a search
instituted which brought forth the hole
in the top of the cistern, which was
dragged and the body of the missing
man brought to the surface.

Mr. Warner took a great interest in
the affairs of the Newtonville Methodist
Episcopal church and was superinten-
dent of the Sunday school. He is sur-
vived by his wife; one son. J. Wesley
Warner, Jr.; three brothers, Alfred L.,
Roljert E., and Philip A. Warner, and
two sisters, Mrs. Chester A. Robdau
and Mrs. George F. Miracle.

Arthur B. Carrlck.

Arthur Benjamin Carrick, W^ashing-
ton, D. C, a veteran of the world war
and an employe of Oude Brothers Co..
that city, was killed near Hughesville.
Md., October 8, when the automobile in
which he was riding overturned. Mr.
Carrick was killed almost instantly, his
skull being fractured. Mrs. Carrick,
their daughter, Lenore, two years old,
and Mrs. Carrick's mother, Mrs. John
A. Schultz, and her sister Melva. were
with Mr. Carrick at the time of the ac-
cident. The disaster occurred when the
driver of the automobile. George Brady,
of Seat Pleasant, Md., made an effort
to get out of the way of an approaching
car.

The driver of the car, Mr. Brady, and
Miss Melva Schultz, were so badly hurt
that they were brought to Washington
and treated at local hospitals. Mr.

Brady was not seriously hurt, but Miss
Schultz was critically injured, having
a broken collar bone and possible frac-
ture of the skull,

Mr, Carrick was 27 years old and for
several years had been an employe of
Gude Brothers Co. He left that firm when
the LTnited States entered the war, and
enlisted in the Rainbow Division. Short-
ly before the armistice was signed, as a
sergeant in charge of a score of men.
he was surrounded, gassed and taken
prisoner by the Germans. He was in-
terned in a German camp where he
suffered severely from lack of food.
Following the war he returned to Wash-
ington and resumed his duties with the
Gude Brothers Co.

Lester Earle Partridsre.

Lester Earle Partridge, of Sharp,
Partridge & Co., Chicago, died Tues-
day, October 10, following an operation
for appendicitis. He was 54 years old
and was well and favorably known to
the trade especially among the growers
who bought greenhouse glass from his
firm for years. He is survived by a
wife and two children, Florence and
Helen. Funeral services were held from
the home at 218 South Grove avenue
Oak Park, to the First Congregational
church at Lake and Kenilworth ave-
nues, October 12, at 1:30 p. m., with in-
terment at Rosehill cemetery. The
family has the sympathy of the trade
in their great loss.

Henry F. Baase.

Following an illness of three months,
Henry F. Haase. for many years con-
nected with the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, died at his home,
1455 Monroe street, Washington, D. C,
October 6. He was a native of Alsace,
France, 59 years of age, and a resident
in the United States for nearly a quar-
ter of a century. Up to the time of his
death he was connected with the floral
culture section of the department.

Mr. Haase is survived by his widow
and three children. He was buried from
the Sacred Heart church in Mount
Olivet cemetery, Washington.

Mrs. Lydia Barr.

Mrs. Lydia Barr. widow of Benja-
min Barr. died at the Reformed Men-
nonite home. Lancaster. Pa.. Wednes-
day afternoon. October 4. Death was
due to the general debility of an ad-
vanced age, she being in her eighty-first
year,

Mrs. Barr is survived by two sons,
Ellis G. and B. Frank Barr, the lat-
ter the leading florist of Lancaster. The
funeral was held at the Reformed Men-
nonite church in Lancaster and inter-
ment in tile Longinecker cemetery. Mr.
Barr has the sympathy of the trade,
many of whom attended the funeral,

N. P. Llndbergr.

N. P. Lindberg, well known florist of
Fiugby, N. D.. was killed near Devils
Lake. N. D.. when the automobile in
which he was riding overturned, pin-
ning him beneath it. His wife, who was
with him. was seriously injured and is
now in a local hospital. Mr. Lindberg
was a native of Denmark and was 57
years of ag\?.

The announcement of Mr. Lindberg's
death was widely circulated by the daily
newspapers, connecting that with the
statement that he was the originator of
"Say It With Flowers" slogan at a
Chicago meeting of florists 10 years ago.

Mrs. Frank Putnam.

Many in the trade will be grieved to
learn of the death of Mrs. Frank Put-
nam, wife of the well known carnation
grower of Lowell and Tewksbury, Mass.
Mrs. Putnam passed away at her home
in Lowell, October 5. Much sympathy
is felt for Mr. Putnam in this affliction.

650

The American Florist.

Oct. 14,

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THIS ISSUE] 48 PAGBS TVIXH COVEUI.

CONTENTS.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery 641

— Preliminary events 641

— District delegates' meeting 641

— Hotel decorations 642

— Trade exhibition 642

— Record attendance 642

— Officers (portraits) 643

— Tuesday morning session 644

— Tuesday afternoon session 644

— Nomination and election of officers. .. 644

— Wednesday morning session 644

— In attendance 645

Chicago Florists' Club (illus. ) 647

Fuel oil for greenhouse heating 647

Freight rates and prices of fuel oil....64S

American Rose Society 648

New York Florists' Club 649

Obituary 649

— J. Wesley Warner 649

— -Arthur B. Carrick 649

— Henry F. Haase 649

— -Mrs. Lydia Barr 649

— N. O. Lindberg 649

— Mrs. Frank Putnam 649

Personal 650

Bulb conference called 650

Say It With Flowers 650

Short course in floriculture 650

Garden club of ,\merica 6E>0

Albanv, N. T 662

Toledo. 0 662

Chicago 664

Milwaukee. Wis 659

St. Louis. Mo 658

Columbus. 0 660

Philadelphia 662

New York 664

Rochester. N. Y 666

The seed trade 672

— Bulb conference called 672

— Everette R. Peacock Co.. bankrupt .... 672

The nursery trade 676

— Tree replacement 676

— .-V handsome dwarf conifer 676

— Vincenti dahlia 676

— Wa.sbinston dahlia show 676

Minneapolis flower show 676

Evansville. Tnd 677

Market gardener 67S

Pittsburgh 67S

Kansas City. Mo 67S

Boston r 678

Providence. R. I ■' 678

New England Florists' Alliance 679

Indiana State Florists' .\ss'n 679

Washington, D. C ■ '•''*■'>

A Strike on the docks at Marseilles.
France, has delayed a number of ex-
ports, notably immortelles.

The American Rose Society has a
brembership of over 2.700, an increase of
more than 500 over last year.

Early October reports from both
plant and cut flower branches of our
trad« indicate considerable improve-
ment over September conditions, when
intensely warm weather and lack of
frosts no doubt held back seasonable
buying. Seedsmen report unusually
heavy demand for fall bulbs through
catalogue, by mail and over the counter.

Personal.

The many friends of Henry Smith, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., will be pleased
to learn he is now able to be at his
office a short time every day. Mr. Smith
has been on the sick list the past three
months.

Arno H. Nehrling, assistant professor
of floriculture at Cornell university,
Ithaca, N. Y., has returned from Eu-
rope.

Bulb Conference Called.

Washington, D. C, October 5. — A con-
ference to consider the importation of
bulbs into this country, some of which
are now prohibited, will be held hei'e
Monday, October 30, at 10 a. m., the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture announced today. At the conclu-
sion of the plant quarantine conference
held by the department last May. it
was agreed that the bulb item under
regulation 3 of the federal quarantine
should be considered in detail at a
meeting to be called in the fall. It is
expected that consideration will be
given to the status of the bulbs already
included under regulation 3 in the bulb
item and also to any additions that
can be properly made to the list of
bulbs open to unlimited importation.

Say It with Flowers.

The announcement of the death of
N. P. Lindberg. the well known florist
of Rugby, N. D.. by the overturning
of his automobile. October 6, was widely
circulated by the daily newspapers,
which connected the tragedy with the
statement that he originated the "Say
It With Flowers" slogan at a Chicago
meeting of florists 10 years ago. Com-
menting on the slogan, the Milwaukee
Journal says:

"The man w^ho gave birth to a
phrase that has swept through the
English speaking world was boosting
his home state. It is a picture in four
words and a picture that needs no ex-
planation. We suspect it has been good
for business, but the business it has
boosted has brought brightness and
beauty and fragrance with its tens of
thousands of reminders of affection and
remembrance."

Short Course In Floriculture.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY. NOV. S-FEB. 16. 1923.

In order to assist young men who
cannot come to Cornell university for
the regular four-year course the depai't-
ment of floriculture i.=i again offering
a short course in floriculture covering
a period of 12 -n-eeks, November 8 - Feb-
ruary 16. 1923.

For those especially interested in
commercial floriculture two highly spe-
cialized courses are offered. One course
will consist of a thorough study of the
culture of cut flowers and greenhouse
plants for wholesale and retail markets.
The arrangement of flowers and the
methods employed by the progressive
florist in conducting his business will
also be considered.

Greenhouse construction and main-
tenance of commercial establishments
will be dealt with in the second profes-
sional course: also location, cost, heat-
ing and the drafting of specifications.
In addition to these courses, students
are required to register for agricultural
chemistry, soils, plant diseases and in-
jurious insect pests, all subjects which
ai'e of utmost importance in plant cul-
tui-e. The student may also elect
courses in gardening and garden
flowers, landscape planning and plant-
ing or plant breeding.

As in former years some of the
leadei's in the profession will be called
upon to lecture on special topics while
the coui'se is in progress. This work
offers a rare opportunity for the sons of
floi-ists or those already employed by
commercial florists or estate owners
and every progressive young man en-
gaged in this wonderful business should
realize that he owes something to him-
self in the way of self-development and
knowledge if he expects to reach the
top in this progressive industry.

Interest in flower growing, however,
is not confined to men engaged in com-
mercial floriculture. There is an in-
creasing demand from amateurs for
information regarding the culture of
plants to be used in the home and gar-
den. Three courses have been arranged
with a view^ to meeting this demand.

A booklet descriptive of all the
courses given during the winter months
in the College of Agricultui'e will be
sent upon request by addressing Prof.
E. A. White, Department of Floricul-
ture, Cornell university. Ithaca, N. T.,
or the secretary of the College of Agri-
culture, Ithaca. N. Y.

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Garden Club of America.

WASHINGTON, D. C. MEETING, OCT. 23-26.

The annual fall meeting of the Garden
Club of America will be held in the au-
ditoriums of the American Red Cross
building and the United States National
museum, October 23-26. Plans are be-
ing made by the Washington committee
for tours in Maryland and Virginia. The
United States Department of Agricul-
ture will make flower exhibits. Tours
of the parks are planned and the dele-
gates will have the privilege of viewing
Mrs. Charles Walcott's wonderful col-
lection of wild flower paintings.

The Garden Club of America was
formed in 1913 by a number of horticul-
tural clubs representing various cities.
It now has in its membership 57 such
clubs and a large number of men and
women not affiliated with horticultural
clubs but intei'ested in gardening as a
fine art. Twice each year the 4,000
members are invited to visit some city
where the object of the organization is
finely demonstrated.

Intei>?sting reports will be presented
by the standing committees of the club
and many papers will be read. J. H.
Small is a member of the Washington
committee as are Mrs. Fairfax Harri-
son, Mrs. Edward H. Bouton. B. A.
Harlan, Charles Moore and Dr. Paul
Bartsch.

Coming Exhibitions.

[Secretaries are requested to supply any
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices.]

November 1-3, Tarrytown, N. Y. — Annual
exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural
Society. E, W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, sec-
retary.

November 1-4, Albany, N. Y. — Fall flower
show of the Albany Florists' Club. Thos. F.
Kellihcr. 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary.

November 4-5, Boston, Mass. — Autumn
chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300
Massachusett.^ avenue. Boston, secretary.

November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn
show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building.
Philadelphia, secretary.

November 7-10, Scranton, Pa. — Scranton
Florists' Club fall exhibition, G. R. Clark,
124 North Washington avenue, Scranton,
secretary.

November 7-12, St. Ixiuis, Mo.— Annual
m^fcting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America. C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit street. RockforJ. III., secretary.

November 8-10, New York — Ninety-first
annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and
vegetable fair of the -\merican Institute.
J. W. Bartlett. 324 West Twenty-third
street. New York, secretary.

November 9-10, Cleveland, O. — Chrys-
anthemum and vegetable show of the
Cleveland Horticultural Society. W. J.
Bruce. 11341 Lake Shore boulevard. Cleve-
land, secretary.

November 9-11, Columbus. O. — Annual
chrysanthemum show of the Ohio State
University. Mark K. Shanafelt, Ohio State
University, Columbus, secretary.

November 9-13, New York — New Y'ork
Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs.
George V. Nash, New York Botanical Gar-
den. Bronx Park. New York, secretary.

November 11-16. 3Iinneapolis^ Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy
Cady. University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec-
retary: Louis Boeglfn, St. Louis park, Min-
neapolis, superintendent.

1922.

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651

Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Small Tirpe, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
eoolose lOceots extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

412 Colnmbns Ave., Nenr York, X, Y.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Plorist.

Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
full particulars. Address,

Key 842, care American Elorlat.

SITUATION "WANTED — 30 years' ex-

ferience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
ery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florlat

FliORIST WANTED — First class de-
leslgner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
*reS8 FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., Neiv York.

Sltnatlon Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West 16th St. New York City

For Sale — Well equipped store doing
a profitable business. Price moderate.
Good connection northwest side Chica-
go. Established five years. Addres*
Key 873, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED

Saleslady and designer. Chicago
preferred. Ready to start at once.
Key XXX, care American Florist.

WANTED

STORE MAN

Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to
35. Wages $25 per week to start.

Key 860, care American Florist.

SaJesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
ttores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

WANTED

Man, experienced in retail flower
store. Steady position.

RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP

176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

WANTE D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate . Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KBT 8S», CARB AUBRICAN FliORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usamong the Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential. This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

BOX fVM, DUNDEE, ILL.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago ; mnst
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

Designer and salesman one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References. Address :

PETERSON S HAYWOOD S

BURLINGAME. CALIF.

FOR SALE

BEST LOCATED MARKET

GARDENER SEED STORE

IN CHICAGO.

$4,000.00

This store is located at 160 N. Halsted
street, 200 feet north of Randolph street,
directly on the old Chicago Haj market.
Thousands of Market Gardeners visit
this market daily during the season.
Tbis place of business was formerly
owned and operated by Everette R.
Peacock Co., and did a $26,000. CO retail
business the first season. This store
has never been closed during receiver-
ship of the Peacock Co., and is still
open and in operation. It is proposed
to sell in operation AS IS, including
furniture and fixtures, seed stocks, in-
ventoried at $7,000 CO; farm tools and
implements, cash register, etc

A REAI, BARGAIN-ACT QUICK-
TERMS to responsible parties.

Peter Peerbolte Co.

179 W.Washington St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.

HOME-GROWN STOCK

Greatly Increased Demand

If you have any to ofier, or
are likely to have any soon

advertise in tiicsc columns now

American Florist Co.

\ 440 South Dearborn Street,

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Chicago, Illinois

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Albany, N. Y.

FLOWKR SHOW, NOVEMBER 1-4.

Reports on progress for the flower
show to be held November 1-4 were
made at the monthly meeting of the
Florists' Club held October 5 at the
establishment of W. W. Hannell,
Watervliet. F. A. Danker, chairman of
the flower show committee held a ses-
sion aftvr the regular club business
was finished and the membership be-
came a committee of the whole.

Mr. Danker. E. P. Tracey and H. E.
Eberhardt. of Schenectady, reported
they would take booths in the hall for
the show. Other retailers are expected
also to h.Mve booths at the opening date.
The programme committee was author-
ized to contract with a local printing
concern for the publication of 1.500
copies of a 72-page programme at a
tota.1 cost of $537. The programme will
contain full information about the ex-
hibition and the advertisements of firms
connected \\ith the trade, as well as
local business houses.

A preliminary list, with nine classes,
for distribution among private gar-
deners was announced as ready to send
out by Chairman Danker. The classes
carry cash prizes, first and second, in
amounts varying from $25 for the high-
est to $2 for the lowest. The enter-
tainment committee, Peter G. Newman,
chairman, stated that there would be
an orchestra of five pieces at the show
each night for thive hours, an illus-
trated talk or entertainment each eve-
ning, and for the opening night there
would be the special feature of the
local quartet, a male vocal organization
of excellent repute. The hall committee
was instructed to enter into negotia-
tions with a Cohoes company for the
decoration of the show room with
booths, bunting and flags. Chairman
Danker announced there would be meet-
ings of the flower show committee every
Thursday night until November, and in-
vited all the members to attend.

Secretary Thomas Kelliher presented
an additional report on the clambake
held August Ifl. The receipts to date
were $411: disbursements. $357.39; on
hand, $53.61. Not all the ticket holders
have handed in their accounts, but the
club members were pleased with the
report.

Ainong the visitors present were Wal-
ter Mott. Schenectady, representative
of the B. Hammond Slug Shot Works,
Beacon, a man well known in the trade.
He placed a name in the hands of the
secretary for membership which will
be acted upon at the November meet-
ing. After adjournment the members
enjoyed a luncheon furnished by Host
Hannell and left late well pleased with
the meeting.

NOTES.

Considerable interest has been
aroused by Frederick A. Danker
through the announcement of a flower
girl contest. A poster in Mr. Danker's
window, 40 Maiden lane, and an an-
nouncement show the face of a good
looking young woman. This cut Mr.
Danker plans to use extensively in his
advertising but he wants the public to
suggest a name for the young woman.
Each contestant is limited to one name
which must be written on a card and
sent to the store. A committee after
October 14 will examine the names and
select the winner. Suitable awards will
be given.

Edward P. Tracey, who since the re-
tirement of Edward F. Meany several
years ago, has conducted the Rosery
Flower Shop alone, has taken on a part-
ner. Last spring Mr. Tracey moved
from 23 Steuben street to 70 North
Pearl street. The second change this
year is the admission of John B. Wag-
ner to the firm. Mr. Wagner was for
several years with his father in the fur-
niture business Jn South Pearl street.
His father reti' ed from business some
time aeo, aod ' e young man decided to

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READY NOW

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. trimmed
and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100;
strong 2^j in. pots, $5.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad.

Chautard, $50.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

POINSETTIAS, 2J4 in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 2V2 in.,
$5.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

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form a new connection. The two part-
ners plan to extend the business.

The wedding of Theodore Gazetas,
one of the proprietors of the Arkay
Flower Shop, 13 South Pearl street, and
Miss , Julia Constantine, took place at
the home of the bride's uncle, George
Constantine. in Glens Falls, October 5.
The wedding was according to Grecian
custom, the groom and bride holding a
long white candle diu'ing the ceremony.
Mr. Gazetas and wife left after the
ceremony on a wedding trip into the
northern part of the state. They will
reside in this city.

Residents of this city and Albany
county are named among the creditors
of James R. Gettings, florist, 452 Ful-
ton street, Troy, who recently filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States district court, .Utica. The credi-
tors include: W. W. Hannell, grower,
$12S: Louis Menand, grower, $90: Jared
Horton, $150; Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, wholesale cut flowers. $77. The
liabilities amount to $3,508; assets,
$1,109.

At the recent county fair held at
Altamont much interest was shown in
the exhibits made by the market gar-
deners and granges of Albany and
Schenectady counties. The Schenectady
market gardeners were awarded first
prize, $50, for the best exhibit of vege-
tables. The Albany county market
gardeners were awarded second prize,
$30.

Robert, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Danker, has been regis-
tered as a freshman in the four-year
course in horticulture at Cornell uni-
versity, under Prof. E. A. White.

R. D.

Bangor. Me. — G. S. Seavey & Son are
adding a Hitchings greenhouse.

Manhattan. Kans. — H. W. Willis re-
cently purchased the flower shop of S.
T. Martin.

Wichita, Kans., is establishing, in its
environs, a 30-acre farm, on which high
school pupils will be instructed in agri-
culture.

Toledo, 0.

BUSINESS SHOWS HEALTHIER TONE.

With the two big strikes settled, busi-
ness in general and the flower business
in particular shows a far healthier tone;
the demand for flowers is awakening
just as surely as the summer is dying.
Unusually warm weather had held back
the demand somewhat but at this writ-
ing it is much cooler. Outside flowers
will disappear from the market this
week and fall showings of chrysanthe-
mums and pompons are embellishing
the flower shops to some extent. Roses
are improving in quality and the de-
mand for them is brisk. Carnations
grown in this city are coming into the
market and their quality shows steady
improvement. Many fine dahlias are
seen in the flower stores and they are
being extensively used at this time. The
sale of ferns has been quite heavy of
late. The plant situation is improving
day by day. Greens are excellent and
plentiful. All in all florists are very
optimistic about autumn trade.

NOTES.

Spanner's Flower Shop have had sev-
eral displays lately in the window that
attracted considerable attention. Their
display in connection with "The Broad-
way Ro.se" a popular motion picture
that showed here was particularly at-
tractive.

Schramm Bros, i-eport an improving
demand for seasonable flowers. They
had a booth in the big Industrial expo-
sition held here last week in which they
featured bulbs and the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.

Metz Bros, are conducting a lively
newspaper advertising campaign that
is bringing good results. They report
the demand for fall flowers is very
encouraging.

Henry Miller, carnation specialist, is
sending some nice blooms into this
market; his carnations always find
ready buyers and sell rapidly.

Frank M. Schramm left Saturday on
the F. T. D. special for Baltimore, Md.,
to attend the big convention there.

A. K.

1922.

The American Florist.

653

Narcissus Paper While GrandiHora

Prices for Standard "A" Grading

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Dutch Bulbs

Are in Our

WAREHOUSES

A Very

Complete Stock

Book your customers now for

BEDDING TULIPS,

CROCUS, DAFFODILS,

HYACINTHS, Etc.

Our New York House
is ready to make

Quick Shipment

of all

Dutch Bulbs

Write or Wire There.

FREESIAS

PURITY 1000

7-16 $ 9.00

^-5/8 15.00

FISCHERII

Per 100, II size, $4.50; 40.00

COLORED

Gen. Pershing 24.00

Mixed 25.00

WHITE CALLAS

Per 100

13^-1^ inch $ 8.00

\Vz-2 inch 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7-9 inch.OOOtocase)] Per
8-10 inch.(225 to case) ^ Case
9-10 inch. (200 to case)J $55.00
Write for prices on 3 to S case lots.

Because of high costs in France certain American
and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER
WHITES, thus enabling them to oflFer what appear
to be below market prices, but which when weighed
or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller
bulbs and not graded as represented.

IFT you will cut the small bulbs which you find in
the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low
prices you may find Some flower stalks in them.

^BXTT inspection under a magnifying glass will
show they are not half the size of the flower
spikes contained in our Standard Grade.

OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower
spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock
imported for "Department Store Trade."

It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 1 1
and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices.

It will not pay the florist to compete with the
cheap department stores in offering these under-
sized bulbs to his good customers for their water
window garden cultivation.

We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in
original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for
any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 Ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 ctms. up, «A" grading 40.00

13 ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00

15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, French Grown, For Early Forcing... 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grown, For Early Farcing. 28.00

LILIUM! HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under supervision of Bermuda
officials has greatlj' improved.

Per case | Per case

6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00 I 8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50

6 to 7-in. (336 bulbs to case) 55.00 i 9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50 \

CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, ilS'sSfhs. $10.00.
FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS"— DON'T MISS IT.

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

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OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR
QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH.

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure havingit filled.

Adiantum, per 100 $1.50

F£RNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
. that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice:«^We dote at 5 o'clock week day*

OFFICE AND STORE

78 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCKiO, ILL. |

Closed all day Sundays

Chlcagfo.

STOCK IS IN MUCH SHORTER SUPPLY.

The temperature which prevailed the
first five days of this month, according
to the United States weather bureau,
was the highest since the recording of
weather data commenced in this city
52 years ago. The maacimum, 87.4,
reached on Thursday smashed all Oc-
tober records. "The basic cause of the
heat wave would be hard to determine,"
said Professor Henry J. Cox. "It was
very unusual. The fact that there was
a minimum of sun spot activity doubt-
less had some bearing on terrestial tem-
peratur^e." The weather was much
cooler October 7, and had a decided
effect for the better as far as the mar-
ket was concerned. Stock that had
accumulated during the warm spell was
practically all disposed of and the mar-
ket as a whole was well cleaned up con-
sidering the glut that prevailed for
some time. Ro.ses cleaned up quickly
and commanded good prices. The sup-
ply of roses is none too plentiful at this
writing and the general report from
most of the growers is to the effect that
a tight rose market may be looked for
during the next few weeks. Carnations
are selling better at advanced prices and
there has been a noticeable increase in
the quality since the cooler weather
started. Sweet peas are quite a factor
in the market and are in good demand.
Chrysanthemums are arriving in heav-
ier supply from the local greenhouses
and large shipments are still being re-
ceived from California. Good local chrys-
anthemums are selling around the $5
per dozen mark this week, but the early
shipments did not sell at anywhere near
satisfactory prices for the stock was
affected by the heat to such an extent
that the dealers were glad to get what
they did out of the stock. Gladioli are
being offered at a few of the houses and
are bringing good prices. Asters are
bringing better values but the supply is
not as large. The heavy rains of the
early part of this week put a stop to a
large portion of the wild flowers or
weeds that were consigned to the mar-
ket or sold direct to the retailei-s by
the pickers. Lily of the valfey is In
larg:e enough supply to meet the de-
mand and the shipments of orchids are
a trifle heavier. Calendulas, daisies.

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USE IT WITH riOWERS!

CHILDHOOD days in the country.
Peaceful and happy days they were,
and we thought little about life's struggles
just ahead as we roamed the fields and
woods and gathered the pretty wild flowers
with their delicate odors, —

And the cultivated flowers are also the handi-
work of God; it could not be otherwise.

Flowers! Tho' but atoms midst immensity, ||
they are something fashioned by the Creator's |
hand!

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pansies and snapdragons are included in
the offerings together with other miscel-
laneous indoor and outdoor flowers.
Bittersweet is in strong demand and
there is a good call for statice. Greens
are in large supply and while at times
one or two items are scarce there is us-
ually enough of everything to fill all
the orders.

NOTES.

J. W. Smith is back on the job at
the Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation store after selling his interest
in the Boulevard Floral Co., at 5506
Ashland avenue to his partner. E, J,
Ryan is now the sole proprietor.

Fred. Ijautenschlager, of the Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., is making a three
weeks' business trip in the east. He at-

tended the F. T, D. meeting at Balti-
more.

Guy French, of the American Bulb
Co., returned from a business trip to
Milwaukee, Wis,, in time to attend the
Florists' Club meeting at Niles Center.

E. C. Amling arrived here from Los
Angeles, Calif., October 5, when he
greeted his many friends at the whole-
sale house which bears his name.

Ralph B. Howe, head of the W. W.
Barnard Co., says his firm is enjoying
an excellent retail business in bulbs,
seeds and fall supplies.

The American Bulb Co. is busy with
Butch stock and advises one car of
Giganteum lily bulbs has arrived.

A new retail store will be opened on
the north side in the near future.

1922.

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655

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Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Kiliarney, the only eood white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies

'Mums, Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers.
Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri.

If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of
Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House

J. A. Budlong Co.

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Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., ^^%., CHICAGO

RoseSp Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are In dally toach with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yon can rely upon orders sent ns receiving sncb benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONBSt CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Eric Bucholz, of Muncie, Intl., and
his office manager, L. L. Wilson, were
here on business October 9. Mr. Buc-
holz returned recently from a visit with
relatives in Germany and remarked that
the recent flower show in Berlin was a
wonderful exhibition. The German
florists will observe Mothers' Day in the
future and possibly on the same date as
over here.

Wm. Lorman, G. Johnson, John
Huebner, P. Johnson and A. Steinbach
who are representing the A. L. Ran-
dall Co.'s supply department in the
North Chicago Bowling League won
two of the three games played last
Week when they defeated the La Melda
five. The aoores were as follows: Ran-
dalls, 898-84.3-932; LaMelda. 952-839-839.

E. W. McLellan, of the E. W. Mc-

Lellan Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif.,
is heading for home after being here for
several weeks attending to the distribu-
tion of his chrysanthemums. He was
well ijleased with his trip and the
amount of business he booked during
his stay here.

A. L. Vaughan is back on the job
at A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store after
en.ioying a few days fishing at Lake
Geneva and Green Lake, Wis, His
son-in-law, J. G. Sheppard, was with
him and they succeeded in catching a
nice mess of bass and pike while they
were away.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is handling a
large supply of chrysanthemums which
are coming in handy owing to the gen-
eral scarcity of stock especially roses
in this market. A large quantity of

pompons are included in the shipments
and sell like hot-cakes to the city buyer.

H. H. Cecite, of the George '^ittbold
Co., is back from a business trip
through the south.

Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co.,
Richmond, Ind., was a welcome visitor
last week.

Harry C. Rowe is back on the job
after being on the sick list for a couple
of days.

Dave Geddes of St. Louis, Mo,, was a
visitor in the wholesale market Oc-
tober 9.

A. Henderson & Co. report the fall
bulb business quite satisfactory to date.

Mrs. Golland, of Downers Grove, has
sold her range to a Mr, Ross.

W. J. Kidwell celebrated his fifty-
fcTurth birthday October 7.

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Sweet Peas -Lilies, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
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The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. ex-
pects to move into its new factory and
offices this month. The new buildings
are models of convenience and will be
fully equipped with the best modern
machinery for the speedy execution of
all work. Mr. Foley says that not-
withstanding the labor and difficulty
attending the factory location and con-
struction, his firm's greenhouse build-
ing business this year already exceeds
that of 1921, with three more months to
hear from.

The growers of Maywood and vicinity
held a meeting at the A. F. Amling Co.'s
office October 11 when plans wei-e made
to entertain the Chicago Florists' Club
when it holds its next meeting there
November 9. Hans Jepson extended
the invitation at the Niles Center meet-
ing and promises everyone a good time.
The strongvsr they come the better the
Maywood growers will like it, so be
sure and reserve November 9 for this
occasion. Further particulars will be
published later.

Under the title of "Refrigeration for
Florists," the Brunswick-Ki-oeschell
Co. has issued in pamphlet form, the
addresses delivered on this subject by
H. D. Schiller, George Wienhoeber. Otto
Amling and P. B. Rigby, at the annual
convention of the Society of American
Florists held in Kansas City, Mo., last
August. Copies of the pamphlet may
be had on application to the company,
at 460 West Erie street.

Tony Einweck who has been em-
ployed in Montana for the past six
years has joined the traveling sales
force of Poehlmann Bros. Co. He is a
brother of Joe Einweck of the E. C.
Amling Co., and is no stranger to the
trade fo^ he was with Poehlmann Bros.
Co.'s cut flower department before he
went west.

Bassett & Washburn are cutting
heavily in roses but are not having any
trouble in disposing of them owing to
the great shortage in this market. Oc-
tober 7 and October 9 were two of the
best days this firm has enjoyed in
months and the demand continues to
be strong.

Sidney C. Eastman, referee in bank-
ruptcy, will declare the first dividend
of the Western Pottery Co.. bankrupt,
October 20, to be paid within 10 days
of that date. The meeting will be held
at Room 907. Monadnock block, 53
West Jackson boulevard, at 10 a. m.

E. C. Amling

and his two GraDdsons— Al and Bobby Volkman,

at Los Angeles, Calif.

E. F. Winterson is about done cutting
outdoor flowers at his Highland Park
farm and is more than pleased with the
returns of his investment the past sea-
son. A late crop of fancy asters
brought high returns.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its trade with choice chrysanthemums
in addition to a complete line of all
other Stock. Snapdragons are attract-
ing the attention of the buyers hei-e.

Z'ech & Mann had a heavy call for
stock all week from out-of-town points
not to mention a brisk city trade.
Rubrum lilies are in good supply here
but cleanup quickly each day.

Paul Klingsporn. of the Chicago
Flower Growers' Association, left Octo-
ber 9 to attend the Baltimore conven-
tion of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association.

George Mohn, of the E. C. Amling
Co., is troubled with a carbuncle on his
neck which is causing him no end of
pain.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports its
large volume of wholesale and retail fall
bulb business continued undiminished.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 16

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII, Cleaning and Grading 26

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes. .47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67

XV. W^hat Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collectlon62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus.73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-100

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Tenner's are having a good call for
local chrysanthemums which are start-
ing to arrive in good sized quantities.

W. N. Rudd and wife have returned
from Colorado and say they had a de-
lightful vacation in the mountains.

A. Lange has started a vigorous cam-
paign of local advertising.

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RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAUL£Y, Treasurer

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CHICAGO

Chicago Rose Headquarters

This is the logical place to buy your regular supply
of stock because we lead in both quality and quantity.

'< Premier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, Milady.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., is enjoying a
brisk shipping trade not to mention a
steady city call for stock. Clirysanthe-
mums are in good supply liere and are
in strong demand this week.

Kennicott Bros. Co., has no trouble
In moving the regular shipments of
American Beauty roses that it is hand-
ling. It has the only regulai; supply of
this Item in this market.

The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., is
mailing a handsome new catalogue to
the trade. A copy can be had from

T. E. Waters, manager of the local
salesroom.

Lester Earle Partridge, of Sharp
Partridge & Co., well-known greenhouse
glass man, died October 10, an account
of which appears in the obituary column
this week.

Erne & Co., are having a heavy call
for chrysanthemums which they are
handling in quantity. Green goods are
in splendid supply here including box-
wood.

The John Kruchten Co. reports a

good call for stock and a cleanup each
day. Sweet peas are in good supply
and demand at this house.

Herbert A. Stone, 4720 Irving Park
boulevard, exploited Fathers' Day, Sun-
day, October 8, in a local weekly news-
paper.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is moving a
good supply of chrysanthemums in ad-
dition to its regular line of stock.

Fred Haeger, formerly with the
George Wittbold Co., is now with the
North Western Pottery Co.

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Quality Cut Flowers

The quality of our stock throughout is the highest that
it is possible for expert growers to produce. It is used
extensively and in some instances exclusively by the most
exacting buyers. Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums,
Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Etc. Complete line of Greens.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

CHAS. H. TOTTY

Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey

The following attended the Flo-
rists' Tetegraph Delivery Association
convention at Baltimore. Md., this week:
Paul Klingsporn. W. J. Smyth, F. M.
Suttle, Norman I. Stuart, Mrs. Norman
I. Stuart, H. V. Swenson, Mrs. H. V.
Swenson, M. N. Taylor, W. H. Wien-
hoeber, F. Lautenschlager. W. E. Statt.
H. S. Best, M. F. Pyle, W. M. Christa,
Gust. Martial, Miss Nettie Parker,
George Asmus, Arthur Blome. Mrs. A.
Blome, L. Choromokas, George Chand-
ler, Morris M. Cohen, F. R. Kilner,
Homer Lange, H. E. Larsen and George
Mohn.

Visitors: Mrs. Mazey, Minneapolis.
Minn.; F. B. Sauenwald, Pueblo, Colo.;
Eric Bucholz, Muncie. Ind.

St. Louis, Mo.

BRISK DEMAND FOR STOCK.

Owing to the continued cool weather,
which is beginning to turn the land-
scaiaes into the fall colors, the stock has
made a great advance in quality.
Everything has also increased in quan-
tity. So far we have had only a light
frost, that has not injured outdoor stock
to any great advantage. Roses are
coming to the standard again. Francis
Scott Key brings the best prices so far
although Premier and Mrs. Chas. Rus-
sell ai"e running a close second. Sun-
burst, Ophelia, Mrs. Aaron Ward, and a
few Butterfly were easily disposed of as
the present demand is very good. These
were bringing from $2 to $10 per 100.
Columbia roses are going well at $3
to $15 per 100. There has been a fair
demand for White Killarney at $3 to $8.
It is expected that the variety will in-
crease shortly and include American
Beauty. Gardenias are becoming more
plentiful and are filling a good demand
at 50 cents per bloom. Chrysanthe-
mums are coming in in larger ship-
ments from California and are improv-
ing greatly in quality. So tar no stock
has been shipped in from local growers,
who generally start cutting about
November 1. As for colors, only white,
yellow and pink are seen. Carnations
are beginning to come in greatly im-
proved. The blooms are of large size

and the stems a good length. A few
small Laddie were seen. All colors are
on the market the white being the last
to arrive. Some very good dahlias
were on the market during the week.
Local growers are thankful that the
frost is holding off as they are getting
their first returns from their crops at
the present time, bringing $2 to $10.50
per 100, meeting a very good demand.
Asters are greatly improved although
their season is about completed. The
call is slight except for funeral work.
Lily of the valley sells well which is
easily supplied. At present the market
is steady at $6 per 100, Orchids move
readily to an unsteady demand and are
bringing from $1.50 to $2.50 per bloom.
These blooms are extra large and very
richly colored. Gladioli move slowly
and tuberoses are about in the same
class, although they move more readily
than the gladioli. Greens are popular.
Adiantum cleans up as does Asparagus
Sprengln and A. plumnsus. Galax, lu-
cothoe and mahonia leaves are plentiful
and move readily.

NOTES.

The trade enjoyed quite a business
several days prior to the Veiled Prophet
ball, as there was a heavy demand for
corsages. Several of the retail stores
had from 150 to 200 already made up
and easily disposed of them. Orchids
were more in demand this year than
they have been for some time. The
large bunches of American Beauty roses
carried by the fiueen and her three
maids were the first new here this sea-
son. Large numbers of chrysanthe-
mums, palms and ferns were used in
the decoration of the Coliseum together
with a large quantity of smilax.

Several of the large dry goods stores
have floral departments and are doing
very well. Large sales of cut flo^v^rs
are made, although pet stock is their
specialty, together with bulbs and a
limited quantity of nursery stock.

The St. Louis Wliolesale Cut Flower
Co. reports a very good business dur-
ing the week. Several large shipments
of chrysanthemums were received from
California and arrived in first class
shape and early found a market.

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Grimm & Gorly had a display of the
small arti^cial boquets in attractive
boxes. They were selling as a Satur-
day special two dozen roses for $1.50
cash and carry.

1922.

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Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens.

Some exceptional copper colored
dahlias, some measuring from four to
six inches across were among the stock
of the Ayres Tubbesing Flower Shop of
Locust street.

The Missouri Botanical garden will
open the chrysanthemum show sonre-
time during November, which it is ex-
pected will surpass all previous dis-
plays.

Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., had some
very good bittersweet as a part of
their stock. A window was decorated
very attractively with it.

The Florists' Club will hold its month-
ly meeting, Thursday, October 12, at
the Wm. C. Smith wholesale cut flower
Co., 1316 Pine street.

Alford Jensen, of Jensens, Inc., Del-
mar boulevard, reports a very good cor-
sage business for Veiled Prophet w\;ek.

J. K. M.

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BUSINESS ONLY FAIR.

For the past two weeks ending Oc-
tober 7, the weather has been so ex-
ceptionally warm that it raised havoc
with th« flower business. In the first
place it did not increase the demand,
but brought too much stock, which was
nearly ready, into bloom all at one
time thus lowering prices all around.
Dahlias, a few late gladioli and other
outdoor cut flowers are still in their
glory and this week a daily increase
of the new carnation crop and plenty
of roses was too much of a good thing.
Just one light frost would put the
market in a more satisfactory condi-
tion.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING.

A well attended and interesting meet-
ing of the Florists' Club was held. Oc-
tober 5, at the Blatz hotel. Roscoe
Godfrey, of Wauwatosa. successor to
Hatlvey Meyers was unanimously
elected a new member. The flower show
committee reported that the dates
were set for November 2-5. The club
was promised the hearty co-operation
of the library and museum board offi-
cials. According to present plans there
will be four tables which are to be deco-
rated by the retailers and will form one
of the main attractions. Although

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growers' and exhibitors' names are not
permissable, it is one of the best ways
to educate the public, stimulate busi-
ness, and get a lot of free publicity that
has come to our notice to date.

The members arose from their seats
and drafted suitable resolutions of sym-
pathy in honor of our late member.
James Currie, whose obituary appeared
in last week's issue, page 605. In his
death the club and the city lost one of
the best members in the local craft.
As an expert landscape gardener his
work as member of the local park board
and later park commissioner is in evi-
dence all about us and will be a lasting

memento of his loyalty to the com-
munity. The park-like appearance of
the Forest Home cemetery, of which
he was superintendent for many years
is also evidence of his ability. His con-
genial and quiet disposition gained the
respect and friendship of the many with
whom he came in contact in that capa-
city. He was one of the pioneer flo-
rists of this city and the first member
the club has lost by death in 15 years.

NOTES.

Walter Halliday, of the C. C. Poll-
worth Co., who has been spending the
summer months at Lake Fine for the
benefit of his health returned, Octo-

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'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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ber 5. Although greatly improved he
wUl only help out during the forenoon
tor the present.

Arthur Locker, of Hugo Locker &
Sons, of Wauwatosa, left on a three
weeks' vacation, September 30. He was
heading for the state of Washington via
St Paul, Minn., and Canada, from where
he will take in the Pacific coast region
to the southern extremity.

An editorial in one of our daily news-
papers on October 7, about the acci-
dental death of N. P. Lindberg, of North
Dakota, originator (?) of the slogan
"Say It With Flowers" proves how very
popular it has become amongst the
English speaking world.

Mr Bell, former proprietor of the
flower shop at 784 Third street, is now
located in the new building just com-
pleted at North avenue and 4Cth street.

James Fox will return from a two
weeks' business trip to New York and
other eastern cities about October 14.

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great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and Interior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallna
and Florists' thread.

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from the manufacturer and you will get the
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Columbus, 0.

A BRISK DEMAND FOR ALL STOCK.

A decided increase in trade both with
the retailers and growers is reported
The quietude which took possession of
the market during the latter part of
September has given way to more ac-
tivity in all lines. The opening of the
Ohio State university and a number of
social functions greatly increased trade.
Buying of corsages and loose flowers is
more brisk and funeral work has been
rushing. There is also a better demand
for bulbs and shrubbery although the
extreme dry weather is delaying plant-
ing. Carnations, dahlias, gladioli and
the usual run of summer flowers are be-
ing offered. Roses are still one of the
staple products and retail from $3 to $7
per dozen. Chrysanthemums are arriv-
ing more plentifully and the quality
In generally excellent. Prices are steady.

A meeting of the board of directors
of the Ohio District of the National
FIo\yer Growers' Association will be held
at Toungstown the latter part of Oc-
tober. The exact date for the meeting
has not yet been fixed by Walter
Stephens, president of the state organ-
ization. At that time the questions
of standardization and costs will be
considered. A number of directors'
meetings will be held during the winter
as the board acts as a special commit-
tee to iron out many matters to be pre-
sented at the coming annual meeting.

McKellar the Florist, who operates
a branch in the lobby of the Deshler
hotel, turned over the store to the ladies'
committee in charge of solicitation of
funds for the children's hospital. The'
stand was operated for one day, October
6, with good results. Mr. McKellar
states that he has an extra large
amount of funeral work and that con-
ditions are improving rapidly.

The Munk Floral Co., which operates
a greenhouse on King avenue and a re-
tail store in the Huntington Bank build-
ing, enjoyed a good demand for loose
flowers and corsages last week. The
opening of the Ohio State university

caused a large number of orders for
corsages as many social affairs have
been scheduled. Funeral work with
this concern has been good.

Walter Stephens, of the S. F. Steph-
ens & Sons Co., at Greenlawn cemetery
reports a good demand for bulbs and
shrubbery. Many sales have been made
for fall planting. After a heavy rain
there will be considerable activity in the
planting. The company also enjoys
a good funeral call.

The Steffens Floral & Seed Co., on
East Town street, a new concern in re-
tail circles, is very much encouraged
over the outlook for the autumn trade.
The firm has done a satisfactory busi-
ness since its opening three months
ago.

The Vanity Flower Shop, North High
"street, sold many garden flowers, in-
cluding dahlias, marigolds and similar
blooms. Carnations are also selling well
at this establishment according to J. E.
Hughes the proprietor.

The Cottage Rose Gardens, located
at 1265 South High street, is having a
good trade in seasonable flowers, espe-
cially carnations which are coming on
well.

J. W. L.

1922.

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661

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30 E. Randolph Street.

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L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

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1129-1131 Arcb St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
Uention the American FlorUt when writing.

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Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Roses. Mrs. Chas. Russell $

Butterfly

Columbia

Dunlop

Premier

Hoosier Beauty . .

Killarney Brilliant

Wliite Killarney..

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

•Sunburst

Ophelia

Dbl. W. Killarney.

C'eciie Bruner

< "alendulas

Daisies

"'attleyas, per doz

Carnations

Chrysanthemum, per doz.

Pompons, per bunch

Easter I^ilies

Sweet Peas

Gladioli

Adiantum

Ferns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Leucothoe

Sprengerii, Plumosua

Sprays per bunch

Mexican Ivy

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case
Huckleberry, per case....

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6.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
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6.00
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3234

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Rower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES
40th and PhUllpg Stg.. Oklahoma Ctty, Okla.

THE

CBRYSANTHEMDM

By Elmer D. Smith

FOURTH EDITION

Ppke 60c. Cash with Opdep.

American Florist Co.

aao S. Dearborn St., Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.,

^mmm^ Waliasb Ave., and lalie St. iBBHi^
VSBSBS CHICAGO, ILL. IAJIi9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses, All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDI f RISKS
when a member of die

Florists' Credit Assoitiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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The American Florist.

Oct. 14,

of unusual Quality.

Russell
Columbia
Aaron Ward
Donald McDonald
Maybelle
Golden Ophelia
Double White Killarney

These are the varieties that
we recommend at this time.
We can positively furnish you
the Best Roses coming to
Philadelphia.

The Leo Niessen Cd.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, -

Branch: Washington.

PA.

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Philadelphia.

WARM WEATHER HURTS BUSINESS.

The extreme warm and unseasonable
weather that has prevailed all the past
week has been very detrimental to the
business, in the first place bringing in
quantities of flowers days ahead of
time, stock that would have taken a
week or two longer to mature had the
temperature been normal. This being
soft did not keep as well, and coming
in such quantities broke the market
badly, prices were cut to almost a half
of what they were two weeks ago.
Dahlia men are doing their best to g\3t
all they can out of their fields before
the frost rings their curtain down for
the season, and have sent in large quan-
tities of fine flowers, that considering
the quantities of other stock, have
cleaned up fairly well. The fancy va-
rieties of these flowers are now thought
good enough for choice funeral sprays
and are also largely used in debutante
and wedding bouquets. There were
great shipments of roses in all lengths
of stems up to 30 inches and some
longer, but prices ranged much lower
than growers expected. Carnations ap-
pear to be working overtime, some of
the stock is very fine being exception-
ally good for the season and it will
certainly take a great jump in price
when the first killing frost removes
the dahlia competition. Gladioli and
asters are still a considerable factor
although the quality is poor. Tritomas
and hardy asters are plentiful. Chrys-
anthemums are getting into line; ship-
ments are becoming larger and more
frequent. The first Unaka were seen
this week. Several of the other earlies
are due in a few days. Single violets
are better, there is plenty of lily of the
valley, and cattleyas sufficient to meet
all demands. Easter lilies are now in
the hands of a few growers and quite

EDWARD REID

CHOICK ROSIS, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS.
lASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

Thla U th« axeliulTe ahop, only mm Mock from ITinma DapotiL

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Boston, Oct. 11. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty. I 6.00@$ 76,00

Russcl 6.00® 16.00

" Dunlop 4.00@ 12.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 8.000 25.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 6.00® 20.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

CecUe Brunner.... 2.00® 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60

Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00

(Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.000 4.00

Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00

Smilax, per dozen 6.00

Cypripedlums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1.00® 1.50

Cosmos 1.60® 2.00

Lilies 25.00

Pansies 1.50

.Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets 1.00® 1.25

Buffalo, Oct. 11. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$35.00® J 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00

•■ Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00

Milady 3.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 6.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

Ophelia 3.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 8.00

Premier 3.00® 8.00

" Ceclle Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00

Carnations 2.00® 3.00

Dahlias S.OOiiS li.oo

Caster Lilies 15.00® 20.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 60® 1.00

Daisies 1.00@ 2.00

Gladioli 2.00® 5.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

Asters 1.00® 2.60

Philadelphia, Oct. 11. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, special ...$40.00®$ 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00
Dbl. -^Vh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 25.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 16.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00
" Ceclle Brunner ... 1.00

" American Legion.. 5.00® 16.00

Asters 1.00® 4.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 36® .50

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Dahlias 3.00® 12.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Smilax 3E@ .60

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

Gladiolus 4.00® 6.00

Rubnim 4.00® S.OO

Feverfew 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 6.00® 12.00

large shipments clean up at record
prices,

VISITING THE GROWERS.

At this time of year when a grower
has, perhaps, some time to himself, he
jumps into his auto and takes a little
trip around to see what his brothers
in the trade are doing and compare his
stock of this or that variety with
others. David Anderson, Garrettford,
visited Montgomery and Bucks coun-
ty growers, the past week. He found
Victor Groschens at Roslyn. in good
I condition with promising crops show-

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Serrice.

1608 SaBSBi St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gronera of Qnallty Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH. - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES

QUICK SERVICE

Philadilphia Growers' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

ing. while the roses in Eward Tow-
ill's new and old houses adjoining
were in splendid condition, particulai-ly
his American Legion. Adolph Fai-en-
wold, the last of this trio of celebrated
growers whose places adjoin one an-
other, had his large houses in good
shape. Mr. Farenwold thinks well
of American Legion and is forcing quite
a lot of this variety. ,Tust above Willow
Grove he looked into the new place of
Joseph Goetter, whose large carnation
houses just finished, he considers ideal.
The carnations were already producing
good crops of flowers. At A. M. Camp-
bell's Ellenberg establishment, evei'y
house on the place was filled with roses
that looked to be pulling for the
proprietor. The sample plants of Com-
monwealth seen here showed this to be
a promising variety. Stephen Morton-
sen. Southampton, had large stock of
roses quite up to his reputation, all the
houses looking very well. Common-
wealth also was giving a good account
of itself here and was very well thought
of by Mr. Mortonsen.

Robert Bragg and H. Reid, who last
week took a spin through the old car-
nation belt in Kennett Square and West
Grove, found the growers there well
prepared with their various stocks com-
ing along strong and all looking for-
ward to a good season. The Palmers.
Harry J. and J, M,, had their carnations
well advanced and already producing
high grade flowers. J. Howard and
Lawrence Thompson's places could not
be improved upon, stocks at both es-
tablishments being such as any growler
would be proud of.

THE LOCUST SHOPS' FAILURE.

The failure of the four Locust Flower
Shops, 60th and Chestnut streets; 58th
street and Chester avenue; 63rd and
Vine streets; and 40th and Walnut
streets which closed a week or so ago,
turns out to have been quite disastrous,
some $15,000 having been sunk in the
enterprise. The proprietor, Samuel
.Sproul, has not been seen since the
places were clo.sed although he has been
anxiously sought bv interested parties.
The lease of the 58th street and Chester
avenue store was taken over by a new
party and will be continued as a flower

1922.

The American Florist.

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nOLTON i nVNKEL CO.

471 MOwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, • WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING !

1402-4 Pine St., St. LouU, Mo.

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shop. In the others the stock and fix-
tures were sold for the rents due and
brought httle more than met these
claims.

EVERGREEN SUPPLY CX5.

The Evergreen Supply Co. has opened
a store for the sale of all kinds of ever-
green stock. The proprietors are Mai--
tin Gannon and Philip G. Miller. Mr.
Gannon has had long experience in the
commission business while Mr. Miller
has been interested as a dealer in green
for some time. This should make a
strong team and provide headquarters
for all goods in their line. Success to
them.

NOTES.

Charles Henry Fox is to open a
branch store on Broad street just below
Chestnut street, in the Real Estate
Trust building. This is a very central
location right in the heart of the city.
which with Mr. Fox's experience and
able management should do well and
prove a welcome addition to the high
grade shops of the city. The opening
will be about November 1.

Tremendous shipments of flowers
have had to be handled by the Leo
Niessen Co. the past week. There has
been a stronger call than usual for the
season but the immense stock com-
ing in due to the warm weather made
the business far from satisfactory.

At a recent meeting of the Florists'
Baseball league it was directed that the
tie between the Bayersdorfer and Bick-
ford teams be played off on Sunday,
October 8, This puts the game on a
par with golf which it is quite correct
to play on Sunday.

Morris Schrott opened his New Cen-
tury Flower Shop at his new location.
554 South 52nd street. October 12. Thi.s
store has been very nicely fitted up; all
who have seen it have complimented
Mr, Schrott on Its good looks and effi-
cient arrangement.

Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer V. Swenson,
Chicago, and George H. Cooper, Denver,
Colo., arrived in this city on Friday
last, spending a couple of days here
before going to Baltimore to attend the

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Pittsburgh, Oct. 11. Per 100

Hoses, Killarney } 4.00®$ 16.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

" Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Kussell 6.00® 20.00

" Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® IB.OO

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

" Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00

Asters 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Orchids, each 1.00® 1.50

Lily of the Valley 6.00

(^arnations 2.00@ 4.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengerl, per bunch . . . .50

r'hr>'santheinums, doz. . . 2.00@ 4.00

Delphinium 2,00@ 4.00

Milwaukee, Oct. 11. Per 100
Roses, White Killarney... J 4.000$ 15.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 18.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 3.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Carnations 2.00® 3.00

Gladioli 5.00® 6.60

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gypsophlla. per bunch... .25® .50

Gallllardia 2.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 3.00

Asparagus, per buncti ... .EO® .7S

Larkspur, per bunch 35® .50

Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50

Rubrum Lilies 6.00® 12.00

Asters 2.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00@ 5.00

Violets 1.00

.Sweet Peas 1.00

Dahlias 4.00® 6.00

Bittersweet, per lb 50

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion convention.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market is handling high grade roses,
carnations, Easter lilies and sweet i>eas.
Business is very good for the season.

Dahlias, chrysanthemums, roses, car-
nations and sweet peas, are features of
the Berger Bros, stock. There was a
very good cleanup on Saturday.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPUES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, JOBBERS

Quick Service— Qnilit; Mercbanilise— Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Oct. 11. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 10.00

Columbia 3.00® 10.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00

.Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1,50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch.. .25

Smllax, per string 15@ .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Cornflowers .50

Coreopsis .50

St. Louis, Oct. 11. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 3.00®$ 12.50

White Killarney.. 2.00® 10.00

Columia 2.00® 10.00

" Ophelia 2.00® 8.00

" Russell 3.00® 15.00

Ward 2.00® 5.00

Butterfly 2.90® 8.00

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Liiies, per doz 20.00® 25.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.50

Gladioli 4.00® 8.00

Delphinium 60® .76

Asters 2.00® 5.00

Tuberoses 3.00® 6.00

Galax Green 1.60® 2.00

Leucothoc 1.00

Dahlias 2.00® 12.50

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The American Florist.

Oct. 14, \

New York.

AN INCREASED SL'PPLY OF STOCK.

Although SO far as we are aware,
no exact date has ever been fixed for
the opening of Indian Summer, the
weather of the past two weeks has
come near to the popular belief of
what that season should be. Morning
after morning the sun has been rising
in a rose tinted haze. As the day wears
on, there is a genial warmth, but no
oppressive heat, that continues in a
lesser degree into the night. The air is
still and doubtless our country friends
can plainly hear the singing of the
birds, the croaking of the frogs and
chirping of the crickets. We might hear
them here, but those interesting crea-
tures give the city a wide berth. The
reader may ask. what has all this to do
with the florist business? Well, it has
been bringing in a great supply of both
greenhouse and outdoor stock. There
has been a heavy increase in roses,
chrysanthemums and carnations. Of
the latter there are far too many for
the demand and, as might be expected,
the quality is generally inferior. Good
stock of both roses and chrysanthe-
mums is now on the market, but the
increase in the supply has been so great
that it is increasingly difficult for the
wholesalers to clean up. Orchids are
little affected by weather. They have
their season and now is the time for
Cattleya labiata, which is on the market
in large quantity. Asters are finished,
but there is no let up in dahlias. They
arrive by the truck load and there
would be more if the wholesalers would
accept all that are offered. Admitting
that dahlias in the great variety of size
and shades of color are most interest-
ing flowers, and at this season real ac-
quisitions to the gardens, we are forced
to the conclusion that the growing of
the flowers for market is being over-
done. The bell-shaped flowers are use-
ful in funeral work, but many of fh".
large, decorative and peony flowered
types are unsatisfactory on account of
their short lives. Although there is
considerable social activity, the fine
weather is a temptation to the owners
of automobiles to take long trips in the
country and for the time being they are
lost to the city trade, but we do not
complain. Dr. Woods Hutchinson, a
most interesting and instructive writer
on diseases and their causes, says that
the smell of gasoline is healthful, but
he could not mean that it should bo
burned up by lunatics and morons.
The meeting of the American Bankers'
Association in this city last week,
brought considerable business to some
of the retailers in the line of dinner
decoration. There has also been a num-
ber of weddings with more in prospect.

October 9. — There is little change in
the condition of the wholesale market,
but as the quality of greenhouse stock
improves, higher values are placed on
the best. The weather continues mild.

NOTES.

The retail stoi-e that will hereafter
be known as Totty's, at 4 East 53rd
street, opened for business, October 9.
under the competent management of
James Deal, with a clever staff. A fine
display of cut flowers and foliage plants
was noteworthy, including large chrys-
anthemums from the Madison, N. J.,
range of Chas. H. Totty. This estab-
lishment will be the American agents
for R. F. Fulton, The King's Florist,
Hanover square, London, Eng. It also
has a branch at 37 Rue Lapeyeouse,
Paris. France.

I. S. Hendrickson. of John Lewis
Childs, Inc., Flowerfleld, recently met
with an accident that fortunately was
not so serious as it might have been
under the circumstances. He was rid-
ing a horse that was considered tract-
able, when the animal suddenly reared,
throwing Mr. Hendrickson to the hard
roadway. Though considerably shaken
up and bruised, no bones were broken
and he was able to attend the Florists'
Club meeting October 9.

JANES RDTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watldns 4563

Consignments solicited

NEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

AVlioIesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS AND
LEUCOTBOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTY

43 w. 18th Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. 19th St.

Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

^KTAJi^T^^ «& CO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

Quite a number from this city is ex-
pected to attend the convention of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
at Baltimore, Md., October 10-12. Among
those who may be expected are John
Young, Frank H. Traendly, Charles H.
Brown, Alfred T. Bungard, H. G. Perrv,
William H. Long, G. E. M. Stumpp,
Edward McCarthy and Wm. Phillips, of
Brooklyn.

Calling recently at the store of H.
Bayersdorfer & Co., 146 West Eigh-
teenth street, we found Sam Seligman
active and intei>2Sting as usual. This
store is carrying a fine line of supplies
and novelties. Mr. Seligman expects
to meet his friends at the Baltimore
convention of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association, this week.
. William P. Ford, 107 West T-\venty-
eighth street, has received from Frank
Putnam, of Lowell, Mass.. one of his
growers, the sad intelligence that Mrs.
Putnam died on October 5. Mr. Ford
had frequently visited Mr. and Mrs.
Putnam and held them in high es-
teem. See obituary column for fur-
ther particulars.

Charles A. Dards, H. G. Perry and
their families have returned from tlieir
summer home at North Scituate, Mass.
Mr. Perry has stated that last week was
a busy one at the store, there being
many dinner decorative orders in con-
nection with the bankers' convention.

S. Masur and family, of Brooklyn
have returned from an enjoyable vaca-
tion, spent at Delaware Water Gap. In
the meantime the store has been thor-
oughly redecorated and a handsome tile
floor laid down. Mr. Masur reports ex-
cellent business.

R. Bergen, the Jefferson Market Flo-
rist, has just returned with Mrs. Bergen
from a three months' tour of Europe.
They enjoyed themselves but confirm
the general reports of unsettled condi-
tions over there.

Carl Englemann of Saffron Walden.
England, was in this city last week. He
is on the programme for an address at
the convention of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association.

At the store of Geo. C. Siebrecht,
109 West Twenty-eighth street, we have
recently noticed fine stock of Cattleya
labiata and hybrid orchids, also an at-
tractive display of Vanda.

On the window of the store at 44
West 57th street, there is an announce-
ment that Miss Winifred Leighton will
open it about October 16. as a first class
retail flower shop.

J. K. ALLEN,

1931 — Established 1887

43 W. ISt&St.
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at
the entrance of the Great Wholesale
Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.
Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

PboDM S41S « S891 Watkins U ^m Yikwlf

31 and 43 W. 18th St..

Harry Charles

(INC).

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley.
Cut Ulies always on hand.

104 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITT
Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

Mrs. Parker, of the Greenwich Flower
Shop, HI West Tenth street, is one of
the most regular buyers in the whole-
sale district and is evidently doing a
good business.

The sympathy of many friends in the
trade is extended to Richard Watson,
of M. C. Ford's staff, whose mother,
Mrs. Nora Watson, died October 4.

AVe are pleased to learn that Wallace
R. Picrson, of Cromwell, Conn., has re-
ceived the republican nomination for
state senator in his district.

Wm. Mackie. in the Eighteenth street
market, is handling fine stock of the
pink and brown Unaka chrysanthemum.

Visitor: George Asmus, Chicago.
A. F. F.

1922.

The American Florist.

665

PAUL NECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Mew york City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., waJn'i'&s'-iTTi NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweei Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 788 WstUn*

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Botes, Violets, Carnations, Valley, LUles. Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18tli St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns SOO and 3A1

Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 8870-3871 Watklns

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Uention the American Florist when irritinff.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK-

Telephone Longacre 7665

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 692S

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefol attention to yoop

Interests. Consignments Solicited

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

mention the American Florist when writing.

VlioMe Hover MM*l(el>s

New York, Oct. 11. Per 100

Roses, Beauty J S.00@$ 40.00

Premier 3.00(g) 15.00

Pllsrlm 3.00@ 12.00

Crusader 4.000 15.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

White Kijlarney. 2.00® 10.00

Dbl.Wh.Killarney 3.00® 15.00

Aaron Ward .... 4.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 12.00

Sunburst 3.00® 12.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

Mdm. Butterfly.. 3.00® 16.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, boh 20® .35

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

C'attleyas 40.00® 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.60® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 75 @ 2.00

Lilies. Wliite 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00

Perns, per 1.000 1.60® 2.00

Larkspur, per bch 60® .75

Lilies, Kubrums 6.00® 8.00

American Beauties 8.00® 60.00

Dahlias 3.00® 6.00

Dahlias £.00® 6.00

Roses, American Legion.. 3.00® 12.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchanse

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOEK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 7S9 Watkins
Orchids. Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products o( the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] ||^| [longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers in Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Asa'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

T.I. } '676 I , „„„,,„ D. J. PAPPAS
T«U. { 7577 , Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., m

WHOIiBSAIiKRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTI

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK!

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

■; 7420 j-l

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Telephone Watldns 9254

i Edward Brenner!

I Wholesale Fioplst

I 31 and 43 W. ISthSt., NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cut Flowers

I ConBignments {Solicited.
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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ehip to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLBSALK FLORISTS

112 West 28th St. NElf ff»BK

All Seasonable Flovrera

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Ever^eens
Highest standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America, Send for illus-
trated catjliog of Gieeas and Flomls' Supplies.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOLESALE] KLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

666

The American Florist.

Oct. 14,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivereil far the trade in other cities by tha
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citiem indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Ueiition the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwith& Co.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS,
tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.-*

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Hembera of FloriBts' Telesrapb Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHSPPARD

B3S-534 RACE STREET

Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stock aod Good SeiTloe.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too lar^e, none too small.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

J

IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND

Flowers and Service ^So^^?^a^^".?I."

Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass*n.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchantt

We solicit telegraph orJera. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Rochester, N. Y.

ONLY FAIR BUSINESS REPORTED.

Because of the warm weather busi-
ness has been only fair the past two
weelvs. There is an abundance of out-
door flowers, consequently the demand
for greenhouse stock has not developed
to a great extent. There are still a few
gladioli of good quality which sell well.
Asters are very small and poor. Carna-
tions are much improved, >especially in
length of stem. Roses are plentiful and
good in quality. The supply of lily of
the valley is limited and prices are very
high. Begonias, primulas and pompon
chrysanthemums in pots are coming in
now. A few Golden Glow chrysanthe-
mums and pink varieties are obtain-
able.

NOTES.

Felix Alberta furnished the palms.
Boston ferns and fancy plants for the
new Sagamore hotel. A great many
baskets of American Beauty roses,
Francis Scott Key roses, yellow chrys-
anthemums, etc., were al-^o sunpMerl bv
J. B. Keller & Sons, for the hotel open-
ing.

The employes of the store and green-
houses of Geo. T. Boucher held a barn
dance, on Penfield road, October 4, 14
couples being present. Games and re-
freshments were the other features.

Salter Bros, are making a specialty
of baskets and vases of helichrysums.
statice and gypsophilas, for shipment to
all parts of the country by parcel post.

Horace J. Head, who has spent the
past two months in England returned,
October 4, having improved greatly in
health and gained 14 pounds.

Oliver Boucher recently returned
from an extended trip to Montreal,
Que., Philadelphia, Pa., Trenton, N. J.,
and New York.

Harry Merrit's Delight carnations are
much improved in size and length of
stem.

The Rochester Floral Co. is having
a sale of Boston ferns.

Mrs. Alma Keyes spent the week in
Buffalo. N. T.

Visitor: J. W. Matthews, of the Robt.
Craig Co., Norwood, Delaware county.
Pa. Chester.

HARTFORD. COnM.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

New York^s

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene HayeSfi»*.

r. T. a 7gg f„^ Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

Buffalo, N.T.^~==

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson servioe means tre^h, sturdy stock

aDdpromptdellverie3lnBllItalO,I<OCkport,

Niadara Falls and Western :i«w York.

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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SAVANNAH, GA.

^John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist,

667

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tb*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 L AduM SI.

HENRY

802S
c«iit»l Si.

PVANSTON, ILL,

Member of Florists' Telerraph DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THXATEK BUILDING.

Ileven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modern ^lass.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

la,„^Floral Experts|^=J

1=1//^

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. |

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut
Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

77-79 E. Madison St.

STEAMSHIP'

SmM

Next VSfe&K^

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

October 17.

Resolute, Hamburg-American Line (Ham-
burg).

FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Sonoma. Oceanic
Steamship Company (Honolulu-Samoa-
Sydney-New South -Wales).
October 18.

President Garfield, United States Line
(London).

Arabic, I. M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar-
Xaples-Genoa).

FROM BOSTON. Maryland. I. M. M. Lines
(Hamburg).

Saxonia, Cunard -Anchor Line (Glasgow).
October 19.

Rochambeau, French Line (Havre).

Ansonia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool).

Hansa. Hamburg- American Line (Ham-
burg).

Taormina, Navigazione Generale Italiana
(Palermo).

October 20.

FROM BOSTON. Ninian. I. M. M. Lines
(Manchester).

October 21.

New Amsterdam. Holland -America Line

(Rotterdam).
La Savoie. French Line (Havre).

President Harding, United States Line
(Bremen).

Celtic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Barbadian. I. M. M. Lines (London).

Zee land. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM BOSTON, Caledonian, I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Montauk, I. M.
M. Lines (Hamburg-Bremen).

Assyria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

ENGLAND

Hm can "Say It
Willi Flowers"
lo anyane in
the British Isles
through Bees'
Rower Service.

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers anil-

ing at or leaviif

an; port can he

sened at a few

hours' notice.

(.Memben
F. T. iJ.>

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedGo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin. ILL.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vicl*
nity should be sent here to be tilled beat-

Mention the American Florist when writing.

AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Larteil plant in city.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

668

The American I^lorist.

Oct. 14,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

flOW^RS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 7l8tSt

The Largeet Growen ot Flowers In the Cltj.
Uention the American Floriat when ioriting.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock ot Cat FIovr>

era In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Members ot Florists' Telerraph Delivery.

Vention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PHONU

1501SQdLlBB2

1415 Fanun St.

Members Florists' Teleerapb Delivery Ass'n.

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 MadUon Ave., ''ct. 73rd and 74th Sts.

» btu: 9864 Rkbcboder. Ordcfi fr» Other Gliu PrmpllyFHleJ

Vention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retafl Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx, New York- — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— James "Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
CentralJa, III. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.

Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.

Los Angeles, CalJf. — Wolfskin's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams. Florist.

Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc.

Montreal. Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 4 4lh and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmlller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.

New York — George Stathes. 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa.- — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa.- — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — 'Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh. Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.

Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc.

Washington, D. C— Geo. H. Cooke.

"Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.

Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefleld, Florist.

^Vorcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We flU orders for any place In the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; th*
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are allv» night and day.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uemtiers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo.jp =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orJers.

NEW YORK

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.
Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled.

1922.

Tub American Florist.

669

MSMS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by t^
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, *llJ^^±Zi"^-

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

Mention the American Florist when writing.

mjw^wt ■Vf\01^ Telephone Billings 2073
INtW lUK^ Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

Mention the American Florist when ioriting.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avnut at S8th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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r

Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

nOWERS

Msll and Telegraph orders carefully fllled.

138-140 Fourth St.,East

MEW yORK

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

J. W. RODGERS

Booth Jefferson Street r»AVTrtM f\
Elks' BuUdlnc *-'A « I UXM, \J,

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

BRANCHBS:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANOBRBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave..
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOUISVILLE, KY.^ —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Liargrest Floral Establishinent In America
Established 1811 Incorporattd 1909

Mention the American Florist when vrriting.

Asheville, N. C.
Hiddlemoiint Gardens

Membots F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Uontdalr. N. J. Tel. I/. D. 43S

F.W.MASSMANN.INC.

416-418 Bloomlield Ave. ixri- II
F.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST / JX!UlOniU\

Deliveries: Mont-
clair, Caldwell, |
Verona, Glen
Bidee, Bloom-
field and allot the
Oranges.

Jifmsi

Mention the American Florist when writing.

?r'i?S.lS. Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of dowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1&63-15S3 Columbus

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

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FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaO

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery AsB'n.

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Kansaa City, Mo.

Kansas and Western
Mlssaurl.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

670

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* hj tlia
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated)
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

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fr\

Worcester's

^n W^^^>^'

Shop

2g SR^S^fes.

of

iV^^wiW^

Quality and

f^P

Service

•*•

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl s

:.,

WORCESTER.

MASS.

Member P. T

D.

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Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orderH receive our usual &ood
tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

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MICHIGAN. Plf"» «i", •«. ""-

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Haplda

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I

Name Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn.

Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y.

Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo.

Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas.

Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O.

Barnes, W. J.. Kansas City, Mo.

Battista, Matthew A., New York.

Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky.

Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng.

Bramley ,Sc Son, Cleveland, O.

Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C.

Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich.

Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York.

California Florist, Tacoma, Wash.

Clarke's Sons, David, New York.

Congress Flower Shop, Chicago.

Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington.

l>ards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York.

Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can.

Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto.

Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La.

Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York.

Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va.

Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City.

Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O.

Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb.

Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa.

Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids.
Mich.

Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C.
Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O.
Hayes, Irene, New York.
Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind.
Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb.
Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash.
Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn.
Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Keller Sons, J. B., Rochester, N. Y.
Kottniiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York.
Lange, A., 77-79 E, Madison St., Chicago.
Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.
Langwlth, Alberta R. & Co., Havana, Cuba.
LlttleflelJ Florist. Worcester, Mass.
Malandre Bros., New Yorlt.
Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J.
Matthewaon, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis.
McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn.
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans.
Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C.
Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City. Utah.
Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo.
Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo.
Olympia Florist. New York.
Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O.
Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo.
Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass.
Philantia Flower Emporium, New York.
Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, HI.
Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco.
Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex.
Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass.
Randolph & McCIements, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City.
Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O.
Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J.
Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash.
Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111.
Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

Florjsfs'

<leJe£raph
2)eJiyerv

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Out oJTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Schiller, The Florist, Chicago.
Sceery. Edward, Passaic, N. J.
Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y.
Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C.
Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O.
Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith Co.. A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith Fi. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids.
Stathes, Geo.. 889 Columbus Ave., New Yck.
Stumpp, G. E. M., New York.
Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo.
Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn.
Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WItthold & Son, Henry, Chicago.
Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, III.
Williams, Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf, John, Savannah, Ga.
Wolfskin's & Morris GolJenson. Los Angeles,
Calif.

1922.

The American Florist.

671

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by th«
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

HARTFORD, CONN.

WELCH'S

FLOWER SHOP

AUo Store at New Britain, Conn.
E*tabluhed 1885

itfember Florists' Telesrraph Delivery Ass'n,
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DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GIIXIS, Pre«. E. P. NEIMAN, S«c

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KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 year*.
Icathwest comer of llth and McGee Sfa.

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CUDE BROSCO
rtORISTS

WASHINfiTON

D. C.

GUDES'

1212rSt..N. w.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

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ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N, B. Cor. Taylor and OUr* Bta,

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

Will Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN

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Bl Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co*

lCem1<«ra of Florist*' Tilegraph Senveiz,
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SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^!s=*=Washingtoii, D. C

GEO.H.COOKE

V

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

IN THE

HEART OF Newark, N. J,
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

honpt DeSnries (« or torn « <tf
willin ISO sales efNemk.

Teleidione
Market 494

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

^-OF

''Home Grown Flowers"

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MATTHEWSON'S, '^^Itf^.'

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NEWARI. N. J.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Proxpect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pnwul AltoUiM.

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PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members otPlorlsts'
Telegraph Delivery.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Ayenue N

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Sea*on,

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
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The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbea, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. P. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New-
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. B. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smltli, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo, Neb., in its October calendar says:
"All things come to the other fellow if
you sit down and wait."

New York. — Mrs. C. W. Scott, of the
Yokohama Nursery Co. has been spend-
ing a brief vacation at Atlantic City,
N. J., and Mr. Scott expects to leave on
a Canadian hunting trip on her re-
turn.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barn-
ard Co., Chicago, reports good retail
business. C. D. Coventry of this firm
has left Los Angeles. Calif., and ex-
pects to be home the latter part of the
month.

Visited Chicago: Alex. Mathers, i-ep-
resenting the Everett B. Clark Seed Co.,
Milford, Conn.; Nerval E. Kirby. repre-
senting I. N. Simon & Son. Philadelphia.
Pa.; Mr. Hughes, representing the Page.
Phillips Seed Co., Toledo, O.

Onion Set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict ai'e quoting colors at .$1.15 and
whites at $\.35 to $1.50 spot delivery in
car lots. January delivery colors $1.50.
whites $1.75. Reds seem to l>e scarcest
on the list this season and whites the
most plentiful.

J. E. KiLLEN, well known as the trav-
eling representative of various seed
trade firms for many years, died at his
home in Windsor. Out., September 7.
He was a native of the north of Ii-e-
land and one of the most conscientious
and industrious of the men on the road.

The final meeting of the creditors of
J. M. Thorburn & Co., bankrupt. New
York, will be held at the office of Peter
B. Olney. .Jr., (iS William street, New
York, October Vi at 11:.'!0 a. m.. to ex-
amine reports and transact such other
business as may come before the meet-
ing. The trustee will sell to the high-
est bidder at the meeting all remain-
ing uncollected outstanding book ac-
counts of the bankrupt estate.

Bi^jb Conference Called.

Washington. D. C, October 5. — A con-
ference to consider the importation of
bulbs into this country, some of which
are now prohibited, will be held here
Monday, ' October 30. at 10 a. m., the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture announced today. At the conclu-
sion of the plant quarantine conference
held by the department last May, it was
agreed that the bulb item under regula-
tion 3 of the federal quai-antine should
be considered in detail at a meeting to
be called in the fall. It is expected that
con.sideration will be given to the sta-
tus of the bulbs already included under
regulation 3 in the buib item and also
to any additions that can be properly
made to the list of bulbs open to un-
limited importation.

Everette R. Peacock Co., Bankrupt.

At a meeting of the creditors of the
Everette R. Peacock Co., bankrupt,
Chicago, in the offices of Sidney C.
Eastman, referee in bankruptcy for the
United States district court of northern
Illinois, Monadnock building. Chicago,
October 10, Edwin U. Buell, of that city,
was elected trustee of the bankrupt es-
tate, having formerly been appointed
trustee by the referee. Approximately
100 new claims were filed by creditors
that day.

The Peter Peerbolte Co.. Roosevelt
road, Chicago, recently purchased the
assets of the bankrupt estate consisting
of seed stocks, fixtures, agricultural im-
plements, auto trucks, etc., for $28,000.
Claims filed up to October 9, many not
yet being listed, are as follows:

CLAIMS FILED.

Ajax Pipe & Boil. fov. Co., Chgo..$ 40 00

.Stromberg Allen & Co., Chicago.... 6.25

Amer. Seed Co.. Ft. Worth. Te.\ . . . 47. GO

C. Anderson. Chjcag:o 517.00

-\ndrew.s Lhr. & Mill Co.. Chicago.. 111.49

Edw. Auer. Dunning. Ill I0S.30

Auburndale Goldfish Co-.Chgo. ... 12.11

Automatic Trap (_'o., Chicago. . . . 442.00

W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago 26.83

Bates Valve Bag Co., Chicago... 9.60

L. Baumann Co.. Chicago I.t 00

B. & O. Chgo. Terminal R. R. Co. 2.00

.August Benson. Chicago 353.75

Benton Review Shop. Fowler, Ind . . 1,270.50

Ole Berger. Chicago 1,016.50

Emil Bergman. Des Plaines, III.... 142. 98

Bergman-Koropp Co., Chicago., 26.00

Riddle Purchasing Co.. New York.. 40.00

F. .\. Blazek. fhicago 10,000.00

Blazek &- Stauber, Chicago 58.75

George Blunie. Frnkln. Pk.. III.. 29,65

VV. Van Bodegraven. S. Hol'd. Mich. 185.73

.1. Bodger & Sons. Co.. L. A., Calif. 1,436.71

Xoah Bodkin. Bardwell, Ky 13.95

Robert Boettcher. Des Plaines. 111. 26.16

Alar.v Bolenski. Norwood Pk.. III. 54.23

Cor. Bolhuis. Evergreen Park, III.,. 22.80

.John Bolhuis. E\ergreen Park. III. 142,98

Henry Braecklein, Chicago s.75

E. c. Brown Co.. Rchstr., N. Y. . , 62,10

A, J. Brown S'd Co., Gr. Rap,. Mich. 3,162.46

Charles Bruce, Norwood Pk,. III. 71.63

Buckeye Incubator Co.. Spgld.. O. 157.08

Bullard & Gormley Co.. Cliicago... 41.48

Ralph Bultena. Oak Glen. III... 55.95

John Burchard. Bensonville, III. 55.00

Henr.v Burmeister. Bensenville, 111. 84.27

J. W. Butler Paper Co., Chgo... 47.92

Canner Pub. Co.. Chicago 20.00

Chicago -Addressing Co., Chicago... 90.00

Chgo. Flower Growers' Assn., Chgo. 157.00

Chgo, Papier-Mache Co... Cllgo. . , 84.00

.S. D. Childs & Co.. Chicago.... ,96

Citizen's State Bank. Chicago 7,000.00

E. B. Clark Seed Co., Mltd,. Conn. 732.60

Clarke & Son. Hamilton, Ont.... 2.01

Geo. E. Cole & Co., Chicago 5.40

Commonwealth Edison Co., Cliicago, 63,65

Nick Cook, Harvey, III 709.93

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Pai>sley
Papsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

The Best Color Chart.

PRICEX il.OO POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St., OHIOAGO

R. Cuok, <'hicago Heights, III. . . 320.54

Cook Co. State Bank. Chicago 9,250.56

E. Courtmanche, Chicago 76.32

CuiTie Bros. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. 40.10

Nick Dahm Co.. Mart. Grv.. III. :;9.50

Darling & Co.. Oii'cago..' 167.26

Geo. DeBlois. Chicago 11.25

Jelte Dekken. Oak Glen. Ill 171.79

Joe De Mayer. CThicago 267.62

O. J. Dewitz. Chicago 7,700.00

O. J. Dewitz. Chicago 3,000.00

Albert Dickinson Co.. Chicago 17S.57

Edw. Dohe. Bensonville. Ill 384. S4

Thomas Donovan, Chicago 3,233.00

R. L. Dorner, ^'hit-ago 140.13

Ernest J. Drewe^. Xor. Pk.. 111.. 38.89

Wm. Ellerbrock. Des Plaines 97.37

Theo. Erichholz. Cliicago 16.65

Eriksson & Holmb'g. Rvrsde.. III. 30.1^5

■John C. Esch. Frnkln. Pk., III,.. 44.59

Excell Laboratories. Chicago .... 45.50

N. K. Fairbanks Co.. Chicago. . . 5.77

Fred Falkenberg. Xorwood Pk., Hi 20.00

Geo. Fick, Kolze. Ill 71.45

Martha Finke. EUsgrove. Ill 54.20

Fred Finnern, Norwood Park. HI... 667.18

First Nat. Bk. of Oak Park. 111... 2,056.50
Forest Pk. Flo. Co.. Franklin Park 35.00

Freednian Bag Co.. Mil., Wis. . . 550.00

Henry Frerk Sons. Chicago 281.17

H. D. Genecke. Chicago 91.82

Frank Genonese, Harvey. Ill 246.95

Georgia Railroad. Augusta, Ga. . . . 458.75

Herman Gerken. Chicago 183.54

Jacob Glas, Evergreen Pk.. HI.... 113.51

R. L. Glass. Long Beach, Miss. . . 52.50

Ernest Gontz. Bensenville. HI 1.000.00

R. A. Gour\'ens. So, Holland. III. "J22.15

S. F. Grignon. Chicago 43.30

Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo... 4.00

Griswold Seed & Xurs. Co.. Lincoln. 1.829.70

Geo. .J. Guerten. Chicago 3,000.00

B. F. Gump Co., Chicago 1.70

Hagen Co.. Chicago 925.00

Wm. Hamer. Mt. Prospect. HI.... 56.23

J. S. Handly ^t Son. Hou.ston. Tex.. 172.75

Hanshe Bros.. Racine. Wis 170.00

Jos. Harris Co., Coldwater. X. Y.... 499.48

Fred Hasse. Des Plaines. HI 300.00

Henry Hasse. Des Plaines. III.... 19.77

Sam'l Heifetz. Chicago 2,000.00

Herman Hasse. Mt. Prospect. 111. 18.91

Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. Chgo.. . 9.06

D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III... 125.00

Edw. Hoeske. Shermerville, 111. 9.77

L. H. Horton. Xorwood Park, Chgo. 325.84

O. Huizenga, E\ ergreen Pk,. III. 27.19

Wm. A. Iden Co., Chicago 3S.29

HI. Bell Tel. Co.. Chicago 447.29

Int'l Forwarding Co.. Chicago... 12S.59

Interstate Brok. Co.. Dallas;. Tex. 37.50

Mildred G. Jakobsen. Chicago 3.75

Marguerite Johnson. Chicago 6.25

Johnson & Son. Boston, Eng 1,047.45

Fred Juern. Park Ridge. HI 819.65

Kaempfer's Inc., Chicago 2.40

T. Kampenga. Chicago 346.37

H. Kannberg. Bensonville, HI 76.79

M. M. Kaplan. Chicago 2.650.00

J. W. Kellogg. Chicago 122.05

Kemper Bros. Co.. Chicago 37.55

J. L. Kimberlin. Santa Clara, C'al. 45.96

Kirchheimer Bros. Co.. Chicago. . . , 22.20

John J. Kraay. Munster. Ind. . . . 556.62

Aug. Krecker. Chicago 497.02

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

.^fnitiou tlie American Florivt ichcn writing.

la

• —^ __ — , ■ -^ __ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

l^nSISIl Onion, Lettuce, Carbot, Parsnip, Parsley, Celery, Enditb,
*'^ *^ " *■ "■ Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas.

S^ed Growers

SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA Company, lnc»

1922.

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673

fleory Berrien fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUAJJTY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Blooms dale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LOS ANGELES

The Gily of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties;

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

I.. F. Lambert. Coatesville, Pa... 50.70

Chas. F. Langfeld. Niles Center. 111. S.75

Edw. Langfleld, Melrose Pk., 111. 61.00

J. J. Langfield, Melrose Pk.. 111. S.70

H. W. Lengo Co., Denison. Tex.... 164.70

Lindley Paper Co.. Marion. Ind. 1.50

K. Llndenmulder, Evgrn. Pk., 111. 90.11

Loechner & Co., New York 1,502.56

Gus. Loeding, Norwood Pk., III... .37.63

Logan Sq. Bat. Serv. .Sta., Chgo. 23.62

London Guarantee & Ac. Co., Chgo. 136.85

Edw. Longfield, Melrose Park. 111.. 61.00

W. A. Lorenz. Jr.. Oak Glen, III. 292.16

Edwin Luehrs. Melro-'Je Park, 111.. 12.53

Henry I.ueth. Norwood Pk., Chgo. 135.72

Richard A. Mann, Chicago .... 600.00

R. A. Mann. Chicago 5,187.50

Marshall Field & Co., Chicago 97.00

Masonic Chronicler, Chicago 95.20

G. M. Maver & Co., New York.. 9.25

Mech. & Trades St. Bnk., Chgo. 725.00

Meneray N. & S. Co.. C. B., la.... 406.85

Henry Meyer. So. Holland, 111 1,218.00

Mil.-Irv. State Bank. Chicago.. 328,632.49
Milwaukee-Irving State (secured) 83,809.10

Milwaukee Bag Co.. Mil., Wis 200.00

W. F. Monroe Cigar Co., Chgo.. 131.25

-Vick Montgomery, Dunning, 111.... 19.28

Mrs. T. A. Moseley. K. C. Kans. 9.00

•Mt. Arbor Nurse.. Shen'doah. la. 2,498.25

Wm. Mueller, Des Plaines, 111 76.03

Wm. Nagel. Kolze. Ill 7.75

Natl. Pottery Co., Ro.seville, O. . . 40.75

Peter Nehlsen, Dunning. Ill 12.50

Peter Nehlsen. Dunning, 111 86.52

Nelson Garrott &. Co., Chicago.. 12.50

R. B. Newell Co., Chicago 962.19

Niles Florists. Niles, 111 15.00

Chas. J. Nissen, Chicago 15.00

Northern Trust Co., Chicago 7.150.00

N'. Y. Jobbing House. N. Y' 28.60

Oakford & Fahnestock, Peoria, 111. 7.00

TTarence Olsen. Chicago 2.500.00

Osgood Printers. Chicago 328.75

Paper Mills Co.. Chicago 27.30

Walter Pawlowski, Chicago 8.75

Samuel J. Pearce, Chicago 92.00

Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., Chgo. 2.40

P. J. Phillips, Norw'd Pk., III. 61.94

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.. 444.05

Wm. Pohlman. Chicago 9.15

Albert A. Pollack, Chicago 4,800.00

P. Poloprudsky, Bensonville. 111. 39.11

Pomeroy Pap. Prod. Co.. Chgo. 69.53

Poultry Feed Co., Chicago 540.00

Pratt Food Co., Phlla.. Pa 40. SO

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

§£?o"«MArric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments. ■

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalog:ue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.
FrrcHEnniG, mass., d. s. a.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAflN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Sviit Pia aid NasttrtiiB Spiciallsh.

Wholesale Groirera of full Hat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAXLET. Douglas County. NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlsh-Grade Se«d

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump-

kin. Cucumber and Watwmelon Seed

and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPOXDBNCB SOMCITED

674

The American Florist,

Oct. U,

Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

WoolworUi Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants «iii Seeds

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
srus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion.
Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS

FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WIIOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

R. A. YANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.
17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Jacob Press" Sons. Chicago 31.85

Henry Pries. Des Plaines. 111.... i>6.00

Producer's Bldg. Mat. Co.. Chicago 9.04

Pub. Service Co.. No. 111.. Chicago.. 51.07

N. C. Puryear, Jonesboro, Ark.. 40.00

A. T. Pyfer & Co.. Chicago .188.36

Ernest Radtke. Chicago 74. .17

Raedleln Basket Co.. Chicago 13.60

A. L. Randall Co.. Chicago 14.90

Math. Rauen. Chicago 5.000.00

Peter Reinberg. Inc.. Chicago 982. 7S

Republic Box Co.. Chicago 406.10

.7. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y. 1,950.77

L. Richards & Co. Chicago 200.00

Joseph Rollo. Xorwood Park. Chgo. 12.50

Adolph Ryba. Melrose Park. Ill 68.35

Rosalie C. Sager. Chicago 5.50

Fred Sass, Sr.. Chicago 10.83

H. P. Scheider. Chicago 5.00

H. L. Schierboro, River Grove. 111. 69.20

Max Schling Inc.. New York.... 5.00

Louis Schroeder. Des Plaines. 111. 154.11

.Sears Roebuck & Co., Chicago 1,845.73

Wm. Sell. Norwood Park 15.00

Marguerite Selle, Chicago 2.50

Robert Selle. Chicago 2.60

Wm. H. Shaw, Chicago 200.00

Bertha Smalley. Chicago 3.00

.Joseph Smorooki. Chicago 4.50

Wm. C. Sporleder. Chicago .S.80

.Superior Oil & .Supply Co., Chgo.. 132.26

H. V. .Swenson Adv. Co.. Chicago.. 653.60

The Texas Co., Chicago 250,16

Tob. Bv-Prod. Co., Ijouisville, Ky. 42.38

Toledo Scale Co., Toledo, 0 26.73

F. C. Varela. Canary Islands 2,719.19

Henry Van Bergen, Chicago 14.58

Leo. Verbauen. Chicago 30.00

Henry Von Huizen, Chicago 31.25

Wabash Railway Co.. Chicago 8.00

Geo. A. Ward. Prairie View, III 81,10

Mel. L. Webster Co.. Waco. Tex 40.00

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PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA
FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR.

French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties.

Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived.
Jg^ PRICES ON APPLICATION.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY

SEEDSMEN!

Special offer for Asparagus Plumo-
sus Nanus and Sprengeri for large
quantity ; latest crop Aprij 1922 and
quotations next crop contract orders March-April, 1923.

BULBS. Amaryllis Belladonna, Calla Aethloplca Cyclamen Nespoll-
tanum, Europeum, Freesla. Iris Alata, Ltllum Candidum, Pancratium
Marlttlmum, Paper White Narcissus, Etc.

FLOWER SEEDS, specialist and grower of Hercules, Aster.Florists,'
Etc. Pansies, Petunias, Salvia, Spiendens, Zinnias, Etc.

VEGETABLE SEEDS, cauliflowers. White and colored onions, Etc.

FRANCESCO BULLERI, I'k'o'weh, Scafati, Itali

Caltnres on contract orders from own stock seeds and years. Wholesale only.

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Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, IIX.

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORI, MD.

The Kenilworih Giini Pansy Seed

All colors, separate or mixed.
Trade pkt., 36c.. % 02.,
75c; Vi oz., $1.3B, 1
oz.. $6.00. For full
description, send
for list. The Bonus mixture,
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
am'Ounts in like pro-
portion.

Reinhold Weicnoltz. Chicago 600.00

Wendland Bros. & Co., Chicago 9.00

S. A. Welier, Zanesvllle, 0 36.16

Western Feed Mtgs.. Chicago 66.89

Western Sd. & Irrig.. Fremont. Neb. 230.34

Western Union Tel. Co., Chicago.... 11.64

Western Union Tel. Co.. New York. 132.20

\\'Tiitaker Paper Co.. Chicago 16.35

Johansen Wlnslow, El Monte. Calif. 266.92

Henry Wollenzien. Chicago 10.83

Wrights Flower Shop L. A., Calif. 6.00

,Tno. Zovkl, Chicago 6.00

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strains which have reoeived over
300 Premier Awards snd Gold Medsls
St lesding Eihibltions in all parts of
the world. Higbsst Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Mention the American Floriat when writinn.

1922.

The American Florist.

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I* VV V V V V tttH

FALL BULBS

Now on Hand Ready
For Immediate Shipment

FRENCH LILIUM CANDIDUM

Per 100

Select Size $20.00

First Size 16.00

SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS

Complete list all best sorts Per 100 Per 1000

Top Size $7.50 $70.00

Second Size 6.00 55.00

Forcing Size 4.50 40.00

Bedding Size 3.75 34.00

Miniature or Dutch Romans 2.75 25.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS-TRUMPET FLOWERED

Per 100 Per 1000

Emperor, Mother Bulbs $4.30 $40.00

Empress, Mother Bulbs 4.30 40.00

Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00

King Alfred, uniform rich golden yellow

Mother Bulbs 9.00

Sir Watkin, Mother Bulbs 4.10

DOUBLE FLOWERED NARCISSUS

85.00
38.00

1000

Per 100

Von Sion, Mother Bulbs $4.10 $38.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Per 100 Per 1000

Couronne d'Or, yellow $3.00 $27.00

Murillo, blush white 1.75 14.50

Schoonoord, white 2.80 26.00

Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.80 35.00

WRITE FOR COMPLETE PRICE UST

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Per 100

Belle Alliance, scarlet $2.80

Chrysolora, yellow 2.30

Cottage Maid, pink 2.70

Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50

Cramoisi Brilliant, scarlet 2.10

Cullinan, rose 4.90

Flamingo, bright pink 3.50

Keizerskroon, scarlet bordered yellow 2.40

La Reine, white 1.70

Prosperity, delicate lovely pink .... 2.50

Rose Luisante, rose 3.50

Vermilion Brilliant, scarlet 3.70

White Hawk, white 3.30

YelloTw Prince, yellow 2.10

DARWIN TULIPS

Per 100
Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50

Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60

Bleu Aimable, soft lilac 4.40

Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50

Farncombe Sanders, rose 3.20

Glow, glowing red 3.00

Mme. Krelage, lilac-rose . . .' 3.00

Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80

Pride of Haarlem, rose

Princess Elizabeth, deep pink . .
Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet
Mixed, all colors

2.50
4.50
4.50
1.90

Per 1000
$25.00
20.00
24.00
32.00
18.00
45.00
32.00
21.00
14.00
22.00
32.00
34.00
30.00
18.00

!r 1000
$22.00
33.00
40.00
22.00
29.00
27.00
27.00
25.00
22.00
42.00
42.00
17.00

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Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizei (nen crop),

F. O. B. New York and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., H 16

and 15-17 ctni. size.

DUTCH BUlBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-

cissns, etc.
CALL A BULBS, Godfrey.
PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, Forster-

lana and Areca Lotescens, per bushel or

Der lOCKi, F.O li. New York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flnett German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttingi.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

LILT BULBS, Giganteum, F.O. B. New York,
Chicago, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. B. New York only.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, ElUottlana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, cocos WcddelUana and Phoe-
nix Roebelenii.

VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger-
many.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO..

95 Chambers St., NEW YORK

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion,

Tnmlp, Radish. Be«t, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Branches: Wl»comiiii,Colorado, Uijfnril Pmr
Montana. Idaho. WaaWngt an. WIUTnrO,l»WP

&SoNS

61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY

OlUoules,
^France.

J{illeqon},

Burpee's Seeds Grow

WboUiale Price LUt for Florliti and
Market Oardeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadelphia

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Maaison St., Chicago

Trade Directory

PRICE POSTPAID $5.00
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

f^ Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

440 S. Dearborn St.,

Chicago

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER. N. Y., The Flower City

676

The American Florist.

Oct. 14.

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la., Treasurer; Charles Stzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Leaflet No. S (Series X) of the
Brooklyn, N. Y.. Botanic Garden is de-
voted to the "Forests and Some Big
Trees of Long Island."

Director H. P. Stuckey, of the
Georgia Experiment station, at Ex-
periment, recommends persimmon beer.
The recipe can be had on application
to the station.

Tulare, Calif. — Wm. T. Kir^cpatricl^;.
Jr., of Fresno, CaUf.. recently purchased
four acres of land near this city to
establish a nursery at an eai'ly date.
Mr. Kirkpatrick operates a 240-acre
nursery near Fresno and intends to
make this city a distributing point for
Tulare county.

Tree Replacement.

Wilmington, Del. — Alleging that one
of his shade trees had been killed by
a leak in a gas main. John E. McNabb.
city councilman, has demanded that
the street and sewer department re-
place it with a new tree.

A Handsome Dwarf Conifer.

Among a large number of seedlings
of the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caro-
liniana raised at the Arboretuin from
seeds planted in 1S81 two individuals
are dwarf in habit. The smaller of
these plants is now only 10 feet high
with a spread of branches of 12 feet,
and the other is 13 feet high
with a spread of 15 feet. They show
no tendency to form a leader, and look
as if they would continue to grow
more rapidly in breadth than in height.
In their wide-spreading and gracefully
drooping branches they are more
beautiful even than the well-known
weeping form of Tsuga canandensis,
which has usually been considered the
handsomest nf dwarf conifers. — Arnold
Arboretum Bulletin. August 2, 1921.

Vincent's Dahlias;

Thursday. October 5. alxiut 15 autos
carrying some 50 people made the trip
from Lancaster, Pa., to White Marsh.
Md. Florists represented were Mr. and
Mrs. A. K. Rohrer. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon
Landis, Mr. and Mm. Ira Landis. Mr.
and Mrs. Albert M. Herr. Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spin-
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smallwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Shreiner, Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Strickler, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Rutter Hess, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Campbell. Harry K. Rolirer, Chas. B.
Herr, Fred Ruof, and Geo. B. Wilson.

The day was ideal barring a rather
high temperature and the run down and
back was made without any mishaps.
The show was better than ever and the
individual flowers were really ivmark-
able considering the long spell of hot
dry weather. If it were not for the
fact that flowers show such wonderful
skill in culture I would say the Vin-
cent boys have missed their calling as

I do not believe there is a retailer in
the United States who could put up a
better arranged display from an artis-
tic point of view.

That it is appreciated is sliown by the
fact that each year finds a bigger crowd
of spectators than the preceding one.
When the governor of Maryland and
state and county officials all turn out
to see the show and to greet the Vin-
cents it goes without saying that it is
a state attraction.

To our Lancaster aggregation to meet
and shake hands with Richard Vincent,
Jr., each year is the most enjoyable
part of the trip and we hope to have
this pleasure for many years to come.

In the greenhouses we found the
acres of geraniums in fine shape from
the stock plants to the finished pot
plants ready for sale and the same ap-
plied to the great variety of bedding
stock they handle. Ferns and palms
occupy about one-half of the glass area
and from a professional point of view
they are great. We will predict that
members of the Florists' Telegrapli
Delivery As.sociation will open their
eyes when they look over these hou.ses.

Outdoors you see acres and acres of
cannas and dahlias whichever way you
gaze; one of our party insisted that
there were at least 500 acres of dahlias
and 10.000 varieties. The wonder of it
all was the fact that they were pro-
ducing good flowers under the most ad-
verse weather conditions. One block
of some 10 acres of Patrick O'Mara
was especially fine.

The acre devoted to novelties and
called the trial grounds came in for
an unusual share of exclamation points
from the ladies and would take all the
superlative adjectives in the dictionary
to properly describe them. The dahlia,
Merritt however stood head and shoul-
ders over them all, scaling 96 points in
the field test, and bids fair to become
one of the standards in the next few
yeare. There were plenty of other good
ones in this acre, but I suppose the
F. T. D. visit will sift these out much
better than I would attempt.

Albert M. Herr, .Sec'y.

Washlngfton Dahlia Show.

The Florists' Club of Washington,
D. C, held its first dahlia show in its
quarters at the Gavel Club, 719 Thir-
teenth street, Northwest, on October 2.
So great was the success of this event
tliat it was immediately decided to re-
peat it next j-ear but in the meantime
to stage a large chrysanthemum ex-
hibit later on.

There were 3S classes, although in a
number of these there were no entries
and in several the judges did not con-
sider the entry sufficiently good to war-
rant first prize. The judges were John
M. Root, of Collingswood, N. J., and
Mrs. M. a. Burnett, of Washington.
Mrs. J. Harry Ley assisted the judges
and served as secretary of the show.

While there were only 16 exhibitors
contending for the prizes, it is to be
remembered that this is the first dahlia
show to be staged by the Washington
club. It is believed that next year, in
view of the success of this show, there
will be a very large list of entries and
a much larger prize list. The exhibi-
tors were enthusiastic and as a result
the hall was comfortably filled with •
their displays.

J. Harry Ley, of Anacostia, D. C, a
commercial grower, inade a very excel-
lent showing and his exhibits were of
fine quality. He showed standard vari-
eties and took a considerable number
of prizes. His Patrick O'Mara was
much admired.

A vase of 12 decorative dahlias, ex-
hibited by the Mount Airy Gardens,
was excellent and included Amun Ra,
Mary C. Burns, Shudow's Lavender,
Royal Gold and Dr. Tevis. The gar-
dens received many first prizes for
decorative, peony and hybrid types.
W. H. Stone was awarded a certificate
of merit for six hybrid cactus dahlias in
six varieties.

Minneapolis Flower Show.

The flower show of the Minneapolis
Florists' Club and the Minnesota State
Florists' Association to be staged at the
Kenwood armory, Minneapolis. Novem-
laer 11-16, will undoubtedly be one of

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write fof Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

1922.

The American Florist.

677

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

the greatest floral exhibitions ever held
in the northwest. The success of the
show was virtually assui-ed when local
florists, at a banquet. October 3. pledged
themselves to purchase 15.000 of the
30,000 admissions necessary to meet the
expenses of the \?xhibition, which will
be about $20,000. Florists throughout
the state will also lend their support, it
was said, in the hope of obtaining the
Sixth National Flower Show in 1924.

There will be many rose exhibits from
promin^?nt growers in the east and
south as well as chrysanthemums from
California and other Pacific coast states.
Two huge chrysanthemum plants, each
bearing about 3,000 blooms, have been
entered by a Minneapolis establishment
The other classes will also be well rep-
resented.

Special decorative features include
the construction of a sunken garden in
the riding hall adjoining the Armory,
in which a large electric fountain, a
replica of the on*' shown at the Fifth
National Flower Show, will be placed.
Four carloads of southern smilax are to
be used in converting the dome of the
building into a beautiful floral bower,
through which myriads of colored lights
will sho\v. Huge palms, some of th'em
being 20 feet in height, will be placed
at vantage points in the hall.

A special attraction of the show will
be the selection of a queen from groups
in different sections of the city, one of
whom will probably be crowned each
night of the show, with the ceremonies
of selecting the grand queen and honor-
ing her to be reserved for the final
night. Flower girls, clad in the cos-
tumes of ancient times, will appear on
Minneapolis streets before and during
the exhibitions to sv?l! tickets.

Downtown streets will be artistically
decorated for the occasion, particularly
Hennepin avenue, where each orna-
mental light post, from Washington
avenue to th\; Armory, will be festooned
with evergreen boughs. A lighting ar-
rangement will direct traffic to the ex-
hibition. ,

Address O. J. Olson, of Holm & Olson.
20-24 West Fifth street, St, Paul, Minn..
for all information regarding exhibits.

Evansville, Ind.

GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCK.

The demand for cut flowers continues
good and is a little better since the
change in the weather that came last
Sunday with the falling of a heavy
rain in this section. The outdoor stock
is expected to diminish fast now that
the weather has become cooler. Fu-
neral work is still the best feature of
the trade with a good many weddings
scheduled for the remainder of Octo-
ber. Prices are holding very flrm. Car-
nations continue to arrive in limited
lots and improving in quality. fMadi-
oli are about finished.

NOTES.

There has been little change in the
fuel situation in southern Indiana and
northern Kentucky during the past
wvek. Due to the car shortage many
of the coal mines in both states con-
tinue to operate but two and three days
a week. Operators and mine owners
say there is no shortage of coal but
that it is impossible to get sufllcient
rars to move the coal. They tear that

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From now on until Xtnas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy
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The RONARD 8
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Robert Pjle, Pres.

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a little later on that there will be u
scarcity of fuel in the northwest unless
there .should be a great improvement in
the car shortage situation. Coal prices
are still holding firm and mine owners
and retail dealers are looking for no re-
duction in prices in the near future. In
some towns in soutliern Indiana it is
said that many of the florists are laying
in large supplies of wood as a substi-
tute for coal.

M.vron H. West. Chicago landscape
artist, was in this city Saturday last
conferring with Mayor W. H. Elmen-
dorf and members of the ctiy park
board on [Proposed improvements on the

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Helfrich Recreation field that the city-
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Ernst Lutz, of the Maple Garden
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vember 11. W. B. C.

678

The American Florist.

Oct. 14,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. P. Tompson. Arlington. Mass..
President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph.
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley.
New Brunswick, N. J.. Secretary; H. J.
Cheney. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Treas-
urer.

Second crop strawberries were selling
in New York, October 7, at 35 cents a
box.

Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, October 1. — Mushrooms, 50
cents to $1.75 per two-pound baskets;
tomatoes, six to 15 cents pv?r pound;
cucumbers, $8 to $12 per box.

Fruit and Vegetable Movement.

The peak of the carlot movement of
fruits and vegetables is not usually
reached until the middle of October.
Total shipments of the week ending Oc-
tober 7, however, decreased about 1,000
cars, thereby leaving the last week of
September as the record period of this
season to date. It appears as if the
car shortage reported in many sections
has now begun to show its effects. The
total movement of 14 fruits and vege-
tables during the week ending October
7 was 26,513 cars, or 400 less than the
shipments of the corresponding period
last year. Jobbing prices of white po-
tatoes advanced in important key mar-
kets, but in several leading shipping sec-
tions, sales were made at lower ranges.
Sweet potato values declined, and grapes
weakened under heaviest shipment of
the season. New York and Chicago
each received over 1,000 cars of grapes.
Cabbage strengthened slightly in the
middlewestedn consuming centers. Yel-
low onions advanced in some eastern
markets but were lower elsewhere, and
peaches sold as low as $1.00 per bushel
at New York country points.

Pittsburgh.

STOCK SELLS AT OOOD PRICES.

This section was visited with a rain
on Saturday and Sunday that ended :i
25 days' dry spell and it certainly was
needed, as everything was prettv well
dried up. The weather last week w,ts
very warm; in fact too warm for so
late in the season and stock has been
showing the effects of it. The demand
has been good and practically all Hrst
class stock cleaned up at seasonable
prices. American Beauty ro.ses are be-
ginning to come in and the quality is
improving daily. Other roses are in
good supply and the majority of fine
quality. Quotations run anywhere
from $3 to $15 per 100 according to
length and variety. Chrysanthemums
are more plentiful and are movim?
nicely at $2 to $4 per dozen. Carna-
tions are in demand: but the most of
them are still short stemmed, but the
flowers are very good. Dahlias are
popular and are having one of their best
seasons in this section, more being sold
than ever before. Asters and gladioli
are a thing of the past and most every-
one is glad of it, as it has been a long
season for them. Orchids are more
plentiful and move nicely. The same
can be said of lily of the valley.

The McCallum Co. is fast recovering
from the effects of the fire. They have
a new location for their factory and
warehou.se, and new stock is arriving
on every train. They have started fill-
ing supply orders with the exception
of baskets from the new location.

Several local florists are attending
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation convention at Baltimore this
week. E. C. T.

Kansas City, Mo.

HEAVY CALL FOR CUT FLOWERS.

The festivities of the first week in
October created considerable business
in cut flowers. Orders for corsages for
the Priests of Pallas ball in Convention
hall, "Wednesday night, October 4, were
so numerous that extra help had to be
called in by some of the stores. The
flower shops made good use of their
window space in the way of decorations.
A great deal of thought and work was
put into the arrangement and man.v
of the shops had visitors, not all flo-
rists, but strangers in the city who
took the liberty of visiting the shops
and were made welcome. Several wed-
dings, some formal dinners and a fash-
ion show, Thursday added to the gen-
eral call for flowers. Roses of all kinds
were quite plentiful and a nice supply
of outdoor material was available.
Sweet peas are on the market.

NOTES.

Barclay & Moore, the dahlia growers,
are having great success this season.
New varieties that they are developing
are turning out well and the quality
of all their crop is lietter than any vear
they have been in the business. They
are cutting more than 1.000 blooms a
day and could cut many times this
number if the call was great enough.
As it is only the best flowers ai'e sent
to the market.

The new greenhouse of Chandler's.
4700 "R'ard parkway, is finished and is
filled with plants of various kinds.
There are a few benches of sweet peas.
Pi-eparations are being made for a bis
season in lantlscape work, to begin aftei'
the first frost. Evergreens are being
moved from the greenhouses now.

The Aliiha Floral Co.'s force. 3R in
nil. spent the first Sunday in October
nt the country home of Elberfield. pro-
prietor of the store. One of the features
of the day was a dinner in which fried
chicken was the main course. Mr. El-
berfield and wife are hosts of the entire
force once a year.

The W. I>. Rock Flower Co. had the
decorations for the Priests of Pallas
ball at the Convention hall and the
fashion show. The firm enioyed a
good demand for stock all week. '

Samuel Murray has had very attrac-
tive window displays lately with choice
plants and flowers, and his staff has
been kept very busy since the autumn
season opened.

Arthur Newell has no time to talk to
even his best friends these days, so
many particular orders demanding his
usual, personal attention.

Bryson Ayi'es is cutting the first of
his sweet peas and the Kansas City
Wholesale Cut Flower Co. is finding a
demand for them. C

Boston.

INCREASED PEMANn FOR AI.L STOCK.

The market opened strong last week.
Stock cleaned up very good the first
two days and then became overloaded
with roses and carnations for about the
same length of time. Then it picked up
again wonderfully the last of the week.
Chrysanthemums are very .scarce, the
supply this past week being far short of
the demand. The growers have lost
about GO per cent of the early chrys-
anthemums from spider which without
a doubt has helped the rose and carna-
tion situation. There has been no
change in price from a week ago. the
temporary slump in mid-week appar-
ently not affecting prices any. Violets

are very poor and hardly worth pick-
ing and bringing to market. Orchids
and lily of the valley are more plentiful-
the demand is still brisk and they hold
firm in price.

NOTES.

Mrs. Frank Putnam, wife of the well
known carnation grower of Lowell, died
October 5. Further particulars may be
found "in the obituary column.

Trustees who are to sell at auction,
the treasures of Dreamwold. estate of
Thomas W. Lawson at Egypt, expect to
realize upward of $500,000.

J. B. Minton of Haverhill is at the
Carney hospital after an operation for
ulcer of the stomach. E. F. S.

Providence, R. I.

BETTER DEMAND REPORTED.

With the arrival of .several light
touches of frost, outdoor stock has
shortened up considerably. At the same
time greenhouse flowers are not coming
forward as freely as in some other years
partly, no doubt for the reason that a
good many of the growers are running
their houses under lower temperatures
than they would if coal was lower in
price and more plentiful. The matter
of coal seems to show an improvement,
but the hope that fuel will be anywhere
near as cheap as a year ago will not
be realized until much later in the
season. The demand for flowers, espe-
cially roses, have shown a decided im-
provement during the past week, prices
having advanced in nearly every line
and the market seems to stand firm.

H. A. T.

New England Florists' Alliance

The New England Florists' Alliance
has taken on a new lease of life in that
it is increasing its membership and it
is looking forward to a successful fall
and winter business in all branches of
the trade.

The alliance, through its board of di-
rectors, ha.s begun some constructive

Greenhouse Grape Vines

8 Inch pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet Ion g. excellent
condition for fruiting next year.

Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at
$5.00 each.

A. L. MILLER,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

JAMAICA.
N. Y.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

Mention the American Florist tvhen writing.

liUminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for immediate shipment, strong.

stocky plants that will make fine stock for

Fall and Christmas.

Per 100 Per 1000
2-lnch ?3.00 $27.60

Pride of New Castle.

2-lnch. $6.00 per 100 3 lnch,J10,00 per 100
3-inch 6.00 46,00

Glorie de Chatalaine.

2-lnch 3.00 27.60

3-lnch 6.00 6O.O0

R. VINCENT, Jr. S SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1922.

The American Florist.

679

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE

•Alexander Dumas. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea, Doz. 100
dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingled with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-seaaon $0.45 $4.00 (26.00

Camea TriumphanB. Flesh-pink, shaded am-
ber walte and salmon flecked with car-
mine: strong grower: mldseason 60 4.40 30.00

Delicatissima. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose;
fragrant: very strong, tall grower; fine
habit: free bloomer; extra good keeper and
shipper ; mid-season 50 4.40 30.00

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with

pink 50 4.40 30.00

*Bdiili»t Superba. Bright clear mauve-pink
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
Is usually In bloom by Decoration Day.. . .35 3.60 23.00

•Eugenie Verdler (L'Indispensable). Delicate
tlesh-plnk, very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful ; mid-season 50 4.40 30.00

Faiint. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-
pink, changing to lilac-white; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 6.00 45.00

•Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of
the best com,mercial pinks; mid-season... .40 3.60 25.00

•Kohinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming.

splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40 3.60 25.00

•Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists'
variety 70 7.00 50.00

•M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00 10.00 70.00

•President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color Is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance is delicious; mid-season 1.00 10.00 ....

•Trlomphe de rExposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort; late mid-season 56

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

100

3.60

30.00
23.00

Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea,
cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white;
crown type; late mid-season $0.75 $6.00 $40.00

•Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,
very large. Late: a splendid long distance
shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50

•Ducliess de Nemours. (Calot.) Sulphur-
white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40

Doc de Wellington. A very large well-formed
sulphur- white bloom, stems very firm and
long ; fragrant 50

*Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size,
7 to S inches In diameter, snow-white with
red blotches on edges of center petals 40

La Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to
Ivory-white with red tulip markings on the
outside of guard petals; semi -rose type;
very large ; fragrant

•Madame de VernevHIe. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose- white, one of
the most desirable of the white Peonies for
all purposes 40

Marie Lenioine. Large, compact, pure white,
cream -white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant ; late 60

•Queen V'ictoria. The best white for general
use. A splendid keeper and shipper and
for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30

4.00 30.00

3.60 23.00

.40 3.60

3.60 24.00

6.00 40.00

3.00 20.00

RED AND CRIMSON Ea doz loo

Felix Crousse. Best red $0.70 *6.00 $45.00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 3.60 25.00

Meinsonier. Brilliant crimson ,60 4.80 35.00

Otfic'inalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early

red 60 4.80 35.00

UN-NAMED PE0NIES-'*''"'|',r5°Ey?s.'"""

Doz. 100

Double White and Pink $2.40 $16.00

Double Bed 3.00 22.00

Double Mixed 2.40 15,00

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots In all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

We have a surplus of these and make the following low price
while they last. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00.

6.40 40.00

AU varieties marked thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers
PRICES F, O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

NEW YORK:
41-13 Barclay St.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

advertising. Sketches and samples pre-
pared by Major O'Keefe, Boston, Mass.,
have been passed on by the promiment
florists of Boston, and met with popular
favor as a beginner of this most -impor-
tant part of the business. This organi-
zation will continue to function as a
medium for the grower and retailer
alike, to get the viewpoint of each other,
and where troubles seemingly and
otherwise can be talked over to the ad-
vantage ot ail concerned. Advertising,
both local and national, is a stimulant
for any line of trade, more especially
that of the florist. All progressive
florists should get behind it and give it
a boost.

ladlana State Florists' Association.

The monthly meeting of the State
Florists' Association of Indiana was
held at Indianapolis, October 10. The
day was devoted to an inspection of
the greenhouse establishments of E. E.

GEO. m. KLHL

PEKIN, . ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

|]^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

• CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Temperley, C. A. Randall, Indianapolis
Flower & Plant Co., A. Wiegand & Sons
Co., East End Greenhouses, Bert Hitz,
and others.

In the evening at 7:30 o'clock a busi-
ness session was held at the plant of
the Smith & Young Co., 228 Bast Ohio
street. M. H. Lockyear, Evansville,
gave an instructive talk on "Keeping
Books in the Florists' Business," which
held the close attention of all present.
Oscar G. Carlstedt, Sec'y.

« 46.00

125.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Miscellaoeons Stock

„,, , , „. Per 100 Per 1000

2^ In. Asparasns Plnmosus and

Sprengcri % 6.00

3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00

2^ in. Smilax Plants 4.00

2^ In. iCalendula Orange Kin^ 4.25

£14 In. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose, Ke.v8tone, sliver,
pink, white and yellow. 4.60

100,000 field grown VIncag. , 10.00

Alao abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, . NEW JEBSET

GERANIUMS

8. A. JJntt, Rlchnrd Landry, Poltevine,

Vlaud, Buohner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Ferns Amerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawllngs, alTs^'n^Tt.

Mention the American Florist when writinQ.

680

The American Florist.

Oct. 14^

Ready Reference Section^

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE I

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Rprengerl, extra fine 4-in.. ready
for 6-ln. or for benching, per 100, 120.00.
THE PARK FLORAL, CO., Denver, Colo.

BEGONIAS.

Begonias. We oBer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100, $36.00-, 3-in. Melior Be-
gonias, per 100, S40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.. Kansas City, Mo.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, 4-in.,

per 100, $30.00; 5-ln., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,

per 100, $75.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;

palnesville, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F, Rynveld & Sons. SI Vesey St..
New Vork.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $5.00; per 1000. $46.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich.

CYCLAMEN.

Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-in. pot.s. 20r
and ;;6c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids.
Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa from field; ready for
6 and 6-ln. pots. $12.50 per 100. Cash.
J. A. MURRELL. 684 Sixth St.. Rochester.
N. T.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong. 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn.

FERNS.

Hardy Ferns, wholesa'e only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall p' an ting- recommended.
Maidenhair. Lady and Wood

Ferns $1.00 $ 9.00

Goldleana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20 10.00

Cinnamon and Claytoniana ... 1.30 12.00

and 11 other vara, lliustrated descriptive
list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2, 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldieana.
10 C'aytonlana, & Maidenhair for $5.00.
Canh. Packing free.

Ludvig- Mosbaek. Ferndale. Askov, Minn.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS

strong.

bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln

40

6-in. ...

. .76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

FERNS.

4-ln. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 $25.00

Muscosa Runners, fine, per 1.000 10,00

Whit main! Compacta Runners,

per 1.000 £.00

Cash please.

ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY

Successors to Pinehurst Floral Co.

Pleasant Hill, _ . . . Mo.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2i4-lnch.
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh. Md.

FREESIAS.

Freesiaa, Purity, Flscherli and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity. \i-%-ln., per 1.000, $14.50;
%-%-\x\., per 1.000. $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard, Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-Inch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

GLADIOLUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS.

20 acres of them this year. All healthy
stock and true to name. Send for our
wholesale catalogue today.

Grand Rapids,

P. VOS & SON

HYDRANGEAS,

Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-ln.. $30.00
per 100: 6-in.. $-10.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard. field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tubs,
per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesvlile, O.

Hydrangea. French varieties. 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 6-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs *
Harrison Co.. Painesvlile. O.

IRISES.

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice youner plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy from soil up to 3 6-in., per
100. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N, J.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Valley pips. From celd storage. $30 per
1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruna,
30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago.

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice. Geneva, N. Y., offers for fall
1922 and spring 1923 In large quantities:
Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian,
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy, Barberry
Thunbergil. California. Amoor River. North
and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines. 1 and 2 year,
currants. 1, 2 and 3 year, goosei>erries. 1
and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G., Spiraea Va»
Houttei. Also a good supply of apple,
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
apricots, roses, etc. Send want list.

T. W. RICE
Geneva. New York

ORCHIDS,

HASSAL & (CO., Orchid growers anJ

raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On»
trial order solicited.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY. 215 E. Main St.. WalJen. N. Y.

PANSIES.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's-
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph,
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plant.s.
none better. These plants and strains will
please vou. $4.00 per 1,000. 3.000 for $11.26.
5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five-
stocky plants, from 2-ln. pots. Absolutely
free from' insects or disease. Gardeners*"
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
temburgia and Easter Greeting, per 100^
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100»
$9.00. We prepay express if cash accom-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO., 211 East 20th'
St., Santa Ana, Calif.

PEONIES.

Peonies. For varieties and prices see-
display advertisement elsewhere In thls^
issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and'
New York.

PEPPERS. .

Pepper, Blrdseve. 3-in.. per doz., $1.00; per
100. $7.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago-
and New York.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It

1922.

The American Florist.

681

POINSETTIAS.

~ Poinsettias. 2^ -In., grand stock for pana.
per 100. $7.00; per 1.000. $66.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O.

Polnsettlas, strong 2%-ln., per 100, $S.00;
per 1.000. $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettlas. 214-ln., per 100, $10.00; per
1,000, $90.00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crorn-
weli. Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 1^ -Inch, good strongr
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000:
4-inch at 25c; 6-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoldes, 2%-inch. $6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea. Kermesina.
(red! and Rosea (pink). Strong 2'.4-in..
ready for 4-in.. per 100, $4.50. Cash. BRILI.
CELERY GARDENS, Kaiamazoo. Mich.

ROSES.

FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES.

Foi Immediate Shipment.

Coiumbia.

100 1000

2.;n $ 6.00 $55.00

3-in 10.00 90.00

ELI CROSS
Grand R.aplds, Mich.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3^-in. pots.
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutahaga. turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbape,
beet and mangel : flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spender's grand i Mora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and po'e beans. John Dod-
ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif.

Reeds. Peaa. beans, corn and vegetables
of a!l kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. .Terome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin sefJ, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper. eggplant, aqunsh,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. Tha Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment e'sewhere In this Issue. Chas. Front.
Kenllworth, N. J.

Reeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muakmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweel
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co.. Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato vine seed and field corn. George Ft.
Pedrlrk & Son, contract seed growers. Pe.I-
ricktown. N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion setH,
potato Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation, S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, pea.s.
sw(-et corn, onion, turnip, radish. . beet. etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllfoid.
Connecticut.

Seeds. Rppclaltles: T.etture, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmoa, mignonette, verbenla In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif.

Seed.i. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweei
P'^a and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande. Calif.

^^T^f^. Veeetable and flower, of every de-
Sf/'P*'on The W. W. Barnard Co,. 231-235
W. Madison St.. Chicago

SEEDS.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don. Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Anu.
Calif.

Seeds, Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

HoiPG Grown Stock

Greatly Increassil Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
Is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

SEEDS.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See .display adver
tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McCIena
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
era] wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSI5
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for flori.sts
and market gardeners. The W. At lee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss. In burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine
St., St. Louis. Mo.

100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants; field
grown. These are strong plants ready to
bench, per 1.000. $2.00. S. T. DANLEY &
SON. Macomb, 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial fiowers. DE WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizea
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopea
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for pricea
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions, Cata*^
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Falnesville. O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.6^
Good stock. Cash, please. Gotham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design cata'ogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson. Inc., St. Paul. Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place. Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa.

Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-t
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10.000, J2.50; 50,00(^
$11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices, Sharp-
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut fiower boxes. Edward Folding Box

Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000»
35c: 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1.000: 3.000 fop
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, Wllllanx
Thompson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

If You Do No! Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

682

The American Florist.

Oct. 14,

FLORISTS* SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists* supplies
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Pliila-
delphia. Pa.

Everything In florists^ supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists* supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninser Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches subm.it ted on request.
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago. Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
■right. Aek us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle, Ind.

Florists" red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Hemdon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia. Pa.

The Proof of Pick-et-
tade is Our Custom-
ers Report.

BUTLER'S FLOWIR HOUSE

W. D. a C L. BHUNER, PROPS.

CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

1017 S. Buckeye St. Tel. No. Z

. Kokomo, Ind., May 10, 1982.

The Bacterized Humus Chemical Co.

Newarii, Ohio.

Gentlemen:

You win find enclosed for what I owe
you. I have recommended your Pick-et-
lade to the new proprietors. It has sure
proven a splPndid sue ess with our ferns
and plants of all kinds.

Yours very truly,
.lOSEPlUNE S. BITTLER."

SPRAYER

USING

City Water Pressure

to do the work.

1 Conical Mijt
Sprajs }>FaD Mist
J Solid

PRICE TO AGENTS

$7.50

BE OUR AGENT! Regu'ar Price Sto.oo.
Send for circular Hydro-Clicmical Sprayer.

NAYLOR MFG. CO.

HASTINGS, NEBRASKA

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan. J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich. Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph. Chicago.

Ford, M. C. New York.

Ford, William. P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I.. New York.

Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.

Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The. New York.

Kissler, Wm, A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackle, William. New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl. Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Nlcdlnger Co., Jos. G.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell. Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. "ittaburgh. Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L.. Chicago.

Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN-
AGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. RE-
QUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS
OF AUGUST 24, 1912,
of The American Florist, published weekly at
Chicago, III., lor October 1, 1922.
State oi Illinois, Couuty of Cook.
Before me. a Notary r'ublic in and for the state
and county aforesaid, personally appeared
Michael Barker, who, having been duly sworo ac-
cordmtf to law. deposes and says that be is the
editor and business managet of The American
Florist, and that the following is. to the best oi
bis knowledge and belief, a true statement of the
ownership, management (and if a daily paper,
the circulation, etc) of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of August 24. 1912, embodied in sectioo
443. Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the
reverse of ibis form, to wit.

1. That the names and addresses of the pub*
Usher, edito'. managing editor, and businese
manageis are:

Fublisber, American Florist Company. 440Soutb
Dearborn Street. Chicago, 111.

Editor and Business Manager — Michael Barker.
440 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, lil.

2. That the owners are: (Give names and ad-
dresses of individual owners, or, if a corporation,
give its name aod the names and addresses of
stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent or
more of the total amount of stock.) Estate of E,
Asmus. W. Hoboken, N. ).: M. Barker, 440 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago. III.; David Burpee. 475
N. Fifth St., Philadelphia. Pa.: John Burton.
Willow Grove Ave.. Chestnut Hill. Pa.: W. W.
Coles. Maple Hill Rose Farms, Kokomo, Ind.:
Robt. Craig. 4960 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pa.; Emresa J. Dickey. Wahiawa Oabm, Hawaii;
Wm. Falconer, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh,
Pa. : Maggie Harris. S5th St. and Springfield Ave.,
Philadelphia. Pa.: William K. Harris, 1406 So,
51st St . Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Bessie B. Long.
14 N. Second St.. Evansville. Ind.: Mrs. sarah
Lonsdale. 1105 Bath St.. -anta Barbara, Caiil.;
Mrs. Catherine Mathison. Waltham. Mass.: John
N. May. Summit, N. J : Mark P. Mills, 5323
( hester Ave . Philadelphia, Pa.; F. R. Pierson,
Tarrytown, N. V.; Blanche L. Sailer, care oi
Randolph Sailer, 929 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
Pa.; Estate of Louise Schiller. 2207 W. Madison
St.. Chicago. III.; H. A. Siebrecht, New Rochelle,
N. v.; W. J. Stewart Estate. 2i2 Highland Ave.,
Winchester. Mass : J. C. Vaughan, 10-12 W.
Randolph St., Chicago, 111.: Annie G. Whitnall,
4001 Harvard blvd.. Los Angeles. Calif.: C. B.
Whitnall. 107 Broadway. Milwaukee, Wis.

3. That tbe known bondholders, mortgagees,
and other security holders owning or holding ]
per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort-
gages, or other securities are: (If there are none,
sostate.)

There are no bonds, mortgages or other securi-
tiesoutstanding against The American Florist.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving
the names of the owners, stockholders and sec-
urity holders if any, contain not only tbe list oi
stockholders and security holders as they appeal
upon the books of the company but also, in cases
where the stockholder or security bolder appears
upon the books of the company as trustee or in
any other fiduciary relation, the name of tbe per-
son or corporation for whom such trustee is act-
ing, is given: also that tbe said two paragraphs
contain statements embracing affiant's full know-
ledge and belief as to the circumstances and con-
ditions under which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and securities in
a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner:
and this affiant has no reason to believe that any
other person, association, or corporation has any
interest direct or indirect in tbe said stock,
bonds, or other securities than as so stated by
him. American Florist Company.

Michael Barker, Sec'y.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29lh
day of September. 1922.

R. C. Meredith, Notary Public.
[seal.]
(My commission expires August 17, 1925.)

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Relnberg, Inc.. Peter. Chicago.
Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn.
Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rutig & Co.. James. New York.
Siebrecht, Geo. C. New York.
Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York.
Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago.
Totty Co., Chas. H.. Madison. N. J.
Traendly & Schenck. New York.
United Cut Flower Co., New York.
Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.
Welland & RIsch Co., Chicago.
Weisa. Herman, New York.
Wlnterson Co., E. F.. Chicago.
Young & Co., A. L.. New York.
Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

683

WHEN A RANGE INCREASES FROM ONE TO SIX

cKitig

GREENHOUSES

THOSE HOUSES ARE MAKING AND SAVING MONEY FOR THE OWNERS

A few years ago W. J. Evenden's Sons of
Williamsport, Pa., built their first King green-
house. This house proved from the start it could
produce more "firsts" at less cost per flower
than other makes of houses. Year after year
King Greenhouses have been added to their
range until they have five 28x250 feet and a
large propagating house.

Today these houses not only are making
money bv producing high grade Roses, Carna-
tions, 'Mums and Potted Plants for which the
Evenden's are famed, but they save money
because of economical upkeep and operation.

Let us tell you about a King Greenhouse
suitable for your requirements.

When you think of good greenhouses , think of King.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY
56 WEST 45TH STREET
TELEPHONE
MURRAY HILL 10050

PHILADELPHIA

15TH AND MARKET STS.

TELEPHONE

SPRUCE 6521

BOSTON, MASS.

BOARD OF TRADE BLDG.

TELEPHONE

MAIN 1399

SCRANTON, PA.
307 N. IRVING AVE.
TELEPHONE
4136

Washington, D. C.

Many of the florists .attending the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
convention at Baltimore, Md., are visit-
ing this city for the purpose of meeting
their fellow business men and visiting
the various points of interest. Many of
those who visit the city are registering
at the store of Gude Brothers Co..
among those listed being the following:
Albert Sylvester and wife and Helen
Wick, assistant secretary of the Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery Association, all
of Detroit, Mich.; Helen F. Patten,
Frank M. Schramm and wife. Miss G.
Kmery and Miss Helen Patten Rehan,
all of Toledo, O.; John S, Giles and wife.
Reading, Pa.; N. L. Stuart, of the Bo-
hannon Floral Co., and wife, Chicago;
F. George Dicks, of Dicks Flower Shop,
London, Ont.; Edith W. Harries, and
Mrs. D. S. Barber. Toronto, Ont.; Mary
Young, of the Rosery, and Jessie Cor-
coran. Brantford, Ont.; May Barron
and Ella O. Ashley, Sarnia, Ont.; and
J. A. Neal, Toronto, Ont,

The pictorial section of the Post of
October 8, contains a fine double-page
series of pictures illustrating the busi-
ness of the Gude Bros. Co., with por-
trait of Wm, F. Gude, head of the con-
cern.

B. F. L.

'^'^ BOILER

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
•fiia-S*^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St.

CHICAGO

St. Paul. Minn. — O. J. Olson, of Holm
& Olson, who expected to attend the
Baltimore meeting of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association, was unable
to do so on account of pressure of work
on the flower festival, to be held at
Minneapolis, November 11-16.

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No. Diam. Ea. Doz. iCO

50 12 in $1.05 $i2.00 $95.50

60 10 in 70 8.25 65 00

70 8 in 54 6.15 51.00

The Riverton Tub is sold exclusively by us. and is
the best ever introduced.

The neatest, liRhtest and
cheapest. Painted green and
bound with electric welded
hoops. The four largestsizes
are equipped with drop
handles.

Henry A. Dreer, s«Js. Plants. Bdbs and Snppties. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa,

.634

The America!^ Florist.

Oct. 14.

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 667

AllBL J K. 664

Amerir'D Bulb Co... 1
American Landscape

School 677

.4mliDg EC -0 f6'

Anderson S A .666

Anfermueller G H

Co 6.'8

Aphine Mfg Co 684

ApolIoFlowpr Shop 668

Aihenia Florists 667

Austin Floral ^o 667

Bacterized Humus
Chemical 1.0 The. 682

Baer Juiius 669

Barnard W W Co. .675

Barnes W J 669

Bassett& Washburn 6 4
BattistaMattbew A. 670

Baumer AuK 669

Banr Window Glass

„Co IV

BarersdorferM&Co 661

Bees Ltd 667

Bertrer Bros 662

Bergrman Oecoratini;

„Co 6'i9

Bernin^H G 66^

Blackistone Inc f 69

Bodner J &Sons Co 67,^
Bolgiano Seed Co J 674

Bramley&Son 668

Braslan Seed Grow-

_".• Co 672

Breitmeyer'sf Sons 670
BrennerEdward.... 66=;
Brown A J Seed Co .672
Brown Bae Filling

Machine Co 673

Brnns ^ N 674

Bruoswick-

Kroeschell Co 6«3

Brvin .\loazo / .679
BpdioDp "^o ' A 6S5

Bulleri Franscesco..67l

Banrard 669

BnrpeeWACo 675

C

Calitornia Florists.. .668
Callahan TJ&'::o... 684
Carvell & Co Peter. .664

Charles Harry 664

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 657

Clark E B Seed Co 67i
Clarke'sSons DCo. 669

Clar&Son in

Coan J J 664

Conard & Jones Co. .677
Congress Flower

Shoo 670

Cooke Geo H 671

Cowee W J Ill

CotC H Seed Co... 67.^
Craig RobI Co 678

D

Dickinson Co Albert 673

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo..667
Dorner F St Sons Co 679

D07le& Booth 665

Dreer H A 683 684

Dnnlop John H 666

E

Eble Charles 668

Eckrich A 668

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 661

Fallon Florist 671

Fenrich Joseph S... 66'
^ish HeorvBerrien. ^.'3
Fish Seed Co Henry 673

Flick Floral Co 6>.7

t'lorists' credit

Association 661

Foerster Co Jos 658

*oley Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 66S

Ford William P.... (6=
Fordham Florist... .6f,9

Fox's 666

Frey & Frey 619

Froment H E 66^

Frost Chas 674

SasserJM Co 669

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOve Co The... 660

Goldstein 1 665

GorhamPrinterylnc.I II
Grakelow Chas H 666
Grand RapidsFloCo.671
Grimm & Gorly.... 6f.8
GudeBros 671

H

HabermehrsSonsJJ.666
Hardesty & Co.... 666

Hart Geo B 665

HavenSeed Co 674

Hayes Irene 666

Heinl John G &Son 670
HendersonA&Co..I 675
Henderson Lewis. . . 671

Hentz&Nash 664

Hess & Swoboda 668

Hpws& Co A H Ill

HilfiogerBros Ill

Hill DNursCo 677

Hogewoning&Sons 674
Hollywood Garden* 668
Holm & Olson.. 658 668
Holton&HunkelCo 663
HurS Edgar F. 673

Ickes-BraunMlllCo.IV
IdlewildGreenhs....671

Jahn Hugo 671

Joy Floral Co 670

K

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'iCoGeo. IV

Keller Sons J B 671

Kelway &Son 674

Kennicott Bros Co.. 661

KervanCoThe 665

KesslerWm 665

King Construction

Co 683

Koster M & Sons. .677

Kottmiller A 669

Rrnchten John 661

KuhlGeo A 679

L

LandrethSeed Co.. 673

Lange A 667

LangFlo&Nur8Co.666
Lanewith y Co

\lberto R 666

Lpcskes. Chingos

&Co 664

LiUlefield Florist.... 668

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE 6 CO.
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McClunie GeoG... 666
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McLellanCo E W.. 660

Mackie William 665

Malandre Bros 669

Mangel 667

Massmann F W Inc 669

Mattbewson's 671

Meconi Paul 665

MetairieRidgeNurs 667
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Aforks 660

MiddlemountGrdns 669

Millang Jos A 66^

Miller Floral Co. . .667

Miller .\ L 678

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Morse, C. C.Co 673

Murray Samuel 668

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Rawlings Elmer 679

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Romberg Peter 659

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21, 1922.

No. 1794

TheMerican Florist

Esi-ABLISUEU 1885

Copvrijilit W22 Ijv Am-^rifim Florist Company

Eiitfred ;isSeccinfl i:lass Miitter Nov. 11. 1891

at ilie I'o^l (Ulic* at Chiaigo. Illinois,

lui.leract of JLirrh 3. 1879.

Published Eveut Satup.dat dt

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago.

.Subscription. I'liiK^d Siiitesund M.-\ico. 51 .50 a

ye.ir: Canada. $"2.50: l^u^op^■ and t'ounlries

in Postal Union. iS3.00. Volumes Half

Yearly From August 3. 1901.

Siiigle Copies. 10 cents.

Address all correspondence. snbsTiptions. etc..
American Horist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OrncEBS— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa.,
President; Samuel Murkat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President: John Younq, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hkcb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

OmcERe - Elect — iBWiN Bertermsnn, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace K. Piebson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-t'rf'sident; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hbbs, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer,

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conu., August 21 23, 1923.

CHRYSANTHEHIUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Nest annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis. Mo.. Nov. 7- 13, 1922. Officers:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe
Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson.
141 Summit Strnet. Rockford. III., Secretary;
Ohas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cinoin
n»ti, Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J
Bacb, Indianapolis. Ind., Presidput: Henry W
Sheppard, Cincinnati. O . Vice-President; O. E
Stkinkamp. 3tOO Rockwood Ave.. Indianapolis
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind.
Treasurer.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
OrFicBs: Robert Ptle, West Grove. Pa., Presi-
dent; F. L. ATKl^8. Rutherford, N. J., Vice-
President: John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia. Pa.. Secretary; Chas. H. Tottt,
Madison, N. J., Treas,

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Nest annual meeting will be held at Hartford
Conn., Aug. 22, 1923. Officeki-: J. F. Ammann
EdwardsviUe, 111., President: John G. Esler
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; J«me8 Heacock
n'yncote. Pa.. Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY.

Annual Meeting. Baltimore. Md., Oct. 10-12. 1922.

Ofiicers-Elect : Edward Sceery. Passaic. N. J., President : rVed C. Weber,

,St. Louis. ^Jo., Vice-President; .Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.,

Secretary: \\m. L. Rock, Kansas Cit.v, Mo., Treasurer.

Directors Elected for Three Years: W. 3. Smyth, Chicago; Karl P. Baum,

Kno\^ille. Tenn.; W. W. Gammage, London, Ont.

Xe.xt .\nnual Meeting, St. Louis, Mo.

Continued from Last T\'eek.

The Closing: Sessions.

SuppleriK-nting' our account of tlie an-
nual meeting of tlie Florists' Te'.egrapii
Delivery Association, at Baltimore. >Id..
in last week's issue, page 641. Presi-
dent Pliilip Breitmey-er called the Wed-
nesday afternoon session to order at 2
o'clock. Mrs. A. C. Brown, of Spring-
field, III., started an interesting dis-
cussion on telegraphic charges of as-
sociation orders. Secretary A. Poche-
lon believed that all members should
familiarize themselves with telegraphic
rates to central points and if there was
not time to get the exact data from the
company's agent, the estimated prices,
.sometimes a little more and again a
little less, would in the long run ha\-
ance. The president stated that all
such expense was a part of the serv-
ice and should be charged in full, as
often in ' small orders the expense of
telegraphing tliem sometimes equalled
the cost of the flowers.

I. D. Harper, of Pittslrurgh. Pa., ex-
hibited a folder received from the "West-
ern Union Telegraph Co.. whicli had
requested him to send one in all letters
mailed from his office, which declared
the te!-egraph company was p'.-epared
to furnish flowers for all occasions, to
be delivered in any city in the country.
Mr. Harper immediately took the mat-
ter up with the company and such
propaganda was likely to be discon-
tinued.

W. I... Hale, representative of the
Western Union Telegraph Co.. gave a
very interesting account of the com-
pany's service in the saving of time
with a telegram over the ordinary let-
ter sent by mail. The average cost of
telegrams was GO cents, while the cost
of preparing a letter for the mail in the
average business houie was 'S'i cents.
This included the time of dictation ot
a man getting $3,000 a year salary; 12

cents for a stenographer, seven cents
for a boy. stationery and postage, four
cents. Telegrams never go into the
waste basket as does much mail. The
speaker handled the subject in a very
able manner and was given a standing
vote of thanks.

Herman P. Knoble's Address.

One of the most interesting features
of the meetin.g was the intensely prac-
tical talk of Herman P. Knoble, Cleve-
land, O., on "How to Make a Dollar in
the Flower Business." In the first
place there should be ability to write
letters and an average intelligence to
meet all contingences. If the business
could be run by machinery it would be
a simple matter, but this was not pos-
sible. The tendency was to leave too
much to the other fellow. First there
must be chosen a good location, where
rents were low, say $1,200 per year.
There would be need lor more advertis-
ing, possibly as much as $4,000; while
with a $5,000 location on a crowded
street $1,000 may be suflicient. Whether
the business be large or small if it was
to grow, money should be set aside for
advertising. Each enterprize irrespec-
tive of size should have its departments,
a manager, various heads down to the
janitor. The business succeeded best
when tlie proprietor could and often
did step in and fill any one of these posi-
tions. The biggest thing in the busi-
ness was the buying. Mr. Knoble con-
tinued. Well bought was half sold and
w^ll displayed the other half. The
greatest care must be taken with the
cut flowers every mornins and left
over open stock was to be carefully
sorted and set aside to be used up in
design work. The new fresh stock
was to be graded carefully and the day,
he hoped, was coming when the grower
would grade and prepare his stock more

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Oct. 21,

carefully, and among other things cut
the hooks from the ends of the rose
stems, which were always so objection-
able. The matter of cleaning up the
stock every morning and resetting the
disiJlay was imperative and should al-
ways be in the hands of a competent
person. It was a lot of pleasure for
the owner himself to do this at times.
and it kept the employes on edge.

Good judgment was necessai-y in the
making up department, never using
long stemmed roses when short stock
would do just as well; all arrang-ed
pieces such as baskets, vn-eaths, etc.,
should be made on the three to one
ratio. If good judgment was used it
was quite possible to make a $25 basket
or design at a cost of only $7.50 for the
material.

In the matter of making money. Mr.
Knoble wanted to know how many
present kept a daily record of the
amount of raw stock they purchased
and compared it with their day's cash
sales and charges. It should never
average less than three to one. He
urged his hearers not to let plants go
to waste, but sell or make use of them
in the many ways possible. Judgment
should be used on every sale, at times
it not being possible to make a full
proflt, but at other times the effect ob-
tained, warranted an extra figure that
evened up matters. The main point
was to keep the stock cleaned up: it
was how you used your flowers that
counted. Always select the stock to
be used before a piece was made up
and then one would be certain what it
cost. A book should be kept of daily
purchases of cut flowers and total sales
Bhoxving just how the business was pro-
gressing. By watching closely the daily
records of the business and placing the
rnst of the flowers used, on the back of
every slip one would be surprised to see
how it tallied with the stock handled.
By keeping the three to one ratio before
them, retailers could eliminate the waste
that cuts such a big hole in the profits.
In conclusion. Mr. Knoble urged the
store owners to stamp their individual-
ity on the business by waiting on as
many customers as they could, or at
least being in the store as much as
possible, and by keeping the windows
attractively decorated greatly increase
the business.

Robert I^. ("Dad") Graham, of Balti-
more, was called to the platform and
received the thanks of the ladies for
■ his gifts of fiowers and candy.

Irwin Bertermann. Indianapolis, Ind .
brought up the future of the associa-
tion's temple, expressing the hope that
the organization would so develop as to
require a building of its own to house
Its various activities, as do so many of
the large national societies.

Casket Cover.

Z. D. Blackistone. of "Washington. D,
C, advised all to stand up and take a
seventh inning baseball stretch. He
then gave a practical demonstration of
a quickly arranged covering for a cas-
ket to take the place of the more elabo-
rate and expensive blanket. A mossed
board. 10x36 inches, bordered with fern
leaves and long sprays of asparagus,
was soon filled in with 50 long stemmed
dahlias. 48 roses, two bunches of vio-
lets, a bow of chiffon and two cattleyas.
This, when completed, which only took
but 10 minutes, presented a beautiful.
loosely arranged plateau, of a size to
cover an ordinary casket. The cost of
the flowers and green totalled $12. and
Mr. Blackistone .said such a piece
readily brou^sht $.35. and more in pro-
portion as the season advanced. Presi-
dent Breitmeyi r said that the time of
the artist had not been counted in this,
which was a most important matter
that mo-t florists failed to consider in

the cost, and should never be over-
looked.

"How We Use Celosia" was shown
in a wreath which arrived from the
W. L. Itock Flower Co., Kansas City,
Mo., in time to be shown in the demon-
stration. The main body of this was
of a green tinged celosia closely set
with a decoration at one side of a good
sized spray of red. With its dark blue
ribbon bow it presented a finished ar-
tistic piece of floral work.

President Breitmeyer in referring to
the beauty of the piece made out of
such an ordinary garden flower, stated
that his firm had paid during the month
of July $125 for stock of the common
lace flower or wild carrot. Many would
go out and gather these and o'.her out-
door wild fowers and turn them in as
costing nothing, like they do their time,
which is a great mistake as every ex-
pense counts and should be charged up.

Fred C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo.

Vice-president-Elect Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association.

Chas. Henry Fox, Philadelphia, Pa.,
said that the conservation of time was
a hobby with him and he always took
all the short cuts possible. He has be-
come so proficient with his pillow bas-
ket that he filled it in five minutes,
almost half the time he used in h's
demonstration at Toronto. Ont., last
year. It made a pretty, effective piece
from which the flowers did not fall out
when the frame was turned over.
When in use a central receptacle holds
water which keeps the flowers as fresh
as in a vase basket. He also demon-
strated his blue bird surprise box, which
when the telescope top is remowd al-
lows the four sides to fall out and lay
flat, exposing a round lace back-
ground or doily. Each division of these
contains a .small knot of flowers while
in the center is a corsage of choice
cattleyas, lily of the valley, sweet peas,
or Sweetheart roses, a very pretty con-
ceit that would be a novelty in any
shop. On a satin covered pasteboard
band that can be slipped over the arm.
he quickly arranged by wiring on sev-
eral clusters of white flowers, roses, lilv
of the valley and sweet peas and the
requisite ribbons into a bride's shower
bunch that was light, easily carried,
and very effective. This was verv
cleverly demonstrated by Mrs. Sydnev
P^>"ersdorfer who walked about the
room with it on her arm.

The president praised the efforts of
the various artists and said that owing

to the great interest shown in the dem-
ons, rai.ons he thought that next year
perhaps a day could be devoted to such
artistic work, of which many in the
trade were capable. A lady from his
store \vould make them all fight for
their laurels, he believed.

Moving pictures of the Venetian dec-
oration executed by Grimm & Gorly, St.
Louis, Mo., were then shown. The
work was seen step by step until its
glory as finished became apparent. It
was a very elaborate display that was
a great credit to the firm.

The proposed acknowledgment by
the association of Miss Jarvis and her
great work in estalilishing Mothers'
Day was di.scussed at length by the
president. W. F. Gude. Chas. Henry Fox.
George Asmus and others. Mr. Fox told
of efforts already made to g-et Miss Jar-
vis to see the fiorists' viewpoint and of
the celebration last Mothers' Day in
Philadelphia. Mr. Asmus told of how
willing the American Legion was to
co-operate with the florists in the ob-
servance of the day, also Armistice Day
and Hospital Day, which latter if the
trade will only co-operate will make
another good holiday. President Breit-
meyer was for handling the matter in
a diplomatic way and thought it was
the sense of the meeting that the board
of directors prepare some plan that
will bring about the co-operation with
Miss Jarvis that is so much desired.

Window Contest.

The silver cups won in the window
decoration contest were then awarded.
"Dad" Graham accepted his in a speech
full or humor saying that because of
his son he had become famous over
night. Mr. Feast also accepted their
cup on behalf of his firm. Samuel Feast
& Sons, which won second prize.

J. Fred. Ammann. Edwardsville. 111.,
made a special plea for co-operation
and renewed interest that would, in the
new era the association was entering,
keep it marching forward. He would
cover as much ground as possible the
coming year in his field work and hoped
to visit all sections in which districts
had not yet been established.

President Breitmeyer thanked the
members for their loyal support of the
past three years, as a member of the
board pf directors he would now take
as great an interest in the affairs of the
association as ever. He proposed a get
together social meeting at Si.'iO p. m.
Earlier in the session a faked telephone
call took Mr. Breitmeyer out of the
room and gave Charles H. Grakelow of
Philadelphia, an opportunity to appeal
for a testimonial to the retiring presi-
dent which was quickly contributed to
by all present.

Evening Session.

The evening session was somewhat
delayed on account of the president
atttending the dinner given to Max
Schling, of New York', by the members
of his class in floral arrangement,
who were attending the meeting. The
first matter taken up was the change
of 'time for holding the annual busi-
ness meeting, which had passed unani-
mously at the district delegates' meet-
ing on Monday, October 9. After
considerable discussion it was thought
best to make no change at present,
those who were satisfied bei'^^asked
to applaud which all did vigoi Jy.

The third prize for local -.indow
decoration was presented to Mr.,. Mary
Johnston who was in attendance.

The president wished to further em-
phasize the slogan "Plan to Plant An-
other Tree" asking the members to
push this whenever possible. His firm
had planted herbaceous and summer
flowering plants along a inon-fm.t front

1922.

The American Tlorist.

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FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AFTER LUNCH AT AKEHURST & SONS.

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Oct. 21,

of its nursery which had been a great
joy to people passing.

At this juncture Mr. Gral<elow
mounted the platform and in his usual
good style presented Mr. Breitmeyer
with a solid silver tea service as a

bers of this or that firm while c::o p-
tional. rouid be p.'e\eaLed, S.'fre ar.v
l-'oche'on said, by having a char.,e ac-
count with the tolesrap.i company,
which would require id. ntificat.on from
strang-ers. The meeting then a.lJou.ncJ.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION.
OfBcers and District Representatives.

token of the appreciation of the mem-
bers and .something that would always
be a reminder to him of the Baltimore
meeting. The recipient was so over-
come that he could only say "I cannot
find words to express my thankfulness."

The plea of the various garden clubs
of America to obtain the support of the
association in conserving the wild
foliage and flowers of America was put
into a resolution that was passed unan-
imously.

As a matter of information Secretary
Pochelon read the names of those who
had been instrumental in founding the
association and those of its officers and
prominent members in the early days.

Ira C. Harper then brought up the
running of one-inch and two-inch ad-
vertisements in the F. T. D. News.
amongst the regular alphabetical state
lists of members, claiming that each
member was entitled to the same space
as any other member, and it was not
right to place these larger ads there,
and room should be found for them in
another part of the News. He was
given considerable support, but even-
tually it was agreed to allow those who
had been so successful with tlie paper
to continue along present lines. The
amendment to the by-laws was then
presented and unanimously approved.

P. E. Palmer. Brookline, Mass..
brought up the question of accepting
orders from non-members, which
caused considerable discussion, many
members from their evidence having
suffered from doing business with those
who do not pay their bills. Secretary
Pochelon stated that his plan if the
party was not known to be bad, was
to fill the first order and then write
stating that he must establish a credit
or join the association before any fu-
ture orders would receive attention, and
that if all would adopt this method the
association would soon have 7,000 mem-
bers or more.

The matter of orders being tele-
graphed by irivsponsible parties who
represented themselves as being mem-

The Automobile Ride.

Thursday, October 12. was recreation
day. the principal fea ures of which
were the automobile ride and the eve-
ning banquet. Cars were taken at the
Hotel Emerson at 10 a. m.. It was
a gloriously fine day, cool and bracing.
After a delightful drive through a por-
tion of the park system a call was
made on Isaac H. Moss, York road.
Govanstown, Md., whose splendidly
eciuipped greenhouses and retail estab-
lishment were found in perfect condi-
tion. A large bowl of punch x^^as a
much enjoyed feature.

After an extended tour through more
of the beautiful park system and over
fine boulevards, lined with splendid sub-
urban residences, the party passed the
greenhouses of the Stevenson Bro^..
celebrated lofe .^rowers, witlmut sto-.i-

ping, and soon reached Akehurst &
Son, Inc., White Marsh, whose specialty
is roses, they calling the place the
"home of the Columbia rose." The firm
has 22,000 of this variety and 10,000
Ophelia, all of which appeared to be in
very good condition. A number of snap-
shots were talcen of "Push" who posed
as "Charlie Chaplin," much to the
merriment of the members. After an
inspection of the houses and the en-
joyment of a bounteous lunch, a photo-
graph was taken on the lawn. This
when printed was six feet in length and
said by the photographers to be the
largest they had ever made, there being
nearly 400 in this group.

Chas. T. ]-/ee Viness. Jr.. of the Ake-
hurst company, expressed the great
satisfaction it was to have such a rep-
resentative body of the trade call on
them, to which President Breitmeyer
replied thanking the company on be-
half of the members for their generous
hospitality.

After a short trip, the famous estab-
lishment of R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.,
loomed up, a blazing field of cannas
coming first in sight. The 70 acres of
dahlias were first inspected from the
autos which passed through and around
them. The dahlias presented a gor-
geous sight in their great variety of
form and color. An inspection of the
200,000 i-quare feet of greenhouses fol-
lowed. These were found very interest-
ing being filled witli bedding plants.
Geraniums are a specialty. .350.000 being
planted out on the benches for stock
plant's, while another section contained
as many rooted cuttings all potted up.
It is the practice here to place cuttings
at once in the soil; they appear to
root as well as in the sand thus saving
the additional liandling.

A section of houses, an acre and a
half, filled with palms and ferns being
grown into finished sizes was a feature,
the stock appearing in fine condition.
After the inspection another generous
lunch was spread in the huge packing
shed which was well decorated with
palms, ferns and quantities of dahlias.

After a heartfelt speech of welcome
by Mr. Vincent, this grand old man of
the trade now in his eighty-eighth
year, in which he voiced his great de-
light in having so many of the trade
visit them. President Ere tmeyer em-
phasized the great pleasure it gave all
to have the opportunity to see this
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many others had viewed for the first
time. His closing words wei'e "May
God bless you my good old friend and
give you many more years of health to
continue your good work."

When the visitors again took their
autos they found them decorated g>;n-
erously with dahlias while all who de-
sired were given bunches of the flowers.
After an hour's .journey the party ar-
rived safely at the Hotel Emerson, all
agreeing it had been a perfect day.

The Banquet.

The banquet which followed an hour
later at the Hotel Emerson came all
too soon as no one had a just appetite
for the good things spread before them.
The elegantly decorated room, the
great number of ladies present and the
smiUng faces of all. together with the
music, served to make a fitting close
to this most successful meeting.

Charles F. Feast as toastmaster, who
on behalf of the florists of Baltimore,
after expi-essing the delight it had been
to have entertained and met the mem-
bers of the association, presented Presi-
dent Breitmeyer.

The president thought that everybody
in attendance should be extremely
happy, as never before in the history
of the organization had so much been
accomplished as at the present busi-
ness meeting. The Baltimore craft had
done more than their duty and after
what the members had sey?n that after-
noon in the automobile tour, all would
unite in saying "Most Beautiful Balti-
more." It had been a real pleasure to
visit the commercial establishments and
see the old friends at their homes. The
Moss and Akehurst ranges were of
great interest and their hospitality un-
bounded. The wonderful Vincent es-
tablishment with its 350,000 geraniums,
the largest collection of dahlias in the
country, and millions of small plants,
was, he felt sure, a revelation to most
of the visitors. He then urged all to
so plan their affairs as to be sure to
come to the St. Louis, Mo„ convention
next year.

Richard Vincent, Jr., was presented
as the "youngest" man in the room,
who after thanking the members for
their kind appreciation hoped he would
be present to welcome them when the
association came again to Baltimore.
He was given three rousing cheers and
a lion's roar by the members.

President-Elect Edward Sce'ery, of
Passaic, N. J,, was then introduced and
was given a great ovation which Mr.
Sceery said meant much to him, as it
made him happy to feel that he had the
good fellowship of all. He would make
no changes in the plans of the former
administration but would try to carry
out the policies of those who had so
ably preceded him. Past Presidents
Irwin Berterman. Wm. F. Gude, and the
best ever, the gentle, admirable gentle-
man, Philip P. Breitmeyer, loved by
every one. In his administration he
would endeavor to give the best that
was in him and he asked for the un-
failing support of all the members. He
had been in the association from the
first, had always believed in it and
found it to be the best customer that
he had. He had watched its growth
from 57 members up to over 2,500 and
now at its business meetings had
a representative from abroad, Carl
Engelmann. Mr. Sceery proposed to
devote much of his time the coming
year to an extensive tour of the country
at his own expense. Collaborating
whenever possible with J. F. Ammann,
he would endeavor to add 1,000 new
names to the membership roll. He read
a number of telegrams of congratula-
tion from the mayor and officers of
various public bodies in his home city
showing how they appi^ciated the honor
conferred on him. Mr. Sceery was glad
to see so many lady florists attend the
meeting and his closing admonition to
"be nice to the ladies, it won't cost you
a nickel" brought most hilarious laugh-
ter and applause,

Mr. Feast, after complimenting To-
ronto. Ont.. on its large representation,
calted on W. W. Gammage, the Canadian
director, who said before the meeting
the slogan was "Baltimore or bust,"
but now it was "Baltimore and bust,"
as he together with nearly everyone
else was almost in a bursting condition
from the perpetual feasting of the day.
Referring to the rapid expansion of
the association he said the British
Florists' Federation desired to join the
association and get copies of the F. T.
D. News, and the United Florists of
Germany wanted to affilliate In 1927.

Foreign representative C. Engelmann
felt he had been greatly benefited by
attendance at the meeting and had
much to take home to his English
brethren in the trade. In conclusion he

asked that the meeting be held in Eng-
land in 1930.

Strickland W. Gallialian, a public lec-
turer and entertainer, then, without a
smile on his face, fairly convulsed the
audience with his many funny stories.
Changing his manner, he spoke in -x
more serious vein, emphasizing among
other things that the proper and care-
ful bringing up of one's children was
the business of this generation, his
occupation being only a side line.

A radio from England and telegrams
from several mayors and others who
had received flowers telegraphed by
attending delegates were read, showing
that this feature had great publicity
possibilities.

Chas. T. Leviness, Jr., made an
earnest address emphasizing the great
future of the association in which help-
fullness and vision would put anything
over.

Isaac H. Moss spoke of the great
pleasure it had been to have had the
members visit his greenhouses and
nursery. He said that one must love
their business to make a success of it.
The festivities came to a close at a
late hour.

Social Features.

Robert L. ("Dad") Graham is surely
a ladies' man. Through an arrange-
ment with the Hotel Emerson he had
a cor.sage of flowers and a box of choice
candy placed in the room of every
lady attending the meeting while she
was absent, and which proved a great
surprise on her return. This thought-
fulness was greatly appreciated, for
which he was called to the front and
duly thanked by their representative
during the meeting.

President Breitmeyer gave a dinner
to the board of directors and others
early in attendance which was most
enjoyable,

Edward Sceery also was host to quite
a large number at a dinner given at
the Hotel Rennert. This was a rous-
ing affair greatly enjoyed by all present.

The Max Schling dinner given him
by members of his New York class
in floral arrangement who attended the
meeting, was held at the Hotel Emerson
.just after the afternoon session on
Wednesday, and like all Max Schling
gatherings, was full of pep and en-
thusiasm, an occasion that will not soon
be forgotten.

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A number of the members took ad-
vantage of the kind invitation of the
Washington. D. C, delegation to take
a quick trip to that city to see the
new store of the Gude Bros. Co.. and
visit other members of the trade.

The Philadelphia, Pa., delegation was
kept l>usy corraling members and per-
suading them to stop over a day in the
city of "Brotherly Love" where they
were promised a good time. They were
able to exact promises from almost half
the visitors.

The f rlze Windows.

The outstanding feature of the Robt.
L. Graham window, which received first
prize, was that it stood out on the
curb. Three immense F. T. D. letters,
six feet in height, were very neatly
made of hydrangeas and marigolds
and attracted attention from quite a
distance. The central feature in the
window was a large geographical globe
around which revolved 10 toy auto
cars, each bearing the name of a Balti-
more retailer, conveying the idea of
flowers being delivered around the world.
A large canopy of flowers . and green
covered the display. On the floor of the
window were vases of flowers repre-
senting the four seasons with suitable
blossoms and one with flowers and
fruit. The setting with foliage plants
and other vases of flowers finished and
rounded out this display.

Samuel Feast & Sons, who won
second prize, also featured around the
world delivery, having a large plastic
globe on which the continents were
outlined in gilt on a light blue back-
ground for the ocean. Around this
were kept revolving, as if flying, as they
were suspended by a very slender
thread, three gilt F. T. D. letters each
decorated with cattleyas. At the base
was an ins' ription in gilt "Send Flowers
Around The World." There were vases
of flovi'ers together with well arranged
foliage plants on the floor of the win-
dow, that gave a good setting to the
whole. Four little rhyming couplets
describing the service of the association
bordered the edge of the decoration
next the glass.

Mrs. Mary Johnston .who was third
had a moving train of electrically pro-
lielled miniature railroad cars which
ran in and out of a well arranged
plant decoration in the center. At the
top was the window card of the associa-
tion.

F. T. D. Co-Opsratlon With Wholesaler.

Address by Wm. A. Hansen of the Joseph
Foerster Co.. TTiicago. III.. Before the Flo-
rists' Telegraph Association at Baltimore.

Mrt.. October 10-1!. 1925.

This is the first time that the proposi-
tion of co-operation between the whole-
saler and the Florists' Telegraph Deliv-
ery Association has ever been presented
at an annual meeting. Besides the
hundreds of retail florists at this meet-
ing there are dozens of wholesale flo-
rists and it is reasonable to assume
that they have come here vrith a defin-
ite purpose, certainly not alone for the
Intrinsic value of the orders they may
book. This purpose is to co-operate
with you.

It Is my intent in this paper to point
out to you if you will permit, the means
and methods open for the wholesale
florist to co-operate with you as indi-
viduals. In the ultimate you are helped
as an association only insofar as you are
helped individually. Therefore I choose
to handle the proposition through indi-
vidual application.

It Is the persistent application of
present means for co-operation that
makes possible enlarged and broadened
opportunities. You have already seen
this proven in the growth of the asso-
ciation.

Now, in dealing with the present
possibilities I must emphasize that I
am not equipped to discuss market
prices and fluctuation; this is a ques-
tion that might be argued for the en-
tire duration of this meeting and yet
which, to the thoughtful observer, may
be summed up in the two words, "sup-
ply" and "demand." I side-step this
problem because it is not within the
scope of this meeting.

But there are many other aspects
than that of prices to the negotiations
that are carried on daily between the
two branches of the trade. While these
remarks concern all the members they
will prove most interesting to those
that do not come in daily contact with
their wholesalers to talk over the points
invoU'ed.

In some ways you are already get-
ting considerable co-operation from the
wholesale houses. For instance, they
support the F. T. D. News by advertis-
ing in it, many of them are represented
in the association membership roll, and
every live wholesaler is responsible to
some extent for the large membership
of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation for a wholesaler nhturally
likes to have his customers get their
share of telegraph business. Frequently
wholesalers contribute to the News, ar-
ticles tending to relieve the animosity
and friction that remains between the
wholesaler and retailer, and also by
keeping his eye on the new members
roll the wholesaler is able to improve
the line of stock that these mem-
bers carry and in this way they be-
come better equipped to take care of
your orders.

And right here I might mention one
thing that you can do to help the asso-
ciation yourself and incidentally your
wholesaler. When you are aware that
a member to whom you have sent an
order or to whom you intend to send
one, is not equipped to take care of
it. you might give him the name of
your wholesaler and advise him that
if he will equip his store with a line
of stock similar to what you are han-
dling you can then consistently send
him your orders. This method has
worked wonders for the inexperienced
florist and it will continue to do so if
you do your part, and the wholesaler
does his.

It happens that a big city member
will complain to the secretary's office or

to a fellow member, about a small
towner who does not carry a suffl-
ciently good line of stock to properly
handle the orders sent him. But the
secretary's office, already piled high
with important correspondence, can
do little or nothing to relieve the sit-
uation. And the fellow member to
whom the complaint is rendered can
only give you sympathy. The com-
plaining member, however, is within a
stone's throw of solving this problem,
particularly if the small towner is
within range of the same wholesale
market that the big towner buys from.
He can then tell him that he would
do well to trade with such-and-such a
wholesaler who will treat him well it
he buys consistently.

The wholesale house steps in here
and saves the day by sending him a line
of stock consistent with the standing
of a Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation florist. This has worked out
fine in several cases that I have in
mind. Then, also, your wholesaler will
always be glad to supply the name
of an association member who handles
his stock in a city where you may be
wiring orders to. A well known flo-
rist in Pittsburgh, Pa., called on me for
the names of members that carry our
stock in several western cities. Tou
can readily see the value of knowing
that the florist to whom you are send-
ing an order is offering the same line
of stock as you are offering in your
store where the buyer sees it.

For instance, to be specific, if the
Pittsburgh member has splendid Mi-
lady roses in his ice-box, from Chicago,
and his customer wants similar roses'
sent to a friend in Waterloo. la., there
Is every probability that they may
be had in Waterloo if there is a mem-
ber in that city being supplied by the
same wholesaler that supplies the Pitts-
burgh house. Here I may be talking up
the Chicago market. And why not?
Half the population of the United
States, 50,000,000 people, and much of
Canada may be reached by a night's
ride. By virtue of this location it is
known as the great central market.

When you send an F. T. D. order for
something that is not generally to be
had it is sometimes wise to include in
the telegram information as to where
it is obtainable, and should it occur
that you get an order for something
you do not have, your wholesaler can

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often tell you where to get it although
it is not in his line.

Graphically speaking, your whole-
saler is related to you as the sun is to
its rays. The supply of light is in this
case cut flowers, coming from the sun.
or wholesaler: the rays, or members,
exchange and reflect telegraph orders
without number. The rays have the
same kind of stock, or light, for they
all emanate from the same source, or
the mutual wholesaler. These remarks
merely touch the surface of the pos-
sibilities of co-operation between the
wholesale florists and retail florists.

It may be well at this time to men-
tion the problem of a glutted market.
Generally speaking, markets glut be-
cause of untoward weather conditions.
As far as the grower is concerned this
seems uncontrolable. The association
member is. or should be. the live wire
in every communitj' and it is up to him
to do his part to relieve the glut and
it is up to the wholesaler to make it
worth while for him to do it. We have
a member in Chicago that can move
50,000 sweet peas or 10,000 roses or
as many gladioli in one day without
an order on the flies at the beginning
of the day. That man makes money
and you can too if you will get to-
gether with the house you buy from.
It is noteworthy that the man that
studies the market and buys according
to the supply has few complaints to
make on price fluctuations.

The universal "pet peeve" is a pessi-
mist. No one, particularly a whole-
saler, likes the fellow who tells you
about how poor business is and that
he is sure that the markets are going
to suffer on this account. This sort
of a florist will tell you how good busi-
ness was 20 or 30 years ago. etc. It
reminds me of the comment of an old
man to the effect that the girls of today
are not as good looking as they were
when he was young. A newspaper hu-
morist replies, "Perhaps the old gent
has also noticed that green apples don't
taste as good as they did when he was
a boy."

Another subject I am inclined to
leave untouched is that of complaints
on shipments of cut flowers from
wholesaler to retailer. If you deal with
a reliable wholesale hou.se anywhere in
the country, make complaints promptly
and only when wholly justifled there
is no reason to believe that these mat-
ters cannot be settled with mufual
agreement. The florists who make un-
justifled complaints are principally
those that are not F. T. D. members.
Therefore it behooves every member
to maintain the F. T. D. standard of
ethics in dealing with his wholesaler.

I have purposely left to the last of
my paper the big question of collec-
tions. This too is, of course, entirely
individual. It is a bad thing for each
one of you and worse for the whol'e-
saler that there are florists doing busi-
ness without paying their bills and
many more do so only when pressure is
brought to bear on them. The whole-
salers who are associate members of
the F. T. D. have co-operated with the
secretary's office in lining up many of
the dead ones either making them pay
or cutting off their credit.

As far as the interchange of credit be-
tween members of the association is con-
cerned, this will be a small problem when
the clearing house is inaugurated. How-
ever if the F. T. T>. clearing house forces
the otherwise delinquent members to
shift their delinquencies over to the
wholesaler, there will have to be steps
taken in this direction. It is not beyond
one's imagination to conceive of the time
when thp wholesalers' bills will be paid
through the F. T. D. clearing house.
Application of the present plans for
the clearing house, so carefully formu-

lated in Detroit, Mich., will soon show
forth the future possibilities.

We are here to co-operate with you
and while you are here, brushing elbows
with wholesalers, it is a mighty good
time and place to lay your problems
before them. This address represents
advice received from wholesalers in
several cities but with few exceptions
it mav be made to apply to any mar-
ket.

My friends, I feel that I speak on be-
half of every wholesale cut flower house
in America when I thank you for this
opportunity to present these points for
your consideration.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

Dahlias by this time have nearly run
their course for the season; people are
beginning to tife of them, although
flowers of good quality are still to be
seen and may last 10 days longer. The
chrysanthemums are now pushing for
recognition however, and will soon be-
come the favorite flower. The most
should be made of the newer kinds as
they come in; don't wait until they are
asked for to stock up, but force their
sale by liberal displays.

One can sell scarcely anything unless
It is carried in stock. Every store
should, according to its volume of trade,
carry as large a stock as is safely pos-
sible. Chrysanthemums, roses, carna-
tions, etc., whether in the case, store or
windows should in some way be featured
so as to attract attention and better
show their decorative value. In far
too many shops flowers as they arrive
are stored in flower case or refrigerator
so they will keep, when they are bought
not to keep but to sell. Suppose a dozen
or two do go to waste now and again;
they are not lost, they have fulfllled
their mission and v>ery likely created a
desire in some one's mind that will be
gratifled later on. Chrysanthemums are
the most decorative and on account of
their lasting qualities the most satis-
factory flowers that customers can buy.
so that their featuring should begin
early and be continued up to the close
of their season at Thanksgiving.

DEBtTTANTB TEAS CREATE BUSINESS.

The debutante teas are now in full
swing and should receive the best at-
tention of all retailers, as there is no
one demand that is mcft-e remunerative.
There is a constant call for novelty in
flowers and their arrangement that
keeps the floral artists on the qui vive
and at their wit's ends in getting, if
possible, ahead of their competitors in
producing new creations that will add
to their prestige. Clusters of choice
roses, many of which are of the same
variety, must, in their combination each
have a different flower, so that no two
shall be exactly alike.

Any floral artist, who has much to do
in this line, can work all day in the
making up of clusters, bouquets and
basket arrangements, giving an individ-
ual touch to each that will make it dis-
tinctive and different from all the
others. The old-fashioned bouquet made
of small rose buds and single florets
I of other flowers bordered with a paper
, and tied effectively with narrow and
broad ribbons, is still popular and if well
made in good color combination is sure
to get its meed of praise. An all-green
bunch or basket of cypripediums and
mignonettes will find admirers. This may
be varied with a few small Mrs. Aaron
Ward roses to give contrast. Choice
decorative or flowering plants with a
pretty bunch of tiny buds tied in with
the ribbon around the decorated pot
will make a lasting substitute for the
all floral arrangement. A few ex-
amples of this work shown in the win-
dow and shop and labeled "For the

Debutante" will bring to mind coming
events of this character and secure or-
ders for flowers when other things
might have been in mind.

Give the young men or women in the
shop an opportunity in the making of
small baskets of short roses which are
now plentiful and low priced. Pink
roses in combination with the hardy
blue asters which are now seen in all
the stocks make a very pretty combi-
nation. A spray or two of variegated
privet is a good addition. A few of
these standing about on the ends of a
counter or display table are almost cer-
tain to encourage sales. They can also
try their hand with the tiny colonial
bouquets made with a bud or two and
scraps of fallen snapdragons and other
little odds and ends that would other- '
wise go to waste. These little novelties
are often added to an order when they
are at hand to be picked up, and are
just the thing to be presented to a
lady customer who has given a good or-
der or calls to pay her account.

There will be weddings for the next
six weeks or more and something fea-
turing these important social events
should be kept constantly to the front in
store or window. The well made shower
bunch of artificial lily of the valley with
its wealth of ribbons is a strong item.
It must not be allowed to get shop worn
or soiled. Used in connection with a
decorated kneeling stool in the window,
it brings the wedding march at once
to mind. A floral muff of artiflcial
flowers with lily of the valley shower
effect will be a novelty to many.

Make it a rule at this, the beginning
of the season, that no account will get
on the books that is not almost certain
of collection. Some florists do business
entirely on a cash basis. This would
appear to be almost impossible, yet
people go into these shops and pay as
they do to the cash and carry grocers.
An incentive is a 10 per cent cash dis-
count check given to all purchasers who
on every dollar spent have a 10-cent or
more credit to apply to the next trans-
action, so that when flowers are wanted
again they are almost certain to return
and make use of this concession.

How about the national publicity; are
you keeping up your payments? The
slogan coined and used in this campaign
has surely been of great u.se to every-
one connected in any way with the
business. It is up to all in the trade
not just the Georges, but the Jims.
Johns, Charleys, Billys and all the rest
to invest and finance this, their cam-
paign in such a way as to make it the
greatest factor in creating new business.

American Horticultural Society.

More than 40 persons attended the
second meeting of the new organization,
the American Horticultural Society,
.which was held October 10 in the new
National museum, Washington, D. C,
for the purpose of forming a permanent
organization. Among those present
were Dr. Firman Mulford. acting chair-
man of the organization, Frederick
Coville, botanist in the United States
Department of Agriculture, Dr. Taylor,
chief of the bureau of plant Industry,
Dr. Corbett, head of horticultural and
pomological investigation of the depart-
ment, Peter Bisset, of the bureau of
plaiV; industry, Di''. Pappen, of the
bureau of Chemistry, and Louis Her-
trile, of Gunston hall.

Dr. Mulford. as chairman of the con-
stitutional committee appointed at the
previous meeting of the association, re-
ported that a committee meeting had
been held, September 30, at which a
constitution and by-laws had been
drafted that it was hoped wcMld be ac-
ceptable to those present. The com-

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mittee constitution and by-laws were
then read, and after some discussion
adopted practically as reported.

The constitution as adopted provides
for an organization considerably larger
and more influential than that outlined
at the first meeting. The name of the
society was proposed as the American
Horticultural Society, and its scope
would be nationwide. Five classes of
membership are provided: Members,
who shall pay dues of $3 per year;
associate members, those under 18
years of age, who shall pay dues of $1
per year: life members, at $100;
patrons, those who contribute $200 or
more toward the support of the society.
and fellows, who shall be elected to the
society in recognition of valuable con-
tributions to the horticultural field or
" any of its allied branches. The officers
will be a president, first and second
vice presidents, a secretary and a treas-
urer, all elected for one year. Ten
directors are provided for. and tliese
with the officers shall form an executive
conimittee, which will conduct the busi-
ness of the society and carry out its
policies. Regular monthly meetings
win be held, and an annual meeting
each year was agreed upon, to be held
on the second Tuesday of January in
each year. Several standing commit-
tees and various awards are also pro-
vided.

The gi-eater part of the discussion
centered around the proposed name of
the society. It was felt by some of
those present that the name, American
Horticultural Society was a little too
ambitious for a society just getting
started, and it was suggested that it be
modified to designate a local rather than
a national organization, and that after
a strong local organization had been
established, the national programme
might safely be embarked upon.

Other factions, led by Dr. Covillv,
were in favor of the name as proposed
by the committee, arguing that rcgai'd-
less of the name the new society would
naturally perfect its home branch be-
fore attempting to reach out over
the country, but that by providing for
extension at the start much trouble
and reorganization would be avoided in
the future. It was finally decided to
retain the name originally brought in
by the constitutional committee.

After the adoption of the constitu-
tion and by-laws a nominations com-
mittee was appointed, composed of \.
E. Grotlisch, (i. E. Anderson. Mrs. I>.
H. Fowler. C. E. F. Cersdorff, and Louis
Hertrile. to bring in nominations for
officers at the next meeting, which will
he held on November 14. B. F, L.

Society of American Florists.

NATIO.N'AL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN.

There is renewed interest and much
activity now to be noticed in the con-
duct of the publicity campaign, and the
national publicity committee is busy
with a number of plans, all of which
bode well for publicity for flowers. The
committee had an all-day meeting in
New York, and another session in Bal-
timore last week, at botii of which much
was accomplished. A full report of these
meetings will be given in our next
week's report.

The committee still complains bitterly
of the neglect on the part of a number
of subscribers to take up the pledges
they have made to the cami)aign fund.
While willing to believe that many of
these cases are due entiiely to over-
sight, the committee hopes that all de-
linquents will see the necessity now for
sending in their cheques. It is an up-
hill job trying to fulfill the objects of
the campaign with an insufficiency of
funds, and as the committee is most
sincere in its desire to return to sub-
scribers the best service in its power,
it feels it should have the support of
all those who have been lax in the ful-
filment of their most excellent inten-
tions, and urges that cheques lie mailed
to the secretary without further delay.

Bills have again been sent out to all
subscribers in arrears in the hope that
recipients will respond to this plea,

which action at this time means much
for the good of the trade.

PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:

E. A. Nelson, Indianapolis. InJ....$ 20. on

Will Rehcler, Wilmington, N. C... 5.00

Geo. H. Beckman, Elmhurst. L.. I. -5.00

Fostoria Floral Co., Fostoria, O... 10.00

Albany Cut Flo. Ex.. Albany. N. Y. 10.00

McKutt Fl. Co.. Knoxville. Tenn.. 10.00

Con (^. Gindra, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 15.00

W. W. Jarvls, Malone. N. Y 5.00

Sam Kuhn. Cincinnati, 0 10.00

H. Penn. Boston. Mass. (3rd pay.) 100.00

.1. M. ■Warden. Northfield. Minn... 5.00

R. & J. Hughes. Cleveland, 0 10.00

I. Mirsky. Boston, Mass 5.00

Racine Floral Co.. Racine. Wis... 5.0O

.\. H. Vogt. Flint. Mich 10.00

Cowan Bros. & Co.. T. Haute. Ind. 10.00

Philadel. Florist. Wheeling. W. Va. 5.00

East Side Fl. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. 5.00

Rowehl & Granz. Hicksyille. L. I. 20.00

Swan & Berndtson. Lawrence. Mass. 10.00

Wesfn N. Y. Fl. Pub. Cm.. Buffalo .500.00

S. of A. F. (appropriation) 2.500.00

Siebrecht Fl. Co., Winona, Minn,.. 20.00

Pt. Alleg'y Grhs., Ft. Allegany, Pa. 6.00

Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy. O. . . . 25.00

.John .\ssa, Chicago 15.00

M'-s. McNaughton. Palestine. Tex. 5.00

Montgom'y Co.. Inc.. Hadley, Mass. 50.00

T. O'Connor. Providence. R. 1 25.00

,Iohn H. Warncke. Detroit. Mich.. 25.00

G. Messeberg. Brooklyn. N. Y 10.00

Bentel & Frederick. Louisville, Ky. 5.00

Daut Bros., Decatur. Ill 25.00

D. Vogt & Son. Coldwater. Mich... 5.00

Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.... 50.00

Henry Ebelink. Holland. Mich.... 2.00

Charles Ederer. Omaha. Neb 5.00

St. Louis Flow. Growers' Pub. Assn. 538. R3

Meier-Schroeder. Green Bay. W^is. 7.50

Enomoto & Co., San Francisco, C'al. 10.00

Semler-Leidiger, Milwaukee. Wis. 25.00

State Nurs. & Sd. Co.. Helena. Mont. 25.00

Mrs. M. Robinins. Paris. Tex 5.00

.lames W. Begbie. Shreveport. La. 10.00

The Florists" Exchange, New York 50.00

N'ussbaumer Fl.. San Angelo, Tex. 5.00

.lohn Mutch. Waban. Mass 10.00

Gustave A. Pohl, Milwaukee, "W^is. 5.00

Will Rehder. Wilmington. N. C... 5.00

Grohman The Fl.. .Saginaw, Mich. 25.00

Total % 4,068.33

.\mount previously published 27,819.39

Total $31..SS7.7'

CORRECTIONS.
.Jackson & Perkins, intended

for X. F. Show Sp. Prem. . noo.OO
Published as subscriptions.

intended for annual dues. 46.00 146.00

$31,741.72
The following has been received in
response to the national publicity com-
mittee's special letter:

Philadel. PI., ^Yh»er W. Va. (4 yr.)$ 5.00

S. A. F. Appropriation. 1922 2.500.00

RENEWALS.

Gustave .\. Pohl, Milwaukee, Wis.
Xussbaumer Fl. Co.. San Angelo, Tex.

The Florists' Ex., New Y^ork

.lames W. Begbie, Shreveport, La....

Mrs. M. Robins. Paris. Tex

.state .Vurs. & .Seed Co., Helena, Mont.
-Semler-Leidiger Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.
Enomoto t*t Co.. San Francisco. Cal.

Robert .Simpson, Clifton, N. J

T. (:i'Connor. Providence. R. I

Hilm & Olson. Inc.. St. Paul. Minn..

D. Vogt. Colilwater. Mich

Henr.y Ebelink. Holland. Mich

Montgomery <*n.. Inc.. Hadley. Mass.
Daut Bros.. Decatur. IM. (1 year)....

John Young, S(

Four
Years

5.00

5.00

50.00

10.00

5.00

25.00

25.00

10.00

50.00

25.00

100.00

6.00

2.00

50.00

25,00

Club Meetings Next Week.

I Scci'clarifs nf rlubs :nMl societies arc re-
ijuested lo send notice of change in officers,
lime, date and place of meeting. 1

Seattle, Wash., October 2',J, 2 p. m. — Flo-
rists' and Gardeners' Union, No. 16,667 at
I. O. C. T. hall. E. Popp, Fort Steilacoom,
Wash, secretai-y.

Newport. K. I.. Ortohpr 24, 8 p, m. — New-
poT-t Horticultural .Society at Music hall.
Thames street. William tl. Taylor. 15 Cong-
don avenue. Newport, secretary.

Portland Ore., October. 24, 8 p. m. — Ore-
gon Florists' Club at Pythian building. F.
.■\. Van Kirk. i;4 East 50th street. Portland,
secretary.
' SlDrriNtnwn, N. .!.. October 86, 8 p. m, — •
Morris t^ounty Florists' and Gardeners' As-
sociation at Elks' hall. .1. Fred Piper. Madi-
son. N. .).. secretary.

Hartford, t'oon., Ol'tober 2'J, 8 p. m. —
Connecticut Horticultural Society at County
building. S. H. Deming, 333 Vine street,
Hartford, secretary.

San Francisco.

STOCK 1.3 I.\' OVERSUPPLY.

A decided change has come over the
market since last week due to oversup-
ply. Instead of the market being filled
with crowds oi eager buyers, whole-
salers found it very difficult to move
much of the arrivals. Chrysanthe-
mums, in particular, were too plentiful
and prices were sharply reduced all
along the line. Even then it was im-
possible to move all of them. Much of
the stock was wet and spotted, showing
the effects of the recent heavy rain.
White and .vellow Turner chrysanthte-
mums are the best but sell at prices
considerably under those of the corre-
sponding period a year ago. Crystal
Gem is the next best white. In pink,
Unaka is about finished and Chieftain is
the most popular. Chrysolora is still
the best yellow and for a bronze, Clara
Wells is the leader. Other shades are
available but move slowly. The ship-
ping trade remains excellent. Roses
also are in heavy oversupply, with the
exception of Mrs. Chas. Russell. Car-
nations are now coming in but are poor
in quality. Dahlias have improved con-
siderably, pompons leading in popular-
ity. Violets are in large supply and
are being featured by all the stores.
The shipping trade for this flower is
excellent, which keeps the market well
cleaned up. Gladioli of good quality
continue to arrive. There is a fine call
for cattleyas at $18 per dozen, the
larger blooms bringing $24. Zinnias
find an outlet in decorative work, as do
cut cyclamens.

NOTES.

In appreciation of his work of beau-
tifying Golden gate park, a full length
portrait of John McLaren, superinten-
dent, by Arthur Cahill, the noted artist,
was presented last week to the board of
park commissioners by A. B. Spreckles,
one of the commissioners. The unveil-
ing of the painting came as a surprise
to Mr. McLaren, who was present with
his wife. He had sat for it nearly a
year ago, but had not been apprised of
its completion. The portrait will event-
ually hang in the palace of the Legion
of Honor which Mr. Spreckles is having
erected in Lincoln Park.

The general offices of the Geo. C,
Roeding nurser.v interests are now
located in the American National Bank
building, under the management of W,
Curtis, which will be the centra! offices
ot the California Nursery Co.. Niles, the
Fancher Creek Nursery and the Fresno
Nursery Co., both of Fresno.

The Chas. C. Navlet Co., has an-
nounced the arrival of Holland bulbs
through advertisements in the daily
newspapers. Manager Picetti is well
pleased with business here as well as
at the branches in Oakland and San
Jose.

The handsome store of Podesta &
Baldocchi. Grant avenue, is most at-
tractive these days with beautiful
chrysanthemums and orchids, with a
strong demand for the latter.

Delphino Riley, who conducts the
flower shop in the Palace hotel, has
been gieatly encouraged over the in-
crease of business of late and has addetl
'a delivery truck.

P. Vincent Matraia recently left on a
business trip to the southern part of
the state where he will purchase a car-
load of palms and boxwood for his new
store here.

C. C. Morse i<- Co.. had a very hand-
some exhibit at the California industries
exposition, at the Auditorium, recently.

There was a special nieeting of the
Retail Florists' Association at the Co-
operative Flower Market. October 18.

The new gardens of the Jesse Seal
Dahlia Co.. Colma. are attracting large
crowds of visitors.

H. Plath, wife and daughter ha'^'e ar-
rived home frtm their European trip.

A large stock of holiday plants are
being grois-n bv ti. Rossi, at Colma.
JAMES T. Lynch.

1922.

The American Florist.

693

OBITUARY.

John A. Foley.

John A. Foley, ag«d 38 years, since
boyhood well and favorably known in
the wholesale district of New York city.
died of pneumonia in St. James hospi-
tal. Newark, N. J.. October 10. As a
youth he worked for different whole-
salers and later established an express
business which he successfully carried
on for a number of years. Last winter
he had a severe attack of pneumonia
and was confined to a hospital for many
weeks. While he recovered sufflcientl.v
to engage in business to some extent.
the illness left him in a weakened con-
dition.

During a part of the past summer.
Mr. Foley had been working for Her-
man Weiss, the wholesaler, of 121 West
Twenty-eighth street, but a recurrence
of ill health compelled him to relinquish
the position about a month ago. Be-
sides his wife and five children, he is
survived by a brother and sister.

Paul P. Dailledouze.

Paul Pierre Dailledouze, one of the
well known Dailledouze brothers, of
Brooklyn. N. Y.. died suddenly. October
13. of a hemorrhage with which he had
been stricken on the previous day. His
passing away was a crushing blow to
his family and a great shock to a large
circle of friends, as he had always ap-
peared to be in robust health.

Paul P. Dailledouze and his twin
brother. Henry, were born in Brooklyn
in 1801. sons of John and Catherine
Dailledouze. Their father was a florist
and was for a time a member of the
firm of Dailledouze. Gard & Zeller. which
imported into this country, from France,
the first perpetual-flowering carnations.
After his death the firm of Dailledouze
Bros, was formed, comprising Paul.
Henry and Eugene. For years the>'
were looked upon by the trade as
among the leading carnation experts of
this country. They had also grown
cypripediums and a variety of other
stock. About 12 or 15 years ago Paul
and Henry retired from active business,
but the name Dailledouze Bros, was
continued and the business carried on
by Eugene.

Paul and Henry Dailledouze, neither
of them having ever married, were in-
separable. It was often remarked at
shows and other public gatherings,
when one was seen that the other
could not be far away. Since their re-
tirement they had traveled extensively.
covering a great part of Europe and
Asia, the island of Ceylon and the
Straits Settlements. The writer pos-
sesses a photograph of them taken in
Egypt in the shadow of the Sphinx.
When in Brooklyn they resided at the
old homestead. Lenox road and Troy
avenue. Although retired, they never
lost interest in the activities of the
trade and were always visitors at the
flower shows. They had planned to
visit the Brazil Exposition, but were
rteterred by the serious illness of their
brother Eugene.

It has been said and written that a
man to have friends must show himself
friendly and such a man was Paul
Dailledouze. always meeting a friend
with a warm grasp of the hand and
an engaging smile. Although well in-
formed on horticultural matters he
never sought to display his knowledge,
but on asking him a question one could
be sure of an intellig\?nt answer. It
has been remarked of him by fellow
travelers, that he was always in good
Bplrits and seeking to increase the hap-
piness of others.

Mr. Dailledouze was a life member of
the Society of American Florists, a
member of the New York Florists' Club,
the American Carnation Society. Chrys-

anthemum Society of America. the_
American Orchid Society and the'
Marine and Field Club of Brooklyn. He
is survived by two brothers, Henry and
Eugene Dailledouze and two sisters.
Mrs. Leoni L. Warth and Mrs. Matilde
R. Kunz.

The funeral services were held at Vcre
late home on the afternoon of October
16. Reverend J. Frederic Berg, of the
Dutch Reformed church, officiating. A
large number of friends and former as-
sociates were in attendance. The serv-
ices conducted by the pastor were brief
but impressive.

Among those from out of town were
noted: Wm. Nicholson. Framingham.
Mass.; F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. :
Charles H. Totty and AVm. H. Duckham.
Madison, N. J.; Julius Roehrs, Ruther-
ford, N. J., and others.

The casket was covei-ed with Francis
Scott Key and Ophelia roses and lily of
the valiev. Over fifty large floral

The Late Paul P. Dailledouze.

tributes made up with the finest of
stock, were banked around the room in
which the casket rested. Interment was
in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn.

Charles D. Mills.

Many in the florist trade throughout
the country will learn with deep sorrow
of the passing away of Charles D. Mill;-..
a prominent florist and well beloved
citizen of Jacksonville. Fla. This sad
event occurred on tlie morning of
October 11. following an operation for
appendicitis which was performed the
previous day.

The announcement of his death came
as a gi'eat shock to his fellow citizens
with whom he was justly populai'. He
had been ill for several weeks, but no
reference had been made to it. and
having been usually in robust health
those who did know of it did not be-
lieve that his condition was serious.
Others that missed him from his place
of business supposed that matters con-
nected with the Woodmen of the World,
of which he was a high official had
taken him out of the city.

Ciiarles D. Mills was born at Green-
ville. N. H.. May 19. 1S62, and had
therefore passed his sixtieth year. He
was of a good family and his education
was not neglected. About 41 years ago,
with his bride, who previous to her
marriage was Miss Etta Parmenter. he
removed to Florida and bought a beau-
tiful estate in Panama Park which was
named Sunnyside. They lived there for
nearly 10 years and became popular on
account of their open-hearted hospi-

tality. It was at Sunnyside that the
florist business was started in a modest
wa>'.

After the business was established
Mr. Mills moved to Jacksonville. There
great success attended the enterprise
and the flrm of Mills, the Florist, Inc..
was organized. Until two years ago
the concern was located on Forsyth
street, when it removed to the present
location on West Duval street. Besides
being president of Mills the Florist, Inc..
he recently organized the Mills Seed
Co.. which last month opened a store
a few doors from the flower shop.

Mr. Mills had been active in religious
and fraternal work. When he settled
in Florida. Mr. Mills and wife became
connected with the Trinit.v Methodist
Episcopal church of Jacksonville, later
named the Snyder Memorial Methodist
Episcopal church, and in this he was a
trustee and steward. He was a member
of the board of directors of the ,Iack-
sonville Young Men's Christian Asso-
ciation, had taken an active interest
in the welfare of that body and had
always generously responded to appeals
for assistance. As a charter member
of Palmetto camp. No. 3, Woodmen of
the World, he began to take a great
intere-st in tlie order and participated
in state camp conventions. He rose
rapidly in this organization and at the
time of his death was Sovereign Watcli-
man of the Sovereign Grand Camp,
^\'hich office he had held for a ninnber
of years. Mr. Mills was a thirty-second
degree Mason, a member of a Jackson-
ville lodge of the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks, a charter member of the
Jacksonville Rotary Club and a life
meniber of the Society of American
Florists.

The following tribute is from a fel-
low citizen: "At all times and respond-
ing to all calls for the interests of
Jacksonville, he was ever ready and at
hand, and lived a most useful and
complete life. Energy, sympathy for
others, good will towards all. and a
cheerful, sunshiny disposition were
among the many attributes by which
his fellow men learned to love and
admire him."

Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs. .Mills
who has been in delicate health for
several months. Besides his widow. Mr.
Mills is survived by a brother and sister
whose homes are in Massachusetts.

Boston.

SHORTAGE OF STOCK AFFECTS SALES.

Last week was a peculiar one to
say the least. The market opened with
a fair amount of stock and prices about
the same as at the close of the previous
one. On Tuesday and Wednesday
stock became very scarce and prices
soared owing to a week of dark, rainy
weather. The result was not nearly
enough stock to supply the local retail
trade, much less take care of the ship-
ping business. The wholesalers were
forced to go to other markets to buy
flowers. This fact as a rule usually
breaks the price on the local market but
supplies were so limited that it really
had no effect on prices. Chrysanthe-
mums are not arriving any more plenti-
fully or any better in quality. This of
course is quite a factor as other years
they have been abundant at this time.
The shortage of white roses has been
acute, florists being forced to use lily
of the valley as a substitute in bridal
work and this of course does not give
them much margin of profit. Business
is about normal for the season, wed-
dings being the principal factor this
month.

The Beacon Florist Co.. 7 Beacon
street, has been incorporated with a
capital of $10,000. John Eiseman, Bel-
mont; Bernard Mirsky and Israel Mir-
sky. incorporators.

Herbert F. Calder of Norwood, died
at his home Tuesday October 10. He
had been ailing three or four years
from locomotor ataxia. E. F. S.

694

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

The American Florist

E&TABLISHED 1885.

Subscription. United States and Mexico, 81.50 a

year ; Canada $J.50; Europe and Countries

iu Postal Union, $3.00.

When sendiiiu; us cbaiige of address always
Bend the old address at the same time.

Advertising rales on application.

From the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade adveriisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
it possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondeiirs.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Floriats' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 685

- — The closing session 685

— Herman P. Knoble's address 685

— Casket cover 686

— Fred. C. Weber Iportrait) 686

■ — Window contest 686

— Evening session 6S6

— F. T. D. members at .\kehurst & Sons. 687
— Officers and district representatives. . .688

— The Canadian delegation 688

— The automobile ride 688

— The banquS 688

— Social features 688

— District representatives 688

— The prize window 690

J. W. Rodgers' new store (illus.) 690

F, T. D. co-operation with wholesaler. . 690

Next week in the flower shop 691

American Horticultural Society 691

Society of American Florists 692

San Francisco 692

Obituary 693

— John A. Foley 693

— Paul P. Dallledouze. 693

— ^Charles D. Mills 693

Boston 693

Debacle in marketing French bulbs 694

Plant quarantine No. 37.... 694

Chicago 698

Uptown Chicago Exposition 701

Columbus. 0 702

St. Louis. Mo 703

Rochester. N. Y 704

Philadelphia 706

New Tork 708

State Florists' A.fs'n of Indiana 714

National Flower Growers' Ass'n 714

The seed trade 716

— San Francisco seed crops 716

— Everette R. Peacock Co.. bankrupt .... 716

— Import duties on seeds 717

. — -Fowls and chicks by mail 718

. — -Grain and corn crops 718

The nursery trade 720

■ — California vineyards 720

— Nursery course at Amherst 720

Washington. D. C 720

Market gardeners 722

— Pedigreed potatoes 722

— Potatoes in Wisconsin 722

Pittsburgh 722

Kansas City, Mo 723

Evansville, Ind 727

The final pi-emium list of the St.
Louis exhibition of the Chrysanthemum
Society of America, to be held in that
city November 7-12, is now ready and
copies mav be had on application to
J. J. Beneke. 1316 Pine street, St. Louis.
Mo.

Debacle In Marketing; French Bulbs.

Ed. Amekic.\.n Flohist;

The attempt of the Sydicate of the
French Gro%vers to obtain extravagant
and unheard of prices for their small
crops of narcissus bulbs in 1922, is
resulting disastrously to the trade gen-
erally.

Several Dutch and Fnench jobbers of
this article in the growing districts for
these bulbs (OUioules. Hyeres, etc.),
have witli even greater cupidity than
the growers themselves, changed the
sizes of the cases, changed the former
well established gi'ades, and have sent
to America sevei-al millions of bulbs of
sizes under 12 centimeters, containing
many even as small as 10 centimeters,
mostly non-bloomers or containing only
inslKnificant flowers.

This grade should never have been
exported, but retained by the French
for their planting stock for producing

large bulbs in 1923. Now these millions
are scattered in thousands of American
homes where they will not satisfy, but
discredit those department stores and
other sellei's of low grad'e wares who
put them out ; also and more unfortu-
nate, disci-edit those florists and seeds-
men in the legular trad-e who may
unwittingly offer such as regular de-
pendable bulbs.

It is a great pity that this winter
flowering bulb which has achieved such
great popularity in American homes the
past few years should now be exploited
in the above nianner at the risk of the
loss of interest of so many buyers.
And this is not all; th'ere will un-
doubtedly be left unsold or re-exported
to France many cases of these little
bulbs at a loss to those dealers who
promot-ed this traffic, quite in line witli
the punishment due them for their
cupidity and bad business operations.

Now, as to the more important side
of the question — the effect on the florist
ti'ade: American growers have come
to rely on this erticle for fall and
winter flowers, to a large ■extent, be-
cause of the amount of bloom produced
at a reasonable cost, but when prices
were advanced 75 per cent over the
high rates of 1921, and to more than
double normal costs, they found the
use of them too expensive to b-e prac-
tical, and promptly repudiated more
than half the orders they had given.
In some localities they cancelled over
85 per cent of their large orders, for
20 to 50 case lots, leaving the same on
the hands of the importers. The im-
porters of undergraded bulbs, in under-
sized cases, attempted to foist them on
florists and others by offering at prices
below what standard sizes could be sold
for. Quite a good many sales and de-
liveries were made of such bulbs, and
kept by the buyei-s who have not yet
realized the poor bargain they have
made. Othei's. after inspection and
discovery of the facts, propose shipping
the little bulbs back to the sellers.

So great a harm has been done to
both the amateur and coiimercial pub-
lic that a strong resentment has in
some cases arisen, partly perhaps
racial, expressed something like this —
"Since the Fi'ench growers attempt to
obtain an exti'avagant price and one
out of line with cost of other flowers,
causing us to grow the bulbs at a loss,
they may keep their wares and we will
use other flowers and keep our money
at home." .T. C. Vaughan.

Plant Quarantine No. 37.

.\mendnient No. 1 to Regulations Supple-
mental to Notice uf Quarantine No. 37
( Re\-isedi.

Under authority conferred by the
Plant Quarantine act of August 20,
1912, (37 Stat.. 315) it is ordered that
Regulation 7 of the rules and regula-
tions supplemental to notice of Quar-
antine No. 37, governing the importa-
tion of nursery stock and other plants
and seeds into the United States, effec-
tive August 1, 1921, be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:

Regulation 7. Conditions of entry:
Inspection, rei'tification. and marking;
freedom fi-om sand, soil, or earth, and
appi'oval of packing material.

The importation of nur.sery stock and
other plants and seeds from countries
which maintain inspection will not be
allowed unless the invoice is accom-
panied by an original certificate, and
unless each container bears a copy cer-
tificate, issued by a duly authorized
official of the ceuntry from which it is
exported, stating that tlje niu"sery stock
and other plants and seeds covered by
the certificate have been thoi'oughly in-
spected by him or under his direction

at the time of packing, and found, or
believed to be. free from injurious plant
diseases and insect pests.

All nursery stock and other plants
and seeds offered for import must be
free from sand. soil, or earth, and all
plant roots, rhizomes, tubers, etc., must
be freed by washing or other means
from such sand. soil, or earth, and must
be so certified by the duly authorized
inspector of the country of origin:
Provided, that sand, soil, or earth may
be employed for the packing of bulbs
and corms when such sand, soil, or
earth has been sterilized or otherwise
safeguarded in accordance with the
methods prescribed by the Federal
Horticultural Board and is so certified
by the duly authorized inspector of the
country of origin. The use of such
sand, soil, or earth as packing for
plants other than bulbs and corms is
not authorized.

All packing materials emplo>'ed in
connection with importations of nur-
sery stock and other plants and seeds
are subject to approval as to such use
by the I>Vderal Horticultural Board.
Such packing material must not pre-
viously have been used as packing or
otherwise in connection with living
plants and except as provided in the
preceding paragraph for bulbs and
corms must be free from sand, soil, or
earth, and must be certified as meeting
these conditions by the duly authorized
inspector of the country of origin.*

Nursery stock and other plants and
seeds from countries which do not
maintain inspection shall not be deliv-
ered to the importer or consignee until
they have been examined by an inspec-
tor of the United States Department
of Agriculture and found to be free
from plant diseases and insect pests, or,
if infested, capable in the judgment of
the inspector of Ijeing adequately safe-
guarded by disinfection. All importa-
tions under this paragraph must also
comply with the disinfection require-
ment of Regulation 9. Nursery stock
and other plants and seeds inspected
as provided herein which are found to
be carrying any plant disease or insect
pest, and which in the judgment of the
inspector cannot be cleaned by disin-
fection or treatment, shall be refused
entry. All charges incident to inspec-
tion and disinfection, other than the
services of the inspector, shall be paid
by the importer.

If a package of nursery stock and
other plants and seeds offered for entry
includes any proliibited article, or if
any of the plants have not been freed
from earth, -the entire package may be
refused entry.

Each case. box. or other container
or covering of nursery stock and other
plants and seeds offered for entry shall
be plainly and correctly marked to show
the number of the permit, the general
nature and quantity of the contents, the
district or locality and country where
grown, the name and address of the
expoi'ter, and the name and address of
the consignee. Henry C. Wallace,

Secretary of Agriculture.

Washington. D. C. October 13, 1922.

Personal.

Mrs. C. H. Maynard. of Auburn. Ind.,
well known in connection with the work
of _the Ladies' Society of American
Florists, had a close call last week,
when she was found in the last stages
of gas poisoning. On the summoning
of physicians and iMr. Maynard. con-
sciousness was restored and the patient
is now reported progressing favorably.

*For detailed instructions relative to pack-
ing materials, including sterilized soil for
bulbs and corms. see HB-13':, revised June
■S. 1921.

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Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, S1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers fire to be-mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted— Experienced saleslady and
designer for Ciiicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

413 Colnnibns Ave., New York, N. Y.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
KeT 865, care American Florist.

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity; give
Cull particulars. Address.

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex-
perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, care American Florlat

FLORIST WANTET> — First class de-
leslgner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
iT6iB FRED SPITZ,

3 Second Ave., Neiv York.

Situation Wanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
80 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West 16th St. New York dty

For Sale — Well equipped store doing
■" profitable business. Price moderate.
Good connection northwest side Chica-
go. Established five years. Address
Key 873, care American Florist.

WANTED

Man, experienced in retail flower
store. Steady position.

RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP

176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
clading store, coaservatory and seven
room house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabec Street, CHICAGO

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north side of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doing a nice wholesale and
retail business, and is worth Investigating. Im-
mediate possess on. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago, Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 874, care American Florist.

LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE

Across street from new 320-acre Ciirholic Ceme-
tery, Holy Sepulchre, 1 1 Ith Street and 56lli avenue.

E. A. KANST, Owner,

Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St.

Phone Wabash 5871

WANTED

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent aud
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the neces'arj qaalifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KBT 859, CARE! AUBRICAJf FLORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave , New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usimongthe Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential. This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

TBID. HILL NURSERY CO.

BOX UOK, D UMDEE, ILL

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmt rs and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

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United States and Canada
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Price: $5.00, Postpaid.

PUBLISHED By THE

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Chicago, Illinois

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ANNIE

LAURIE

^ A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold
Base extending a third of the way up the petals.

fl This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the
late Frank X. Stuppy for the past five years will
be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923.

^ It is a wonderful improvement over its parent
having a much better color of a deeper shade
and being more productive.

^ The flower will average forty-six petals and
open full without showing center. The plant
is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its
parent and disease-resistant.

Exhibition vases will be on display at

the Flower Shows in
St. Louis, St. Paul, Council Bluffs.

Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000.
Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " "

MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION.

I^lor-a^l Co.
ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI

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COLISELIV1 BUILDING
NOVEMBER 8-9-10-11-12, 1922

!

$8,000.00

in
Premiums.

The

Largest

of any

Fall Show

ever

held.

THIS BIG EVENT

of the

FLORAL WORLD

is under the auspices
of the

St. Louis Flower Show Association
The Chrysanthemum Society of America

assisted by the

St. Louis Florists' Club
Wholesale Florists' Association

and

The Missouri State Florists' Association

$10,000.00

Guarantee

Fund.

Entries

are assured

from all

parts

of the

Country.

The Coliseum is well adapted for the purpose, being well arranged
so as to admit the displays being made in the most effective fashion.

This space contributed for its success by

HENRY G. BERNING

W HOLES \LE FLORIST

ST. LOUIS,

MISSOURI

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'NUIVIS AND ROSES

GOOD SHIPPING STOCK

...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS...

IVOUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN.

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus arc also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled.

Adiantum, per 100 $1.50

FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.
WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.

Notice:^ 'We dote at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCAftO, iU.

Closed all day Sundays

ChlcagfO.

BRISK DEMAND FOR STOCK.

Stock has necn in brisk demand all
week and cleaned up completely each
day at good prices. Roses are in limited
supply in practically every variety,
especially in the short and mediuin
grades. Fancy roses were disposed of
also at good prices, but considerable
pushing vsfas needed to move th'em at
the values asked. Roses in general
brought prices ranging from $6 per 100
and up, with fancy grades bringing
around $20 and $25 per 100. Carnations
have advanc\»d considerably in price
with choice Ward selling at $5 per 100.
Sweet peas found ready buyers at the
$1.25 and $1.50 per 100 mark. Chrys-
anthemums have been in strong de-
mand all week with home-grown stock
selling at high prices. Heavy ship-
ments of chrysanthemums from Cali-
fornia weiv disposed of at high figures
the past week and came in handy for
the wholesalers owing to the general
scarcity of stock. Pompons are quite
a factor in the market and are s-ell-
ing at prices ranging from 35 cents to
$1 per bunch. Lily of the valley is
holding its own and the same holds
true for orchids. Snapdragons are in
fair supply and so are calendulas.
Pansies have brought good money the
past w^eek and so did late gladioli, which
brought $8 per 100 October 12. Glad-
ioli are about done and the same holds
true for asters. Outdoor stock in gen-
eral has seen its best days and the
buyer is now relying principally upon
the greenhou.se grown products with the
possible exception of the imported
chrysanthemums. Lilies are command-
ing high values, but are very scarce.
Callas are bringing $2 and $3 per dozen
and the market price on all items is
firm. Bittersweet is in strong demand.
Gypsophila is cleaning up and there is
a heavy call for strawflowers. Greens
have been in good demand all week and
while one or two items are scarce at
times the supply in this market is
usually large enough to meet any de-
mand. The outlook for more stock is
ijrighter and another week or two will
probably find prices easier.
NOTBS.

The Maywood growers held an-
other meeting, October 16, when plans

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I^HE human mind has been incapable of
adequately describing the sweetness,
purity and beauty of flowers, —

And for reason of its exquisite texture,

, symmetry and beauty the ' Royal Fern' creates

the ideal background for flowers and adds

marvelously to their attractiveness and charm.

Flowers ! They sprang forth when Eternity
had its foundation ; sprang forth with light, with
joy and harmony, and their splendor fills space
with indescribable loveliness.

were practically completed to entertain
the Chicago Florists' Club. Allied
Florists' Association, Commercial Flower
Growers' Association and allied trade
members. A special invitation is ex-
tended to all the retail florists in this
city and vicinity to attend and no effort
or money will be spared to make this
the biggest meeting ever held. The
Maywood florists have subscribed over
$300 to entertain the visitors and at-
tention is called to the fact there are
a large number of ice-boxes similar to
the one that was in use at Stielow's
this month. A visit will be made to
all the greenhouse establishments in
and about Maywood starting at one
o'clock. The Chicago Florists' Club
meeting will be held in the evening in

the packing shed of the A, F. Amling
Co.. when the officers for the ensuing
year will be nominated. A flower show
will be held in connection with the club
meetmg and special efforts are being
made to have on display Common-
wealth, America, Ameha Gude, Claud
Pernet, Annie Laurie, Silver Wedding
and all the other new roses in addition
to novelty carnations, chrysanthemums
and other specialties of interest to the
trade. The meeting will be held on
Thursday, November 2, instead of No-
vember 9, so as not to conflict with the
St. Louis chrysanthemum show. The
Maywood florists will declare a holiday
in order to properly entertain the large
crowd expected and the more that come
the better they will like it. They sub-

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699

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY

HEARST OPHELL\

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
INESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Ro^e ?

If so, order our Double White Klllarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIOINS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

MUMIS

White, Pink

and Yellow

Mums

Sweet Peas in Several Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies

Feverfew and all olher seasonable Cut Fkwers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

iVSHIFPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

\^e are Id dally toacb with market coDdltloDH, and when a decline takes place you can rely apon orders sent as recelvlns such benefits

^VE ARE CLOSED ALL DAT SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONESt CBN TRAL 3120 OR DELARBORN SMB.

scribed $300 in about 10 minutes and
report that i£ that is not enough to
accommodat'o the crowd, they liave a
couple of banks handy to draw on in
case of emergency. The committee in
charge has given the writer to under-
stand that it desires everyone in the
trade in Cook county to attend, and
would like nothing better than to hav^
everyone close their business for a
half-day and come out and be their
guests. There were close to 300 at
.Stielow's at the last meeting and if

the weather is any at all favorable, a
crowd of not less than 500 is expected.
T. E. Waters, chairman of the good-
of-the-club committee, is co-operating
with the Maywood florists and will be
pleased to furnish all particulars in
regard to the meeting. Iv.?ep Noveriiber
2 for the Maywood meeting and you
will not be disappointed.

Adolph Poehlmann and sons Walter
and Morton were the guests of C. L.
Washburn and wife at Hinsdale, Oc-

tober 15. After inspecting the green-
houses they .iourneyed to the Hinsdale
golf links wliere they played 27 holes.

Ove Gnatt, of the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc.,
passed through here this week on his
way home from a business trip to New
York and other leading eastern cities.

Gladioli from Vaughan's Seed Store
Michigan farms brought $8.00 per 100
in the wholesale market October 12.

John P. Degnan, of th-e American
Bulb Co., is looking forward to a banner
bulb season for his firm.

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON -Tf WLM

US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF iC. I^l

CUT FLOWERS E „ A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses-Carnations- Lilies
Valley -Violets- Pa nsies
'Mums-Sweet Peas, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The next regular meeting of the Com-
mercial Flower Growers of Chicago is
scheduled to be held at the- Sovereign
hotel, 6200 North Kenmore avenue, cor-
ner Granville avenue, one block west of
Sheridan road, two blocks east of Broad-
way, Thursday evening, October 19, at
6 p. m. Dinner will be served promptly
and after the business meeting members
will proceed to the Broadway Armory at
8 p. m., as guests of the Uptown Chi-
cago Exposition.

R. P. Leach has joined the sales force
of Irving Stein Co., wholesale manu-
facturers and dealers in florists' sup-
plies. Mr. Leach needs no introduction
to the trade for he was with the Allied
Florists' Association for some time and
later in the retail business for himself.
The Stein Co. recently acquii^d a flve-
story building at 12.50-1252 West Fifty-
first street and will add a number of
items to its ever increasing list of offer-
ings.

Gust. Martial, of Poehlmann Bros.
Co., is back on the .iob after attending
the F. T. D. convention at Baltimore,
Md., last week where his firm had an
extensive exhibit and booked a large
number of orders. M. N. Tyler remained
in the east for a few days after the
convention and will probably be home
by the time we go to press.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. extends a cor-
dial invitation to the trade to attend the
formal opening of their new headquar-
ters at 16.'!-1G5 North Wabash avenue,
next Monday, October 23. Their new
location is an ideal one and is located
in the very heart of the world's largest
wholesale cut flower market.

The Bergman Decorating Co., 1630-
1632 Milwaukee avenue, is busy filling
orders for decorative stock. The de-
mand was excoptiortally heavy this week
owing to the great scarcity of cut flowers
and their stock is to be seen prominently
featured in the windows of the leading
retail stores.

Phil. Schupp, of the J. A. Budlong
Co.. was operated upon for appendicitis
at the Ravenswood hospital, 1917 Wil-
son avenue. Sunday evening, October 15.
His many friends in the trade will be
pleased to know that he is doing nicely
and is well on the road to recovery.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are supplying
their trade with local chry.santhemums
in quantity in addition to choice roses
especially Angehis. The shipping trade
is \'ery good at this establishment and

the local demand has shown a marked
improvement.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is having a
strong call for roses which are arriving
in exceptionally fine condition in all
the leading varieties. Chrysanthemums
are more plentiful here this week not to
mention fancy carnations.

Zech & Mann's shipments now in-
clude a good supply of home-grown
chrysanthemums and single violets.
Jack-o-lanterns are to be had in quan-
tity here and are in good demand for
store decorations, etc.

D. E. Freres & Co. are receiving a
large supply of home-grown chrysan-
themums not to mention choice roses
and other miscellaneous stock. Jack
Byers reports business is brisk this
week.

Edgar Winterson celebrated his thir-
ty-first birthday October 11. All the
customers of the E. F. Winterson Co.'s
store were treated to a fine cigar in
honor of the occassion.

The Ernest Wienhoeber Floral Co.'s
electric sign at the flower shop on Elm
street has been made the sub.1ect •of
protest before the city council, by
neighboring residents.

Close to 10.000 chrysanthemums were
received here from California Monday
evening, October 16. They were shipped
to the wholesale houses or sold direct to
the retailers.

Ben Ahrends. formerly with George
Reinberg. has joined the force at Poehl-
mann Bros. Co. He is a brother of
Dave Ahrends with Kennicott Bros. Co.

Paul Klingsporn, manager of the Chi-
cago Flower Growers' Association, is
back on the job after attending the
F. T. D. convention at Baltimore, Md.

The autumn meeting of the Wild
Flower Preservation Society will be held
in Fullerton Hall. Art Institute, Satur-
day, October 21.

Fred Kanst. former head gardener
of the south side parks is in Virginia
spending a few weeks with friends
there.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports fall
business unusually active in all lines,
wholesale and retail.

E. C. Amling is back from a pleasant
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Bailey, at
Milwaukee, Wis,

Larry Mathes is now with Kirby's
Flower Shop. Little Rock, Ark.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 3

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digrging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblet.'j 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes. .47

XIII, Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemie.s and Diseases 57

XV, What Constitutes a Good Variety. 00

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice C'ollection62

XVII. How to Kee:^ a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

.Appendix 73-!12

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus.73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings S.i

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Jos. Toscis, of the Flower Shop, Rock
Island, was a visitor in the wholesale
market October 16.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co.. says the fall bulb business
continues brisk.

Canna blooms in the big south park
boulevard beds were frosted October
12.

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Roses

Mums

Carnations

Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Lilies, Violets,
Calendulas, Snapdragons, Pompons, Etc., Etc.

We make a specialty of filling shipping orders and can supply
your wants at a moment's notice. If you need some item
not mentioned here order it — We will ship it if is obtainable
in the Chicago market. Complete line of Greens in-
cluding choice Boxwood. Also Bittersweet and Gypsophila.

A.L.VAIGHAN&CO.

(Mot Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Bxchanse
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

V WH9LESALEGP'?WEDSsAC(iJT FLoWEPS'^-^PLANTSj/j

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

The Best Roses in the Chicago Market

Place your order with us for Premier, Columbia,
Milady, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst and Angelus.

We are strong on 'Mums, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Sweet Peas,
Violets and everything else that the everyday Retail Florist needs.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Co. are making
Dutch and other

A. Henderson &
heavy shipments of
bulb stocl<a daily.

Visitors: W. L. Hamilton. Manito-
woc, Wis.; John Liebl, of Sioux Falls, S
D., returning from an eastern trip.

Uptown ChicasfO Exposition.

The flower show held in connection
with the .second annual Uptown Chicago
Exposition at the Broadway armory,
October lG-21, is attracting much atten-
tion. Schiller's, Stollery Bros.. J. L.

Zender, the George Wittbold Co., Clody's
Flower Shop and A. Henderson & Co.,
had attractive booths. The Poehlmann
Bros. Co., exhibited palms and foliage
plant.s. Frank O-echslin also had an ex-
hibit of foliage plants. A, N. Pierson,

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Vhe American Florist,

Oct. 21,

The Home of Quality

All of our Growers strive to produce the best
stock possible which is the reason that the dis-
criminating Buyers recognize our Cut Flowers as
the standard in this market. Try us on Roses, Car-
nations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Valley, Orch-
ids, Snapdragons and other miscellaneous seasonable
stock, together with a complete line of Greens.

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

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Inc., Cromwell, Conn., staged the new
rose Commonwealth and Wendland &
Keimel had a vase of the new rose Mrs.
Warren G. Harding on display. Peter
Pearson who had complete charge o( the
show was busy taking in new exhibits
late Tuesday evening, October 17. among
which were roses from .loseph Kohout,
Liberty ville, III.; the Premier Rose Gar-
dens, Weiss & Meyer, Amling Bros., the
Stielow Bros. Co.. Eugene Dramm and
others.

THE AWARDS.

The awards for October 1? were as
follows :

One hundred Columbia roses — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.

Fifty Premier roses — Poehlniann
Bros. Co.

One hundred Crusader rose.s — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.

One hundred Premier roses, special
clas.s — A. F. Amling Co,

One hundred Butterfly rose.s — Stielow
Bros. Co.

One hundred roses — A. N. Pierson.
Inc.. Cromwell. Conn., with Common-
wealth,

Fifty white pompon chrysanthemums
— Asninwahl & Luedeke,

Group of flowering plants — Erickson
1*1 Homberg.

Six Boston ferns — Peter Pearson.

Group of decorative plants — Frank
Oechslin.

Most meritorious exhibit of plants —
Po^hlmann Bros. Co.

R. C. Schiele, W. H, Wienhoeber and
L, E. Clody wei-e the judges.

Columbus, 0.

MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

A marked improvement developed in
the trade during th^ first two weeks in
October, This is attributed largely to
improved business conditions along gen-
eral lines as well as the killing frosts
which has removed the competition of
garden flowers. Funeral work has been
especially active. Corsages have also
been selling better. Some weddings
were scheduled and several were rather
large affairs. The public now depends
largely on greenhouse stock, consisting
mainly of roses, carnations, chrysan-
themums and lilies. Carnations are
selling well around $1.50 and $2 per
dozen. Roses are quoted at from $.1 to
$7 per dozen and the quality is extra
good,

FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N,

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Flower Growers' and Retailers' As-
sociation was held at the Chittenden
Hotel, October 10, with a fair atten-
dance. A dinner was served which was

followed by a general discussion of the
coal situation. Some reported that their
coal supply had been purchased but the
large majority will buy on the open
market. The question of buying Hol-
land bulbs also was discussed and it
was suggested that steps be taken to
associate the local purchasers in an
effort to get better prices. Another
suggestion was that all refuse to buy
Holland bulbs at the present price and
concentrate on domestic bulbs. The
matter of holding a fall flower show
was practically abandoned because of
inability to get a suitable room. The
next meeting will be October 24.

NOTES.

Henry Wilson, of the Wilson Flower
& Seed Co., 23 East Town street, has
just compiled some interesting figures
covei-ing a year's business up to July
1. in comparison with the previous
year. About that time the company
was forced off of High street, the prin-
cipal business thoroughfare by exces-
sive rents and secured a pleasant and
accessible location just east of that
street on a intersecting street. Compar-
ing funeral work during the first year
in the new location to that done the
previous year the volume was more
than tripled. This is difficult to ac-
count for but is nevertheless a fact,
showing that florists can increase their
trade on the side streets. One of the
reasons given, however, is the better
opportunity of parking automobiles in
that vicinity where the police rules are
not so rigid. Mr. Wilson reports a good
call for Holland bulbs, with prospects
for a much larger trade than ever be-
fore.

T. J. Ludwig. the florist at 82 North
High street, reports a much busier
business during the flrst two weeks in
October which is very encouraging.
People are buying loose flowers, cor-
sages and designs and trade is much
brisker in every way. Prices are
stronger and there is much likelihood of
an advance soon since garden flowers
are a thing of the past.

Claude K. Seibert, president of the
Fifth Avenue Floral Co., is enjoying a
nice trade according to an interview
given out recently. The killing frost
has checked garden flowers and the
public is now coming into the market
for the staple lines.

The Zetlitz Floral Products Co., which
operates greenhou.ses on the Groveport
pike is having a good demand for
roses and cuttings arc fairly large.
Indications point to a continuation of
the good demand,

S, F. Stephens iS: Son, at Greenlawn
cemetery are cutting quite a lot of

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Meyer SitiUax Thread

Per box (8 spools), 1 !b 1,60

Special Green Thread

Per box (8 spools). 1 lb 85

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.

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Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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dahlias, chrysanthemums and carna-
tions. Trade in cut flowers as well as
bulbs is rather brisl< and funeral work
has been active.

The Gay St, Floral Co,, 57 East Gay
street, is having a good trade in cut
flowers, pieces and vases. The window
display is especially attractive.

Attractive window displays of bas-
kets and vases of flowers are noted at
the Mission Inn Flower Shop.

J. W, L,

1922.

The American Florist.

703

Inc.

WHOLESALE CUT PLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONESi
CENTRAL :
DEARBORN Stei

CHICAGO

Good SuDDly of Roses

CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
VALLEY, VIOLETS and SWEET PEAS.

Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every
respect — We can supply you with what you need at all times.

St. Louis, Mo.

DAHLIAS LEAD IN SALES.

Growers in and about this city are
■wery fortunate as far as out-door stock
is concerned, in that a very light frost
has merely nipped the tenderest leaves
and added much vigor to the flowering
stalks. Dahlias are coming in ex-
ceptional blooms, flooding the market,
which are readily disposed of. Green-
house stock is developing rapidly and
a fine crop is expected in all of more
staple items such as roses, carnations,
chrysanthemums and lily of the valley.
Probably more acreage of bench space
has been planted this year than for
some time. Carnations are increasing
in popularity with the growers. Roses
have been arriving in very good quality.
Premier is approaching its standard,
some very good blooms with stems be-
tween two and a half and three feet
long bringing .$3 to $15 per 100. Mrs.
Chas. Russell remains about the same
as to price. The best rose on the
market here continues to be Francis
Scott Key. Mrs. Aaron Ward and
Ophelia had a very good week at from
$2 to $8 per 100. Sunburst and Butter-
fly went slowly as the stock was not
as good as the other. White Killarney
moves rapidly and cleans up daily.
Columbia are coming in better and are
finding a good market at $2 to $10 per
100. The first Crusader was seen last
week. Gardenias are to be had in
nearly any quantity at present, the
demand being light except for wedding
orders. Orchids are plentiful but move
slowly. There are several varieties
on the market, which have large flowers
and are in various shades from lav-
ender to white. Chrysanthemums are
being shipped in from the country and
are very small flowers. Stock coming
from California is holding the market
and will continue to do so for some time
to come. All colors are obtainable.
Many pot chrysanthemums have been

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Cut Flowers are Scarce

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. 11

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

CHICAGO

% 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue,

^ Phone, Humboldt 8853

sold already to the retailers who say
the demand is good. Carnations are
fine, the greatly improved blooms and
stems being quite a contrast vs^ith
those of the summer months. Dahlias
are really the cream of the market.
They are bringing $2 to $15 per 100,

and clean up. There is also second
grade stock that goes well considering.
Delphiniums still are supplying a good
demand at 50 to 75 cents. Asters are
on the decline at present as their
season is about completed. Cosmos are
quite popular at present and tuberoses

704

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages \^\ PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Chlcafto Salesroom,
30 East Randolph Street,

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Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,11?il°.^"LfuYS?.% Chicago, lU.

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are moving slowly at $2 to $3 per 100.
Snapdragons are on the market, several
good shipments being received during
the w\?ek. Lily of the valley sells well.
The price has slightly advanced during
the week and choice stock brings fx
per 100. Adiantium is quite in demand
at 75 cents per bunch. Asparagus
plumosus. A. Sprengeri, leucothoe and
coontie leaves are very much in de-
mand. Greens move well.

NOTES.

The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower
Co. reports a good business during the
week, many chrysanthemums having
been disposed of.

The Ayres Tubbesing Floral Co. sold
some very good bittersweet. The berries
were quite large and well opened.

Street venders are decreasing in
numbers as it is becoming very chilly
on the downtown corners.

Several good chrysanthemum plants
were seen in Mullanphy, Florist. Inc.,
downtown store.

• Grimm & Gorly were specializing in
fine begonias at $1.50 per plant last
week.

Jensen. Inc.. had excellent sales, es-
pecially chrysanthemums and dahlias.

Foster's Flower Shop has been re-
ceiving lots of good cosmos and dahlias.

J. K. M.

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Be sure that the name METER la on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and Inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallna
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT. XYZ

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Rochester, N. Y.

LARGE SUPPLY CLEANS UP WELL.

Business is very good and there is a
great abundance of cut flowers of all
kinds. Pompon chrysanthemums are
beginning to arrive in small quantities.
Carnations are excellent and a few
Golden Glow chrysanthemums are seen.
Some poor grade dahlias are seen on
the market. Gladioli are about finished,
and prices are excellent for this flower.
Roses in all the varieties are obtainable
but the quality is nothing to brag of.
Garden flowers can still be secured.

The greenhouses of the H. P. Neun
Co., 941 South avenue, with the excep-
tion of one range, were destroyed by
fire on the night of October 12. An
explosion of the boilers occurred at 4
p. m.. after which everything was re-
ported sate, but at 11 o'clock Are broke
out, which was soon beyond control.
The damage will run into many thou-
sands of dollars with no insurance at
all. Felix Alberts, of the firm, says
they will begin rebuilding at once but
will not be able to replace the plant
this autumn. Although feeling the
loss keenly he is optimistic, but believes
it will take several years to recover
from the calamity.

Wm. L. Keller and Geo. T. Boucher
attended the convention of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association last
week, stopping enroute at Philadelphia,
Pa.

J. B. Keller's Sons had the decora-
tions for a large wedding at Palmyra.
October 14. Local wedding business
was also quite brisk last week.

Handsome baskets of fruit adorned
with autumn flowers make an attrac-
tive window display at Geo. T. Boucher's
store on East avenue.

High grade chrysanthemums are be-
ing received from M. Enomoto & Co.,
San Francisco. Calif., which are selling
at fancy prices.

James J. Bates, Oakfleld, reports a
good trade, especially in funeral work.
He recently purchased a closed Stude-
baker car.

The Florists' Club held its first meet-
ing after the summer recess at its
new headquarters. 95 Main street. Oc-
tober 13.

Edwin "Wilson. Jr.. and a party of
friends are hunting deer in the Adiron-
dack mountains. Chester

San Francisco. Caltf. — G o 1 d b e r g,
Bowen & Co., who operate a large de-
partment store here, have added a cut
flower and plant department, with
Lloyd Pritchard, formerly of the Art
Floral Co., as manager.

Rochester. N. Y. — The greenhouses
of the H. P. Neun Co.. 941 South
avenue, with the exception of one range,
were destroyed by fire. October 12. The
damage will run into many thousands
of dollars, with no insurance.

1922.

The American Florist.

705

FRNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
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WEIIAND-RlSCnClt

FLOWER GROWERS

TELfPHONE 4CJ UUIADACU AUC CHICAGO

amuiers 194 rLnADAjil AY L Illinois

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Established 18S3 Incomorated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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Tannj

Wboleule

CUT PXOTTKltB

8nppll««

SO B. Randolph St. .
V Telephone Central Mi 4

Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E. C. AMLING CO.

I The Largest, Best Equipped, i
I Most Centrally Located |

I WMOLESnLE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I lli CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

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YlioMe Hover MATKeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell? 8.00(g)J 25.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Dunlop 6.00® 25.00

Premier S.OO® 25.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarnev Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

While Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00

Sunburst 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. "W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00

Cecile Bruner 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00igr 3.00

Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemum, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 26.00

.Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.50

Gladioli 6.00® 8.00

Adiantum 75® 1.50

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1-00

Sprengerii, Plumosus

Sprays per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00

Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarte, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES
4<>tb and Phillip* 8ts.. Oklahoma Cltr, Okla.

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.,

r^t^m^y Wabash Ave., mi Lake St MHaC}
VSSSBS CHICAGO, ILL. JSSKS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists* Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady. White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excu«e for BAD CRED! t RISKS
when a member of tlie

Florists' Credit Assortiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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706

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

of unusual Quality.

Russell
Columbia
Aaron Ward
Donald McDonald
Maybelle
Golden Ophelia
Double White Killarney

These are the varieties that
we recommend at this time.
We can positively furnish you
the Best Roses coming to
Philadelphia.

The Leo Niessen Cd.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA,

Branch: Wasbln^ton.

PA.

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Philadelphia.

HEAVY SUPPLY OF ALL STOCK.

Conditions are changing, the summer
flowers are about over and the green-
house man is coming into his own.
There are dahlias, ciuantities of them,
but they are fast retrograding in
quality and the public as well are
getting tired of them. For those who
want cheap flowers there is now cos-
mos by the wagon load, ver.v fine it is,
but so cheap that it hardly pays tor
the handling. The outdoor pompon and
other chrysanthemums are also crowd-
ing in and will soon be a tremendous
load to carry if that killing frost halts
on the way. In addition the carnation
growers are working their houses over
time and there are carnations "millions
of them" as one wholesaler put it and
no place for them to go. The rose men
think their product oi>ght to sell now
and they ai-e .seen in quantities in all
grades not one-half being disposed of at
anything like quoted market prices.
Chrysanthemums are rapidly becoming
a factor. Sun Glow and Richmond be-
ing added the past week, both high
grade sorts, the advance guard of the
really worth while varieties. The com-
ing week will see large additions and
then will come the tug of war. Easter
lilies hold their own remarkably well
although the past week they have been
a trifle in excess of the call. A few
callas have made their appearance.
Lily of the valley s plentiful and there
are enough cattleyas to go around. The
demand is if anything a shade better
than last year at this time, but to be
conservative there is an Increase in
the supiily of at least 10 per cent, with
no one turning a hand in extra efforts
tow;' dJ interesting the flower buying
puh'ic by suggesting new uses or fea-
turing them in any way through pub-
licity.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS.
EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This U the «xc1na]Te shop, only one block from Expreaa Depots,

1619-1621 Ranstead Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VltoMe FIo¥erMM*l(eU

Boston, Oct. 18. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty. $ 8.00@J100.00

Russell 8.00@ 16.00

Dunlop 6.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 8.00® 16.00

Crusader 8.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 10.00® 25.00

^Vard 6.00® 12.00

Maryland 6.00® 12.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia ........ 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 8.00® 20.00

Premier 8.00® 16.00

Ophelia 8.00® 16.00

Butterfly 8.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner... 3.00® 4.00

Adiantuni 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50@ 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60

Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Pompons, per bch 75® 1.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1.50

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Pansies 1.50

Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets 1.00® 1.26

BuFFAix), Oct. 18. Per 100
Roses. Special Beauties. . $35. 00@t 40.00

Fancy Beauties .. 25-OOi'a' 30.00

Bxtra Beauties ... 12.000 15.00
First Beauties ... 5.00® 7,00

First Beauties ... S.OO® 10.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney COO® 10.00

IVIilady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 10.00

Sunliurst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 15.00

Ru.s.sell .'i.OO® 10.00

Premier 6.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

• 'alendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00

("arnations 2.00® 4.00

Dahlias 3.00® 6.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Mignonette 50® 1.00

.'Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00

.■Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.60

Daisies 1.00@ 2.00

Delphinium 3.00® 4.00

Asters 1.00® 2.60

Chrysanthemums 15.00® 40.00

Philadelphia, Oct. 18. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, special ... $40.00®$ 50.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Chas. Rus.sell 4.00® 25.00

Dbl. Wh, Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 25.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 16.00

Oolden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00
Cecile Brunner . . 1.00

American Legion. 5,00® 15.00

Asters 50® 2.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 125.00

Chrysanthemums, doz... 2.00® 5.00
I^ompons (outdoor) bch.. .25® .50

Dahlias 2.00® 6.00

Easter Wlies 20,00® 26.00

.'Smilax 35® .50

Lily of the Valley 5.00® 6.00

Gladiolus 3.00® 5.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Delphinium 6.00® 12.00

NEW EXPERIMENTAL STATION.

The greenhouse industry in this sec-
tion of the country is to be greatly
benefited by the establishment of a
state and national government experi-
mental station at Willow Grove, ad-
.loining the greenhouses of Thomas
Logan. A house 12x60 feet, has been
erected in which to carry on experi-
ments in proving out insecticides and

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS.

Exceptional Service,

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Growers of Qaallty Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, ■ PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES
QUICK SERVICE

Phllad iplila Giowtrs' Cut FiowDr Mark«t

7 S. Mole St. PHOADELPHIA, PA.

all kinds of remedies for insect pests
and diseases. A national and state ex-
pert will be on duty at all times always
ready to give advice, in fact there will
be professional plant doctors always at
the beck and call of those in need of
them.

P. T. D. DAY IN THIS CITY.

Thursday last was a gala day in
this city, where the florists had a
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
meeting all their own, attended by
members from all over the countrv and
Canada as well as a representative
from England. There were two im-
portant sessions, one at noon and the
other in the evening, at which over 100
attended. While no business was trans-
acted, there was created a world of good
will and fellowship that greatly im-
pressed the visitors, which increased
with their view of the prominent
flower shops of the city, proving their
quality and efficiency in handling any
orders that might be entrusted to them.

The visiting members, fresh from the
Baltimore meeting, were met at the
Pennsylvania and B. & O. Railroad sta-
tions with autos and brought to the
center of the city, when in order to
avoid congestion, the inspection of the
central city cut flower stores was made
on foot, the first visit being to H. H.
Battles' two stores on Twelfth street,
which to many -svere a revelation, from
the fact that two grades of business
were being conducted in adjoining shop.s
both under one management. An im-
portant debutante tea was on and with
other demands, much of the work be-
ing made up ready for delivery, gave
•an idea of the artistic arrangement of
flowers as put up by the Battles artists.
Mr. Battles received his visitors most
cordially and took great pleasure in
showing them about his well arranged
building and his popular priced Century
Shop.

From there an inspection was mad"
of Charles Henry Fox's beautiful Broad
street establishment; then J. J. Haber-
mehl's Sons' Ritz-Carleton shop and
their principal store in the Bellevue-
Stratford Hotel, where the visitors,
particularly those who specialize in

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707

nOLTON & nVNK[L CO.

471 Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, • WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Lou!i, Mo.

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decorating, were greatly impressed with
the colored sketches of many of their
large decorations.

Pennock Bros'. elegant Chestnut
street store, with its well arranged de-
partments and fine window display,
proved very interesting. The large
show refrigerator case for flowers
filled with its quantity assortment be-
ing much admired.

A luncheon at the Manufacturers'
Ctub was then greatly enjoyed, the
ladies being in charge of Mrs. Chas.
Henry Fox and Mrs. John Habermehl,
in one room and the men in another.
Henry J. Cattell, Philadelphia's famous
wit and booster, addi-essed both gather-
ings greatly to their delight and amuse-
ment.

As the demand for funeral flowers
plays such an important part in the
florist business, the party enroute Tor
their autos were taken through the
establishment of Oliver H. Bair, the
largest and most complete funeral es-
tablishment in the country. It was
conceded by all the most efficient and
wonderful place they had ever seen.
After an inspection of Chas. H. Grake-
low's down town store, at Nineteenth and
Market streets, the members boarded
the waiting autos for a spin out the
parkway into the park and a ride
through the suburbs to the Widener
Estate at Ogontz, where they were met
by Superintendent Wm. Kleinheinz,
who piloted them through the green-
houses and beautiful grounds.

There was then a run back to the
city by a different route which in-
cluded Broad street. Passing Mr.
Grakelow's store at Cumberland street.
many stopped off and took a look at
this well arranged establishment.

The end of the ride brought them to
the Hotel Adelphia where, in a short
time, dinner was ready and a most
enjoyable evening was passed around
this festive board. Some left early to
»nake their homeward trains while
others stayed over, going to Atlantic
City, N. J., the next day with the

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Pittsburgh, Oct. IS. Per 100

Koscs. Beauty, per doz. .$ 2.00f5'$ 6.00

Killarnev 4.00@ 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00@ 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 20.00

I.illes 20.00® 25.00

Orphids. each 1.00® 1.50

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Dahlias 4.00® 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch .... .40

Spren^eri. per bunch . . . .50

Chrysanthemums, doz. . . 2.00® 4.00

Delphinium 2.00® 4.00

Milwaukee. Oct. IS. Per 100
Roses, White Klllarney . . . $ 4.00®$ 15.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 4.00® IS. 00

Dbl. WTi. Killamey 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Carnations 3.00® 5.00

Gladioli 4.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gvpsophila, per bunch... .50

Oailliardia 2.00® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 3.00

.\sparagus. per bunch 50® .75

Larkspur 3.00® 4.00

Lilies, per dozen 2.50® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00

Dahlias 4.00® 6.00

Bittersweet, per lb 50

Toronto, Ont., delegates to spend Sun-
day at that famous resort. All of the
speakers voiced their great pleasure de-
claring their visit to be one of the most
pleasant features of the association's
meeting.

NOTES.

Chas. Henry Fox. Charles H. Grake-
low, and John Habermehl. together
with other local Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association members again

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS— GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service— Qa<lity Merchandise— Reasonible Price*

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsbureh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quota^ons.

Cincinnati, Oct. IS. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 4.00@$ 15.00

Russell 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Butterfly 4.00® 16.00

Pink Killarney .. 4.00® 15.00

White Killarney.. 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 3.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch . . .25

Smilax. per string 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

St. Louis, Oct. 18. Per 100

Roses. Premier t 3.00®$ 15.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 12.60

Columbia 3.000 15.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00® 15.00

Ward 2.00® 6.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 2.00® 8.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Lilies, per doz 20.00® 25.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.60® 3.00

Gladioli 6.00® 6.00

Delphinium 600 .75

Asters 2.00® 4.00

Tuberoses 3.00® 6.00

Galax Green 1.50®

Leucothoc 1.00

Dahlias, per doz 26® .30

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Oct. 21,

made this citv more prominent on tlie
map of the United States by their
generous hospitable treatment of the
members returning from the Baltimore,
Md., meeting. They deserve the thanks
of the whole florist community, all of
whom without solicitation should br
glad to back them up with a check.

Magnificent Sun Glow and Richmond
chrysanthemums were features the past
week at the Leo Niessen Co.'s market.
Exceptionally fine roses and carnations
were also seen in quantity. Their
dahlia season just closing has been
the largest in their history.

Bayersdorfer's baseball team has won
the championship and cup of the
Florists' Base Ball League, being two
runs to the good after a hard fought
game with Bickford, October 8. on the
grounds at 63rd and Spruce streets.
The score was nine to seven.

Choice chrysanthemums are now a
headliner with Buerger Bros. There are
still good dahlias, Easter lilies, and
sweet peas. A fair demand, but far
too much stock about is their comment
on the situation.

At Edward Reid's they find the mar-
ket overloaded with stock, particularly
carnations. High grade roses are a
feature here. Mr. Reid is still m the
west.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co. report a
large number of visitors calling on their
way back from the Baltimore Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association meet-
ing- ,. • I.- ,.

August Doemling is sendmg m high
grade roses to the Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market. Choice chrysan-
themums are also a feature.

Ask George Cook about the world's
series for that is where he spent the
last week of his vacation. There is
a hard winter ahead. K-

New York.

NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE MARKET.

At this writing there has been but
little change in the condition of busi-
ness, so far as buying and selling is
concerned, for the past two weeks.
The supply of chrysanthemums has
greatly increased, weather conditions
Indicating it impossible to hold them
back. At the beginning of last week
the Indian Summer was succeeded
by showers and generally unsettled
weather with great humidity, which
did not 'improve conditions for the
florists. At this writing there has been
a sharp drop in the temperature and
the greenhouse men have hopes that
the lamented Petroleum V. Nasby'^
cure for political ills, to wit, a frost.
Will soon arrive. It would seem that
there is need for one as the quantities
of dahlias and other outdoor stock has
been out of proportion to the call. The
varieties of dahlias that can be su.?-
cessfullv used in funeral work have
sold well, but those of indifferent
quality have been a drug. A few
gladioli and asters have been hanging
on, but they were no longer factors.
Considering their poor quality, thera
has also been an excess of carnations.
It is true that some good stock, for the
Beason. has appeared, but with such
weather as we have had, a general sup-
ply of quality stock was impossible.
American Beauty roses seem to have
fallen from the high estate that they
once held. It is true that there is al-
ways a demand for a limited number of
the best, but in looking over the ice
boxes of leading retailers it can be
noticed that Francis Scott Key has
largely superseded American Beauty
as summer and autumn roses. But
BS the former have not proved to be
productive winter roses, it cannot yet
be said that the Beauties are down and
out. In the tea roses Columbia is still
holding the lead and good stock, for
the season, of Premier, Ophelia and
Butterfly Is on the market. In orchids,
the C. labiata continues plentiful and
the smaller blooms sell cheap, but hy-
brids bring good prices.

JAMES RDTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicited

MEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO

^Vholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS AND
LEUCOTHOE SPRAKS OUR SPECIALTY

43 w. 18th Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. 19th St.

Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write (or Samples
274 Spring St., NEW YORK

October 16. — The market is quiet with
heavy arrivals of chrj'santhemums.

The local newspapers have been re-
cently publishing reports of many car-
loads of unsold coal being in the yards
about this city. That reminded us of
the story of the boy who was induced
by his father to take a dose of unpalat-
able medicine disguised in molasses.
After he had got through sputtering
and grimacing, he said: "I might have
known thei'e was something wrong
when the old man told me I could have
all I wanted." The point of the appli-
cation is that the coal that is going
begging is "buckwheat," "rice," etc. In
the meantime there seems to be a move-
ment among florists to have small
ranges, heated with fuel oil. We have
received a letter and circulars from
a firm doing business in this city in
which it is stated that they have an
improved fuel oil burner suitable for
greenhouse heating, that will burn fuel
oil from 16 gravity, up.

Anthony Pomper. of the Charles H.
Brown staff was recently interviewed at
the store. He stated that he had re-
turned from a four months' trip to
Europe, during which he traveled in
Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and
Germany. He states that Switzerland
is all right, but conditions are poor in
the other countries. He was informed
that many German florists would shut
down this winter on account of the
high price of coal.

Wm. H. Long, of 412 Columbus ave-
nue, who attended the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association convention
at Baltimore Md., was taken ill in that
city, October 12. Mrs. Long who had
remained here in charge of the busi-
ness, was called on the long distance
phone and left for Baltimore on the
evening of October 13. Mr. Long re-
turned home, October 14, and is resting
comfortably.

John C. Coan, son of John J, Coan,
the wholesaler of the Eighteenth street
market, met with a serious accident,
October 11. He was driving his father's
automobile through Hackensack. N.
J., and collided with a heavy truck.
Both machines were practically ruined.
Young Coan sustained broken ribs and
other injuries, but is not believed to
be in a dangerous condition.

Calling recently on the D. & T>. Floral
Co., 127 East 86th street, we found
their store finely stocked wdth chrysan-
themums, dahlias and other seasonable
offerings. This firm is a constant and

1921— Established 1887

JV A T T 17TVT 43 W. 18th St.

. JV. AL.L.llii>, N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at
the entrance of the Great Wholesale
Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.
Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

PhoBM 541S
31 and 43

ft 5891 Watkin* U a,., V A I'It

w. 18th St.. new lOlK

Harry Charles

(INC).

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley.
Cut Ulies always on hand.

1 04 W. 28th St., New York City

Phone Clielsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

tieavy buyer in ttie wholesale markets.

Stampas Brotiiers, retailers, form-
erly at the corner of Park avenue and
86th street, were recently compelled to
move on account of the building being
torn down. They are now well located
at Lexington avenue and 87th street.

We extend congratulations to our old
friend, Edward Sceery, of Paterson, N.
,T.. and to the members of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association for dis-
playing good judgment in electing him
their president.

Particulars of the death of Paul P.
Dailledouze. Brooklyn, will be fourid in
the obituary column.

A. F. F.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

709

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones :
9864 and dlSS Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Mcvv yorK City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., ^^.^TXititxiix NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Floplst

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 7S9 Watklna

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

Ml the New and Standard Tarietles of
Ro8es» Violets. Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: WatlUns SCO and SOI

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3811 Watklng

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

ifention the American Florist tchen writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

137 W. 28th St , NEW YORK-
Telephone Lon^acre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Flopist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone; Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

n and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

ifenfloo the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watldns

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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New Tokk, Oct 18. Per 100

Roses, Beauty { 8.00@$ 60.00

Premier 3.00@ 16.00

Pilgrim 3.00@ 12.00

Crusader 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

White Killarney. 2.00® 10.00

Dbl.Wh.Killarney 3.00® 15.00

Aaron Ward .... 4.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® 16.00

Sunburst 3.00® 12.00

Scott Key 10.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly.. 3.00® 16.00

American Lesion 3.00® 16.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 76® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 1.00® 1.60

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Cattleyas 36.00® 100.00

Chrysantheniums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00

Lilies, White 16.00® 20.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2.00

Lilies. Rubrums 6.00® 8.00

Dahlias 60® 3.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schanck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower EiciianKe

436 Sbcth Avenue, NEW YOEK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone j 7335 ( Longacre

Snapdragons. Roses, Carnations. Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Weil As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New Tork Wholesale Florlstsf Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Floriat when teritlno.

T.U.}-??j Longacre •>• ^V.^^^t'^'

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOLES AliEIRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. HARTl

Wholesale FioNst I

24-30 Stone Street |

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK|

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Telephones- 7420 Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Edward Brenner |

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 181h St., NEW YORK j

I Everytliing in Cut Flowers

I Consignments boliuitt-d.

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Telephone Chelsea 5713

For prompt and satisfactory results ship to

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

wholesale: florists

112 West 28th St, IfEW r»RK

All Seasonable Flowers

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Greens and Florisls' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLESALB FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

710

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tli«
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

We are prepared to fill orders In New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND LP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T, D. Orders,

4 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of F. T. D. A.

Mention the American Florist wftcn writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

AlbeitoR.Langwith&Co.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

(TT.

Cincinnati, O.

^

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS,
ft EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, yj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.-*

I

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' TeleBraph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist .when turitina^

ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' J- HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^iL^'S'i?'

BELLEVDE-STRATrOf D
WALNUT STS .
Conservatorlei, Diamond St. at 22nd.

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New^ York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

HARTFORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right In the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when tmiting.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.

Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n,

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goidenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We BOllcit telegraph orders. Regular trad©
discount,

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,ii»

V. T. a 789 Fark Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1932.

The American Florist.

711

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tli*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

76 S. Aduni St.

HENRY

EVANSTON. ILL, ^"

CcBlrd St.
Member o( Florists' Telesnpti DellTerr.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

\ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when icritinq.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

.Menibers Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modern glass.

Uention the American Florist when icritinrj.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Domin'Of) Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St., West

^tunfreal '/in • -iiiitO^

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McClements

|„,„^FIoral Expert?»^^„|

p 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut
Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

October 34,

Vincent. (Cosmopolitan JLine (.Havre-Dun-
kirk).

Aquitania. Cunard-Anchor Line (Cherbourg-
Southampton).

October 25.

Piesident Monroe, United States Lines
( London).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ninian, I. M. M.
Lines (Manchester).

Verbania, Cunard-Anchor Line (London).
October 36.

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Leerdam. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

Roussillon. French Line (Havre).

FROM BOSTON, Missouri. I. M. M, Lines
(Antwerp).

Tuscania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Mediterra-

-Scythia, C*unard- Anchor Line (Liverpool),
nean).

Parima, Quebec Steamship Company (St.
Thomas -St. Croix- Mart in ique-Montserratt -
Guadeloupe-St. Lucia-Dominica).
October 27.

Tarantia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Carib, Porto Rico
Line (Porto Rico).

October 28.

Xoordham, Holland -America Line (Rotter-
dam).

Lafayette, French Line (Havre).

George Washington, United States Line

(Bremen).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Montauk. I. M.
M. Lines (Bremen -Hamburg).

ENGLAND

Yoa can "Say It
ffilh Flowers"
lo in;ene b
llie Britisb Isles
through Bees'
Rower Senice.

{Members
F. T. D.)

Bold street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers irriv

iog at or leanii

aoy port can bi

seryed at a fev

boors' notice.

{Member}
fi T.D.;

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

r.T.o.|

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEMTRALin, ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street.

Orders for delivery in Chic -go aud vici"
nity should be sent here lo be filled best-

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc.

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet ^liiss, 3 acres llowers. Largest plant la city.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1314 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

712

The American plorist.

Oct. 21,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in otber citie* by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

!?^<^

±LOWkRS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. TlstSt.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City,
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East lltl> Street
(Ve Carry the Largest Stock of Cnt Plow-
era In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Ilembere of Florist.' Teleffraph Deliverj

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 FarRum St.

PHONES
1601 And L15»<

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n,
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts.

> hooe: 9864 Rhineluder. Orderi fr*D Other Cities PromptlT Pilled-
Mention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to RetaU Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Ashevjlle. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brook]y\i, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralia. Ilh— J. "W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry "W^ittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co,
Cleveland, o.— The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. III. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand , Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral
Co., Inc.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.

Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Lang with & Co.
Kansas City. Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City, Mo, — Wva. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfsklll's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis, Tenn. — Idle wild Greenhouses.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.

Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist.

Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc.

Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York— A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Philantia Flower Emporium

New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. B. M. Stumpp.

New York— Totty's. 4 East 5:?rd St.

Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St.

Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.

Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco— Podesta & Baldocchi.

Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield. Florist.
"Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. rifth St.

We fill orders for any place in theTwinCltiei
and for all points In the Northwest. The Larg-
eat Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are aliva night and day.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shot*
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery*

Kansas City, Mo.|^^^=

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.

MEW YORK

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled.

1922.

The American Florist.

713

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in otber citiei by the
firnu below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^13±^2J^T-

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone; Fordham 397B

NEW YORK

Telephone Billings 2073
Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities ailed with Promptness

Sew York's Pavorlte Flower Shop

F/ftft Avnw at 53th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

(CLEfELANlD

EUCLID AVENUE

Members ol Florists Telefraph Delivery.

Cincinnati.

\\ JULIUS SAER I

FLOWERS §

!; MallandTelegraphorderscarefully filled.

» 138-140 Fourth St.,East

NEW YORK

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From other Cities Wi:l Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVAMMAH. QA.

f John Wolf

1
s

hinl

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

=\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

iCEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporafvd 1909

Mention the American Florist when tt>riting.

AslieviUe, N. C.
Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN,Inc.

416-418 BIOOMFIELD AVENUE
F T. D. S NATIONAL FLORIST

Delivfrips: Montchiir,
Caldwell. Verona. Glen \,- ,i

Ridsre. Bloomfleld aud ;i\altoiral\
all of the Oranges.

Telephone Long Distance 438

:?rTrSi"d Wasnington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

£»00 Fourteenth Strt-et

QaHHiaiBaBBiQiQiaifaiB'HiBH'aesiBeiE

Mention the Arnerican Florist ichen writing.

NEW YORK

Malandra Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbus 6883

The uarae "Mahmdre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is :i truarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Prompil) Filled

Phones 1653-1553 Columbos

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when iDriting,

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaO

.Members Florists' Teiegrapli Delivery Ab8*ii.

Kansa.* City, Mo

rj6

KantMu* and Western
MisHonri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Floj'ist when toriting*

J. W. RODGERS

Houth Jeflferson Street r^AVTT^lM i^

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the Arnerican Florist when loriting.

714

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, Pre»ident

Uention the American Florist when loriting.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F- T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writina.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writinn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writinn-

MICHIGAN. <^rf^" *•», be "re.

fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Rptall Florists of
Grand Raplda

Mention the American Florist v>hen writing.

Trade Directory

— OF THB —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

— OF THB —

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Indiana State Florists' Association.

Carl Engelmann, of Saffron Walden.
Eng., foreign representative of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery As.sociation
and noted carnation grower will be pres-
ent at a special meeting of the State ,
Florists' Association of Indiana. Thurs-
day, October 19, at the Spink Arms,
Indianapolis, at G:00 p. m. After the
bancun?t Mi-. Engelmann will address
the members.

The monthly meeting of the State
Florists' Association of Indiana was
held at the Smith & Young Co. plant,
Indianapolis, October 10, as stated in
last week's issue, page 679. A resolu-
tion was adopted asking E, C. Elliot,
president of Puidue university, Lafay-
ette, to incorpor.'it'c in liis budget for the
university, $15ii,u.J0 for a horticultural
building and ■^50.ono for greenhouses.

Prof, Riese, of Purdue university, dis-
tributed phamphlots gotten out by that
institution, giving infoi-mation about the
care of house pl;.nts. It was decided to
buy one of the Hlnis made at the Fifth
National Flower Show last March,
which will be loaned to members to be
used as an educational feature in their
lespective cities.

Prof. Dietz, state entomologist, gave
an exhibition of the work of E. T.
Barnes, Spencer, en the propagation of
lilies. ,lohn iZieman and A. Schr^ibor
were presented with stick pins and John
Hartje, a fine bamboo fishing pole for
the work they did in arranging the In-
diana rose -jardi n at the Fifth National
Flower Show.

Mel H. Loi-kyear. Evansville. gave a
very fine addre.ss on "Bookkeeping for
Florists," illuslrated by examples. Bo-
fore adjournment, Elmer Staub, Indian-
apolis, was elected a new member.

OscAP. G. Carlstrdt, Sec'y.

National Flower Growers' Association.

CINCINNATI GROWERS.

The monthly meeting of the Cincin-
nati division of the Ohio district. Na-
tional Flower Growers' Association, was
held at the range of Edw. Schwar^,,
October 4. Jos. H. Hill, of Richmond,
Ind,, was present and invited the mem-
bers to visit his range the latter part
of October, which was gladly accepted.

After considerable discussion and in-
vestigation on the matter of raising
funds for publicity i)urposes. it wi.s
agreed between the members of the

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

FlorJsfs'
2)eJiverv

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Outof Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Ayenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUver:?^

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS BOTE!

520 South Michigan Ave.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

association and the commission men o£
Cincinnati to deduct one-half of one
per cent from the receipts of all growers
shipping to that market before mak-
ing returns on stock sold for their
account. While we will not be able to
reach the growers who sell direct to
the retailer or through the markets
we will trust to their honesty to remit
one-half of one per cent of all sales
made through these channels.

It was decided to hold a luncheon at
the Wm. Murphy Co.'s store, October
IS, to get all of the florists together
and discuss the advertising proposition
more fully. The next meeting of the
Cincinnati growers will take place at
the C. Alfred Murphy establishment,
Schoolhouse road, Delhi, Wednesday,
November 1.

Joseph Imholte, Secy.

Newark. N. J. — At the recent Greater
Newark Dahlia and Flower Show, the
J. J. Wilson Seed Co., of this city was
awarded the handsome silver cup
offered by Rynveld & Sons. New York
and Ilillegom, Holland, as first prize for
the best display of bulbs at the show.

1922.

The American Florist.

715

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivereil (or the trade in other citie* by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.^ "tf

f^S. A ANDERSON

440 Main street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and p'onipi. deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
p«t Niijara Falls and Western New York.
Menitiersol Florists'Te egraph Delivery. „

IfenKon the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral 0>.

B. E. GnXIS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Uention the American Florist toAen writini.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
toathweet comer of 11th and McGee Sta.

Mention the American Florist when ivriting.

WASUNGTON

D. C.

GUDES'

CUOE BROS.COi
FLOpiSTS

i2i2rstr.N.w.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Uembera Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

M. K. Cor, TbtIot and Ollv* Sta,

Flower* delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA A SONS

mil Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

lCem^«rs of Floriita' Telegraph BeliTer;*

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

63S-534 RACE STREET

Snocesiot to the H I L L FLORAL OO.

Good Stock and Good SeiTloe.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^^s=Washingtoii, D. C.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

J

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in toucb with

SUnilEWSON'S, ^"iSfSJti^N^

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

NEWARK. N, J.

HEART OF iMeW3l]?jL, Xi. J*

The Rosery Floral Co,

167 Market St, at Broad St.
EVER7THING IN FLOWERS

Prompl DeGveries to any Iowa «r cte
mdnlSOniletefNewaik.

TeleiAone
Market 494

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members ofPloriMtm'
Ttlegraph Dellvry.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegmspli DeUvery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PerMul AuisiiM.

Mention the American Florist when writinO'

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Sea*on.

Mention the American Florist when writine.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegrraph DeUvery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

716

The American Florist.

Oct. 21.

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Associatioa
Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard. Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans. La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue.
S. E., Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont
Street. Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md..
President; F. W. Kellogg. Milwaukee.
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass.. Counsel.

Letter postage to Uiuguay and Ber-
muda is now two cents.

Lapark. Pa.— The Lapark Plant <Si
Seed Co., is in litigation.

Visited Chicago: John Purvis, of the
Wm. Rennie Seed Co.. Toronto, Ont.

The first canners' convention of tlie
season opens at Milwaul<ee. Wis., No-
vember 13.

C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., Chicago, is due home from
California. October 23.

Carl Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago, says the wholesale flower seed
business is opening up favorably.

Wichita. Kans.— Nothing further has
been done in the way of final payment
in the Ross Bros., Seed Co. bankruptcy.

San Francisco, Calif.— C. C. Morse
& Co., staged a fine exhibit of seeds
at the recent California industries ex-
position.

Some wholesale dealers in Narcissus
paper white bulbs have commenced to
sell the small sizes at a price below
import cost.

Canners' peas are in active demand,
and while it is probable there will be
enough wi-inkled stock to go around,
Alaskas will be short.

The W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadel-
phia, Pa., says many varieties of sweet
peas grown on its California seed farms
are giving small yields.

North Carolina growers claim the
season has been unfavorable for bulbs,
September being dry. A new disease
has affected the feeding roots.

Long Island City, N. Y.— The Earp-
Thomas Cultures Corporation, formerly
in New York, is now located at Nelson
avenue and Hill street, this city.

The story of credits in the case of the
defunct Peacock concern, as told by the
lists of claims in our seed trade depart-
ment this week and last, seems beyond
belief.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $5.50 to
$6.50 per 100 pounds; Ckn-er. $15.00 to
$20.00.

Mrs. Howe, wife of Ralph B. Howe,
head of the W. W. Barnard Co.. Chi-
cago, has the sympathy of her many
friends in the loss of her father, whose
death occurred at Stockbi-idge. Mass.,
last week.

We are in receipt of the report of the
Canadian Seed Growers' Association,
covering the work of that body from
March 31. 1920. to March 31. 1922, in-
cluding a number of important ad-
dresses and papers. L. H, Newman.
114 Vittoria street, Ottawa, Ont., is
secretary.

Nampa.Ida. — The J. G. Peppard Seed
Co.. of Kansas City. Mo., recently es-
tablished a branch, for buying alfalfa,
red clover, alsike and other seeds gi'own
in this district. F. L. Davis is in
charge, with an office in the Palace
hotel. The company has 33,280 acres
planted to alfalfa in Utah and main-
tains cleaning plants at Delta and
Roosevelt in that state.

About 75 per cent of onion sets in
the Chicago district ai'e in storage in
firm condition. Those who have no
storage facilities must now look for
housing space. The sets in the south-
ern part of Cook county are mostly
sci-eened over a one-inch bar, while on
the north side they are run through a
square inch mesh. The latter method
gives the smaller sample.

Edgar F. Hurpf, well known seed
grower of Swedesboro, N. J., writes
October 3, as follows: "Squash and
pumpkin as well as other vine crops
will be short this year owing to the
extremes of weather, first very wet dur-
ing the planting season, followed by a
long dry spell with quite a little foggy
weather which hurt the vines. We
have a very nice crop of Ruby King
and egg plant seed, and about 75 per
cent of a normal tomato yield. We
expect to make full delivery on the
red variety of tomato. Some of these
pepper sorts fall as low as 50 per cent."

San Francisco Seed Crops.

C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco,
Calif., writes as follows October 3:

"We have practically completed the
harvesting of our lettuce and radish
crops and the yields have been very
satisfactory.

"We are still threshing endive and
parsley and the yields promise very
well. The threshing of carrot, onion
andj)arsnip is practically completed and
we are now busy cleaning up these
crops.

"We now expect a very fair delivery
on parsnip seed and have an excep-
tionally fine sample this year. It is
difficult to say just what the carrot seed
crop will average until the sample is
cleaned. However, we anticipate that
most varieties of carrot will be short
this year.

"We ai-e fortunate to be as far along
with our harvesting operations as we

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet

Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CAUFORNIA

The Best Color Chart.

PRICED tl.OO POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St., OHICAOO

are, since during the last few days
we have had some very heavy show-
ers. However, we do not anticipate any
serious damage from the present rain-
fall."

PIETERS-WHEELER CROPS.

The Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co., Gil-
roy, Calif., whose harvest is about com-
pleted, gives the following particulauB
of the crops: beet, failure; carrot, 60
to 75 per cent; endive. 100 per cent;
celery, 50 to 100 per cent; lettuce, 100
per cent; onion, 75 to 100 per cent;
mangel, 100 per cent; mustard, 50 to
CO per cent; parsley, 25 to 30 i>er cent;
parsnip, 40 per cent; salsify, 100 per
cen_t; spinach. 100 per cent; radish, 50
to 100 per cent; sweet peas, 100 per
cent.

Sales have been very heavy and there
will be but little surplus when orders
are filled.

Everette R. Peacock Co., Bankrupt.

In our issue of October 14. page 672.
we gave a long list of the claims filed
in the case of the Everette R. Peacock
Co.. bankrupt, Chicago. This list in-
cluded all the claims filed to October 9
and we present herewith additional
claims filed to October 1":

CLAIMS FILED.

L. Baumann &• Co.. Chicago ( 15.00

R. C Lindquist. Chicago 63.37

Henry Van Milligan. So. Holland. HI. 33.00

P. Van Milligan, So. Holland. 111.. 68.75

Pratt Food Co., Philadelphia, Pa... 40.80

A. L Randall Co.. Chicago 1490

Egbert Rot. Stickney, 111 665.00

.Savo Mfg. Co.. Chicago 32.67

Sales Service Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa... 30.00

Sewell Cushion Wheel Co.. Chicago 262.50

Herman Schaeler. Chicago 849.66

A. H. Schneider, Oak Park, HI 110.35

Shatter Oil & Ref. Co.. Chicago 18.50

Sheridan Auto Supply Co.. Chicago 3.26

I. N. Simon & Son. Philadelphia, Fa. 62.17

A. L,. Singer & Co.. Chicago 58.6t t

Dick Smit. Evergreen Pk, III 66.S1 I

L. D. Smith. Chicago 29S.10 "

L. M. Smith. Chicago 174.96

Gerret Terpstra. Oak Glen. Ill 193.72

Harry Thake. Des Plaines. HI 1,271.70

I.ouis Thanke. Des Plaines. Ill 93.43

Wm. Tookey. Norwood Park. 111... 100.25

Tob. By-Prod. Co., Louisville, Ky. . 42.38

Tromp Bros. Lisse. Holland 3.947.10

J. Vanema. Chicago 363.00

Nick Van Heest, Lansing 92.72

Arthur Van Kley, Oak Glen, 111... 150.24

■Walsh Tire Co.. Chicago 749.42

Wm. Whitfield, Chicago 49.86

E. F. ^Viersema. Homewood. HI... 400.00

John Wille. Elk Grove. Ill 23.00

Geo. Wittbold Co.. Chicago 55.00

Henr.v Youngquist. Chicago 1,000.00

Zanesville, O., Stoneware Co 45.75

Zech & Mann. Chicago 525.90

Jos. Ziska & Sons. Chicago 124.00

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Mention the American Florist Khen writiBP.

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.
Onion, Lbttuck, Caebot, Pabbnip, Farblet, Celbkt,
Salbipt and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Endits,

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc*

1922.

The American Florist.

Ill

Heory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SEJIVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloom sdale
Farm

KRISTOL. PA

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, "AS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LO i ANGELES

The Ciiy of Sunshins and Flowers.

Waldo Rohn

GILROY, CALIF.

ei

It

WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce,

OnioD

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

Import Duties on Seeds

,

The rates of dutv on the imports of

seeds under the 1922 and the 1923 tariff

acts are as follows:

Rate ot

duty.

Kind of seed. Unit.

1922

191.1

act.

act.

Field seeds:

Tfi.

Cts.

Alfalfa . . Pound

4

Free

Alsike clover Pound

A

Free

Crimson clover Pound

1

Free

Red clover Pound

A

Free

WTiite clover Pound

.1

Free

Clover not spec. prov. for... Pound

2

Free

Millet Pound

1

Free

Timothy Pound

•5

Free

Hairy vetch Pound

9

Free

Spring vetch Pound

1

Free

All other grass seed n.s.p.f. . Pound

2

Free

Sugar beet Free

Free

Rape Free

Free

Wgetable seeds:

Beet (except sugar) Pound

4

3

Cabbage Pound

10

6

Canary Pound

1

\'j

Cauliflower Pound

.?5

Free

Celery Pound

2

Free

Kale Pound

6

6

Kohlrabi Pound

8

6

Mangelwurzel . , . . Pound

4

Free

Mushroom spawn .... Pound

1

1

Onion Pound

\S

ParsUy Pound

2

3

Parsnip Pound

4

3

Pepper , . , Pound

15

10

Radish Pound

4

3

Spinach .... . . Pound

1

1

Turnip ... Pound

4

3

Rutabaga Pound

4

3

Flower . Pound

6

Free

All other vegetable and field

seeds n.s.p.f. Pound

6

5

iHl-bearing seeds:

Castor beans . Pound

1/

3/10

Flaxseed - , . Rushel

40

20

Poppy 100 lbs.

32

*15

Sunflower ... Pound

■5

Free

Sny beans . Pound

Vi

Free

Cotton . . Pound

1/,1

Free

Rape . F

ree

Free

Ilemjiseed ... V

ree

Free

Sesame F

ree

Free

Peanuts —

Shelled Pound

4

%

Unshellecl . . .. . Pound

3

%

•l.->c per bushel of 47 lbs., equivalent

to approxi-

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line o(

VEGETABLE SEEDS

§£?o*^^S'A're"ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESAI,E SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

OABHOT-CBLBBT-KNDlVE-LBEK-LBTTUCB-OMIOK-RADlSH-PARBWIP-PABeLBT-BJXBIFT
BWBBT PBA8 - AI.L TARUETIKB FEAB - KENTTTCKT WONDBB BBANB

Ail experience of half a century In
prodnclns hlsh ^lade

GARDEN SEEI>S

at your disposal. Contract growera for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.
rrrcHBURG, mass., b. s. a.

(lately 32c per 100 lbs.

THE G.HERBERT COY SEED GO

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers o(

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROCTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtim Spacialisli.

^Vkolsaale Growera of fall Uat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VAU.ET, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of UlKh-Orade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant. Squash, Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

COBRESPONnEXCE SOLICITED

718

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

%0~ Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Dniry Lane
LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Fowls and Chicks by Mall.

Washington, D. C October 14. — Con-
trary to general belief, live fowls and
domestic animals are not mailable, it
was disclosed at tire Post Office Depart-
ment today, when an amendment to the
postal regulations was issued clarify-
ing this feature for the benefit of post-
masters who. in some instances, are
accepting chickens and other animals
for mailing.

For more than a year live fowls and
domestic animals were acceptable for
mailing under a ruling which prescribed
their handling only when the complete
journey was made by motor truck. This
ruling was revoked April 5, 1921, but
another regulation applying to the in-
surance and C. O. D. privileges of such
shipments was not modified and it is
under this regulation that in a few
cases live fowls and small domestic
animals have been accepted by post-
masters.

Day-old chicks are still mailable when
their journey can be completed within
seventy-two hours and they may be
insured against absolute loss but not
against death.

Grain and Corn Crops.

A decrease of 54,000,000 bu. was made
in the country's grain crops during Sep-
tember, as given by the government
report issued October 9. An aggregate
of 5,169,000,000 bushels wheat, corn, oats,
rye and barley is shown. Despite the
loss there is 23,000,000 bushels more
than harvested last year and a loss of
139,000,000 bushels from the five year
average.

Corn was the most attractive feature
and the estimated yield of 2,853,000,000
bushels was 65,000,000 to 100,000,000
bushels more than trade expectations.
Spring wheat was 208,000.000 bushels.
all wheat 810,000.000 bushels, oats 1,230,-
000,000 bushels and barley 196,000,000
bushels.

Corn crop was 22,000,000 bushels
less than last month, and 228,000,000
bushels under last year's harvest. Pres-
ent estimates are 23,000,000 bushels
above the five year average.

My Red Sweet Pea.

My sweet pea climbed to the top of the wall
And looked right over: she was eo tall.
Her petals were whitQ and her heart wa» pure.
What she saw next door I am not sure,
But a flush crept up to her lovely head.
And now she has petals like blushes red.
— Jane German.

[L. D. Waller, of the L. D. Waller
Seed Co., Guadalupe, Calif., who sends
the above, says the lady must have seen
a rogue. — Ed.]

SPECIAL OFFER

Paperwhites Grandiflora

1250 per case

12 c/m and up.

No packing charges

,$20.00 per 1000

F.O.B. cars New York

LAQARDE & SPEELMAN

French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE
NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street

61VESEYST.. NY CITY

Jfillecjom, Oltioules,

JfoWarxd. France.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholeiale Price List for Florliti and
Mtrket Qudeneri.

W. At lee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadelphia

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on requeit. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

rie Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Feas. Sweet Com, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Brandies: Wiaconslii.Colorado, Ullfnril Rnaii
Montana. Idabo.Wasliliitftsn. BIHIOHiUB""

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year'a experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our fltocka are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

MeHutchison

S CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new crop),

F. O. B, New York and Chicago.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 15

and 13-lBctm. size.
DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.
CALLA BULBS, Godfrey.
PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, Forster-

lana and Areca Lutescens, per bushel ot

n^^ lOOU, F. O If. New York.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneai German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
KAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

LIIT BULBS, Giganteum, F. O, B. New York,
Chicaeo, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari-
eties F. O. B. New York onlv.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elllottiana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.

CHINESE SACRED LILIES.

PALM SEEDS, Cocos Weddelliana and Phoe-
nix Roebelenli.

VALLEY PIPS, tor direct import from Ger-
many.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON A CO..

06 Chambers St., NEW YORK

The Kmilworth Giini Pansy Seid

All colors, separate or mixed.

Trade pkt., 35c., H oz.,

75c; Vt, oz., $1.35, 1

oz.. J5.00. For

description, send
for list. The Bonus mixture,
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
amounts in like pro-
portion.

1922.

The American Florist.

719

A FULL LINE OF

All Fall Bulbs For Forcing

and for Open Ground

DARWIN TULIPS, NAMED, $25.00 per 1000
For our selection of 8 to 10 kinds.

Remember that ours are FORCING QUALITIES

and prices NO HIGHER THAN LAST TEAR;

Single Tulips are cheaper.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

H. N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Snpplles

Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORK, MD.

R. A. VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Hogewoning S Sons

(INC)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CUT.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDBICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Kgg Plant. Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WHOLESnLC GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.

Guadalupe. California

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibitioa.

write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

720

The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

I The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C. Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem. Mass..
Vice-President: J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles SIzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Approximately half of California's
$15,000,000 wine grape crop is near
destruction as the result of shipping
facilities.

Painesville, O. — The nursery trade,
here, generally, has commenced fall
55hipments. The leaves, of cours'e. have
not_j^t fallen and some stock must be
stripped.

A'isiTED Chicago: B. A. Mitchell, of
the Oregon Nursery Co.. Orenco. Ore,,
returning from a visit to his old home
at London. Ont., on the .sad mission of
hLs father's death.

San Fra.\c;.sco, Calif. — The general
offices of the George C. Roedine
nursery interests are now located in
the American National Bank building,
this city, with W. Curtis as manager

Fo.ntana. Calif.— F. a. Tetlev & Son
have purchased a half interest in a
nursery here from the Fontana Land
Co., with a capacity of 50.000 citru^i
trees, and the Cascade Ranch Nursery
at San Fernando. The firm has large
holdings at Riverside and Puente. grow-
ing about 10.000 walnut trees at the
lattei' place.

The American Rose Society has
issued its Members' Handbook for 1922.
published only for nvembers. contain-
ing the names and addresses of mem-
bers and other important information.
The annual membership is %Z. For
further information address Secretary
John C. Wister, S06 Finance building,
Philadelphia, Pa,

C inada Forestry Prizes Awarded.

The first prize of $2,000 in the Barn-
jum contest for a practical suggestion
for the suppression of the forest insect
peril in Canada was won by O. Schier-
beck, forest engineer, for Price Bros.
K: Co., r>td.. Quebec, Que, The balance
of the prize, namely $3,000, was divided
e(iually between Drs. Swaine. Craighed
and Tothill of the forests insect bi-anch
• if the Entomological Department.

Nursery Course at Amherst.

The special course for nurserymen
which was carried out .so successfully
at Massachusetts Agricultural college.
Amherst, last year will be repeated
this winter. The school is conducted
co-operatively by the New England
Nurserymen's Association luid the col-
lege, assisted further by the Massa-
chusetts State Nurserymen's Associa-
tion and the Connecticut Nurserymen's
Association,

The term begins January 2, 1!I23 and
continues 10 weeks: There will be
courses in horticultural botany, soils
and fertilizers, nursery practice and
landscape construction; also a course of
special lectures by practical nursery-
men. Applications for registration or
for further information should be ad-
dressed to Prof. Frank A. Waugh. Mass-
achusetts Agricultural college. Amherst,
Mass.

Washington, D. C.

FORMAL OPE.NINO OF H, M. SAUBER'S STORE,

The sale of approximately 700 ferns
in one day and of a considerable
quantity of cut flowers was the record
achieved by Herbert M. Sauber on the
occasion of the opening of his new store
at Fourteenth street and Thomas circle.
The ferns were supplied by A. Gude
Sons Co., and two trucks were employed
during the day transporting them from
the greenhouses to the store. The
new establishment is indeed a credit
to the city. The e.xterior is almost
entirely of gla.ss and the rear and the
remaining side wall are practically
covered with mirrors. While there are
a number of chain-hung electric fix-
tures within the store, there is no
need for artificial light during even the
darkest of days. The basement, run-
ning the full length of the shop and
used for storage and make-up purposes,
is also very light. There is an en-
trance to the basement from a large
public alley at the rear, making uii-
necessar.v the delivery of goods through

the front door. The color scheme
within the store is black and gold and
this is extended to stock baskets, stands
and other equipment.

Two large work tables with tops of
mosaic blocks are used for quick make-
up and wrapping purposes. Each of
these is equipped with a number of
drawers for the storage of paper, etc.
At the rear of the store, on the right,
is a card stand, and on the other side
is the large ice box, bow shaped and
very attractive. It is equipped with
a modern refrigerating plant. Above
the ice box is a balcony, screened from
the store proper by massive nalms and
ferns, housing the private ofBce. Back
of the box space has been left for a
ribbon and supplies case and here also
are the telephones, the box providing ^
booth from which much of the noise
that cannot be ordinarily avoided, is
excluded,

Mr. Sauber is well known here as a
florist. After having attained some
little experience in the business he
became associated with Z. D. Blacki-
stone and for some years was vice

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USE EVERGREENS NOW

FOR WINDOW BOXES

From now on until Xmas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy
Evergreens. Make your window box and tubbing business do double duty.

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
window boxes and urns during the winter months, just as yon see to it that
Geraniums and Viucas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill •
Hardy Evergreens are indispen'sable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will
bs OQ the way in a few hiar'!. Telegrraoh orders given special attention. Prompt
service guaranteed. ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD.

SPECIAL OFFER

^so.oo

5) Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows:

to Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreidln^. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch

15 Red Cedar, Pyraralaal. Feathery Foliage. - - 12-18 Inch

15 Wnlte Spruce, Cjmpict. Conical. - - 12-18 inch

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globalar. Deep Green. 10-12 inch

In case lots as above listed for only $°20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

THE D. HILL NUR5ERY CO

Box 4-04- Largest Growers In America DUNDEEjILL*

1922.

The American Florist.

721

LAitiitiitntiiTt

FALL BULBS

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Per 100 Per 1000

Belle Alliance, scarlet $2.80 $25.00

Chrysolora, yellow 2.30 20.00

Cottage Maid, pink 2.70 24.00

Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50 32.00

Cramoisi Brilliant, scarlet 2.10 18.00

Cullinan, rose 4.90 45.00

Flamingo, bright pink 3.50 32.00

Keizerskroon, scarlet bordered yellow 2.40 21.00

La Reine, white 1.70 14.00

Prosperity, delicate lovely pink .... 2.50 22.00

Rose Luisante, rose 3.50 32.00

Vermilion Brilliant, scarlet 3.70 34.00

White Hawk, white 3.30 30.00

Yellow Prince, yellow 2.10 18.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Per 100

Couronne d'Or, yellow $3.00

Murillo, blush white 1.75

Schoonoord, white 2.80

Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.80

Per 1000

$27.00

14.50

26.00

35.00

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For Immediate Shipment

DARWIN TULIPS

Per 100 Per 1000

Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50 $22.00

Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 33.00

Bleu Aimable, soft lilac 4.40 40.00

Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50 22.00

Farncombe Sanders, rose 3.20 29.00

Glow, glowing red 3.00 27.00

Mme. Krelage, hlac-rose 3.00 27.00

Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 25.00

Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50 22.00

Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50 42.00

Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet .... 4.50 42.00

Mixed, all colors 1.90 17.00

SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS

Complete list all best sorts Per 100 Per 1000

Top Size $7.50

Second Sire 6.00

Forcing Size 4.50

Bedding Size 3.75

Miniature or Dutch Romans 2.75

$70.00
55.00
40.00
34.00
25.00

WRITE FOR COMPLETE PRICE LIST

A. HENDERSON & CO.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

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^,,-i^mr iiK^y Profession nolo^T'-iin
V»*Biajg'*.--'' with competitors.
VrJSS^-' Crowded W'lh ODDO' tiin-
ii\ f« r DH Tipy m9t<inp and
big fees. J.'i.ooo to $10,000 in-
(Oniesatlained hv experts. Easy
in niaster under our currctspondHnre tiintlioris.
Diploma awarded. Wp asslBt student.-* and erati*
oatcs In petting started and devplot>i s thetr
buslneoses. Kstabllshed I'JIH. Wrfte for I'lfor-
m.ltlon: It will open your r>«» it lod:iv.

ABcricMll L^Bclsr-ne ScKnr 75-F, Npwarlc. Npw York

president and manager of this con-
cern. He remained with it for about
eight years. About a year ago he
opened the flower shop at the Ward-
man Park hotel and has been very
successful. His new store is located
in one of the busiest S'ections and it is
believed he will be enabled to repeat
his successes there.

Clyde Sauer, for the past four years
with George C. Shaffer, has assumed
the managenrent of this new store. He
has had considerable experience in the
flower business, having started in as
a very small boy. working between
school hours in stores and greenhouses
in Philadelphia. Pa. He came to Wash-
ington after having been employed in
that city and in Atlantic City, N. J., by
several prominent retailers.

The store of Gude Bros. Co., F street,
was the gathering place of the delegates
to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation convention in Baltimore, Md.,
la-st week upon their visit here. Miss
Amelia Gude. Charles Pritchard and
I..eo Geyer. of the store force, were
pressed into service as chauffeurs_ and
guides and as a result of their activi-
ties, many of the visitors were given
an opportunity to make a thorough tour
of the city. At the greenhou.ses there
were many specially detailed to look
after visitors.

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00
Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE,

OHIO

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" ""d nearly

every otber t;"od liardy cliraber.

Send for our List.

Th- pONARD 6
"■^ UjONtSCO.

Robert Psle, Pres.

WEST GROVE,
PEN"4A.

Anl Winlzer, Vice- Pres

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

Granville Gude. son of William F.
Gude, of Gude Bros. Co., left for
New Orleans, La., October 14, to en-
gage in a match race with Waltvr

and other stocks foi
the American Trade.

Hoover, the world's champion oarsman,
on Octoher 20, in connection with the
convention in that city of the American
Legion. B. F. ^..

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The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

Market Gardeners

Vegretable Growers* Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson. Arlington. Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen. Guelpli,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley,
New Brunawlclc, N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Clieney, Grand Rapids, Mlcli., Treas-
urer.

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Wisconsin cranberry growers har-
vested a larger crop than they antici-
pated on September 1. The estimate is
giv^n at 59.000 barrels as against 29.000
produced last year and .36,000 barrels
in 1920.

Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York. October 13. — Cucumbers.
Boston, per box. $10 to $12; mush-
rooms. $1 to $2.50 per two-pound bas-
ket; tomatoes, per pound, seven and
one-half cents to 15 cents.

Pedigreed Potatoes.

Antigo. Wis.. October 11. — J. W.
Smith, of Kent, the Langlade county
potato breeder w^ho developed the
strain of Triumph potatoes which bears
his name, has sold his entire availab!<^
1922 crop, 1.000 bushels for $3.75 a
bushel.

Crows Destroy Melons.

Columbus. Ind. — Because the crows
of Bartholomew county persist in using
watermelons and cantaloupes as drink-
ing fountains, growers have lost hun-
dreds of dollars in ruined melons. The
birds pounce down on the melons, tap
them with their beaks, .satisfy their
thirst and fly away and so far vigilant
guards and shotguns have been unable
to stop the depredations. To make the
matter worse, the feathered thieves, ac-
cording to the growers, seldom attack
the same melon twice, but almost in-
variably select a fresh one.

Fruit and Vegetable Movement.

During the week endine October 14
the car lot movement of 14 leading
fruits and vegetables was 2B,850 cars or
about the same as for the previous
week, and about 3.000 cars less than
during the same week in 1921, Ship-
ments of potatoes and apples increased
but all other lines showed steady or
lighter movement. Markets were nearly
steady for potatoes, apples and onions,
slightly stronger for cabbage while
sweet potatoes were generally firm.
Prices at shipping points were firm
for potatoes and cabbage and weaker
for grapes, steady for other lines.

Potatoes In Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis.. October 13. — Wiscon-
sin's bumper potato crop will bring the
lowest price to the producers in years
according to Joseph A. Becker, crop
I'eporter. in his monthly estimate. He
sets the commercial potato crop of the
state at 33, GOO cars, compared to 12,500
cars last year; 19,980 in 1920; 21,800 in
1919, and 25,200 in 1918.

I^xpressed in bushels available for
shipment some 20,276,000 bushels will
be available from this year's crop as
compared to 7,500,000 last year 16,-
838,000 in 1920; 14,185,000 in 1919, and
17,039,000 bushels in 1918.

Prices paid to producers on October
1 average 66 cents per hundredweight,
the report said. This price compares
with $1.60 paid a year ago and $1.23 in
1920. Absence of killing frost has de-
layed harvesting and on October 1.
correspondents reported 82.2 per cent of
the crop still unharvested as compared
to 77.2 per cent last year and 82 per
cent in 1920.

Pittsburgh.

HEAVY FROSTS HELPS BUSINESS.

This city experienced the first frost
of the season last week which killed
outdoor stock in some sections, while
other districts were not touched at all.
It will be a good thing for the business
in general, when all the material is
gone, as there is still too much arriving.
Business has been fair with an over-
supply of some items during the first
part of the w"eek. but by Saturday night
everything had cleaned up and the
wholesalers' ice boxes were empty.
Roses have shortened up until there
is not nearly enough to go around.
Prices remain steady. Carnations are
improving in quality and with the
cooler weather they should soon be
at their best. The supply of lilies still
falls short of the demand and they are
bringing good prices. This week should
see a larger supply of chrysanthemums
and the cut should be heavy from now
on. Pompons have not put in an ap-
pearance as yet. Dahlias are still a
big factor in this market and large
quantities of them are being used. The
supply of orchids and lily of the valley,
while not heavy, is still sufficient for
all demands. Delphiniums and gail-
lardias are still to be had in small
amounts.

NOTES.

Ira Harper, of The A. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co., and Ed Ludwig of
the E, C, Ludwig Co.. represented this

city at the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association convention at Baltimore,
Md., last week.

Visitors: — Endres. New Philadelphia,
O.; Al. Barber. Cleveland. O.; H. L.
Thompson. Rochester, Pa.; and Paul
Klingsporn and C. G. Ellsworth. Chi-
cago, enroute from Baltimore, Md.

Pete Hopman. of New Galilee, is busy
harvesting his crop of chrysanthemums,
of which he has a larger planting than
ever, this year. The McCallum Co.
handles his entire cut.

The E. C. Ludwig Co., put in the
decoration for the Cornel LTnivei-sity
banquet. The Cornel colors of red and
white were carried out in the color
scheme.

Randolph & McClements have exe-
cuted several large decorations lately
and ai-e well booked up for the autumn
season. E. C. T.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del Co., PA.

Lunainosa and Prima Donna.

Ready for immediate shipment, strong,

stoclty plants that will make fine stoclt for

Fall and Christmas.

Per 100 Per 1000
2-inch J3.00 127.60

Pride of New Castle.

2-inch. $6.00 per 100 3 Inch.JlO.OO per 100
3-lnch 5.00 46.00

Glorie de Cliatalaine.

2-lnch 3.00 27.60

3-lnch 6.00 60.00

R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

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Seasonable Slock

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READY NOW

* ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

* BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed

* and pinched, 4 in pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
I 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

I ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100;
% strong 2>2 in. pots, $5.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.
I HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad.

I Chautard, $50.00 per 100.

* HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

POINSETTIAS, 2U in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65 00 per 1000.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 2% in,,
$5.00 per 100.

THE STORKS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

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The, American Florist.

723

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE

•Alexander Duniae. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 100
dlum size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingled with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.46 $4.00 (26.00

Carnea Triumphans. Flesh-pink, shaded am-
ber wlilte and salmon flecked with car-
mine; strong grower; midseason 50 4.40 30.00

Delicattssima. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine
habit; free bloomer: extra good keeper and
shipper; mid-season 50

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tlngred with
pink

*Edulib Superba. Bright clear mauve-pink
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
is usually in bloom by Decoration Day.. .

*Eas:eDie Verdier (L'Indispensable). Delicate
flesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful ; mid-season

Fauflt. Guard petals and crown hydrangea -
pink, changing to lilac-white; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

•Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose ; rose type bloom ; extra good ; one of
the best commercial pinks; mid-season... .40

•Kohinoor. Shell -pink; very free-blooming,

splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40

•Marguerite Gerard. Large, coinpact, seml-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists"
variety 70 7.00 50.00

•M. Jules Elle. The best pink 1.00 10.00 70.00

•President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower ; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance la delicious; mid-season 1.00 10.00 ....

•Trlomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort ; late mid-season 55

4.40 30.00
.50 4.40 30.00

.35 3.60 23.00

.50 4.40 30.00

6.00 45.00

3.60 23.00

3.60 25.00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

Doz.

Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea.
cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white;
crown type: late mid-season $0.75

♦Couronne d*Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,
very large. Late: a splendid long distance
shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50

*Du('liess de Nemours. (Catot.) Sulphur-
white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed
sulphur-wnite bloom, stems very flrm and
long ; fragrant 50

♦Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size,
7 to 8 inches in diameter, snow-white with
red blotches on edges of center petals

La Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to
ivory-white with red tulip markings on the
outside of guard petals; semi -rose type;
very large ; fragrant

•Madame de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose -white, one of
the most desirable of the white Peonies for
all purposes

Marie I./emoine. Large, compact, pure white,
cream -white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant; late

♦Queen Victoria. The best white for general
use. A splendid keeper and shipper and
for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30

RED AND CRIMSON sa

Felix Croasse. Best red $0.70

Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40

Meiftsonier, Brilliant crimson 60

Otlicinalis Rubra PI, The old-fashioned, early

red 50

$6.00 $40.00

4.00
3.60

30.00
23.00

4.00 30.00

40 3.60 23.00

.40 3.60 25.00

40 3.60 24.00

60

6.00 40.00

3.00 20.00

Doz.

$6.00
3.60
4.80

100

$45.00

25.00

35.00

4.80 35.00

UN-NAMED PEONIES-°'^"|'',o"°5°Ey?""""

Doz. 108

Double White and Pink $2.40 $15.00

Double Bed 3.00 22.00

Double Mi.\ed 2.40 15.00

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case* $30.00. We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

"We have a surplus of these and make the following low price
while they last. Per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $40.00.

5.40 40.00

All varieties marked thus («) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers
PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner & Sons Co.

Lalayette, Ind.

Kansas City, Mo.

SOCIAL AFFAIRS STIMULATE TRADE.

The public seems to be in a better
mood for \juying with the advent of
autumn. Social events are being
planned and many elaborate weddings
announced for the next few weeks.
Orders have already been placed for
some of the bigger affairs, and for
others they are being held back for a
while in order to work out details in
color schemes. All signs point to a
lively fall season. Several new hotels
have been opened lately and have an-
nouncd frequent dances. These will
be semi-formal and will call for flowers
for decorations and for wear. There
is apt to be a shortage of stock un-
less chrysanthemums come in soon.
Dahlias and a variety of outside blooms
are still in good supply and as long
as they hold out tliere will be plenty
of roses, but as soon as the miscel-
laneous stock is off the market, roses

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wliolesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

11^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

will be short, it is believed. The latter
sell well at the present time.

NOTES.

■lohn Lambert, Clif Pruner and Julius
Dilhof. called on the trade last week.
While here, they visited William Miller's
new store and complimented him upon
its appearance.

Fi-ank Payne's dahlias are very good
and plentiful. The Apollo Flower Shop
is helping to dispose of many of them.

The Wm. "L. Rock Flower Co., sold
$1 boxes of cut flowers last Saturday.
IVIost of them were stock from the
firm's gardens. G.

Miscellaneous Stock

Per 100 Per 1000
2^4 111- Asparagus Plujnosas and

Sprengeri % 6.00 } 46.00

3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00 126.00

21,4 in. .SmUa.x Plants 4.00 33.00

214 In. Calendula Orange King 4.26 40.00
214 'n. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

rose. Keystone, silver,

pink, white and yellow. 4.60 40.00

100,000 fleld grown Vincas. . 10.00 90.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

WHOLESALE FLORIST

WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevlne,

Viand, Buchner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

tor growing on from 2-inch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00.
Ferns Amerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, auega'nyTv.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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The American Florist.

Oct. 21,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS.

FERNS.

HYDRANGEAS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100

Fall planting- recommended.

Maidenhair. Lady and T\^ood

Ferns ... . .... $1 00 $ 9 00

Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-in., $30.00
per 100; G-in., $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8-in. tubs,
per 100, $50.on. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,

Goldieana and 0.strich Ferns. . 1.20 10.00
Cinnamon and Claytoniana ... 1.30 12.00
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2. 20 Ostrich. 15 Goldieana.
10 Claytoniana. 5 Maidenhair for $5.00.
Cash. Packing- free.

Ludvig Mosbaek, Ferndale. Askov. Minn.

Palnesviiie, O.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready
for 6-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

Hydrangea, French varieties. 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 5-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co., Palnesviiie. O.

BEGONIAS.

IRISES.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.
5-in 40

Iris: 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices: nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

Begonias. We offer select 3-tn. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100, tSB.OO; 3-ln. Mellor Be-

gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO Kansas City, Mo.

6-in 75

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

IVIES.

Begonia Chateline Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100,
$16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skidelslcy
& Co., 63 Park Place, New York.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional line lot o(
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &

FERNS.

4-in. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 J25.00

Muacosa Runners, fine, per 1,000 10,00

Whitmaini Compacta Runners,

per 1,000 8.00

Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-In., per
100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N. J.

Bougalnvillca Glabra Sanderiana, 4-ln.,
per 100, $30.00; B-in., per 100, $60.00; 6-in..

Cash please.

ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY

Successors to Pinehurst Floral Co.

Pleasant Hill, .... Mo.

NARCISSI.

per 100. $76.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;
Palnesviiie, O.

Narcissus Bulbs, French Paper White
Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100.

BULBS.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^-lnch,
J5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

$3.25; per 1.000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1250
to case) per 100 $3.75; per 1.000, $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

Bulba of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

Holly Ferns, For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent. Jr.,
& Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice. Geneva, N. Y.. offers for fall
1922 and spring 1923 In large quantities:
Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian,
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy. Barberry
Thunbergil, California, Amoor River, North
and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines, 1 and 2 year,
currants, 1, 2 and 3 year, gooseberries, 1
and 2 year, Hydrangea P. G,, Spiraea Vai
Houttel. Also a good supply of apple,
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
upricots, roses, etc. Send want list.

T, W. RICE
Geneva, New Tork

CARNATIONS.

FREESIAS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $5,00; per 1000, $45.00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Freeslas. Purity, Flscherl! and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

Freesla Purity, %-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.60;
%-%-ln., per 1.000. $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash av©., Chicago.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

GERANIUMS.

ORCHIDS.

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK
PLANTS.

HASSAL & \CO., torohld growers and
raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-

Smith's Advance. October Frost, Oconto
(white). Smith's Advance (yellow), Unaka
(pink), per 100, $6.00; Smith's Sublime
(pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100, $10.00.
These are now ready, also early pompon
stock plants.

ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. RIcard. Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-Inch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmef
Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y.

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. Cm
trial order solicited.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTT, 216 E. Main St., WalJen, N. T.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

GLADIOIiUS.

PANSIES.

GLADIOLUS BULBS.

20 acres of them this year. All healthy
stock and true to name. Send for our
wholesale catalogue today.

P. VOS & SON
Grand Rapids, Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan's
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26,
6.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

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PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five
stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely
free froin insects or disease. Gardeners'
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
tembursia and Easter Greeting, per 100.
$10.00 , German Glory, strong' 2-in., per 100,
J9.00. We prepay express If cash accom-
panies the order. No packer charges.
S.A.NTA ANA PI^ANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St., Santa Ana, Calif.

PEONIES.

Peonies. For varieties and prices see

display advertisement elsewhere in this

issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

PEPPERS.

Pepper, Birdseye. 3-in., per doz., $1.00; per
100. $7.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
and New York.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias. 2 '4 -in., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesviile, O.

Poinsettias, strong 214-in.. per 100. $8.00;
per 1,000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettias.
1.000. $90.00.
weii. Conn.

214-in.. per 100, $10.00; per-
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 1^ -inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c: 6-inch at 76c:
Malacoldes. 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina,
(redl and Rosea (pink). Strong 2V4-in,
ready tor 4-in., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3\^-ln. pots.
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grand 1 flora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John .Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B, Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn, J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Squash Seed buyers for medical purposes
mail samples and offers of old stock. I. L.
RADWANER SEED CO., S3 Water St., New
York City.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squasli
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurtr.
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frosl.
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweut
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neh.

Reeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George It.
Pfdrick & Son. contract seed growers. PeJ-
ricktown, N. J.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milfortl,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Swepi
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed, Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seed.s. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

SEEDS.

I Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth. Bristol, Fa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co.. C'hiladelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
[lower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria. Calif.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vln«
St.. St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena.
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants; field
grown. These are strong plants ready to
bench, per 1,000, $2.00. S. T. DANLET &
SON, Macoml), 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch-
burg. Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a .
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesviile, O.

if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If.

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Oct. 21,

MISCELUVNEOUS.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. J8.B0
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tuba, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place. Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica. N. Y.

Wired toothpiclcs, 10,000, $2.60; 50,000
$11.00. W. J..Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co.. 462 Erie St., Chicago.

■
Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's • Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c-, 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples, 3Bc per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot-
land.

Clay's Fcrtlll.zer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England-

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. "Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Fa.

Everything the best In florists' suppUea
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists^ supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa,

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of ail
icind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine. $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, Jl per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery.
Idaville, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery CV).,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Wlilll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Trade Directory

-OF THE!

Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen

OF THE

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Postpaid
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St..

ChleaBO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., E. C. Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn. Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis. Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co.. Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Klssler. Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekln, 111.

Mackle, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconl, Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

NIedinger Co., Jos. G., PhlladeJphla, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., '"Ittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyter & Co.. A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James, New York.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison. N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L.. & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., B. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do No! Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us ADout It

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BR/INb

WITH A KICK IN IT!!

Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard
Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not
leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 16% to 20% moisture.

Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that
always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed,
highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep
Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field.

Insist on WIZ.ARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct.

The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards, Chicago

Fertilizers for Florists

Bona Meal and Sheep Manure

Write (or Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

Ueniion the American Florist when toriting.

A sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun-
dreds of growers get unusual root growth,
hardier plants, and better coloring by its
Use. YOU better Investigate now,

.i.THE...

BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

Uention the American Florist when vrriting.

Evansvllle, Ind.

GRADUAL INCREASE IN TRADE.

An increase in business has been re-
ported by the dealers. There have been
a number of large weddings during the
last few days and funeral worlc has
held up well. Little change lias been
noticed in prices. Activities in the
Evansville college, which opened late
in September, are increasing and this
will help business to a great extent.
The demand for corsages and loose
flowers is more brisk than for som'e
time past. Bulbs and shrubbery sell
well although tlie extreme dry weather
in certain sections is delaying planting
some. Carnations, gladioli and dahlias
are the summer flowers being offered.
Roses are still in good demand with the
prices holding firm. Chrysanthemums
are now more plentiful and the quality
is good.

The car shortage situation is still
quite acute and as a result many of
the coal mines in southern Indiana and
western and northern Kentucky are
being operated on short time and in
some instances the minxes are running
liut one and two days a week. Large
mine owners at Boonville and in War-
rick county a few days ago appealed
to the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion at Washington. D. C. in the hope
of getting car.s. Florists in most in-
stances are laying in liberal supplies of
coal although they find the prices the
highest in many years.

Florists in Vincennes, Washington,
r.nonville, Huntingburg, .Tasper and
other towns in southern Indiana report
a good October trade. Cities in wes^tern
and northern Kentucky like Owensboro,
Henderson, Paducah, Madisonville and
Hopkinsville also report that their fall
trade h,'is been quite .satisfactory and
has shown a gain over the correspond-
ing period of last year.

W. B. C.

Safety First ! Use the Standard Insecticide.
Successful Growers Rely Upon

44liT* r^ " Nicotine Solution

^l/^A- IHIttnQ 8 1b. can $15.00each

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l^j-lb. can 76 each

For Spraying and Fumigating 40 per cent Actual Nicotine.

To Kill

"Nico-Fume" Paper

APHIS AND THRIPS 288 sheet can..$10.00 per tin

144 sheet can.. 6.50 per tin
For Sale by Your Dealer 24 sheet can.. 1.26 per tin

Manufactured by the

Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation

(INCORPORATED)

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
'<SiiSj!^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

G I« B> EJJ^HOXJSE) S

fFhen you think of good greenhouses, think of King.
See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TON.AW.ANDA, N. Y.

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Oct. 21,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 711

Allen J K. ;l8

Americ'nBulb Co... 1
American Landscape

School 721

AmlingEC Co 705

Andersons A .715

Angermueller G H

. Co 702

Aphine Mfg Co 728

Apollo Flower Shop. 712

Athenia Florists 711

Austin Floral 1,0 711

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Lo The.. 727

Baerjuiius 713

Barnard W W Co. .718

Barnes W J 715

Bassett& Washburn 698
BattistaMatthew A. 714
BaumerAus.. 713

Baur Window Glass
Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 705

Bees Ltd 711

Berber Bros....'.'.'." 7 6
Bergman Decorating

BerningH'G::."697'707
Blackistone Inc 7iS

Bodg;erJ&Son8Ci'717
Bolgianobeed Co I 7iq
Bramley&Son 712

Braslan Seed Gro'w-

„"» Co 716

Breitmeyer's ) Sons 714
BrennerEdward 709
Brown .A J Seed Ci'. 7 6
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co... 717
BronsHN... ■"iIq
Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co 727
Bryan 41onzo J .. 1.723
Budiong Co J A .. 699

Bnnyard 713

Burpee WA Co. "718

California Florists. 712
Callahan TJ& Co. ..728
Carvell& Co Peter.. 708

Charles Harry 708

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 701

ClarlcEBSeedCo..718
Clarke sSons DCo 713

Clay&Son m

CosnJJ.. 708

Cochrane Packing

„Co 728

Conard & Jones Co. .721
Congress Flower

Shoo 714

Cooke Geo H 715

Cowee W J I|(

Coy C H Seed Co. ..717
Craig Robt Co 722

Dards 710

Dickinson CoAlbert. 717

Dieisch A & Co |V

Dominion FloralCo..711
Dorner F& Sons Co 723

Doyle& Booth 7o9

Dreer H A 728

Dunlop John H 710

E

Eble Charles 712

Eckrich A 712

Edwards Folding
Box Co IV

Fallon Florist 715

Fenrich Joseph S... .709
fish HenryBerrien. 717
Fish Seed CoHenry.719

Flick Floral Co 711

Florists' Credit

Association 705

Foerster Lo Jos 7^2

?olev Greenhouse

Mtg Co IV

Ford M C 7 9

Ford William p 7(,9

Fordham Florist 713

Fox's 710

Frey & Frey 713

FromenI H E 7r.9

Frost Chas 718

Gasser JM Co 713

Giblin&Co IV

GnattOve CoThe...70t

Goldstein 1 709

GorhamPrinterylnc.llI
Grakelow Cbas H 710
Grand RapidsFloCo.7i5
Grimm & Gorly.... 712
Gude Bros 715

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJ .710

Hardesty & Co 710

Hart Geo B 709

Haven Seed Co 719

Hayes Irene 710

Heinl John G &Son.7l4
HendersonA&Co..I 721

Henderson Lewis 715

Hentz& Nash 708

Hess&Swob"da ...712

Hews& Co A H Ill

Hilfinger Bros Ill

Hill DNursCo 720

HogewoninB&SDnB.719
Hollywood Gardenn 712
Holm & Olson. ..758 702
Holton & HunkelCo 707
Hurfif Edgar F. 717

Ickes-BraunMIIl Co. IV
IdlewildGreenha....715

Jahn Hugo 715

Joy Floral Co 714

Kanst E A 727

Kasting W V Co I

KellerPott'Kr:oGeo..715

Keller SoDsJ B IV

Kelway & Son 719

Kennicott Bros Co.. 705

KervanCoThe 709

Kessler Wm. 709

King Construction

Co 727

Koster M SSons. .721

Kottmiller A 713

Rruchten John 705

Kuhl Geo A 723

Lagarde & SDeelman7l8
LandrethSeed Co.. 717

Lange X 711

LangFlo&NursCo.71I
Lancwith y Co

Alberto R 710

Lf-cakes, Chingos

&Co 708

.712

Erne& Co 705 j Liit eheld Florist,

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

Duroplastic

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

1

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 19H Prospect Avenue

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

M

McCallnm Co 7u7

McClenahanGrhs.. 7 5
McClunie GeoG .. 710
McHutchi8oo&Co...718
McLellanCo E W...7(4
Mackie William .... 7 9

Malandre Bros 713

Mangel 711

Massmann F W Inc 713

Matthewson's 71^

Meconi Paul 709

MetaitieRidgeNurs 711
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works... .704
MiddlemountGrdns 713

Millangjos A 7(9

Miller Floral Co. ...711
Moninger J C Co.. ..HI

Morse. C. C.Co 717

Murray Samuel 712

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Neidioger JosG Co.. 728

NewellA 715

Nicotine Mfg Co Ill

Niessen Leo Co 706

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Olympia Florist 713

P

Park Floral Co 715

PedrickG R&Son .719

Pennthe Florist 714

Philantia Flower

Emporium 712

Philad'IphiaGrowers

Cut FlowerMark't 706

Philips Bros 715

Pierson F R Co .... I

Pierson AN(Inc) I

Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 716

Pillsburyl L Ill

Pittsbgh Cut FloCo.706
Podesia&Baldocchi 714
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworthCCCo... 707

Potter Floral Co 715

Progressive Clay Co .IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 727

Pyfer A T & Co 705

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Randall ALCo.... 705
Randall's Flo Shop.. 714
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 711

Rawlings Elmer 723

Ready Reference.. 729

Reed & Keller Iv

Kegan Ptg Houie...III

Reid Edw 706

Rein berg Geo 705

Remberg feter. .. .703

Rice Bros 707

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 7.7

RobiosonJCSeedCo.717
RockWmLFloCo..712

RodgersJ W 7i3

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Rosaia Bros 715

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RossJ W 711

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Sceery Edw 715

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Smith Henry Flo Co. 714
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1922.

No. 1795

The American Florist

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmcERi— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa..
President; Samuel Morrat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John YoUNe, New Y'ork,
Secretary; J. J. Hkbb, Omaha, Neb,, Treasurer.

OrpicERa - Elect — iRTf IN Bebtermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind.. President; Wallace K. Pierbon,
Cromwell. Conn., Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Next annual convention and exhibition will be
held at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 7-12,1933. Officers:
Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Prea; W. A. Rowe
Klrkwood. Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary;
Ohas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati. Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J.
Baur. Indianapolis, Ind., President; Henry W,
Sheppard, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E.
Steinkamp, 3eOO Rockwood Ave.. Indianapolis,
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind.,
Treasurer.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
OypicBs; Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., Presi-
dent; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., Vice-
President; John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Chas, H. Totty,
Madison, N. J., Treas,

STEAMER BUSINESS.

Address By II. G. Perry, of Chas. A. Dards, Inc., Mew VorK, Before

the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association at

Baltimore, Md., October 10-12, 1922.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will beheld at Hartford,
vonn,, Aug. 32, 1923. Officers: J. F. Ammann,
'•"wardsviUe, 111,, President: John G. Esleh,
iaddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacocb,
Wynoote, Pa., Treasurer.

Appropriate Flowers.

It is indeed a great privilege and
honor to be called upon to address a
few words to you on steamer business
in the east, and certainly I will not
trespass on your patience by making
this subject too tedious or protracted.
I will briefly outline some of our ex-
perience in this particular work, which
as some of you know has been consid-
erable.

Let us take up for a few minutes
the appropriate selection of flowers for
the young lady, perhaps making her
first trip abroad, a very thrilling and
exciting experience for her. . What
could be better or more suited to the
occasion than an attractive corsage?
Everyone likes to be popular, and wear-
ing this token of regard gives her a
feeling of natural and .iustiflable pride
and creates just the right impression
on her friends saying their last fare-
well, before the siren sounds "all vis-
itors ashore." Orchids, on account of
their lasting quality, give perhaps the
most satisfaction, but any other cor-
sage flower is acceptable, simply a case
of how far the pocketbook will extend.

For those who wi.sh to make a real
hit. a sensation is created by arranging
for a corsage to be laid on the breakfast
table or sent to the stateroom, each
and every morning of the voyage. This
is easily arranged with the co-oper-
ation of the steward, but, of course, for
obvious reasons, this comes a bit high
as one must well fee the employes, so
that thei-e are no slip-ups. The flowers
must be especially packed in tin boxes,
well lined with damp moss, and for the
last days of the voyage the stems of
such flowers as orchids should be in
glass tubes filled with water and sealed
with rubber caps. At least six corsages
would be sent and up to ten or even
eleven according to the speed of the
ship or length of voyage. Where the
selection of the flowers is left to the

florist, no order of this kind should be
taken for less than $50, that being the
extreme minimum. One can easily go
well over $100, and to $150, if extra
choice flowers, such as spray orchids,
brasso cattleyas, etc, are used, but I
can assure you friends that such a gift,
if properly carried out. provides talk
and comment among the recipients for
the rest of their trip and is never for-
gotten.

Now in sending to more matured
ladies, attractive baskets are always
most acceptable, being arranged and
easily placed, and if care is used should
last for the best part of the trip. If
made with a low effect they are often
used on the dining room table, or if
arranged high, the same makes a cheer-
ful decoration for the state-room. I
would not as a rule advise baskets
under $5. as a minimum, as the packing
alone on such an order is very con-
siderable, and after all what can one
do for less and do it right? Also what
is more pleasing than a well arranged
box of beautiful rose buds selected with
an eye for their keeping ciualities. such
as Premier or Francis Scott Key, or
glorious boxes of spring flowers in their
season? And this gives one an easy
range of price to suit all patrons.

In the Stateroom.

Just a few flowers in the stateroom
when one is out of sight of land and
feels a bit homesick or otherwise, go
right to the heart and cheer one up
as no fruit or candy ever can or will
do. Flowering plants are a nuisance
to all concerned as a rule; one's state-
room is not large enough to accommo-
date such cumbersome articles, and
the stewards look with vengeful eye
on this extra addition to their duties,
especially when fhe leaves begin to fall.
Perhaps it might not be amiss to draw
your attention also to the fact that
although fruit is largely sent as a gift,
yet it is not nearly as appropriate as

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flowers or appreciated as much, for the
simple reason that the modern liner
provides luscious and rare varieties just
as good and perhaps better than one
would send, and I dare to say that 75
per cent is given away to the stewards
or wasted.

Up to the present fresh flowers are
not a part of the steamship lines' ser-
vice to passeng-ers. and needless to say
probably never will be. I thought you
might be glad to know about this so
that if a customer should waiver to
you as to which he ought to send, fruit
or flowers, you can convince him with
force on this point. Having made 14
trips back and forth on the Atlantic
ocean. I have some slight experience on
the value of flowers as compared with
fruit. For the man a nice box of red
roses will go to the spot, but as they
are not the usual recipients of flowers,
why waste further time on him?

Deck and Stateroom Numbers.

I would suggest that you ask your
salesman to try and obtain the deck
and stateroom number if possible, in
your orders. This saves considerable
time in delivery and makes it very
much easier for the stewards, as they
are then able to take the order direct
to the stateroom; otherwise, they must
locate from the passenger list, which
with a heavy sailing is a lengthy affair
to say the least. Otherwise, the flowers
are piled up in the dining-room of the
boat and sorted out sometimes hours
after she has sailed. I fully realize that
very often the .sender does not have this
information, and sometimes cannot with
convenience get it. but on the other
hand the reverse is sometimes the ca.se.
and it costs nothing to ask and shows
one is alert and on the .lob.

Now as to actual delivery. I believe
there is more or less an impression that
this is a complicated affair; however,
such is not the case .providing a proper
system is u.sed and one gets to the dock
in ample time to avoid the great rush
and more or less confusion when the
passengers with their numerous friends
arrive. On heavy steamer sailings we
open up from one to two hours earlier
than our regular time so that we can
make deliveries at least three hours
Ijefore actual sailing, in so doing, mak-
ing a minimum amount of work for all
connected with this department at the
docks. This is much appreciated by the
steamship employes and many a time
favors are given to last minute rushes
on account of former promptness. One
can well understand the annoyance
caused to passengers receiving a cor-
sage when same is late, as naturally
the sender particularly wishes them to
wear .same at the actual sailing of the
boat, and while they are saying good-
bye to their friends previous to their
departure.

One can have no conception of the
tremendous pile of boxes, baskets of
flowers, etc.. which are piled up in the
dining-room for a considerable length
of time, before they are distributed to
the respective staterooms, and it re-
quires no hard imagination to realize
how often beautiful baskets, etc.. may
be resting near steampipes or radi-
ators in the wintertime in this pile.
Can you imagine the comment on re-
ceipt, yet no blame can l)e attached to
the florist as the matter is not in his
hands. On the other hand, the blame
will come back to him just the same.
That is why it is so imperative as far
as possible to avoid this congestion by
getting down to the dock early. One
gets in the good graces of the numerous
officials which counts for a great deal.
Last minute rushes can be handled
however, and successfully. If time
would permit, I could relate many an

amusing story as to how we have ac-
tually got on the boat just before the
gang plank was taken in.

Now as to packing the flowers, this
we never do the night before, no matter
what the volume may be. It is hard to
get down early sometimes after a previ-
ous heavy day, but it is the only fair
and square thing to do. Easter and
Christmas are different — one has no
choice in the matter. A folding box
should never be used for reasons de-
scribed before. Nothing but a heavy
stiff cardboard will serve the purpose;
stems must never protrude from the
box as they get in the way of the stew-
ards, and are apt to be handled very
roughly. All boxes should be wrapped
in heavy manilla paper, again to min-
imize cai-eless handling; in other words,
one must guard against every possible
chance of delayed delivery, rough
usage and the fact that these flowers
are not taken charge of by florists but
by those who know little of their proper
handling.

To overcome the delay in delivery to
staterooms and so that the recipients
may be notifled that there are flowers
on the boat awaiting their pleasure, we
have for many years been sending what
we call a steamer letter with each
order, which states that we have de-
livered a box. basket, etc.. to their boat.
The flrst thing a passenger does on
boarding his ship is to go direct to the
purser's office and obtain his mail. As
this letter in question has been de-
livered beforehand by our messenger,
he or she are immediately in possession
of the knowledge that flowers are there
for them, so that if on going to their
staterooms and not finding same, they
will ring for the steward, show him the
letter, and he can then rescue their
order from the young mountain of fruit
and flowers in the dining-room. This
cuts down the delay that might occur,
to a minimum. With this letter we
also enclose a stamped addressed post-
card asking the passenger to sign
sanie for the flowers being received in
good order and requesting that they
mail back by the pilot. This proves
actual receipt should the question ever
be raised afterwards by the sender, and
I might say we get about 70 per cent
!"esponses from these cards.

Improved Service.

If orders are delivered at the dock
two hours previous to actual sailing
time, most of the large steamship com-
panies issue their own receipt for each
package. This, however, is more or less
a recent improvement as only a short
time ago sewral would not sign our
own receipts, or issue one themselves.

We have now covered bi'iefly the se-
lection of flowers as to their appropri-
ate value, the packing, delivery, the
obtaining of receipts, and this in the

main covers the subject, but just a word
as _to_ the tremenduous possibilities ui
increasing this branch of our business,
by using the right advertising and
courting publicity to this particular
line. Many of us use newspaper, direct
by mail advertising, etc. Then why
not inject a little more thought on
showing our patrons what an accept-
able gift flowers make to those going
abroad, and keep right at it? Many
people forget all about such things un-
less drawn to their attention, and would
appreciate having their memory jogged
along these lines. Have an attractive
sign in the store, in the windows from
time to time, letting them know that
you specialize in forwarding steamer
orders. It will help your general Flo-
rists' Telegraph Delivery Association
work and lead to other business.

Thousands upon thousands are now
going abroad annually, especially with
prohibition in effect, and every florist
whether at a large shipping port or in
the heart of the country, can get his
proportionate share of this trade by
advertising and letting his patrons
know he is familiar with the proced-
ure. It is a small village today where
someone or other is not making a trip
across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans
during the year's business, especially
as conditions for travel better them-
selves abroad which they are rapidly
doing. So let us all pull together on
this important development of steamer
business and all will profit by it. Allow
me to thank you all very much for this
opportunity of saying a few words on
a subject that is very near to me and
one that has a large and extensive
future.

Winter Window Boxes.

The time is fast approaching when
summer window boxes will cease to be
ornamental features and the soft
wooded plants and vines will have to
give way to the hardy evergreens that
present such a fine decorative effect
during the winter season. Probably
not half the boxes of the window, porch
or balcony, that are used during the
summer are refilled for the winter,
which is due in a great measure to the
florists themselves who do not feature
this important section of their business.

There is no question as to the beauty
of the evergreens and their adaptabil-
ity as an ornamental feature to the
dwelling during the winter months, and
it should not be difficult to convince the
majority of the customers of this fact
and secure the order for the refilling.
But it should go farther than that, as
there is such a good opportunity in
well directed propaganda to make the
custom of putting up these winter
ornaments more general ; in fact if
there was better co-operation between

WINTER ^VINDOW BOX OF EVERGREENS.

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731

nurserymen and all the retail florists
in any community, such a winter dec-
oration could be made almost univi^rsal.
People follow one another in such
matters almost like sheep or as they
do in the fashions. It Mrs. Brown puts
up boxes so vriW Mrs. Smith who lives
in the same block, and another house-
holder who knows neither of them
will, because of the example set, do
the same. It is important to have the
work started early so as to have exam-
ples to point to as every new s'etting,
in addition to its beauty, makes a sat-
isfied customer who will tallv about it
to their friends.

WELL WORDED CIRCULARS EFFECTIVE.

An illustrated, well worded circular
sent out to the store's list of customers
and prospects, backing up newspaper
propaganda in good display advertise-
ments, will help in this as well as other
lines when people are brought to the
shop. Proprietors of hotels, clubs,
restaurants and stores are all good
prospects who. if they are approached
in the right way and shown the orna-
mental as well as the business advan-
tages to be gained, will be very likely
to give orders. A box of well trimmed
boxwood or evergreens placed on t! e
pavement heneath almost any show
window will give it a better setting and
a finish that will attract more atten-
tion to the appearance of the store.

Nurserymen will be glad to co-operat.''
with florists in pushing the sale of all
kinds of evergreens which, if taken up
early in the fall before the heavier
frosts set in and stored in sheds, will
retain their bright green foliage there-
by presenting a much fresher appear-
ance when set in position. Stores need
carry very little stock, just a filled box
or two as a sample in addition to what
they use for the decoration of the front
of the shop which should be as lavish
as it is possible to make it.

Comparatively few florists take ad-
vantage of this street front decoration
that would do so much to draw atten-
tion to their store, which would by
this means become the most conspic-
uous in the block. Their winter ever-
greens, the pavement box under the
show windows, the cornice over the
window, the window ledges of the floors
above, if they control or can get per-
mission to use. and the tubbed spec-
imens for the doorway and pavement,
should always be early in place in order
to call attention to their decorative
effect and encourage others to do the
same.

There is a great variety of recepta-
cles, boxes made of wood painted green
or brown or covered with birch or cedar
bark; cast and sheet iron, galvanized
and painted; terra cotta, and others of
concrete or cement. The latter two
are very heavy and should, when over
three feet in length, be in two foot
sections for easy handling. As many
of these are placed in a somewhat
elevated position care must be taken
to see that they have a safe founda-
tion on stout and well secured brackets
that will hold them perfectly level and
Insures their being well watered.

There should be but little confusion
in handling this branch of the busi-
ness, the store being simply the order
taker, the nurserymen calling for the
boxes, filling and delivering them.
Varieties best suited for the purpose
depend on the temperature of the local-
ity, spruces, pines, and hemlocks and
some of the junipers being best for the
northern, and some of the western
states; boxwood, arborvitaes retin-
o.speras and all those mentioned above
will answer for the middle and south-
ern states where they have any winter.

FILLING.

Much depends on the way in which
the boxes are filled. Where boxwood or
arborvitae is used, these can be placed
together, made high at the ends and
curving to a low center. A pretty fea-
ture or variation of this is to have ris-
ing from the center, a standard globe-
headed plant, which head should stand
about 12 inches above the center foli-
age of the box. Shapely stock placed
so that each plant just stands by it-
self, and all the identical height, is
effective while the same plants or some
a shade larger, clipped square and with
a square top similarly planted will pre-
sent a formal appearance.

Short spruce can be planted singly
or quite closely together to give a

expedite matters. Sets of made up rib-
bon and chiffon bows save a minute's
time when almost the seconds count,
and conserve ribbon as well, as fre-
quently in the hurry more material is
used than necessary. Railroad time-
tables should be posted where they can
be seen in a moment and the auto
truck waiting at the door for quick
transit to the station. Hardly a week
passes in the busy flower shop but some
such emergency arises and taxes the
efficiency of the force to put it over.

Waiting for opportunity does not
pay; it is the kind that is made that
counts. Prepare for your customers
before they come, anticipate their wants
and more, sell them what they had no
idea of buying. It is not difficult, it is
done by arranging cut flowers in the

WINTER WINDOW BOX OF EVERGREENS.

hedge-like appearance. All hemlock
makes a good box as does retinosperas,
the green and golden making a strik-
ing combination. Dwarf pines are
hardy and when planted closely, very
effective. Where boxwood will stand
the winter its dark glossy green foliage
and ease of manipulation in trimming,
make it one of the best of the plants
for this purpose. Where ivy is not
turned by the frost it is a great addi-
tion to window boxes and can be used
with all plants to hang over the front
of the box.

TUBBED EVERGREENS.

Arbovitaes, junipers, boxwood and
slender spruce in pyramid shapes are
all available for tubs for use in hall-
ways, on stoops, step landings, and
either side of the entrance on pave-
ments. An immense number of such
specimens, many of them in lower or
globe form, could be sold if they were
properly presented and kept to the
front until their decorative uses became
recognized.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

Now that the season is in full swing,
everybody should be up on their toes
from the opening to the closing of the
shop, pushing the business ahead, not
waiting for but making opportunities,
and fully ready for any emergencies
that may arise in the way of hurry up
jobs, when minutes count in making
trains.

Many orders thought impossible in
some shops are quickly carried out in
others, where there is system and con-
servation of time, and staple stocks are
never allowed to run out. "In times of
peace prepare for war" is the motto of
the nation which should also be adopted
in every flower store, such as prepared-
ness, whenever there is opportunity in
making up foundation wreaths of pre-
pared foliage that can be stored ready
for instant decoration. Shipping boxes
in assortment, always at hand, greatly

various receptacles of the supply houses
and featuring their uses for this or that
occasion. Always have something made
up in an attractive way without detri-
ment to the stock used, that is when
necessary, and easily available for other
purposes.

Let your motto be "Sell Flowers,"
which means to featui'e and in every
possible way with the use of all the
store's accessories, add to their natural
beauty, always remembering to ' point
out the various uses which they may
be put in the every day social happen-
ings of life. The little cradle is always
appealing, the birthday basket or box.
frequently brings to mind just such an
anniversary that otherwise would have
been forgotten. "What could be bet-
ter than this for an acknowledgment
or to pay that social debt," will often
make a sale. "Something for the host-
ess" will help along another, as will
"Take home a bunch of flowers for the
dinner table."

These "suggest" cards of short, snappy
sentences have a wonderful pulling ef-
fect in the sale of flowers and should be
freely used in window and store when-
ever possible, as they make opportunity.
People will stop and read the printed
cards and in this way have the various
featured stocks more fully impressed
on their minds.

A show window of chrysanthemums
against an autumn leaf background,
three or more choice flowers to a vase,
all cori-ectly named on nicely printed
or plainly written cards, will attract
attention at this time. The labeling
makes a wonderful difference; one or
two stop to read these names and con-
nect them with the flowers and there is
soon a crowd in front that keeps com-
ing and going all the day and to a lesser
extent at night, if the well lighted win-
dow is there to attract them as it should
be. At 25 cents a night for light which
will brilliantly illuminate most windows,
there is obtained many dollars' worth of
publicity which in a store, showing up

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to the minute features in plants and
flowers, will be sure to reap handsome
returns.

Cosmos of fine quality is' now very
plentiful and should be used to call at-
tention to the store by showing quanti-
ties in front, framing the doorway and
window. This can be quickly done if
tied to sticks or bamboo poles the right
lengths, with damp moss. Th^en bunches
each wrapped in cornucopias of waxed
paper, displayed out front and in the
store at a quick s^jlling price, will fair-
ly walk away.

This advice is not intended for the
high brows of the large cities, but to
the smaller but by no means less im-
portant shops, for they stand as 10
small to one large in all communities:
in fact the ratio is much greater. Some
are young and ambitious, full of energy
keeping their slogan "Watch Us Grow"
always in mind, with hustle as their
middle name. Then there are the more
phlegmatic kind who complain of the
times and wait for things to turn up.
Another division depends entirely on
the reaper's call, having no vision be-
yond the demand for"funerals. Such are
to be pitied, for while the backbone of
the business is undoubtedly th» furnish-
ing of these last tributes of love, affec-
tion and respect, yet there is the bright
side of life, the joy and happiness of liv-
ing, the many happy functions in which
flowers play such a necessary and im-
portant part.

Thei-e is or can be created such a de-
mand from people with small or moder-
ate incomes as well as the rich, as all
are born with that innate love for flow-
ers which finds expression at every op-
portunity. Many of these shops say
they do not bother with plants because
they don't pay, there being too much
waste and when one sees the poor,
halt-dead specimens that litter their
floors and windows there is no question
but they are right in saying such plants
will not sell.

How to bring new life and energy
into such concerns is a problem which
may be undertaken some time by the
bright lights of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association. Let's hope for
the benefit of all concerned that they
speed the day.

Hallowe'en.

Hallowe'en, the night of mystery,
when goblins and witches are supposed
to hold sway but whose power ia reck-
lessly tabooed by the masqueraders who
defy them in their fantastic garbs with
excess of merriment and turn tlieir
weird predictions to naught.

As no scene of jollification is com-
plete without flowers, this weird holiday
in which millions of masqueraders take
part in all sections of the country,
should be featui'ed by retailers in the
many ways possible, principally in win-
dow decorations that emphasize the
spirit of the occasion, showing the util-
ity of the flowers in connection with its
observance and largely benefiting from
the publicity that the store receives in
its unusual and timely decoration.

Tliose who have not given the sub-
ject much thought in regard to its pos-
sibilities in the consumption of flowers,
have but to take a walk through the
large department, stationery, and hosts
of other smaller shops in the residential
business centers, and note the great
amount of material in papier mache
pumpkins, crepe paper table covers and
napkins, printed with pictures of
witches, goblins, black cats, etc., to-
gether with dinner favors appropriate
to the day. These along with masquer-
ading outfits are sold In very large
quantities and show to what an extent
the celebration of the event has grown.

Earn dances and Hallowe'en mas-
querade parties are now all the rage.

at some of which the decorations are
quite elaborate, consisting for the most
part of palms, cornstalks, plentifully
filled with husked ears, autumn foliage
and yellow chrysanthemums. Real and
artificial .jack o' lanterns afford a weird
yellow illumination. Dadoes of the crepe
paper pictures are also used to good
advantage.

JACK O' LANTERN PUMPKINS EFFECTIVE.

The hollowed out .lack o' lantern
pumpkin, filled with flowers or illumi-
nated with candles and made the fea-
ture of a plateau of flowers, is often
used for the center of the dining table.
Pumpkins are also cut with a, handle
across the top which, when filled with
flowiei's, are used as half centers, and
for other decorative purposes.

Corsages of bronze yellow flowers,
such as Mrs. Aaron Ward roses, cal-
endulas and many of the pompon
chrysanthemums, tied with yellow and
black ribbon, can be featured to advan-
tage. Similar flowers in bronze colored
baskets, tied with bows of yellow and
black crepe paper ribbon, with the addi-
tion of a miniature black cat, witch or
small lantern on the handle will be
hkely to find customers.

Cut flowers put up in boxes with sim-
ilar decorations on the outside, are sure
to attract attention and bring some one
to the mind of the observer, who is then
made the recipient. It is taking ad-
vantage of all such opportunities at the
time they are uppermost in the public
mind that makes them doubly effective.
Sales are made to comparatively few of
those that are attracted and admire the
display, but the store has been in this
way more firmly impressed on their
minds and when flowers are needed is
most likely to be favored.

Plants can also be featured to advan-
tage in the same way. Jerusalem cher-
ries, i)eppers, begonias and other strik-
ing flowering and foliage stock dec-
orated with Hallowe'en crepe paper and
some of the miniature souvenirs of the
day, will at once assume a gift appear-
ance and influence their purchase for
one purpose or another.

Many will say "It will not pay us to
go to any trouble or expense for Hal-
lowe'en; we never ha\^3 any call for
anything unusual for that day," which
is quite likely, as a store is seldom
asked for what it does not carry in
stock and at times display. "We can
get it for you" or "We are just out,
sold the last we had this morning and
will have more later" are all too
familiar phrases for many retailers. If
the trade could be made to see the ad-
vantage of giving a little more time and
thought to this and other minor public
holiday events and featuring them in an
attractive way, flowers would soon be-
come a necessary part in their cele-
bration.

Quality Stock at Norwood.

It is a little early to talk about
Christmas plants and flowers but a
number of wide awake retailers who
plan for their holidays well in advance
have their orders in for all kinds of
scarce stock and flrst selections of the
standard flowering and foliage plants,
as it costs no more now to secure them
than later, when perhaps they may
have to be satisfled with second choice.

Well grown stock is a great delight to
the plantsmen as well as to the dealers
and storekeepers who have charge of
the final distribution and whose prestige
depends on its perfect condition. Those
who are at all interested either as
growers or retailers will find themselves
amply repaid by a visit to the Robert
Craig Co.'s plant at Norwood, Delaware
County, Pa., whose large establishment
will be found crowded to the doors with
quality stock suitable for all branches
of the trade.

While all cla.sses of foliage and flow-
ering plants are seen, there are so many
houses, that one, and in some cases five
and six are given to a specialty which,
in the hands of expert growers, is done
as well as if the entire place was
given to this plant alone. Young stock
for growing on such as dracaenas in
variety, Pandanus Veitchii, gardenias,
Areca lutescens, ferns, crotons, etc., in
great assortment should interest the
grower while larger finished plants of
all the above mentioned, many of them
handsome specimens, are greatly ad-
mired by all visitors.

The firm's experiment of growing dra-
caena canes, arecas. aspidistras, San-
sevieria Laurenti, and other tropical
plants as its nursery in Porto Rico, and
shipping the stock to the Norwood
greenhouses to be finished, has proved
very successful. Dracaena canes make
a rapid growth, while the sansevierias
and aspidistras that were brought up
last spring, have all been sold. Robert
Craig, who spends his winters in Porto
Rico, overlooking this stock, believes
such plants can be grown to good ad-
vantage there in large quantities. He
will leave in a few weeks to superintend
this season's planting.

Cyclamens are an outstanding crop;
four large houses are filled with the best
plants the company has ever had; they
range from four to eight-inch pots,
which, in each size, are exceptionally
well finished. One house is entirely
filled with pink shades. Otaheite or-
anges are seen in quantity exception-
ally well set with fruit. These were
grown during the summer in outside
open frames making a short sturdy
growth which holds the fruit well up
and is clothed with a wealth of foliage.

Poinsettias fill several large houses
which ai'e in all sizes from three-inch
pots up to large made up plants and low
stock in pans for table centers at
Christmas. These are all of the bril-
liant, scarlet colored variety that holds
its foliage better than the California
kind, the bracts of which are not
nearly so inten.se or brilliant.

A house 28 x 150 feet is entirely filled
with the Cleveland cherry which, at
a favorable time, were lifted the last
week in September, potted in the field
and the house filled all in one day. They
are splendidly fruited and shapely
plants. Peppers in four-inch pots cov-
ered with blossoms, and fruit in its
various shades of color are a plant for
every shop.

Areca lutescens is a quantity prod-
uct, from seedlings through the vari-
ous sizes up to handsome specimens in
12-inch tubs. They are flrst choice in
l)alms by many decorators. Pandanus
Veitchii is grown by the houseful,
splendidly colored and shapely plants in
from three to eight-inch pots. A house
of Begonias Melior and Cincinnati
could not be better, while a large stock
of gardenias, in six-inch pots, heavily
set with buds, will be in full fiower from
Thanksgiving until Christmas.

Glass to the ground has made profit-
able use of floor space underneath the
side tables where many semi-dormant
crops may be carried during the win-
ter. This is a matter that many grow-
ers would find profitable to look into,
as it would add at least one-third more
capacity to their glass area.

Thirty thousand hydrangeas, most of
them pot grown in frames, give an idea
of the preparations for the coming
Easter. A fine bunch of heather to-
gether with exceptionally well grown
baby and other types of i-ambler roses
which this season have made a won-
derful growth will also be features of
their spring holiday stock. K.

1922.

The American Florist.

733

THE S. A. F.

National Publicity Campaign.

An all day meeting of the national
publicity committee was held at the Ad-
ministration offices of the society, 43
West Eighteenth street, New York,
on Monday, October 9. There were
present: President S. S. Pennock,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Henry Penn, chair-
man, Boston, Mass.; John Young, sec-
retary. New York; C. C. PoUworth,
Milwaukee, Wis.; George Asmus. Chi-
cago; Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston,
Mass-; F. H. Traendly, New York; and,
for part of the time. Vice President
Elect Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell.
Conn., and H. D. Brookins, Buffalo, N.
Y.. representing the Western New York
Publicity Association-

The reading of the minutes of the
meeting held in Indianapolis was dis-
pensed with, transcripts of same hav-
ing been circulated among the com-
mittee. The secretary was instructed
to wire the Florists' Telegraph Deliv-
ery Association, in session at Balti-
more, Md.. requesting that that body
take action at its meeting in regard
to its usual appropriation to the cam-
paign fund.

As all subscriptions were now to be
used entirely for national advertising,
the expenses of the campaign being
assumed by the Society American
Florists at the recommendation of the
society's board of directors, which was
approved at the Kansas City, Mo.,
convention, the secretary reported that
the balance available at that date for
immediate advertising contracts
amounted to $10,107.75.

It had been arranged that in con-
junction with this meeting a conference
with representatives of allied florists'
organizations interested in publicity for
flowers be held, but, after discussion.
Chairman Penn recommended that in
compliance with a suggestion of J-
F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., such
conference be postponed until the next
day, Tuesday, and be held in Baltiniore-
Considerable time was spent in a
discussion in regard to methods of con-
ducting the campaign which might lead
to a better understanding of its objects
and, consequently, a better support-
A plan suggested by President Pen-
nock, termed a multiple membership
plan, one looking to a sustaining mem-
bership arrangement, was considered at
great length, but no action was taken
upon it. While nothing definite came
out of the di.scussion, a lot of ideas
resulted, some of which may take ma-
terial form before the close of the year.
A series of advertisements in national
magazines, to appear during December,
was decided upon, and an appropria-
tion of $8,500 made to cover the expense.
It was also arranged that copies of
the advertisements, one of which was
to be a page in colors, should be mailed
to each subscriber, also to each mem-
ber of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
A.ssociatinn. which body was giving
very material support to the cam-
paign. The magazines decided upon
i^vre the following:

Vogue, one page (color), December
15; Vanity Fair, one page, December;
House and Garden, one page, December;
Collier's, one column, first issue in
December; Life, one column, second
issue in December; Outlook, one column,
first issue in December; Quality Group,
comprising Atlantic, Century. Harper's,

Review of Reviews, Scribner's, World's
Work, all for December. These papers
represent an actual circulation of
nearly 2,500,000 copies, with a reading
circulation of over 10,000,000 readers.
The meeting adjourned, to be recon-
vened in Baltimore, Md., the next day,
October 10-

In Baltimore.

The committee went into adjourned
session in Baltimore, at the Emerson
hotel, at 6 p. m. on Tuesday, October
10. There were present Henry Penn.
chairman; President S. S. Pennock,
John Young, secretary; George Asmus,
J. Fred Ammann, C. C. PoUworth.
Philip Breitmeyer, president Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association; Major
O'Keefe. F. H. Traendly, treasurer
Allied Florists' Trade Association of
New York; Paul R. Klingsporn and
H. V. Swenson of the Allied Florists'
Association of Chicago; H. D. Brookins
of the Western New York Publicity
Association, and Irwin Bertermann,
president elect of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists.

Chairman Penn gave an account of
the proceedings of the committee at
the meeting in New York and the deci-
sions there made. The session was
mainly devoted to a di.scussion of pos-
sibilities in regard to the institution
of an emblem which could be used by
subscribers to the campaign fund, and
members of supporting organizations
to distinguish them as supporters of
the national publicity campaign. As a
result two or three plans were forth-
coming, which are to be worked out,
with the idea of adopting one which
will meet general approval.

A committee, composed of Major
O'Keefe, President Pennock, Henry
iVnn, George Asmus, and Secretary
John Young, was appointed, to act
upon all the recommendations made at
the two meetings, such committee to
hold a preliminary meeting, if possible,
at St. Louis, Mo., during the flower
show there, which is to open on
November 7. It is expected that by
this time plans under consideration by
the committee will have developed suffi-
ciently to make such a meeting advis-
able. The meeting then adjourned.

Department of Plant Registration.

Public notice is hereby given that
as no objection has been filed against
the registration of the new coleus, San
Jacinto, by C. K. Majors, Denison, Tex.,
the .same has become complete.

Sixth National Flower Show, 1924.

Chairman George Asmus, of the
National Flower Show Committee, has
authorized the calling of a meeting of
this committee, to be held in the Hol-
lenden hotel, Cleveland, O.. on Monday,
November 6, at 10 a. m. The business
of the meeting will be to discuss the
prospects for holding a National Flower
Show in 1924. Any city having the
required facilities, and willing to offer
inducements for the holding of such
an exhibition, should communicate with
the .seci-etary at once- This is an im-
portant matter, and should have prompt
attention, as invitations coming before
this meeting will have full considera-
tion at an adjourned meeting of the
committee to be held in St. Louis, Mo.,
on November 7.

John Young, Sec'y.

Minneapolis Flower Show.

Florists of Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minn., who are members of the flower
show committee have been busy during
the summer making plans for the big
show to be staged in the Minneapolis
National Guard armory, November 11-
16. For the last month meetings have
lieen held every week or oftener per-
fecting details.

Dr- Allen, who has had considerable
experience in managing exhibition
shows of various kinds in the armory,
has been selected to manage the fiower
show. Instead of the usual method
of raising a guarantee fund, blocks
of tickets have been purchased at their
full value by florists to be resold or
given as complimentary tickets to their
customers. Fifteen thousand of these
tickets have been subscribed up to the
present time.

The final premium list was sent out
October 23 and totals about $5,000 in
cash prizes. Nearly $1,000 of this;
amount have been subscribed by mem-
bers of the trade in special premiums.
The National Guard armory is to
b-^ decorated in an artistic manner, some
seventy-five cases of southern smilax
having been purchased for this pur-
pose. The staging will be artistically
arranged in the form of gardens. In
the annex of the armory will be staged
a number of nursery exhibits. These
will take the form of decorated city
lots. A sunken garden is to be made
and an electric fountain similar to the
one used at the Fifth National Flower
Show, will be staged in this garden.

Prizes are to be offered for the best
decorated flower shop window for the
■\veek of November 11.

Theodore Wirth is chairman of thJ
general flower show committee, which
is made up of Hugh Will, C. F. Rice,
R. A. Latham, O- J. Olson, F. Nuss-
baumer. C. N. Ruedlinger, L. J Boeg-
lin, O. H. Carlson, C. F. Klmmey. F. W.
Topel, Otto Vasatka, C. I. Lindskoog,
A. Forchas, John Peterson and Max
Kaiser. Mr. Boeglin is superintendent
of the show. The lamp-posts of two of
the main streets of Minneapolis will
bt decorated with evergreen boughs and
arrows pointing towards the annory,
will be a feature.

Special days have been named as
follows: Saturday. November 11, Ar-
mistice day; Sunday, Open Day; Mon-
day, Rose Day; Tuesday, Minneapolis
Day; Wednesday. St. Paul Day, and
Thursday, Society Day. Special cups
have been offered by the Minneapolis
Journal and some individuals.

Premium lists and entry blanks may-
be obtained by writing at once to Le
Roy Cady. University Farm. St. Paul,
Minnesota, secretary Minnesota State
Florists' Association.

Miami, Fla. — A. N. Kinsman has re-
turned after an enjoyable trip east and
south. The October rains here have
been heavy and continuous with indica-
tions of a flood.

Mid-West Horticultural Exposttlon.

REDUCED RATES TO COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA.

The officials of the Mid- West Horti-
cultural exposition, to be held at Council
Bluffs, la.. November 13-18, have an-
nounced that reduced rates have been
granted by practically all railroad pas-
senger associations in the United States
to Council Bluffs- This means that a
fare and one-half on the certiflcate plan
will be granted, provided that a total
of 250 tickets or more are sold and the
same number of certificates or more
are validated at Council Bluffs.

A person buying a ticket to Council
Bluffs should ask the ticket agent for
a certificate, not a receipt, stating that
he or she wishes to attend any one

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The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

of the following meetings lield in con-
nection with the exposition:

Tlie American Pomological Society.
November 15-17; the Iowa State Horti-
cultural Society, November 14; the
Iowa Fruit Growers' Association, No-
vember 14; the Society of Iowa Florists,
November 16. The certificates will be
validated at Council Bluffs, allowing
the person holding same to buy a return
ticket at one-half the regular fare, over
the same route. Certificates will be
available at local ticket offices, Novem-
ber 9-15, purchasers of tickets on the
certificate plan to reach original start-
ing point before midnight, November

99

The exposition will be the largest and
best of its kind held in the United
States this year. Competition is open
only to mid-west territory, which em-
braces Pittsburgh, Pa., on the east.
Denver, Colo., on the west, the Canadian
boundary on the north and Tennessee
and Arkansas on the south. Ten thou-
sand dollars are offered In cash pre-
miums, for exhibits of fruit, shrubs,
nuts, flowers and plants.

Copies of the premium list may be
secured by addressing at once, R. S.
Herrick, secretary, Iowa State Horti-
cultural Society, State house, Des
Moines. la.

dancing and lea room features will be
attractions.

The botanic garden of the university
is planning to stage a fine exhibit of
chrysanthemunis. many of which have
not been disseminated to the trade.
Growers and others are urged to make
displays and attend as well. All ex-
penses of transporting stock and stag-
ing will be paid by the association. A
lai-ge display of stock is desired, as the
l)eople who will attend the exhibition
are representative of the ^sntlre state of
Michigan and a successful show will
undoubtedly stimulate business for all
concerned.

A district meeting of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association, with J.
Fred Ammann. Edwardsville, 111., in
charge, will be held in connection with
the state asssociation meeting. A ten-
tative program has been prepared
which will be devoted to business in
its strictest sense.

Copies of the premium list may be
secured by addressing Robert M.
Plumb. 5900 Burns avenue, Detroit,
Mich., secretary of the association.
RoBT. M. Plumb. Sec'y.

Society of Iowa Florists.

COUNCIL BLUFFS MEETING. NOVEMBER 16.

The Society of Iowa Florists, in co-
operation with the Nebi-aska Florists'
Society will hold a meeting at Council
Bluffs, Thursday, November 16. Visit-
ing florists will register at J. F. Wilcox
& Sons' flower shop, 530 Broadway, in
the morning, after which a tour will
be made of the greenhouses in Council
Bluffs. »

The meeting will be called to order
at 2 p. m.. in the Chamber of Com-
merce rooms, by Blaine C. Wilcox,
president of the society, who will de-
liver the address of welcome. "Green-
house Soil Sterilization," by T. W.
Lafferty, Ames, and "Chrysanthemum
Culture," by John Reardon, of the same
city, are instructive papers that will
be read at the meeting- Following the
report of Secretary R. S. Herrick. State
house, Des Moines, there will be a gen-
eral discussion of any subjects impor-
tant to the trade. A banquet will be
held at the Grand hotel at 6:30 p. m.

It is hoped that all of the mid-west
state visiting florists will bring exhibits
and compete for the $1,800 offered in
cash premiums to the florists' trade at
the Mid-West Horticultural exposition,
to be held in Council Bluffs, November
13-18. Copies of the premium list may
be obtained from Secretary Herrick-
Of interest to the trade will be Dr.
L. H. Bailey's address on the morning
of November 15. before the American
Pomological Society, which meets at
Council Bluffs, November 15-17.

R. S. Herrick, Sec'y.

nichij^an State Florists' Association.

ANN ARBOR MEETING AND SHOW, NOV. 10-11.

The Michigan State Florists' Associa-
tion will hold its annual flower show
and meeting at Ann Arbor, November
10-11, circumstances having made the
meeting at Grand Rapids inadvisable,
The association has secured the co-
operation of the University of Michigan,
with its botanic garden and Woman's
League, the latter being an organiza-
tion of girl students, who are raising
money for a large building to house
their various activities. The league has
donated suitable space for exhibition
purposes. An admission charge will be
made and it is to go to the Woman's
"League after all expenses attendant to
the show and meeting have been de-
ducted. In addition to the exhibition

Lancaster County Florists' Association.

October 11 was a new date for the
meeting of the Lancaster County, Pa.,
Florists' Association but the meeting
had to be advanced to suit the proper
period in corn development at Elmer
Weaver's establishment and this was
the time.

By corn development we do not mean
corn in fermentation but corn direct
from the stalk and that it was the
proper time was shown by the avidity
that the 30 odd members went into
that pile of corn about 6:30 p. m. Mr.
Weaver is a past master in the roast-
ing of corn and Mrs. Weaver a real
Lancaster county cook when it comes
to "hot dogs" and delicious coffee.

The Weaver faim is noted for its
fine apples and 50 gallons of fresh cider
was on tap from a keg that reminded
one of times gone by and the' skill with
which it was tapped showed that at
least some of the party had had pre-
vious experience.

Starting with the establishment of
Chas. M. Weaver, we found a green-
house formerly used for mignonettes
filled with a big variety of pompon
chrysanthemums some of them coming
into bloom, and in the sweet pea houses
a row of pompons was planted along-
side of every sweet pea row and those
who have seen these immense sweet pea
houses will realize the truth of the
statement that close to or over the
1,000,000 mark would be the number
planted.

In the sweet pea houses there are
some 50 varieties of the new W. Atlee
Burpee Co. creations being tried out
and of the standard varieties he is
cutting them by the thousand daily
with 12-inch stems and they are only
beginning to come. Mr. Weaver was
harvesting his gladiolus bulbs and there
was no question here but they were
being brought in by the million, and
as fine bulbs as any one could wish for
excepting that there was not quite as
many of the small bulblets with the
parent bulb as is usual. That a small
fortune is represented in the bulb stor-
age houses is shown by the fact that
of one variety that is quoted at over
$200 per 1,00«, there are about 75,000
stored.

Mr. Weaver's entrance is a spot of
beauty for travelei's along the Lincoln
highway, with his beds of cannas and
tuberous begonias in both of which he
excells many of the specialists.

Elmer Weaver, our host, is a rose
grower pure and simple or perhaps
more properly speaking pure and wise.
His houses of Pilgrim, Columbia, and
Premier are staged to produce roses

just as he wants them with the main
crop for the December and January
cut. One big house of Pilgrim now in
its third jvar shows up better than
ever and last year rose experts thought
it a. wonder. Another house of Pil-
grim planted May and June of this
season is just a trifle behind the older
houses and will make a crop of bloom
this winter, unless all signs fail, that
would satisfy any rose grower.

The greatest attraction to rose
growers at this immense establishment
is the block of Commonwealth that Is
on trial, planted July 15, about two
months later than the rest of the houss
was planted (which was the Pilgrim
above mentioned), and in every particu-
lar about two months ahead of the
balance of the house, almost ideal from
every point of view as judged by rose
growers, color included.

Mr. Weaver's two sons, Paul and
Lloyd have one house of carnations,
principally Lassie, Red Head, Red
Matchless and Otello grown for rooted
cuttings and another house with some
20 of the newer kinds of chrysanthe-
mums raised for the same purpose.

The mushroom houses ai-e just com-
ing into crop with part of the first crop
spoiled by the hot wave just passed,
but why worry when the manure from
these mushroom houses produces the
wonderful results shown on this place
both indoors and out.

After the inspection came the supper
and following that, a meeting of the
association, which being disappointed
in the speaker for the evening not ar-
riving, elected one new member and
adjourned for a social time. This social
time was pronounced as one of the
most delightful ever enjoyed by the
members and lasted until late in the
evening when with a "hip hip hurrah"
for the host and hostess the party
filed into their autos and left for home.
Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Mllwaulsee, Wis.

DEMAND INCREASING DAILY.

The first killing frost of this season
occurred early October 18 and now it
is up to the growers to supply the
daily increasing demand. Roses are
plentiful while the daily receipts of car-
nations are quickly disposed of. Chrys-
anthemums in all shades are getting
more plentiful and have realized good
prices. The deaths of several promi-
nent local residents last week caused
a brisk demand for flowers and ad-
vanced prices, no doubt to stay there
for some time. The green goods mar-
ket is well supplied.

NOTES.

As the Wisconsin State Florists' As-
sociation will convene here in annual
session, November 2-3, the regular
monthly meeting of the Florists' Club
will take place at a later date, to be
announced by the secretary in due time.

Arthur Locker. Wauwatosa, who re-
turned October 20 from his vacation
trip along the Paciflc coast, is bubbling
over with enthusiasm about what he
saw and experienced.

Fritsch Bros.. 581 National avenue,
on the south side, ai-e contemplating
opening another flower store on the
north-west side at an early date.

Walter Holton, well known in the
local wholesale market, is now manager
for William Lubliner, 413 Grand avenue,
until the place is sold.

F. Ernst, retired North avenue re-
t.Til florist, is now si^ending his leisure
hours planting bulbs for the Holton &
Hunkel Co.

The annual stockholders' meeting of
the Florists' Publicity Association was
held at the Republican house, Oc-
tober 24.

The Edlefsen Floral Co. opened Its
new flower shop at 280 Third street,
October 21.

E. O.

1922.

The American J^lorist,

735

San Francisco

MORE STOCK IS BEING SOLD.

There appears to be a steady increase
in business in all branches of the trade,
with an ample supply of stock to take
care of the demand. Due to the heavy
arrivals retailers are paying prices con-
siderably under those of the correspond-
ing period a year ago. The recent
heavy rain made many chrysanthemum
blooms unfit for the market, some of
the growers reporting severe losses.
This did not lower prices any, however,
as the plantsmen who had their blooms
protected from the rain were able to
supply the call, both local and shipping.
White and Yellow Turner lead the mar-
ket, as far as value and quality is con-
cerned. White Chieftain is popular but
Crystal Gem is about finished. Bon-
naffon made its first appearance last
week and %'i'hen well grown is an ideal
florists' yellow. Chrysolora is in heavy
supply. Chieftain is leading in pinks
and some excellent bronze varieties of
chrysanthemums are being featiu'ed in
the stores, notably W. H. Waite and
Nagaroc. The crop of small blooms
from the Chinese district have begun
to arrive. Pompons are plentiful. Prin-
cess of Wales violets are flooding the
market as are carnations, the fancy
grades of the latter bringing good
prices. Dahlias are decreasing, except
the pompon types, which sell well.
Roses are improving and the first heavy
cut is believed to be over. More fancy
Premier. Mrs. Chas. Russell and Colum-
bia could be sold. Ophelia and Butterfly
are plentiful as is Cecile Brunner, fiar-
denias and lily of the valley are .scarce
and go well. Cattleya labiata is on the
short side. Zinnias are about finished
and frosts any time now may put a
finish to all of the outdoor flowers. Many
stores are offering pot grown celosias.
Cyclamens are now of excellent quality
and occupy first place among flowering
plants. Primulas and gloxinias are seen
more frequently this autumn than ever
before. Ferns, particularly the Boston,
are in strong demand.

NOTES.

Glenn M. Felt, formerly manager of
the Foster Floral Co., Oklahoma City,
Okla., now occupies a similar position
with the Art Floral Co., on Powell
street. P. Vincent Matraia, president of
the company, recently returned after an
extensive trip through the southern
part of California. Among his pur-
chases was a carload of kentias in va-
rious sizes, ranging from six-inch pots
to the largest sizes.

Shibuya & Ishida, Menlo Park, suf-
fered severe damage to part of their
chrysanthemum crop as a result of the
recent heavy rains. Some of their
blooms had a double co\T?ring of water-
proof canvas, but owing to the exten-
sive acreage, they were unable to pro-
tect the balance. The storm did not
in.iure the stock not in full bloom,
however.

Nels Peterson, of the Peninsula Nurs-
ery, San Mateo, is sending in some of
the finest Laddie carnations received at
this market. Mr. Peterson has long
been recognized as our leading carna-
tion grower and his stock always com-
mands the highest prices here.

Since returning to the floral business
after an absence of se\'eral years, the
Mis.ses Hanson are greatly pleased with
the increase in trade. Their beautiful
store at 356 Sutter street is always
stocked with choice flowers.

An excellent shipping business is re-
ported by Darbee, Florist, 1036 Hyde
street. South, in chrysanthemums and
violets. Retail trade is also satisfac-
tory. Mrs. R. E. Darbee, the propri-
etor, is visiting Europe.

P. Schic, who formerly operated a
flower store in the Richmond district, is
now nicely located in his new store at
2621 Mission, street. The style of the
business is the Schic Floral Co.

•Tulius Eppstein, the St, Francis Hotel
Florist, says his staff was busy all last
week with decorations. He is receiving

a choice lot of cattleyas and gardenias.
which are his specialties.

B, A. Volkman has started in business
at 976 Twelfth street, Oakland, under
the name of the Redwood Novelty Co.
He will specialize in redwood bark bas-
kets for florists' use.

Mori Bros., of San Mateo, had many
of their chrysanthemum blooms dam-
aged in the recent rain storm, as did
other Japanese growers on the penin-
sula.

Max J. Crow, proprietor of the Santa
Clara Nurseries, Gilroy, recently opened
a handsome retail flower store in the
new Radtke building.

Alfred Serveau, manager of the B.
Serveau shop, 2112 Fillmore street, is
well pleased with the autumn trade.

Finely grown celosias in pots are
being sent to this market by Eric
James. Elmhvn'st.

Novel window displays at the B. M.
Joseph store are attracting many new
customers.

Visitors: W. Snyders, representing
the Poehlmann Bros, Co., Chicago.

James T. Lynch.

Cincinnati, 0.

BRISK THACE REPORTED.

Business 'Kvas quite brisk the past
week and the outlook is good for the
fall and winter season. Chrysanthe-
mums are now arriving in large quan-
tities, but are still high priced and con-
sequently do not move as rapidly as
they might. Carnations are holding
their own and are getting larger as the
season advances. The same can be
said of roses, which move readily, as
this fiower always finds responsive buy-
ers in this market. The frost prac-
tically finished all the outdoor flowers.
There is a large supply of Easter lilies
on hand which sell slowly, due to the
fact that chrysanthemums are holding
the public eye. New boxwood made its
appearance this week and proved popu-
lar. There are quite a number of Iar,ge
wedding decorations at this time and
southern smilax is being used freely.
Pansies made their debut last week and
cleaned up.

FLORISTS DISCUSS LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Wednesday, October 18, found about
75 growers, retail and wholesale florists
ac the AVm. Murphy establishment,
where co-operative advertising was dis-
cussed. The retail and wholesale con-
tingent were the guests of the growers,
and the meeting was therefore con-
ducted by R. Witterstaetter. chairman
of the local division of the Ohio District,
National Flower Growers' Association,
II was decided to form committees from
et'ch of the three groups and further
discuss local co-operative publicity and
make it a. feature during the coming
months, through newspaper advertising.
Before adjournment the guests were
treated to a buffet luncheon and en-
tertainment, which were greatly en-
joyed.

NOTES.

H. W. Sheppard's store is handsomely
decorated with new and novel decora-
tions, sent on from the east while Mr.
Sheppard was attending the recent con-
vention of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association at Baltimore, Md.

C. E. Critchell has had a good call
for large dahlias shipped in by Chas.
Pfeiffer, of Fort Thomas, Ky., and
chrysanthemums from Wm. Schaefer,
Price Hill.

Orders for wire designs have been
numerous at E. G. Gillett's shop. He
is receiving some excellent roses from
the E. C. Amling Co., Chicago.

Julius Baer deserves special mention
for his noteworthy window display and
the people passing along Fourth street
are certainly given a treat.

The store of Mickley the Florist, 108
West Seventh street, has been remod-

eled and presents a beautiful appear-
ance.

The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange
is obtaining some excellent coontie foli-
age from the south,

Eck Bros., 1233 Vine street, report
the best October in their history.

Wedding trade is brisk with E. A.
Forter, 128 Fourth street.

Visitors: Julius Dillhof, of Wert-
heimer Bros. Co., New York; Mrs.
Percy Hayes, Pensacola, Fla,; J. Walter
Gray, Hamilton. G. K.

Kansas City, Mo.

BITSINESS SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.

With the garden flowers off the mar-
ket business shows great improvement.
The trade has been hoping for a long
time that outdoor stock would give
way to the new flowers, not that they
wished harm to the grower of outdoor
material but toward the end of each sea-
son the stock that is most plentiful be-
comes monotonous and when somethin.g
new is put forward the public is eager
to buy. There is a strong demand for
roses just now and they could not be
much better. Chrysanthemums are com-
ing regularly from the Pacific coast,
nearly every retailer being a customer
of the western growers for the time be-
ing. This will not continue until the
home stock improves and comes in more
plentifully. Business is all that could
be asked for and prices are good.

NOTES.

There was a meeting of the Florists'
Club, October 18, which resolved itself
into an informal affair for the small
group that attended. William J. -Barnes,
the newly elected president, called the
meeting to order and as there was a light
attendance not much business was en-
acted. Those who attended were thanked
for their faithfulness and pledged them-
selves to lie at the next meeting, which
will probably be a social affair of some
kind. Beyond the appointment of com-
mittees for the year not much was done.
The committees as named by the presi-
dent are as follows. Miller E. Carter.
Earl G. Lacey, Miss Lou Boggess, mem-
bership; Miss Mary Hayden T. J. Noll,
Mrs, T. A, Moseley, C, A. Chandler, Wil-
liam L. Rock, Ed A. Humfeld, L, E.
Bohannon, publicity fund; Edward J.
Barnes, Earl Parker and Bob Fields,
entertainment.

The Wm. L, Rock Floral Co.. has
been selling bowls of bulbs, ready for
growing at 50 cents and 75 cents. As
a leader they have also been selling
boxes of art flowers for $2.75. Formerly
these boxes were ,$3 each.

Arthur Newell's shop is showing
bowls, baskets and side pockets of pol-
ished cocoanut shells from Honolulu.
These are about the first shown here
and are quite a novelty in the way of
flower holders.

The Rosary has a team in the Knights
of Columbus League. E. D. Ellsworth,
proprietor, is an enthusiastic bowler and
has infused the spirit into some of his
workers. There are 10 teams in the
league.

Dr. B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy Flo-
ral Co., St, Joseph, Mo., was in Chicago
the past week in the interest of the
new Annie Laurie rose which is being
placed on the market.

The Wm. Miller Floral Co., 1014
Grand avenue, was recently incor-
porated with a capital of $7,000, to
engage in the i-etail distribution of
flowers and plants.

Robert Newcomb, representing the
Burlington Willow Ware Co., Burling-
ton la., was in the city Saturday on his
return from a business trip to the Paci-
fic coast.

Henry Kusik had a heavy shipping
business and good local orders all week.

G.

736

The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

The American Florist

Established 1885.
Subscription. United Stiilcs iind Mexico. $1.50 a
vear; Canad;). $J.50; Europe and Countries
in Postal Union, $3.0U.
When sendiutf us chaiigu of address always
Bend the old address at the same time.
AdvertisincT rales on application.
From the first, issue The American Florist lias
tcoepted only trade advenisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
if possible) as we (JO to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

The retail trade . (illus.) 729

— Steamer business 729

— Winter window boxes 730

— Next week in the flower shop 731

— Hallowe'en 73-

Quality stock at Norwood 732

.Society of American Florists 733

Minneapolis flower show 73.^

Mid-west Horticultural exposition 733

Society of Towa Florists 734

Michigan State Florists" Association 734

Lancaster County Florists' Association .. 734

Milwaukee. Wis 734

San Francisco 735

Cincinnati •■ 735

Kansas City. Mo ^35

Personal 73fi

Cottage Gardens Nurseries 736

Bulb Conference. October 30 73G

Plant growers adopt new credit rules.. 736

Chrysanthemum Society of America 736

Coming exhibitions 736

St. Louis." Mo 738

•Washington, D. C 740

Evansville, Ind l*»

Chicago '\-

Commercial Flower Growers' of Chicago. 746

Uptown Chicago exposition 746

Columbus. 0 748

Philadelphia '""

New York '\-

Boston 7SS

Club meeting next week 758

The seed trade 760

— Bulb conference. October 30 760

— Burpee's seed crops 760

— Parcel post rates 760

— -Red clover seed 761

The nursery trade 764

— ^McLaren portrait 764

— Monroe Nursery diamond anniversary .764
— Plant a tree week, Oct. 27- Nov. 3... 765

— -Road.side planting 765

— ^Chicago botanical & zoological garden. 765

Market gardeners 766

— Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables. 766

— Mexican vegetables frosted 766

— Fruit and vegetable movement 766

— ^D.asheen. a new vegetable 766

Rochester. N. Y 766

Providence. R. 1 767

■Wisconsin State Florl.'its' .\ssocialion . . . 771

If football fans buy chrysanthemums
a? freely as they call for tictets for
the big game, florists should prepare a
.supply.

A BIG western cut flower grower says
Paper White narcissus flowers are not
a necessity but that it is diflicult to run
a high-class flower business without
lily blooms.

Cottage Gardens Nurseries.

The first account of the receiver for
Uie Cottage Gardens Nurseries. Eureka,
Calif., filed last February and supple-
mental account to Sept'ember 11, 1922,
\\eie approved by the court on October
2. 1922. The delay in approving the
first account was due to the illness of
the .judge. The receiver is now liquidat-
ing the balance of the few remaining
.»?sets and when this is completed, will
file a final report.

Another reduction of $50 on Ford
cars is announced.

Snow has already fallen in Minne-
sota, Iowa and North Dakota.

Eastern business prophets tell us to
plan on a 15 per cent better Christmas
business than in 1921.

LoxnoN book dealers state that Amer-
ican books on gardening and similar
.sub.iects are quite popular, especially
the cheaper type.

There is great need of a revival of
the Society of American Florists' canna
conimittere, many misnamed kinds being
foisted on the public.

Personal.

Politicians of Wethersfield ticely pre-
dict th'e election of Wallace R. Pierson.
of A. N. Pier.son, Inc. Cromwell, to
the Connecticut state senate for which
ho is republican candidate, as the dis-
trict is usually about three to two
ippuhlican.

Bulb Conference, October 30.

A conference to consider the impor-
tation of bulbs into the United States,
some of which are now prohibited, will
be held at Washington. D. C, Monday,
October 30, at 10 a. m., according to
a recent announcement of the United
States Department of Agriculture. At
the conclusion of the plant quarantine
conference held by th'e depai-tment last
May. it was agreed that the bulb item
under regulation 3 of Quarantine No.
37, .should be considei>?d in detail at a
meeting to be called in the autumn. It
is expected that consideration will be
given to the status of the bulbs already
included under regulation 3 in the bulb
item, also to any additions that can be
properly made to the list of bulbs open
to unlimited importation.

Plant Growers' Adopt New Credit Rules.

On November 1. 1922. the new credit
rules of the New York and New .Jersey
Association of Plant Oi'owers will be-
come effective. All merchandise sold
•Tfter that date will Iw on the new credit
ba«is.

I'nder the new system all merchan-
dise will bt billed on the first day of
the month following delivery. One
month thereafter, if the account re-
mains unpaid, a statement will be ren-
dei-ed with a notice to the effect that
unless the account is paid within 10
(lavs the customer will be reported as
n rt'elinrjuent. If the account remains
unpaid for an additional 10 days the
customer will be reported as a delin-
ouent and his credit will cease and
sales will be made on a cash basis only
until the account is reported paid.

The members of the association fe^l
that this new credit ruling will b'e_for
the mutual benefit of the growers and
their customers and will establish uni-
formity in the matter of credit in their
branch of the ti-ade.

Wm. H. Stebrecht. .Ir.. Sec'y.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

For copies of pivmium list of the an-
nual exhibition, to be held at St. Louis.
Mo.. November 7-12. address J. J. Ben-
eke. 1316 Pine street, St. Louis. Mo.

EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

E. H. Mann, president of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America, an-
nounces the committees to examine new
chrysanthemums for the ensuing year,
as follows;

Boston. Mass. — James Wheeler, chair-
man. Ship flowers to Chairman .lames
Wheeler, care of W. J, Thurston, man-
ager. Boston Flower Exchange, 1 Win-
throp Squai-e at Otis street. Boston.
Mass.

New York. — A. Herrington, chair-
man; Wm. H. Duckhara. Ship flowers
to Chairman A. Herrington, Madison.

N. J.

Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge,
chairman; John Westcott and S. S.f
Pennock. Ship flowers to Chairman A.
B. Cartledge. 1514 Chestnut street, Phil-
ad'elphia, Pa.

Cincinnati. O. — R. Witterstetter. chair-
man; James Allen and J. C. Murphy.
Ship flowers to Chairman R. Witter-
stetter. Jabez Elliott Flower Market,
care of janitor, Cincinnati, O.

Chicago, — Hans Jepsen, chairman; E.
A. Kanst and Geo. Asmus. Ship flowers
to Chairman Hans Jeps'en, care Joseph
Foerster Co.. Ififl North Wabash ave-
nue, Chicago, III.

Shipments should be made to arrive
by 2 p. m. on examination days to re-
ceive attention from the committee and
must be prepaid to destination. An
entry fee of $2 should be forwarded
to the secretary not later than Tuesday
of the week they ar>e to be examined
or it may accompany the blooms.

Seedlings and sports are both eligible
to be shown before these committees
provided th'e raiser has given them two
years' trial to determine their true
character — not less than six blooms of
each variety to be shown. Special
attention is called to the rule that
sports, to receive a certificate, must
pass at least three of the five commit-
tees. The committees will be in session
to examine such exliibits as may be
submitted to them on each Saturday
during October and November, the dates
of which will be October 28, and Novem-
ber 4, 11, 18, and 25,

Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

Coming Exhibitions.

FSecretarles are requested to supply any
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices.]

November 1-3, Tarrytown. N. "Y. — Annual
exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural
Society. E. V\'. Neubrand, Tarrytown. sec-
retai-y.

November 1-4, Albany, N. Y. — Pall flower
show of the Alltany Florists' Club. Thos. F,
Keililicr. 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary.
November 3-3. Milwaukee, Wis. — Autumn
meeting and show of the Wisconsin State
Florists' Association and Milwaukee Florists'
Club. H. R. Welke. 752 Third street. Mil-
waukee, secretary.

November 4-5. Boston, Mass, — -Autumn
chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300
Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary.

November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn
show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
.Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building.
Philadelphia, secretary.

November 7-10, Scrantnn, Pa. — Scranton
Florists' Club fall, exhibition. G. R. Clark.
124 North Washington avenue, Scranton.
secretary.

November 7-12. St. l.ouis. ^lo. — Annual
meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe-
mum .Society of .\nierica. C. W. .Tohnson.
141 Summit street. Rockford. 111., secretary.
November 8-10, New York. — Ninety-first
annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and
vegetable fair of the .American Institute.
J. W. Bartlctt. 324 West Twenty-third
street. New York, secretary.

November 0-10. Cleveland, O, — Chrys-
anthemum and vegetable show of the
Cleveland Horticultural Society. W. J.
Bruce. 11341 Lake Shore lioulevard. Cleve-
land, secretary.

November J)-ll. Columbus, O. — Annual
('hr>santhenium show of the Ohio State
university. Mark R. Shanafelt. Ohio State
uni\'ersity. Columbus, manager.

November !)-l'i. New York. — New York
Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs.
George V. Nash. New York Botanical Gar-
den. Bronx Park. New York, secretary.

November 10-11. Ann .^rbor. Mich. — Fall
Hower show of the Michigan State Florists'
-\ssociatlon. Robert M. Plumb. 5900 Burns
avenue. Detroit. Mich., secretary.

November 11-16, Minneapolis. Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy
Cady. University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec-
retary; Louis Boeglin. St. Louis park. Min-
neapolis, superintendent.

November l'i-I8, Denver, Colo, — .Annual
show of the Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture. S. R. De Bauer. 208 Tramway
building. Denver, secretary.

November 13-19. Counril BlulTs. la. — Mid-
west horticultural exhibition. R. S. Her-
rick. State House. Des Moines, la., secretarj'.

1922.

The American Florist.

737

Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers .ire tobemailed from this office
eoclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted— Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

413 Colnmbns Ave., IVew York, N. Y.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 yoars' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Florist

Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's
business in New York or vicinity: give
full particulars. Address.

Key 842, care American Florist.

SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex-
pfrience as gardener; 11 years in ceme-
tery greenhouses; will consider private
or commercial place; reasonable salary.
Address.

Key 858, cnre American Florist

FLORIST WANTED — First class de-
Seslgner and salesman, one capable of
taking care of store. State salary and
experience. References required. Ad-
iresB FRED SPITZ, '

3 Second Ave., New York.

Situation AVanted — On private estate
by middle-aged gardener and florist of
30 years' experience; capable of taking
charge of conservatory. Is an American
citizen.

A. F. F., care American Florist
134 West leth St. New York City

For Sale — Well equipped store doing
a profitable business. Price moderate.
Good connection northwest side Chica-
go. Established five years. Address
Key 873, care American Florist.

WANTED

Man, experienced in retail flower
store. Steady position.

RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP

176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
clulin? store, coiservatory and seven
room house Big bargain to right party

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabie Street, CHICAGO

FOR RENT OR SALE

10.003 feet of Klass and large retail store in con-
nection Located on north siic of Chicago, five
rail-s from the loo|<;u!d opposite three large ceme-
teries This plac'' is doing a nice wholesale and
re'ail business and is "-orih investigating. Im-
metli le possess on. ,\rldress;

Ke/ 8?5, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an estaiilished store at a moderate
price. Immediate poosession to the right
party. Address:

Key 874, care American Florist.

LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE

Across street from new 320-aci'e Catholic Ceme-
tery, Holy .Sepulchre, Huh Street and 56tli avenue.

E. A. KANST, Owner,

Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St.
Phone Wabash 5871

W A N T t D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate , Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KEY 859, CARB ANBRICAN FLORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with fith Ave , New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

6REEKH0USES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000Chicago,

West Side, fiat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usamongthe Wholesale Nurstry
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Everireens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade oreferred.
All replies confidential This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THE 0. HILL NURSERY GO.

BOX 40U. DUNDEE, ILL.

W 0^1:1 ted

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flo-wers and
vegetables ; all year position : state ex-
perience and references. Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of PoUychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

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$6 50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

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A FULL LINE OF

All Fall Bulbs for Forcing

and For Open Ground
DARWIN TULIPS

Per 1000

Dream, Lilac $26.00

Glow, Red 28.00

■ Gretchen, Blush 22.00

Harry Veltch, Red 26. CO

King Harold, Scarlet 30.00

La Tulip Noire, Black 27.00

Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00

Nautlcus, Cherry Rose 25.00

Painted lady. White 22.00

Rev. Eubank, Lilac 23,00

Wm. Copeland, Violet 32.00

Wm. Pitt, Carmine 41.00

White Queen 27.00

Finest Mixed 18.00

HYACINTHS

Our Selection of Varieties.

Per 1000

Miniature $26 00

Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00

Second Size, 17-18 elm 52.50

NARCISSUS

(Dutch)

Empress, Dble. Nose $43.00

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose 40.00

Spurius 30.00

Princeps 20 00

Von Slon, Dble. Nose 36.00

NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandiflora. Prices for Standard "A" Grading.

LILIUIVf HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved.

Per case
6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case). .. $55.00

8 to 10-in.(160bulbsto case) .... 52.50

9 to ll-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILILM F0RIV10SLM

7- 9 inch (300 to esse)

8-10 inch (226 to case)

910inch (200 to case) ............'.'.'.

Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, H ctms $45.00

Grand Primo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Primo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Sollel d'Or. 10-12 ctms 33.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 12 14 ctms 40 00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 14-16 ctms 47.00

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Case

$55.00

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high cost in France, certain American and
Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WBITiS,
thus enabling them to offer what appear to be belOW
market prices, but which when weighed or measured bj
consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not
graded as represented.

GRADES AND PRICES Per lOCO

12 ctms. up, "A" gradirg $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00

15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 Reaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, Ijl^ry fo^cTs"' '°' 58 00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, fo7Ea';iyFo'^i'nB28 00

FALL • eaOK FOR FLORISTS" YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YOBK

St. Louis, Mo.

INCREASING CALL FOR STOCK.

The quality of stock shows continued
improvement due to the cool weather.
Outside flowers are finished, with the
exception of a few dahlias and cosmos,
which are exceedingly good at this time.
Francis Scott Key roses, which have
been the choice of the market for some
time, have given way to Premier, the
latter being obtainable in all lengths
of stems up to three feet, with very
good blooms. American Legion looks
most promising, being a very good red
and will share the honors with Mrs.
Chas. Russell. Angelus, a new kind
on the market, seems to be moving

well; it is limited in tiuantity, how-
ever, and has to be shipped in from
other cities. The pinkish, white color
of this rose is something new to the
average person. Excellent White Kil-
larney, Ophelia, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron
Ward, Butterfly, Columbia, etc.. sell well
at $2 to $10 per 100. Local growers
■ave sending in their first shipments of
chrysanthemums, pink and yellow be-
ing the principal colors. Sun Glow.
Marigold and Unaka are the best
\arieties. The large incurved types
are still being received from California.
The outlook for this winter is very
good. Carnations are scarce; those on
the market are greatly improved and
.sell at fair prices. Orchids are limited

and the call is slight, at $1.50 per
bloom. Lily of the valley is steady at
$8 per 100 and is in good demand.
Sweet peas have not made tlieir ap-
pearance. The first violets have ar-
rived and are small and short stemmed.
A few tuberoses continue to arrive and
bring $3 per 100. The demand for
delphiniums is very good. Asparagus
.Sprengeri and A. plumosus clean up at
75 cents per bunch. Ferns, leucothoe,
galax and mahonia leaves all sell well.

NOTES.

Alfred Jen.sen. of Jensen. Inc., reports
a very good business last week. One
(irder especially, that of the coming-
out iiarty for Miss Alice Busch, who

1922. The American Florist. 739

ANNIE

LAURIE

^ A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold
Base extending a third of the way up the petals.

€[ This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the
late Frank X. Stuppy for the past five years will
be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923.

^ It is a wonderful improvement over its parent
having a much better color of a deeper shade
and being more productive.

^ The flow^ r will average forty-six petals and
open full without showing center. The plant
is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its
parent and disease-resistant.

Exhibition vases will be on display at

the Flower Shows in
St. Louis, St. Paul, Council Bluffs.

Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000.
Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " "

MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION.

F^loi'a^l Co.
ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI

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Oct. 28,

NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2.

E72ry>)iie in th i Trade in Chicag:> aid vicinity is invited to attend.

The invitation is intended for everyone in the Florist business.
We want every Retailer, Wholesaler, Grower and Member
of the Allied Trade Industries to be our guests on this occasion.

An Inspection will be made of all the Maywood Greenhcuscs.

The Chicago Florists' Club will meet at the A. F. Amling Co.'s
establishment in the evening.

Refreshments and Luncheon will be served.

Spend the afternoon and evening of November 2 at Maywood
as our guests. Arrangements have been made to accomo-
date a large crowd. Be fuie and come and bring your
neighbors wlih you.

The Maywood Gui Flower Growers

was the Veiled Prophet queen, given
bv her father at Grant farm, their
home in St. Louis county, roses were
the chief item, including American
Beautv. Premier. Butterfly and Colum-
bia. The decorations were admirably
executed by the company.

Plans for the convention and exhibi-
tion of the Chrysanthemum Society of
America are rounding into shape and
a big show is expected November 7-1^
This is the first large flower show that
will have been held here since the war.

The downtown store of MuUanphy.
Florists, Inc., featured some attractive
dahlias among their stock, recently.
They had some excellent chrysanthe-
mums.

The drygoods stores about town are
increasing the capacity of their floral
departments and Famous-Barr Co. had
a special on Lorraine begonias last

An excellent trade is reported by the
St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.,
which is looking forward to a brisk
Thanksgiving business.

Foster's Flower Shop had some very
good chrysanthemums among their
stock, also large quantity of gaillardia.

Grimm & Gorly were offering last
week two dozen Butterfly roses at $1.50
as a special. J- K. M.

Washtngfton, D. C.

STRONG DEMAND FOR ROSES.

The killing of the last of the outdoor
.stock by frost last week considtrably
helped the market for other flowers.
Cosmos, dahlias, and other tender out-
door stock hart been coming into the
market in large quantities and at very
low prices, and were materially retard-
ing the movement of other classes of
flowers. Business in general was fairly
pood during the week. Roses were in

strong demand, especially Columbia.
Dunlop and Premier, with prices rang-
ing as high as .$15 to $20 per 100, al-
though the short grades sold from $4
up. American Beauty brought about $6
per dozen. Lily of the valley was short
but there was very little demand and
the price was $8 per 100 for an aver-
age. Prices on carnations ranged from
$2 to $4 per 100 with the exception of
Laddie, which brought as high as $6.
The price on chrysanthemums ranged
Irom $10 per 100 up. although good
varieties brought from $3 to $6 per
dozen. Orchids brought $1 to $1.25
each.

NOTES.

Pulling up stakes and leaving New
Orleans. La., without giving any rea-
son, Walter Hoover, holder of the
v.rorld's scullin.g championship. last
week deprived Granville Gude. son of
William F. Gude. of Gude Brothers Co..
of an opportunity to attempt to wrest
the title from him. Granville Gude.
who went south as a representative of
the Potomac Boat Club, for the purpose
ot racing Mr. Hoover, was met in New
Orleans with the announcement that
Hoover, who had arrived previously,
had left for DuKith, Minn., without giv-
ing the athletic committee of the Amer-
ican Legion any information as to why
he was cancelling the race. Local
sportsmen believe that young Gude had
a fine chance of taking the title away
from the world's champion, and this
opinion was borne out in a special race
which was held in New Orleans follow-
ing Hoover's departure. A special
match race was arranged between Gude
and two New Orleans oarsmen, but
Gude was so far in the lead at the half-
mile mark that both opponents pulled
back to the float.

Local florists benefitted considerably
by the winter car show staged by local

automobile dealers. Tlie show was de-
voted entirely to the showing of closed
c.ivs and, as is usual at automobile
shows of this nature. The hall in
V hich the exhibition was held was filled
with flowers of all kinds. B. F. L.

Evansville, Ind.

FUNERAL AND WEDUINO WORK ACTIVE.

There has been some improvement in
trade during the past week. There
has been a general improvement in
business in many lines and manufac-
turing phMits here are being operated
steadily and in some instances are
running extra time. Funeral and
wedding work is especially active.
Carnations and roses are both in good
demand and prices are holding firm.
The quality is excellent. Several light
frosts have practically killed the out-
door stock. Dahlias are coming in
and the demand is fairly good at this
time. Orchids are on the market and
are moving well. Chrysanthemums sell
readily. Most all colors are obtainable.
Retailers state that trade during Octo-
lier has shown some improvement over
that of the corresponding month a year
ago.

There has been little or no improve-
ment in the fuel situation in southern
Indiana and northern and western
Kentucky during the past two or three
weeks. Many of the large mines are
able to operate but one to three days
a . week because of the car shortage.
Coal operators and mine owners have
appealed in vain to the Inter-state
Commerce Commission for coal cars.
Id the rural communities many of the
florists have laid in liberal supplies of
wood that will be used as a substitute
for coal.

H. M. Lockyear. of the Lockyear
Floral Co.. has returned from a business
trip to Boonville. W. B. C.

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Oct. 28,

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'MDIVIS AND ROSES

GOOD SHIPPING STOCK

...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS...

iVOUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS (all colors) $2.00 to $4.00 per dozen

Place your regular order wirh us, as our roses are always the best for shipping Our (cms and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure havingit filled.

Adiantum, per 100 $1.50

FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $3.50 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

POMPONS (all colors*— Good sized bunches 50 to 75 cents per bunch.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

Greenbouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. 1 |9 ll> WSuflSD AVd*; VUlvAlfU) ILL*

Notice:- We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays

Chlcag'O.

STOCK IS MORE PLENTIKUL.

Stock is more plentiful tliis week
and tliere is more tlian enough in
almost all items to go around at this
writing, but a sudden change is liable
to take place almost any day. Home-
grown chrysanthemums are more
plentiful and shipments from California
continue to arrive. Roses are in
heavier supply in all the varieties
grown for this market and the quality
throughout is very good. Carnations
are more abundant but prices are
holding kind of firm on this item, al-
though some cheap sales were made
on quantity lots the past week.
Orchids are in good demand with prices
hovering near the $1.50 each mark.
Lily of the valley is plentiful but is
having a good call and cleans up nicely
each day. Sweet peas ai'e seen in larger
supply at many of the stores and the
shipments of home-growu single violets
are heavier. Double violets from New
York are offered and the quality in
some instances is good for so early in
the season. Lilies are none too plenti-
ful and callas clean up right along.
Pansies are to be had at a few of the
stores. Snapdragons and calendulas
ar« more plentiful. Two of the whole-
sale houses are offering American
Beauty roses in good sized quantities.
A few late asters and gladioli are seen,
together with other outdoor cut flowers,
but the end of the season is practically
at hand. Bittersweet, statice and Jack-
o'-lanterns are included in the regular
shipments together with odds and ends
of other indoor and outdoor stock.
Greens are in good supply. Business
has been fairly good but there is much
room for improvement in both the
wholesale and retail branches. The
growers have been complaining of the
poor returns for some time but the
real business is about to start and
everyone is confident that the autumn
pnd winter months will easily make up
for the quiet periods that have pre-
vailed the past summer.

I^oxjal fii

ern

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nPhe great flOUr mills in Minnesota grind
out hundreds of thousands of bushels of
grain annually to feed the body — a necessity.
The flower growers of the country cut
hundreds of thousands of flowers annually to
satisfy the soul — a necessity.

Which of the two is the greater?

The Scripture sayeth: "Do not ye yet un-
derstand that whatsoever entereth in at the
mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out
into the draught."— St. Matthews, 15, 17.

Flowers! They quiet all unrestful thought and
still the throbbing brain; they soothe like a
hymn from mothers' lips the weary ache of pain .

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NOTES.

Poehlmann Brothers Company moved
into its new headciuarters at 163-165
North Wabash avenue. Monday, October
23. and is now located in the very heart
of the gi'eat central wholesale cut flower
market. It looked for a time as if the
opening announced last week would
have to be postponed, but John Poehl-
mann would not give in and managed
to have everything in such shape that
the doors were opened for business at
the appointed hour. Practically all the
buyers visiting the market gave the

place the once over and were treated to
a fine smoke in addition to being shown
about. The entire force worked over-
time to move from the old place in
East Randolph street to the new home
and surprised everyone by being ready
on the opening date. The city sales-
room is on the main floor with the
offices on the balcony in the rear. The
basement is devoted to the shipping de-
partment which when completed will be
one of the finest in the city. The supply
department will occupy the second floor
and will move into it as soon as it is

1922.

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743

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

MUMS """''ri-Aenow MUMS
Sweet Peas inSeveral Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies

Feverfew and all other Eeasonable Cut Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wiiolcsaic Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

■^rSHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

W« are In daily toach with market conditions, and wlien a decline takes place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns receirlny mich benefits

WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE! PHONBSt CENTRAI^ 3120 OR DE^ARBORN B14B.

ready for occupying. The new cut
flower salesroom was decorated with
palms, ferns and wild smilax especially
for the occasion. Those who have not
had an opportunity to visit the new
place are cordially invited to at their
earliest opportunity.

The Maywood growers have completed
arrangements to entertain the Florists'
Club, the Allied Florists' Association,
the Commercial Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation and all members of the allied
trades, on November 2. The retailers

are all invited to attend and the com-
mittee in charge announces that it is
capable of handling a crowd as large
as 1,000. It is not necessary to belong
to any trade organization for the invi-
tation is extended to everyone. The re-
taiters are particularly requested to be
present and the stronger they come the
better the Maywood growers will like it.
A tour of inspection will be made of all
the greenhouses in that vicinity includ-
ing the ranges of Hans Jepsen, A. F.
AmUng Co., Weiss & Meyer Co., Premier

AMERICAN LOTUS

SEEDS TUBERS

Pods fop Decopatin^i

W. F. BICKEL, '^'^^i'^'l

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses-Carnations- Lilies
Valley-Violets- Pompons
'Nums-Sweet Peas, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item o£Fered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Mention the American Florist when writinj.

Rose Gardens, Haiiseiman. Inc., F. W.
Kuhlmann, H. Wehrman, Kuhlman &
Weich Co., Spandikow & Sons. Paul
Heidemann, William Wichtendahl and
H. Luedtke. The tour of inspection will
start about 1 o'clock and refreshments
will be served. The Chicago Florists'
Club meeting will be held in the eve-
ning in the packing shed of the A. F.
Amling Co.. when the officers for the
ensuing j~ear will be nominated. A flow-
er show will be held in connection and
no time or expense will be spared to
show the visitors the best time they ever ■
enjoyed. Next Thursday, November 2. |
in the day, so make arrangements to get
away now and join the happy throng l
at Maywood. The big event is being
billed like a circus in the wholesale
houses and elsewhere. The Maywood
people have declared a holiday to prop-
erly entertain their .guests and want to
impress upon the mind of everyone in
the trade that they are welcome and
should arrange to attend. A large num-
ber have already signified their inten-
tion of going and those who wish fur-
ther particulars of the big doings may
obtain them from T. E. Waters, chair-
man of the good-of-the-club committee
who is co-operating with the Maywood
growers. Every flori.st in Maywood
has contributed to the expense of the
entertainment and would lik'e nothing-
better -than to have the whole Cook
county trade close shop at noon and
come out and spend the afternoon and
evening with them.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is receiving
regular shipments of American Beauty
roses which are none too plentiful in
this market. All but two of the Amer-
ican Beauty growers in this vicinity
discarded this variety several years ago
and one of the two is consigning its
output to this establishment.

R. C. Heckenkamp recently opened an
up-to-date flower shop at 6302 Univer-
sity avenue, at the same location for-
merly occupied by the University Floral
Co.. which di.scontinued business last
.June. Mr. Heckenkamp is the son of
F. Wm. Heckenkamp, Jr., the well
known grower of Quincy.

The local florists' organization with
H. N. Bruns, president F, Oechslin,
first vice-presidv'nt, George Asmus,
.second vice-president, George V. Wein-
hoeber. .secretar.v, and Reinhold E.
Schiller, treasurer, is supporting Frank

K. Righeimer for county judge on the
Republican ticket.

"Seeing Through the Clouds" is the
title of a very attractive booklet just
i-ssued by the Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
showing the firm's new homv^, 163-16.5
North Wabash avenue, with aeroplane
views of the greenhouse Plants A, B
and C at Morton Grove.

Northwestern co-eds who are patients
in the university infirmary are to be
presented with flowers daily by the
campus service committee of the Y.
W. C. A., the flowers to \ye procured
from Evanston parks by authority of
the parlc board.

Phil. Schupp, of the J. A. Budlong
Co., has recovered sufliciently from his
recent operation for appendicitis to be
removed to his home this week. He
is doing nicely and expects to be able
to be at the store again in the very
rear future.

William F. Schofteld will open a new
retail store at 1143 Devon avenue about
November 15 with Paul Richmond in
charge. The A. L. Randall Co. will
furnish the complete set of store fix-
tures.

Otto H. Amling and wife, who are
visiting relatives in Germany, are re-
membering their friends in the trade
here by mailing postal cards from
central Europe occasionally.

Dr. B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy
Floral Co., Kansas City and St. Joseph,
Mo., and Mrs. Murphy, were visitors
last week, with Annie Laurie, the
firm's new rose.

O. J. Olson, of Holm & Olson, St.
Paul, is in town this week on the work
of the great flower festival to be held
at Minneapolis, Minn., November 11-16.

The Chicago Wholesale Cut Flower
Association met at the Hotel Randolph,
Tuesday noon. October 24, when much
important business was discussed. An-
other meeting will be held next week.

Henry Schimmels, formerly with
Gust. Rusch & Co., Milwaukee, Wis..
has joined the force at Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s cut flower establishment.

H. B. Kennicott and wife left for
Florida. October 23. They are making
the trip by auto and expect to be away
for some time.

August Steinmann and wife, 2843
Lincoln avenue, celebrated their golden
wedding annlwrsarv in Mozart hall,
October 22.

THE BOOK OF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 3T

XI. Peeling Bulblets 4.1

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Varlety.60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice CoIlection6:

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the GIadiolus.73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 8-'i

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Vaughan's Seed Store is unusually
busy with retail bulb trade, which has
been greatly favored by fine planting
weather.

Harry O. May and wife, of Summit.
N. J., have been visiting friends and
calling on the trade here the past week.

A. Lange is making a featuie of
attractive piunpkin baskets in his
Hallowe'en window this week.

1922.

2^ HE American Florist.

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HEAVIER
SIPPLY

CIT FLOWERS

Roses, Carnations,
'Mums, Pompons

Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Lilies, Violets,
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(Not Inc.)

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FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

L. D. Pbnne Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

Heavier Supply of Roses

Place your order with us for Premier, Columbia,
Milady, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst and Angelus.

We are strong on 'Mums, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Sweet Peas,
Violets and everything else that the everyday Retail Florist needs.

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Fourteen miles southwest of the
County building, between the Des
Plaines river and Salt Creek, on the
ground presented by Mrs. Edith R.
McCormick, the first sod of the 300-
acre Botanical and Zo-ological garden

will be turned with appropriate cere-
monies, October 27.

Fred. Lautenschlager. of the Bruns-
\vick-Kroesch«ll Co.. is back from a two
weeks' business trip in the east. He
attended the Florists' Telegraph Deliv-

eiy Association convention at Baltimore
vhile he was away.

A. Miller, head of the American Bulb
Co., expects to attend the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board's bulb conference at
Washington. D. C. October 30.

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Oct. 28,

JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

Bassett & Washburn ai-e cutting from
a splendid crop of roses not to mention
chrysanthemums which are a big item
with them each season. The shipping
trade Is good at this establishment and
stock cleans up nicely owing to the
high quality throughout.

Dr. Ai-thur J. O'Keefe, of the Sheldon
Undertaking Parlors, died October 19.
The funeral was held from his home
ac 4206 North Whipple street, October
23, at 9:30 a. m. and the floral offerings
from the trade were many and beautiful.

Mrs. Henry Dunn, wife of the North
State street florist, has the sympathy
ot the trade in the loss of her mother,
whose death occurred at her home in
this city, October 25. The funeral will
be held at Cherryfield, Me.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. report business
as good with a brisk call for stock
from out-of-town points. Chrysanthe-
mums are more plentiful at this house
this week with stock in general in
heavier supply.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports business
as good with the total sales very satis-
factory since the present organization
took charge. The shipping trade is
good here and the city demand is hold-
ing its own.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., says it is doubtful whether
the pressure of fall business will per-
mit him to attend the Washington bulb
conference next week.

Mangel, the Palmer House Florist,
always has a magnificent showing of
stock at his establishment and his beau-
tiful window displays always attract
much attention.

Miss Tierney, of the Bills Floral Co.,
Davenport, la., stopped off here on her
way home from the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery convention at Baltimore, Md.,
i-eturning home October 20.

Kugene Dramm is cutting from a
splendid crop of Golden Rule roses
which are attracting the attention of
the buyers at E. C. Amiing Co.'s store.

Zech & Mann are receiving heavier
shipments of home-grown chrysanthe-
mums this week and single violets are
to be had in larger quantities here.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is featuring a good supply of
chrysanthemums in addition to all other
stock, including orchids.

Erne & Co. are supplying its trade
with choice yellow pompons which are
in good supply with them this week.

B. C. Amiing left for Los Angeles,
Calif., October 26, after spending a few
v.-eeks here on a combined business and
pleasure trip.

A. Henderson & Co. report the trade
demand for fall stocks continues un-
abated.

Pete Vaselogeorge has opened a new
store at 4607 Broadway.

Commercial Flower Growers' of Chlcagfo.

The i-egular meeting of the Commer-
cial Flower Growers of Chicago was
held at the Sovereign hotel, 6200 North
Kenmore avenue, Thursday evening,
October 19, when dinner was served.
Officials of the Uptown Chicago expo-
sition were present and thanked the
association for its support and invited
them to hold an exclusive flower show-
in the Broadway armory. Dr. B. W.
Murphy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., St.
Joseph, Mo., and Earl Mann, of the
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind-, were
present. After the inner man had been
satisfied the members and their wives
left in a body for the Broadway araiory
to attend the Uptown Chicago exposi-
tion. President Peter Pearson had
charge of the flower show^ and made a
remarkable showing considering the
extreme scarcity of stock throughout the
country. He devoted practically all of
his time to making a success of the
flower show which was the chief atti-ac-
tion at all times.

Uptown Chicago Exposition.

The flower show held in connection
v/ith the recent annual Uptown Chicago
exposition at the Broadwaiy armory.
October 16-21, was a great success and
Peter Pearson who had charge of it,
made a \vonderful showing considering
the scarcity of stock in most sections
of the country just previous to the
show. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell,
Conn., staged the new rose Common-
wealth and Wendland & Keimel had
a vase of the new rose, Mrs. Warren
G. Harding on display. America, Ame-
lia Gude and Claude Pernet %\>?re shown
by the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.,
and Earl Mann was on hand to greet
all the trade visitors. Dr. B. W.
Murphy of the Stuppy Floral Co., St.
Joseph, Mo., was present with Annie
Laurie, a flesh pink sport of Ophelia
which attracted much attention. George
Ball, of Glen Ellyn, exhibited a vase

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X and tinted colors (25 of a color to a bunch).

W lOOandover, per 100 11.50

"f SOOandover, per ICO t.35

4. 1000 and over, per 100 1.25

'I' (Samples free).

Artificial Pot Plants

A real novelty, various kinds of flowers,
pots also neatly decorated, 14 plants to a
box tor 12.00

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Established 1905

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 PINE ST.. ST. LOUIS, MO.

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Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
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and prices mailed on request.

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Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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of pompons and Henry Wehrman, of
Maywood, had two vases of the same
flower on display. Dramm Bros., of
Elmhurst, exhibited two large vases of
roses and V. Bezdek, of Gross Point,

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30 E. Randolph St., «~™j^-« CHICAGO

6ood Supply of Roses

CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
VALLEY, VIOLETS and SWEET PEAS.

Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every
respect — We can supply you with what you need at all times.

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helped the show along by exhibiting
100 carnations. Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
Kennicott Bros. Co., E. C. Amling Co..
A. L. Randall Co., and Zech & Mann
contributed stock to help the good cause
along. Peter Pearson wishes to thank
the trade for the many favors and the
co-operation he received which helped
foiisiderably to make the flower show
the success that it was and which re-
sulted in much advertising for the busi-
ness as a whole. A moving picture
concern made a film of the exposition
which will be shown at all the leading
theatres. A previous report of the
show appeared in the last issue, page
701. The retail booths were handsome-
ly decorated for the occasion and the
florists who had space felt well repaid
for the time and expense incurred to
participate in the annual north side
event.

THE AWARDS.

The following is a complete list of
the awards:

One hundred Columbia roses — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.

Fifty Premier roses — Poehlmann
Bros. Co.

One hundred Crusader roses — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.

One hundred Premier roses, special
class— A. F. Amling Co.

One hundred Butterfly roses — Stielow
Bros. Co.

One hundred roses — A. N. Pierson,
Inc., Cromwell, Conn., with Common-
wealth.

Fifty white pompon chrysanthemums
— Aspinwahl & Luedeke.

Group of flowering plants — Erickson
&■ Romberg.

Six Bo.ston ferns — Peter Pearson.

Group of decorative plants — Frank
Oechslin.

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WHILE

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READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

j THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.

% Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

t 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO

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Most meritorious exhibit of plants —
Poehlmann Bros. Co.

E. C. Schiele. W. H. Wienhoeber and
L. E. Cody were the judges.

Kansas Citv. Mo. — The city is plan-
ning to add a house, 22x100 feet, to its
range at an early date for park pur-
poses.

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Oct. ?8,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. MIcLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, «AN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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Inc.

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Manufacturers and Importers ol Baskets, norists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.'

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Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ™JS1JiSJ"»£,iEVf& Chicago, lU.

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Columbus, 0.

EXCELLENT DEMAND FOR STOCK.

The past week was a rather active
one for florists. Funeral woi-k has been
good while social affairs have been
more numerous and corsages and loose
flowers are selling briskly. The big
event of the week was the formal dedi-
cation of the immense stadium at the
Ohio State university, which was filled
to o\"erflowing. Chrysanthemums sold
lively and when they were exhausted
carnations were the next best seller.
Some weddings have been held lately
and flowers have been a big feature. In
addition to chrysanthemums there has
been a good demand for carnations, at
$1.50 to $2 per dozen retail; roses. $3 to
$8 Chrvsanthemums have been selling
up to $i each for good flowers although
the main price is about 50 cents. Flo-
rists in all branches of the trade are
much encouraged over the outlook.

The board of directors of the Ohio
District. National Flower Growers'
Association will meet at Youngstown.
October 30 for a general discussion of
trade conditions and organization mat-
ters. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Steph-
ens & Son, this city, is president of
the district and will preside at the
meeting. The question of standardiza-
tion of business methods and especially
svstv^ms of accounting will be the main
topic. Preparations are being made for
the annual convention to be held after
.January 1. 1923.

T. .7. Ludwig the Florist at 82 North
High street, has an extra good demand
tor chrysanthemums during the sta-
dium opening of the Ohio State univer-
sity. Fine flowers of yellow color sold
from 50 cents to $1 each and these were
decorated with ribbons, containing the
colors of the university, scarlet and
gray and of Michigan State university,
blue and maize.

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Jo'HNit.|JlEYER!THi?E(IDiCo!

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The Joha C. Meyer Thread Co.,

Be sure that the name MEYER Is on every
spool of g^reen Florists thread that you are
buying:, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkalln*
and Florists' thread.

Therefore. If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

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The Munk Floral Co.. at its plant on
West King avenue, has completed the
erection of a new boiler house, with a
new heating plant which has been
placed in operation. Several other im-
provements u-ere made at the plant.
This company has been cutting a great
many roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums which find a ready sale.

The Wilson Flower & Seed Co. has
been having an excellent trade in cut
flowers as well as corsages. Seeds are
also fairly active for the time of the
year. HenryWilson. head of the con-
cwn, reports trade in September more
than three times that of the correspond-
ing month last year.

S. F. Stephens & Son, florists at
Greenlawn cemetery, had such a good
demand for chrysanthemums that the
company was all sold out some time
before the game. The quality of stock
was very good and the demand was
much better than expected.

Emil Metzmier. head of a growing
concern on South Third street, has re-
turned from an eight-weeks' trip to
Europe, principally in Germany. He
had a very enjoyable trip under the
circumstances and visited relatives and
friends.

Underwood Bros., florists on Twenty-
first street, reports an excellent demand
for all kinds of cut flowers and pieces.
Funeral work has been especially ac-
tive.

The Gay Street Floral Co. made quite
a hit during the past week by selling
cushions for stadium visitors.

J. W. L.

San Francisco, Calif. — A. Vidall, a
local florist, was arrested for decorat-
ing his tortoise shell cat with jads
earrings.

iVIusCATiNE, lA, — George Kranz & Son
are rushing their new houses and
expect to have them up November 10.
They put on 15 more men October 20-

Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Grant Newport &
Son have their big new 36x300 foot
greenhouse planted to carnations.
After March, they may change to
cucumbers.

QuiNCY. III. — George Slater has a
nice crop of chrysanthemums in lead-
ing varieties coming on for November
business. Mr. Slater also specializes in
peonies and gladioli.

1922.

The American j^^lorjst.

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RNE St COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Lon^ Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
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FLOWER GROWERS

TCLCPHONE
OKfRALaTS

154N.WABASHAYLfLu';ro.°

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Eitabliibed 1183 Incorporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florista

163-.^ No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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Tuna

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
ao E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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Chicago.

CURRENT PRICE LIST. -

Per-- 100

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell 5 S.00@$ 25.00

Buttertly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Dunlop 6.00® 25.00

Premier S.OO® 25.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarnev Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Kiiiarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00

Sunburst 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. Kiiiarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceeile Bruner 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattlevas, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrvsantliemum. per doz. 4.00@ 6.00

Pompon.'), per bunch 35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 26.00

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.60

Adiantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1.000 3.50

Galax, per 1.000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerii. Piumosus

Sprays per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax. per case . . . 7.50

ZECH & MANN «

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3234

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan'ft Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

4fl«h and Pbllllpa 8ta.. Oklahoma Clt7. Okla.

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

Amcpkan Florist Co.

440 S. Dearl>orn St.. Chicato

4. L Randall Co.,

i^mm^x Wabasb Ave., aid Lake Si MMH^
^BS CHICAGO, ILL. VmMS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Kiiiarney and Kii-
iarney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try ua.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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when a member of tl«e

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NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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Oct. 28,

When your customer wants

ORCHIDS

give the best obtainable.

An inferior grade of Orchids
will not benefit your business.

At $12.00 per dozen we can
furnish good Orchids, the kind
that is a credit to the retailer
that handles them.

The Leo Niessen Cio.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA

Brancli: Washington.

Philadelphia.

OUTSIDE STOCK FINISHED.

The feature of the past w«ek was
the more or less killing frost the news
of which was most welcome to all
except the growers of field stock most
of whom however accepted the shut-
down philosophically, saying that while
they would have liked to cut for anoth-
er 10 days, as last year, y>et they had
done very well and would now have
more time to get their stock in winter
quarters before the hard frosts came
on. This did not at once affect the
market to any great degree as belated
shipments and left over stock was
sufficient to last the week out. There
is still plenty of cosmos which appears
to have escaped and other odds and
ends that will last a week or so longer.
The cool nights also shortened up the
rose crop, of which there had been an
over supply, and white prices remained
about the same the stock sold up closely
which is a great satisfaction to the
wholesaler. Carnations have been and
are still too plentiful; with the dahlias
out of the way they should now havv^
a chance, although there are the low
grade chrysanthemums to be reckoned
with. Here again field stock from the
south has to be met in a number of
the early varieties of large flowered
chrysanthemums grown outdoors in
Maryland and shipped in qantity to
this market. They are much inferior
to the greenhouse stock and while sold
at low prices are a distinct detriment
to the ipside grown flowers and come
in competition with the low gi-ades
or weak stemmed material that would
otherwise bring mucji bettei- prices.
Higher grade chrysanthemums are now
to be had in quantity at about the
same prices as last year. There appears
to be no surplus of good stock although
second grades are piling up a bit.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers.

This Is the exclusive shop, only one block trom Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, FA.

VloMeHowerMM'KeU

BOSTON, Oct. 25. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty.? 8.00@$100.00

Russell 8.00@ 16.00

Dunlop 6.00® 12.00

Pilgrim 8.00® 16.00

Crusader 8.000 20.00

TVliite Klllarney.. 10.00@ 25.00

TVard 6.00® 12.00

Maryland 6.00® 12.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 8.000 20.00

Premier 8.000 16.00

Ophelia 8.00® 16.00

Butterfly 8.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner... 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50 @ 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.000 2.60

Cattleyas. per doz 9.00® 12.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.000 4.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax, per dozen 6.00

Pompons, per bch 75® 1.00

Cyprlpediums, dozen .... 4.00

Delphinium 1-50

Cosmos 1-50® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Pansies J-S"

Sweet Peas 3,00

Violets 1.000 1,26

Buffalo, Oct. 25. Per 100

Roses. Special Beauties. .|40. 00® $ 50.00

Fancy Beauties .. 25.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00

First Beauties ... 6.000 7.00

First Beauties ... S.OO® 10.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 5.000 10.00

Milady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 6.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 16.00

Russell 5.00® 10.00

Premier 5.00® 12.00

" Ceclle Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00

Carnations 3.000 5.00

Chrysanthemums 15.00® 60.00

Dahlias 3.000 6.00

Kaster Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons 3.000 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.000 1.50

Daisies 1.00® 2.00

Delphinium 3.000 4.00

Asters 1.00® 2.60

Philadelphia, Oct. 25. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, special .. .$40.00® $ 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.000 15.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 26.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.000 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 25.00

Wards 4.000 16.00

Premier 4.000 15.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.000 10.00

Cecile Brunner . . 1.00

American Legion. 6.000 16.00

Adiantum 750 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 750 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00 0 125.00

Chrysanthemums, doz... 2.00 0 6.00

Pompons (indoor) 500 .75

Pompons (outdoor) bch.. .500 .75

Easter Lilies 20.000 26.00

Smilax 35© .60

Lily of the Valley B.OO® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Delphinium 6.000 12.00

Violets, single 500 .75

Kaster lilies are about equal to the
call and hold to their quoted price.
Cattleyas are fairly plentiful as is lily
of the valley. There are greens in
»ariety including plenty of southern
asparagus.

BIG FUNBRjAL DEMAND.

The death, of a prominent political
leader cailSed a great demand tor
flowers the past week. The newspaper

estimate. i«f '-41)61 value of, the flowers

vaHea''r1foln-#O,'tt00 to $20-,OOOV There

Berger Bros.

The Choice of the Market in

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sansom St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Groivera of Qaallty Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, ■ PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Philadelphia Growars' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St.

PHOADELPHIA. PA.

were, it is said, over 400 and perhaps
more different designs some of them
joming from political clubs and influ-
ential oflice holders, were large and
expensive. These took the form of
immense wreaths, broken columns, va-
cant chairs, huge baskets together with
quantities of sprays. Charles H.
Grakelow had the family order which
included an elaborate casket cover and
a number of other choice arrangements.
He had also many other orders, there
being seven truck loads fi-om his shop
alone. A conservative estimate would
place the value of all the flowers sent
at $10,000,

THE PALM SITUATION.

When the embargo against the im-
portation of palms from foreign coun-
tries was put in force it was thought
the supply of stock on "hand would soon
run out and it then would be several
years before home grown plants would
be large enough for salable sizes.
These fears however have never been
realized as by careful handling of stock
there has been found sufficient to go
around at of course increased prices,
which in turn made men more exact
in the care and handling of such val-
uable plants. Prices are now moderat-
ing considerably and these highly
decorative plants should soon assume
their old value as ornaments for the
halls and other rooms of the better
class of dwellings.

NOTES.

While the damage by fire to the Leo
I Niessen Co., at their old location, 1209
Arch street, was only to the concrete
' building which is now rented for other
purposes and fully covered by insur-
ance, there will be quite some loss
from rentals until the building is re-
wired and otherwise put, in tenantable
shape. The firm has ehjoyed h. good
shipping trade the past week, in fact
their out-of-town business is gaining
all the time. Chrysanthemums, high
grade roses and carnations are quan-
tity features at this time.

The weekly pay roll of H: Bayers-
dorter & Co., is delivered every Friday

J922.

The American Florist.

751

noLTON s mm.v co.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louit, Mo.

to the store by bank officers, who come
in an auto armed to the teeth and
on the loolc out for desperados every
foot of the journey. The A. M. Camp-
bell base ball trophy recently won by
the Bayersdorfer team for the season
of 1922, will be presented to them at a
dinner given by Mr. Bayersdorfer to
wrifch all the captains of the teams
are invited.

Chas. J. Brimmer, 2415 Frankford
avenue, who has just finished refitting
bis store, adding mirrors and other
up-to-date furnishings, had an anni-
versary opening on Saturday, October
21, it being the completion of his ninth
year, during which time his business
has grown wonderfully. The occasion
was enlivened with music, while flowers
were given to customers and visitors
as souvenirs

The local Florists Telegraph Deliv-
ery Association members are still talk-
ing about the visit of the Baltimore,
Md,, delegates who in their call gave
the local members opportunity to show
them around the city and give them
as well a taste of its hospitality. As
a matter of fact their hosts had more
enjoyment out of the visit than had
the visitors themselves.

Several of the retailers stopping over
from the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association convention found time to
visit the Robert Craig Co.'s Norwood
Station estabhshment and engage their
Christmas stock. From the advance
orders received the prospects for a
record breaking holiday trade are very
promising.

Edward Reid has returned from his
vacation trip in North Dakota and
South Dakota and reports having had
a great time. Classy Columbia. Premier
and Butterfly ro.ses, choice ohry.santhe-
mums and carnations in quantity are
specials here.

Secretary David Rust reports good
entries for the chrysanthemum show of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
which will be held in t,hei Academy of
Music, the second week in November.

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS

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I Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies |

I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses |

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Pittsburgh, Oct. 25. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, per doz. .$ 2.00@$ 6.00

Killarney 4.00@ 15.00

Maryland 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00 @ 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00@ 15.00

Russell 6.00@ 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00@ 15.00

Hilda 4.00@ 15.00

Premier 6.00@ 20.00

Madam Butterfly. 6.00(5) 20.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Orchids, each 1.00® 1.50

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Fern.s, per 1,000 2.50

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .50

Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bch 50@ .75

Adiantums 2.00

Sweet Pea.T 1.00® 2.00

Milwaukee, Oct. 25. Per 100
Roses, White Killarney... J 4.00@$ 15. Ou

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 4.00® 18.00

Dbl. WTi. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Carnations 3.00® 5.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Gailliardia 2.00® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000... 3.00

Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75

Lilies, per dozen 2.50® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.00

Pompons 75® 1.00

Violets 1.50@ 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow-
er Market is featuring chrysanthemums,
high grade roses, Easter lilies and sweet
peas. Manager Kennedy is well pleased
with the outlook.

Berger Bros, are handling high grade
chrysanthemums, roses, carnations,
Kaster lilies and sweet peas. There is
room here for a good rose grower's
product

J. Otto Thilow will be accompanied
on his coming trip to South America
by George A. Strohlein. They expect
to start the last week in December.

The Jos. G. Neidinger Co. is having
quite a run on their de luxe Christmas
wreaths which . majce . a hit with all
who see them." • . K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES — ^BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSK SUPPLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS.JOBBERS

Qoick Service- QailitT Merchan(fisc- Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in for quotation*.

Cincinnati, Oct. 25. Per 100

Roses, Premier % 6.00®$ 20.00

Russell 8.00® 20.00

" Columbia 6.00® 20.1)0

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Pink Killarney ... 6.00@ 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 6.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 3.00

Rubrum 4.00@ 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smilax. per string 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

St. Louis, Oct. 25. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 3.00@$ 15.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 12.60

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 3.00®) 16.00

Ward 2.00® 6.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

■ " .Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.0j

Lily of the Valley 8.00

Lillies. per doz 25.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Gladioli 5.00® 6.00

Delphinium oOff? 1.00

Tuberoses 3.00® 5.00

Galax Green 1.50

LeucDthoc 1.50

Dahjlias. per doz 25@ .30

752

The American Florist.

Oil. 28,

New York.

OUTDOOR STOCK FINISHED.

At this writing it appears tliat the
season for outdoor flowers is ended.
There was a considei-able drop in tem-
perature on the night of October 17 and
the following evening the suburban dis-
tricts reported enough frost to form
ice. Dahlias are yet on the market, but
tiieir finish is at hand. The great stock
of chrysanthemums, including pompons
and singles, ai-e now the leading fea-
tures. The preceding warm weather
has thrown a h-eavy supply of them on
the market, many of indifferent quality.
The growers are rushing them in be-
cause they cannot be held back and
they will doubtless be glad to have th-eir
greenhouses cleared that they may, as
the case may be, plant sweet peas or
All up with plants. The heavy supply
and a light demand caused business to
be slack during the past week. The rose
supply has considerably fallen off since
our notes of October 21 were written,
but there is no scarcity. With the heavy
offerings of chrysanthemums there are
all the roses that there is a call for,
including American Beauty and tea
roses. Unless a season of cloudy weath-
er accompanied by cold sets in, we do
not look for a sharp advance in prices
for this flower till around Thanksgiving.
The orchid situation has not materially
changed. Cattleya labiata continues to
arrive in considerable quantity and the
smaller ones sell as low as 30 cents per
flower. Good prices are paid for select
hybrids. With so many chrysanthe-
mums in variety on the market, carna-
tions are much in the background and
the fact that many of them are poor
does not improve their chances. Chrys-
anthemums are arriving so rapidly that
we hear the old cry that has been
sounded for years— that there will be
none for Thanksgiving. We prefer to
wait and see. Oconto, Chrysolora,
Poehlmann, Sun Glow, Tiger and
Matchless are the best kinds on the
market. In lilies and lily of the valley
there are plenty to supply all demands.
While violets are arriving, they are not
as yet factors in the market,

October 23. — Business is not particu-
larly active this morning. While cooler
weather brought some improvement
there has been no exceptional activity.
Chrysanthemums now overshadow all
other offerings. There seems to be
more call for pompons and singles than
for the large types.

NOTES.

Totty's new store, 4 East 53d street,
is being extensively advertised in the
newspapers. In the Times, of recent
date, we noticed a handsomely ar-
ranged advertisement, 4x6 inches, which
sets forth the merit.s of the chrysanthe-
mum. Autocrat. This and many other
seasonable offerings comes from C. H.
Totty's Madison, N. J., greenhouses.

Wni. Kervan, one of the well known
Kervan brothers, has recently been
quite busy, having taken part of the
store of beo. C. Siebrecht, 109 West
Twenty-eighth street, where the sale
of Florida ferns and other green will
be carried on. Mr. Kervan has rear-
ranged his section to suit his business
and will personally conduct it.

We welcome to the wholesale district
the Bergmann Decorating Co.. Chicago,
which has taken space in the store of
the B. Jacobs Cut Flower Co., 43 West
Eighteenth street. At this writing Mrs.
Bergmann. a clever little lady, is in
charge, and making an attractive dis-
play of the many good features in their
stock.

Miss Grace Durkin, for the past seven
years bookkeeper for Jos. S. Fenrich.
is about to retire to enter the blissful
state of matrimony. By her strict at-
tention to business and genial deport-
ment, Miss Durkin has won the respect
and friendship of many in the trade
who will wish her much happiness.

The new flower shop of Winfred
Leighton, 44 West 57th street, is now

Sullivan, Dolan & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 West 28th Street, cSS'slia NEW YORK

Orchids, Roses, Carnations,

'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

JANES RUTIfi & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicited

NEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2316

LECAKES. CHINGOS & CO

\Vliolesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS AND
LEUCOTHOE SPRATS OUR SPEClALTy

43 w. 18th Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. 10th St.

open for business. It is in a good loca-
tion and finely furnished. I^udwig
Aumer, well known in the trade as an
expert designer and decorator, is man-
ager. The business starts with excellent
prospects.

The Association of Past Presidents of
the Florists' Club held its semi-annual
dinner at Billy the Oysterman's, on the
evening of October 24. Through the
generosity of Chas. Schenck, of Traend-
ly & Schenck, tlie members enjoyed a
theatre party after the banquet.

The wholesale firm of Sullivan, Dolan
& Co., 112 West Twenty-eighth street,
reports increasing business. John P.
Dolan, brother of Miss Dolan, of the
fiim, and Nicholas Schreiner, a well
known salesman, liave recently .ioined
the staff.

,Jos. A. Millang, in the Coogan build-
ing, is receiving a fine assortment of
chrysanthemums, including Chrysolora,
Tint of Gold, .Sun (How. Oconto, etc.
He also keeps up a supply of good
roses.

The finest carnations we have ever
seen at this sesison of the year are be-
ing received by Hermann Weiss. 121
West Twenty-eighth street, from S.
J. Goddard. Framingham, Mass.

Frank Nielsen, a retailer at 15 East
Twenty-eighth street recently made
improvements in his shop, the most im-
portant being a new ice box of the
latest design.

We have recently noticed fine Sun
Glow chrysanthemums and other kinds
in the stock of Rosen Bros., wholesalers,
104 West Twenty-eighth street.

The retail firm of Behr & Howes, 31
East Thirty-third street have en.ioyed
increased activity since the cold
weather set in.

At the store of the Ihiited Cut Flower
Co.. Ill West Twenty-eighth street, we
have noticed a fine lot of chrysanthe-
mums.

Peter Carvell & Co.. 112 West Twenty-
eighth street, are handling an excellent
line of chrysanthemums and other good
stock.

H. E. Froment, 43 West Eighteenth
street, has added Francis Scott Key to
his large and varied list of roses.

.Joseph Simonson, a well known florist
and seedsman of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, is said to be seriously ill.

1931 — Establisiied 1887

J. K. ALLEN,

43 W. 18th St.
N. Y. CITT

Commiaslon dealer in Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street

Solicits RoseH, Carnation§, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling-. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments,

Telephones: WatkiDS 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST •

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phone* 64 IS « S8B1 Watkliu
31 ana 43 W. ISth St.,

NewYork

Harry Charles

(INC).

Wholesale
Florist

Daily supply of Siebrecht*s Valley.
Cut Lilies always on hemd.

1 04 W. 28th St., New Yorli City

Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited.

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvel! & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

Thv? Allied Florists' Association of this
city has again started advertising in
the local newspapers.

K. J. Hession, iVIadison avenue at 76th
street, is recovering from a severe at-
tack of pneumonia.

A. F. F.

1922.

The American Florist.

753

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Telepbones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

New york City

w. L. doyij:

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St.. „aJM265-'i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 7SB Wstkin>

Uention the American Florist ichen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Elsgeg, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Ulles. Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklns SCO and sei

Uention the American Florist uhen writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: S870-3871 ^Vatkins

A complete assortment o( the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Uention the American Florist when vriting.

WilUam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK.

Telephone Lon^cre 7665

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28lh St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Floplst

II and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

ilvntion tlie American Florist when writing.

VlioMe FIo¥crMM"Kel>s

New York, Oct. 25. Per 100

Roses, Beauty f 8.00®$ 60.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Pilgrim 4.00® 15.00

" . Crusader 4.00@ 25.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

Mdm. Butterfly... 4.00® 15.00

American Legion 3.00® 15.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch . .'. 1.0O@ 1.50

Carnations 1.50@ 4.00

Cattleyas 35.00® 125.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. . . 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 3.00® 5.00

Lilies, White 16.00® 20.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00@ 2.00

.Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Lilies, Rubrums 5.00® 8.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles achenck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOEK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 790 Watklns

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leadlnR powers.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] 7325 f Lon^acre

Snapdragons, Koses, Carnations, Boavardias
and Orcbids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists Protective Ass'n

Urnlion the American Florist when leriling.

T-i. > '676 I , „„„,,.„ D. J. PAPPAS
Tols. ( yg^y , Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., i"

WHOIiBSAIiERS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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IGEO.B. HART

I Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

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Telephones- 7420 /-Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Telephone Watkins 9254

I Edward Brenner

I Wholesale Florist

1 31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK I

1 Everything in Cut Flowers

I Consignments Solicited.

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write lor Samples

vivr^r^E^ «ss CO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest standard ol Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catjilog of Greens and Florists' Sopplies.
1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

754

The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other citie* by tk«
firms belpw, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

We are prepared to fill orders In New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T, D. Orders,

4 EAST S3RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Mention the American Fiorist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Albe[toR.Langwitli&Co.

Obispo No. 66

Cable address. •'LANGNGIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asb'd.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

Cinchinati^ O,

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
» EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Milwauicee, Wis.^^=

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the Amirican' florist wAen writing.

ORDERS PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^^o"A^'i?'^IIg^T"8?lf

Conservatorlei, Diamond St. at 22nd.

I ST. JOSEPH, MO.

I Stuppy Floral Co.

j 2 30,000 Square Feet of Glass {
•!•<# — » — .. — ■■ — ■■ — •. — >. — .. — u — .• — >■ — .. — .■},

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA-

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
3Ieniber Florists* Telesrapli Delivery AsB'n,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goidenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orJera. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Cable Address. "HOWBER/* N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

THE ART FLORAL CO.

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St., NEW YORK

Piione Vanderbiit 1748

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTFORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Estabiislied 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 Wot Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,i<m

r. T. R 7Q9 Park Avenue

Teleplione Rhinelnnder 0202 and 0203

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

755

nP^lfiN^ flP CUT FT OWFPS &^'"»^«i°*'i^»^"*»kr^^

on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

EVANSTON, ILL. cfSS'su

Member of Florlato' Telecrapb DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when tcriting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS. FLORIST

The House of Roses |

STATE THEATKK BUILDING.

I: ElevenSouth Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modem ^ass.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que.. Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Ifentton the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

|,„^Floral Experlsi^l

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i

yiinuiniiiiiniiiniioiiiiiininiinnimiinniiiniiiiiiniiiiBinniiuiniiiiiiDi^

lieniien the American Florist when writing.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut

Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when Tvritihg.

CHICAGO

'Aimer/base
florist

IT C. MONROE ST.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

October 30.

FROM GALVESTON. Oranian. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool).

October 31.
FROM HAMPTON ROADS, I. M. M. Lines.
Mississippi (London).

November 1.
Paris. French Lino (Havre).

November 2.

La Bourdinais, French Line (Havre).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Ninian. I. M.

M. Lines (Liverpool -Manchester).
S. Nevada. North German Lloyd (Bremen).

November 3.

FROM BALTIMORE. Hudson. French Line
(Havre-Bordeaux).

Patria. Fabre Line (Marseilles).

Stavanperf jord. Norwegian- America Line
(Kristinaia).

November 4.

Rotterdam. Holland-America Line (Rotter-
dam).

President Fillmore, United States Lines
(Bremen).

C'edric, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Mississippi, I. M. M. Lines (London).

Lapland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM BOSTON, Oxonian. I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool).

FROM NEW ORLEANS, Nessian. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool).

Caronia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool).

A'erenlia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

Cameronia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

ENGLAND

fon cai "Say It
ffilb Flowers"
to an;ene id
the British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Serrice.

(Members
F. T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers >nii<

ing at or leaviiit

ao; port can bt

served at a fe*

boon' Dotict,

iMemben
F. T. i).>

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W, ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEMTRALin. ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici
nity should be sent here to be filled best-

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc.

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Largetl plinl in dly.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1211 Main Street, DaUas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico,
t^o orders too large, none too small.

756

The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

±loWer.s

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Uention the Amertcan Florist when writino-

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St

rbe Largest Growers of Flowers In th« City.
Hention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street
IVe Carry the latrgeat Stock of Cut Flow-
era In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Av«.
Members of FlorUta' TeleKTSPh D.Utmt>

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fariun i\.

rHONtit
ISOl&ndLlB

Uembers Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E .Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th St..

line 9864 RlBtludcr. Oiileft fr» Olher Ctiti Prmptbrillel
Ifention the American Florist when writing.

City bidex to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — MIddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass.- — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, III. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lan.ge, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry "Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — ^^Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co.
Kansas City, Mo.- — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng.^ — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — ^Wolt|klU's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.

Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — Behr & Howes, 31 B. SSrd St,

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard'a, 4 4th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — KottmiUer.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Phllantia Flower Emporium

New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

New York — Totty's, 4 East 63rd St.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Palerson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McCIements.

Pltt.sburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

.St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.

Washington. D. C- — Blackistone. Inc.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

ft

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. The Lsrg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; th.
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
sre allv» night and day.

SEATTLE, WASH.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uemtiers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

Kansas City, Mo.|P =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegrraph DeUvery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER. MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California riorists

win take care of all telegraph orJora

NEW YORK

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled.

1922.

The American Florist.

151

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ''l!!l±Zj^^-

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist ichcn writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

NEW YORK

Telephone Billings 2073
Established 1B06

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS A CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIHb Avoui at S3lh Stnet

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

TH£ J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLWELANl)

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of FlonstJ Telegraph Delivery.

i; Cincinnati.

^ JULIUS BAER

-FLOWERS-

j Mall and Telegraph orders carefully

138-140 Fonrth St.,Eas

ailed

East

MEW YORK

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVAFiriAII, G A ■ ^■i«iHii»iHiigiiHi«iiHiii.

f John Wolf

I The Largest Grower

I of Cut Flowers in the South

i

12 see BeiQIBiQeiBGlieBQeiQBiB BOiQ'EaiSilQ

BRANCHES:

RITZ-CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

°\

•^

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^

Mention the American Florist when writing,

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporaftd 1909

Mention the American Florist when itrriting.

Asheville, N. C.
ffliddiemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when icritinu.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. M ASSM ANN, Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F T. D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, ys...^^w.A^

Caldwell, Verona, Glen V. ,. if

Ridge, Bloomfield and /JXahOlialV

all of the Oranges. I ^|gns| 1

Telephone Lon^ Distance 438 ^v — — -^

Orders

frouiTd Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbns 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when vn-iting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadwa7, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Prompili Filled

Phones 1562-1663 Colnmbos

Mention the American Florist when luriting.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

i4tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when vjriting.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaO

.Members Florists' Telegraph DellTery Ass'n.

Kansao City, Mo.

- >i^ ^'-v Kansus and WesterD

'^'^'^^~f^/~\y Up-to-date Service.
. ^IVVlFtnStli^ F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street HAYTON f%
Elks' Bulldinic *-"* * * ^'■^9 ^*

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

758

The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

ie« bx tlM 1
> indicated, I

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or tbe trade in other citie* hj lbs
firm* below, tbe Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Vention the American Florist when wrifintJ.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randairs Flower Shop

Z2 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member P. T. D.

Uention the American Florist tehen vnitinii.

Boston, Mass.

••Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fnlton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual goo4
lare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Raplda

Vention the American Florist when writing.

Boston.

SCARCITY OF STOCK KEEPS PRICES HIGH.

There has been no ■evidence of any
decUne in prices this week. Stock is
scarce and high for this season. The
scarcity of chrysanthemums is of course
the principal factor in keeping prices
high though ro.ses and carnations are
not nearly so plentiful as they should
be at this time. Yellow chrysanthe-
mums are more in demand than the
other colors and though not so good in
quality they bring better values. The
cold weather of the past week has im-
proved the quality of all the flowers.
This is especially noticeable in carna-
tions which are now really worth what
they are asking for them. Roses have
also been helped considerably in qual-
ity, the color being much better than
a week ago. There is still a good call
for wedding flowers. Orchids, lily of
the valley and sweet peas clean up
well every day. Business in general is
not any too brisk for October. The
small amount of stock coming in is
the sole reason for the good prices.
The trade is looking forward to a break
in values next week.

Penn the Florist reports a record
wedding month for October, having so
far the largest number of bridal orders
booked for that month in their history.
On Columbus Day, October 12, alone,
they had 32 orders. Among the most
1 notable wei-e th« house and church dec-
orations for the Horne-Phelan nuptials,
when Miss -Eleanor Home, 320 "Walnut
avenue, Roxbury, was united in mar-
riage to Captain Frank Phelan of the
governor's staff. The church of St. Mary
of the Angels was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with white and yellow
chrysanthemums, autumn leaves and
palms, while arch-ways were arranged
in the main center aisle with chrysan-
themums, ribbon and autumn foliage,
with the same combination on the pews.
The altar was decorated \\'ith autumn
leaves, crotons, palms, southern smilax,
white and yellow chrysanthemums. The
house was decorated with yellow chrys-
anthemums and southern smilax while
the receiving roorrt was banked with
southern smilax and gold baskets of
yellow chrysanthemums and aisle posts
of chrysanthemums and white ribbons.
The bride's bouquet was composed of
white bouvardias and white orchids
with showers of lily of the valley; the
maid of honor's bouquet was composed
of croton leaves and Farleyense ferns,
with showers of crotons. Two of the
four bridesmaids carried bouquets con-
sisting of yellow chrysanthemums, tri-
toma, calendulas and Farleyense ferns,
while the other two carried bouquets of
red gladioli. Farleynse ferns and croton
showers. It was a most unusual com-
bination of flowers and one of the most
attractive of recent weddings. St.
Clements Church and the home of Miss
Goodwin was also decorated on this
date for the latter's wedding. Fred
Maxwell supervised the decorations in
both instances.

E. F. S.

CluD MeetingfS Next Week.

[Secretaries of clubs and societies are re-
quested to send notice of change In officers,
time, date and place of meeting.]

Albany. N. y., November 4, 8 p. m. —
Albany Florists' Club at 611-618 Broadway.
Thos. F. Kelliher, 40 Maiden lane, Albany,
secretary.

BulTalo, N. Y., November 1, 8:30 p. m. —
Buffalo Florists' Club at General Electric
tiuilding. William Legg. Alexander. N. Y.,
secretary.

<'hicaKO, November 2, 6 p. m. — Chicago
Fjorlst.s' Club at the A. F. Amllng Co.'s
establishment. Maywood. 111. Fred Lauten-
schlager, 452 West Erie street, Chicago,
secretary.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEM6ER

PJorJsfs'

New York

44 Carmine Sireeil

Phone 12 74 Spring
Out ofTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Chicago <

fCongr

I CO

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

^sy^oF HEINUS

Lake Geneva, Wis., November 4, 8 p. m. —

Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's As-
sociation at Horticultural hall. WilUana Mc-
Kinnon. Lake Geneva, secretary.

Milwaukee, Wis., Novwnber 2, 8:15 p. m.—
Milwaukee Florists' Club at Kurtz Bros.,
Eleventh and Prairie streets. Eugene
Oestreicher. 5630 North avenue. Milwaukee,
secretary.

Pittsburgh. Pa., November 2. 6:30 p. m. —
Pittsbureh Retail Florists' Club at Chatham
hotel. E. E. Ludwig. 710 East Diamond
street. Pittsburgh, secretary.

Reading. Pa., Noveniber 3, 8 p. in. — •
Reading Florists' Association. Fulmer H.
Lauck. 123 South Fifth street, Reading,
secretary.

San Francisco. Calif., November 4. 8
p. m. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society
at Redman's hall, 240 Golden Gate avenue.
John R. Walsh, 417 Montgomery street, San
Francisco, secretary.

San FranciBCO, ("alif.. November 1, 8 p. m.
— San Francisco Retail Florists' Association
at Native Sons' hall. James T. Lynch, San
Francisco, secretary.

Taeoma, Mash., November 3, 8 p. m. —
Tacoma Florists' Association at Maccabees*
hall. J. L. Simpson, 5J9 East Fiftieth street,
Tacoma. secretary.

Terre Haute, Ind.. November 2, 8 p. m. —
Terre Haute Florists" Club. N. B. Stover.
118 South Sixth street, Terre Haute, secre-
tary.

1922.

The American Florist.

759

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citiei by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.^=

f S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

ArdtTson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo. Lock-
port, Niagan Falls and Western New York.
Membersof Florists'Teiegraph Dnlivery

rh ri I

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studlr

In Northwest.
Member F.T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writinrj.

Mention the American Flori.^t when irritiiKi.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GllXlS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN. Sec.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CiTV. MO.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writin//.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
•oatbwest comer of 11th and AIcGee Sts

Uention the American Florist when writing.

CUDE BROSCO.
FLORISTS

WASHINGrON

D. C.

GUOES'

12I2FSt.,N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Uembers Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts,

(•"lowers delivered In City and State on
Sbort Notice.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

nrill Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

ICem1<«s of Florist*' KsleRraph Delivery,

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREKT

Successor to the H I L L FLORAL OO.

Good Stock and Good Service.

ROANOKE, YA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist when writinri.

'Washington, D. C.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FL05IST

Cowiecticat Avenue and L Street

Mention the American Florist when writinrj.

FOR WISCONSIN DElIVERy

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, '^^c^lit^/

Member of Flori.sts' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WARI. N, J,

I HEART OP Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, ac Broad St
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Pnmiil Deliveries lo am (own or ciii
withiii 150 milo ef Nnisik

TeSfpnone

hUMtet 484

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

/JfetixmaU
Porist

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. Ptrsoul Aliaim

Mention the American Florist when rniting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FTiORISTB

25 Clinton Avenue N

ftfember Florists' Telegraph Delivery A8§'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

•■Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Sea*on.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

760

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Oct. 28,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.
Alexander Forbes. Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago. First
Vice-President: Louis B. Reuter. New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President:
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary, Treas-
urer: Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont
Street. Boston, Mass.. Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President: F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee.
Wis., Vice-President: Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer:
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street.
Boston. Mass., Counsel.

Vi.siTED Cincinnati: J. C. Vauglian.
Chicago.

Canned corn is said to be selling freely
below production cost.

New York jobber.s are flooding the
wires and mails with cut rate offers of
French bulbs for cash.

The retail demand for bedding bulb.s
is good the country over. High priced
named, late tulips are wanted.

Onion Set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict are quoting colors at $1.45. and
whites $1.75, .January delivery in car
lots.

The Japanese lily exporters are ask-
ing price-s for the bulbs this fall which
make the French syndicate profiteers
look like pikers.

The annual meeting of the New Eng-
land Seedsmen's A.ssoclation will be held
about December 1. the exact date not
yet being fixed.

Racine. Wis. — The .J. K. Rugowski
Seed Co.. Manitowoc, is contemplating
moving its establishment to this city,
at an early date.

Chas. Dickinson, of th'e Albert Dick-
inson Co., CMiicago, holds the record for
attending the same theatrical perform-
ance, having seen Lightnin' 22 times.

Board oi% Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $5.50
to $6.50 per 100 pounds: Clover. $15.00
to $20.50.

Stumpp & W.ALTER, 30-32 Barclay
street. New York, have pui'chased the
realty at that address. The proi^erty
comprises a five-story building on a
plot 51 xlOl feet, price $180,000.

Leonard H. Vaughan, of Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago, says the digging of
gladiolus bulbs is progressing favorably
under fine weather on the firm's Mich-
igan farms, with some 45 acres yet to
dig.

Arroyo Grande, Calif. — L,. C. Rout-
zahn, who has been head of the
Routzahn Seed Co. for 30 year.s.
and wife, toured the state the past
summer, seeing its many beauties and
enjoying its delights.

Nampa, Ida, — Albert Dickinson &
Co., Chicago, recently established a
branch hei-e. with Roy E. Betzer as
manager. The company has installed
an up-to-date mill for recleaning
alfalfa and other seeds.

Dutch narcissus bulbs. Golden St:)ur
and Victoria, show many lots with
blighted centers, others evidently stem-
damaged. One lot of 65 ca.ses of Dutch
bulbs sold for less than $200 at the St.
Paul, Minn., custom house.

Prices of bags at Chicago, October
-5, Kingman, 16 oz., $35.00 per bale in
liale lots or over; National, 16 oz„
$34.00; an advance of $1.00 over last
week with further advance probable.

Plans are in progress for the organi-
zation in Kentucky of the Blue Grass
Seed Co-operative Marketing Associa-
tion, with a five-year pooling arrange-
ment. There are between 250 and 300
)jlue grass seed pioducers in the state,
the i^roduction this year being 800,000
bushels. The average production is ap-
jiroximately 500,000. bushels.

La Park, Pa. — The appointment of a
receiver for the La Park Plant & Seed
Co.. which was mentioned as being
in litigation in last week's issue, page
TIG. has been asked by J. M. Eaby, one
of the bond holders of the company,
who filed a bill in equity. October 13.
requesting such action. The assets of
the concern are $110,000; liabilities,
$300,000.

C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., Chicago, returned from his
California trip October 22. and reports
having a pleasant time the four weeks
he was away. He reached California in
time to see the zinnias in bloom at the
farms of John Bodger & Sons Co., and
the cosmos at the L. D. Waller Seed
Co.'s place. Stopping off at Twin Falls
and St. Anthony. Idaho, on his way
home, Mr. Coventry says the crop of
beans is good in the Twin Falls district
and that the same holds true of peas
in the St. Anthony territory.

Bulb Con'erence, October 30.

A conference to consider the impor-
tation of bulbs into the United States,
some of which are now prohibited, will
be held at Washington, D. C, Monday.
October 30. at 10 a. m., according to a
recent announcement of the United
States Department of Agriculture. At
the conclusion of the iJlant quarantine
conference held by the department last
May, it was agreed that the bulb item
under regulation 3 of Quarantine No.
37, should be considered in detail at a
meeting to be called in the autumn. It
is exjiected that consideration will be
given to the status of the bulbs already
included under regulation 3 in the bulb
item, also to any additions that can be
liroperly made to the list of bulbs open
to unlimited importation.

Burpee's Seed Crops.

The W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadel-
I'hia, Pa., writes as follows regarding
crops of their specialties:

"We have just about finished the
threshing of our sweet peas in Call-

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WMEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

furnia and we have been very much
surprised at the small yields we have
gotten from a great many varieties.
This is probably due to the fact that
the unusual weather conditions we
had last winter delayed our planting
until a very late date. Nevertheless,
we will have ample supply of most
varieties.

"Other flower seed crops on our
Floradale Farm at Lompoc, Calif., have
done very well, especially our peren-
nial flower seeds. Our pea and bean
crops in California are both rather
short.

"On our Fordhook Farms in Penn-
sylvania, we have gotten an excellent
crop of Phlox Drummondi, petunias
and zinnias.

"On our Sunnybrook Farm at New
Jersey, we are harvesting one of the
finest crops of Salvia splendens i^'e have
ever had. Antirrhinums have done
unusually well both at Sunnybrook and
at Floradale. Tomatoes, peppers and
egg plants on our Sunnybrook Farm
have given fair crops."

Parcel Post Rates.

Rumors have recently been circulated
that the Post Office Department in-
tends putting an additional rate of
three cents per package on all parcel
post packages after January 1. 1923.

The committee on postal laws of the
American Seed Trade Association re-
quested a definite statement from the
Acting Third Assistant Postmaster
General, and his reijly is as follows:

"I am in receipt of your letter of
October 11. which the Postmaster Gen-
eral has referred to me. in regard to a
Iiroposed change in postage rates on
fourth-class or parcel post mail.

"While the matter of a general re-
adjustment of postage rates, including
parcel post rates, is receiving consider-
ation, no change has as yet been de-
cided upon. Arrangements are being
made to collect data as to weight, num-
ber of pieces, etc., with respect to mail
with a view of ascertaining the cost of
carrying and handling the various
classes. It is not known at this time
when these results will be available.
Anything you desire to submit will, of
course, be given consideration."

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Mention tlie American Florist when writing.

B^ .-^ ■ ^^ Growers for the Wholesale Trade onlv-

K^^V ^K 1^1 W\ Onion, Lettuce, Cabbot, Pabsnt, Pabslet, Celbby, Endivb.
^^ *^ * ** "* Salsify and Misteo Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA Coiiipany, lnc«

1922.

The American Florist.

761

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdale
Farm

BRISTOL. PA

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, VAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO; ANGELES

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

SpecialtieH;

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

New Jersey Seed Crops.

George R. Pedriek & Son, Pedrick-
town. X. J., write. October 21 : "We
have harvested (airly good crops ol:
most all varieties of egg-plant, pepper
and tomato. While there are a few
varieties of pepper and tomato that
did not produce full crops, we believe
there will be enough tomato seed to
go around.

"In tomatoes, June Pink, Livingston
Globe, Ponderosa and Dwarf Champion
were the lightest crops. In peppers,
Chinese Giant, Crimson Giant, Bull
Nose. Red Chili and Celestial were
shorter crops than usual. Cucumber,
muskmelon, watermelon and okra were
normal crops.

"Pumpkin and winter squashes which
are now being harvested, are turning
out shorter than anticipated on account
of the seed not being filled out, which
was caused by the unusual drought
experienced during the late summer."

Red Clover Seed,

About 25 per cent of the red clover
crop is estimated to have been sold by
growers up to September 26. Although
the movement is considered below nor-
mal, it has been larger than the belated
movements of the 1920 and 1921 crops.
In central Illinois growers have sold
rather freely, about 50 per cent of the
crop already having moved, but in most
other sections growers have not sold
freely. The movement in Wisconsin
has been slow, as indicated in the ac-
companying table, but this is explained
largely by the fact that in that state
as w^ll as in portions of Michigan,
Minnesota, and elsewhere threshing op-
erations have only begun.

The prices paid to growers for re-
cleaned, or "basis clean," seed on Sep-

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WTIOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^SCUTe^ic Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CiRBOT-CELERT-ENDIVE-LEEK-LETTrcE-CNICN-RiDISH-PiEBNIP-PAKBLBT-BALBO'T
SWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS

An experience of half a century In
pruduclns hig;b grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.

riTCHBUKG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swiit Pia and Nasturtium Specialists.

Wliolssale Grower, of tall Ust of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Doaglas County, XEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

8WEDESB0R0, N. J

Growers of HIgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

762

The American Florist.

Oct. 28,

NOVELTIES

IN VEGBTABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

f0' Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Dniry Lane
LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Cadif .

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra. Aspara-
gus Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach. Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

tember 26 ranged from $12.25 per 100
pounds in Missouri to $15.10 in north-
western Ohio and averaged about $14.25
compared with $13 a month ago and
about $1() a year ago.

Fifty per cent of the replies regard-
ing quality of the lfl22 crop seed in-
dicated that the quality was better than
that of last year, and 30 per cent con-
sidered it to be equal to the 1921 crop.

REP CLOVER SEED PRICES AND MOVEMENTS.
Prices offered Percent -

growers per 100 age of eacli
lbs. bassis clean crop, sold
seed. by —

State or section _. ,- _ . . - ^c ^-

o2 C1.0; So^

O W (^ (

Michigan .$20.50 $16.10 $14.35

Northern Illinois . 21.00 15.40 14.75

Central Illinois ... 19.50 15.75 14.15

Northern Indiana . 19.65 16.70 14.50

Central Indiana , . 19.40 16.40 14.60

Southern Indiana ... 17.25 15.80 13.00

Northwestern Ohio . 20.00 15.75 15.10

Southwestern Ohio .. 21.75 17.25 14.35

Minnesota 20.10 15.65 14.10

Western Wisconsin . 19.80 16.05 14.00

Eastern Wisconsin,. 20.50 17.20 14.35

Southern Wisconsin 20.90 16.90 14.55

Idaho 22.00 15.00 15.00

Northeastern Iowa . . 20.00 15.50 14.40

Southeastern Iowa . . 21.00 15.10 14.10

Missouri 18.75 15.90 12.25

w (rt

15
10

50
40

10 20 25

10 20 25

8 45 25

5 15

15 25
15 25

10 15
5 S

9
3
S

5
6

6 10 40
17 20 10

5 35 25

6 IS 10

5
15

SPECIAL OFFER

Pdperwhites Qrandiflora

1250 per case

12 c/m and up.

No packing charges

.$20.00 per 1000

F. O. B. cars New York

LAQARDE & SPEELMAN

French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE
NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street

1:

4lOONS

61VESEYST.. NY. CITY

5/'"e<jom, Ollioules,

Burpee's Seeds Grow iMcHutchlSOn

Wholesale Price Ligt for Florliti and
Market Qardeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadelphia

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madiion St., Chicago

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans* Peas, Sweet C^rn. Onion,

Tnmlp, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

SrandiesrWlsconsin.Colorado, Ifilfnrri Rna*
Montana. Idaho. Washington. niHIUIU.OUllil

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Tarietlea.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

6 CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

LIIIOM FORMOSUM, F. O B. New York

;illil L'llica<.'0.

LILIUM GIGANIEUM, F. O. B. New York

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 15

i:i-i5, 1416 and In 17 elm.

DUTCH BULBS. Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

CALLA BULBS, Godf-ev.

PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per
bushel or ncr li-Un. ¥ O K. New York;
Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddeliana.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, tlnesi German stmiii.

FICUS ELASTICA, [Lossed rooted cuttings.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed Rreen,
all sizes, bale lots onl.v.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rubrum,

Magn'ficum, V- O. B. Hew York only.
V «LLEY PIPS, Berlin type.
DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla,Elliottiana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically statineyour

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO..

9S Chambers St.. NEW YORK, N. Y.

The Kenilworih Giant Pansy Seed

All colors, separate or mixed.
Trade pkt., 36c.. % oz.,
7Bc; Vt oz.. J1.36. 1
oz,. $6.00. For full
description, send
for list. The Bonus mixture.
1000 seeds free with every
dollar, and with other
amounts In like pro-
portion.

1922.

The American Florist.

763

VAIGH4N'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND

•Alexander Dumas. Light violet-rose, of me- Ba.
dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingleJ with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.45

Carnea Triuniphans. Flesh-pink, shaded am-
ber wlilte and salmon flecked with car-
mine; strong- grower; midseason 50

Delicatissima. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine
habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and
shipper; mid-season 50

Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with

pink 50

*Eduiis Superba. Bright clear mauve-pink
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
is usually in bloom by Decoration Day. . . .35

*£useiiie Verdier (L'IndispeDsable) . Delicate
ttesh-pink. very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful ; mid-season 50

Faust. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-
pink, changing to 1 i I a c - w h ite; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

•Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of
the best commercial pinks; mid-season. . . .40

•Kohinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming,

splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40

•Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists"
variety 70

*M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00

•President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony 'flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance is delicious; miJ-season. . . 1,00

•Triomphe de TExposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort ; late mid-season 55

Doz.

100

$4.00

$26.00

4.40

30.00

4.40

30.00

4.40

30.00

3.60

23.00

4.40

30.00

6.00

4.5.00

3.60

25.00

3.60

25.00

7.00

50.00

10.00

70.00

10.00

5.40

40.00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

Avalanche, Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea.
cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white;
crown type: late mid-season $0.75

♦Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,
very large. Late: a splendid long distance
shipper. Splendid cut-iiower 50

♦Duchess de Nenmurs. (Calot.) Sulphur-
white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed
sulpjiur- white bloom, stems very firm and
long ; fragrant 50

*Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size,
7 to S inches in diameter, snow-white with
red blotches on edges of center petals 40

La Tulipe. Delicate blush- white, shading to
ivory-white with red tulip markings on the
outside of guard petals; semi -rose type;
very large ; fragrant 40

*3Iadame de Vemeville. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose- white, one of
the most desirable of the white Peonies for
all purposes 40

Marie I.#moine. Large, compact, piire white,
cream -white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant : late 60

•Queen Victoria. The best white for general
use. A splendid keeper and shipper and
for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30

Doz.

$(;.oo

4.00
3.60

4.00

3.60

3.60
6.00
3.00

100

¥40.00

30.00
23.00

30.00

23.00

25.00

24.00

40.00
20.00

RED AND CRIMSON e

a. Doz. 100

Felix Crousse. Best red $0.70 $GU)0 $45.00

Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 3.60 25.00

Meissonier. Brilliant crimson 50 4.80 35.00

Otficinalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early

red 50 4.80 35.00

UN-NAMED PE0NIES-'"^'1',?°5°iy?' ""^

Doz. 100

nouble White and Pink $2.40 $15.00

Double Red 3.00 22.00

Double Mi-ved 2.40 15.00

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, $30.00, We cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

We have a surplus of these and make the following low price
while they last. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000. $40.00.

All varieties marlced thus (») are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

H N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

R. A. VANDERSCaOOT

WHOl-ESALE BULB GROWER
HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

^tniion the American Florist when writing.

Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

Mention the Avierican Florist when writing.

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YOi«K CIT?.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

harden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Cyclamen Seed

CHOICEST WANDSBEK STRHIN

In Silmon Htid all other colors, the
best in cultivation. For particulars
apply to

A. F. PETERSEN

Hamburg 13. MIttelweg 145,

GERMANY

764

The American Florist.

Oct. 2S,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelaey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President: J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer; Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

The National Rose Society of Bng-
land has over 9,000 members.

Stark Brother.s, Louisiana, Mo., are
sending return postal cards to pros-
pective applicants for their retail cata-
logue.

Greenwood. S. C. — Geo. R. Briggs will
establish a nursery on his 40-acre farm
near here, for growing fruit trees and
ornamental shrubs, in the near future.

Normal, III.— Augustine & Co., are
adding a greenhouse to their establish-
ment, containing 1,000 square feet
under glass for propagating Giant
Concord grapes.

Geneva, N. Y. — Local nur-serymen are
pi-eparing Jor the largest fall digging
and shipment of trees and shrubs in
their histor.v, some 2,500,000 to be sent
out to various parts of the country
in the next two weeks.

, McLaren Portrait.

In appreciation of his work of beau-
tifying Golden Gate park, San Fran-
cisco. Calif., a full length portrait of
.John McLaren, superintendent. l)y
Arthur Cahill, the noted artist, was
presented recently to the board of park
commissioners by A. B. Spreckles. one
of the commissioners. The unveiling
of the painting came as a surprise to
Mr. McLaren, who was present with his
wife. He had sat for it nearly a year
ago. but had not been apprised of its
completion. The portrait will eventually
hang m the palace of the Legion of
Honor which Mr. Spreckles is having
^>rected in Lincoln park. San Francisco

In 1895 occurred the death of the
founder and since that time the busi-
ness has been conducted by his sons,
Wilbur F., president; Frank L., vice
president, and Thos. I. Ilgenfritz, secre-
tary-treasurer, who had been associated
with their father before iiis death, and
were thus able to carry on the thorough
methods of the founder. The business
was incorporated in 1902, under the
laws of Michigan as the I. E. Ilgen-
fritz' Sons Co.

The nurseries are located near Mon-
roe and devoted to fruit and ornamen-
tal trees and shrubs. Many acres of
peach trees are grown each year.
Cherry is also a specialty and large
plantings of sour and sweet kinds can
be seen here, of tlie highest quality.
Large blocks of apple, standard and
dwarf pear and plum trees are also
under cultivation. Hardy roses are one

Monroe Nursery Diamond Anniversary.

The Monroe Nursery, of Monroe
Mich,, founded by Israel E. Ilgenfritz
III 1847, is celebrating its diamond or
seventy-fifth anniversary this year
When Mr. Ilgenfritz left his hom'e in
Pennsylvania in 1847, with a small
stock of tree seedlings, seaching for a
suitable place to establish a nursery
he stopped off at Monroe, which at
that time was the terminal of the Lake
Erie line of steamers. At that city he
found a place of much promise, where
the land was of great variety and
adapted to vai-ious kinds of trees and
shrubs, consisting principally of rich
alluvial soil underlaid with clay, cover-
ing the limestone formation biit a few
feet below the surface; an ideal place
for a nursery.

Procuring a small plot of ground Mr.
Ilgenfritz planted his trees, which
tnrived in their new home. The demand I
for such trees, well grown, carefully
trimmed and cared for soon overtaxed
the small piece of ground, and more
land was purchased and planted. From
this small beginning down to the
present the Monroe Nursery has en-
joyed a series of successes, until today
it stands as one of the oldest and
largest nurseries in the United States
and has a reputation second to none
for the reliability and quality of its
liroducts.

Wilbur F. Ilgenfritz.
President Monroe N'ursPry, Monrof, Midi.

ox the specialties. Tea's weeping mul-
berry and Catalpa Bungei are grown
to perfection.

The storage cellars of the firm are
located in the city of Monroe, and are
said to be the largest and finest in
America. The storage cellar method
of caring for nursery stock was orig-
inated by the Monroe Nursery, and is
almost universally used throughout the
United States. The private park ad-
joining the cellars and office is one of
the beauty spots of the city. It is laid
out in various beds of shrubs and
plants, which serves as a show ground,
displaying a choice selection of spec-
imen trees and plants to the prospec-
tive buyer. The lake in the center of
tlie park is well stocked with water
lilies and lotuses.

The Monroe Nursery has conducted
a retail business during its entire exist-
ence and employes a large force of
agents, some of whom have been with
the company for nearly 50 years. A

Seasonable Stock
For Sale

Clematis Paniculati

100 inoo

1 year plants ..$10 00 $ 90.00
1 year plants .. 15.00 140.00

3% discount for cash with order.

Send for new Trade List
just out.

GLADIOLUS HEADQUARTEBS

John Lewis Childs, inc.

FiOWERFIElD, N. Y.

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write foF Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

1922.

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STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" »nd nearly

every other good hardy climber.

Send for our List.

Tt": CjoNESCO.
Robert Pyle. Pres.

WEST GROVE,
PENNA.

AnI Winlzer, Vice- Pres

liii'ge mall trade is also enjoyed. The
facilities for handling orders are the
very best. The private railroad siding
running into tlie immense storage cel-
lars, which taps six railways, permits
the shipping of stock at any time con-
venient to the purchaser. The firm
manufactures a planter and firmer
which have saved the nurserymen of
the country a great deal of money.

In connection with its diamond anni-
versary the firm has gotten out an at-
tractively illustrated and descriptive
four-page folder and memorandum
dtsk pad, with calendar attacliment.

Plant a Tree Week, Oct. 2r-Nov. 3.

National tree planting week has been
designated for October 27-November 3.
several governors in different states
having set aside the week either liv
proclamation or statement. A promi-
nent nurserjmian in each state has been
selected to act as key man in his state.

The Plan to Plant Another Tree As-
sociation, of which J. A. Young, Aurora.
III., is secretary, in order to make the
occasion a big success, has districted
some sections, as some states cannot
plant until a later date, while others,
like Minnesota, feel that the fall is not
an appropriate time to plant. It is the
aim of the association to permanently
establish two tree planting weeks, one
in the fall and the other in the spring.

Suitable suggestions have been sent
to every newspaper in the United States
to publish during the week commencing
October 27, and appi'opriate ad\-ertising
copy has been forwarded to nvirserymen
to use as they see fit for increasing
trade in their localities. A national
tree planting week is a great stride in
meeting one of the vital problems of
the day, not only being a factor in pre-
serving our national forests, but in-
creasing the number of home orchards
and adding to the national beauty.
Trees, hedges and blossoming shrubs
can make the home, community and
nation the garden of the world.

Roadside Planting:.

The Plan to Plant Another Tree
movement is one of the subjects which
deserves the attention and co-operation
ot every person in our country and
especially the florists and nurserymen
in whose hands it lies to make this
possible. Men in authority, including
President Harding, are encoui-aging the
plan. The good roads commissioners
all over the country have started the
planting of trees along the highways
and most of our states are much in-
terested in furthering the cause.

Plan to Plant Another Tree, together
with the plan of reforestation, are the
vital things which make for better cit-
izenship. The trees along the highways
add 1,000 per cent to land values and
are surely a long needed want for all of
ot;r people.

I trust the nurserymen will realize
their re.sponsibility, for it is up to them
to provide the need. Let us all put
our shoukler to the wheel and carry on
a duty which we owe not only to our-
-selves but to future generations.

Philip Bp.eitmeyer.

USE EVERGREENS NOW

FOR WINDOW BOXES

From now on until Xmas. Throw out the tender s'ock and refill wilh hardy
Evergreens. Make yonr window box and tubbing business do double duty.

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
window boxes and urns during the winter months, just as you see to it that
Geraniums and Vincas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill'»
Hardy Evergreens are indispensable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will
b; on th; way in a few hoar's. Tele^raoh orders given special attention. Prompt
service guaranteed ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD.

SPECIAL OFFER

^so.oo

5 1 Window B >x Evergreens, assorted sizes and virieties as follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreading. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch

15 Red Cedar, Pyramidal. Feathery Foliage. - - 12-18 Inch

15 White Spruce, Compact. Conical. - - 12-18 inch

10 Dwarf Miuitain Pine. Globular. Deep Green. 10-12 inch

In case lots as above lifted for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

Box 404

Evergreen Specialists
Largest Growers In America

DUNDEE, ILL.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

Mention the American Florist when irriting.

Chicago Botanical and Zoological Garden

Fourteen miles. southwest of Chicago,
between the Des Plaines river and Salt
creek, on the ground pi-esented by Mrs.
I'^dith Rockefeller McCormick, the first
sod of the Chicago zoological gardens
will be turned with appropriate cere-
monies Friday, October 27, the anni-
versary of the birthday of Theodore
Roosevelt.

The plan for the park, 300 acres in
extent, including a palm house and
other botanical features, which have
been drawn up by Emmet ,1. Flavin,
chief engineer of the Cook County forest
preserve board, in collaboration with the

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l)i?nified, E.vcliisive
t^p^ Profession not overrun
-"'with competitors.
Crowded wi th oDPO'-tun-
il.v fcr Dicney-malAiTip and
big fees. $.5,000 to $10,00(1 in-
comes attained by experts, E.\sy
to ma.'^tor uiuler our forrpspondonro methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad-
uates in eettine stalled and develop! Er tlieir
businesses. Establislied Will. Write for infor-
mation; it will open your "ves. Do it today.
Americ;iD LaodscBpe School. 75-F. Newark. New York

Mention the American Florist when writinff.

Hagenbeck brothers, proprietors of the
Tierpark zoo at Stellingen. Germany,
and the date of the ceremony were ap-
proved October 20, at a meeting of the
trustees of the Chicago Zoological
Society and the zoological committee
of the forest iireserve board.

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Oct. 28,

Vegetable Growers* Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
President: A. H. MacLennen. Guelpli,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley.
New Brunswlcli. N. J.. Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich.. Treas-
urer.

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The United States Department of
Agriculture estimates over 1,000,000,000
tons of tomatoes this year will go into
cans, an increase of 132 per cent over
1921.

Prices Of IndoDr Fruits and Vepetables.

N'ew York. October 20. — Cucumbers.
Boston, per dozen. $2.25 to $2.70; mush-
rooms, 75 cents to $2.50 per two-pound
basket; tomatoes, per pound, \2y, cents
to 30 cents.

Mexican Vegretables Frosted.

Mexico City, October 20. — An official
report today says practically all the
bean and corn crops have been killed
by the recent cold wave. Cattle are
dying in many districts where frost
killed the grass.

Fruit and Vegetable Movement.

The car lot movement of most fruits
and vegetables decreased during the
week ending October 21. particularly
the shipments of boxed apples, grapes,
peaches and pears. The peach season
is about closed, lines showing heavier
movement were celery, onions, white
potatoes and cabbage. Total shipments
of 14 fruits and vegetables were 26,583
cars, or about 430 cars less than the
previous week. With the arrival of
niore than 700 cars of potatoes in Chi-
cago, many sales were made at lower
prices. The tone of eastern potato
markets, except New York, remained
firm. Cabbage prices declined in tho
east, as did northwestern boxed apples.
The market for most other products was
steady to firm.

Dasheen, a New Vegretable.

The dasheen. introduced into the
south a few years ago from the tropics,
is gradually increasing in popularity,
and the annual shipments to northern
markets are now about 10 carloads. It
is estimated that between 2,000 and
3,000 farmers and gardeners, mostly in
Florida, grow this new potato-like vege-
table and use it on the table.

The total acreage is not yet very
large, but the yield per acre is heavy
and already many people in the north
have become acquainted with the food.
The dasheen becomes available on the
market toward the end of November
along with turkeys, other poultry, and
cranberries. Soon after it began to be
used in this country it was found to
have a flavor suggestive of chestnuts
which makes it especially desirable as
dressing for turkey and other fowl.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has been carrying on ex-
periments in the growing of dasheens
and has prepared them in many differ-
ent ways. The department does not ex-
pect the tuber to take the place of the
potato except perhaps where it is ob-
tainable at lower cost, but it is a whole-
some and nutritious vegetable that
grows exceptionally well in certain lo-
calities. For this reason the department

believes it is well worth developing.
The new vegetable will furnish a pleas-
ing variety to the diet.

Although the composition of the
dasheen is much the same as that of
the white potato, it contains less water
and consequently a higher percentage
of protein and carbohydrates. Recipes
may be had by writing to the depart-
ment at Washington, D. C.

Rochester, N. Y.

FAIR VOLUME OF BUSINESS.

The cold wave and killing frost of
October 18-19 finished the outdoor cut
fiowers with the exception of hardy
pompon chrysanthemums which are
just beginning to show color. There is
a fair volume of business at the present
time. Roses have been greatly im-
proved by the cold weather, because
the heat in the greenhouses can be
better regulated. Carnations are ex-
cellent, especially Laddie and Match-
less. Harissi lilies ai"e of superb qual-
ity and abundant. Pompon chrysan-
themums are ai-riving in limited lots.
Sun Glow, Early Frost, Oconto,, Pacific
and other chrysanthemums are much
more plentiful at present. Oncidiums,
cattleyas. lily of the valley and bou-
vardias are sufTicient for all purposes.

NOTES.

Hart & Vick report the bulb trade as
highly satisfactory. They have just
sent out quantities of Lilium giganteum
bulbs to local growers. Chas. Vick
recently returned from a trip to the
middle west. While in Detroit, Mich..
th% florists reported a great scarcity
of cut flowers. Hardy outdoor pom-
pon chry.santhemums are very late in
maturing in that city this year, thus
making a scarcity of cut flowers of
cheaper quality.

Hugo Teute has just finished cutting
his early chrysanthemums, some 20.000

blooms of Golden Glow, Early Frost,
Sun Glow, etc. He is now cutting
Oconto and October Sunshine. His
crop of carnations for the past two
weeks numbered 25,000 flowers, prin-
cipally Laddie, Matchless, Joy and
Lassie.

Miss Jane Morris, bookkeeper for H.
E. Wilson, was married October 17 to
Anthony Mason. The ceremony took
place at the bride's home on Federal
street. The bride and groom are spend-
ing their honeymoon at Albany and
New York.

Geneva nurserymen are preparing
for the biggest fall shipment of trees
ill their history, during the next two
weeks, some 2,500,000 shrubs and trees
from the numerous nurseries there be-
ing consigned to all parts of the
country.

A very pleasing window display of
J ellow and white chrysanthemums, with

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

Luminosa and Prima Donna.

Ready . for immediate shipment, strong,

stocky plants that wiil make fine stock for

Fall and Christmas.

Per 100 Per 1000
2-inch $3.00 $27.60

Pride of New Castle.

2-inch. $6.00 per 100 3 inch. $10.00 per 100
3-inch 5.00 45.00

Glorie de Chatalaine.

2-inch 3.00 27.60

3-inch 6.00 60.00

R. VINCENT, Jr. S SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

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Seasonable Stock

READY NOW

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed
and pinched, 4 in pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100;
strong 2'o in. pots, $5.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs, Mad.

Chautard, $50.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

POINSETIIAS, 234 in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100;
$65 00 per 1000.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANIEA, red, strong, ZYz in .
$5.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. \

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO I

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TRADE DIRECTORY

FOR 1922

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Paurk, Cemeteries,
Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Names and Changes in Addresses.

Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid

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CHICAGO

a huge vase of Crusader roses in the
center, is attracting a great deal of
attention at Collatos Bros.' store.

The Rochester floral Co., has started
its fall advertising campaign in the
street cars, displaying on a placard a
beautiful bunch of yellow chrysanthe-
mums.

H. E. Wilson is cutting some fine
Sun Glow and Early Frost chry.s;anthe-
mums at his greenhouses on Hudson
avenue.

Visitors: Morris Cohen, of Cohen &
Hiller, New York; Geo. Baker. Geneva.

Chester.

Providence, R. I.

EXCELLENT TRADE REPORTED.

Trade the past week has been better
than it has been for some time. A heavy
frost this week took all of the outdoor
stock, and we are now dependent upon
the greenhouse growers, consequently
prices have tripled although the quality
is about the same. Carnations are poor
and are short of stem and flower, but
will improve every day. Violets are
good but are having no call at all. Lily
of the valley is good and sells well.
Roses are short, most of the growers
being a little off crop and with good
busine.ss nothing goes begging. White
roses have been at a premium for sev-
eral months now, and are bringing
astonishing prices for all grades. Asters
are finished as are gladioli, but chrys-
anthemums are coming in at a fast
rate now and sell very well. Chryso-
lora, Early White, Oconto and Hallidav
are some of the varieties that the
fiTOwers are bringing in at present.
<jOod asparagus is being shipped here
from the south.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

51^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

Slention the Avierican Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Go.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NOTES.

J. C. Trottier, of the Westminster
Greenhouses, and Page Potter, of the
Colonial Flower Shop, attended the Flo-
rists' Telegraph Delivery Association
convention in Baltimore, Md., October
10-12.

Smith the Florist, of Pawtucket, has
one of the finest greenhouse show
rooms in this section on Mineral Spring
avenue, and has a very attractive store
with a good display.

J. Koppleman has just returned from
a business trip to New York and Phila-
delphia, Pa., buying Christmas novel-
ties.

M. Bufflngton, of Fall River, Mass..
is sending excellent chrysanthemums
into the market.
!^ H. A. T.

Miscellaoeoos Stock

Per 100 Per 1000

2 ^ In. Asparagus Plumosus and

Sprengeri | 6.00

3 in. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00

2M in. Smilax Plants 4.00

2^ in. fCalendula Orange King 4.26
iVi in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-

rose. Keystone, silver,
pink, white and yellow. 4. BO
100.000 field grown Vincas. . 10.00

t 45.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J.Bryan

wholesale: florist
WASHINGTON, - IfEW JERSEY

GERANIUMS

S. A. Natt, Richard Landry. Poitevlne,

Viand, Buc-hner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena IndlTiaa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00.
Ferns AmerphoIU, 4-lnch pots, per 109

$25.00.

Elmer Rawllngs,

Wkfleule Grawcr.
ALLEGANY.N.Y.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

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Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

ASPARAGUS,

Asparagus plumosus and SprengeriJ sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready
(or 6-ln. or for benchlne. Per 100, J20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL. CO., Denver, Colo.

Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. strong, per 10(j.
$3.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
ville, O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonlaa. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100, $36.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.. Kansas City, Mo.

Begonia Chatellne Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety In every respect, per 100,
$16 00: per 1.000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelaky
& Co.. 53 Park Place. New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderiana. 4-ln.,

per 100, $30.00; 6-ln., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,

per 100, $76.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;
Palnesvllle. O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. Lilium. Glganteum and Lillum
Formosum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
issue. Wm. F. Kastlng Co.. 668-670 Wash-
ington St., Buffalo. N. y.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, «l Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $46.00

EH CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK
PLANTS.
Smith's Advance, October Frost, Oconto
(white), Smith's Advance (yellow), Unaka
(pink), per 100, $6.00; Smith's Sublime
(pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100, $10.00.
These are now ready, also early pompon
stock plants.

ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

The best chryaanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CINNAMON VINES.

Cinnamon Vines are best of "nionoy
makers." Tubers are nice to handle, never
rot or dry — easily sold, sure to grow and
make friends. Every florist, seedsman and
dealer should specialize them. Get them at

headquarters — at low prices. A. T. COOK

( Specialist I. Hyde Park. N. Y.

CLEMATIS.

Clematis Paniculata. One-year plants,
per 100. $10.00 and $15.00; per 1000, $90.00
and $140.00. John Lewis Chllds. Inc., Flow-
erfleld, N. Y.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MBR-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and Wood

Ferns $1.00 $9.00

Goldleana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20 10.00

Cinnamon and Claytonlana . . . 1.30 12.00
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free: 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2, 20 Ostrich, 16 Goldleana,
10 Claytonlana, 6 Maidenhair for $6.00.
Cash. Packing free.

Ludvlg Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln.

40

6-in 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, I».

FERNS.

4-ln. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 $25.00

Muscosa Runners, fine, per 1,000 10.00

Whitmalni Compacta Runners.

per 1,000 8.0U

Cash please.

ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY

Successors to Plnehurst Floral Co.

Pleasant Hill, .... Mo.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^-lnch.
$6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00. K. Vincent, Jr..
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freeslas. Purity. Flscherll and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan'a Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesla Purity, H-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.60;
%-%-ln., per 1,000, $20.00, A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polte-
vine and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer

Rawlings, Allegany, N. T.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8»

Lancaster, Pa.

GLADIOLUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS.

20 acres of them. Over 100 varieties.
Healthy, pure and true to name. Our bulbs
are noted for their quality. Send for our
wholesale catalogue today.

P. VOS & SON
P. Q. Box 555 Grand Rapids, Mich.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-in., $30.00
per 100; 6-in.. $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tuba,
per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.^
Painesvjile, O.

Hydrangea. French vaftetles, 4-in. per 100,
$20.00; 6-ln., per 100, $30,00. The Storrs &
Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O.

IRISES.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
80 per cent flowering. Per 250 bulbs. $27.60.
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago andi
New York.

Iris: 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and*
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000. $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. A
Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-ln.
P&ts, per 100, $10.00; strong 2%-ln., per 100,
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
vllle, O.

English Ivy from soil up to 36-In., per-
100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs. French Paper WWte
Grandlflora, 12 ctm. (1260 to case) per 100,
$3.26; per 1,000 $30.00. 12 to 16 ctm. (1260'
to case) per 100 $3.76; per 1.000, $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave...
Chicago.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

769

NURSERY STOCK.

T. W. Rice, Geneva, N. T., offers for fall
1922 and spring 1923 In large quantitlea:
Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian,
Poplar Carolina and Lombardy, Barberry
ThunbergU, California, Amoor River, North
and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines. 1 and 2 year,
currants. 1, 2 and 3 year, gooseberries, 1
and 2 year, Hydrangea P. Q., Spiraea Vai
Houttel. Also a good supply of apple.
standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums,
apricots, roses, etc. Send want list.

T. W. RICE
Geneva, New Torh

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & \CO., lorohld growers an J

raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On«
trial order solicited.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY, 21B E. Main St.. Walden, N. T.

PANSIES.

PANST PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan'a
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. (4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 (or (11.25,
6,000 tor $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five
stocky plants, from 2-ln. pots. Absolutely
free from insects or disease. Gardeners*
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
temburgia and Easter Greeting, per 100.
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100,
$9.00. We prepay express if cash accom-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St., Santa Ana. Calif.

PEONIES.

Peonies. For varieties and prices see

display advertisement elsewhere In this

Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

PEPPERS.

Pepper, Blrdseye, 3-in., per doz., $1.00; per
160. $7.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
and New York.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlas, 214 -in., grand stock for pans,
per 100, J7.00; per 1,000, $65.00, The Storrs
& Harrison Co.. Palnesviile, O.

Poinsettias, strong 2V4-in,, per 100. $8.60;
per 1.000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettias. 2i4-ln.. per 100, $10.00; per
1.000. $90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 21^ -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 26c; 5-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c;
Malacoides, 2M!-lnch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Glgantea, Kcrmesina,
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-in..
ready for 4-in., per 100, $4.50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

Primula Obconica Glgantea, red, strong,
.2'/4-ln., per 100. $5.00. The Storrs & Harri-
son Co.. Palnesviile. O.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3%-ln. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly. Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N, Y.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandinora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Home Grown Stock

6riatl]f iRcreased DsmaRil

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Squash Seed buyers for medical purposes
mall samples and offers of old stock. I. L.
RADWANER SEED CO.. 83 Water St.. New
York City.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurlT,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chas. Frost,
Kenilworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muekmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Ptdrlck & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
rlcktown, N. J,

SEEDS.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets.
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St..
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas.
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-235
W. Madison St.. Chicago.

Seeds. cyclamen. Choicest Wandsbek
strain. For particulars address A. F. Peter-
sen, Hamburg 13. Mittelweg 145, Germany.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice fiorlsta.
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson. Ltd.. Lon-
don. Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria.

California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
&. CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
tlower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SPHAGNUM MOSS.

Sphagnum moss. In burlap bales of stand-
ard size. For prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger-
mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vin«
St., St. Louis, Mo.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue, McClena,
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City. Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants; field
grown. These are strong plants ready to
bench, per 1,000, J2.00. S. T. DANLEY &
SaN, Macomb, 111.

%:

ELLANEOUS.

M Witt sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers, DE WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Fllllns Machine Co.. Fltch-
burg, Mass.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Trowel], Mass.

Hill's Ever^een. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. HUl
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson. Inc., St. Paul, Minn,

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

GIblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor»
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired taothplcks, 10,000, $2.50; 50,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co.. 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Plilsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Qales-
burg, HI.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS,

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd,, Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
she^p manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists* supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In floristjf aupplUes and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shefileid Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O,

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schilio Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda. N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt.. $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldga Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
warei fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

The Proof of Pick-et-
tade is Our Custom-
ers' Report.

BITTLER'S FLOWER HOUSE

W. D. a C L. BRUNER, PROPS.
CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

1017S.BnckeyeSt. Tel. No. 2

Kokomo, iDd., May 10, 1923.

The Bacterized Humus Chemical Co,

Newark, Ohio.

Gentlemen:

You will find enclosed for what I owe
you. I have recommended your Pick-et-
tade to the new proprietors. It has sure
proven a splendid success with our ferns
and plants of all kinds.

Yours very truly,
JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER."

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H.. St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J, A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' As3*n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth. New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., Kew York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Proment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wl».

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kissler, Wm-. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl, Paul, New York.

Mlllang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., PhlladeJphla, Pa.

Niessen Co.. The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., "Ittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

ReiJ, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutlg & Co., James, New York.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chaa. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., &. Co., Chicago.

W^eiland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It

1922.

The American Florist.

771

cKing

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Bring Your Greenhouse Troubles To Us

If you have one or more houses, you
remember when you were selecting your
first what a merry time you had in getting
just what you wanted at the price you
wanted to pay.

One grower said "Don't build your green-
house unless you have such and such."
Another said "I wouldn't build it unless
it was so and so." Advice ffying around
on all sides until you didn't know where
you were.

Every grower has certain conditions a
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More than that, you get that King Qual-
ity. Ask the users of King Greenhouses
about it.

Let us know what you have in mind and
we'll be glad to look after your greenhouse
troubles.

When you think of good greetikouses , think of King.

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

Wisconsin State Florists' Association.

The annual meeting of the Wiscon-
.sin State Florists' Association will be
held November 2-3, at Milwaukee. The
headquarters and meeting place will be
at the Public museum and Library
building, where the (all flower show
under the auspices of the Milwaukee
Florists' Club, will be staged at the
same time.

Beside the election of officers and
selection of a meeting place for the
summer meeting, a lively meeting has
been arranged for. A banquet with
dancing will marlc the end of the fir.st
day, while the. second day. Friday,
November 3. will be devoted exclu-
sively to the entertainment of visiting
members and their families.

Henry R. Welke, Sec'y.

Corx)RADo Springs, Colo. — C. E. Mealy,
30 North Tejon street, has sold his
floral business to Lucius Armstrong
and Jos. Morin, for many years asso-
ciated with the Pikes Peak Floral Co.,
this city, who will continue the busi-
ness

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THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will
protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated vnthout fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St.

CHICAGO

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DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No. Diam.
10 20 in.

18 in.
16 in.
14 in.

Es. Doz. 100 No. Diam. Ea. Doz. 100

.$i,55 $40.40 $319.00 50 12 in $1.05 $12.00 $95.50

.2.60 29.75 235.(0 60 10 in 70 8.25 65 00

.1.85 21.00 167.00 70 8 in 54 6.1S 51.00

, 1.50 17.25 136.00 The Riverton Tub is sold exclusively by us, and is

the best ever introduced.

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green and
bound with electric welded
hoops. The four largest sizes
are equipped with drop
handles.

Henry A. Dreer. Setfe. Plants. Bnits and Soppiia. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

GiLRor. Calif. — A new retail flower
shop has been opened in the Radtke
building, by Max J. Crow, proprietor of
the Santa Clara Nurseries.

FiNDLAY, O. — The city is erecting
greenhouses at Maple Grove cemetery,
at a cost of .$3,000, to take the place of
others recently dismantled.

772

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Oct. 28,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 755

Allen J H 752

Americ'n Bulb Co... I
Americao Landscape

School 765

AmlingECCo 74H)

Anderson S A .759

Angermueller G H

Co ^^(,

Aphine Mfg Co 772

ApolloFlower Shop. 756

Athenia Florists 755

Austin Floral Co 755

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The. 770

Baer Julius 757

Barnard W W Co... 762

Barnes W J 757

Bas8ett& Washburn 742
BattistaMatthew A. 758
Baumer Auc 757

Banr Window Glass
Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 749

Bees Ltd 755

Behr & Howes . '" 754

Bersrer Bros !' 750

Bergman Decorating

Co 747

Berning H G... '"'751

Bickel WF !" 743

Blackistone Inc.. 757
BodgerJ&SonsCo;761
BolgianoSeed Co I. 763
Bramley&Son....:756
Braslan Seed Grow-'
„".»Co 760

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Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Officebb - Elect — Irwtn Bertermann, In-
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Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
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CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

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Shkppard, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E.
Stbinkamp, 3S00 Rockwood Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorneb, LaPayette, Ind.,
Treasurer.

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Officrs: Robbrt Ptle, WestGrove, Pa., Presi-
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President; John C. VVister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas. H. Tottt,
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Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wyncole, Pa., Treasurer.

BULB CONFERENCE.

Washington. D. C. October 30, 1922.

6

Possible Additions to Import List.

Changes in tlie list of Ijulbs permitted
free entry under regulation tiiree of
Quarantine No. 37 were discussed at
a conference between officials of tlie
Federal Horticultural Board and repre-
sentatives of tiie importers and deal-
ers in tile florists' trade at Wasliing-
ton. D. C, OctolDer 30. A petition, asking
for tile addition of 41 varieties of
bijlbs to tlie fiee list was submitted to
tlie board by Franlv H. Henry, of Henry
& Lee, New Yorl<, as cliairman of a
committee of bulb importers, dealers
and retailers.

Dr. Chas, L.. Marlatt, chairman of the
Federal Horticultural Board, presided
at the conference and in opening the
meeting explained that it was lield as
a result of the agreement reached last
May to consider the Ijulb question sep-
arately. He told what was being done
with tulbs, how lists of tjulljs to be
peiniJtled entry and to be prohibited
had been drawn up by experts of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, and declared that the door had
been opened at all times to petitions
for changes in those lists. Dr. Marlatt
showed samples of fly larvae talcen
from imported bullis, 77 larvae being
from a single bulb of Holland origin.
He did not thinl< it necessary to say
tliat Quarantine No. 37 had but one
purpose, that of I^eeping out pests.
There had been a very general belief
that bulbs were as innocent of risls
as it was possible for anything grown
in the ground to be. Everything had
its rislcs and bulbs were not out of that
category. Many important pests came
in with bulbs, a stream of tliem ar-
riving at the present time on bulbs
wiiich were now permitted free entr^'.
Some of the pests, the chairman be-
lieved, would be heard from in later
years. All told 43 different kinds of
insects had been taken from imported
bulbs, some important, some new and

some of which had already become "es-
tablished and doing damage in this
country.

After some discussion of the bulb
question from the amateur point of
view by J. Horace McFarland. Harris-
burg. Pa., chairman of the amateur
committee on quarantine, Mr. Henry
presented his petition whicli called for
41 additions to the list. 17 of which
wei-e considered important. The peti-
tion was signed by 42 dealers, import-
ers, seedsmen and retailers, located in
New York, Chicago, Philadelpliia, Pa..
Boston, Mass., Pittsburgh, Pa., and
Cincinnati, O.

The varieties considered most import-
ant by those signing the petition were:

A maryllis.

Begonia.

Caladium.

Callas.

Chionodoxa.

Colchicum.

Dielytra.

Freesia.

The other
Acliimenes.
Allium.
Anemone.
Anematheca.
Alstroemeria.
Babiana.
Camassia.
Crinum.

Crown Imperial
Eranthis.

Fritillari meleagris. Ranunculus.
Gladiolus nanus. Sparaxis.
Tigridia.

"All of these additional varieties of
bulbs can be dry packed without soil,
earth or roots," it was set forth in the
petition, "and therefore any risk of
infection will be minimized as fully as
in the case of hyacinths, tulip, nar-
cissus and other bulljs. at present per-
mitted. While the commercial value

Galanthus.
Gloxinia.
Iris.

Lycoris.
Muscaria.
Nerine.
Oxalis.
Scilla.
Zephyranthes.
additions asked were:

Gladiolus cardinalis

Hemerocallis.

Hippeastrum.

Ismene Calathina.

Ixia.

Leuco.ium.

Lycoris.

Milla.

Montbretia.

Ornithogalum.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

of the additional varieties asked for
probably does not represent over 20 per
cent nor the volume over five per cent,
of the present permitted kinds, it is a
fact that these additional varieties, not
at present allowed, prevent the trade
from satisfying its customers who have
been regularly supplied, with a com-
plete assortment of bulbs for many
years past, and the inclusion of these
kinds only, will permit publishing of
anything like a complete or satisfac-
tory bulb catalogue."

As each item in the list was taken
up for consideration, the number of
permits issued by the board, the num-
ber of bulbs covered by them and
the number of permits used and bulbs
imported, were announced and those
present were asked to estimate the
probable consumption in the United
States and whether the present do-
mestic production could meet the de-
mand.

It was brought out that while the
California growers frequently claimed
at the beginning of the season that
each, individually, would have more
bulbs than the demand required, when
it was time for delivery, frequently
there were none to be had. and where
any deliveries were to be made, often
the bulbs would not flower under
glass. In many cases the bulbs did
well in the open air, but could not be
forced in the greenhouses.

As a result of the discussion. 14
varieties of bulbs were settled upon for
free entry, which those present con-
sidered most essential to the needs of
the trade. These bulbs will be con-
sidered by the board, which will take
the matter up with importers, dealers
and growers. As the latter were not
represented at the meeting their opin-
ions will be sought by mail, as some
of the bulbs will affect domestic pro-
duction to some extent, it is believed.
In order that growers having contracts
with dealers may be protected, it is
possible that the board will adopt the
suggestion of Karl F. Kellerman and
make the change effective some time
in the future, possibly a year from now.

The bulbs which are now before the
Federal Horticultural Board for con-
sideration are:

Allium. Gladiolus cardinalis

Anemone. Gladiolus nanus.

Begonia. Gloxinia.

Chionodoxa. Iris,

riielytra. Montbretia.

Fritillari meleagris. Muscaria.
Galanthus. Ranunculus.

Scilla.

Mr. McFarland. in putting the plea
of the amateurs before the board,
charged that the organization followed
the French system of finding all guilty
until proven innocent, instead of the
American plan of presuming a man in-
nccent until his guilt was proved. The
Am.erican system ough- to bt, applied to
plants, he declared, and all bulbs not
proven danpeious should be admitted
freely He read excerpts from a letter
submitted to the board last May as
the sentiment of the California Associa-
tion of Kui-serymen, asking free ad-
niittance for bulbs which were not being
grown here in sufficient quantities to
meet the needs of the country.

This Iftler was printed in leaflet
form by J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago.

The sentiments expressed therein.
said Dr. Marlatt. were not those now
held by the association, as he was
in California during the summer and
discussed the quarantine with mem-
bers of that organization. At present,
whether as a result of his visit or not.
he did not say, the association was
strongly in favor of the quarantine.

Mr. McFarland also asked that steps
be taken to provide additional ports

of entry, but was told by Chairman
Marlatt that this could not be done
unless additional funds were provided
by congress and that, up to this time,
congress has refused the plea of the
board for such appropriations.

The public was the goat no matter
what way the federal horticultural
board decided, was charged by E. L.
Seymour, secretary of Mr. McFarland's
committee. If quarantine No. 37 was
continued for the benefit of the grow-
ers, he said the consumer would be un-
able to get bulbs until the growers
establish themselves on a commercial
basis, and the former would be no
better off than if bulbs were let in and
the growers injured.

Wm. F. Gude. Washington. D. C,
representative of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists, told the conference that
the florists were anxious to have the
permitted list extended so as to cover

Dr C. L. Marlatt, Washington, D. C.
Chairman Federal Horticultural lioard

all bulbs suitable for greenhouse forc-
ing which were not produced commer-
cially here, until such time, at least,
as they could be produced. This, he
said, did not mean that the florists did
not favor keeping out pests, but they
felt that the list could be extended
^vithout material danger.

Representatives of the Dutch and
Belgian governments were present, and
discussed briefly their willingness to
co-operate with the board in every
way, if only their bulbs can be permit-
ted entry into the United States.
Neither government had anything new
to suggest, but reiterated their pre-
viously expressed pleas that the board
indicate wherein changes could be
made in their methods of handling
bulbs which would result in stock com-
ing into this country which would meet
with the approval of the board.

There was considerable discussion of
the bulbs now on the permitted list as
the result of Dr. Marlatt's attempt to
eliminate some of them as a "trade" for
the new varieties proposed, especial at-
tention being paid to narcissus, but it
was finally agreed that, while there
may be large quantities produced in
this country, there are neither a suf-
ficient number nor a good enough stock
to meet the needs of the trade. The
other items on the list were canvassed,
but it was found that there was not
a single bulb which the trade was
willing to have eliminated.

The board will proceed at once with
consideration of both Mr. Henry's peti-
tion and the Ust of 14 bulbs which the
conference agreed should be added. The
petition will be considered separately
from the list, on its merits, but in
view of the vote of the conference to
strike them from the list to which it
agreed, there is little possibility of any
other than the approved list being
adopted.

California's Position.

J. Horace McFarland protested
against the entire Quarantine No. 37
as being illegal and declared it would
be fair if all plants be admitted except
those specifically proved to be danger-
ous within the meaning of the act. He
read the May 15 letter of the executive
committee of the California Association
of Nurserymen to Secretary Wallace,
which had been published by J. C.
Vaughan, in which request was made
for the entry of practically all florists'
stock. '

Dr. Marlatt said the secretary of the
association had wired to the board,
repudiating the letter of May 15 as
a result of a special meeting of the
association held October 23. He said
that while in California this summer
he had talked with Mr. Howard, who
had been responsible for the letter and
Mr. Howard had changed his views.

.Tames H. Burdett said that Mr.
Vaughan had published the letter be-
cause of its great importance, and the
fact that it was strangely missing from
the digest of the May 15 conference
published by the board. Dr. Marlatt J
replied that the digest was a record of ^
indorsements of the quarantine, and
protests had been omitted, but that the
board was willing to publish the pro-
tests.

"As the indorsements were published
with public funds, it would be only
fair to publish the protests," said Mr.
Burdett.

[Since the California nurserymen
made their suggestions to Secretary
Wallace last May after five j-ears work
under the Federal Horticultural Board's
administration of Quarantine No. 37,
it would be interesting to have the facts
leading to their changed attitude and
no doubt Dr; Marlatt can supply them,
with the names of those responsible for
the new statement. — Ed.]

Narcissus Fly.

Dr. Marlatt said that on the question
of enlarging the hst of bulbs admitted
to unrestricted entry, the board was
open-minded. He said suggestions for
amendments to the list had been invited
in 1919 from the Society of American
Florists, and at that time the list
could have been changed without con-
sidering the interests of American
growers, but since then large produc-
tion enterprises had been undertaken.
"This modifies the situation." he said,
"and must be taken into account." He
exhibited bottles of large and small
narcissus flies which he said had been
found on bulbs from both France and
Holland. Infestation had been particu-
larly bad this season he said, and the
shippers were very careless. The nar-
cissus fly was getting into the onion
fields of the northwest. The department
was taking steps to cope with the pest
by vacuum fuming of the bulbs. It
was impossible to import anything
without risk and the board wished to
keep down the volume of imports and
thereby reduce the risk.

[Perhaps Dr. Marlatt can tell us what
actual damage has been done to onions
by imported narci.ssus flies. We have
not heard of any. — Ed.]

1922.

The American Florist.

775

In Attendance.

The following were noted among
those present:

R. C. Althouse, Federal Horticultural
Board. Washington, D. C.

Dr. D. H. Andreae, Commercial At-
tache of the Netherlands legation,
Washington. D. C.

Leonard Barron, editor of the Garden
Magazine, Garden City, L. I., N. Y.

Peter Bisset, United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

Aug. Bontoux. International For-
warding Co.. Chicago.

Clara Chappell Brown. Federal Horti-
cultural Board. Washington. D. C.

J. H. Burdett. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago.

Eric C. Buxton. Commercial Secre-
tary of the British embassy, Washing-
ton, D. C.

L. C. Corbett, Bureau of Plant In-
dustry, Washington. D. C.

Ernest N. Cory, College Park, Md.

0. K. Courtney. Federal Horticultural
Board. Washington, D. C.

1. I. Denison. United States Chamber
of Commerce, Washington, D. C.

M. Amette Emory. Federal Horticul-
tural Board. Washington, D. C.

F. DeSelys de Fanson. Counselor of
Embassy and Charge d'Affairs of the
Belgian embassy. Washington. D. C.

B. H. Farr. Wyomissing Nurseries,
Wyomissing, Pa.

H. R. Fulton, Pathologist of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington,
D. C.

Wm. F. Gude. national representa-
tive. Society of American Florists,
Washington. D. C.

W. J. Guille, New York.

A. Henderson, A. Henderson & Co..
Chicago.

Frank H. Henry. Henry & Lee. chair-
man of the committee of bulb dealers,
retailers and importers, New York.

L. O. Howard, Entomologist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C.

Karl F. Kellerman. Federal Horti-
cultural Board, Washington, D. C.

C. B. Knickman, McHutchison & Co.,
New York.

Ernest H. Krelage, president of the
General Bulb Growers' Society of Hol-
land.

H. Langeler, New York.

C. P. Loundsbury, Chief of the Divi-
sion of Entomology of the Union of
South Africa.

David Lumsden, Federal Horticul-
tural Board, Washington, D. C.

W. H, Mahoney, representing the
Merchants' Association of New York
City.

C. L. Marlatt, Chairman Federal
Horticultural Board, Washington, D. C.

J. Horace McFarland, chairman of
the committee on horticultural quaran-
tine, representing the scientific and
amateur plant interests of the United
States, Harrisburg, Pa.

F. L. Mulford. Bureau of Plant In-
du.stry, Washington, D. C.

W. A. Orton. Vice Chairman Federal
Horticultural Board, Washington, D. C.

Leonard Outerbridge, Bermuda De-
partment of Agriculture.

Theodore Outerbridge, Hamilton, Ber-
muda.

Paul F. Richter. Henry F. Michell
Co., Philadelphia, Pa,

F. F. Rockwell, Seabrook Co., Bridge-
ton. N. J.

E. R. Sasscer, Federal Horticultural
Board, Washington, D. C.

W. J. Schoene, Blacksburg, Va.

Charles Schwake, Chas Schwake &
Co., New York.

E. L. Seymour, secretary of the com-
mittee on horticultural quarantine, rep-
resenting the scientific and amateur
plant interests of the United States.

BASKET OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND CROTONS.

D. H. Shoemaker, Horticulturist of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, Washi.iRton, D. C.

C. J. Speelman, C. J. Speelman Sons,
New York.

Wm. A. Sperling, Stumpp & Walter
Co.. New York

John A. Stevenson. Chief Patholog-
ical Inspector, United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

Geo. F. Stumpp. Stumpp & Walter
Co., New York.

Wm. J. Van Wagendort, General
Bulb Co.. New York.

W. Warnaar. Ex-President of the
Dutch Bulb Importers' Association,
Holland.

C. A. Weigel. Bui-eau of Entomology,
Washington, D. C.

J. R. Winson, Pathologist of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington,
D. C.

W. B. Wood, Federal Horticultural
Board, Washington, D. C.

Syracuse, N. Y. — A committee con-
sisting of Frank R. Pierson, Tarytown;
Arno H. Nehrling and R. J. Roskelly,
Ithaca; F. A. Danker, Albany; W. A.
Adams, Buffalo, and Werner Butman,
this city, met with the state fair com-
mission, October 24, and presented a
plan for a new horticultural building
here. The plan for this building entails
an expenditure of $350,000 and when
completed will be the most modern type
of building for horticultural and flori-
cultural exhibition purposes in America.
The state fair commission unanimously
endorsed the plan of the committee.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Condacted by Rubt. Klft, Phlla^ Pa.

FeaturlnjT Chrysanthemums.

The way to sell fiowers is to sell
them, that is feature and present their
beautiful colors and forms in such a
decorative way that will be doubly at-
tractive to those who see them. All
flowers are beautiful in themselves, no
hand made creation can equal them, but
a quantity together of the same or
other kinds together with appropriate
foliage, will permit of color harmonies
and artistic arrangement that will add
greatly to their appearance.

Their is no more showy or popular
flower than the chrysanthemum which
now and for the next month will reign
supreme. It is said by both growers
and retailers that they have never made
a dollar out of the chrysanthemum, the
grower claiming that it only returns a
new dollar for an old one and is only
grown as a catch crop during the sum-
mer and just about pays for the room
it takes up and the necessary labor to
perfect and market the flowers.

Retailers complain that there is con-
siderable loss from stock that does not
give satisfaction after it has been sold,
as the flowers bruise easily, at times
fall apart, and in a warm room wilt
and are then declared by the customer
to be old and stale; as a result they
have to be made good. While there

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may be a grain of truth in both state-
ments they are undoubtedly greatly ex-
aggerated. The grower should make his
stock pay or grow something else or
perhaps unite with others interested to
increase the demand for his product so
then he can get a better price. The
retailers' complaint is a matter of de-
tail that is entirely within his control;
he should refuse bruised stock and see
that it is properly handled in his own
shop; he should require that all surplus
foliage be removed and that the stems
and flowers are full of water before they
are allowed to teave the store.

If retail florists only knew the great
advantage there is in the proper display
of plants and cut flowers and the added
interest it will arouse in all who see
them, there would certainly be less
heard about poor business. In the first
place there should never be anything
offered for sale that does not present
an inviting appearance. Chrysanthe-
mum plants must be free of yellow
leaves, nicely staked, shapely and in
every way perfect and salable. If the
pot is in some way decorated it at once
takes on a gift appearance which will
add greatly in making it more accept-
able. Two plants a bit scrawney. may
be put together in a larger pot making
a trifle bushier and more perfect speci-
men that will then sell readily. Well
flowered chrysanthemum plants are
good stock to carry and they can be
sold in quantity by the man who de-
sires to push them and are most at-
tractive as a store front decoration.
Frequently for those who desire a hand-
ful of smaller flowers, the pot cut off
fills the bill and brings the same price
as when sold on the plant.

Cut chrysanthemums as soon as re-
ceived should have all surplus foliage
removed and the hard wood at the bot-
tom of the stem cut away. It does not
matter if the stem is shortened a bit.
for as a rule they are too long for most
house vases and do not take up the
water readily through the hard bottom
of the stems. It is always better to dis-
play a good portion of the stock in
some decorative way as in deep, high
handled vase baskets, with autumn
leaves. All yellow, white and yellow,
white and pink, or pink and dark red
will make a good combination. Con-
trasting colors in the basket heightens
the effect, as does a bow of ribbon. A
number of these arranged baskets
standing around the store or in the
window have a good decorative effect
while the flowers can be sold fiom them
the same as from the stock tins or jars.

ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS PROMOTES SALES.

Just a few flowers, from four to six,
arranged in vases with autumn foliage
or a spray of crotons. the stems cut the
proper length, displayed here' and there
on the customers' writing desk or other
vantage point are certain to attract at-
tention and help their sale for a home
decoration. There is a fascination about
the pompon varieties that is appealing
to many, their perfectly formed minia-
ture flowers and brilliant colors with
their shorter stems suggesting their fit-
ness for the smaller vases that will
ornament the center of the dinner or
lunch table. A very good form of dis-
play is to show them on small tables
with a white cloth arranged in a low
bowl, or in a tall slender vase with a
few sprays on the cloth, with selected
oak leaves.

The small vase handle baskets are
especially fitted for pompons and
shorter stock of the large flowered va-
rieties. With a few oak leaves and the
many combinations in colors of the
flowers and baskets, together with a
little ribbon finish, there is presented a
very salable article that made in quan-
tity and run as a special, is sure to
liven up a dull period, and always in de-
mand at this season.

As an accessory for window display
there should be small tables which can
be spread as miniature lunch or dinner
tables showing different forms of dec-
orations, these can also be used to dis-
play made up baskets, flower bowls, and
corsages. Now that the football games
are on a set of corsages, tied in the
ribbon colors of the favorite colleges,
will attract attention.

Vases containing from three to six
choice flowers in the reigning varieties
of chrysanthemums will make a nice
window display. All should be cor-
rectly and conspicuously named which
is most important as the passersby, at-
tracted by the flowers, would perhaps
give thein but a passing glance, but are
held by connecting up the names with
the flowers, and on a busy street there
will be a crowd about the window all
day long. Take off the names and they

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will immediately disappear, which
shows the importance of always having
some descriptive reading notices in the
window that will describe the featured
articles and give them added interest.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

With the great wealth of material
now in the market the fiower shop
should be looking its best and present
to the visitor a most inviting display of
the season's fiowers featured in the
latest ideas of baskets, vases, and other
receptacles that will show them to the
best advantage.

There are now quantities of chrysan-
themums in all colors that with a lib-
eral use of well colored autumn foliage
arranged in high handled vase baskets
with suitable ribbon bows, will give a
very attractive appearance to the stoi-e
and window. These flowers can be sold
from the baskets the same as from jars
and are certainly more attractive when
shown in this way. Do not forget the
gift baskets, the little $1.50 to $3 vase
handle baskets of short roses or pom-
pon chrysanthemums, arranged in good
color combinations which, with a bright
knot of ribbon, are so pretty that they
often bring to the observer a thought
of some one who would greatly enjoy
such a gift and the sale is made. With

such a showing constantly on hand
customers in a hurry will often stop
in for these little artistic arrangements
that they know are ready and take
but a moment to wrap up.

Have you featured a fern sale this
fall? It is a good opener for the sea-
son, interests a lot of people, makes
friends for the store and at the same
time can be made quite profitable. Al-
most every home has to have a fern
or two on account of their great dec-
orative value. For the more preten-
tious dwelling the wicker stands that
come in quite a variety of colors, hold-
ing from three to six ferns, if well filled
and displayed, should move off at such
a time. To be effective such a sale
should be stocked with from 50 to 100
plants at a time, a quantity that if
nicely arranged and priced will make
people stop and look, and when they
see others buying they fall In line and
carry off one or two, and sales ai-e made
that would not have been thought of
but for the display.

The fundamental idea in opening up
a flower shop is to make money which
to a man who has had experience, other
than that of manager, appears if he
can only get the business, to be but
a matter of, twice one are two.

To one who is satisfied to make about
the salary he would get if working for
some one else the "twice one are two"
system may be sufficient, if he practices
economy, to roll up this weekly stipend,
but if he hitches his wagon to a star
and declares "I am worth all I can get
out of it and intend to have and enjoy
some of the worth while things of lite."
he will soon be figuring "three times
one are three" and then some, for
artistic ability.

The volume of trade while very neces-
sary and much to be desired will in
most instances prove disastrous to the
poorly managed business, where there
is system, economy, and good business
ability, overhead charges may be kept
about 35 per cent, but more often they
run above 40 per cent. Where these
business virtues are not the rule the
costs of transactions run so much
higher that the two to one ratio of
profit is not sufficient to overcome them
and debt sets in.

FIND OUT OVERHE.AD EXPENSE.

One of the very first and most im-
portant details of the retail business is
to find out the overhead, the cost of
doing business, the actual amount of
the rent, salaries, light, heat, deliveries,
boxes, telephone, and other items as
well as waste flowers, which latter cut
a much larger figure than is generally
supposed. Most men can estimate such
costs and by adding their minimum fig-
ures will in a few minutes see what
proportion they bear to the volume of
business done for the past week, and
if they are working on a two to one
basis see why they are not getting
ahead.

Some will at once say: "How are we
going to get any more for our fiowers?
Our prices are as high as we dare make
them." This is a mistaken idea, as
people will, if they want flowers, pay
the prices asked for them, higher one
week than another as the season ad-
vances. At the time of the extraordi-
nary demand during the influenza
epidemic, prices rose to unheard of pro-
portions and in spite of these conditions
the demand could not be supplied.

No man with common sense when
shown his error will continue to work
day in and day out for his bed and
board to just get a new dollar for an
old one. Recently a fiorist in a large
city did a business of over $15,000 in
a certain period, but could not figure
that he had gotten much out of it. In
desperation he called in a good account-

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ant who went ov«r the books for this
period, and after a careful analysis
proved the profit to be less than $200.
Profits had been figured on a trifie over
a two to one basis and the expensive
overhead had almost wiped them out.
The eyes of this retailer were opened.
a new system of pricing on a basis of
three to one for all raw stock was at
once adopted, and since then business
is going on in volume as usual, with
a much more satisfactory result, as
shown by the balance sheet.

Such change in the management of
the business, radical as it may appear
to some, not only is possible, but it is
absolutely necessary to get many out
of the rut in which their wheels are
steadily and hopelessly toiling.
Wolfe the Florist, Thirtieth Anniversary.

Wolfe the Florist, of Waco, Tex., will
celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of
its founding, November 15. The busi-
ness was established by the late James
Wolfe, in 1892, who commenced with
1,000 square feet of glass and an acre
of land. The son and grandson, the late
Thos. Wolfe. Sr., and Thos. Wolfe, Jr..
who succeeded him in the control of
the business continued the policy which
he began — of contributing their time,
energy and means to the advancement
of Waco's best interests.

It has always been a policy of Wolfe
the Florist, of which Thos. Wolfe is
proprietor, to keep abreast and often
far ahead of the advancement of the
city, which is evidenced by the fact that
the firm's business, through judicious
advertising, has expanded until now it
reaches many parts of Texas. Time
and time again has Wolfe the Florist
been called upon to furnisli flowers and
plants to the larger cities of the state
and among the trade in Texas it is a
common saying that "Wolfe of Waco
has it if anybody has."

The greenhouse establishment now
embraces 200,000 square feet of glass.
The firm specializes in chrysanthemums
and carnations, and grows as well high
grade roses, pansies, begonias, palms,
ferns and other stock in quantity.

The retail store at 422 Franklin
street, Waco, is undergoing extensive
rennovation and will be re-opened on a
magnificient scale, November 15. Wolfe
the Florist has developed its telegraphic
business to a high degree of efficiency
and has filled orders sent from the
Phillipine Islands. England, France and
Germany. It has also cabled to have
flowers delivered in England, Scotland
and France on numerous occasions.

National Flower Growers' Association.

ST. LOUIS DISTRICT MEETING, NOV. 7.

The St. Louis. Mo.. District of the
National Flower Growers' Association
will hold its annual meeting at St.
Louis, November 7, with headquarters
in the Coliseum building. The execu-
tive committee will be in session
promptly at 4 p. m.. at which time the
pot plant growers, retail growers, cut
flower growers, nominating, member-
ship and purchasing committees will
meet.

The business meeting of the district
will be held at 8 p. m.. President Walter
A, Amling. Pana, 111., delivering the
opening address. After the reports of
the secretary and treasurer and various
committees have been render*ed, of-
ficers for 1923 will be elected.

Members are urged to attend because
of the added attraction of the fall show
of the Chrysanthemum Society of
America and the St. Louis Flower Show
Association. A fine exhibit of fruit
■will be made by the Missouri State
Horticultural Society and exhibits of
fancy gold fish suitable for florists' use
will be a feature.

J. J. Beneke, Sec'y.

STREET FLOWERS IN GERMANY.

From Photograpli by E.J. McCallum, of Pittsburgb, Pa,

THE S. A. F.

National Publicity Campaign.

The appropriation of $2,500 made by
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation to the campaign fund helps
materially to forward the objects of
tlie campaign, and shows an earnest-
ness in the publicity movement much
to be commended, particularly as very
many members of this association in-
dividually are liberal contributors.

The full page advertisement in colors
which is to api>ear in six leading maga-
zines in December has been completed,
and a copy will be mailed to every sub-
scriber early in November, also to every
member of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association. The design is con-
sidered to be admirably appropriate. A
handsome girl in evening costume ap-
pears to be looking over a table of
Christmas presents, from which she has
taken a large bunch of fivsh red roses,
the same appearing to have engaged
her especial attention. The motive is
well planned, and the subdued coloring
creates a rich effect.

We are approaching the end of the
year, and advertising plans for the re-
maining months of winter and the
spring season are being formulated. As
everyone knows, the pressure upon the
advertising columns of the larger mag-
azines during tlies'e months is particu-
larly heavy, consequently contracts for
space in them must be made well in
advance of the publication dates. The
committee is necesarily governed in the
making of these contracts by the
amount of money at their disposal;
therefore it is urgently hoped that all
subscribers who are delinquent in their
subscription pledges will make im-
mediate remittance to the secretary, so
that there need be no falling down in
the plans they are endeavoring to
complete.

All in the trade who have not yet
subscribed could not render support to
the movement at a better time thaii
now. Some very active publicity during
the next few months would mean much
to our industry, and there is need of
no further demonstration of the value
of magazine advertising to convince us
that it is the best tonic conceivable for
the florist business at large, and insures
a continuance of the prestige of our
$1,000,000 slogan "Say It With Flowers."

SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID.

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:

A. J. Stahelin, Redford, Mich % 50.00

Piei-ce Bros.. Waltham Mass 25.00

.Tohn A, Helfrich. Pari's. Ill 15.00

B. M. Josephs, San Francisco, Cal. 35.00
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburg 100.00
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 2,500.00

$ 2,725,00
.Amount previously published.... 31,741.72

BaUince $34,466.72

AfflUiated Members Board of Directors.

The attention of all florists' clubs and
societies, and horticultural organiza-
tions desirous of having representation
on the society's board of directors is di-
rected to the following extract fi-om
the by-laws governing such affiliation:

"Societies or kindred organizations of
profesional florists, gardeners and horti-
culturists, national in character, whose
membership includes one hundred or
more members of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists in good standing, shall be
entitled to one representative on the
board of directors. Clubs and other
organizations of professional florists,
formed within a state, and not national
in character, shall be entitled to one
repi'esentative on the board of directors,
provided that any such club or organi-
zation shall include in its membership
the number of Society of American
Florists' members in good standing
prescribed in the following specifica-
tion: Class A. — 100 Society of American
Florists members: Massachusetts, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois, California, Class B. — 75 Society
of American Florists members: Indiana,
Michigan, Iowa, Missouri. Texas, Mary-
land, Wisconsin. Class C. — 50 Society
of American Florists members: Minne-
sota. ICansas, District of Columbia.
Kentuclvy. Tennessee. Colorado. Con-
necticut. Class D. — 25 Society of Amer-
ican Florists members: Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont. Rhode Island.
North Dakota. South Dakota, Nebraska,
Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi. Ar-
kansas. Louisiana. Oklahoma. Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming New Mexico, Arizona,
LTtah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon.
Any such representative shall be the
president of the organization repre-
sented, and must be a member of this
society. Any elective officer or ap-

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pointed director shall not be eligible as
a representative of any such organiza-
tion. When the president of an organ-
ization is already a dii"ector. the vice
president shall be eligible for the office.
Any organization applying for repre-
sentation shall submit to the secretary
of this society a certified copy of the
resolutions adopted by their organiza-
tion expressing its desire for such rep-
resentation on the board of directors,
together with a comptete list of its
membership. It shall be the secre-
tarys' duty to confirm same and submit
it to the society's president for final
confirmation. Announcement of the
acceptance of such representative as a
member of the board of directors shall
be made by the president. The expenses
of any such representative in connec-
tion with his attendance at any meet-
ing of the board of directors shall be
borne by the organization represented.
Should the president of such organiza-
tion be or become una.ble to serve as its
representative, through sickness, or for
any other reason which is acceptable
to the president of the society, then the
vice president shall act in his place and
stead during the period of such in-
abihty."

Organizations making application
under this by-law are urged to send
their membership lists to the secretary.
as early as possible, to facilitate the
checking of the same with the society's
membership roll. The appointments to
the board are made by the incoming
president. January 1, next, and are an-
nounced as of that date, together with
all other appointments. In previous
years much confusion has been caused
by delayed applications, and it is de-
sired to avoid such a condition in
future. John Young. Sec'y.

Garden Club of America.

WASHINGTON MEETING, OCT. 23-26.

The success of experiments in acid-
ifying soil was announced for the first
time, September 26, by Dr. Frederick
Coville, botanist of the United States
Department of Agriculture, who spoke
before the Garden Club of America at
its mid-year meeting October 23-26. Dr.
Coville's address was the crowning
feature of a three-day meeting, crowd-
ed with trips to points of floral interest
in and about Washington, D. C, and
discussions of the botanical needs of
the nation's capital.

Illustrating his remarks with lantern
slides made from actual photographs
of the plants. Dr. Coville told the mem-
bers of the club of the work which he
has been conducting for several years
In acidifying soil. Plants which failed
to thrive in ordinary loam, he declared,
were transformed into hardy, profuse
growths within a year after having
been removed to acid soil. Any soil can
be made suflicii?ntly acid by the use of
aluminum sulphate, the success of his
method being proven by the rhododen-
drons, azaleas, blueberries and other
plants with which he has worked. Th^e
new discovery, he stated, will permit of
great development in the culture of
arbutus, orchids and many other plants.

Poinsettias with full, healthy blooms
in August are also possible as a result
of experiments conducted in the agri-
cultural department's greenhouses. Dr.
Coville stated, and that plant should
be popular as a flower in summer as
well as at Christmas, its natural bloom-
ing period. August blossoms were pro-
cured by re.stricting the plant to 10
hours of daylight each day. Experi-
mental work with temperatures has
also been carried on, as a result of
which it was found that a dahlia ex-
po.sed periodically to chilling tempera-
tures grows much faster and was much
larger and healthier than similar plants
grown in warmer temperatures. Work,
both with the regulation of daylight
and the governing of temperatures, is
still being carried on by the depart-
ment.

During the Washington meeting,
members of the club visited the gov-
ernment experiment farm at Arlington,
Va., and were also conducted through
many of the Washington greenhouses
of the agricultural department. At
Arlington they were shown the roses,
chrysanthemums, peonies and other
flowers with which the botanists are
working, while in going through the
greenhouses, under the personal guid-
ance of Dr. W. A. Taylor, chief of the
bureau of plant industry, they were af-
forded a pre-showing of the chrysan-
themmns which were to be part of the
annual exhibit during the week of Oc-
tober 30. Many of the chrysanthe-
mums viewed have never been shown
before, flowering now for the first time,
while many others, which were made
familiar in previous exhibitions, were
shown in full bloom. The visitors were
also conducted through those sections
of the greenhouses in which experi-

Three Big Western
Flower Shows

Annual Meeting and Exhibition
o{ the

Chrysanthemnm Society
of America

ST. LOUIS, - - MISSOURI
November 7-12

Minneapolis Flower
Festival

MINNEAPOLIS, - MINNESOTA
November 11-16

Midwest Horticnltaral
Exposition

COUNCIL BLUFFS, - IOWA

November 13-18

from any possibility of inclusion in the
park system.

The club was urged to use its influ-
ence in securing legislation which will
permit the removal of the old buildings
on Pennsylvania avenue, at the foot of
Capitol hill, and the beautiflcation of
that section of the city with trees and
flowers, that it may become a part of
the beautiful landscape which will ex-
tend from the Capitol, past the Wash-
ington monument, to the recently-com-
pleted Lincoln memorial. In order that
this may be accomplished, it was stated
by Mr. Greenleaf. it will be necessary
that the temporary buildings erected
near the Lincoln memorial during the
war be removed .

Members of the club also made a trip
through the Smithsonian institution,
where they viewed a collection of more
than 350 watercolor sketches of wild
flowers, painted from life by Mrs,
Charles D. Walcott. A trip to the White
House was also provided by the com-
mittee on arrangements, together with
a buffet luncheon at Rauscher's and a
trip through the city's parks and
gardens.

The growing of water lilies at Shaw's
Water Lily gardens, Kensington, Md.,
was discussed by Mrs. L. Helen Fowler,
manager of the business, who illus-
trated her remarks with some excellent
lantern slides. The business originally
was one small ice pond and not more
than 100 blossoms could be secured a
day: now there are 25 ponds, and In
the height of the season the daily har-
vest runs from 3,000 to 4,000 blooms.
Methods of cultivation and handling
were discussed by Mrs. Fowler, who
also de.scribed some of the odd and un-
usual plants which she has cultivated.

"The Voice of the Wild Flowers." a
fantasy written by Mrs. Marietta Min-
negerode Andrews for the beneflt of the
Wildflower Preservation Society, was
given its first presentation before the
Garden Club. This was a miniature
pageant, developed in a series of dances
and tableaux — a plea for the preserva-
tion of our wild flowers.

The next meeting of the club will be
held in June, 1923, at Newport, R. I..
at which time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and regular busi-
ness disposed of. B. F. L.

ments are being conducted with new
vegetables and were shown many new
plants and new varieties of well known
vegetables which have not yet graced
the American table.

During their tours about the city
the members visited Gunston hall, about
a mile below Mount Vernon, where
they were shown about the beautiful
rose gardens and were entertained at a
picnic lunch by their hosts, Louis
Hertle and wife. Visiting Mount Ver-
non, the party placed a wreath upon
Washington's tomb and planted, in the
name of the Garden Club of America,
a seedling from a white ash planted
by George Washington,

PROPOSED WASHINGTON PARK SYSTEM.

Plans for beautifying Washington by
means of a park system, to completely
encircle the city, were di.scussed before
the club by Charles Moore and James
L. Greenleaf. of the Commission on Fine
Arts. The original plans for the parks,
the members of the club were told,
will not be carried out, unless congress
takes steps without delay to secure the
land which is to be used. Building
operations now going on, it was as-
serted, will remove much of this land

Denver Fall Show.

The fifth annual flower show of
Denver, Colo., given under the auspices
of the Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulturists, assisted by the Garden
Club and the florists of Denver, will
be held in the City auditorium Novem-
ber 15-17, All preparations have been
completed and the indications are now
that this will be the gi-eatest exhibition
of stock that has ever been held in
that city. The number of individual
entries is greater than ever before and
the amount of space requested for the
different exhibits is giving the commit-
tee trouble in planning the locations so
as to arrange all displays satisfactorily,
despite the fact that the show will be
held in the largest exhibition hall in
Denver. The kindness of the city of-
ficials in offering the use of the city
auditorium for the show, free of charge
will make it unnecessary to charge any
admi.ssion fee and this factor will also
enhance the success of the exhibition.

Novelties in carnations, roses and
chry.santhemums will be featured this
year and arrangements have been made
to display practically all of the new
varieties of these flowers which will
be on the market next year. Big
features among the new kinds of roses
will be Hill's America, Amelia Gude.
Chervenka Honeymoon, the sensational
new s-ellow rose and the Souvenir de
Claudius Pernet, the gorgeous lemon
colored rose, which won the gold medal
at the Bagatelle Trial gardens, in Paris,
France. Roses this year will be in
splendid condition for show purposes.

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being in mid-season form in all respects,
due to the cool Colorado summers,
which make it possible to produce here
in Denver, better specimens of roses
than most anywhere else in the country.

Better than' ever this year will be
the display of extra larg« chrysanthe-
mums, grown by Burkhardt, of Colo-
rado Springs, which have been one of
the outstanding features of every
flower show in Denver.

The showing of carnations will be
excellent and a number of new varieties
produced in Denver will be on display
for the first time. Sweet peas -wVA also
be an important display of the show
this year. For the past few years the
production of this flower has been in-
creasing both, as to quantity and qual-
ity. The climatic conditions are such
that it is possible to produce first class
.sweet peas earlier in the season than
elsewhere and the quantity and quality
of production holds up during the entire
season.

The trophy offered by Mayor Dewey
C. Bailey, for the 12 largest chrysan-
themums will probably arouse the most
interest this year. Next in interest
will be the Speer cup and the American
Legion cup. The Speer trophy was put
into competition for the first time last
year and was won by the Park Floral
Co., for the most artistic basket of
flowers. This year it will be awarded
for the best basket for the center of a
round table, seating 20 people, the re-
tail price of the piece not to exceed
$35. This cup will be permanently
awarded to the exhibitor who wins it
three consecutive years.

The sweepstakes trophy for carna-
tions, roses and chrysanthemums "will
again arouse the keenest competition
of the show as it has always done.
There are six other trophies besides
the usual ribbons to be awarded. Dur-
ing the show an endeavor will be made
to discourage the use of artificial or
dried flowers at any time and a ban
has been put on their use in arrange-
ments and designs to be exhibited.

Demonstrations in arranging floral
deslpns will be given daily by the lead-
ing designers of the city for the benefit
of visiting florists. The show will be
formally opened Wednesday evening by
Mayor D. C. Bailey after which a musi-
cal programme will be offered and
dancing will be featured for the benefit
of the spectators. The city organist
will render recitals at intervals during
the three days of the show.

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting of all the florists of the state
of Colorado in con.iunction with the
flower show for the purpose of organ-
izing an up-to-date association to work
in connection with the national plans
of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation and Society of American Flor-
ists. Denver florists will entertain the
visiting brother craftsmen with inspec-
tion.'s of the different greenhouses in
Denver . on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday afternoon the visitors will
be taken for an automobile trip to the
beautiful mountain parks surrounding
the city and the finale of the three
days assembly will be a banquet on
Friday evening, November 17, at one
of the large hotels.

The committee of arrangements for
the flower show consists of Adam
Kohankie. chairman, and E. P. Neiman.
of the Park Floral Co., 1643 Broad
street. Denver, Colo., secretary, from
whom copies of the premium list may
be obtained.

W. H. N.

The Late Joseph Simonson.

.loseph Simonson, a well known florist
and seedsman of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, N T., died October 27 in that
city of diabetes, aged 64 years. He
had been in business there for 30 years.
The funeral s'ervices were held October
29. Mr. Simonson is survived by his
widow. A. F. F.

Morris county Flower Show.

The twenty-sixth annual flower show
of the Morris County Florists' and
Gardeners' Society was held in the
Armory, Morristown, N. J., October
i;6-28. While there were a number of
excellent features, taken as a whole,
the show did not measure up to the
high standard reached by this society
in former years. It was largely a pri-
vate gardeners' exhibition and even
they did evince the interest that might
have been expected.

An exhibit that was well worth the
price of admission was the new pink
rose, Hill's America, shown by the
Chas. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J.,
being featured vrtth fine effect, both
separately and on a table with other
roses.

The Duckham — Pierson Co., Madi-
son, and L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill,
N. J., made creditable exhibits of roses.
Robert Tyson, gardener for Mrs. H.
Mc K. Twombly,of Convent, N. J., had
as in former years, an attractive group
display of plants. Wm. C. Duckham,
Madison, made a fine display with g.
table of his delphinium hybrid.

A noteworthy feature in present day
chrysanthemum shows is the increased
interest that is being taken in the
pompon, single and anemone types.
The Chas. H. Totty Co., and others made
good displays in this class. While on
the classes for large exhibition chry-
santhemums there was credible stock,
we cannot see that much advance has
been made in recent years. The old
reliables. Turner, Beatrice May and
Pocket come smilingly to the front at
all the shows. The largest chrysanthe-
mum in the show was Vermont, ex-
hibited by W. R. Fowkes, gardener for
Howard Cole. It was 12 inches in
diameter.

The Springfield Floral Co., of Spring-
field, N. J., made a ci-editable displr.y
with its new pink carnation, Natalie,
but were late in staging.

THE AWARDS.

, Chrysanthemums — Cut Flowers.

Twenty-four blooms in four varieties, six
of each — State Hospital, Morris Plains, N.
J. (Otto Koch, gr.).

Fifteen blooms, in Ave varieties, three of
each — State Hospital.

Twelve flowers, 12 varieties in one vase — -
Mrs. H. Mc K. Twombly, Convent, N, J.
(Robt. Tyson, et.t.

Ten yellow — State Hospital.
I Ten white — ^State Hospital.

Ten pink — State Hospital.

Ten any other color — State Hospital.

Six yellow — L. L. Dunham, Madison, N.
J (E. Wild, gr.), 1st; Howard Cole. 2nd.

Six any other color — Howard Cole, 1st:
Henry Young:, Jr., second,

One vase singles, anemones and pompons
— Mrs. Paul Moore, Convent, N. J. (J. P.
Sisley, gr.), 1st; Dudley Olcott, Morristown,
N. J. (C. Boobanes, gr. ). 2nd.

Vase arranged with foliage — Mrs. R. Cross
1st: L. L. Dunham, 2nd.

Five vases of singles — Mrs. Paul Moore,
1st; Mrs. R. Cross, 2nd.

One vase, five flowers, variety not pre-
viously exhibited — Chas. H. Totty Co.,
Madison.

Ten vases outdoor grown chrysanthemums
— ^"W*. S. Remeys, Morristown (Patrick
Vaughan, gr. ). 1st: Mrs. Andrew Wilson.
Springfield, N. J., 2nd,

Table of single.s and pompons — Mrs. K.
Cross, 1st : Mrs. R. Watts, Morristown (S.
Oolding, gr.). 2nd.

Commercial Growers.

Ten white — Chas. H. Totty Co.

Ten yellow— Chas. H. Totty Co.

Ten pink — Chas. H. Totty Co.
Roses.

Twenty-five red— L. B. Coddington Mur-
ray Hill, N. .1.. with Francis Scott Key,
1st: The Duckham-Pierson Co., Madison
2nd.

Twenty-five Ophelia — L. B. Coddington.

Twentv-five Premier — Duckham-Pierson
Co.

Twenty-five Columbia — li. B. Coddington.

Basket arranged for effect — C. H. Totty
Co.

Twelve light pink — Howard Cole.

Twelve dark pink — Mrs. A. L. D. Warner,
Mendham, N, J. (Thos. Dorner, gr.).

Twelve any yellow — Mrs. A. L. D. Warner.
Carnations.

Table four feet in diameter, arranged for
effect — Mrs. A. L, D. Warner.

Twelve crimson — L. L. Dunham.

Twelve light pink — L. L. Dunham.

Basket arranged for effect — Ridley Watts.
Morristown.

Twelve dark pink — L. L. Dunham, 1st;
Dudley Olcott, 2nd.

Twelve white — Dudley Olcott.

T\velve red — L. L. Dunham.

Twelve yellow — Howard Cole.

Twelve variegated — Mrs. S. H. Gillespie,
Morristown (M. Appio. gr.).
Violets.

Bunch of 100 — Mrs. Howard Coghill,
Morristown (P. Pennenfeld, gr.). 1st; Mrs.
Paul Moore, 2nd.

Vase of cut flowers, best In show — Mrs.
Paul Moore, silver cup.

Vase of cut flowers by assistant gardener
— Employe of the Chas. H. Totty Co., 1st;
Employe of Mrs, Paul Moore. 2nd.
Plants.

Chrysanthemum plants in flower — L. L.
Dunham, 1st; C. W. Mc Alpin, Morristown
(Wm. Brown, gr. ). 2nd.

Chrysanthemum plants in flower and
foliage plants — Mrs. H. Mc K. Twombly.

Twelve chrysanthemum plants in flower
— L. L. Dunham.

Chrysanthemum plants In variety. In
flower^Howard Cole, 1st; L.. L.. Dunham,
2nd.

One specimen flowering plant, other than
chrysanthemum — Mrs. H. Mc K. Twombly.

Three ferns in variety — Mrs. H. Mo K.
Twombly.

Basket of flowers and foliage — Mrs. R.
Watts, 1st; Mrs. H. Mc K. Twombly, 2nd.

Basket of plants — Mrs. H. Mo K. Twombly.

Table of orchid plants in flower — Mrs. H.
Mc. K. Twombly.

Special Prizes.

Vase of Hijll's America and table of roses
in variety — Chas. H. Totty Co.

Delphinium hybrid — Wm. C. Duckham.

Collection of pompon single and anemone
chrysanthemums — Chas. H. Totty Co.

Chrysanthemum and other plants arranged
for effect — David. Francis.

Five vases of chrysanthemums — Twin
Oaks Farm, Morristown (W. Bunny, gr.).

A. F. F.

Coming Exhibitions.

(Secretaries are requested to supply any
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices.)

November 4-5, Boston, Mass. — Autumn
chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich, 300
Massachusetts avenue, Bo-ston, secretary.

November 7-9, Pliiladelpliia, Pa. — Autumn
show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. David Rust, 606 Finance building,
Philadelphia, secretary.

November 7-10, Scranton, Pa. — Scranton
Florists' Club fall exhibition. G. R. Clark,
124 North Washington .-ivenue, Scranton,
secretary.

November 7-12, St. Louis, Mo. — Annual
meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of Annerica. C. W. Johnson,
141 Summit street, Rockfqrd, 111., secretary.

November 8-10, New jirk, — Ninety -first
annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and
vegetable fair of the .\merican Institute.
,T. W. Bartlett, S24 West Twenty-third
r-treet, New York, secretary.

November 9-10, Cleveland, O. — Chrys-
anthemum and vegetable show of the
Cleveland Horticultural Society. W. J.
Bruce, 11341 Lake Shore boulevard, Cleve-
land, secretary.

November 9-11. Columbus, O. — Annual
Chrysanthemum show of the Ohio State
university. Mark R. Shanafelt, Ohio State
university, Columbus, manager.

November 9-12, New York. — New York
Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs.
George V. Nash, New York Botanical Gar-
den, Bronx Park, New York, secretary.

November 10-11, Ann Arbor, Mich. — -Fall
flower show of the Mic.iigan State Florists'
Association, Robert M. Plumb, 6900 Burns
avenue, Detroit. Mich., secretary.

November 10-12, Lake Geneva, Wis. —
Autumn flower show of the Lake Geneva
Gardeners' and Foremen's Association.
Harry West, Lake Geneva, secretary.

November 11-16, Minneapolis, Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy
Cady, University farm, St. Paul, Minn., sec-
retary; Louis Boeglin, St. Louis park, Min-
neapolis, superintendent.

November 12-18, Denver, Colo. — Annual
show of the Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture. S. R. De Bauer, 208 Tramway
building. Denver, secretary.

November 13-18. Council Bluffs. la. — Mid-
west horticultural exhibition. R. S. Her-
rick. State House, Des Moines, la., secretary.

November 17-20, Providence, R. I. — Rhode
Island Horticultural Society chrysanthe-
mum show. Ernest K. Thomas, Kingston,
R. I., secretary.

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Nov. 4,

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CONTENTS.

Bulb conference 773

The retail trade (illus. ) 775

— Featuring chrysanthemums 775

— Next week in the llower shop 776

— Wolfe the Florist, thirtietli anniv....777

National Flower Growers' Ass'n 777

Society of American Florists 777

Garden Club of America 778

Denver fall show 779

The late Jos. Simonson 779

Morris County flower show 779

Ne%v York Horticultural Society show.. 780
Chrysanthemum Society of America. ... 780
Dr. Fairchild's quarter cen. of setvice..7S0

Washinston, D. C 782

Columbus, 0 784

Boston 784

Indiana State Florists' Ass'n 784

Chicago 7S6

Lake Geneva flower show 790

St. Louis. Mo 790

Cincinnati, 0 71»1

Milwaukee, Wis 792

Kansas City, Mo 792

Philadelphia, Pa 794

New York 796

Pittsburgh 802

Evansvllle. Ind 802

The seed trade 804

— Vine seeds and corn 804

— Tariff revision 805

The nursery trade 80S

— Plan to Plant Another Tree....'. SOS

— Frank L. Ilgenfritz (portrait) 808

Albany, N. Y 80»

Market gardeners 810

— Peaches canned in 18G8 still good 810

Minneapolis flower show 810

Tennessee State Florists' Ass'n 811

Wichita, Kans 816

Denver, Colo. S15

Indications now point to sonre slight
reduction in the prices of Illinois and
Indiana coal.

J. C. Vat'GHAN, i-t'pi'esentative of tho
Society of American Florists in the Na-
tional Chamber of Commerce, says that
body, by referendum vot'e, favors mak-
ing par remittance in payment of
checks universal throughout the United
States.

The Anrerican Window Glass Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., has advanced the
prices of window glass an average of
10 per cent. It says: "Owing to in-
creased cost of labor, fu'el and raw
materials, we found it necessary to ad-
vance our prices." Other companies
are expected to follow.

"Wb are in receipt of the proceedings
at the annual meetings of the Chrysan-
themum Society of America held at
Washington, D. C, November 10-14,

1920, and Chicago, November lG-17,

1921. Members who have not received
their copies should advi.se Secretary C.
W. .Johnson, 141 Summit .street. Rock-
ford, 111.

Personal.

John H. Dunlop, Toronto and Rich-
mond Hill, Ont,, has just returned from
Montreal, Que,, where he was in at-
tendance at the supreme council of the
Ancient and Accepted Order of the
Scottish Rite, where he received the
thirty-third or the last degree of
masonry.

Soil Conference.

The American Association of Soil
Survey Workers will meet for their
third annual conference at the Univer-
sity of Illinois, Urbana, on November
17-18.

The association has members in 35
states and in nine Canadian provinces.
Representatives from at least 30 states
will be present at this meeting. Speak-
ers from 12 states and two Canad-
ians will give short talks on the various
phases of soil survey work which will
be followed by discussions.

W. J. Geib, of the University of Wis-
consin, Madison, is secretary of the
association.

Appreciation.

Ed. American Florist:

It is the desire of the general com-
mittee of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association, that I express to you
their sincere appreciation of your co-
operation in helping to put the Balti-
more meeting over big. Not only at
the time of the meeting did you publish
details, but for many months previous,
you assisted the local committee in ad-
vertisiiiK the many things to be s-een
in our fair city which resulted in Balti-
more having the largest attended busi-
ness meeting in years.

Thanking you again for your loyal
support, I am

Tours very truly,
Robert L. Graham, Jr., Sec'y.

New York Horticultural Society Show.

The Horticultural Society of New
York will hold its flower show at the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York city, November 9-12. The
society is pleased to announce that
Clement Moore has offered a gold medal
for the best hybrid orchid plant of
recent origin at the exhibition, either
cattleya, laelia cattleya, brasso cattleya
or brasso 'laelia cattleva types. The
plant winning the medal must be of
sufficient merit. Form, color and sub-
stance only will be considered and
hybrids of American origin will be
given preference. Numerous prizes will
be awarded for plants and flowers.

Copies of the premium list may be
secured by addressing at once, Mrs.
Geo. V. Nash, secretary. New York
Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New
York. Mrs, Geo. V. Nash, Sec'y.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

AMNUAL MEETING AND SHOW, NOV. 7-12.

The twenty. first annual meeting of
the Chrysanthemum Society of America
will be held in the Coliseum building,
St. Louis, Mo., November 8, at 8 p. m.,
in connection with the fall show of
that society. The Claridg\? hotel. Eight-
eenth and Locust streets, will be the
headquarters of the society during the
exhibition.

No entry fee will be charged mem-
bers for entries in the special classes.
A committee will be appointed by Presi-
dent E. H. Mann at an early date to
examine new seedling chrysanthemums
submitted at the show for the society's
certificate, according to the rules gov-
erning same.

A. 'W. Gumz. chairman of the hotel
committee, announces that excellent
accommodations may be secured at the
following hotels, by the day, both single
and double rooms being obtainable:
Planters, Fourth and Chestnut streets.
$2 to $7; Warwick. Fifteenth and
Locust streets, $2 to $B: American, $2
and up; Claridge, Eighteenth and
Locust streets, $2.50 to $7.

The following have been selected to
judge the exhibition: A. H. Nehrling,
Ithaca, N. Y.; A. F. Hey, Maywood. 111.,
and John Moritz, St. Louis.

REPORTS OF EX.\MINING COMMITTEES.

Cincinnati, O., October 28. — Irene,
white, pompon, scored 88 points, com-
mercial. Exhibited by Elmer D. Smith
& Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chicago, October 21. — Irene, white,
pompon, scored 86 points, commercial.
Exhibited by Elmer D. Smith & Co.,
Adrian, Mich.

Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

Dr. Fairchild's Quarter Century of Service

Twenty-five years of successful ef-
fort as the head of the office of foreign
seed and plant introduction. United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, was noted by the
employes of that office October 9,
when they presented Dr. David Fair-
child witli an engrossed and leather-
bound appreciation signed by all the
members of the staff citing the work
which he has done for the department
and for the public, and expressing the
very friendly sentiments of those with
whom he comes in contact. Originally
conducted as a part of the division of
forestry, the office grew so rapidly In
importance and attainment that some
18 years ago it was brought, with other
plant work, within the bureau of plant
industry.

The office owes much of its pres-
ent development to Dr. Fairchild, who
entered the services of the department
in 1889 as a member of the division of
plant pathology, but who saw the need
of such a bureau as that which he now
heads and was the leader in its organ-
ization and development.

Cluh Meetings Next Week.

[Officers of clubs and societies are^re-
quested to send notice of change in offlTOrs,
time, date and place of meetings.]

Chicago, NoTember 6, 8 p. m. — Gardeners'
and Florists' Union No. 10.615. at North-
west hall. 2401 West North avenue. Bernard
Wahlstedt, 851 North Trumbull avenue, Chi-
cago, secretary.

Cleveland, O.. November 6. 8 p .no. —
Cleveland Florists 'Club, at Hollenden hotel.
Chas. T. Bastlan, 13918 Lake Shore boule-
vard. Cleveland, secretary.

Davenport, la., November 9, 8 p. m.—
Tri-City Florists' Club, Wm. Knees, Jr..
2105 Sixteenth street, Moline, Til., secretary.

Detroit, Micli,, November 9, 8 p. m. —
Detroit Florists' Club, at Hotel .Statler.
Peter Reuss, 1452 Broadway, Detroit,
secretary.

Grand Rndipn, Mich., November 6, 8 p. m.
— Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners'
Club. Edw. Freyling. S91 Wealthy avenue.
Grand f^apitls, secretary.

Hartford. Conn., November 10, 8 p .m. —
Connecticut Horticultural Society, at County
building. S. H. Deming, 333 Vine street,
Hartford, secretary.

Hartford, Conn., November 8, 8 p. m.—
Geo. B. Marchant. 18 Huntington street,
Hartford Florist.s' Club, at Hotel Bond.
Hartford, secretary.

Kansas City. Mo., November 9, 8 p. m.^
Kansas City Florists' Club. Glenn Parker,
1020 Oak street, Kansas City, secretary.

I,a Crosse, Wis., November 10, 8 p. m. —
Associated Florists of La Crosse. L. E.
Metcalf, 501 Main street. La Crosse, sec-
retary.

Lenox, Mass,, November 8, 7:30 p, m. —
Lenox Horticultural Society, at Town hall.
W. Lewis, Bellefontaine Gardens, Lenox,
secretary.

Minneapolis, Minn,, November 7, 8 p, m.—
Minneapolis Florists' Club, at 218 North
Fifth street. Harry Philpott. Minneapolis,
secretary.

New Yorit, November 8, 8:30 p, m,—
Greelt-American Florists' Asso^ciatlon. 'at
119 East Twenty-third street. Spiro Sakas.
260 Third avenue. New York, secretary.

Pliiladelphia, Pa., November 7. 8 p. m.-^
Florists' Club of Philadelphia, at Adelphia
hotel. Robt. I^ift. 4044 Haverford avenue,
secretary.

Pittsbursh, Pa,, NovemlJer 7, 8 p. m, —
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club,
at Allegheny Carnegie library. Carl
Becherer, Blawnox, Pa. .secretary.

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FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection Located on north slie of Chicago. Ave
milps from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries This place is doing a nice wholesale and
re'ail business and is worth investigating. Im-
medi^tte possess on. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 874, care American Florist.

K^O I« #1 ^ r^ H>

LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE

Across street from new 320-acre CaTholic Ceme-
tery. Holy Sepulchre, lllth Street and o6th avenue.

E. A. KANST, Owner,

Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St.

Phone Wabash 5871

W A N T t D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate. Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KBY 8S9, CARB ASIBRICAJT FLORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

p operty in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usamong the Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential. This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THE 0. HILL NURSERY CO.

BOX nOH, DUNDEE. ILL.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of Pollychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

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Shipping Labels

Actual size of leaf 35ix5i^ inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
Kuuuned pjiper; \ uur card, etc., in
black and leaf adoptfd hv the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: I'er 500. $4.50; per 1000,
$6,50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

American Florist Co.

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HOME-GROWN STOCK

Greatly Increased Demand

If you have any to offer, or
are likely to have any soon

ndvcrtisc in tlicsc columns now

I American Florist Co.

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Nov. 4,

A FULL LINE OF

All Fall Bulbs for Forcing

and For Open Ground

DARWIN TULIPS

Per 1000

Dream, Lilac $26.00

Glow, Red 28.00

' Gretchen, Blush 22.00

Harry Veitch, Red 26.00

King Harold, Scarlet 30.00

La Tulip Nolie, Black 27.00

Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00

NautlCUS, Cherry Rose 25.00

Painted lady, White 22.00

Rev. Eubank, Lilac 23.00

Wm. Copeland, Violet 32.00

Wm. Pitt, Carmine 41.00

White Queen 27.00

Finest Mixed 18.00

HYACINTHS

Our Selection of Varieties.

Per 1000

Miniature $26.00

Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00

Second Size, 17-18 ctm 52.50

Bedding Hyacinttis, 16 ctm.. 35.00

NARCISSUS

(Dutch)

Empress, Dble. Nose $43.00

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose 40.00

Spurius 30.00

Princeps 20.00

Von Sion, Dble. Nose 36.00

NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandiflora. Prices for Standard "A" Grading.

LILIUIVI HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved.

Per case
6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case) $55.00

8 to 10-in.( 160 bulbs to case) 52.50

9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILIUM FORMOSLIVl

7- 9 inch (300 to esse)

8-10 inch (226 to case)

9-10 inch (200 to case)

Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms $45.00

Grand Primo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Primo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Soliel d'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00

Grand Soliel d'Or, 12 I4 ctms 40 00

Grand Soliel d'Or, U-16 ctms 47.00

Per

Case

$55.00

Compared v\^ith Undergraded Cases:

Because of high cost in France, certain American and
Dutch Importers aie underprading their PAPER WHITES,
thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below
maricet prices, but which when weighed or measured by
consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not
graded as represented.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000
Ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 Ctms., extras omitted $29.00

Ctms. up. "A" grading 40.00

13 ctms.. part 12 ctms $33.00

14 ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms.. part 13 ctms $41.00

15 ctms. Ask for prices. (AI New York $1.00 cheaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, Tarry foS"' "" 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, ForEariyroVcTnsZS.OO

FALL ' BOOK FOR FLORISTS" YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE

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CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Washington, D. C.

MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

A marked improvement in the local
flower market was noticeable last week.
Many weddings and otlier social events
created a demand for fine stocl< and at
times the wholesalers weiv unable to
fill all orders. Roses of all classes and
varieties sold very well during the week.
Good American Ivegion was offered and
fine Hadley roses are beginning to come
into the market. Roses are not yet
bringing big money to the growers,
which suffer in price during the dahlia
and chrysanthemum season and this
year is no exception to the rule. Pre-
mier, Columbia and Pilgrim are fair.
American Beauty roses sold at from $6

to $7.50 per dozen, making an advance
over the previous week by reason of
their shortage. There are plenty of
chrysanthemums offered. Chr.vsolora
and Oconto are in good demand, and
among the better kinds may also be
included Chieftain. Richmond.^ a hand-
some yellow, and Sun Glow. These
varieties bring from $2 to $4 a dozen.
McNiece, a pink, is also to be had. Some
gladioli are still obtainable. Appar-
ently a number of growers held these
flowers back tor late planting in the
belief that prices at the end of the sea-
son would be better. These flowers
come from the greenhouses but do not
bring as much as did the outside stock
during their regular season. There are
no flowers" 'that can compete with

dahlias and chrysanthemums in sea-
son, for none make the same showing
as they do for the same expenditure
of money. All flowers necessarily suffer
during this period of the year because
of the stock of dahlias and chrysanthe-
mums and to introduce a novelty or to
extend the season of earlier flowers
only adds to the difficulties incident to
an over-burdened market. 'These gladi-
oli sold at $4 to $6 per 100, \Wth a few
specials demanding $S, Commenting
on this problem, one of the local dis-
tributors declared that it will not pay
the growers to continue production of
this flower out of season. Speaking of
novelties, A. Oude Sons' Co. have been
supplying pink chrysanthemums in sev-
eral shades at a time when chrysanthe-

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ANNIE

LAURIE

^ A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold
Base extending a third of the way up the petals.

^ This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the
late Frank X. Stuppy for the past five years will
be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923.

^ It is a wonderful improvement over its parent
having a much better color of a deeper shade
and being more productive.

fl The flower will average fortyrsix petals and
open full without showing center. The plant
is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its
parent and disease-resistant.

Exhibition vases will be on display at

the Flower Shows in
St. Louis, St. Paul, Council Bluffs.

Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000.
Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " "

MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION.

I^lor»aLl Oo.
ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI

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WE are now receiving the entire New York stiipment from the
" Greenhouses of THOMAS YOUNG, Jr., Bound Brook, N. J.

Which includes

The Pinest Orchids and Gardenias Grown

ALSO

Large daily shipments of the finest quality ISOSEMS such as

Hadleys, Sunbursts, Double White Killarneys,
Premiers, Columblas and Ophelias.

Doyle & Bootir

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

116 West 28th Street,

'Phones Watkins 1771—10255,

NEW YORK

mums of this color have been very
scarce and at the same time in great
demand. Many of the retailers and
growers have been trying to find out
just what these "new varieties" are
and where they come from. They have
attracted a great deal of attention and
bring fair prices, the company dispos-
ing of all they offer. The "new varie-
ties" are made from white chrysanthe-
mums. The pink ones are very beau-
tiful, the coloring being excellent. Burnt
orange and bronze chrysanthemums,
similarly oroduced, are also to be had.
All that can be learned is that white
chrysanthemums of extra fine quality
are subjected to a secret process. The
success of this work depends quite
largely on the care in handling and pre-
paring the blooms and the attention
paid them while in process. Cattleya
labiata are about cut out. Those that
are to be had bring $12 to $15 per
dozen. The wedding orders call for
white orchids but inasmuch as they are
not obtainable now. pale catleyas are
substituted or the order goes unfilled.
Carnations are improving considerably
in quality, although the prices on ordi-
nary kinds range only from $2 to $4
per 100. Laddie is exceptionally fine
and sells readily at $6 to $8 per 100.
Heavy sales are reported by the sev-
eral wholesale houses of pompom chrys-
anthemums. These sell at 50 and 75
cents per bunch. The street vendors
are disposing of them in large quanti-
ties and the stores move their share.
They make a big showing and last a
long time. Another point in their favor
is the coloring — they are obtainable in
so many colors and shades that they
appeal to women purchasers.

It is understood that local and Balti-
more florists are to be invited to par-
ticipate in a joint meeting at the Uni-
versity of Maryland, at College Park.
Md., in the near future. It has been
reported that Prof. A. S. Thurston, of
the university, is to ask the members of
the local and Baltimore florists' clubs
to visit the college and to view the dis-
play of chrysanthemums that will be
made on that occasion,

B. F. L.

Columbus, 0.

LAROB SOCIAL DEMAND .

With the winter social season coming
on demand for all kinds of cut flowers
and corsages is increasing. Funeral
work has been especially good and a
number of weddings are now taking
place. Society affairs, especially in
connection with the schools and uni-

versities are rather numerous and the
ban on flowers at many of the fra-
ternity and sorority affairs has been
lifted. Tlve call is running largely to-
wards roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums, the former mostly Premier,
Columbia and Butterfly, bringing $3 to
$7.50 per dozen. The quality of chrys-
anthemums is exceedingly good and the
sale is brisk. Thei-e is also a good de-
mand for pompons. Carnations are of
fine quality and sell around $1.50 to $2
per dozen. Practically all garden flow-
ers are now a thing of the past but
in their place is coming cyclamens, which
find a ready sale. Bulbs are in good
demand while there is also a good ti-ade
in the winter flowers such as heli-
chrysums, or strawflowers which come
in all colors.

NOTES

S. F. Stephens & Son, florists at
Greenlawn cemetary have been carry-
ing on an extensive advertising cam-
paign with some striking features.
"The witchery of autumn lives in the
gorgeous beauty of fall flowers we now
have on display" is one of the striking
sentences. The work of the Florists
Telegraph Delivery Association is also
fully explained to the patrons of the
company.

McKellar the Florist, on West Broad
street, is selling high grade roses,
chrysanthemums, carnations and vio-
lets. Violets have just started for the
season and find a ready sale at $1.50
per bunch, the quality being excellent
as a rule. The branch of the McKellar
company in the Desliler hotel is doing
a satisfactory business since the fall
se.Tson opened.

An elaborate display of cemetary
wreaths is being made by T. J. Lud-
wig, 82 North High street. These
wreaths are made of strawflowers in all
colors intermingled with poppy buds,
ruscus and magnolia leaves. They are
very attractive and liave been selling
briskly. The prices ranged up to $12.50
apiece.

The Columbus Hot House Co., which
has been operating a large plant near
North High street, for the growing of
vegetables has gone into the flower
business. The concern hns started cut-
ting roses and chrysanthemums and
later on several other lines will be
added.

Carl Jagsch, manager of the Frank-
lin Park Floral Co., is having a nice
trade in roses, chrysanthemums and
carnations and cuttings are extra large
for the time of the year. The demand
is good and there is practically no left-
over stock to dispose of.

A large wedding was held recently at
290 Brevoort road, when the daughter
of Nathan Woodward was married. This
wedding was one of the big events of
the season and many florists partici-
pated in the decorations.

The Zetlitz Floral Products Co., which
has a large plant on the Groveport pike
is having a good trade as cuttings of
roses are extra good.

J. W. L.

Boston.

NO INCREASE IN BUSINESS.

There has been no increase in busi-
ness .this past week though prices re-
ceded slightly. This was due to a
greater number of chrysanthemums ar-
riving. Halliday, Oncoto and Chieftain
are coming in more plentifully though
there is still quite a noticeable short-
age for this season. The usual condi-
tion about this time on the local market
is a bad glut of roses and carnations
owing to the surplus of chrysanthe-
mums, but this condition is entirely
lacking this year. The growers that
lost chrysanthemums this year are not
suffering any financial loss as the prices
they are receiving for what they do
send in more than offsets the loss in
flowers they sustained. The trade is
looking forward to a better week as
Hallowe'en as a rule proves to be a
good flower day.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club held
its monthly meeting October 24, at
Horticultural hall. The speaker for the
evening was Albert J. Jenks who gave
an interesting talk on fruit culture.

Penn the Florist is running some
catchy wedding advertisements in the
local newspapers.

E. F. S.

Indiana State Florists' Association.

The monthly meeting of the State
Florists' Association of Indiana was
held at the Baur & Steinkamp estab-
lishment, 3800 Rockwood avenue,
Indianapolis, November 2. Following
the meeting the first showing of the
motion pictures taken at the Fifth
National Flower Show were flashed on
the .screen. ■ The film will later be
loaned to various societies and clubs
for presentation in their home cities.

Meikel & Warner, of Noblesville. will
stage a chrysanthemum show at their
establi.shment in that city, November
4-5, All members are cordially invited
to attend.

Oscar G. Carlstedt, Sec'y.

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Nov. 4,

'MUMS AND ROSES

GOOD SHIPPING STOCK

...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS...

i^^OUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS (all colors) $2.00 to $4.00 per dozen

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping Our ferns and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled.

Adiantum, per 100 $1.50

F£RNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $3.50 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.

POMPONS (all colors)— Good sized bunches 50 to 75 cents per bunch.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

Graenbounst Hinsdale and Westmont, lUinoi.. 1/9 N. nflD2SU AVd.t vUlvAuU, ILL.

Notice^.^We cloio at 5 o'clock week day* Cloted all day Sunday*

ChlcasfO.

STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLY.

Stock is in large supply at all the
wholesale houses and there is more
than enough to go around in almost all
items. Carnations have dropped some
in price but are holding up remarkably
well compared to some of the other
items now being .lobbed off in some
instances in quantity lots at bargain
prices. Orchids are holding their own
and lily of the valley is in good demand.
Chrysanthemums are in exceptionally
large supply and considerable pushing
is needed to move them even at reduced
prices. Some California chrysanthe-
mums are still arriving but the ship-
ihents are not as heavy as heretofore.
Roses are to be had in large supply in
all the varieties at reasonable prices
and some large lots were jobbed off the
past week at low prices. Sweet peas
are arriving in splendid condition and
are bringing good prices. Lilies are
more plentiful and the same holds true
for callas. Daisies aiv in heavier sup-
ply. Indoor grown gladioli made their
appearance this week but so far Pendle-
ton is the only variety offered. Some
outdoor gladioli and asters still find
their way to this market together with
other miscellaneous stock. Pansies.
snapdragons, home-grown single and
New York double violets and calendulas
ai>3 obtainable. F.usiness has been fairly
good but the supply is far greater than
the demand. Theatre openings, wed-
dings and football games called for a
large supply of stock the past week
not to mention the southern demand
for All Saints' day. The warm weather
has given the grower some satisfaction
as far as his coal bill is concerned but
a change for the better would be ap-
preciated by everyone. Greens are in
good supply especially boxwood and
southern wild smilax. Bittersweet, red
berries, slatice and gypsophila are ob-
tainable. Pot chrysanthemums are
being featured in the retail stores and
a few cyclamens are seen.

NOTES.

Jones-Liinlck & Schaefer's new Mc-
Vicker's moving picture theatre opened

USE IT WITH nOWERSI

Rpvjal ffei

JHE "ROYAL FERN" adds to
the sale of flowers and brings
more custom to the florist because
it is the most luxuriant bouquet and
decorative fern known. It brings
new customers and holds the old.

ern

Flowers! Raise them to thy lips and they will
teach thee there the strange, deep secrets of love,
and bend to listen to thy whispered prayer.

October 26. Over 100 floral tokens were
sent by friends and well wishers and
were mostly baskets with the exception
of a few special designs. A. Lange had
several baskets, including a very at-
tractive one of roses and another of
chrysanthemums. George Wienhoeber's
orders included a massive basket of
exhibition chrysanthemums and another
one containing .300 fancy American
Beauty roses. Hi.'; famous rose tree of
1,000 Premier roses attiacted much at-
tention. Frank Ayres had a large
basket of fancy American Beauty roses.
The Bohannon Floral Co. was repre-

sented by a large basket of chrysanthe-
mums. Mangel, the Palmer House
Florist delivered several beautiful
baskets and Archie Spencer seemed to
have his share of orders. The Louis
Motef Floral Co., Venetian Flower
Shop. Paul Blome & Co., Mike Polestos.
the Centra! Floral Co. and many other
retailers delivered orders to the open-
ing. Schiller's had the order for the
First National Film Co., and Henry
M. Hirsch made the large Pai-amount
design standing in the center of the
lobby. He had seven other designs rep-
resenting many film concerns. The

1922.

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RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

MUMS *""*' rrvenow MUMS
Sweet Peas in Several Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies

Feverfew and all other seasonable Cat Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L"K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

•SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We ar« In daily tooch with market condltiona, and when a decline takes place you can rely npon orders sent as reeelvlnff sncb benefits

we. ABE CLOSED ALL DAT SUITDAY.

LONG DISTANCB PHONBSi CBNTRAL 3120 OR DBARBORN 514S.

market was well filled with stock of all
kinds last week and the floral pieces
sent to the opening were a credit to
the trade and the showing was possibly
the largest ever seen at an occasion
of this kind. The main lobby and
balcony were completely filled with
flowers and all the patrons of the
theatre spent much time in admiring
the flowers. The .Jones-Russell Co.. of
Cleveland, C, delivered an order by a
special representative and it was in
keeping with the other elaborate pieces
on display.

The Central Floral Co. had a football
decoration at its store last week. The
occasion was the Tiger-Maroon game,
October 28. when for the first time in
history one of the Big Three teams
played in this city — and probably it is
the last time that the colors of any
of the big eastern schools will flaunt
defiance to the teams of the west. One
of the windows was devoted to the
Maroons and the other to the black and
orange of Princeton. It was appropriate
for the occasion and attracted much
favorable attention.

Red Wioterberries

We have a benutiful ruttinp of berries again
this yeftr. Just the Ri^t Decoration for tlie
Holidays. Place your order with us at once

Trial orders accepted. Established in 1900.

A.R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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CUT FLOWERS E » A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses-Carnations- Lilies
Valley-Violets- Pompons
'Mums -Sweet Peas, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mangel, the Palmer House Florist,
had a heavy call for chrysanthemums
October 28 when the fighting Princeton
eleven defeated Stagg's crack Maroons
by a score of 18 to 21. It was the best
football game seen here in years and
while everyone here would have liked
the Maroons to win they could not help
but admire the wonderful scrap the
Tigers made. The Maroons won last
year and the scales are now balanced.
The Princeton crowd made a favorable
impression here besides spending many
hundreds of dollars with the local
florists.

August Barnett and Butch Richter go
hunting during their spare moments
and usually bring back enough game
for at least one meal. One of the other
boys in the wholesale market ran across
them in the woods the other day and
told the crowd that he thought it was
Mutt and Jeff at first sight but i-ecog-
nized who they really were when he
got nearer. If you hear any noise in
the Atlas building after the boys read
this watch the obituary column next
week.

The retail stores are featuring pot
chrysanthemums in good sized quanti-
ties this week and some e.xcellent sfcck
is seen. Vaughan's Greenhouses. West-
ern Springs, Poehlmann Bros. Co., Mor-
ton Grove, Ernest Oechslin, River
Forest, Frank Oechslin and the Illinois
Plant & Flower Co., Batavia are all
showing good stock and making de-
liveries.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting choice
stock in all lines including chrysanthe-
mums now arriving in heavy supply.
Pot chrysanthemums are on display at
the store for the convenience of the
local buyers and are in strong demand.
A large electric sign lias been in-
stalled over the main entrance across
the entire width of the building.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., is featuring a
good supply of the new white pompon
Pearl which attracted so much atten-
tion in the wholesale market last sea-
son. It is one of the best commercial
vai'ieties grown in this vicinity and is
making new friends aniong the buyers
every day.

H. N. Bruns and wife announce the
marriage of their daughter, Madeline,
to Dr. Louis Campbell Johnston, Oc-
tober 25. The happy couple are spend-
ing their honeymoon in Cuba, and will
be at home after December 1, 6038 Ken-
more avenue.

Growers' As-
its customers

Al. Marine, proprietor of the business
known as the Granville Florist, ar-
ranged a large Hallowe'en decoration at
the Illinois Athletic Club. October 28.
He was ably assisted by T. B. Waters,
of the Ove Gnatt Co.

Architects Olsen & Urbain have de-
signed a 36-apartment building for
George Wittbold at 736-44 Aldine ave-
nue, lot 124x126 feet. It will cost
$140,000 and contain two, three and four
room apartments.

The Chicago Flower
sociation is supplying
with fancy chrysanthemums and roses.
Business is good at the establishment
with a strong call for stock from out-
of-town points.

The Joseph Foerster Co. receiving
exceptionally fine roses in all the lead-
ing varieties not to mention chrysan-
themums and carnations. Sweet peas
are arriving in heavier supply at their
establishment.

Charles Russell, of the Jones-Russell
Co.. Cleveland, O., combined business
with pleasure here last week. His firm
delivered a basket of fiowers for the
grand opening of McVicker's theatre
last week.

A. L.. Vaughan & Co. are well pleased
with their out-of-town business which
is showing a healthy increase. Chrysan-
themums are in good supply here and
regular shipments of boxwood are ar-
riving.

At Zech & Mann's store the regular
shipments of stock now include a good
svipply of choice lilies and sweet peas
making their list of offerings practically
complete in every respect.

Bassett & Washburn are in good crop
with chrysanthemums and roses and
clean up nicely right along in both
items notwithstanding the present
market conditions.

Erne & Co. are handling a good sup-
ply of late asters in addition to
its regular line of indoor stock. Chrys-
anthemums are a big factor at this
establishment.

Professor H, B. Dorner of the depart-
ment of floriculture at the state univer-
sity, was on the market last week
looking over stock and supplies.

The Maywood growers are entertain-
ing the members of the Chicago Flor-
ists' Club on the occasion of their
regular meeting, November 2.

A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co.,
was among those who attended the
Washington bulb conference October 30.

THE BOOK or
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter COXTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 26

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets. . . . . . .37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus,73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 8.i

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

A. L. Vaughan is back from a visit
with his daughter Mrs. Gordon Shep-
pard at Rocktord.

Indications now point to some slight
reduction in the prices of Illinois and
Indiana coal.

The Weiland-Risch Co. is cutting in-
door-grown Pendleton gladioli of splen-
did quality.

George Reinberg is handling a heavy
cut of callas.

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All the Varieties Grown for the Chicago Market

Heavy Supply of Chrysanthemums
Carnations— Pompons

Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Violets, Lilies, Pansies,
Callas, Daisies, Stocks, Snapdragons, Calendulas, Etc.

fl^S^ Try us for that next order. We render a service to Cut
Flower buyers that is essential to the out-of-town florist.

A.L.VAIGHAN&CO.

(Mot Inc.)

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FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

Best in The Chicago Market

Roses, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies,
Daisies, Pompons, Orchids, Valley, Calendulas, Etc., Etc.
i^^Largest and Most Reliable Supply Obtainable. Order Here.

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Ralph B. Howv. of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., was engaged at an important
meeting of the way.s and means com-
mittee of the Association of Commerce,
November 2. making it impossible to
attend the Florists' Club meeting at

Maywood much as he would have liked
to do so.

The E. F. Winterson Co. is supplying
its trade with choice chrysanthemums
from the greenhouses of the Mt. Green-
wood Cemetery Association.

Charles Zirzow of Roosevelt, Wis.,
favorably known on the market for
Christmas greens is seriously ill.

Vaughan's Seed store continues quite
busy in the shipping as well as in the
retail bulb departments.

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Nov. 4,

Large Supply of Quality Stock at the right prices.

JOSEPH rOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling a
fine supply of roses, carnations and
chrysanthemums. The shipping trade
is good at this house and the New Or-
leans demand was good for All Saints'
day. Phil. Schupp is recovering nicely
and will soon be on the job again.

Henry M. Hirsch had a large number
of orders for the New Tiffin theatre at
North avenue at Karlov which opened
this week. It is one of the largest and
finest movie houses outside of the loop
in this city.

a. J. CouHerjohn has joined the
sales force at George Wienhoeber's
Michigan avenue store.

The American Bulb Co. reports a
number of kinds of Dutch bulbs are
now quite short.

Visitors: George Taffel, representing
Schloss Bros. Ribbons. Inc., New York;
Henry Burt, .Jackson. Mich.; M, H.
Levine, New York; Roy Kemble, Ot-
tumwa, la., going east; J. J. Karins.
representing Henry A. IDreer, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Lake Geneva Fall Show.

Members of the Lake Geneva Garden-
ers' and Foremen's Association, of
Lake Geneva, Wis., are busy \vith prep-
arations for the big event of the year,
the chrysanthemum exhibition to be
held November 10-12 at Horticultural
hall, that city. This will be the
eighteenth annual exhibition.

Liberal prizes will be offered for the
finest of the various varieties of
chrysanthemums as well as for fruits
and vegetables. The indications are
that this year's entries will exceed those
of all previous shows in number.

"Our exhibitions, both in quality and
quantity have Improved and the gen-
eral public have attended them in
greater numbers which will create a
greater interest in horticulture," says
the association in an elaborate schedule
of classes issued for the show. "What
we now need to make Horticultural hall
fulfill its principal feature, is a greater
Interest by the employers and garden-
ers of Lake Geneva In exhibiting their
products."

The officers and directors of the
gardener.s' association are as follows:
Frank E. Brady, president; Axel John-
son, vice president; Henry West, Lake
Geneva, Wis., secretary; Wm. McKin-
non. treasurer. The directors are:
Robert Brydon, Robert Blackwood. A.
J. Smith, W. P. Longland, and Paul
Kreltz.

St. Louis, Mo.

HUGE SUPPLY OF ROSES, CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The market is flooded with good roses
and chrysanthemums, except the small
pompon types. There was a good call
for American Beauty roses but Premier
is still the choicest variety on the
market, at $3 to $15 per 100. Other
popular kinds are Mrs. Chas. Russell,
Ophelia, American Legion, White Kil-
larney and Milady. The largest chrys-
anthemums continue to arrive from
California but it will not be long until
the local stock will be usurping the
market. Pink, white and yellow varie-
j ties of the incurved types are being
received from local growers at $3 to
$5 per 100. Pot chrysanthemums are
supplying a good demand. There is a
scarcity of high grade carnations. Many
fine orchids have arrived and sell easily
at $1.50 per bloom. Lily of the valley
moves well at $8 per 100. Violets are
I not sufficient for the demand although
I improving in quality. Small lots of
I delphiniums and snapdragons are ar-
riving and sell without difficulty. The
supply of Asparagus plumosus and A,
Sprengerii, although large, cleans up.
A heavy call was reported for southern
smilax and oak leaves for decorations,
due to Hallowe'en.

The downtown store of Mullanphy.
Florists, Inc., had a weird Hallowe'en
window last week. Corn stalks, pump-
kins, etc., weiv arranged in artistic
manner. The firm sold many chrysan-
themums at 25 cents per bloom.

It is expected that the displays at
the Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-
ica's exhibition at the Coliseum. No-
vember 7-12. will show some excep-
tional blooms and that competition
will be keen.

The chrysanthemum show of the
Missouri Botanic garden is expected to
.«iurpass all other shows it has held,
which will be in November, as long as
a succession of blooms can be obtained.

Orchids have sold well at the St.
Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.'s
establishment, as well as other stock.

Jensen, Inc.. Delmar boulevard, is
having an excellent demand for chrys-
anthemums and Lorraine begonias.

Grimm & Gorly ran a Saturday spe-
cial on roses and chrysanthemums, the
latter going at 19 cents per bloom.

The Ayres-Tubbesing Co., featured a
special on roses at $2 per two dozen.

Foster's Flower Shop enjoyed a good
call for roses and chrysanthemums.

J. K. M.

Artificial Butterflies

Can be had in gold, silver, variegated
and tinted colors (25 of :i color to a bunch).

100 and over, per 100 81.50

500 and over, per ICO 1.35

1000 and over, per 100 1.25

(Samples free).

Artificial Pot Plants

A n'al novelty, various kinds of flowers,
pots also neatly decorated. 14 plants to a ^
box for »2.00 j>

(Get our complete list of other items— J
It's free.) ♦

Geo. H. Angermueller Go.

Established 1905

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.

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tlave You Seen

The Ideal
Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on request.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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Sapulpa. Okla. — The Sapulpa Floral
Co. is doubling the capacity of its
greenhouses on South Main street.

San Francisco. Calif. — The Schic Flo-
ral Co. has discontinued its store at
837 Clement street, having moved to a
new and better location at 2fi21 IVIission
street.

1922.

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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

U D. PHONESi
CENTRAL S8M
DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

Heavy Supply of Cut Flowers

CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, SWEET PEAS, POMPONS,
VALLEY, ROSES, LILIES and CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every
respect— We can supply you with what you need at all times.

Cincinnati, 0.

OUTDOOR STOCK DECREASES TRADE.

Very unfavorable weather conditions
existed last week and therefore there
is a lot of outdoor stock on the market
that otherwise would have been frozen.
A good frost will kill all stock Uk«
cosmos, dahlias, zinnias and the like
and make chrysanthemums and roses
more acceptable and favorite flowers.
At present chrysanthemums are ar-
riving in larger quantities than was the
case a week ago and consequently fill
the market to overflowing. Notwith-
standing these conditions business in
general has been on the upgrade the
past week. Roses of course as usual
during chrysanthemum season take a
back seat but will soon be among the
headliners again. The first snapdragons
arrived recently and cleaned up because
of the limited supply. Pansies are still
scarce and the same can be said of
sweet peas.

NOTES.

L. H. Kyrk is receiving some very
excellent Betsy Ross chrysanthemums
and pansies from Geo. Klotter. Price
Hill, The Kyrk Flower Shoppe, under
the management of Walter Hueftlein.
is doing nicely these days and deserves
special mention on the beautiful window
displays.

A get-together meeting of the retail
florists for the purpose of organizing
an association to co-operate with the
growers, was held November 2. at the
J. Baer establishment.

J. A. Peterson has a good crop of
Begonias Olory of Cincinnati, Melior
and Peerless, also fancy cyclamens,
which will soon be ready for the trade.

Our over-the-river brethren in Cov-
ington and Newport, Ky., have been
very busy the past week with funeral
orders^

The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange
Is receiving some of the first calendulas
irom Chas. Windram, of Cold Spring,
Ky.

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SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. 11

* Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

% 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO::

f| Phone, Humboldt 8853

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Ray Llndsey of the Sunnyside Green-
houses, Hartwell, reports a good week
in funeral work.

T. J. Hardesty & Co. are doing quite a
business in their new bulb department.

Fred Gear, of Upper Vine street, re-
ports a good week in wedding orders.

P. .J. Olinger's new carnation, Radium.
is proving popular.

Visitors: Adolph Baur and wife.
Indianapolis, Ind. ; Jas. A. Goldman,
Middletown; Fred Rupp, Lawi-enceburg.
Ind.

Q. K.

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Nov. 4,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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'Xti© Ove Onatt Oo., Inc.

so'ISSi'mSSK";.., Preservers of Natural Follajes LA PORTE, IND.

Manafacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

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Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., J«?„SiS^^1,.fEV.V Chicago, III.

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Milwaukee, Wis.

FINE TRADE REPORTED.

Business for the past week was good
and as the supply in most lines was
just about equal to the demand condi-
tions all around w\;re quite satisfactory.
Due to the cool nights stock improved
rapidly. With several of our local
growers chrysanthemums are from 10
to 14 days later than last year. Last
Friday and Saturday were warm bright
days and had a tendency to hustle
stock along a bit, thus making a large
supply at the beginning of this week.

florists' publicity association.

The annual stockholders' meeting of
the Florists' Publicity Association held
October 24, preceded by a 7 o'clock din-
ner, was well attended and included 14
ladies. From Secretary Seel's fine re-
port, receipts and disbursements for
the last 12 months were shown to be
about $2,000 ahead of last year, still
leaving a substantial balance to meet
any emergency which might arise on
very short notice. It was voted at
this time to double the assessments, the
growers paying two per cent and the
retailers four per cent during the
months of February and May. in order
to create more funds for this period
when heavier advei-tising than usual
ought to be done. All the former direc-
tors were re-elected.

From present indications and reports
there will be plenty of good pot and
cut stock in variety to make the com-
ing flower exhibit of the Florists' Club,
November 2-4, a success, and prove a
good stimulant for trade at this time.

E. O.

VAINER GRl:tH^S\\:\CA\l\Sft.

:|B'|ESTj;|N;THE\wORi:ti^
lj6i^hilie.fJlEYER|THBEADjCo!

Be sure that the name METER Is on every
spool of green Florists thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists thread on the market. A
great many of the salesmen on the road and
the Florists' supply houses are substituting
a cheap and Inferior green Florists thread to
take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallne
and Florists' thread.

Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The Jahn C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT. XYZ

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.lACKSOXviLLE. Fla. — C. Leslie Whipp
is president and A. R. Monroe, secre-
tary-treasurer of Mills, the Florist, Inc.,
here. Their seed store department is
coming along finely.

Kansas City, Mo.

HEAVY SUPPLY SELLS WELL.

Stock of all kinds is moving well in
spite of the quantity on hand. Roses
are very fine. Orders for California
chrysanthemums are being cancelled
now that the home grown blooms are
coming in. which are plentiful enough;
they are equal to the early varieties of
other years in quality, perhaps even
better. Carnations are still improving
and they have a good call. The choice
stock commands a good price, as it is
rather scarce at this time.

NOTES.

The Stuppy Supply Co., shipped 2.000
i-oses to the O. L. Smaltz Flower Store
in St. .Joseph, -Mo., for its formal open-
ing, October 28, which were given
to visitors. The Stuppy company sent
a handsome basket of roses with its
good wishes foi' the success of the new
firm.

W. L. Rock's store had a big week in
funeral work. Thirty orders were sent
to Lexington, Mo., for one funeral.
Ernest Moore worked all week on fun-
eral orders and others of the force
helped him out.

Metcalfe Wholesale Florist
Supply Co.

Hopkinsville, Ky.

Can save you about 35% on your supply bill.

Give list of quantity of each article you CHn use
and see the difference in price Dr. DUX Ma^OliS,
Oak Leaf Sprays, Bull Dog Clips. Greening Pins,
Tin Foil, Lace !>hields, 6 imii Chiffon, Baskets,
Fancy Ferns, uOc at woods ; Smilax, *2..i0.

Arthur Newell's Hawaiian flower
holders are a good drawing card. They
liave been on display less than two
weeks but a good many have already
been disposed of.

C. Chapman, who has greenhouses
at (>9th street and College avenue, has
opened a flower shop in part of the
drug store at 47th street and Troost
avenue. G.

Montreal, Que. — W. II. Hay. of the
nominion Floral Co., left last week for
his winter home at Daytona, Fla., via
New York city.

1922.

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FRNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phona Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EYERTTHIN6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyf er & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
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Weiiand-RiscnCqi

FLOWER CROWERS

TUrmONE 4CJ UUfADACU AUC CHICAGO

amuLsra 194 rLnAwUllAVC. Illinois

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EstablUbed 1883 locerporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Flotists

163-S No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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fonn

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E. C. AMLING CO,

i The Lapjlcst. Best Equipped, |
I Most Centpally Located |

I WHOLESALE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I IN CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

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VlioMe flower M^KeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell $ 8.00®t 26.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 26.00

Dunlop 6.00® 25.00

Premier 8.00® 26.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 16.00

Sunburst 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00

Cecile Bruner 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattlevas, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemum, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.60

Adiantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1-00

Sprengerii, Plumosus

Sprays per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case ... 7.50

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES
Mtb and PfalUlps Sts.. Oklahoma City, Okla.

THE

CBRYSANTHEMDW
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FIFTH CDITIOM

Price 75c Cash with Opdep.

American Florist Co.

I 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.^

^Stttl^^ Wabash Atc., and Uke SL gsimm^%
3S3S) CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. AH orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDi f RISKS
when a member of tJie

Florists' Credit Assoitiation

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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We still are Headquarters
in this market for

BEAUTIES

Our grower has doubled his
planting this year. On short
notice we can furnish them
in large quantity.

Can we interest you in reg-
ular shipments of Beauties ?

The Leo Niessen Cd.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, ■

Branch: Waablngton.

PA.

Philadelphia.

MARKET IN FIRM CONDITION.

Additional cold weather has finished
the cosmos and everything outside ex-
cept perhaps some of the garden pom-
pon chrysanthemums of which a few
are still being offered. The market can
now be said to be in a most healthy
condition as nearly all stock is a bit
short of the demand; even carnations
that have been flooding the wholesalers
are much scarcer, as the first crop of
buds were nearly all flowered out dur-
ing the warm days of the first two
weeks of the month and it will take
a little while for them to set a new
crop. There are still fairly good crops
of roses but these have also been halted
by the cold weather and from being too
plentiful clean up nicely now. Chrys-
anthemums are selling at fair prices
for the season; the quality might be
improved as there is too many of the
last of the early ones, weak stemmed
poor flowered stock, that were it not
for the scarcity of flowers would aver-
age very low indeed. The first of
Turner has arrived as has Buckingham,
the most popular of the single spray
sorts. Indoor pompons will come in
next week. Easter lilies are holding
their own with the chrysanthemums
and are in good demand. A few more
callas are seen but they are still small.
Cattleyas are a bit shy, good flowers
bringing $1.25, Autumn foliage that
is now fine is selling very well, being
largely used in all kinds of spray work
particularly with chrysanthemums.
Single violets are increasing in slTie and
sell fairly well. Sweet pea shipments
are heavier, the flowers show improve-
ment in quality and will soon be a
dominant factor. Ther^ is plenty of
green of all kinds, dagger ferns being
unusually fine this fall.

RESULTS WITH DAHLIAS.

A large dahlia grower in commenting
on the results of his season stated that

E D W A R D R E I D

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VtoMe Hover MM'Ket^j

Boston, Nov. 1. Per 100

Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00® $100.00

Russell 6.00® 16.00

" Dunlop 4.00® 10.00

Pilerlm 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00@ 16.00

White Killarney. . 8.00® 20.00

Ward 6.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley 8.00® 16.00

Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

" Cecile Brunner... 4.00

Adiantum 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50@ 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz, . 12.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.50

Cattleyas. per doz 9.00® 12.00

Carnations 4.00® 5.00

" Maine Sunshine 6.00

Laddie 8.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz, 2.50@ 4.00

Pompons, per bch 1.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00

Cosmos 1.60® 2.00

Pansies 1.50

Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Buffalo, Nov. 1. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$40.00® J 50.00

Fancy Beauties .. 26.00® 30.00

" Extra Beauties ... 12.00@ 15.00

" First Beauties ... 5.00O 7.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 5.00® 10.00

Milady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 10.00

" Sunburst 3.000 6.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 15.00

Russell 5.00® 10.00

Premier 5.00® 12.00

" Cecile Brunner .. 1.00® 1.50

Calendulas 3.00® 8.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00

Dahlias 3.00® 6.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

Daisies 1.00@ 2.00

Philadelphia, Nov. 1. Per 100

Rosea, Beauty, special, . ,(40.00® $ 50.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 26.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 15.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00

American Legion. 6.00® 20.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 35® .60

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Pompons (indoor) bch... .50® .75

Easter Lilies 20.00® 2i.00

Smilax 36® .60

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Violets, single 60® .75

it was not as satisfactory as the quan-
tity and quality of the flowers deserved
as they had never been of as good an
assortment and attained such perfec-
tion as the past season. One of the
great handicaps was the extreme warm
weather which prevailed for a great
part of the best shipping season, the
first two weeks in October, With mod-
ern methods of handling, packing and
delivery by truck to wholesaler in time
to meet special trains, dahlias under
favorable weather conditions will arrive
after a 24-hAur journey in good con-

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 SaBSom SI.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growers of Qnallty Flowera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Piijladslphia Growirs' Gut Flower Markel

7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

dition. This gives the grower a much
wider market and is a great factor in
the success of the season. Another
detriment was the poor express de-
livery service, think of only one train
a day carrying express matter from
this city over either the Reading or
Pennsylvania railroads to New York,
and requiring three days to get to
Buffalo, N. y. By taking it up with
the railroad companies the grower man-
aged to get service on some of their
fast trains which helped out later. The
florist industry is now so important
that through their organizations they
should be able to compel the express
companies to give flowers, a stock that
is so perishable, special recognition and
service, the same as the special delivery
of the post office. The trade will wil-
lingly pay any reasonable charge in ex-
cess of regular rates for preferred
handling of their shipments and im-
mediate delivery on arrival at destina-
tion,

FUDRISTS' CLUB MEETING, NOVEMBER 7.

The November 7 meeting of the Flor-
ists' Culb on Tuesday next will have
several interesting features : first it will
open with a dinner in honor of the in-
coming president. Edward Reid. Other
guests will be officials of the govern-
ment and state departments of agricul-
ture, who are to t^ the speakers of the
evening. This function to be attended
by members and their ladies, will be
held in the roof garden of the Adelphia
hotel at 6 p. m. The literary features
of the evening will be the address of
the president, an illustrated lecture by
Prof. C. A. Wiegel, entomologist. United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, on "Some Important
Greenhouse Insects and Their Control."
Prof. J. G. Sanders, director of the
bureau of plant industry, and W. A.
McCubbin, plant pathologist, both of the
state department of agriculture, will
also be present and describe the work
of the new experiment station that is
being established at Willow Grove.
There will also be an exhibition of cut
flowers, foliage and flowering plants.
It will unquestionably be one of the
big nights of the club.

1922.

The American Florist,

795

nOLTON & nVNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

Oki

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. LouU, Mo.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PBNN. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW.

The chrysanthemum show of the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is
to be better advertised this year than
ever before, over 100,000 leaflets with
details of the show, being enclosed by
banks and large business houses with
their November 1 literature. Seci-etary
Rust states the prospects are for the
best show the society has had for .i
long time, the dates of which are No-
vember 7-9,

NOTES,

Miss Nora R. OhI, Ardmore, Pa., has
sold her property and flower shop con-
ducted by her for a number of years
under the name Primrose Flower Shop
to John Albrecht, Narberth, Pa., who
Win continue the business, making the
same an outlet for the products of his
greenhouses at Narberth. Mr, Albrecht
will take possession November 1. Wm.
R. Gibson, store manager for Miss Ohl,
will remain with the new firm.

A wholesaler unpacking some choice
chrysanthvjmum stock that was badly
bruised from careless packing, said: "Is
it not a shame that a grower who can
produce such fine flowers does not real-
ize the importance of careful packing?
I just wish he had to carry them
around the stores to try and sell them,
I'll bet he would be more careful with
the next lot."

Sixty-third street in the Overbrook
section is rapidly becoming a business
center. Van Roden's Flower Shop at
63rd street and Lansdowne avenue is
doing its part in fine display to at-
tract customers. Business lias been
very good since the opening.

More business than ever for the sea-
son of the year is reported by the Leo
Nlesspn Co. High grade roses, chrys-
anthemums and carnations are features
of their large stock. Cattleyas and lily
of tho valley are also specialties.

Extra fine chrysanthemums, Easter
lilies, roses and sweet peas together
with carnations are this week's features
of the Rerger Bros, stock. Callas of
which they will have a very large stock
are appearing.

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Pittsburgh, Nov. 1. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, per doz..$ 2.00@$ 6.00

Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Maryland 4.00@ 15.00

Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 16.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 20.00

Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Orchids, each 1.00@ 1.50

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri, per bunch . . . .50

Chrysanthemums, doz, ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bch 50@ .75

Adiantuma 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Milwaukee, Nov. 1, Per 100

Roses Premier $ 4.00®$ 25.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® S.OO

Butterfly 4.00® IS. 00

Carnations 3.00® 5.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000... 3.00

Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75

Lilies, per dozen 2.50® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.60@ 5.00

Pompons 75® 1.00

Violets 1.60® 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00

It is said that pompon chrysanthe-
mums will not be as plentiful this sea-
son as last, the markets last fall being
so full that returns, in many instances,
hardly paid for the cutting and expense
of shipping.

Edward Reid finds the out-of-town
trade increasing. Jack Frost having
helped things very materially. Excep-
tionally fine Columbia roses and choice
chrysanthemums are headliners here.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market are handling choice roses from
Doemling's at Lansdowne. High grade
Chieftain chrysanthemums are also a
feature.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPUES

THE McGALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Senrict- Qmlitj Merchaodisc- Reasonable Price*

ORDER BY MAIL
137 SeTenth St. Pittsburgh, Pa,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1. Per 100

Roses, Premier % 6.00®$ 20.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

" Pink Killarney .,. 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 6,00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2,00® 3.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch,. .25

Smilax, per string 16® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

St, Lodis, Nov. 1. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 2.00®$ 12.50

Columbia 2.00® 12.50

WTilte Killarney.. 3.00® 10.50

" Ophelia 2.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 15.00

Ward 2.00® 6.00

Butterfly 2.00® 8.00

•' Sunburst 2.00® 10.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.50® 4.00

Lily of the Valley ~ 8.00

Lilies, per doz 25.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00® 3.50

Delphinium 50@ 1.00

Tuberoses 5.00

Galax Green 1.50

Leucothoc 75® l.oo

Dahlias, per doz 36® 1,50

796

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

New York.

HUGE SUPPLY OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

There was a fair amount of business
during the past week but no extraor-
dinary features developed. Some deal-
ers say that business is about the same
as it was this time last year; others
claim that it is not quite as good.
Chrysanthemums continue to monopo-
lize the market and the majority of the
retail stores are making fine window
displays with the different kinds and
colors, as a better quality of stock is
now arriving. Marigolds, Richmond,
McNiece and other good kinds are now
plentiful. To give an idea of the vol-
ume of arrivals, one firm on the morn-
ing of October 27 receiv^ed 40 boxes
and there were others that were not
far behind. The big idea is to sell them
by the box and get them away so as
to avoid a blockade. While necessarily
some attention must be given other
stock, the chrysanthemums are the
chief cause for worry, particularly for
those who have limited space. There
has been little change in conditions^ re-
lating to American Beauty, tea roses
and carnations nor is there likely to be
till the chrysanthemums are thinned
out. That old saying: "Welcome the
stranger, speed the departing guest,"
will be appropriate for the chrysan-
themums. Both orchids and lily of the
valley continues to move slowly. Small
lots of callas are now appearing on the
market, and like the Easter lilies, there
is always some call for them. When
Bryant wrote that:
"The melancholy days are come, the

saddest of the year;
Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and

meadows brown and sere,"
it is safe to say he had never seen the
"woods," carried to market, except for
firewood. But now. oak foliage is a
regular article of commerce and aston-
ishing quantities of it are hauled to
market for a background to the chrys-
anthemums.

October 30. — With clear and cool
weather there is increasing activity in
the market, with a better mo\-ement in
orchids and carnations. It seems as
though the chrysanthemum supply has
reached the peak. There is a steady
improvement in the quality of roses and
carnations.

NOTES.

One of the finest window displays of
chrysanthemums that we have noticed
is at the store of N. Christatos, Sixth
avenue and Fifty-eighth street. Includ-
ing his front on the avenue and on
Fifty-eighth street he has about 800
square feet of plate glass. The window-
space is filled with all the leading offer-
ings in chrysanthemums, including
pompons and singles, with suitably
placed accompaniments of palms, ferns
and oak foliage.

Hugo H. Jahn, the i-etailer of 710
Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, recently
arranged an elaborate wedding decora-
tive in the Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer. Palms and pot chrysanthe-
mums with autumn foliage were used
around the altar. The bride's bouquet
was of white orchids, lily of the valley
and adiantums, the bridesmaids' of
Ophelia roses.

A chrysanthemum show in which 140
varieties, including pompons, singles
and anemones were staged, was the
feature at Totty's, 4 Bast Fifty-third
street, during the week ending Novem-
ber 4. The stock including plants was
raised at the Chas. H. Totty range,
Madison, N. J. Hill's America rose
also displayed was noteworthy.

The next meeting of the Florists'
Club will be held in the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania, Seventh avenue and Thirty-third
street, on the night of November 13.
The nominating committee will present
a list of names to be voted on at the
December meeting as officers for 1923.

The state fair commission unanimous-
ly endorsed the plan of a committee of
florists, October 24, of which Frank R.
Pierson is chairman, for the erection

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone cnelsea so? l. NEW YORK

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.

112 West 28th St., chllfeS'slia NEW YORK

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums. Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

JANES RDTI6 & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicited

MEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2316

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

^Vholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS S FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS A^D
LEUCOTHOB SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTY

43 w. 18th Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. t9thSt.

of a horticultural building at the State
Fair grounds, Syracuse, to cost approx-
imately $350,000.

Traendly & Schenclc are handling a
great stock of chrysanthemums and
their resceipts of roses are not liglit.
However, the genial Franli Traendly
found time on October 26 to go to Mor-
i-istown, N. J., and act as a judge at
the flower show.

One of the busiest wholesale stores
in West Twenty-eighth street at pres-
ent, is Doyle & Booth's. In addition to
a number of other good growers, they
are now handling the entire stoclv of
Thos. Young, Jr.'s, range at Bound
Brook, N. J.

Myer. Madison avenue and Fifty-
eighth street, arranged an interesting
as well as amusing Hallowe'en window
decoration, the amusing features being
the pumpkin masks and Jack o'lan-
terns. He reports an improvement in
business.

Calling I'ecently on W. S. Lee. whose
store is in the Hippodrome building, we
found him busy. As the Hippodrome
programme for this season is "Better
Times," we assume that if there is any-
thing in omens, that is a good one for
Mr. Lee.

L. Gluck, the National Florist, Lex-
ington avenue and Twenty-third street,
reports much improvement in business.
John Newell, for many years well
known in the retail trade of this city
is now on the staff of this store.

Harry H. Colian, well known sales-
man and decorator, has recently re-
turned from a trip abroad and is now
with C. E. Zervakos, Madison avenue
and Ninety-second street.

"Say It With 'Weeds' " is the latest
paraphrasing of the florists' trade
slogan, advertising an anti-sliid chain
for automobile tires, which appeared
recently in the Times.

Miss Bessie Mullins has succeeded
Miss Grace Durkin as booklceeper for
Joseph S. Fenrich. Miss Durkin, as
announced in last week's notes, will
soon be married.

Miss Flora Lins, who has a neat store
at 308 Lexington avenue, reports busi-
ness much improved and she has found
it necessary to have an automobile.

1921— Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN, Vy/c^"

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market. 43 West ISth Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best (acilltles for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watliins 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S413 & S891 Watlilns U g^^m Vni'lf

31 and 43 W. 18th St.,

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Consignments Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 12 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

Harry Charles, 104 West Twenty-
eighth street, is receiving exceptionally
fine stoclv of the chrysanthemums.
Marigold and McNiece.

Devoine & Celotto is the name of a
firm that has recently opened a retail
store at 203 East Thirty-eighth street.

The funeral services of Jos. Simon-
son were held October 29. See obituary
column for further particulars.

Wm. H. Long, of 412 Columbus ave-
nue, who was taken ill at the Baltimore,
Md., convention, is improving.

A. F. P.

1922.

The American Florist.

191

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Telephones:
3864 and dl5S Watldns

New York City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., w«Jn'i*?S°2"5V:i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Plorist

Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality.

Telephone: 7S9 Watkln*

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

Ml the New and Standard Yarietlea of
Boses, Violets, Carnatlong, Valley, Lilieg, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklng 300 and S»l

Mention the American Florist when writinq.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklng

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist v'hen writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK.

Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when xoritinij.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

SI and 43 W. ISlli St.. NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

interests. ConsiKiunents Solicited

Mention the American Florist icken vyriting.

Joseph A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist Khen writing.

VlioMe Hover M^KetsS

New York, Nov. 1. Per 100

Roses, Beauty $ 8.00@$ 60.00

Premier 4.00(g) 15.00

Pilgrim 4.00® 15.00

Crusader 4.00@ 25.00

Columbia 4.00® 15.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15.00

Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Sunburst 4.00® 15.00

Scott Key 10.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly... 4.00® 16.00

•' American Legion. 4.00® 15.00
Adlantum Croweanuni and

Hybrid 76® 1.00

Bouvardla, bch 1.00® 1.60

Carnations 4.00® 8.00

Cattleyas 35.00® 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 3.00® 5.00

Lilies, White 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00

Callas. per doz 1.50® 2.00

Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Lilies, Rubrums S.OO® 10.00

Snapdragons, per doz.... 1.50® 2.00

Orchids hydrids 150.00® 200.00

Violets, single 1.00® 1.25

double 50® 1.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Bchanck

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchance

436 SLxth Avenne, NEW TOEK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading: growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ^ 7325 f Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florlstrf Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

T.I. I 7676 1 , „„„.,„ D. J. PAPPAS
Tols. { ,577 , Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., !«

WHOIiBSAIiESS

11 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
[ROCHESTER, NEW YORKj

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Telephones] 7420 > Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Edward Brenner

I Wholesale Florist 1

1 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I

I Everything in Cut Flowers |

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write tor Samples

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274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in .Vmerica. Send Jor illus-
trated catalog of Greens and Florists' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLESALK FXOmST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Csimations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

798

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicatedi
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

We are prepared to fill orders in New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T. D, Orders.

TOO^TY'S,

4 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Lanpith& Go.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "UVNGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Cincinnati., O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPATS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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Mention the American Florist when tcrtting.

Milwaukee, Wis.-4a^=

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Membera of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ORDERS PHILADELPHIA

IN OR ^' J- HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service 'iS^'ir^lS^T".?!."

Consenratoriet, Diamond St at 22nd.

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I ST. JOSEPH, MO. I

Stuppy Floral Co. I

[ 250,000 Square Feet of Glass |

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing,

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

THE ART FLORAL CO.

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St., NEW YORK

Phone Vanderbilt 1 748
Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTFORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywliere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York^s

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Iiayes,ii»

V. T. a 799 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 0203

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

799

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leadingr Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 K. Adam! St.

HENRY

'eVANSTON; ill. c^L'sl

Member of Florists' Telesraph DeUverr.

Vention the American Florist when loriting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THIATEK BinLDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Uentlon the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modem glass.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telepiione, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in tliis vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St, West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & MGdements

p^Floral Expertsi^,

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 1

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FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut
Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

Mention the American Florist when unritino.

CHICAGO

fJorist

ft C. MONROE ST.

Lines (Cher-

FROM NEW TOBK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

November 7.

Mauretania, Cunard -Anchor
bourg-Southampton).

November 8.

France. French Line (Havre).

President Van Buren. United States Lines

(London).
Samland. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

November 9.

Chicago, French Line (Havre).
Madonna. Fabre Line (Lisbon).
Mongolia, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).
Pittsburgh. I. M. M. Lines (Bremen).
Seydlitz, North German Lloyd (Bremen).

November 10.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Hudson, French

Line (Bordeaux -Havre).
Otterburn. Fabre Line (Marseilles).

November 11.

Holland -America Line

(Rotter-

Ryndam.
dam).

FROM BALTIMORE. BIydendyk. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

America. United States Lines (Bremen).

Menominee. I. M. M. Lines (London).

(Vetic, I. M. M. Lines (Azorea-Gibraltar-
Naplee-Genoa).

rarmania. Cunard-Anchor Lines (Liverpool).

Vardulla, Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

Columbia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

ENGLAND

Yon can "Sa; It
With Flowers"
lo an;ene in
the British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Semce.

Steamen am'i-
ing al or leaving
an; port can be
sened at a few
hours' notice.

(Members K^y^^^^ llr^juw (Members

^•^•^•> Bold Street ^-^-^^
LIVERPOOL — '

Mention the American Florist when writino.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedGo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when lariting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEMTRALIZI, ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici'
nity should be sent here to be filled best-

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co*, inc.

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass. 3 acres flowers. LirgeU plint b dtr.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street. Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too smaFl.

800

The Amer ican plorist.

Nov. 4,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities br thm
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

y^Jf<'s

±loWje:rs

Members of Horists' Telegraph Delivery

UetiHon the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicmity

Bramley & Son

1811E.7l8tSt.

The Largest Growers o{ Flowers in the Cttj.
Vention the Amefican Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street
(Ve Carry the Lareest Stock of Cat Flow-
era In the Olty. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Mala 1024

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.
Uembers of Florist.' Telesrapb Dellverr.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Faraun SI. ,5of?nTifB«;

Uembers Florists' Telesraph Delivery Ass'n.

Vention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor te Charles B .Qrunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts.

Ik»>: 9864 Rbiseludir. Ordeci fr» Olber Qin ProapUrriUiJ

Vention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. T. — James "^elr. Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co,
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111, — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral
Co., Inc.

Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.

Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L, Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse. Wis. — ^Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln. Neb.. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses.

Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.

Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — -Irene Hayes.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Phllantia Flower Emporium.

New York — George Stathea, 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

New York — Totty's. 4 East 63rd St.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh, Pa, — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash, — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto— Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
1 ■n'ashington, D. C. — Gude Bros.

Worcester, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Fiower Shop.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltlei
and for all points in the Northwest. The Lstg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; th.
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone, W.
are allv» night and day.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uemliers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

I

Kansas City, Mo.|^^^^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph DeLlTery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

UTTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders,

NEW yORK

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.
Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

1922.

The American Florist.

801

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj tha
firnu below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^isjaf^n Ave.

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

NEW YORK

Telephone Billings 2073
Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.J

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

Sew York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avtou^ at SSth Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

L

EUCLID AVENUE

Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

I Cincinnati.

JULIUS BAER

FU>WERS

I ' Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllleil.

i; 138-140 Fourth St.,East

f4$5$j:555S$$$$»$««*W««««*5*S«W/

NEW YORK

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVAMNAH. GA.

iiaiHiigiiHiiHrHii«wi>a

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

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BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANCKRBILT

Honxs

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

"X

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^^ ^^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

LAreest Floral Establishment In America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist ^vhen -urriting.

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSM ANN, Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F. T, D. a NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair,
Caldwell. Verona, Glen
Ridfre, Bloorafielci uud
all of the Oranges.

Telephone Long Distance 438

T^^^i Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1562-1653 Colombns
Mention the American Florist when loriting.

WASHINGTON, D, C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaO

.Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery AH'n.

Kansas City, Mo.

fj6

Kansas and Wegtem
MissonrL.

J -- Up-to-date Service.

WTVi/^TrtTigait^ p. T. D. Eat. 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street FiA VTrtIM rt
Elks' BuUdlDK ^^^ * * \Jl^f \f;

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receiv©
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention tAe American Florist when writing.

802

The American Florist.

Nov. 4.

DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders,

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Ifention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Sbop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Ifentton the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Ifention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Falton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Ifention the American Florist when loritinQ.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be ct
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Uention the American Florist when writing.

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

Pittsburgh.

NORMAL BUSINESS REPORTED.

Business is about normal for tliis
time of the year. Stock is plentiful,
but not to the extent that it has to
be given away and the quality of all
items is of the best. The supply of
roses has been sufficient but more than
likely it will tighten up from now on,
as .^ome of the larg'er growers are
pinching for a Christmas crop. Most
of the roses seen are of midseason qual-
ity, but they run mostly to the long\;r
grades with not enough short and
medium lengths. Premier. Columbia,
Butterfly, Ophelia, Sunburst, Pilgrim.
Celv^stial. American Tjeerinn. Richmond.
Angelus. and Double White Killarney
are the varieties arriving. American
P.eauty is not in heavy supply which
is Just as well, for the call is not heavy
during the chrysanthemum season. The
supply of carnations falls short of the
demand, but the quality is improving
rapidly and some fine stock is arriving.
Chrysanthemums now dominate the
market and are in heavy supply, and
from all i-eports will remain that way
until Thanksgiving. They are running
mostly to medium sized stock that
wholesale at from $1.50 to $4 per dozen
with some larger ones at .$(5. Pompons
are .lust beginning to arrive and can be
had in. all shades, at 35 cents to 75
cents per bunch. More lilies could be
handled, but most of the lily growers
fight shy of the chrysanthiemum season,
as they have lost out several times. A
few sniipdiagons and sweet peas are
seen but not in any quantity. Orchids
havo been Sjrriving in good shape and
cl\^aning up daily. Lily of the valley
has also been a good seller. All the
outdoor stock including dahlias with
the exception of hardy chrysanthe-
mums are now a thing of the past, as
several heavy frosts have put them all
out of business. Greens have been ar-
riving in quantity and large variety, in-
cluding cut ferns. Asparagus plumosus,
A. Springerii, adiantums. coontie leaves,
leucothoe, galax, and Mexican ivy.

NOTES.

E. J. McCallum, who has just re-
turned from a three months' European
trip, will address thv next Florists' and
and Gardeners' Club meeting, Novem-
ber 7. on conditions over there as he
saw them, and as Mr, McCallum is very

Nashville,

THRBE
STORES

Chattanooga
and Atlanta

HEMSER

FJorJsfs'
2)e]iveru

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OatotTown and Steamer Orders Promptly FUled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery*

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

""»« o^ HEINUS

observing, he should have some v«ry
Interesting things to tell us.

The city's, annual chrysanthemum
shows opened at the city parks. Sunday,
October 29, and eclipse all previous
years. Mr. Jones of Schenley pai-k will
have about 5,000 blooms on display,
while Mr. Moore of West park promises
to show about 4,000 blooms.

E. C. Tipton, of the McCallum Co.
is in the east visiting the growers of
that section who consign to the com-
pany. E. C. T.

EvansvlUe, Ind.

Business in the trade continues good
with the outlook promising. Outdoor
stock has been cut off by frost, and
chrysanthemums of good quality are
arriving in lilwral quantities. General
business conditions have improved and
collections are better.

The fuel situation remains unchanged
and it is the general opinion that pricts
will not be lower before spring.

Ernest L. Lutz, of Boonville, was a
recent visitor. W. B. C.

1922.

The American Florist.

803

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.^

f%, A. ANDERSON

440 Main street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
port, Nla;ara Falls and Western New York.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist irhen writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GIIXIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITV, MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
ftoathweet comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

Mtntion the American Florist when writing.

WASBINQTON

D. C.

1212r St..N. w.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Uembers Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUto Sta.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

53S-534 RAGE STREET

Suooesior to the HILL FLORA.L OO.

Qood Stock and Qood SetTioe,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

tnu Fill Your Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

Bl Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Kemhers of Florists' HaleRraph Delivery.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral studio
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the Ainerican Florist when tcriting.

^^=Washingtoii, D. C.===s

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connectlcnt Avenue and L Street

'^

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FOR WISCONSIN D£LIVERir

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

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MATTHEWSON'S, t^^c^li^^.'

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members otPlorlsts'
Telegraph Delivery.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

HEAKT OF -M GWSbl^K , IS, J.

The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at firoad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Fnnipl DeErcries lo anr torn er dy Telephone

witliig ISO miles ofMtwuL Maiket 494

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.
Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PctmuI AttiatiM.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 Soutli IVIain St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb. '

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

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804

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La.. Second Vice-President;
C B. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary,Trea8-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass.. Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.

Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee.
Wis.. Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones.
Baltimore, Md.. Secretary -Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street.
Boston. Mass., Counsel.

France reports a record sugar beet
crop.

Sweet Clover seed is moving slowly
at low prices.

Visited New York: A. Henderson, ot
A. Henderson & Co., Chicago.

California shipments of onion seed
are being made much earlier than usual.

About one-third of red clover and
one-half alsike seed crops have been
sold by growers.

A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros.,
Seed Co., Chicago, is expected home
about November 10.

Sorghum seed production is much
below that of last year, drought re-
ducing the yield materially.

The Wing Seed Co.'s paeonia roots
are being offered at cut prices by the
Boston department store, Chicago.

Onion Sett prices in the Chicago dis-
trict remain about the same as last
week, colors $1.45, and whites $1.75.

Prices of bags at Chicago, November
1, Kingman, 16 oz., $35.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz.,
$34.00.

The annual convention of the West-
ern Canners' Association will be held
at the Hotel Sherman. Chicago, Novem-
ber 9-10.

The Michigan garden bean crops are
turning out about seven to eight bushels
per acre. L,ate summer drought hurt
the crop.

Light weight Kentucky blue grass
seed, offered for a "filler," 10 pounds
to the bushel, is available at 13 cents
per pound.

The price of white beans has ad-
vanced over 40 per cent in Michigan
the past five weeks, now about $7 per
100 pounds.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, now
digging gladioli on its Michigan fai-ms.
says the bulbs are of unusually good
quality this season.

Henry Field, of Shenandoah. la., is
now exploiting Grundy county sweet
clover, said to be a new strain thi-ee
weeks earlier and tour feet high.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $6.00
to $6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover. $15.50
to $20.50.

Visited Chicago: A. J. Brown, of the
A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids,
Mich.; J. R. Condon, of Condon Bros.,
^ Rockford, 111.; James A. Blanohard.
New York; Mr. Weatherby, of the
Livingstone Seed Co., Columbus. O.;
Harry A. Ilogewoning, of Hogewoning
& Sons. Inc.. New Y'ork.

Bouquet Green, according to Ralph
B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard Co.,
Chicago, is Ukely to be in short suiyjly
on account of early snovi' in the Wis-
consin wood?.

Peter B. Olnet. referee in bank-
ruptcy, has paid to creditors of J. M.
Thorburn & Co.. bankrupt, New York, a
final dividend of 16 per cent, making a
total of 46 per cent in dividends paid.

Boll Weevil damage can be greatly
reduced by plowing of the cotton plants
immediately after picking, cutting oft
the food supply of the weevil before
hibernation, at a time when it cannot
be more than six days without food.

The grain congestion in the elevators
at Buffalo. N. Y,. due to the inability
of eastern railways to transport it to
the Atlantic seaboard, has stagnated
the grain movement at Superior. Wis.
The Lake Erie port elevators are filled
to capacity. 5.000.000 bushels of grain
riding in boats in the harbor, and only
200 cars daily moving out of the city
instead of the norinal SOO.

Vine Seeds and Corn.

. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. of
Waterloo. Neb., and Rocky Ford. Colo.,
write as follows, November 1, regarding
corn and vine seed crops:

Sweet and Field Corn. — Seed corn has
matured in splendid shape this fall but
the short acreage and small yield will
allow no large surplus. We think sweet
corn, particularly, short and what small
surpluses we have had are being taken
rapidly.

Cucumber. — The poorest crop of cu-
cumber seed is being delivered since
this vegetable has been grown in Colo-
rado in large quantities for seed. The
acreage in the first place was small and
with a temporary shortage of irriga-
tion water, hail and heavy damage from
aphis we believe cucumber seed to be
in very short supply. The shrinkag\3
in cleaning with poor crops runs from
20 per cent to 30 per cent, and with a
crop last season which was quite short,
together with a heavier demand than
for three years we think the firms ord-
ering early are in a fortunate position.
We have reported full delivery on con-

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet

Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Pai>sley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

The Best Color Chart.

PRICED »1.00 POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 8. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

tract orders but think that on some
items we may fill short since actual
delivery has been so disappointing.

Muskmelon. — The seed crop of musk-
melon promised better than cucumber
but deliveries so far have been below
estimates. We do not think the short-
age in muskmelon will be as acute as
in the cucumber. However, a short
acreage forbids any large surpluses.
Aphis has been particularly bad in
Colorado the past year.

Watermelon. — Our northern grown
melon seed has given universal satis-
faction the past year and our district
is so i-eliable that we are harvesting
every acre planted. Aphis have worked
more than usual but with no serious
damage. The seedsmen shown through
our patches this fall are unanimous in
declaring our section unexcelled for
producing melon seed. The seed are
produced by the finest type of Amer-
ican farmers under ideal conditions in-
suring pure stocks of better germina-
tion and appearance than the seed
ordinarly offered.

Pumpkin crops are nearly a failure
in Colorado and central Nebraska, while

GOOD rvfOMEy FOR ALL

Who Catalog or Sell My Chinese

CINNAMON VINES

MOST POPULAR — easiest grown and
easiest sold climbers in the world. Delight-
tally fragrant. Hundreds sell immensequant-
ities. Very nice to handle, the tubers Lever
rot or dry, e\er>' one sure lo erow and make
friends. You can sell and deliver them by
mail, express or jver your counters from Jan-
uary lo July. Splendid display cards sup-
plied.

iV^DCMAMO ENORMOUS
HV^PROFIT DITTO

I AM HCADQUARTERS-lnrgest grower
in the world and otTer true "Gilt Edge" stock
at low prices. I guarantee fullest satiifac-
ticn. Do not miss this mighty big "money
maker." Your customers want them. Trade
list and particulars free. Attractive cuts
supplied. Please write rae at once.

n. T. COOK ''"Sp%tj.j;'"*

Hyde Pirk-on-tbe-Hudson. N. Y.

12*^ Also sole 6pOW€P of hybridized potato
seeds — from the Beed balls — for the trade.

NEW CROP

PEAS AND BEANS

Will soon be ready to move. If
in the market ask us for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Mcniion the American Florist tchen tcritinff.

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.
Lettuce, Carbot, Pabbnip, Parsley, Celebt, Endivb,
Salbipy and Mixed Sweet Peab.

Braslan «

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc*

1922.

The American Florist.

805

flenry Berrien fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE

SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

BU»n,.dal. BRISTOL, PA

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURIIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODCER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELES

1he GJiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

winter squash are nearly as poor. Sum-
mer squash were damaged by the dry
weather in September to the extent of
only returning one-third the yield
promised in August. We believe pump-
kin and squash are very short this
season in all sections of the country.

Tariff Revision.

It is said the revision of tariff down-
ward is demanded by many business
men, while several who have filed peti-
tions with the tariff commission are in-
sisting upon increased tariff rates. The
commission delegated by the president
to make recommendations for changes
in the tariff rates, in accordance with
the elastic provisions of the new law.
will begin hearings in another three
weeks. More than 20 petitions have
already been filed.

Soy Bean Varieties.

TOO MANY NAMES IN USE.

Crops men of .six states in the middle
west held a conference recently and
swept out of existence 13 names now
in use for soybean varieties. This they
have done on the ground that there aiv
13 more names than there are actual
varieties.

Ohio was not represented at the con-
ference, but crops men of the Ohio
State university, Columbus, concur
heartily in the action taken by pro-
lessors from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. They
urge Ohio farmers and seedsmen to
adopt the following simplified terminol-
ogy:

Mongol, Medium Yellow, Roosevelt,
and Hollybrook or Northern, found all

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Alao a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^TuKtU'rric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at CaBfomia Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

0ABllOT-CBLBBT-ESI>ITB-LEEK-lBTTnCB-OHIOK-KAI>I8H-PAEBKrp-PABBLBT-§AL»rPT
•WBBT PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KBNTUCKT WONDEB BEANS

An experience of lialf > centnry In
prodndns hich crade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract powers for the
Jobbing traae of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE reoulre-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.
rrrcHBURG, mass., d. s. a.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists,

Wholesale Grower* of tail Hat of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn,
VAiLEY, Donelas Connty, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Rleb-Orade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump.

kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed

and Field Corn on contract.

COKBESPONDENCE SOUCITED

806

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEHD3 FOR

1923

|S#" Write /or illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Dniry Lane
LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

mention the American Florist when writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
&U3, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS

FLOWER SEim

1 WHOLESntC GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, '.' California

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

to be one variety, are to be called Mid-
west in the future.

Ito San, Medium Early Yellow, and
Early Yellow are all simply Ito San,
and should be called so.

Wisconsin Black, Wisconsin Early
Black, Wisconsin Pedigreed Black and
Early Wisconsin Black should all be
called Wisconsin Black. There is no
difference between them.

Peking, Sable, and Essex are nothing
but Peking. Ebony and Black Beauty
are different names for the same
variety, in the future to be known sole-
ly as Black Beauty.

SPECIAL OFFER

Paperwhites Qrandiflora

1250 per case

12 c/m and up ,

No packing charges

,.$20 00 per 1000

F. O. B. cars New York

LAQARDE & 5PEELMAN

French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE
NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street

I

iriHVEI>D

ONS

61VESEYST.. NY CITY

OlUoules,
^France.

$&':'■

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans. Peas, Sweet Com. Onion.
Turnip, Radlab, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Branches: Wisconsin. Colorado, Uilfnril Hnas
Montana. Idabo.Wasbingtan. niMIUHI|0«"I

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wboliitle Price Liit for Florliti tnd
Market GardeQeti.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.
SeedCrowers Philadelphia

McHutchison

e CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, F. O. B. New York

:ind Chicairo.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM, F. O. B. New York

on y.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 15

1:)-I5 and 14-16 otm.

DUTCH BUtBS. Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.

CALLA BULBS, Godfrey.

PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or dpf luOu, F. O K. New York;

Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, dnesi German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cutting!.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands. 35 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rnbrom,

Magn'Hcum, F. O. B. New York only.
VALLEY PIPS, Berlin type.
GLADIOLI BULBS.bestcoramercial varieties.
DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla,Elliottlana, Glox-
inias and Begonias.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.
Write for prices and details on business
stationery, speoifl<:ally stating your
requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO.,

9S Chambers St., NEW YORK, N. Y.

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

AU Seasonable Varletle*.

Our Btocka are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The newer Citf

1922.

The American Florist.

807

VAIGHAN'S PEONIES

6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate
25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate

LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE

•Alexander Damas. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 1
dlum size. A creamy-white collar of nar-
row petals mingled with the white outer
petals. A fine cut flower variety and a
good producer. Early mid-season $0.45

Camea Triomphang. Flesh-pink, shaded am-
ber wlilte and salmon flecked with car-
mine; strong grower; midseason 50

Delicatisstma. Large rose type: pale lilac-rose;
fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine
habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and
shipper; mid-season 50

Dorchester. Creamy fleah-color, tlD^ed with
pink

*£daU8 Snperba. Bright clear mauve-plnk
with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety
Is usually in bloom by Decoration Day.. .

•Engenie VerdJer (L'lndispensable). Delicate
flesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and
very beautiful ; mid-season 50

FanHt. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-
pink, changing to lilac-white; collar of
narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60

•Floral Treasure, Very large; showy, pale lUac-
rose; rose type bloom; extra good: one of
the best commercial pinks; mid-season...

'Kohinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming,

splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40

•Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi-
rose developing into a crown with stamens.
Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly
white, central petals flecked dark carmine.
A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists'
variety 70

•M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00

•President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig-
orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer.
The flower is of enormous size; there may
be peony flowers as large, but none larger.
The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink,
completely enveloped in a halo of white.
The fragrance Is delicious; miJ-season. . . 1.00

•Triomphe de rExposition de Lille. Large
flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with
darker tints and with white reflex. A
splendid sort; late mid-season 55

All varieties marked thus

$4.00 (26.00

4.40 30.00

4.40 30.00
.50 4.40 30.00

.35 3,60 23.00

4,40 30.00

6.00 45.00

.40 3.60 25.00

3.60 25.00

7.00
10.00

50.00
70.00

10.00

5.40 40,00

WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS

Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. Doz. 10«
cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen-
ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white; __ ,„ „
crown type; late mid-season $0. iS $6.00 $40.00

•CoDronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex,
very large. Late: a splendid long distance
shipper. Splendid cut-flower 60 4.00

•Duchess de XemourB. (Calot.) Sulphur-
white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40 3.60

Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed
sulphur-white bloom, stems very firm and
long ; fragrant

•Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size,
7 to 8 inches In diameter, snow-white with
red blotches on edges of center petals 40

La Talipe. Delicate blush-white, shading to
ivory-white with red tulip markings on the
outside of guard petals: semi-rose type;
very large; fragrant 40

•Madame de Vemeviile. Guard petals sulphur-
white, center delicate rose-white, one of
the most desirable of the white Peonies for
all purposes 40

Marie Lemoine. Large, compact, pure white,
cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra-
grant; late 60

•Queen Victoria. The best white for general
use. -A. splendid keeper and shipper and
for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30

30.00
23.00

.50 4.00 30.00

3.60 23.00

3.60 23.00

3.60 24.00
6.00 40.00
3.00 20.00

Doz.

$6.00
3.60
4.80

RED AND CRIMSON Ea

Felix CroQgM. Best red $0.70

Louis Van Hootte. Bright red 40

Meissonier. Brilliant crimson .60

Officinalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early

red 50

UN-NAMED PEONIES-^'^l'.^rEyL'"""

Doz.

Doable White and Pink $2.40

Double Red 3.00

Double Mixed 2.40

100

$45.00

25.90

33.00

4.80 33.00

100

$13.00

22.00

15.00

NEW YORK:
41-43 Barclay St.

PEONIES IN CASE LOTS

For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The
roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain
75 double white. 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color
separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, fSO.OO. ^Ve cannot
divide cases.

HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL.

■^'e have a surplus of these and make the following low price
while they last. Per 100, $3.00; per 1.000, $40.00.

) are especially suited to Florists' use, being (ree-blooming varieties and good (or cat flowers

PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST.

CHICAGO:
10-12 W. Randolph St.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

tfokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building [

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS 1

Japanese Bulbs, Plants aod Seeds

Men(ion the American Florist ichen rcritino. 1

H. N. BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley

3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Wrtte today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT. ENGLAND

R. A. VANDERSCBOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER
HIMFGOM, HOLLAND

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.) !

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NE /i YORK CITT.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

«7 Batterv Place. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cyclamen Seed

CHOICEST WANOSBEK STRIIN

In Salmon and all other colors, the
best in cultivation. For particulars
apply to

A. F. PETERSEN

Hamburg 13. Mlttelweg 145,
GERMANY

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA

TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo.

Oaroen, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORS, MD.

Mention (Ae American Florist when uriting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

808

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

I he Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N, C, Prea-
Ident; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la., Treasurer; Charles Sizemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.,
report multiflora rose seedling-s in
strong demand.

Lake Forest, III. — E. Bollinger is
planning a California trip, starting
early in January.

Shenandoah Ia. — Matt Baker is gath-
ering pecans from three trees he plant-
ed on his farm near this city, four
years ago.

Mayor Henry Chase of Huntsville,
Ala., is also Grand Bow- Wow of the
Order of Yellow Dog. This fraternity
is a blood relative of the now dormant
Ananias Society.

It is in the cemetery at South Bethle-
hem. Pa., by the way, that the sign
appears: "Persons are prohibited from
picking flowers from any but their own
graves." — American Lumberman.

We are in receipt of the twenty-ninth
annual report of the Board of Park
Commissioners of Kansas City. Mo.,
containing financial and other reports,
with numerous illustrations. Geo. E.
Kessler is landscape architect and W.
H. Dunn, superintendent.

Plan to Hlant Another Tree.

From the oflice of J. A. Touns, Aurora
HI., Secretary nf the Illinois State Nursery-
men's Association.

Nurserymen and florists from all sec-
tions of America ai'e tying up to "Plan
to Plant Another Tree." The move-
ment is to encourage tree planting and
by this we mean, .shrubs and flowers as
well. The movement is being spon-
sored by the 4,000 nurserymen of the
nursery industry and by the 18.000
florists who handle nursery stock.

All civic and agricultural clubs, far-
mers' clubs and farm bureaus are ready
to co-operate with us. These clubs
know the value of tree and shrub plant-
ing in their community. They are al-
ways anxious to do anything for civic
betterment. Many such clubs and es-
pecially the chambers of commerce have
already given us aid.

The "Plan to Plant Another Tree"
movement has been financed by sub-
scriptions and has cost but little money
compared to the value it has been to the
nursery industry.

So that all may know the money is
being spent, we publish below a list
of subscribers, and a statement as to
money expended. Subscriptions for
"Plan to Plant Another Tree" move-
ment will be very acceptable and
should be remitted to J. A. Young, sec-
retary. Illinois State Nurserymen's
Association, Aurora, 111., or V. D. Hill,
assistant secretary, Dundee, 111.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Receipts.

Klehm's Nur.. Arlington Hts.. 111...$ 100.00

Aurora Nurseries. Aurora. HI 100.00

Peterson Nursery. Chicago 100.00

Onarga Nursery Co.. Onarga, III... 50.00

Bryant & Son. Princeton, HI 50.00

Mount Arbor Nur. Shenandoah. Ia. 25.00

Jackson ^ Perkins. Newark. N. Y. . 100.00

W. A. Beaudry. Chicago 60.00

D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee. 111.... 100.00

Hopedale Nurseries. Hopedale. III.. 6.00

Ravinia Nursery. Highland Park, 111. 60.00

Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo 25.00

Swain Nelson & Sons, Chicago.... 100.00

Washburn & Sons. Blo'omington, III. 5.00

C. Brammerbush, Decatur, 111 10.00

H. C. Burridge. Libertyville, 111.... 6.00

Harry Kadlec. Bvanston, 111 10.00

Littleford Nur., Downers Grove, 111. 26.00

Cicero Nursery, Cicero, 111 25.00

Pfunds Nursery. Elmhurst, 111 10.00

Sale of Fubber stamps 13.92

Sale of signs 215.01

Mrs. J. N. Bondurant. Paxton, 111. 3.00

P. H. Farber, Rochester, N. T 3.00

.Ilm Parker. Tecumseh, Okla 3.00

Stuart Smith, Libertyville, 111 3.00

LeRoy Cadv, St. Paul, Minn 3.00

Albert Schulze. Golden Eagle, 111... 3.00

A. T. Peterson. Wheatbn. Ill 3.00

Victor Manse. Morgan Park, 111.... 5.00

American Ass'n. Nurserymen 1,000.00

Southern Nurserymen's As.s'n 100.00

Illinois Nurserymen's Ass'n 250.00

Aurora Nursery Co.. Aurora. 111.... 100.00

D. Hill Nursery, Dundee. Ill 100.00

Peterson Nursery. Chicago 100.00

Onarga Nursery, Onarga, Hi 50.00

Littleford Nur. Downers Grove, HI. 25,00

Pfunds Nursery, Elmhurst. III., 25.00

Total $2,949.93

Prank L. Ilgenfritz.

Vice-President Monroe Nursery, Monroe, Mich.

For Account of This Firm's Seventy-Fifth

Anniversary, See Issue of Oct. 28, Page 764.

Expenses.

Motion picture slides $ ISO. 00

Rubber stamps 9.57

Eugene Smith Printinjr Co 77.00

Stamps, stenographer, and

supplies for March, 1922 125.42

Letter shop for form letters 105.03

Pictorial Printing Co 33.25

Envelopes 3.80

Stenographer and supplies for April 57.35

Clipping bureau 10.55

Lawyer's fee 5.00

Metal signs 115.00

Stenographer, supplies, stamps,

etc.. for .lune 1S1.08

Express on signs to Detroit, Mich.. 9.60

George Klehm's expenses 1.60

Press clipping bureau 5.00

Detroit Di.'^trbuting Co 27.60

Expenses Chicago meeting

Executive committee 9.81

Press clipping bureau 5.00

Envelopes 12.60

P. B. White, services 3.00

E. C. Funken fi Co 6.00

E. C. Pratt, phnto 1.11

Stenographer for .luly 46.36

Stamps and supplies for July 81.31

Expenses of conference on "Plan

to Plant Another Tree" 25.00

Freight and express 14.30

Printing 66.25

Seasonable Stock
For Sale

Clematis Paniculata

100 1000

1 year plants ,.$10.00 $ 90.00
1 year plants . . 15.00 140.00

3% discount for cash with order.

Send for ne'w Trade List
just out.

GLADIOLUS HEADQUARTERS

John Lewis Childs, inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE.

OHIO

1922.

The American Florist.

809

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.
Send (or our List.

WEST GROVE,
PENNA.

Ant Wintzer. Vice-Pres

Tt,. PONARD fi
Tne UJONESCO.

Robert Pyle. Pies.

a

Moss for i)a!?eant -.50

Stamps and supplies for Aug.. 1922 161. IS
Stenographer 107.73

Total $1,478.80

Balance $1,471.13

Albany, N. Y.

FLOWER SHOW, NOVEMBER 1-4.

At a special meeting of the Florists'
Club. October 26. business connected
with the flow\?r show to be held Novem-
ber 1-4 in the Vincentian institute was
discussed and final plans settled. It
was decided to have a special meeting
of the club some time after the flower
show for the purpose of preparing two
lists of candidates to be voted upon at
the annual election, December 7,

F. A. Danker report'ed that in re-
sponse to a telegram from Prof. A.
H. Nehrling. of Cornel university,
Ithaca, secretary of the New Torlc
Federation of Floral Clubs and Horti-
cultui'al Societies, he went to Syracuse
early in the week to attend a meet-
ing arranged with the members of the
State Fair Commission. F. R. Pier-
son. Tarrytown, a fornTer president of
SocTety of Am-erican Florists, acted as
spokesman and told the commission it
is the wish of the florists and vegetable
growers of the state to be represented
at the state fa.ir grounds, Syracuse, by
a suitable building, and asked that
$300. non be set aside for that purpose.
Mr. Pierson's statements in regard to
the extent of the business done under
glass in the state made an impression
on the members of the commission who
said they would give the request ser-
ious consideration. Mr. Danker report-
ed the fair commission will meet again
in .January, 1023. and in the meantime
florists and vegetable growers of the
state will endeavor to show the com-
mission the necessity for the proposed
building. While at Syracuse Mr. Danker
spoke to Mr. Pierson about the forth-
coming show here. Mr. Pierson mani-
fested his interest by promising to send
for exhibition some of his choicest roses
and ferns.

On the night of November 2 Prof. E.
A. White, of the department of flori-
culture. Cornel uniwrsity. is to de-
liver at the show an illustrated address
on. "Flower Crowing in England." Prof.
White on his trips abroad made col-
lections of photographs of some of_the
fine gardens he saw and photographs
from his collection will be used in the
lectjiire. On the evening of November
3 Prof. David Ijumsden. of the Federal
Horticultural Board. 'U^ashington. D. C,
is scheduled to deliver at the flower
.show an illustrated lecture on, "Land-
scape Development."

Richard Loeben of Gloversville,
Walter Mott of Schenectady, and Philip
tllrich of .Johnstown were named judges
for the exhibits to be made by the
private gardeners at the show. Four
of the retailers volunteered to donate
the services of employes to get the
hall in readiness for the show, as fol-
lows: F. A. Danker: Dale Carpenter,
Cohoes: H. E. Eberhardt. Schenectady:
and .John Travison. Clarence W. Peck
of Oloversville was elected a member.
Four names were proposed for member-
ship by H. E. Eberhardt of Schenectady
and will be voted upon at the next
meeting.

USE EVERGREENS NOW

FOR WINDOW BOXES

From now on until Xmas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy
Evergreens. Make yoar window box and tubbing business do double duty.

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
window boxes and urns during the winter months, jnst as you see to it that
Geraniums and Vincas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill'i
Hardy Evergreens are indispensable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will
be on the way in a few hours. Tele^raoh orders given special attention. Prompt
service guaranteed. ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD.

SPECIAL OFFER

^so.oo

50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper. Low Spreading. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch

15 Red Cedar, Pyramlaal. Feathery Foliage. - - 12-18 Inch

15 White Spruce. Compjct. Conical. - - 12-18 Inch

10 Dwarf Miuitain Pine. Globalar. Deep Green. 10-12 Inch

In case lots as above listed for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

Bn.-*, Af\ A Evergreen Specialists

%9/L ^^'^ Largest Growers In America

DUNDEE, ILL.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

M&NETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade.

Five hundred thirty-seven sugges-
tions were received by Frederick A.
Danker in his contest for a name to
be given to the flower girl whose pic-
ture is to form a part of his advertis-
ing. The judges selected "Carrie Sun-
shine" as the name most appropriate,
and a prize of $50 in cash was given
to the winner. Miss Tessie Lennon, of
108 North Allen street. Besides the
first there were five prizes of $10 each
and 10 of $5 each or 16 prizes in
all. Each answer as it was received
was filed away with a number: hence
the judges did not know the names of
the contestants. Those who made the
selection were: James McCredie. Rob-
ert Olcott, and A. Page Smith, all of-
ficers of the Mechanics and Farmers
Bank.

RECOME A

gMSiDSCAPE

Mhitect

/j^ Iiit'tiified, Exclusive
-fjy Profession not o>Trun
^T^' with competitors.
Crowded with oppo' tun-
il\ f( r tpcney-niajire and
big fees. $.5,noo to $in.iKjo in-
comes attained by exi>erts. Easy
to master under onr corrpsponciprn-e iiipthods.
Dir)ionia awarded. We assifit stmlt.nts iiiut grad-
uates In ffettlnfr staited and develoijine their
businesses. Kstabllslied WIB. Write for lofor-
mation: it will open your -ves. Do it today.
AmericaD Landscape School. 75'F> Newark. New York

The Florists' Club featured an at-
tractive illustrated advertisement. 11x15
inches, in the Knickerbocker Press,
October 24. boosting its third annual
flower show, November 1-4. Members
^vho carried cards were : John T. Travi-
son. Danker, Florist; Holmes Bros.,
the Arkay Florist, the Rosery Flower
Shop and the Rosendale Flower Shop.

R. D.

810

The Americai^ Florist.

Nov. 4,

Market Gardeners

==?\

Vegetable Grotvers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington. Mass.,
President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley,
New Brunswick, N. J.. Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids. Mich.. Treas-
urer.

The Ontario Department of Agricul-
ture. Toronto, has just issued'a compre-
hensive account of the cabbage maggot
(Bulletin No. 289). with numerous il-
lustrations.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, October 27. — Cucumbers.
Boston, per dozen. $2,50; mushrooms,
75 cents to $1.66 per two-pound basket;
tomatoes^ per pound, 15 cents to 27^^
cents.

Potato Markets.

Potato markets are irregular. Heavy
supplies of potatoes in midwestern
markets may be to some extent re-
sponsible for a slightly weaker tone,
while gains of 20 cents to 30 cents per
100 pounds occurred in eastern con-
suming centers where car shortage has
caused comparatively limited supplies.
Pennsylvania bulk stock reached the
high point of $1.05 in New York city.
Northern .sacked stock ranged 70 cents
lower in the Chicago carlot market.
Maine bulk gi-een mountains and New
York sacked stock advanced 15 cents
at shipping points. Round whites at
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
points were five cents to 10 cents lower.
A fairly steady tone prevailed at Idaho
and Colorado points.

Peaches canned In 1868 Still Good.

Two large glass jars of peaches,'
canned at Fletcher, Miami county, O.,
in September, 1868, by Mrs. Joel Carter,
are still in reasonably good condition.
This is announced by home demonstra-
tion workers of the Ohio State univer-
sity. Columbus, out of their interest in
a method of canning which they have
been recommending for a good many
years.

Information as to these 54-year-old
peaches reached the university recently
by way of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D.
C. to which department Mrs. Carter
wrote of her success with the cold-pack
method. She states that she selected
the fruit carefully from trees then
standing in her back yard; placed them
in the jars, and poured in cold water
until the peaches were slightly covered;
and then cooked the fruit in a wash
boiler containing enough water to reach
to the mouths of the jars. Immediately
upon removal from the boiler, the jars
were closed with ground glass stoppers
and sealed with old-fashioned sealing
wax.

This, say the college workers, is noth-
ing more nor less than the cold-pack
method of canning. Mrs. Carter has
also a quart glass of plums put up more
than 30 years ago by the same method;
a jug of boiled cider the history of
which runs back accurately over 70
years; and a quart bottle ot maple
syrup which after having been thor-
oughly heated has kept in good condi-
tion for more than 25 years. The two
jars of peaches took first premium at
the Miami county fair of 1875.

Minneapolis Flower Show.

Arrangements for the flower show to
be held at the Minneapolis, Minn.,
armory, November 11-16, are progress-
ing favorably. The final premium list
h.i.o been n.'Uiled and offers premiums
for decorative plants and ferns,
chrysanthemums, plants and cut flow-
ers, orchids, cyclamen plants, begonias,
seedlings of any flowers, vases of all
of the leading varieties of roses and
miscellaneous flowers such as snap-
dragons, bouvardias, etc.

Very good cash premiums are offered
for bouquets, table decorations, baskets,
etc. There are also medals and cups
to be awarded to private gardeners' ex-
hibits of chrysanthemums, plants and
blooms. Premiums are offered for
photographs of garden flowers and
specimen plants. The Minneapolis
.lournal will give a sweepstakes trophy
for the best exhibit. Mrs. E. H. Mazey
offers a silver cup as a sweepstake
trophy for the best display of made
up work in certain lots. This is given
as a memorial to the late B. H. Mazey.
The annex of the armory is to be used
for miniature home grounds and a
sunken garden planted by the Minneap-
olis park department.

The A. L. Randall Co.. Chicago, will
furnish an electric fountain similar to
the one which it featured at the Fifth
National Flower Show, which is to be
placed in the sunken garden. The
canopy in the armory is to be made of
southern smilax and the coarser wood-
work in the annex will be covered with
balsam and spruce. One thousand trees
have been ordered for this work.

Special lighting features have been
arranged for the armory and the lamp
posts leading to the armory will be
marked with arrows and evergreens.
The Minneapolis park department,
which has for years conducted an in-
teresting chry.santhemum show, visited

by many thousands of people each year,
will not stage an exhibition but will
feature a display at the armory.

Special arrangements have been
made for getting shipments of express
from the depot to the exhibit halls
promptly. Rice Bros., 218 North Fifth
street, Minneapolis, are to handle this
and exhibitors would do well to notify
them of shipments which are to be
made during the show and which they
wish to have delivered promptly.

Philip Breitmeyer. of Detroit, Mich.,
W. J. Smyth, of Chicago, and J. J. Hess,
of Omaha, Neb., are to act as judges.
Prizes ai-e to be offered for window
decorations in flower stores, which will
be staged. Saturday, November 11,

A new rose and chrysanthemum will
be christened by two society debutantes.
A fine programme is being prepared for
the banquet to be held in honor of
visiting florists on the evening of No-
\-emher 13. Arrangements have been
made for announcing the awards and
matters of Interest at the show, No-
vember 11, by radio, between 6 p. m.
and 7 p. m., from station WLAG, "the
call of the north."

Any inquiries in regard to the
premium list, exhibits or other matters
connected in any way with the ex-
hibition will be answered cheerfully by
Prof. LeRoy Cady. secretary, Minnesota
State Florists' Association, University
farm, St. Paul, Minn. Send for your
copy of the premium list now.

L. R. C.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., FA.

Seasonable Stock

READY NOW

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed
and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANIEA, red, strong, 2^ in.,
$5.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS, 23^2 in., good assortment, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

CINERARIAS, choice hybrids, 2^^^ in., $4.50 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.

LANTANAS, 2>3 in., 8 distinct dwarf varieties, $4 50 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 in. pot plants, $35 00 per 100; 6 in., $60.00
per 100.

KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 2H in.,
$12.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

1922.

The American Florist.

811

ORDER NOW

LATEST EDITION

ISSUED MARCH, 1922

THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S

TRADE DIRECTORY

FOR 1922

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries,
Botanical Gsu-dens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc.

First Edition in Over Four Years, mth many New Names and Changes in Addresses.

Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO ,

440 S. DEARBORN ST.
CHICAGO

Miscellaneoos Stock

Per 100 Per 1000
214 In. Asparagus Flumosus and

Sprengeri % 6.00

3 in. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00

214 in. Smilax Plants 4.00

214 in. iCalendula Orange King 4.26
S^ in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose. Keystone, silver,
pinlt, white and yellow. 4.50
100.000 field grown Tineas.. 10.00
Also abundance of other stock.

t 46.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Correspondence solicited.

AloDzo J. Bryan,

Wasbington
New Jersey

Tennessee State Florists' Association.

NASHVILLE CONVENTION, NOV. 1.3-14.

The annual convention of the Ten-
nes.see State Florists' Association will
be held in Nashvilte, November 13-14.
Headquarters will be the Hermitage
hotel where the meetings will be held
in the assembly room and the floral dis-
play made in the loggia. The Tennes-
see State Florists' Association now has
a membership of 251 and has a repu-
tation of being one of the most active
state association of florists in the south.
The regular convention calls out an at-
tendance of some 200 of the leading
florists not only from the southern but
many of the western, northern and
eastern states.

Features of the meeting will be the
trade exhibits and the flower show,
there being cut flowers in different
forms, pot decorative plants and floral
accessories of all kinds. A strong pro-
gramme has been prepared and the con-
vention bids fair to be the best ever
held in the almost nine years of the
organization.

The present officials are Harold Jov,
Nashville, president: G. M. Bentlev, 406
Morrill Hall. Univer.sity of Tennessee,
Kno.wille. Tenn., secretary-treasurer.
G. M. Bentley, Sec'y-Treas.

MY WELCOME

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beantiful shade of pink (not
salmon); much deeper in color and a better grower than Enchantress,
from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for productive-
ness and free from splits Was awarded a Certificate of Merit with a
score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.

Rooted Cuttings, $1Z.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

GERANIUMS

B. A. Nntt, Richard liandry, Poltevlne,

Viand, Buchner, and others, from 2-

inch pots, per 1,0«0, J35.00.,
Dracaena IndlTlsa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, J3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, J3.00: per 1,000, J26.00.
Ferns Amerpbolil, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, alTs^'n^'y.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

U^^ WRITE US FOR PRICES

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIAUSTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

Mention the American FloHsi token writing.

812

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE

*^

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
TH|B PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-in., ready
ror 6-ln. or for benching, per 100, J20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. strong, per 100.
$S.OO. Tlie Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

BEGONIAS^

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati
Begonias, per 100, $36.00; 3-ln. Meiior Be-
gonias, per 100, J40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOW^ER CO., Kansas City, Mo.

Begonia Chateline Supreme. Far superior
to tlie old variety In every respect, per 100,
$15.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 63 Park Place, New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderiana. 4-ln.,

per 100, $30.00; B-in., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,

per 100, $76.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;
PalnesvlUe, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. Lilium, Giganteum and Lllium
Formosum. ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
issue. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 568-670 Wash-
ington St., Buffalo. N. Y.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Veaey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100. $5.00; per 1000, $46,00

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK
PLANTS.

Smith's Advance. October Frost. Oconto
(white), Smith's Advance (yellow). Unaka
(pink), per 100, $6.00; Smith's Sublime
(pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100, $10.00.
These are now ready, also early pompon
stock plants.

ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids. Mich.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich.

CINNAMON VINES.

Cinnamon Vines are best of "money
makers." Tubers are nice to handle, never
rot or dry — easily sold, sure to grow and
make friends. Every florist, seedsman and
dealer should specialize them. Get them at
headquarters — at low prices. A. T. COOK
(Specialist), Hyde Park. N. Y.

CLEMATIS.

Clematis Paniculata. One-year plants,
per 100. $10.00 and $15.00; per 1000, $90.00
and $140.00. John Lewis Childs. Inc., Flow-
erfleld, N. Y.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strons, 3 -In.
Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

% 9.00
10.00
12.00

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting- recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and "Wood

Ferns $1.00

Goldieana and Ostrich Ferns. . 1.20
Cinnamon and Claytonlana . . . 1.30
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2. 20 Ostrich. 15 Goldieana,
10 Clay toni ana, 5 Maidenhair for $5.00.
Cash. Packing free.

Ludvig Mosbaek. Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, buahy, well finished stock.

5-In.

.40

6-in 75

Order packed as soon as received. Packing

charges out of pot free; In clay pots. 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -inch.
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-In.. per
doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freesias. Purity, Flscherll and Colored, For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity. »^-%-In., per l.OOO. $14.50;
%-%-in., per 1.000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Rlcard. Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany. N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

GliABIOHJS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS.

20 acres of them. Over 100 varieties.
Healthy, pure and true to name. Our bulbs
are noted for their quality. Send for our
wholesale catalogue today.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 555 Grand Rapids, Mich.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 5-in., $30.00
per 100; 6-in., $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard. field grown specimens, for 8 -In. tubs,
per 100. $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.»
Painesville, O.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100,
$20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs St
Harrison Co.. Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 250 bulbs. $27.50.
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Iris; 6 acres: 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1000, J25.00. R. Vincent Jr. *
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy. heavy field-grown for 4-in.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2%-in.. per 100,
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs, French Paper WbltB
Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100,
$3.25; per 1.000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.75; per 1.000. $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave..
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

HASSAL & |CO.. torohld growers and
raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat-
tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On.
trial order solicited.

ORCHID PEAT. _

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTT, 216 E. Main St., WalJen, N. I.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Deoartment, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

813

PANSIES.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan'e
International, also Henry Mette*s Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. t4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26,
6,000 for J17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY
GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five
stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely-
free from insects or disease. Gardeners'
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
temburgia and Easter Greeting, per 100,
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in., per 100.
J 9. 00. We prepay express if cash accona-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St., Santa Ana. Calif.

PEONIES.

Peonies. For varieties and prices see
display advertisement elsewhere in this
issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias, 2V^-\Ti., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1,000. $65.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Poinsettias. strong 2%-in., per 100, $S.OO;
per 1.000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettias.
1,000, $90.00.
well, Conn,

21.4-in., per 100, $10.00; per
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 ^ -inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000:
4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoldes, 2 14 -inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina,
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-in-.
ready for 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL
CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, red, strong,
2H-in., per 100, $5.00. The Storrs & Harri-
son Co., Painesville, O.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3% -in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

List 214 and 4-in. pot and field-grown roses.
Leedie Co., expert rose growers, Springfd. O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langp.rt,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Squash Seed buyers for medical purposes
mail samples and offers of old stock. I. L.
RADWANBR SEED CO.. 83 Water St.. New
York City.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Home Grown Stock

finally Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
BulbSt home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For
varieties and prices see display advertise-
ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost,
Kentlworth, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley. Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. PeJ-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,

potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. cyclamen. Choicest Wandsbek
strain. For particulars address A. F. Peter-
sen, Hamburg 13, Mittelweg 145. Germany.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria,

California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only.
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth. Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco. California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena*
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants: field
grown. These are strong plants ready to
bench, per 1.000, $2.00. S. T. DANLEY &
SON, Macomb, 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural fiowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

814

The American Florist.

Nov. 4,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Meyer'a Green Florista' Thread la the best
for all florlata' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Floriat Thread Works,
Trowel], Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorhara Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
Quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist Bleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

■Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 60,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Plllsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
36c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples. 36c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. W^m. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. "Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' suppUea
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florlstrf suppdies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse tittlngs. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninser Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plana and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Slieffleld Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Satimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt.. $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt., %3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mlg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service, Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South ZanesviUe, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
IdavlUe. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. T.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
dln Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St.. Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Trade Directory

— OF the: —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

■ OF THB^

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpjud.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New York.

Amling & Co.. E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chtcaeo.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company. Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., "New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, ■William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co.. W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Klssler, Wm-. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A.. New York.

Niedlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co.. The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, P».

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

RelJ. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George. Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, WIb.

Rutlg & Co., James, New York.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co.. Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

■Weiiand & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

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QUIET TOXE TO MARKET.

Quiet seems a pretty good word for
describing business with the local flor-
ists at present. Of course the summer
dullness is gone, but funeral work
larg\;!y determines the day's record in
the business scale. Chrysanthemums
are about able to meet the demand and
some very good stock is in evidence.
Autumn growing conditions have been
good and most greenhouse stock is in
fair shape. Very Utile firing has been
needed so far.

NOTES.

The many friends of C. A. Rose, the
veteran florist, heard with sorrow that
he is in a hospital, due to an accident
a short time ago. Mr. Rose was
descending a ladder outside his home,
when three or fdiur feet from the
ground a rung broke, throwing him
headlong to the ground breaking both
bones of the lower left arm near the
wrist, and the knob end of the upper
arm bone at the shoulder, besides giv-
ing him other painful bruises on head
and shoulder. His condition is improv-
ing normally, but complete recovery is
hound to be slow and tedious.

The friends of H. R. Mueller, of Wel-
lington, were sorry to hear of damage
to his greenhouses by fire recently.

Visitors: Clifford Pruner, of the
Poehlman Bros. Co.. Chicago; H. C.
Heileman, of Rice & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.: Frank Mueller, of the El Reno
Floral Co., EI Ileno, Okla.

W. H. C.

Denver, Colo.

PREMIER, LEGION ROSES BEST ON MARKET

Premier and Legion have made the
best showing among the roses on the
market this year. First class sweet
peas are obtainable and will continue
through the season. Quantity and qual-
ity of production in this flower is in-
creasing yearly.

NOTES.

Earnest Florey of the Columbine
Floral Co.. who has been seriously ill
at St. Anthony's hospital is now out
of danger and will recover from the
complications of peritonitis and gan-
grene, which followed an operation for
appendicitis,

Sam. Lundy, of the Boldt Lundy
House of Flowers, has sold his interest
in the firm to L. B. Hohmann an em-
ploye of the firm. The new name will
be the Boldt-Hohmann House of Flow-
ers.

Walter Earth is now planning two
new large houses to be built this winter
tor the express purpose of growing fine
sweet peas.

The Castle Floral Co. has bought the
business of the Curtis Park Floral Co.
from the estate of the late Oliver
Wheatley.

N. H. N.

^cfHElL

■' GREEN MOUit^
BOILEF

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
"^^^^^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

When you think of good greenhouses, think of King.
See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. V.

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

F»iOK:-B'r-'rA.i>K

A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun-
dreds of irrowers get unusual root growth,
hardier plants, and better coloring by its
use. YOC better Investigate now.

.;.THE...

BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

NEWARK, OHIO.

3/f«(iOJt the American Florist when writing.

Burlington, Ia. — The new range of
the Bock Floral Co. is in fine shape and
well planted.

Beloit. Wis. — John Rindfleisch here,
owns 10 acres of alluvial land along
the Rock river, about a mile out of town,
also his own store building, very cen-
trally located in the city.

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

MANURES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONSLd

CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Style

"RIVERTON HOSE"

Furnished iii lensths

up to 500 feet without

seam or joint.

The HOSE for the FLORIST

?4-inoh, per ft 18c

Reel of 500 ft 17c

2 Keels. 1000 ft 20c

Coapliiigs fomished free with

leiglhs of 25 ft.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut street

PaiLADELPBIA, Pa.

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Nov. 4,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 799

Allen J K 796

Americ'n Bulb Co... I
American Landscape

School 809

AmlingECCo 793

Anderson S A 803

AntrermuellerG H

Co 790

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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK,

NOVEMBER 11,

1922.

No.

1797

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OrriciBS— S. S. Pennook, Philadelphia, Pa..
President; Samuel Mubbat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Yocns, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Ofpicerb - Elect — iBwiN Bebtermamn, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson,
(Cromwell, Conn., Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, N(-b.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

THE

AUTUMN
NUMBER

-OF-

The American Florist

WILL APPEAR

Next Week

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Advertisements by Early Mail.

Chrysanthemnm Society of America.

Anmial Meeting and exhibition Held al SI. Louis. Mo.. In Co-

Ooerallon with the St. Louis Florists' Club and Other Local

Organizations, liovember 7-12.

Officers: E. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind., Presldenl; W. H. Rowc,
St. Louis, Mo., Vice-President; Chas. H. Tolty, Madison, n. J.. Treas-
urer; Chas. W. Johnson, Rockford, III., Secretary.

A Beautiful Exhibition.

Tilt annual meeting and exhibition of
the Chiysanthemum Society of Amer-
ica, held at St. Louis. Mo., in co-opera-
tion witli the St. Louis Flo\\>?r Asso-
ciation, Missouri Horticultural Society,
Missouri State Florists' A.ssociation, the
St. Louis Florists' Club, and the St.
Louis Gai'den Clulj, opened auspicious-
ly at tile Coliseum the afternoon
(if Novenilier 7, and will lie con-
tinued to Novemlier 12. The entire
front of the building was elaliorately
decoi-ated with cedars and southern
smilax.

The main floor of the large building
was well laid out in garden effect, the
groups of chrysanthemums and other
plants being in symmetrical beds. A
large round mound of single-stemmed
plants at the entrance was very effec-
tive. Twenty-five large white vases of
foliage plants and vines standing seven
feet liigh used as part of the decora-
tion scheme were very attractive. Oak
foliage and Florida nios.s, together witli
tall palms and other decoi-ative plants
bordering the seats surrounding the
amphitheatre or main floor, made a
splendid background to the bright
colors of the chry.santheniunis.

Tliere was a large and vari\?d display
of chrysantliemums. all the classes be-
ing repi-esented. The quality of nian^
of tlie principal exhibits was exception-
ally fine, the vas'es of 50 and the entries
in the individual classes being splendid-
ly finished flowers. Prominent exhili-
itors included Baur & Steinkamp,
Indianapolis. Ind.: the E. G. Hill Co.;
Kichniond. Ind.; H. W. Euckbee, Rock-
ford, 111.; Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian,
Mich.; Sanders Nurs\3ry Co., W. A.
Uowe Floral Co.. St. Louis Wholesale

Cut Flower Co., W. H. Kruse, G. B.
Windier Co., all of St. Louis; A. Wash-
burn & Son.s. Bloomington, 111., and the
J. A. Petvi'son Co.. Cincinnati, O.

Circling around the entire center floor
space, were tlie exhibits of the retail
florists of the city. There were 26
decorated spaces, each 6 x 10 feet, which
in their different artistic settings made
a splendid exhibition of themselves.
There were also decorated lunch and
dinner tallies and a number of brides'
.shower bouquets. There were a num-
ber of exhibits of flowering plants,
begonias and cyclamens being prom-
inent, also a fine group of peppers and
solanums. The pot chrysanthemums
were mo.stly commercial sizes in from
six-inch to eight-inch pots, which ar-
ranged in groups on the floor, added to
the garden effect.

The exhibit of L. Bowman, of St.
Louis, a fine landscatie arrangement in
groups of choice evergreens flanked by
specimens of miniature gardens around
small model dwellings which extended
the width of the main floor, was a
strong feature. In the center of the
Bowman exhibit to the rear, ro-se an
obelisk of apples, 30 feet in height,
which called attention to the fruit sec-
tion. This contained large and varied
entries of all the popular varieties of
apples occupying the entire end of the
hall and made a very interesting feat-
ure of the show.

The carnation display staged Wednes-
day wliicli so early in the season made
a fine showing. There were a number
of vases of exceptionally fine flowers.
The vases of 50 and 100 in leading
varieties were especially attractive.

Under the balcony or seat sections
of the right-hand side of the building
were staged the commercial exhibits,

818

Thk Am e r 1 CA y Fl oris t.

Nor. 11,

£. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind.

President Chrysanthemum Society of America.

>V, A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo.

\'ice-Pres. Chrysanthemum Society of America

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
Treasurer Chrysantliemum Society of America.

the following firms being represented:
The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., the
Raedlein Basl<et Co., the A. L. Randall
Co., the Poehlmann Bros Co., the Duro
Paper Products Co.. Vaughan's Seed
Store, the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co..
the Bergmann Decorating Co., and the
American Bulb Co., all of Chicago;
Morris H. Levine. New York; St. Louis
Seed Co.. St. Louis Pottery Co., and
Hall's Tobacco Products Co., St. Louis;
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. Mich.

Among the early visitors were noted,
David Anderson. Beardstown, 111.,
Frank J. Daut. Decatur. 111.. W. S.
Dolan, Kansas City. Mo.. E. J. Eisner,
Chicago, Len Elder. Indianapolis, Ind..
Chas. A. Garrett, Des Moines, la., John
Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind., Geo. W.
Jacobs. Canton, 111.. W. Cleveland John-
son, Memphis, TVnn., Mrs. W. C. John-
son, Memphis. Tenn., Robert Kift.
Philadelphia, Pa., Louis Kleitz, Evans-
ville, Ind.. Paul R. Klingsporn. Chicago.
Daniel Miller. Webster Grove, Mo., A.
N. Xielson, Kansas City. Mo., H. W.
Reiman, Indianapolis, Ind., J. R. Robin-
son, Pana. III.. Mrs. J. R. Robinson.
Pana. 111., W. N. Tyler. Chicago, Geo.
C. Weiland, Evanston, 111., Jos. E.
Wiltgen. Evanston, 111.

The Annual Meeting:.

The annua! meeting of the Chrysan-
themum Society of America is in pro-
gress as We go to press.

PRESIDENT E. H. MANN'S ADDRESS.

I have felt deeply the honor of being
elected president of this society; and
throughout the year have had constant-
ly an earnest desii-e for its best interest
and the hope that by combining the
knowlertgv' and the experience of the
entire membership we might find ways
and means not only to hold it up to
the fullest height of its past achieve-
ment, but to surpass this height, not-
withstanding the fact that during the
recent war period, every Ijranch of
floriculture has undergone a severe test
and strain, the chrysanthemum not ex-
cepted.

This society's flower is absolutely su-
premo in its season, even the acknowl-
edged queen of flowers grants it right
of way (though not quite graciously),
till Thanksgiving is past, and the
Yorces of the invader ivtire for another
year. American flower buyers are quite
as glad to welcome it in October as rose
growei-s are to see its deiiarturv? by De-

cember 1, and the American people will
not be content to see it displaced.

No man can grow chrysanthemums,
or handle them over the counter, with-
out doing so with enthusiasm; the stout
stem, the unlimited variety of color, the
wonderful keeping qualities, and the
unusual decorative effects obtainable,
making their appeal to him.

Ever since I became acquainted with
flower growing the clirysanthemum has
been a prime favorite with me, and to
see it retain its high rank is my hope.
Then come the doleful words: "Does it
pay? Can it be made to pay?" Senti-
ment cannot hold it in place, but hard-
headed commercial growers must tliinl<
it out. and by careful selection of
varieties, every economy possible in cul-
ture and handling, skill thai will prac-
ticall.v eliminate culls, working to a
studied plan from beginning to end.
these surely can put it on a profitable
basis.

One of the dangers to the trade, seem-
ingly, is the tendency to cut down too
soon the present lines of popular flowers
that are threatened with low profit,
without desperate effort first to put
them on a profit bearin.g basis; it is .so
easy to say "Let George grow them"
when problems like this come up.

XEW KINDS INCREASE INTEREST.

New varieties are a great incentive
to this effort; have you seen Majestic,
Colonel Piper, and Golden Glory? Have
you got acquainted with Angelo and
Muskoka and Adelphia. the new type
of Elmer D. Smith's, Frof. Dorner's fine
seedlings raised at Champaign. 111., A.
N. Pierson's bronze pompons and the
outstanding seedlings grown by the
United States Department of Agricul-
(ure in Washignton. D. C? These are
what keep up the interest. All honor
to C. H. Totty and Mr. Smith. Mr.
Pierson, Prof. Dorner, Baur & Stein-
kamp. and our own Secretary Johnson,
as well as E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind..
who is an enthusiastic today as ever in
the production of new varieties.
vThe Federal Horticultural Board's
prohiliition has really stimulated our
present day chrysanthemum growers in
their work of cross-fertilizing, and with
good result.

Another attractive and rather i-ecent
development is found in the class of
pompons which have lent themselves to
disbudding with a result that has been
both pleasing and popular; their novel
beauty must be seen to be appreciated;

they are in heavy demand wlien well
done.

The thanks of all chrysanthemum
growers are due the national and state
experimental stations for their pains-
taking study of plant diseases and
harmful insects and for the information
and methods of control so freely given
to the fiorist; they have saved time
and serious loss in hundreds of cases;
we all appreciate fully their efforts in
our behalf. Most of their findings have
been published in our society reports,
and it is recommended that the practice
be continued so that they may be within
ready reach of every grower.

A great deal has been said regarding
California chrysanthemums and their
effect on tlie centi'al west markets; how-
ever, I think the majority of chrysan-
themum growers will quite agree with
me that in no wise has their presence
been a menace to the market, as prices
have been higher this season than in
any previous year, and good, fresh home
grown stock has been in demand, while
at times the market has been glutted
with western grown stock; so let us not
worry about t'ne invasion of our markets
by the western stock, but endeavor to
raise the standard of ([uality to a point
where the market will seek the home
grown flowers.

GROWTH OF MEMBERSHIP DISAPPOINTING.

We are none of us satisfied with the
growth of membership in the Chrysan-
themum Society of America and it is
lecommended that active measures be
taken to interest ewry grower possible,
as every one of them, directly or in-
directly, is benefitted by the work of
this society, and in return should be
identified with it; the dues are so mod-
erate as to be no hindrance. Let me
recommend the appointment of state
vice presidents wliose duty it shall be
to stimulate new interest and especially
to increase the membership to at least
double its present size by November
1023. Let us urge our state vice presi-
dents to do their utmost to this end.
and each of us volunteer our assistance:
this work must be done by all of us
pulling together, not by a few.

AVe cannot find words to express our
appreciation of the work of the local
committee in setting up such a wonder-
ful show so very complete in every de-
tail; we realize the hard work done,
and thank them sincerel.v. We greatly
enjoy the very cordial welcome ex-
tended to us.

1922.

The American Florist.

819

Chas 'W. Johnson, Rockford, III.
Serrei:ir\ Chrysanthemum Society of Amerii-.-i,

J. F. Ammaan, Edwardsvillc, 111.
rhiiirin;iii St. Louis Flower Show Association.

J. J, Beneke, St. Louis, Mo.
Secretary St. Louis Flower Show Association.

SEI'KKT.ilCV O. W. JOHXSOX'S REPORT.

The twentieth annual meeting ot the
I'hiysanthemum Society of America was
held at the Auditoiiiim hotel, Chicago.
Xovember 16. 1921. in conjunction with
the fall (lower show of the Chicago flor-
ists. The meeting and exhibition was
one of the best of recent years, the
exhibits of cut blooms being of the
highest standard with a fine lot of
entries in every class. The local com-
mittees were on hand at all times to
assist the exhibitors in the arrangenrent
of their exhibits as well as to make
their visit most pleasant and profitable.

The number of new chrysanthemums
submitted to the examining committees
to be scoi'ed for the society's certificate
ot merit was an increase over the pre-
vious year as the review of the commit-
tees' work printed in the annual report
will show.

Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis,
Ind., registered the following varieties
ot pompons: Lucia, Snow Crest, Lucre-
lia. Autumn Glints, Pink Daisy, Luella
and Ci-ystal White — the fee of $5 being
paid for each variety. This is very com-
mendable on the part of Baur & Stein-
kamp and it would be a great help to
the society if the example was followed
by other raisers of new varieties.

The invitation of the St. Louis flor-
ists to hold the 1922 meeting in St.
Louis in connection with a fall show
being accepted, your secretary accord-
ingly made a solicitation of special
premiums, and thanks to those who
conti-ibuted to same.
very creditable list
which should be well
The arrangement for
meeting and
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We have a

of premiums

competed for.

this annual

exhibition has been

the hands of our vice

president, W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo.,
who has worked hard to make every
preparation for a successful meeting
and exhibition.

The proceedings of the nineteenth and
twentieth annual meetings in combined
form have been gotten out by the secre-
tary and mailed to every member of
the society. The reports of the several
committees were sent to the trade jour-
nals by the secretary, together with
other notices of the society, and as
heretofore they have very generously
published all notices .sent to them dur-
ing the year for which we are greatly
indebted and owe to them our vote of
thanks.

Your secretary again wishes to ac-
knowledge the kindness of Klmer D.
Smith, Adrian. Mich., in furnishing him
with ,a complete list of varieties dis-
seminated in 11121 which appears in the
annual leport.

THE S. A. F.

sixth National Flower Show, 1924.

Believing that the time set for re-
ceiving invitations for the holding of
the next National Flower Show, Mon-
day, November li, possibly would not al-
low of sufficient time for a proper con-
sideration of the project. Chairman
George Asmus of the National Flower
Show committee, after further com-
munication with his committee mein-
bers and other officials, postponed the
meeting of the committee called for
that day in Cleveland, O., and the next
day in St. Louis, Mo., until such time
as will insure properly considered invi-
tations being before the committee. All
cities able to house a National Flower
Show are urged to give the matter of
the necessary invitation to the society
attention without delay, and file a for-
mal proposition with the secretary, with
full particulars as to size and scope
of hall, and special inducements, if any,
which may be offered in the circum-
stances.

National Publicity Cainpalg:n.

The fiorists' industry, like many
others, has in its ranks of business men
many who are thoughtless iij the vari-
ous little obligations which lie without
the pale of actual tui-nover ii^ produc-
tions. The national publicity cam-
paign has entailed of many good flor-
ists obligations to pay certain amounts
within their means into a fund which is
to finance the campaign for publicity
for flowers with which the publicity
committee of the society has been en-
trusted, and which they are nobly try-
ing to prosecute in the best interests
of all concerned.

Through thotightlessness — we perhaps
could moi-e truthfully say negligence —
quite a number of subscribers to the
fund pledged support in various
amounts, but, even after repeated ap-
proacli, have failed to make good their

pledges. As the standing of these de-
linquents is beyond question, the com-
mittee is more than surprised that
they do not at once take heed of their
thoughtlessness and repair their negli-
gence.

The committee is in urgent need of
this pledged money, in fact, the use of
it is of material importance to them in
plans for publicity based upon its col-
lection. Bills for the sums due have
been sent out several times, and delin-
quents are expected to make immediate
lemittance to the secretary, so that
there need be no hitch in the arrange-
ments which they hope to complete.
John Touno. Sec'v.

Chicago Florists' Club.

Thursday, November 2, will go down
as one of the greatest days in the his-
tory of the Chicago Florists' Club for
on that occasion the club held its field
day and meeting at Maywood, under
the auspices of the Associated Maywood
Growers. Members of the trade ar-
rived at the range of the A. F. Amling
Co., at 1 p. m. The flower show, held
in connection with the event, was first
inspected, of which more will be said
later on, and at 3 o'clock Hans Jepsen,
chairman of the growers, announced
that the visitors would proceed to in-
spect the various establishments in the
vicinity of Maywood. Close to 500 par-
ticipated.

At the Premier Rose Gardens Paul
Weiss and Andrew Benson gi-eeted the
visitors and added to the i^leasure of
the members by providing refreshments.
After strolling over acres of land cover-
ed with modern greenhouses, the last
house of tlie immense Premier range
was reached, -where the Loi'd & Burn-
ham Co., had very thoughtfully estab-
lished a cigar stand. The finest brands
of cigars were given to all friends of
the weed. Managing Director Wright
cordially greeted all visitors, assisted
by Messrs Patrick and Connell. The
powerful siren of the heating plant
shortly sounded the signal for all to
gather in front of the establishment
for a group photograph.

The visitors then proceeded to the
greenhouses of the Weiss & Meyer Co.,
where a hearty welcome was extended
them.

At the chrysanthemum range of Hans
Jepsen, the genial Phil Foley and Phil

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Foley, Jr., assisted by Mrs. Jepsen
acted as a retreption committee. The
finely developed chrysanthemums at
this plant were a revelation to those
who saw them, all of the important
varieties being produced on a large
scale. Mr. Jepsen's collection of pom-
pons is one of the largest in the United
States. The Foley Greenhouse Manu-
facturing Co., provided an ample supply
of good cigars.

High quality stock was seen at the
Kuhlmann & Haussermann range, who
specialize in chrysanthemums. Many
rare kinds of chrysanthemums and
pompons were noted at Henry W.
Wehrmann's place.

Spandikow & Sons are rose special-
ists and the senior Spandikow was read-
ily acknowledged to he rose specialist,
as his crops easily verified this state-
ment. Roses and sweet peas were quan-
tity crops at Heidemann's.

Wm. Wichtendahl. who is said to be
Maywood's hardest worker, extended a
royal welcome. Bench after bench of
well grovm stock was seen, including a
large crop of stevia.

Aspinwall & Luedtke had a pleasant
surprise for the visitors, in a house of
gomphrenas, one of their specialty
crops. Many other no\-elties were in
various stages of growth, for future
cutting. Hugo Luedtke gave cigars on
behalf of the Ickes-Braun Mill Co.

The members returned to the huge
range of the A. F. Amling Co., which
consists of more than 600,000 square
feet under glass, roses being grown ex-
clusively. A. F. Amling, Wm. Collatz
and other members of the firm greeted
the visitors. A house devoted en-
tirely to the new rose. Silver Wedding,
created a great deal of interest. It was
a most unusual sight and took every-
one by surprise. Acre after acre of
healthy rose plants was an inspiration
to every grower present.

THE EXHIBITS.

The flower show of the Maywood
growers was held in the large packing
shed of the Amling company. Chrysan-
themums and roses dominated in the
displays and made a handsome showing.
Following is a list of the exhibits:

The A. F. Amling Co. — Special display
of new rose. Silver Wedding, with
various arrangements and suggestions
for use of same. Large vase of Premier
and other roses.

Krnest Oechslin. River Forest. — Pot
grown chrysanthemums.

Hans Jepsen. — Vase of Chrysanthe-
mum Golden Glory and other high grade
varieties.

Aspinwall & Luedtke. — Gomphrena
blooms.

A. H. Schneider, Oak Park. — Ferns.
palms and chrysanthemums beautifully
arranged about one of his new delivery
cars.

Henry W. Wehrmann. — Large collec-
tion of fancy pompons and cut blooms.

Paul Heidemann. — Sweet peas.

The C. Haussermann Co. — Roses and
sweet peas.

The Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Joseph, Mo.
— Vase of its new rose. Annie Laurie.

Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
— Collection of pompons.

Wm. Spandikow & Sons. — Premier
and Milady roses.

Weiss & Aleyer Co. — Vase of Columbia
roses.

Provisci Floral Co. — Columbia roses.

F, W. Kuhlmann. — Exhibit of Roses
Commonwealth, ililady, Mme. Butterfly
and Crusader.

Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis, Ind.
— Vase of their new chrysanthemum,
Citronella.

AV. F. Duntemann. Bensonville. —
Chrysanthemums, carnations and sweet
l)eas.

Richmond Greenhouse Co.. Richmond,
Ind. — Chrysanthemums and pompons.

Premier Rose Gardens. — Vases of
Milady and Premier roses.

Dranim Greenhouses. — New rose,
Giilileji Rule.

A. F. Amling.
Dean of till' Maywood Trade

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn. —
Its new rose. Commonwealth.

TUB BANQUET.

Promptly at .T p. m., a bounteous re-
piu^t was .served to the visitors in the
large packing room of the A. F. Am-
ling Co. Hans Jepsen, chairman of the
Associated Maywood Growers, addressed
the gathering and introduced Albert F.
Amling as toastmaster of the evening.
Mr. Amling extended a hearty welcome
to all present on behalf of the Maywood
growers, and in opening his remarks,
gave a very lively and interesting his-
tory of the Maywood florists' colony,
dating back to the beginning of the
industry. He introduced the mayor's

I representative, who extended a welcome

on behalf of the city of Maywood. Mr.

I Amling proceeded with his addix-ss in

' a most agreeable manner, to the great

delight of those present.

The toastmaster introduced J. C.
Vaughan, B. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.;
H. N. Bruns, John Michelson, August
Poehlmann, Peter Pearson and P. J.
Foley who spoke briefly. Mr. Amling
then called upon every Maywood grower
present to make a bow or a si)eech.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the toastmaster
announced that Joseph Kohout, presi-
dent of the Chicago Florists' Club, would
conduct tlie monthly meeting of that
organization and the banquet waa
brought to a close.

CLUB MEETING.

President Kohout promptly called for
Older and the minutes of the October
meeting were read and approved. Sev-
eral applications for membership in
the club were presented and it was
decided that the rules be suspended and
the nominees be declared elected at the
meeting, which passed unanimously.
Those elected were:

Raymond E. Miller, 1225 North Ash-
land avenue; L. C. Schwake, 609 Par-
.son avenue, Des Plaines; Louis Finne-
man, 16H North Wabash avenue; Martin
Schoepfle. 11.33 Belmont avenue; Gus
Swenson, River Forest; Edw. C. Blanko,
5220-30 Norwood Park avenue; F. R.
Crane. Jr.. 3211 South Wood street;
Frank M. Styshal. 1202 Broadway, Mel-
rose Park; Leonard C. Koehler, 160
North Wabash avenue; W. F.
Schneider. Elmhurst; Arthur Blome,
131)1 North Clark street; L. E. Hooper,
T,i South 1.^1 Salle street, and Henry
X'oltmann, Elmhurst.

Secretary Fred Lautenschlager, who
had made a special drive for life mem-
bers, announced that 12 had been
secuied, who are: Frank Schramm.
Crystal Lake; Chas. McCauley. Geneva;
Fred Stielow, Niles Center; Rudolph
Ellsworth, Uowners Grove; A. F. Am-
ling, Paul Weiss. Wm. Collatz, Hans
Jepsen, Maywood; Peter Pearson, John.
Michelson and L. Hoechner.

Walter A. Amling, of Pana, president
of the St. Louis, Mo., District of the
National Flower Growers' Association,
and Joseph Kohout called attention to
the meeting and flower show of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America.
November 7-12, and urged all to at-
tend. Hans Jepsen hoped that the local
growers would stage exhibits at the
Minneapolis, Minn., flower show, No-
vember 11-16.

Robert Windier, as chairman of the
Uptown Chicago flower show commit-
tee of the Florists' Club, reported the
exhibition last month was a great suc-
cess, and the committee was discharged
with a vote of thanks.

President Kohout, speaking for the
sood-of-the-club committee, called par-
ticular attention to the Florists' Club's
activities in connection with flower
shows and urged very emphatically that
the club promote an exhibition in the
near future. Secretary Lautenschlager

CHICAGO FLORISTS CLUB AT THE PREMIER ROSE GARDENS, MAYWOOD, ILL., NOVEMBER 2.

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GROWERS OF MAYWOOD, ILL.
Top Line. Left to Right; Paul E. Weiss, Wm. Spaudikow, .7r., Edwin Kuhlmann. Hans .Jepsen, Ernst Haussmnunn, Wm. Wicbtendahl, Paul Heltmaiiii,E
Arnold Wieci;, Carl Haussermaun. Henry Wehrmann, Andrew Benton. F. W. Kuhlmann.
Bottom Row, Left to Riglit: Wm. .Spandikow, Wm. Collatz, Albert F. Amling, Hugo Luedtke. Hoiiry Meyer.

believed that now was the time to ]
make preparations for a spring show.
Mr. Pearson, Mr. Jeps^jn and Walter
Amling further emphasized the secre-
tary's suggestion.

Jlr, Amling made a motion that a
committee be appointed to investigate
the feasibility of holding a show and
the president appointed the following:
Herman D. Schiller, chairman; Peter
Pearson and Fred Lautenschlager.

The committee on by-laws reported
progress and pledged to have a complete
report available at the December 7 meet-
ing. Treasurer Schneider submitted a
report of tht club's finances.

E. G. Hill, in a short address, urged
that every rose grower become a mem-
ber of the American Rose Society.

The following officers were nominated,
to be voted upon at the next meeting:

.1. C. Michelson and A. T. Pyfer,
president; August Lange, vice presi-
dent; Fred Lautenschlager. secretary:
A. H, Schneider, Oak Park, and Rudolph
Ellsworth, Downers Grove, treasurer.

August F. Poehlmann extended an in-
vitation to the club, the florists of the
city and vicinity and all the country
to meet at the Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s
greenhouses, Morton Grove, December
7, which was accepted with great pleas-
ure on behalf of the trade.

Mr. Pearson suggested that a rising
vote of thanks be given by the club
to the MaJ^vood growers for the fine
reception tendered the visitors. Mr.
.lepsen, chairman of the Maywood As-
sociated Growers, responded and ex-
pressed his appreciation for the gather-
ing of the trade on this occasion and
looked forward to another visit in the
near future.

Phil McKee, president of the Amer-
ican Greenhouse Manufacturing Co..
assisted by R. E. Kurowski, presented
each gentleman with a combination
bottle opener, key ring and corkscrew.
The Brunswick-Koeschell Co. pro-
vided each lady with a one-pound box
of fine candy, which was highly appre-
ciated.

President Kohout heartily thanked
the members for the support given him
during his administration, and the
meeting adjourned.

A. F. AMLINO'S ADDRESS.

Ladies and Gentlemen. Friends and

Neighbors:

In. and on behalf of the Associated
Maywood Cut Flower Growers. I have
the great honor of bidding you a most
hearty welcome. To say that we are
glad you are here, is putting it alto-
gether too mildly. We say we are
proud of the great honor you have

bestowed on us today, by coming out
here and visiting us to make us feel that
we are your equals, your pals.

For the first time in the history of
this colony, which is now about 3.5
years old, have we extended a general
invitation to the trade and brother flor-
ists, to come and visit with us in a
body. And now, to be honored with
such an overwhelming response, makes
it hard to find proper words to express
our gi'atitude and appreciation. We
trust and hope that the inspection of
the various establishments, and the
hearty reception accorded everywhere,
together with the pleasant evening
which We now expect to spend together,
will arouse in your hearts the fond de-
sire to I'epeat this visit many more
times in the future.

I am sorry to inform you that the
honorable mayor of Maywood, Henry
Tolsted. is unable to be with us tonight,
but he is well represented by a member
of the city fraternity.

While not exactly a florist in the
strictest sense of the word, yet his
duties in the past have been to set up
in business one florist after another.
This gentleman has come in contact so
often and so closely with florists of this
colony, that he almost smells like one
of them, the president of the May^vood
State bank, W. G. Heidemann.

Napoleon once said that the first re-
quirement for a successful war is
money, and again money, and still more
money. This can be applied with equal
forc^' to the florists' business. A gentle-
man who has furnished in the past this
tlie most neces.sary of all evils, the
money, to myself and a great number of
florists in and around Chicago, a man
who is at the head of the greatest
banking institution in the city of Chi-
cago is W. T. Bruckner.

msTOr.Y OF MAYWOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.

About 35 years ago, a florist Arm of
Amling Bros, was established right here
on this spot, the members of the firm
being E. C. Amling (now of Sawtelle,
Calif.) and myself. The first thing that
this firm did when starting in business,
was to buy a level, according to recorclB
we still have and we have been trying
to be on the level ever since, and hope
to i-emain so in the future.

The first beginnings were three small
houses, 20x100 feet, and four feet from
the ground to under the gutters, the
regulation size houses built in those
days. The entire structure was home
made. i. e. the lumber was bought in
the local lumber yard, and put up by
the members of the firm, only the
ventilators and ratters being of cypress

material; no mechanics were employed;
we were the carpenters, steel workers, *
masons, and incidentally also, farmers.
The total capital employed was $2,500,
and a lot of nerve. The first crop
planted consisted of roses, such varieties
as Niphetos, Bon Silene, and Peerless
whii !i weiv purchased from Mr. Stielow
of Niles Center.

Our first salesman, who sold our
produce, was Mons Olsen. This lasted
only till Thanksgiving, because we were
getting into a scrap with him on ac-
count of 60 cents, being short in this
account. We furnished 2,060 roses and
Mr. Olsen told E. C. Amling that he got
:; cents tor Thanksgiving, and the check
amounted to only $61.20, whereas it
should have been $61.80 so we changed
wholesale houses, and took our stock
to Schiller & Mailander on West Madi-
son street.

Now as to the history of our neigh-
boring establishments:

The firm of Amling Brothers lasted
for about seven years, when the firm
name changed to Albert F. Amling, and
after a few more years t» the Albert
P. Amling Co., a corporation.

The next place established in this
neighborhood was by Hugo Luedtke,
still doing business at the old stand,
the place has not changed hands.

The same can be said of the third
range to be established, by Henry Wehr-
mann, also Wm. Wichtendahl's place
but not so with the Wm. Collatz estab-
lishment. This place was later bought
by Wm. II. Amling, then Herbert Am-
ling. and is now in the hands of the
Proviso Floral Co.

The next to establish greenhouses was
Carl Haussermann, Sr., who later
formed a corporation, the C. Hausser-
mann Co.

The next place on the list was built
by Ernst C. Amling. and is now in pos-
session of F. W. Kuhlmann. The range
built by Walter Eurhop, passed into the
hands of Hans Jepsen. Paul E. Weiss
was the builder of the next place. This
establishment has changed hands more
than any other in the colony. It was
first purcha-sed by Wm. H. Amling, then
by Walter A. Amling, then by Martin
C. Amling. and the present owner is
Wm. Spandikow & Sons Co.

The Weiss & Meyer Co. still bears the
same name today. Carl Haussermann.
.Ir.. was the next one to embark in the
business for himself, and sold out sev-
eral years later to the Proviso Floral
Co.. which still have title to the place.
The next range was the Weiss-Spandi-
kow Co., being now the Premier Rose
Gardens.

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Paul Heitmann put up the next lot o£
glass, and still owns it today.

Edwin Kuhlmann was the last ad-
dition to the colony, the style of the
business being the Kuhlmann- Wick Co.

PERSONAL HISTORY OP MAYWOOD FLORISTS.

Hugo Luedtke was the first florist
emploj'ed on our place. Tou read in
the newspapers sometimes with lai'ge
headlines, announcing a story where
there "was a woman in the case." Mr.
Luedtke went out evenings across the
street to a neighbor who was blessed
with several good-looking young daugh-
ters. I leave the rest to your imagina-
tion. The result was that the next year
a new florist establishment went up.
across the street, which is still there
today, and under the same manage-
ment. This little colony has drifted
into exclusive rose growing, but Mr.
Luedtke has always confined himself
to specialties, and in that way relieves
the monotony.

We next come to Henry Wehrmann,
and here there was another "woman in
the ease." While Mr. Luedtke was
going west, Mr. Wehrmann went east,
with the same result. He set out in
business for himself, and made a won-
derful success. He confesses that he
knows his pompons better than his
children, in spite of the fact that he
raises over 100 varieties on his place.
He was the originator of several kinds
of new asters and sweet peas.

W^m. CoIIatz, again "a woman in the
' case." W^hile the first gentleman went
west, and the next one east, Mr. CoI-
Iatz went south. He had splendid suc-
cess with carnations when building his
first greenhouses, and later, coming
back to Maywood, was the first man
to grow roses very successfully, and is
still at it, getting better every day. He
has forgotten more about rose growing
than most of us know. Hats off when
it comes to a real worker, and manager
of big crowds. He did not raise a big
family, but plenty of ducks. He is very
strong for prohibition and fish stories.

Wm. Wichtendahl, usually called
"Shorty" first served his apprenticeship
in this colony, then knocked about sev-
eral years, until he landed in J diet.
After serving his time, dear old May-
wood was good enough for him. The
"woman in this case" comes in in a
peculiar way. Mr. Wichtendahl carried
his flowers personally downtown, using
the street car. It so happened that a
certain young lady was riding on the
same street car, traveling back and forth
from the city. That tells the story. He
is the busiest and hardest-working man
in town, formerly growing nothing but
carnations, but now also "butting in"
on roses.

William H. Amling, after having been
school-teacher for 21 years in Milwau-
kee, Wis., bought out Wm. CoUatz. He
raised a family of two girls and three
florists, who all now reside in Pana,
111., the "City of Roses."

Paul E. Weiss, who lost money on
the Board of Trade in Milwaukee, one
day wandered into this little town, look-
ing for an opening. He finally landed at
Bassett & Washburn's, where Andrew
Benson made him pick black spot off
the American Beauty roses and spread
manure on the benches. It did not take
Paul very long to get tired of such
monotonous work. He started up in
business for himself, growing some of
the best carnations ever produced in
this colony, wearing canal boots in
those days. I am informed that he pre-
served that pair for a souvenir. He has
become a regular wizard in the florist
trade, being connected with four differ-
ent estabUshments. is vice president of
a taxi company, is "secretary of six"
and has lately formed a partnership
with Henry Ford. The reason Henry
picked out Paul: Tou have probably
heard the story of Henry Ford being
down on the Jews, because they can
get more for a second hand car than
he can for a new one.

The next party on the list is Ernst C.
Amling, who served his apprenticeship

in Alaywood, nuitting the business for
several years to try farming in the state
of Iowa, but another "woman in the
case" dear old Maywood was good
enough for him. He sold out to F. W.
Kuhlmann, and now follows the florists'
calling in the land of "sunshine and
roses." California.

Carl Haussermann, Sr. got his first
start in this flower town, but within a
few years got the "gold fever" going to
California, knocking around for a few
j'ears, going broke on I'aising chickens,
also coming back to this colony, estab-
lishing a nice little greenhouse business,
and leaving it to his sons later on, he
going back to the land of "sunshine and
roses" as a retired florist.

His son. Carl Haussermann, Jr. had
to go way out to Oregon to find out
that he liked his neighbor's daughter
better than an.vone else, coming back,
settled down on the Belt Line, planted
sweet peas, and was at one time con-
sidered sweet pea king in this colony.
He wished this establishment onto the
I'roviso Floral Co.. he taking charge
of his father's greenhouses. He has
lately shipped the most wonderful Mrs.
Chas. Russell to the Chicago market, a
rose which hardly anyone else can
grow in this vicinity.

Henry Meyer is a regular "stick-at-
home". You have a ditticult time to
ever get him away from his family, of
which he is very fond. And 'being still
a young man, he recently bought a
seven-passenger Hudson auto to take
care of the increase in his family.

Paul Heitmann is such a bashful nice
young man, single, and who believes
in acquiring a fortune before a family,
stands on his own feet, needs no father
or mother-in-law.

Several years ago we had at our home
a beautiful young girl, who always was
the pet of Mrs. Amling. Her name was
Rose. But lo, and behold! One beauti-
ful moon-light night. Edwin Kuhlmann,
he of the well-kept little mustache,
stalked across the yard, and "picked
our Rose." Another "woman in the
case," which accounts for another
greenhouse establishment.

Ai nold Wieck. still a very young man,
recently displayed a lot of good com-
mon sense by picking his partner, form-
ing the firm called Kuhlmann-Wieck Co.

There is an old proverb saying, "Shoe-
maker stick to your last," and another;
"You can't teacli an old dog new tricks."
But every rule has its exception. This
applies to our friend F. W.' Kuhlmann
who formerly handled hams and flour,
now flo^-ers. One of his nephews made
the remark about him, the other day,
saying "Formerly he carved the .steer,
and now he shoots the bull." Mr. Kuhl-
mann was a big success right from the
start, 'nuf sed!

What has been said about Mr. Kuhl-
mann equally ^\■ell applies to our next
victim, Fred Steinhebel. He is today
running the Proviso Floral Co. all alone.

his partner leaving him in full charge
while he went on a tour to Europe. This
young man has wonderful ability to
grow extra fancy Columbia roses.

There goes a story "if you want to
get a Dane real mad, call him a Nor-
wegian." Hans Jepsen our honorable
chairman of the Associated Maywood
Cut Flower Growers has more varieties
of pompons and chrysanthemums un-
der cultivation than any one else in
the world, and the end is not yet. Tou
have heard of Heinz with his 57 vari-
eties, but let me tell you he is a piker
in coniparison to Hans. He surely
knows the florists' business like a book.

Andrew Benson, of Premier Rose
Gardens tame, is fortunately still single,
and so very particular, O my! Too bad
we're not still living in the brides' and
maids' days. AH joking aside, Mr. Ben-
.son'K roses are his ijets and his sweet-
hearts, so he has no time to waste on
old maids.

There is a saying that to be a good
politician you must be a good g^i'after.
The same applies to the florist who is a
rose-grower and that is Wm. Spandi-
kow. You all know what a wizard E.
G. Hill is in the cre-ation and originating
of new varieties of roses. Ijet me tell
you that Mr. Spandikow is the wizard
in the growing end of the roses. Tou
.iust watch him grow!

You have now heard the history of
the Maywood Growers. Each and every
one of these individuals will now have
something to say to you:
Hugo Luedtke. C. Haussermann, Sr.
Wm. Collatz. C. Haussermann, Jr.

Wm. Wichtendahl. Henry Mej-er.
Wm. H. Amling. Paul Heitmann.
Paul E. Weiss. Edwin Kuhlmann.

Ernst C. Amling. Arnold Wick.
F. W. Kuhlmann. F. W. Steinhebel.
Hans .Jepsen. Andrew Benson.

Wm. Spandikow.

Maywood Greenhouse Boiler Equipment.

The Brunswick-Kroeschell Co.. boiler
manufacturers of Chicago, advise that
a recent report placed the total glass
area of Maywood, III., growers at 1.460.-
000 square feet of glass, and that this
firm has furnished boilers to heat over
half of the glass mentioned, heating in
fact. 870.000 square feet in that dis-
trict. Over 1.5.30 horse power boiler
capacity is utilized for this purpose.

One of the largest installations, in
fact the largest single boiler installation
ever installed in any one greenhouse
plant at one time, is the 4-300 h. p.
Kroeschell high pressure fire and water
tube steam boilers, furnished for the
large A. F. Amling iilant some years
ago.

In addition to the boilers, all of the
mechanically-cooled refrigerators of the
Maysvood colony are equipped with
Kroeschell ice machines.

CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUBS' EXHIBIT AT RANGE OF THE A. F. AMLING CO.,
MAYWOOD, ILL., NOVEMBER 2.

1922.

The America/^ Florist.

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Wisconsin State Florists' Association.

MILWAUKEE MEETING. NOVEMBER 2.

Due to the unavoidable absence of
I'lesident Fred Rentschler. Madison,
Vice President James Taylor, of Osh-
kosh, called the annual meeting of the
Wisconsin State Florists' Association to
order at Milwaukee, November 2 at 2
p. m. Alfred Locker, president of the
Milwaukee Florists' Club heartily wel-
comed the delegates to the city. A large
representation of the 174 members of
the association were present. A com-
mittee was appointed to draw up suit-
ably resolutions on the death of E. S.
Austin, Delavan, and James E. Mathew-
son, Sheboygan, who passed gway dur-
ing the year.

After a discussion of the uniform
depreciation of greenhouses and ec|uip-
ment it wa.s decided to hold a school
on the making up of floral work at the
regular autumn meetings. The plan
of permitting the retiring ijresident.
with his e.xperience. to autoinaticall.\
become a member of the board of di-
rectors for another year, was approved.

The question box brought out a num-
ber of good inquiries, the main one
being: "Is it cheaper for a small re-
tailer to install an ice machine than
to buy stock?" While some favored
the machine, the majority thought it
more economical to purchase ice. Pres-
ident Rentschler advocated a two full
day meeting both at the summer and
autumn conventions of the association.
This pToi)osition met with the appi-oval
of the members.

Before adjournment the fullnwing of-
ficers were elected for the coming year:
James E. Taylor, Oshkosh. president;
M. Obertin. Racine, vice president •
Henry R. Welke. 7.52 Third street. Mil-
waukee, secretary; Wm. Zimmermann.
Milwaukee, treasurer.

There was a large attendance at thn
banquet held after the meeting at the
Athletic Club. Entertainment and
dancing followed, continuing until mid-
night.

THE VISITORS.
EJw. H. Amerpohl. Janesville.
Harold Baumparten, Milwavikep.
Henry Benz, Racine.
Rudolph A. Blnx, Racine.
G. O. Blondey, New LondoTi.
.1. H. Boelter. Appleton.
-\ndrew Brown, Ripon.
A. R. Brueggemann, .Vurtli .Milwaukee
W. Buchholz. Oshkosh.
H. C. Christensen, Oshkosh.
Herbert Cloute. Fort .Atkinson.
Tommic '^loute. Fort .Atkinson
Predk. rranefleld, Madison.
Ward B. Davis, Oshkosh.
Chas. E. Dettmann, Milwaukee.
Prank Etjerfeld, Milwaukee,
firnat El)erhardt. Cedarburg.
A, H. Ferdinand, Fond du I^ac.
Elmer FcrticreB, Neenah.
Jos, Fritsch. Milwaukee.
Oscar Golin, Milwaukee.
Thos. Griebler. Milwaukee.
Walter Orunwaldt, North Milivaiik.-H
Fred Outermuth, Milwaukee.
R, D. Haentze, Fond du Lac,
Walter Hamilton, Manitowoc.
'. Hansen, Two Rivers.
Frank Hildebrand, Jr., Oconujuow or.
Fred Hollon, Milwaukee.
tiust. Holtz. Milwaukee.
H. V. Hunkel, Milwaukee.
O. Victor Janson, Milwaukee.
'^has, Kamp. Milwaukee
-\ug. Kellner. Milwauke.
Wm. Kennedy, Milwauke.
P. B Klein, Madison
Paul R. KlIngHporn, ChicaKO.
H, K<tegle.'-. Milwaukee.
J. P. Kolb. Madison.
\. R. t^eidiger, Milwaukee,
Jas. Livingston, Milwaukee.
Alfred Locker. Wauwatosa
Franklin L. Loewe, Milwaukee.
A. P. Longren, Des I'laines, III.
Archie McDonald. Milwaukee,

Wm. Malaney. Milwaukee.
L. R. Maletzke, North Milwaukee.
I-red J. Manke, North Milwaukee.
Wm. Manke, Milwaukee.
Joe Marks, Chicago.
-Ed, L. Mathewson, Sheboygan.
•I, H. Mathewsf)n, .Sheboygan, •

Henry Mayer. Kenosha,
Miles Meidam. Appleton,
**arl P. Menger, Milwaukee.

-\ .Miller, Chicago.

K. E. Miller, RaCine.

,1, A'. Nelson, Oshkosh,

Eniil Oberle, (3cononiowoc.

P, N. Obertin, Kenosha.

<'has. Oehlensc.'ilager, (icoiioninw

Eug, Oestreicher, Milwaukee.

R. E. Pamplin, Oshkosh.

Geo. Peterson, ?^ond du l.a<',

(Just, Pohl, Milwaukee.

(.', C, Pollworth, Milwaukee.

Rudolph Pretlss. Milwaukee.

Oswald Preuss, Xtn-th Milwaukee,

"William Rayner, .Sr., Oconomowoc

A. Keinlmrdt, North Milwaukee.

Fred Rhotles. Hartford,

Jas. E. Taylor, Oshkosh.
President Wisconsin State Flori.sts' Ass'ii.

Wm. C. Zimmerman, Milwaukee.
Treasurer Wiscoii.siii .Slate Fl\irist^' ,\s>

E, A. Ftieli.s. .North Milwaukee,

J, Kindtleisrh, Beloit.

Hugo Rudolph, M-anitowoc.

tjust. Rusch, Milwaukee.

Wm. R. .Schroeder, Milwaukee.

Herman .Scliwan, Town of L.-ike,

Oscar .Schurrei-, Milwaukee,

H. J. Seel, Milwaukee,

Huron H, Smith. City.

?::, F, Stabelfeldt, Wauwatosa.

H. Staeps, Elm Grove,

.lohn H. Steoer, Manitowoc.

J. .Sylvester. Oconto.

(Otto .Sylvester, Oconomowoc

James E, Taylor, Oshkosh.

Geo. Tomlinson, Ch'icago.

W. .v. Toole, Baraboo,

I, Turner, ,Tr., Kenosha,

Fr:iiik \'alter, Marinette.
Ceo, \'atler, Marinette.
Phil. Weil, Milwaukee.
(Jeo. Weiland, Chicago.
Henry R, Welke, Milwaukee.
('. Wiedeback, Racine,
10. .-v. Wilson, Stevens Point.
Wni. Zimmermann, Milwauk...
Nic. Zweifel, Milwaukee.

THE LADIES.

.Mrs. .\inlrew Brown, Ripon.

.Miss Kuth Haberkorn, Milwaukf-c,

Mis. Geo, Peterson, Fond du Lac,

Mrs. 1'". Scheinert, Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Flower Show.

The .-second annual flower show of the
.Milwaukee Florists' Club held at the
-Museum Library bui'lding, Milwaukee,
Wis.. November 1-5, was indeed a great
success. The growers staged cut blooms
of chry.santhemums. roses, carnations.
sweet peas and pot plants in vai'iety.
Four dinner tables were decorated by
the retailers who made a flne showing
!■( liask(;.t and boutjuet work.

The rotunda of the library was taste-
fully decorated with large, natural oak
branches, interspersed with wild .smilax
and hanging baskets filled with an a.s-
soitment of plants and vines.

The four tables grouped in the center
neatvd the most interest containing ex-
cellent vases of chrysanthemums and
loses. The display of single and pom-
pon chrysanthemums and assorted car-
nations aidund the second floor balcony
was an added feature. Fruited lemon
and orange ti-^es, several fine Christmas
peppers and choice cyclamens in seven-
inch pots made a decided hit with the
public.

The newspapers co-operated splendid-
ly in giving liberal space to the show.
-Much credit is due the committee in
charge, consisting of Nic Zweifel, chair-
man; August Kellner. Huron Smith.
U. V. Hunkel, Arthur Leideger, Carl
Mengei- and Alfred Locker, who sacri-
Iced time and energ-j* to make the show
;i success. The out-of-town florists at-
tending the Wisconsin State Flori.st.s'
.\ssociation meeting were much in vvi-
dence at the exhibition.

THE EXHIBITS.

No prizes were awarded, due to the
fact that the show was staged in a
puljlic building, but there was a splendid
lepresentation of the trade. a.s follows:

FSell the Florist — Basket of flowers.

A. Brueggeman — Carnations,

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n.. Chi-
cago, — Fancy Premier and Milady roses.

Cudahy Floral Co. — Ro.ses: Premier,
P.utterfly and Columbia.

Currit? Bros. (',o. — Mrs. Cha.s, Russell
roses.

Dettmann i& Son — Straw flowers,

Kdlefson Floral Co. — Two baskets of
flowers and two vases of chrysanthe-
mums.

.lames Fox, the Semler-Leidiger Co,,
Chas, Menger and Baumgarten the
Florist each had table decorations.

Fox Point Floral Co. — Box of pansies ;
pompon.s in great variety.

(;iml)el Bros, — Baskets of flowers and
two specimen chrysanthemum plants.

The c.reenwood Carnation Co, —
Chrysanthemums in assorted varieties,
and carnations.

trfunewaldt Bros. — Carnations,

Thomas tJriebler & Sons — Pansies.
pot chrysanthemums and Rubrum lilies.

Outermuth & Co. — Basket of flowers.

E, llaasch — Chrysanthemum plants.

Heitman & Oestricher Co, — Richmond
chrysanthemums, and carnations,

Holton & Hunkel Co. — Roses: Ophelia.
Premier and Columliia, cyclamen plants,
chrysanthemum plants and pompons,
lily of the valley. Cleveland cherries and
orange iilants.

Cust, Holtz & Son — Basket of flowers.

Kamp (5: Spinti — Richmond chrysan-
themums and pompons.

C.ustave Kellner — Foliage plants.

Ki-oseberg the Florist — Basket of
flowers.

H, Ijocker & Sons — Pompons, hang-
ing baskets, begonias, sweet peas and
cnrnations.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

Measmer the Florist — Basket of flow-
ers.

W. Maas & Co. — Basket of flowei-s.

The North Side Floral Co. — Chrysan-
ihemums.

The Park Board — Ferns and palms.

Gust. Pohl — Carnation Morning Glow.

C. C. PoUworth Co. — Nagirroc. Rich-
mond, Elberon, Improved Chieftain.
Alio; Day. White Gem. Wm. Turner and
Yellow Turner chrysantheminius; pom-
pons, and seedlings. Roses: Premier,
Columbia, Golden Ophelia. Milady,
Butterfly, Angelus and Commonwealth.
In carnations they displayed Edna,
Mrs. C. W. Ward, White Delight, Har-
vester, Laddie and Orchid.

Preuse & Son — Chrysanthemums, car-
nations and basket of flowers.

Riebs Bros. — Collection of pompons
and carnations.

A. Reinhardt — Tiger chrysanthemums
and carnations in several varieties.

The Schroeder Floral Co — Pompons
and large chrysanthemums.

H. Schwebke & Son — Snapdragons.

Sunny Point Floral Co. — Cyclamen
plants and pompons.

O. Sylvester, Oconomowoc — Chrysan-
themums and carnations.

The Waukesha Floral Co. — .Japanese
peppers.

H. Welke Co. — Chrysanthemum plants
and two baskets of flowers.

W, C. Zimmerman — Basket of flowers.

B. O.

Tarrytown Fall Show.

The Tarrytown. N. Y., Horticultural
Society held its twenty-fourth annual
exhibition in Music hall, that city.
November 1-3. incUusive. There are
many fine private •estates in Tarrytown
and neighboring towns and as in pre-
vious years their gardeners staged
many meritorious exhibits. Even Con-
necticut, that land of "steady habits,"
sent some of its finest floral products
to the exhibition.

Th\3 capacity of Music hall was taxed
to the limit to accommodate the many
good features. Looking over the long
list of patrons of this .society, which
includes a number of millionaires and
near-million;ilres. the thought has
sti'uck us that they might build a larger
hall' for the .society and never feel it,
but the various exhibits were well ar-
i-unged and uniformly attractive.

The feature of the stage decoration
was the group of palms and flowering
and other foliage plants arranged for
effect, covering 100 square feet. The
background was of tall palms, next a
clever arrangement of crotons, then
yellow chry.santhenumis. with pots of
adiantums and various foliage and
flowering plants in the foreground. It
was an arti.stk' arrangement and worthy
of the silver cup that was donated by
Mi's. Frederic E. Lewis of Ridgefleld.
Conn. The arrangement was by A.
Strachan, gardener for W. B. Thomp-
son, Yonkers.

Other good stage features were ef-
fect: t'ely arranged vases of chrysanthe-
mums with foliage: Mrs. H. M. Tilford.
Tuxedo Park, N. Y. (J. Tausey. garden-
er), first; Mrs. F. E. Lewis. Ridgefield.
Cnnn. (.1. W. Smith, gardener). seCond.

In front of the stage there was an
extensive exhibit — not in competition,
by F. R. Pierson. who is not only a
prominent citizen of Tarrytown but also
the leading grower and retailer of West-
chester county. Roses, ferns and othei-
plants were noteworthy in this exhibit.

The Charles H. Totty Co.. Madison.
N. ,1., exhibited a large vase of the
new pink rose. Hill's America for which
it was awarded a silver medal.

A. N. Pier.son. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.,
showed a vase of its new pink rose.
Commonwealth, which was awarded a
certificate of merit.

A noteworthy and commendable feat-
ure of the exhibition was the competi-
tion for prizes offered by Miss Blanche
J'otter, for the best named collec-
tion of fruits of ornamental trees and
shrubs. Of these, bittersweet is prob-

ably best known to the public as it is
often seen in retail stores, but theiv
are many others. In this competition.
.1. I. D. Bristol. Chappaqua. N. Y. (,J.
Woodcock, gardener), won first prize,
and Samuel Untermeyer, Greystone, N.
Y. (O. A. Mackey, gardener), second.

In this connection we may add an
excerpt from an article recently pub-
lished in the Christian Science Monitor:
"Many shrubs because of the richly
hued fruit give a peculiar charm to the
autumn garden. Not a few of them are
of American origin. They .grow wild in
the woods and along the tangled fence
rows, adding a remarkably picturesque
feature to the landscape, and often con-
trasting pleasantly against a snow-cov-
ered ground. It seems strange that
garden makers have failed so long to
utilize this beauty for the transforma-
tion of theii- own gardens, giving life
and color to their otherwise drab and
divary beds and borders. Some of the
plants have long been sought in the
mlds. The black alder or winterberry.
Ilex verticellata. in particular, has long
.'ontributed lo the fall decorations of
t)\e home, liul it is a plant which can
be grown readily in the garden, where
its berries can be en.ioyed for many
weeks."

The cut chrysanthemums, the big
fellows, were staged along the middh-
of the hall and were productions cred-
itable to the growers, but in so far
as large blooms are concerned the peek
seems to have been reached in chrysan-
themum growing. The largest blooms
now seen bear the names that were
popular four or five or more years ago.
It was a Louise Pockeft that took the
prize as the largest bloom. In the
pompons, singles and anemones there
were good and extensive exhibits. The
exhibits of .apples weiv particularly fine,
also a creditable exhibit of vegetables.

THE AWARPS.

Ne\s- llowi-r-, loliagp nv decdcativi^ plant —
<•. H. Totty rVt.. Madison. N. .T.. for HilTs
America, society's silver me.lal.
f'liryHantheiiiuniK.

Fivf bloom.s nhrysantlipnitims. white —
Mrs. F. E. Lewis, tst; Samuel Untermeyer,
inrl.

Fi\o lilooms chrysanthemums, yellow —
.Samuel Untermeyer, 1st; Mrs. Moses Tay-
lor, 2nrl.

.'^ppcinion bush plant, yellow — H. Tj. Van
l'raa,E;,

Eighteen blooms anemone chrysanthe-
mums— F.. B. Smathers (W. W. Roliertson.
i^r. >. 1st; Col. H. H. Rogers fP. A'enezea.
gr.l, 211(1; H. Sldenberg (Alex. Anderson,
«r. ). .Irrt.

Eighteen blooms. 6 kinds — Mrs. F. E.
T.ewis (.i; W. Smith, gr.). 1st; yVm. B.
Thompson (.\. Strachan. gr.l. 2nd.

Twelye blooms, distinct kind.'^ — .T. Tnsley
niair fDavid .S. Miller, gr.l, 1st: Wm.
n. Thomp.son. 2nd: Mrs. F. K. Lewis. Srd.

Six blooms, distinct kinds. — S. M. L,eh-
inan (.John W. Dowlen. gr.). 1st; Richard
!■. roll (.Tohn Maclntyre. gr.l. 2nd.

Effectively arranged vase — Mrs. H. M.
Tilford (.Joseph Tansy, gr,). society's silver
cup; Mrs. F. E, J.ewis, 2nd: Vim. Ti.
Thompson, .tr.I,

J.argpsl bloom — Mrs. F, K, J.ewis.

Three blooms, one each, white, pink, yel-
i.iw — Richard C. CoW, 1st; .^. M. T.ehman.
•Jnd.

Twel\e blooms, four klnd.s — S. M, T.eh-
ninn. 1st: Richard C. Colt. 2nd.

Twenty blooms, five kinds — Mrs, F. E,
Lewis. 1st: .J, Tnsley Blaii". 2nd.

Fifteen blooms, three kinds — Mrs, F, E.
Lewis. 1st: Wm, R, Thompson. 2nil.

Twelve v,ases singles — Mi's, IT. M, Tilford.
1st; Mrs, Eugene Meyer. .Jr, icbns Luthven.
gr.). 2nd,

Six vases singles — Richard c, ) ■i>It. 1st:
E. E. Smathers. 2nd.

Vase singles arranged for I'n'ecl — .s, M,
Lehman. 1st: Mrs. H, 1,\. Tillcu-d, 2nd,

Five sprays singles, one kind — Mrs.
ICucrene Meyer. .Jr.. 1st: R, .\. Strrmg (TTarry
.Tones, gr. ). 2nd.

Eight vases pompons — Mi-s, H, M, Til-
ford. 1st: Mrs, Eugen.^ Meyer. .Tr,, 2nd.

.\ssorted pompons — Hugh TT, TTill (Frank
TToneyman, gr.). 1st: Mrs. H. M. Tilford.
2nd,

Basket of pompons — Wm, B, 'l"hompHOn,
1st; Mrs, Edward TTolhrnoU (.l.'ick Willis,
gr, ), 2nd: ITugh IT. Hill. -Tril,

Group of palms, foliage ;nid Mowering
plants — Wm. B. Thomi>.soii. Mrs. F. E,
Lewis' silver cup.

Six chrysanthemum plant.s — Samuel TTnter-
nieyer (C, .-V, Mackay, gr.). 1st; Mrs. .1, T,
Straus (,\. C, WiUinms. , gr 1, 2nd,

Two dowering begonia planta — Wm. Gra-
ham. 1st: .T. Insiey Blair. 2nd.

Any dowering plant — Wm. Graham. Isl:
Wm. B, Thompson. 2nJ; J. Inaley Blair.
:!rd.

Specimen kentia — E, FI. .Smathers.

Fruits from ornamental tree or shrub —
.1. I. D. Bristol, 1st; Samuel Untermeyer.
2nd.

Twelve distinct species of outdoor grown
vegetables — Hubert E. Rogers, 1st; Mrs.
J. I. Straus, 2nd.

Vegetables arranged for effect — H. L. Van
Praag, 1st; Mrs. J. I. Straus, 2Dd.

Sweepstakes in all vegetable classes —
H. L. Van Praag, 1st ; Hubert fc. Rogers,
2nd.

Dinner table decoration, orchids not per-
mitted— F. P. King (Edward Kane, gr. ).
1st; Mrs. W. D. Blair, 2na; Mrs. J. S.
Halle (John Watts, gr.), 3rd.

Corsage bouquet — ^Mrs. Edward Holbrook,

Roses.

Twelve blooms Premier roses — Wm. B.
Thompson, 1st; Stuyvesant Fish (Robert
Mason, gr. ). 2nd.

Twelve tjlooms any rose, except American
Beauty — Mrs. F. E. Lewis, 1st; Mrs. Moses
Taylor (Chas. Scott, gr.), 2nd.

Twenty-five asorted blooms — Mrs. F. E.
Lewis. 1st; Mrs. H. M. Tilford, 2nd: Mrs,
Moses Taylor, Srd.

Eighteen blooms, other than American
Beauty, three kinds — Mrs. F. E. Lewis. 1st;
Mrs. H. M. Tilford. 2nd; Mrs. Moses Tayloi-.
.Ird.

Twelve blooms Ophelia — Mrs. F. E. Lewis.
1st; Mrs. Moses Taylor, 2nd.

Twelve blooms Butterfly — Mrs. F. K.
Lewis.

Twelve blooms Columbia — Mrs. F. E.
Lewis. 1st; Mrs. Moses Taylor, 2nd: Mrs.
Chas. Mallory (Wm. J. Sealey, gr.). Srd.

Twenty-five blooms roses, one kind — P"'. R.
Pierson.

Twelve pink roses — J. Insiey Blair, Isl;
Mrs. F. E. Lewis. 2nd.

Twelve yellow roses — Mrs. F. E. Lewis.

Twelve roses, crimson — J. Insiey Blair.

Twelve roses any other color — Mrs. F. E.
Lewis. 1st; .J. Insiey Blair, 2nd.

Basket cut flowers — Walter Blair. 1st: F.
P. King, 2nd.

Center piece for table — Samuel Unter-
meyer (Wm. Careary, gr. ), 1st; Samuel
Untermeyer (Thos. Neville, gr.). 2nd.

Specimen fern — James Theo. Trevillian.

Fifty single violets, blue — F. P. King.

Three heads endive — H. L, Van Praag,
1st; Mrs. J. I. Straus. 2nd.

Carnations.

Twelve blooms, white — Mrs. H. M. Til-
ford, 1st; Stuyvesant Fish, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, scarlet — Mrs. H. M, Til-
ford,

dark pink — Richard C.
M. Tilford, 2nd.
light pink — Richard C.

Twelve blooms.
Colt, 1st; Mrs. H

Twelve blooms.
Colt, 1st; Mrs. H. M. Tilford, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, streaked — Mrs. F. E.
Lewis, lat; Mrs. Stanley McCormick. 2nd.

Twenty-flve blooms assorted Ward carna-
tion.s — Mrs. H. M. Tilford, 1st; Wm. B.
Thompson, 2nd.
Twenty-four assorted carnations — Mrs. H.
M. Tilford, 1st; Mrs. F. E. Lewis. 2nd.

Twenty-four blooms, assorted carnations —
S. M. Lehman, 1st; Dr. C. C. Brace, 2nd;
Mrs. F. B. Lewis. Srd.

Twelve blooms assorted carnations, pri-
vate gardeners — Richard C. Colt, 1st; Dr.
c. c. Brace, 2nd; Mrs. F, B, Lewis. 3rJ.

A. F. F.

Albany Flower Show.

Residents of Albany. N. Y.. and
vicinity who patronized the third flower
show of the Albany Florists' Club were
well pleased with the exhibits and pro-
gramme furnished. The show was
opened in the Vincentian institute on
the night of November 1 and continued
until the evening of November 4. The
dealers and growers who had exhiljits
included;

The Albany Cut Flower Exchange,
the Arkay Florist. Dale Carpenter.
Cohoes: Frederick A. Danker; H. E.
Eberhardt. Schenectady; Frederick
Goldring, Slingerland; William W. Han-
nell. Watervliet; Samuel Hanson. Troy;
Henkes Brothers. Newtonville; Holmes
Brothers: A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell.
Conn.; F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown; James
Snyder. Rhinebeck; B. P. Tracey (The
Rosery) ; .T. P. & M. Travison and the
Western Union Telegraph Co.

Six large vases of chrysanthemums
containing a half dozen blooms each
were sent to the show by the Lenox
Horticultural Society, the Belle Fon-
taine estate, and Elmcourt Farm, all
of Lenox, Mass. A. N. Pierson, Inc..
Cromwell Gardens. Cromwell. Conn..

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had on display a vase of the new pink
rose. Commonwealth.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. had speci-
mens of ferns, his latest varieties, and
vases of commercial roses. Francis Scott
Key. Premier, Butterfly, and Columbia.

PRFVATE gardeners' AWARDS.

The private gardeners had a space
along the center of the hall and a
special classification was made for them.
This was the only group in which
prizes were awarded. Cash in amount.s
ranging from "$25 to $2 was awarded
to the following:

Group of plants — William H. Sage.
Jlenands (William Maver. gardener).
]st; Henry Manning Sage, Menands
(Albert J. Jenkins, gardener). 2nd.

Group of chrysanthemums, pot grown,
single .stem — Mrs. Harry W. Sage.
Menands (William Maver, gardener).
1st; H. M. Sage. 2nd.

Cut chrysanthemums. 25 bloom.s — R.
C. Reynolds. Troy (J. J. Moore, garden-
er).

Pompons and single chrvsanthemums
— -R. C. Reynolds. Troy (J. J. Moore,
gardener).

Collection of ferns — William H. Sage.

Vegetables. 12 varieties. .3x4 feet — H.
Sage.

The judges gave special mention to
W. H. Sage for. a cattleya plant in his
exhibit which had 25 flowers. Richard
Loeben of Gloversville. Walter Mott of
Schenectady, and Philip Ulrich of
.Johnstown were the judges.

R. P.

Mass. Horticultural Society Fail Show.

The fall show of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, held at Horticul-
tural hall. Boston. November 4-5.
brought out a magnificent collection of
plants and blooms. Occupying half
the floor space in the hall. Loren D.
Towle. Boston, featured a huge palm
in the center, around which was
grouped large yellow chrysanthemum
blooms interspersed with ferns and
decorative plants. Walks surrounding
this circle wer<e bordered with ferns.
banked with red oak leaves, in which
were set chrysanthemums of various
shades. This exhibit was easily the
best in the show.

Arthur Lyman, of Waltham. had 27
varietiv?s of chrysanthemum plants,
some of which had as many as 30
blooms on one stem, and an endless
succession of buds.

A, N. Pierson. Inc.. of Cromwell,
Conn., staged a fine collection of
chrysanthemums, as did also the .Judge
Wm. Moore Estate, Pride's Crossing:
Mrs. Homer Gage, Shrewsbury; Miss
L. W. Ca.se. Weston, and Edw. A. Clerk.

Begonias were well represented,
showing that much attention is being
paid to this plant on the estates sur-
rounding Boston. Thos. E. Proctor en-
tered three strikingly attractive plants
of the English winter flowering type,
namely. Orange King. Sunrise and Em-
ily Clibran. Edwin S. Wel>ster. Chest-
nut Hill, and Mi-s. Richard M. Salton-
stall featured begonias in profusion.
The Harvard Botanic garden. Cam-
bridge, bad begonia novelties and lan-
taiias.

.\ Vn" collection of orchids was dis-
played by E. B. Dane. Brookline. which
ocrupipd the entire platform of the hall.
Admiral .lellicoe. a hybrid. Vanda San-
deriana and other kinds were note-
• worthy

The Hill Crest Gardens, of Weston,
h d a notable collection of flowers.
fruits and vegetables, including 22 vari-
eties of apples

OBITUARY.

I^ovKLAND. (?OLO. — The greenhouses of
•J. R. Seaman, 541 East Third street,
will lie completed and ready for plant-
ing aljout November 15. Mr. Seaman
has installed an artistic window display
in the building occupied bv the Quick
Print ShfiD Fourth sti>3et

Charles Frost.

Charles Frost, florist and pansy seed
specialist died suddenly at his home
in Kenilworth. N. J.. September 22.
1M22. aged 76 years. He was born near
New Market. Eng.. July 31. 1846. and
was the youngest of nine children,
t'ustnmary to the times then, he started
at an early age in the carpenter trade
and upon completing his apprenticeship
left his home and went to London
where he eventually met and mai-ried
Catherine Crump in 1S67.

Shortly after they were married Mr.
Frost and wife sailed for America and
made their abode in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Not satisfied with trade and working
conditions in the east they moved west
where for eight years, Mr. Frost worked
at his carpenter trade. At the end of
(hat time he returned to Brooklyn and
it was then that Mr. Frost's health
which had up to this time been perfect,
failed and he was no longer able to con-
tinue his trade. His one chance for

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health came in the form of a five-acre
farm located in Kenilworth, N. J.,
which was then mei-ely a farming dis-
trict but Jlr. Frost who was possessed
of a dominant will as well as a vast
store of forbearance grasped the op-
portunity and bravely started in as a
truck fanner.

Always a great lover of nature, his
life in the open made him deeply in-
terested in flowers and he soon became
a promising florist. Not satisfied with
merely laising various kinds of flowers,
he started to specialize in pansies. The
first year was a hard one and had it
not been for his florist business as well
as his power of endurance the world
would not lie revelling in the wondrous
beauty of his species, today.

Although he managed the fiorist end
of his liu.siness he devoted most of his
time to the germination and develop-
ment of pansy seeds and finally suc-
ceeded in perfecting the famous Giant
Winter Blooming or Early Flowering.
Giant Masterpiece. Kenilworth Show.
Prince.ss Upright and a score of others
whose size and exquisite coloring made
his business a large one. supplying
seed for the city parks of Baltimore.
Md. ; San Francisco. Calif.: Essex
County. New Jersey: Woodlawn Ceme-
tery. New Yoik. and many other parks
and cemeteries in the XTnited States
and Canada. •

Mr. Frosi was a man of unusual fair-
ness and honor, and lyersonally in-
vestigated, making good many times
over the few complaints which came in.
He alone segregated the seeds and filled
ewry order that left his office and
personalb- toolc, caire of advertising,
sending out thousands of circulars each
year. When Cornell university put out
its encyclopedia of horticulture. Mr.
Frost was <'hosen to write the article
on pansies which he did with his usual
care and knowledge of the plant. He
had started to write a book on pansies.
their germination, growth and develop-
ment when called by death before its
completion.

Mr .Frost did not build massive struc-
tures or perform modern miracles such
as we hear and read of today but he
gave the world some of the beauty of
his soul in the forms and colors of a
small velvet.v ciream flower called the
p;Mis\-. which he watched and cared for
until it becanif the thing of perfection
which it is today. He is survived by
two daughters and one son.

E. E. F.

John Condon.

John Condon, for many years a
prominent and well known florist of
Brooklyn. N. V.. died at his home, 139
Lincoln place, that city, November 4,
in his seventy-seventh year.

Mr. Condon was born in Ireland in
1845. and was brought to this country
by his parents. Catherine and Patrick
Condon, when he was three months old.
His father took up the florist business
by starting in a small way near Green-
wood cemetery. Brooklyn; thus the
boy was reared in the business, and that
he was an apt pupil is evinced by the
fact that while yet a mere boy he won
prizes at the flower shows that were
held in Manhattan.

Mr. Condon succeeded his father in
1870 and by his knowledge, energy and
fair dealing established a successful
business. A large range and the main
store are located at 734 Fifth avenue.
Brooklyn, opposite Greenwood cemetery.
Another range and store are situated on
the Fort Hamilton avenue side of the
cemetery. A large part of his business
was in connection with this cemetery,
which is one of the largest and most
noted in this country. But in his
earlier years he had done important
work in planting for the city of Brook-
lyn and private estates.

In late years, with advancing age, Mr.
Condon had lived a comparatively re-
tired life, but in his prime of life he
h-id bfcii highly honored by his fellow
citizens and their esteem and respect
was with him to the end.

The late Seth Low. when mayor of
Brooklyn, before the consolidation of all
the boroughs, appointed Mr. Condon as
a member of the board of education.
Under three succeeding mayors he
served on the parkway commission. He
was for eight years treasurer of the
Berkeley Collegiate institute, also a di-
rector and memljer of the advisory
board of the Mechanics' Bank. He was
a member of the Hamilton. Cermania,
Marine and Field. Carleton and Mon-
fauk clubs, and the New York Florists'
Club.

His nearest surviving relative is a
nephew. Major Charles P. Watson of
York. Pa.

Funeral services were held at the late
residence. 13!) Lincoln place on the
evening of November 6. members of
Orion I>odge No. 717. F. & A. M. of-
which he was a member, attending.
Interment on November 7. in Green-
wood cemetery, was private.

A. F. F.

Bellingham. Wash. — Th^ United
States plant introduction and experi-
ment station is erecting a greenhouse,
25x100 feet. A building. 100 feet long,
to be used for oflices and workrooms,
is nearing completion. "'

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THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUB 48 PAGBS WITH COVEUL

CONTENTS.

Chry.santheniuni Society of .America. .. .817

— A beautiful exhibition 817

— The annual meeting 818

— President Mann's address 818

— .Secretary Johnson's report 819

Society of American Florists 819

— Sixth National Flower Show, 1924.... 819

— National publicity campaign 819

Cbieago Florists' (.Tub (illus.) 819

— A. F. Amling's address 820

Mavwood greenhouse boiler equipment .. .822

Wisconsin State Florists' Ass'n 823

Milwaul^ee Hower show 823

W^m. C. Zimmerman (portrait) 823

.las. B. Taylor (portrait) 8 23

Tarrytown fall show 824

Albany tlower show 824

Mass. Horticultural .Society fall .show. .825

Obituary 825

— Charles Frost 825

— .John c-nndon 825

Armistice day 826

Oarden Club of .\merica 826

Foster's transcontinental trip 826

chrysanthemum .Society of America. .. .826
Ohio University chrysanthemum show.. 826

( 'lub meetings next week 826

Coming exhibitions 826

,San Francisco 828

Chicago 830

Cincinnati, o 833

Kansas t_'ity. Mo 834

Columbus, 0 835

Philadelphia 838

New York 840

Kochester, N. Y 846

The seed trade 848

— Grass seed condition 848

'I'he nursery trade 852

— Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n 852

— Memorial trees 852

— Thomas I. Ilgenfritz (portrait) 852

Market gardeners ; 854

— .Nine leading markets for Texas onions 854

— Potato markets 854

.San Diego fall show 854

Washington. D. C 855

Hoston 859

Rvansvllle, Ind 869

Xb.arly tlii-ee feet of snow fell at
Deadwood. S. D., November 5, complete-
ly paralyzinK tratlic with the outsidv
world for a time.

General business east and west has
shown marked improvement the past
month and now that the tariff and
bonus question.s are .settled for the time
being, with the larger strikes well on
the way to adjustment we may confi-
d»?ntly look forward to a period of real
progress and piosperity.

The Minneapolis, Minn., Society of
American Florists' convention garden of
Uii:!, is still kept up liy Supei-intendent
Wit th for the benefit of the public, who
there may see well developed speci-
mens of shrubs, hedge plants and hardy
herbaceous perennials. A lilac collec-
tion and rose garden are maintained
elsewhere in the park system.

Personal.

Wallace U. Pierson, of A. N, Pier-
son, Inc., Cromwell, Conn,; C. W, Scott,
of the Yokohama Nursery Co,, N-ew
York; Roman J, Irwin, New York, and
Wm. F, Cude, Jr„ Washington, D, C,
have returned from their Canadian
hunting trip and I'eport sufficient moose
and deer in cold storage to keep the
wolf fi'om the door during the winter.

Armistice Day.

President Haiding will commemorate
Armistice Day, November 11, and pay
honor to those who gave their lives
during the war by visiting Arlington
cemetery, where he will lay a wreath
on the grave of the unknown soldier.

In view of the official recognition
thus given the day, it is probable that
legislation will be passed making No-
vember 11 a holiday in memory of
American soldiers killed in the world
war.

Garden Club of America.

An exhibition of garden paintings,
flower still life and gai'den .sculpture is
to be held at the Ferargil galleries,
507 Fifth avenue. New York, November
14-December 2. under the auspices of
the Garden Club of Amei-ica. It is
hoped that this display will engage the
interest of all garden lovers, who are
urged to visit it. If the exhibition
meets with success in New York it
is proposed to send the collection to
some of the larger cities throughout
the countiy. where it will have the
patronage of the local garden clubs.

Foster's Transcontinental Trip.

p. C. Foster and wife of Woodstock,
N. B„ have returned after an enjoy-
able trip across the continent. They
first stopped off at the well known
establishment of Thomas Roland, Na-
hant, Mass,, proceeding thence to Cali-
fornia. Mr. Foster says the California
dahlias are i-emarkable and noted the
absence of stem-rot and yellows in the
aster fields there as well as in Van-
couver. Thompson's Everlasting Flow-
er Farm at La Jolla, Calif., compris-
ing some ,10 aci'es of the vainous kinds
of everlastings, was considered well
worth seeing and Portland, _Ore., dis-
played the best roses .seen on 'their trip.
Vancouver blue hydrangeas made a
fine showing.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

REFOKTS OF EXAMININO COMMITTEES.

Chicago, November 1, — Cora Peck
Ruhl, golden.yellow, pompon, scoi-ed 00
points, commercial: Krmalinda, light
pink, pompon, scored SS points, com-
mercial: Ethel, scarlet, pompon, scored
7S ])oints, conuuercial; Octararo, fawn,
pompon, scored 7(i points, commei-cial.
Exhibited by Elmer T>. Siuith & Co..
Adrian, Mich,

Cincinnati;;--.©,, October ?.n. — Cora
Peck Buhl, yellow, ponipon, .scored ni
points, commei-cial: Ermalinda, pink,
I)ompon, scored 8H points, commercial;
Ethel, red, pomiion, ,scored SS points,
lommercial. Exhibited by Elmer D,
Smith & Co,. Adrian, Mich,

Philadelphia, Pa., October 28. — Mrs.
Warner, golden yellow, .scored 87 points,
commei'cial. Exhibited the Chas. H.
Totty Co., Madison, N, ,1,

Chas, 'W. .Tohnson, Sec'y,

Ohio University Chrysanthemum Show.

The annual Ohio State university
I'hrysanthemum show will \re held No-
vember 0-12, under the auspices of the
University Horticultui-al Society, at
Columbus. A novelty display of chrysan-
themums, exhibited for the first time by
the breeders will be of special interest.
Demonstrations in plant diseases and
insect conti-ol will be given, A display
by the department of landscape archi-
tecture of the university will also be
a feature.

To the florist, it is a highly desirable
proposition to hold such a show, for
its value is three fold; It is a joy to
the eye of visitors, of whom there were
about 20,000 last year; it is an in-
structive study for the students who
are training to enter the ranks of the
gi'owers; and the exhibition serves as
an advertisement for the florist who
contributes, because once having seen
good flowers, everyone appreciates their
quality and in the future will demand
nothing but the best.

For information and exhibition space,
write M. R. Shanafelt, department of
horticulture. Ohio State universitv,
Columbus, 0„ manager.

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Club Meetingfs Next Week.

[Officers of clubs and aocietfes are re-
tiuested to send notice of change in time,
date and place of meeting.]

Baltimore. Md., November 13, 8 p. m.

Gardeners' and Floriets' Club of Baltimore
at Florists' Exchange hall, St. Paul and
Franklin streets. Robert T. Paterson, 934
East Preston street. Baltiniore. secretary.

Chicago, November 16. 8 p. m. — ("ommer-
cial Flower Growers of Chicago at Randolph
hotel. Otto H. Amling. May wood, 111.,
secretary.

Cincinnati. O., November 13, 8 p. m. —
Cincinnati Florists' Societ/ at 532 Race
street. Alex. Ostendarpt. 14 East Third
street. Cincinnati, secretary.

Des Moines. la., November 14, 6:30 p. ui.
— Des Moines Floral Arts Club at Younker's
Tea room. Harold J. Parnhom, 3990 Uni-
versity avenue, Des Moines, secretary,

Helena, Mont., November 18, 8 p. m. —
Florists' and Nurserymen's Association of
Montana. E. A. Calmettea. Helena, secre-
tary.

Indianapiilis. Ind., Noveaiber 14, g p. m.
— -State Florists' Association of Indiana.
Oscar G. Carlstedt. 22S East Ohio street,
Indianapolis, secretary,

Knovville, Tenn., November 13, I'.^Q p. m.
— Knox vi lie Florists Society, R. E. Mapes,
P. O. Box 116, Knoxville. secretary.

T^ake Oeneva, Wis.. Novetnber 18, 8 p. m.
— L,ake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's
Association at Horticultural hall. Henry
West, Lake Geneva, secretary.

Lancaster, Pa., November 16, 8 p. m. —
Lancaster County Florists' Association at
Chamber of Commerce. Albert M. Herr.
R. F. D. R. secretary.

Newport. R. I.. November l3, 8 p. in. —
Newpoi t Horticultural Society at Music
hall, Thames street. "William G. Taylor, 15
Congdon .M'enue, Newport, secretary.

New York, November 14, 7:30 p. in. — Xew
York Florists' Club at Hotel Pennsylvania.
.Tohn Young-. 43 West Eighteenth street,
Xew York, secretary.

Seattle, W^ash., November 13, 8 p. m.—
Seattle Florists' Association at Henry build-
ing. W. S. Goldsbary. 213 Pine street.
Seattle, secretary.

Seattle. Wash., November 12, 2 p. m. — •
Florists' and Gardeners' Union. No. 16.667.
at T. O. C. T. hall, E. Popp, Port Steilacoom.
W'ash., secretary.

Springlleld, C, November BS, 7:30 p. m. —
Springfield Florists' Club Arthur T.eedle,
Sprinefield. .■^•^'crptary.

Coming: Exhibitions.

[Secretaries are requested to supply .tuV
omissions from this list and to correct any
dates that have been altered since the
last advices.}

November 9-12, New York. — N^w York
Horticultui-al Society fall show. Mrs,
George A'. Nash. New York Botanical Gar-
ilpn. Bronx Park. New York, secretary.

November 10-11, Ann Arbor. Mich. — Fa 11 '
flower show of the Michigan State Florists'
.Assoi-iatioii. Robert M. Plumb. E^<*00 Burns
a^'pnue, Detroit. Mich..^ secretary.

November 10-12, I^ake Geneva. Wis. —
Autumn (lower show of the Lake Geneva
Gardtners' and Foremen's Association. ^
H!irr\- West, T-ake Geneva, secretary.

NovemlM-r 11-16, Minneapolis. Minn. —
Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy
Cady. T'niversity farm. St. Paul, Minn., sec-
retary: Louis Boeglin, St. Louis park. Min-
nennolis. superintendent.

Nrtvem»M"r 1.5-18, Denver. Colo.^-Annual
show of thp Denver Society of Ornamental
Horliculture S. R. De Bauer, 20S Tramway
huililinK. Dpnver. secretary.

November l.S-18, Conncil BlnflTs. la. — Mid-
west horticultural exhibition. R. S. Her-
rick. .State House. Dea Moines. la., secretary.

November 17-20, Providence, K. I. — Rhode
Tslantl Horticultural Society chrysanthe-
mum show. Ernpst K, Thomas. Klnpsfon.
R. r, spcretary.

1922.

The American Florist.

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Display. $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
eDClose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
dt»si2ner for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Horist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

413 ColnmbuB Ave., New York, N. Y.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Man who under-
stands the care of plants and cut
flowers, and to be generally active in
a retail store, Ehmann Floorer Shop,
136 West 72nd St., New York.

WANTED

Young lady for retail store.
LEWIS & ROCCA

55 Eist Jack son Blvd., CHICAGO

We beg to inform our friends that
Mr. J. Res i? no more connected with
our firm.

R. A. VAN DER SCH :)CT,

Wholesale Biilb Growers, HtUegom, Holland.

STOREMAN

Salesman an 3 Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom-
mended.

17 East Monroe St., CHICAGO

FOR SALE

Ati old established retail business in-
clu'lia< store, coaservatory and seven
room house Bg bargain to rig ht pary

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabse Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

lO.OOO feet of ^'lass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north siie of (.^hica^o, five
miles from th*- loop and opposite three larce ceme-
teries This place is doine a nice wholesale and
retail business and is worth investigating. Ira-
medidte possession. Address:

Key 87 5, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 874, care American Florist.

LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE

Across street from new 320-acfe Catholic Ceme-
tery. Holy St-pulchre, Illth Street and 56th avenue.

E. A. KANST, Owner,

Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St.

Phone Wabash 5871

W ANTE D

Head salesman, designer and first class
decorator, must be active, intelligent and
temperate , Exceptional opportunity for
a man possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. State full particulars with refe-
rences. Address,
KBT 8S», CARB AUERICAIT FTORIST

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usimongthe Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THED. HILL NURSERY GO.

BOX 404. DUrtDEE. ILL.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago ; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position : state ex-
perience and references. Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

Salesmen Wanted

We want live salesmen to represent us
with the finest lines of PoUychrome
Weeds on the market, to call on dept.
stores, window trimmers and florists; also
frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist
fillers. Address

Key 388, care American Florist.

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Actuiil size of leaf 2^\5i< inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
Eunirned paper; your card, etc., in
black and IphT adopted by the S. A. F.
in red. Price?: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000.
$6.50. Samples on request. Electro of
leaf, postpnid, J3.00. Cash with order.

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Nov. 11,

ANNIE LAURIE

A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold Base extending a third of the way
up the petals.

This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the late Frank X. Stuppy for the past
five years will be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923.

It is a wonderful improvement over its parent having a much better color of a
deeper shade and being more productive.

The flower will average forty-six petals and open full without showing center.
The plant is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its parent and disease-
resistant.

Exhibition vases will be on display at the Flower Shows in St. Louis,

St. Paul and Council Bluffs.

Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000.
Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " "

MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION.

ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI

San Francisco.

F.VIR TR.U>E REPORTED.

The lirst killing frost ol' the sea.soii
iieeuned October 2y and wiped out the
greater part of the outdoor eroiJ of
Mowers with the exception of ehrys-
anthemums. The growers had the lat-
ter carefully covered and are still able
to bring in a good supply. Jlowever,
tht! quality of the ottering is nothing
e.xtra. Turner i.s over for this season
and at present there is a scarcity of
fancy white blooms. Hunter has also
passed out as has Chieftain and White
Chieftain. There are .still plenty of
bronze varieties. Small stock from the
Chinese growers are now appearing in
larger quantities. Singles and jiompons
are plentiful. If business were a little
better there would not be enough roses
to go around. As it is there is only
a small amount of fancy stock arriving
and too many inferior blooms. Fancy
Mrs. Chas. Russell and Premier are very
scarce. Ideal \iolet weather has brought
this crop on with a great rush and
prices have slumped accordingly. The
shipping demand is reported good but as
Princess is not rated as a good shipper
it is being neglected by the wholesalers.
Marie Ijouise. at one time the most pop-
ular violet in this market, seems to be
slowly winning back much of its former
prestige. Carnations have shown much
improvement of late and one receiving
quite a good deal of attention from
buyers. The first greenhouse grown
sweet peas have arrived and bring fancy
figures. Nearly all shades are repre-
sented but the supply is small as yet.
There is a generous supply of lily of
the valley with no price chang>?. . Cat-
tleyas are becoming more almndant and
all receipts are easily disposed of at
line prices. Gardenias are to be had
in small lots only. Asparagus pluniosus
fs very scarce and of poor quality.
Crowers are unable to supply the local
demand. Ferns, however, remain plen-
tiful. There has been very little changv

in the flowering plant trade. Cycla-
mens, primulas and begonias are the
only varieties offered.

L'HRV.SANTHEMl'M PROSl'ECTS DISCOfRAGI.N'G.

Several prominent chrysanthemum
growers have commented freely' during
the past month on the decline in the
quality of the chry.santhenium blooms
offei^d this season. They were surely
below the standard of iiast years. The
largely increased acreage is probably
the chief cause, as efficient help could
not be secured to handle the crop at
the proper time. At the opening of the
season the blooms were of first class
.grade but as it ad\ancetl. well finished
fancy blooms weie not in evidence.
Another noticeable tact was that for
the past four or five years no new com-
mercial varieties have been seen in this
market, showing that growers are pay-
ing little or no attention to the yearly
introduction of novelties. From the
financial point of view it may be safely
stated that growers will receive very
little, if any. profits from this treason's
crop. It is to be hoped that this will
mean a smaller acreage next season
and better flowers.

NOTES.

The Chinese growers, who for years
have been located in a basement in the
building of the .lapanese growers, have
become dissatisfied with their present
location and are now desirous of secur-
ing suitable quarters elsewhere. It is
rumored on Bush street that the officers
of the Wholesale Co-operative Market
have been approached by agents of the
Chinese growers with a view of locating
in that building. The present market
of the white growers has no basement
and the matter of building one would
l>e very expensive. The Chinese are
large growers of outdoor stock for this
market and a great number are engaged
in this business. They are well organ-
ized and no doubt will find a suitable
building in the neighborhood of the
wholesale markets.

The vast range of the B. W. McLellan
Co.. Burlingame, is now rapidly round-
ing into shape for the coming season.
The houses never looked better than
they do this season and promise a
steady cut throughout the holidays.
Some extra fine winter flowering Spen-
cer sweet peas are being grown here
also. Florists who remember the
splendid sweet peas grown by this Arm
last winter will be glad to know that
the houses planted to them this season
are jiarticularly fine.

No ttner color eflfects in made up
baskets of chrysanthemums have been
seen in this city than those shown
daily in the windows of the Art Floral
Co.'s store. The use of singles and
collarettes have been displayed here in
the most attractive and original set-
tings. This work has been accomplished
by (Jlenn Felt, head of the designing
staff.

W^alter K. Lewis, of Hollywood, was
in town last week making his head-
quarters at the Art Floral Co.'s store,
of which he is a director. He was
greatly pleased with the appearance of
the firm's new store.

Luther Burbank and a party of hor-
ticulturists, from the University of
California, have gone on a trip to the
Pitt river to inspect the gigantic power
plant being erected there.

The MacRorie-McIjaren Co. are about
to l>egin cutting Erica nielanthera from
their large plantings.

Visitor: W. B. Aldrich. of JI. Rice
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Jambs T. Lynch.

Yot'NGSTOWX. O. — The South Side
noral Shoppe recently moved to new
quarters at 1.504 Market street from
the Hippodrome arcade.

Pawnee City. Nhb. — The Flower
Shop is the name of a new establish-
ment that will he opened in this city
at an early date..

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FOR

\ FLORIST^S j

"Complete Service for Florists"

Sklk".T SPECIAL

Our new basket same as cut, 23 inches over all. Body of Basket
8 inches high and 10 inches wide. Known as our "P. B. Co.
Special." Try a few today.

Any color desired, Each, $1.25; Per dcz., $14.50.

Ruscus

Red Dyed, EE Per lb. $1.26

Red Dyed, E Per lb, 1.16

Red Dyed, C Per lb. 1.00

Green Dyed Per lb. 1.86

Purple Dyed Per lb. 1.25

Autumn Per lb. 1.25

Gray Per lb. 1.26

Silver, Gold, L,avender, Purple, Copper, Red

and all other metallic colors Per lb. 2.00

Green Painted Ptr lb. .76

Special Prices in iar^e quantities

25-lb.

lots

$1.00

.90

.80

1.00

1.00

1. 00

1.00

1.65
.66

60-lb.

lots

»0.90

.80

1.60

.60

.^

Magnolia Leaves

"POEHLMANN" BRAND

Brown, Green, Purple

Per carton $ 1.40

lO-carton lots, per carton 1.36

60-lb. crate 10.00

100-lb. crate 19.00

Red, per carton 1.76

Prepared Oak Leaves in Cartons

Brown— Green— Red. Per carton $2,00

Large Brandies of Prepared Oaic Leaves

Ideal for background*!. Green, Brown and Red.

Per lb 28c Per 100 lb? 22>^C lb.

Pastel Colors.
Per lb 50c Per 100 lbs ..45c lb.

Dyed Grasses

We have a wonderful assortment of Dyed Grasses in mary colcrs which we are
ofltering, $2.00 per lb , or $18.00 for a 10-lb. asscrtirtnt.

Fancy Baskets, Wire Designs, Ribbons, Chiffons, Crtpe Paper,
Wrapping Paper and Supplies in General.

POEHLMANN BROTHERS COMPANY

The Largest Growers of Flowers in the Wor'd

163 to 165

North Wabash Avenue

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FOR THANKSGIVING

We will have an exceptionally fine supply of

BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS
i^^OUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS (all colors) $2.00 to $4.00 per dozen

Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara-
gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled.

Adiantum, per 100 $1.50

FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note
that our price is only $3.50 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago.
POMPONS (all colors) — Good sized bunches 50 to 75 cents per bunch.

liP Write for Special Thanksgiving Price List.

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

CENTRAL 1457 j ^g j^ Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays

Chlcagfo.

BUSINESS IS Mri'Il UKTTlil;.

Business is better thi.s week than il
has been for sometime with the i-esult
that stoulv is not as plentiful and prices
have advanced accordingly. The market
as a whole cleaned up well .Saturday.
Xovembei- 4. when the d'emand was
surjirisingly good. The demand was
good the early part of this week and the
colder weather has had a tendency t(i
shorten the supply of stock especially
roses. Chrysanthemums are seen in
large quantities at practically all the
wholesale houses but are moving better
at this writing and have stiffened some-
what in price. Pompons are in good
demand but the supply is .so heavy that
there are more than enough to go
around. A few yellow narcissi are
being offered and the lirst bouvardia
of the season made its appearance this
week. Sweet peas are arriving in Hue
condition and in good supply. Orchids
are not quite as plentiful and lily of the
valley appears to hold its own. .Snap-
dragons, local indoor grown gladioli,
single and double violets, stocks, pan-
sies, daisies, calendulas, lilies and callas
are included in the daily shipments.
Carnations are not as plentiful this
week and hold up well in price with an
-advance on some varieties the last few
days. Roses are in much shorter supply
and have advanced considerably in
price. The quality of the roses through-
out is good with choice Premier attract-
ing much favorable attention. Outdoor
stock was received in this market this
week including calendulas and asters.
Strawflowers, statice, gypsophila. bit-
tersweet, redberries, Gomphrena globosa
and other miscellaneous stock is obtain-
able. Greens are in good supply and
while one or two items are scai-ce at
times there is usually enough to go
around. The retailers are featuring
pot chrysanthemums in their window
displays together with cyclamens, etc.
Business was good with the retailers the
past week. but the total sales for Octo-
ber were di.sappointing .iudging from
the reports heard on all sides.

.. — . ^

m IT WITH fLOWERS I

The

Where the possotn revels in frolicsome delight:
Foots the darkeys on a darksome night:

Where the Alligator's food is a live young "coon, "
And "spooning" is done under the orange bloom.

That's Florida, — the Home of the "Royal Fern. "

Where hoe cake and bacon make a glorious feast:
And grape fruit is puffed by some kind of yeast:

Where the summers are long with no winter at all.
And you just fot to lis 'en to those songbirds which
call,

"Come to Florida, " the Home of the "Royal Fern. "

ern

Flowers! They need night's cool darkness,
the moonlight and the dew: they crave for
sweet caresses, they are craving now for you.

Mcnlion the Aiucriran FJorisi irht'n trrHitiq.

NOTES.

Bassett & Washburn are in heavy
crop witli chrysanthemums and among
the choice varieties offered at their store
is White Surprise, one of Elmer D.
Smith & Co.'s recent introductions.

.1. Ij. .lohnson. of l)e Kalb. was a vis-
itor at A, I... Vaughan & Co.'s store.
Novemlier .■!. He reports business as
good and recently opened a new store
where Mrs. .lohnson so abl>* presides.

C. A. P.riggs. of the Briggs Floral
Co., Monterey, Calif., called on the trade

here this week before leaving for the
east where he will visit relatives in
Massachusetts.

A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co..
spent several days in Boston. Mass.. and
New York after the Washington bulb
conference last week.

Frank Radkiewicz & Sons are open-
ing a new retail store at tlTOn West
Roosevelt road. Oak Park.

Erne & Co. are moving a good supply
of the tinest Michigan red berries that
ever reached this market.

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RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NCSBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

MUMS ""•"•" aTAenow MUMS

Sweet Peas in Several Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies, Violets

and all other seasonable Cut Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Fiovvcps and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K., CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Oiip Specialty

Prices

As

Low

As

Others.

l^^SHIPFING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

Me arc in dail> toii<-li with niartiet oonclitioiis, and when a <leeline tulies |ila<'e .vou ran rely npon (irders sent us receiving fiurti lienefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Zech & Mann are offering a good sup-
Ply of Paper White narcissi in ad-
dition to their usual complete line of
stoclc including fancy sweet peas. No-
vember 4 was one of the best days this
nrm has enjoyed for sometime when
stock in practically all lines cleaned up
completely.

The Joseph Foerster Co.'s shipments
include a good supply of bouvardia.
Business i.s much better at this estab-

lishment this week and the season as
a whole has been very satisfactory with
this house considering the general con-
ditions.

P. A. Manson has joined tlie sales
force at Poehlmann Bros. Co. He was
formerly employed in the Kan.sas City,
Mo., wholesale cut flower market.

O. L. Howe of the Bassett & Wash-
burn force left this week for San Fran-
cisco, Calif., to remain permanently.

Red Winterberries

We hsive a beautiful ruttiof; of Ijerries again
this year. Just the Right Decoration for the
Holidays. Place your order with us ftt once

Trial orders accepted. Established in 1900.

A. R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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CUT FLOWERS E A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses-Carnations- Lilies
Stocks- Caiias- Daisies
Valley-Violets- Pompons
'IVfums-Sweet Peas, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item oCFered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Commercial Flower Growers' As-
sociation will meet at tlie Hotel Ran-
dolph, next Thursday, November 16. at

5 p. m. The secretary of the Allied
Florists' Association will make a com-
plete report which alone should cause
a full attendance. A Howvr show will
be held in connection with the meeting
and among those who have already
promised to exhibit are Elmer D. Smith

6 Co., Adrian, Mich.; Baur & Stein-
kamp and Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis,
Ind. All growers having anything new
in chrysanthemums, carnations or roses
are invited to exhibit and should ship
all stock express prepaid to their whole-
saler or direct to Peter Pearson, care
liandolph hotel, Chicago.

M. N. Tyler, manager of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s supply department, returned
from a visit to the bouquet green dis-
trict in northern Wisconsin November
7, leaving the same evening for St.
Louis, Mo., to attend the annual meet-
ing and exhibition of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America where his
firm has an extensive exhibit. 'Wm.

Snyder and Kane are back from

out-of-town trips and giving the boys
a lift in the shipping department. O.
C. Johns will have chai-ge of Poelil-
mann's exhibit at Nashville. Tenn., next
week when the state society meets.

Mrs. Augusta Hoffman, born in this
city 66 years ago, died last week after
an illness of many months at Augus-
tana hospital. She was a sister of
George and the late Peter Reinberg.
Two daughters and four sons survive.
The funeral was held November 6 from
the home, 1824 Cleveland avenue, to St.
Michael's church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock.
Burial was in St. Boniface cemetery.

All those who attended the Florists'
Club meeting at Maywood came back
hotne with the word that they had one
of the be.st times in their lives and
would not have missed the outing for
anything in the world. It was one of
the largest meetings ever held and the
May^vood growers certainly spared no
expense or effort to make the affair
a success in every respect.

Herbert Hansen, of Peter Reinberg,
Inc., and wife are quarantined at their
home at 1006 North Leamington ave-
nue with diphtheria. Mrs. Hansen is
recovering sufficiently to permit Mr.
Hansen to resume his duties as soon
as tire attending physician will permit.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is showing
flno stock in all lines especially roses
B.nd cllr>'santhamums. Sweet peas are

in good supply here not to mention
carnations and all other stock.

Vaughan's Seed Store has had heavy
business in fill-in orders from dealers
for both French and Dutch bulbs. Two
cars of Oiganteum lily bulbs were
moved this week.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is supplying its customers with
.yellow narcissi which to our knowl-
edge are the first to reach the market
this season.

Paul Klingsporn, A. Miller, George
Weiland and Joe Marks attended the
annual meeting of the Wisconsin State
Florists' Association at Milwaukee, No-
vember 2-3.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. report a great
improvement in trade especially from
out-of-town points. Their total sales
for October show a substantial increase
over last year.

The Wholesale Cut Flower Associa-
tion met at the Hotel Ftandolph, No-
vemVier 7, when important business
was discussed but not ready for pub-
lication.

John Prickett's brother Jim was
seriously injured November 6 when he
was hit by an auto and taken immed-
iately to the Masonic hospital.

The Foley Greenhouse Manufacturing
Co., is now operating at its new Forest
Park factory, making the first shipment
from there November 2.

A bond issue of $105,000, secured by
the new Wittbold building to be erected
at 734-744 Aldino avenue, is being of-
fered to the public.

Henry Schimmels, of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.'s cut flower department, spent
November fi with his family at Mil-
waukee, Wis.

Robert Newcomb returned from a
\\>?stern business trip November 2 and
his many friends here were glad to see
him.

Nick Lemperis is .sole proprietor of
the Stewart Floral Co. having bought
out his partner's interest last week;

The E. C. Amling Co. is offering some
of the finest Chieftain chrysanthemums
.seen in the market for some time.

The W. W. Bai-nard Co. reports that
the prolonged fine weather continues to
favor retail sales of fall bulbs.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co..
says the entire bulb business this fall
has been highly satisfactory.

The annual chrysanthemum show at
Garfield park will open November H,
continuing to December 3.

THE BOOK OF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

1. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 16

V. Cultivation 19

VI. DigRlns and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblet.s 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hytiridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Di.-^eases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collections:

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

onia and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

.Appendix 73-92

I. Garden Hlstorj- of the Gladiolu3.73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Poehlmann Bros. Co. will entertain
the Florists' Club at Morton Grove.
Decemljer 7.

Peter Pearson is back from a visit
among the growers in Michigan and
Indiana.

Visitors; Wm. Walker. Louisville,
Ky.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.: S. A.

P.aur. Erie. Pa.; ~ Kmeger, Toledo,

O,; M. Cohen, of Cohen & Hillier, New
Yoik: Sam Salzberg, of «he Barney
.lafobs Cut Flower Co.. New York: W.
Perry Mills, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Supply

Cut Flowers

Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Pompons, Valley,
Sweet Peas, Violets, Lilies, Callas, Daisies,
Stocks, Snapdragons, Calendulas, Etc., Etc.

^^ Special Prices on Quantity Lots.

Stock is in heavy supply at present and we are in a position to furnish
practically everything in Cut Flowers at attractive prices for special
sales, etc. Get in touch with us immediately for what you need-

A.LVAUGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

Quality Stock in Quantity

Try Us on Roses, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies,

Yellow Narcissus, Daisies, Pompons, Orchids, Valley, Calendulas, Etc.

l^^Largest and Most Reliable Supply Obtainable. Order Here.

Mention the American Florist when writino-

Cincinnati, 0.

• WARM WEATHER HURTS BUSINESS.

TJie weather is more responsible for
the existing market conditions than
anything else. Very unseasonable
weather prevails, being so warm that

the outdoor stock can be had as easily
as at any time during its real season.
The market, as usual at this time of the
year, is loaded witli chrysanthemums
and pompons and to make things worse
there is the outdoor material to con-
tend with. Roses now take a back seat

during chrysanthemum season, but
even at that the short and medium
grades find a ready sate. Some liles are
arriving but do not sell because of
the chrysanthemums, which are better
and more plentiful this year than was
the case in 1921, and the late varieties

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JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-S

Uention the American Florist when writing.

are arriving: even now due entirely to
the warm weather. A good white, kill-
ing frost is what we need to stimulate
the market. Strawflowers from the
roast and also locally grown are caus-
ing considerable busines.s. These dried
Hower.s coupled with dried grasses and
bittersweet can be made into very at-
tractive arrangements and have met
with the public apiiroval on all sides.
These arrangements sell at iirices
ranging $1.50 up to .$25.00 retail. Car-
nations are now getting larger and
longer stemmed than ever and meet
with a fair demand, white excepted, be-
cause of the huge amount of white
pompon chrysanthemimis. Violets are
yet in limited numbers. Calendulas, an
ever welcome flower at this and most
markets, are arriving in large quanti-
ties, long stemmed and of good quality.
Lily of the valley is coming in more
freely than last week and sells well.

NOTES.

U. W. Sheppard must have brought
back good fortune from the east be-
cause this shop has been on a steady
upgrade ever since his return, filling
orders for debutantes, weddings and
funerals.

.loe Grimm, of R. D. Ruttle's, Cov-
ington, Ky., has been .seen quite fre-
quently on the market, which signifies
business for the Ruttle establishment.

R. A. Kelley has been fixing up his
establishment for the coming fall and
winter luisiness which according to
pi-esent indications will be good.

.1. A. Peterson, of Westwood. is send-
ing some very good outdoor grown
pompons from his new perennial gar-
dens to C. E. Critchell.

The Wm. Murphy Co. is receiving
the heaviest supply of large chrysan-
themums coming into this market at
present.

"Wm. Schumann reports a good lot of
Boston and WTiitmanii terns convng on
which will be ready for the market
soon.

L. H. Kyrk is receiving some excel-
lent large White Victory chrysanthe-
mums from Geo. Klotter, Price Hill.

Fine business is reported by Louis
Roth since moving into his new loca-
tion. October was a banner month.

Ray Lindsay, of the Sunnyside Green-
houses, reports business on a steady go
with him out on the hill.

E, G. Gillett received a large ship-
ment of pompons from Chicago of which
he reports ivcord sales.

.T. Baer reports a good week in fu-
neral work.

G. K.

Kansas City, Mo.

OUTDOOR STOCK STILL A FACTOK.

Such a thing as roses bloonring out-
doors in Xovember has been known
heretofore but to have them blooming
in sufficient quantities to cut for market
is unheard of in this climate. How-
ever, outdoor roses are being cut and
sold here. Not only roses but dahlias,
delphiniums, tritomas and buddeleias
are still blooming and thriving in some
gardens and are being sent in right
along. Such a thing has never been
known before this year. The very hot,
dry summer kept many plants dormant
at a time when they should have been
at their best. When the early fall rains
came and weather turned cooler the
plants took on new life and made sur-
prising growth.

LOCAL CONVE.VTION COMMITTEE REORGANIZES.

For the first time since the meeting-
following the Society American Florists'
convention last August, the chairmen of
the several committees who handled
local arrangements for that gathering
got together at a luncheon at the Mid-
Day Club, November 3. Before the con-
vention the committee heads met once
a week to discuss matters pertaining to
the convention and to i-eport progress
thereon. These meetings becanre so
popular that it was voted after the con-
vention to keep them up. Some of the
members were out of the city, business
interfered and various reasons prevent-
ed meetings in September and October
so when the members met Friday it was
suggested by W. L. Rock, who was
general chairman of the local commit-
tees, that a permanent organization be
perfected, officers be elected and a regu-
lar meeting place and time be named.
Mr. Rock w*as chosen chairman by
unanimous vote: .John Klaus eVected
vice chairman and Miller E. Carter, sec-
retary. It was agreed to meet at the
Mid- Day Club at 12:15 the first Friday
of the month. Mr. Rock was empowered
to name committees to work on various
lines in coniunction with the club com-
mittees. John Klaus was retiuested by
Mr. Rock to give a talk at the next
club meeting on his recent visit to Eu-
rope. W. J. Barnes announced that he
had written to the Round Table of Club
I^residents and expected to be admitted
to that body as head of the Florists'
Club.

When the subject of telegraphic or-
ders came up Bob Fields announced
that he never filled an outside order
for a florist who is not a member of
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-

Artificial Butterflies

Can bo had in g-ol.l. silver, varie-
gritet] and tinted colors (25 of a color
to ;i l.tLinch ».

100 and over, per 100 $1.50

"iiio and over, per 100 1.35

1000 and over, per 100 1.25

(Sanniles free).

Artificial Pot Plants

A re^l novelty, various Kinds of
Howers. ]>ots also neativ decorated, 14
plants to a box for $'1.00

(<;et our complete list of other iteniH
— It's free.)

Geo. H. Angermueller Go.

Established 1903
WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.

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Have You Seen

The Ideal
Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on request.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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sociation unless the cash accompanies
the order or the credit of the florist
sending the order is well established.
This announi'ement brought out further
discussion of credit matters and the
subject will be further discussed at the
meeting as well as cost accounting.

1922.

The American Florist.

835

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St., <---" CHICAGO

DEARBORN SIM

Heavy Supply of Cut Flowers

CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, SWEET PEAS, POMPONS,
VALLEY, ROSES, LILIES and CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every
respect— We can supply you with what you need at all times.

Mention (Ae American Florist Tchen writing.

Names for the organization will be pre-
sented at the next meeting and the
most popular one will be adopted.

The installation of a new president
and chairman of the board of directors
of the National Bank of Commerce.
November 1. was the occasion of a fine
display of flowers. The lobby of the
bank and the various offices were so
filled with brilliant blooms that they
resembled a flower show more than a
business place. Many of the florists
shared in the generous orders from local
friends and those in different parts of
the country. Orders came from New
York. Philadelphia, Pa., Boston, Mass.,
Chicago. Denver, Colo., and all parts of
the country. Arthur Newell had more
than $400 worth of work. The Alpha
Floral Co. had 15 large baskets, Samuel
Murray and Rock's had many fine
baskets and various other florists were
represented in the display.

G.

Columbus, 0.

FUNERAL TRADE QUIET.

Bu.siness has been rather quiet due
to a lack of funeral demand. Party
work is not brisk but there are some
weddings scheduled in the near future.
Corsages have been selling fairly well
and the demand for loose flowers is
about normal for the time of the year.
The staple lines on the market are
rcses. carnations, chrysanthemums and
.sweet peas. Violets are also offered but
the demand is not brisk. Pompon
chrysanthemums are in good demand
and prices are not too high. Sweet peas
are being used in corsages to a large
extent and the limited supply finds a
ready sale. Some pot plants are com-
ing in. being mostly cyclamens and
l)r;inroses. Shrubbery is still selling
well cwjng to the late fall which per-
niits planting.

******l'llilH'**i'*****4*********i<**^****************1f*

Decorative Stock i

PUSH
OUR

WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce i

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featurin^f these boxes. ORDER NOW.

ilTDE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. i

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO::

Phone, Humboldt 8853

CHRYSANTHEMUM PROSPECTS.

The present spell of unusually warm
weather may have a serious effect upon
the local supply of chrysanthemums for
the Thanksgiving holidays, it was in-
dicted recently by a number of florists.

However, chrysanthemums shipped in
from the big growers will probably off-
set an impending shortage in the green-
houses here, it was said. "During cold
weather we are able to control the
amount of heat in our gieenhouses,"

836

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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9 Inc.

3o^SS*R°JSi'a°§"iet. Preservers of Natnral Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manafactnrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' SnppUes and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., h^«1JiWo«b«»LA«"Vr« Chicago, 111.

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one grower explained, "but when the
sun shines as it has for some time
now, we cannot regulate the plants;
they will bloom in spite of us. That
the crop; of chrysanthemum blo'owis will
be greatly affected by the warm weather
thi.s fall is practically certain, but we
hope to be able to meet all demands.
In other flowers there is little reason
to expect anything but a normal crop,
but w« generally depend to a gyeat ex-
tent on the chrysanthemums."

GROWERS' DIRECTORS' MEETINO.

The board of directors of the Ohio
District of the National Flower Grow-
ers' Association met at Youngstown
October 24 with a full attendance.
Walter Stephens, of this city, head of
the Ohio organization, presided and the
questions taicen up were: Cost of pro-
duction and standardization. Letters
were read from the Chicago and Tri-
State district association commending
the idea of standardization whicli is
being worked out by the board. The
New York association is about to adopt
such a scheme to further tlie local
growers' interests. The cost of produc-
tion ciuestion was discussed at length
and Herman P. Knoble. of Knoble Bros..
Cleveland, was named as chairman of a
special committee to investigate the
question further, and will name his
committee in the near future. The
members of the board visited the
various growers in Youngstown and
vicinity, after adjournment.

NOTES.

.Tames McKellar states that the warm
weather that has predominated lately
has affected chrysanthemums to such
an extent that it is expected that local
florists will not ha\'e an ample
supply for the coming holidays. Sales
of roses as well as violets and chrysan-
themums are very good at present, in
fact better than last year as prices
have dropped. This concern has recent-
ly opened a new flower stand in the
lobby of the Deshler hotel, where

'■|jjBiESTli|N;THr:WORll.li,^
JOt^Ni'C.fJlEYERlilHBEADjCO.

Be sure that the name METER is on every
spool of green Florists' thread that you are
buying:, and you will get the origrinal and
best i^reen Florists' thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists' supply houses are substi-
tuting' a cheap and inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
Silkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The Jahn C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOW£LL, MASS.

U. S. A.
DEPT. XYZ

loose flowers and corsages are the big
features, and according to Mr. McKellar
it is a paying proposition.

The Mission Inn Flower Shop, 116
S. High street, of which W. W. Walker
is general manag>er, states that the
space which it acquired is hardly large
enough to accommodate its customers
as it is limited to 16x30 feet. Loose
flowers are the largest feature of this
shop. According to Mr. Walker bulbs
are holding up vsrell this season and a
good holiday trade is expected, especial-
ly in chrysanthemums, as prices have
somewhat declined over those of last
year.

H. W. Kropp, proprietor and general
manager of the Neil Flower Shop, sit-
uated in the lobby of the Neil house,
states that business is very promising
as he has plenty of flowers on hand
and they are selling well, especially
roses and chrysanthemums. He has
been doing a big business in funeral
wreaths and decorations and at the
same time furnishing a large part of
the bridal wreaths and roses used in
recent wedding ceremonies.

The display window of T. J. Ludwig.
S2 North High street, has been at-
tracting a good deal of attention, with
funeral pieces and wreaths the main
feature. This concern is specializing
in winter flowers, such as strawflowers.

primrose leaves and similar stock for
wreaths and pieces which are everlast-
ing.

Owing to the fact that the regular
meeting of the Flower Growers' and
Dealers' Association would fail on elec-
tion day, November 7, it was post-
poned until November 8 when a dinner
was given at the Chittenden hotel. Ques-
tions on the approaching holiday trade
were discussed.

S. F. Stephens & Son, Greenlawn
cemetery, reports an extra good de-
mand for bulbs of all sorts. This con-
cern is cutting carnations, roses and
chrysanthemums and business is gen-
erally good all along the line.

Business with the Brust Floral Store,
891 West Broad street, has been fairly
good during the past few weelcs and in-
dications point to a better trade as the
holiday season approaches.

Carl .Tagsch, manager of the Franklin
Park Floral Co., says trade is good con-
sidering the time of the year. He is
cutting roses, carnations and chrysan-
tliemums.

Hardesty & Co.. 53 Parsons avenue,
is showing a full line of seasonsd flow-
ers and sales are generally good.

The Indianola Florists are cutting a
good lot of roses and carnations which
are selling readily.

J. W. L.

1922.

The American fLORisT.

837

F RNE A COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. PhoB* Randolph 6S78.

UeMion the Ameriean FloHat when toHttng.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1 129-1 131 Arcta St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

PboDc Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
Uenticn th« American Florist when writino.

¥%IIAND-RlSCnCQt

FI0WEIICRO¥CRS

^SmZ^ 154 N.WABASH AVE. uT.'n^o.^s

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Etubliibed lSg3 Incorporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wbolesale Commission Florists

IfcJ-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephone Central 466

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Tunn

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, DLL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E. C. AMLING CO.

I The Largest. Best Equipped, m
I Most Centrally Located |

I VVHOLESnLC I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE i

I IN CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHIGA60 |

j L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I I^ 1

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VlioMe flowcrMATKeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Roses, Mrs. Chaa. Rusaell ( 8.00@t 25.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00@ 2S.00

Dunlop 6.00® 26.00

Premier 8.00® 2B.0O

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Klllarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Klllarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 16.00

Sunburst 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Dbl, W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceoile Bruner 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemum, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 36® 1.00

Easter Lilies 26.00

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.60

Adlantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.60

Galax, per 1.000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengeril, Plumosus

Sprays per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case . . . 7.60

ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan'ft Yellow Flower Dye.

Enou?rh for two Quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

44>tb and PbtUlpB Sts., Oklahoma City, OklB.

PIPTI1 EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order,

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.,

^MHiE» Walnd Atc ani Ub Sl MMMea

fSmmBS CHICAGO, aL. IBB9

Wholesale Cat Flowers,

Florists* Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Ruasell. Milady, WTiite Klllarney and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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838

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

BOXWOOD

Let us book your order now for
your requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to use it in December.
No unnecessary wood, short sprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$l&.00 per 100 pounds.

Booking orders now for NEW
BRONZE GALAX. Delivery about
November 2B.

The Leo Niessen Cn.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA.

Branch: Waahlntton.

PA.

tfentton the Amtriean Florist wKen writing.

PhUadelpbla.

BUSINESS NORMAL FOR SEASON.

Business about normal for the sea-
son, is the report from most of the
stores, with quantities of stock of all
kinds, the higher grades of which sell
up closely at satisfactory prices.
Chrysanthemums now dominate the
market, about half the flowers offered
being high grade or medium for which
there is a good demand. The remainder
however are low grade or culls and
their half price cuts deep into the aver-
age on the return checks. Very good
Bonnafon, White and Pink Chieftain,
Razier, Richmond, White and Yellow
Turner and a host of pompons are seen
In all the principal collections. There
are still quite a lot of outside pompons
and loose flowered varieties that in pro-
tected locations are opening up their
flowers and make quite presentable
stock. These offer quite a menace to
the greenhouse flowers and keep prices
20 to 33 per cent below what they
would otherwise bring. There is a good
assortment of roses all the standard
sorts being freely offered. The quality
is fine. There is nothing new except
Yellow Ophelia which, on account of
its novelty, finds a ready sale. Carna-
tions are considerably in excess of the
demand as they meet so much competi-
tion in the pompon chrysanthemums.
Their quality is constantly improving
and this alone is a great help. Snap-
dragons are now offered with from 24
to 30-inch stems and is seen in most
flower cases. Bouvardias, mignonettes
and daisies give a needed variety. Callas
are becoming more plentiful and there
appears to be a market for all the
Baster lilies that are offered. Cattleyas
are about equal to the demand. Autumn
foliage and greens of all kinds find a
ready Bale at good prices.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This Is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1 6 1 9- 1 62 1 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA .

VtioMe Rower MM^KeU

Boston, Nov. S. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty.! 6.00@tl00.00

Rus.seU 4.1I0«1 12.00

Dunlop 4.00® 10.00

Pilgrim 4.000 12.00

Crusader 6.00 @ 16.00

White Killarney.. (i.(JO(ii) 16.00

Ward 6.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hooaier Beauty . . 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 6.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 12.00

Oplielia 4.00® 12.00

Butterlly 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner.... 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.B0

Cattleyas. per doz 9.00® 12.00

Carnations 4.00 @ 5.00

Maine Sunshine 6.00

LaBdle 8.00

Chryaanthemume, per doz. 2.50® 4.00

Pompons, per bch 1.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smilax, per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen , . . . 4.00

Cosmos 1.50® 2.00

Pangies 150

Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets l.BO® 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

.\sparagu3 Strings, doz. . 12.00

Buffalo, Nov. 8. Per 100
Roses, Special Beauties. .140.00®$ 50.00

Fancy Beauties . . 26.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.009 15.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 8.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® S.OO

Milady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 10.00

Butterfly 5.00® 12.00

Sunburst S.OOO CO*

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 5.00® 10.00

Premier 5.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner . . 3.00® 3.00

Calendulas ;... .S.OO® 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Baster Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Mlsnonette eo® 1.00

Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

Dallies l.OSO 2.00

Philadelphia, Nov. 8. Per 100
Roses. Beauty, special, . .{40. 00® t 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

" Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 25.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 16.00

Golden Ophelia . . - 4:00® 10.00

American Leerlon. 5.00® 20.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 125.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Pompons (indoor) bch... .50® .75

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Violets, single 60® .75

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Smilax 36® .50

POOR EXPRESS SERVICE.

The lailway express service as far
as speed and efficient delivery is con-
cerned, has, since the amalgamation of
the various companies, the main feature
of which was to obtain more direct rout-
ing, become most unsatisfactory, in fact
it is now a menace to the business.
Competition is the life of trade, each
firm doing its best in prices and service
to get new business. Now that the
entire express business of the country
is practically under one management

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysantheroums and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gronera of anallty Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums &^ Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

PhiladsiphJi Growirs' Cut Flowir Market

7 S. Mole St.

PHOJVDELPHIA. FA.

service has given way to profits. One
of the dictionary definitions of the
word express, is "to forward by special
opportunity." The special opportunity
now given by these monopoly carriers
is to receive the goods and when they
have sufficient to fill a car, or for long
distances sufficient car loads to make
up a train, they are started for their
destinfition. The two great cities of
New York and this city have express
service of one train a day, on each of
the Pennsylvania and Reading railroad
system.s. It requires two davs to get
express matter from here to New Eng-
land cities as from New Haven, Conn.,
to Boston, Mass. Also the same time
to Buffalo. N. Y. These are all direct
routes having special fast train service
from one to six hours apart. Hundreds
of smaller cities, towns and communi-
ties that have found this city a re-
liable center for their cut flower sup-
plies are now, on account of greatly
delayed express deliveries compelled to
make out with what they can secure
neai'er home, and have in many cases
cancelled regular two to three times a
week shipments. This city's out-of-
town business is absolutely necessary
to its growth as a floral center and the
many bright growers and wholesalers
who are handicapped by this monopoly
inefficiency should unite in securing a
reliable and perfected service.

NOTES.

The Hallowe'en decorations at the
Bellevue - Sti-atford were, under John
Habermehl's directions, made quite elab-
orate. Such displays are possible In
every hotel and large restaurant in the
land if enterprizing retailers will push
the business as they should. Jack
o'lanterns. printed crepe paper witches,
black cats rampant, and other hob-
goblin effects, together with well eared
cornstalks, autumn foliage, etc.. gave a
distinct Hallowe'en effect that was very
pleasing.

By special packing and storage facili-
ties the Leo Niessen Co. are enabled
to carry bronze and green galax in
first class condition up to the time the
first shipment of the new stock is ex-
pected about December 1. High grade

1933.

The American Florist.

839

nOLTON & nVNKEL CO.

.471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE. - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

Ob

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Lonu, Mo.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

chrysanthemums, choice roses and good
snapdragons are features of their cut
flower stock.

The show poster and window card
of the little girl carrying chrysanthe-
mums used by the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society is very striking. Used
in connection with larg\2 vases of chrys-
anthemums in Chestnut street windows
of large stores they were a splendid
publicity feature.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co. Hnd it better
and more expeditious to ship by truck
to their New York store, carriage being
always better and much quicker time is
made than when goods are sent by ex-
press. The Christmas trade is looming
up in a way that keeps them on the
jump.

Edward Reid had good fortune with
the cotton tails. November 1. A recent
tilt with the express companies and the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
which he won out. shows him to be a
worthy antagonist. Extra fine roses
and chrysanthemums are headliners
here.

They have been very busy at Chas.
H. Grakelow's the past week both with
funeral work and Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association out-of-town orders.
Charlie is very busy now securing funds
for the new home for the Elks in this
city that is to cost over $1,000,000.

The advent of the chrysanthemums
brings out our coffin boxes and largest
size corrugated, said a large wholesaler.
and while they are a shade cheaper now,
they are still quite an expense to our
customers and we don't expect them to
get lower this season.

A chrysanthemum grower recently
sent in a large shipment of pompons
none of which were tied in bunches.
because he afterwards explained the
wholesaler knowing the right size of
the bunches could tie them up better
than he could.

Exceptionally fine chry.santhemums
graced the tables in the Berger Bros,
market the past week. Easter lilies,
callas. and carnations were also feat-
ures, business was fully up to that of
a year ago.

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Jobbers in Florists' Supplies
Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses

= Phone Main 1 245 P. O. Box 676
g 444-446 MUwankee Street

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Pittsburgh, Nov. 8. Per 100

Ro.^es, Beauty, per doz. .| 2.00(3)$ 6.00

Killarney 4.00® 15.00

Maryland 4.00@ 15.00

Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00

Mra. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00

Russell 6.00® 20,00

Columbia 6.00@ 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Hilda 4.00® 15.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 20.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bch 50® .75

Adiantums 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Ulles 20.00® 26.00

Orchids, each 1.00® 1.60

Ltly of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Ferns, per 1.000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri. per bunch ... .50

Milwaukee, Nov. 8. Per 100

Roses Premier % 4.00@$ 26.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® 16.00

" Columbia 4.00® 25.00

Vizard 4.00® 8.00

Butterfly 4.00® 18.00

Carnations 3.00® 5.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00

Lilies, per dozen 2.60® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.50® 5.00

Pompons 75® 1.00

Violets 1.00® 1.50

Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000,,. 3.00

Asparagus, per bunch 50® ,75

Chas, Henry Fox, has been featur-
ing roses at $1 per dozen the past week,
his window showing samples in boxes
was arranged in fine decorative effect.
Neat descriptive cards with prices
helped the .sale along.

The Christmas rush has commenced
with the Jos. G. Neidinger Co. Its
candlestick creations all made up ready
for sale are a distinct holiday feature
that is meeting with great favor.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market is featuring choice roses, chrys-
anthemums and carnations. Easter
lilies are also a staple stock.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES — BASKETS

Will DESIGNS-GRUNHOUSI SUPPUIS

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUr ACTORIRS. IMPORTIRS. JOBBERS

Qnck Scrrict- Qlilit; MerdiuiM-ReaHubk Fried

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pitttbursh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florist* and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Nov. 8. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 6,00®$ 20.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

" Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Pink Killarney ... 6.00® 20.00

TVhlte Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

'■ Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® iO.OO

" Ophelia 6.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 3.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3,00

Galax, per 1.000 1,50

Gladioli 2,00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smllax. per string IB® .25

Mahonla Leaves 1.00

St. Louis, Nov. 8. Per 100

Rose.s, Premier $ 2.00®$ 10.00

" Colun*bia 2.00® 8.00

WTiite Killarney.. 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 6.00

Russell 2.00® 12.50

Ward 2.00® 4.00

Butterfly 2.00® 6.00

Sunburst 2.00® S.OO

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.20® S.OO

Dahlias, per doz 02® .10

Lily of the Valley 6.00® S.OO

Perns, per 1,000 3.00® 3.50

Delphinium 60® 1.00

Tuberoses 6.00

Qalax Green 1.50

Leucothoc .75

840

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

New York.

DECIDED DE!CX.INE IN SALES.

There was noteworthy dullness in the
market the greatjer part of last week,
due. doubtless to the fact that political
activities had in a large measure sup-
planted social functions. The election.
however, will be all settled befoi'e these
notes reach our readers and it is hoped
that business will then be much more
active. Orchids being in moderate sup-
ply the falling off in demand was not so
noticeable as in almost all other stock.
Cool days and clear nights kept sending
in a greatly improved quality of roses
and carnations. The chrysanthemums
are now at their best and it is rather
discouraging to see so many good ones
in the rote of the traditional "wall-
flower." Carnations, the best of which
had gone as high as $8 per 100 the
previous week, dropped back to $3 to $6
per 100. While there has been no
marked decline in rose prices they are
moving slowly. Including American
Beauty and tea roses. The supply of
violets is light but even then there are
more than enough to go around. The
market is overstocked with lily of the
valley at $3 to $6 per 100. Pompon
and single chrysanthemums, that are
seen in great variety, seem to be for
the time being the most popular offer-
ings in cut flowers and some pot stock
is also being moved. Lest we forget.
Armistice Day falls on November 11
and regardless of any benefit that may
accrue to the trade it is hoped that It
may be generally observed. But it is
not a ' pleasing reflection tha,t with
many people no call of duty is heeded
unless they are paid for it. We do not
undervalue wealth or the comforts, it
can buy but the shameless clamor for
money in some quarters, if kept up.
will soon wither and destroy filial and
patriotic affection. Any person who
reads in the newspapers the daily record
of murders, robberies and other viola-
tions of law must be convinced that
there is great need of more honest and
sane thinking.

November 6. — The market is in bad
condition. Rose prices have gone to
pieces, even some special stock selling
lower than our quotations. Immense
offerings of chrysanthemums continue
to arrive.

NOTES.

This being National Apple Week, in-
itiated by the International Apple Ship-
pers' Association, we feel it our duty
to say a word in assisting to dispose of
the huge apple crop, which in New York
state is almost three times as large com-
pared to 1921. Being highly civilized
we never eat raw food, unless we can-
not get it cooked, but have inherited
from our New England ancestors a
longing for apple pie. We hasten to
advise the association that even the
"one-arm" restaurants of this city
charge 10 cents for a piece of apple pie
as large as a baby's hand. Time was
when apples were much less plentiful,
that a decent piece of pie could be had
for five cents. We have about decided
to form an "International Pie Eaters'
Union" and call a strike unless apple
pie is reduced to a nickel a cut.

A contemporary tells us that "an-
nouncement has been made by the
United States Botanic garden that when
congress reassembles. Representative
.Irjhn W. Langl-ey of Kentucky, will in-
troduce a bill to acquire about a dozen
city squares with a view to enlarging
the garden. Important if true. If the
land is acquired we hope a botanic
garden — not a botanic joke — will be
established. The Botanic Garden, as
the writer has known it, has been a
place where a number of ancient speci-
mens of plants were housed, but the
chief business was the propagation of
plants for congressmen's home gardens.
To make it complete there was a
carpenter shop where the shipping
bnvps were manufactured.

Trouble has again broken out at the
State School of Applied Agriculture,

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone Chelsea 8O71, NEW YORK

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.%X?s^s"

112 West 28th St., cre'.feS°5"?i3 NEW YORK
Orchids. Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

JAMES RUTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicited

MEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

Wholesale Dealers In
EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FEKNS. GAiAX. LAUREL, MOSS AND
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTY

43 W. ISth Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. I9th St.

Farmingdale, L. I. Students of the
United States Veterans' Bureau have
struck and want Albert C. Johnson,
director of the school, removed, but we
are unable to state wherein Mr. John-
son is at fault. They also complain of
housing conditions. The trustees held
a meeting, November 3. and fxpelled 8B
students.

J. T. Markatos, who conducts a retail
store at the corner of Madison avenue
and Eighty-sixth street, has bought the
four-story building at 1185 Madison
avenue. between Eighty-sixth and
Eighty-seventh streets and will soon
remove his business to the property, and
reside in one of the upper floors.

Phil Kessler of the Cut Flower Ex-
change celebrated his 49th birthday
November 4. On November 4. Forget-
Me-Not Day, he was about the only
wholesaler to have natural forget-me-
nots. Clever boy!

John J. Coan, In the Eighteenth street
market, is showing a fine stock of the
large brown chrysanthemum, Glenview,
which brought $7.50 per dozen, an ex-
ceptionally good price under present
conditions.

James Rutig & Co., in tlie Eighteenth
street market are handling fine stock
of Chadwick and Alice Day chrysan-
themums.

On Forget-Me-Not Day. November
4. artificial stock was about all that
was handled by the street venders.

John Condon. Brooklyn florist, died
November 4. See obituary column for
further particulars.

A. F. F.

Kansas Citt. Kans. — The Stockdale
Greenhouses, Eighteenth street and
Longwood avenue, have been sold to
(r. M. Adlof. for seven j'ears with the
W. L. Rock Floral Co.. Kansas City.
Mo., who will continue the business.

GALBsnuRG, III. — I. L. Pillsbury & Son
are adding a house. 40x100 feet, to
their establishment at 65 Locust street.

San Pedro, Calif. — Thos. Andrews has
opened a branch flower shop of the
Broadway Florist, Los Angeles, at 259
Sixth street, this city.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1921 — Established 1887

J. Jv. ALLEN, N. T. ciTT

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handllngr. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-S068.
Mention the American Florist when ^oritin|^.

J.J.COAN,Inc

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 6413 & 5891 Watkins ||a,„ VahIt
31 and 43 W. 18th St.,ll6W lOlK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

A. L Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

no W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Consignments Solicited.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Peter CarvellS Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Fairfield, Ia. — The Montgomery
greenhouses held a formal opening of
its attractive new store on Broadway,
October 25. Many patrons visited the
store and were presented with roses
and carnations.

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

841

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New VorK City

Tdepbones:
1864 and 3LS8 WatJdns

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments souciTED

116 W. 28th St., „.J«i'fS°26V.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Plopist

31 and 43 W. latli St., NEW YORK

Cirnatraos and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality'

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, A'iolets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St.. NEW YORK
Telephones: Watkins 300 and 361

Mention the American Florist when writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK
Telepbones: 3870-3871 Watkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.
Telephone Longacre 766S

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. Consignments Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
65-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins
Mention the American Florist when writing.

VloMeHo¥erMM'l(eU

New York, Nov. 8. Per 100

Roses, Beauty J 8. 00®$ 60.00

Premier 2.00ffD 10.00

Pilgrim 2.00@ S.OO

Crusader 4.00 @ 20.00

Columbia L'.00@ 10.00

White Killarney. . 2.00@ 6.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00@ 10.00

Aaron Ward 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 10.00

Sunburst 2.00(8) 10.00

Scott Key 10.00® 50.00

Mdm. Butterfly... 2.00® 10.00

American Legion. 2.00® 10.00
.^diantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 76® 1.00

Bouvardia. bch 1.00@ 1.00

Carnations 2.00® 6.00

Cattleyas 35.000 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 3.00@ B.OO

Lilies, White 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® S.OO

Callas. per doz 1.50® 2.00

Smllax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Lilies. Rubrums 10.00® 16.00

.Snapdragons, per doz 75® 1.50

Orchids hydrids 150.00® 200.00

Violets, single 1.00 @ 1.25

double 50® 1.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Frank H. Traendly

Cliarles Schsnelc

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchange

436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone -j HH [ Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias
and Orcbids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

""•17677) "n*"" Prasldmt

United Cut
Flower Co., i"

WHOIiESAIiERS

111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK!

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Mention the American Flonst when writing;.
Telephones ■! 7420 r Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ave*. NEW YORK

I Telephone Watkins 0254 |

i Edward Brenner!

I Wholesale Florist I

1 31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK I

I Everything in Cut Flowers I

I Consignments bulicited. i

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

VA^r^IvE^ <Ss CO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in .Vmerica. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Greens and Florists' Sopplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLESALBl ITLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-32 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas„
Violets and Lilies.

842

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far tke trade in other cities bjr tha
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

We are prepared to fill orders in New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T. D. Orders,

4 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madi*on Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwitb& Go.

ObUpo No. 66

Cable addre**, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
Memben Florists' Tclccntpb Delivery Ass'a.

Uention the American Florist when writini).

Cuicinyiati, O.

HARDESn & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPIXTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

\

J

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.<4fl=^=

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Vembers of Florists' Telerrapb Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when tenting.

ORDERS PHILADELPHIA

IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

AROUND Flowers and Service ^o'S'i?"^A«S^r.?f."

Conserratorlei, Diamond St. at 22nd.

jST. JOSEPH, MO.

jStuppy Floral Co.

I 250,000 Square Feet of Glass

Mention the American Florist when meriting.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telerraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower MercliABU

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

THE ART FLORAL CO.
Your* For Service

31 E. 33rd St., New York

I'lione A'aiiderbilt 1 748

Mention the American Florist when writino.

HARTFORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McCLUNIE

EstabUshed 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right In the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Moat Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

^Ve deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention tAe American Floritt when writing.

New York's

SHOF OF QUALFTV

Irene HayesM

709 Park Avenue

r.T.a

Telephone RUnelander 02«2 and 0203

Uention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

843

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities \>j tlia
firms below, the Leadings Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 E. Adams St.

EVANSTON, ILL c.^S'su

Member of FlorUta' Telerrapb DellTerr.

Vention the American Florist when toriting.

I MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses |

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aes'n.
Quarter million feet of modem ^lass.

Mention the American Florist when ivritinrj.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Vlontreal, Que., tJanaaa

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & MGdemants

„^Floral Experts^g,

'-f

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. g

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iiention the American Florist when 7vriting.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

Flick Floral Co.

Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut
Flower Store

Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our
Own Greenhouses.

Personal attention to all orders.

yention the American Florist when writing.

^ The
florist

n C. MONROE ST.

ENGLAND

foD can "Say It
With Flowers"
lo anysDe io
the British Isles
through Bees'
Flower Service.

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrii-

iog at or leavinf

u; port can be

sened at a few

hours' notice.

(Memhers
F. T.D.:

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

Noveniher 14.

FROM XCR'PORT NKWS. Blydeiul.vk. Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

Chicago. French Line (H«,vre).

Aquitania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Cherbourg-
Southampton).

November 15.

FROM BOSTON. Burgerdyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

France, French Line (Havre).

President Polk, United States Lines (Lon-
don).

FROM BALTIMORE. Mesaba. T. M. M.
I..ines (London).

FROM BALTIMORE. Valacia. Cunard-
Anchor lAne fLondon).

Colombo. Navigazione Generale Ttaliana
(Genoa-Naples).

Minnekahda.

November 16.

I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

November 17.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Hud.soii. Frr-nch

Ijine ( Bnrdeaux-Ha\re ) .
Syria. Fabre Line (Marseilles).

November 18.

I'resi dent Roosevelt, United States Lines

(Bremen),
Provide nee. Fabre Line (Marseilles),
i^eltic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).
FROM BOSTON, Vinnifredian. I. M. M.

Lines fLiveriiool).
FROM PHILADELPHIA. Scythian. I. M. M.

Lines (Antwerp).
Samaria. T. M. M, Lines (Liverpool).
A'asconia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London).
Tarantia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow ).

FROM PHILADELPHIA,
Anchor Line (Londoni.

FROM BOSTON. Dlgby.
( Liverpool ).

San Loren;^o. Porto Rico
Juan).

\'Hlacia. (^unard-

rJne ( Ponce-San

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CCNTRALin. ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street

Orders for delivery id Chicngo and vici'
nity should be sent liere to be filled best-

ilcntion the Americnn Florist when icriting.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.,><«:

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 fe<'l glass. 2 :icres ilowors. Largest plant in cily.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for Ilowers for
Te-sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
.\'o orders too large, none too small.

844

The American t'LORisT.

Nov. 11,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citiea by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailen in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

1^f<:s

±LOV^ER.S

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

ilention the AmeHcan Florist when wriUno.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Uentlon the Amerioan Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers

in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Member* of Florists' Telerraph Delivery.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PHONU
1601 andLlBS2

1415 Fariui St.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRrCH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., '>et. 73rd and 74th Sts.
b«H: 9S64 RUiehadcr. Orders fits Olher Gliu PronpllrFilJed
Uention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn. N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lan.ge. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

Dayton, O J. W. Rodgers.

Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FI. Ce.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co.. Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo — Wttl. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse, Wis.— Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Callt. — Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated.
Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclalr. N. J. — P. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmlller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista,
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — Phllantia Flower Emporium.
New York — George Stathes. 889 Columbus

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
New York — Totty's, 4 East 63rd St.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehi's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. B. Matthewson.
St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
W^ashlngton, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester. Mass. — LIttlefleld, Florist.
■Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shatter.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in tbe Twin Cltiei
and for all points in the Northwest. Tbe Luf-
est Store in America; tbe largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
■.re allv» night and day.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo.|g ==

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET
FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florista

will take care of all telegraph orders.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

1922.

The American Florist.

845

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj tlia
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^L^^^- ^ve.

Summer Season.

Mentioyi the Ajnerican Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 Eitst Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 397B

NEW YORK

Telephone Billlncs 2073
Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LJUVIBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Pltth Avaui at 58tb Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELAND

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Tfelegrapli Delivery.

Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

FU)WERS

Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllleil

138-140 Fourth St., East

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4S88 ACADEMY

Orders J'Vom Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

•\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

1 Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co,

KEENAN BLDG.

l.arse*»t Floral Kstablishment in America
Established 1814 Incorporated 190i)

Mention the American Florist when u^Uing.

SAVANMAH. GA

w

lllHI|g|g|IHIHII»IIKH<

John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

aaOB QQiaiSiHiBlBIBlQiQlBiQ E3 Sa Q QQiQiBiSHKa

Asheville, N. C.
Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing,

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENOE
F T. D. S NATIONAL FLORIST

Udiveries: Montcl.iir,
I jsN„,^ Caldwell, Verona, Glen
h'l9?> Ridtzf. Bloomfield and
\^^ all of the Oranges.

Telephone Long Distance 438

ra^ulSi Washington, D.C.

Geo. C Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteentta Street

}[, ntion the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbas 6883

The name "Malundre Brothers" on u box
of flowers is a jruariintee of quality.

Orders froru other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tl> St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1562-1653 Columbas
Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retafl

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aja'n.

Kansao City, Mo.

.^^^-^ Kansaa and Westsra

^■^«jr«CA/»yyAtCti Up-to-date Service.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

South Jefferson Street nAVmiM C%
Elks' Building ^^^ * * yjl^f V».

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

846

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

W!ll be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Vention the American Florist when writinn.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

t4rt

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist' when writina.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when tvriting.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St.. cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

MICHIGAN. ?-;?«" *"• K """

fully cared tor by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

\Vli..l<-s:ile mill Ketiiil lloiists of
(^ranil ICii|>ii)s

Vention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

FRED G. HEINL

Rochester, N. Y.

GOOD BUKIXESS REPORTED.

Business was most gratifying- last
week, but there has been a scarcity of
cut flowei-s since the Piilling frost of
October 19. There are very few pompon
chrysanthemums although there is a
great demand for them. The outdoor
pompons are much later than they
were last year and are just beginning
to show color. Chrysanthemums are
increasing in quantity, excepting the
pink varieties. Carnations are excel-
lent. Columbia. Pilgrim and Ophelia
are the best .spllers in roses. Red kinds
are scarce. I^ily of the valley, cypride-
diums and cattleyas are plentiful. Rulbs
of all kinds are selling well now.

NOTES.

Frank .T. Mahoney. of the (!en. T,
Roucher staff, was married October 2,S
to Miss Laura White, recently of Rl-
mira. The ceremony took place at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, and was a
double wedding. Miss Caroline Ma-
honey, sister of the groom, was united
in marriage with Frank Knox, of Gary,
I]id. "White chrysanthemums predom-
inated in file decorations.

Geo. O. Havill arranged a handsome
window displav for the National Apple
Week. November 1-S. It consisted of
liow's and hufre baskets of fancy apples,
combined with bronze and fancy pom-
pon chrvsanthemums and Mexican ivy.

J. B. Keller's Sons have had a num-
ber of weddings throughout the month,
includin.g one each in Syracuse and
Palmyra, which kept Jack Vollmer.
tliei}- interior decorator, on the jump.

"^Vm. Keller and wife gave a dinner
and clambake for the stoiv employes,
October 21. at their home on Selye ter-
race. Covers were laid for 20 persons
and all had a delightful time.

The marriage of Miss Angela O'Hara,
of .T. R. Keller's Sons took iDlace. Octo-
Ijer 26. Herbert Wagner being the fort-
unate groom. They will make thcii-
home in Los Angeles. Calif.

Frank Bennett, who was convale.scing
after a serious operation for gall stones,
was taken with an attack of plenrisv
recently, but is improving rapidly it is
reported,

Edw. Remnvington is producijig some
fine pot pompon chrysanthemums at
the Oeo. T. Roucher range. Pen field
road.

H. E. Wilson is cutting sonic hi.gh
grade pompons and chrysanthemums at
his Hudson avenue greenhouses.

Mauer & Hopp are disposing of iiuan-
titie.=; of bulbs and shrubs for fall plant-
ing.

Hugo Teute's cyclamens and T^addie
carnations are finding a ready market.

Mrs. Jane Morris Mason has returned
from her honeymoon trip to New York.

Visitoi-s: S. M. Clapper, of the Zane
Pottery Co.. Zanesville, O. : Sam. Kdel-
man, of the S, Hanfling Co., New York:
Oeo, Bennett, Hollvwood. Calif., who
formerly had greenhouses on St. Paul
boulevard, but now engaged in the ival
estate business.

Chester.

Becklev, \V. Va. — The Beckley Floral
Co.. which discontinued business some
time ago, is re-established on a larger
scale having recently added a bouse,
.■iilxino feet.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMeER

FJorJsfs'
telegraph
2)eJjyeru

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Out of Town and S (earner Orders Promptly Fill ti

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

1Z^-2.Z& Grant Avenue

Mail (ir telee:iaphic orders, promptly and
most caiptully executed.
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

Chicago in

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Trade Directory

— OF the: —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

— OF the: —

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpzud.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

847

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities bjr the
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. T.^ %

f S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service lueaus fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo. Lock-
port, Niagara Falls and Western New York.
Mem hers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery _

ft rffi

Mention the American Florist vrhen writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GnXlS. Prem. E. P. NEIMAN. Sec.

Mention itu American Florist when irritind.

KANSAS ary, mo.

FLORIST

Bstabltshed over 30 years.
lanttiwcst comer of 11th and McGee St»,

Mention tht American Florist when writing.

CUDE BROS.Ca
FLORISTS

WASfllNQTON

D. C.

GUDES'

1212FSt.,N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.

Members Flortats' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowerp *ie)}vere'^ in ('it\ anil Stal-- 'in
Shurt Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suoc69»or to the H I L L FLORAL CO.

Good Stock and Good Servioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

Wll Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWTIRS In MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

If«mt<«n bi FlMisU' Ttelefrraph Delivery,

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest riorai studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D.

Mention the American Florist when writina.

EDWARD SCEERY

Piissaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writinrj

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist when irritino.

^^!*»=Washingtoii, D. C.==

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

Jf

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DEUVERY

OF

''Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTBEWSON'S, f^^ltf^.'

Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEWAII, N. J.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members ot Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^?hr Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St, at Broad St
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Prompt Deliveries to any Iowa srciif Tdephona

wilUi ISOnilHofNeinik. Market 494

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

PliORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. PermHl AUcsliw.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

''WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb.

>Iember Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

848

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

American Seed Trade Asaociation.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S B., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary,Trea8-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers" Assn.

Wm G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street.
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

New Orleans, La. — J. Sleekier, of the
J. Sleekier Seed Co., is on t\re sick list.

Shipments from southvrn France are
held up by the dock laborers strike in
Marseilles.

Se\-ere frosts have in.lured the Ger-
man aster seed crop and other late
ripening annuals.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, is
busy housing and cleaning its large
crop of gladiolus bulbs.

There are said to be two strains of
Gladiolus Myrtle, one lighter in color
than the older dark type.

Red and alsike clover prices show
further gains, red clover about ?1.3.')
and alsike 75 cents per 100 pounds
higher.

The California iroi) uf Dwarf nas-
turtium mixed .seed is SO per cent short.
Tall mixed yielded about enough to till
orders.

W. H. CuossLANii, formerly will' the
S G. Courteen Seed Co.. Milwaukee,
Wis., is now with the Kellogg Seed Co.
of that city.

According to Wellinan of Grand
Kapids, white beans in .Michigan are
still advancing, recent iiuotations being
$7.25 to $7.50.

The death of Chas. Frost, well known
pansy seed specialist of Kenilworth. N.
.J., is lecorded in our obituary colunuis
elsewhei-e in this issue.

VVk ai-e in receipt uf the 1H2:! special-
ty list of Watkins & Simpson, London.
Kng., including a number of attractive
novelties in flowei's and vegetables.

Prices of bags at Chicago. November
8, Kingman, IB oz., $36.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz.,
$35.00 an advance of $1 over last week.

Cakpet grass seed prices in Mississip-
pi and Louisiana range from 20 to 30
cents per 100 pounds. The tiuality uf
the seed is sonrevvhat better than last
year's.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $0.00
to $7.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, $15.50
to $20.50.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barn-
ard Co., Chicago, says the Michigan
and Idaho bean crops have now been
harvested and that Kentucky Wonder
is short.

W. W. .loHNsuN & Sun. of Boston.
Eng., according to circular just received,
was founded by Wm. Wade Johnson in
1820. Alfred de B. Johnson, grandson
of the founder, and Arthur Leslie Deal
are directors of the firm, and E. .1.
Deal, well known to the American trade,
managing director.

C, C. Massie. of Northrup. King & Co..
Minneapolis. Minn,, celebrated the fifti-
eth anniversary of his birthday Novem-
ber 6.

Chas. N. Ford, of the Albert Dickin-
son Co.. Chicago, recently acquired a
new residence at Lake Forest. 111.,
southeast corner of Green P.ay road and
Laui-el avenue.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district
remain about $1.50 for colors and $1.75
for whites, prompt shipment. Quota-
tions on January delivery run abojjt
$1.65 for colors.

Miles City. Mont. — H. G, Sears, rep-
resenting the Albert Dickinson Co.. Chi-
cago, recently shipped a car of certi-
fied alfalfa seed, the first full car ever
shipped from here.

The Red Top Growers' Warehouse
Association has I'ecently been listed as
a new Chicago concern, with Flora J.
S. McDonald, Geo. W. Orr. and Curt
Anderson, as incorporators.

L. W. Wheeler, of the Pieters-
Wheeler Seed Co,. Gilroy, Calif., reports
his wounds in recent auto accident
pretty well healed, but is still affected
by the shock to his nerves.

W. B. Hayt, well known southern
representative of the Jerome B. Rice
Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.. and Mrs.
Hayt have just celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at Fishkill. N. Y..
where they reside.

The Western Canners' Association is
scheduled to meet at the Hotel Sher-
man. Chicago, this week. November 9-
10. and the Wisconsin canners at the
Auditorium. Milwaukee. Wis., next
week, November 13-16.

Bellinoham, Wash. — The American-
Holland Bulb Co. will shortly open a
retail store here, under the manage-
ment of R. Yallentgoed. The firm will
grow some 40 acres of Dutch bulbs in
this vicinity, mainly tulips.

Visited Chicago: Chas. P. Guelf. of
the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge N. Y.; Chas. I. Simp.son. of the
Simpson Seed & Floral Co., Denver.
Colo.; C. A. Briggs. of the Briggs Floral
Co.. gladiolus specialists, Monterey.
Calif., enroute to Massachusetts where
he will visit relatives.

Cleveland. O. — Wilson's Bird Store
and Kendel's Seed Stoi'e have been
merged. The Kendal interest has been
acquired by Harold I, Stitt. who will
manage both in the Kendel location,
which he has leased for 25 years. C.
E. Kendel retains an office and will act
in an advisory capacity.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carpot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Grass Seed Conditions.

REDTOP.

Fully three-fourths of the redtop
seed crop is estimated to have been
sold by growers up to October 17. Most
of the seed that remains unsold is con-
trolled by a pool that is having the seed
recleaned by a few of the local dealers.
Prices paid growers on October 17 were
mostly $13 to $14 per 100 pounds for
recleaned seed and averaged about 50
cents per 100 pounds higher than three
weeks ago. About 30,000 pounds was
exported to France and Norway from
New York during the week ending
October 21.

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.

Only about one-third of the 1922 crop
of Kentucky bluegrass seed in Kentucky
has been sold by growers, while in
Missouri all but about five per cent
was reported as having been sold by
October 17. The pool of growers in
Kentucky, which controls practically
all of the farmer-owned seed remain-
ing unsold in that state, is not satisfied
with prevailing offers of about $1.35 to
$1.50 per bu. for rough cured seed. They
are expecting about $23 per 100 pounds
for recleaned seed and it is reported
that they intend to establish a selUng
price in the near future. Some of the
Missouri dealers have been offering
$1.60 per bushel for stray lots of rough
cured seed outside of the pool in Ken-
tucky and for the very small amount
of good seed still unsold in the Mis-
souri district.

During the week ending October 21.
about 33,000 pounds of Kentucky blue-
grass seed was exported from New
York to France. Seedsmen's selling
prices have advanced materially dur-
ing the past few weeks and average $25
to $26 per 100 pounds for 21-pound
seed.

TIMOTHY.

Timothy seed was in demand during
the period September 26 to October IT,
and prices to growers in surplus produc-
ing sections advanced about 35 cents per
100 pounds. Every section shown in the
accompanying table indicated higher
prices on October 17, and a majority of
reports indicated that during the past
week the trend of prices was upward.
The biggest increase was in southern
Minnesota where an advance of 70 cents
was noted. Prices October 17 ranged
from $4,05 per 100 pounds, basis clean
seed, in northeastern South Dakota to

I

PEAS AND BEANS

Wc are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Onion

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.
Lettuce, Carrot, Parbnip, Parblet, Celbbt. ENDrm,
Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas,

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ Inc.

1923.

The American Florist.

849

fleory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carplnteria, California

QUAUTY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Blooms dale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER & SONS CO.. LOS ANGELES

The City of sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onirtii

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

$5.35 in Indiana and averaged $-1.90
compaied with $4.55 three weeks ago
and $4 a year ago.

Approximafely 80 per cent of the
crop has been sold by growers. Up to
October 17 the biggest movement oc-
curred in Iowa. Illinois, and Indiana
and the smallest movement in Wiscon-
sin. In general the movement to date
is about equal to that of last year, al-
though the early movement this year
slightly exceeded that of last year."

During the two wv?eks ending October
21 approximately :j21,000 pounds of
timothy was exported from New York
and Baltimore. Md.. to (Ireat Britain.
France, Germany, and Cuba.

TIMOTHY SEED PRICES AND MOVEMENT.

Prices offered Percentage of

growers per lOO 1921 crop sold
lbs., basis clean by growers

state or sec

tion.

seed

h

>ept.

Oct.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

n.

26,

17,

11,

.?6,

17.

1921

1922

1922

1921
Pet

1922
Prf

1922
Prt

Noi tlieastern

la

$3.85

$4.25

$4.90

70

65

75

Southwestern

la

. 3.80

4.55

5.10

85

85

85

Southeastern

la

, 3.95

4.60

5.10

75

75

SO

Northwestern

Mo

4.00

4.55

4.85

85

SO

SO

Northeastern

Mo.

. 4.05

4.80

4.90

85

75

SO

Southern Minn

3.75

4.25

4.95

65

55

65

Northeastern

S. D. 3,65

4.00

4.05

80

50

50

Morthem 111

. 4.00

4.55

4.95

75

.50

65

Central 111

. 4.50

4.60

4.95

80

65

W

Southern In

4.25

4.50

5.00

95

65

SO

Indiana
Morthern Oh

4.35

S.OO

5.3.^;

80

55

85

o.

4.10

4.85

5.00

SO

65

75

Wisconsin

3.90

4.73

4,85

20

20

20

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^o^'o^t'ATe'ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARROT-CELERT-BNDlVK-LEEK-LETTUCE-ON10N-BADI6H-PAKBSIP-PABSlET-8iLBnrr
•WIET PBA8 - ALL VARIETIK8 PEAS - KENTnCKT WONDBK BEANS

.4n e\perien<e of half a century in
producing liigh grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orance, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogfue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling Machine Co.
rrrcHBURG, mass., o. s. a.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Grovrers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber. Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn,

ROUTZAflN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

— THE—

J. C. Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

'-■ontrai.[ Clrowers ol Oucuniberi>, i_'anta-
ioupe. Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
.Seed, Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB,

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

fJroners of High-Grade S*e<i

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump-
kin. I'ucumber and Watermelon .Seed
anil Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLJ CITED

850

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NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

K#" Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist u-hen writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Uention tlif American Florist when writinff.

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panam*
Exhibition.

Wifte today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Grower*

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when n-ritinri.

Cyclamen Seed

CHOICEST WANDSBEK STRAIN

In Salmon and all other colors, the
best in cultivation. For particulars
apply to

A. F. PETERSEN

Hamburg 13, Mittelweg 145,

GERMANY

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRIOKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper, Kg:s: Plant, Tomato. Okra. Aspara-
gus. Rhubarb. Celery. Spinach. Beet. Onion.
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SPECIAL OFFER

Paperwhites Grandiflora

1250 per case

12 c/mandup $20.00 per 1000

No packing charges

F. 0. B. cars New York

LAQARDE & SPEELMAN

French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE
NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street

ONS

61VESEYST., NY. CITY

0//iou/es.
France.

3//7/eqom.

FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1021

BALTIMORI, MD.

McHutchison

8 CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, K. O. B. Npw York
LILIUM GIGANIEUM, FOB. Nfw York

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 IS

i:^iBand H-iectm.
DUTCH BUIBS. Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar-

clBsns, etc.
CALLA BULBS, Godfrey.
PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or per luOu. F. O B. New York;

Areca Lotescens and Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, Uneat German strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed Rreen,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rubrom,
Magn'ficum, F. O. B. ^ew York only.

VALLEY PIPS, Berlin type.

GLADIOLI BUI.BS.bestcommercial varieties.

DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla,Elliottlana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.

PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, speciflcally stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK, N. Y-

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 1^ year's experience,.
All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.. Tlie Hower City

1922.

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851

We Are Still Taking Care of
"nil In Orders"

DARWIN TULIPS

Per 1000

Dream, Lilac $26.00

Glow, Red 28.00

Gretchen, Blush 22.00

Harry Veitch, Red 26.00

King Harold, Scarlet 30.00

La Tulip Noire. Black 27.00

Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00

NautlCUS, Cherry Rose 25.00

Painted lady. White 22.00

Rev. Eubank, Lilac 23.00

Wm. Copeland, violet 32.00

Wm. Pitt, Carmine 41.00

White Queen 27.00

Finest Mixed 18.00

HYACINTHS

Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000

Miniature $26.00

Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00

Second Size, 17-18 ctm 52.50

Bedding Hyacinttis, 15 ctm.. 35.00

NARCISSUS

(DUTCH)

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose $40.00

Spurius 30.00

Prlnceps 20.00

Von Sion, Dble. Nose 36.00

Tulip Mixtures

Single, Vaugtian's Special $20.00
Double, Vaugtian's Special 22.00

NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandlflora. Prices for Standard "A" Grading.

LILIUIV1 HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case) ..$52.50

9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILIUM FORMOSlJiVI

7- 9 inch (300 to esse)

8-10 inch (225 to case)

9-10 inch f200 to case)

Write for prices on 3 to S case lots.

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms $45.00

Grand Prfmo, 12-14 ctms ....: 35.00

Grand Prlmo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Soliel d'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00

Grand Soliel d'Or, 12-14 ctms 40 00

Grand Soliel d'Or, 14-16 ctms 47.00

Per

Case

$55.00

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high cost in France, certain American and
Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES,
thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below
market prices, but which when weighed or measured by
consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not
graded as represented.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 Ctms. up, "A" grading 40 00

13 ctms.. part 12 ctms $33.00

14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 ctms.. part 13 ctms $41.00

1 5 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1 OO draper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, li^rr/roS"- '"' 58 00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, for e'.^^ 1^0^^1^828.00

FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE

CHICAGO

VAUGHAIN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Meniion the Aiiu-rirun Fhnisf

wrifini/.

H. N BRUNS

Lilies of the Valley
3032-3042 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Mention \he Ameriran Florixt when writing.

Mohaina Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTEKS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants «d Seeds

Mention the American Florist when writing.

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, • - HOIXAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

Mention the Americmi Florist wiwn irriting.

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\

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Undley, Pomona, N. C. Prea-
Ident; Harlan P. Kelaey, Salem, Mase.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Molnee.
la.. Treasurer; Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Bartow, Wla. — The Southern AdapCed
Nurseries was recently incorporated
with a capital of $125,000.

Albany. N. T. — The city authorities
&,re planting in the park system 90,000
tulip bulbs which arrived a short time
ago.

Iro.n- MoiiNTAi.N. Mich. — The Cliicago
& Northwestern railroad has received
an order for 100 flat cars, which will be
used to transport Christmas trees from
the upper peninsula woods to Chi<"aKo
and other larg^ cities.

Tavares, Fla.^ — -J, H. Kelley and tlie
Essential Oil Co. of America recently
established a rose nursery on .Mr.
Kelley'.s property at Howey. several
hundred acres beinpr suitable for jilant-
ing. Twenty acres are now being pri-
pared for planting.

IlUaais State Nurserymen's Association.

ANNUAL MEETING, JAN. 11-12, 192.",.

The Illinois State Nurserymen's Asso-
ciation will hold its annual meeting.
.January 11-12. 1923, and exjiects to have
the biggest and best meeting it has ever
held. It will be a meeting that will
niaric real progress in the nursery in-
dustry.

I^a.st yeiir the association had soniv
e.xhihits and growers are advi-sed to get
their material lined up tor the display
next .January Do this now before the
ground freezes.

J. .\. YouN'o. Sec'y.

J«lemorlal Trees.

The use of trees as memorials IHi-
soldiers who lost their lives in tlif
great war is now popular in this coun-
try, judging by the number of letters
wliich coiTie to the ai-))Oi'etum on tlie
subject.. The planting, too. of trees to
commemorate the visit of an associa-
tion or of a distinguished individual to
a spot of historical interest has long
been practiced in the United States and
has often interfered, with disfiguring
results, with well considered planting
plans. Even the plans of George AVasli-
Ington. a master planter of trees, have
sufl'ered by the zeal of his admirers
who have too often in efforts for self-
aggrandizement sacrificed the simple
beauty of Mount Vernon I)y insisting on
planting among Washington's native
trees Japanese maples, P^uropean oaks,
Cliinese mulberries and other trees
which fortunately have usually proved
short-lived in the valley of the Potomac
river.

Clearly the essential thing in a
memorial tree is its ability to live long.
The tree selected therefore sliould be
the native tree which grows to the
greatest age in the particular locality
and in the kind of soil in which it is
proposed to establish the memorial. A
native tree should be used for the
trees native to any locality have Ije-
come. through thousands of years of
cross-breeding and natiu'al selection.

better able to live long iuiii Ilourish in
that locality than any foivign tree or
any tree brought from ii distant jiart of
this country. .\11 sorts of trees are
lieing use<l as .soldiers' memorials. In
a western city a long memorial avenue
of .Japanese cherry tre\:'S iias l:)een
planted. The kind selected is a hand-
some tree, but its seeds first reached
the United StaK's in 1S92. .Japanese
frees arc well known to be short-lived
in this country, and who can foresee
the future nl' Ibis tree in North
America ?

In another city an avenue of
the Chinese pagoda tree (SophoraJ is
suggested as a memorial. This is a
hand.some tree interesting in the fact
that its alnnidant pea-like white flow-

Thomas 1, Ilgenfritz.

Sec'v-Treasurer Monroe Nursery, Monroe, Mich.

For Account of This Firm's' Seventy-Fifth

.\nniversar\ . See Is^ue of Ocl, 28, Pa^e 764.

ers do not open until midsummer. In.
.some of the open places in Peking a
specimens of this tree which from
distance look like great oak trees. The;
may be 200 or .300 years old. In thii
country this tree has probably not
been growing for more than 70 or 80
years and its growth liere has not been
rapid. There seems to be no good
reason why the Chinese Sophora should
be used as a memorial for an American
soldier. But the most unfortunate
selection for a soldier's memorial is
that made by a patriotic Connecticut
community which has planted a group
of Colorado blue spruce for this pur-
pose. This spruce by its unusual color
l)robably has taken the populai- fancy;
it is easily raised: it grows rapidly,
and is hardy even in the e,xtreme north.
More of these lilue spruces are sold
every year in tlic northeastern states
perhaps than of all other conifers com-
bined. .Millions of dollars have been
e.xpended on it, and in 50 years from
now it is pretty safe to predict that not
one per cent of the trees planted thi8
year will lie alive. The blue spruce was
discovered in ]8(i2. and it was first
raised in that year in the Harvard
Botanic Garden by Dr. Asa Gray. In
Colorado, where it grows near the banks
of streams in colonies of scattered
plants it loses many of its branches and
becomes unsightly by the time it is 50
years old. In cultivation it gradually
loses luanches long befoi-e it has
reached that age, and it usually becomes
unsightly and only At for the brusli
pile.

There are objections to using even?
the longest lived trees as memorials.
Even elms and white oaks in New Eng-
land, laurel oaks in Florida and live
oaks in South Carolina and Louisiana,
black walnuts in Illinois and burr oaks
in Wisconsin may suffer from bad
treatment. Unexpected calamities are
liable to happen to trees; they are often
injurd by tire or kille<l by Ughtning.
and neglect is often the fate of trees
in this country. Twenty years ago no
lobler tree for a Pennsylvania memo-
rial could have been found than the

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at
special prices. Write fOF QuOtStiOnS.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write fOF QuotatiOHS.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLC,

OHIO

1922.

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853

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly

every other good hardy climber.

Send for our Ust.

EST GROVE,

PENNA.
Wmtzer, Vice-Pm

Th. fiONARD &
»"« UJONESCO.

Robtrt Pyfe. Pres.

All.

chestnut and now every chestnut-tree
in the state has been killed by a dis-
ease for which no remedy can be found.
In thf northern part of the eastern
states thei-e ia not a more appropriate
tree than the white pine to mai-k the
grave of a .soldier, but the white pine
is menaced by a deadly disease and
no one should now plant it for anj'
purpose with the expectation that it
will live through its natural life of one
or two centuries.

Trees as memorials appeal to thv?
imagination of many persons. Theo-
retically they have much to recommend
them for this purpose. Thei'e are few
men who would not be happy in think-
injr that th«?ir memory was to be kept
green by one of the great New Eng-
land elm trees, or by such a live oak
as grows in Audubon park. New Or-
leans, but in recent years the best elm
tree in Massachusetts was first muti-
lated and then destroyed by storms
long before it reached maturity, and
the large New Orleans live oaks may
at any time succumb to one of the
"West Indian hurricanes which every
year de.stroy buildings and trees on the
r.uir Coast.

There arc ai least, however, two
.splendid memorials made by trees. The
best known of them are rows of Crypt-
nmerias which shade the road which
leads to the temples in Nikko, .lapan.
These trees were planted between IS.Sl
Knd liiS] and extend for a distance of
24 miles along the road. A few
ot the trees have been killed by
fire but by the late.st reports IS, 308
trees aie stil) standing and in good
health. The story of their planting is
interesting. When the temple at Nik-
ko, which is the burial place of leyasu,
the founder of the Tokugawa dynasty.
was built, his successor in the Sho-
gunate called upon the Daimyos of the
empire to ,send each a stone or a
bronze lantern to decorate the ground
about the mortuary temple. All com-
plied with the order but one man. Mat-
sudaira Masiatsuma, who, too poor to
send a lantern, offered instead to
plant trees by the roadside that visi-
tors to th*:' temple might be shaded
from the heat of the sun. He did this
work so well that these trees promise
to live for centuries longer. a]id this
memorial to leyasu is one of the im-
portant sights of Japan. The second
of the great tree memorials is in Cali-
fornia whci-e a block of redwood forest
on Kel river has recently been dedi-
cated to the memory of Colonel Royal
Cawthorn Boiling of the American
aviation .service who was killed in
France on March 26, 1918. If trees are
selected as a memorial there, can be
nothing more splendid and more en-
during than a part of the redwood
forest, the most beautiful of all the
forests of the world. The redwood is
the tallest of all trees and one of the
largest in girth and stem. It grows in
a region of humid atmosiihere where
loiest fires rarely occur, and if the
trees are cut, or killed by lightning
they reproduce themselves by shoots
which grow from the stump. The man
whip has secured this redwood,memorial

USE EVERGREENS NOW

FOR WINDOW BOXES

From now on until Xtnas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy
Evergreens. Make your window box and tubbing business do double duty.

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
window boxes and urns during the winter months, just as yon see to it that
Geraniums and Vincas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill'a
Hardy Evergreens are indispensable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will
be on the way in a few hours. Telesraoh orders (jiven special attention. Prompt
service guaranteed. ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD.

SPECIAL OFFER

^80.00

60 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreading. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch

15 Red Cedar, Pyramidal. Feathery Foliage. • - 12-18 Inch

15 White Spruce, Compact. Conical. • - 12-18 inch

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globular. Deep Green. 10-12 inch

In case lots as above listed for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

Box 404

Evergreen Specialists
Largest Growers In America

DUNDEE, ILL.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Whol»i»le Price Lilt tor Flotliti and
HtrlMt Qatdcneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Ca
Seed Growers Ph i ladelphia

Mention the Avicrican FtnrM when jvriting.

for his friend lias done putLiotic serv-
ice, too, for his country. For the i-ed-
wood forest which occupies only a nar-
row strip of territory along the coast of
northern CMlifornia contains the great-
est stand of valuable timber per acre
in the world, nnd in the liands of lum-
ber-men must soon disappear if the
movement now on foot to preserve at
least parts of it is not successful. If
tnemorials are to be erected for soldiers
and other men in the form of trees the
redwiiod forest offers the best oppor-
can be found anywhere in thf world.
— Arnold Arboretum I'.ulletin. Octobci-
23, lfl22,. ... . ....

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M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

and other stocks for
the American Trade

MANETTI

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Nor. 11,

Market Gardeners

Veg:etable Growers* Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington. Mass.,
Prealdent; A. H. MacLennen. Guelph,
Ont.. Vice-President; C. H. Niasley,
New Brunswiclt. N. J., Secretary: H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

Pork and beans, as put up by Ameri-
can Ganners, are selling- in Kuiope.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veg;etables.

New York, November :>. — Cucumbers,
Roston. per dozen, $1.7,5 to $:;.50; mush-
rooms, 75 cents to $1.B5 per two-pound
basliet: tomatoes, per jiound, 15 cents
to 30 cents.

Nine Leading Markets for Texas Onions.

About half of the onions shipped from
Te.xas during April and IVIay were un-
loaded in nine leading markets. New
York took 8,'32 cars, Cliicago :!:14, Bos-
ton, Mass., 285, Philadelpliia. I'a., 273,
Pittsburgh, Pa., 206, St. i>ouis, Mo.. 14«,
Cincinnati, O., 93, Kansas City, .VIo.,
45, and Minneapolis, Minn., 3S i ars.

Lettuce by Parcel Post.

utilization of the parcel post foi- the
.sliipment of lettuce to the extent of
mor-e than 18 carloads during the sea-
son just closed is reported by Post-
master Dodge at Denver, Colo., in a
letter received at the Post Office De-
partment recently. The letter, howevei-,
was beaten to Wa,shington, D. C, by a
crate of lettuce which left Denver the
same day addressed to Third Assistant
Postmaster General Glover. The lettuce
wv-nt by air mail via Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and was delivered to Mr. Clover's Wash-
ington home at 10 p. m. Saturady. Octo-
ber 30, just 50 houis an<l 30 minutes
after it left Denver.

Thv lettuce growing industry is still
in its infancy in Colorado. I'cistmastei
Dodge lejiorted, yet an average of Kid
standard crates were handled daily bv
the Denver post office during the 80-day
season, thi- maximum for one days
shipment reaching the figure of 240
crates. Each crate contained from 3(1
to 4S heads and weighed I'l-om G5 to 7ii
pounds.

In addition to the paicel post slii).-
ments it is estimated that 425 carloads
wen^ handled by freight, nnicli of which
wa.s consigned to the eastern stati's.

Potato Markets.

After a rising tendency in eastei Ji
potato mai-kets and a declining trend
in tin? middle west, closing prices for
the week were lower almost every-
where except in Chicago. In other
words, there was a reaction in the east
and furtlrer slight declines in most
other markets. Slow and dull was th.
report from consuming cenlers, with
haulings light, in country districts
Only in WLsconsin have haulings re-
cently been reported heavy. From the
middle of October to the first week ol
November, there was rather consistent
advances of 10 cents to 30 cents per Ido
pounds in middle Atlantic and New
Kngland states. New York city, with
more lilieral supplies than some other
iTiarkets, did not exhibit such sharp
rises. During the same three weeks
midwestern potato markets declined 5
cents to 25 c«nts. Supplies in Chicago
hav« been fairly heavy. Some damage
Is reported from freezing in New York
and New England. Car shortage con-
tinues to hinder movement throughout
the north and much stock is going to

storage. Although total shipments
from tile leading tnain I'rop states are
about 18.000 cars hthind last season's
early movenrent, the weekly volume is
now nearly 40 per cent gieater than it
was in November, 1!I21. The heavy
shipments last fall weiv unusually
early. Maine has marketed only half
as manj' cars as during the early part
of last season. Western New York
sacked rotmd whites have not yet be-
come prominent in consinning cenlers.
because of heavy supplies from Long
Island and New .lersey. To November
4 western New York had shipped only
1,600 cars, compared \\'ith 5.600 cars to
the same time last year, but movement
was becoming more active. This stock
has been jobbing at .'|;i.25 to $1.50 p'er 100
pounds and at leading points in the
Rochester section gained 10 cents dur-
ing the past few weeks, but clo.sed at
95 cents f. o. b. In north central ship-
ping districts, sacked stock has been
ranging 65 cents to 75 cents. Tlie Wau-
paca, Wis., market held nearly steady,
but flnall.v weakened along with Mich-
igan and Minn-esota. Red River Chios
have slumped to 65 cents from an f. o.
b. average of SO cents the middle of
October. Much Minnesota stock ha^
been poorly graded. Chicago carlot
sales of northern round whites ad-
vanced during early October until to))
of $1.15 was reached but then steadily
declined to SO cents to $1. Red River
Ohios commanded a slight premiimi.
Shipments from the Dakotas are hardly
half of last season's to date. The car-
lot movement from Michigan and Min-
nesota, however, is almost equal to that
of last year and Wi.sc<insin is 70 per
cent in advance of last fall. The situ-
ation in western producing sections has
been discouraging. Poor markets have
cut shipments 30 per cent below those
of last season. Idaho gro^\'e^■s were re-

ceiving only 30 cents to 36 cents per
100 pounds, about 20 cent-s pel- bushel
for sacked No. 1 Rurals, and 50 cents
to 60 cents for Russets. .Some farmers
in the northwest have been offering po-
tatoes free to anyone who would dig
them. Brown Beauty has declined to
50 cents in southern Colorado shipping
points, and. in the Fort Worth, Tex.,
carlot market, brokers' sales or north-
western rurals slumi)ed to J'. 40 de-liv-
ered.

San Diego Fall Show.

The recent fall flower show of the
San Diego Floral Association, was held
in the Cristobal cafe, Balboa park, San
Diego, Calif. A beautiful formal gar-
den occupied the center of the large
room, where water lilies floated in a
miniature lake surrounded by gravelled
paths and lieds of cannaa and other
flowers.

Many of the dahlias exhibited on the
tables averaged 25 to 26"^ inches In
circumference. Asters, penstemons.
ageratums and cosmos made a hand-
some showing. The park department
staged a very fine display of dahlias,
acacias and other -shrubs. The dwarf
trees and plants in the .Japanese garden
were noteworthy.

For a collection of decorative plants
arranged for effect in 100 square feet
F. A. Bode, San Diego, received a blue

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Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

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ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. rnmmed
and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANIEA, red, strong. 2H in.,
$5.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS, 21-2 in., good assortment, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

CINERARIAS, choice hybrids, 2^^ in., $4.50 per 100:
per 1000.

LANTANAS, 2^s in., 8 distinct dwarf varieties, $4.50 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 6 in., $60.00
per 100.

KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 2K' in.,

$12.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

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Miscellaneoas Stock

Per 100 Per 1000
2^4 In, Asparagus Plumosus and

Sprengeri J 6.00

3 In. Cyclamen, S varieties... 13.00

2Vi In. Smilax Plants 4.00

214 in. iCalendula Oraoge King 4.25
214 In. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose. Keystone, silver,
pink, white and yellow. 4.50
100.000 field grown Vincas. . 10.00

Also abundance of other stock.

t 46.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J. Bryan,

Washington
New Jersey

ribbon and the Ros'ecourt Floi'a! Co..
second prize. Mr. Bode also won a first
for a group of 25 shrubs, ■nith K. O
Sessions, second.

COMMERCIAL AWARDS.

Other awards were:

Two or more plants that can best
withstand exposure — K, O. Sessions.
San Diego, 1st; F, A. Bode. 2nd.

Begonias, cut or in pots — K. O. Ses-
sions.

Colfection of dahhas — John Moi-ley.

Seedling dahlias, grown in San Diego
county — John Morley.

Six kinds pompon dahlias, three
blooms of each — K. O. Sessions. 1st; O.
A. Hansdrough, 2nd.

Basket or other arrangement of
zinnias — Rosecourt Floral Co., 1st; O.
A. Hansdrough, 2nd.

Dahlia Insulinde — M. Cashman,
award of merit.

Display of gladioli — M. Cashman.

Artistic arrangement — San Diego
Seed Co.. special prize.

General display — Ocean Beach Nurs-
ery, award of merit.

Orchids and cyclamens^— Rosecourt
Floral Co.. award of merit.

Washington, D. C.

U.N'IVERSITT OP MARYLAND SHOW.

Invitations were last week received
by local and Baltimore florists from A.
S. Thurston, assistant professor of flori-
culture, on behalf of the University of
Maryland, to attend a dinner to be
held at the university at Collegvj Park.
Md., in the near future, which will be
a joint affair for the florists of the
two cities. Prof. Thurston stated that
the dinner is to be held in connection
with a flower show which the students
in floriculture at the University are to
feature. One room is set aside for any
exhibits which the florists of aiaryland
and the District of Columbia might care
to make. The florists were infornwd
that the exhibits could be vases of cut
blooms of chrysanthemums, roses, car-
nations, pot plants, or floral arrange-
ments, such as flower baskets, plant
baskets, bouquets, corsages, etc.

Wm. F. (Uid^ has opened the social
.season with vigor. He has just had
invitations sent to all florists located
within a radius of several hundred miles
of the c;t> . who are Rotarians, to join
with ih>- more than 105 local Rotarians
and their ladies at a lunclveon-meeting
to be staged at the Gude Bros. Co.'s
greenhouses. November 15. The guests
will .'isstmble in the potting room at the
plant at 12 o'clock, luncheon to be
served thereafter. On the completion
of the luncheon a tour of the .green-
houses will be made. "It would give
me a great deal of pleasure to have you
.loin us on this occasion. Wont you
try and arrange a visit to this city and
let u^ give you a real Rotarian wel-
come?" the invitation concludes.

On November 3, a reception was ten-
dered at the home of Wm. F, Gude and
wlf3 to Miss Nina Penn. as she was
l;nnwn ft the Gude Bros. Co.'s stor».

Trade Directory

OF THE

Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. j

— —OF THE

United States and Canada
NEW EDITION NOW READY.

Price: $5.00, Postpaid.

PUBLISHED By THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit writh a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevlne,

Viaud, Bnchner, and others, from 2-

Inoh pots, per 1,000, J35.00.
Dracaena Indivisa. good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100. $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00.
Perns AmerphoIU, 4-tnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

Wholesale Grower.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

where she presided over the switch-
board. ICarlier in th>e week she became
[lie bride of Howard Mayhew, of tliis
city, and the reception was planned by
Miss Amelia Gude to permit all of the
employes of the store to join in con-
gratulations to this popular young lady.
Mr. Gude, on behalf of the store force,
pre^ientcd the bride with a number of
gifts f;nd Mrs. Gude then invited the
guests to the dining room where a real,
sure-enough wedding cake, with frost-

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherrie*,

Primroses and General Plants

(|^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

ISejlJis, IVas, .Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Rndisli, Beet, Carrot,

Spinilfh, Etc.

Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Pnan
Montana. Idaho. Washingtan. HIHIUIHiIiUIIB

ing, bridal party represented by dolls,
and favors baked in the cake. The eve-
ning was enlivened by games, music
and Miss Wilhelmina Gude rendered a
number of dialect recitations that were
very amusing. B. F. L.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS. NET. PER LINE

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AMPELOPIS VEITCHI.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK
PLANTS.
Smith's Advance, October Frost, Oconto
(white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Unaka
(pink), per 100, $6.00; Smith's Sublime
(pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100, $10.00.
These are now ready, also early pompon
stock plants,

ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

GERANIUMS.

Boston Ivy,

A large stock of 2 and 3-yr., well ffrown

olants. XX, strong^. selected, 2 ^ to 4 ft.,

$16 per 100; 2-yr. XX, No. 1, 2 and 3 ft..

J8 per 100, $60 per 1,000; good 18 to 24-in.,

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, RIcard. Polte-
vine and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants.
2-inch, $3,60 per 100; $36.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany. N. Y.

$5 per 100. $40 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, J3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., $2.60
per doz., $5 per 60; 2-yr., IS to 24-in., $3
per 60, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hlghts-
town, N. J.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. P D. «,
Lancaster. Pa.

ASPARAGUS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

GliADIOLUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerli sprays.
THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter,
Florida.

CINNAMON VINES.

Cinnamon Vines are best of "monev
inakers." Tubers are nice to handle, never
rot or dry — easily sold, sure to grow and
make friends. Every florist, seedsman and
dealer should specialize them. Get them at
headquarters — at low prices. A. T. COOK
(Specialist 1. Hyde Park. N. Y.

20 a (.res of them. Over lOO varieties.
Healthy, pure and true to name. Our bulbs
.ire noted for their quality. Send for our

Asparagus SprcnKeri. extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-ln. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL, CO., Denver, Colo.

wholesale catalogue today.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 5;.- Grand Rapids. Mich.

Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in. strong, per 100.
$3.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-

viUe, O.

DRACAENAS.

HYDRANGEAS.

BEGONIAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

Hydrangea. French varieties, 6-ln.. |30.0«
per 100; 6-in., $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8-ln. tubs.
per 100. $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..

Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati

Begonias, per 100, $36.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be-
gonias, per 100. $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWKR CO.. Kansas City. Mo.

FERNS.

Palnesville, O.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 6-ln.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs *
Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O,

Begonia Chatellne Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety In every respect, per 100.
$16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and Wood

Goldleana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20 10.00
Cinnamon and Claytonlana ... 1.30 12.00
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free: 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2, 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldleana,
10 Claytonlana, 6 Maidenhair for $6.00.
Cash. Packing free.
Ludvlg Mosbaek. Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

IRISES.

BOUGAUfVILLEAS.

Iris Tingltana. Big bulbs one Inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 260 bulbs, $27.60,
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sandertana, 4-ln..
per 100. $30.00; 6-ln.. per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,
per 100. $76.00. The Storra & Harrison Co.;

Palnesvllle, O.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.
5-ln <o

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices: nice young plants. Write for list and

BULBS.

6-in 76

prices, GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo.

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots. 6%
extra,

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Bulbs. Lllium, GIganteum and Lillum
Formoeum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
issue. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 668-670 Wash-
ington St.. Buflfalo, N. T.

IVIES.

Table ferns, standard varieties. 2«-lnch.
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Bulbs of superior quality. Wtlte for
prices. F. Bynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St..
New York.

2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. *
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

CARNATIONS.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100. $26.00, R. Vincent. Jr..
& Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.

English Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-ln.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2V4-ln., per 100.
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
ville. O.

FREESIAS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100. $6.00; per 1000, $46.00

ELI CROSS

Freeslas. Purity. FIscherll and Colored. For

sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

NARCISSI.

Grand Rapids Mich.

Narcissus Bulbs. French Paper Wlilte

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1.000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Heesion, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Grandiflora, 13 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100,
$3.25: per 1,000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1250
to case* per 100 $3.75; per 1.000, $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

Freesia Purity, %-%-ln.. per 1.000, $14.60;
%-%-ln.. per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

ff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write lis About \l

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ORCHIDS.

HASSAL. & (CO.. lOrohld growers anj

raisers. Soutttgrate. London, England. Cat-

tleyas. Laello Cattleyas our specialty. Ona
trial order solicited.

ORCHro PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY, 215 E. Main St., Walden, N. Y.

PANSIES.

PANST PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan'a
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1.000, 3,000 for $11.25,
5,000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL. CELERY
GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

PELARGONIUMS.

Pelargoniums, grown In the open, five
stodcy plants, from 2-ln. pots. Absolutely
free from insects or disease. Gardeners*
Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur-
temburgia and Easter Greeting, per 100,
$10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in., per 100,
$9.00. W^e prepay express if cash acconi-
panies the order. No packer charges.
SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th
St.. Santa Ana. Calif.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlae, 2% -in., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1,000, $66.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O.

Polnsettias. strong 2%-in., per 100. $8.00;
per 1,000, $76.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago ami New York.

Polnsettias, 2%-ln., per 100, $10.00: per
1,000. $90.00 A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn,

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 14 'Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000;
4-inch at 26c; S-lnch' at 60c; 6-inch at 76c;
Malacoldes, 2K-lnch, $6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina,
(red) and Rosea, (pink). Strong 2^-in..
ready for 4-ln., per 100, $4.60; 4-in., 15c;
5-in., 35c. Cash. BRILL CELERY G.\R-
DEN.S. Kalamazoo. Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, red, strong,
2V4-in., per 100, 16.00. The Storrs & Harri-
son Co., PalneeviUe, O.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3M)-In. pots.
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

List 214 and 4-ln. pot and field-grown roses.
Leedle Co., expert rose growers, Sprlngf'd, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langpart,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John .Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge. New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper. eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Home Grown Stock

Gnatly licreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vin* seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. WoodruCf & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford.
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W^. Madison St., Chicago.

SEEDS.

Seeds. cyclamen. Choicest Wandsbek
strain. For particulars address A. P. Peter-
sen, Hamburg 13, Mittelweg 145, Germany.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana.
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. WTiolesale price list for florlata
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Oo., Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria. Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek.
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet BlzeB
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Worka,
r.owell. Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata*
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Qorhara Print-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If.

858

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Ideal aeaign catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc.. St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
tor samples and price. Henry A. Dreer.
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa^

Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
1st Bleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin &
Company, Utica, N. T.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, J2.60: 60,000
Jll.OO. W^. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co.. 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co.. Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co.. Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Plllsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000, »1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples, 36c per 1,000; 3,000 for
tl. Wfti. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd.. Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clays Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co.. Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

TAPIER MACHE WRE.\TH FORMS.
.Size Per 100 Size Per 100

4-inch $0.90 12-inch $4.16

6-inch 1.2B 14-inch 4.90

gJjnch 2.1B 16-inch 6.90

10-inch 3.60 Prices — Any quantity.

PAPIER MACHE HEART FORMS.

5-inch n.2B 6-inch $1.50

7-inch $2.00

JAPANESE FRIEZE

11 'IG — Red or green, per bolt (60 yds.).. 50c

Send for R Xmas Price List.

MAX ROTTER.

Importers and Manufacturers.

2901 N. A'andeventer Ave. St. Louis, Mo.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
i^alax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chingos & Co., 43 W.
ISth St., New York,

Ribbons, chiffons, malines, metaline. Write
for samples. Valle & Co.. 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' suppUea
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila-
delphia. Pa,

Everything in florists^ supplies and
Staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed &
Keller. 132 W. 26th St., New York.

THIS WINTER?

protect your stock

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will
in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

I

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. DIetsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St.. Dayton. O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everyt.iing in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Fun-
glne. $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermlne. $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

Bed Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg., Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H,

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades tor heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg.. New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

POTS AND PANS.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co..
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description, Whlll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St.. Philadel-
phia. Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & W^ashburn, Chicago.

Berge-r Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis. Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A.. Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York.

Charles, Harry. New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan. J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth. New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Poerster Co.. Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennicott Bros.. Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kissler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl, Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York,

Nledinger Co.. Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co.. The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson. A. N.. Inc., Cromwell. Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., "Ittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

PoUworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

ReiJ. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Kutig & Co., James, New York.

Siebrecht, Geo. C. New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison. N. J.

Traendly &. Schenck. New York.

United Cut Flower Co.. New York.

Vaughan. A. L., & Co.. Chicago.

Welland & Risch Co.. Chicago.

Weiss, Herman. New York.

Winterson Co.. E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A, L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

Iff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It

1922.

The American Florist.

859

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CHICAGO

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NEWARK, OHIO.
Boston.

TRADE IS DLSAPPOINTIXO.

Last week proved a disappointment as
t"ai- as business was concerned. Hal-
lowe'en, which is usually a fairly good
day for the florists, was not any better
than an ordinary day. The annual glut
which occurs at this season is on no\v.
The chrysanthemums are not arriving-
in any such quantities as in other years
but the business in general is much
quieter and the market has felt it badly
since the middle of the past week. Roses
and carnations were hard hit, the prices
reacting 50 to 75 per cent from the
opening to the close of the week. There
is really no steady demand for any-
thing. The call for wedding flowers
which has been good since midsummtr
has also fallen away and orchids, lily of
the valley and white roses which have
been bringing fancy prices have gone
the way of all other stock. The outlook
is that there will be very little business
until shortly before Thanksgiving.

The Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety staged its autumn flower exhibi-
tion at Horticultural hall, November 4-5.
The most imposing feature was the ex-
hibit of Loren D. Towle. Further de-
tails will be found elsewhere in thi.<i
i.^sue.

E. F. S.

Evansville, Ind.

FU.XERAL AND WEDDING WORK BRISK.

Trade has been \ery good during the
past \veek. Funeral and wedding work
is holding up well. A number of college
and social events will be held during
the month of November. The call now
is running largely to roses, carnation.s
and chrysanthemums with prices hold-
ing firm. Armistice Day, November 11,
is expected to increase the trade of flor-
ists somewhat in towns in southern
Indiana and southern Illinois.

NOTES.

Walter Blackman. of the Blackman
Floral Co.. who is a member of the
patrol of Hadi Temple, Ancient, Arabic
Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will
take a leading part in the ceremonial
of Hadi Temple in the near future.

Ernst L. Lutz, proprietor of the
Maple ''.arden Nur.series, Boonville^was
a i-ecent visitor and reported busmess
in his locality as brisk.
• There has been little change for the
better in the fuel situation in southern
Inf i.iiKi for some time past.

W. B. C.

WOULD YOU LIKE $200 TO $500

Extra Profit?

Then read this letter from

one of America's leading rose growers:"

"During last winter which was a most
severe one, we had no difficulty in keeping
the houses warm and the amount of coal used
was less than your representative told me
would be required in an ordinary winter."

Asaving in operating expenses paid this grower an additional profit.

There are two big profits for the owners of

oXing

GREENHOUSES

King Greenhouses are built strong
er, last longer and grow more and
better flowers and vegetables than
ordinary houses, and the purchase
price is nc more than for an ordinary
house. Send a postal card today for
complete information, which will be
sent to you without obligation on
your part.
-The name of this grower will be sent on request.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of KING.

King Construction Company

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the sale of flowers and vegetables
from your range; the second profit
i9 the result of lower operating and
maintenance costs. You can't afford
to overlook either of these if you
want to get the most from your
greenhouses.

DREER'S "RIVERTON

No. Diam. Ea. Doz. 100

10 20in. $!.55 $40.40 $319.00

20 ISin 2.60 29.75 235.10

30 16in 1.85 21.00 167,00

40 14in 1.50 17.25 135.00

Henry A. DreCr, Seeds. PImIs, BdHk md Supplies,

SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No. Diam. Ea. Doz. iCO

50 12tD $1.05 $12.00 595.50

60 10 in 70 8.25 65 00

70 Sm 54 6.15 51.00

The Riverton Tub is sold esclusi?ely by us. and is
the best ever iutroduced.

The neatest, liahtest and
cheapest. Painted irreen and
bound with electric welded
hoops. The four iarsestsizes
are equipped with drop
handles.

714-716 Chestnut St., Phlladelpltia, Pa.

860

The American Florist.

Nov. 11,

Index to Advertisers.

A F

Adams Florist 843

•illeD J K. 8»0

Americ'nBulb Co... I
American Landscape

School 853

AmliDKECOo 837

Anderson S A .847

.Aneermueller G H

Co 834

Apnine Mfg Co 860

ApolloFlower Shop. 844

Athenia Florists 843

Austin Floral Co... 843

Bactetized Humus
Chemical Co The.. 859

Baet Julius 845

Barnard W W Co. ..850

Barnes W J 845

Bassett& Washburn 830
BattistaMattbew A. 847

Baumer AuE 845

Banr Window Glasa

Co IV

BaTersdorferH&Co 837

Be-.sLtd 843

Behr& Howes 842

Berber Bros 838

Bergman Decorating

Co 835

BerninirH G 839

Blacliiatone Inc 845

Bodger J & Sons Co 849
BolgianoSeedCo]..850

Bramle7& Son 844

Braslao Seed Grow-
ers Co 848

Breitmeyer's I Sons 846

BrennerEdward 841

Brown A J Seed Co .848
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 849

BninsHN 851

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo 858

Bryan Alonzo ] 865

Bndlong Co J A.... 8"

Bnnyard 845

BorpeeWA Co 833

C

;^alilornia Florists. . .844
Callahan TJ& Ho . 860
Carvell & Co Peter.. 84i)

Charles Harry 841

Chicago Flower

Growers Asso 833

Clark E B Seed Co. .855
Clarke'sSons DCo. 845

r.laT*Son Ml

Coan J J 840

Cooard & tones Co. .853
Congress Flower

Shop 846

r.ookcReoH 847

Cowee W J I '

Coy C H Seed Co.. 849
Craig Robt Co 854

D

Dickinson Co Albert 849

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo. .843
Dorner F&SonsCo 85s

Doyle& Booth 841

DreerH A 859 860

Dnnlop JohnH 842

E

Eble Charles 844

Eckrich A 844

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 837

Fallon Florist 847

Fenrich Joseph S 841

Fish HeoryBerrien. 849
Fish Seed Co Henry. 850

Flick FloralCo 843

Florists' Credit

Association 837

Foerster Co J os 834

Foley (Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 841

Ford William p.... 8tl
Fordham Florist. .. .845

Fosdick A R 831

Fox's 842

Frey &Frey 845

FromenlH E.. 841

Sasser J M Co 845

Giblin&Co IV

GnattOveCoThe...836

Goldstein 1 841

GorhamPrinterylnc.IlI
Grakelow Chas H .842
Grand RapidsFloCo.847

Grimm & Gorl; 844

Gnde Bros 847

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJ 842

Hardesty & Co 842

Hart Geo B 841

Haven Seed Co 849

Hayes Irene 842

Heinl John G & Son. 846
Henderson A&Co... I
Henderson Lewis. .. 847

Hentz&Nash 841

Hess & Swoboda ...844

Hessio" Henry 855

Hew8& CO A H Ill

HilfingerBros Ill

Hill DNursCo 85?

Hogewonlng&Sons 850
Hollywood Gardens 844
Holm & Olson .834 844
Holton & HunkeiCa.839
Hort Advertiser ....III
Hort Trade Journal III
HurB Edgar F 849

[ckeS'BraunMill Co. IV
IdlewildGreenhs....847

Jahn Hugo 847

loy Floral Co 846

K

Kasting W F Co.... i
KellerPott'iCoGeo..IV

Keller SonsJ B 847

Kelway & Son ,850

Kennicott Bros Co..8?7

KervanCoThe 841

Kessler Wm 841

King Construction

Co 8.59

Koster M & Sons. S53

Kottmiller A 845

Rrnchten John 837

KuhlGeo A 855

L

Lagarde & Soeelman850
LandretbSeed Co.. 849

Lange A 843

L«nKFlo&NursCo.S43
Lanewith y Co

Alberto R 842

Lecakes. Chingos

& Co 840

LiTtlefield Florist.. ..844

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE £c CO.
2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO

Duroplastic

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
n Callahan Quality

1

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and VentilatinR Equipment for
Spring clelivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ASBESTOS GLAZING

CEMENT

M

McCallumCo 839

McClenahanGrhs.. 837
McClunie Geo G.... 842
Mc Hutchison &Co. . .850
McLellanCo E W...836
Mackie William .... 841

Malandre Bros 845

Mangel 843

Massmann F W Inc.845

MatthewBon's 847

Meconi Paul 841

MetairieRidgeNnrs 843
MeyerJohnC Florist

Thread Works 836

MiddlemountGrdns 845

MillangJosA 841

Miller Floral Co 843

MoningerJC Co... .Ill

Morse, C. C.Co 849

Murray Samuel 844

N
Neidinger JosG Co. .860

NewellA 847

Nicotine Mfg Co Ill

NIessen Leo Co 838

O

Olympia Florist 845

P

Park FloralCo 847

PedrickGR&Son .850

Pennthe Florist M6

Petersen A F 85U

Pbilantia Flower

Emporium 844

Philad'IphiaGrowers

CutFlowirMark't 838

Philips Bros 847

Pierson F R Co . . 1
Pierson AN(Inc).... 1
PietersWheeler

Seed Co 848

Pillsburyl L HI

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.838
Podesta&Baldocchi 846
Poehlmaon Bros

Co II 829

PoUworihCCCo ...839

Potter Floral Co 847

Progressive Clay Co .IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The 859

Pyfer AT&Co 837

It

Randall A L Co 837

Randall's FloShop. .846
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 843

Rawlings Elmer 855

Ready Reference.. 856

Reed&Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House .. .Ill

ReidBdw 8.38

ReinbercGeo 837

Reinbergfeter 835

Rice Bros 839

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 8)9

RobinsonJCSeedCo.849
Rock WmL Flo Co. 814

RodgersJ W 8<5

Rohnert Waldo. .849

Rosaia Bros 847

Rosery Floral Co.... 847

Ross J W 843

RoutzahnSeed I'.o .849
Royal Fern Corpo-
ration 831

RuBChG&Co 839

Rutig James & Co. ..840
Rynveld & Sons F...850

S

SalzerSeed Co J A.. 843

Sceery Edw 847

Schiller the Florist.. 842
Schillo A Lnm Co... IV
Schlatter W&Son.. Ill

Shaffer Geo C 845

Sharp Partridge &

Co 860

SheppardHW 847

SiebrechtGeo C 841

Situations & Wants .827
SkidelskySS&Co. 1
Smith A W & Co.... 845
Smith & CoE D....855
Smith Henry Flo Co. 846
Speelman CJ&Son8.850

Stathes Geo 845

Storrs& Harrison

Co 852 854

StumppGE M 815

Stuppy Floral Co728 842
Sullivan Dolan&Co.840

TonnerO A&L A..837

TottyChas H 8)2

Townsley Pottery .111
Traendly&Schenck 841

United Cut Flo Co. .841

V

Valle& Co 841

Vanderschooi K. A. .851
Vaughan A L Co .833
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 8il

Vick's Sons las 850

VincentRJr& Sons

Co I

W

WaIlerLDSeedCa.850
Watkins & Simpson. 850

WeberFH 847

Weeber& Race 860

Weiland & Risch...837

Weir Jas 846

Weiss Herman 841

VVhilldinPotteryCo.nl
Williams Mrs E A. .844
Winterson Co E F..836
WittboldH &Son ..843

Wolf John 845

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n .842
Woodruff SD&rSons. 849

Vokohama Nurs Co. 851
Voung A L&Co... 840

ZanePottery Co 860
7.-ch & M.-n...831 8.37

The recognized Statidard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for gret^n. black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

PUMGINE.

For mildew, rust find other blights afFecting
flowers, fruits aud veg:eiable8.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working iu the soil.

Quart. $1.00 Gallon. $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

ir's Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Grcealioasc*

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both bevels are on
thesameside. Can't twist
and break the glass in drlv*
ing. Galvanized and will
not rust. No rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. No others
like it. Order from your
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No. 1798

The American Florist

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.
Ofpicbrs— S. S. Pbnnock, Philadelphia, Pa..
President; Samubl Mcrbat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Young, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hbsb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Ofpicbbs- Elect — Irwin Bertebmann. In
■dianapolis. Ind.. President; Wallace K. Pierson,
Cromwell. Conn , Vice-President; John Young,
New York. Secretary; J. J. Hes:*. Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
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AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati. Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J.
Baur. Indianapolis, Ind.. President; Henry \V.
Shbppard, Cincinnati, O . Vice-President; O. E.
Steinkamp. 3e00 Rockwuod Ave.. Indianapolis,
Ind.. Secretary: F. E. Dokneb. LaFayette, Ind,,
Treasurer.

In Kentucky.

The bluegrass waves the bluest

In Kentucky:
Yet. bluebloods are the fewest?

In Kentucky;
Moonshine is the clearest.
By no means the dearest.
And yet, it acts the queerest

In Kentucky.
The dovenotes are the saddest

In Kentucky;
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In Kentucky:
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Pistol hands the slickest.
The cylinder turns quickest

In Kentucky.
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In K'-ntucky;
The thoroughbreds are fleetest

In Kentucky;
Mountains tower proudest,
Thund<^r pf^als the loudest.
The landscape is the grandest —
And poIHIf-a — the damndest

In Kentucky,

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

Annual Meeting and Exhibition Held at St. Louis, Mo., In Co-
operation with the St. Louis Florists' Club and Other Local
Organizations, Movembcr 7-12.

Officers: E. H. Ivlann, Richmond, Ind., President: n. F. J. Baur,

Indianapolis, Ind.. Vice-President; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, li. J.,

Treasurer; Chas. W. Johnson, RocKford, III., Secretary.

next Place of Meeting Indianapolis, Ind.

Ti e Exhibition.

The outstanding feature and factor
that had most to do with the artistry
and quality of St. Louis flower show as
stated in last week's issue, page 817,
was the splendid co-operation of the
entire trade of this community which
had insured the undertaking against loss
with a guarantee fund of $10,000 that
vva.s oversubscribed. The retailers took
a most important and active part; their
26 decorated booths or spaces which
circled the exhibition hall were each a
separate display in itself, no two alike,
all being examples in decorative
sclvemes that were most pleasing and
effective. These were renewed daily
throughout the entire exhibition. There
were also numerous entries in all
classes of the retail exhibits, in which
something different was called for each
day of the week.

They also took a considerable part in
advertising th« show through their dec-
orated windows. H, O, Berning offering
three prizes of $100, $60 and $40 for
the three best windows that would
afford most publicity for the exhibition.
There were IG entries for this prize
all more or less elaborate which shows
the co-operative spirit of this section
of the trade.

In its general aspect the exhibition
in its large and varied list of entries,
covering all classes of seasonable plants
and cut flowers, for which the premiums
were very liberal, was almost national
in scope and could well be patterned
after by every large city in the coun-
try.

The most showy features were the
chrysanthemums, there being a large
number of entries in all plant and
cut flower classes that completely

filled the spaces allotted to them. The
city parks exhibited groups of well
flowered plants of hardy garden varie-
ties that were much admired. The large
circular mound 20 feet in diameter at
the entrance, of single stemmed plants
with their perfect blooms, was very
beautiful. This was staged by the Mis-
souri Botanical Garden.

There were a number of groups ar-
ranged for effect. That of the Sander's
Nur.sery Co. comprising inostly pom-
pons and single varieties was a fine
harlequin of color. W. H. Kruse's group
of but two colors, a solid bronze center
with a pink border, all plants of the
Caprice type. The St. Louis Whole-
sale Cut Flower Co.'s group in pyramid
form, was enlivened with a number of
pot ferns which served to separate
and bring out the colors as well as
giving a more graceful effect.

The Caprice types of dwarf, free
flowering varieties, were seen in many
of the plant entries and with their
wealth of bloom and bright coloring set
in the long beds bordering the aisles
made a fine showing. Most of the
plants exhibited were choice selections
of conmiercial stock, there being scarce-
ly any large specimens grown purpose-
ly for exhibition,

E, D, Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
staged six vases of pompons winning the
society's silver cup with varieties in
which Ethel, Armalinda and Irene were
prominent. They also exhibited in the
large flowered, short stemmed class,
winning 1st for 12 flowers, and exhibited
other choice stock.

The Glen Eyrie entry of 12 blooms of
Wm, Turner was a magnificent vase
and won the president's prize. H, W,
Buckbee. Rockford, 111,, »was a large
exhibitor, entering in many classes, the

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blooms were unusually flue winning
first in a number of entries, notably
for the six largest and best flowers.

The Chas. H. Totty Co.. Madison, N. J.,
exhibited a vase of Louisa Pockett.
superb flowers, which won first for the
best six white. He also made a num-
ber of entries of pompons.

W. A. Rowe. Kirkwood. Mo.; W. H.
Kruse. St. Louis. Mo. ; Sanders' Nursery
Co., St. Louis. Mo.: M. F. Widmer
Floral Co., Highland. 111., all had entries
in the various classes.

Considered in its number, variety and
high quality of flowers this exhibition
of chrysanthemums was one of the
finest held in recent years.

The Cut Flower Section.

The display of cut blooms was quite
as good, in fact was declared superior
to that of any fornrer exhibition of the
national society. The size and quality
of the specimen flowers particularly
those exhibited by the E. G. Hiil
Co., Richmond. Ind.. were superb, its
numerous entries in the 12 and 25
flower classes were a distinct feature
of the exhibition. The white, yellow
and pink Turners were superb flowers
as were its entries of Vermont and
seedling New .Jersey.

Retail Exhibits.

The various arrangemvnts of cut
flowers as they appeared and were ad-
ded to day by day were a much ad-
mired feature of the show. The num-
ber of entries in each class added to
the interest showing the conception and
individuality of the different artists.

The first day's exhibits were table
decorations and brides' bouquets. Jos.
Witek won first with a lo%v handle
basket of single and pompon chrysan-
themums, the handle of which was
wrapped with ribbon and large bow at
one side. Miniature lace bordered bou-
quets for favors and boutenierres com-
pleted the entry.

Sanders' Nur.sery Co. had as its
central feature a plateau of single red
ohry.santhemums. a ribbon decoration of
four strands being brought to the edge
of the table, and finished with a large
tow.

Windler's Flowers table center was
a rather large, low. round handle basket
of yellow and red iionipons with the
same flowers for corsages.

Grimm & Gorly had an artistically
arranged center of medium bronze

chrysanthemums bordered with a gilt
figured chiffon that extended on the
cloth giving a rich effect.

The Newman Flower Shop u.sed baby
yellow jiompons in a slender center vase.
China crescents filled with the same
flowers radiated from the center. Lace
paper bordered, miniature bouquets
were the favoi-s.

The Retailers' Booths.

Circling the entirie exhibition floor
were the booths allotted to retail florists,
ea 'h CxlO feet. These were all artis-
ically decorated with baskets, vases of
chrysanthemums and other flowers, to-
gether with foliage and flowering plants.
No premiums were awarded, but each

A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind.

Vic--Presidt'nt-Elect ( 'lirysiiiitheiuuni Societ.v

of .Vnifri'-a.

grouping in its artistic finish, appealed
to public approval.

W. H. Kruse disp'ayeil a large basket
of choice chrysanthemums, decorated
with ribbons, in a wide gilt frame. 5x8
inches. This, in its setting of palms,
cibotiums and pot chrysanthemums was

most conspicuous and greatly admired.

Jensen. Inc., with its furniture and
vases of roses, with lady attendant pre-
senting literature on the care of plants
and flc'Wers. was businesslike.

The Newman Flower Shoppe's feature
was a large hamper anfl stand, filled
with choice chrysanthemums, decorated
with elaborate ribbon bows. Ba.skets
and iilants. decoratively arranged,
rounded out the display.

The Bergsterman Floral Co.. had an
eft'ective plant decoration scheme as a
background, with three large baskets of
chrysanthemums. Tables held fern
.iardinerres, fish globes and vases of
flo'\\'ers.

Elaborate baskets of chrysanthemums
brought out with well arranged palms
was the feature of Windler's Flowers
display.

Grimm & Gorl.v's booth was made
showy with baskets of choice chrysan-
themums before a curtain effect ot small
yellow and large white chrysanthe-
mums. A stone garden bench held choice
plants. This was an effective arrange-
ment.

The Ayres Tubessing Co.. featured
rattan furniture with prepared foliage
background and palms. Baskets and
vases of chrysanthemums were prom-
inently displayed.

A large red "C" in a white panel was
a feature of the Fred C. Weber booth.
Rustic furniture, baskets of chrysan-
themums, corsages. Colonial bouquets,
and arranged flower bowls gave this
space a distinct artistic finish.

Wm. Schray & Sons filled their space
with a decorative grouping of pot-
flii'ysanthemums. palms and other foli-
age plants.

An artistic intermingling of wide gilt
chifton ribbon, with urns and vases of
chr.vsanthemums. made the Julius E.
Schaeffer booth very attractive. A
decorated store writing desk was a fea-
ture.

F. W. Bruenig's display of well ar-
ranged baskets and vases of chry.san-
theniums with foliage plants, made an
attractive sho\A'ing.

Baskets of choice chrysanthemums
anil fiowers and plants of same with
other foliage was the feature of the
Haun & Menges' exhibit.

A silver and bronze prepared foliage
back,ground with decorative plants, was
the setting used by H. W. Newman, for
his baskets of roses, chry.santhemunis

ST. LOUIS SHOW, NOVEMBER 7-12

Gener.ii \'iew Ciif Chr\'sanlh<-rauni Se<.'tion.

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ST. LOUIS SHOW, NOVEMBER 7-12.

Gttneral Vie\\'. Lookinti Townnl Eotr:uiee.

and other Howers. A well filled cradle
and small bouquets on a table were
prominent features.

The lighted display of Annie Laurie
roses, under a purple and gold velvet
canopy, flanked with palms, made by
the Stuppy Floral Co.. of St. .Joseph.
Mo., in this section, was an outstanding
feature.

The display of the Bentzen Floral Co.,
of decorated (lowering and foliage pot
plants, with vases and baskets of chrys-
anthemums was very effective. Canaries
in cages added their songs.

Fancy floor lamps, rattan furniture,
palms, vases of chrysanthemums and
other flowers, featured the Roseiy dis-
play. Gilt tinsel ribbon was used to
good advantage in this artistically ar-
ranged grouping.

F. H. Weber had. as his central fea-
tui'e. a large wicker fountain stand filled
with choice chrysanthemums. Baskets
and vases of chrysanthemums and other
flowers were artistically placed. Cibo-
tiums and palms made an effective
background.

Two large bay trees rising from a
bed of varicolored pot chrysanthemums
was the rather odd but showy exhibit
of the Koenig Floral Co.

Hampers and baskets artistically
filled with roses and chrysanthenunns,
trimmed in an up-to-date way with rib-
bons, gave a flower shop look to the
very attractive display of Paul T. Heil.

A very pretty setting of foliage plants
and made up pieces marked the booth
of George Waldbart. A large Otaheite
orange in fruit, and well flowered
Primul.i olx?onicas were interesting fea-
tures.

The Sanders Nursery Co. staged a
wedding decoration with a kneeling
stool, slender white standards of white
chrysanthemums dressed with white
chiffon satin ribbons. A background of
palms set off this very attractive scene.

Before a backgrourrd of palms Mul-
lanphy Florists, Inc., displayed pot
chrysanthemums and cut flowers of the
same in vases and baskets. Vases of
roses were aLso a feature.

The Flower Shop booth, with its
tables of fern dishes, arranged vases of
flowers and filled fern stands, had quite
a flower shop appearance. An arch of
prepared foliage, studded with minia-
ture electric lights was attractive.

A purple velvet background with
draping of yellow velveteen, gave a rich
appearance to the exhibit of .los. Witek.
Wliite and yellow chrysanthemums in
large vases and baskets, with smaller
baskets of same, in front, were
outstanding features of this fine setting.
A choice rug on the floor, with a basket
of cattleyas and lily of the valley added
a touch of elegance. A spot light was
used to good effect.

The St. Louis Seed Co.'s aquariums
with gold lish. which were shown in
variety, were always a center of interest
at its booth. Pot chrysanthemums add-
ed a decorative effect.

Rose Baskets.

The competition in the prize for the
best basket of roses staged on Satur-
day, Armistice Day, was very keen
particularly between Fred H. Weber
and .los. Witek. for a victory by either
of these exhibitors meant also the
sweepstakes prize awarded to the retail
exhibitor taking the greatest number
of prizes, as each had an even score
of six blue ribbons. There were 10
entries, eight quite elaborately filled
large baskets.

.Joseph Witek's entry was cho.sen the
winnei'. It was a large bowl shaped
basket with heavy handle, very artist-
ically filled with choice Columbia roses,
tied with pink satin ribbon that stood
out as first from all the others.

F. H. Weber, his competitor for the
sweepstakes, entered an oval, low
handle basket of all red roses which
was very nicely arranged. A duo-
toned green ribbon on the handle gave
a good finish. This won third, second
prize going to the Mullanphy Florists.
Inc.. with a nicely oval vase base basket
with handle at one side and artistic
ribbon decorations.

The other entries, much along the
same lines, while quite elaborate, lacked
the arrangement and finish necessary to

win. They filled one of the long tables
and were a distinct feature of the" clos-
ing days.

Another attractive novelty was a
table, entered not for competition, by
Jensen, Inc. This contained a tall vase
basket filled with white and yellow
chry.santhemums marked for "mother."
A prettily filled small cradle was for
"baby" and a corsage of yellow roses
for "liei'." For "him" there was a bou-
quet of a pipe and cigarettes, while
father received a decorated rolling pin.

The UciSery gave its space a patriotic
setting on Armistice Day. with a large
basket of red, white and blue artificially
dyed, fresh chrysanthemums, placed on
a large draped American flag. Other
red, white and blue flowers were in
small vases. A spray of artificial pop-
pies, with feverfew, was also a feature.

Flags stuck in the large decorative
vases that lined the main aisle, on
Armistice Day, gave a very decorative
and patriotic color to the exhibition.

The Rose Display.

Thursday was Rose Day and brought
out a very creditable display of the
l/est of the standard forcing roses, in
fact considering the season the quality
of the stock was exceptionally fine.

Principal exhibitors were the Poehl-
mann Brothers Co., Chicago; E. G. Hill
Co.. Richmond, Ind.: .loseph H. Hill Co.,
Richmond, Ind.; .1. Fred Ammann,
Edwardsville. III.: W. .1. Pilcher, Fred
Lemon, Richmond, Ind.; Stuppy Floral
Co., St. Joseph. Mo.; A. Washburn &
Sons, Bloomington, 111.; A. N. Pierson.
Inc., Cromwell, Conn., and W. A. Rowe,
Kirkwood, Mo.

The excellence of J. F. Ammann's
entries proved his ability as a grower
as well as a speaker and organizer,
as nearly all his vases carried off blue
ribbons. His Premier. Columbia, Ophe-
lia and Butterfly were exceptionally flne.

The Poehlmann Bros. Co. had tne
largest number of entries, all their
roses wei-^ of good quality and added
greatly to the exhibit.

A large vase of 100 blooms of Premier
shown by Joseph H. Hill, contained
wonderful, long stemmed flowers, which

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Nor. IS,

wei-e perfect in every respect. This
vase, with its setting of ferns and cro-
tons, was greatly admired.

The Stuppy Floral Co.'s vases of their
new double Ophelia sport, named Annie
Laurie, made a fine showing. It has
color and perfect form and compared
well with the other standard varieties.

The E. (!. Hill Co.'s large vase of
its new America, made many friends
for this fine addition to the standard

Princijial new varieties staged were
Winsome, dark pink, by Hartje & Elder,
Indianapolis. Ind.; Olivette, white
striped pink, b.v A. .lablonsky. and a
white seedling Xo. 100, by W. A. Rowe,
Kirkwood. Mo., all of which were
awarded certificates of merit.

Standard varieties were, white: Match-
less, AVhite Enchantress and White
Wonder: light pink: Enchantress
Supreme and Laddie; dark pink:

LOUIS SHOW,
W. H. Krii>

NOVEMBER

1 Eshiliit.

forcing roses. It is truly a superb
flower.

The A. N. Pierson. Inc., entry was a
nicely arranged large basket of their
new rose. Commonwealth. The flowers
were of good form, and artistically ar-
ranged.

The variety Amelia Grede, showed up
well, as did Golden Ophelia, which
latter looks like a good fancy, particu-
larly useful for corsages. There were
two entries of Mrs. Chas. Russell, one
of Milady and one of Crusader, with
Double White Killarney as the only
white,

F. T. D. Booth.

The Florists' Telegraph Deliveiy As-
sociation with the assistance of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., exploited
the F. T. D. service in the sending of
flowers. Telegraph wires on poles,
dotted with flowers in tubes of water,
featiu'ed the transmission by this sys-
tem. The company exhibited its latest
type of sending key and receiving ma-
chines with which by means of a sten-
ciled tai5e made on the sending machine
the raessage is printed automatically in
typewritten form at destination, on
their regulation message sheet ready for
instant delivery without rewriting. This
is a much faster method and more cor-
rect than the old hand key system of
sending and receiving by sound. A list
of 22 St. Louis florist members of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association
displayed on a signboard in the rear
showed how progressive the trade is in
that city.

The Carnation Exhibit.

Wednesday was Carnation Day. Con-
sidering the earliness of the season
which forbids shipments from a dis-
tance the display of the local growers
was very creditable.

Valentine; red; Nebraska; yellow:
Maine Sunshine. It is interesting to
note that Mr.s. C. W. Ward, the favorite
dark pink of the eastern mai'kets, was
not vxhihited.

The quality of the stock shown was
good for the time of year but all having
gone to sleep, were removed at the
close of the second day, and a fresh
suiipl.v of commercial stock substituted.

Baskets.

There were a number of baskets
mostly of good size and quite elaborate
in their wealth of chry.santhemums.
Ribbon decorations helped the color ef-
fects. Tall vase baskets with high
handles and low patterns, round and
oval, were all artistically arranged. The
eight entries in this class were a most
attractive feature and gave the judges
a busy half hour in awarding the
prizes.

Corsages.

There was great competition in these
jjersonal ornaments, there being 10
entries. Each corsage being arranged
with the greatest regard for perfection
in every detail. All used lily of the
\'alley. The roses were Ward. Butter-
fly. Yellow Ophelia, and Sunburst, for
the most part closed buds. Two used
cattleyas. There was great difference
in the ribbons, some being quite broad.
A number of the bouquets were rather
large but all were well arranged and
in their background settings, each hav-
ing velvet covered plaques on stands to
spread and show the flowers to best ad-
vantage, made a very interesting dis-
play. All were backed with shields.
Several with feather borders.

Fern Stands and Baskets.

There were a number of fern stands
iir as called by the schedule, sunroom
boxes. These were very prettily filled
with foliage plants which, in their
beauty and artistic appeai'ance, should
encourage their use as house orna-
ments. Baskets and hampers of grow-
ing plants that were very effective, were
al-so a feature of this section. There
was a finish to all these plant arrange-
ments that was very creditable.

Novelty Arrangrements.

Thursday's retailers' feature, was
novelty arrangements, all receptacles to
contain water. As many as six different
baskets or other receptacles were al-
lowed.

The winner used a "Fox Surprise" or
blue bird box. filled with infants' belong-
ings, such as tiny shoes, stockings and
bottle. These had linings that held water
and were filled with Ward roses and

ST. LOUIS SHOW, NOVEMBER 7-W.
Joseph Witek Eshibi .

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C;(Mier;iI Vit'w Sho\\in2: Rose Display.

lily of tlie valley. Displayed on the
white lace doiley on a pink ground they
looked very dainty.

A trimmed parasol lying on its side
in a bed of Ophelia roses was striking
and novel. Other exhibits contain\?d
six different forms of baskets and
hampers, and one had wooden shoes.
All were filled in as novel a \vay as
possible and made an interesting ex-
hibit.

Dinner Tables.

Friday's exhibits were table decora-
tions. Full table service, linens, etc.. to
be furnished by exhibitors. There were
six entries, four using a center plateau,
one a low handle basket and one a
center silver vase.

.loseph Witek won first with a plateau
of Sunset and Ward roses, lily of the
valley and violets, with narrow baby
ribbon bows. Corsages of the same and
boutoniers finished the display. The
color effect was pleasing.

The second prize was awarded to F. H.
Weber with much the same arrange-
ment using Butterfly roses and Bouvar-
dia jasminiflora, also small bouquets of
same at the plates.

Sanders' Nursery Co. won third with a
plateau of Butterfly roses, daisies and
baby chrysanthemums, also same in
corsages and boutenierres.

Windlers' Flowers had a beautiful
center of Golden Ophelia and lily of
the valley and small corsages to match.
Newman Flower Shop used a small
silver vase filled with Ward roses, lily
of the valley and maiden hair ferns. All
were much admired by the visitors.

Spotlights of the Show.

The official programme and hand
book with its cover in poster effect,
given free to visitors, was complete in
every detail, giving all premium lists,
time of entries of the various classes,
rules and scales for judging, also names
of .judges, .subscribers to guarantee
fund, and donors of special prizes. How
to best decorate with flowers filled two
pages. Chaa. H. Totty's treatise on

hardy chry.santhemums should prove
valuable to all lovers of the garden.
There was an important history of the
rose. A table giving the state flowers
as adopted by the various legis-
latures or schools was interesting, as
was the meaning of garden terms ap-
plying to flower-bearing periods and
life of garden plants. The work of
the Society of American Florists,
Chrysanthemum Society of America
and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation was also described. It is a
great credit to the officers of the St.
Louis Flower Show Association, Inc.

The keeping up of the exhibits par-
ticularly the various entries of cut
chrysanthemums, was placed in the
hands of studens of the Missouri Bo-
tanic garden, who revived those show-
ing fatigue, by cutting the stems, re-
moving surplus foliage, setting them
deeper in water and in extreme cases
keeping in a cool place over night
w-rapjjed up and away from drafts. The
carnation exhibit had entirely changed
on Friday, new commercial stock being
substituted.

The committee, who awarded the
prizes for the florist's window, that is
its decorations, gave greatest publicity
to the show, for which there were 16
entries, spent the greater part of an
afternoon in their mile after mile auto
travel, covering every section of the
city.

The artistically arranged vase of 100
Premier roses of the ,Ios. H. Hill Co..
kept splendidly from Thursday to the
close of the showt The effective group-
ing of ferns and crotons at the base
was the work of iliss Mary Hayden
of Samuel Murray's, Kansas City, Mo.,
an interested visitor to the .show.

A spotlight contihuously played from
the gallery over the floor of the hall
each evening, lighting up the different
sections and was an enliving feature.

The large vase, of Hills'-America. the
E. G. Hill Go's, new rose, opened into
very large flowers that were greatly
admired.

J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111.,
secured four first prizes in the classes
for cut blooms of roses, an excellent
showing considering the severe compe-
tition.

■ The pi"esent exhibition in St. Louis
was the first in five years.

Trade Exhibits.

In a measure concealed in the wide
corridor under the tiers of seats, were
staged the exhibits of enterprising firms
on whom the trade depends for their
various supplies.

The American Greenhouse Manufac-
turing Co., had quite a large space dec-
orated with plants and photos of finished
greenhouses. Desks and chairs were
placed for the accommodations of visit-
ors. President McKee greeted the mem-
bers of the trade.

The display of the Raedlein Basket
Co., Chicago, contained a full line of
ba'skcis i'! light green duo ton.! s'lad^s,
a fine selection to choose from. The
order takers were Elmer Konsang and
Dewey Humasen.

In addition to a line of foliage and
berried plants the Poehlmann Bros. Co.
offered a large sample line of supplies
in which tall floor vases, fern stands
and a great variety of prepared foliage
and other like stock together with
wreaths of the same for Christmas
decorations, were strong features. Their
new steel wire plant stands and baskets
that are meeting with popular favor,
were also shown. The representatives
were M. N. Tyler and Gust. Martial.

The plant exhibit of the J. W. Davis,
Co., Terre Haute, Ind.. covering its large
assoi-tment of foliage and flowering
stock, together with peppers and cher-
ries, very well berried, made a fine
showing. C. G. Anderson, manager of
this department of the company was
the representative.

A good as.sortment of gladiolus bulbs
featured the display of the American
Bulb Co.. Chicago. Prepared foliage
and other supplies for the Christmas
trade, together with a novelty Kris-
Kringle bell were outstanding offerings.

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Representative A. F. I^ongren ar-
ranged an attractive display of the
products of the Burhngton Willow Ware
Shops, Bui-Iington, la., which consisted
of a great variety of baskets in metalUc
tones and shaded colorings.

Fi-ed I^autenschlager, the smiling rep-
resentative of the Brunswick-Kroeschell
Co., Chicago, greeted visitors and im-
pressed them with the importance of
his companys boilers and refrigerating
apparatus.

The Diu-o Paper Products Co., Clii-
cago, were represented by Geo. A, Way
who arranged a full line of cut flower
boxes for florists, many of which were
in novel shades of color.

Ribbons were the feature of the M.
H. Levine Co., New York. Standard
weaves and novelties in chiffons were
sliown in large assortment. Mr. Ivevine
liimself greeted the visitors.

The St. Louis Pottery & Manufactur-
ing Co., made a rather artistic display
of their large assortment of red pots,

Vaughans Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, displayed gladiolus and
Paper AVhite narcissi Viulbs, also a
line of greenhouse plants and other
standard trade supplies.

The St. Louis Seed Co.. featured Hol-
land bulbs, insecticides and a general
line of florist's supplies.

A tempting display of apples, some
of which were freely handed out for
sampling, were features of the Stark
Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Louis-
iana, Mo.

The insecticides made from tolmcco
extracts were offered by tlie Hall To-
bacco Chemical Co., St. Louis. Its dis-
play was neatly arranged.

M. C. Wright, manager of the Chi-
cago branch of the Lord & Burnham
Co. entertained visitors in their booth,
filled with easy chairs and decorated
with views of completed ranges, a fea-
ture being made of the new houses of
the St. Louis Rose Co,

The A, L. Randall Co., Chicago, exhib-
ited a good display basket, fern stands,
prepared Christmas material and made
up wreaths of same.

Chrysantbemum society Meeting:.

The 21st annual meeting of the above
society, an account of which ap-
peared in last week's issue, page
S18, was held in the hall of the
Coliseum at 8 p. m.. Wednesday, No-
vember 9, Vice President W. A. Rowe,
Kirkwood, Mo., in calling the meeting
to order, welcomed the members and
told of how great a factor the displays
of the out oj; town exhibitors were in
adding beauty and prestige to the exhi-
bition. The quality of the flowers was
better than he had ever ,'jeen them and
hoped the example would spur local
growers on to produce better stock.

President Earl H. Mann, Richmond,
Ind,, then read his annual address which
contained a number of excellent sug-
gestions looking to the welfare of the
society.

Charles W, Johnson, Rockford, 111.,
Secretai-y, read his annual report, which
was followed by that of Treasurer Chas.
H, Totty, Madison, N. J., who presented
his report as follows:
Balance, cash on hand Nov. 12,

1921 $467.25

Receipts to May 10, 1922 253.58

$720.8.3
Expenses to date $193.73

Balance on hand $527.10

The secretary read a list of the spe-
cial prizes awarded by the society which
being open to members only, caused
considerable discussion as one of the
awards made was to a non member.
This rule was in the future directed
to be rigidly enforced, all entries for

the special prizes to be made direct to
the secietary.

Clias. H. Totty thought there. should
at these annual shows be more judges,
the work being divided so that all
flowers should be pas.sed upon and
awards made while the various entrie.s
were at their best and that the work
should be finished within two hours.
This matter was referred to the execu-
tive conifnittee.

Indianapolis making a strong bid for
the 1923 meeting was unanimously
■selected.

Election of officers to serve for the
ensuing year resulted as follows: Earl
H. Mann, Richmond, Ind.. president:
A, F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind.. vice
president; Chas. W. Johnson, Rockford.
111., secretary: Chas. H. Totty, Madison.
N, J., treasurer.

Tlie report of the committee appoint-
ed to revise the scale of points for
judging dwarf pompon chrysanthe-
mums suitable for pot plants, recom-
mended the following .scale: Color 40.
form 20, stems 10, foliage 10, fullness
20: total, 100.

There was considerable discussion of
class B for vase of new pompon. Chas.
H. Totty offered a resolution that a
))rize be awarded for \'ase of 25 spra,\-s
which must grade up to 85 points or
more. This was finally adopted.

The committee to pass on the recom-
mendations in the president's address
approved of the appointment of vice
presidents in the various states, who
would be of great help in inci-easing in-
terest in the society and adding to its
membership. It was pointed out 'the
infoi'mation presented in the society's
annual, in the list of new introductions
and the scale of points the various
varieties scored before the examining
committees of the different cities, should
prow invaluable to all interested in
chrysanthemums. The appointment of
state vice presidents was then on
motion recommended.

President ilann cautioned against too
hasty judgment in condemning new va-
rieties which should be given a fair trial
before being di.scarded, as frequently the
trouble was in faulty cultural methods.

Chas. H. Totty felt that growers
should not worry about the competition
of the California outdoor stock which

would never be equal to that carefully
grown in the greenhouse, which was
sure to give buyers greater satisfac-
tion.

A strong effort is to be made to get
members from the garden clubs of
America and other amateur organiza-
tions. It was suggested that public
trial gardens for hardy chrysanthe-
mums in the various states would be
of great interest to amateurs, and that
introducers of new varieties .should con-
tribute stock which would be eagerly
looked for each season and result in
greatly increased sales for private gar-
dens. These experiment grounds might
be established in public parks in most
of the large cities, and at no expense
to the society, become a most important
factor in increasing the interest In
hardy clirysanthemunis.

Mr. Totty referred to the great work
being done by the garden clubs, which
amateur organizations springing up all
over the country were doing an incal-
culable good in increasing the love for
flowers in all kinds of garden and lawn
ornamentation. Mr. Totty and Mrs.
Chas. H. Stout, of the Garden Club
of America, were appointed a connuit-
tee to take up the matter of hardy
chrysanthemum gardens. A list of new
members joining at this time was then
i-ead.

Robert Kift called attention to the
importance of a committee of capable
men whose duty it would be to care
for all exhibits of cut flowers and plants
during the exhibition, and see that
wilted flowers were re\'ived, weak
stemmed chrysanthemum flowers staked
and all exhibits kept in as presentable
condition as possible. Vice President
Rowe thought this a very important
matter and said such a committee would
at once be given charge of exhibits of
the present exhibition.

After indorsing the standardization
of chrysanthemum plants and cut flow-
ers as submilted by the Ohio District.
National Flower Growers' Association,
the meeting adjourned.

The Dinner.

The most enjoyable event of the
week was the dinner given by the St.
Louis Florists' Club, at the Claridge
hotel, Thursday evening at which there
wei-e over 200 guests, at least a third

ST. LOUIS SHOW, NOVEMBER 7-12.

E\hibit of 111.- Poehlni;iiin Bros. Co., Chicago.

1922.

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MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER FESTIVAL. NOVEMBER 11-16.

The Beautiful Sunken Garden,

of whom were ladies. During the din-
ner excellent singing • and vaudeville
was staged in the center of the room.
The diners also joined vigorously in
singing selections of popular songs.

J. F. Ammann welcomed the guests
and thanked the officers and members
of the chrysanthemum society for th^ir
fine exhibits, that had done so much
to make the show a great success; also
the "Knights of the Grip," as he termed
the traveling representatives of the
various business firms who had exhibits.
He also thanked the trade press for
its great work in publicity of the show.
He praised the entire trade of St. Louis,
which had worked so bravely together
and sacrificed so much of their time
in the interests of the exhibition. He
had never seen better co-operation any-
where.

Charles W. Johnson, secretary of the
society replied to Mr. Ammann. say-
ing the St. Louis florists had more than
made good their promises of last year
at Chicago. The judging and all other
details of the show had been perfect,
and he asked all visitors to give the St.
Louis florists a rising vote of thanks,
which was done amid loud applause.

The floor was then cleared and after
an exhibition of solo dancing, the trip-
ping of the light fantastic was enjoyed
to the midnight hour.

The Awards.

Society's Special Prizes.

For the best seedling not disseminated.
six blooms, one variety, on long stems — E.
G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., with New
Jersey, blush; society's silver cup.

For the best six vases of pompons, six
varieties. 12 sprays not less than IS inches
long to a vase — E. D. Smith & Co.. Adrian.
Mich., with Armalinda. Irene, Cora Peck
Buhl and Ethel ; society's silver cup.

President's prize, for twelve blooms of one
variety on long stems, any color — Glen Eyrie,
Colorado Springs. Colo., for William Turner.

Four vases, twelve blooms of one variety
to each vase, commercial varieties — H. W.
Buckbee, Rockford. 111., with Chieftain.
White Chleftafn. Bonnaffon and Whittier.
gold medal.

Six vases, six blooms of one variety of
chrysanthemum in each vase — H. W. Buck-
bee, 1st, with Private Jas. Gresham. Yellow
Turner, Louisa Pockett, Mrs. J. Leslie Davis.

Wm. H. Waite and Wm. Turner; E. D. Smith
Ai Co.. :;nd.

Twenty -five blooms of Richmond — H. W.
Buckbee, 1st; State B'air Floral Co.. Sedalia,
Mo., 2nd; W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo., 3rd.

Display of large-flowering commercial
varieties (not necessarily exhibition varie-
ties;, not less than five vases or less than
five blooms to each vase — H. W. Buckbee.

Twelve blooms, 12 varieties of chrysan-
themums on short stems to be staged in
separate vases — E. D. Smith & Co., Adrian,
Mich.

Twelve blooms chrysanthemums grown in
St. Louis county — W. A. Rowe.

Twenty blooms, assorted varieties in on^
vase, not less than five varieties — E. G. Hill
Co.

Six best and largest size cut blooms on
long stems, any color — H. W. Buckbee, Rock-
ford. 111., with Mrs. David Lloyd George,
Nagirroc, Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Mrs. J. Leslie
Davis, William H. Waite and Corporal Piper.

Vase of six blooms of yellow chrysanthe-
mums, one variety on long stems — E. G.
Hill Co.

Vase of six blooms white, one variety, on
long stems — C. H. Totty Co., Madison, N.
J., with Louisa Pockett.

Vase of ten blooms. Chrysanthemum
Glorious— H. W. Buckbee.

Vase of six blooms, pink chrysanthemums,
one variety on long stems — E. G. Hill Co.

Vase of six blooms, red or crimson chrys-
.inthemums, one variety on long stems — H.
W. Buckbee, with Mrs. G. G. Mason.

Retail florist winning most first pri7es —
.Tns. Witek. with seven blue ribbons, silver
cup.

C h ry san t h em urns — Pla nt s.

Large-Ilowering t\'pe, white — Wm. Schray
& Sons, 2nd.

Large-flowering type, pink — W. A. Rowe.
1st; Wm. Schiay & Sons, 2nd.

Pompon — Wm. Schray & Sons, 1st.

Group of plants arranged for effect, any
varieties i>ermissible. to occupy not less than
100 square feet — Bourdet Floral Co.. St.
Louis. 1st: W. H. Kruse. 2nd; Sanders Xur-
sery Co.. 3rd.

Miscellaneous Plants.

Six cyclamens, no restriction as to size of
pot — J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati. O..
1st; 'W, H. Kruse, 2nd; Westover Nursery
Co.. Clayton, Mo., 3rd.

Eight plants, Melior begonias — J. A. Peter-
son & Sons, 1st; W. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 2nd.

Eight plants. Glory of Cincinnati begonia
— .T. A. Peterson & Sons, 1st.

Eight plants, any other begonia — W. C.
Smith Wholesale Floral Co.. 1st: John Stei-
dle, Clayton. Mo., 2nd : Westover Nursery
Co,. 3rd.

Twelve plants, .lerusalem chen;ies, not less
than six-inch pots — Wm. Schray & Sons. St.
Louis, 1st: Westover Nursery Co.. 2nd; Bour-
det Floral Co.. 3rd.

Twelve plants, celestial peppers, not less
than six-inch pots — Th^^o. Browne. 2nd.

Twelve plants of bird's-eye peppers, not
i*is«; tbnn six -inch pots — Wm. .Schray &
Sons. 2nd .

Twelve geraniums, four distinct varieties,
not less than six-inch pots — F. J. Fillmore,
3rd.

Specimen geranium — P. J. Fillmore. 2nd.

Geraniums. 12 distinct varieties, not leas
than six-inch pots — F J.. Fillmore. 3rd.

Geraniums. 12 plants, four distinct varie-
ties, not less than six-inch pots — F. J.
Fillmore. 2nd.

Six Boston ferns, not less than eight-inch
pots — Hembreiker & Cole. Springfield, 111..
1st; W. H. Kruse, 2nd.-

One Boston fern, not less than 10-inch
pot — F. J. Fillmore, 1st: W. H. Kruse, 2nd.

One Boston fern sport, not less than 10-
Inch pot — W. H. Kruse, 2nd.

Chrysanthemiune — Cut Flowers.

Fifty blooms, one variety — E. G. Hill Co..
1st, with Roy; H. W. Buckbee. 2nd, with
Golden Wedding; W. A, Rowe, 3rd, with
Betsy Ross.

Twenty-five blooms, white — E. G. Hill Co.,
1st. with Turner; M. F. Widmer Floral Co.,
Highland. III.. 2nd. with Rager; W. A. Rowe,
3rd, with Betsy Ross.

Twenty-five blooms, yellow — E. G. Hill Co.,
1st, with Odessa; H. W. Buckbee, 2nd. with
Bonnaffon; W. H. Kruse. St. Louis, Mo.. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, pink — E. G. Hill Co.,
1st; W. A. Rowe. 2nd; E. D. Smith & Co..
3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, red — H. W. Buckbee,
1st.

Twenty-five blooms, bronze — E. G. Hill Co.,
1st: H. W. Buckbee. 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, any other color — E.
G. Hill Co.. 1st; H. W. Buckbee, 2nd.

Twelve blooms, white — W. A. Rowe. 1st;
H. W. Buckbee. 2nd. with Turner ; E. D.
Smith & Co., 3rd. with Turner.

Twelve blooms, yellow — E. G. Hill Co., 1st,
with Corporal Piper; H. W. Buckbee, 2nd,
with Whittier: W. A. Rowe. 3rd.

Twelve blooms, pink — E. G. Hill Co.. 1st,
with Vermont; E. D. Smith & Co., 2nd, with
Pink Treasure: W. A. Rowe, 3rd, with Per-
fection.

Twelve blooms, red — E. G. Hill Co., 1st:
H. W. Buckbee. 2nd, both with Mrs. G. G.
Mason.

Twelve blooms, bronze — E. G. Hill Co., 1st,
with Majestic; W. A. Rowe, 2nd ; H. W.
Buckbee, 3rd, with Sergeant Young.

Twelve blooms .any other color — E. G.
Hill Co.. 1st; H. W. Buckbee, 2Dd, with
Bonnaffon.

Twentv-five blooms, Major Bonnaffon — H,
W. Buckbee, 1st.

Twentv-five blooms. White Chieftain — H.
W. Buckbee. Ist; W. C. Smith Wliolesale
Floral Co.. St. Louis. 2nd; Philip J. Goebel,
Webster Groves, Mo., 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms. Dr. Enguehard — O. C
May, SappingtOK, Mo.

Twenty-five blooms. Chieftain — H. W.
Buckbee. 1st: Philip J. Goebel. 2nd; W. C.
Smith Wholesale Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms. Charles Rager — O. C.
May, 1st: W. A. Rowe, 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, Betsy Ross — George
B. Windier Co. ,1st; W. A. Rowe. 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms. Richmon^J — H. W.
Buckbee. 1st; W. A. Rowe, 2nd; Philip J,
Goebel. 3rd.

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Nov. 18,

Le Roy Cady, St. Paul, Minn. Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, Minn. O. J. Olson, St. Paul, Minn.

THREE OF THE MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER FESTIVAL WORKERS.

Largest individual bloom to be staged,
with 12-inch to IS-inch stem— E. G. Hill Co.,
1st. with Yellow Turner; Glen Eyrie. 2nd.
with Turner.

Collection of 25 blooms, 25 varieties (seed-
lings admissible), not less than 12-inch stem,
one bloom to a vase — B. G. Hill Co., 1st;
E. D. Smith & Co., 2nd; H. W. Buckbee. 3rd.

Fifteen blooms, three varieties, five blooms
each — E. D. Smith & Co.. 1st; W. A. Rowe,
2nd.

Ten vases, pompons, 10 varieties. 12 sprays
to a vase — C. H. Totty Co., 1st.

Five vases, sins^Ies, five varieties, 12 sprays
each — Sanders Nursery Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five sprays pompons, one variety,
white — W. A. Rowe. 1st. with Mariana; H.
W. Buckbee, 2nd. with White Doty.

Twenty-five sprays pompons, one variety
yellow — -W. A. Rowe. 1st; H. W. Buckbee.
2nd, with Golden Climax.

Twenty-five sprays pompons, one variety,
pink — H. "W. Buckbee. 1st. with Lillian Doty ;
W. A. Rowe. 2nd.

Twenty-five sprays pompons, one variety,
any other color — E. G. Hill Co.. 1st, with
P'lora: H. "W. Buckbee. 2nd. with Acto; W.
A. Rowe, 3rd, with Pauline Wilcox.

Twenty-five sprays, single, one variety,
pink — W. A. Fvowp. 1st. with Ivan Grant;
Henry Rohrbach. St. Louis, Mo., 3rd.

Twenty-five sprays, single, one variety.
any other color — Sanders Nursery Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five sprays, anemone, one variety,
white — "W. A. Rowe. l,st.

Twenty-five sprays, anemone, one varietv,
yellow — E. G. Hill Co.. 1st, with Chief; W.
A. Rowe. 2nd, with Elizabeth.

Vase of mixed pompons, singles anj ane-
mones, not leas than ir>0 sprays nor more
than 200 sprays, arranged for effect — Baur
* Steinkainp. Indianapniis. Tnd.. 1st; C. H.
Totty Co., 2nd: W. A. Rowe. 3rd.

Roses — Cut Flowers.

Fifty blooms Mrs. Chas. Russell — W. J.
Pilcher.

Fifty blooms Premier — J. F. Amman n.
Edwardsville. 111.. 1st; "W. J. Pilcher, 2nd;
Jos. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind., 3rd.

Fifty blooms Columbia — J. F. Ammann,
1st; Poehlmann Bros. Co., 2nd.

Fifty blooms Crusader — Poehlmann Bros.
Co.

Fifty blooms Md. Butterfly — J. F. Am-
mann. 1st; Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 2nJ.

Fifty blooms Ophelia — Poehlmann Bros
Co.

Fifty Milady — Poehlmann Bros Co., 2nd.

Fifty blooms Mrs. Aaron "Ward — .1. F.
Ammann. 1st; Poehlmann Bros. Co., 2nd.

Fifty blooms any other variety — .Stuppy
Floral Co.. St. Joseph. Mo.. 1st, with Annip
Laurie; Jo.'*. H. Hill Co., 2nd, with Amelia
Gude; Poehlmann Bros. Co., with White
Ophelia.

Fifty blooms WTiite Killarney — Poehlmann
Bros. Co.

Twenty-five blooms Mrs. Chas. Russell- —
Poehlmann Bros., 1st; W. J. Pilcher, 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms Crusader — Poehlmann
Bros. Co., 2nd.

I

Twenty-five blooms Columbia — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co., 1st; J. F. Am.mann, 2nd*;
Woodlawn Gardens. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms Premier — Otto
Bruenig, Olivette, Mo.. 1st; Jos. H. Hill Co.,
2nd ; Woodlawn Gardens. Edwardsville. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms Md. Butterfly — Poehl-
mann Bros Co.. 1st; J. F., Ammann, 2nJ.

Twenty-five blooms . iMilady — Poehlmann
Bros. Co.

Twenty-five blooms Mrs. Aaron "U'ard —
Poehlmann Bros. Co., l.st; J. F. Ammann.
2nd.

Twenty- five blooms Sunburst — Woodlawn
Gardens.

Twenty-five blooms White Killarney —
Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Twenty-five blooms any other variety —
Jos. H. Hill Co., with Amelia Gude, 1st;
Poehlmann Bros. Co., with Phantom. 2nd.

One hundred blooms dark pink — Jos. H.
Hill Co., 1st., with Premier.

One hundrc-d blooms red — Poehlmann
Bros.. 2nd, with Milady.

Fifty blooms calendulas — W. A. Rowe,
Kirkwood.

Two hundred blooms violets, single — Hy.
Meyer, Webster Groves, Mo., 1st; Wm.
Meyer, Webster Groves, Mo., 2nd.

One hundred spikes, lily of the vallev —
S. B. Windier, St. Louis.

Novelty airangements of flowers, to be
exhibited on table of standard size — F. H.
Weber. 1st; Newmann Flower Shoppe. 2nd ;
Fred C. Weber, 3rd.

Carnations — Cut Jlowers.

One hundred blooms, Laddie — W. A. Rowe.
1st.

One hundred blooms, white — W. A. Rowe,
1st. with White Enchantress; M. F. Wid-
mer. 2nd. with Matchless; Philip J. Goebel,
3rd, with White Enchantress.

One hundred blooms, light pink — W. A.
Rowe, 1st, with Enchantress Supreme;
Philip J. Goebel. 2nd, with Enchantress
Supreme.

One hundred blooms, dark pink — Hartje
& Elder. Indianapolis. Ind., 1st. with Win-
some; W. A. Rowe. 2nd. with Valentine;
Philip J. Goebel, 3rd. with Valentine.

One hundred blooms, red — W. A. Rowe.
Ist; Philip J. Goebel. 2nd, both with Ne-
braska.

One hundred blooms, any other color — "W.
A. Rowe. 1st, with Maine Sunshine.

Fifty blooms. Laddie — W. A. Rowe, 1st.

Fifty blooms, white — W. A. Rowe. 1st.
with White Enchantress: A. Jablonskv,
Olivette. Mo., 2nd. with WTiite Wonder; M.
F. "Widmer. 3rd, with White Wonder.

Fifty blooms, light pink — M. F. "Widmer.
Ist; W. A. Rowe. 2nd: Philip J. Goebel. 3rd.
all with Enchantress Supreme.

Fifty blooms, dark pink — Hartje & Elder.
1st. with "WMnsome: W. A. Rowe. 2nd. with
Valentine: Philip J. Goebel. 3rd, with Valen-
tine.

Fifty blooms, red — W. A. Rowe. Ist: Philip
J. Goebel. 2nd. both with Nebraska.

Fifty blooms, yellow — W. A. Rowe. 1st,
with Maine Sunshine.

Fifty blooms any other color — W. A. Kowe.
1st, with Illinois.

Twenty-five blooms. Laddie — W. A .Rowe,
1st.

Twenty-five blooms, white — Philip J. Goe-
bel. 1st, with White Enchantress; W. A.
Rowe, 2nd, with seedling No. 100; Wood-
lawn Gardens. Edwardsville, 111.. 3rd, with
Wliite Enchantress.

Twenty-five blooms, light pink — ^Wood-
lawn Gardens. 1st; A. Jablonsky. 2nd; Philip
J. Goebel. 3rd, all with Enchantress Su-
preme.

Twenty-five blooms, dark pink — Woodlawn
Gardens, 1st, with Rosalia; Hartje & Elder.
2nd, with Winsome; A. & H. "Woerner, Clay-
ton. Mo.. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, red — "^""oodlawn Gar-
dens. 1st. with Edna; Philip J. Goebel, 2nd,
with Nebraska.

Twenty-five blooms, yellow — W. A. Rowe,
1 St ; A. Jablonsky, 2nd ; both with Maine
Sunshine.

Twenty-five blooms, any other color — -W.
A. Rowe, 1st, with Illinois.

Certificates of merit were given "U"". A.
Rowe, for twentv-five seedling No. 100,
white; Hartje &- Elder, for Winsome, dark
pink, and A. Jablonsky. for Olivette.

Twenty-five blooms. Seedling No. 100,
white — W. A. Rowe. certificate of merit.

Twenty-five bloom.=:. Winsome, dark pink
— Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis, Ind., cer-
tificate of merit.

Twenty-fi^-e blooms, Olivette — A. Jablon-
sky.

Artistic Arrangements.

Artistic corsage boutiuet. any flowers per-
missible— Windler's Flowers, 1st : Grimm &
Crorly. St. Louia, 2nd; Tom Carr. honorable
mention.

Basket of chrysanthemums in assortment,
arranged for effect, accessories permitted —
.Toseph Witek. 1st ; Windler's Flowers, 2nd:
F. H. Weber. 3rd.

Table decorations of chrysanthemums, ar-
ranged for six, accessories permitted; table,
silver and linens to be furnished by exhib-
itor— Joseph "^\ntek. St. Louis. 1st: Sanders
Nur.ser>-. 2nd: Grimm & Gorly. 3rd.

Artistic bridal bouquet, any flowers per-
missible— Grimm & Gorly. 1st. Joseph
Witek, 2nd ; Flower Shop. 3rd.

Artistic standing sun roorn box of assorteil
plants — F. H. "U'eber. 1st: F. C. Weber. 2nd;
Mullanphy Florists. 3rd.

Artistic basket of assorted plants — F. H-
Weber. 1st: Mullanphy. Florists, 2nd; F. C.
Weber. 3rd.

Amateur Growers.

Twelve sprays hardy chrysanthemums,
white — -Miss Clark. Kirkwood. Mo.

Twelve sprays, hardy chrysanthemums,
pink — Miss Clark.

Twelve spravs. hardy chrysanthemums,
bronze — Miss Clark.

Twelve sprays, hard v. chrysanthemums,
any other color — Miss Clark,

1922.

The American Florist.

869

Minneapolis Flower Festival.

The Minneapolis flower show, given
under the auspices of the Minnesota
State Florists' Association and the
Minneapolis Florists' Club, held in the
Kenwood armory, November 11-16 was
the largest and best flower show ever
staged in the Twin Cities. The attend-
ance during the first part of this week
was excellent and indications are that
the show will be a financial success.

Both the armory and annex were
very pleasingly decorated with south-
ern smilax and evergreen trees as a

Rose Hill Nursery, second, both having
very attractive exhibits.. The nursery
displays were not entered in competi-
tion.

The sunken garden was designed and
planted by Louis Boeglin, city horti-
culturist for the Minneapolis park
board. Chrysanthemums, geraniums,
begonias, celosias and alternantheras
vi'ere used in the beds and as specimen
plants. As a center for the garden an
electric fountain sent by A. L. Ran-
dall & Co., Chicago, gave an artistic
setting. The landscape effect of the

MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 11-16.

Iln the Plant Section.

background for the exhibits. In the
main armory southern smilax formed a
canopy, streamers of which ran from
a central point in the ceiling to the
different parts of the balcony. Many
electric lights were placed among the
streamers. Smilax was also used about
the walls of the armory on top of panels
which had been placed to cover up
the unsightly walls.

The floor of the armory was laid out
as a formal garden. The pot plants
and groups of ferns, palms, begonias,
chrysanthemums, etc., were nicely
grouped in the four large beds of this
garden. On the outside of these beds a
pergola was erected and decorated with
smilax, large chrysanthemum vases and
specimen plants being placed in an ir-
regular bed on either side. Tables were
arranged along the walls to accommo-
date cut flowers, such as roses, carna-
tions, smaller vases of chrysanthe-
mums and miscellaneous flowers. A
great deal of money and effort was ex-
pended in making the settings for the
exhibits artistic and this feature was
very much appreciated by the visitors.

In the armory annex a long area was
excavated and laid out in the form of
a sunken garden. The sides of the
annex were covered with exhibts of
nursery stock, principally evergreens
and bright colored shrubs and small
trees. The nurseries placing these dis-
plays were the Hoyt Nursery and Holm
& Olson. St. Paul; C. N. Ruedlinger,
C. C. Hunter & Co., H. F. Baker and
the Rose Hill Nursery, Minneapolis.
These exhibits were all nicely arranged '
in the form of irregular plantings with
open spaces representing a lawn. The
lawn effect throughout the annex and
armory was obtained by using green
sawdust.

H. F. Baker, the Rose Hill Nursery
and Holm & Olson used lawn furniture
to set off their exhibits. The last
two mentioned firms also entered in the
miniature home grounds class, placing
them as a part of their nusery exhibits.
Holm & Olson won first place and the

fountain and plantings was remarkable.
A bedded walk circled the garden, sep-
arating it from the nursery exhibits
on the sides.

No advertising matter or concessions
of any sort were allowed in the
building. Music was furnished by a 14-
piece orchestra every afternoon and
evening-

An attractive booth was arranged by
the Garden and Flower Society in
which were sold candy and flowers the
proceeds to be used in furnishing the
disabled soldiers in hospitals with flow-
ers during the winter. During the first
two days of the show this booth took in
over $200 each day.

A great deal of publicity had been
given the show. Two of the daily news-
papers featured a special section No-
vember 11. and good publicity has been
given each day of the show.

A special contract was made between
11 of the local fiorists in making up
window decorations. Mazey, the So-
ciety Florist, won first place; Swanson,
Inc., second, and Adams, third.

One of the most attractive exhibits
in the main armory was that of orchids
staged by Holm & Olson, St. Paul. A
waterfall with running water and
orchids and other closely related plants
grouped around it made a pleasing pic-
ture. This took up a space of about 25
feet in length and raised on the side
of the wall about 15 feet, making a very
attractive view from the main entrance
to the exhibition room.

The Lester Park Greenhouses, of
Duluth. Minn., sent prirriulas, and other
out of town exhibitors staged cut flow-
ers, among them being E. C. Aniiing &
Co.. Chicago, with an exhibit of chrys-
anthemums, roses and other flowers,
showing high grade stock and some
novelties.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago,
showed a nice lot of pompons and
large chrysanthemums. Holton &
Hunkel, of Milwaukee. Wis., exhibited
some very excellent chrysantliemums.
Premier. Columbia, Butterfly and otlier
roses.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.,
sent 100 of its Commonwealth rose.
These did not arrive in the best of con-
dition but they gave an idea of tlie
quality and characteristics of that new
variety.

The C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee,
Wis., made an excellent exhibit of cut
chrysanthemums. Sten. Florist. Red
Wing. Minn., staged some nice chrysan-
tliemums.

Holm & Olson and the Golden Rule
Shop each had fine lots of pot chrysan-
themums from medium sizes to very
large \\"oll grown specimens.

The Merriam Park Floral Co. staged
ferns, cyclamens, begonias and cherries.
Swanson. Inc.. had large groupings of
palms, specimen plants of palms and
ferns and an especially attractive
grouping of cyclamens, containing a
number of different varieties of very
I fine quality.

Harry F. Baker, of Minneapolis,
staged a group of palms in addition to
their fine nursery exhibit. L. W. Hill,
of the Great Northern Railroad Co.,
showed an excellent group of chrysan-
themums, some cut flowers and pot
plants. Tliese were of an especially fine
quality.

The Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation maintained a small though
attractive booth during the show.

MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER
Chrysanthemum

FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 11-16.
Group in Main Hall.

870

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

' NOTES OP THE SHOW.

Among the early visitors were noted
Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard
Co.; Adolph Poehlniann and son, Wal-
ter, John Poehlmann, of Poehl-
niann Bros. Co. ; Edw. Goldenstein,
of Vaughan's Seed Store; Paul R.
Klingsporn. of the Chicago Flower
Growers' Association; A. Miller, of
the American Bulb Co.; Otto Goer-
isch, of Zech & Mann, John Michelson
and George Mohn, of th'e E. C. Amling
Co.; A. T. Pyfer. of A. T. Pyfer & Co.;
Joseph Marks, of A. Henderson & Co.,
and W. J. Smyth, Chicago; Philip Breit-
meyer, Detroit, Mich.; W. L. Rock,
Kansas City, Mo.; J. J. Hess, Omaha,
Neb.; C. C. Pollworth and wife and
H. V. Hunkel, Milwaukee. Wis.; Dr.
B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy Floral
Co,, St. Joseph, Mo.; J. S. Wilson, Des
Moines, la.; J. J. I^eBorious, Duluth,
Minn.

The Minneapolis Journal in its issue
Sunday, November 12, devoted a section
of 16 pages which gave elaborate des-
criptions of the show, with illustrations.
Cultural articles on plants in the house
and garden were columns in length as
were practical hints on landscape
gardening. All popular bulbs and
plants were gis-en descriptive notices
and cultural directions. This section
was liberally supported by advertise-
ments of all sections of the trade in the
Twin Cities and a number of firms in
Chicago. It was on the same order but
larger and more complete than the
Fifth National Flower Show edition of
the Indianapolis Star, which was a rec-
ord breaker at that time.

Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit, Mich.;
William J. Smyth, Chicago, and J. J.
Hess, Omaha, Neb,, were the judges,
as representative a three who ever
ofBciated. In assisting in the christen-
ing of a new yellow hybrid tea rose, Mr.
Breitmeyer hoped that the people of the
Twin Cities would appreciate the fact
that their florists have presented them
with one of the best flower shows ever
staged in this country. "It is certainly
a model for others to pattern after and
I have no doubt that if your citizens
show their appreciation of the florists'
efforts the Twin Cities will be awarded
the National Flower Show in 1924," he
concluded.

Attendance figures for the first two
days were promising, the opening day,
Saturday. November 11. showing a total
of 1,780 while there were 3.346 paid ad-
missions Sunday, November 12. A
pleasing feature was the delivery by
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation service of an eleborate basket
of cut flowers to Mrs. George E. Leach,
Mayor Leach's wife, wlio was in New
York, with the compliments of the flower
show committee.

A dinner by the Minnesota State Flor-
ists' Association and the Minneapolis
Florists' Club in honor of visiting flor-
ists was given at Donaldson's Tea
room, Monday at 7 p, m. J. J. West,
former vice president of the Minneap-
olis Florists' Club was toastmaster. This
was attended by the judges many mem-
bers of the trade some from quite dis-
tant cities and proved a most enjoyable
occasion.

The formal opening of the exhibition
was quite an event being participated
in by Mayor George E. Leach, of
Minneapolis, who received a floral key
from Superintendent Theodore Wirth
which unlocked the doors that opened
the exhibition to the public. This was
a beautiful idea worthy of being used
by committees on like occasions in
other cities.

William J. Smyth said; "These
gardens should be moved as they are,
if they could be kept that way. or at
least duplicated for the National Flower

Show, I have never seen anything like
them and the people of Minneapolis can
thank Theodore Wirth for their presen-
tation."

The electric fountain which was the
feature of the sunken garden was the
same as used in the National Flower
Show at Indianapolis and was loaned
by the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago.

J. J. Hess expressed astonishment at
the completeness of the displays, par-
ticularly the sunken and suspended
gardens.

Annie Laurie, the new ro.se of the
f-'iupty Floral Co.. St. Joseph. Mo., was
awarded the blue ribbon and certificate
of merit.

Hon. Wallace R. Picrson, Cromwell, Conn.

Sen.itor-Hli' t Coniiei'ticut Legislature.

THE AWARDS.

The following is a complete list of
awards:

Decorative Plunts and Ferns.

Decorative plants. 100 square feel — Holm
& Olson, St. Paul. 1st; .Swanson, Inc., Min-
neapolis, 2nd; H. F. Baker, iMinneapo'.is,
;!nl.

Decorative plants, SO square feet — Holm
& Olson.

One Kentia — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson,
Inc., 2nrt.

One Pheoni-x Roeijellini — Holm & Olson,
1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; H. F. Baker. 3rd.

One palm, any variety — Holm & Olson.

One pandanus — .Swanson, Inc., 1st; Hohn
it Olson. 2nd.

Collection of terns. 100 square feet — Holm
i Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Merriam
Park Floral Co., 3rd.

Collection of ferns, 50 square feet — Holm
& Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Merriam
Park Floral Co.. 3rd.

Collection of Nephrolepsis — Holm & Ol.'^on.

One Cibotium Scheidii — ^Swanson, Inc., 1st;
Holm & OLson. 2nd; H. F. Baker, 3rd.

One adiantum — Holm & Olson.

One any other variety of fern — -Holm &
Olson, 1st; H. F. Baker. 2nd; Merriam Park
Floral Co., Srd.

Collection crotons, 30 square feet — Holm
& Olson.

One croton, not less eight-inch pot or
pan — Holm & Olson.

Window box, indoor cultivation, 10x48
inches — Holm & Olson, 1st; Merriam Park
Floral Co,, 2nd; H. F. Baker, 3rd.

One fern dish. Coco palm — Holm & Olson.
1st; Merriam Park Floral Co., 2nd.

Collection of foliage plants, 25 square feet
— Holm & Olson.

One foliage plant — Holm & Olson.
Clirysautliemum Plants.

Chrysanthemum plants. 100 square feet —
Holm & Olson, 1st; Merriam Park Floral Co.,
2nd.

.■Anemone flowered chrysanthemum, 50
square feet — Holm & Olson,

Pompon (lowered chrysanthemum, 50
square feet — Holm ,fe Ol.son, 1st; Merriam
Park Floral Co., 2nd; Will Br"s, Co,, Min-
neaplois. 3rd.

One chrysanthemum, pink — Mtjlni & Olson,
1st; Golden Rule. 2nd,

Single flowered chrysanthemums. 50
square feet — Holm ,& Olson. 1st; Will Bros.
Co,, 2nd; Merriam Park Floral Co,. 3rd,

One chrysanthemum, white — Holm &
Olson. 1st; Golden Rule, 2nd,

One chrysanthemum, yellow — Holm &
Olson. 1st; Golden Rule, 2nd.

One chrysanthemum, any other color-^
Holm & Olson. 1st; Golden Rule, 2nd.

One bush form chrysanthemum, pink-
Holm &- Olson. 1st: Golden Rule. 2nd.

One bush form chrysanthemum, white
Holm & Olson, 1st; Golden Rule, 2nd.

One bush form chrysanthemum, yellow —
Holm & Olson. 1st: Golden Rule, 2nd,

One bush form chrysanthemum, any other
color — Holm & Olson, 1st; Golden Rule, 2nd.

One chrysanthemum anemone, any color ■
— Holm & Olson, 1st: Golden Rule. 2nd.

One chrysanthemum pompon, any color —
Holm & Olson, 1st: Golden Rule, 2nd,

One chrysanthemum single, any color —
Holm & Olson, 1st: Golden Rule, 2nd.
One chrysanthemum plant — Holm & Olson.
Three chrysanthemum plants — Holm' &
Olson.

One chrysanthemum plant — Holm & Olson,
Six plants, white — Holm & Olson,
Six plants, yellow — Holm & Olson.
Six plants any color — Holm & Olson.
Collection not less 20 varieties, one of each
— -Holm & Olson,

Blooming plants, 50 square feet — Mer-
riam Park Floral Co., St. Paul, 1st; Holm
& Olson, 2nd: Swanson, Inc., Minneapolis,
3rd.

Orchid plants — Holm & Olson,
Twelve cyclamen plants — Swanson, Inc.
1st: Holm &. Olson, 2nd; Merriam Park
Floral Co.. 3rd,

Twelve primulas — Lester Park Greenhouse,
Duluth. 1st,

Six begonias. Lorraine type — - Holm- &
Olson, 1st; Merriam Park Floral Co., 2nd;
.Swanson, Inc., 3rd.

Six begonias. Somperfiorens type — Holm
& Olson.

Twelve berried plants — H, F. Baker. Mm-
neapolis. 1st: Holm & Olson, 2nd; Merriam
Park Floral Co., 3rd,

Specimen plants — Holm & Olson.

Clirysantliemums — Cut Flowers.
Twelve blooms, white — J. A. Weber, 1st;
Holm & Olson, 2nd; Elmer D, Smith & Co.,
.\drian. Mich,. 3rd,

Twelve blooms, light yellow — Will Bros.,
1st: Elmer D. Smith & Co,, -2nd: Holm &
Olson, 3rd,

Twelve blooms, deep yellow — Holm &
Olson. 1st: Elmer D. Smith & Co., 2na:
Will Bros., 3rd.

Twelve blooms, light pink — Mazey, the
Society Florist. 1st: Will Bros., 2nd; C. C,
Pollworth L'o., 3rd,

Twelve blooms, deep pink — Holm & Olson,
1st; Elmer D, Smith, 2nd; C. C. Pollworth
& Co,, 3rd. „ ^

Twelve blooms, bronze — Sten. Florist. Bed
Wing. 1st: C, C, Pollworth & Co.. 2nd; Carl
I. Lindskoog, Minneapolis, 3rd,

Twelve blooms, red — Will Bros., 1st; J.
A. Weber, 2nd: Holm & Olson. 3rd.

Twelve blooms any color — J. A. VTeher,

1st: 'Wiw Bros,. 2nd: Holm ,& Olson, 3rd.

Collection not less 25 varieties — Will Bros.,

1st: E. G. Hill Co.. 2nd: Holm & Olson. 3rd.

One bloom not less than 12 inch stem —

Holm & Olson,

Vase 25 blooms — Holm & Olson. Inc. St.
Paul, 1st; C. C, Pollworth Co,, 2nd: Mazey,
the Society Florist, Minneapolis. 3rd.

Vase of 50 blooms, Mazey, the Society
Florist, 1st; Holm & Olson, 2nd; Will Bros,,
Srd.

.\nemone variety, 5 sprays — Holm & Olson,
1st.

Pompon variety, 5 sprays — Holm & Olson,
1st: C, C. Pollworth & Co,. 2nd.
Single variety, 5 sprays — Holm & Olson,
Exhibit to typify a city lot — Holm & OLson,
1st; Rose Hill Nursery. Minneapolis, 2nd.
Private Gardeners and .Amateurs.
One chrysanthemum plant — Louis W^. Hill.
Group of chrysanthemum plants — Louis
W. Hill, , .

Chrysanthemums, 100 square feet — Louis
W. Hill, ^^ „,„

One vase 12 cut blooms — Louis W^. Hill.

Roses — Cut Flowers.

Fifty .\merican Beauty — Mazey, the So-
ciety Florist, 2nd; J, F. Wilcox & Sons, Inc.,
Council Bluffs. Ia„ 3rd.

One hundred Mrs. Chas, Russell — J. F.
TVilcox & Sons, 1st: Poehlmann Bros, Co..
2nd,

One hundred Premier — Poehlmann Bros.
Co,, 1st: J. F. Wilcox & Sons, 2nd; C. C.
Pollworth Co., 3rd.

One hundred Mrs. Aaron Ward — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co,

Fifty Premier — A. N. Kinsman Co., 1st;
Sten Florist. 2nd.

Fifty Columbia — Sten Florist, 1st; Carl
I. Lindskoog. 2nd.

Colonial bouquet — Holm & Olson, 1st: H.
F, Baker, 2nd; Swanson, Inc.. 3rd,

Corsage bouquet — Swanson, Inc., 1st; Holm
& Olson, 2nd: Carl I. Lindskoog, 3rd.

Bride's bouquet — Holm & Olson. 1st;
Swanson. Inc., 2nd: L'arl I. Lindskoog. 3rd.

Presentation bouquet — Holm & Olson. 1st;
Carl I. Lindskoog, 2nd: R. A. Latham,
Minneapolis, 3rd.

1922.

The American Florist,

871

S. W. Coggan, Battle Creek, Mich.
President Michigan State Florists' Ass'n.

Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Vice-President Michigan State Florists' Asi'n.

Robert M. Plumb, Detroit, Mich.

Secretary Michigan State Florists' Ass'n.

Michig:aii State Florists' Association.

ANNUAL EXHIBITIOX-MEETINO, NOV. 10-11.

The third annual meeting and exhibi-
tion of the Michigan State Florists' A.<3-
sociation wa.*? held at the Barbour gym-
nasium. Ann Arbor. November 10-11.
Thirty-two members were present at
the meeting which opened at 2 p. m..
Friday, with President S. W. Coggan.
of Battle Creek, in the chair. Dean E.
Bursely, of the University of Michigan,
heartily welcomed the delegates ; A.
Bonisteil, responding, who was substi-
tuted for J. Fred Ammann. Edwards-
ville. 111., ■who was unable to be present
at the opening.

S\?cretary Robt. Plumb, of Detroit.
Jlich., read the minut'es of the last an-
nual meeting, followed by the presi-
dent's address, replete with a review of
the association's work and suggestions
for its future activities. The secretary's
report showed a membership of 159. In
the report of Treasurer T^^ S. Wells.
Ann -A.rbor. receipts for the past year
were shown to be $772 and th-e treasury
in a healthy condition.

President Coggan appointed Mr.
Plumb. A. H. Dew and Elmer D. Smith,
Adrian, a committee for naming the
new chrysanthemum. "My Michigan."
The by-laws -were amended to hold the
annual meeting three w'eeks before
Thanksgiving, the day of the week to
be left ind'eHnite. At this point Ex-
President H. B. Goetz. Saginaw, opened
a discussion of a highly important sub-
ject, that of requests being made in
obituary notices to "Kindly Omit Flow-
ers." A great variety of opinions were
expressed as to the measures to adopt
to eliminate this practice, so unfortun-
ate for florists. Mr. Goetz suggested
that the association take some action
that would reverse the odious phrase
and substitute the slogan, "Say It With
Flowers," but unanimity of opinion as
to the cour.se to pursue failed.

The following officers were nominated
for the ensuing year: S. W. Coggan,
Battle Creek; A. H. Dew. Albion; H.
H. Vogt. Flint; M. Bloy, Detroit; H. B.
Goetz. Saginaw; J. F. Sullivan. Detroit,
president (the latter three declining the
honor); Fred Bauerle. Lansing; Mrs.
A. H. Dew. Henry Smith, A. H. Voght,
vice president; Tony Voght, Robt.
Plumb. Alex Laurie. Ann Arbor; H. B.
Goetz, secretary; W. S. Wells. Ann
Arbor; H. B. Goetz, Wallace B. Cross.
Grand Rapids, treasurer.

The ballot resulted in the election of
the present officers as follows S. W.
Coggan. president; Henry Smith, Grand
Rapids, vice president ; Robt. M. Plumb,
Detroit, secretary; W. S. Wells, Ann
Arbor, treasui-er; Harvey Kidder, Ionia,
director for three years. The next an-
nual meeting ■svill be held at Grand
Rapids, on the invitation of Henry
Smith and Mrs. Eli Cross.

A spirited discussion followed on the
rapidly changing prices of Paper White
narcissus bulbs, which showed the de-
partment stores as having the advant-
age over florists, who earlier in the
season acceeded to higher prices that
are now prevalent and the determina-
tion of tile growers to rebel was unan-
imous. The retailers then indulged in
discussion of evils in the trade vitally
affecting them.

On the late arrival of .1. Fred Am-
mann Ire was given the platform to ad-
dress the members on Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association business,
particularly the establishing of terri-
torial units throughout the state. He
made a forceful plea for trade organi-
zations and cited the example of his
state of Illinois, where, as the result
of united action a wonderful floricul-
tural department of the University of
Illinois, is maintained at Urbana, which
graduated a class of 24 students this
year. He clearly defined the geograph-
ical units and statistical and member-
ship work of the association in that
state.

President Coggan turned the meeting
over to M. Bloy who explained and
praised the work of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association meeting at
Baltimore. Md.

The election then followed of Arthur
H. Dew Albion; A. H. Vogt, Flint;
Alex, Laurie. Ann Arbor, as chairman,
vice chairman and secretary respective-
ly of the unit, composed of Sanilac, La
Peer, Tuscola, Macomb, Oakland, St.
Clair, Monroe and St. Claii- counties.
President Coggan was elected district
representative of the association.

A banquet was tendered the members
and visitors Friday 'evening in the base-
ment of the Congregational church.
Prof. Thos. Gunison, of Michigan Agri-
cultural College, was chairman and his
friendship with many of the older flor-
ists of that part of the state together
with his humorous references to their
ordeals in their first efforts in the busi-

ness well qualified him for the task of
entertaining the visitors. The "Rela-
tion of Horticulture at Michigan Agri-
cultural College to the Florist Industry
of Michigan." was ably responded to
by Prof. V. Gardner of that institution.
He told of that institution's equipment
to analize the difficulties and solve the
problems of growers and urged all to
support the Michigan Agricultural col-
lege in its valuable work in the florists'
interests.

Mr. Ammann, in his earnest and
forceful manner, paid an eloquent trib-
ute to the Society of American Florists
for its successful uplifting of the florist
business both the growing and retail
divisions, from the one time menial oc-
cupation to its pi\?sent exalted position
of honor and commercial importance.
He pleaded for co-operation as the
prime factor in this wonderful develop-
ment which is only yet in its incipient
stage. He spoke of the importance of
the trade getting behind the legislators
to urge them to support such institu-
tions as the Michigan Agricultural col-
lege.

After the banqu'et the visitors re-
turned to the exhibition hall to witness
the formal christening of Elmer D.
Smith's novelty "My Michigan." This
ceremony was beautiful and most im-
pressive and included a procession of
little girls in fanciful attire to the end
of the hall where a big specimen of the
gorgeous yellow flower, with blue rib-
bons attached, was staged. A bottle
of wine was broken and a flashlight
photograph taken .of the scene at the
moment of the announcement by one
of the little maidens of "My Michigan."

J. F. Ammann. in a few words of
tribute .to Elmer D. Smith, formally in
the name of the Society of American
Florists acceiited the novelty for regis-
tration. The little maidens then gave
as a part of the ceremony, an exhibition
of fancy dancing and this was followed
by a dance by the general public in
which some of the visiting florists in-
dulged until a late hour.

At the Saturday morning session
Treasurer W. S. Wells referring to his
report, thanked all who helped to make
the meeting and exhibition the success
it was. President Coggan. acting upon
the suggestion of Prof. V. Gardner of
the Michigan Agricultural college, ap-
pointed Alex Laurie. Arthur H, Dew
and Philip Breitmeyer as a committee

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to work with the horticultural board
of that institution in the interests of
the florist industry of the state.

Announcement was made of the do-
nation to the Women's League of the
University of Michigan, of the exhibits
made by Bassett & Washburn, tne W.
W. Barnard Co., and the Poehlmann
Bros. Co., Chicago; J. B. Goetz & Co.,
Saginaw.

PRESIDENT S. W. COGGAN'S ADDRESS.

Members of the Michigan State Florists'

Association and Friends:

It seems foolish to me. and a waste of
time to have you listen to anything I
may be able to say to you. in the form
of a president's address, but, your local
committee has seen fit to have it on the
programme so I will do my best. Our
membership started three years ago at
Grand Rapids with nine names, and we
now have in good standing 159 on our
roster, due principally to your secre-
tary. Our ox-ganization is still young,
and, it is only with the best efforts of
all that we shall eventually succeed.
At best, we will find the road rough,
but all organizations have had the same
experience, it is the hard work, that
you put into anything that really makes
you appreciate it. We will find that
to succeed it will be necessary to spend
some time and money, but just bear in
mind that every great reform or move-
ment has had to pay a similar price.

I assure you it has been a great
source of pleasure and benefit to me to
have been chosen for this oflice, not a
benefit in a financial way, I assure
you, but the friends I have gained and
acquaintances made have more than
paid me for the time given to the duties
connected with this ofRce, for, after all
the hearty handshakes, and good fellow-
ship, derived from co-operating with
your brother and sister florists is what
makes life worth living, and when you
once get in the game, the more service
you give tlie better you will like it, so.
I would say, let us adopt a slogan for
the Michigan State Florists' Associa-
tion, the word "Service."

I am sorry to admit that there has not
been as much done under my adminis-
tration as I hope there will be in
the next, under a more eflicient leader.
You all know that during the last year
and a half any business that is con-
sidered a luxury business like ours
(though we may think and know that
flowers are a real necessity) has been
a little on the uphill side, and diffi-
cult to do things that might have been
done if money had been more plentiful,
but I sincerely believe there is a bright
future ahead for us. and therefore, I
would like to leave a few thoughts with
you for future consideration.

ORGANIZING DISTRICT F. T. D. UNITS.

One of the nrost impoi-tant matters
up for consideration at this, our third
annual meeting will be, the organization
of a district unit of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association, an organ-
ization, which to my mind is the great-
est asset the florist industry has ever
had or will have, the details of which
will be explained later by Field Man-
ager J. Fred Ammann. I sincerely
hope that all the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association members present
will remain at least until this part of
the programme is over and help make
this first unit in existence, and those of
you who are not already members, join
with us and adopt what will be another
well built structure to that wonderful
organization, the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association,

Another matter I would like to have
discussed at this meeting, is the chang-
ing of article 7 of our constitution,
which reads: "This association liolds its
annual meeting and exhibition on the

Tuesday three weeks prior to Easter
of each year," to read:

"This association holds its annual
meeting and exhibition on the Tuesday
three weeks prior to Thanksgiving of
each year."

I think the rank and flle of florists
in general will have more time to give
to a show at this time than any time
in the spring when we are all so busy.
As you know your board of directors
saw fit to make the change this year,
on account of the Fifth National Flower
Show, which was to have been held In
Cleveland, O., the week previous to our
state meeting, which it thought would
detract the attendance from our meet-
ing.

The objects of our association, are to
promote the art of floriculture and or-
namental horticulture, so, we must keep
our organization going at full speed
ahead, raise the standard of our busi-

E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.

ness, find new and better ways of pro-
ducing, selling and increasing the de-
mand for our products.

BETTER EXPERIMENT STATION AT E. LANSING.

The one thing we most of all need
is a better and more complete experi-
ment station at the Michigan Agricul-
tural college. East Lansing. To ap-
preciate this fact one should visit the
splendid experimental station, at ,Ur-
bana. 111. If Illinois can have one of
that class Michigan can. so let us put
our shoulder to the wheel and put it
over. Co-operation will do it. It has
been my ambition every since being
your president to be able to start some-
thing along this line, in fact, I did
tal<e it up with one of our state offi-
cials, a resident of my home city, but
was advised not to attempt such a
thing at that time, owing to the fact
that our newly elected governor was
using the knife on all appropriations
and it would be useless to initiate any-
thing.

Another matter I think would greatly
advance the florist business is to make
more use of our store windows, by
putting in Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association windows, not only once a
year, just after we return froin our an-
nual meetings when we are all en-
thused, but at least four times a year,
the ottener the better.

While we have a wonderful slogan in
"Say It With Flowers," one that the

whole world seems to grasp and under-
stand, yet the public at large knows
little of what the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association means, at least not
as much as it should. Promote home
gardens, landscapes, for the younger
generation, and above all teach them
to preserve the beautiful wild flowers
of our state, those that God gave us
witiiout cultivation, for our state you
know ranks about first in the number
of varieties of wild flowers of the United
States. Under civic improvements it
is up to all interested in horticulture
to do all they can to interest their
municipalities in the building up of
public playgrounds, where the children
can play and get the benefit of our out-
door exercise so necessary for the com-
ing generation, and when we have ac-
complished this, those who come after
will say well done.

THE EXHIBITION.

The exhibits were placed along the
sides of the Gymnasium hall and con-
sisted of a general collection of flower-
ing and foliage plants and examples of
made up floral work, contributed by
the following:

Henry Smith Floral Co., Grand
Rapids; Poehlmann Bros Co., Bassett
& Washburn, Chicago; Chicago Flower
Growers' Association, W. W. Barnard
Co., Chicago; Dale Estate, Brampton,
Ont.: S. S. Skidelsky & Co., New York;
Hughes' Greenhouses. Hillsdale. J. L.
Schiller, and Fred Bauerle, Lansing; A.
Vogt's Floral Store, Flint; Vogt's
Greenhouses, Coldwater; Chas. Frueh
& Sons, Saginaw: Detroit-McCallum
Co., Detroit, Doemling c& Schimmel, Mt.
Clemens; Bemb Floral Co., Detroit; G.
R. Flowerday, Ann Arbor; Botanic
Garden of the University of Michigan;
F. Brumm. Nashville; Elmer D. Smith
& Co., Adrian ; The Chas. H. Plumb Co.,
Detroit; Eli Cross, Grand Rapids; Blu-
Maize Blossom Shop, Ann Arl5or; J. A.
Budlong Co., Chicago; Michigan Agri-
cultural college, Lansing; the A. L.
Randall Co., Chicago; J. W. Davis Co..
Terre Haute. Ind.; J. B. Goetz' Sons,
Saginaw.

Deserving special mention was an
exhibit of a single stem chrysanthe-
mum, nine feet high, grown by Mil-
lard Vandervoort, Battle Creek, a boy
15 years old. A unique Florist Tele-
graph Delivery Association display was
made by A. W. Farnival, Jackson.

There was no schedule of prizes, but
the judging committee, consisting of H.
B. Goetz and M. Bloy gave the associa- "
tion's certificate of merit to tlie follow-
ing: Botanical Garden of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, Eli Cross, Chas. H.
Plumb Co.; Henry Smith Floral Co.,
Poehlmann Bros. Co., and to Elmer D.
Smith & Co., certificate of merit A, as
designating a grade of special merit
above that class, and to all other ex-
hibitors, the honorable mention award.

FINAL RESOLUTIONS.

Final resolutions were read as fol-
lows:

Whereas. The Michigan State Florists'
Association at its third annual exhibi-
tion and meeting, held in the city of
Ann Arbor, November 10-11. has adopt-
ed the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the thanks of the as-
sociation are hereby extended to the
Women's League of the University of
Michigan for their hearty co-operation
with the local management in the splen-
did arrangement of the floral exhibits
and in securing the wonderful display
from the Botanic Gardens of the Uni-
versity of Jlichigan.

Also, thanks are due to the ladies of
the Congregational church for their as-
sistance in making the banquet the sue
cess it was.

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Special thanks are due to the de-
serving and progressive-spirited florists
of the Blu Maize Blossom Shop, W. S.
Wells and Alex Laurie, for their untir-
ing efforts in making the exhibition and
meeting th\; most successful in the his-
tory of the association.

Gratitude is extended to Reverend
Mr. Cams for the kind and uplifting
words of his Invocation, and also to
Dean Bursley for his address of wel-
come and to Mr. Bonisteil for his words
of response and interest in our work.

Our acknowledgment and apprecia-
tion is extended to Madam Jeanette
Kruska for her unique management of
the details of the ceremonies connected
with the formal christening of the new
chrysanthemum, "My Michigan;" to
Prof. Thos. Gunison and Prof. Gardner
of the Michigan Agricultural college
for their able and interesting addresses.
Also to J. F. Ammann for his eloquent
address covering the salient points of
the florist industry so entertainingly,
we express our deep gratitude.

To the various exhibitors some of
whom came a great distance, we are
deeply grateful for their substantial
contribution to the success of the exhi-
bition.

We also wish to express our appre-
ciation of the kindly notices given our
exhibition and meeting by the daily
press of Ann Arbor and the Detroit
Free Press.

J. F. Sullivan,
Arthur Dew.
John Vogt,

Committee.

IN ATTENDANCE.
J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville. III.
G. Bauerle, Lansing.
H. J. Bell, Birmingham.
H. A, Bertoli, Chicago.
J. M. Bessemore. Detroit.
J. A. Bessinger. I^ansing.
M. Bloy, Detroit.
R. G. Boehringer, Bay City.
E. A. Carnes, BloomingviUe.
Herman Castle, Detroit.
S. W. C'oggan. Battle Creek.
B. W. Cribs. Battle Creek.
W. B. Cross. Grand Rapids.
J. J. Detmers. Detroit.
N. u. Dettmann, Detroit.
Donner. Big RapiJs.
S. H. Drew, Alblan.
Carl A. Foatron. Grand Rapids.
Poster, Big Rapids.
Henry Goetz, Saginaw.
Chas. Gunnell, Detroit.
Thos. Gunison, Lansing.
Jas. Hoag, Ovid.
Alex Laurie, Ann Arbor.
Wm. Munt, St. Clair.
Peter Oudshoorn, Battle Creek.
■Peter Papes, Detroit.
Chas. H. Plumb, Detroit.
Robt, M. Plumb, Detroit.
Albert Pochelon, Detroit.
H. E. Saier. Lansing.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo, O.
Wm. Schmeiske. Detroit.
James Schols, Grand Rapids,
Henry Smith, Grand Rapids.
E. H. Steel. Ann Arbor.
J. P. Sullivan, Detroit.
R. W. Unger, O.xford.
Mathias VUenbuch, Port Huron.
H. H. Vogt, Flint,
Wezel, Ann Arbor.
O. D. Wilson, Boyne City,
K. Wincahow, Reading.
Henry Winkelhaus, Howell.

THE LADIES.
Mrs. Archer, Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Bell, Birmingham,
Mrs. J. A. Bessinger, Lansing.
Mrs. Blanchard, Ann Arbor.
Mrs. L. Clark Visel, Chelsea.
Winola Cooper, Battle Creek.
Mrs. J. J. Detmers. Detroit.
Mrs. Henry Goetz. Saginaw.
Mrs. Jas. Hoag, Ovid.
Mrs. Alex, Laurie. Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Wm. Munt, St. Clair.
Margaret Nolrg, Grand Rapids.
Thelma Ryder.
Mrs. H. E. Saler, Lansing.
Mrs. Jas. Schols, Grand Rapids,
Edna Steele. Lake Odessa.
Mrs. Henry Winkelhaus, Howell.
Mrs. Willy. Ann Arbor.

E. G. Hill Honored.

Three prominent citizens of Rich-
mond, Ind„ were elected to honorary
membership in the Richmond Rotary
Club Octpber 25, one of them being E.
Gurney Hill, the rose grower whose
fame is not only national, but inter-
national. Honorary membership in the
Rotary Club of Richmond can be con-
ferred, it is stated, only on persons
who are nationally conspicuous for their
achievements. The ceremonies inci-
dent to the reception of these members
were iield at the greenhouses of Mr. Hill,
where the entire membership of the
club assembled, October 25. At the time
the Indianapolis Star printed the por-
traits of the three and said of Mr. Hill:

"Mr. Hill was born in England, com-
ing to the United States when he was
five years old. He and his father came
to Richmond in 1S81 where they con-
ducted a florists' business. Mr. Hill is
internationally known as the originator
of Columbia, Preniier and Butterfly.
He was awarded gold medals by the city
of Portland and by Paris. France, and
the American Rose Society.

"In Mr. Hill's office can be seen 50
handsome prizes won on his superior
flowers. He has received, among
others, the gold medal awarded by the
French Chrysanthemum Society, the
French National Rose Society, a silver
cup given by the Royal Horticultural
Society of Great Britain, and the gold
medal for the finest American rose,
awarded once every five years.

"For many years Mr. Hill has bought
and tried out all the varieties of roses
that seemed to have possibiUties. He
made the Ophelia rose the parent of a
new type which included General Mac-
Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Richmond,
Rhea Reid, Robin Hood and others.
Combined with Mrs. George Shawyer.
Ophelia has given Columbia, and with
the Mrs. Charles Russell, the famous
rose. Premier,"

The other two men elected to honor-
ary membership in the Rotary Club
were Timothy Nicholson, Quaker leader,
and John E. Bundy, whose paintings
of Indiana forests are becoming widely
known.

[This newspaper man evidently means
well but is uninformed as to the origin
of some of the roses named above. —
Ed. a. F.]

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

The chrysanthemum and fall flower
show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society opened in the Academy of
Music, Philadelphia, on November 7,
with the lai-gest and most varied dis-
play held for a number of years. The
entire first floor and surrounding cor-
ridors were completely crowded with
exhibits of foliage and flowering plants
and groups of the same, some of which
were in garden effects. The large foyers
on the first and second floor was given
over to the display of cut flowers and
floral arrangements, in which classes
the entries were more general than for
years.

The building had been given an elab-
orate setting by J. J. Habermehl's Sons
in which Japanese lanterns, oak foliage,
cedar trees, were artistically used.

The specimen chrysanthemum plants
were exceptionally well done measuring
as much as eight to 10 feet in diameter
at the base and presenting a dome of
perfect flowers that were a valuable
feature of the show. A number of single
stemmed plants each with a tremen-
dous bloom were also much admired.

An artLstic group of Easter and Rub-
rum lilies together with well flowered
pots of lily of the valley interspersed
with ferns and backed with tall arecas
was staged by Wm. Kleinheinz, gardener

for the Widener Estate. This, at the
rear of the stage, was much admired.
He also arranged a group that might
be called a bit of an orchid forest, with
abundantly flowered varieties of orchids
growing from the branches of trees.
Cypripediums sprang from the mossy
banks at the base and made a fine
flnish.

John Dodds, gardener for John Wana-
maker. Esq., staged a fine specimen of
Beaucarnea recurvata, now 14 years old
that he has grown from a small plant.
His pandanus specimen was a most at-
tractive plant.

The Henry F. Michell Co., repeated
its success of last year in a very artis-
tically arranged sunken garden. Real
grass, evergreens and hardy pompon
chrysanthemums together with Japa-
nese Geisha girl manakins, were the
features of this natural looking bit of
outdoors,

Henry A. Dreer exhibited a group of
choice, highly colored crotons augment-
ed with aspidistras and other berried
plants, relieved with the green of choice
ferns. The lobbies were filled with
tables of cut chrysanthemums for the
most part of superb quality. There were
numerous entries in all the classes the
competition being so close that the
judges had difficulty in placing the
awards.

There were several table decorations
arranged in good style with choice flow-
ers and one called an economy display,
that was pleasing at a cost of $3.68.

The London Flower Shop exhibited a
line of debutante bouquets in its trade
display, that looked quite up to the
minute.

Pennock Bros, had a table of artis-
tically arranged baskets, fancy boxes,
and bouquets suitable for the coming
out teas. A doll, carrying a miniatui'e
boutr.-et in imitation of a debutante,
was a featune.

Robert Crawford Jr., featured chrys-
anthemums in baskets and vases in his
trade display, his table making a good
showing was in keeping with the sea-
son. New features in competitive dis-
plays were introduced each day keeping
up the interest to the last.

The opening exercises were very in-
teresting they being given an official
color by the attendance of Mayor J.
Hampton Moore who made an interest-
ing address in which he pointed out the
importance and uplifting value of
flowers in city life.

The various garden clubs of the city
were much interested in the show as
there were special prizes for which
many of the members of these organ-
izations competed. K.

New York Hort. Society Exhibition.

The exhibition under the auspices of
the Horticultui-al Society of New York,
held in the American Museum of Na-
tural History, Central Park, West, and
77th street, by permission of the trus-
tees, November 9-12, was well staged
and attractive, bringing out a great
variety of good stock.

An interesting feature of the pro-
gramme on the opening night, Novem-
ber 9, was the reception to the Japanese
consul general, K. Kumasaki, his grace-
ful speech in which he emphasized the
good-will of Japan for this country, and
the response of Henry W. Taft, pres-
ident of the Japan Society, who ex-
in-essed cordial friendship for the peo-
ple of Japan.

This exhibition was somewhat super-
ior to the average fall show in that,
many fine foliage plants as well as
cut flowers were staged. In the large
Memorial hall, near the main en-
trance, in addition to the large bush
plants of chrysanthemums, there was
an excellent display of large tree ferns
and other plants by W. A. Manda, South

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Orange. N. J., who took first prize for
a group of greenhouse plants arranged
for artistic effect.

The east section of this hall was
occupied by a fine display of Nephrotepis
exaltata and its varieties, from F. R.
Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y., who was
awarded first prize. The large bush
chrysanthemum plants were arranged
among the foliage plants and the ef-
fect was good. While larger bush
plants had been seen in former years —
thanks to the cleverness of John Can-
ning, who did not exhibit this year —
those exhibits were creditable. In this
competition both first and second prizes
were won by W. B. Thompson, Yonk-
ers N. Y. (A. Strachan, gai-dener), and
Miss A. De La Mar. Glen Cove, N.
Y (J. McManus, gardener) ; Standard
bush plant. Mrs. Harold L. Pratt. Glen
Cove ,N. Y. (J as. McCarthy, gardener),
1st; Samuel Untermeyer, Greystone,
N. Y. (Chas. Mackey, gardener), 2nd.

The oi-chid displays in Memorial hall,
both of plants and cut flowers were
meritorious. For a collection of not
less than 25 species and varieties, cover-
ing 50 square feet of table space.
Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J., received
first, and the Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J., second prize. Joseph
Man'da, West Orange, N. J., won a blue
ribbon for cut orchids.

In another location, collections of
hybrid orchids, not less than 20 plants
each were staged: Clement Moore,
Hackensack, N. J., 1st; the Julius
Roehrs Co., 2nd.

Vases of the large flowered, cut
chrysanthemums were arranged along
the' middle of the broad aisles, with
•groups of various flowering and foliage
plants on each side.

THE AWARDS.

Cut Chrysantltemums.

Collection of singles, 12 varieties— C. H.
Totty Co.. Madison. N. .T. , . ,

Large collection o£ pompons and singles—
C. H. Totty Co.. special prize.

For new seedling chrysanthemum — tTin-
cess Nagalko. C. H. Totty Co., silver medal.
Special Prizes.

Seedling pompon. Yellow Doty— John Lewis
Childs, Inc.. Floral Park. N. Y.

Four vase-s sweet peas — Herman Mam-
itsch. Tenafly. N. J.

Collection of pompons— A. N. Pierson, Inc..
Cromwell. Conn.

Collection of seedling hybrid orchids— Geo
E. Baldwin & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Ti.

Collection of cypripediums arranged with
adi'antums— B. E. Smathers, Port Chester,
N. Y.. gold medal.

Meritorious exhibit of plants — W. A. Man-
da, gold medal; also special prize for 25 va-
rieties Hedera helix.

Fall fruiting tree.>i and shrubs— Samuel
Untermeyer. 1st; Mrs. F. H. Allen. Pelham
Manor. N. Y.. 2nd.

Twelve plants Begonia Gloria de Lorraine

w B Thompson, 1st; Mrs. J, P. Morgan.

Glen Cove, N. Y., (James S. Kelly, gr.)
2nd.

Specimen stag horn fern— E. B. Smathers.

Specimen adiantum fern — Mrs. Robert
Mallory, 1st; Miss De La Mar, 2nd.

Specimen Gonionhlebium subauriculatum^-
Miss De La Mar.

Carnation not yet in commerce — Patten &
Co., Tewkesbury, Mass.. tor Natalie.
Roses — Commercial Growers.

Fifty white — F. R. Pierson with Double
White' Killarney.

Fifty red — F. R. Pierson, with Francis
ficott Key. ,, .,,.,,

Fitly pink — L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill,
M. J., with Columbia. ,

Fifty light pink — F. R. Pierson, with Mme.
Butterfly, 1st; L. B. Coddington. 2nd.

Fifty dark pink — F. R. Pierson, with
Premier.

Hoses — Non-Commercial Growers.

Eighteen red — Howard Cole, Madison, N. J..
<W. R. Fowkes, gr.).

Eighteen pink — Howard Cole, 1st: Theo. B.
Hoyt, Stanford, Conn., (P. N. Donovan.

" Eighteen light pink — Mrs. E. Lewis, 1st;
Mrs. Robert Mallory. Port Chester, N. Y.,
(Win. Smith, gr.) 2nd.

Eighteen dark pink — Howard Cole.

Hill's America rose — Chas. H. Totty Co.

Commonwealth rose — A. N. Pierson, Inc.

A. B. F.

Mid-West Horticultural Exposition.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, NOVEMBER 13-18.

The Fourth Mid-West Horticultural
Exposition was held in the Auditorium
building November 13-lS. .This was
given under the auspices of the Iowa
State Horticultural Society, the Council
Bluffs Chamber of Commerce Co-op-
erating.

Six large organizations have select-
ed this week in which to hold
their annual conventions in that city.
They are the American Pomological So-
ciety, the Iowa State Hprticultural So-
ciety, the Iowa Fruit Growers' Associa-
tion, the Iowa Nurserymen's Associa-
tion the Society of Iowa Florists, and
the Nfi.raska and Iowa Beekeepers' As-
sociation.

Department D. plants and flowers was
efficiently managed by Blaine C. Wil-
cox, Council Bluffs, superintendent, and
Roy Kemble, Ottumwa, la., assistant
supermtendent.

The schedule in this department in-
cluded pot chrysanthemums, and other
flowering and foliage plants, as well as
sepf rate classes in cut flowers of roses,
chrysanthemums and carnations. The
cash premiums offered amounted to
$1,800, there being a first, second and
third for each award.

There was a number of entries m
each class which, when placed in posi-
tion and arranged in decorative effect,
was a distinct and most enjoyable feat-
ure of the exposition.

Tennessee State Florists' Association.

The Tennessee State Florists' Asso-
ciation held its ninth annual conven-
tion at Nashville, November 13-14, with
headquarters at the Hotel Hermitage.
The formal meetings and the annual
flower show were held m a display space
at the Imperial Motor Company's gar-
age which was turned over to the as-
sociation for the occasion.

President Harold M. Joy called the
first session to order Monday morn-
ing An invocation by Dr. Cary E.
Morgan, an address of welcome by
Mayor Wilson, and the president's an-
nual address opened the convention pro-
ceedings. Following the report of the
secretary-treasurer. Prof. G. M. Bent-
ley Knoxville. the following talks at
interest to the trade were given; "Co-
operation Among Florists," Edward
Truett, Franklin; "Office System, W.
C Johnson, Memphis; "Tennessee Grown
Bulbs" C. L. Baum. Knoxville; "Our
Neighbors," H. G. Bramm. Bristol.

The afternoon session was devoted to
the election of officers, reports of com-
mittees and selection of the convention
city, and the following papers and ad-
dresses; "Home Production of Bulbs,
Prof F C Bralliar, Madison; "Selec-
tion " J. C. Vaughan. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago; "Water Lilies," George
Molder Centennial Park, Nashville;
"The Iris," Clarence C. Connell. Nash-
ville; "The Florist and Landscapist, '
R. Rodenhauser, Huntsville. Ala.

Monday evening the florists, met in
the loggia of the Hermitage hotel and
went in a body to the Princess theater.
An afternoon auto trip to the local
greenhouses Tuesday was another of
the delightful occasions provided by
the entertainers.

The Tuesday morning session was
characterized by a group of noted
speakers and a series of demonstrations
in the making of sprays, designs and
bridal corsages. The following talks
and addresses comprised the programme
of the session: "Florists' Telegraph De-
liverv Association." President Edward
Sceefv, Paterson, N. J.; "Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association Division
Units " J. Fred Ammann. field manager.
Edwa'rdsville. HI.; "Flowers and Plants
Best Suited for Cemetery Work." B. C.
McBride. Mount Olive Cemetery. Nash-
ville. Addresses were delivered by W.
F Gude, Washington, D. C; W. H.

Englehart, Memphis, and Karl P. Baum,
Knoxville.

There was a large attendance and 29
exhibitors. The next convention will be
held at Knoxville.

Officers were elected as follows: Ed-
ward C. Truett. Frankhn, president;
James Anderson, Lebanon, vice presi-
dent; Prof. G. M. Bentley, Knoxville.
secretary and treasurer.

Missouri State Florists' Association.

The annual meeting of the Missouri
State Florists' Association was held
November 10, at the Coliseum, Saint
Louis at 8 p. m. after a day of sight
seeing among the large growing estab-
lishments in the neighborhood of the
city, during which a lunch at the Kirk-
wood Country Club was much enjoyed.
President W. A. Rowe opened the
meeting with an interesting address
outlining the work of the association.
Secretarv Wm. Wade presented his re-
port. J.F. Ammann. who was to speak
on the "Relationship Between the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion and the Grower" had been sud-
denly called out of town and the mem-
bers missed this interesting feature.

y, A. V'indler, president of the St.
Louis Florists' Club, welcomed the mem-
bers in St. Louis on behalf of the florists
of the city and told of the great bene-
fits to be obtained through co-operation
as shown by the combined work of all
branches of the trade in the present
great flower show. There was consid-
erable discussion as to the desirability
of merging the various horticultural,
nurserymen, state and city florists' as-
sociations and clubs of the state into
one large association that would have
great weight against unfavorable leg-
islation and also be able to secure much
needed appropriations for horticulture
in fighting insects and diseases injur-
ious to plant life and crops and for fur-
therin;; li'c interests of hortic iltuie in
general.

The election of officers resulted as
follows: W. ■ A. Rowe. Kirkwood;
president; T. J. Noll, Kansas city. Mo.,
vice-president; A. J. Butterfleld, Farm-
ington, secretary; district vice-presi-
dents; W. H. Rutherford, Hannibal;
Hugo Busch, Jefferson City; Emanuel
Wittrup, Marshall; S. Bryson Ayres,
Independence; C. C. Wonneman, Mex-
ico: Edwin Denker, St. Charles; Frank
A. Windier. St. Louis; Miller E. Carter,
Kan.sas City; Paul C. Stark, Louisiana;
R. L. Isherwood, Chillicothe and C. C.
Saunders, Clayton.

New York Florists' Club.

The monthly meeting of the New
York Florists' Club was held in the
Hotel Pennsylvania on the evening of
November 13, President Roman J. Irwin
in the chair. The secretary read the
minutes of the October meeting, which
were approved.

A. T. De La Mare, of the committe for
good-of-the-club. spoke of the new meet-
ing place, saying it was for the members
to pass upon. It is the foyer of the
small ballroom in the hotel. Personally
we can go any place to a meeting, but
do not belie\-e this is a suitable meeting
place for such an organization as the
club. The chief objection is that it is
too small. While there was a good,
attendance, there was not a great
crowd, and the place was uncomfort-
ably filled, but it is only for 10 meetings
a year.

A committee composed of F. R. Pier-
son. Frank H. Traendly and Chas. H.
Tottv was appointed to prepare suitable
resolutions on the death of Paul Daille-
douze, who had been a member of the
Florists' Club for over 30 years.

Our new member. C. H. Andrews. 43
West Eighteenth street, was elected and
there were five proposals for member-
ship.

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The nominating committee, A. L,
Miller, chairman, presented a list of
names to be voted on at the December
meeting as officers for 1923. as follows;
R. J. Irwin, Catherine Harrington and
Philip Cox, for president: Paul Rigo, M.
Matheron and Peter Duff, for vice pres-
ident; John Young and J. H. Pepper,
for secretary; Wm. C. Rickards and
Aubrey S. Nash, for treasurer; Percy B.
Rigby, Peter Gerlaird, Andrew Scott,
Charles Schenck, W. G. Badgley and
John Canning, for trustees.

Charles Weathered, seconded by Mr.
Pepper, protested against putting up a
candidate against Secretary Young. At
any rate the nomination of Mr. Pepper
was merely a gesture, but C. H. Totty
made the point of order that the names
should remain on record until just be-
fore the balloting, at the next meet-
ing.

A. L. Miller reported the illness of
Eugene Dailledouze and Frank H.
Traendly. It was decided to send suit-
able remembrances to both. Phil Kess-
ler suggested and it was approved by
the members that a letter of congratu-
lations be sent Wallace R. Pierson. vice
president elect of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists, on account of his election
to the Connecticut State senate.

Alfred Kottmiller gave a demonstra-
tion by making up a design with moss,
oak leaves and pompon chrysanthe-
mums as a base. In the base he placed
a slender stick of wood about two feet
long and wound it with another ball
of moss. nls.. filling that with flowers.
Mr. Kottniiller's skillful work greatly
interested the audience. He was tender-
ed a vote of thanks.

A committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of
John Condon, who had been a member
for a number of years. Chas. H. Totty
reported on the annual meeting of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America
and the St. Louis flower show in con-
nection. He stated that the retailers
of that city made wonderful exhibits.
necessary features in flower shows, and
he thought tlie local retailers, at the
spring show, should rise up to the
emergency, and as Artemus Ward used
to say "Cave in the emergency's head."
There was an extended discussion on
this subject and various suggestions
advanced, one being that space be al-
lotted the retail exhibitors at a moder-
ate rental, as was done at the Hart-
ford show last winter. Mr. Miller
stated a general sentiment when he said
the store men should make a better
showing at the exhibitions than they
had in the past. Alfred Kottmiller be-
lieved the retailers should be "drummed
up" on the subject. It is up to the re-
tailers.

THE EXHIBITS.

Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York, exhibited gladiolus bulbs
grown on its ISS-acre farm in Michi-
gan.

The C. H. Totty Co.. Madison, N. J.,
displayed a vase of Hill's America rose,
awarded 91 points. A. N. Pierson.
Inc.. Cromwell. Conn., with its new
chrysanthemum. Pride of Adrian,
awarded 87 points, also received a pre-
liminary certificate for pompons and
vote of thanks for others.

Alfred Demeusey. Brooklyn, showed
vase of Carnations Lucille and En-
chantress Improved, vote of thanks. A.
L. Miller, Jamaica, N, Y., had plants
of begonias and heathers, receiving a
vote of thanks.

A collection of .seedling pompons and
single chrysanthemums was exhibited
by Roman J. Ii-win. The Henshaw
Floral Co.. was awarded a vote of
thanks for Orange calamosidi.

A. F. F.

Stracuse. N. Y. — The Fowler-Mills
Co.. was recently chartered with a
capital of $10,000. Among the incorp-
orators is LaDett R. Cross, 302 West
Castle street.

San Francisco.

STOCK SHORTENING UP.

With the season getting well ad-
vanced we begin to see a gradual
shortening up in many varieties of
flowers. The heavy frosts have put
an end to nearly all outdoor stock and
in many instances have cut down the
receipts of chrysanthemums. In fact
there are very few first class blooms
to be had any more. The fancy stock
may be said to be over for the sea-
son except in a few isolated localities
which were not visited by frost. The
Chinese growers are sending in a large
cut of flowers which move well and
will probably continue to do so unti'
the end of the season. The supply of
roses is shortening also and with it a
better grade of flowers is arriving.
There is great room for improvement
yet as regards quality but it is said that
the coming crops will remedy this.
Violets are very plentiful because the
weather conditions have thus far been
very favorable to their growth. Giant
violet is coming in freely now and near-
ly the whole crop of this locality goes
to the shippers for their trade. They are
also in more demand than formerly and
prices are being firmly held for all good
offerings. Cattleyas are meeting with
an eager market. Gardenias and lily
of the valley are just about able to
meet thf demand with no change in
prices. Cut cyclamens are being feat-
ured by all the retailers. Erica melan-
thera is gradually becoming more
plentiful and is a good seller. Asparagus
plumosus is very scarce.

Frank R. Mills is now cutting a fine
crop of Laddie carnations at his range
of houses at Palo Alto. He has had
splendid success growing this fancv
variety. He has many houses planted
to the best commercial sorts and also
several houses in Christmas plants. His
begonias and cvclamens appear very
promising. All Mr. Mills' stock is used
for his shippin.g trade and none is con-
signed to this market.

Much anxiety is being felt here over
the illness of Luther Burbank at his
Santa Rosa home. His physician has
issued a reassm-ing bulletin on his con-
dition saying there was a general im-
orovement of his condition, and that
his weaitness had partially left him.
The bulletin also stated that barring
complications he expected rapid re-
covery.

The H. Hayashi Co. of Oakland, one
of the leadinsr plant growers for this
market is in fine shape for the holiday
trade. Cyclamens have been a specialty
here for years and great success has
been made 'n producing fancv stock.

H. Kempf. nroprietor of the Pacific
Nur.series at Colma. has a snlendid lot
of ericas coming along this season. Mr.
Kempf has been a specialist in erica
growing for many years and has a
large list of varieties.

James T. Lynch.

Detroit, Mich.

RETAIL florists' ASS'N. MEETING.

A meeting of the Retail Florists' As-
sociation was held at the Wolverine
hotel. Tuesday evening. November 7. A
banquet was enjoyed by the members
and visitors, including A. O. Gresel.
grower for Chas. Frueh & Son, Saginaw,
who brought for exhibition the firm's
new rose, a light pink borne on long
stiff stems. The samples shown were
much appreciated and appealed to the
growers present, especially when the
record of production was given as 17%
flowers per plant on a bench of 500
plants, from May 15 last, to November
1. The novelty is said to be a good
keeper. A vote of thanks was given
the firm for making the exhibit.

J. K. Stock, a member, showed a
bronze sport of White Chieftain and a
pink sport of Seidewitz which were

mucli admired. A. Pochelon gave a
demonstration in making up a floral pil-
low of the estimated value of $35. Six
and one-half minutes time was required,
and this gave cause for a lengthy dis-
cussion as to the merits of the novel
arrangement.

The Baltimore, Md., meeting of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion was discussed by M. Bloy, A.
Pochelon. W. B. Brown and caused many
to regret having missed that wonderful
meeting of the live retailers of the
country. An attempt was made to in-
augurate a collection bureau for local
retailers which brought out many plans
for the work and which may yet come
to a realization on some workable
method. The discussion of this subject
lead to a consideration of business
methods of retailers and the unanimous
opinion that there is much room for im-
provement in many floral shops.

The next meeting will be devoted
partly to a further discussion and de-
velopment of a collection bureau de-
signed for mutual benefit and the elim-
ination of the chronic slow pavers.

J. F. S.

OBITUARY.

Francis J. Tiglie.

The many friends of Francis J. Tighe,
of Buffalo, N. Y.. well known and pop-
ular greenhouse salesman, will be sorry
to learn of his sudden death on the
afternoon of November 1. in that city.
Mr. Tighe had always enjoyed the best
of health but on the day of his death
he stated that he was not feeUng well.
While enroute to call on two or three
florists, he stopped at a doctor's office
for diagnosis of his illness and while
there succumbed to an attack of acute
indigestion.

Mr. Tighe. who was 30 years old,
was born in Buffalo and since his grad-
uation from Canisius High school in
1912 had been connected with the King
Construction Co., North Tonawanda,
N. Y., first as manager of the New
England territory and later in chai'ge
of the western New York, western
Pennsylvania and Ohio territory. Dur-
ing the World War, Mr. Tighe saw
service in France with the Thirteenth
regiment. United States Marine corps.
He was a member of the Semper Fidelis
Club of the Marine corps and the Buf-
falo Florists' Club.

The funeral services were held No-
vember 4, at the late residence on
Oxford avenue, burial being at Mount
Olivet cemetery. The many wonderful
floral offerings silently spoke of the
esteem in which Mr. Tighe was held by
his many friends. He is survived by
his mother, sister and two brothers.

Clias W. Keller.

Charles W. Keller, well known florist
of Detroit, Mich., died of pneumonia at
his home, 9415 Fort street. West, that
city, November 12, after a brief illness.

Mr. Keller was well loved and widely
known in many circles. He was a
member of Michigan Sovereign Consis-
tory, S. P. R. S. ; Moslem Temple.
Shaduhiam Grotto; Robert Findlater
lodge No. 475, F. & A. M.; Fraternal
lodge No. 410. I. O. O. F. ; Lafayette
lodge No. 177, K. of P., and Court
Woodmere No. 4435. Independent Order
of Foresters.

Mr. Keller is survived by his wife.
Rose F., and two sons, Carl and Leon-
ard Keller, and a sister, Mrs. Martha
George.

Funeral services at Woodmere ceme-
tery chapel, under the auspices of Find-
later lodge No. 475, F. & A. M.. Novem-
ber 15. were attended by local florists in
a body. Floral emblems were sent by
the local growers' association, the De-
troit Retailers' Association and the De-
troit Florists' Club.

876

The American Florist,

Nov. 18,

The American Florist

Established 1H85.
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Bend the old address at the same time.
Advertising rates on application.
From the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements must reach vis Tuesday (earlier
if possihle) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 68 PAGES WITH COVERS

CONTENTS.

Chrysanthemum See. of Amer. (illus.) . . 861

. — The exhibition 861

. — The cut flower section 862

— Retail exhibits 862

— The retailers' booths 862

— A. F. J. Baur (portrait) 862

— F. T. D. booth 863

— Rose baskets 863

— The rose display 863

— The carnation exhibit 864

— Baskets 864

. — -Corsages 864

. — Fern stands and baskets 864

— Novelty arrangements 864

— Dinner tables 864

—Spotlights of the show 865

. — Trade exhibts 865

— Chrysanthemum Society meeting 866

— The dinner 866

— The awards 867

Minneapolis (lower festival (illus. 1 869

Hon. Wallace R. Pierson (portrait) 870

Michigan State Florists' Ass'n 871

Officers Mich. State Flor. Ass'n (port.).. 871

E. G. Hill honored (portrait) 873

Pennsylvania Hort. Society show 873

New York Hort. Society exhibition 874

Mid-West Hort. exposition 874

Tennessee State Florists' Ass'n 874

Missouri State Florists' Ass'n 874

Missouri State Florists Ass'n 874

New York Florists' Club 876

San Francisco 875

Detroit 875

Obituary 875

— Francis J. Tighe 875

— Chas. W. Keller 876

Kansas City. Mo 882

Chicago SS4

Columbus, 0 891

Milwaukee 892

Boston 892

Philadelphia 894

Evansville. Ind 896

New York 896

The nursery trade 912

. — -Forestrv survey in Illinois 912

Pittsburgh 912

Rochester, N. Y 913

Denver. Colo 913

Market gardeners 914

— Fruit and vegetable movement 914

— Lettuce after chrysanthemums 914

Toledo 914

Washington, D. C 916

Personal 876

Government meddling 876

Scientific assistants' examinations 876

National Botanic Garden 876

Reck moves 876

The seed trade 90S

— Western canners 908

— Quality Seed Store sold 90S

— Catalogues received 909

An everyday opportunity is afforded
the retail florist in featuring and keep-
ing to the front the use of flowers for
the birthday anniversary. Thei'^e are
over 300,000 of these interesting events
that occiir every day in the year
throughout the United States. Many
intei'ested parties will Ije glad to avail
themselves of the suggestion which
brings to mind a friend's natal day and
they say it with flowers.

Personal.

The Chicago board of trade and other
organizations of that city have substi-
tuted Cheer Monday for Blue Monday,
and the movement .seems to have been
widely approved.

Government Meddling'.

"get out and stay out."
All business men do not approve ex-
tension of governmental supervision
over industry. The head of a leading
W'est Virginia coal mining company,
replying to a recent request for co-
operation through suggestion and rec-
ommendation with the fuel division of
the bui-eau of foi-eign and domestic
commerce. United States Department of
Commei-ce, concluded a severe indict-
ment of the government's policy with
this statement:

"We sincerely believe the greatest
possible service to the trade within
your power is to get out. take as many
a^ possible out with you and stay out
We consider an unmitigated curse the
patei-nahsm into which th-e government
IS endeavoi-ing to translate the super-
vision adopted during the war

"In our opinion the paramount duty
of tlie government at present is to dis-
coritinue all its unnecessary functions
vsith a view to reducing expenses and
consequently taxes. We believe we can
conservatively estimate at least 75 per
cent of the pi-esent government bureaus
are unnecessary. The fast that vou ai-e
otZorT^^ the trade for suggestions
of «ork to enable you to keep vour
department busy indicates that at Jeast
a pai-t of your section is in the 'total
loss class.

Wallace R. Pierson, vice president
elect of the Society of American Flor-
ists, Crom'well, was elected state sen-
ator of Connecticut, Noveiriber 7, on
the Republican ticket, receiving a ma-
.lority of 166 votes, polling 1800 votes.

Scieatlflc Assistants' Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com-
mission, of Washington, D C an
?o7t"he nn"'!"' ^°"lP'^"«ve examination.;
toi the positions of junior horticulturist
.lunior plant introducer, junior p[ant
pathologist, junior plant phvsioIogTst
.lun.or pomologist. junior seed'^botan s '
.lun or soil scientist, junior agronom st
.lumor nematologist, junior in homeTo-
nomics,_ and junior in dairy manufac-
o';'AgU"ui?;re""'-^^'^*-°--'-nt

animation de.sired. to the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, t. C or to
tli^e secretary of the United States Civi°

fif Paul T''' K""'^ ^''■•'^' f^hicago
ht. Paul, Minn.. Spokane, Wash sln

Th» ■ u- ""^^ °"^^'' '^'-S^ cities.
I-ii^^ed St^ale^"* T^^ ''" "" ^'"^^" °f the
a four venvt ^""''^ S>-aduated from

a tour years course at a college or
university of recognized standing or be
a senior student in such an in.sfitution
and furnish proof of actual gradua on
withm SIX months from the dat^ of he
examination. Diplomas should not be
submitted as proof of graduation, a

of tT/" if'""'" ''^ *h^ P^Pe'- officer
hL'^i ^ ^^"^ '"' ""iversity attended,
be ng necessary Both men and women
who have i-eached their twenti'eth but
not their seventieth birthday on the
date of examination are eligible.

The entrance salaries in the above
T'^'^^'c'.'f'' P"«""ons range from $1,320
to .'51,S(jO per year. Appointees whose
services ai-e satisfactory may be al-
^"„Zl'^ t'""" '"ci-ease granted by' congress
ot *J0 per month. Applicants must state
in an.swer to question 1 of the applica-
tion blank, form 1312. all of the scien-
(iflc subjects in which they desire to be
examined, which include horticulture,
plant inti'oduction, plant pathology'
plant physiology, pomology, seed bot-

any, soil science, agronomy, nematol-
ogy, home economics and dairy manu-
facturing. Only one application is re-
quired to be filed by an applicant, re-
gardless ot the number of subjects
taken. Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the commission
at Washington, D. C, before the hour
of closing business, November 21.

National Botanic Uarden.

PROPOSED PLANS FOR ENLARGEMENT.

The National Botanic garden at
Washington, D. C, will be greatly en-
larged, if a bill that Representative
John W. Langley, of Kentucky, chair-
man of tlie house committee on public
buildings and grounds, proposes to in-
troduce at the next session of congress
becomes law. The bill will provide for
acquiring about eight city blocks lying
within the bend made by 12 parcels
of land along the site of the old James
Creek canal, recently turned over to
the botanic garden by congress, thus
allowing the improvement of a suitable
tract all in one piece, instead of a
narrow strip along the old canal site.
The area to be secured is bounded on
the east by South Capitol street, on
the west by First street, on the north
by D street and on the south by M
street, all in the southwest section of
"Washington.

The government already owns much
of the land in that section of the city
and by acquiring the additional area
mentioned, will square up the entire
tract and make a worthwhile develop-
ment of the Fine Arts Commission's
plans for a parkway entirely surround-
ing the Capitol, with a broad central
avenue from the Potomac river to the
Old Soldiers' home.

The new development, if made la's?,
will clean up the most unsightly sec-
tion of the city, by allowing extensive
park development, and will afford the
public works department increased
storage and work space. The land in
this section of the city now sustains
some of the finest truck gardens in the
district, making it ideal for landscape
and nursery purposes. Both Represen-
tative Langley and Senatory Fernald,
of Maine, chairman of the senate com-
mittee on public buildings and grounds,
who is supporting the bill, express con-
fldence that early and favorable action
will l>e taken by both branches of con-
gress upon the proposal, which they
estimate will save the government a
great deal of money and remove an
eyesore which many members of con-
gress have repeatedly criticized.

Reck Moves.

The old established greenhouse prop-
erty of Carl C. Reck, which has been
conducted under the name of John
Reck & Son, occupying a city block,
bounded by Oak. Grand, Center and
Frank streets, Bridgeport, Conn., has
been sold to the Roman Catholic church
for a reported $40,000. Mr. Reck -will
retain the use of the greenhouse one
year and in the meantime erect a new
range elsewhere.

Mr. Reek's business was established
on this propei-ty by John Reck, his
father, in 1874 and conducted there
since that time. He took over the busi-
ness on the death of his father in 1906.
The greenhouses are at present well
within the central section ot a thickly
populated district and the glass has
been much shaded by surrounding
buildings. This is the main i-eason for
selling the place, so as to enable him
to build on the outskirts of the city.

1922.

The American Florist.

877

Wants, For Sale, Etc.

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Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

412 Colnmbns Ave., Nevr York, X. Y.

Sltaatlon Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Man who under-
stands the care of plants and cut
flowers, and to be generally active in
a retail store. Ebmann Plowrer Shop,
136 W^est 72nd St.. New York.

WANTED

Young lady for retail store.
LEWIS & ROCCA

55 East Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

We beg to inform our friends that
Mr. J. Res is no more connected with
our firm.

R. A, VAN DER SCHOOT,

Wholesale Bulb Growers, Hillegom, Holland.

STOREMAN

Salesman and Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom-
mended.

17 East Monroe St.,

CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, conservatory and seven
room house. Big bargain to right pary

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10.000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north side of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doing a nice wholesale and
retail business, and is worth investigating, im-
mediate possession. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 874, care American Florist.

Storeman Wanted.

Permanent position and good
salary for first class man, one
capable of handling exclusive trade
and turning out first class work.
State particulars and qualifications
and salary expected in first letter.

J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Bellevue-Sratford Store

Philadelphia, Pa.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usamongthe Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Everj^reens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THED. H[LL NURSERY CO.

BOX 40tt,

DUNDEE, ILL.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
Concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago ; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

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United States and Canada
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Price: $5.00, Postpaid.

PUBLISHED By THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, Illinois \

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A HOLLY WREATH

RED AND GREEN

FOR HOLIDAY CIKCULARS
AND ADVEKTISIJfG

Plates for printing this fine Holly
Wreath in two colors — green leaves
and red berries and ribbon — $5.00
per set of two plates. Larger size,
3%x4 inches, $7.50 per set of two
plates.

Plate shown here for one color,
$3.00. The large size, one color,
$4.50.

Cash with order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGp.

878

The American Florist,

Nov. 18,

HERE'S WHERE—

Foley's wonderful new plant is located.

Pay us a visit.

Give us a call.

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THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MEG. CO.

FOREST PARK, ILL. Telephone Forest Park 1418

"A Subnrb of Cbicago"

1932.

The American Florist.

879

A Treat for you on Foley

Jump on the Garfield Park Elevated train when down on the market,
nestle yourself comfortably in a seat, and ride out to see

''Foley's New Factory."

You'll ride through beautiful Oak Park to Desplaines Avenue, Forest
Park, where you will get ofF, then walk north about 50 feet, then west

one block, where you will find

PHIL FOLEY, Waiting to Greet You.

He will personally conduct you through our model new plant. He will
show you our large office with fireproof vaults, the steel shop with its
modern equipment, the fireproof boiler room, the wood shop with perfect
daylight, our mammoth warehouse, the lumber yard with its level drive-
ways, our railroad switch with room for 15 cars. See for yourself the
perfectly planned layout, and you will acknowledge and say to yourself;

"They must know how to design greenhouses when they have built such

a wonderful factory."

We will indeed be pleased to drive down to the market, or to your hotel
when you are in Chicago and motor out the boulevards with you to our plant.

We will be expecting that visit. When will we hear from you ?

Try us out on a prompt service order and we know that you'll be pleased,

and in the meantime remember

"Foley" as of old stands for
Service+The Golden Rule.

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. 00

See map
opposite page

FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS

"A Suburb of Chicago"

Telephone Forest Park 1418

880

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

ANNIE LAURIE

This new rose is best described by saying it is really

71 DOUBLE BUTTERFLY

With a deeper pink color that gradually fades into a tinge of gold at

the base of each petal.
It has twice the petalage of its parents and more productive.

Won Blue Ribbon at St. Louis and Minneapolis

OWN ROOT GRAFTED

$ 35.00 per 100 $ 42.50 per 100

82.50 per 250 101.25 per 250

300.00 per 1000 375.00 per 1000

500 at 1000 rate.

F^loiral Co.

ST. JOSEPH,

IVfllSSOURI

TO RETAIL FLORISTS!

Tou can Increase Your Profits by handling CARNATIONS
that have ESTABLISHED REPUTATIONS.

W. D. Howard's Boston Carnations

have Just That. Cost more than common stock, but last three times as long. They
are the BCSt CamationS reaching the NCW York Market and are sold with a

Guarantee of their Keeping Qualities. Try them at once and Be Convinced.

Did you ever put a lot of carnations in your ice box in the evening and find them all
asleep the next morning ? Of course you have, but not With Howard's.

VARIETIES: White Delight, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Cottage Maid, Pink
Delight, Bernice, dark red; Alice Joy, Eureka, red; Benora and Matchless.

I also specialize in Siebrecht's high grade Valley, Fine Roses, Snapdragons,

Fancy BOUVardia in three colors, brick red, pink and white; sweet single PriuCC Of
' Wales Violets, the best and only fragrant violet ever seen in the market.

lai 'W. SStlX St., Telephone, tongacre 9324-6325, N^E^'W I^C^^t^Si

1922.

The American Florist.

881

PR AIR RIIAI ITY '^^^^^^ ^^"^ m every way we are

growing better and better'-Soue

this opportunity to advise our many friends and customers that we have prepared a much larser and finer stock

Snecialties for immediate or future delivery. Any grower having room would do well at this time to stock up on

Craig Quality Crotons, Dracaenas, Arecas, Cyclamen, Ferns, Pnndnnus. We can make up attract_iye collections of assorted

We take

of Craig SpeciaHies for

stock for the retail store man. Would suggest that you place your orders at once and we will ship at any time you state.
All orders will have prompt and careful attention.

CROTONS

BEGONIAS

The Croton, with its highly colored foliage,
is indispensable during fall and winter. 'We
have the largest and most complete collec-
tion ot Crotons in the world, carrying at the
present time for fall sales over 50,000 in 100
varieties, all of the very highest quality and
brilliantly colored.

Immediate Delivery
4-inch pots, strong plants, $12 per doz., $75

per 100.
6-inch pots, strong plants, $15 and $18 per

dozen.
6-inch pots, strong plants, $24 and $30 per

dozen.
7 and 8-inch pots, strong plants, $4, $5 and

$6 eacli.
10-incli pots, strong plants, $7.50 and $10

each.
12 and 14-inch pots, specimen plants, $15,

$20 and .^25 each.

DRACAENAS

There is no variety of foliage plant so at-
tractive as the highly colored Dracaena. The
small anil medium sizes can be used to great
advantage in making up the popular Christ-
mas baskets, while the large specimens have
always been in great demand for decorative
purposes. We are now growing more Dra-
caenas, in greater variety, than any firm in

the country.

DRACAEXA GODSEFFIANA

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for

2y>-mch pots. S30 per 100; S-inch pots, $35
per 100; 4-mch pots, $60 per 100.

DRACAENA WARNECKD (NEW)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.
e-inch pots. $30 per dozen; 7-uioh pots, $3.50
each.

FANCY DRACAENAS
We are offering a collection of the new •
and rare Dracaenas. Very handsome for
home decoration or for fancy combination
baskets.

4-meh pots, $9 per dozen.
5-mch p4>t8, $15 per dozen.
6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen.

DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
The variety with the golden stripe down
the center of the leaf. The best of all Dra-
caenas for the house. We have an excep-
tionally large stock, well colored and of the
very highest quality.
4-inoh pots, heavy, $12 per dozen, $100 per

100.
8-inch pots, heavy, .$5 and $6 each.
6-inch pots, heavy, $2 and $2.50 each.
10-inch pots, heavy, $7.50 each.

DRACAENA FRAGRANS
Plain green leaf.
4-inch pots, $i> per dozen.
6-inch pots, $24 per dozen.
8-inch pots, $4, $5 and $6 each.
10-ineh pots, $7.50 each.

DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY
One of the very best varieties for Easter
and Christmas, being bright red in color.
An excellent Christmas variety.
S-inch pots, $20 per 100.
3-inch pots, $35 per 100.
4-inch pots, .$60 per 100.
5-inch pots. $15 per dozen.

DRACAENA KELLERIANA (NEW)
One of the finest foliage plants for com-
bination baskets or boxes,
2>4-inch pots, $30 per 100.
3-inch pots, $35 per 100.
4-inch potH, $60 per 100.

8-inch pots, $5 each, made up, very hand-
some.

DRACAENA TERIONALIS
Exceptionailv well colored.
2>4-inch pots. $20 per 100.
3-inch pots. $35 per 100.
4-inch pots, $65 per 100.
5-inch pots, $15 per dozen.

DRACAENA LINDENH
Same type as Massangeana, but with the
golden stripes on the outer edges of the
leaf.

4-inch pots, $12 per dozen, $100 per 100.
6-inch pots, .$2 and $2.50 each.
8-inch pots, $4 and $5 each.

DRACAENA LONGII
4-inch pots, $3 each; 6-iiich pots. $5 each.

DRACAENA INDIVI8A
5V^-inch pots, .$6 per dozen; 7-inch pots, $12
per dozen.

BEGONIAS GLORY OF CINCINNATI AND
AIELIOR

These varieties are endorsed by all the
leading retail Horists. They will hold the
flowers much better than Gloire de Lorraine.
4-inch pots. $12 per dozen, $75 per 100

(heavy).
5-inch pots, $125 per 100 (heavy),
ti-inch pots. .$34 per dozen (hea^T).
BEGONIA KONKURENT

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.
This variety is a German introduction, and
we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati
and is free flowering.
4-inch pots. $75 per 100; 5-inch pots. $125

per 100; 6-inch pots, very heavy, $24 per

dozen.

NEPHROLEPIS

"We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country. In fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD

The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to
date ; graceful, compact and symmetrical, a
vigorous, healthy grower. All growers are
invited to inspect it at our Norwood Green-
houses. Strong plants.
214-inch pots. $2 per dozen, $12 per 100. $100

per 1000.
4-inch pots. $6 per dozen. $45 per 100.

Orders filled strictly in rotation.
NEPHROLEPIS VERONA

Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much
finer frond than any crested sort outside of
N. Smithii. The fronds are carried on a
heavy, wiry stem. We consider it one of
the best of the newer introductions.
314-inch pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000; 4-

inch pots. $40 per 100; 6-inch pots, $12 per

dozen. .$90 per 100.

NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSI>L\
COMPACTA

.\ dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis
Elegantissima, each plant making an ideal
shape.

4-inch pots, $5 per dozen. $35 per 100.
6-inch pots. $12 per dozen, $90 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR
Fine voung plants from 2V^-inch pots, $10

per 100. $90 per 1000.
6-inch pots, heavy, $12 and .$15 per dozen.
8-inch pots. $24 per dozen,
ll-inch tubs. $4. $5 and $6 each.

NEPHROLEPIS HARRISII OR

ROOSEVELT

6-inch pots, $12 per dozen; 8-inch pots, $2

and $2.50 each; 11-inch tubs. $5 and .$6

eacli.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTH
2>4-inch pots, $10 per 100. $90 per 1000.
4-inch pots. $35 per 100.
6-inch pots, S12 per dozen, $90 per 100.
8-inch pots, $24 and $30 per dozen.

ADIANTUM LEMKESII

IMPROVED GLORIOSA
4-inch pots, $10 per dozen, $75 per 100.

MISCELLANEOUS

OTAHEITE ORANGES

A fine stock of this wonderful Christmas
plant.
214-incIi pots, for growing on, $20 per 100,

$190 per 1000.
Plants in fruit. 25c per fruit.
Plants in fruit ripened. November and De-
cember, 35c per fruit.

ERICA MELANTHERA
5V&-inch pots and 6-inch pots, $1S. $24 and

$30 per dozen.
7-inch pots. $36 per dozen.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
21/4-lnch pots. $5 per 100. .$45 per 1000.
PANDANUS VEITCHII
Well colored plants.
5Vi-inch pots. $18 per dozen.
6-inch pots, $24 per dozen.
7-inch pots, $4 each.
S-inch pots, $5 each.

GARDENIA VEITCHD
We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for winter and Easter flowering.
2^-inch pots. Iieavy plants, $15 per 100, $140

per 1000.
3-inch pots, heavy plants, $35 per 100.
4-inch pots» heavy plants, $75 per 100.
6-inch pots, heavy plants. $18 per dozen.
GENISTA RACEMOSA
A large stock of well -grown plants for
growing on.

5-inch pots, .$75 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1
each; larger plants. $1.50, $2 and $3 each.
FICUS ELASTICA
Strong plants. 4-inch pots, $6 per doz., $4a

per 100.

CYCLAMEN

PALMS

This has been one of our specialties for
over twenty years. In all of our experience
we have never seen a finer lot of plants. We
are growing our stock in new houses. They
are absolutely clean and perfect in every
way and not to be compared with weakly-
drawn plants offered at less money.
4-inch pots. $50 per 100.
4-inch pots, extra heavy, $60 per 100.
5-inch pots. $15 per dozen.
5^-inch pots, $18 per dozen,
ti-inch pots. $24 and $.S4> per dozen.
7 and 8-inch pots. $36, $48 and $60 per dozen.

This stock will be profitable to anyone
buying now.

SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA
4-inch pots. $6 per dozen.

SANSEVIERIA LAURENTH

Golden Stripe Edge.

5-inch pots, .$24 per dozen; 6-inch pots, $30

and $36 per dozen.

IVIES (SMALL LEAF)
3*4-inch pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.
4-inch pots, .$25 per 100.

ASPIDISTRA (GREEN LEAF)
6-inch pots, $2 and $2.50 each.

ARECA LUTESCENS

Perfect plants with rich, dark green foli-
age. Our stock is grown cool and hard. It
is In splendid condition and will surely give
satisfaction. Large sizes are very scarce
this year. We have the largest stock in all
sizes in the country.
7-inch pots, made up, .$5 and $6 each.
S-inch pots, made up, $7.50 and $10 each.
10-lnch tubs, made up, $12.50 each 5^ to 6

feet tall.
11-inch tubs, made up, $15 each.
13-inch tubs, $25 each.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We are pleased to announce that owing
to the recent drop in the price of lumber,
it enables us to give our customers the
benefit by reducing the prices on packing
as follows:

Full size ca.ses $1.50 each

Three-quarter size cases 1.25 each

Small size cases .50 each

Half size boxes 1.00 each

•Tppu«y|C CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient to cover the entire bill. We
X trflxlVliJ ^o not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account
to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular customers. RE-
MITTANCE: Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafts. If money
is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. SHIPPING
INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your
nearest express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent
in our printed terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and
are at the purchaser's risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions
we wish to emphasize still further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership
of all goods sold bv us passes to the purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the
issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our responsibility. Any claims for damage should
be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery. CORRESPONDENCE: We
endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing to the pressure of business
we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ERRORS: Keep a copy of your
order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. When we are at fault we shall make
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAiG COMPUNY, Norwood Station K:' Pa

Country,

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Winter Berries, Boxwood,

Mistletoe, Immortelles,
Frizz, Ruscus, Mag^nolias.

Book Now For Christmas. Fresh and Prepared Lycopodiom.

Write for Vaughan's Holiday Circular
and ^'Bargain List" of Bulbs to Close.

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Vaugnan's Seed Store

NEW YORK

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Kansas City, Mo.

LAKGE AMOUNT OF STOCK BEING SOLD.

Business is picking up and the florists
are feeling very good because they are
disposing oli a gi-eat amount of stock at
reasonable prices. Flowers are too
plentiful to hold values very high, but
low prices are a good thing to encourage
buying, and even a sale once in a while
to help work off th« surplus is a good
advertisement. Preparations have been
made for the holidays in most of the
shops. Wreaths have been made up
and packed in boxes ready to be brought
out within a few weeks for the Christ-
mas display.

NOTES.

A meeting of the Florists' Club was
held Wednesday, November 15, at
which John Klaus told about conditions
of the growing business at home and
abroad as he found them on his visit
to Europe in September.

There will be a bowling tournani'ent
beginning November 24. in which 150
teams will take part. The florists will
probably be represented, but what teams
will participate has not been announc^^d.

W. M. McKeown. of the A. L. Ran-
dall Company, has left Kansas City for
the sunny south. He will travel through
six states and Cuba,
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No Better Flowers Than Ours

ROSES-Russell, Hadley. Premier, Ophelia, Butterny, Mrs, Aaron Ward,
Columbia and Kalserln. CARNATIONS, PEAS, VIOLETS.

'MUMS— Bonnaffon, in any quantity; White Bazer, Pink Chieftain. Brntus,
Richmond, Yellow Chadwlck. POMPONS— White and Pink Doty.

ASPARAGUS— the tips. SMILAX— good stock.
ADIANTUM— Croweanum and Farleyense,

All other Seasonable Flowers.

JAMES RUTIG & CO.

43 West 18th Street,

CO«SIGNMENTS SOLICITED

New York City

Telephone, Watklns 4563

James and George Papadakos. of the
Apollo Flower Shop, are in Chicago
for a week. They went to attend the
wedding of a niece. Miss Martina Papa-
dakos.

Sanniel Murray, who was at home for
a few days suffering from a cold, is
again at the store in his usual good
health.

Miss Mary Hay den. S. Bryson Ay res.
and William M'ade were among the

visitors at the St. Louis flower show.

W. L. Rock is acting as judge of the
Minneapolis flower shew this week.

G. K. Parker has been serving on a
jury for the last two weeks.

Arthur Newell says the fall business
Is coming along nicely.

Visitors: Frank Sauerwald. Pueblo.
Colo.; Ralph Ward and Mr. Bell, Law-
rence. K'liis.

G.

1922.

The American Florist.

883

Storage V A LLC Y

FOR CHRISTMAS FORCING

Brims' Celebrated

Chicago Market Brand

Pcp lOOO $35.00

Per 500 20.00

Every Case Guaranteed

Bruns'
Early Forcing Valley

Mow Ready

WRITE FOR PRICE

H. N. BRUNS

303242 W. MadisoD St., CHIGAeO

After " 'Mum " Crop Plant the Real "Profit Providers

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"Up-to-the-Minute" Varieties
of Early or Winter-Flowering

Sweet Peas

We mention below varieties which are making good in the various marliets.

1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb.

4.00 16.00

Bluebird. Charming shade of blue... .$0.76 $2.60 $ 8.0
Ball's Columbia. Pink and white;

very early 1.26

Early Grenadier. Glowing poppy

scarlet. Does not burn 2.00

Improved Snowstorm. Best white 76

Glitters. Bright, fiery orange-salmon 1.26
Lavender King. Rich deep lavender. .76

6.00
2.60
4.00
2.60

16.00
8.00

Harmony. Large flower; clear 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb.

lavender $0.85 $3.00 $10.00

Mrs. Kerr. The best early flowering .xk

salmon 2.00 8.00 Jf!

Princess. Soft lavender snffused """I

mauve 76 2.60M. 8-00

Zvolanek'S Rose. The best commer-
cial variety to date. Beautiful self

rose color 1.60 4. CO 15.C0

We can supply some 50 other standard varieties. Please send for complete list.

CARE IN CHOOSING VARIETIES.— Miny varieties of this type have been introduced within the past year
or two, numerous of which have little or no merit. Supplying as we do many of the largest Sweet Pea growers in
cnis country, we spare no effort to ascertain the best commercial varieties, all of which are given a thorough
trial as to their "Florists' Value" before offered to the trade.

Also A. B. C. "Special Strain"

Calendula Orange King

It has a national reputation. Trade pkt., 50c; per eft., $3. CO; per M lb-. $10.00.

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue,

CHICAGO, ILL.

884

The American Florist,

"Nov. 18,

THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST

Chrysanthemums and Roses

ALL OUR own GROWTH

For this holiday the demand is largely for yellow and pink chrysanthemums and assorted

colored pompons. We offer choice large mums in yellow and pink at $3.00 per dozen,

and pompons, all colors, at fifty to seventy-five cents per bunch.

Our roses are the best in this market. The prices are so low in comparison to the prices

the last few years that a big trade is expected. We make a special offer of assorted roses

our selection in lots of 300 or more as follows:

Per 100

Good short roses $5.00 tO $ 6.00

Medium roses 8.00

Long medium roses 10.00

Extra long choice roses in lots of 200 or more 1 2.00

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

CENTRAL 1457 178 N. Wabash A VC, CHICAGO, ILL.

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice:— We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays

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Mention the Amerienn Florist when writing

Chicago.

BUSINESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Busin'ess is gradually improving and
while conditions could be much bettei
e\"eryone is making the best of the pres-
ent mai-.'vet conditions. Stock in gen-
oral has been in large supply the past
we^k with the exception ot roses which
are somewhat off crop and clean up
nicely right along. The receipts of
chrysanthemums are exceptionally
heavy with fancy stock .selling at good
prices. The shipments of chrysanthe-
mums contain much inferior stock in
some instances consequently the aver-
ages are low. Pompons are in large
supply at many of the wholesale houses
and considerable effort is nwessary to
move them even in quantity lots at
bargain prices. Some California chrys-
anthemums are still arriving in this
market but the receipts have dropped
considerably the past two weeks. Sweet
peas are seen in good sized quantities
at some of the stores but the demand
the past w«ek was nothing to speak
of consequently the returns must have
been disappointing to the growers. Or-
chids are holding their own and so is
lily of the valley. A few gardenias are
being offered but find ready buyers.
White and yellow narcissi are to be
had in fair sized quantities but the
buyers are not anxious to order at
the prices asked when stock in other
lines is so plentiful. Lilies and callas
are obtainable. Indoor gladioli are to
be had in limited supply. Pansies,
snapdragons, stocks, carnations, calen-
dulas, daisies and single and double
violets are among the offerings to-
gether with bouvardia and other mis-
cellaneous seasonable stock, Every-
lasting clover, statice, gypsophila, bitter-
sweet and red berries are in good sup-
ply. Boxwood is arriving steadily and
is being placed in storage for later
tise. Greens are in ample supply in-
cluding southern wild smilax. The out-
look for stock for Thanksgiving is en-
couraging and while everything prom-
ises to be in good supply it will do no
harm to place orders inimediatel.v.

«{tt^— u^^n—

USE IT WITH FLOWERS !

She was timid and shy this pert little Miss,
And she started and ran when he begged j
for a kiss;
But at the arbor she stopped, midst well
sheltered bowers,
"Come coax me," she cried, "and 'Say it
with flowers.' "

I(oijol [fern

Flowers! "You may break, you may
shatter the vase if you will, but the
scent of the roses will hang round it still."

Mention the American Florist when writintj.

Holly

2x2x4 rt..
case, $4.50.

Cash or satisfactory refer-
ence with first order.

100 lbs., $18.00;
500 lbs., $80.00.

Laurel
Boxwood

W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md.

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OOOD SU

FOR THANKSGIVING

All the leading varieties grown for the World's
Largest Cut Flower Market in all lengths of stems.

'MUMS— POMPONS

Wonderful supply of choice stock in all the
best colors. Special prices on quantity lots.

We will have our usual large supply of choice
stock in all the best new and standard varieties.

Sweet Peas, Violets, Valley, Orchids, Daisies, Stocks, White and Yellow
Narcissus, Calendulas, Snapdragons, Lilies, Callas, Etc. Complete
line of Greens. Redberries, Bittersweet, Boxwood and Gypsophila.

■^^ORDER WHAT TOU NEED FROM US. DO IT NOW.

THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST t^X'^rNp""""

without Notice.

Premier, special

meilium
shoi-t . . ,

KuskpII,

Miliid.v,

Per 100

S25.00

IS. 00 to 20.0(1

IL'.OO to 15,00

S.OO to 10.00

.«l>ecial $25.00

long 18.00 to 20.00

meiiium 12.00 to 15.00

short .S.OO to 10.00

.special $2.".. 00

ionf^ Is. 00 to 20.00

medium 12.00 to 15.0(i

short 8.00 to 10.00

Per 100

Siinbtirst, special $20.00

long $15.00 to IS. 00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short 8.00

\\'hite, special
long
medium
short

Biitterfl.v, special
long . .
ir.edium
.short

$20.00

15.00 to 18.00

10.00 to 12.00

8.00

$20.00

15.00 to 18.00

10.00 to 12.00

S.OO

('f>Iiinit>ia.

■■^liecial $20.00 to $25.00

long 15.00 to l.S.OII

medium loooto 12.00

short S,(io

Ophelia, special $20.00

long $15.00 to 18.00

nieflium 10.00 to 12.00

short S.OO

RKINXKK. the Miniature Kose

$2.00 to (iS.OO per 100

Kxtra Spe<'ial Rosew Billed .\ec«rcllng:Iy
Roses, our .selection $8.00

<'arnati»nH

Select % n.OO to $ 4.00

Fanc.v 5.00

E.Mra Fancy 6.00

ChrTsanthemiiiiis Per Dozen

.Small $ 2,00 to $ 2.50

Medium 3.00 to 4.00

Largest 5.00 to 6.00

Pompons assorted colors.

per bunch 50 to 1,00

JIISCELLANEOIS FLOWERS. Per 100

Valle.v $ 8.00

Sweet Peas $ 1.50 to 3.00

Calendulas 4.00 to C.OO

Violets, single 1.00 to 1.50

Paper Whites 8.00 to 10.00

Ui^anteum Lilies

Per 100 $25.00

C'alla Lilies, per doz $ 2.00 to 2.50

Pansies. dozen bunches 1.50

Per 100 bunches 10.00

DECOR.4TIVE GREENS

Ferns $4.00 per 1000

.Afliantuin 1.50 per 100

Phiniosiis ^ 50c bunch

Sprengeri 35c to 50c bunch

Smilax $4.00 doz.

<ialax $3.00 per 1000

Bo.\u'oo<l, per bunch 35c

A.L.VAIJGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

L. D, Phone Private Exehang:e
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

BIG SUPPLY

CUT FLOWERS

FOR THANKSGIVING

The Best Roses

Including the Finest Premier ever offered
in this marlcet. Also choice Columbia,
Angelus, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst,
Milady, Medina and Double White Killarney.

'MLMS-POMPONS

Plenty of choice stock in both items which
includes Hill's choice exhibition stock.

Fancy Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets,
Orcliids, Valley, Daisies, Pansies, Lilies,
Callas, Narcissus, Feverfew, and all other
Miscellaneous Seasonable Stock, besides
a large and complete supply of Greens.

i^"Largest, Best and Most Complete Supply in This Market

\

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NOTES.

Otto Goerisch of the Zech & Mann
force treated his friends to a fine smoke
last w^ek wlien he became the proud
father of the first baby boy in his
family. He repre-sented Zech & Mann
at the big Minneapolis flower sliow this
week leaving November 11.

Martin Nielsen is graduall.v building
up a nice business at his store at .3346
Lawrence avenue where he is ably as-
sisted by Mrs. Fred Strail. H\? recently
added a new truck to his delivery
service.

Chas. H. Totty. of Madison. N. .1.. was
the guest of Hans .Jepsen at Maywood,

November 11, when they visited all the
establishments in that vicinity and
later spent a few pleasant hours with
W. N. Rudd at his home in Morgan
Park.

Julius Dilloff representing WerUi-
einier Bros., New York, is calling on
the trade here.

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887

JDWIasxiifloent SiJ.i>i>l5?' Of Stools:

POMPONS-'MIMS

Largest and finest supply of stock in the middle west, includ-
ing the greatest and best commercial assortment of varieties
ever grown — Leading retail florists pronounce our stock
the best obtainable, and use it in preference to all others.

ROSES and CARNATIONS

The quality is unequalled in this market, and the discrim-
inating buyer desirous of giving his customers the best at
the right prices cannot afford to place his orders elsewhere.

Violets, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Daisies, Etc. Greens.

Place a trial order today, and you will be a big buyer at Thanks-
giving. Plenty for everyone, so send in your orders now.

THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST

ROSES

Per 100

Premier, special $25.00

long- 18.00 to 20.00

medium 12.00 to 15.00

short 8.00 to 10.00

Kiissell, .«;pecial $25.00

long IS. 00 to 20.00

medium 12.00 to 15.00

short 8.00 to 10.00

-■^lilady, special $25.00

long ,. . . . 18.00 to 20.00

medium 12.00 to 15.00

short 8.00 to 10.00

Columbia, special $20.00

long 15.00 to 18.00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short 8.00

Ophelia, special $20.00

long $15.00 to 18.00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short 8.00

Subject to Change Without Notice.

Per 100

Sunburst, special $20.00

long $15.00 to 18.00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short S.OO

While, special $20.00

long 15.00 to IS. 00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short S.OO

ButterRy, special $20.00

long 15.00 to IS. 00

medium 10.00 to 12.00

short S.OO

BRINNER, the Miniature Rose

$2.00 to $3.00 per 100

Extra Special Roses Billefl .\ccording:ly

Roses, our selection $8.00 per 100

Carnations

Select $ S.rio to $ 4.00

Fancy 5.00

Extra Fancy 6.00

Chrvsantheniunis Per Dozen

.Small $ 2.00 to $ 2.50

Medium 3.00 to 4.00

Largest ... 5.00 to 6.00

Pompons assorted colors.

per bunch 50 to 1.00

-MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS.

Valley

Per 100
$ S.OO

Sweet Peas $ 1.50 to 3.00

Calendulas 4.00 to 6.00

Violets, single 1.00 to 1.50

Paper Whites 8.00 to 10.00

Giganteum Lilies

Per 100 $25.00

Calla Lilies, per doz $ 2.00 to 2.50

Pansies. dozen bunches 1.50

Per 100 bunches 10.00

DECORATIVE GREENS

Ferns $3.50 to $4.00 per 1000

.\diantiim 1.50 per 100

Pluniosus 50c bunch

Larger bunch at $1.00. $1.50, $2.00

Sprengeri 35c to 50c bunch

Smilax $4.00 doz.

Galax $3.00 per 1000

Boxwood, per bunch 35c

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONBSl
CENTRAL S8M
DEARBORN SIM

CHICAGO

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US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses - Valley - Lilies - Stocks
Violets - Daisies - Carnations
Sweet Peas-Pompons-'Mums
Callas-Narcissus-Greens, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Poehlnianii Bros. Co.'s supply dei)art-
ment is moving into its new wareliouse
on East Lake street, just around the
corner from Wabash avenue and
almost dii'ectly across the court from
its handsome new store. The main
offices and display room will be on the
second floor of the buildin.i;' occupied by
the cut flower department, but all orders
will be filled and shipped from the Lake
street warehouse.

Paul Klingsporn. manager of the Chi-
cago Flower Growers' Association, at-
tended the annual convention and ex-
hibition of the Chrysanthemum Society
of America at St. Louis, Mo., November
7-12 and the big flower show at Minne-
apolis, Minn, this week. His firm is
handling exceptionally fine Premier
roses this week which Mr. Klingsporn
says are the best his firm ever sold.

Mrs. Victor Bergman of the Berg-
man Decorating Co. is back from St.
Louis, Mo., with a large number of
orders booked at the national chrysan-
themum show held there last week. She
also called on the trade in the east
recently and spent several days with
relatives at Pittsburgh, Pa.

Fred. Lautenschlager, of the Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co.. is again attending
to his duties after attending the annual
exhibition and convention of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America at St.
Louis, Mo., November 7-12.

Peter Reinberg. Inc., reports business
as good with the outlook bright for a
brisk Thanksgiving demand. Chrysan-
themums are in good supply here and'
very choice carnations are included in
the shipments.

Chas. Erne in discussing the general
market conditions the other day at
Erne & Co.'s store remarked that he
never knew a season when bittersweet
was so plentiful or cleaned up so well
as this fall.

Mrs. Frances Spickermann and
daughter of Sandwich were visitors at
Zech & Mann's establishment this
week. Mrs. Spickermann conducts the
business known as the Sandwich Green-
houses.

Otto Amling and family have returned
from a pleasant visit with relatives in
Germany. He was greatly missed at
the Florists' Club meeting at Maywood
where everyone had such a pleasant
time.

Vaughan's Seed Store continues to re-
ceive numerous fill-in orders for fall
bulbs, showing that dealers throughout
the rnnntry are well sold out on popu-
lar kinds.

NOTHING can approach it for beauty as a winter covering
for graves. Our special method of close weaving gives it
the rich green mound effect so greatly admired. The
Ideal Blanket is manufactured only by us. Florists will find our
Blanket a valuable addition to their business, as it is strictly in
their line. Profits are good, as they retail from $4.00 to $5,00
each. Our Blankets also furnish the base for added decorations
which will run their retail price up to $50.00 or more.

Our Special Cash With Order Price

In lots of 5 or more, at $1.25 each.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EVERGREEN & NURSERY CO.

1426 GLENARM STREET, DENVER, COLORADO

Mention the American FJorist uhcn uritinp.

1922.

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RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

NUMS

White, Pink

and Yellow

MUMIS

Sweet Peas in Several Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies, Violets

and all other seasonable Cut Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN S14S.

Prices

As

Low

As

Others.

Bassett <<.■ Washlmrn are in heavy
crop with chrysanthemums with white
and yellow Katon now incktded in their
offerings. White Surprise has all the
marks of a good commercial variety and
is liked by the retailers not to mention
the favorable impression it has made
on the growers. This variety is one
of Elmer D. Smith's recent introduc-
tions.

The E. F. Winterson Co. is having
a good call for fancy chrysanthemums
which are arriving in good supply at

this establishme»t. Mr. AVinterson is
devoting more of his time to the store
now-a-days having about completed the
fall planting at his Highland Park farm.

Mrs. Ij. C. .lohnston. formerly Miss
Madeline Bruns, and husband have re-
turned from Cuba wher\? they spent
their honeymoon. They will be at home
December 1, at 6038 Kenmore avenue.

A. Henderson & Co. are showing some
unusually wt?11 grown chrysanthemum
plants, sent in by Thomas Conlon, of
the Illinois Plant Co.. Batavia.

Red Winterberries

We have a beautiful cutting of berries again
this year. Just the Right Decoration for the
Holidays. Place your order with us %X onco

Trial orders accepted. Established in 1900.

A. R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

John Welsh and wife are
relatives in New York.

visiting

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JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

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The E. C. Amling Co. made a large
exhibit of cut flowers at the Minneap-
olis flower show this weeli including
41 varieties of pompons. 11 varieties of
roses, .six varieties of carnations, four
varieties of chrysanthemums, lily of the
valley and other choice stock. Their
Bonnaffon attracted inuch favorable at-
tention. John Michelsen and George
Mohn were both at the show but the
able manager returned the early part
of this week.

John Poehlmann, Adolph Poehlmann,
Walter Poehlmann, John Michelsen,
George Mohn, Joe Marks, Ralph B.
Howe, A. T. Pyfvr and Ed, Goldenstein
attended the Minneapolis flower show
this week in addition to those men-
tioned elsewhere in the local notes.

Allie Zech received an invitation from
Eugene Oestreicher, secretary of the
Milwaukee Florists' Club, to attend the
dance to be given at the Calumet Club
next Wednesday evening, November 22,
He adds that he hopes there will be a
good delegation from this city.

The Misses E. W. Willmers and I^.
Mulder, of Freyling & Mendels, Grand
Rapids. Mich., have returned home aftei'
spending a few days here on business
this week. Their firm's new retail store
will be on a par with the best when
completed.

Poehlmann Bros. Co, is cutting choice
stock in all lines and has made a very
creditable showing at all the recent ex-
hibitions where stock was entered tor
competition. Premier roses of choice
quality are a leader at this house.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are handling
their usual large supply of boxwood to-
gether with a complete line of green
goods. lousiness is much better this
week, especially from out-of-town
points.

At the Joseph Forester Co.'s store
American Beauty roses and orchids are
included in the daily shipments not to
mention yellow narcissi now arriving
in heavier supply.'

The W. W. Barnard Co. reports the
Dutch bulb demand quite unusual this
season, due no doubt in large measure,
to its extensive local advertising cam-
paign.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is offering its
usual complete line of stock including
all the leading chry.santhemums, roses
and carnations.

Leopold Heuman, well-known im-
porter of florists' supplies, with head-
quarters at 22 East Washington street,
died suddenly last week.

CONES

FOR

Holiday Decorations

Wc are the original collectors
of Cones for Decorative Pur-
poses and supply to Dealers
and Florists.

Per 1000 lO.OnO

Pine Cones $4.00 $3500

SpruceCones, long slini. 3 00 25,00
Small Spruce Cones.. . 2.50 22,50

They carry safely by express.

Better order soon — Be ready
for busy days.

Colorado Soed Co.

1515 Champa St.
DEMVER. ■• COLORADO

Tonner's are handling a good supply
of chrysanthemums and pompons. Red
I'liM-ies are in good demand here.

H. N. Bruns says the new crop lily
of the valley pips are now arriving in
line condition.

Herman Schiller is expected honve
from West Baden, Ind., the early part of
next week.

W. J. Smyth acted as one of the
.judges at the Minneapolis flower show
this week.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co..
attended the Minneapolis show this
week.

Jack Byers, of D. E. Freres & Co..
celebrated another birthday November
13.

The John Kruchten Co. is supplying
its trade with extra choice Bonnaffon.

THE BOOK or
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page
Preface l

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Butblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing- or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemie.s and Di.seases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. . . .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus.73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings So

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 96-100

PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

Providence. R. I. — A special meeting
of the Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety will be held at the State Armory.
November 17, during th« fall exhibition
at that place.

Scarborough. N. Y. — Heirs of Wm.
Rockefeller plan to sell his country
home, Rockwood, on the Boston post
road near here. The upkeep is $100,000
a year.

1922.

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891

EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

FOR THANKSGIVING

Chrysanthemums, PompQns, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Sweet Peas,
Valley, Daisies, Narcissus and Ail Other Seasonable Cut Flowers.

IV" Complete line of Greens. Choicest Red Berries ever offered.

FRNE ^ COMPANY

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph Street, l. o. pnone, Randolph 6578.

CHICAGO, ILL.S

Columbus, 0.

FAIR DEMAND FOR MOST STOCK.

Demand for all kinds of flowers dur-
ing tlie weeli ending November 11 was
fairly good. Outside of chrysanthe-
mums there is no oversupply of flowers.
The continued warm and clear weather
has ijushed chrysanthemums to a point
where it is beUeved that the Thanks-
giving crop inay be rather short. Hoses
are selling fairly well at $3 to $S per
dozen. Columbia. Premier and Sunburst
leading. Some Ward Is coming in now.
Carnations are one of the stajile flowers
and are selling fairly well at unchanged
quotations. Sweet peas and violets are
also attracting attention. Bulbs ai'e in
good demand. Funeral and corsage are
selling well.

FLOWER GROWERS' AND RET.ULERS' ASS'.V.

The regular meeting of the Flower
Growers' and Retailers' Association was
held at the Chittenden hotel. November
S, with but a small attendance. The
time was taken up with a discussion of
credits and general business conditions.
Jieports showed that credits were much
better now while indications showed a
decided improvement in the demand. All
florists were rather optimistic of the
future and are preparing for an active
Thanksgiving and holiday trade. Meet-
ings in the future will be held at various
florist houses or offices, the next being
at the plant of Carl Huber, Lockbourne
road. November 21.

NOTES.

Funerals and weddings have come to-
gether with the Munk Floral Co.. at Ifl
S. High street, as many wreaths as well
as wedding bouquets and decorations
have been sold recently. Pot plants
and pompons as well as roses are sell-
ing big. Prices on wreaths this year
are somewhat lower as compared with
last year, although the quality seems to
he better. A new boiler room at the
greenhouses of this concern on W. King
»venue. is about to be erected, which
will be about 30x45 feet. Two boilers
will J)e installed, one generating 150
horse power and the other SO.

The Wilson Seed & Floral Co.. 23 E.
Town street, has recently received 4.000
pieces of art pottery which is selling at
from 10 cents to $5 each. This sale is
held every year and is one of the big-
gest events of the season. Violets, cor-
sages and straw bouquets sell well. This
company is contemplating putting an
elevator in the building which it occu-
pies and erecting greenhouses on the
roof. 30 X 70 feet. It will also have sand
piles in which the kiddies may play
while their parents are in the store.

PUSH
OUR

WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce i

Decorative Stockl

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring the8e boxes. ORDER NOW.

TDE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. :l

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

* 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO::

Phone, Humboldt 8853

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±

F. C. Viereck, for seven years a suc-
cessful florist at 150 E. State street, re-
cently occupied the building at S4 .S.
Fourth street, where he can work to
better advantage since the floor space
is a good deal larger than what he for-
merly had. This new location was
sought because it is in a better business
Iricality. According to Mr. Viereck,
stock in general is selling well.

Wm. Underwood, manager of Under-
wood P.ros., says that prices are some-
what lower on flowers in general this
year and especially on chry.santhemums
as the warm weather has reduced the
size of them. Roses and chrysanthe-
mums are the big sellers at the present
time, although the former are some-
what short.

The Franklin Park Floral Co., 1335
S. Fair avenue, of which Carl A. Jagsch
is manager, states that the business in
chr.v.santhemums and roses have ex-
ceiled the sale of any other flower. This
concern is about to install a new heat-

Have You Seen

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A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on request.

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Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

ing plant at their greenhouses which
will generate 75 horse power.

ilrs. .lulia McGannon, proprietor of
•lulia's Flower Shoppe, 107 S. Third

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The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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Tire Ov© Ono-tt Oo., Inc.

.o'laS^ISISi... Preservers of Natural FolUgea LA PORTE, IND.

MannfactDrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. «

street, says that the sale of pompons
has greatly excelled those of chrysan-
themums in every way this season.
Funerals have played a big part in the
trade.

The Emil Metzmeier Floral Shop of
which Wm. Metzmeier is general man-
ager, states that plenty of chrysanthe-
mums are on hand. .1. W. L.

Milwaukee, Wis.

WARM WEATHER PILES IP FLOWERS.

While the demand the past weeli was
good, still the mild weather hastened
stock along a bit and caused a large
supply which had a tendency to weaken
prices. The chrysanthemum reigns su-
preme at this time at the expense of
the other varieties of cut flowers, es-
pecially carnations. This is only natural
for who would not prefer the season-
able chrysanthemums in its many
shades to stock which can be had all
the year round. Bunch chrysanthe-
mums are arriving in large quantities
and variety, and sell well. In the single
stemmed, yellow was more plentiful
than pink or white.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING.

The regular Florists' Club nreeting
was held on November 10 in the trus-
tees' room of the Museum-Library
building with President Locker in the
chair, and a fine attendance. It was
decided to hold all future meetings on
the first Tuesday of each month instead
of the first Thursday; also to make the
Museum-Library building the meeting
place. Matters pertaining to the recent
fall flower show were wound up and a
vote of thanks extended to the trustees
of the Museum-Library building, the
Park Board, Nic Zweifel. Neuman H.
Smith and the A. F. Kellner Co., who
furnished the decorative material, time
and help gratis. The entertainment
committee had tickets on hand for a
dancing party to be held at the Calumet
Club on the evening of November 22.
The local craft always look eagerly for-
ward to these affairs, and this one ought
not to prove an exception: as usual,
out of town florists will receive a hearty
welcome.

NOTES.

Several merchants in the new block
between Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth
streets who had formal opening on No-
vember 11, hired a band which paraded
up and down the street during the eve-
ning. The weather was ideal and the
crowds large. The Oline Fritsch Floral
Co. which occupies one of the new
stores and celebrated the opening, had its

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Be sure that the name MEYER is on every
spool of green Florists' thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists' thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists* supply houses are substi-
tuting a cheap and inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
Silkaline and Florists* thread.

Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

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place in Sunday attire, attracting many
buyers.

Hugo Locker & Sons of Wauwatosa
began to cut sweet peas with excep-
tionally long stems and large flowers
last week. This is somewhat ■earlier
than in past seasons.

The Heitman-Oestreicher Co. is in-
stalling a new sectional steam boiler
this week. Its stock, especially carna-
tions, is looking good, with a steady
crop in sight.

Herm V. Hunkel, of Holton & Hunkol
Co., and C. C. Follworth are attending
the flower show at Minneapolis, where
both firms are making extensive ex-
hibits.

A. Reinhardt, North Milwauke^e, is
again supplying this market with ex-
ceptionally large yellow Bonnaffon
chrysanthemums, which sell at sight.

Gust Rusch & Co, are featuring fine
stock in the newer variations of roses
from the Cudahy Floral Co.

E. Welke & Co. have a choice lot of
home grown >pot chrysanthemums in
variety. E. O.

Boston. ,

NO IMPROVEMENT IN MARKET.

The market has not shown any im-
provement the past w«ek. Business is
dull and stock is in huge supply. The
quality of flowers is fine, chrysanthe-
mums in particular being very good;
but lack of business is causing the
market to glut day after day and
consequently the street boys have to
come in and clean up the surplus stock.
Weather conditions have been against
business as it was like spring last week
and that fact alone cau.sed trade to
fall off. Violets are the only item
there is a scarcity of, and this will
likely last all winter, as most of them
have been frozen. Orchids have shorten-
ed up considerably, the price advancing
from $9 to $15 per dozen.

i Artificial Butterflies

3j '"an be had in gol0, silver, varle-

T gated and tinted colors (25 of a color

T lo a bunch).

2 100 and over, per 100 $1.50

X TjOO and over, per 100 1.35

T 1000 and over, per 100 1.25

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS i

% 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. t

Geo. E. Buxton, of Nashua, N. H..
celebrated his thirty-eighth anniversary
of starting in business on November 5.
The Rotary Club and business friends
helped him to celebrate. The green-
houses were very tastefully decorated,
and the table ware was plant-pots and
saucers and the coffee was poured from
sprinkling cans. Everybody had a
good time.

Patten & Co., of Tewksbury, have in-
stalled an oil heating plant for their
gi-eenhouses. They have a 6,500-gallon
tank enough for a year's supply and
will be in full operation by December 1.

E. F. a

1922.

The American i^lorist.

893

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

I rllL H* r • W ilN 1 EjIVi^vJIN V/vl*y Phone Central 6004. EitabUshed 1893. CulCdgOy 111*

Mention the American Florist when writing.

H. Bayersdorfer & Qo.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYIHIII6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., Pklladelphla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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WEiiAND-RiscnCbt

FLO¥^R GROWERS

TtLfPHOxe 4CJ MUfADACU k\IC CHICAGO
oNnuLsrs 194 rLWAoAjn AVL Illinois

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Eatabliihed 1S83 Incarporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Floiists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephcne Central 466

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Tunn

3/eii(ion the Amerirnn Florist trhen icritinr/.

John Krochten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Ranaolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
Mention the American Florist rrhen writing.

E. C. AMLING CO.

I The Largest, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Located |

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Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Fioses. .\raerican Beauty .$60. 00@$ 75.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00@ 25.00

Butterfly 6,00@ 18.00

Columbia 6,00® 25.00

Dunlop 6.00@ 25.00

Premier S.OO© 25.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20,00

Mrs, Aaron WarrI . 6,00® 15,00

.Sunburst 6,00@ 15.00

Ophelia 6,00® 15,0"

Dbl, W, Killarney. 6,00® 20,00
Cecile Brunner ,,. 3,00® 4,00

Calendulas 3,00® 4,00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas. per dnz 18,00® 24.00

<:'arnations 3.00® 6.00

''hrysanthemums. per doz, 4,00® 6,00

Pompons, per bunch 35® 1,00

Raster Lilies 25,00

Sweet Peas 1,50® 3,00

Violets 75® 1,50

Adiantum 75@ 1,50

Ferns, per 1.000 3,50® 4.00

Galax, per 1.000 2,00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerii, Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 50® .75

Mexican I\y 1.00

Boxwood. .15c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax. per case ... 7,50

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two Quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES
40th and PbUllpa StB.. Oklahonu City, Okls.

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

A. L Randall Co.,

^■■■M^^ Wabasli A?e., and Lalie St ^SMBlEa
f^UKsa CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses, -Ml orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave.

CHICAGO

Mention the .-i^nerican Florist when meriting.

No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
>vhen a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.
CHICAGO

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894

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

BOXWOOD

Let us book your order now for
your requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to use it in December.
No unnecessary wood, short sprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 pounds.

Booking orders now for NEW
BRONZE GALAX. Delivery about
November 26. •

The Leo Niessen Cd.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Brancb: Wasblngton.

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Philadelphia.

BUSINESS STILL UNSATISFACTORY.

Although it is the season of the year
when business is e.xpected to be in full
swing with a more or less balance in
supply and demand the conditions for
the past week or two have been far
from .satisfactory, the supply greatly
exceeding the demand, thereby bring-
ing prices to a very low level. Chrys-
anthemums continue the factor, there
being a good assortment of the large
flowered varieties and quantities of
pumpon.>j. Although the market is over-
loaded, the iirime nr first selection is
all moved at good prices, the inferior,
hard to sell, stock piling up in the ice
boxes. Roses are as fine as ever seen
at this season but there are too many
for the demand; there must be a way
devised to \viden the market or in some
manner increase the demand at such
oversupply times, if the grower is to
get anything liki' satisfactory returns.
Twenty dollars per 1.000 for the pick
of the stock, including specials must
be startling on the present weekly re-
turns. Only the special carnations sell,
.iust the cream of the stock, the rest
are almost given away. There is an
increasing assortment of sweet peas of
very good quality. They find favor
with most buyers, as they are popular
with all lovers of flowers. Snapdragon
is seen with longer stems and being
much used in sprays, sells fairly well.
Callas are increasing weekly and there
are enough Easter lilies to meet all de-
mands. Violets are rather draggy. Cat-
tleyas are scarce. Cypripediums and
oncidiums are now to be had. Greens
of all kinds are plentiful, including box-
wood, which now will be in continuous
supply for the season.

FLORISTS' CLUB MBETINO

There was a good attendance at the
November 7 meeting of the Florists' CUib.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1 6 1 9- 1 62 1 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Boston. Nov. 15. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty. } 6.00@$100.00

Rus.sell 4.00@ 12.00

Dunlop 4.00® 10.00

Pilgrim 4.00@ 12.00

Crusader «.00@ 16.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 16,00

Ward 6.00® 12.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 6.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

ButterHy 4.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner.... 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 2.50

Cattleyas. per doz 9.00® 12.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Maine Sunshine 6.00

Laddie 8.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.50® 4.00

Pompons, per bch 1.00

Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Smllax, per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00

Cosmos 1.60® 2.00

Fansies 1.60

Sweet Peas 3.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strinprs. doz. . 12.00

Buffalo, Nov. 15. Per 100
Roses, Special Beauties. .$40. 00@} 60.00

Fancy Beauties .. 26.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00

First Beauties ... 6.00® 8.00

Dill. Wh. Killarnfy 4.00® 10,00

Milady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland .'i.oof® 7.00

ButterHy 5.00W i:..00

Sunburst 3.00@ COO

Columbia B.OO® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 5.00® 10.00

Premier 5.00® 12.00

" Cecile Brunner . . 2.00® 3,00

Calendulas 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.60

Dalslea I.OOO 2.00

Philadelphia, Nov. 15. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, special. . .140. 00@$ 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

" Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 26.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 26.00

Wards 4.00® 16.00

" Premier 4.00® 16.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00

" American Legion. 6.00® 20.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Pompons (indoor) bch... .50® .75

Baster Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 5.00® 6.00

Rubrum 4,00® 8.00

Violets, single 50® .76

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Smllax 36® .60

This was preceeded by an inaugural
dinner in honor of President Edward
Reid and Vice President John P. Prince.
Over 50 members and guests enjoyed
this feature.

Prof. C. A. Woigle. entomologist of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. Washington. D. C, gave an
illustrated lecture on in.iurious green-
house insects and their control; this
the latest information on this very im-
portant sub.i'ect was well received and
of much value to the large number of
growers present.

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In

EASTER LIUES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Groners of Qaallty Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Philadelphia Growers' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Prof. .1. G, Sanders and W. A. Mc-
Cubbin of the state agricultural depart-
ment. Plarrisburg, described the work
of the new experiment station at Wil-
low Grove. A plea for the employment
of United States veterans, was made by
a representative of the bureau. Disabled
veterans that have been trained in hor-
ticulture work asked for employment
by the trade.

The. exhibition tables contained choice
foliage and flowering plants from Wil-
liam K. Harris and the Robert Craig
Co. Edw. Towill staged a vase of fine
American TjCgion roses.

BASEBALL BANQUET.

The baseball banquet and dinner
dance tendered by H, Bayersdorfer &
Co., to the captains of the teams of the
Florists' League and his staff of em-
ployes, was held at the Mercantile Club.
Saturday, November 11. when the A.
M, Campbell challenge cup was pre-
sented to the Bayersdorfer team, the
champions of the league for 1922. It was
a glorious evening full of baseball at-
mosphere, in which .some of the speak-
ers made hits and others struck out.
NOTES

A close observer of the market in
reviewing the present situation said it
looked as if flowers would never be
.scarce again, but nobody need worry
for with a few days of cold, unfavor-
able weather the situation would so
change that there would scarcely be
stock enough to go around,

Edward Reid, or President Reid, is
bearing his honors with dignity and at
the same time hustling to move his
large stock of flowers of which Premier
and Columbia roses in high grades are
features. Big chr.vsanthemums are also
headliners.

The Leo Niess'on Co. is handling an
immense stock of all staple flowers at
this time, their large out of town de-
mand helping to keep down the surplus.
There are 15 varieties of roses on their
list with American Beauty still leading
the van.

C. U. Liggit. who recently visited
growers at Madison. N. .1., states that

1922.

The American Florist,

895

nOLTON i nVNKEL CO.

471 M3waukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

Mention the American Florist xohen writing.

CUT FLOWERS

PLAMTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St, St. Louis, Mo.

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L. B. Coddington is breaking ground for
180.000 square feet of glass. That over-
stocked New York market cannot seem
so forbidding to his eyes.

Fall shipments of flowering and foli-
age plants were never better, is the
report of the Robt. Craig Co. The trade
everywhere appears to be laying plans
for a record Thanksgiving and Christ-
mas business.

An abundance of choice chrysanthe-
mums, roses and sweet peas were fea-
tures of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut
Flower market the past week. Manager
Kennedy works hard in moving the
stock.

Choice chrysanthemums and plenty
of them together with Easter lilies, car-
nations and fancy sweet peas are fea-
tures of the Berger Bros, stock at this
time.

I. J. Habermehl's window has been
a chrysanthemum show in itself the
past week. Only the best stock finds
a place here.

Visitors: A. Leuthy. Boston, Mass.;
John Small. Washington. D. C, and J.
C. Bander. Reading. Pa. K.

Evansville, Ind.

BUSINESS KAIRLY ACTIVE.

Business has been fairly active during
the past week, especially funeral work.
Horse races that opened at the new
Dade park recently, have livened social
events and parties, and stimulat'ed busi-
ness to a great extent. Corsages have
been selling very well, the demand for
violets and sweet i)eas are excellent.
Prices ai-e holding their own very well.

NOTES.

Florists at Vincennes. Princeton, and
Washington. Ind.: Mt. Carmel, 111.;
Henderson. Owensboro. and Hop-
kinsville, Ky.. report that their trade
has been quite active this fall and are
looking for a brisk trade the remainder
Dt the year.

Little change is reported in the fuel
situation in .southern Indiana and nor-
thern Kentucky. As a result of the

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Roses. Beauty, per doz. ,$

*• Killarney

" Maryland

" Sunburst

" Mrs. Aaron Ward.

Russell

** Columbia

Ophelia

Hilda

" Premier

Madam Butterfly.
Chrysanthemums, doz. . . .

Pompons, per boh

Adiantums

Sweet Peao

LlUea

Orchids, each

Lily of the Valley

Carnations

Perns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1.000

Plumosus. per bunch . . .
Spren&eri. per bunch . .

Milwaukee, Nov. 15

Roses Premier $ 4.

Ophelia 4,

Dbl. WTi. Killarney 4,

Columbia 4

Ward 4

Butterfly 4

Carnations 3

Lily of the Valley (1

Lilies, per dozen 2

Chrysanthemums, pei- floz. J

Pompons

Violets 1

Sweet Peas 1

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000...
Asparagus, per bunch..

Rubrums

Callas. per doz

Bouvardia. per buh .....

Calendula

.Snapdragon.?

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16.00
20.00
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car shortage the mines are being oper-
ated on about 40 per cent normal time.

Krnst L. Lutz. of the Maple Garden
Nurseries, Boonville, took a leading part
in the Armistice Day celebration in that
city, Saturday, November 11.

Several flower shows are being plan-
ned for towns near here during next
spring and summer.

If. H. Lockyear, of the Lockyear
Floral Co.. has returned from a business
trip to Boonville.

W. B. C.

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THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick S<mce— Qnility Merchaiidisc— Reasooabl* Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittiburgh, Pa.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in (or quotations.

Cincinnati, Nov. 15. I'er 100

liu.ses. Premier S 6.00®$ 20.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Pink Killarney ... 6.000 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mr.s. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 6.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 6.00® 25.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 16.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch.. .26

Smtlax. per string 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Sweet Peas 1,00-a 1.50

St. Louis. Nov. 1.". Per 100

Roses. Premier •? 2.00®$ 12.50

Columbia 2.00® 15.00

White Killarney.. 2.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.000 8.00

Russell 3.00® 15.00

Ward 2.000 6.00

Butterfly 2.00® 12.50

Sunburst 2.000 12.50

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.20® 3.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.50

Delphinium SO® 1.00

Galax Green 1.60

Leucothoc .75

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Nov. 18,

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New York.

LIGHT TRADE REPORTED.

Although there has been considerable
rejoicing in this city over the result
of the elections, it has had but little ef-
fect on the sale of cut flowers. We are
moved to repeat a remark of Robert
Walpole. on a certain occasion, to wit:
"They may ring their bells now: but
bye and bye they ■will be wringing their
hands." Heavy shipments of stock con-
tinue to arrive and surplus roses are
not hard to find. As a' matter to be ex-
pected, there continues to be heavy sup-
plies of chrysanthemums in specimens
from the show kinds to the baby pom-
pons, and as one season flowers, the
chrysanthemums have the call. In
orchids the supply is limited. C. labiata
has almost finished its season. A few
C. trianae and C. Percivaliana and hy-
brids are arriving. In carnations and
violets the supplies are moderate and
there has been no marked increase in
demand. Both lilies and lily of the
valley are slow. There is a languid
movement in snapdragons. Small lots
of Paper White narcissi are coming in
and sell well.

November 13. — There are indications
of an improvement in business, but con-
tinued mild and clear weather is bring-
ing in heavy supplies. Roses are sell-
ing a little better than last week.

NOTES.
Thousands of people, both old and
young, visited the chrysanthemums ex-
hibit in th\3 Prospect Park greenhouses.
Brooklyn, on November 12. At one
time the line of visitors extended nearly
a quarter of a mile outside the exhibi-
tion house. Many were compelled to
stand in line for more than half an
hour before getting into thf show. It
was stated that all told, there were 2S,- '
000 blooms, 4,200 pot plants, and 110
different kinds of chrysanthemums.
Park Commissioner Harmon ^vas a
visitor and highly complimented David
Quirk, the head grower, who has been
growing chrysanthemums in Prospect
Park for ?M years.

We have been pleased to see E. .1.
Hession of Madison avenue and 76th
street back in his store looking strong
and robust. Mr. Hession had the mis-
fortune to have a "summer cold" de-
velop into pneumonia which laid him
low for several weeks. With so many
good men in the business it is difficult
to discriminate, but we can cheerfully
state that as an all around florist and
good citizen Mr. Hession is the peer, of
any of them.

At the store of the Colonial Florist,
Inc., Broadway and 157th street, we
have recently noticed an exceptionally
tine display of chrysanthemums and
other flowers and plants. The ^vindow
decoration is a mass of chrysanthemums
of many kinds and all other available
space is kept full of plants, with the
ice box filled with ro.ses, orchids and
carnations.

.loseph S. Fenrich, in the Eighteenth
street market, is receiving fine roses
from the Duckham-Pierson Co., Madi-
son, N. ,1., good lilv of the valley from
the Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. .1..
and collections of excellent chrysanthe-
mums from various growers.

Ed. Gottleib, of ,Ios. J. Levy's staff,
and wife celebrated the ninth annivers-
ary of their marriage. November I), by
giving a partj' to a number of friends,
including the staff from Mr. T.,evy's
store. This happy cf)uple have two
fine young sons.

President Ed. McCartliy. of .lames
Weir, Inc., Brooklyn, was rushed with
work last week, particularly on Armis-
tice Day. but he found time to make
up a nice basket of flowers and send
them to his sick friend, Frank H.
Traendly.

.1. Benson Stafford, who has been
with C E. M. Stumpp for the past
five years, and whose window decora-
tions have lieen much admired, has
decided to forsake the florist business

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone CheUea so? l. NEW YORK

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.

112 West 28th St., c]iS°5"li3 NEW YORK
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

Telephone Watklns 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

MEW yORK

Tel. Watklns 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

^Vholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS. G.4L.\X. L.4CREL, MOSS AND
LEICOTHOE SPR.4VS OUR SPECIALTY

43 W. 18th Street,
Booth 15

Individual Entrance
42 W. 19th St.

Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phone 4336 Wiitkins
Consignments Solicited

Valley single Violets and
Bouvardia

for the theatre. He will eiigagre in play-
^vriting.

Charles H. Totty reached this city,
November 13. on his return from the
annual meeting and exhibitimi of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America at
St. Louis. Mo., where he had exhibits
and took an active part in the proceed-
ings.

ftpeios ^ManeUos. formerly the Broad-
way Florist, 2094 Broadway, has sold
his business at that location and is now
with the Broadway Floral Shop, 2437
Broadway. He is a good man and we
wish him success in all his ventures.

Calling recently at the Broadway
Floral Shop, 2437 Broadway, we found
,1. Spire, the proprietor and his staff
busy on funeral orders. This is now
one of the noted retail stores of upper
Broadway.

James Rutig & Co. have been very
successful since they opened their
wholesale store in the isighteenth street
market. They are now members of the
Wholesale Cut Flower Protective As-
sociation.

American Beauty and American
TjCgion roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums were prominent features at
M. C .Ford's, in the Eighteenth street
market.

C. Cardasis, who has an attractive
store at 4003 Broadway, reports excel-
lent business. Mr. Cardasis is ably as-
sisted by his wife.

1921 — Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN, N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling:. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones : Watklns 0161-3068.

J.J.COAN,i„a

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 5413 & 5891 Watklns

31 and 43 W. 18th St.,

NewYork

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

ConsiernmentH Solicited.

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

A. Alexander of the staff of Irene
Hayes, Inc., is happy over the recent
a)iTival of a baby daughter at his
home.

I. Goldstein, in the Eighteenth street
market, is receiving an exceptionally
fine quality of sweet peas.

Wm. Mackie, in the ?;;ightventh street
market, is handling a fine assortment of
seasonable stock.

L. B. Nason. 106 AVest 2Sth street, is
receiving a good assortment of season-
able flowers.

Frank H. Ti-aendly is contined to his
home bv a .severe attack of rheumatism.

A. F. F.

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PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telepbones:
1864 aiul 3158 WaUdns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Mcvv york City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St.. waJ„'i'?0255.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peat of Fine Quality'

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Uention the American Florist tohen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, A'iolets, Carnations. Valle.v, Lilies. Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone*: Watking 300 and S«l

Mention the American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: :i870-38Tl Watkins

A complete assortment o( the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St.. NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to yoar

Interests. ConBi^iunents Solicited

Mention the American Floriat when writina-

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when writing.

VlioMeFIo¥crMarKefe

New York. Nov. 15. Per 100

Koses. Beauty $ 8.00@t 75.00

Premier 3.00@ 15.00

I'ilsrim 2,00@ 12.00

Crusader 4.00® 20.00

I 'olumbia 3.00@ 15.00

White Killarney.. 2.00@ 8.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 12.00

Aaron, Ward 3.00® 8.00

Ophelia 3.00® 15.00

Suntiurst 3.00® 12.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

.M<lm. Biitterlly. . . S.OOW 15.00

-VniHricaii Legion . .^.00'^' 15.00
.\diantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia. bcli 1.00® 1.50

cjarnations 2.00® 6.00

Cattleyas 7.'i,00® 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 3.00® 5.00

l.ilie.-;, White 16.00ru 25.00

l.ily of the Valley 4.00'Si 6.00

Callas. per doz 1.60® 2.00

Smilax, doz. strings 1.00® 2.00

.Sweet Peas .75(5' 4.00

lollies, Rubrums r..00i&' 15.00

Snapdragons, per doz 75® 1.50

Orchids, hydrids 150.00® 200.00

Violets, single 1.00® 1.25

double 50® 1.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charlsa Schansk

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cot Flower Exchanse

436 Sixth Arenne, NEW TOIIE

Between 2eth and 27 Sta.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklna

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] I3I5 [Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists Protective Ass'n

Mcnfton the American Florist when writing.

_ , I 7676 ( , „„„„. D. J. PAPPAS
Tals. { 7677 ) Longacre President

United Cut
Flower Co., ""

WHOIiBSAIiBRS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. HART

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

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Telephones'^ 7420 '-Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bel. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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Wholesale Florist

1 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK |

I Everyttiing in Cut Flowers

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

^VA^LtrB^ «& OO.

274 Spring St„ NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in Ameriea. Send /or illus-
trated catalog of Greens and FloriUs' Snpplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB CXORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones «l:;0-;i-22 Watkins

Roses, Camatioiu, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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J. SPIRO, Froprletor

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

BROADWAY FLORAL SHOP

2437 Broadway, at 90th Street, Telephone, scnuyicr 4973, NEW YORK

Personal Attention and Prompt Delivery for Out of Town Orders, for Steamers, Hotels and Homes.

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FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGNING
LUDWIG AUMER, Manager

44 West 57th St., NEW YORK

1 Telephone Circle 0540

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THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

/Vor/s/s'
TpJe^raph
2)enveru

Phone ^^11 Billings >

Colonial Florist

(INC.)

3776 Broadway

(At 157th St.)

NEW YORK CITY

Orders from other cities promptly filled

C. CARDASIS

4003 Broadway

at 168th St.
In the Heart of Washington Heights

NEW YORK

Telephone Wadsworth 5263

Say It With Flowers

Out of Town Orders Promptly Filled.

NEW YORK

Ehmann FItwar Shop

136 West 72 nd Street

Telephone, Z863 Columbus

Center of the City

Careful Attention to Every Order

Member F. T. U.

Cordial Thanksgiving Greetings To All.

DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp. Hotel Bikmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

U*!ni'\on the American Florist when writing.

Thanksgiving

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Greetings

IRENE HAYES

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799 ParK Ave.

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Rhinclander 0202

Telephone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., cor. 92od Si.

NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
from Other Cities.

Chicago <

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

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SAMUEL MURRAY, ion Grand Ave., Kaosas City, Mo.

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Established 1849

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS

David Clarke's Sons, Florists

2139-2141 Broadway, cor 75th St.

Phones. Columbus 1552-1553

CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO YOUR ORDERS

MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRHPH DELIVERY ASSOCmTION.

256 Fulton St.,

Bet. Clark and
Sts.

H/r A ^^T Ti^ T^t •J. 256 Pillion St., ciimSrsI

MASUR, Florist BRooKLyri. n. y.

^ * Dav and Nlitht Teleohone. 334

Day and Night Telephone, 334 Main

Orders from other cities receive very prompt and personal attention.

M- N. CHRISTATOS, ^m '

028 Sixth Ave., cor. 58th St.
NEW YORK

Telephone 961 Plaza

Thirty Years of Satisfactory Business to My Customers. Send Me Your Orders.

Telephones 0715, 2654, 4177 Gramercy

ESTABLISHED 1906

L. GLUCK, NATIONAL FLORIST

N. E. CORNER 23rd ST., and LEXINGTON AVE.

new YORK

FLOWERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWBEME

IMeniber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Out of Tovi^n Orders Carefully Filled.

Madison Ave. at 58tli Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone. Plaza Hlf

Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers

56 West 26th Street, Telephone, Farragut sees, NEW YORK

MEW yORK

JAMES F. BENVIE

67 W. S6th St. Phone Circle 3200

Orders from Other Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

Telephone 1594 Lafayette

FLORISTS

714 St. Marks i.e., Nr.r No iradAv... BROOKLYN, N. V.
orders from Other Cities Carefully Filled.

Telephone Schuyler 6375
Established 1895

The Boulevard
Floral Co.

Peter Theophine

2391 Broadway

Members F. T. D. NEW YORK

Phone Rhinelander 8117

Ghristatos & Koster

FLORISTS

717 Madison Avenue

Bet. 63rd and 64th Sts.

NEW YORK

Branches: 918 Park Ave., New York
Ocean Ave., WEST END., N. J.

Orders from Other Cities Receive Personal Allenlion.

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Hear the happy hymn we raise;

Take the love which is Thy praise;
Give content in each condition;

Bend our hearts in sweet submission,
And thy trusting children prove

Worthy of the Father's love!

— Bayard Taylor.

HEN at Thanksgiving families and friends meet in Joyous
Reunion it is most appropriate that Flowers, the sweet
messengers of happiness, should grace Every Home*

We therefore make special efforts to fill

Our Thanksgiving Orders

With the Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices

Tlie name ''Malandre Brofiiers" on a
box of flowers is a guarantee of quality

Orders from Other Cities Receive
Our Prompt Attention

Mdlandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.,

NEW YORK

Phone: Columbus 6883. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other cities by IIm
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

We are prepared to fill orders in New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T. D. Orders.

4 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member 0/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

AH)ertoR.Langwitli&Go.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, •OANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over gives our best attention.
Membera Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Uention the American Florist when lariting.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

£XPQITS TO ARRANGE THEM.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.^

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Membera of Florists' TeleEtaph Delivery,

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

SEND
ORDERS

IN OR
AROUND

PHILADELPHIA

-TO-

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

THREE STORES

Flowers and Service '"""'If.T.VvJlfn^'stf."'''

Up-Town Store and Conserralories, Diamond Si. al 22nd RitZ-Csrlton HOtCl

I ST. JOSEPH, MO.

jStuppy Floral Co.

I 250,000 Square Feet ot Glass

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegrraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
MIorris Goidenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orJera. Reerulsr trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

THE ART FLORAL CO.
Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St., New York

Phone Vanderbilt 1748

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTFORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Establisbed 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right In the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention tlie American Florist when toritiiw.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable

Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when wriHnt-

New York's

SBOF OF QOALITY

Irene Hayes,!**.

t.'UTk 799 Yaxk Avenue

Telephone Rhinelnnder 0203 and OZOS

Mention the American Florist when writina.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by th*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

V. A. BUEDEL SONS

store and Conservatory,

402 W. 23rd St., New York

Telephone, Chelsea 2S03

Particular Attention
Given Steamer Orders.

We can reach Trans-Atlantic Piers
Within 10 Minutes

CHICAGO

75 E. Adami St.

HENRY

EVANSTON, ILL. c^^S'su

Member of Florists' Telerrapb Dellverr.

Kentton (Ae American Florist when writing.

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I MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when vyriting.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modern glass.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Randolph & McClements

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|,„^Floral Experts^^^l

I 59:^6 Penn Ave,, Plttiburgh, Pa. i

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FKOM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

November 21.

Volendam, Holland-America Line (Rotter-
dam).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Mesaba, I. M.
M, Lines (London).

Berengaria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Cner-
bourff-Southampton).

November 22.

Paris, French Line (Havre),

President Garfield, United States Line

(London).
FROM PHILADELPHIA, Napierian. L M. M.

Lines (London i.
FROM BALTIMORE. Belgian, I. M. M.

Lines (Manchester- Liverpool).
FROM BALTIMORE. , Scythian, I. M. M.

Lines (Antwerp).
Hannover. North German Lloyd (Bremen).

November 23.

Rochambeau. French Line (Havre).
Canopic, I. M. M. Lines (Bremen).

November 24.

FROM BALTIMORE, Hudson. French Line
(Bordeaux -Havre).

FROM MONTREAL, Cornlshman. L M. M.
Lines (Avonmouth).

Bergensfjord. Norwegian-America Line
(Kristiania).

November 25.

FROM BALTIMORE. Burgerdyk, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

Niagara. French Line (Bordeaux).

Nervier, Belgian Line (Havre).

Baltic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Mesaba, I. M. M. Lines (London).

Zeeland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Belgian. I. M.
M. Lines (Liverpool -Manchester).

Valacia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London).

Tarantia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow).

FROM BOSTON. Algeria, Cunard-Anchor
Line (Liverpool-Glasgow).

Stockholm, Swedish American Line (Gothen-
burg).

ENGLAND

foD on "Sa; It
With Flowers"
lo anysDe in
the British Isles
IhroDgli Bees'
Flower Senice.

(Members
F. T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers urn-

iog at or lea?iii(

an; port can b«

served at a few

boon' notice.

(.Members
F. T. D.\

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin, ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washington Street

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici'
nity should be sent here to be filled best-

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.,inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Largest plant in dly.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Olclahoma, I,ouisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

904

The American I'lorist.

Nov. 18,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by ths
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

±ioWer.s

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Uention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71sl St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers

in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Members of Florists' Telerraph DellTerr.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PBONES
1601 andLlSO'

UlSFarRunSt.

Members Floristo' Telegraph DellTery A*B'n.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madi*on Ave., >>et- 73rd and 74th St*.

kan: 9864 Rbiieluder. Ordcrt (rtn Olber Cliei Promplbrilled

Mention the American FItirixt when vritinn.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx, New Yorlc — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Masur Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — James "Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, III. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lan.ge. 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Shepj>ard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McCIunle.
Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — ^Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York— Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.
New York — W. A. Blaedel Sons.
New York — The Boulevard Floral Co.
New York — Broadway Floral Shop.
New Y'ork — James F. Benvie.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — C. Cardasis.
New York — Christalos & Koster.
New York — Colonial Florist, Inc.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New Y'ork — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — Ehmann Flower Shop.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Kottmlller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York — Myer.
New York — National Florist.
Xi-w York — N. Christatos.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.
New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus

Ave.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
New York — Totty's, 4 East 53rd St.
New York — Wachtel & Co.
New York — Chris E. Zervakos.
New York — Winifred Leighton.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa.— J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y, — J. B. Keller & Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.
Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. M^ash. — Rosaia Bros.

St. Paul, Minn.

HoliD S OISOB

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We AM orders for any place In the Twin Cltiei
and for all poin'^s in the Northwest. The Larg*
eet Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are aUv9 night and day.

SEATTLE, WASH.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET
FOR ST, LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

Sheboygan. Wia. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis; Mo, — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn, — Holm & Olson,
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass.- — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

1922.

The American Florist.

905

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in otker cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities Indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ''^l^^^^T-

Summer Season.

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Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

NEW YORK

Telephone Billing* 2073
Established 1906

Olyinpia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders trom other cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIftb Av»au-; Mt S8th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLE?

EUCLID AVENUE

Memlers o£ FlonntB' Telegraph Delivery.

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Cincinnati.
(^ JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS

• Mall andTelegraph orders carefully flUeS

1 38- 1 40 Fonrtb St., East

&S«5«*S«««*W««««*««»***W******'

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Otiier Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVANIiAli, GA.^MllHlHllHlallxllallgllHiral

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

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BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDCRBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

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LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established 1871 Incorporated 1909

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Asheville, N. C,
Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Hembeia F. T. D. ABSociation.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN,Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F,. T. D. 6 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries; Montclair,
Caldwell, Verona, Glen
Rid<;e. Bloomfield and
all of the Oraiicjes.

Telephone Long Distance 438

INatinmily
Portst

^arSind Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORISX

900 Fourteenth Street

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NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd SL

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a gnarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members 0/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Prtunptly Filled

Phones 1S63-1663 Colombns

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

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FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaQ

I'llenibers Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Kansaa City, Mo.

mi

Kansas and West«ni
Miasoori,
- , ^- Up-to-date Service.

VJW'I.'JAtm.^'gML^ p 7 p £^3^ Iggg

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J. W. RODGERS

gonth Jefferson Street riAVT'CkN O
Elks' BullOng •-'•'* * * Sjy*t V*«

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

906

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

DESIuNS OR CUT FLOWERS *™;,h°*1'»^«^4°?.^'^»^^^

on Wire, Phone or Mjul Order*.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uention the American Florist when toriting.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member P. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

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MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Ventton the American Florist when writing.

Thanksgiving Greetings to All Our Friends

From

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Tel. .{0371 Ula

I 1720 (

ESTABISHED
1869

BROOKLYN'S LEADING FLORISTS

Every facility to insure the satisfactory execution of all orders.

Delivery to any part of the city and its suburbs.

Daily delivery to all steamers leaving the port of New York.

J/IMES WEIR Inc.

Our Only Store Edward J. McCarthy,Pres.

324 Fulton Street.

BROOKLYN, M. V.

McmbCP F. T. D.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST
710 Mostrand Ave., cor Prospect Place

Phone, 1952 Lafayette

FLOWERS DELIVERED AliVWHERE

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

FRED G. HEINL

New York

Trade Directory

— OF the:.—

44 Carmine Street '

Phone 1274 Spring
OutofTown and Steamer Orders Promptly FUled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.
Member of Florisrta' Telesraph DellTcrr.

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

■ OP the:— .

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

907

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tba
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.0=~

^S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
port. Magara Falls and Western New York.
Membersot J^lorists' Telegraph Delivery.

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DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILUS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

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KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
loDthweet comer of 11th and McGee Sta.

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WASHINGTON

D. C.

CUDE BROS.CO
FLORISTS

GUDES'

1212rSt.,N. w.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Members Florists' Telegraplx DeUrery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowers delivered in CHy and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 BACE STREET

Succesior to the H I L L FLORAL CO.

Good Stock and Good Serfioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

Win Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

1C«m1<«n of Florists* IfeleRTaph Dellveiz.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passadc, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^s=s=washington, D. C— '

GEO.H.COOKE

FLO PI ST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

J

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FOB WISCONSIN DEUVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, '^^^It^.'

Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delh/ery.

Jffbmst

HEART OF MewaiirK, M, J*
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St. at firoad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

Prompt Delneries to anr towi « cjlf
within 150 miles of NewuL

Teleidione
Market 494

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists" TeleBrapli DeUvery Ags'n.

Mention the American Florist when juriting.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pennul Aimiits.

Menh'on the American Florist when xvriting.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewlld Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

*'Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaba, Neb.

Member Florists' Teleeraph DeUvery Asa'n.

Mention the American Florist when ivritina.

908

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Asaociation.

Alexander Forbea, Newark, N. J.,
t>re»iaent; S. F. Leonard, ChloaBO, Flrat
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. B., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary.Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. Q. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

The cucumber seed mai'ket is active.

German seed crops in g'eneral are
very short and late.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, attended the
St. Louis flower show last week.

DOTLESTOWN. Pa. — Howard M. Earl
is on the sick hst at his home here.

W. II. Small, formerly of Evansville,
Ind.. is now with the Nebraska Seed
Co., Omaha, Neb.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., Chicago, is attending the Min-
neapolis flower festival this week.

J. W. Edmundson. of the California
Seed Growers' Association, San Jose, is
making an eastern trip, reaching Chi-
cago November 15.

The merger case of the Continental
Seed Co.. Chicago, remains unsettled,
suit having been filed in the Circuit
court November 10.

Prices of bags at Chicago. November
15. Kingman, IG oz., $37.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz., *,5b.uu.
an advance of $1 over last week.

C C Massie, of Northrup, King &
Co Minneapolis. Minn., who has been
confined to his home with sciatica, ex-
pects to be at his desk again shortly.

Board of Trade.— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $6.00
to $6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $15.50
to $20.50.

The Plant Seed Co.. St. Louis, Mo..
has issued a handy card giving weights,
pounds to seed an acre, time for seeding,
number of seeds to the pound, and
yield per acre of grasses, clovers and
other field seeds.

Geo. S. Green, of the Illinois Seed Co..
Chicago, has the sympathy of many
trade friends in the loss of his mother,
who died at his. home in Evanston,
where funeral services were held Tues-
day. November 14. Interment was at
St. Louis, Mo.

At a gladiolus conference in Paris.
August 12, the statement was made that
Gladiolus princeps, introduced by
Vaughan in America, is not kept true
to name in French commerce, but a
common red variety of Gandavensis is
often substituted for it.

The annual meeting of the Wisconsin
Canners is in progress at the Audi-
torium, Milwaukee, this week, the
seedsmen represented including the
Jerome B. Itice Seed Co.. Cambridge,
N. Y., Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mil-
ford, Conn., W. W. Barnard Co., Rogers
Bros. Seed Co., and the S. F. Leonard
Seed Co., Chicago; N. B. Keeney & Son,
Le Roy, N. Y.. and the John H. Allen
Seed Co., Sheboygan, Wis.

Durum wheat is in demand, one house
recently selling 25,000 bushels to an
exporter and thei'^ were inquiries for
more. Durum wheat is available at
about 20 cents a bushel cheaper than
winter wheat and naturally appears at-
tractive to foreign buyers.

Onion Set growers in the Chicago
district, it is said, are being offered 1923
contracts at a 10-cent advance over this
year's figures, especially on whites, the
loss on seed not being considered. Set
prices remain about the same as last
week, $1.50 for colors and $1.75 for
whites, prompt shipment.

A Moscow despatch says the buy-
ing of dollars by British banks with
3< rench francs in their possession, is
declared by French financiers to be
the principal cause of the present weak-
ness of the franc. Dollars were used
by the British to pay interest on the
debt to the United States.

New York. — The fourth floor of an
annex to the store of S. D. Woodruff
& Sons collapsed November 14, under
an overload of onions, carrying down
the third and second floors. Solomon
Midler, for 10 years with the firm was
killed, and three others seriously hurt.
The building is a part of the old Smitn
and McNeil hotel.

CiKPiNTERiA, Calif. — The Henry Fish
Seed Co. announces the removal of its
otfices to Santa Barbara, where a com-
modious warehouse has been built for
the preparation of seed beans for the
wholesale trade. The plant here will be
continued, the added lacilities enabling
the lirni to take better care of its in-
creasing business.

Western Canners.

At the annual meeting of the West-
ern Canners' Association, held at the
Hotel Sherman, Chicago, November 9-
10, there was a large attendance, and
the prevailing opinion as to business
was cheerful. Pea sales were lively
with Alaskas scarce. Country Gentle-
man and Golden Bantam corn were in
very short supply with demand brisk
and iJrices advancing. Dwarf beans
were especially short and Kentucky
Wonder practically out of the market.

The local seed trade represented in-
cluded the S. P. Leonard Seed Co., the
Rogers Bros. Seed Co., the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., and Vaughan's Seed Store.
We also noted in attendance Chas. P.
Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co..
Cambridge, N. Y.; Arthur B. Clark and
Alex. Mathers, of the Everett B. Clark
Seed Co., Milford. Conn.; Theo. Cobb,
of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.;

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

W. B. Lucas, of the John H. Allan Seed
Co., Sheboygan, Wis., and Prank T.
Woodruff, of N. B. Keeney & Son,
Le Roy, N. Y.

Quality Seea Store Sold.

The Quality Seed Store, 43 Atlantic
street, Stamford. Conn., has been sold
by Geoi-ge B. Cannon, proprietor the
past nine years, to Frank Baumann of
Long Island City, N. Y., and John I.
Sipp of Newark. N. J. The new owners
are changing the name to the Stam-
ford .^eeo & Flower Co. Both of the
new proprietors are well-known among
the seed, flower, nursery and landscape
trade, having specialized in these
branches of the business over a long
period of years.

The store is being entirely renovated
and many new departments added to
the business. This is being accom-
plished not only to improve the appear-
ance and service, but to formulate an
establishment where "Everything for
the Soil and the Soilworker" can be
purchased. Poultry foods and supplies,
pet stock foods and remedies, garden
tools, florists' supplies, horticultural and
agricultural books and other features
are among the newly added stock. These
together with the general line of (arm,
flower and vegetable seeds, fertilizers
and special plant food chemicals, insec-
ticid'es and fungicides, cut flowers and
flowering plants and the like, will make
it possible for the plantsman to secure
anything desired for his operations,
That planters may be assured of their
future .seed stocks, all the old seeds now
on hand are being removed and disposed
of by the new owners and an entii'e new
lot of the 1922 crop substituted.

The rui. flower and plant department
will be materiafly enlarged and this
branch of the business featured. New
greenhouses are to be constructed in
the near future and it is planned that
many of the flowers sold may be grown
under th-eir own supervision. A land-
scape department is being inaugurated
to take care of this phase of the busi-
ness.

John C. Latham, long manager of the
Quality Seed Store, has been retained
by the new owners and will serve in
the same capacity. Mr. Latham's ex-
perience through his past connections
with such firms as Bobbink & Atkins,
Rutherford. N. J.; F. R. Pierson, Tarry-
town, N. Y., and the E. C. Converse

PEAS AND BEANS

We are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Onion, Lettuce, Cakkot, Pabsnip, Parsley, Celekt, Endftk,

Salbift and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA CompSny) IllC*

1922.

The American Florist.

909

Deory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloom 8 dale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA

BODGER'S

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LOl ANGELES

Tli8 Giiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, lettuce. Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Estate, Conyers Manor, Greenwich, fits
him ideally for the position.

Mr. Baumann has had a lifetime of
experience in agricultural and seed
growing operations. He was closely
connected with Brill, of Long Island.
and later associated with W. C. Wilson,
Astoria, N. Y.

Mr. Sipp, long a consulting agricul-
turist and landscape contractor, had a
varied experience in the agricultural
and ornamental field, having planted
some of New Jersey's leading estates.

Catalogfues Received.

Wm. C. Duckham. Madison, N. J.,
roses; Naperville Nurseries, Naperville.
III., nursery stock; Theodore Payne. Los
Angeles, Calif., bulbs; Fraser Nursery
Co., Inc., Huntsville. Ala., nursery
stock; F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co.. New
York, nursery stock; D. Hill Nursery
Co., Dundee, 111., florists' evergreens;
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa., wreaths.

Hermann Leid, Arnstadt, Germany,
seeds; Perry's Hard.v Plant Farm, En-
field, Kng., plants and bulbs; Alessandro
Squadrilli (M. Herb), Naples. Italy,
seeds; Wildpret Bros., Port Orotava
Teneriffe. Canary Islands, seeds and
bulbs; AVatkins & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon-
don, Eng., seeds.

Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

S?ruXIVI're?ic.. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

OABKOT-CELBBT-ENDlVE-LBEK-LETTXJCE-ONION-BADIfiH-PARBNIP-PARBLET-BALBITT
BWEET PEAS - ALL TABISTIE8 PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS

An experience of half a century in
produciiig high £rrade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., C. S. A.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C. Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant. Squash. Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

910

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

E^ Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
EzbibitioD.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cyclamen Seed

CHOICEST WANDSBEK STRAIN

In Salmon and all other colors, the
best in cultivation. For particulars
apply to

A. F. PETERSEN

Hamburg 13, Mlttelweg 145,

GERMANY

Mention the American Florist when vjriting.

GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PEDRIOKTOWN, N, J.

Pepper, Egg' Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correepondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SPECIAL OFFER

Paperwhites Grandiflora

1250 per case

12 c/m and up.

No packing charges

,.$20.00 per 1000

F. 0. B. cars New York

LAQARDE & 5PEELMAN

French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE
NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street

ONS

61VESEYST.. NY. CITY

JjjUe^orr\, Ollioules,

Jfolland. «7rance.

FLOWER SEEDS

1 WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

McHutchison

S CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

LILIUM FORMOSUM, F. O. B. New York

!iiitl Cliicaiio.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM, F. O. B. New York

on V.
NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 1315

l:i-l& ami M-16ctm.
DUTCH BUIBS, TuUps, Hyacinths, Nar-
cissus, etc.
CALLA BULBS, Godfrey.
PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or per luOu, F.O. B. New York;

Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, Bneit Qermuii strain.
FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green.

ail sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rubrum,

Magn'ficum, F. O. B. New York only.
VALLEY PIPS, Berlin type.
GLADIOLI BULBS, best commercial varieties.
DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla,Elliottiana, Glox-
inias and Begonias.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.
Write for prices and details on business
stationery, speciflcally stating your
requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO.,

06 Chambers St.. NEW YORK, N. Y.

JAMES VICK*S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get tlie benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Hower Citr

1922.

The American Florist.

911

We Are Still Taking Care of
"fill In Orders"

"Wr-ito or* \^%rii^e

DARWIN TULIPS

Per 1000

Dream, Lilac $26.00

Glow, Red 28.00

Gretchen, Blush 22.00

Harry Veitch, Red 26.00

King Harold, Scarlet 30.00

Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00

Nautlcus, Cherry Rose 25.00

Painted Lady, White 22.00

Rev. Eubank, Ivilac 23.00

Wm. Copeland, violet 32.00

Wm. Pitt, Carmine 41.00

White Queen 27.00

Finest Mixed 18.00

HYACINTHS

Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000

Miniature $26.00

Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00

Second Size, 17-18 ctm 52.50

Bedding Hyacinths, 15 ctm.. 35.00

NARCISSUS

(DUTCH)

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose $40.00

Spurius 30.00

Prlnceps 20.00

Von Slon, Dble. Nose 36.00

Tulip Mixtures

single, Vaughan's Special. ..$20.00
Double, Vaughan's Special... 22.00

NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandiflora. Prices for Standard "A" Grading.

LILIUM HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda ofBcials has greatly improved.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case) $52.50

9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILIUIVI FORMOSUM

7- 9 inch (300 to esse) "| Per

8-10 inch (225 to case) > Case

9-10 inch (200 to case) J $55.00

Write (or prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms $45.00

Grand Prlmo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Prlmo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 12-14 ctms 40 00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 14-16 ctms 47.00

Compared with Undergraded Cases:

Because of high cost in France, certain American and
Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES,
thus enabling them to offer what appear to be belOW
market prices, but which when weighed or measured by
consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not
graded as represented.

GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000

12 Ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00

12 Ctms., extras omitted $29.00

13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00

13 ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00

14 ctms., "A" grading 48.00

14 Ctms.. part 13 ctms $41.00

15 Ctms. AS1£ for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.)

Per 1000

Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, l^rr/roS"- '" 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, for'Eariyro';Sn828.00

FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE

CHICAGO

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholtiale Price Liit for Florliti and
Market Gardeueri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadelphia

Mention the American Florist vihen leriting.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants a°d Seeds

Mention the American Florist when writing.

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESAIX BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

912

The American Florist.

Nov. 18.

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. LIndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan p. Kelsey, Salem, Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer; Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

NiLEs, Calif. — The California Nursery
Co. has doubled its capacity and is now
erecting a splendid display building to
occupy nearly one acre.

Sterling, III.— The Northern Illinois
Horticultural Society will meet here
November 22-23. A display of fruit!
vegetables and canned products will be
a feature.

Fennville, Mich.— W. E. Collins re-
cently moved his nursery headquarters
to a building east of the Pere Marquette
railway depot, the Fennville Fruit Ex-
change having purchased the store for-
merly occupied by him.

Forestry Survey in Illinois.

An inventory of the forests of Illinois
and a survey of the amount of wood
consumed In the state is being con-
ducted by the forestry department of
the University of Illinois, college of
agriculture. This undertaking and other
forestry facts were related September
22, by R. B. Miller of the university to
the students of the Boys' State Fair
school at Springfield, Mr. Miller said:

"Forestry is closely related to agri-
culture since it deals with a crop from
the soil — the wood crop. It takes a
long time to mature, but returns on
poor soils may be larger in the long
run than from agricultural crops. The
important thing in this state now is:
What is the proper balance between
farm land and mature forest land to
raise enough timber partially to supply
our industries and population?

"The farmers are interested in for-
estry for several reasons. They use 45
per cent of the lumber consumed in the
state. It takes at least 2,000 board feev
a year for farm building purposes, be-
sides fence posts and firewood. This
lumber supply is coming from three
western Pacific states where 52 per cent
of our supplies originate. This means a
freight rate almost as high as the cost
of the timber.

"It would be a much shorter haul
from the lake states or southern pine
region but we have greatly damaged our
forests in these two regions by fire and
failed to reproduce them. As a result
white pine in Illinois is over iflOO per
1,000 feet, and southern pine $4.5 per
1,000 feet and up. Since we import so
much of our lumber, we are vitally in-
terested in where the future supply
comes from and how long it will la.st,

"Illinois has 3,000,000 acres of farm
wood land, which could be made more
productive to help out in providing farm
supplies. It is the business of the
state forester to give advice by letters
and through country advisers on how
to handle these farm woodlots. The
natural history survey also has a three-
man party making a forest survey of
the state to find out how many forests
we have and to clas.sify them on the
basis of board feet per acre.

"We are also conducting an economic
survey to find out how much wood is
used in the state, where it comes from
and its importance. Part of our work
has been among farmers. On these
facts we can base a forestry policy for
Illinois "

Pittsburgh.

IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS REPORTED.

Business seems to be improving.
While some are still complaining that
things are not what they should be,
still nearly everyone admits that the
volume is larger than for the same time
last year. This season we seem to
have escaped the usual midseason glut
of chrysanthemums. By this we do not
mean that they are all cleaning up
daily, as there is always a certain
amount of poor stock that does not sell
readily, but good stock has been selling
well, and while prices are not high,
they are enough to return a fair aver-
age to the grower and are much better
than last season. Armistice Day does
not mean much to the florists of this
section, and when it falls on Saturday
with a big parade, it hurts the usual
Saturday business. American Beauty
roses are in short supply with a light
demand. Other roses are also scarce,
as most growers have pinched for the
Christmas crop, but the quality of those
arriving can hardly be improved on.
Carnations ai-e plentiful, but do not
move very rapidly and will not come
into their own until chrysanthemums
and pompons are out of the way. Some
of the later varieties of chrysanthe-
mums are now coming in and include
Turner, Bonnaffon, Dr, Enguehardt,
Richmond, Cha.s. Razer and Chadwick.
Pompons are plentiful but are cleaning
up daily at fair prices. Sweet peas are
to be had in all colors, but the demand
is light. The call for lily of the valley
has been good and large quantities are
moved daily. Orchids have shortened
up and there are hardly enough to sup-
ply the demand. Snapdragons, calen-
dulas and baby primrose close the list
of available stock, all of which move
well.

florists' and GARDENERS' CLUB MEETING.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club
held their regular monthly meeting at
Carnegie hall. North Side, November 7,
\vith a large attendance. A fine exhibit
of chry-santhemums was on hand and T.
Malbranc. of .Johnstown, staged some

well grown orange trees. E. J. Mc-
Callum was the speaker of the evening,
and gave an interesting talk on his
European trip. He also delivered an
address before the florists of the Alle-
gheny river valley at Punxsutawney,
Friday evening, November 10.

Out of town florists who attended the
club meeting Tuesday evening included
John Keil and John Deitz of the John
Keil Co., East Liverpool, O.; T. Mal-
branc of Johnstown, Pa.: Max Schrei-
ber, of McDonald, Pa.; Pete Hopman of
New Galilee, Pa., and Alfred Oesterling
of Butler, Pa.

NOTES.

The McCallum Co. has leased the
eight-story building at 133-135 Seventh
street, for a period of 20 years, begin-
ning May 1, 1923. The new location is
next door to its present city store
and is large enough that all the de-
partments, including the factory, can
be moved under the one roof.

Randolph & McClements are having
their usual fall rush of debutante and
wedding decorations, which at times
rush their large force to the limit.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.,
furnished the plant and cut flower dec-
orations for the large electric show held
here last week.

Messrs. Clark and Burky of the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., have recently
returned from a short auto tour of the
east.

Mrs. E. A. Williams, Inc., has been
featuring a Red Cross window for the
past week.

E. C. T.

Delphinium Belladonna
Forcing Clumps

2-yeap. pep lOO $12.00

3-year. pcpIOO 15.00

Vau^han's Seed Store, Chicago

Mention the American Florist vhen vjriting.

I

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00
Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

Mention the American Florist when writina.

1922.

The American Florist.

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STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" "ncl u-arly

every other good hardy climber.

Send for our List.

^^ PONARD 8 m WEST GROVE,

The UjONESCO.

Robert Pjle. Pres.

i ^ I AdI

PENNA.

WbUer, Vice- Pres

Rochester, N. Y.

POOR BUSINESS REPORTED.

There has not been a large volume
of business the past week, only a little
funeral work and counter trade. Oconto,
Halliday and Iva chrysanthemums are
arriving in great quantities. Tompons
are also very plentiful in all the colors.
Carnations are a glut on the market
since there is no great demand for
them. The supply of lily of the valley
is excellent and are in huge supply.
Roses are also extra good.

NOTES.

Horace J. Head opened his new store
at the corner of North Clinton avenue
and Lowell stre'et, November 4. It is
very attractively decorated in a blue
and gold color scheme. The trade
Wishes him success.

Th"! collection of chrysantlremums m
th'! Lamberton conservatory, Highland
Park, is in full bloom. Another at-
traction there is the Allamanda, a tropi-
cal shrub from Brazil, which is at its
prime.

Geo. T. Boucher has purchased a new
truck. He is introducing the new rose.
Silver "Wedding, which is a most un-
usual type, having a silvery, pink flower
and a silvery, pale green foliage.

In the shrubbery department of the
Maurer-Happ Co., the evergreens and
ornamental winter shrubs are very
scarce this year because of the quaran-
tine on imported evergreens.

Felix Alberts is having a -sale of fancy
baskets flUed vnVn helichrysum. statice
and gypsophila, also boxes of grasses
and flowers.

Chester E. Anient is cutting some
excellent bouvardias in pink and white
kinds, at his range on Ridgeway ave-
nue. , _, _
Jas. Keefe. formerly with Geo. B.
Hart has severed his connection and
is now with the Yellow Taxicab Co.

Hart & Vick's seed store is having a
large sale of popcorn, that will poj) m
three colors.

J. M. Keller is cutting some excellent
Halliday chrysanthemums and pom-
pons.

Hugo Teute is handling evergreens
and bulbs as a side issue this autumn.
Cecil Lester is visiting nearby towns
in western New York.

Chester.

-Flower boxes in Summer are all very, -e"- TsfJ^J^,^rfown" fn wVn''ter%h'ey'are^a"n
in Summer there are lew of the nonets best {."^'"""^."ii'f.^i'^edvvith Evergreens ? All

^si^ies :irtrtl./l^^^a '^^xfi:i^^^ri^^^^ ^-- ^- ^" «>- ^^ '-

if If not, why nolV— American Florist.

USE EVERGREENS NOW

FOR WINDOW BOXES

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
S,"c.gU"Si°S ORDEB DIRECT FROM THIS AO.

Denver, Colo.

STOCK CLEANS UP,

Business has been gradually picking
up, after an intermittent summer sea-
son. The demand for flowers is steady,
and growing heavier each week. There
has been a plentiful supply of stock to
meet the demand, but no excess, and
each week-end finds the market cleaned
up. Carnations have been slow in com-
ing in. but the quality has been good,
and they are gradually increasing in
numbers. Chrysanthemums and pom-
pons have been of splendid quality this
year, but the supply is already falling
off. Roses are in mid-season form and
abundant, but the demand has been
sufficient to take care of them. Snap-
dragons, calendulas, violets, sweet peas,
lily of the valley, and Kaster lilies are
plentiful. This weed's retail prices are
as follows: Roses, $2 to $8 per dozen;
carnations, $1 to $1.50 per dozen: chrys-

SPECIAL OFFER

^so.oo

50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows:
10 Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreading. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch

15 Red Cedar, Pyramlaal. Feathery Foliage. - - j^-isincn

15 White spruce. Compact. Conical. - - 1Z-J» "cn

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globular. Deep Green. 10-12 inch

In case lots as above listed for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

Box 404 LJ/etl'S'r^^erlTLIrlc. DUNDEE, ILL.

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

■■ ■ ilCTTI and other stocks for
IRfkllt III the American Trade

Mention the American Florist when writing.

anthemums, $4 to $12 per dozen; pom-
I^ons, $1 per bunch: violets, 50 cents
per bunch; sweet peas, 75 cents and $1
per bunch; lily of the valley, $2 per
dozen, and Easter lilies, $6 per dozen.

N. H. N.

RECOME A

lEfflTICT

Montrose, Colo.— H. Gestefleld, who
is operating the Monte Vista Nursery in
the San Luis valley, is planning to
establish a nursery here in the near
iutur«.

'-^ i!k Disnified, Exclusive
;H?# Profession not overrun
'-^' with competitors.
Crowded with opnortun-
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big fees. fS.OOO to $10,000 in-
comes attained by experts. Easy
to master under our correspondence methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad-
uates in getting sta.ted and developing their
businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor-
mation: it will open your -ve^. Do It today.
Amtrican L.nd.c.oe School 75-F, Newark, New York

CHARLES City, Ia.— H. W. Fay acquir-
ed the greenhouses formerly owned by
Ray Ferris, on N. Main street, October
28. and will continue the business.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
Preeldent; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J,
Cheney. Grand Haplds, Mich,, Treas-
urer.

The growing of French endive is
being successfully developed near Chi-
cago for the local trade.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, November 10. — Cucumbers,
Boston, per dozen, $1.75 to $2.50; mush-
rooms, 50 cents to $1.65 pvr three-pound
basket; tomatoes, per pound, IV2 cents
to 20 cents; lettuce, $2 to $4 per box.

Fruit and Vegetable Movement.

_The car lot movement of 14 import-
ant fruits and vegetables, for the week
ending November 11, was 15,044 cars, a
decrease of more than 5,000 from the
preceding week. About half the loss
was due to lighter potato movement.
Shipments of boxed apples, lettuCe and
spinach were slightly heavier. All other
lines moved in lighter volume. The
movement of these products is about
48.000 cars ahead of last season to the
same date. Potato markets were firm
in the east, weaker in other sections.
Cabbage declined. Other lines showed
few marked changes.

Lettuce After Chrysanthemums.

Among florists there is a tendency
to try lettuce as a catch-crop between
chrysanthemums and some Easter crop
or bedding plants for May sales. While
this tendency is all right if well ex-
ecuted, too often it ends in failure. The
fact remains that where chrysanthe-
mums were grown on benches in four
or six inches of soil, there is nothing
left for lettuce to flourish in, besides,
the innumerable rootlets left behind in
the soil soon start to decay, thereby form-
ing an acid condition which is very in-
jurious to lettuce.

It is very diflicult to replenish this
soil so as to make it suitable for lettuce,
and our advice would be that, where
bench soil cannot be replaced by new
compost, not to attempt it. In solid
beds, where deep spading is possible
better results are obtainable; but even
there, lettuce is very slow in growing.

Growers are beginning to realize that
there is a whole lot to learn in regard
to succession cropping, and one of the
'dont's' that we know of is: lettuce
after chrysanthemums. Further it may
be said that one of the most serious ob-
.iections to chrysanthemums is the fact
that they leave an empty greenhouse
at a time when it is hard to flU it at
a profit. Our advice, from the vege-
table side of the greenhouse business,
would be not to attempt vegetables at
all, but to confine effort to some florist
crop.

Lime is the great corrective for a
spent chrysanthemum soil, and we be-
lieve it would be better to use a raw
product, such as pulverized limestone,
which is slower in action and can be
used in large amounts in safety. Where
hydrate lime or air-slaked lime is used
the decomposition of the roots will be
so rapid that the above mentioned
trouble is often intensified instead of
relieved at the time of planting. This
would not be the case as a month or
six weeks could be allowed for curing

the soil. The trouble exists in the rush
for a new crop.

Markbtman.

Toledo, 0.

SOCIAL SEASON HELPS SALES.

The autumn season of dances, wed-
dings, dinners and receptions is now
on in full blast and florists are noting
a much livelier tone in the demand for
all seasonable flowers. The weather
has been a little too warm up to the
present and this has hurt sales some.
Industrial conditions will probably be
much better this winter than they were
last year and florists are looking for-
ward to a greatly increased December
business as well as for Thanksgiving.
Business here for .A.11 Souls' Day was
very satisfactory and all florists had a
big day. Chrysanthemums at this writ-
ing are coming into the market in fine
shape and flower shops are showing all
favorite varieties in large numbers.
Sales are lively and are increasing every
day. Pompons are being sent into the
market in large quantities and their
quality is splendid. These are selling
briskly and ai-e becoming more popular
each year. Chrysanthemum plants are
also plentiful and good stock. Roses
have been sufficient for all demands.
Lily of the valley is plentiful. Carna-
tions are improving but the demand
is light. One notes that flower .shops
are pushing the sales of bulbs and
bowls which are profitable accessories.

NOTES.

Schramm Bros, are briskly boosting
the sales of bulbs and had a fine
window featuring them that attracted
great attention. This firm has a big

variety of artistic bowls that are
selling briskly. Armistice Day saw
another fine window dedicated to this
great day. The store is holding its
annual chrysanthemum show with a
fine display of chrysanthemums.

The Spanner Flower Shop has had
several good-looking window displays
of late and the interior of the store
is attractively trimmed with the popu-
lar bittersweet.

The Daly Flower Shop, Adams street,
is showing some fine specimens of
chrysanthemums and reports that the
demand is good.

Wedding orders have been brisk with
the Helmer Flower Shop.

Wm. Krueger, who makes a specialty
of pompons at this time of the year
has been cutting some excellent speci-
mens that are in great demand in this
market. He is also sending in some
fine chrysanthemum plants.

The annual chrysanthemum show of
the city greenhouses at Walbridge Park
is on now and is receiving much public-
ity in the newspapers, which helps the
florists by calling attention to the
season.

Metz Bros, are pushing telegraph or-
ders through some attractive news-
paper advertisements. They report de-
mand as lively and Increasing.

Some growers are having trouble get-
ting sufficient coal, which is being re-
ceived in small quantities. Henry
Miller, carnation specialist, has solved
the problem by using oil burners.

Among other florists who report an
increasing demand are the Scottwood
Greenhouses, Avery Flower Shop, Feni-
ger's Flower Shop, Armine Suder, Harry
Turvey, West Toledo; Helen Patten,
and Kusel & Gilbert in North Toledo.

A. C. K.

Seasonable Stock

READY NOW

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed
and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100.

GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100,
may be shifted at once.

HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5
branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment.

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANIEA, red, strong, 2K in.,
$5.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS, 2H in., good assortment, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

CINERARIAS, choice hybrids, 2}i in., $4.50 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.

LANTANAS, 2}- in., 8 distinct dwarf varieties, $4.50 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 6 in., $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 21^ in.,

$12.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE.

OHIO

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1922.

The American Florist.

915

OCJJR QUOTA. OF^

Commercial Chrysanthemum Novelties

will equal former offerings.

F'oia.r H^rly Ponspons have been certified by the Chrysanthemum Society.

We also have NEW VARIETIES FOR POT CULTURE

Our N©-w I-a^t© Coxuxner-oieils maturing November 15th
to December ISth are worthy of every grower's consideration.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,

Adrian, Michigan

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Washlngfton, D. C.

ELECTION HARD ON BUSINESS.

The election week was hard on busi-
ness for all the retailers are complain-
ing that they did not do as well as they
did during the same week of last year.
On the other hand the wholesalers find
themselves in a much better position.
When asked as to the situation. Otto
Bauer, manager of the Washington
branch of the S. S. Pennock Co.. de-
clared that the concern had gone con-
siderably ahead of last year both as to
sales and volume of business. He stated
that they have taken on a number of
additional consignors since that time
and others have improved their produc-
tion as well as increased their offerings.
Cooler weather set in on Thursday and
as a result flowers of all kinds tightened
up in supply. Roses, during the warm
spell, came in faster than they could be
moved and the prices dropped. In some
cases they sold very cheaply, the quota-
tions being made attractive enough to
produce larger sales at $4 to $12 per
100. Premier, Hadley and Legion sold
up to $15 per 100, with $20 demanded
for some few specials. Carnations are
improving in quality and although they
are not coming into the market in any
great quantities there is an over-supply
on account of the presence of so many
chrysanthemums. The price ranges
from $2 to $4 per 100 on ordinary varie-
ties, and $6 per 100 on Laddie. The
wholesalers declare that white Razer
has been overdone this year; it is a
very good chrysanthemum, having a
fine flower, and it makes a good stem.
It is easily grown and everybody went
into its production. The result is an
over-supply and difficulty in marketing
even a reasonable part of the stock that
comes in. The same situation is true
with respect to Buckingham, a single
pink chrysanthemum. Good yellow
chrysanthemums are always in demand
here. Chrysalora is about over with
now and Richmond is coming in. Mari-
gold, Bonnaffon and Appleton are also
to be had at $2 to $4 per dozen on all
of the Japanese varieties. In the pinks
Dr. Enguehard is the leader. Chief-
tain and Mrs. McNice are about finished.
White Turner, white Chieftain and
white Razers look good. White Louise
Pockett is selling at $5 to $6 per dozen.
Violets are plentiful just now but are
in very little demand. It seems that
the people do not take them up until
after the street fakirs exploit them,
ine street sellers give them good ad-
vertising and then the people go to the
stores and the business in violets picks
^P- This has been the experience of
many of the store-keepers. Lilv of the

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, PoitcTlne,

Vlaud, Buchner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.
Dracaena Indlvisa. good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.
Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pota,

per 100, $3.00: -per 1,000. $25.00.
Fern* Amerpholll, 4-lnch pota, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

WfaelcMle Grvwcr.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

valley is holding its own at $8 per 100.
Gardenias bring $9 per dozen, and the
retailers are glad to pay $15 to $18 per
dozen and even more for good orchids
which are scarce. B. F. L.

Lake Geneva, Wis. — The Gardeners'
and Foremen's Association held a very
fiiw exhibition here. November 10-12,
A. J. Smith, superintendent of the J. J.
Mitchell estate, being principal prize
winner, with 17 firsts.

Lake Forest, III. — There was a good
display of chrysanthemums and decora-
tive plants, cut flowers and vegetables
at the fall exhibition of the North Shore
Horticultural Society, November 11-12,
but the weather proved quite unfavor-
able.

MiscellaoeoDS Stock

,, . . Per 100 Per 1000

2^ In. Asparae:uB Plumosn. and

Sprengeri t 6.00

3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00

2Vt in. gmilai Plants 4.00

214 In. Calendula Orange King 4.2B
Z % In. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
rose, Keystone, sliver,
pink, white and yellow. 4.60
100,000 field grown Vlncas. . 10.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

« 46.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00
90.00

Washington
New Jersey

Alonzo J. Bryan,

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN,

ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Chernes,

Primroses and General Plants

|J^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

He Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beann. Pea«, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

'•'"*'*=^'^"?>.2iKSS„°'MUfort,CHi

Montana, Idiiio,

916

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

Ready Reference Sectien

15 CENTS, MET. PER LINE

AMPELOPIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.
Boston Ivy.
A large stock of 2 and 3-yr.. well grown
wlants, XX. strong, selected. - J^ to 4 ft.,
$15 per 100; 2-yr. XX. No. 1. 2 and 3 ft..
*S per 100, $60 per 1.000; good 18 to 24-in..
$5 per 100. $40 per 1.000; above by express;
3-yr. XX. $3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft.. $2.50
per doz., $5 per 50; 2-yr., 18 to 24-in.. $3
per 60. $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hights-
town. N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays.
THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-ln., ready
for 6-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAl, CO.. Denver. Colo.

Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-ln. strong, per 100.
$3.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
ville. O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chateline Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100.
$15.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 63 Park Place. New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana. 4-In.,

per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,

per 100. $76.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;
Palnesville, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. Lilium. Glganteum and Lilium
Formosum. ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
issue, Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 668-570 Wash-
ington St.. Buffalo. N. T.

Bulba of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS.

Extra Fine Matchless

Per 100, $5.00; per 1000. $4B.OO

ELI CROSS

Grand Rapids Mich.

Carnations. New pink tor 1923. My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1.000. $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hession. Brooklyn. N. Y.

C HRYS ANTHEMUMS.

XEW VARIETIES CHRYSANTHEMUM
STOCK- PLANTS

Per dozen

White Surprise $3.00

Sunbeam 3.00

Celebration 3.00

Pompons.

Billie Burke 3.00

Louise Davenport 3.00

BASSETT & WASHBURN
Hinsdale Illinois

C HRYS ANTHEMUMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Stock plant.';, clean, liealthy stock.

Yellow — ^Couseleta. Halliday. Richmond,
Sim Glow, Tiger, Golden Green. Chrysolora.
Marigold.

Wliite — Smith's Advance. Mrs. Chas.
Razer. Polly Rose, Betsy Ross, Chieftain.

Pink — Early Rose, Rose Perfection, Smitli's
Sublime. Glorious, Pink Chieftain, Parific
Supreme. Unaka. Seidiwitz.
Pompons.

White — Walda, Chicago Early White,
Midget, Mary Pickford. Blanche. Elva,
.Myers' Perfection.

Yellow — Vasco. Ida. Golden Climax. Klon-
dike.

Pink — Xiza, Mrs. Harrison, Little Gem,
.\ngelo, Leilah, Fairy Queen. Illona.

Price; Per doz., $1.00; 25 of one sort, per
100. $6.00; 60 of one sort, per 100. $5.00.
ca.sh.

«■. H. CULP & CO.
U'ichit.^ Kansas

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK
PLANTS.
Smith's Advance, October Frost, Oconto
(white). Smith's Advance (yellow), Unaka
(pink), per 100, $5.00; Smith's Sublime
(pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100. $10.00.
These are now ready, also early pompon
stock plants.

ELI CROSS.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich.

CINNAMON VINES.

Cinnamon Vines are * best of "money
makers." Tubers are nice to haodle, never
rot or dry — easily sold, sure to grow and
make friends. Every florist, seedsman and
dealer should specialize them. Get them at
headquarters — at low prices. A. T. COOK
(Specialist), Hyde Park, N. Y.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln.
Per 100. $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and Wood

Ferns $1.00 $9.00

Goldieana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20 10.00

Cinnamon and Claytoniana ... 1.30 12.00

and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial,
collection No. 2. 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldieana,
10 Claytoniana, 6 Maidenhair for $5.00.
Cash. Packing free.

Ludvig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

5-ln <0

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport. la.

FERNS.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^4-lnch,
$5.00 per lo6.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-ln.. per
doz.. $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freeslas. Purity, Flscherll and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity. V4-%-ln.. per l.OOO, $14.60;
%-%-ln., per 1.000, $20.00. A. Henderson A
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, RIcard, Polte.
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants,
2-inch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1.000. Elmer
Rawiings. Allegany. N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. i.
Lancaster. Pa.

BUCKLEV.'? (3ERANIUM CTUTTINGS

Are the best bv any test. WYite.

THE ■«'. T. BUCKLEY CO.

Springfield Illinois

GLADIOLUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS.

20 acres of them. Over 100 varieties.
Healthy, pure and true to name. Our bulbs
are noted for their quality. Send for our
wholesale catalogue today.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 5f,.^ Grand Rapids. Mich-

GREENS.

Greens. HoU.v. Boxwood and Laurel. For
.'^iiies and prices see display advertisement
plaewhere in this issue. W. Z. Purnell,
.Snow Hill. Md.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-in.. $30.00'
per 100; 6-in.. $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard. field grown specimens, for 8-in. tubs,
per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..
Palnesville. O.

Hydrangea. French varieties, 4-ln. per 100.
$20.00; 6-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs «
Harrison Co.. Palnesville. O.

IRISES.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one Inch and
up Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 260 bulbs. $i7.l>".
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago ana
New York.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list ana-
prices. GILBERT H. -WILD. Sarcoxie. Mo.

ff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

917

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2>ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
J2.75; per lOOO, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-in.
Jvots, per 100, $10.00; strong 214-ln., per 100,
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
vllle. O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs, French Paper White
Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100,
$3.25; per 1,000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1250
to case) per 100 $3.75; per 1,000, $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave..
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

HASSALi & \CO., torohld growers and

raisers. Southg^ate, London. England. Cat-

tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One
trial order solicited.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTr. 215 E. Main St.. "Walden. N. T.

PANSIES.

PANSY PLANTS.
Steele's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan'a
International, also Henry Mette's Triumph
of the Giants, strong, large, etocky plants,
none better. These plants and strains will
please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26,
5,000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERT
GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

SEEDS.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettlas, 2^4 -In., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1,000, $66.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe, O.

Poinsettlas, strong 2%-ln., per 100, $8.00;
per 1,000, $75.00. Vaughan'a Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettlas. 2'4-ln.. per 100. $10.00; per
1.000. $90.00. A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Crom-
well. Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2% -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 26c; e-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c;
Malacoldes, 2% -inch. $6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina.
(red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2^4 -in.,
ready (or 4-in,, per 100, $4.60; 4-ln., 16c;
6-in., 35c. Cash. BRILL CELERY GAR-
DENS. Kalamazoo. Mich.

Good strong 3-inch Primula Obconica Gi-
gantea. ready to shift. Will sell or exchange.

TONY WOLNIEWICZ
3301 North Claremont Ave., Chicago

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3%-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly. Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown. N. Y.

List 2V4 and 4-ln. pot and fleld-grown rosea.
Leedle Co., expert rose growers, Sprlngrd. O.

SEEDS.

.SPECIAL OFFER ON PEACH SEED.

Do you need Poach Seed for planting this
fall? Most of tho .seed we are offering are
small .seedling pitts that we have gathered
from the mountain district. New crop 1922
now ready for shipment now at $2.50 per
bushel of 50 lbs.

Walnuts, black, hulled, per bushel

.$1.50

of 50 ll)s.

Walnuts, white, per bushel of 50 Ibs'.'^iisO
Terms — Sackeil and f. o. h. McMinnville,

2% casli 10 day.s or net 30 days.
Tour orders will be promptly and carefully

nllej if entrusted to our care

FOREST NURSERY COMPANY,

McMinnville Tennessee

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandillora.
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Kice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge. New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the Im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
Is now In greatly Increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have It
soon, advertise In these
columns now.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurrf,
Swedesboro. N. J,

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George It.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York,

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas.
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In

variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236

W. Madison St., Chicago.

SEEDS.

Seeds, cyclamen. Choicest Wandsbek
strain. For particulars address A. F. Peter-
sen, Hamburg 13. Mittelweg 145, Germany.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd,, Lon-
don, Gng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fail delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria. Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. Ail packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Personal stationery, beautifully printed.
100 envelopes and 150 noteheads for $1.00
prepaid. Quality guaranteed. Send monev
with order. THE BOND STATIONERS, 727
S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works,
Iiowell. Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. HHl
Nursery Co., Box 404. Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-71&
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

n You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

918

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson. Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write tor prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
(or samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, J2.60; 60,000
til. 00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales-
burgr. 111.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Win. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Sprlmrfleld, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by-
all dealers or from sole makers, ■William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, Eng-land.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. "Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

PAPIEP. MACHB WREATH FORMS.
SiEe Per 100

4-inch $0.90

6-inch 1.26

8-inch 2.16

10-inch 3.60

Size Per 100

12-inch $4.15

14-Inch 4.90

16-inch 6.90

Prices — Any quantity.
PAPItR MACHE HEART FORMS.

6-inch $1.25 6-inch $1.60

7-inch $2.00

JAPANESE FRIEZE

11/16 — Red or green, per bolt (60 yds.).. 60c

Send for R Xmas Price List.

MAX ROTTER.

Importers and Manufacturers.

2904 N. Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, Mo.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chingos & Co., 43 W.
ISth St., New York.

Ribbons, chiffons, mallnes, metaline. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York.

I

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a n#vr one and save yourself a lot of
, . trouble and money.

oSiSS^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of wreather. It will always ntaintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal, it can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St.

CHICAGO ;

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago,

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co.. Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okia

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hewa & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Plorlsta'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg.. New York.

Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville. O.

POTS AND PANS.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idaville, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Oo.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. T.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K.. New York.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Eros., Philadelphia, Pa. I

Brenner. Edward, New York. -,

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. '

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C. New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc.. New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kissler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackle, W^llllam, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconi, Paul. New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Niedinger Co.. Jos. G., Philade'lphla, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

PoUworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wl8.

Rulig & Co., James, New York,

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds kM\ ft.

1922.

The American Florist.

919

Horticultural Trade Journal

Published weekly. The largest.
Brightest and Best British Trade
Publication. Also

THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Published quarterlj-. Annual sub-
scription for weekly and quarterly
numbers. One Dollar. ( Interna-
tional money order. ) Subscribe
today and keep in touch with
European markets and topics.

riE HORTICULTURAL PRINTIN6 COMPANY

205 Richdale Ave.,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

Estab. 1786

2171 Flushing Ave.,
MASPETH, L. U N. Y.

Incorp. 1904

World's Oldest and Largest
Manufacturers of

FLOWER POTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.

Cambridge, Mass.

Mention the American Floi-ist when writinff

RED STANDARD

FLOWER POTS

Seed Pans and Azalea Pots

Send for Price List.

HILFINGER BROS., POHERY

Fort Edward, New York

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1,000 Letterheads! CO liH
1,000 Envelopes J^O-rr

Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order.

All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur-
nished of work before printing, so that
any changes necessary may be made.

GORHAM PRINTERY, INC.

Mi gonth Unarbom Street, CEQCAOO

We Print Eyerjrthing.

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

Write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

SUPERIOR

Flower Pots

Quality and Price Right. ASK US.

THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY

IDAVILLE, INDIANA

WILL YOU SPECULATE OR INVEST?

When you purchase your next greenhouse will you take a
gambler's chance or will you invest and be sure ? Will you buy
a "bargain" just-as-good greenhouse which sells on price alone
or will you let quality, workmanship and service be the basis of
your judgment ?

c}<Jng

GREENHOUSES

are an investment which eliminates every vestage of a gambler's
chance and which will pay you a steady dividend. Their quality of
material and workmanship, the service rendered, the low cost of
upkeep and operation are a few of the merits yon will remember long
after the price is forgotten.

There are three types of King Construction: semi-iron (bulletin
4CC), pipe iron (bulletin 38A) and steel frame (bulletin BIA). Each
type of construction is meant for a particular purpose. We'll be glad
to tell you about any or all three types and to send those bulletins in
which you're interested.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of KING.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. BOSTON. MASS. SCRANTON. PA,

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mand your
spilt carna-
tions with

Superior
Oamatton
STAPLES

35c per 1,000;

3.000 for Jl.Of)

Postpaid

Wm.

Schlatter
& Son

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12 Pynchon 8t^

Springfield, Mass.

Split Carnations

Easily and Qaickly
Mended.

Pillsbar;'s CaniatioD Staples

1000, 35c.
3000 for $1,00. Postpaid.

I.L.PILLSBURY

GALESBURG, ILL.

DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Style

"RIVERTON HOSE"

Furnished in lengths

up to 500 feet without

seara or joint.

Tbe HOSE for the FLORIST

34-iDch, pnr ft I8e

Reel of 500 ft 17(;

i Reels. 1000 ft 20c

ConpUngs fnmislied free with

lengths of 25 ft.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 (Jtiestnut .^trift

PdlLADELPHIA, Pa.

Wired Toothpicks

10,000, $2.50; 50,000, $11.00
Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y.

Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers

Mention the American Florist lohen ivritinff.

920

The American Florist.

Nov. 18,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 903

Allen J K 896

Amerlc'nBulb Co.] 883
American Landscape

School 913

Amlin?ECCo 893

Anderson S A .907

Angermueller G H

Co 892

Apbine Mfg Co 920

ApolloFlower Shop. 904

Athenia Florists 903

Austin Floral Co. ...903

Bacterized Humus

Chemical Co The. .Ill

Baerjulius 905

Barnard W W Co...910

BarnesWJ 915

Bassett& Washburn 8«t
BattistaMatthew A. 9 6

BaumerAue V05

Baur Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 893

Bees Ltd 903

Behr & Howes 912

Benvie James F 900

Bergrer Bros 894

Bergman Decorating

„Co 891

Berning H G 8^6

Blackistone Inc 905

BlaedelSons W A. ..903
Bodger J &Sons Co. 909
Bolgiano Seed Co I.. 910
Boulevard Floral Co 9^0

Bramley&SoD 904

Braslan Seed Grow-

„er» Co 908

Breitmeyer's I Sons. 906

BrennerEdward 89"

Broadway Flo Shop 898
Brown A J Seed Co.. 108
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co %9

Brnns HN 883

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co 918

Bryan Alonzo J 915

Bndlong Co] A 889

Bunyard 905

BurpeeWACo 911

Calitornia Florists,. .904
r.«llahanTJ&Co...920

Cardasis C 898

Carvell & Co Peter.. 896

Charles Harry 896

Chicago Flower

(Jrowers Assn 886

Christatos N 900

Chri8tatos& Koster.9n0
Clark E B Seed Co .915
Clarke'sSons D 900 915

Clay&Son IV

^oanj J 896

Cochrane Packing

Co 919

Colonial Florist 898

Colorado Seed Co... 890
Cooard & Jones Co. .913
Congress Flowei

Shop S°s

Cooke Geo H 907

Cowee W J 919

Coy C H Seed Co... 909
Craig Robt Co 881

Dards 893

Dickinson Co Albert. 909

Dietsch A & Co IH

Dominion FloralCc.WS
Dorner F & Sons Co 91=;

Doyle& Booth 8')7

DreerH A 919 920

Ounlop John H 902

Eble Charles 901

Eckrich A 904

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Ehmann Flower Shp. 898
time & Co 8'tl

Fallon Florist 907

Fenrich Joseph S 897

Fish HenryBerrien. 9j9
Fish Seed Co Henry. 910
Florists' Credit

Association 893

Foerster Co Jos 890

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg Co 878 879

Ford M C 897

Ford William P 897

Fordham Florist.... 9 5

Fosdick A R 8S9

Fox's 9 2

Frey & Frey 9'5

FromentHE 897

Gasser JM Co 905

Giblin&Co IV

GnattOve Co The... 892

GluckL 9"0

Goldstein 1 897

GorhamPrinteryInc.919
Grakelow Chas H ..902
Grand RapidsFloCo.907

Grimm & Gorly 904

Gude Bros 907

H

Habermehr8Son8jJ.902

Hardest? & Co 902

Hart Geo B 897

Haven Seed Co 909

Hayes Irene 898 902

Hein! John G &Son.906
HendersonA&Co.... I

Henderson Lewis S07

Hentz&Nash 896

Hess & Swoboda....9 4

Hession Henry 915

Hews& Co A H 919

Hildenbrand& Bat-
tels 896

HilfingerBros 919

Hill DNursCo 913

Hogewoning& Sons. 910
Hollywood Gardens 904
Holm & Olson. .891 904
Holton & HnnkelCo 895
Hort Trade Journal 919
\ HurB Edgar F- 9C9

IckesBraunMlll Co. IV
Idlewild Greenhs 907

Jahn Hugo 906 907

Joy Floral Co 898

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'ilCoGeo..IV

Keller SonsJ B 907

Kelway & Son 910

Kennicott Bros Co.. 893

KervanCoThe 897

Kessler Wm- 897

King Construction

Co 919

Koster M & Sons.... 913

Kottmiller A 905

Rruchten John 893

KuhlGeo A 915

Lagarde & Speelman910
Landreth Seed Co. ..909

Lange A 903

Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 903
Langwith y Co

Alberto R 902

Lecakes, Chingos

& Co 896

Leighton Winifred. .898

Levy Joseph J 90O

LiTtlefield Florist.. ..914

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP, PARTRIDGE £c CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

Duroplastic

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., J9Si Prospect Avenue

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT'

M

McCallumCo 895

McClenahanGrhs...893
McClunie Geo G....902
McHutchison&Co...9l0
McLellan Co E W...892
Mackie William . .897
Malandre Bros.. 901 905

Mangel 903

Massmann F W Inc. 905

Masur. Florist 9(10

Matthewson's 907

MeconiPaul 897

MetaiiieRidgeNars.903
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 892

MiddlemountGrdns 905

Millangjos A 897

Miller Floral Co 9J3

Moninger J C Co —

4th special cover

Morse, C. CCo 909

Murray Samuel. 899 904
Myer 900

N

.Nason LB 8%

Meidinger Josli Co.. 920

NewellA 907

Nicotine Mfg Co IV

Niessen Leo Co 894

O

Olympia Florist 905

r

Park Floral Co 907

PedrickG R&Son..910

Pennthe Florist 9(6

Petersen A F 910

Pbilantia Flower

Emporium 904

Pbilad'lphiaGrowers

Cut FlowerMark't 894

Philips Bros 907

Pierson F ft Co .... I

Pierson A N (Inc) I

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No. 1799

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Ofpicebs — S. S. PiKSOCK, Philadelphia, Pa.,
President; Saxubl Mubbat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Youso, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hbbs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Gfpickbs - Elect — IBWIN Bertermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace K. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn.. Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hbsb, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will be held at Hartford,
Conn., Aug. 23, 1923. Officers; J. F. Ammann,
Edwardsville, 111,, President; John G. Ebler,
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacocb,
(Vyncote, Pa., Treasurer.

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.
Neit annual meeting and exhibition, will be
held at Bostoa, Mass., 1923. Officers: W. A.
Sperling, New York, President; David Burpee,
Philadelphia, Pa., Vice-President; vVm Urat,
Bellevue .\ve., Newport, R. I., Seo'y; William
Sim. Cliftondale, Mass., Treasurer.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati, Ohio, January, 1923. OrriCERB: A. F. J.
Baub. Indianapolis. Ind., President; Henry W.
Sheppard. Cincinnati. O , Vice-President; O. E.
Steinkamp, 3f00 Rockw&od Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind., Secretary; F. E. Doeneb, LaFayette, Ind.,
Treasurer.

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President; John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbab. H. Tottt.
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Gladioli.

As soon as tlie frost has killed down
the foliage the gladiolus bulbs should
be lifted and dried off. Keeping the
\.Trieties separate, the bulbs, with the
tops attached, should be laid out in
liiyers either on a light, dry shed floor
or on boards in the open air where
they can be protected at night during
frosty weather. A set of boards or
frame shutters spread along on the
south side of a building make a very
fine place to dry them off and fully
lipen the bulbs. Have plenty of cov-
ering handy that can be thrown over
them on cold nights. When thoroughly
ripened the bulbs can be broken from
the tops and packed away. Look the
bulbs over carefully for any diseased
spots and if any having these are
found, keep them separate from the
bound ones, for It is the prevailing
opinion that the disease may be com-
n-;unicated to a sound bulb by coming
in contact with a diseased one. Of the
finer varieties and those which it is
desired to increase, save all the small
corms, and these can be planted 1.3
g-row on in succeeding years to make
flowering bulbs. There are so many
new and meritorious varieties now be-
ing placed upon the market that the
grower who has a market for gladioli
should make it a point to use these, for
t?ie advance has been very rapid and
many of the new ones are far ahead
of the older varieties. This flower has
forged rapidly ahead in the last few
years as a cut flower, and with the im-
provement 'now going on, is bound to
retain its popularity.

Mignonette.

As the weather grows cooler, the
mignonette will begin to throw the
long spikes that are so much desii-ed
by the best trade. The plants should
be carefully kept tied or held erect, for
if they get bent over, the stems will
j.;rov.- irnoked and they are worthless.

Growers adopt different methods for
doing this. Some grow them in wire
rings similar to the carnation supports,
others cut short brush sticks which
thev set between the rows of plants
and still others run wire lengthwise
ot the bench and strings across,
making a square around each plant in
wli'ch it will stand erect. Other wires
and strings are added as the plant
grows. Keep the plants growing very
cool from nov/ on; a house at about the
tempei-ature of a violet house, that is,
from 36 degrees to 40 degrees at night,
will produce the finest spikes of flow-
ers. When the flower spikes begin to
show, keep the plants well disbudded
allowing only the center flower to bloom
and all the side shoots should be cut
off. This will have to be done very
eurly with the first bloom that sets, for
as soon as it forms three shoots, it
will immediately start to grow at the
base of the flower; these should be
removed as early as possible, that the
entire strength of the stalk can go into
the terminal flower.

After Chrysanthemums.

The early chrysanthemums are now
through flowering and the space that
they have occupied should be made of
use by a growing crop. The soil in
v/hich they have "been grown should
be removed. It is very seldom that a
good crop of any flower can be grown
in the soil that has produced chrysan-
themums. While it looks to be all
right and often has much manure in
it that the chrysanthemums have not
taken up, yet our experience has been
that the soil will not grow a succeed-
ing crop. It is better to throw it out
ii> a pile where it can be subjected to
the sweetening process of nature. The
stock plants of the chrysanthemums
can be selected, and blocked up closely
together and the surplus stock sold,
and the space made ready for a fol-
lowing crop. Many growers frequently

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ask what can be grown to follow
chrysanthemums. It depends greatly
upon what the trade demands. Where
the early frosts are not severe, the
single violets are left in the field and
planted In the beds, but in the north-
ern section of the country the weather
is often too severe, the plants being
badly frozen and will not recover until
mid-winter. Plant growers will require
the space for the growing plants and
the lilies, where planted early, can be
moved into the benches. Sweet peas
make a good crop in these beds for
spring blooming. If the seed is planted
in pots in October and then trans-
planted in the beds early, they can be
_ bloomed in March. There are a num-
"ber of annuals that can be profltablv
grown, such as bachelor's buttons, and
stocks, or early blooming herbaceous
plants like Canterbury bells. and
Coreopsis lanceolata, which will give
an attractive assortment of flowers in
early spring.

Dahlias.

Before the dahlias were through
blooming they should have been care-
fully named and a label properly in-
scribed fastened to each plant that it
is desired to save. As soon as tlie
plants are killed by the frost they
should be cut down and the tubers
dug. Leave about six or eight inches
of stem and firmly attach the label to
this in such a manner tliat it cannot
become loosened and lost. A good, dry
cellar, either with a cement or earthen
bottom, will keep them nicely through
the winter, but it should be frost proof
and not too near a boiler or heater.
The tubers can be placed closely to-
gether and then covered with soil and
they will come through the winter and
the tubers will be nice and plump in the
spring. They should be occasionally
examined to see that they are not get-
ting too dry or shriveling. If this hap-
pens, cover the soil with papers and
then sprinkle the paper and the soil
will absorb the moistui'e.

Callas.

The calla bulbs that were planted in
Iiots during August should now have a
fine start and should be placed in the
benches or pots where they are going
to bloom. Make the soil good and rich
■ — it can hardly have too much manure
to get the best results, but do not use
too fresh manure; have it partly
rotted. If grown in pots and the bulbs
are large give them a good size: nine
or lf)-inch is none too large, and pot
fiimly. After potting give the plants
a good soaking and then withhold
water until the plants have obtained
a good foothold in the new soil, when
they will require lots of water. Place
them in a house where the tempera-
ture can be held at BO degrees at night
it flowers during the winter ai>3 desired.
Keep the plants tied up that the
blooms may have straight stems.
When cutting leaves, be careful not to
cut too low or the young flower that is
enfolded in the leaf stem may be
injured.

New Rose Annie Laurie.

At all the western flower shows no
new ro.se has shown up to better ad-
vantage than the Stuppy Floral Co.'s
beautiful double sport of Ophelia, which,
although containing fully a third more
petals than its parent, opens into a
beautiful, quite double flower, perfect in
form and with di.stinct duo-tone shades
of pink that are even brighter than a
well colored Butterfly.

It has been a prize winner wherever
shown winning a blue ribbon at the St.
Louis chrysanthemum show, was
awarded a blue ribbon for the liest pink
rose 100 to a vase, at the Minneapolis
flower festival, where it also won a cer-
tificate of merit as a new variety, hav-
ing scored '.)^^ points. It stood uii
splendidly being at its best on the third
day. It also won a blue ribbon at the
mid-west horticultural exposition. Coun-
cil Bluffs, la.

The accompanying illustration is of a
hou.se of Annie Ijaurie taken November
1. These were all own-root stock, plant-
ed June 20, and show the remarkable
vigor of this variety which is also just
as floriferous as its free flowering
parent.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. KJtt, PUla., Pa.

Thanksg'ivlng'.

This tall lioliday that generally winds
up the chrysanthemum season is of
considerable importance to the florist,
and its interest in a business way could
be much further inci-eased were the
trade in its various branches to sup-
port propoganda looking to and encour-
aging a more general u.se of dinner
table flowers, sending them to hostesses
and by x?xample. as well as pushing
their sale as gifts, work u\> a trade
similar In that (it Kiistci-.

It may surpri.se many of the younger
men in the business to know that the
exchange of gifts in plants and cut
flowers at Easter is of comparatively
i\?cent origin. Two decades ago Easter
was but a church holiday with moderate
decoration of the alter and chancel, then
greetings between friends was com-
menced in a small way, with pot Easter
lilies, which was gradually extended to
other plants as the displays made by
the florists became larger and more
varied. The forcing of azalefis soon
made them a popular Easter plant and
in their elaborate displays, with other
stock introduced by the trade, the send-
ing of Easter greetings with plants was
encouraged and soon became of great
importance.

Conditions that are favorable to any
business don't just happen; they are
brought about for the most part by
careful planning and forethought, car-
ried out with a persistance and energy
that overcomes all obstacles. While
each flower shop is, as individually con-
ducted, a law unto itself, they have
much in common and all would be
greatly Ijenefltted by national co-opera-
tion in well laid plans for increasing the
sale of flowers. If a system could be
evolved, liy which only those who
backed the project were helped, it
would go forward by leaps and bounds,
but when all .stand aside and let George
do it, there is mo co-operation and only
individual effort remains.

Th',' business of Thanksgiving day is
iinporlaiit, ;i climax to the best month

CORSAGE OP SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

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923

HOUSE OK NE\V ROSE ANNIE LAURIE AT THE STUPPV FLORAL CO'S, ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Own Root Stock Plnnted June 20, \ holographed November 1.

of the fall, but if all florist.s of tl.e
country were to engage in a well con-
ceived, nationally adopted plan to es-
tablish a gift feature with its observ-
anct, it would quite likely be success-
ful and add wonderfully to the demand.

It is up to each store to make the
most of the day, as the trade stands at
present, with a good stock of foliage
and flowering plants, attractively dis-
played, which ai-e always in demand
for decoration in honor of the home
coming members of the family or in-
vited guests. Placed in jardinieres and
wicker plant stand.s they are shown
much more effectively than without
these furniture like finishings, that sug-
gests their use for this or that room
at home.

The event should be featured at least
two weeks ahead quite intensively, in
such a way as to show the necessity
of flowers for th'e occasion, and that it
would not be Thanksgiving without a
vase or basket of flowers on the table.
Featured, well tilled baskets of chrys-
anthemums in the smaller va.se sizes and
some larger, if each is as pretty as a
picture, and it should be. will be apt
to almost sell themselves if they are
given half a chance by being attractive-
ly placed where visitors or customers
will see them.

The choicer cut flowers should also
be kept to the front, always a fancy
corsage or two made up and some of
college colors to encourage early orders
for the football games. The bulk of
the demand will however be for chrys-
anthemums and the pompons, medium
and large flowers, should be shown in
varying quantities. A decorated dinner

table, either in window or store, with
a card "order your Thanksgiving flow-
ers early" will be found good publicity.

A window full of decorated plants
marked "CMfts for Thanksgiving" will
attract attention and result in sales.
These shown two weeks in advance
help to give an importance to the day
and greatly extend its buying period.
The window and store decorations
should impress the importance of flow-
ers in connection with the holiday dur-
ing all this time, which can be done
without interfering in the least with
the current business of the day.

Thanksgiving should be played up
like every other floral holiday the ex-
tent of the forethought and energy put
into the work registering the greater
or less volume of business.

Next Week in the Flower Shop.

Chrysanthemums everywhere, in the
window in the store, in the cut flower
and storage cases: all classes, high,
medium and low grade, some as large as
cabbage heads, on down to the diminu-
tive pompons, a great assortment that
offers wonderful opportunity to the
wide awake progressive men who are
ever on (he alert to increase their busi-
ness.

High grade stock always appeals to
the energetic retailer; if its beauty con-
quers him he feels that his customers
will be even moi^ susceptible and that
the flowers are as good as sold. Judg-
ment in buying has much to do with
successful retailing. Customers insist
on good, fresh stock and without ques-
tion they like novelty and assortment.

The first offering in the season of vari-
ous favorite flowers, such as violets,
chrysanthemums, .sweet peas, daffodils,
etc.. always give pleasure to the store's
patrons, who welcome their return.
Such stock should always be featured,
as its novelty is certain to attract at-
tention.

The various kinds and types of
<-hrysanthemums. as they come in from
early October until after Thanksgiving,
present such novelty in form, size, color,
that the interest is kept up to the end
and they are found to be the most sal-
able and profitable of their season.

Considering their long keeping quali-
ties, if properly handled there should be
little waste with chrysanthemums. The
diversity of the call for funeral work
offers opportunity to use up broken or
Ijruised stock, which, while it is fresh,
can also be profitably turned to account
in small vase basket arrangements, ex-
amples of which should always be on
display, making the store and window
attractive and at the same time encour-
aging trade. A liberal use of good,
bright autumn foliage in contrast with
various shades of the chry.santhemums
should be combined to bring out their
colorings and add to their beauty.

GROUPING CHRY.SANTHEMUMS EFFECTIVELY.

I.,arge flowered varieties and pompons
should always be displayed in some
decorative manner, never just by them-
selves massed together, as too often seen
in vases or jars too small to show
their beauty of grace and form. A half
dozen in a vase that gives room to let
each individual bloom show itself are
very much better than a dozen in the

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same receptacle. The sprays of the
pompons standing out separately, show-
ing their opening buds, look a great deal
more inviting than when bunched
olosely. with only the terminal flowers
exposed.

Berried plants are now seen in per-
fection, the wonderful improvement in
the solanum or Jerusalem cherrj', as
given to the trade by Carl Hagenburg«r,
in his Cleveland cherry variety and the
dwarf miniature peppers, both of which
plants are now so uni\"ersally grown,
offer additions to the retailers' stock
that, when featured in the many forms
of decorative pot covers and to give
life and color to plant baskets, will be
found very attractivv.

Pans and baskets of foliage and ber-
ried plants are not Just for the holi-
days but can be featured throughout
the season, being always appropriate
for gifts, and in their beauty suggest
to the observer occasions for their use,
and sales are made that without their
display would have been lost. They are
also often taken as a substitute when
something desired is not at hand.

Fern dishes can now be pushed to
advantage, some of the newer patterns
or old favorites nicely filledt and dis-
played in the front of the shVip, being
certain to attract attention and revive
interest in this department. M^any a
good customer has been .lei'ured by
satisfactory service with their center-
pieces.

ADDING VARIETY TO THE PLA.X'T .STOCK.

The bird's nest ferns add variety to
the plant stock and have such a unique
and striking appearance in their broad,
glossy foliage that they always receive
attention and admiration from visitors.
Two other choice favorites that can
always be recommended for the house
are aspidistra and Sanseveria Laurentii.
Neither of these are very symmetrical,
but the bright healthy rolnist appear-
ance of the former in both the plain
green and white striped forms, provid-
ed (and this is very necessary) the
leaves are kept polished and free from
dust, makes it one of the most deco-
rative and salable of plants. The
Sanseveria Laurentii, with its erect
sword-like leaves of bronzy green col-
oring, long golden stripes and zebra
like cross markings, is sure to prove a
wonderfully striking plant in any col-
lection and very effective as a single
specimen. Its extreme hardiness makes
it one of the most valuable, decorative
plants for the home. In small sizes,
such as strong plants in four-inch pots,
they will be found very effective in
basket combinations.

The greatest factor in the .sale of
plants is their healthy, bright clear
and thriving appearance. There must
be a newness, a "just out of the box"
look, not only when they are first
offered but all the time. When this
bright color has been dimmed, if only
with a day's dust, it takes on a shop
worn look that detracts greatly fi-om
its .sale. A minute's work with a dust
rag will make a wonderful change in
the appearance of rubbers, aspidistras,
and other broad foliaged plants.

Effective Armistice Publicity.

The Hoyt Bros. Co., of Spokane.
Wash., featured effective Armistice Day
publicity, November 11, by securing the'
names and addresses of all the Gold
Star mothers in Spokane and sending
each one a nice box of flowers, with the
firm's compliments. A responsive chord,
both with the Oold Star mothers, as
well as the public was struck, one of
the Sunday newspapers giving the com-
panv a fino writeuj").

THE S. A. F.

National Publicity Campalg:ii.

The campaign fund is moving slow-
ly up to the $40,000 mark, considerably
below the point the publicity commit-
tee had hoped it would reach. Some
very good advertising has been planned
for December, a good deal of which
will appear in the magazines for that
month now about on .sale. Judging
from the reports from different mar-
kets, the florist industry is greatly in
need of stimulus, a stimulus which can
only come from publicity work of this
kind.

Were the committee in a position to
expend $100,000 within the next two or
three months, it would not be a penny
too much — and when the extent of our
industry is considered, it would not be
more than might reasonably have been
expected. When it is considered that
there are about 20,000 or more florists
in the country, all to be benefited by
the campaign, it does seem that thou-
sands of otherwise astute business men
are not alive to their opportunity to
give their businesses a good boost. Of
the several other industries who have
been prosecuting publicity campaigns
similar to our own. hardly one can be
mentioned whose efforts have slackened
in an appreciative degree; nor do they
appear to have the difBculty in getting
funds together as we have. Just why
the florists' industry hangs back is
hard to understand.

We have the greatest slogan ever
conceived and it has taken the public
by storm, as it were. "Say It With
Flowers" has taken root everywhere,
but if we want to see it develop into a
vigorous growth, we must pay the
the price, and it is up to the florists
to furnish the wherewithal. Nobody
can deny that every- bi-anch of our
calling has reaped benefit, and still we
have only ,scratched the surface of our
immense field. If you, Mr. Reader,
have not already contributed to the
fund, won't you sit right down and
write a check for what you think you
ought to give, or can afford. It is
rather hard on tho.se who have gener-
ously contributed to be expected to do
it all — you would not like it yourself.
The season is ripe for greater effort,
and through you it can be made.

Just a woid to the many who have
.sent in pledges but have not fulfilled
them. The committee, very properly,
has counted upon your contributions

materializing, and have been put to
much trouble because you have not
made good. The dull season has
I>assed, and surely there can be no
great reason for further delay. The
committee will feel gratified for an
immediate fulfillment of these pledges,
and the receipt of checks at this tim«
will be most timely aid to the campaign.
In the list of subscriptions appended
to this article, will be found one of
$400 from the Progressive Florist
through the C. E. Falls Agency, which
is timely assistance indeed. The $250
from the Denver Florists' Publicity
Service, and the $100 from Thomas
Young, Bound Brook, N. J., also draw
most hearty thanks from the publicity
committee.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECErVED.

The following subscriptions have
been paid in since last publication:

I*rogressi\e Florist, Chicago $400.00

Gustav Holz & Son, Milwaukee 1.00

Hornaday Gi-eenhouses. Lawton, Okla. 5.00

Mary J, Skinner. Milwaukee 5.00

N. Dugan, Wlnfleld. Kans 5.00

Denver Fl. Pub. Service bureau 25') 'jO

R. & S. Flower Store, Missoula. Mont. 5.00

J. Liebel, Siou.x Falls, S. D 10.00

Joe Tuckis. Rock Island, 111 10.00

Rugby Greenhouses. Rugby. N. D. . . . 10.00

Baker's Seed House. Kutland. Vt 5.00

('has. B. Hess. Strasburg. Pa 5.00

Geo. M. Conklin. Allegan. Mich 5.00

Thomas Young. Bound Brook. N. J.. 100.00

$ 816.00
Amount previously published $34,466.72

Grand total $35, 282. 72

The following are renewed subscrip-
tions: For 1 Yr.
B. M. Josephs. San Francisco. Calif. 35.00

John A. Helfrich. Paris, 111 15.00

Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. 100.00
G. Holtz & Son. Milwaukee, Wis.

(4 yrs.) $ 1.00

R. & S. Flower Store. Missoula, Mont.

(4 yrs.) 5.00

John Young, Sec'y.

Club Meetings Next Week.

[Secretaries of clubs and societies are re-
quested to send notice of change in officers,
time, date and place of meetingrs.]

Newport, R. I., November 28, 8 p. m.—
Newport Horticultural Society at Music hall,
Thames street. Wm. G. Taylor, 15 Congdon
avenue. Newport, secretary.

Portlaiiid, Ore., November 28. 8 p. m. —
Oregon Florists' Club at Pythian building.
F. A. Van Kyrk. 64 East Fiftieth street,
Portland, secretary.

Seattle, Wash., November 26, 2:30 p. m. —
Florists' and Gardeners' Union, No. 16,667 at
1. o. (', T. hall. Virginia and Bowen streets.
K. Popp. Fort Steilacoom. Wash., secretary.

Wilmington, Del. November 27. 8 p. m. —
Wilmington Florists' ("lub. Roy G. Brinton,
'sOO West Ninth street, Wilmington, secre-
tary.

NEW STORE OF THE MIDDLEMOUNT GARDENS, ASHEVILLE, N. C.

1922.

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GENERAL VIEW OF THE DENVER SHOW.

-t^ Federal Plant Quarantine No. 37

AND THE CALIFORNIA ASs'N OF NURSERYMEN.
The Following Article Prepared By Chan-
cellor K. Grady, Secretary of the California
Association of Nurserymen, By Direction of
the E.vecutive Committee.

Recently efforts have been made by
opponents of Quarantine No. 37 to make
it appear that the California Association
of Nurserymen is in s.vmpathy with
their efforts to d'estroy that law. In
support of this theory, widespread
publicity has been given to a letter
from the executive committee of that
association, dated April 27. 1922, and
addressed to the Federal Horticultural
Board, in which certain modifications in
the application of Quarantine No. .37
were requested.

Careful reading of this letter is sufli-
cient to prove that such inferences ai-e
wholly false and unwarranted. The
letter starts \vith the assertion that
"The California Association of Nursery-
men desires to go on record as endors-
ing the plant quarantine act, but be-
lieves that there should be some
practical modifications made at this
time (April 27, 1922)."

Request is then made that a commit-
tee of five practical horticulturists,
representing different sections, be ap-
pointed to advise with the Fedci-al
Horticultural Board: that amateurs be
allowed to import under the same
restrictions as apply to nurserymen;
that publicity be given to names of
growers and varieties of \'arious nur-
sery stock formerly imported and now
being produced in the I'nited States ;
that it may be advisable that plants
be inspected by United States inspectors
at point of origin instead of port of
entry; that the board consider the ad-
vlsiability of establishing quarantine
stations for the examination of certain
classes of plants which may be imprac-
tical to import without soil on their
roots; and concludes with a list of
plants and bulbs which it is suggested
should be imported for propagation pur-
poses. (Special attention is called to
the foot note marked "N. B." of the
resolution of April 27, 1922, with ref-
erence to the published list of plants

Dr. A. F. Woods, College Park, Md.
President American Hoiticultural Society,

and bulbs "which would be of use for
propagating purposes in this particular
section of the country").

The.se suggestions were made with
the idea that much of the opposition
existing might be eliminated, but there
*was no intention that they were man-
datory if the continued support of the
association was to be expected. Re-
gardless of the attitude of the Federal
Horticultural Board as to these recom-
mendations, the association continues
to support Quarantine No. 37.

On June 2, 1922. the California Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen in convention
at Sacramento unanimously adopted
resolutions supporting the quaran-
tine and pledging its aid in every
possible manner to the continuance of
the policy expressed in that quarantine.
There is therefore no doubt as to the

attitude of that association on this im-
portant sub.iect.

However, as a result of the publica-
tion of the letter above referred to. and
the attempt to make it appear that
this letter was an expression against
the quarantine, resolutions were unan-
imously adopted by the executive
committee of the association meeting in
I. OS Angeles on October 23. 1922. and
were telegraphed to the Federal Horti-
cultural Board. At the same meeting,
the work of Roy F. Wilcox, of Monte-
hello, Calif., in supporting the quaran-
tine at the convention of the Society of
American Florists, last August, was
warmly endorsed, as correctly repre-
senting California horticulturists on this
question.

The foregoing statement, taken in
conjunction with the telegram to Dr.
Marlatt quoting the latest resolutions
on this sub.iect, should clear the situa-
tion in such a manner as to leave no
doubt in the mind of the reader as to
the attitude of the as.sociation. This
telegram is quoted below;

TELEGRAM TO DR. C. L. MARLATT.

"Dr. C. L. Marlatt,

Federal Horticultural Board,

■Washington, D. C.

"California Association of Nursery-
men emphatically disavows use made
of our letter of April 27. Advise you
to disregard i-epresentations by J. C.
Vaughan and others regarding our posi-
tion, last paragraph of our letter being
misconstrued and attempt being made
to mislead public as to our real position.
Careful reading will show that sole
intent was to request admission of these
items only until sufficient stocks re-
ceived for propagation. Our position
emphasized in resolutions adopted at
e.xecutive committee meeting in Los
Angeles, October 23, as follows;

'Whereas, the executive committee
ol the California Association of Nur-
serymen passed a resolution on April 27
endorsing the federal plant quarantine
act, a copy of which was mailed to the
secretary of agriculture and the chair-
man of the Federal Horticultural
Board ;

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'And whereas, the Anieiican Associa-
tion of Nurserymen has heartily en-
dorsed this plant quarantine act at a
recent convention;

'And whereas, the Society ctf Amer-
ican Florists assembled at Kansas City.
Mo., during August, 1922, rejected the
report of the tariff and legislative com-
mittee, disapproving of th-e committee's
attitude and efforts in opposing Plant
Quarantine No. 37, thereby expressing
the approval of the society of the plant
act by a practically unanimous vote;

'And whereas, since the adoption of
our resolutions of last April it has
been found that there have been many
advances in the production of several
items there mentioned, with the result
that several of these items could be
eliminated;

'And whereas, some few members ot
the trade are not willing to abide by
these decisions in a democratic spirit
and accept the vote of the majority;
therefore, be it

Resolved, That the California Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen resents any
efforts of any individual or committee
who attempts to mislead the public con-
cerning the stand of this association,
which continues to approve of the
efforts of the Federal Horticultural
Board and stands ready to co-operate
and advise with them at any time.' "
California Association of Nurserymen.
Chancellor K. Grady. Sec'y.

American Horticultural Society.

The question of whether or not pro-
fessional and commercial men should
be elected to office in an organization
whose principal purpose is the further-
ing of the interests of the amateur,
was the center of considerable discus-
sion during the election of officers of
the newly organized American Horti-
cultural Society at its third regular
meeting in the National museum,
Washington, D. C. November 14.

A nomination committee of five sub-
mitted a list of nominees, but .some of
its recommendations were strongly
objected to by Dr. Fredei-ick Coville,
botanist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, on the grounds of professionalism
and commercialism. Dr. Coville object-
ed to the nomination of Dr. A. F.
Woods, president of Maryland State
Agricultural college, as president of
the new organization, and to Prof. D.
Lumsden. of the Federal Horticultural
Board, as seci-etary.

Objections to Dr, Woods as president
were based on the grounds that the
president of the new organization
should be able to devote a great deal
of time to the furthering of its
interests and its general supervision,
and It was felt that a man already
busily engaged in work of such char-
acter as to demand his full attention
could not give the time that would be
required to satisfactorily fill the posi-
tion of president of the society. In Dr.
Woods place he proposed the name of
Ijouis Hertle. retired business man and
prominent amateur rose grower and
horticulturist of Gunston Hall, Va., as
a man who could in every way fulfil
the requirements of the position. This
nomination was seconded by Dr. Woods.
V. B. Grotlisch, speaking for the
nominations committee, defended the
committee's choice, explaining that
much careful thought had been exer-
cised in the selection and that it was
felt that the original nomination repre-
sented the best choice to fit the re-
quirements. The matter was then
brought to a vote and resulted in 25
to 21 count in favor of Dr. Woods.

The nomination of Prof. Lumsden
was opposed on the grounds of com-
mercialism and professionalism, and

Mr. Pappe, of the Bureau of Chemistry
was proposed instead. He agreed to
stand for election only in the interest
of harmony, stating that personally he
was in favor of the committee's choice.
The vote was 24 to 20 for Prof.
Lumsden.

By a unanimous vote the secretary
was then instructed to cast a ballot
for the others named on the commit-
tee's slate, resulting in the following
officers: Dr. A. F. Woods, College Park,
Md., president; Louis Hertle, Gunston
Hall, Va., vice president; T. F. Pappe,
Washington, D. C second vice pres-
ident; David Lumsden, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Washington, D. C,
secretary; Wm. F. Gude, Washington,

D. C, treasurer. Directors tor two
years: Charles Moore. Peter Bisset, C.

E. F. Gersdorff, George Anderson and
Robert Pyle; for one year: Dr. Firman
Mulford, J. Phelps. E. P. Schwartz, Mrs.
L. H. Fowler, and V. E. Grotlisch.

Following :the election Dr. Mulford,
the acting chairman, relinquished the
chair to Dr. Woods.

"I feel sure that this organization is
going to grow and do great things." de-
clared Dr. Woods on taking over the
presidency. "I think you have started
something that will go down in the
history of American horticulture." Dr.
Woods then introduced Richard Vin-
cent, Jr., of White Marsh. Md., as the
speaker of the evening.

Mr. Vincent, widely known for his
work in dahlias, delivered a short
address on the hardy chrysanthemum.
This flower, first mentioned in the
fourth century, wai5 given up as old-
fashioned and out-of-date by florists
some 60 years ago, he said, but since
that time has won a place as a plant
of the first order. No fall garden
flower, he stated, could excel the hardy
chrysanthemum for beauty and ease of
cultivation, and the public is demand-
ing it in continually growing quantities.
Mr. Vincent told of some of his own
experiments with hardy chrysanthe-
mums and told of the difficulty with
which he had finally persuaded florists
that this flower would find a ready
market and strung public demand.

Following the adjournment of the
meeting, a large bunch of pompon
chrysanthemums, brought by G. E.
Anderson, was distributed among the
ladies present.

B. F. L.

Kansas City. Mo. — The Wm. A. Mil-
ler Floral Co., 1014 Grand avenue, was
recently chartered with a capital of
$7.00n, to engage in the retail distribu-
tion ot plants and flowers.

THE SHOWS.

Mid-West Horticultural Exposition.

(

The fourth mid-west horticultural ex-
position, held under the auspices of the
Iowa State Horticultural Society and
the Council Bluffs Chamber of Com-
merce, at Council Bluffs, la., November
13-18, was considered of such import-
ance to the horticultural and agi-icul-
tural interests of Iowa that an appro-
priation of $18,000 was made from the
state treasury, to guarantee the pre-
mium list and expenses of the exposi-
tion. An important musical feature was
furnished by Conway's nationally
famous band, which gave afternoon and
evening concerts during the week.

The horticultural exhibits consisted
of fruits, apples predominating; vege-
tables, with potatoes of numerous
varieties being the feature and field
crops of all kinds particularly pumpkins
and squashes. Noteworthy displays
were the large apple exhibits made by
the Nova Scotia Experiment station:
the North Carolina Agricultural Exper-
iment station, the New Hampshire
State Horticultural Society, the Iowa
State College, the Washington Nursery
Co., Inc., Toppenish, Wash., and nuts,
pears and prunes by the Geo. C. Roed-
ing Co., Niles, Calif. Honey in the
comb and in jars for table use was
interesting. The large auditorium
building with a tempoi-ary. wide cor-
ridor surrounding it on three sides,
was scarcely sufficient to properly dis-
pla.v the various exhibits.

FLORAL EXHIBITS.

The floral display, under the manage-
ment of Blaine C. Wilcox, was the
central attraction in the auditorium.
The various plant exhibits occupied a
space on the edge of the platform and
a step stage in front to the floor. The
cut flowers were arranged on a circular,
elevated pyramid in the center of the
hall, standing in relief from the sur-
rounding flat tables of fruit.

The principal exhibitors in this de-
partment were: Vaughan's Seed Store.
Chicago; J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co., F.
L. Lainson, O. H. Herman, Council
Bluffs; Greeve Floral Co.. Oskaloosa;
O. B. Stevens. Shenandoah; Grant New-
port & Son, Cedar Rapids; Hess &
Swoboda, Omaha, Neb., and the Stuppy
Floral Co.. St. Joseph, Mo.

The specimen pot chrysanthemums
of Vaughan's Seed Store and the Iowa
State college were greatly admired, the
former having carried their long dis-
tance in fine condition. The large vases
of cut chrysanthemums. 50 flowers.

SCRANTON FALL SHOW.
Exhibit of G R. Clark, Scranton, Pa.

1922.

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GENERAL VIEW OF THE SCRANTON SHO^V.

were wry attractive, as were the vases
of 12 and 25 each.

Cut roses were fine, those of J. F.
Wilcox & Sons being exceptionally good.
Annie Laurie, the new kind exhibited
by the Stuppy Floral Co., opened its
flowens beautifully and was greatly ad-
mired. Carnations were seen in a
number of entries and were changed
several times during the week.

THE AWARDS.
Chrysanthemums.

Twelve bloom.s. William Turner, white —
Iowa Slate college. Amea.

Twelve blooms, white any other variety —
Iowa State college.
Twelve blooms, yellow — Iowa State college.

Twelve blooms, pink — F. L. Lainson.
Council Bluffs.

Twehe blooniS. red — Iowa State college.

Twenty-five blooms. William Turner, white
— Iowa State college.

Twenty-five blooms, white any other vari-
ety— Iowa State college. 1st; F. L. Lainson.
2n(i; J. F. Wlicox & Sons Co.. 3rd.

Twenty-five blooms, yellow — Iowa State
college. 1st; F. L. Lainson, 2nd; Greeve
Floral Co.. Oakaloosa. la., 3rd.

Twenty-flve blooms, pink — Iowa State col-
ege. 1st; O. B. Stevens. Shenondoah. la.. 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, red — J. F- \A'ilco.x vt
Sons Co.

Pompons.

Twenty-flve sprays, white pompons — Greeve
Floral Co.

Twenty-five sprays, yellow pompons — J. F.
Wilcox & Sons Co.. 1st; F. L. Lainson. 2nd:
Greeve Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-five sprays, pink pompons — Greeve
Floral Co.

Twenty-five sprays any other color — J. F.
Wilcox & Sons Co.

Fifty blooms, white — Iowa State college.

Fifty blooms, yellow — Iowa State college.

Fifty blooms, any other color — Greeve
Floral Co.. 1st; Iowa State college. 2nd.

Roses — Ciit Flowers.

Twenty-five blooms. American Beauty — J.
P. Wilcox & Sons Co.

Twenty-five blooms. Coluinbia — .1. F. Wil-
cox & Sons Co., lot; O. H. Herman, Council
BlulT.'i. la., 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, Mrs. Charles Russell —
J. F. Wllrox & Sons Co.

Twenty-five blooms. Premier — J. P. Wilcox
* Sons Co.. 1st; O. H. Herman, 2nd; F. L.
Lainson. 3rd.

Twenty-flve blooms. Ophelia — J. F. Wlicox
& Sons Co., 1st; O. H. Herman. 2nd.

Twenty-flve blooms. Buttortly — J. F. Wilcox
& Sons Co.. 1st; O. H. Herman, 2nd; F. L.
Lainson. 3rd.

Twenty-flve blooms, white — J. F. Wilcox &
Sons Co.. ist; O. H. Herman, 2nd.

Carnations — Cut Flowers.

Fifty blooms, white — Hess & Swoboda.
Omaha. Neb.. 1st; O. B. Stevens. 2nd.

Fifty blooms, pink, dark — Hess & Swo-
boda. Int ; Grant Newport & Son. 2nd; F.

Blaine C. Wilcox, Council Bluf's, la.

ChairiuHn Flowers and Plants Committee

Mid- West Horticultural Exposition.

L. Lainson. 3rd. ^

Fifty blooms, pink, light — Hess *;- Swo-
boda.

Fifty blooms, red — Grant Newport & Son.
1st; J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co.. 2nd; Hess &
Swoboda. 3rd.

One hundre<l blooms, any variety ■ — F. L.
Lainson. 1st; J. F. W"ilcox &. Sons Co.. 2nd.
Chrysanthemums in Pots.

Specimen white — Iowa State college.

Specimen yellow — Iowa State college. 1st;
Vaughans Seed store. Chicago. 2nd.

Specimen pink — Iowa State college. 1.=* ;
Vaughans Seed Store. 2nd.

Specimen red — Vaughan's Seed Store.

Specimen. any other color — Vaughan's
Seed Store.

Decorative Plants in Pots.

Three specimen palms — J. F. Wilcox &
Sons Co., Ist; Wilcox Florist. Council Bluffs,
la.. 2nd.

Collection of ferns — O. H. Herman. 1st-
O. B. Stevens, 2nd; J. F. Wilcox Sons Co..
3rd.

Collection of cyclamens, seven and eight-
inch pots — Greeve Floral (^o.. 1st; F. L.
Tjainson. 2nd; .1. F Wilcox Sons Co. 3rd.

Collection of Cyclamens in five and 6-inch
pots — Greeve Floral Co., 1st; F. L. Lain-
son. 2nd; O, B. Stevens, 3rd.

Denver Flower Show.

The fifth annual show held in Denver,
Colo., by the Denver Society of Orna-
mental Horticulture, November 15-
17 inclusive in the Municipal auditor-
ium, assisted by the Garden Club and
the florists of Denver, provided a three-
day exhibition of surpassing beauty for
the flower lovers of Denver. The co-
operation of the city oflicials in donat-
ing the free use of the Auditorium,
made it possible to give the show with-
out charging an admission fee to the
public, which was one of the biggest
factors in the success of the show, as it
enabled every admii-er of flowers in Den-
ver to view the exhibition.

Wednesday evening, November 15,
Mayor D. C. Bailey, of Denver, after a
short opening programme oflicially
opened the flower show by pushing a
button, which flooded the hall with
light. Many were the expressions of
delight heard from the audience of
thousands of people who wiere present
for the ouening night, when the vast
display of beautiful flowers was thus re-
vealed.

"Since we have been giving these an-
nual flower shows, they have improved
each year. The number of exhibits are
larger and the quality and beauty of
the flowers, especially the chrysanthe-
mum.s. have increased. The fact that
outside states have sent exhibitions to
the flower show this year proves that
Denver is fast becoming known as one
of the large flower producing centers of
the country. I feel that a beautiful
show of this kind .should be encouraged
in every way and it will be my per.sonal
jileasure to offer another cup as one of
the trophies for the 1923 flower show,"
were the opening remarks of Mayor
Bailey.

"Thirty years ago Denver was little
more than a thriving western town on
the mountain edge of a great dry plain."
declared Adam Kohankie, superinten-
dent of Washington park and general
manager of the flower show in his re-
marks on the aims and purposes of the
.show. "Now our city has grown to be a
garden spot of beauty. It is our aim
to spread the fame of Denver far and
wide as a great flower center by holding
these annual shows. We want the love

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Nov. 25,

of flowers and green growing things to
b'eoome an integral part o£ every home
in Denver. Certainly one of the ways
to help secure our goal of 500.000 in 1930
is by making Denver a city of out-
standing beauty."

Following these few remarks was an
opening programme composed of an
organ recital by Clarence Reynolds, city
organist; a selected solo by Mrs. Harry
Bellamy; a presentation of the colorful
"Butterfly Dance" by children from the
Skinnt'r Junior High school, and a nimi-

and M. K. Carter, of the W. L. Rock
Floral Co , Kansas City, Mo., who acted
as official judg*- of the exhibition, made
thf following remarks on this point:
"In regard to the quality of flowers
exhibited I wish to say that the carna-
tions are better than any shown any-
where else this year, and the quality
of the rosts and chrysanthemums is
excellent. Denver is fortunate in hav-
ing a climate which allows her to pro-
duce the grade of flowers that she does
so much earlier iji tli\' season than al-

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TENNESSEE STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.

Exhibii oJ the Joy Floral Co., Nashvlllf. Tenn

ber of tine imitations of bird whistling
by Miss Myrtle Mattison, solo whistler.

The magnificent large chrysanthe-
mums exhibited by E. W. Burkhard, of
Glen Eyre. Colorado Springs, aroused
much comment and was one of the big
features of the show as it has been of
every exhibition in Denver. Mr. Burk-
hard was the successful competitor for
the mayor's cup for the 12 best chrysan-
themums in the show. This cup was
offered by the Hon. D. C. Baitey, mayor
of Denver.

The Park Floral Co., in its exhibit,
had a specimen which aroused much in-
terest. It was a perfect budded speci-
men of the Madame Butterfly rose on a
stem, which measured over six feet in
length.

The display of orchids by C. F. Maler,
w-as excellent*. Arranging a number of
plants of different orchid varieties in
the limbs of a laige moss covered tree,
Mr. Maler used palms, ferns and rub-
ber plants, with running water to i-ep-
resent a section of a tropical river
bank. This setting displayed the or-
chids to splendid advantage and showed
them as they naturally grow in the
forests of tropical countries. Mr. Maler
also displayed an exceedingly fine group
of cyclamens.

A center of interest during the entire
show was the splendid group of orna-
mental and foliage plants arranged by
the Mauff Floral Co., and the several
single specimens of adiantums, which
they exhibited. One group which cre-
ated particular interest was an IS-inch
tub of adiantums. with hundreds of
fronds, all of them measuring over 20
inches in length.

Much interest was also displayed in
the exhibit of five wonderful specimens
of a seedling coleus, jnoduced by John
Ij. Russell, superintendent of City park.
This new coleus has a richly colored
foliage, the outer edge being colored a
deep red, shading to a lighter red, then
to green and finally in the center and
towards the base of the leaf, white.
Each specimen shown had received a
special treatment as to light and shade
and altogether made a splendid show-
ing.

All of the flowers and plants shown
this year were of especially fine quality

most any other point in the country."

The Denver Wholesale Florist Co.
displayed a line of florists' supplies in its
booth which was decorated with bask-
ets of chrysanthemums, palms and
ferns.

The America Flower Shop had a num-
ber of baskets of Francis Scott Key
roses, yellow and white chrysanthe-
mums, pots of cyclaniens and ferns.
Its booth, decorated with old rose vel-
vet hangings and trimmed with gold
braid, made a very effective showing.

The exhibit of the Speth Floral Co.
depicted an old English garden, using
two large oil canvasses as a background.
Their staging of chrysanthemums,
ro.ses, carnations, pompons and ferns
was well arranged.

Perhaps the largest single exhibit of
the show was that of the City Park
Greenhouses, John L. Russell, super-
intendent. This disijlay showed a large
variety of the commoner foliage and
ornamental plants with many strange
and unusual varieties, which are grown

by the city for use in decorating munic-
ipal buildings and offices and also for
use in beautifying the numerous boule-
vards and parks of Denver. Many of
these plants, in fact most of them are
importations from foreign and tropical
countries and are seldom seen on the
commercial market. Featured among
this display was the new coleus of Mr.
Russell, previously mentioned, and a
specimen of the South American
ceshoui, a large yellow flowering plant
after the type of the cineraria. The
leaves are about the same size as those
of the cineraria but somewhat different
in shape, being smooth with a dark
green color. Great success has been had
by Air. Russell in producing this plant
outdoors and he expects to carry it
outside throughout the winter, one
more example of Denver's favorable
climate for the purpose of horticulture.
Included in the City park display was
a large number of chrysanthemums,
IJompons, begonias and other flowering
plants.

A large booth constructed entirely of
bamboo rods and decorated with Japan-
ese lanterns and umbrellas made a good
setting for the exhibit of chrysanthe-
mums and pompons arranged by the
Crown Hill Florist. Decorated with oak
leaves and painted grasses, the display
stand of Geo. H. Cooper showed a fine
exhibit of artistically arranged baskets
of pompons and chrysanthemums.

Using several baskets of roses and
ihrysanthemums, the Alpha Floral Co.
displayed as the feature of its exhibit,
a beautiful hand bouquet and an
equally fine bridal bouquet. Their
stand was decorated with velvet runners
in shades of green, royal purple and
mahogany and oak leaves.

Productions of the D. S. Grimes Sons'
greenhou.ses in chrysanthemums, roses
and carnations were effectively dis-
played on a large table.

One large table devoted entirely to
begonias was the feature of the exhibit
of the Elitch Gardens Co.. which also
contained showings of the fine roses,
carnations, chrysanthemums, cycla-
mens, poinsettias and foliage plants
produced by the company.

A fine exhibition of roses, carnations,
chrysanthemums and lily of the valley,
decorated with Scotch heather and cy-
clamens was shown by Fred C. Meyer,
who specializes in wholesale growing
of cut flowers.

With readable name cards attached to
each variety and an artistic basket
arrangement, the Fairmount Green-
houses made a very neat exhibit of the
chrysanthemums which it produces.

A feature of the display of the Park
Floral Co. was a large dinner table set
with a full dinner service and decor-
ated with a floral centerpiece. Its
group of foliage and ornamental plants

TENNESSEE STATE FLORISTT' ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.

Exhibit of Geny Bros.. Nashville, Tonn.

1923.

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AT THE TENNESSEE STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.

was very well featured and the display
of very artistically arranged baskets
was much adrnii-ed by everyone.

Kockmont for Flowers, Inc., must be
given credit for the most artistic exhibit
of the Show. Their background of a
white ai-chway. after the Japanese
style, decorated with la\'\?nder hang-
ings and ferns made a beautiful setting
for the centerpiece of this exhibit,
which was a narrow mahogany library
table, with a parchment shaded floor
lamp, displaying a group of three dif-
ferent sized basket arrangements. On
either side of this centerpiece was a
group of larger baskets of chrysanthe-
mums.

A good showing of basket arrange-
ments, on a table covered with royal
purple, was made by the flower depart-
ment of the Daniels & Fisher Stores Co..
Inc.

NEW VARIETIES OF ROSES.

Through the co-operation of a num-
ber of large eastern growers the attrac-
tion of this year's show was the number
of new varieties of roses exhibited. A
flne reception was given America, the
new pink rose of the E. G. Hill Co., of
Richmond, Ind. Both the florists and
the general public were very enthusias-
tic about it and all indications point to
the probability of this rose replacing
some of the older favorites.

The Commonwealth, the new pink
rose of A. X. Pierson, Inc., of Crom-
well, Conn., arrived in splendid condi-
tion, after having been in transit over
four days, proving by this performance
that it is a good shipper. This rose
should be a favorite with the trade,
as it also has other good qualities to
commend it.

Exhibited by the Stuppy Floral Co..
of St. Joseph, Mo., was its new rose
after the Ophelia type, Annie Laurie.
This variety also created much com-
ment amongst the show visitors. A
certificate of merit was awarded to
each of these three new kinds by the
judges of the show.

Several specimens of the Souvenir
de Claudius Pernet, a lemon colored
rose, produced in France and winner
of the gold medal at the Bagatelle Trial
Gardens, in Paris, and Chervenka's
Honeymoon, an orange or flame colored
rose, were the features of the exhibit
of new roses by the Roberts Rose Co.
of Englewood, Colo. A red Columbia.
shown by this company, created much
interest. Included in its display were
two new varieties of roses, which are
as yet unnamed, one a yellow, some-
what similar to Golden Ophelia, and the
other a sport of Premier, which has a
richer and deeper pink than that rose.

W. J. Barnes, Kansas City, Mo,
President Kansas ©itv Florists' Club.

John T. Roberts. Jr., discoverer of this
sport, has asked the ladies of the Gar-
den Club to furnish a suitable name
for it.

A new type of Columbia, darker than
the present type, was exhibited by the
Fairmount Greenhouses, and attracted
much attention.

E. W. Burkhard, who won some of
the largest prizes in the recent St. Louis
show, was awarded the mayor's cup
given by the Hon. D. C. Bailey, mayor
of Denver; to the exhibitor of the 12
flnest chrysanthemums in the show.
Oakes home of Denver, which produces
some excellent flowers for its own use,
ran a close .second in this competition.

For the second time in succession
the Park Floral Co. won the Robt. E.
Speer memorial cup, donated by the
Denver Civic and Commercial Associa-
tion, in honor of the late Mayor Speer.
of Denver. Won by them last year for
the most artistic display it was again
awarded to them this year for the best
basket to be used as a centerpiece for
a dinner table set for 20 quests, the
retail price of the basket not to exceed
$35. The American Legion cup, do-
laled by the central committee of the
Denver Legion was also won by the

Park Floral Co., for the best basket
of any kind of flowers featuring the
national colors, the price of the piece
not to exceed $15.

Mrs. Henry Sewall had charge of that
part of the .show, which was taken
care of by the Garden Club. Light
lunches were served during the three
days of the exhibition to those who
wished to take their luncheon while
enjoying the beauties of the flowers. For
this .purpo.se a rustic tea garden was
arranged by the ladies of the club across
one end of the large exhibit hall.
Twenty or more tables were used and
each one decorated with a centerpiece
of autumn flowers. Besides being suc-
cessful in other ways the tea garden
was financially succesful, even more so
than the tea garden of last yeai". Mrs.
Sewall was assisted by the following:
Mesdames Frank Ashley, Harry Bell-
amy, J. J. B. Benedict, D. R. C. Brown,
Adolph Coors, Jr., E. F. Dunlevy, John
Evans, Lucius Hallett, Harold Koontz,
Forbes Rickard, Henry Van Kleeck,
James Waring, Theron Field and the
Misses Margaret Hart. Cornelia Der-
mott, Eleanor Benedict. Sarah Houston,
Fannie Campbell and Dorothy Gano.

Much of the success of the exhibition
was due to the untiring effort of the
following oflicials and committees who
were in charge: Adam Kohankie, gen-
eral manager; E. P. Neiman, of the
Park Floral Co., secretary; M. E. Car-
ter, of Kansas City, • Mo., and Al, J.
Reed, of the Morgan Floral Co., Ft.
Morgan, judges; Emil Glauber, of
Denver, judge's clerk; G. R. Root, D.
W. Thomas and P. L. Clarke, publicity
committee; S. R. DeBoer, B. E. Gillis,
Mrs. James Waring, Mrs. Adolph Coors,
Jr., and D. W. Thomas, committee on
show arrangements; M. W. Pesman.
Mrs. Lute Wilcox. Mrs, John McDon-
ough, P, L. Clarke and D. W. Thomas,
programme committee: Mrs, Jas. W^ar-
ing. flnance committee: A. Mauff, L.
A. Kintzele and D. W. Thomas, commit-
tee on awards and E. P. Neiman and D.
W. Thomas, membership committee.

Formally closed Friday evening, the
real end of the exhibition did not come
until Saturday morning, November 18,
when the flowers which were exhibited,
were given away to the inmates of
the various hospitals of Denver.

THE AW.\RDS,
t'hryNaDtlienium Plants,

i'lant with not Ie.s.s than four foot stem —
Park Floral Co.. Denver.

Twelve plants, one variety, any color —
Park Floral Co.

Twenty-five single stem plants — Park
Floral Co.

Twelve pompon plants, any color — D. S.
Grimes .Sons. Denver.

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Nov. 25,

Twelve single or anemone plants, any one
color — Park Floral Co.

Miscellaneous Plants.

Group of ornamental and foliage plants —
Mauff Floral Co., 1st, awarded cup; Park
Floral Co., 2nd; C. F. Maler, Denver, 3rd.

Specimen palm — MaufC Floral Co.

Specimen tern, any variety — Mauff Floral
Co., 1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd: Crown Hill
Florist, 3rd.

Specimen Orchid Plant — C. F. Maler.

Specimen any other ornamental plant —
Mauff Floral Co.

Twelve begonias, Gloire de Lorraine type
— Park Floral Co.

Twelve begonias, any other variety —
Crown Hill Florist, 1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd.

Twelve cyclamens — C. F. Maler, 1st; Park
Floral Co., 2nd; Ben Boldt, 3rd.

Twelve Primula obconica — Park Floral
Co.

Six ferns — Mauft Floral Co., 1st; C. F.
Maler, 2nd; Crown Hill Florist. 3rd.

Twelve any other blooming or ornamental
plants — Park Floral Co., 1st; C. F. Maler,
2nd; Mauff Floral Co., 3rd.

Ciirysanthemiuns — Cut Flowers.

Twenty-flve blooms, not less than five
varieties — Park Floral Co.. 1st, awarded a
cup; D. S. Grimes Sons, 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms, any one ^■ariety —
Crown Hill Florist. 1st. The trophy award-
ed for this class was a beautiful tall cone
shaped basket donated by the Ove-Gnatt
Co.. La Porte. Ind.; Park Floral Co.. 2nd.

Twelve blooms. White Turner — B. 'W".
Burkhard, Colorado Springs, Colo., Isf
Oakes Home, 2nd; C. F. Maler, 3rd.

Twelve blooms. Yellow Turner — C. F.
Maler, 1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd; Ben Boldt
3rd.

Twelve blooms, Louisa Pockett — D. S.
Grimes Sons, 1st; E. W. Burkhard, 2nJ;
Park Floral Co., 3rd.

Twelve blooms of any other white — Park
Floral Co.

Twelve pink blooms — E. W. Burkhard, 1st;
Crown Hill Florist, 2nd; D. S. Grimes Sons,
Srd.

Twelve blooms, any other color — D. S.
Grimes Sons, 1st; the trophy awarded for
this class was a beautiful basket fernery
donated by the Burlington W^illow Ware
Co., of Burlington la.; E. "W. Burkhard
2nd; Crown Hill Florist, Srd.

Twenty-five sprays pompons, any color —
Crown Hill Florist, 1st; D. S. Grimes Sons.
2nd; Park Floral Co., 3rd.

Twenty-flve sprays single or anemone
pompons — Crown Hill Florist, 1st; Park
Floral Co., 2nd; Mauff Floral Co., Srd.

Twenty-flve sprays of any new variety
pompon — Park Floral Co., 1st.

Sweepstake, 12 each of three varieties
entered in the chrysanthemum classes — E.
W. Burkhard.

Twelve best chrysanthemums In the show,
the Mayor's cup awarded to E. W. Burk-
hard; Oakes home, 2nd.

Roses — Cut Flowers.

Twenty-five Columbia — Roberts Rose Co..
1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd; Mauff Floral Co
3rd.

Twenty-five Premier — -Roberts Rose Co ,
1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd; Mauff Floral Co.,
Srd.

Twenty-five Ophelia — Roberts Rose Co.,
1st; Mauff Floral Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five Milady — Park Floral Co., 1st;
Mauff Floral Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five Francis Scott Key — Roberts
Rose Co.

Twenty-five Golden Ophelia — Roberts
Rose Co., 1st; Park Floral Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five Mrs. Charles Russell — Trim-
mer & Co.. 1st; Mauff Floral Co.. 2nd.

Twenty-five White Klllarney — Park Floral
Co., 1st; Mauff Floral Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five Madame Butterfly — Roberts
Rose Co., 1st; Park Floral Co., :nd.

Twenty-five Angelus — Roberts Rose Co
1st; Park Floral Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five Pilgrim — Mauff Floral Co.,
1st; Roberts Rose Co., 2nd.

Twenty-five any other variety of roses —
Roberts Rose Co., 1st; with American Legion
and 2nd with White Ophelia.

Twenty-flve Sweepstake exhibition of 26
each of four varieties entered in the rose
classes — Cup awarded to the Roberts Rose
Co.

Display of orchids — Cup awarded to C. F
Maler.

rarnations — Cut Flowers.

Twenty-flve white — C. F. Maler. 1st and
2nd: L. A. Kintzele, Denver, 3rd.

Twenty-flve dark pink — Mauff Floral Co,,
1st; C. F. Maler, 2nd; C. E. Sandberg, 3rd.

Twenty-five light pink — C. F. Maler, 1st:
O. E. Sandberg, 2nd: D. S, Grimes Son.s. Srd.

Twenty-five fiesh pink — C. F. Maler, 1st:
Geo. Brenkert, 2nd; L. A. Kintzele, Srd.

Twenty-five red — C. F. Maler, 1st; L. A.
Kintzele, 2nd; O. E. Sandberg. 3rd.

Twenty-five yellow — Ben Boldt, 1st: L.
A. Kintzele, 2nd: Mauff Floral Co.. Srd.

Twenty-five any other color — Mauff Floral
Co.

Sweepstake, exhibition of twenty blooms
of each of four varieties entered in the car-
nation classes — Cup awarded to C- F. Maler.

Novelty variety. Laddie — C, F. Maler, 1st:
Ij a. Kintzele, 2nd: Mauff Floral Co., 3rd

Miscellaneous Cut Flowers.

Twenty-five blooms of snapdragons — Holly
Floral Co., 1st and 2nd.

Twenty-flve blooms of calendulas — L. A.
Kintzele.

Twenty-five blooms of lilies — D. S. Grimes
Sons.

One hundred sprays sweet peas — Three
awards to L. A. Kintzele.

N. H. N.

Scranton Flower Show.

The second annual flower show o£ the
Scranton Florists' Club, held at the
Armory, Scranton, Pa., November 7-10,
has passed into history and adjudged by
all who witnessed the exhibition as
larger and better than last year and a
wonderful success in every detail. When
we tay we had such men as S. S. Pen-
nock, president of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists, Philadelphia, A. Schult-
heis, of College Point, N. Y., and F. C.
Itaker, Utica, N. Y., as our judges it is
sufficient to say that the judging of all
competitive flowers, plants, etc., were
well taken care of, and the Scranton
Florists' Club has the highest commen-
dation and gratitude to these men for
their just awards. They began their
work at 4 p. m, on Tuesday and com-
pleted it at 4:00 p. m. on Wednesday.

The large display in the center of the
armory staged by Robt. Stobo, gardener
for M. B. Fuller, whose country estate
is about 10 miles north of Scranton.
won first prize in the class of private
gardeners. Mr. Stobo also received sev-
eral blue ribbons for chrysanthemums,
other cut flowers and individual pot
plants. The group at the left, by Anton
Schultheis. not the A. Schultheis, of
College I'oint, but a Scranton relative.
was awarded first prize, the second go-
ing to T. B. McClintock & Sons for the
one at (he right.

The spacious dance floor was given
over the first evening to the Knights
Templars for thvir annual ball. Table
decorations and rose exhibits were
placed there the following day, which
were changed and judged eacli day by
competent ladies of Scranton, society
people entering into the spirit of these
demonstrations with a great deal of int-
erest which augers most favorably for
next year's show.

A magnificent s^^tting of chrysanthe-
mums developed many prize winners,
among them being M. B. Fuller, Wm.
MacDonald & Sons, Mrs. J. J, Wade, J.
L. Dillon, the Bloomsburg Floral Co., A.
Schultheis, John Hill and G. R, Clark.

The Scranton florists represented in
side booths were the Hvde Park Floral
Co., the West Side Flower Shop. Blick-
ens, D. W. Evans, the New York Floral
Co.. J. W. Beagle. Vanston & Moran.
A. Schultheis, A. R. Muir, G. R. Clark,
Chas, O'Boyle and the A. L. Besaneon
Co.

The city under the supervision of
Thos. phillip.s, superintendent of parks.

and Wm. Holcomb gardener, had a very
prettily arranged display and also two
large lemon trees which attracted much
attention. Another booth which created
much interest was one containing bask-
ets of outdoor greens, foliage, flowers
and berries arranged by grammar
school pupils. A great deal of credit
is due the children for their effort.

Mrs. J. Benj. Dimmick had a very
pretty booth, with an oil painting as a
background, banked on either side by
outdoor foliage, at the base of which
was a large vindow box filled with a
most luxurious adiantum; various other
plants filled in at the floor line.

Mrs. C. S. Wtston (David McGregor,
gardener) had a beautiful display of
Begonia Glorie d'Lorraine which cap-
tured first prize. Mrs. H. M. Boise, by
her gardener, Wm. Clark, exhibited a
banana tree with fruit which attracted
a great deal of attention and com-
ment; also a wonderful table mound of
orchids in variety. Both Mrs. Weston
and Mrs. Boise gave much assistance
to the flower show committee, in the
way of exhibit.s and interest. City For-
ester Herratm Kerber was in charge of
a booth of interesting specimens, etc.

The fpace at the far end of the hall
was occupied by trade exhibitors. H.
Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia, repre-
sented by Thorsum and Royer had their
wares well displayed. The M. Rice Co.,
had a large exhibit taken care of bv
M. L. Ruch.

The Henry F. Michell Co. had a live
wire representative in the person of
If. Goudy who took many orders and
disposed of all his supply as did Mr.
Jiipperer viinpscnting the S. S. Pennock
Co , Philadelphia. Tillinghast & Swick.
in charge of the booth of B. E. & J. T.
Cokely. we understand, did a thriving
business.

B. E. Cokely, president of the Scran-
ton Florists' Club, had full charge of the
floor assisted by an effective executive
committee. The Club has a member-
ship of over 100, all working in har-
mony, which accounts in a large meas-
ure for the success of the exhibition,

THE VISITORS.

F. Ahlquist, Danville.

J. J. Arnold, Homer, N. Y.

A. J. Bryan, Washington. N. J.

B. B. Carpenter, Pittston.
Geo. H. Cox. TowanJa.

C. E. Cressler. Pittston. '

D. W. Davis, Berwick.

A. W. B. Evans, Wilkes-Barre.

A. B. Fancher, Binghamton.

B. P. Frutchey, Bangor.
Walter Garland, Pen Argyl.

C. H. Gerbig, Archbald.
H Greogory, Plymouth.
Thos. Harvey, Plains.
Bert Hill, Shavertown.
Philip Inouse, Rupert.
Jas. Lucker, Carbondale.
Ruth Lucker. Carbondale.
W. W. Nash. Montrose.
N. Nelson, Tamapua.
Paul Niehnff. I.ehighton.

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John Payor. Mauch Chunck.
C. W. Perkins, Fulton, N. T.
P. M. Savidge, Lewisburg.
S. P. Smith, Luzerne.
H. E. VanRonk. Shickshinny.
Ralph Wyckoff. Ondonta.
M B. Znanieckl, Nanticoke.

THE LADIES.
Mrs. B. I/. Ely. Montrose.
Mrs. Fred Mayes, Old Forge.
Mrs. A. B, Turnbull, Carbondale.

H. B. G.

Tennessee State Florists' Association.

NASHVILLE MEETING. NOVEMBER 13-14.

With Convention hall filled to over-
flowing the Tennessee State Florists'
Association opened its ninth annual
meeting at Nashville, November 13,
with Pivsident Harold M. Joy in the
chair. The occasion will long be re-
membered by the hundreds in attend-
ance as the largest gathering and best
flower show ever held by the associa-
tion.

The programme as outlined in last
week's issue, page 874, was carried out
in full with the exception that Irving
Gresham, of Atlanta, Ga., E. H. Mann.
of Richmond, Ind., W. Murckel. of B.
D. Kapteyn & Son, Sassenheim, Holland,
and A. M. Belle, also of Holland, dis-
cussed subjects of timely importance in
the places of J. Fred Ammann. Ed-
wardsville. 111., Edw. Sceery. of Passaic,
N. J., and Wm. F. Gude. Washington,
D. C, who sent telegrams expressing
regret at their inability to attend.

The report of Secretary-Treasurer G.
M. Bentley, of Knoxville, showed a
balance in the treasury of $290.76. with
150 members added to the rolls during
two days the association was in session
at Nashville, making a total of 404.
The secretary stated that nine years ago
the association was organized by 12
leading florists of the state, who then
constituted the membership. Now it
was made up of florists from all parts
of Tennessee and some 25 other states.
with a foreign membership of six.
Knoxville was chosen as the next con-
vention city, the date to be decided by
the local committee on arrangements.

Officers elected for the ensuing year
were: Edward C. Truett, Franklin,
president; James Anderson. Lebanon,
vice president, and Prof. G. M. Bentley,
Knoxville, secretary-treasurer.

The flower show and trade exhibits
staged in Convention hall, made a de-
cided hit, and were visited by hundreds
of florists and flower lovers of Nashville.
The following had well arranged dis-
plays :

American Bulb Co.. Chicago.

Baum's Home of Flowers, Knoxville.

Bristol Floral Co.. Bristol, Tenn.

J. B. Davis Co.. Terre Taute. Ind.

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Geny Bros., Nashville.

Chas. Green, Nashville.

Louis Haury. Jr.. Na.shville.

L. Haurv & Sons. Nashville.

E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.

Hudman Seed Co.. Nashville.

Joy Floral Co.. Nashville.

M. H. Levine Co.. New York.

Lion & Co., New York.

Lord & Burnham. New York.

Mclntyre Floral Co.. Nashville.

T. L. Metcalfe. Hopkinsville. Ky.

Wm. Murphy Co., Cincinnati, O.

Ove Gnatt Co., Laporte. Ind.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Purity Products Co., Nashville.

A. L. Randall Co., Chicago.

M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Wm. Richter. Cullman. Ala.

Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy, O.

Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.

Chas. H. Trichler. Nashville.

W. L. Valentine & Sons, Crosby.

VISITORS.
E. J. Ahles. Chicago.
<'. G. Anderson. Terre Haute,
-T. C. Anflerson. Lebanon.
C. J. Axelson. Lebanon.
C L. Baum, Knoxville.
A. M. Belle, Holland.
.Tohn Belle, New York.
Prof. G. M. Bentley, Knoxville.
A J. Bryn, Dickson.
G. w. Chesney, Knoxville.

A. W. Cline, Atlanta. Ga..
G. I. Corbitt. Nashville.
Callie Deathridge, Nashville.
WVn. C. Dickinson, Nashville.

D. P. Durham, Nashville.

J. A. Ehrlcr, Philadelphia, Pa.

W. H. Englehart, Memphis.

Prof. Floy Bralliar. Madison.

Jno. Geny. Nashville.

L. H. Geny, Nashville.

Oscar Geny, Nashville.

Irving Gresham, Atlanta. Ga.

H F. Haeger, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Q. R. Halley. Memphis.

C. J. Harrison, Nashville

H. H. Harrison. Nashville.

John Haury, Nashville.

Louis Haury, Jr., Nashville.

Joe Hensely, Paducah, Ky.

J. S. Hulme, Atlanta, Ga.

C. C Johns, Chicago.

Clere Johnson. Memphis.

Olof Johnson. Memphis.

W. Cleveland Johnson, Memphis.

Theo. .Toy. Nashville.

H. M. Joy, Nashville.

Knickman. New York,

John Levine. New York.

M. H. Levine. New York.

J. A. Lewis. New York.

M. H. Lewis, New York.

G. S. Lilly, Atlanta, Ga.

Herman H. Lowensteln, Nashville.

Mamie McNellis. Nashville.

Day McAmis, Chattanooga.

H. Mclntyre, Nashville.

J M. McKeown, Chicago.

A. J. McNutt. Knoxville.

E. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind.

V E, Martin. Forth W^orth. Texas.

Gil. T. May, Pulaski.

George B. Moulder, Nashville.

"W. Muckel. New York.

Roy Murphey, Chicago.

■William Reid, Chicago.

Geo. F. Rhea, Greeneville.

R. Rodenhauser, Huntsville.

I. Rosnosky, Chicago.

John Scott, Huntsville.

Robt. Shoeh. Philadelphia, Pa.

S. S. Skidelsky, New York.

Rolfe F. Smith. Nashville.

H. F. Snyder. Louisville.

L, L. Thomson, Atlanta.

C. H. Trichler. Nashville.

Harrison Trichler, Nashville.

E. W. Troubaugh. Morrlstown.

W. L. Valentine, Cosby.

John Wemstock, Atlanta, Ga.

R. R. White. Troy. .

THE LADIES.
Mrs. J. C. Anderson. Lebajion,
Mrs. Charles J. Axelson, Lebanon.
Mrs. Aris Brown, Nashville.
Mrs. H. G. Brown, Bristol.
Anny Gray Church, Franklin.
Mrs. John Cummina, Nashville.
Miss Groover, Knoxville.
Mrs. Bettle Garfield, Chattanooga.
Mrs. Oscar Geny, Nashville.
Mrs. Edith Goetz, Chattanooga.
Mrs. John G. Haury. Nashville.
Mrs. R. M. Herlges, Nashville.
Mrs. W. B. Johnston, Chattanooga.
Mrs. H. M. Joy, Nashville.
Miss Lillian Joy, Nashville.
Mrs. Knickman, New York.
Mrs. Day McAmis, Chattanooga.
Miss Maud Owen, Nashville.
Mrs. James Parks. Nashville.
Mrs. Wm. Reed, Chicago.
Annie Rooney, Nashville.
Nancy Settle, Nashville.
Mrs. J. H. Smith, Nashville.
Miss Wood, Nashville.

G. M. Bentley, Sec'y.

Society of Iowa Florists.

COUNCIL BLUFF.S MEETING. NOVEMBER 16.

The twentieth annual convention of
the Society of Iowa Florists, in which
it was joined by members of the trade
in Nebraska was held on Thursday, No-
vember 16, at Council Bluffs. A feature
of much pleasure to the visitors was an
early morning tour of the various
greenhouse establishments of Council
Bluffs, including the East Pierce street
No. 1 plant and No. 4 range at Lake
Monona, of J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co.,
Inc.; F. L. Lainson and Oscar Herman
establishments, all of which were found
very interesting, particularly the im-
mense plants of 850,000 square feet of
glass of the Wilcox company.

The convention was held in the
Chamber of Commerce building at 2 p.
m. In the absence of the president,
Blaine C. Wilcox, who was ill. Roy H.
Kemble, vice president, opened the
meeting with an address of welcome,
and outlined the work of the society.

T. W. Lafferty, of Iowa State college,
Ames, presented a treatise on "Green-

house Soil Fertilization" giving much
valuable data in samples of plants with
infected roots. Photographs of other
specimens and a chart showing steam
pressure and time necessary for efficient
sterilization were interesting.

John Reardon, gardener at Ames,
gave a very interesting account of his
method of growing chrysanthemums in
pots and for cut flowers.

The society's exchange or "buy and
for sale" list sent monthly to the mem-
bers from data furnished to the secre-
tary, was discussed and declared by a
number to have been of material bene-
fit. Co-operative buying had been tried
out in a small way with insecticides and
proved of considerable saving to the
members.

The secretary and treasurer's report
showed the organization to be in a
flourishing condition. The next place
and date of meeting was placed in th«
hands of the directors.

The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Roy H. Kemble, Ottumwa, presi-
dent; E. C. Volz, Ames, vice president;
Art. Smith, Des Moines, treasurer; R.
S. Herrick, State house, Des Moines,
secretary; board of directors: Hiram
New, Manchester; Chas. Olsen, Ames;
Glenn Wilcox, Council Bluffs; Henry
Greeve, Oskaloosa.

After a discussion of general matters
connected with the society in which
J. T. D. Fulmer, of Des Moines, strong-
ly urged a campaign for new members
for the Society of American Florists
stating that 75 members would give
the society representation through its
president on the board of directors, the
meeting adjourned.

THE BANQUET.

The annual banquet was held at the
Grand hotel at 6:30 p. m. after the
meeting, following which good vaude-
ville prefaced the speaking.

J. R. Wilson, Des Moines, toastmaster,
introduced the one speaker of the eve-
ning, W. O. Orchard, who made an in-
teresting address on the value of edu-
cation and the necessity of more thor-
ough schooling, as 90 per cent of the
population of the United States were
below high school grades. Better edu-
cation, he contended, would awaken a
greater appreciation for the beautiful,
particularly for flowers. The state of
Iowa was giving much attention to edu-
cational matters; in 1905 $9,000,000 had
been spent for schools, which amount
had been increased to $47,000,000 by
1921. One should never be satisfied
until all boys and girls received a high
school education. He urged all Iowa
members of the trade to join their state
society and pull together in advancing
the interests of their business. Two
or three times as many flowers could
be sold if florists would push their sale
through the various forms of publicity
that would make people think contin-
ually of them in connection with the
every day occurrences of life.

THE VISITORS.

Wm. Abrahamson. Chicago.
Ben Bakker. Chicago.
H. A. Bertoll. Chicago.
A. Billings. Chicago.
Charles Blank. Omaha. Neb.

C. O. Bock, Burlington.

V. A. Crosthwait. Clarinda.

W. H. Dunman. Lincoln. Neb.

Albert Ferris, Sioux City.

Frank R. Fisher, Sioux City.

H. P. Friederlcksen, Marengo.

L. R. FrieJerickson. Wilton Junction.

J. T. D. Fulmer. Des Moines.

D. Geddes, St. Louis. Mo.
Carl Gehrecke. Creston.
Otto Goerisch. Chicago.
Henry Greeve. Oskaloosa.
Roy H. Kemble, Ottumwa.
George Mohn, Chicago.
Hiram J. New. Manchester.
James Novick, St. Joseph. Mo.
Chas. Olson. Ames.

Homer Rickey, Albia.

W. H. Rickey, Albia.

Floyd E. Sims. Marysville. Kans.

Arthur H. Smith, Boone.

O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah.

G. W. Unger, Storm i.ake.

H. J. Watson. Relnbeok.

Edw. "Williams, Grand Island, Neb.

J. S. Wilson, Des Moir es.

William P. Woodcock, Spencer.

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The American Florist

Established 1885.
^'.Dscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 a
year; Oaniid:i. $:i.50; Kurope and Countries
in l*ostal Union. $3.00.
When sending us chaucr'^ ot address always
Bend the old address at the same time.
Advertising rates on application.
From the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier
If possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 62 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Suggestions for plant growers 921

— Gladioli 921

— Mignonette 921

— After chrysanthemums 921

— Dahlias 922

— Callas 922

New rose Annie Laurie (illus. ) 922

The retail trade (illus.) 922

— Effective armistice publicity 922

— Thanksgiving 923

Society of American Florists 924

— National publicity campaign 924

Club meetings next week 924

Federal plant quarantine No. .17 925

American Horticultural Society 926

The shows (illus.) 926

— Mid-West Horticultural Expo.sition . . . . 926

— Denver flower show 927

— Scranton flower show 930

Tennessee State Florists' Ass'n 931

Society of Iowa Florists 931

Personal 932

Chrysanthemum Society of America. .. .932
Society of American Florists' census. .. .932
Fruit and vegetable quarantine propo.sed.932
Federal Horticultural Board monopoly . .932

The late Henry H. Barrows. 932

Washington, D. C 934

Pittsburgh 934

Buffalo, N, T 935

Columbus, 0 936

Boston 936

Chicago 938

Chicago Florists' Club 942

Commercial Flower Growers' Ass'n 942

Toledo, O 943

Kansas City, Mo 944

Philadelphia 946

Evansville, Ind 947

New York 948

Providence. R. I .—. 954

The seed trade 956

—Initial line held liable 956

— Holly and green 956

— Vegetable seed production 956

The nursery trade 960

— Strawberry plant record price ..960

— Protest against quarantine 960

— American Pomological Society 960

Market gardeners 962

— Kraut canning makes large gains 962

Cleveland Horticultural Society 962

Rochester, N. Y 963

Iowa State Horticultural Society 963

Cincinnati 967

Babson says his survey of 117 prin-
cipal cities indicates Cliristmas trade
■will be 15 per cent better than last
year.

The Post Office Department is urg-
ing the elimination of small cards and
envelopes in the Christmas holiday mail,
and suggests the minimum siae of
2%x4 inches, to improve the service.

Personal.

Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D, C, ac-
cording to an appreciative notice in the
Washington Post of November 19, is
the "Most active man in District of
Columbia civic affairs, and stands in a
class by himself."

THZINKSGIVIMG.

On account of the holiday next
week, correspondents and ad-
vertisers wiil confer a favor by
mailing copy one day eariier
than usual.

We are in receipt of the proceedings
of the first annual convention of the
Florida State Florists' Association, held
at Lakeland, May 5 last. The pamph-
let is attractively printed, with a por-
trait of Frank Arthur Knull, one of the
first members. N. A. Reasoner, Oneco,
Is secretary.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

REPORTS OF EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

Cincinnati, O., November 4. — Laelia,
pompon, deep pink, scored 93 points,
commercial: Navada, pompon yellow,
scored 95 points, commercial; exhibited
by Elmer D, Smith & Co,

Madison, N, J,, November 4. — Mrs. H.
K. Knapp, yellow, scored 91 points,
commercial ; exhibited by Robt. H, Lick-
man, Brookwood Gardens. East Islip,
L, I.

Chicago, November 6. — Navada, pom-
pon, yellow, scored 92 points, commer-
cial; exhibited by Elmer D. Smith &
Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chicago, November 11. — Primrose
Gem, pompon, light yellow, scored 82
points, commercial ; Armistice Day, pure
white, scored 88 points, commercial;
Golden Secret, pompon, golden yellow,
scored 88 points, commercial; Remem-
brance, white tinted with pink, scored
75 points, commercial; exhibited by
Chas. Elliott, Park Ridge, 111.

Cincinnati. O.. November 12. — Beau-
tiful, white, anemone, scored 78 points,
commercial: exhibited by W. F. Richter,
Cullman. Ala.

Chicago, November 16. — Giant White,
creamy white, scored 94 points, exhibi-
tion; Monai'ch, white, ."scored 95 points,
exhibition; exhibited by the E. G. Hill
Co., Richmond, Ind. Rosa Raisa, light
pink, scored 92 points, exhibition.
Bronzito, pompon, bronze, scored 75
points, commercial; Carnito, light pink,
scored 95 points, exhibition; Florea,
sulphur yellow, scoi'ed 82 points, com-
mercial; exhibited by Elmer D. Smith
& Co.

CHAS. W. JOHN.SON, Sec'y.

Society of American Florists' Census.

Ed. American Florist:

Having a message to deliver about
the Society of American Florists' An-
nual, I hope you can afford us space
in your columns for a word of explana-
tion. One of the aims of this year book
is the compilation of sufficient data con-
cerning the trade throughout the coun-
try to make possible an accurate and
representative horticultural census —
.something never yet attempted but
greatly needed for both the internal
v.elfare and the outward prestige of the
industry. To this end the Annual is
sending out — and will continue to send
out until it has reached every member
of ttverj branch of the business — ques-
tionnaires asking for certain informa-
tion, "vital statistics," as it were. Thus
far the response has been most gratify-
ing: but now and then comes a reply
that suggests a misunderstanding of the
purpose and plan of the inquiry.

For example, one questionnaire comes
back bearing simply this message,
signed "Grower":

"Statistics are misleading information
mostly based on some propaganda.
There is no other business so much
subjected to prying as the grower's.
Any .sensible merchant never would
or could honestly fill out your ques-
tions."

As to the last suggestion, we have
already in hand several score question-
naires carefully filled out by what we
have every reason to believe are "sen-
sible merchants," who have done their

bit honestly and with a desire to co-
operate in an attempt to help the busi-
ness.

As to the prying indictment, we de-
sire to repeat that no spirit of curiosity
or mercenary interest in any man's
business is back of this investigation,
nor will any use be made of individual
reports except in the compiling of
totals, the ascertaining of percentages,
and the analyzing ot aggregate results.

For over 130 years the United States
has considered statistics sufficiently
worth while to .iustify the preparation
each decade of a voluminous census of
the nation's population and its activi-
ties. Certainly there is precedent for
the making of a floricultural census, as
well as a crying need for it.

Obviously, the value of such a sum-
mary will be in proportion to the com-
pleteness, the degree of co-operation
and the good faith with which the
necessary information is supplied. We
believe and have been assured that the
task is well worth doing: if so, it is
worth doing well. So we solicit the
interest, support, and assistance of all
florists, growers, nurserymen, and mem-
bers of allied industries in helping us
compile their first horticultural trade
census.

E. L. D. Seymour, Editor.

Fruit and Vegetable Quarantine Proposed

The seci\3tary of agriculture has in-
formation that dangerous insects, in-
cluding the Mediterranean fruit fly,
(ceratitis capitata), and other fruit flies
new to and not heretofore widely prev-
alent or distributed within and through-
out the United States, occur in Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australasia, South Amer-
ica, Central America, and other coun-
tries and islands, and that there is
danger of bringing these pests into the
United States with shipments of fruits
and vegetables in the raw or unmanu-
factured state.

It appears necessary, therefore, to
consider the restrictions or prohibitions
which should be enforced to prevent the
entry of such fruit fles with fruit and
vegetables in the raw or unmanufac-
tured state imported from all foreign
countries and localities.

Notice is, therefore given that a pub-
lic hearing will be held ^t the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, at 10 a. m., Decem-
ber 19, in order that any person in-
terested in the proposed quarantine
may appear and be heai-d either in per-
son or by attorney.

Federal Horticultural Board Monopoly.

Dielytra (bleeding heart) roots are
selling to the trade at 40 cents each,
meaning a retail price of at least 75
cents. These roots before the Federal
Horticultural Board put an embargo on
them, wholesaled at six cents per root.
Before shutting down, the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board gave one concern a
permit to bring in 20,000, but refused
permission to another firm for the same
amount, Dielytra is now under a mon-
opoly, created by this embargo.

The Late Henry H. Barrows.

Henry H, Barrows, of Whitman,
Mass., died at his home in that city, of
peritonitis, November 15. Mr. Barrows
gained considerable fame as the origina-
tor of Nephrolepis Whitmanii. The
funeral services were held from the
Holy Ghost church, of Whitman,
November 17.

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Wants, For Sale,Etc.

Small Vrae. 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
tor Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this olHce
eoplose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American norist.

Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store.
One who understands the care of plants.
Address

412 Colambns Ave., New York, N. Y.

Situation Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 25 years' experience. Address
Key 865, care American Florist.

Situation AVanted — General green-
house groover: experienced: Chicasjo
district preferred. Address

. Key 890, care -American Florist.

Help ■Wanted — Man who under-
stands the care of plants and cut
flowers, and to be generally active in
a retail store. Ehmann Flower Shop,
136 West 72nd St., New York.

WANTED

Young lady for retail store.
LEWIS & ROCCA

55 East Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

We beg to inform our friends that
Mr. J. Res is no more connected with
onr firm.

R. A. VAN DER SCHOOT,

Wholesale Bnlb Growers, Hlllegom. Holland.

STOREMAN

Salesman and Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom-
mended.

17 East Monroe St., CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, cooservatory and seven
room house. B.g bargain to right party

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north aide of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doine a nice wholesale and
retail business and is worth investigating. Im-
mediate possession. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist,

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 87t, care American Florist.

WANTED

Young man to assist in managing large retail
flower store in Missouri. Must be a good de-
signer and capable of turning out flrBt-class
work. Prefer one who has some experience in
buying retail florist supplies. Good opportunity
for right man. Give references, salary expected
and employment date. Address

Key 892, care American Florist.

WANTED

Experienced Salesman and Designer

Must come well recommended.

PAUL BLOME & CO.

1361 North Clark St., Chicago.

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We are looking for a salesman to re-
present usamongthe Wholesale Nursery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential. This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qualify for this position.

THED. HILL NURSERY CO.

BOX <KW.

DUtiDEE. ILL.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with Bth Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; most
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

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ROSES IN SHORT SUPPLY.

On Saturday, November 18, it was
almost iinpossible to secure any roses in
tlie local market after noon. The first
part of the week found the market very
draggy, but a change came on Friday,
creating an increasing demand for all
stock, and a somewhat curtailed supply.
The situation seemed to be general,
because Baltimore and Philadelphia
wholesalers got in touch by telephone
vrith local distributors in an effort to
secure roses for their own customers.
Some of these orders, it is understood,
could not be filled. The same situation
exists with respect to orchids. There
are quite a number of calls coming to
the wholesalers, but the flowers are so
scarce there are not enough to go
around, even at $18 per dozen. Early
chrysanthemums are about cut out
now and only the later varieties are
in sight. The hot weather brought
them in this year earlier than in pre-
vious seasons and naturally the sup-
ply will come to an end sooner. The
average price on the big Japanese vari-
eties is from $3 to $4 per dozen. Among
the varieties now to be had ane white
and yellow Chadwlck, Turner, in
white, pink and yellow, and some
Louisa Pockett. Turner is very good
but it is declared by both wholesalers
and retailers that the former excel
them, having a better stem and a bet-
ter flower. A few Seidewitz are to be
had and there are still some Dr. Engue-
hard in the market. Carnations are
improving in quality and the ordinary
varieties are bringing $3 and $4 per
hundred. The best Ward and Laddie
sell at $6 i>er 100. There has been
such an over-supply of bunch chrysan-
themums that the wholesalers have
found a great deal of difficulty in dis-

posing of them. The early kinds seem
to be cut out now, and this will make
possible the sale of other stock. Bunch
chrysanthemums this year failed to
bring very high prices, 50 cents per
bunch being about the top. The earlier
part of the week found roses very much
in oversupply, but the market changed
toward the end of the week, althougn
there were plenty up to Saturday noon
to meet all demands. The prices on the
ordinary varieties lan from $4 to $10
per 100. Hadley and American Legion
brought $6 to $15 per 100, with a few
specials selling at $20 per 100. Ameri-
can Beauty roses are bringing from
$7.50 to $9 per dozen. There is only
a fair demand for lily of the valley at $8
per 100. A few Easter lilies were
sold last week, but the call is v>2ry light
due to the presence of chrysanthemums.
The prices run from $20 to $25 per 100.
Single violets are moving slowly at 75
cents to $1 per 100. There is very little
call for double violets at 50 cents per
100.

This city was treated to an honest-
to-goodness, sure-enough flower parade.
November 18 when Miss Louise Daugh-
erty, of the Louise Flower Shop, in
00-operation with the telegraph, tele-
i^phone and automobile companies put
on a most creditable exhibition of floral
art. The parade proceeded through the
busiest streets despite a nasty down-
pour of rain that would have been a
great discouragement to all who partici-
pated in it were it not for the enthusi-
asm with which the parade was re-
ceived.

Wm. F.- Gude and wife entertained
the local Rotary Club at his firm's
greenhouses. November 15. Miss Wil-
lemina Gude, young daughter of the
host, won much applause by her rendi-
tion of a dialect recitation. B. F. L.

Pittsburgh. ,

ALL STOCK CLEANED UP.

Despite the arrival of large quanti-
ties of stock of all kinds, business was
such that it absorbed practically every-
thing up to Saturday, and if it had not
rained on that day, everything would
have cleaned up in good shape. Of
course the annual football game be-
tween Pittsburgh and W. & J. colleges
caused a big demand for yellow chry-
santhemums, but most of the retail
stores stocked up on Thursday and
Friday for fear there would not be
enough, so when Saturday arrived the
demand was light, but at that there
was not much stock carried over by
the wholesale houses. Let the supply
of any item slow up and the demand
will exceed the supply. For instance, it
has been almost impossible to realize
any price for American Beauty roses
during chrysanthemum season. Last
week the supply fell off and everyone
wanted the former, consequently it was
impossible to fill all orders. The sup-
ply of roses was enough to fill all
orders, %vith the exception of shorts and
more of these could have been sold.
Carnations are on the increa.se but the
demand is not brisk, but at that prices
are better than usual at this season.
Chrysanthemums predominate the
market, but there has been no glut and
it does not look as if there would be
any. The only worry now is — Will the
supply last until Thanksgiving, as
many of the late varieties are now on
the market. Bonaffon is still the fav-
orite. Other varieties include Chieftain
both White and Pink, Dr. Enguehart,
Chas. Razer, Yellow and White Turner,
and Chadwick. Pompons are good prop-
erty and are moving better than they
have for several seasons. The supply of
sweet peas is on the increase, but they

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about equal between supply and de-
mand and the quality is of the best.
Lily of the valley seems to have come
into its own again and is moving
freely. Orchids have been scarce and
more could have been sold. Some
growers are still sending in a few out-
door flowers, such as marigold and
dahlias, but not in any quantity. A
resume of the November business so
far leaves no doubt but what the month
will show a big increase over last
season, with returns to the growers
about 25 per cent better than last year.

NOTES.

Mrs. E. A. Williams Inc., is showing
some specimen blooms of chrysanthe-
mums from one of the private estates
ef Sewickley. She is having no trouble
selling them at $2 to $3 each, the pro-
ceeds of which go to the Red Cross.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.
has been showing some well-grown
Golden Wedding chrysanthemums from
its own greenhouses. This firm is about
the only one in this section which still
grows this variety.

James McLaughlin, manager of the
Cleveland-McCallum Co., visited the
local store and the company's green-
houses at Evans City last week.

Robert Kift, of Philadelphia, stopped
off for a few hours on his way home
from the St. Louis Flower Show,
Sunday.

Gibson, of the Zieger Co., is reported
to he .seriously ill with very little hope
for his I'ecovery. K. C. T.

Buffalo, N. Y.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CREATE GOOD DEMAND.

The past week has been very active
for social affairs, the call for flowers
being excellent. Funeral work has also
been rushing, but stock, however, is
equal to all demands. The reigning
flower of course is the chrysanthemum,
which while good, would be greatly im-
proved by cooler weather. Pompons are
plentiful and are cutting into the sales
of the large chrysanthemums for many
occasions. There is a heavy supply of
roses and carnations, the sales of which
have to be pushed on account of the
chrysanthemum competition. Violets
are of fair quality, and lily of the valley,
orchids and gardenias enjoy an unusual
call. The demand for flowering plants
is good, cyclamens, begonias and primu-
las leading. Chrysanthemum plants are
scarce. Thanksgiving business looms
proniifcing. Advance orders are coming
in for bulbs of all kinds, especially nar-
cissus.

NOTES.

The several greenhouses in the va-
rious parks are having their annual
chrysanthemum show, being well at-
tended. For several years the park
department had the show in Elmwood
Music hall, but this year Commissioner
Meahl thought it best to have the dis-
plays in the park greenhouses.

S. A. Anderson has been featuring
some unusually attractive store win-
dows. John Fiebelkorn, the firm's dec-
oi:jtor. executed the decorations for the
Crystal ball of the National Window
Display Men's Association, recently.

Wm. Grener, 77 Allen street, recently
had the decorations for a large wedding
and the family order of flowers for the
fuipcral of a prominent resident. Amer-
!c;in Beauty roses were used extensively
in both cases.

Wm. Ehman, of Corfu, can always be
depended on to have some novelty in
flowers when least expected and you
want something unusual.

The joint charities campaign, with S.
A. Anderson, chairman of the florists'
section, was most successful from a
financial standpoint.

Jake Wiese, the "Czar" of the Chip-
pewa market says that there was an
election in this city and he knows it.

936

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Nov. 25.

ANNIE LAURIE

This new rose is best described by saying it is really

a DOUBLE BUTTERFLY

With a deeper pink color that gradually fades into a tinge of gold at

the base of each petal.
It has twice the petalage of its parents and more productive.

Won Blue Ribbon at St. Louis and Minneapolis

OWN ROOT GRAFTED

$ 35.00 per 100 $ 42.50 per 100

82.50 per 250 101.25 per 250

300.00 per 1000 375.00 per 1000

500 at 1000 rate.

I^lora^l Co.

ST. JOSEPH,

MISSOURI

Tl-.c local florists individually and co-
operatively are advertising extensively
in the daily newspapers.

The W. F. Kasting Co.. and the Buf-
talo-McCallum Co.. are both handling
good stock in flowers.

Brookins & Sons. Orchard Park, are
sending in some good Francis Scott Key
and other roses.

Felton's Shop of Flowers is featuring
autumn and early Christmas baskets In
its ..windows.

The chrysanthemum windows of W.
J. Palmer & Son are fine.

Visitors: Joe Berg, of Lion & Co.. New
Y6rk;JMax Beattus of the Dayton Paper
Box Co., Dayton, O. Bison.

Columbus, 0.

_ DECIDED IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.

There is a decided improvement in
business. Stock in gen'eral is in good
supply with the exception of roses.
This is attributed to the cropping for
the Christmas trade. Carnations are
plentiful and retail at $1.50 to $2 per
dozen. There is a good supply of vio-
lets obtainable but florists are not buy-
ing liberally. Hoses retail from $.3 up
and are mostly Columbia and Premier,
with a few Sunburst and Butterfly.
Chrysanthemums are in good supply,
the glut of the previous week having
been cleaned up. Pompons are plenti-
ful and sales are good. Orchids are
in fair demand but that variety are
never good sellers in Columbus. Pot
plants ai-e now attracting a great deal
of attention with cyclamens the K^ader.
Begonias and other varieties are also
selliilg fairly well. Funeral work has
been more active and a few parties and
other social affairs havt taken place.
Govsages are not as active as formerly
but loose flowej-s are in better demand
from all sections. Preparations are
being made for an active Thanksgiving
trade .and QOnsiider^ble greens are coni-
ing;.iri. . ■,.: : , .'- .■... , .

NOTES.

"There is the best demand for bulbs
during this fall that we have ever ex-
perienced," said Walter Stephens, of S.
F. Stephens & Son, (rreenlawn cvme-
tery. "We can hardly account for it
but the public is buying better than
ever. All bulbs are moving including
crocus, hyacinth and daffodil. Tulip
is also a good seller. All florists are
sold out of crocus." Mr. Stephens be-
li'eves chrysanthemums will be short at
Thanksgiving because of th'c warm
weather forcing them ahead of time.

The floral shop, run by .J. R. Hellen-
thal, and operating under the same
name, has just received its Christmas
wreaths, and some flowers. At present
pot plants are going very good, and car-
nations are selling better than ever.
Funeral work has played a big part
lucently in that a good many prepared
pieces and wreaths were furnished by
this company.

The Riverside Floral Co. has just re-
ceived a nice line of wreaths, that are
n\ade of very good quality, and are in
time for the funeral work that is play-
ing a leading part. Large pieces and
cut flowers for weddings and special
occasions are also going big. Roses as
a specialty are one of the leaders at
present, selling at $3 and $4 a dozen.

The Brust Florist Store, 891 West
Broad St.. has recently erected a new
greenhouse in addition to the one it
already had. ■ The new house is 25x100
feet. It was compelled to make this
improvement in order to handle all its
trade satisfactorily and to supply their
needs, which also will have a new boiler
room, 20x20 feet.

B. Herd, manager of Hardesty & Co.,
.says that while business during the
summer was poor, it is again coming
back to normalcy. The largest demand
is for chrysanthemums that are selling
from $2 to $7 and $8 per dozen.

.Julia's Flower Shoppe, is certainly
getting its share of the funeral work.

having scild a good many wreaths and
also flowers for the same occasion, in
the past week. Together with the
above and ruscus. chrysanthemunis and
pompons which are selling very good,
the Thanksgiving holiday trade is
promising.

The Cottage Rose Gardens reports
conditions rather slow, in that there
are not many weddings or funerals in
which it always stands fii'st in this sup-
ply. Chrysanthemums and cut flowers
are the best sellers.

The Art Floral Co. has been specializ-
ing in wreaths and pieces for decorative
purposes, sales of which have been
extra good during the past week, ac-
cording to Manager Flynn.

Leo Miller, a grower at Shepard, a
suburb, has a lot of roses which are
coming in soon. He grows Premier and
Columbia exclusively, as well as cycla-
mens and begonias. J. W. L.

Boston.

Pronounced weakness was exhibited
in all branches of the trade during the
early days of the last week. Then bus-
iness picked up considerably and the
market strenghtened later so that at
the close, prices were fairly firm and
stock inoving in good shape. Chrysan-
themums were really the cause of the
slow business at this time, as roses and
carnations are not arriving in any
great quantity and not much else com-
ing in for variety. No lilies have ar-
rived for two or three weeks. Sweet
peas are a small factor at present, as
the supply is short. Orchids are very
scarce, the best flowers bringing $2
each and smaller ones 50 cents less.
Lily of the valley has no steady de-
mand: the call is good for a few days
and then it gets particularly dull. Vio-
lets are running a close second to lily
of the valley, either a very good call or
else they go begging. The market in
general continues to show a weakness

1922.

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937

Closing Bargains JD Fall Bulbs

Darwin Tulips

Per 1000
Baron de la Tonnaye, bright

pink $24.00

Europe, salmon scarlet 28 00

Gretchen, Blush 22.00

Harry Veltch, Red 26.00

King Harold, Scarlet 30,00

Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00

Nautlcus, Cherry Rose 25.00

Petrus Bondlus, carmi'e rose 43.00
Pride of Harlem, carmine

rose 23.00

Sleraad Van Flora, red and

. blue 29.00

Finest Mixed 18.00

Dutcli Hyacinliis

Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000

Miniatures $24 00

Plenty, L'Innocence and

La Grandesse 24.00

Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00

Second Size, 17-18 ctm 45.00

Beddlrg Hyacinths, 16 ctm.. 35.00

Tulip Mixtures

Single, Vaughan's Special. ..$20.00
Double, Vaughan's Special... 22.00

Cottage Tulips

Per 1000

A. Kennlcott $45.00

Klegans 25.00

Gesnerlana, Orange Globe . 30.00

Gesnerlana, Major 25.00

Isabella 22.00

InglescoHib, Pink 28.00

John Ruskin 38.00

Norbam Beauty 25.00

Caledonia 21.00

Daybreak 45.00

Fairy Queen 23.00

Inglescombe. Pink 25.00

Maiden's Blush 22.00

Dutch Narcissus

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose $40.00

Golden Spur, Round 27. 50

Spurlus 30.00

Princeps 20 00

Von Slon, Dble Nose 36.00

Von Slon, Round 27.50

Alba Plena Odoraia 22.50

Mrs. Walter T. Ware 38.00

Madame DeGraaff 38.00

Single Tulips \^i^

10 Named sorts, average.. ..$35.00

Double Tulips

10 Named sorts, average.. ..$25.00

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms $45.00

Grand Primo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Prlmo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 12-14 ctms 4O.00

Grand Sollel d'Or, 14-16 ctms 47.00

10 pci> cent special discount on 2000 lots

LILIUM HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda ofEcials has greatly improved.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case) ...$52.50

9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILIUI^ FORMOSLM

7- 9 inch (300 to esse) T Per

8-10 inch (225 to case) K Case

9-10 inch (200 to case) J $55.00

Write for prices on 3 to 6 case lots.

TRENCH NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRAND.

Per 1000

12 Ctms. up, full measure $22.00

13 ctms. up, full measure 35.00

50-50, 13 and 14 ctms 40.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, |^?"y fo?cm"- '"' 58.00

Narcissus Trumpet Major, ^orE«i?Fo'^iJ,828.00
Ask for HOLIDAY PRICE LIST.

CHICAGO

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YOKK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

at some period each week which will
probably last until after the chrysan-
themum season.

HORTICULTURAL CLUB MEETING.

The Horticultural Club held a meet-
ing November 15, at Young's hotel,
with a good attendance of members and
visitors. Among them were R. I.
Brown, Queens, L. I., A. S. Trout, Bld-
deford. Me., Fred Smith, Danvers, Mass.,
and H. M. Totman, Randolph, Vt. G.
Thoman gave a very intei-esting lecture
on fuel oil heating for greenhouses.

Allen Pierce and Harold Patten told of
their experience on heating with oil.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
held a field day November IS, at Halifax
Garden. Eber Holmes, the superinten-
dent, had a fine lunch served for the
prty. Bernard Field was speaker of the
day and gave a very interesting talk
on "Radio Active Bacteria Fertilizer"
which he has lately discovered. Mr.
Holmes is trying it out extensively at
the Halifax Garden greenhouses.

Penn, The Florist, had a very attrac-
tive chrysanthemum advertisement in

the rotogravure section of the Sunday
Herald November 12, 'and has been run-
ning in the local dailies similarly good
announcements during the month.

Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, died
November 15. E. F. S.

Fort Collins, Colo. — The Grandview
Gardens Co. recently acquired the busi-
ness of the Gardner Floral Co., at Oak
and Howe streets, and will continue
the flower shop there with many im-
provements. The company is also
adding a greenhouse to its range.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST

Chrysanthemums and Roses

ALL OUR OWN GROWTH

For this holiday the demand is largely for yellow and pink chrysanthemums and assorted

colored pompons. We offer choice large mums in yellow and pink at $3.00 per dozen,

and pompons, all colors, at fifty to seventy-five cents per bunch.

Our roses are the best in this market, The prices are so low in comparison to the prices

the last few years that a big trade is expeeted. We make a special oflfer of assorted roses

our selection in lots of 300 or more as follows:

Per 100

Good short roses $5.00 tO $ 6 00

Medium roses 8.00

Long medium roses 10.00

Extra long choice roses in lots of 200 or more 12.00

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

CENTRAL 1457 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont. Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays

Mention the American Florist irhen irriting.

Chicago.

STOCK IS SELLING BETTER.

Business is somewhat better this
week and the market is gradually im-
proving. Short and medium stemmed
roses are in limited supply and clean up
early. Fancy roses are selling well but
considerable pushing Is needed to move
them and some of the houses have
found it necessary to job off a part at
greatly reduced prices. The quality of
the roses throughout is good and fine
Milady, Premier and Columbia are to be
had. Golden Rule is reaching the
market in good condition also and finds
ready buyers. Crusader. Sunburst,
Ophelia, Montrose, Double White Kil-
larney, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Butterfly,
Dunlop, Hearst, Montrose, Francis Scott
Key, Maryland, Phantom, Brunner and
Nesbit are among the offerings. Car-
nations are cleaning up right along
at good prices. Chrysantliemums are
arriving in good supply but the receipts
are not anywhere near as heavy and
some of the growers predict a shortage
for Thanksgiving. Pompons are in
heavy supply everywhere and are mov-
ing fairly well considering the general
market conditions. Sweet peas are
selling better this week. Homegrown
and California single violets are in good
supply and regular shipments are being
received from the Rhinbeck district.
Orchids are holding their own and the
same holds true for gardenias and lily
of the valley. Calendulas, daisies,
stocks, pansies, lilies, callas, white and
yellow narcissi are on the bill of sale.
Red berries, bittersweet and gypsophila
are available. Greens are in good sup-
ply but ferns are reported to be a short
crop this season. Fancy ferns are now
selling at $3.50 to $4 per 1000 with
another advance in sight. The outlook
for Thanksgiving is good and it would
not be at all surprising if the market
cleaned up almost completely for this
occasion.

NOTES.

George Bahr,' son of Fritz Bahr, and
a party of friends drove from Highland

*._u-

VS[ IT WITH riOWERS I

The ^^ Royal Fern,"

The most beautiful and luxuriant
grown.

ROYAL FERN CORP.,

Altamente Springs, Florida

I^ovjal lii

erix

Flowers ! Let Heaven this one rich gift
withhold, how soon we find it is better than
gold ; and flowers, I say, hath a right to
claim the Angel's song and a tithe of Fame.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Holly

2x2x4 ft.,
case, S4.50. I

Cash or satisfactory refer-
ence with first order.

100 lbs.. $18.00;
SOO lbs., $80.00.

Laurel
Boxwood

W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md.

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1922.

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939

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARNATIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

M I 1 M Q ^'''^^' '*'"''* Yellow IVI I I Hi ^
[▼I \J l^l ^3 All sizes-Just what you want l^M \J l^M ^*3

Sweet Peas in Several Colors

Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies, Violets

and all other seasonable Cut Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality
Speaks
Louder
Than
^Prices.

Wiiol€sal€ Cut Flowcps and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

RoscSp Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION, "^m

We are in daily toach with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely npon orders sent us receiving such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.
LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN S145.

Prices
As
Low
As ,
Others.

Mentioti the American Florist when writing.

Park to Los Angeles, Culif. in 11 days.
The trip was made in a Ford and the
only mishap experienced on the entire
trip was at the start when they
were snowbound for an entli>5 day.
Ht> will visit all the leading commer-
cial establishments in the west before
returning home.

The Washington Flower Market is
enjoying good business at its new store
at 157 North Clark street. Jim Mandes,
the able manager, has built up a good

trade by attending strictly to business
and has a large number of satisfied
customers who follow him wherever he
goes. The entire trade wishes him
every success in his new location.

A. Henderson & Co.'s travelers find
advance orders quite liberal and the
demand for gladiolus bulbs especially
good.

Alfred de Mero has .ioined the force
at Mangel's store in the Palmer House.

Red Winter Berries

We have ft bejiutiful cutting of berries again
this year. No Aufrust or SeptenibT cut stock.
Just the rieht decoration for the holidays. Triitl
orders accepted from us. except in a few Kastern
cities where we have sold our total shipments to
one firm for this year. Established 19C0.

A. R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

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Nov. 25,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

Z N

CUT FLOWERS E » A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses - Valley - Lilies - Stocks
Violets- Daisies - Carnations
Sweet Peas-Pompons-'Mums
Callas-Narcissus-Greens, Etc.
Extra choice Red Berries in quantity. Order here.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The golden wadding of John Zander,
76, and Mrs. John Zender, 70, which was
celebrated November 19, was unique in
that it took place in the same home in
which they were married 50 years
ago. Three generations attended the
affair. The Zenders reside at 6728
Ridgie avenue, a fi-ame house wliich
lias seen a big city grow up around it.
The Zenders are the parents of nine
children, all of whom are alive and all
of whom have families of their own.
There are 16 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. The Zenders are
the oldest residents of the north
side and were related to the late Peter
Reinberg. They are aunt and uncle of
Henry Zender, president of Peter Rein-
berg, Inc.

Practically all the leading retail flor-
ists were represented in the floral offer-
ings at the Blackstone theatre, Novem-
ber 22, when the funeral services for
Lightning Bill Bacon were held. Peter
Miller, manager of George Wienhoeber's
Michigan avenue store, had charge of
the flowers and says that there were
at least 150 different designs sent to the
theatre.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barn-
ard Co., advises that the demand for
holly and lycopodium is quite brisk. The
first car of holly is expected about
Thanksgiving. Snow in the woods may
restrict the supply of green.

John Wietor. son of Henry Wietor,
joined the ranks of the benedicts last
week. He is a meniber of the firm
of Wietor & Borst and has the best
wishes of the trade for a happy and pros-
perous matrimonial voyage.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are offering ex-
tra choice red berries which they are
handling in quantity this season. Box-
wood is a big item as usual this year
and many orders are being filled for
same.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a good
supply of fancy stevia in addition to
choice cypripediums. Chrysanthemums
are in good supply here with Chadwick
attracting much attention.

Phil. Schupp is able to be about again
and made his first appearance at J. A.
Budlong Co.'s store last week since he
underwent a successful operation for
appendicitis.

Miss Caroline Linder of the Bassett
& Washburn office force celebrated a
birthday November 18 when she enter-
tained her associates at luncheon at
Field's.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is offering choice roses esp«cial-

* ♦

I Artificial Butterflies ^

X Can be had in gold, silver, varle*

T gated and tinted colors (25 of a color

T to a bunch).

X 100 and over, per 100 $1.60

A 500 and over, per 100 1.35

J 1000 and over, per 100 1.25

4* (Samples free). <•

^ Artificial Pot Plants I

4>

A real novelty, various kinds of j,

flowers, pots also neatly decorated, 14 X
plants to a box for $3.00 T

(Get our complete list of other items ^

— It's free.) T

4*

Geo. H. Angermueiier Go. |

Established 1905

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

I 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. %

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ly Premier in addition to fancy chrys-
anthemums including Hill's exhibition
stock.

Arthur Christensen has resigned his
position with Paul Blome & Co. to
manage Wm. F. Schofield's new north
side store on Sheridan road to open
soon.

H. S. Smyth of the Ernst Wienhoeber
Co. force is keeping bachelor quarters
now that Mrs. Smyth is at Denver,
Colo, for her health.

Salm's Greenhouses at Union Grove
is cutting from a splendid crop of Co-
lumbia roses which are distributed by
the E. C. Amling Co.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its trade with fancy roses of all kind
including Milady from Bill Spandikow's
range at Maywood.

Otto Goerisch is again attending to
his duties at Zech & Mann's store after
calling on trade in St. Paul and Min-
neapolis, Minn.

The Briggs Floral Co. will turn its
Madison street candy store into a flower
establishment as soon as alterations are
completed.

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By
MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND
DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing (rom Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Eneinies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. ... 64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus.73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings S5

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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American Florist Co.

440 5. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

D. E. Freres will give Jack Byers a
lift at D. E. Freres & Co.'s wholesale
store during the busy months.

A new Piggly-Wiggly store was re-
cently opened on 63rd street with a
carnation for every customer.

Joseph Ziska and Wife celebrated their
40th wedding anniversary, November 19.

Emil Nlednagel and wife, of Evans-
ville. Ind., were recent visitors.

The American Bulb Co., continues
quite active with its specialties.

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Late Thanksgiving Orders

PROMPTLY TAKEN CARE OF

We can supply you with everything you need in
quantity at a moment's notice including all the best

Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Pompons, Sweet
Peas, Calendulas, White and Yellow Narcissus,
Daisies, Pansies, Lilies, Callas, Valley, Single
and Double Violets, Orchids, Snapdragons, Etc.

i^^Red Berries, Bittersweet, Gypsophila, Boxwood and Complete Line of Green Goods.

A.LVAIGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Excliange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

WHOLESALE GD9WEPS 5/" CtJT FLOWEDSA-^'^PLANTS I?)

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

I
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Big Supply Cut Flowers

FOR THANKSGIVING

The Best Roses, 'Mums, Pompons

Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Orchids, Valley, Daisies, Pansies,
Lilies, Callas, Narcissus, Feverfew, and all other Miscellaneous
Seasonable Stock, besides a large and complete supply of Greens.

^^"Largest, Best and Most Complete Supply of Cut Flowers in This Market.

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JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flower*

160 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

1 Illlllllllilli

Ed. Meiselbach, formerly employed
In the wholesale cut flower market, has
joined the force at A. T. Pyfer & Co.'s
store.

H. N. Bruns says there is lively busi-
niess in lily of the valley pips for Christ-
mas forcing.

Vauphan's Seed Store has issued its
holiday circular and is now in the midst
of bouquet green shipping, with Thanks-
giving' holly on the way.

p'l" 'l"X"I"X"I"i"l"I"I"I"l"l' *

Chicago Florists' Club.

POEHLMANN DAY, DECEMBER 7.

The Chicago Florists' Club has ac-
cepted the invitation of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.. to hold its next meeting at
the Poehlmann Bros, establishment at
Morton Grove. III.. Plants A, B and C,
Thursday afternoon and evening, De-
cember 7. This event is to be desig-
nated as Poehlmann Day, Chicago
Florists' Club, Morton Grove, 111.,
Thursday Afternoon and Evening, De-
cember 7. Inspection trip, 1 p. m. to

4 p. m. ; flower show, 1 p. m. to 9 p. m.;
address of welcome and refreshments.

5 p. m. ; Florists' Club meeting and elec-
tion of officers, 7 p. m.

Everybody in the trade is cordially
invited. A special invitation is extend-
ed to the ladies. Growers of novelties
are requested to make an exhibit. A
special invitation is also extended to
out-of-town florists. It is expected that
Poehlmann Day will bring out one of
the largest gatherings of the trade in
recent years. The place will be in
its prime at that time.

F. Lautenschlager, Sec'y.

PUSH
OUR

WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce ;

Decorative Stocki

Commercial Flower Growers' Association

The Commercial Flower Growers' As-
sociation n:ol at the Randolph hotel,
Thursday evening. November 16. at 8
p. m. with President Pearson in the
chair. Henry Neve acted as secretary
during the absence of Otto Amling who
returned from Europe November 11 but
was unable to attend the meeting. The
next meeting will be held at Morton
Grove. December 7, when the entire
trade will be the guest of Poehlmann
Bros. Co.

The possibility of holding a spring
flower show was discussed and among
tho.se who favored the movement were:
Joseph Kohout, R. J. Windier, Andrew
Benson, Ernest Oechslin, Paul Klings-
porn, Hans Jensen and Edward Blameu-
ser. T. E. "Waters was more in favor
of a fall show emphasizing it would
give the gi-owers time to prepare for
a successful exhibition. President
Pearson will appoint a committee to

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

TBE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. I

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO

i

"I' ■!' 'I' 'I' 'I' *I' '.' '.' *' 'I' *' '*".' '1'^

Phone, Humboldt 8853

co-operate with the Chicago Florists'
Club considering the advisability of
holding a spring show.

Hilmer V. Swenson, secretary of the
Allied Florists' Association, read a brief
report of what the society was doing.
Chas. H. Porter acting as the associa-
tion's publicity man also addressed the
meeting and stated that the movement
to adopt Cheer Monday for Blue Mon-
day was gaining ground and that flow-
ers were playing a conspicuous part in
it. Andrew Benson suggested that the
wholesalers be invited to attend the
meetings. Len Elder, of Hartje & Elder,
Indianapolis, Ind.. spoke of his firm's
new carnation. Winsome, which was on
display and cordially invited the mem-
bers to inspect it as it is grown at their
greenhouses at any time to suit their
convenience.

Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
made a wonderful display of chrysan-
themums including very promising com-

mercial varieties. His collection con-
sisted of 'WTiite Surprise, Corneto, Bron-
7.ito, Orange Queen, Rosa Raisa, Lucia,
Rose Delight, Floi-ence and others. It
was one of the finest displays ever made
at a club meeting and Hans Jepsen in
speaking of the quality throughout said
it would be difficult to improve upon
especially the four pink varieties which
were absolutely perfect and entitled to
a score of 100.

The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.,
also exhibited a vase of magnificent
seedling chrysanthemums including
Mrs. G. W. Burke, Giant White and
Monarch.

George Ball, of Glen Ellyn. had two
vases of calendulas at the show which
contained his choice orange and a new
unnamed yellow.

Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis, Ind.,
staged several vases of their new pink
carnation. Winsome, which received the

1922.

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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

L. D. PHONBSl
CENTRAL S8M
DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

iCklasrnifloent ^%xi^%t\:sr Of (Stools:

POMPONS-'MIMS

Largest and finest supply of stock in the middle west, includ-
ing the greatest and best commercial assortment of varieties
ever grown — Leading retail florists pronounce our stock
the best obtainable, and use it in preference to all others.

ROSES and CARNATIONS

The quality is unequalled in this market, and the discrim-
inating buyer desirous of giving his customers the best at
the right prices cannot aflFord to place his orders elsewhere.

Violets, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Daisies, Etc. Greens.

Place a trial order today, and you will be a big buyer at Thanks-
giving. Plenty for everyone, so send in your orders now.

gold medal at the big Indianapolis
Flower Show and was awarded high
honors at the St. Louis chrysanthemum
show, November 7-12. This variety was
formerly exhibited as No. 16 and scored
91 points at the novelty show of the
Chicago Florists' Club last year.

Peter Pearson exhibited several vases
of pompons including many of the re-
cent introductions.

Edw. Blaumeiser exhibited several of
his new seedling carnations and Mr.
Schmeltikof had a va.se of Multiflora on
display.

Toledo, 0.

BUSINESS IS ON THE LiP-GRADE.

Cooler weather has arrived and in
the offing has considerably stimulated
the sale of seasonable flowvrs in all
shops . This is the height of the chry-
santhemum season and all retail stores
are a bower of beauty and color vying
with Easter in attractiveness. The pub-
lic is showing gi-eat interest in these
displays and, since prices have eased
up somewhat due to large quantities
grown in the local market, are buying
much more freely. Pompons both cut

and in pots are vying with the bigger
and more gorgeous chrysanthemums.
Most shops are featuring these in all
colors and great varieties. They sell
at a lively rate. Other cut flowers such
as roses, carnations and sweet peas
are in excellent quality and sufficient
quantity but are playing second fiddle
just now to the colorful chrysanthe-
mums. Cyclamen plants are coming
into the market and help considerably
in the sales. The outlook for Thanks-
giving is bright at this time and
florists are already planning for a
large holiday business after that day.
They are starting to push this business
earlier than ever because they find
from experience that it pays to emulate
other lines in their early shopping cam-
paigns.

NOTES.

Alleged by officials of the McCune
Post, American Legion, to have used
agents wearing the uniform of the
American soldier and sailor to play on
the sympathy of Toledoans to sell pop-
pies through misrepresentation, Wil-
liam Feniger. florist, with shops at
42.3 Adams and 3.36 Superior streets,
was arrested on Tuesday, November 14,

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A business getting bnsiness building
catalogue made by a Practical
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and prices mailed on request.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses and attempt to defraud.
Mr. Feniger was released on bail for
trial in the Municipal court, November
21. He was arrested, according to
James W. Doyle, McCune post com-
mander, on information furnished by
Ervin Nusbaum who sold poppies and

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Nov. 25,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when wi-iting.

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Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Cblcago Salesroom,
30 East Randolph Street,

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., p.;«?Jil".*"»£,.f'S!f& Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist xchen writing.

alleges that, Mr. Feniger instructed him
to tell buyers the money was to be
turned over to McCune Post. Mr. Nus-
baum was arrested when buyers of the
poppies reported having been told that
the money was to be turned over to
the legion post. No such arrangement
existed between Feniger and any legion
post. Mr. Feniger told the writer that
no one could stop him from selling pop-
pies if he wanted to. that he was not re-
sponsible for what these soldiers stated
after he sold the poppies to them. Last
year on Armistice Day the legion here
also complained about Mr. Feniger hav-
ing soldiers sell poppies. Florists here
feel that this is undesirable publicity
as the daily newspapers and the Ameri-
can Legion Weekly gave first page
space to the matter and hope that Mr.
Feniger will be acquitted if the facts
justify it.

The Spanish Flower Shop is taking
advantage of th6 foot ball interest be-
tween Waite and Scbtt High schools
to arrange a novel football window.
Two miniature ll's are se*n lined up
on a gridiron and in small stands are
seated rooters with the colors of the
two schools. The' background features
jchrysanthemums for the Turkey Day
'game. ' '

Great quantities of fine chrysanthe-
imums are coming into the market from
Ithe houses oi. local growers . and there
■is something approaching a glut here
!now. Amon^ those who are sending in
'excellent blooms atre Edward Bayer
with his famous Bonnaffons: Wm.
Ki-uger, Harry fteinl. John Koelker.
Otto and Henry Krueger.

Miss Helen Patten, operating a flower
shop at 907 Madison' avenue, and one
6t the' city's moat successful woman
floriStshaa filed papers of incorporation
al Coluinbus. Shfe plans on increasing
ht-r rapital, Her business has been
Rliowing a healthy grovrth.

. ...■ ■ :-.;■, A. C. K.

Ul><tRGRttWS\WfvV\>^l.
JOHNlC.HEyER Thread Co

T'frffr'f'r^m'twfiflf"- -^-"

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

Be sure that the name METER Is on every
spool of green Florists' thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
hest green Florists' thread on the market.
.\ great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists' supply houses are substi-
tuting a cheap and inferior green Florists*
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
Silkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore. If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

Kansas City, Mo.

florists' clue meeting.

A meeting of the Florists' Club was
held, November 15, at which the ques-
tion of dues for employes came up for
discussion. The dues of proprietors are
$10 a year. Those of employes have
been $5, but there has been a sentiment
in favor of reducing the amount to
encourage more employes to join the
club. The matter resolved itself into
a motion to make the dues of employes
$3 a year. This %vill necessitate a
change in by-laws and the matter will
be acted upon at the next meeting of
the club.

In his address to the club President
W. J. Barnes suggested that the various
growers make known through the club
when they have a surplus of plants, so
that anyone desiring to buy such stock
can do so without sending away. T.
J. Noll suggested that such an exchange
method be made a regular club feature.

John Klaus spoke Interestingly of
his experiences while in Europe last
summer. He has a brother who is
grower in one of the private green-
houses In St. Germain, Switzerland.
Miss Mary Hayden told of her visit to

the St. Louis flower show. The auditing
committee, composed of M. E. Carter,
C. A. Chandler and E. J. Barnes, made
it's report. Discussion of publicity
methods for promoting the Kansas City
market occupied part of the evening.

Two new members were admitted,
who are Oscar D. Joslin, of the W. J.
Barnes greenhouses, and H. M. Berner.
local sales manager of the Lord &
Buniham Co.

The following ofllcers were elected for
the ensuing year: "W. J. Barnes, pres-
ident; C. A. Chandler, vice president;
Mrs. W. E. Williams. 4125 Harrison
street, seci-etary; Bob Fields, Kansas
City, Kans.. treasurer. Three trustees
are to be elected in December but the
names have not yet been selected.

G.

Dallas, Tex. — The Magnolia Seed &
Floral Co. was incorporated recently
with a capital of $6,000. W. E. Sharpe,
E. E. Martyr and J. A. Patterson are
the incorporators.

Portsmouth, O. — The Herms Floral
Co., 817 Sixth street, is adding a green-
house to its establishment, 50x150 feet.

1922.

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ERNE 4 COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-
L. D. Phon* Randolph 6578.

Ifention tfte Amtriean Florist when tcriUng.

CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EYEIITIHIN6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

LoBi Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

¥lfellAND-RlSCNCbt

FLOWER CROWERS

TElcmONC icj klUfADACU k\IC CHICAGO

amuLsn 194 HWAIMjnAVL Illinois

mention the American Florist when writing.

Eitabliibed lt83 loccrporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephcne Central 466

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Tonn^

llention the American Florist when writing.

John Krachteo Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
10 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 6016-8017
Uention the American Florist when meriting.

L C. AMLING CO.

i The Largest. Best equipped, m
I Most Centrally Located |

I VVilOLESnLE I

I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I IN CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

1 L. D. Phones: CENTRAL^ }g5J %

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VtoMe FIowcrMM'KeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Roses, American Beauty .$60. 00@$ 75.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00@ 25.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Dunlop 6.00® 26.00

Premier 8.00® 25.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00

Sunburst 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia C.00@ 16.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00@ 20.00

Cecile Brunner ... 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas. per doz 18.00® 24.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00

Violets 75® 1.60

Adiantum 76® 1.50

Ferns, per 1,000 3.60® 4.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerii. Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case ... 7.60

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO
Telephone Central 3284

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^

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two auarta. either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40tb and Phillip* 8ts., Oklahoma CUr, Okla.

THE

CBRYSANTBEMUM
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L. Randall Co.,

i^mmt^b, W^lusli Ave., and Lake Sl £9BHE>

^EBS9 CHICAGO, iLu 9BB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member o( the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General OtHce: 1 1 2S North Ashland Ave.
CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Nov. 25,

BOXWOOD

Let us book your order now for
your requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to use it in December.
No unnecessary wood, short sprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 pounds.

Booking orders now for NEW
BRONZE GALAX. Delivery about
November 2B.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washington.

Mention the American Florist when vyriting.

Philadelphia.

STOCK CONTINUES PLENTIFUL.

Stock in general continues plentiful,
with the exception of orchids. No orders
for orchids are accepted in advance as
the supply is so uncertain that no defi-
nite promise of delivery can be made.
At the pi-esent tiine tlieie is a good sup-
ply of Sanderii and other fancy varieties
of cypripediunis on the market that can
be u.sed to good advantage until the
supply of cattleyas becomes normal
again. Gardenias are increasing in
quantity and the quality is aJso improv-
ing. Roses are now coming in stronger
with the exception of white. The sup-
ply however, is large enough to take
care of th« call and they do not bring
fancy prices, as long as chrysanthe-
mums and pompons dominate the mar-
ket. According to reports from the
growers there will be a fair supply for
Thanksgiving, in such varieties as
White and Yellow Chadwick and
Seidewitz chrysanthemums. It is noticed
during this season that the demand is
mostly tor the better grades of chry-
santhemums. This is something to l3e
remembered for next season. If the
wholesale market would handle fewer
chrysanthemums and better ones in the
same quantity that we had this season
the market at all times would be in bet-
ter condition. A good many plantsmen
do not realize the fine quality of stock
that is produced by others. Pompons
continue to be very plentiful; entirely
too many white are on the market.
The yellow and bronze meet with the
best demand and Sunshine is very pop-
ular with the retail trade. During the
past week there was an active call for
American Beauty roses. Snapdragons,
especially in white and pink are quite
plentiful. Calendulas, pink Bouvadias
and Paper White narcissi are to be had
now of a fairly good quality. Carna-

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VlioMe Hover MM'KeU

Boston, Nov. 22. Per 100
Roses, .\mei-ican Beauty. $ S.00@$100.00

Russell 6.00@ 16.00

•■ Dunlop 4.00® 10.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00

Crusader 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00

■Ward 6.00® 16.00

Maryland 4.00® 10.00

Hoo.sler Beauty .. 6,00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 16.00

Hadley S.OO® 25.00

'• Premier 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Butterfly 6.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner. . . 4.00

Adlantum 2.00

B. Buttona 2.00® 2.60

Cattlevas. per doz 18.00® 24.00

Carnations 4.00® B.OO

Maine Sunshine 6.00

Laddie S.OO

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.50® 4.00

Pompons, per bch 75® 1.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO

Smllax, per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00® 6.00

Pansies l.BO® 2.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Violets 2.00® 3.00

Marguerites 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00

Buffalo, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .$40.00®$ 50.00

Fancy Beauties .. 26.00® 30.00

Extra Beauties .. . 12.00® 16.00

First Beauties ... 5.00® S.OO

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 10.00

Milady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00iSi 7.00

Butterfly S.OOicS 15.00

Sunburst S.00@ 6.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 3.00® 10.00

Russell 5.00® 10.00

Premier 6.00® 12.00

" Cecile Brunner . . 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 5.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Mignonette 60® 1.00

Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

Daisies l.OOO >.00

Philadelphia. Nov. 22. Per 100

Rosea, Beauty, special. . .$40.00®$ 60.00

Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00

Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hadley 4.00® 26.00

•■ Wards 4.00® 16.00

Premier 4.00® 15.09

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00

" American Legion. B.OO® 20.00

Adlantum 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Pompons (Indoor) bch... .50® .76

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Violets, single 50® .76

Asparagus, bunches 36® .60

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Smllax 36® .60

tions continue to ije plentiful, dark pink
and white selling best. The light pink
are not meeting with favor, for the rea-
son of their poor keeping qualities, and
they have to be sold at a. much lower
price in order to find a buyer. Box-
wood and lycopodium is coming in and
is being put away in storage for
the holiday business. Monday is getting
to be the big shipping day in the week,
in fact, some of the orders are so heavy
that too much business has to be
handled in one day. Unless arrange-
ments are made in advance to meet

Berger Bros.

Cholrr of the Market In

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnalions.

Exceptional Service.

1609 SansoiR St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gronera of Qaallty Flonerri

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Phjiadsiphia Growns' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

this trade a great many orders will re-
main unfilled.

ELMER W. GAEHRING'S FLOAT.

The opening of the Frankford ele-
vated railroad, which event had been
looked forward to so long by all the
residents of this section of the city,
was made a gala day with great street
decorations and a parade in which
prizes Vi-ere offered for the best floats.
This brought the florists to the front.
Elmer W. Gaehring, winning with a
large and beautifully arranged float,
in which huge baskets of chrysanthe-
mums with foliage plants, ferns, and
large vases of other flowers wei-e artis-
tically placed. A natural looking water-
fall, constantly playing, was a feature.
Boys in uniform gave away roses each
with a "Say It With Flowers" slogan
and the business card of the estab-
lishment. Other florists participated
and were kept busy in decorative work
for various trades.

THANKSGIVING.

Every avenue of the trade is being
worked up for a big Thanksgiving Day
liusiness; there is an abundance of
chrysanthemums which, with favorable
weather, will be backed up with all the
other seasonable, standard flowers.
Growers have a large stock of foliage,
flowering and berried plants, cherries,
peppers, and cyclamens, which have
never been in better form than at this
season. There has been a fair out-of-
town demand for cut flowers which
wholesalers expect will at least equal
that of last year.

NOTES.

The Robert Craig Co. reports a good
shipping trade for its foliage, flowering
and berried plants. Its cyclamens have
developed wonderfully the past few
weeks, those set aside for Thanksgiv-
ing being exceptionally well flowered.

At Wm. K. Harris' the pot roses for
spring forcing are all potted and
plunged outside in manure, which starts
a root growth that he find=! advantageous
when they are taken inside. His cut
chrysanthemums are all sold out.

1922.

The American Florist,

947

nOlTON i nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., MSwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CUT FLOWERS

PLAMTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Lonit, Mo.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

Edward Keid is looking forward to a
fine business at Thanksgiving. Choice
chrysanthemums, roses in variety and
quality carnations will he his strong
features.

Easter lilies, callas, choice chrysan-
themums, roses and sweet peas are
features with Berger Bros. They are
all set for a fine Thanksgiving Day
business.

Exceptionally choice chrysanthemums
are a feature of the Leo Niessen Co.'s
stock. High grade roses and carnations
are also seen in quantity.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market are featuring choice Premier
and Columbia roses, Easter lilies, sweet
peas and carnations.

Two gi'^enhouses, 40x125 feet, in two
months is a record for A. M. Campbell.
Strafford, and there are more to follow.

K.

Evansville, Ind.

BRISK DEMAND REn>ORTED.

The demand for flowers of all kinds
has been quite brisk during the past
week. Outside of chrysanthemums
there is no over-supply of flowers at
this time. During the past week run-
ning races were held at Dade park and
the event brought an additional busi-
ness to the local florists. Carnations
are selling well with little change in
prices. Sweet peas and violets also are
in fairly good demand. The trade is
looking forward to a brisk Thanksgiving
business.

NOTES.

The fall convocation of the Scottish
Rite Masons. Valley of Evansville, was
held here three days last week and
was followed by the fall ceremonial of
Hadi Temple. Ancient, Arabic Order,
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The events
brought many visitors to the city and
increased the .sales of the local florists.
Walter Blackman, of the Blackman
Floral Co., a member of the patrol in

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Pittsburgh, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, per doz. .} 2.00@) 6.00

Killarney 4.00® 16.00

Maryland 4.00® 16.00

" Sunburst 4.00® 16.00

■' Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 4.00® 16.00

Hilda 4,00® 16.00

Premier 6.00® 20.00

Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 20.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per boh 60® .75

Adlantums 2.00

Sweet Peaa 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Orchids, each 1.00® l.BO

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2. BO

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumoeus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengerl, per bunch . . . .50

Milwaukee, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses, Premier | 8.00®$ 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6,00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00@ 20.00

Carnations 3.00® B.OO

Lily of the Valley 6.00® S.OO

lollies, per dozen 3.00

<'hrysanthemunis, per doz. 2.00® 5.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 4.00

Asparagus, per bunch 50® .76

Rubrums 6.00® 8.00

("alias, per doz 2.60@ 3.00

Bouvardia. per bch 75@ 1.00

Calendula 4.00® 6.00

.Snapdragons S.OO

Hadi temple, and George Blackman, a
r.itniber of the Scottish Rite, took a
leading part in the events.

A number of weddings are scheduled
for .southern Indiana towns during the
balance of Nov\3mber and December.

Thomas C. Ruston, for many years
connected with the Blackman Floral
Co., is now working for the Indiana
State Highway commission with head-
quarters at Indianapolis.

W. B. C.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPUES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS

Quick Seirice— Qa.Iity Merchandise— Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pitttburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Send list in for quotations.

CiNCiNNATr, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 6.00®$ 20.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

t^olumbia 6.00® 20.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Pink Killarney ... 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

'■ Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 6.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 6.00® 25.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Saster Lilies 16.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch.. .25

Smllax, per string 16® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

St. Louis, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 3.00® $ 15.00

Columbia 2.00® 12.50

WTiite Killarney.. 3.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 18.00

Ward 3.00® 8.00

Butterfly 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 15.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1,20® 4.00

Carnations 2.00® 6.00

I.addie 6.00® 8.00

Narcissus Paper Whites.. 8.00

Pompons, per bch .35

Lily of the Valley 8,00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.50

Delphinium SO0 1.00

Galax Green 1.50

Leucothoe .75

948

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

New York.

t'LEAKER "WEATHER INCREASKS SUPPLIES.

Mild and clear weather continues to
bring in heavy supplies of stock. Al-
though there have been occasional
showers, there has been no cloudiness
sufficient to check the blooming. Roses
and carnations as well as chrysanthe-
mums are much further advanced in
growth than is usual for them at this
time of year, and with the demand no
better, if as good, the market continues
to be overloaded. While a few selected
long stem American Beauty roses have
sold as high as 75 cents and $1 per
flower, wholesale, the bulk of the
specials have run from 40 to 60 cents.
In more than one i-etail store a fair
quality of tea roses is being sold at
$1 per dozen. Carnations ai-e whole-
saling as low as $2 per 100 for the com-
mon stock. The supply of sweet peas
is steadily on the increase and although
most of the stock is short, there are
already long stems to be seen. Violets
were in rather light supply last week
and there was a slight advance in
prices. Orchids are not plentiful and
hybrids continue to be valued at $2 per
flower, wholesale I'ate. In Easter and
Rubrum lilies and lily of the valley
there is an abundant supply with only
a moderate movement. Snapdragons,
marigolds and minor offerings are noted,
all moving slowly.

November 20. — Business continues
slow. On account of the football games,
violets took an upward trend last week,
which only lasted a short time. Chry-
santhemums continue in heavy supply,
the best stock, such as Golden Chad-
wick, now arriving.

COAL SEIZED IN SUBURBS.

The Tribune of November 15 carried
the following news item on its front
page. "Continuing his search of wealthy
homes in Newburgh for coal supplies in
excess of the quantity prescribed, Wil-
liam R. Perkins, the fuel administrator,
today seized three carloads of che.stnut
coal on the property of Mrs. Robert W.
Goelet, near Chester. November 13, 353
tons were seized on the property of J.
P. Morgan, at Highland Falls. Investi-
gators found 50 tons of coal piled near
the barns of the Goelet property, it
having been impossible to house all of
the delivery. Mr. Perkins directed a
local dealer to distribute it in one-ton
lots to residents of Chester and Florida,
nearby hamlets, which had no anthra-
cite."

NOTES.

William P. Ford, the wholesaler of
107 West Twenty-eighth street, is
handling fine stock of White and Yel-
low Turner and Bonnaffon chrysanthe-
mums, also good New England carna-
tions in variety.

In addition to a good supply of cut
flowers, William Kessler is receiving
a stock of large and well flowered cycla-
men plants from C. F. Curtiss, Plants-
vllle. Conn.

The Weylin Florist, who opened a
retail store at 527 Madison avenue a
year ago, states that he is well pleased
with the success attending his venture.

A. L. Young & Co., who recently
opened up in the wholesale line at 110
West Twenty-eighth street, report
business as encouraging.

With much other stock, the United
Cut Flower Co. is receiving the best
eallas we have noticed in the markets.

J. S. Hulme, representative, of the
Lord & Burnham Co., at Atlanta, Ga..
has been here on a business trip.

Manager George Cotsomas of the New
York Florists' Supply Co., states that
they have plenty of business.

Frank H Traendly is reported to be
improving and is expected to be back
at the store in a short time.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., in addition to a
heavy supply of chrysanthemums are
handling good orchids.

George C. Slebrecht is handling good
hybrid orchids, as well as cyprlpediums
in variety. A. F. F.

No Better Flowers Than Ours

ROSES-Russell, Hadley, Premier, Ophelia, Butterfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward,
Columbia and Kalserln. CARNATIONS, PEAS, VIOLETS.

'MUMS— Bonnaffon, in any quantity; White Fazer, Pink Chieftain, Brutus,
Richmond, Yellow Chadwick. POMPONS— White and Pink Doty.

ASPARAGUS— the tips. SMILAX— good stock.
ADIANTUM— Croweanum and Farleyense.

All other Seasonable Flowers.

JAMIES RUTIG & CO.

43 West 18th Street,

C0 4SIGNMENTS SOLICITED

New York City

Telephone, Watklns 4563

Mention the American Florist when uTitiiiff.

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone Chelsea BOTI. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.

112 West 28th St., chli!?2°57i3 NEW YORK
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

Telephone Watklns 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

100 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW yORK

Tel. Watklns 23 IS

LECAEES, CHINGOS & CO.

Wholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS S FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS. GALAX. LAUREL, MOSS AND
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTY

43 W. 18th Street,
Booth IS

Individual Entrance
42 W. 19th St.

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when ivriting,

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea S7I3

Mention the American Florist when writing,,

J. K. ALLEN,

1921— Established 1887

43 W. 18th St.

N. Y. cmr

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Oreat Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watklns 0167-3068.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 6413 & 6891 Watklns U «»! VavL
31 and 43 W. 18th St.,ll6W I UlK

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Consigmments Solicited.

1922.

The American Florist.

949

PAUL IVflECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telepbones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New yorK City

W. 1_ DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments soucited

116 W. 28th St., watJ„'M"5V-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality'

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Uention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, lalies, £tc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watkins 300 and 301

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.
Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. CooslgnmentA Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist

55-67 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins
Mention the American Florist when writing.

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New York, Nov. 22. Per 100

Roses, Beauty % 8.00@$ 60.00

.Premier 3.00@ 15.00

Pilgrim 2.00® 12.00

Crusader 4.00® 20.00

Columbia 3.00® 16.00

White Killarney.. 2.00® 8.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 12.00

Aaron. Ward 3.00® 8.00

Ophelia 3.00® 15.00

Sunburst 3.00® 15.00

Scott Key 10.00® 60.00

Mdm. Butterfly... 3.00® 15.00

American Legion.. 3.00® 15.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia. bch 75® 1.00

Carnations 2.00® 6.00

Cattleyas 75.00® 100.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 3.00® 6.00

Lilies. White 15.00® 20.00

Lily ot the Valley 4.00® 6.00

Callas, per doz 1.60® 2.00

Smilax. doz. strings 1,00® 3.00

Sweet Peas 75® 4.00

Lilies, Rubrums 6.00® 15.00

Snapdragons, per doz 40® .75

Orchids hydrlds 150.00® 200.00

Violets, .single 1.00® 1,50

double 1.00® 1.50

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenok

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Bxchance

436 Sixth Avenne, NEW TOBE

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leading growers.

Mention the AmeHcaii Fldrist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] ||^| [longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardlas
and Orchids.

As Well As All other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florlstrf Protective Aas'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

T.I. J '676 ( ,^„,.,„ D. J. PAPPAS
T«>»- { 7677 J •-•"«"" PrMident

United Cut
Flower Co., n«

WHOT.K8AT1ICR8
111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKj

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Telephone* \ 7420 - Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ave>. NEW YORK

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I Edward Brennerl

I Wholesale Florist

I 3 1 and 43 W. 1 8th St., NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cut Flowers

I ConsignmeulB Solicited.
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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

VA.r^l^B> «& CO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of QuaUty.

Largest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Gieens aail Florists' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WHOI/BSAL-B FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0430-21-23 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

950

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj tha
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

We are prepared to fill orders in New York City

and vicinity.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY.

Send Us Your F. T. D, Orders.

TOTT^^'S,

4 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

AII)e[toR.Langwith&Go.

Obi*po No. 66
Cable address, "UVNCNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention.
members Florists' Telegraph DeUverr Amt'n.

Mention the American Florist when writinn.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
« EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Ventfon the American Florist when writing.

Milwaukee, Wis.<

FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of FloriitB* Teleeraph Delivery

SEND
ORDERS

IN OR
AROUND

PHILADELPHIA

-TO-

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

THREE STORES

FlnWTPrSS and SprvirP The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
riUWCra dllU service Broad at Walnnt Sts.

Dp-Town Sloie and Consemlories. DIamoiil St al 22nl RltZ-Carlton Hotel

■tt^ii^*

Mention the American Florist when loritino.

I ST. JOSEPH, MO. I

I Stuppy Floral Co.j

I 250,000 Square Feet of Glass {

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow'

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goidenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

THE ART FLORAL CO.
Your* For Service

31 E. 33rd St, New York

Phone Vanderbilt 1748

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTFORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 Wed Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the ^Tivericon Florist when writing.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene I1ayes,iM.

r. 1: a 7S9 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhlnelnnder 0202 and OZOS

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

951

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be deliverecl for the trade in other cities by \hm
firms below, the Leading Retulers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

EVANSTON. ILL c..„ai sl

Member o( Florists' Telerraiih DellverT.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MS«««*5«5«««*»»W««*5««««*W«S*W^

I MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighih Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modem glass.

Mention the American Florist u-hen writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

E i

|„^Floral Expertsi^l

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. =

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CHI

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Florist

n C.MONROC ST.

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Noveinl>er 38.

Binnendyk, Holland-America Line (Rotter-
dam ).

George Washington, United States Lines
(Bremen).

Mauretania, Cunard -Anchor Line (South-
ampton).

Xovember 29.

President Monroe. LTnited States Lines (Lon-
don I.

FROM BOSTON. Mackinaw. T. M. M. Lines
(Antwerp-Hamburg).

November ."JO.

FROM BALTIMORE. Burgerdyk. Holland -

America Line (Rotterdam).
Nervier, Belgian Line (Havre- Antwerp).
Bankdale. Fabre Line (Marseilles).
Manchuria, \. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).
Stonewall. C'unard-Anchor Line (Gibraltar-

Ragusa-Fiume-Salonlcat.

Deoeniber 2.

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dam).

FROM NE'WPORT NEWS. Holland-America
Line ( Rotterdam ).

La Savoie. French Line (Havre).

Cedric, \. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Finland. L M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

j^rabic. \. M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar-
Genoa-Naples).

FROM BOSTON. Daytonian. I. M. M. Lines
(Manchester).

Caronia. Cunard -Anchor Line (Liverpool).

Albania, Cunard -Anchor Line (London i.

Assyria, Cunard -Anchor Line (Glasgow).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Vlrgilia. Cunard-
Anchor Line (London).

ENGLAND

You can "Say It
Witt Flowers"
lo an;ene in
the British Isles
through Bees'
Hower Service

{Members
F. T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrii"

ing at or leaviif

any port can be

served at a few

hoars' notice,

(Members
F. T. D.\

Mention the American Florist when writinQ.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Aiiured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. IMEIVIBER

CEMTRALIZI. ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 West Washingrton Street.

Orders for delivery in Cliicago and vici*
nity should be sent here to be tilled best-

Uention the American Florist when viriting.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co., inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Larieil pUnt m cftj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquartera for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

952

The American I^'lorist.

Nov. 25,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be deHvered (or the trade in other citiea by thai
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,^
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

'^O^K^

JiOWkRS

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Uentlon the American Florist icAen viriting.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Ctit Flowers
in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1C24
Uention the American Florist when writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILUAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Uembers of Florists' TeleKrapb Dellverr.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PHONSS
ISOl &ndL1582

1415 Fanui St.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRrCH

(Successor to Charles B. Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madtaon Ave.* b^^- 73rd and 74th Sts.

koM: 9864 mkitnitt. Orifefi frtn Giber Gtiei fitm^igmti
Mention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Aaheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Rosa. •

Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Shepp^ard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgera.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, III. — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — PlUsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith F^Ioral

Co.. Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Lanerwlth & Co,
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The
Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo, — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — 'Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.
Los Angeles. Calif. — WoIfsklU's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — Phillipa Bros.
New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.
New York — James F. Benvie.
New York — A, T. Bunyard. Madison Ave.
New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — KottmlUer.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York — Olympla Florist.
New York — Phllantla Flower Emporium.
New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus

Ave.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
New York — Totty's, 4 East 53rd St.
New York — Chris E. Zervakos.
New York — Winifred Leighton.
Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edwaj-d Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh. Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. •
Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sona.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco— Podesta & Baldocchl.
Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sona.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington. D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester. Melss. — Littlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & OlsoD

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; ths
greatest variety. Write, wlie or phone. Ws
are allva night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Sliop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uem1}ers of Florists* Tele^aph CeUvery.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mcl^"^^^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Teleeraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the A7nerican Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the Americayi Florist when writing,

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mfudoit thi: Amtriran FloriH lohen writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writing,'

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

Mention the American Florist when writint.

1922.

The American Florist.

953

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities hj the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, «i„^^±- ^ve.

Snnuner Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Ford ham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

NEW YORK

Telephone Billinct 2073
Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMB09 * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from Other Cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

PIHb Avnus at S3th Strtet

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THK J. M. GASSKR COMPANY

CLIEYELANi

EUCLID AVENUE

Memters of Floristi' Telegraph Deliyory.

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Cincinnati.

\\ JULIUS BAER

nOWERS

Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled.

138-140 Fourth St.,East «

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4S88 ACADEMY

Ordero From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVANNAH, GA.

John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

QEaEiacaaHa bbb h 3 h o Ea h q q g a q h g

BRANCHIS:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

°\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co,

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when uniting.

Asheville, N. C.

Middlemonnt Gardens

Uembsti F. T. D. Aicociation.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN,Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F T. D. G NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, ^—^s— <v

Caldwell, Verona, Glen Vt .. if

Ridge, Bloomfleld and yfltaUOnslV

all of the Oranges. I Ifllarist )

Telephone Lon^ Distance 438 V,..^^,-'

^r"^^ Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbns 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. TSth St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1662-1553 Colnmbas

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Serrice

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaQ

.Members Florists' Telegrrapli DeUverr Aas'a.

Kansaa City, Mo.

.^//V/' /~\ Kansas and Westers
§4/(g /'i/y/i'/tt/^A Mlssoori.

""Juisis^i^^ Up-to-date Service.

■ mtt^'linm.Olii^ p. T. D. Est. 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

8onth Jefferson Street rtAVXf%M f\
Elks' BoUdlns ""■ ' * vl», vF«

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

954

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* hj th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Uention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

334 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

yention the American Florist when writinQ.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Vcntion the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

FRED G. HEINL

m

^^r^

WIMIFIREB LEMTOI

FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGNING
LUDWIG AUMER, Manager

j 44 West 57th St., NEW YORK

i Telephone Circle 0540

Tele; hone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., cor. 92Dd Si.

NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
from other Cities.

MEW YORK

JAMES F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St. Phone Circle 3200

Orders from Otber Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

Mention I he American Florist when writing.

Providence, R. I.

RETAIL TRADE PICKING UP.

Last week the retail trade briglitened
up considerably witli several firms. In
tlie seed and bulb business, the counter
trade is very active, at present. The
sev>eral football games, Saturday Itept
every one on the move with corsage
worli. The usual influx of chrysanthe-
mums has now passed and one has to
go looking for them in order to keep
a supply on hand at all times. Chrysan-
themums for the Thanksgiving trade
will be scai-ce this year, at any rate
the medium priced flowers will be al-
most a rarity. Pompons especially vrill
not be very plentiful and their popular-
ity is increasing every year. The out
of town trade was brisk.

NOTES.

The florists all had a large share of
the opening of the new Hudson Clothing
Co., on Westminster street. Macnalr
having a large arch 30 feet wide, of
roses and chr.vsanthemums, across the
lower floor from wall to wall.

It is reported that Frank McKenna
will take over the flower stand in the
Washington market, formerly rented by
Smith, the Florist, at an early date.

Smith the Florist, of Pawtucket, has
a new Reo delivery truck that sur-
passes any car seen in that city for
several years.

H. A. T.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

FJorJsfs'
2)eJiyeru

New York

44 Carmine Sired

Phone 1274 Spring
OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Fflled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
moat carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegrrapb DeUvery.

Chicago -4sm==^^=^.

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Trade Directory

— OF THB —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

.— OF THB —

UnitedS'ates and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

955

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tlw
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.^— ==^

fS. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo. Lock-
port. Niagara Falls and Western New York-.
Me'mbersoJ Florists' Telegraph Delivery. „

Mention the American Florist lohen writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLIS, Pre». E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
Isnthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sta,

Uention the American Florist when vjriting.

WASBINGTON

D. C.

'".^"iijr GUDES'

1212FSt.,N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Members Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowers aelivercd In City and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suocestor to the HILL FLORAL CO.

Qood Stock and Good Serrloe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

trill Fin Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN

Gl Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Mtmbert of Florists' Iklegrapb Seliveiz,

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D;

Mention the American FlorUt when writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passadc, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^^<*=*=Washingtoii, D. C.==*

GEO.H.COOKE

FL05IST

Connectlcnt Avenue and I Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERS

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in toucb with

BATTHEWSON'S, ^fstSJI/J/?'

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

MEWARI.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members of Plori»ia*
Telegraph Delivery.

Ifbrist

Mention the American Florist when vniting.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

HEART OF Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St., at Broad St.
EVERTTHING IN FLOWERS

Pfooipl DeSnneslo any tows w<te
mdmlSOmlaofNeiak.

TdeptMiw
Market 494

Mention the American Florist when vniting.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FliOBIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. FcrMul AuitiiM.

Mention the American Florist when writing

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when ivriting.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Keb.

Member Florists' Telegraph Dellyery Am^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

956

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

9=

The Seed Trade

=^

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbear Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chlcaeo, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter. New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. B. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. £]., Cleveland, Oblo, Secretary.Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

/

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. O. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kellore. Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston. Mass.. Counsel.

Yellow Globe onion seed of new crop
is in demand.

Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, is now
at Miami. Fla.

Japanese flower .seed I'rops are not up
to expectations.

The retail and mail order seedsmen
are now very busy on tlieir spring cat-
alogues .

S. F. Leonard, o£ the Leonard Seed
Co., Cliicago, is in Arizona on a vaca-
tion trip.

Saginaw. Mich. — A. T. Ferrell re-
turned last week from the canners'
convention in Chicago.

Mail order liouses report the fall
bulb catalogue trade considerably bet-
ter than that of tho two previous years.

Allwoodii and cinerarias are tlie prin-
cipal features of the novelty list of
Hurst & Son, London. Eng., just re-
ceived.

Alpena. Mich. — A. L. Rog<?rs. of the
Rogers. Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, has
been mailing his usual fall visit to his
farms here.

The sunflower se^d crop is twice the
size of last year's. Approximately
8,000.000 pounds were produced in Mis-
souri. Illinois and California.

Onion Set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict report some small inquiries from
the south for present shipment; col-
ors are about $1.50 and whites $1.75.

Chas. p. Guelf, of the Jerome B.
Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge, N. Y., re-
turned east after attending the Chicago
and Milwaukee conventions of canners.

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy, $6.00
to $6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $15.00
to $20.00.

Announcements are out for the wed-
ding of Miss Pauline Steckler. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steckler. New
Orleans, La., and Azzo Joseph Plough,
December 2.

Prices of bags at Chicago, November
22, Kingman, 16 oz., $38.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz., $37.00,
an advance of $1 over last week, a total
increase of $4 the past four weeks.

French bulb growers express tlie
opinion. November 10, that the crop
prospects are better than last season
so far, and that if the weather proves
favorable the crop should be nearly
normal.

The American Bulb Co.. Chicago, is
planning to open a branch store in
New York next month, with James J.
Karins, for many years traveling rep-
re.sentative of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of
Philadelphia. Pa., in charge.

Visited Chicago: J. C. Robinson, of
the J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo,
Neb.; Einar Knutsson, of Hjalmar
Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen. Den-
rnark; Jens Tvede. of Loechner & Co.,
New York; Jacob N. Sluis, representing
Abraham Sluis, Enkhuizen, Holland.

Rockford, III. — Condon Bros., 413
West State Street, recently purchased
257 acres, near Bunk>er Hill, at a cost
of $64,250. A large seed cleaning ma-
chine will be installed at the farm in
the near future and a stone crusher is
at pre.sent pulverizing 1,000 tons of
liuTestone for use on the seed tracts.

Initial Line Held Liable.

Nebraska statutes making initial car-
riers liable for damages to shipments
and penalizing failure to settle claims
within 60 days have been held con-
stitutional by the federal supreme court
in all respects, except that part of the
law which imposes counsel fees upon
the carrier.

Holly and Green.

Holly reports received thus far, indi-
cate lack of stiff frost to harden and
put gloss on the foliage. Reports gen-
erally indicate a good crop of berries in
all holly districts. A few Thanksgiving
lots are likely to be shipped.

Bouquet green from the Wisconsin
and Michigan woods is being secured in
some quantity, largely for use in the
artificial decoration industry, dyeing,
etc., with the result that prices for the
article in fresh condition for florists are
again excessive, ©wing to a long dry
autumn, the quality of early picked
stock is poor, all right for dyeing but
objectionable to the florist who uses it
fresh.

Mistletoe reports are normal.

Ve£:etable Seed Production.

The aggregate commercial production
of vegetable seeds this year is estimat-
ed to be considerably larger than in
1921. In the case of important crops
the production compares favorably
with the average of the past five years,
according to data obtained by the
United States Department of Agricul-
tui-ie. With few exceptions the yields
per acre were satisfactory and on the
whole the percentage of the acreage
abandoned as total failures was com-
paratively small.

The outstanding increases in the pro-
duction over that of last year are as
follows: Dwarf snap beans. 120 per

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

cent; garden peas, 75 per cent; sweet
corn, 100 per cent; garden be'et and
lettuce. 150 per cent; cabbage, carrot,
kale, and parsnip, 50 per cent; water-
melon, 60 per cent; parsley, radish, and
tomato, 100 per cent; onion seed, 25
per cent: onion sets, 10 per cent; cu-
cumber, 1 5 per cent.

Watermelon seed production exceeds
the million-pound mark for the first
time in history. The production of sal-
sify increased 300 per cent to 14,700
pounds or about one-half the flve-year
average, and of spinach 1,100 per cent
to 313,800 pounds or about two-thirds
the flve-year average. Marked in-
ciTSases also are noted in the produc-
tion of mangel beet and Swede turnip,
being 101,700 pounds and 45,800 pounds,
respectively, compared with a negligi-
ble quantity last year.

A few crops, however, show a great-
ly reduced production from that of last
year and the flve-year average. Among
these, and perhaps of greatest impor-
tance, is sugar beet seed, the produc-
tion of which is reported to be only
1,056,000 pounds compared with 3,575,-
000 pounds in 1921 and the flve-year
average of 5,604,000 pounds.

Unfavorable growing conditions re-
sulted in a large percentage of the
acreage of vine crops in Colorado and
Kansas being abandoned and reduced
the average yields on the acreage har-
vested. Consequently the total produc-
tion of muskmelon is about 10 per cent
less than last year. However, it is still
50 per cent above the flve-5^ear average.
Summer squash production shows a re-
duction of 25 per cent and winter
squash 65 per cent. A large percent-
age of the English turnip seed ci'op was
a failure, and the total production is
only 15,000 pounds.

The accompanying table shows the
revised acreage planted, the acreage
abandoned and harvested, and the total
production of each seed crop.

Imports of vegetable seeds during
1921 were equal to the average of the
past ten years, and during the first half
of 1922 were normal for most items for
that period. A study of the figures in
the accompanying table, keeping in
mind the foregoing comparisons of pro-
duction and imports, would seem to in-
dicate that the supply of vegetable
seeds with but few exceptions is suf-
ficient for the normal commercial re-
quirements. The outstanding excep-

PEAS AND BEANS

Wc are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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■» ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

■^■^QAinn OinoK, Lettuce, Cakrot. Pabsnip.Pabblet, Celery, Enditi,

Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, lnc»

1922.

The American Florist.

957

Henry Berrien fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdal*
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS. STOCKS. VERBENAS AND OTHER
nOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO! ANGELES

The City of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF,
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce. Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Tra<le

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

tions are sugar-beet and turnip seed of
which approximately 90 per cent o( the
requirements will have to be imported.

C0MME3iriAL ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION SEEDS.
Acreage.
Kind of seed. Plant- Aban- Ear- Produc-
ed, doned. vested. tion.
Acres Acres Acres Pounds
Beans, dwarf

snap 33.4SS 822 32,666 19.600.000

Beans, garden

pole 4,430 232 4,198 4,074,000

Beet, garden .... 634 69 575 429,000

Beet, mangel ... 112 16 96 101,700

Beet, sugar 1,129 160 969 1,056,000

Cabbage 730 88 642 367,600

Carrot 381 22 359 182,900

felery 70 1 69 33,150

Cucumber 4,180 436 3,744 707,000

Kale 132 7 125 46,000

Lettuce 1,929 60 1,869 856,000

Muskmelon 1.835 165 1,670 359,000

Watermelon .... 9,480 264 9,216 1,200,000

Onion seed 1,295 10 1.285 450,000

Onion sets 3,173 117 3,056 30,900,000

Parsley 84 ,1 81 43,900

Parsnip 121 0 121 84,000

Peas, garden. .. .54,462 366 54,096 46,600,000

Pepper 671 75 596 45,800

Pumpkin 991 219 772 119,800

Radish 2,595 25 2,570 743,000

Salsify 33 o 33 14,700

Spinach 658 71 587 313.800

Squash, summer. 612 59 553 113,500

•Squash, winter.. 832 387 445 65,500

.Sweet corn 7,400 287 7,113 8,748.600

Tomato 3,873 19 3,854 238,000

Turnip. English.. 200 98 102 16.100

Turnip, Swede... 90 9 81 45.800

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

&°o%'al''l'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CABItOT-CELIBT-ENDlYE-LEEK-I.BTTCCE-OHIOII-RADieH-PABBIIIP-PABBLBT-eALeiFT
■WBET PEAS - ALL VABIBTlBa FEAB - KBNTUCKT WONDER BBAH8

An e.xperience of half a century In
producing high grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing- trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange^ Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co.
rrrcHBintG, mass., d. s. a.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Grower* of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucuml>er, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nastirtini Spiclalish.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J.C.RobJnsonSeedOo.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe. Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, XEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of High-Orade 6e«d

TOMATO. Pepper, Egg-plant, Squash, Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

COBBESPOMDENCB 80UCITED

958

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

Str&iDB which have rsceived 0T«r
300 Premier Awards and Qold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
£xhibitioD.

Wrfte today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

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GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds,

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED QROWBRS

Dutch and French Bulbs

CJ.SpetlmaniSont I Ligirde & Speelmii

Sassenbeliii, Holland I 011ionles,Var.rrBiicc
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

raciflc Coast RepreientatlTC, Mr. w. B. Clarke
Box S43 San Jose, CaUf.

PAPER WHITES ^SmT

Special Prices. French Grown

1250 to case, 12 ctm per 1000, $20.00

1250 to case, 12 ctm. and np " 23.00

1250iocase, ISctm... " 34.00

1000 to case, 13 ctm. and up " 38.00

Cash with order

BARCLAY NURSERY ,^V.Z\t, "tw Yoik

Mention the Arnerican Florist ivhen writing.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants »•) Seeds

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

WhoUule Price LItt for Florists snl
MsriMt Gudsneis.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

rie Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinacii, £tc.

Drancbes:WLscon8in»CQlorado. Ullfnrri Raii
MoDiana.Idabo.WaBlilnatdn. l"MIUIU,WU»i

I'* supe<^»0Re(;^gg

dtOONS

61VESEYST. N.Y.CITY

Jfiljetjon}, OWoules,

blland.

France.

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEEDQ

■ WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Hogewoning ft Son s

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITf.

TheJ.BolgianoSoadCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1021

BALTIMORK, MD.

R. A. YANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BULB GROWER

HILLEGOM, • - HOLLAND
Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place, NEW YORK

McHutchison

a CO. OFTER

Immediate ShipmeEt

JAP. LILT BULBS, Formosum, Gigantenm,
Erabu, in all sizes, F. O. B. oars New York,

etc.

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13

ctm., 12-14 and 14-16 otm.

MANETTI STOCKS, Englisli and Holland

grown, well rooted, specially selected for

greenhouse grafting.
PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or dpt lUOU, F.O li. New York;

Areca Lntescens and Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Auratom, Album, Rabmm,

Ma^nificum, V. O. B. dew York only.
GLADIOLI BULBS, best commorcialTarielies.

DOMESTIC BULBS. Calla, Elllottiana, Glox-
inias and Begonias.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, speciflcally stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO.,
95 Chambers St., NEW YORK, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when writittt.

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

|=#" Write /or illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds I

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower Citjr

Meiitioii the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

959

Vaughan's Flower Seeds

Allwoodii.- This race of Hardy Plants, belonging tn the Dianthus
family, produce llowers of almost every shade of color except
yellow.

Packet (100 seeds) $1.50

BEGONIA Trade

Gracilis Luminosa. Foliage reddish brown, the flowers

flery dark scarlet 1/32 oz.. S2.00

Prima DonDa. Rose shading to carmine. .. .1/32 oz., $3.40

Semperflorens Alba 14 oz., 6O0

Atropurpurea Vernon. Red-leaved and red-flowered....

1/16 oz., 60c

Melaine. White with pink edge

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $S.OO

Grandiflora Superba 1/32 oz., $1.50

Mignon, Bright salmon-scarlet

Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet

.Single Tuberous Rooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz.. $3.00

Single Tuberous Booted. Frilled 1/32 oz., $3.00

Pkt.

.50
.50
.80

.50
.50
.60
.50
.50
.50

Double Tuberous Rooted. Best mixed 1.00

CALENDULA— to foUow "Mums"

The Ball. Trade Pkt 14 oz., $3.00 oz., $5.00

Orange King, select oz., 60c Trade Pkt.. .20

CENTAUREA

Candidissima Trade Pkt., 35c Oz.,

Gymnocarpa Trade Pkt., 10c Oz.,

DRACAENA Trade Pkt
lbs., $5.00

Indivisa. Narrow green leaves

Latifolia

IJneata

Australis. Green and red colored leaves

$0.10
.15
.16
.15

LARKSPUR^to follow "Mums

stock-Flowered, Newport Pink lb.. $6.00

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice

White : lb., $5.00

Bright Rose

Flesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each ot the 4 above lb., $5.00

Mixed lb., $4.00

LOBELIA

Erinns Crystal Palace Conapacta, true....i.; oz.. 6O0

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true

Emperor William, dwarf 14 oz., 50c

White Tjady, dwarf

Pumila Splendens. Bedding Queen. Large flowers

of deepest purple, with the white eye M oz., 60e

Pumila rosea

Hamburgia. good for hanging baskets. . \i oz., 50c

Hybrida, Sapphire, best for hanging basket

H oz., 50c

Musa Bnsete, Banana Plant 100

»>

.10
.15

.10
.10

.25
.15
.25
.20

.25
.15

.25

seeds,

$1.80
.50

Oz.

$0.40
.70
.60
.80

.60

1.00

.50

.60

.50
.40

2.00
1.00
1.60
1.80

2.00

$1.00

STOCKS— to follow "Mums"

GIANT PERFECTION— Cut and Come Ag:ain

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet Fle.sh

Silvery Lilac Canary Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt.. 26c; % oz., 35c; oz., $2.20.

Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; oz., $2.00.

Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta, % oz., 70c; trade
pkt.. 35c.

GIANT BISMARCK
Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; oz., $3.60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed 15 .80

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot

plant, flowers blue with dark blotches on lip

% oz., 50c .25

White Wings Vi oz., 60c .25

SWEET PEAS— to follow "Mums"

lb.

White. All white $0.80 $10.0«

Rose. Zvoianek's Rose 90 12.00

Pink and White Columbia 80 10.00

lavender. Harmony 80 10.00

Red Aviator 80 10.00

Violet Blue Blue Bird 60 7.00

Blush Pink Fair Maid 80 10.00

Orange Glitters 80 10.00

Salmon Mrs. Kerr 1.20 16.00

For other varieties see our Book for Florist.

VERBENA Trade

Mammoth. Mixed lb., $10.00 *0.

White. Extra choice Vi oz., 30c

Purple shades

Pink and rose shades

Dark blue . ,

Blue shades

Striped on red ground

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from seed. .

Deflance. Brilliant scarlet, true

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye .

Hybrida GigBntea. A mixture of a new giant strain

in wliich red shades with a white eye predominate
Lucifer, brilliant red, new. better than Defiance....

Dark Blue with white eye

Vaughan's Best Mixed ^4 oz. 50v

VINCA

Trade

inoa Rosea. Mixed ^.

Rosea Pink

Fl. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye

Alba Pura. Pure White

Delicata. Soft pink (new)

pkt

Oz.

.15

$0.80

.20

1.00

.15

.90

.25

1.40

.15

.90

.15

.90

.25

1.60

.25

1.20

.20

1.20

.25

1.20

.25

1.60

.35

3.00

.20

1.20

.25

2.00

Pkt

Oz.

.15

$0.80

.i!>

.80

.16

.80

.15

.80

.26

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

GERANIUMS

1. A. Nntt, Richard Landry. PoiteTine,

Tiand, Bnchner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $36.00.
Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-Inch pots, per

100, J3.00, in any quantity.

Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00.
Fema AmerpliolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100

J25.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

Wkoleule Grtwcr*
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Miscellaaeoas Stock

Per 100 Per 1000
2^ tn. Asparagus Plumosns and

Sprengerl t 5.00

3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00

214 in. Smllax Plants 4.00

2<4 In. Calendula Orange King 4.26
!^ In. Snapdragon Plants, Nel-
roee. Keystone, silver,
pink, wlilte and yellow. 4.60
100.000 fleld grown Vincas. . 10.00

Also abundance of other stock.

t 4S.00

126.00

33.00

40.00

40.00

to.oo

Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J. Bryan,

Washington
New Jersey

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal comtnercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

GEO. A. KLHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

J^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

Mention the American Florist ivhen toritint.

960

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

The Nursery Trade

^ <

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. LIndley, Pomona, N. C. Prea-
Ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer: Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Brentwood, Calif. — Th^e K i r k m a n
Nurseries Co., of Fresno, recently
acquired 170 acres of land just south
of this city, bringing the total holdings
of the company in California up to
1174 acres. Resident Manager C. B.
Weeks has a force of 1.5 men preparing
800 acres for tree planting.

Strawberry Plant Record Price.

According to newspaper reports,
Frank E. Beatty, president of the R.
M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich.,
has paid $50,000 for a single plant of
Rockhill's Everbearer, a selection or
new variety of the everbearing straw-
berry said to have been originated by
Harlow Rockhill, of Conrad, la. It
is claimed the plant bears from early
summer until frost.

Protest Ajjalnst Quarantine.

Washington, D. C. — Nur.serymen from
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana on
November 20 protested against any ac-
tion taken by the Federal Horticultural
Board which would impose an inter-
state quarantine on agricultural prod-
ucts likely to be carriers of the camphor
scale, and urged that thev should not
be quarantined for the benefit of the
state of Florida.

Among those present at the hearing
were Senator Heflin, of Alabama; Pro-
fessor Isbell, of Alabama; J. C. Chase
and Mr. Fraser, nurserymen, of Ala-
bama; Representative Lazaro, of Louis-
iana; Chief Entomologist Anderson, of
Louisiana; Nur.sery Inspector F M
O'Byrne, of Florida; Professor Quaint-
ance, of the bureau of entomology and
other officials of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.

American Pomologlcal Society.

The thirty-ninth annual convention
of the American Pomological Society
was held in conjunction with the mid-
west horticultural exposition, at Coun-
cil Bluffs, la., November 13-18, with
headquarters in the Knights of Pythias
hall. Opening at 9; 30 a. m. Wednesday,
November 15, W. P. Danson, vice
president of the Iowa State Horticul-
tural Society, extended hearty welcome,
which was replied to by Vice President
Paul C. Stark, who, in the absence of
President L. H. Bailey, of Ithaca, N.
Y., who was unable to attend the con-
vention, called the meeting to order.

Secretai-y and Treasurer R. B. Cruiek-
shank presented his very satisfactory
report. A programme covering and
touching upon every detail in the cul-
ture, of all domestic fruits in general,
and a-s applied to various sections of
the country, Canada, including Nova
Scotia, occupied the entire morning and
afternoon sessions of the convention.

Nomenclature, raising of blight-resist-
ing stocks, apple breeding, storage,
fruit shows, advertising as a factor in
American fruit growing, etc., were also
covered and provided, in the three days'
sessions which followed, a great fund
of information on all the subjects
treated, each being prepared by a
specialist thoroughly conversant with
his subject. The attendance was large
and enthusiastic and in addition to the

great ' value of the sessions, found
pleasure and profit in the inspection of
the large displays of fruit at the mid-
west horticultural exposition.

ELEOTIO.'^ OF OFFICERS.

The election of the present offlcei-s
lor 1923 was decided upon. They are:
L. H. Bailey, Ithaca, N. Y.. president;
Paul C. Stark, Louisiana. Mo., first vice
president; W. T. Macoun, Ottawa, Ont.,
second vice president; R. B. Cruick-
shank, Ohio State L'niversity, Columbus,
O., secretary. Executive Committee:
.T. C. Blair, ITrbana, 111.; Frederic
Cranefield, Madison, Wis.; F. P.
Downing, South Bend, Ind.; W. W.
Farnsworth, Waterville, C; H. H.
Hardie, Hudson, Mich.; H. H. Hume,
Glen St, Mary, Fla.: C. I. Lewis, Chi-
cago; W. P. Massey. Winchester, Va.;
W, S, Perrine, Centralia, III.; F, C.
Sears, Amherst, Mass.; .lames G.
Nicol, New Haven. Conn.

Dr. L, H. Bailey, Ithaca, N. Y.

President American Pomologicnl Society.

AWARDS.

The society made the following
awards :

Silver medal to Iowa State college,
Ames, for seedling apples of known
parentage.

Silver medal to Washington Nursery
Co., Inc., Toppenish, Wash., for Renier
apple.

Bronze medal to New Hampshire
State Horticultural Society, for un-
usually fine display of apples.

Bronze medal to North Carolina
Agricultural Experiment station, for an
exhibit of high grade apples and
pecans.

Bronze medal to the Nova Scotia
Experiment station for instructive ex-
hibit of over 100 vases of apples.

Honorable mention to the George C.
Roeding Co., Niles, Calif., for fine
exhibit of Persian walnuts, chestnuts,
almonds, filberts, pears and ' dried
prunes.

IN ATTENDANCE,

.Alabama.

(■■. J. Hayden, Albany.

Carl B, James, Montgomery.

California.

F. 'U''. Allen, Davis.
Ralph H. Smith, San Francisco.
District of Columbia.

H. P. Gould, Washington.
Illinois,

.1. C. Blair. Urbana.

\\'. .S. Brock, Urbana

K. T\'. Bryant. Princeton.

I ". S. Crandon, Urbana.

<". I. Lewis, Urbana.

D. S. McKinstry. Kankakee.

W. S. Perrine, Centralia.

1^1

FORCING CLUMPS

2-ycar, per 100 $12.00

3-ycar, I5.00

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

i

ROSES FOR FORCING

EXTRA STRONG SELECTED
PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING

TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00

Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at

special prices. Write for Quotations.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

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1922.

The American Florist.

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STAR BRAND ROSES

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Henry J. Schwietert. Chicago.

F. H. Simpson. Flora.

G. Leslie Smith, Geneseo.

Indiana.

John T. Glass, South Bend.
Laurenz Greene. LaFayette.
Frantz I. Odell. Connelton.
H. D. Simpson, Vincennes.

Iowa.

.1. S. Bailey. Ames,

Lambert Coulter, Council Bluffs.

W. P. Dawson, Aurelia.

J. C. Eigapi, Man son.

C. L. Fitch. Ames

VnTm. R. Goy, Tabor.

Millard Harrington. Williamsburs-

Wm. Hesse 1 tine. Brighton.

R. E. Hinds, Ottumwa.

C. S. Holland. Ames.
T. W. Lafferty. Ames.

D. B. MoCalla, Clarinda.
V. B. McCalla. Clarinda.

H. A. McCoy, Sergeant Bluffs.
K. N. McCoy, Sergeant Bluffs.

E. C. Met calf. Mondamin.
■ P. V. Metcalf. Mondamin.

H. Miles, Milford.

Roy F. O'Donnell, Mason City,

H. G. Patten, Charles City. ■

R. J. Pearse, Des Moines,

Glenn O. Randall. Ames.

Arthur E. Rapp, Council Bluffs.

E. M. Reeves. Waverly.

W. D. Reneke, Avoca.

Geo. Schurk. Fort Madison.

B. M. Sherman. Charles City.
Roger F. Schner, Waterloo.
E. S. Welch, Shenandoah.
Arthur S. Witt. Neola.

E. O. "U'crth, Mondamin.

M. J. Worth. Mondamin.

O. H. "Worth. Council Bluffs.

W. C. Worth. Mondamin.

Mrs. E. C. Metcalf, Mondamin.

KansaK.

Scott E. Kelsey. Topeka.

D. J. Mackey, Pittsburg.
Jas. Sharpe, Council Grove,

E. A. Stoldyk. Manbattan.
O. F. Whitney, Topeka.

L. C. Williams, Manhattan.

Mrs. Jas. Sharpe, Council Grove.

Kentucky.

Ben E. Niles, Henderson.
Wm. H. Stites. Henderson.

C. C. Taylor, Louisville.
Mrs. E. Nile.«. Henderson.

Michigan.

C. A. Boyer, East Lansing.
J. W. Freeman, Lanying.
Don L. Lacy. East Lansing.
R. E. Marshall, East Lansing.
James Nicol. New Haven.

C. S. Waltman. Ea.<;t Lansing.

Minnesota.

E. F. Benson, St. Paul.

F. A. Krantz, St. Paul.

Henry Vollemoeller. La Crescent.

D. C. Webster. La Crescent.

Mif!»«ouri.

Patterson Bain Jr., McBaine.
K. M. Pope, Kansas City.
Paul C. Stark, Louisiana.
Chas. W. Steiman. Dallon.
H. S. W'ayman. Princeton.

Nebraska.

J. R. Da\ ideon, Aurora.

E. H. Good, Peru.

H. Howard Biggor. Omaha.
Val Keyaer, Nebraska City.
Geo. A. Marshall, Arlington.
Mrs. H. Howard Biggor, Omaha.

New Hanipslilre.

'■- W. Barker, Exeter.

New Mexico.
Fabian Garcin. Las C'ruces.

New York.
B. G. Pratt, New York.

North Carolina.

c

H. Jeter, Raleigh.

L Mathews, State Agricultural college.

Ohio.
B. f:*ru)ckshank. Columbus
A. Bingham, Cleveland.
. W. Farnaworth, Waterville.

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in Summer there are few of the florists' best mistoiners in town. In Winter they are all
there. Why not sell the window box idea for Winter as well— filled with Evergreens? All
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962

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass.,
President: A. H. MacLennen, Guelph.
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Ntssley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, November 17. — Cucumbers,
Boston, per dozen, $2 to $3; mushrooms.
60 cents to $1.50 per three-pound bask-
et; tomatoes, per pound. 10 cents to 25
cents; lettuce, $1.75 to $2 per box.

Cauliflower Crop Slightly Larger.

The total production of cauliflower in
California and New York this year is
estimated at 6,340 cars by the United
states Department of Agriculture. Pro-
duction last year was 5,567 cars. The
combined acreage in California and
N»?w Y'ork is estimated at 9,050 acres
compared with 8,250 acres in 1921.

California has 6,800 acres compared
with 6,400 in 1921. Southern Califor-
nia has 5,000 acres and centi-al Cali-
fornia 1,800 acres, mostly cauliflower
lor February and March shipnfent. For
the state as a whole crop conditions
are favorable. Shipments extend from
October to April, reaching a peak in
.lanuary. Production is forecast at 5,-
100 cars, compared with 4,298 pro-
duced in 1921.

New York has 2,250 acres, compared
with 1,850 in 1921 with production foi-e-
cast at 1.240 cars, compared with 1,269
last year. Carlot movement begins in
September and v;xtends into December.
For the shipping season of 1921-22,
CaUfornia moved 3,609 cars. New York
571 cars, and other states 111 cars.

Kraut Canning Makes Large Gains.

Exit the humble dish, sauerkraut.
Cone is the prosaic cabbage compound
in its plebian crockery, steaming on the
oilcloth covered kitchen table. Enter,
instead, the dish of aristocrats. A
patrician delicacy, pouring succulent
odors across immaculate linen. For.
you must know, the days of the much
misrepresented dish are at an end.
Science has discovered that it is one of
the most nourishing and most valuable
of preventive and corrective foods.

Roy Irons, secretary of the National
Kraut Packers' association, attending
the convention of the Western Canners'
Association, at Chicago. November 9,
explained th« startling a.'^cension of
kraut from the depths of the class of
common food.

The sauerkraut canning bu.siness dur-
ing the last few years, and noticeably
during 1921-22, had increased tremen-
dously. Mr. Irons said. More orders
than "ever were coming from flrst-i-atf
groceries and first-class restaurants.

Throughout the country there is a
new interest in sauerkraut. Science
has found out some remarkable things
about this ancient and honorable food.
"One of the reasons it is so valuable
is a fact that cabbage is one of the
vegetables richest in vitamines." Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley, director of the
bureau of foods, .sanitation and health,
made this assertion some time ago. Dr.
William S, Sadler of the Chicago insti-
tute of research and diagnosis has
stated that sauerkraut h'clps to prevent
the growth of bacteria in the intes-
tine.*!."

Cleveland Horticultural Society.

The Cleveland Hcjrticultural Society
held its annual chry.santhemum and
vegetable show in the Woodward Ma-
sonic Temple. Clewland. O.. November
9-10. The quantity and Quality of the
exhibits wei'e beyond the expectations
of the committee in charge. The cut
blooms were exceptionally fine. The
pot grown plants of singles were of
excellent quality, some having 200 to
300 blooms on tliem.

Winter flowering begonias exliibited
hy R P. Uvydon and George Jacques
could not have been done better. The
Lorraine types were also of very fine
quality.

An anemone chrysanthemum seedling,
Mrs. Edna Thompson, exhibited by
Herman Rapp, Sewickley, Pa., and some
tender nympheas, exhibited by A, S.
Buskiek. Independence, O.. were award-
ed certificates of merit. Cultural cer-
tificates were awarded to some of the
best specimen plants.

A collection of berry-bearing branch-
es of shrubs and trees was exhibited
fi-om the estates of J. L. Severance and
F. F. Prentiss, Cleveland. A number
of commercial growers and florists ex-
liibited plants, cut blooms and floi'al
work. The Carl Hagenburger Co., C.
Merkle & Sons. Mentor, O., and the
Friedley Co., Cleveland, were among the
flrms represented. Some of the florists
exhibiting were J. M. Gasser Co., A.
C. Fox, Wm. H. Temblett, L. Symes
Co.. and Knoble Bros. Wm. Temblett
had a fine group of evergreens from
his landscape department.

J. Carman. Sewickley, Pa.. R. Weeks.
Mansfield. C. and .1. Curnow, Akron,
O., were judges of the exhibits.

THE AWARDS.

Among the prize winners were:
Sweepstakes, tliree chrysanthemums

in a vase, five colors — J. L. Severance,
(A. Brown, gr.) 1st; E. S. Burke, (W.
E. Fisher, gr. ) 2nd.

Two vases, three in a vase — W. D. B.
Alexander, (F. Echkard, gr.) 1st; W.
G. Mather, (Geo. Jacques, gr.) 2nd.

Twenty-four blooms, chrysanthe-
mums— F. F. Prentiss, (R. P. Brydon.
gr.), silver cup; Mrs. W. T. White, (R.
Broadfield, gr.) 2nd. silver medal.

Single sprays, chrysanthemums —
Mrs. J. D. Lyon, Sewickley, Pa., (J.
Barnett. gr.) 1st; J. L. Severance. 2nd.

Tliree sprays, pompons — Mrs. W. T.
AVhite. 1st; E. S. Burke. 2nd.

Decorative sprays — J. L. Severance,
1st; Mrs. W. T. White, 2nd.

POT PLANTS.

Chrysantliemums, singles, seven-incli
pots — George Jacques, 1st; W. Peschke,
2nd.

Chrysanthemums, singles, six-inch
pots— L. B. Webb, 1st; W. J. Bruce. 2nd.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

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ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100. |

BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed £
% and pinched, 4 in pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50,00 per 100; ♦
% 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. |

I GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100, t

* may be shifted at once, %

* HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in,, 4 to 5

* branches, $30 00 per 100; 6 in,, 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100;
% Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in,, in above assortment.

* PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANIEA, red, strong, 2^A in.,
$5.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS, 2i4 in., good assortment, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
. CINERARIAS, choice hybrids, 23^2 in., $4.50 per 100; $40,00

* per 1000.
I LANTANAS, 23i in,, 8 distinct dwarf varieties, $4 50 per 100;

* $40.00 per 1000.

* BOSTON FERNS, 5 in. pot plants, $35,00 per 100; 6 in., $60.00 ♦

I ''"kENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 2^ in., %

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1922.

The American Florist.

963

Pompons — Miss Sherwin. (L. B.
Webb, gr.) 1st; Mrs, W, T, White, 2nd.

Decorative arrangement,^ — R. F. Preji-
tiss, 1st; Mrs. Sherman, (J. Kulhiian.
gr.) 2nd,

Begonia Lorraine — R, P. Brydon,

Begonias, winter flowering — R, P.
Brydon, 1st; George Jacques, 2nd.

Collection of foliage and flowering
plants— W, G, Mather, 1st; Mrs. W, T.
White, 2nd,

Collection of vegetables — W, E.
Fisher, 1st; R. Broadfleld, 2nd.

Single classes of vegetables — W, E,
Fisher, 1st; George Hancox, 2nd.

W, J. Bruce, Secy,

Rochester, N. Y.

HUGE SUPPLY OF STOCK

Tlw weather has been ideal the past
week, but colder weather would put life
into business. There is a superabund-
nnce ot all icinds of flowers on the
market, which have a ven,' weak de-
mand. Large Eaton, Halliday Engle-
hart and Wm, Turner chrysanthe-
mums are beginning to arrive. There
are also huge quantities of pompons,
Wilcox being a great favorite, Bou-
vardias, lily of the valley, cypripediuiris
and orchids are plentiful. Carnations
ai>? still a drug on the market, Violets
are much improved by the cold weather.
Roses ai-e very fine and there is a big
demand for the good varieties. Cycla-
mens, primrose, pet pompons and Jeru-
saleum cherries find a ready market.

NOTBS,

Felix Alberts had a fine display for
Armistice Day, consisting of a huge
magnolia wreath with a big spray of
Flanders poppies on one side. Red,
white and blue ribbon added to effective-
ness of the wreath.

Bowls of narcissus bulb^ for house
blooming and the same bulbs by the
dozen ore selling well in spite of the
fact they are almost double in price,
compared with last year,

Chas, Gow is kept busy readjusting
matters at the Neun greenhouses after
the fire.

Wreaths of boxwood, magnolia, im-
mortelles, etc,, are selling well for ceme-
tery purposes at the downtown florists.

Edwin Wilson, Jr„ is acting as man-
ager at the Rochester Floral Co,, having
made a change from 88 E, Main street,

Colatos Bros, have a fine display of
one entire window filled with Yellow
Bonnaffon chrysanthemums,

Chester,

Iowa State Horticultural Society.

The fifty-seventh annual convention
of the Iowa State Horticultural Society
was held in the Knights of Pythias
hall. Council Bluffs, November 14, at
10 a, m. Vice President W, P, Dawson
called the meeting to order, the society
having had the misfortune to lose
Pre,sident S, A, Beach by death since
the printing of the programme on which
his name appeared. Reports of the
secretary and treasurer presented the
society in a progressive condition.

Reports were received from the direc-
tors at large, also those representing
the Iowa vegetable growers, landscape
artists and nurserymen, also Iowa
florists, all of which showed favorable
conditions in these departments, and
the horticultural interests of the state.
The reports of the standing committees
on legislation, fruit standarization, and
historical matters were found to be very
interesting as were the directors" re-
ports which in the discussion brought
out much valuable information.

Holiday Books
Por Florists

The following books should be in every florist's and gardener's
library. A good book on any subject in which you are especially in-
terested is worth years of experience and should be kept convenient
for reference at all times. Send prices quoted and we send the books.

Principles and Practice of Prunlne. — M,

Cf. Kains, lecturer on horticulture, Columbia
University, Covering InveatlEatlons, extend-
ing over a number of years, as well as set
principles based upon the laws of plant
Krowth, 420 pages, profusely illustrated.
Price $2.60.

Cabbaees. Cauliflower, AUied VeKetables. —

By C, L. Allen. Also contains chapters on
Beed raising, insects, pests and funKUs dis-
eases common to these plants. Price 90
cents.

Practical Floriculture. — By Peter Hender-
Bon, A guide to the successful propagation
and cultivation ot florists' plants. Illus-
trated, 325 pages. Price. $2,00.

The Garden Month by Month. — By Mabel
Cabot Sedgwick. A well classified list of
hardy herbaceous and other plants arranged
for each month. Illustrated. Price. $7.60.

The Orchard and Frnit Garden. — By E. P.

Powell. The volume is well illustrated and
the author Is a practical man who knowi
his subject, 321 pages. Price. $1,60,

The Book of the Peony. — By Mrs. Edward
Harding. A complete history of this flower,
charmingly written, 269 pages and 44 Il-
lustrations, Cloth, Price, $6.00,

Daffodils, Narcissi. How to Grow Them. —

By A. M, Kirby, Illustrated, 233 pages.
Price. $1.21.

Commercial Carnation Culture. — Edited by
J. Harrison Dick. A practical guide to
modern methods ot growing 262 pages,
freely illustrated. Price, $1.76.

Chrysanthemum Slanual. — By Elmer D,

Smith. Fifth EiUlion. Profusely Illus-
trated. Price 75 cents.

Greenhouse Management, — By Prof, L, K,

Taft. Covers the subject completely, 338
pages. Price, $2.26,

Greenhouse Construction. — By 1* R. Taft.
How to build and heat a greenhouse. Il-
lustrated, Price, $2.26,

Mnshroom Culture.— By B, M, Duggar.
260 pages, fully illustrated. Price, $2,08.

Plant Propajcatlon. Greenhouse and Nar»-
ery Practice. — By M. Q. Kalns. For the
practical man. the teacher and the amateur,
342 pages, fully Illustrated, Price. $2,26,

How to Lay Out Suburban Homes. — By

Herbert J, Kellaway, Contains many use-
ful hints, 112 pages, 38 half-tone Illustra-
tions and 16 plans and maps. Price. $2,0t

Principles of Floriculture. — By Professor
E, A, White, Covers the principles of flower
growing, 467 pages. Illustrated, Price, $2.26.

The American Flower Garden,— By Neltje

Blanchan, Well bound, 368 pages and 92
illustrations. Price, $6.35.

Celery Culture.- By J. C. Vaughan The
subject thoroughly covered, 69 pages. Il-
lustrated, Price, 60 cents.

The Principles of Fruit GrowlnB. — By 1.,

H, Bailey, Fruit culture Is treated thor-
oughly, 616 pages. Price. $1,26.

The Landscape Beautiful.- By Frank A
Waugh, An Interesting book. 33« pages.
Illustrated. Price. $2,60.

Orcliids: Their Culture and Mana«ement.

—By W. Watson. Eight colored plates.
644 pages. Price, $10.00,

Insects Injurious to Vegetables.- By F, B,

Chittenden, 163 illustrations in the 262
pages. Price. $1,76,

The Book of Water Gardenine.— By Peter
Bisset, 20ff pages, 130 Illustrations. Price,
$2,60,

Strawberry Growing,— By Prof. S, W,
Fletcher, 325 pages. Profusely illustrated.
Price, $1,76,

The Goldfish.— By Hugo Mulertt, 100
■ pages. Handsomely Illustrated. Price, $2,00,

Landscape Gardening— By Sam'l Maynard,
238 pages. 165 illustrations. Price, $2,50,

How to Grow Hoses.- By Robert Pyle,
125 pages. Illustrated, Price, $1,00,

Farm and Garden Rule Book.— By Pro-
fessor L. H, Bailey, Price $3,26.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY
440 S, Deaiborn Street, Chicago, 111,

The election of oHicers resulted as
follows; W. P, Dawson, Aurelia, pres-
ident: A, T. Erwin, Ames, vice pres-
ident; R, S, Herrick. State house, Des
Moines, secretary; F. O, Harrington,
Williamsburg, ti^asurer.

The society also held joint sessions
with the American Pomological Society,
November 3 5-16,

SALEM, ORi5.-Arthur Plant has opened
an up-to-date flower store on South
Commercial street, to dispose of the
products of his greenhouses on South
Thirteenth street, IMr. Plant had been
without a down-town location for some
time because of the closing of the Tall-
man Piano store, where he was for-
mei ly located.

964

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE

AMPELOPIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.
Boston Ivy.
A large stock of 2 and 3-yr.. well grown
plants, XX. strong, selected. ■2V2 to 4 ft.,
il5 per 100; 2-yr. XX, No. 1. 2 and 3 ft.,
$8 per 100, $eo per 1,000; good IS to 24-in..
(5 per 100, J40 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, $3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., 12.60
per doz., J5 per 60; 2-yr., IS to 24-in., $3
per 50, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hights-
town, N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays.
THjE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL. CO., Denver, Colo.

Asparagus Sprengerl, 3-in. strong, per 100,
$5.00. The. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painea-
ville. O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chateline Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100,
$16.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 53 Park Place, New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvillea Glabra Sanderiana. 4-ln.,

per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100, $50.00; 6-in..

per 100, $75.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.;
Painesville. O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. Lllium, Glganteum and Llllum
Formosum, ready now. For sizes and price*
see advertisement on front cover page of this
issue. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 668-570 Wash-
ington St.. Buffalo, N. T.

Bulba of superior quality. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1.000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

NEW VARIETIES CHRYSANTHEMUM
STOCK PLANTS

Per dozen

White Surprise $3.00

Sunbeam 3.00

Celebration 3.00

Pompons.

BllUe Burke 3.00

Louise Davenport 3.00

BASSETT & WASHBURN
Hinsdale Illinois

C HRYS ANTHEMUMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Stock plant.s, clean, healthy stock.

Yellow — Couseleta, Halliday, Richmond,
Sun Glow, Tiger, Golden Green. Clirysolora,
Marigold.

White — Smi til's Advance. Mrs, Chas.
Razer, Polly Rose, Betsy Ross. Chieftain.

Pink — Early Rose, Rose Perfection, Smith's
Sublime, Glorious, Pink Chieftain, Pacific
Supreme, Unaka. Seidiwitz.
Pompons.

White — Walda. Chicago
Midget. Mary Pickford,
Myers' Perfection.

Yellow — Vasco, Ida, Golden Climax, Klon-
dike.

Pink — Niza. Mrs. Harrison. Little Gem.
Angelo, Leilah. Fairy Queen. Illona.

Price: Per doz., $1.00; 25 of one sort, per
100. ?C.00; 50 of one sort, per 100, $5.00.
cash.

W. H. CULP & CO.
Wichita Kansas

Early ^^'^lite,
Blanche. Elva,

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain. White Chieftain, Smith's
Advance (white), October Frost. Oconto.
Clirysolora. Marigold and Unaka all for $5
per 100.

White Surprise. Muskoko, Sunglow. Yel-
low Turner. White Turner. Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ro-ss all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis*, all for $15 per 100.

ELI CROSS
< Irand Rapid. s Mich.

The best chrysanthemums for florists* use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Indivlsa. Extra strong, 3-In.
Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER-
RIAM PARK FLORAL. CO., St. Paul, Minn.

FERNS.

( 9.00
10.00
12.00

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and Wood

Ferns $1.00

Goldieana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20
Cinnamon and Claytoniana . . . 1.30
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free: 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. I ofter tor trial,
collection No. 2. 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldieana.
10 Claytoniana, 5 Maidenhair for $5.00.
Cash. Paclting free.

Ludvig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

BOSTON FERNS
Strang, bushy, well flnlshed stock.

6-in.

.40

6-in 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -Inch,
$6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-In., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr..
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freeslas. Purity, Flscherll and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan'a Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, 'A-%-ln.. per 1,000, $14.60;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson A
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polte-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-inch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt. per
1000, $25.00; Poitevine. per 1000, $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S. T. DAN-
LEY & SON, Macomb. 111.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send foi
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa.

GLADIOLUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS
All varieties. Healthy, pure and true-to-
name. Special discount of B per cent on all
orders for delivery prior to February 1, 1923.
All orders sub.iect to prior sale, so order
early.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 555 Grand Rapids, Mich.

BUCKLEY'S GERANIUM CUTTINGS.
.Special Offer — Prompt shipment

S A. Nutt, per 1,000 $20.00

Alphonse Ricard. per 1,000. .$25.00
W T. BUCKLEY, CO.. Springfield, 111.

GREENS.

Greens. Holly, Boxwood and Laurel. For
.sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. W. Z. Purnell,
Snow Hill, Md.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, B-in., $30.00
per 100; 6-in., $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8-ln. tubs,
per 100. $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out Guaranteed
80 per cent flowering. Per 2B« bulbs, $27.60.
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and
New York.

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices nice young plants. Write for "st and
prices GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoile. Mo.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Deoartment, Write Us About It.

1922.

The American Florist.

965

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot o»
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100.
J2.'5; per 1000. $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.

English Ivy, heavy fleld-grown for 4-ln.
j>ots, per 100, tlO.OO: strong 2%-in., per 100.
$6.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnes-
ville, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs. French Paper White
Grandiflora. 12 ctm. (1260 to case) per 100.
$3.26; per 1.000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.76; per 1,000. $34.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. W^abash Ave.,
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

COWAN & Ct). (Combining Hassall & Co.

and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers

and exporters. Southgate. London. England.

■ Cattleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas and Brasso-Cat-

tleyas our specialty.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY. i\i E. Main St., Walden, N. T.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettlas, 2t4-in., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. Toe Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O.

Poinsettlas, strong 2%-in., per 100. $8.00;
per 1,000, $76.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettlas.
1,000, $90.00.
well. Conn.

2%-ln., per 100, $10.00; per
A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2% -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000:
4-Inch at 26c; 6-inch at BOc; 6-inch at 76c;
Malacoldes, 2% -inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3%-in. pots.
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and MIgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Plerson. Tarrytown. N. T.

List 2 54 and 4-ln. pot and fisld-grown roses.
Leedle Co., expert rose growers, Springrd, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage.
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write l"or
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langporl.
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, equasli.
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon 8ee<l
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro. N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; swee<
flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. PeJ-
rlcktown, N. J.

Seeds, Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York.

ersatljf Iscreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advntise in these
columns now.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford,
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236
W. Madison St., Chicago.

.Seeds. cyclamen. Choicest Wandsbek
strain. For particulars address A. F. Peter-
son, Hamburg 13. MIttelweg 145, Germany.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla.
I California.

SEEDS.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe.
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnterla, Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transfilanted. Al stock,

ijer lOni) J;:1.00. .■^epdling.s. per 1000. $1.-5.

Postpaid! S. T. UANLEY & SON. Macomb,

111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural ftowera Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
ofher artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag FllUns Machine Co., Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Personal stationery, beautifully printed.
100 envelopes and 150 noteheads for $1.00
prepaid. Quality guaranteed. Send money
with order. THE BOND STATIONERS, 727
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Meyer's Green Florists" Thread Is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for Prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works.
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Frint-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm &. Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House.
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

If Yau Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

966

The American Florisi:

Nov. 25,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer
713 Chestnut St., Plilladelpliia, Pa.

Glblln greenliouee boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Qiblin &
Company, Utica, N. T.

Wired tc«3thpiclcs, 10.000, $2.60: 60,000
111.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. y.

Greenhouse boilers of all Icinds. Bruns-
wiclc-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stoclc and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co.. Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Baton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Poldine Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000
36c; 3000, Jl.oo. I. L. PILLSBURT, Oales-
burg. III.

Carnation staples, 36o per 1,000; S,000 for
n. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St
Springfleld, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole malsera, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAT & SON, Stratford, London, Englani

Fertilizers tor florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Paclting Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stocij Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

ARTIFICIAL FOX-TAILS.
Three chenille fox-tails to each stem
liight colors. Any color or quantity Per
aoz., $1.00.

IMPORTED SEA MOSS.

Green (large bunches), per doz $0 90

Red (large bunches), per doz l]lo

PREPARED LYCOPODIUM.

Green, ID lb. carton ..$2.60

Red, 5 lb, carton !.'.'!.' 375

Send lor our Christmas Price List.'
MAX ROTTER. JR.
Importer and Manufacturer.
2904 N. Vandeventer Ave. . . St. Louis, Mo.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Leca)<es, Chingos & Co.. 43 W
18th St., New York.

Ribbons, chiffons, mallnes, metallne. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florlstsr supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower <3o., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Everything the best in florists' suppliea
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florist* supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St..
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse flttlngs. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Sletsch Co., 2642 Sheflleld Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per Qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL. FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhousea.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Fots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass.

Pots. P-lorlsts'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New Tork.

Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality an*! price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle, Ind.

Florists* red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery lOo.,
2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. T.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
Jln Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia. Pa.

Trade Directory

-OF THE

Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen

OF THE

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Postpaid

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St..

ChlcaKO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen. J. K., New Tork.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & "Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New Tork,

Charles, Harry, New Tork.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New Tork.

Doyle & Booth, New Tork.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., "New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New Tork.

Ford, "William, P., New Tork.

Froment, H. E., New Tork.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. T.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New Tork.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New Tork.

Kissler, "Wro. A., New Tork.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekln, 111.

Mackle, William, New Tork.

McCaiium Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

MeconI, Paul, New Tork.

Mlllang, Joseph A., New York.

Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, P«l

Nieasen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Fa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., 'Pittsburgh, P»

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Poliworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, "Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago,

Rice Bros,, Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis,

Rutlg & Co., James, New York.

Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H,, Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. ^

Welland & RIsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

WInterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New Tork,

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

W You Do Not Find Wliaf You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About ft.

1922.

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967

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STOCK IN BRISK DEMAND.

The martet the past week was a
scene of activity, and stock is in very
good condition. Tlie debutante season
is now in full swing and consequently
business in general is good. The trade
has also been extivmely busy with fu-
neral work. Chrysanthemums are the
best blooms that are to be had and find a
read.v market; the most popular varie-
ties are Chreftain. White Chieftain. Bon-
naffon. and Chadwick. Roses also are
in excellent condition and an ample
supply is at hand, the best bringing |l.5
per 100 and the shortest grade $4 per
100. Columbia and Butterfly are now
the best, but Premier is also in the
lunning. Stevia has once more made
its appearance and meets with a ready
sale Ijtcause of its popularity with the
trade and good quality. Carnations are
now to be had in larger amounts than
has been the case at any time this sea-
son the best can be had for $4 per 100.
Swet't peas and lily of the valley are
arriving more profusely and find ready
sales. Violets as yet are small and in-
ferior but with a few cool days they
will come into their own and will be
welcomed by the trade, because at pres-
ent there is not much to use for novelty
corsages.

RETAIL florists' AS.SOCIATION.

Something new in the way of organi-
zations has been started and that is the
Retail Florists' Association. This organ-
ization was foruTed at a meeting held at
J. Baer's store on Thursday last at
which there were about 30 florists pres-
ent out of a possible 50. The officers
elected were as follows: C. J. Jones,
president; .1. F. Maunders, vice presi-
dent; Geo. Kessen. secretary and treas-
urer; board of directors; J. Baer.
H. W. Sheppard. and R. A. Kelly. Many
problvms are at hand to solve and this
organization promises to do them or at
least most of them.

NOTES.

This city for some time has been un-
heard of in the way of a convention or
organization meeting, but the year 19215
promises to be one where we will
once more be one of the talked of cities.
Starting with the meeting of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society and the Ameri-
can Rose Society in January, 1923.
which judging from the reports of the
conunittee in charge will be the largest
in the history of the two organizations.

Chas. Garvey of the Peter Weiland
establishment surprised the trade,
Thursday when he quietly slipped over
to Covington. Ky.. and was married. The
trade extended its congratulations to
Air. Garvey. who is living in the home
hv built for his bride in Ilolmesdale. a
new subdivision in Covington.

The \Vm. Murphy Co. has been re-
ceiving some very unusual Seidewitz
chrvsanthemums from C. Bosworth, of
Mi'ford. Ray W. Murphy who has just
returned from a short visit to the Ten-
nessee state convention at Knoxville re-
ports that business in the south is good.

C. E. Critchell is receiving soine very
fancy r,'hrysanthemums from Joseph
linholte. and the first of the good snap-
dragons from Wm. Schaefer. of Price
Hill.

H. W. Sheppard's shop has been very
busy the past week making up debu-
tante work and also a number of wed-
ding orders.

Julius Baer's place since it has been
redecorated looks most artistic and the
windows also deserve special mention.

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds \ji weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

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452 W. Erie St.

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20
30
40

18 m.
16 in.
14 in.

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are equipped with drop
handles.

Henry A. Dreer, Seefe pianis. dibs and SappSes. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Fa.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of King
See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

Visitors: Oeo. Taffel. of Schloss Bros.,
Ribbons, Inc., New York, and F. C.
Blackshaw, of the Ove Gnatt Co.,
of La Porte. Ind. G. K.

LovELAND. COLO. — J. R. Seaman will
build greenhouses on his property at i
541 East Third street in the near 1
future.

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NIKOTEEN

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St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

968

The American Florist.

Nov. 25,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 951

Mien J K. 948

Americ'n Bulb Co .. 1
American Landscape

School 961

AmlingEC iJo 9(5

Andersons A 955

AnEermuellerG H

Co 941

Aphine Mtg Co 968

ApolloFlower Shop. 952

Athenia Florists 951

Austin Floral Co. ...951

Bacterized Humus
Chemical Co The.. Ill

Baer Julius 953

Barclay Nursery. ...958
Barnard W W Co... 958

BarnesWJ 953

Bassett&Washburn 938
BattistaMatthew A. 954
Baumer ,^U(r 953

Baur Window Glass
„Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 945

Befis Ltd 951

Behr & Howes !.9i0

Benvia James F 954

Berger Bros 946

Bergman Decorating

„Co. 9<2

Berning H G 947

Blackistone Inc 953

Bodger J &Sons Co 957
BolgianoSeed CoJ. 958

Bramler&Son 952

Braslan Seed Grow-

_e"Co 956

Breitmeyer'sJSons.954
BrennerEdward 949
Brown A J Seed Co! ;956
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 957

Brnns H N [934

Brunswick-

KroeschellCo 967

Bryan Alonzo J ....959

Bndlong Co J A 9W

Bnnyard 95J

BurpeeWA Co '958

C

California Florists.. 952
Callahan TJ& Ho... 968
Carvell & Co Peter. .948

Charles Harry 948

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn.... 941
Clark E B Seed Co .958

Clarke'sSons D 953

Clay&Son Ill

Coan J J 948

Conard & JonesCo..961
Congress Flower

„Shoo 954

Cooke Geo H 955

Cowee W J U\

CoyC H Seed Co. . .9''7
Craig Robt Co 962

D

Dickinson CoAlbert. 957

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion Floral Co. .951
Dorner F & Sons Co 962

Doyle&Booth 949

DreerH A. ..Ill 967 968
Donlop John H 950

E

Eble Charles 952

Eckrich A 952

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 945

Fallon Florist 955

Fenrich Joseph S....949
Fish HenrvBerrien. 9 7
Fish Seed Co Henry. 958
Florists' Credit

Association 945

Poerster Co Jos 942

Foley Qreenbouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 919

Ford William P.... 949

Fordham Florist 953

Fosdick A R 939

Fox's 950

Frey&Frey 953

FromentH E 949

G

Gasser JM Co 953

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOve CoTbe...9H

Goldstein 1 919

GorhamPrinterylnc.llI
Grakelow Chas H .950
Grand RapidsFloCo. 955

Grimm & Gorly 9=^2

GudeBros 955

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJ . 950

Hardesty & Co 950

Hart Geo B 949

HavenSeedCo 957

Hayes Irene 950

Heinl John G &Son.954

HendersonA&Co I

Henderson Lewis.. ..955

Hentz&Nash 9<8

Hess & Swoboda....952

Hession Henry 959

Hew8& Co A H Ill

HilfingerBros Ill

Hill DNursCo 961

Hogewoning& Sons. 958
Hollywood Gardens 952
Holm & Olson. .943 952
HoltoD& HuokelCo.917
Hort Trade Journal .III
HurSEdgarF 957

Ickes-BrannMillCo.IV
IdlewlIdGreenhB....95S

Jabn Hugo 955

loy Floral Co 954

K

Kasting W F Co.... I
KellerPott'xCoGeo..IV

Keller SonsJB 955

Kelway & Son 958

Kennicott Bros Co.. 945

KeryanCoThe 949

Kessler Wm. . . . : 949

King Construction

Co.... 967

Koster M & Sons.... 961

Kottmiller A 953

Krachten John 945

KuhlGeo A 959

Lagarde & Soeelman958
LandretbSeed Co.. 957

Lange A 951

LangFlo&NursCo.951
Lanewith y Co

Alberto R 950

Lecakes, Chingos

& Co 948

Leighton Winifred. .954
LiUlefield Florist.. ..952

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE Cc CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO
Duroplastic

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 19Zi Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 947

McClenahanGrh8...945
McClunie Geo G... .9)0
McHutchison&Co...9;8
McLellan Co E W...944

Mackie William 949

Malandre Bros 953

Mangel 951

Massmann F W Inc.953

Matthewson's 955

MeconiPaul 949

MetaiiieRldgeNnrs 95t
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works 944

MiddlemountGrdns 953

MillangJosA 949

iMiller Floral Co 951

Moninger JC Co. ...HI

Morse, C. C.Co 957

Murray Samuel 952

N

Nason L B 948

Neidinger JosG Co. .968

NewellA 955

Nicotine Mfg Co %7

Niessen Leo Co 946

O

Olympia Florist 953

F

Park Floral Co 955

PedrickGR&Son..958

Pennthe Florist 954

Philantia Flower

Emporium 952

Philad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't.946

Philips Bros 955

PiersonFRCo I

Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters- Wheeler

Seed Co 956

Pillsburyl L HI

Pittsbgh CutFloCo.946
PodestB&Baldocchi.954
Poehlmann Bros

Co 11

PollworthCCCo....947

Potter Floral Co 955

Progressive ClayCo.. IV
Pulverized Manure

Co The in

PurnellWZ 938

Pyfer AT&Co 945

K

Randall ALCo 945

Randall's FloShop.. 954
Randolph & Mc*

Clements 951

Rawlings Elmer 959

Ready Reference. . . .964

Reed&Keller IV

Kegan Ptg House. ..967

Reid Edw 946

ReinbereGeo 915

Reinberg 1-eter 943

Rice Bros 947

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 957

Robin8onJCSeedCo.957
RockWmLFloCo..952

RodgersJ W 953

Robnert Waldo 957

Rosaia Bros 9^5

Rosen Bros 9)8

R-^sery Floral Co....9i5

RossJ W 951

Routzahn Seed Co. . .957

Royal Fern Corpo-
ration 938

RuschG&C" ....917
Rutig James & Co.. .948
Rynveld&Sons F...958

S

SalzerSeed CoJ A.. 951

SceeryEdw 955

Schiller the Florist.. 950
Scbillo A Lum Co... IV
Schlatter W & Son. .Ill

Shaffer Geo C 953

Sharp Partridge &

Co 968

SheppardHW 955

SiebrechtGeo C... 949
Situations & Wants .933
SkidelskySS&Co. J
Smith A W & Co. ...953
Smith & Co ED.... 959
Smith Henry Flo Co. 954
Speelman CJ&Sons.9S8

Stathes Geo 953

Storrs&Harrison

Co 960 962

StumppGE M 953

Stuppy Floral Co936 950
Sullivan Dolan &Co.94g

TonnerO A&L A..945

Totty Chas H 950

Townsley Pottery. .Ill
Traendly&Schenck.949

U

United Cut Flo Co.. 949

Valle& Co 945

Vandersctaoot K. A. .9 8
Vaughan A L Co ...941
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 93S 937 959 960

Vick's Sons las 958

Vincent RJr& Sons

Co I

W

Waller LD Seed Co. 958
Watkins & Simpson. 958

WeberFH 9 5

Weeber & Race 9f8

Weiland& Risch...945

Weir Jas 954

Weiss Herman.. .949
Whilldin Pottery Co. in
Williams MrsE A. .952
Winterson Co E F..944
WittboldH &Son ..951

Wolf John 953

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens^n .950
WoodruaSD&5ons.957

Yokohama Nurs Co 958
Young A L&C0....948

ZanePottery Co.. .968

/.rh & Mann. ..940 915

I Zervakos Chris E... 954

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
Ihrips aud soft scale.

FUMGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights afTecting
flowers, fruits aud vegetables.

VERMINE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers.

Aphine Mf^. Company

MADISON. N. 3.

freer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

. For Grecnlioiiscs

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both bevels are on
the same side. Can't twist
and break the glass in driv-
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not rust. No rights or lefts
The Peerless Glazing Polni
is patented. No others
like it. Order from yoor
dealfr or direct from ds.
Write for samples
and price,

HENRY A. DREER.

714 aeslnnt Streel.

Philadelpbia.

Azalea Pots, Hangins;
Baskets. Lawn Vases,
Urns, Etc.

Red Pots

Refined Clajr* — Skilled Labor

THEZANE POTTERY CO.

so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO

"Moss Aztec*' Ware

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,

200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnston St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS - MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERIT

staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties
in Quantity

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa.

MfLORI

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 2, 1922.

No. 1800

The American Florist

Established 1885

Copyristit 1922 by v\m'^ricun Florist Company

Entered :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11. 1891

at the Post t-Hlice :it ChiCJigo, Illinois,

under act of MarL-h 3. 1879.

Published Eteut Saturday et

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OPricERS— S. S. Pennock. Phlladelpbia, Pa..
President; Samukl Mubbat, Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President; John YouJ*e, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hbbs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Oppicebs - Elect — Ibtvin Bebtermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace K. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn., Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati, Ohio. January. 1923. Officers: A. F. J.
Baub. Indianapolis, Ind., President: Henry W.
Sbippard, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President: O. E.
Stbinkamp. BcOO Rockwood Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette. Ind.,
Treasurer.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting at St. Louis, Mo., October-
1923. OPFICBB8; Edwabd Scebrt, Passaic, ft. J-
Preildent; Fred C. WiBER.St. Louis, Mo,, Vice-
President; Albert Pochklon, Detroit, Mich.*
Secretary; Wx. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mc
Treaaurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meeting will beheld at Hartford
Conn., Aug. 22, 1923. Opficebs: J. F. ammann
EdwardsviUc, 111., President; John G. Esleb.
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
Oppicbb: Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., Presi-
dent; P. L. Atkinb, Rutherford, N. J., Vice-
President; John C. Wibteb, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbab. H. Tottt,
Madison, N. J., Treas,

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Rambler Roses.

The wood of the sevieral rambler
roses that are to be forced should be
well ripened up. Those that have been
grown in the open ground should be
lifted and potted. The pot-gi-own stocks
El:ould be subjected to some freezing
weather, but they should not be leit
out until the weather becomes severe
enough to freeze the ground so that
the pots become bi'oken. A covering of
leaves may be placed o'V'vjr the pots
if the wood has not been thoroughly
1 ipened, but they are better stored in
deep pits or sheds, where the tempera-
titre may be kept just above the freez-
ing point. The small twiggy wood
should be cut out. leaving the strong
canes, and these should be tied to a
stake and kept erect. This will greatly
reduce the labor when moving them
and allow for closer packing when they
are packed away and besides prevent
the branches from lying on the ground
and becoming soft or perhaps causing
rot. if too damp. The stock that is
lifted and potted should be given a
I'ich rose soil and potted firmly, ram-
ming the soil down hard with a wood-
eii stick. All roses require a firm soil
to get the best results. The baby
rvmblers can be carried into the houses
and brought into bloom for Christmas.
A temperature of 60 degrees to 65 de-
grees should pi-oduce plants with
bioom if started at once.

Stevia.

The early stevia will now be coming
into flower, but if the plants are in
j.cts, and there are a good large num-
ber, they should not be brought into
flower all at once. By keeping some
of the plants in a cool location they
can be retarded so that plants may be
had in bloom up to Februai-y. A house
of deep frame where the night temper-
utui-e can be kept just above the freez-
ing point will hold them in check and
they can be brought in as desired. The

dwarf variety is very easily handled in
this manner, but the tg,ll plants are not
so easily moved around. Keep the
plants well tied up, for the joints are
very brittle and break down easily, and
the long variety should be \'ery cax'e-
fully handled even after the sprays are
cut, for they break down with their
own weight when in flower.

Violets.

The temperature of both night and
day have now become settled enough
to keep the violet houses in the best
growing condition, and the plants
should have made a strong, healthy
growth, and be producing blooms of
good quality. The first sign of dis-
ease will sometimes make its appear-
ance as early as the first of November,
yet it ordinarily does not show up until
later in the year dui-ing the dark, dull
weather. AH leaves which show dis-
ease should be picked off at once, and
if there should be any great amount
making its appearance, run the plant a
little dry, and under no circumstances
allow moisture to remain on the foliage
Over night. Water only on bright days
and then early in the morning. Give
all the air possible during the day, and
if the disease continues raise the tem-
perature a little at night and do not
open the houses quite as much or as
early in the morning. A little warmer
temperature will induce a new root ac-
tion, and if this takes place the plant
will begin to make a new growth and
the disease will disappear. The disease
or.ly makes any great headway while
the plants are not growing, for when
"the elegant spring," as one grower
always used to express it, comes the
plants take on new vigor and the dis-
ease is no more. As soon as the plants
begin to grow, the temperature can be
dropped to normal for the culture of
tbese plants, which should be about
40 degi'ees at night. Be careful in re-
moving the leaves not to disturb the

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Dec. 2,

plants any more than necessary. Do
not pull them off canelessly, but pinch
them off with the thumb and fore-
finger.

Ferns tor Plant Dishes.

A good stock of small ferns is a ne-
cessity at this season of the year to
the florist having a retail trade, for
th'e fern dishes will now be coming in
to be refilled and this has become quite
a feature of the business. While this
branch of the trade is in many cases
very unsatisfactory, yet it is greatly
the fault of the dealer that it is so,
and with a little care and method, can
be made very remunerative and satis-
factory to himself and his customers.
In the first place a book should be kept
giving the date when such customer's
dish was filled, and above all things do
not endeavor to buoy the customer up
v;ith any false hopes as to how long
the disli will keep in good condition.
In many cases the dish is placed on
the center of the table 15 to 20 feet
away from any light, the care left to
domestics, and it may never be watered
from the time it reaches the house
until it is returned to be filled, and
oftentimes the customers will say it
was only a week or two since it was
filled, when by reference to the book
it will be found to have been two
months. When the dish is returned,
make a note as to what varieties seem
to have succeeded the best and u.se
fiese in refilling. It is wonderful to
note the effect on the different varie-
ties in different houses. What will
live and thrive in one house will often
be the first to die in another. Have
a few dishes put up ready for sale. It
is often possible to make a sale when
the customer sees them all ready,
though he might not wait to have oiie
made up or would never think of it
unless his attention was drawn to it.
Besides, the ferns have a good stock
of Asparagus plumosus and A. Spren-
geri in small iiots; these will often grow
where ferns will not live, at all. And
also a fine lot of small palms, cocos
and kentias, and small dracsenas for
the centers of the fern dishes.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa.

Medforp. Ore.— Clancpy Flori.st. Inc.,
was recently chartered by C. B. Clancey
and others with a capital of $3,000.

Palo Alto. Calif. — The Palo Alto
Flower & Seed Shop was recently
opened at 556 Emerson street, by A. A.
Blackmer.

Uniom Citv, Pa.— The Union City
Greenhouses have been purchased by
J. W. Olds from Jay Gooding, who will
continue the business.

Mexico. Mo.— C. C. Wonneman & Sons
have awarded the John C. Moninger
Co.. Chicago, contract for two new
houses, each 30 x 150 feet and 8 feet to
the gutters.

West Allis, Wis.— Chamberlain &
Lemke. formerly of Milwaukee, have
installed an up-to-date flower shop at
6316 Greenfield avenue, being the first
of its kind ever opened in this city.

Helena, Ark. — Jos. Griffey held the
formal opening of his new flower shop
in the Cleburne Hotel building re-
cently. He is contemplating erecting
greenhouses in this city after January
1, 1923.

Beacon, N. Y. — Benjamin Hammond,
the well known manufacturer of green-
hou.se paint and putty, also garden in-
secticides, says the Home Garden Bri-
gade of this city, founded by him in
1909, continues to flourish.

Next Week in tlie Flower Siiop.

With Thanksgiving out of the way,
which holiday was this year the latest
day of the month possible, bringing the
busy Christmas time with its extraor-
dinary rush and demand almost a week
nearer, preparations for the event in
every department of the business
should be under way at once.

While many look forward with dread
to the holiday business because of the
great strain and work involved, there
are others who delight In the op-
portunity it affords for achievement in
greater volume of business, meeting
strangers, adding new customers to
the store, and best of all for the profit
that will be realized in the turnover of
the stock that has taken months of
preparation.

Every piece of machinery requires
oil for its bearings and the flower shop
can be likened to a machine which in
its running requires frequent lubricat-
ing, tightening of bolts, and most neces-
sary of all the inspirational gas, that
gives it the power to go full speed
ahead even, when the road seems al-
most impassable. Should the flower
shop machine halt for any reason a
little of the oil of preparedness, a can
of which sliould always be on hand
ready for instant use, will at once start
things moving.

Preparedness, the dictionary defini-
tion of which is "the state of being
prepared" applies especially to the holi-
day seasons and all busy days of the
flower shop. It is a great pleasure to
do business when everything comes
readily to hand, when stocks are full
and theie is no waiting for this or
that to fi?iish the order, \^ilen by fore-
sight and i)!anning ahnost every emerg-
ency has been provided for, the busi-
ness goes right ahead.

Now is the time to put in effect all
the various plans that you said last
Christmas would be worked out for the
coming holidays to avoid the conges-
tion that gave so much trouble at that
time. There is not a day to lose; com-
mence at once to give the stock a care-
ful looking over, particularly the house
and cemetery wreaths. Get them all

out of the way before the rush starts
for after that it means burning the
midnight oil and the sleepless nights
that make so many dread the work ot
the holidays.

The store that made good use of the
waste summer hours by anticipating
the Christmas demand, in preparing
stock wreaths in variety of magnolia
and oak foliage, and the more fancy
forms of chenille and colored flowers
and grasses, which when packed care-
fully away are ready for immediate
stocking of the store, has saved that
most valuable asset, time, and the ■
money it would take to employ extra
and most likely inefficient help to do '
the work.

GREENS, HOLLY AND OTHER WOODS MATERIAL.

Go carefully over your requirements •
for all kinds of greens, holly, and other
woods material. A good supply of box- .
wood is essential, wreaths made now
and kept in a cool place free froip «
drafts will, if sprinkled occasionally,
keep in first class condition until the i
holidays. Trimmings of fancy ever-
gi-eens from the nurseries make beauti-
ful wreaths, the cost for material being
not much more than boxwood. Get a
case or two of highland holly from your
woodsman ; this lias yellow foliage but
is much heavier berried than the green
glossy sprays which come from swampy
wooded places. Clipping off the yellow
leaves gives fine clusters of berries that
are then ready for use in all kinds of
wreath and basket work.

While looking ahead the every day
bosiness of the store should always re-
ceive attention, the shop must be in-
viting with its various specials well
displayed both in the window and in-
terior. The majority of the trade do
not realize the great amount of busi-
ness that is created by featuring the
many items of standard stock such as
fern dishes, flower vases and bowls,
jardinieres and pot covers on pedestals
j with jjlants, and the little vase baskets
tilled with quantities of flowers that take
take but a minute to arrange, but are
so pretty and appealing to visitors.

There must be more than just a little
something in the window to relieve the
barreness. There should be a story to
tell to the public every day, some-
'thing fresh and interesting that in its
floral setting and explanatory reading
matter will suggest new uses for flow-
ers. Today they are featured as birth-
day gifts with a card "Whose birth-
day celebration is this?" 'There

PARIS AUTUMN SHOW.

1922.

The American Florist.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS GREENHOUSES, URBANA.

nothing more beautiful than flowers
! a remembrance for the natal day,"
'li flowery welcome for the little
ranger" will tell the story and at-
act attention to a stork window with

well filled small cradle or two and
basket of flowers with a tiny one tied

I the handle, the small one marked
or baby," with "for mother" on the
her.

Several small dining tables, round
lal and square, with low legs covered
|ith cloth and set with dishes, can be
j:ed at times to feature small decora-
!)ns, some high oth-ers low, to show
,iw beautiful the table can be made for
lery day with just a few flowers, and
je invitation to take such a box home
|r tonight, is likely to increase their
\<e for this purpose.
(The vase basket window filled with
ivarrety of these handle baskets, which

II so prettily with just a few flowers,
I n be used frequently. Each should
jive a tiny bow and the color combina-
pn in basket and flowers, if correct,
iways adds a charm, as pink roses in

blue or blue flowers added to pink.
|ilt will look well with nearly all shades
1; will duo-tones of green. Dark browns

■ntrast nicely with reds.

,The Floi-ists' Telegraph Delivery

indow is always in order in fact much

tener than it is generally considered.

le business created through this
irvice is all additional to the regular
;ade; it will grow with the featuring

id increase accordingly and is a
Jlendid method of attracting new
iistomers to the store as the satisfac-

ry delivery of the first order is al-

ost certain to bring others for local

ie.

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Richmond Hill, X. Y. — S. Roukis has
)ened a new retail .store 107 Jamaica
•'enue.

Atlanta, Ga. — A new flower store has
!en opened at 425 Peachtree street by
A. Hollingsworth.

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California Nurserymen's Position.

Ed. American Florist:

My attention has been called to a
telegram addressed to the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board, Washington, D. C, and
signed by Chancellor K. Grady, secre-
tary of the California Association of
Nurserymen:

"California Association of Nursery-
men emphatically disavows use made
of our letter of April 27. Advise you to
disregard representations by J. C.
Vaughan and others regarding our po-
sion. last paragraph of our letter being
mi.sconstrued and attempt being made
to mislead public as to our real posi-
tion."

The writer published in September
last an official letter which had been
written to Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace April 27, 1922, in response to
an invitation to attend the Washington
conference of May 15 on Quarantine 37.
It was signed by the executive commit-
tee of the California Association of
Nurserymen, and as its context shows,
was sent for consideration at the May
15 conference, inasmuch as it was im-
possible for the association to send a
representative in person.

Dr. Marlatt has admitted that this
letter was received by the Secretary oi
Agriculture prior to the conference,
and the correctness of the text as re-
printed by me is not questioned. Never-
theless the letter was not introduced in
the May 15 hearing at Washington, as
many other communications were.
Furthermore, in all documents issued
by the Federal Horticultural Board
relative to the Washington conference.

no reference was made to this letter,
and in the voluminous "Report of In-
dorsements of Quarantine 37" mailed
out by the Federal Horticultural Board
.lune 30 the statement was made: "No
opposition was received from any as-
sociation of nurserymen."

Contrast this statement with the ex-
planation made by Dr. Marlatt in
Washington, October 30, in reply to a
question as to the reason the Cali-
fornia letter was not included in the
"Report of Indorsements" before men-
tioned. He stated that it was omitted
because it was not an indorsement, and
that other protests had been likewise
omitted. Dr. Marlatt thus seems to
have drawn the same conclusion from
the letter that others have done, viz.,
that it was not an indorsement of
Quarantine 37 as administered.

My reason for publishing this letter
was that it had not been published else-
where and was interesting because of
its frankly outspoken comment on a
subject of such great importance to the
florists' trade, and was so much in
agreement with the position of critics of
Quarantine 37 who do not live in Cali-
fornia. As to the justness of this view
I ask fairminded men to decide after
reading the letter itself, which surely
is the best evidence.

Dr. Marlatt stated on October 30
that he had visited California and had
talked to members of the California As-
sociation of Nurserymen about the
letter, and that a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the association had
been held on October 23 at which the
telegram signed by Mr. Grady and

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quoted in part above was di-awn up,
evidently for use at Washington, Octo-
ber 30.

I am giving tlie history of this inci-
dent at length so that unprejudiced
persons may judge whether there has
been at any stage, misrepresentation by
anyone concerning this letter, and It
so, who has been guilty of misrepre-
sentation.

I do not blame the nurserymen of
California for changing their views on
the quarantine, if they did change
them; nor for sending a tel'egram to
Dr. Marlatt modifying the letter of April
27, if that is what their telegram was
intended to do. But I resent, and I
regret, their unmanly and unjust at-
tempt to fasten a charge of misrepre-
sentation upon me, and I am humiliat-
ed by the fact that there exists in the
United States of America an auto-
cratic power for whose favor free men
will so p-erform.

J. C. Vaughan.

Chicago, Nov. 27, 1922.

Calif. Nurserymen's Letter of April 27.

AS PRINTED BY J. C. VAUGHAN.

Hon. Henry Wallace,
Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Secretary:

We beg to acknowledge your invita-
tion to attend the coming conference of
the Federal Horticultural Board to be
held at Washington on May 15th, 1922.
We regret that owing to the fact that
this is our planting .season, we will be
unable to have a representative present
at this confei-ence. However, we would
respectfully suljmit the following for
your consideration and also of the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board:

1. The California Association of Nur-
serymen desire to go on record as en-
dorsing the Plant Quarantine Act, but
beli'eve that there should be some prac-
tical modifications made at this time.
We are of the opinion that many of the
past regulations and decisions of the
Federal Horticultural Board have been
inimical to the best interests of horticul-
ture in this country. There has been
considerable difference of opinion be-
tween the nurserymen and the Federal
Horticultural Board as to the various
plants and numbers that should be ad-
mitted or upon which an exclusive quar-
antine should be placed. We believe that
a more satisfactory understanding could
be arrived at if a committee of five
representative practical horticulturists
should be appointed by you to confer
and advise with the Federal Horticul-
tural Board from time to time, upon
the various matters which might arise
regarding the question of importation or
restriction of horticultural products
from foreign countries, and further that
these men be selected to represent the
various branches of horticulture from
the different sections of the United
States and that they be given some
official standing so that their expenses
could be met by the Department of
Agriculture when called to Washington
or elsewhere for such conferences.

2. We would strongly recommend
that amateurs interested in bringing in
new plants into the United States be
granted permits under the same condi-
tions and under the same safeguards
as are at present accorded to commer-
cial growers.

The addition or importation of exotic
plants, economic or ornam»?ntal, under
the proper restrictions of quarantine
adds to the material wealth of the
country and fosters a greater interest
in horticulture.

3. We would recommend that the
Department of Agriculture publish an-
nually a circular or bulletin giving the
names of growers of various lines of

nursery stock, tlie numbers of such
stock available, which formerly was
imported and that is now under quaran-
tine.

Because of the lack of this informa-
tion, considerable dissatisfaction has
arisen among importers who, nut know-
ing of sources of supply in America or
where such stock is grown, or has been
grown here in quantity, have felt
grieved or injured when requests for
permits have been refused by the Fed-
eral Horticultin-al Board. This infor-
mation no doubt can be obtained from
the files of the Federal Horticultural
Board or by the extension of the service
of the Marketing Bureau of the De-
partment of Agriculture.

4. It also occurs to this Association
that the inspection of plants at the port
of arrival or destination is impractical,
and we would strongly urge that you
take under consideration the advisabil-
ity of having the inspection of such
plants made by United States inspect-

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago.
Champion of Ihe Trade in Plant Quarantine.

ors at the nurseries in foreign countries
liefore the plants are packed, and if
this is found practical that the author-
ized inspector's certificate carry the
plants to the point of destination or to
the ultimate consignee without further
inspection or delay.

5. We would further advise that
there are certain classes of plants that
it is impractical to import without
soil attached to the roots and we would
recommend that you take under con-
sideration the advisability of establish-
ing one or more quarantine stations
where such plants could be received and
held in quarantine for a sufficient time
to make it safe for them to be shipped
to their ultimate destination. We under-
stand that this is now being done with
animals imported from foreign coun-
tries.

6. We earnestly recommend that
the plants named in the attached list
be admitted. These cannot be propa-
gated at present in sufficient quantities
to meet the requirements of the Cali-
fornia growers.

HYACINTHS of all kinds, including
Dutch, Roman, etc.

TULIPS of all kinds, including Dar-
wins, early flowering, etc.

CROCUS, all varieties.

NARCISSUS, all varieties.

AMARYLLIS, hybrids or species which
might be used for hybridizing pur-
poses.

ANEM0NE;S, tuberous or bulbous root-
ed varieties, single or double, includ-
ing de Caen, St. Brigid and other
types.

CHIONODOXA.

COLCHICUM.

DIELYTRA.

FRITILLARIA.

GALANTHUS in variety.

HELLEBORUS.

IRIS, bulbous.
^^ IRIS, bulbous, Dutch, Spanish, Englighi

IRIS, oncocyclus and regelia or hybridal
therefrom.

IXIAS in variety.

LEUCOJUM.

LILIUMS.

LILY^ OF THE VALLEY.

MONTBRETIA.

OXALIS.

PAEONIAS, moutan or the hybrid va-
rieties therefrom.

RANUNCULUS, Persian, Turban. Su-
perbissimus.

SCILLA, in the hybrid types or the orig-
inal species in the tuberous rooted
varieties.

SPIRAEA (Astilbe). including the ordi-
nary multiflora or hybrid varieties of
various kinds, such as Gladstone, etc.

SPARAXIS, all species and varieties in
the bulbous class.

STERNBERGIA LUTEA.

TIGRIDIA, the original Mexican spe-i
cies or hybrids therefrom.

TRILLIUM, all varieties.

MANETTI, and other rose stocks.

ACER JAPONICA, ATR0PURPURBA.|
and other sorts emanating therefrom.l

AZALEA. Indica in variety, including
lioth the original species and hybrids
therefrom.

RHODODENDRONS, in all varieties,
including Himalayan and others,

CAMELLIA, Japonica in variety, in-
cluding the natural sports and hybrids
existent in Japan at the present time,
plus those varieties of the more im-
proved type more recently raised in
Europe.

DAPHNE ODORA, in variety.

MAGNOLIAS (Chinese types), in va-
riety.

CLEMATIS, Jackmanii types and the
hybrids therefrom, such as Lanugi-
nosa and Viticella.
N. B. — The above are a few of the

various plants, including species and

the varieties derived therefrom in the

way of hybrids, etc., which would be

of use for propagating purposes in this

particular section of the country. We

believe that the admission of these

plants would prove of value to the

horticulturist in the LTnited States, and

we again ask that you give these mat-
ters your careful and earnest considera-
tion.

Respectfully submitted,

EXECUTIA^ COMMITTEE

OF THE

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF

NURSERYMEN.

Madison, N. J, — The Smith-Knox
Floral Co., was recently incoriJorated.
capital $35,000. The incorporators are
L. H. Smith, Esther K. Knox and Geo.
W. Smith.

Bai.lston Spa., N. Y. — C. K. Peterson,
formerly of Great Neck, L. L, recently
purchased the florist business of John
C. Robinson, comprising 12,000 square
feet under glass.

Knoxville, Tenn. — The unsecured!
creditors of the P. S. Watson Flower
Shop, Knoxville. Tenn.. have agreed to
accept 40 per cent of their bills in cash
and take notes for the remainder to
run three years without interest. It
is hoped by this arrangement to avoid
bankruptcy proceedings and give the
firm time to work itself back to sol-
vency.

1922.

The American Florist.

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THE SHOWS.

Paris Autumn Show.

The international autumn show, of .
the National Horticultui-al Society of
France, was held in the Palmarium of
the Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris, Octo-
ber 27-November 5.

It was unfortunate that a sharp
frost occurred in the early morning of
the opening day. Begonias and even
chrysanthemums showed evidence of it
when the judges went around to per-
form their duties. A liberal schedule
was provided for chrysanthemums,
fruit, vegetables and various flowei-ing
plants, besides horticultural supplies.

Although international in name there
were few, if any, foreign exhibitors,
but on the jury were Belgian, Italian,
Spanish, Swiss, Polish, and English
members. The committee of patronage
was composed of quite a large number
of eminent horticulturists in allied and
neutral countries.

The grand prize of honor was car-
ried off by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. for a
wonderfully extensive display of chry-
santhemums and vegetables. The for-
mer were mostly trained specimens
which filled up about a third of the
whole show. The varieties were main-
ly of French origin and of medium
size, but as a decorative display it was
remarkable.

The exhibit of George Truffaut of
Versailles, was a close second, but al-
though the quality of his stock was ex-
cellent, the extent of his group was
smaller. He had several huge columns
of blooms, some containing 150 each,
while the center one had 200 show
flowers. Ami. Paul L'Abb6, Undaunted
Wm. Turner, Capt. Fox and Mme'
Paqum were the varieties. Set up on
a bed of soft green moss were sonn^
circular groups of lovely blooms of
such popular sorts as Mrs. R. C. Pull-
ing. Majestic, Mrs. G. Drabble, Mrs. G.
Munro, Undaunted, and others.

Seloup-Grimoux, of Le Mans, featured
near the entrance and on each side of
the path a huge number of cut flowers
of all the, best chrysanthemums, in
cultivation. A finely arranged exhibit
by Paul Feron was placed in the cen-
ter of the hall at the end of the Palma-
rium. In the center of this group was
a pedestal on which stood a vase of
about 30 magnificent blooms of Mrs.
R. C. Pulling. Here and there, ar-
ranged with great decorative effect,
were vases placed on a green turf
lawn, with corners charmingly filled
with such prize blooms as Capt. Fox
Mrs. G. Drabble, Edith Cavell, Undaunt-
ed, Daily Mail, Armistice, etc.

Other chrysanthemum exhibits also
came from Levegne, Sochot, G. Morin,
Raijot. Souchet-Laurent, R. Vialike,
Laveau, etc.

Among new seedlings Mr. Morin had
a fine, well developed lot of promising
novelties, mostly Japanese. We took
note of Louis Cornu, a big yellow Zika,
a fine crimson, Reine de Beauts, a love-
ly shade of pale lilac amarinth and sev-
eral more.

Single chrysanthemums were shown
In quantity in a large group by Maison
Ffrard. Without attempting to spe-
cify all the excellent exhibits in chry-
santhemums we may say in passing
that Souchet-Laurent had a very at-
tractive showing in vases arranged for
decorative effect, with autumn foliage —
about 10 grand blooms in each va.se of
Mrs. R. C. Pulling. Wm. Turner. Mrs.
Sutford and some smaller vases of
others making a nice display. Close by,
Laveau Marcel had blooms of Daily

aiail. Queen Mary, Mrs. G. Drabble,
Louisa Pockett, W. Rigby, etc.

Ragot also had some fine blooms of
Capt. Fox, Queen Mary, Daily Mail.
Wm. Turner. Undaunted, Salonica and
various other English varieties.

Other flowers were of course in evi-
dence but in smaller quantities than
chrysanthemums. Leveque showed car-
nations and roses in a small exhibit
on the ground level. Aug. Nonin had
camellias and roses, a dainty little lot.

Cayeaux & Leclerc put up a lot of
dahlias, chrysanthemums and Michael-
mas daisies. H. Defresne showed roses.
Then the two well known begonia spe-
cialists Vallerand & Billard were well
represented by brilliant groups of their
particular flower.

Martin exhibited besides some small
chrysanthemums, a selection of their
curious novelty the Digoinaise dahlia,
a new departure with very thin, almost
threadlike petals, of which a number of
new "seedlings were staged.

J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa.
Chiinipion of the People in Plant Quarantine.

Alongside the pretty piece of arti-
ficial water crossed by a rustic bridge
a most artistic display was made by
Ragot with a fine lot of cyclamens.
Aubert-Maille also had some at the
other end. Many other exhibits filled
the main body of the Palmarium but
all along one side of it was a series of
little greenhouses each holding a few
exhibits. There were fruits from Le-
pere & Lambert; Japanese dwarf trees
from Weiss and carnations from Vach-
erot and Lecoufee & Co.

Floral art was well represented by
some lovely e.'chibits from the famous
Parisian florists Debrie and Lachaume,
both well known firms.

FRUIT EXHIBITS.

The sides of the Palmarium are
planted with bamboos, palms, etc.,
growing in the borders, and, crossing
to the other side we found a green-
house about 110 feet in length filled
with the choicest of fruits mainly
apples and pears of the highest grades.
Solomon, of Thomery, had a glass case
full of grapes; his Gros Colmon, Black
Alicante, and Muscat of Alexandria
were fine.

Nornblot-Bruneau had a very large
table of fruit. Opoix, also had fruit,
Croux & Son, La Pelouse, Moser & Sons
all vied with one another in putting
up specimens of the finest examples
of French fruit culture.

Vegetables as is usual at the Paris
show were staged in grand form and in
unending variety. We doubt whether
anywhere in the world such exhibits
can be seen as those put up by Vilmor-
in-Andrieux & Co., who almost filled a
greenhouse by themselves Georges Truf-
f&ut had a fine lot, and Day one also,
but smaller in extent than the preced-
ing.

THE AWARDS.

Altogether there were 175 exhibitors
in the various classes. The leading
prize winners were:

Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., grand prize
of honor for chrysanthemums and vege-
tables . The prize of honor went to
Nomblot-Bruneau, fruit trees and fruit;
Mme. Martin, new chrysanthemums;
Croux & Son, fruit trees; Larveau,
chrysanthemums; Lecolier, ornamental
shrubs; G. Truftant, chrysanthemums;
Leloux-Grimoux, chrysanthemums ;

Feron, and Maison, chrysanthemums;
Edw. Debrie. floral art.

To other and less important exhib-
itors, gold, silver medals of various
grades were accorded by the jury. The
floral committee awarded a certificate
of merit for new chrysanthemums to
Mme. Martin, Vilmorin, Andrieux &
Co., Ferard and others. Martin of
Digoin. received certificates for his new
chrysanthemums and Dahlia Etoile
Digoinaise, called Senateur Gerbe.

C Harmon Payne.

Minneapolis Flower Festival.

The Minneapolis, Minn. Flower Festi-
val, a comprehensive account appearing
in our issue of November 18. page 869,
which opened November 11, closed Sun-
day night, November 19, after a
very successful week from an attend-
ance standpoint. In spite of the rainy
weather interfering on Monday, Friday
and Saturday 30,000 people were present,
during the week. It was thought best to
extend the time of closing from Thurs-
day to Sunday night because of bad
weather early in the week. About
2.200 people visited the show Sunday
afternoon and evening. On Saturday
forenoon, school children accompanied
by their teachers were admitted free, ■
about 500 taking advantage of this offer.
The boys froin the disabled soldiers'
hospitals and from some of the chari-
table institutions of the city were ad-
mitted in the forenoon Saturday.

On Saturday and Sunday, November
18-19, each lady was presented with a
chrysanthemum or rose and Sunday
evening the cut fiowers and all flowers
from the Park Board exhibit were sent
to the hospitals.

The people of the Twin Cities who
saw the exhibition were very enthusi-
astic and it will be much easier to stage
another show in the near future. The
newspapers gave liberal space, over 100
columns of news material being used,
preliminary to and during the show. One
of the newspapers put out a special Ifi-
page section almost entirely horticult-
ural material and florists' advertise-
ments.

The success of the show can probably
be credited to the advance sale of
tickets, which gave a working fund and
insured against the lack of attendance
on rainy days. One noticeable feature
was the large number of the wealthier
class of people who attended. It was
noted by one, who has had much exper-
ience in handling exhibitions, that more
" of the well to do residents seemed to be
interested in this show than in any
other which has been held in the Twin
Cities in recent years.

The sunken garden laid out by the
Minneapolis park board was probably
the mose attractive feature. Its beauty
was enchanced by the nursery exhibits

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Dec. a,

placed along the walls by C. N. Rued-
linger, the C. C. Hunter Co., Holm & Ol-
son, the Rose Hill Nursery, H. F. Baker
and the Hoyt Nursery.

On the main floor the ■exhibits of or-
chids and the waterfall held the atten-
tion of the crowd. A large proportion
of the people spent some time in the
balcony viewing the exhibits from above
and listening to an especially good or-
chestra which played the best of music,
both afternoon and evening.

A large number of out-of-town visi-
tors attended the show on November 13-
14 and all spoke very highly of it and in
some cases interested their towns-
people in making a visit to Minneapolis.
Taking everything into consideration
the flower show was unquestionably
worth while and a great success.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS.

Carnations — Cut Flowers.

One hundred white — C. C. Pollworth Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis.. 1st: Will Bros., Minne-
apolis, 2nd.

Fifty I^addie — Holm & Olson, St. Paul,
1st; Sten Florist, Red Wing, Minn.. 2nd.

One hundred light pink — Will Bros.

One hundred dark pink — -C C. Pollworth
Co., 1st; Will Bros., 2nd.

One hundred red — C. c' Pollworth Co..
1st; Will Bros.. 2nd; Sten Florist, 3rd.

Fifty striped any variety — C. C. Poll-
worth Co.

Colonial bouquet — Holm & Olson, 1st: H.
F. Baker, Minneapolis, 2nd; Swanson. Inc.,
3rd.

Corsage bouquet — Swanson, Inc., 1st: Holm
& Olson, 2nd; Carl L. Lindskoog, Minne-
apolis. 3rd.

Brides' bouquet — Holm & Olson, 1st;
Swanson, Inc., 2nd: Carl L. Lindskoog, 3rd.

Presentation bouquet — Holm & Olson. 1st;
Carl Tj. Lindskoog, 2nd; R. A. Latham,
Minneapolis, 3rd.

Twelve-inch handle basket — Mazey, the
Society Florist, Minneapolis, 1st: Holm &
Olson, 2nd: Carl L. Lindskoog, 3rd.

Twenty-inch handle basket — Holm &
Olson, 1st: Mazey. the Society Florist, 2nd:
Sten Florist, 3rd.

Dinner table decorations, any variety —
Holm & Olson. 1st : Mazey, the Society
Florist, 2nd: Swanson. Inc., 3rd.

Dinner table decorations, chrysanthe-
mums— ^Holm & Olson, 1st: Mazey, the So-
ciety Florist, 2nd; Swanson, Inc., 3rd.

Roses — Cut Flowers.

Fifty American Beauty — Mazey, the .So-
ciety Florist, 1st; J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co..
Council Bluffs. la.. 2nd.

One hundred Mrs. Charles Russell — J. F.
Wilcox & Sons Co., 1st; Poehlmann Bros.
Co.. Chicago. 2nd.

One hundred Premier — Poehlmann Bros
Co.. 1st: J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co., 2na; C. C.
Pollworth, 3rd.

One hundred Columbia — J. F. Wilcox &
Sons Co., 1st: C. C. Pollworth Co.. 2nd:
Poehlmann Bros. Co., 3rd.

One hundred Butterfly — Poehlmann Bros.
Co., 1st: J. F. Wilcox & Sons Co., 2nd.

One hundred pink, any other variety —
Poehlmann Bros. Co.

One hundred Milady — Poehlmann Bros.
Co.

One hundred white — Poehlmann Bros. Co.

One hundred Mrs. Aaron Ward — Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.

One hundred yellow — C. C. Pollworth Co.

Fifty Premier — A. N. Kinsman, Inc., Aus-
tin, 1st: Sten Florist, 2nd.

Fifty Columbia — Sten Florist, 1st; Carl
L. Lindskoog, 2nd.

Fifty Ophelia — Windmiller Co., Mankato.

One hundred blooms lily of the valley —
Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Twelve blooms Lilium auratum — Hans
Kosacker, 1st; Holm & Olson, 2nd.

Twenty-five blooms Lilium speciosum —
Mazey, the Society Florist, 1st; Sten Florist,
2nd: Holm & Olson, 3rd.

Twelve blooms of lilies, any variety —
Holm & Olson, 1st: C. C. Pollworth Co., 2nd.

Vase one hundred sweet peas — H. Locker
& Son, Milwaukee, Wis.

One hundred single violets — Sten, Florist.
^ One hundred double violets — Sten, Florist.

Twenty-five sprays Bouvardla Humboldtli
— Holm & Olson.

Twenty-five sprays bouvardla — Holm &
Olson.

Twenty-five spikes mignonettes — J. A.
Weber.

Urbana Chr^rsanthemum Show.

The eleventh annual chrysanthemum
show of the University of Illinois was
held at the Floriculture greenhouses,
Urbana. November 12-15. Bach fall
this show is looked forward to by an
increasingly large number of people.
Last year over 7,000 visitors viewed the
exhibition.

The chrysanthemum collection at the
university was a large and interesting
one. Probably of greatest interest to
the commercial man, especially the
grower, is the collection of seedling
varieties which have been raised by the
students in floriculture. In the past
the division of floriculture has named
and sent out to the florists of the state
the best of these seedling varieties. In
all, 29 varieties have been disseminated.
Among these the following have proved
to be very popular commercially: Var-
sity, Bronze Queen, Chestnut, Coed,
Maple Leaf, Redbird, The Chief, Laelia,
Old Gold, The Belle, and Dazzle. Many
of the varieties which have proven good
commercially will be found listed in the
catalogues of firms such as Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., and
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New
York. Ijast year five varieties were sent
out under the names of Bo-peep, Kew-
pie. Welcome, Primrose, and Puritan.

The show this year included 210
named commercial varieties in all the
different types, 230 kinds of seedlings
which are still under trial, and 260 seed-
ling plants the results of the student
class work last year. The Caprice
group and Japanese varieties were also
seen in the collection. There were
1,800 bench grown plants in the show
and 2,400 plants in six-inch pots. A
special feature was the three large
specimen plants which were grown for
the show by Jeree Kohout, a student
in floriculture.

University of ?Iaryland Fall Show.

An autumn flow*r show was staged
at the [Tniversity of Maryland, College
Park, November 5-7, by the department
of floriculture with the assistance of
the students in floriculture. All the
rooms of the Horticultural building
were used to stage the show and even
then it was necessary to crowd the
exhibits. One of the rooms was given
over to exhibits of the florists of Mary-
land and the District of Columbia, a
number of very fine exhibits being
staged. Many were by retail fiorists,
who with their decorative skill made a
display which brought forth much ad-
miration from the visitors.

Among the various florists exhibiting
were Gude Bros. Co., of Washington. D.
C, who showed a vase of American
Beauty, vases of white and pink Turner
Chry.santhemums. a flower basket of
chrysanthemums and oak leaves and a
hamper basket of Cecile Brunner roses
and orchids. H. M. Sauber of Wash-
ington exhibited a trellis box of Hoosier
Beauty roses, white single chrysanthe-
mums and violets, also a flower basket
of large and small chrysanthemums,
roses and miscellaneous flowers.

George C. Shaffer, of Washington, dis-
played a flower basket of large yellow
chrysanthemums with white and yel-
low pompons, also a corsage of cypri-
pediums, orchids and yellow roses. Isaac
H. Moss of Baltimore exhibited a basket
of Columbia roses, and a plant basket.
Mary Johnston of Baltimore showed a
basket of large and small chrysanthe-
mums in pink and white.

Robert Graham, Jr., of Baltimore had
a pumpkin with an arrangement of
miscellaneous flowers. Other exhibitors
included Jesse P. King, of Mt. Airy,
Maryland with vases of chrysanthe-
mums and roses; Stevenson Bros, of

Baltimore. Maryland with vases of
roses. C. H. Jenkins of Suitland, Mary-
land with vases of chrysanthemums, H.
W. Weber and Sons from Oakland,
Maryland, with a collection of named
varieties of small chrysanthemums, a
vase of Columbia roses, and vases of
zinnias.

The main room of the Horticultural
building was transformed into a Jap-
anese garden with a running brook and
pool supplied with water trickling from
a water-worn rock formation. Crossine
the brook at one point over a JapanesBi
curved bridge and at another by step-
ping stones the visitors entered the
main part of the garden with its
thatched house. Goldfish in the pool,
pine needles covering the floor of the
garden, evergreens, and Japanese
shrubs, beds of chrysanthemums, etc.,
completed the garden which was lighted
by Japanese lanterns.

In three other rooms exhibits ar-
ranged by the students in floriculture
were displayed. Dinner table decora-
tions of pink roses, delphiniums and pink
candles, and of Ophelia roses and
maiden hair ferns with green candles at-
tracted much attention from the ladies
as well as did the Christmas table with
its centerpiece of Christmas greens and
deciduous holly with red candles. The
miscellaneous basket and vase arrange-
ments and corsages in which the stu-
dents employed roses, carnations, chrys-
anthemums of various types, snapdra-
gons, delphiniums, sweet peas and other
seasonable flowers to secure various ef-
fects and color combinations, were care-
fully studied by the visitors. A large
basket of Vermont chrysanthemums re-
ceived many favorable comments from
the fiorists because of the excellence of
the flowers. A collection of small-
flowered varieties of chrysanthemums,
also one of the large-flowerel varieties,
was of interest to visitors. The chrys-
anthemum gceenhouse, with its large
flowers, on six and seven-foot stems re-
ceived much favorable comment.

On Monday evening the college enter-
tained as their guests 65 florists of
Washington and Baltimore at a dinner.
Some of the after-dinner talks were
given by Dr. Woods, President of the
University of Maryland: Dean Zimmer-
man of the College of Agriculture; Prof.
Lumsden of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, William F. Gude of Wash-
ington, Robert Johnston, President of
Baltimore florists, and O. A. C. Oehmler,
president of the Florists' Club of Wash-
ington.

Ohio University Flovver Show.

The Ohio State university held its
annual horticultural show under the
direction of Floyd Smith as president;
Marian Brown, vice-president and Mar-
garet Closs, secretary of the Ohio Horti-
culture Society, November 10-12.

Thursday was fruit day when prizes
ranging from %\ to $100 were awarded
to the one exhibiting the best fruit as
to size, shaiJe and growing and many
other features not mentioned. This
apple show was one in itself. Exhibits
in packing, disease and insect central,
markets and pruning were some of the
leading events.

On Friday there were displays of
greenhouse plants, and about 80 differ-
ent varities of chrysanthemums as well
as pompons, carnations, roses and many
novelties. The latter were pompons
displayed by the Cottage Rose Gardens
of Columbus, which were extraordinary,
especially one plant which produced
trt'o flifl'erent colors of flowers from one
stem. This is the first time since these
shows were held that any thing of that
type has been exhibited. The colors
were Buckingham and Sport which
were awarded first prize in their class.

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A large basket of William Turner
chrysanthemums, each measuring ap-
proximately 22 inches in circumference,
displayed by the Buck Greenhouses, of
Washington, C. H., was also awarded
first prize for being the largest, pretti-
est and fullest and possessing stems
that showed careful growing.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., of
Pittsburgh, Pa. sent in a big variety of
chrysanthemums and roses which when
arranged in a basket about 4 feet in
height and a foot wide made a splendid
showing, having been awarded first
prize. In the chrysanthemum house a
raised platform was temporarily built
between the benches to permit specta-
tors on the top to see the flowers.

The sweepstakes cup. presented by
Goodman Bros., of Columbus, was won
by the Fifth Ave. Floral Co., for having
the greatest number of blue ribbons.
The second sweepstakes prize, a china
vase, was presented by the Zane Pot-
tery Co.. Zanesville, and won by Miss
.lessie Slemmons of Columbus. The
Block Floral Co., of 11 Sixteenth avenue,
was awarded third prize, a ribbon.

The judges were John Morrison, of
the University Greenhouses, J. E. Myers
of the State Hospital and E. J. Evans
of the Feeble Minded Institution, all of
Columbus.

According to M. R. Schanafelt, of
Kent, who had charge, and Prof. A. C.
Hottes of the university, there was a
larger attendance on the first day this
year than ever before since tire horti-
cultural festival was started.

American Institute Show.

The American Institute of the City
of Xew York held its ninety-first an-
nual fair and exhibition in the Engi-
neering building, 25-33 West 39th street,
November 8-10, inclusive. There was
an excellent display of chrysanthemums
of the large kinds as well as pompons,
singles and anemones. To add variety,
the Charles H. Totty Co., Madison. N.
J., exhibited vases and a large basket
of the new rose. Hill's America. A. N.
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., made a
good exhibit, of its new rose. Common-
wealth. Several private estates also
displayed. besides chrysanthemums,
roses and carnations.

While the competitors were not as
numerous as in some former years, all
exhibits were creditable. Excepting the
Totty and Pierson exhibits, it was al-
most exclusively an exhibition staged
by private estates. In the competition
with large chrysanthemums, the honors
were divided between Mrs. Payne
Whitney, Manhasset, N. Y. (Geo. Fergu-
son, gardener) ; Geo. F. Baker, Tuxedo
Park, N. Y. (Wm. Bllings. gardener);
Mrs. H. M. Tilford, Tuxedo Park (J.
Taney, gardener) ; Thos. Roulston,
Huntington, N. Y. (Freeland Gordon,
gardener), etc.

Good roses were displayed by Mrs. H.
McK. Twombly, Convent, N. J. (Robt.
Tyson, gardener) ; Howard Cole, Madi-
son, N. J. (Wm. R. Fowkes, gardener) ;
J. Insley Blair, Tuxedo Park (D.
Miller, gardener).

Carnations were exhibited by .1. Insley
Blair, A. L. D. "Warner, Madison, N. J.;
L. L. Dunham, Madison, N. J., and Mrs.
H. M. Tilford.

Both the Charles H. Totty Co. and
A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.,
made good exhibits of pompons and
single chrysanthemums. Samuel Unter-
meyer, Greystone, N. Y., won first for
a specimen yellow bush plant, also first
tor 12 plants, market size. For 12
varieties, chrysanthemums, short stems,
one flower of each. Howard Cole re-
ceived a first. Six varieties, one of each,
J. Insley Blair, first.

Pompons in variety arranged for ef-
fect were displayed by Mrs. Chas. Mal-

lory. Port Chester. N. Y. (M. J. Sealy,
gardener), who won a blue ribbon.

Other prize winners were: Mrs. H. J.
Pratt, vase single white chrysanthe-
mums: Miss M. T. Codcarft, Sangatuck,
Conn., six anemones: Chas. H. Totty
Co., and Mi-s, H. B. Plant, new kinds
of chrysanthemums.

Massachusetts Hort. Society Show.

The fall flower show of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society held at Bos-
ton, Mass., November 4-5, was a great
success, as stated in our issue of
November 11, page 825.

The following awards were given for
plants and cut flowers:

PLANTS.

(Jroup of flowering plants— Edwin S.
Webster. Chestnut Hill.

Winter flowering begonias, six plants
—Mrs. E. JI. Saltonstall.

Display of orchids — Ernest B. Dane.
Broo'vline.

Best speciman orchid — Ernest B.
Dane.

Group o£ chrysanthemums — Loren D.
Towle.

Trained chrysanthemum plant — Loren
D. Towle. 1st: Mrs. R. M. Saltonstall,
2nd.

Flowering plants — Harvard Botanic
Garden, Cambridge.

Speciman plant Polypodium Man-
daianum — A. W. Preston.

Speciman Oncidium varicosum — Henry
Stewart.

Brasso-Cattleya Admiral Jellicoe — E.
B. Dane, society's silver medal.

Laelia Cattleya Alex, and Cypripe-
dium Insigne Sanderae — E. B. Dane,
certificate of merit.

Chrysanthemum Mrs. W. H. Moore
and seedling Mrs. Filkins — A. E. T.
Rogers.

CUT FLOWERS.

Fifty blooms carnations — Loren D.
Towle.

Twenty-five blooms pink roses — Loren
D. Towle, 1st: Mrs. R. M. Saltonstall,
2nd.

Twenty-five blooms roses, white —
Loren D. Towle.

Twenty-five blooms chrysanthemums
— Loren D. Towle.

Twelve blooms Japanese chrysanthe-
mums— Iristhorpe, 1st; Mrs. L. W. Case,
Weston, 2nd.

Twelve vases pompon.s — Iristhorpe.

Ten blooms long stemmed chrysan-
themums, white — Loren D. Towle, 1st;
Mrs. L. W. Case, 2nd.

Ten blooms long stemmed chrysan-
themums, yellow — Loren D. Towle. 1st;
Iristhorpe. 2nd .

T«n blooms long stemmed chrysan-
themums, pink — Iristhorpe.

Nassau County Horticultural Society.

ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, NOV. 2-3.

The Nassau County Horticultural
Society staged the most successful
chrysanthemum show in its history at
Glen Cove, L. I., November 2-3. There
was keen competition in all clas-ses and
the quality of the stock superb, there
being 273 entries.

The group of chrysanthemums of
Mrs. Percy Chubb, (Peter Smith, gar-
dener), was awarded first premium.
Mrs. John T. Pratt, (Jack Everett,
gardener), for a tastefully arranged
display of foliage and flowering plants,
received a blue ribbon, also a cultural
certificate for six geraniums, grown in
the old English style.

There was keen competition for
Hitching & Co.'s cup, awarded to Mrs.
E. F. Luchenbach, (Thos. Twigg, gar-
dener), for 12 chrysanthemums, four
varieties, three of each. Other winners
were:

Eight chrysanthemums — Mrs. H. L.
Pratt, (James McCarthy, gr.).

Six yellow chrysanthemums — Mrs. C
A. Coflin, (Jos. Bouhler, gr.).

Largest bloom — Miss Alice De L^a
Mar, for William Turner, 28 inches in
circumference.

Twenty-five varieties, outdoor grown
—Mrs. Geo. T. Bahn.

Twelve varieties, outdoor grown—
Mrs. W. Dabal, (August Sturges, gr.)

Nine varieties, singles — Mrs. Payne
Whitney, (Geo. Ferguson, gr.).

Twelve blooms, singles — Mrs. Harold
I. Pratt, (Frank O. Johnson, gr.).

In roses, Mrs. C. A. Coflin received
first prize while Mrs. T. D. M. Strachan
and Mrs. F. W. Woolworth divided
honors in the carnation classes. Mrs.
Irving Cox, (F. Pettrovin, gardener),
received a blue ribbon for some excel-
lent violets.

The table decorations were the attrac-
tion of the second day, Mrs. Andrew
Fletcher, (Edw. Harris, gardener), win-
ning the silver cup donated by Mrs. H.
L. Pratt. Other winners in this class
were Mrs. A. C. Bulford, (Wm. Mil-
stead, gardener). 2nd: Mrs. Harold I.
Pratt, 3rd., and Mrs. J. P. Morgan, 4th.

MONTHLY MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Nausau
County Horticultural Society was held
in Pembroke Hall, November 8. Pres-
ident Wm. Milstead opened the meet-
ing and the secretary read two applica-
tions for active membership.

The president appointed S. Trepess, J.
Nash and J. Michie to judge the exhibits
and their awards were as follows: Three
pink and three yellow and three white
chrysanthemums, Joe Morehler, 1st.
The table decorations for assistant gar-
dener were keenly contested and some
fine tables were featured one of roses
by Ernest Riddel, receiving the so-
ciety's special prize. The chrysanthe-
mum tables were very good; James
Young, 1st; Herbert Adams, 2nd; and
Theodore Phillips, 3rd.

Trubie Davison was elected to hon-
orary membership. The report of the
chrysanthemum show, November 2-3,
was read and adopted. The manager
and judges of the show were given a
hearty vote of thanks.

The annual meeting of the society
will be held on Wednesday evening,
December 13, and will be followed by a
smoker. Exhibits will consist of 12
mixed roses, 50 violets, and a pot or
pan of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

A. S. Cook, Cor. Sec'y.

Omaha.

SUFFICIENT STOCK FOR ALL PURPOSES.

The business of the past week has
been about as usual for the season,
there are quantities of flowers, the
quality being if anything, above the
former standard for the season. High
grade chrysanthemums are seen in all
the store windows together with well
flowered plants of the best pot varieties.
Premier and Columbia roses are the
leaders, long stemmed grades being ex-
ceptionally fine.

NOTES.

Lewis Henderson, with a retail store
on Farnum street and greenhouses in
South Omaha, has on account of ill
health retired, and turned the business
over to his son Harold, and son-in-law,
W. H. Campton, who have formed a
partnership and will continue the busi-
ness under the present name with
Harold Henderson, who has been active-
ly engaged in the store for the past two
years, as manager. At their green-
houses they specialize in roses and car-
nations with which they will be espe-
cially strong the coming season as the
stock Is in first class condition. Exten-
sive improvements are contemplated in

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Dec. 2,

their store. The window with its dis-
play is always attractively arranged.

The well arranged store of John H
Bath, 1804 Farnum street, is up-to-date
in all its appointments, from its nicely
decorated window to the work room
in the rear. Quite a number of original
ideas are being brought out here, that
in their application have been success-
ful in attracting new customers and
increasing the patronage of the regular
trade. Anniversary occasions are con-
stantly played up with good results and
in many other ways the customei-s are
frequently reminded of the interest the
store takes in looking after the welfare
of their purchases.

Hess & Swoboda's large show window
and elevated table in the rear made a
fine display with the vases of choice
chrysanthemums, roses, made up bask-
ets, and backing of foliage and flowering
plants. Much of the stock is grown at
their own greenhouses where they i^ro-
duce many little novelties greatly ap-
preciated by customers. Business has
been good the past fall with many
orders coming in for Thanksgiving.

Rogers' Flower Shop, in the center
of the retail shopping district, 319
South Sixteenth street, has with its
large show window and commodious
flower case, a metropolitan and up-to-
date look that should make this a busy
store. A good stock of well displayed
flowers and made up wreaths were
features here.

Peterson Bros., 1714 Farnum street,
have a cozy shop run in connection
with an extensive range of houses in
the suburbs. Miss Emily Peterson is in
charge of the store, whicli in its interior
arrangements and nicely decorated win-
dow shows the artistic touch as well as
good business management.

J. J. Hess, who was a judge at the
recent Minneapolis flo-sv^r festival,
was loud in his praises of this exhibi-
tion which in its quality was, he de-
clared, of National Show caliber and
remarkable in its complete and orderly
finish to the last day.

Lee Larmon has .lust moved his shop
from the Hotel Frontenelle to a com-
modious corner store at 19th and
Douglas streets. Gold fish as well as
canaries are side lines that are found
to work in well with the business.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson, Des
Moines, la., were visitors and guests of
J. .1. Hess, November 19, stopping off
on their way home from the Minnea-
polis flower festival.

The Parker Flower Shop, also on
Sixteenth street, under the management
of Mrs. Parker and her daughter, was
making a good bid for business. Foliage
and flowering plants were a feature.

K.

Council Bluffs, la.

J. F. WILCOX & SONS, INC.

There are several large greenhouse
establishments in the suburbs of this
hustling city that produce stock of ex-
cellent quality.

The two large ranges of J. F. Wil-
cox & Sons, Inc.. on Pierce street.
where a series of connected hillside
houses cover 730,000 square feet, and
their Lake Manawa plant of 120,000
square feet, the latter being planted
entirely with roses and the former
with roses and carnations for the most
part, together with chrysanthemums
and a line of standard cut flowers, foli-
age and flowering plants for their re-
tail stoi^. Most of their stock is sold
at wholesale to retail florists within a
radius of 500 miles. There are over
220,000 rose plants on the two places.

The past year, in renewing, they had
planted their roses closer together in
the benches, increasing the stock from
160.000 to 220,000, which had been
found beneflcial, as the beds dried out
more quickly, there was better root
action, the wood ripened more satis-
factorily and the average per plant
increased, so that the percentage of

each foot of bench space was consider-
ably greater. Stock is changed every
third year, the second year's cut being
the maximum, the third about bal-
ancing up with the flrst. There are
many interesting features of this large
establishment that will be taken up
later.

F. L. LAINSOX.

F. L. Lainson has also two large
ranges of hillside houses comprising
150,000 square feet, one devoted to
chrysanthemums, carnations and pot
plants amongst which are excellent cy-
clamen, and the other planted almost
entirely with roses there being 40,000

Chicago Florists' Club

POEHLMANN DAY
December 7.

The Chicago Florists' Club has ac-
cepted the invitation of Poehlmann
Bros. Co., to hold their next meet-
ing at Lincoln Tavern, Dempster
Street, Morton Grove, 111., Thurs-
day afteroon and evening, Decem-
ber 7. This event is to be desig-
nated as

POEHLMANN DAY

Chicago Florists' Club
MORTON GROV£JLL.

Thursday afternoon and evening

December 7

Inspection trip, 1 P. M. to 5 P. M.
Flower show, 1 P. M. to 9 P. M.
Addressof welcomeand refresh-
ments, 5 P. M. to 7 P. M.
Florist Club meeting and election

of officers, 7 P. M.
Commercial Flower Growers'
Association Meeting, 7 P. M.
;j{ Dancing after 7 P. M.

Everybody in the trade is cordial-
ly invited. A special invitation is
tj extended to the ladies. Growers
of novelties are requested to make
(ij an exhibit. A special invitation
(ii is also extended to out-of-town
{j florists. It is expected that Poehl-
" mann Day will bring out one of
the largest gatherings of the trade
ia recent years. The place will be
j^ in its prime at that time.

W

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plants of which 10,000 were Mrs. Chas.
Russell, which was done very well
here. The largest single span of this
hillside rose range, all houses of which
were 200 feet in length, was 100 feet.
The stock in each section was in
splendid condition.

O. H. HERMAN.

At O. H. Herman's range, comprising
60,000 square feet of glass, the spe-
cialty is roses, all of which stock is
the standard varieties, was in good
form and well set. Much of it will
make a fine showing at the holidays.

Wilcox Flowers is the title of Mr.
Herman's retail shop which is a well
lighted, roomy and finely appointed
corner store. Two upper floors are
used for storage and agent's business
quarters which is an important branch,
mostly for funeral flowers. The two
large show windows are kept tastefully
arranged.

The Gardiner Floral Co. has a very
well arranged store in the shopping
center, on Broadway. Mr. Gardiner
reported a good fall trade with an en-
couraging outlook.

K.

Kansas City, Mo.

LIGHT TRADE REPORTED.

The demand for stock was lighter
last week. Chrysanthemums and roses
of splendid quality were offered but
they moved slowly. Carnations, snap-
dragons and sweet peas were also in
greater quantity than the local trade
required. Weddings and funerals were
the main orders.

NOTES.

The annual banquet of the St. An-
drew's Society took place Tuesday eve-
ning. November 28, in the Francis I
room of the Hotel Baltimore, with an
attendance of about 600. General Sir
Arthur Currie and Lady Currie, of
Montreal. Que., wei'e guests of honor.
Samuel Murray is president of the
society. Each year he has furnished
the floral decorations for the banquet
and they have always been very beau-
tiful. Miss Hayden. who does the
decorating, has permission to use what
she wants and as much of it as neces-
sary and to do her best. Her efforts
have always been successful and this
year was no exception. The speakers'
table held long, low dishes of fruit and
baskets of pink roses and heathers.
The other tables contained baskets and
vases of roses, pink pompons and
heathers. Ferns and white chrysanthe-
mums were used profusely around the
walls of the banquet room. Bouton-
ieres of heathers and roses were given
to the men and nosegays of pink roses
and heathers to the ladies.

R. P. Short, a florist, jumped from
the third floor of Grace hospital No-
vember IS, striking the pavement in
the alley below and was instantly
killed. Mr. Short who had been in the
hospital less than 24 hours had under-
gone an operation. He asked his wife
for a glass of water and while she was
out of the room he jumped to his death.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three small children.

The Alpha Floral Co. decorated the
hall and booths for the American royal
live stock show last week. Eight hun-
dred plants, palms, ferns, solanums
and chrysanthemums, were the main
featui'es.

Among the workers in
Charities drive were G. K.
M. E. Carter.

the United
Parker and

Milwaukee, Wis.

BUSINESS IS SATISFACTORY.

Market conditions for the past week
were all that could be desired. A
steady increase in the demand used
up all first class stock while the poorer
grades went slowly. The offering of
roses was ample but the chrysanthe-
mums reigned supreme both single
stemmed and in bunches. The cool
weather checked the supply of carna-
tions but there was no shortage. More
good sweet peas and violets could have
been moved. Stevia has made its ap-
pearance and will be with us from now
until the middle of February. Greens
are plentiful and sell well.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, DECEMBER 5.

The next regular meeting of the Flor-
ists' Club will be held Tuesday, Decem-
ber 5, at 7; 30 p. m, in the Trustees'
room of the Museum building. Election
of officers for 1923 and other very im-
portant business is on the programme
and ought to bring out a large attend-
ance. As we are only permitted to stay
till 9:30 o'clock it is absolutely neces-
sary to begin 7:30 p. m. sharp.

The dancing party of the Florists'
Club held at the Calumet Club. Novem-
ber 22 was a most enjoyable and sue-

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cessful affair. The hall was tastefully
decorated with plants and wild smllax
by the A. F. Kellner Co. The attend-
ance was large and many stayed for
the "Home Sweet Home" dance at 12:30
a. m. A professional dancer entertained
at intervals and was a great treat to
all.

All the store fixtures of the Edw. J.
Hamme place in Wauwatosa wei-e sold
at auction, November 20, to satisfy the
creditors. A large number of local re-
tailers were pivsent to make purchases,

E. O.

Providence, R. I.

SUPPLY SHORTENS UP CONSIDERABLY.

. Trade the past week has been good,
stock with the advent of real cold
weather having shortened up consider-
ably, and advanced several cents on
every grade. Roses, that have had a
poor market for several weeks, have
now gone away up. Carnations took
a noticeable jump the past few days
and chrysanthemums are short here at
present, with the Thanksgiving sup-
ply disappointing. There will be large
blooms but very few small flowers at any
price. Small button chrysanthemums
are good and are selling well. Sweet
peas, orchids, lily of the valley and
other small flowers are scarce, violets
being a premium. Several coming-out
parties and social functions ai-e keep-
ing the supply of stock very short now.
Funeral work has been good, and cut
flower sales have increased sharply.

NOTES.

Th<> November show of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society was held
last week in the Armory, in conjunction
with several other exhibitions, and was
reported a huge success. Several of
the growers exhibited good displays of
chrisanthemums and other seasonable
stock.

The new Biltmore Market opened its
flower department Friday, and seems to
be doing well, being conducted by some
Boston florists.

Al Macrea is cutting good Bonnaffon
chrysanthemums and the pink God-
frey, which meet with ready sales.

Salesmen for sevei-al of the supply
houses are in town booking orders for
Christmas trade.

H. A. T.

Northern Illinois Horticultural Society.

The fifty-fith annual convention of
the Horticultural Society of Illinois,
comprising the 23 northern counties,
came to a successful conclusion, Nov-
ember 23. The old officers were re-
elected as follows:

L. R. Bryant. Princeton, president:
N. A. Kluck, Lena, vice president; Aus-
tin Powers, Sterling, second vice pres-
ident; Phil Scott, Rock Falls, third vice
president; R. A. Green, Ottawa, secre-
tary: L. H. Cutler, East Dubuque,
treasurer.

Detroit, Mich. — ,1. F. Sullivan has
returned from an extended New Eng-
land auto tour.

Ardmore, Okl.\. — Mrs. J. W. Davis,
owner of a flower shop here, is building
gi-eenhouses on her property at 215
C street, N, W,

MuNCiE, IND. — Eric Bucholz has been
very busy with fall landscape work,
while wedding decorations have kept
his store force quite active.

Yakima, Wash. — Mrs. Josephine
Bayer is the new proprietor of the
flower shop operated by Henry Barton,
who has left for the Pacific coast on
account of his health.

Ole.nwood. Ia. — T. O. Eller is building
greenhouses on his property which,
when completed, will fill a long felt
want, as all stock sold in this city is
shipped in from other points.

OBITUARY.

Eugene DalUedouze.

Eugene Dailledouze, of Dailledouze
Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y., died at his
home in that city November 25. It is
only a few weeks since his biother Paul
died, October 13. Mrs. Dailledouze sur-
vives, also one son, John; two sisters,
Mrs. Leoni L. Warth and Mrs. Matilde
R. Kunz, and one brother, Henry.

Eugene Dailledouze was born October
22, 1858, at Brooklyn, N. Y. His father,
John Dailledouze, a native of Greneva,
Switzerland, came to America in 1852,
starting in business in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
where he carried on successfully for a
number of years the firm of Dailledouze.
Gard & Zeller, of which he was a mem-
ber, imported the first perpetual-flower-
ing carnations into this country, about
I8I18. This firm was later dissolved.
On his death in 1882, Mrs. Daille-
douze with the aid of her three sons,
Eugene, Henry and Paul, continued the

The Late Eugene Dailledouze.

business until 1892 when it was pur-
chased by the sons, who forming a
partnership under the name of Daille-
douze Bros., increased and greatly ex-
tended the plant until it became one
of the best known growing establish-
ments in New Yoi'k.

Specializing in carnations and chrys-
anthemums grown for cut flowers for
the New York market they were very
successful. New varieties of carnations
originating with them were Prosperity,
a mottled pink and white, a flower of
great size, and Enchantress Supreme,
both very valuable kinds and grown by
the trade for a number of years. They
were also first to introduce the rose
Cecile Ili'uner in the New York market,
which, under the name of Mignon and
Sweetheart at once became popular,
and is still a standard variety in all
markets.

In 1907 Mr. Dailledouze bought out
the interests of his brothers but contin-
ued the business under the same name.
He always took a forward and pro-
nounced interest in all affairs of the
trade both local and national. As a
I)rominent member of the New York
Florists' Club, he was active in all the
progressive work of that organization
and chairman of its novelty committee
for many >*ears. He had been nominat-
ed for president of the club, but de-
clined. He was also president of the
Now York Cut Flower Co.

In national affairs he was a life mem-
ber of the Society of American Florists,
the American Carnation Society, the
American Rose Society, also a member
of the Chrysanthemum Society of
America. He served for three years on
the executive board of the Society of
American Florists, 1909-1911, was presi-
dent of the American Carnation Society
in 1895, also serving as director on its
executive committee and board of
judges for a number of years.

Mr. Dailledouze was one of the most
influential, popular and highly esteemed
men in the trade. He had a charming
personality and always took great
pleasure in showing visiting members
of the trade about his establishment and
freely explaining his cultural methods.
He had few equals as a grower, his
stock of carnations, chrysanthemums,
mignonette and other specialities being
always first choice in the critical New
Y^ork market. Several years ago he
gave up carnations and had since grown
roses with success.

Soon after the news of the death of
Mr. Dailledouze was made public, the
board of directors of the New YoFk
Cut Flower Co., placed on its bulletin
board the following statement;

"Friends; It is with deep and sincere
regrets that we announce the death of
our beloved president and friend, Eu-
gene Dailledouze, after a long and suf-
fering illness. Mr. Dailledouze passed
away this morning, November 25, at
6 o'clock. His loss will not only be
felt by this company, of which he has
been the chief executive for over 20
years, but by the flower industry in
general, in which he had been one of
the constant and untiring workers.
Funeral Monday, November 27, at 2
p. m. at his late residence."

The funeral services were held at the
late residence. Lenox road and Troy
avenue, November 27, at 2 p. m., inter-
ment being in Evergreen cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended by florists
of New York, New Jersey and Long
Island. There were many beautiful
floral tributes.

Mrs. William Engbrecht.

Mrs. William Engbrecht, wife of the
well known retail florist at 2159 West
Twenty-first place, Chicago, died No-
vember 21 after a long siege of illness
at St. Anthony's hospital which she
entered last July when she broke her
thigh while out camping with the
family. She was horn in Austria in
1864 but lived the greater part of her
life in this city during which time she
and her husband were engaged in the
florist business at the present location.
Mrs. Engbrecht was an experienced
florist and did the buying in the market
and looked after the retail store while
Mr. Engbrecht attended to the gi'een-
houses. She was a woman of high
character and was well-thought of in
the community in which she lived. The
funeral was held from the home, Novem-
ber 25, to St. Paul's cathedral thence
to Waldheim cemetery. The floral of-
ferings were many and beautiful and
showed the high esteem in which she
was held by the trade. She is survived
by her husband and two sons, Herman -
and William, who have the sincere
sympathy of the trade in the loss of a
loving wife and mother.

Lincoln, III. — Mrs. C. E. Gullett is
reported as being quite ill.

Worcester. Mass. — Miss Lila V.
Rochette has installed a handsome
flower and gift shop in the Sawyer
liuilding, the style of the business being
the Fleur de Lis Shop.

Anaheim. Calip. — Howard E. Gates.

West Center and Illinois streets, dis-
j posed of his cut flower store to Chas. •

\. Moore and Jesse S. Nunn. October
I It;, who will continue the business.

978

The American Florist.

Bee. 2,

The American Florist

Established liJ85.
Subserliilioii. United Stiit.es and Mexico, 81.50 «,
year ; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries
in Postal Union, 83.00.
When sending us olmnge or address always
•i jd the old address at the same time.
Advertising rates on application.
Prom the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade advertisements.

Advertisements mu.st reach us Tuesday (earlier
if possible) as we go to press Wednesday.

We do not assume any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,
440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THIS ISSVB 6S PAGES WITH GOTEB.

CONTENTS.

Suggestions 969

— ^Bambler roses 969

— Stevia 969

—Violets 969

—Ferns for plant dishes 970

The retail trade 970

— Next week In the flower shop 970

Plant quarantine No. 37 971

— California nurserymen's position 971

— California nurserymen's letter April ^7 972

—J. C 'Vaughan, ChicaKO (portraitl 972

— J. Horace McFarland (portrait) 973

The sh^ws 973

— Paris autumn show . 973

. — ^Minneapolis flower festival 973

— Urbana chrysanthemum show 974

— University of Maryland fall show.... 974

— Ohio University flower show 974

— American Institute show 976

— Nassau County Horticultural Society.. 975

— Massachusetts Hort. Society show 976

Omaha 976

CTouncIl Bluffs, la 976

Kansas City, Mo 976

Milwaukee, Wis 976

Providence 977

Northern Illinois Horticultural Society... 977

Obituary 977

— Eugene Dailledouze (portrait) 977

— Mrs. ■n^llUam Engbrecht 977

Chrysanthemum Society of America 978

Odvt. quarantine applied to cut flowers.. 978

Society of American Florists 978

Those "infernal" revenue taxes 978

Babson on glass 978

Club meetings next week 978

San Francisco 982

Columbus, 0 983

Lancaster County Florists' Association. .984

(^licago 986

Chicago Florists' Club 988

Detroit, Mich 990

Pittsburgh 990

Boston 991

Des Moines notes 992

Louisville. Ky 992

Philadelphia 994

New Tork 996

Cedar Falls, la 998

EvansvUle, Ind 1002

The seed trade '. 1004

— Home grown tulip bulbs X004

— Sweet clover seed prices higher 1004

— Cam labor 1004

—Holly and green 1004

The nursery trade 1008

— American Plant Propagators' Asa'n...l008

— Forest murder 1008

— Plan to plant another tree 1008

— Iowa Nurserymen's Association 1008

CJornell University floriculture 1008

Colorado florists organize 1009

Market gardeners 1010

^Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables. 1010

— Potato markets 1010

— Winter storage of potatoes 1010

— Standardization fruits, vegetables. ... 1010

Rochester lOJl

Dundee, 111 lOJJ

National Flower Growers' Association. . lOlb

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

REPORTS OF EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

Cincinnati, O., November 18, — Cor-
neto, pink, scored 90 points, exhibition;
86 points, commercial; Rosera Raisa,
pink, scored 86 points commercial; Flor-
eia, yellow, pompon, scored 87 points,
commercial; Bronzito, bronze, pompon,
scored 95 points, commercial; exhibited
by Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chicago, November 18. — Miss Lela
Randall, clear yellovi', scored 91 points,
commercial: exhibited by Randall Flor-
ist, Indianapolis, Ind.

Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

Gov't. Quarantine Applied to Cut Flowers

According to the New York Herald
of November 23. the Harvard Athletic
Association announced that chrysanthe-
mum flowers could not be transported
across the state line to New Haven,
unless an authorized permit had been
given the bearer by a government in-
spector. The United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture is taking this
means to localize the corn borer now
so prevalent in Massachusetts.

Its an ill wind that blows nobody good
and the New Haven florists met the
increased demand from their ample
stock of home grown flowers which had
been developed for the occasion.

Society of American Florists.

W. R. PIERSON RESIGNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Owing to the pressure of business and
the duties in connection with the office
of state senator of Connecticut to
which he has been elected, and the
important duties in connection 'svith the
ofl^ce of vice president of the Society of
American Florists for 1923, Wallace R.
Plerson, of Cromwell, Conn., has placed
his resignation as a member of the
board of directors in the hands of Pres-
ident S. S. Pennock. to take effect De-
cember 1, 1922.

President Pennock has appointed
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass., to fill
out the unexpired term of Mi-. Pier-
son. President-Elect Irwin Berter-
mann, of Indianapolis, Ind.. also heart-
ily approves of the appointment of Mr.
Roland.

John Young, Sec'y.

Professor Chas. J. Bullock, of Har-
vard university, at a New England
tax conference, declared the methods
used to collect federal income tax, have
made the American people a nation of
liars.

■ Mrs. Corinne Robinson, sister of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, read a letter
at the Republic Neighborhood Associa-
tion meeting at New York, in which
President Harding foresees the liberali-
zation of the prohibition act. He said
he did not expect ever to see the
amendment abolished but undoubtedly
the public mind is shifting in regard
to the prohibition enforcemeiit.

Those "Infernal" Revenue Taxes.

I ran across a Wall Street man the
other day who was swearing mad. He
was in fact, boiling over with rage.
He had just received a request from
the internal revenue department for a
list of his 1917 dividend receipts. This
makes the fourth time that this return
has been audited by the Treasury De-
partment. My friend told me that he
had informed the commissioner of in-
ternal revenue that in view of the
previous audits which had been made
of his return and the fact that the
representatives of the Treasury Depart-
ment had previously passed upon the
information again desired, he considered
the present investigation unwarranted
ai>d a direct violation of Section 1309 of
the revenue act of 1921 which provides
that "no taxpayer shall be subjected to
unnecessary examinations or investiga-
tion * * *." — ^Newspaper Clipping.

Babson on Glass.

Interest in window and plate glass
is unusually keen, due first to the ten-
dencies of price, and second, to limited
deliveries. (Conditions surrounding glass,
production and distribution, indicate a
Arm market to 1923. Maximum produc-
tion has not been possible and stocks

are limited. Producing costs, particu-
larly fuel and labor are high. The heavy
demand has not subsided and this
fall suggests only a gradual diminu-
tion. Meanwhile, the question of trans-
portation is important. We urge ade-
quate protection into the early months
of 1923. We do not consider the present
price level, 100 per cent over 1913, a
permanent standard. Next year the
total demand from window and plate
glass outlets, such as building, auto-
mobile, furniture and others, should be
lo'wer. Moreover, production difBcul-
ties will be gradually ironed out. Pro-
(Jucing costs are now high enough
and the next move will be downward.
In addition, competition from foreign
fields will increase.

Club Meetlngrs Next Week,

[Officers of clubs and societies are re-
quested to send notice of change In officers,
time, date and place of meetings.]

Chicago, December 7, 1 p. m. — Chica'go
Florists' Club at Poehlmann Bros. Co., Mor-
ton Grove. Fred Lautenschlager, 160 'Weat

Erie street, Chicago, secretary.

Chicago, December 4, 8 p. m. — Gardeners'
and Florists' Union, No. 10,616 at North-
west hall, 2401 W. North avenue. Bernard
Wahlstedt, 851 N. Trumbull avenue, Chicago,
secretary.

Cleveland, Or, December 4, 8 p. m. — Cleve-
land Florists' Club at Hollenden hotel. Chas.
T. Bastlan, 13,918 Colt road, Cleveland,
secretary.

Columbns, O., December 4, 8 p. m. — Co-
lumbus Florists' Association at the Nell
house. B, A. Munk, 19 South High street,
Columbus, secretary.

Dayton, O., December 6, 8 p. m. — Dayton
Florists' and Gardeners' C^lub at T. M. C. A.
E. B. Schaefer. 3010 West Third street, Day-
ton, secretary.

Grand Rapids, Mich., December 4, 8 p. m.
— Grand Rapids Florists' and Garden-
ers' Club. Edw. Freyling, 891 Wealthy
avenue. Grand Rapids, secretary.

Hartford, Conn.. December 8, 8 p. m. —
Connecticut Horticultural Society at County
building. .S. H. Doming, 333 Vine street,
Hartford, secretary.

Holyoke, Mass.. December 5, 8 p .m. —
Holyoke and Northampton Florists' and
Gardeners' Club. Alex Haeesler, 20^4 Wash-
ington place, Northampton, secretary.

I.a Crosse, 'Wis., December 8, 8 p. m. —
Associated Florists of La Crosse at the
Flower Shop. L, E. Metcalf, 601 Main
street. La Crosse, secretary.

MUnaukee, Wis., December 6, 7:30 p. m.
— -Milwaukee Florists' Club, at the Museum
building. Eugene Oestreicher, 6630 North
avenue. Milwaukee, secretary.

Minneapolis, Minn., December 6, 8 p. m.
— Minneapolis Florists' Club at 218 N. Fifth
street. Harry Phllpott, 1600 Park avenue,
Mlnneapoi^, secretary.

Montreal, Que., December 4, 8 p. m. —
Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club at
642 St. Catherine street, 'W. vy. H. Hor-
obln, 2S3 Marquette street, Montreal, secre-
tary.

Philadelphia, Pa., December 5, 8 p. m. —
Florists' Club of Philadelphia at Adelphia
hotel. Robert Kift, 4044 Haverford avenue.
Philadelphia, secretary.

Pittsburgh, Pa., December 5, 8 p. m. —
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club at
Allegheny Carnegie library. Carl Becherer,
Blawnox. Pa., secretary.

Pittsburgh, Pa., December 7, 6:30 p. m.
— Pittsburgh Retail Florists' Club at Chat-
ham hotel. E. E. Ludwig, 710 East Dia-
mond street, Pittsburgh, secretary.

Reading, Pa., December 7, 8 p. m. — Read-
ing Florists' Association at Aug. W. Mas-
ser's, H. C. Huesman. 662 SchuyklU ave-
nue, Reading, secretary.

Rochester, N. T., December 8, 8 p. m. —
Rochester Florists' Association at the Os-
borne house. John C. Davis, 77 South
avenue. Rochester, secretary. ^

New York, December 9, 2:30 p. m. — Hor-
ticultural Society of New York at Amer-
ican Museum of Natural History. Mrs.
Arthur W. Butter, 598 Madison avenue. New
York, secretary.

Saginaw, Mich., Decenober 4, 7:.'{0 p. m. —
Saginaw-Bay City Florlcultural Society.
Henry W. F. Goetz, 2166 Mackinaw street,
Saginaw, secretary.

San Francisco, Calif., December 6, 8 p. ni.
—San Francisco Retail Florists'^ Association
at Native Son's hall. James T. Lynch, 247
Powell street, San Francisco, secretary.

Toledo, O., December 5, 8 p. m. — Toledo
Florists' club at 424 Superior street. S. N.
Peck, 424 Superior street, Toledo, secretary.
WasUington, D. C, December 6. 8 p. m. —
Florists' Club of Washington at 712 Twelfth
street, N. E. G. V. Schultz. Care Leo Nles-
.«en t'",. A\'n.ihlnsrton. secretary.

1922.

The American Florist.

979

Wants, For Sale^Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Sin^e Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net,cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents ex tra to cover postage, etc.

SetP Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer tor Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

situation 'Wanted — By grower, sin-
gle; 26 years' experience. Address
Key S65, care American Plorist.

Sltaation Wanted — General green-
house grower; experienced; Chicago
district preferred. Address

Key 890, care American Florist.

WANTED

Young lady for retail store.
LEWIS & ROCCA

55 East Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO

We beg to infortn our friends that
Mr. J. Res is no more connected with
onr firm.

R. A. VAN DER SCHOOT,

Wholesale Bnlb Growers, HUlegom, HoUand

STOREMAN

Salesman and Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom-
mended.

17 East Monroe St.,

CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, coaservatory and seven
room house. Big bargain to right party

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass aud large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north side of Chicago, Ave
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doine a nice wholesale and
retail business and is worth investigating. Ira-
mediate possession. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:

Key 874, care American Florist.

WANTED

Young man to assist in managing large retail
flower store in Missouri. Must be a good de-
signer and capable of turning out flrit-class
work. P efer one who has some experience in
buying retail florist supplies. Good opportunity
for right man. Give references, salary expected
and employment date. Address

Key 892, care American Florist,

WANTED

Experienced Salesman and Designer

Mast come well recommended.

Key 111, American Florist

TRAVELING SALESMAN

We arc looking for a salesman to re-
present nsamong the Wholesale Narsery
Trade to cover a large territory, one
familiar with Evergreens and having
experience as a salesman calling on the
Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred.
All replies confidential. This is a
splendid opportunity for anyone who
can qnalify for this position.

THED. HILL NURSERY GO.

BOXIKW,

DUNDCe, ILU

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York Oty
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florlstl

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,
West Side, flat building for greenhouse
property in or near the city. Address:
Key 871, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago ; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florlat.

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1922.

The American Florist.

981

AMERICA (H'LLs

AMERICA, The Beautiful. Delivery, Spring of 1923.

We have not found it necessary to advertise this new rose extensively the past year, and we wish to announce that
we are now quite sold, up to April 15 delivery, and are only accepting further orders for delivery after that date.

ITS STRONG POINTS

Needs no pinching, except for exhibition lengths. Requires no more attention to produce "Extras" than to produce

sharter lengths in other roses. Petals never "stick". Brings no "flat-heads". Belongs in the "thornless"

class. Has "June-rose" fragrance. Beautiful shade of pink. Long pointed buds and flowers of great size.

E. G. HILL COMPANY, Richmond, Indiana

ASSISTED IN DISSEMINATION BY

THK JOS. H. HILL COMPANY, Richmond, Ind. THE C. H. TOTTY COMPANY, Madison, N. J.

982

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Dec. 2,

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CHICAGO

Sao Franclscu.

SUPPLY SHORTENING UP.

There is a gradual shortening up in
th« supply ot nearly all cut tlowers.
The heavy I'rosts of the past few weeks
have cut down the greater part of the
outdoor crops and have caused ad-
vances in price on nearly every item.
There are still a few large flowering
chrysanthemums coming in but the
supply of fancy blooms is not expected
to last much longer. Some excellent
Helen Frick are to be had showing
that this old favorite is still the best
late pink. Bonnafton is the best yel-
low to be had. A scattering lot of
bronze and white varieties add to the
list. There is. however, a large daily
supply of small chrysanthemums from
the Chinese growers and these consti-
tute the bulk of the present offerings.
As the offerings are liberal, prices are
very reasonable. In roses we note
improvement in nearly all varieties.
Mrs. Chas. Uussell. although far from
being at its best is selling at $1.50 per
dozen. Columbia and Premier being
nearly the same prices. Butterfly,
Prima Donna and Hadley are in steady
demand. Cecile Brunner is selling well.
The out of town demand for this class
of stock has shown a strong increase
and this is expected to continu-e
throughout the balance of the season.
Carnations are coming to the front
as popular favorites and prices are im-
proving. The Enchantress family still
continue to be the leaders. Laddie Is
not plentiful and remains high in price.
Matchless, when well grown, is the best
white in the market. Very few good
ivds are noted as yet. Sweet peas are
poputar, Violets are arriving freely,
especially Princess ot Wales. The
greater part ot the cut of Giant is
being bought up by the shippers. Marie
LouLse of good substance and size is
noted more freely this fall than for
many seasons past. Zinnias are about

finislied. There are plenty of marigolds,
however, and these clean up well. Cut
cj'clamens are carried by all stores. Lily
ot tne valley shows no change in price
and the good call it enjoys keeps the
market well cleaned up. We are re-
ceiving a fairly good cut of gardenias
of very line quality. Cattleyas are in
great favor and retailers are hard
pressed at times to keep a supply on
hand. Prices range about $18 per dozen
to the grower. Asparagus is very
scarce. Ferns continue plentiful. Cali-
fornia red berries are beginning to ar-
rive for the Thanlcsgiving trade but are
not well colored as yet. The stores
are taking on the usual holiday ap-
pearances and are stocking up heavily
for the Thanksgiving trade. Cycla-
mens and begonias promise to be the
leaders this year arranged in rustic
baskets, with pandanuses, crotons, ficus
and nephrolepis in variety. Primulas
of fine quality are seen in all stores.
It seems to be the general opinion that
there will be plenty of flowers for the
Thanksgiving trade and that prices will
rule a little under those of last year.

NOTES.

G. Rossi & Co. have placed large con-
tracts in the northwest for their holiday
supply of English holly and will be in a
position to handle a heavy volume. A
large part of this consignment will go
to the firm's branch stores. The holi-
day plants at the firm's greenhouses at
Colma consist of cyclamens, lyegonias,
primulas, etc., also many houses of
Boston ferns and kentias.

The MacRorie-McLaren Co. has a
fine lot of pot grown ericas for the
Thanksgiving trade and are filling or-
ders for all points in the west. Dan
MacRorie states that the firm's stock of
cyclamens are meeting with a strong
demand this season. The landscape
department is unusually busy this fall
as the early rains have started plant-
ings much ahead of previous seasons.

J. A. Axell, the Bush street whole-
saler, reports the shipping business
booked for Thanksgiving to be much
ahead of last season. He has been
receiving large daily consignments of
roses and violets and is doing a heavy
trade in these two items. Chrysanthe-
mums in large quantities are also going
forward at this establishment.

Domoto Bros, have an unusually well
grown lot of Christmas plants coming
on at their Oakland greenhouses. Poin-
settias are being grown here very ex-
tensively, as also are cyclamens and
begonias. Their rose houses are pro-
ducing a good crop of nearly all the
important varieties.

■John Kilroy, the newly elected pres-
ident of the Retail Florists' Associa-
tion, has his store at 488 Castro street
handsomely fitted up for the Thanks-
giving trade. This firm has made rapid
strides in the past few years and is
recognized as one of the leading stores
in the city.

Enomoto & Co. are receiving a fine
cut of carnations from their Redwood
City greenhouses. They are also
fortunate in having a large crop of
asparagus, which Is very scarce these
days. Their chrysanthemums are about
over for the season.

Manager Alfred Serveau of the Emil
Serveau store, Fillmore street, is re-
receiving some fine ericas from the
Serveau ranch at Redwood City. Their
Melanthera's are particularly fine for so
early in the season. Business in this
district is said to be most satisfactory.

One of the finest decorated stores
for the Thanksgiving trade is that of
the Art Floral Co., Powell street. The
beautiful specimens of flowering plants
featured here are of the finest quality
and are arranged with excellent judg-
ment.

It is rumored that a new flower
store is to open In the Golden Gate
Theatre building on Golden Gate ave-

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I Mistletoe, Immortelles,
Frizz, Ruscus, Magnolias.

Winterberries, Fancy. Prepared Lycopodium.

Book Now For Christmas.

19^ Ask for HOLIDAT LIST and Closing Out Bulb Offers.

I CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store newyork

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nue, shortly. This will be the second
flower store to open in the new theatre
district during the past month.

The R. E. Darbee store, on Hyde
street, is shipping large quantities of
violets daily to western cities. Their
chrysanthemum shipping business has
been very heavy all season and is still
keeping up well.

The Goldberg-Bowen flower shop has
added a handsome delivery car to its
service department. Manager Floyd
Pritchard says business is very en-
couraging.

The Rodger Reynolds Nursery Co.
expects to increase its plantings of glad-
ioli next season. It had much suc-
cess this past summer with this flower
which was of the finest quality.

James T. Lynch.

Fatbttevillb, Ark. — The Adams
Flower Shop Is the name of a new es-
tablishment recently opened by Bert
Adams.

Toledo, O. — ^The Patten Florist Co..
has been chartered with an authorised
capital of $10,000 to grow and sell
flowers, shrubs, plants and seeds. The
Incorporators are Helen F. Patten,
.Joseph G. Gluck, George "W. Seney,
Kathleen S. Hart and Ann Bavley.

J. W. L.

Columbus, 0.

DEMAND GOOD FOR CITT FLOWERS.

The demand for flowers, especially
roses, carnations arid chrysanthemums
is good in every way. Chrysanthemums
are still good sellers although the mild
weather has forced them to a point
where they are getting toward the end
of their season. Pompons are selling
briskly. Roaes are becoming scarcer
and prices are firm. The varieties in
the market are Premier, Columbia.
Milady, Butterfly and Crusader at $3 to
$8 per dozen retail. Carnations are in
good supply with prices ranging from
$1.50 to $2 per dozen. Violets are com-
ing in well, with the demand increasing.

FLOWER GROWERS' AND DEALERS' ASS'N.

The Flower Growers' and Dealers'
Association at its meeting held Novem-
ber 21 at the greenhouses of Carl Huber
on Lockbourne road, took up the ques-
tion of Christmas advertising. The
attendance was much larger than usual
and the publicity question was dis-
cussed from every angle. It was the
consensus of opinion that co-operative
advertising has been the best thing and
to that end a committee consisting of
Walter Stephens, Ralph Mink and Wm.
Metzmeier was named to lay out a
plan for co-operative advertising and
report at the next meeting which will

be held December 5 at the greenhouses-
of S. F. Stephens & Son. The mem-
bers inspected the plant of Mr. Ruber.

NOTES.

Max T. Zahn, manager of the Gay
Street Floral Co., says that this com-
pany has had fine business for the
last three weeks especially in funerals
and weddings. The Christmas supply
of wreaths have just been received
and sell rapidly. They are something
new with this concern, consisting of
weeds, thistles, lotus, milkweed pods
and different grasses and foliage that
are first dried and then hand painted.
These are guaranteed to stand the
weather for at least three or four
months. Water will not harm the
wreaths at all, as they are first soaked
in water. Mr. Zahn contemplates en-
larging the store after the first of the
year, so that he will be allowed ap-
proximately 200 square feet more of
floor space. Shelving and counters
will be re-arranged and new ones built
as well as putting the refrigerator in
the rear of the store and having the
oflice on the mezzanine floor. One
thousand two hundred cyclamens are
now on hand and expected to go fast
and carnations are selling better thlB
year than ever before.

By undertaking a two-year special
course in horticulture and floriculture

984

Thb American Florist.

Dec. 2,

ANNIE LAURIE

This new rose is best described by saying it is really

a DOUBLE BUTTERFLY

With a deeper pink color that gradually fades into a tinge of gold at

the base of each petal.
It has twice the petalage of its parents and more productive.

WON

Certificate of Award Minneapolis Flower Show.
Certificate of Award Denver Flower Show.
Blue Ribbon St. Louis Flower Show.

OWN ROOT

$ 35.00 per 100
82.50 per 250
300.00 per 1000

500 at 1000 rate.

Blue Ribbon Minneapolis Flower Shov
Blue Ribbon Council Bluffs Show.

GRAFTED
$ 42.50 per 100
101.25 per 250
375.00 per 1000

I^lora^l Co.

ST. JOSEPH,

MISSOURI

_

at Ohio State university. Miss Coch-
ran, whose home is at New Matamoras,
expects to taclvle a new angle of the
world's work because her service as a
Red Cross nurse at Base Hospital 52,
Rimacourt, France, in tlie i-ecent war,
has incapacitated her for continuance
in the nursing profession. She is the
only woman in the largie group' sent to
the university by the United States vet-
erans' bureau. She pi-obably will open
greenhou.ses in her home town when
her course here is completed. While in
this city. Miss Cochran resides at 1528
Neil avenue.

The Zetlitz Floral Products Co.. re-
ports an extra strong call for roses
which are the only product of the
local plant, located on the Groveport
pike. There is a growing scarcity in
roses and stock is quickly bought up.
Manager E. R. Farley recently came to
the plant from Dayton, where he was
employed by the company.

A. F. Hills, managing the florist shop,
known as the Indianola Florist states
that chrysanthemums and wreaths for
the holidays are the big sellers at pres-
ent. G'eneral business is good. Although
there is not much being done in wed-
dings there are a good many funerals
coming in daily.

"Business is holding up very well,"
says Frank E. Viereck, proprietor of
the florist shop at 84 South Fourth
street. Mr. Viereck featured Thanks-
giving novelties, including .small baskets
filled with chrysanthemums, pompons
and small flowers which sold from jl.50
up.

Jarnes MoKellar, proprietor of the
flower store at 35 West Broad street,
has recently been taken ill with neural-
gia and has been in bed at his home at
552 Kiefer sti-^et. for about a week. He
is now recovering and expects to be at
his place of business before long.

"While there are not many weddings
coming our way we certainly are get-

ting our sliare of the funeral work that
is being done in and about the city."
said E. R. Munk, manager of the Munk
Floral Co.

G. E. Wagner, manager of G. E. Wag-
ner & Son, says that chrysanthemums
are completely sold out. Carnations
have been cut for Thanksgiving and
Calla lilies are expected to go well.

J. C. Clark, manager of the Broad
street branch of the Fifth Avenue Floral
Co., says that business in general is
very good. Weddings have been booked
ahead as far as January 1.

J. W. L,.

Lancaster County Florists' Association.

Every floral event happens on
Thursday in Lancaster, Pa.; any trip
is always planned for that day and
the meetings of the Lancaster County
Florists' Association are always the
third Thursday of the month, except-
ing when it comes too close to Easter
or Christmas, and the December meet-
ing will therefore be December 14, in-
stead of December 21.

The dinner-meeting held at the
Stevens house. November 16, found a
good representative crowd in attend-
ance.

After the coffee E. K. Hibschman,
assistant to the president of Pennsyl-
vania State college, gave a very inter-
esting talk on the work being accom-
plished at that institution. He called at-
tention to the fact that over 1,000 stud-
ents have to be refused admittance each
term on account of lack of room for
housing them. The college is now mak-
ing a drive for $2,000,000 for erecting a
dormitory and other needed buildings,
and the florists were asked to contribute
sufficient funds to put up one of these
buildings.

A meeting of the trade of the west-
ern part of the state will be held

shortly to consider this proposition and
another will no doubt be held in the
eastern section for the same purpose.
Elmer Weaver and Albert M. Herr
were appointed by President Harry K,
Rohrer as a committee to see that Lan-
caster county was properly represented
in this movement.

Mr. Hibschman stated that of the
3.500 students now at State college 800
of them are taking the agricultural
course, which is divided into floricul-
ture, horticulture, dairying and gen-
eral agriculture. The research work
and the experimental station had add-
ed many dollars to the agricultural
and floricultural interests of Pennsyl-
vania and he urged the florists to pre-
sent any of their problems to the col-
lege which would give advice and as-
sistance. Prof. C. B. Myers has charge
of the plant breeding, and Prof. E. L.
Nixon of plant diseases, both experts
in their particular line.

Ed. Reid, president of the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia, gave an address
on "Common Sense in Our Business
and General Life." He strongly ad-
vocated organization and co-operation,
both in the buying and selling ends of
our business. He emphasized the fact
that prices were on the downward
trend with expenses going the other
way and that it was necessary to watch
every detail and save on the expense
side wherever possible. The old, old
question of grower versus retailer was
brought up and the lack of co-operation
between the two, the retailer being
mighty glad to get stock when it was
scai-ce and the demand good, but very
slow and indifferent when thei'e hap-
pens to be a glut. He also called at-
tention to the wretched service given
at this time by the express company
and the lack of any organized effort
on the part of any of the florist so-
cieties to remedy it. Getting back to
costs he said that we ought to devise

1922.

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985

Closing Bargains
in Fail Bulbs

Cottage Tulips

Per lOCO

Isabella $22.00

In^escomb, Scarlet 25. CO

Norbam Beauty 25.00

Bouton D'Or 22.00

Retroflexa 22.00

' Caledonia 21.00

Dajbreak 40.00

Gesnerlana, Spbat 25.00

Gesneriana, Lutea 25.00

Maiden's Blusb 22.00

Narcissus

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms ...$45.00

Grand Primo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Prlmo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Solleld'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00
Grand Sollel d'Or,12-14ctms 40.00
Grand Sollel d'Cr,14-16 ctms 47.00

10 DCP cent special discount
on 2000 lots.

Dutch Hyacinths

Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000

19 ctms. and up $75.00

17-18 ctms 45.00

15-17 ctms 35.00

Miniatures, Plenty, L'lrno-
cence and LaGrandesse... 24.00

Dutch Narcissus

Per 1000

Golden Spur, Round $27.50

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose 40.00

Mrs. Walter T Ware 38.00

Madame DeGraafI 38.00

Prlnceps 20.00

Victoria 30.00

White Lady 30.00

Autocrat 35.00

Alba Plena Odorata 22.00

Sulphur Phoenix 35.00

Von Sion, XXX Double
Nose 36.00

Tulip Mixtures pe.iooo

Single, Vaughan's Special $20.00

Double, Vaughan's Special 22.00

Single Tulips

10 Named sorts, average $35.00

Double Tulips

10 Named sorts, average $25.00

LILIUM HARRISII

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case) $52.50

9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7- 9 inch (300 to esse) ~| Per

8-10 inch (225 to case) \ Case

9-10 inch (200 to case) J $55.00

Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

FRENCH NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRAND.

Per 1000

12 Ctms. up, full measure $22.00

13 ctms. up. full measure 35 00

50-50, 13 and 14 ctms 40.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, larfy foW"' '"' 58 00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, ^forE'a''riyFo'?2i;,828.00

CHICAGO

LILIUM GIGANTEUM ARE READY.
Ask for HOLIDAY PRICE LIST.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YOFK

ways and means to keep tab on what
stock costs to produce. Mr. Hibsch-
man said that State college was de-
veloping coat systems and would be
glad to render any assistance it could
along these lines.

Chas. Utley and wife, retail florists
of Harrisburg and Miss Helen Nolty
and Lu. V. Rook from the Berry Hill
Nurseries were visitors, with the view
of organizing a florist club in Harris-
burg. Mr. Uttey being called on for
remarks, said that he hoped to see a
chair of floral art established at State
college when the $2,000,000 drive of

that in.stitution was successfully com-
pleted. Elmer Weaver gave an account
of the trip to the Reading flower show.
Rudolph Nagel had a handsome
bunch of Chadwick chrysanthemums
on the table and the B. F. Barr Co.
had several baskets of the same flower
for table decorations. The Millersville
State Normal school was having a
banquet in the adjacent dining room
and Mrs. A. M. Herr. with the consent
of B. F. Barr, presented one of these
baskets to the diners, with the com-
pliments of the association.

Albert M. Herr. Sec'y.

Ness City, Kans. — M. Greenwood is
erecting greenhouses here which will
be competed at an early date.

Fairfield, Ia. — E. H. Montgomery
formally opened his up-to-date flower
shop on West Broadway, October 25.

Miami. F^a. — The Exotic Gardens.
James Donn proprietor here, no longer
maintains its West Palm Beach branch.

Sterling. III. — Oscar W. Ecklund. 101
Seventeenth avenue, has doubled the
capacity of his range by adding two
greenhouses, each 25x60 feet, and a
workroom. 18x53 feet.

986

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Dec. 2,

Choice Roses

We are in large crop with a very fine cut.

ALL OUR own GROWTH

Our roses are the best in this market. We make a special ofFer of assorted
roses our selection in lots of 300 or more as follows:

Per 100

Good short roses $5.00 tO $ 6 00

Medium roses 8 00

Long medium roses 10 00

Extra long choice roses in lots of 200 or more 12.00

BASSETT & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

. u ^^'^J^^^w^! »„, 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. ' '

Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed alt day Sundays

Chicago.

EARLY THANKSGIVING DEMAND GOOD.

The early Thanksgiving demand was
good and if the late call for stock is
It all heavy the market should cleanup
completely in practically all Imes. Car-
nations were good property all ^veek
and fancy stock commanded high Pnces.
Chrysanthemums are having a good call
and first-class stock is moving at satis-
factory prices. Pompons are hndmg
ready "buyers and a large quantity ot
stock in this line is being moved. Roses
are in heavy supply all over the market
with a strong call for short and medium
stemmed stock. Long stemmed roses
are moving better at this writing but
prices are not as high as they should
be, considering the quality consequently
the averages must be low. Lily of the
valley is in strong demand and the
same holds true for orchids and gar-
denias. Violets are having a better call
including the New York doubles.
California singles and the home-
grown stock. Sweet peas are mov-
ing better at higher prices. Lilies
are in stronger demand and the
supply of callas is being sold although
some pushing is needed to move them.
Calendulas, stocks, daisies, pansies and
snapdragons are included in the offer-
ings. White and yellow narcissi are
in good supply but are not selling as
well as they should at the prices asked.
Stevia is in good supply. Red berries
are more plentiful and fancy stock is
obtainalile at attractive prices. Bitter-
sweet is nearly cleaned up and the same
may be said of gypsophila. Statice is
in fair supply and greens are very
plentiful. Boxwood is arriving in quan-
tity and the quality in some instances
is so good that the buyers clean up the
shipments as soon as they are opened.

NOTES
Poehlmann Bros, Co. has completed
arrangements to entertain everyone in
the local trad'e and any out-of-town flor-
ists who would like to accompany the
members of the Florists' Club and the
Commercial Flower Growers' Associa-

ill's Baby \m% Trees

Nursery Grown Spruce

FOR

Florists' Trade

Hill's Xmas Trees are cut fresh the day
your order is shipped. They arrive
brijiht and fresh, s-o that the needles
will remain on until the Holiday season

is over.
NOTE— We will RladW furnish trees
with roots, if specified at time of placing
order inwhichcasenohcldrr is furnished

Trees are packed in wooden cases and
are shipped by express, so as to arrive
a few days before Xmas. This pri:e in-
cludes attractive holders painted Rreen.

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I Special Offer |

I 100 Assorted Slz;s, $15.00 |

! 2S Trees, I Ft |

s hOTrtes, IH Ft. I

I 25 Trees, 2 Ft. |

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Write or telegraph at once.

TheD. Hi I Nursery Co., Inc.

Efcrpeen Speciilisti— Urgesl Growers in America

Dundee,

Box

non

Illinois

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Hill's Ba y Xmss Tree with Holder.

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1922.

The American Florist.

987

RUSSELL COLUMBL\ PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA

CHOICE ROSES

You will make no mistake in using
NCSBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

NEW CROP CARN/ITIONS

We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.
Vf\ \j yfrn 3 All sizes-Just what you want !▼ ■ \j V^\ \J

Sweet Peas in Several Colors

PompoDSy Valley, Easter Lilies, Violets

and all other seasonable Cut Flowers

J. A. Budlong Co

Quality
Speaks
Louder
Than
> Prices.

Whoicsak Cut Flowers and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are in daily toacb witli marliet conditions, and when a decline takes place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns receivins sncli benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.
LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

tion next Thursday, December 7, to
Morton Grove. A tour o£ inspection
will be made of the greenhouses in the
afternoon and in the evening luncheon
will be served at JLiincoln tavern which
has been reserved especially for the oc-
casion. There will be dancing for the
ladies and a special programme of enter-
tainment. The Florists' Club will hold
its meeting in the evening when officers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
The Commercial Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation will also hold its regular De-

cember meeting at Lincoln tavern and
a full attendance is expected. The
Poehlmanns have made arrangements
to handle all the people who come in-
cluding out-of-town guests. Everyone
is welcome. Be sure and join the crowd
and bring the ladies with you.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are having a
strong call for stock from out-of-town
points not to mention a brisk city de-
mand. Boxwood is arriving in heavy
supply here and the quality is in keep-
ing with other years.

Red Winter Berries

We have a beautiful cutting of berries again
this year. No Au^just or Septemb»r cut gtook.
Just the righ decoration for the holidavs. Trial
orders accepted from us, except in a few Eastern
cities where we have sold our total shipments to
one firm for this year. Established IWO.

A.R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

titntion the American Florist when writtng.

988

The American Florist.

Bee. 2,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

Z IVl

CUT FLOWERS E A

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30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses - Valley - Lilies - Stocks
Violets - Daisies - Carnations
Sweet Peas- Pompons-' Mums
Callas-Narcissus- Calendulas
Stevia-Greens, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Extra choice Red Berries in quantity. Order here.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item ofiFered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The Westward Ho Golf Club believes
in living up to its name. It will move
westward when its present lease ex-
pires on its site just north of Oak
Park, having bought 200 acres west of
Wolte road and noith of Lake street,
about a mile from the Melrose Park
Northwestern station, according to the
Economist. The Amling corporation
was paid $3()0 an acre, or $72,000. A
14-room brick residence will be used
temporarily for a club house.

Miss L. A. Tonner is back fi-om
Georgia where her pecan groves are
located and reports a big crop this year.
The first shipment arrived this week
and the force is busy filling orders at
Tonner's where the output is marketed.
Miss Tonner has a large number of
buyers in the trade both in and out of
the city.

Zech & Mann had their share of the
Thanksgiving business with a heavy
call for all stock especially Bonnaffon
chiysanthemums which were in splen-
did crop with one of the new growers.
Lilies are moving better at this house
and there is a decided improvement in
the demand for sweet peas.

Bassett & Washburn are cutting a
splendid supply of roses which are in
brisk demand this week. The shipping
trade was so good at this house Novem-
ber 27 that th« office force was called
upon for assistance.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports business
as good this week with a strong out-
or-1own and local demand for stock.
Carnations are arriving in splendid con-
dition at this establishment especially
Mrs. C. W. Ward.

\ictoi- Bergman and wife attended
the dance given by the Milwaukee Flor-
ists' Club in the Cream City, Novem-
ber 22. and report having had a most
en.ioyable time.

The J. A. P.udlong Co. is moving a
large supply of roses in addition to all
other miscellaneous seasonable stock.
This firm's shipjjing trade is ever on
the increase.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is showing exceptionally fine
Premier roses which continue to attract
the admiration of the customers at this
store.

Mrs. William Engbrecht, 2159 West
Twenty- first place, died November 21,
an account of which appears in the
obituary column this week.

The .Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its customers with choice Milady roses
from the Spandikow greenhouses at
Maywood.

^■aughan's Seed Store reports mail
and counter bulb sales have made high
record this season and supply well re-
duced.

Ralph B. Howv of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co. reports the arrival of the first
shipments of hollv and Christmas trees.

.lack Byers, of D. E. Freres & Co.,
who was on the sick list several days
last week is on the job regularly again.

George Wienhoeber treated his friends
to a finv; smoke November 25. It's a boy
and the first one in the family.

I. Bayersdorfer, representing H, Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., called
on the trade here last week.

The American Bulb Co. is completing
the arrangements for the opening of
its New York store.

Paul Klingsporn and Fred Stielow
visited the growers at Richmond, Ind.,
Xovemmber 23.

George Bates is now with Paul Blome
& Co. entering upon his duties, Novem-
ber 27.

A number of changes will take place
in the wholesale market about Janu-
ary ].

A. Henderson & Co. are making ex-
tensive shipments of baby rambler
roses.

AI. Fischer, the popular North Clark
street florist, is driving a new Buick.

Thanksgiving holly was offered on
this market in small quantity.

D. E. Freres is the proud father of
a baby girl.

Chicago Florists' Club.

The December 7 meeting and field day
of the Florists' Club has been designat-
ed Poehlmann Day and will be held
at Morton Grove, with headquarters at
Lincoln tavern, on Dempster street,
that city. The greenhouses of the Poehl-
mann Bros. Co., will be inspected from
1 p. m. to 4:45 p. m. The flower show
will be staged in the tavern from 1
o'clock to 10 p. m. An address of wel-
come will be given at 5 p. m., followed
by entertainment and refreshments
from 5:15 p. m. to 7 p. m. At that
hour the Florists' Club will hold its
monthly meeting and election of officers
for the ensuing year. The Commercial
Flower Growers will meet jointly with
the club at 7 p. m., and has arranged
to present the cups awarded at the Up-
town Chicago flower show, held last
October, during the festivities at Lin-
coln tavei-n. The contemplated flower
.show in Chicago will be discus.sed by

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 15

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digging and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII, Commencing in the Business. .. 67

.4ppenaix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladlolus.73
II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV. Gladiolus Species 89

Addenda 95-100

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the two organizations. Growers of
novelties are invited to make exhibits,
which are to be sent care of Poehl-
mann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111.
Dancing will be a pleasing feature of
the occasion, the Poehlmann brothers
having engaged an orchestra. Tripping
of the light fantastic will commence at
7 o'clock. The Poehlmann establish-
ment can be reached by automobile as
follows; Lake Shore drive north to Bryn

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ALL THE BEST ROSES

In Quantify to Meet the Demand

Premier, Russell, Milady, Columbia, Ophelia, Sunburst, Butterfly,
Double White Killarney and Crusader in addition to all the
other varieties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market.

CARNATIONS IN GOOD SUPPLY

Chrysanthemums, Pompons, Single and Double Violets, Valley, Lilies, Callas,
White and Yellow Narcissus, Calendulas, Snapdragons, Daisies, Stocks,
Orchids, Stevla, Pansies, and all other miscellaneous seasonable stock.

iw^M^^-- — —• — ■-■ ^ Extra fancy Red Berries, Bittersweet, Gypsophila, Box-
l^^r SpeCrlOlS* wood, Strawflowers and a most complete line of Greens.

A.LVA11GHAN&C0.

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GEO. C. WEILAND. President
FREP SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY. Treasurer

PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manager Mi

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182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

LARGE AND COMPLETE SUPPLY OF
ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS.

Roses, 'Mums, Pompons, Carnations, Valley, Violets, Calendulas, Orchids and
Sweet Peas together with all other stock available at this season including Greens

Mawr avenue, west to Ridge road, north
to Peterson avenue, vrest to Lincoln
avenue and north through Niles Center
to Plants A and C. Morton Grove.
Other routes are: Northwestern Ele-
vated railroad, Ravenswood branch, to
Western avenue, bus to Morton Grove,
Chicago Milwaukee & Saint Paul rail-
road, from Union station. Canal and
Adams street, at 12:40 p. m., 1:52 p. m..

3:10 p. m., 5:17 p. m., 5:46 p. m., and
6:31 p. m., to Morton Grove.

Fort Smith. Ark. — Burley C. John-
ston is increasing his greenhouse space
at a cost of $1,200.

iRONwooD, Mich. — Harold Nyberg will
open an up-to-date flower store In the
Radio Service building, shortly.

Osceola, Ia. — Mrs. Wm. Hyland is
considering the erection of greenhouses
on her property here at an early date.

Modesto, Calif. — W. K. Worthen &
Sons have purchased Smith's Flower
Shop, 930 Tenth street. The green-
houses and nursery, however, will con-
tinue to be operated under the old man-
agement.

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Dec. 2,

JOSEPH FOFRSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Floweri

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

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florists' club meeting, NOVEMBER 22.

A deferred meeting of the Florists'
Club was held at the Wolverine hotel,
November 22. It was a joint meeting
with the Ladies' Auxiliary ot the club
and a good representation of both or-
ganizations was present. This meeting,
originally scheduled for November 15,
was postponed owing to the death of
Chas. A. Kellar, who was a valuable
and active member of the club. His
passing was keenly regretted, and reso-
lutions of condolence were unanimously
adopted, the committee appointed being
M. Eloy, Wm. Dilger, J. F. Sullivan.

Geo. A. Star, Royal Oak, was elected
to membership and G. R. Schinxmel. Mt.
Clemens, was an applicant. A letter
was read from the home and school
gardening committee of the Twentieth
Century Club, thanking the florists for
their hearty co-operation and substan-
tial a.ssistance in making the school ex-
hibition the success it was. The Detroit
Teachers' College, of the public schools,
appealed to the club for assistance in
its work in an educational way and
this co-operation by the local florists'
was assured them.

E. .1. McCallum, Pittsburgh, Pa., was
present and made an interesting address
on his observations while in Europe
last summer. His remarks covered al-
most exclusively his experience in Ger-
many where he traveled extensively.
He spoke of the industrial and economic
conditions there and brought out the
absence of the florist business and the
same was received by all with great
interest because of the reliability of the
speaker and the opportunity opened to
him for close observation of conditions
in that country where, he said, condi-
tions to say the best were very un-
fortunate and holding no promise of im-
provement in the near future. Foi'eign
orders he said now keep the factories
going and employment complete but
when they cease, home requirements
will not be substituted because the peo-
ple there have no money to buy even
necessities and a revolution is quite
possible^ and many' there insist
it is inevitable.

The meeting was then turned over
to the Ladies' Auxiliary with Mrs. G. R.
Shimmel in the chair in the absence of
their president. Mrs. Chas. A. Kellar.
Great sympathy was expressed by the
members to their president, on the
death of her husband, and a for-
mal resolution of condolence was unan-
imously adopted.

Mrs. Geo. Davis was appointed chair-
man of a card party to be given De-
cember 4 in the rooms of the Federa-

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Cut Flowers are Scarce i

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Decorative Stock

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Grt your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

TBE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.!

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

I 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO :

? Phone. Humboldt 8853

tion of Women's Clubs building, Second
boulevard. This will be given to raise
funds for the Day Nursery in Delray.
Mrs. John Klang is chairman of tlie
reception committee, and Mrs. M. Bloy
the tickets. Tentative plans were made
for the society's annual ball in Janu-
ary, the benefits of which are for the
maintenance of the Day Nursery,

J. F. S.

Plttsburgrh.

NO OVERSUPPLY ON MARKET.

The past week has brought the first
Sim o} U0SB3S atu JO .laqjtja.tt .i^juiav
city, and with its dark cool days has
caused stock to tighten up. with the
result that there has been no over-
supply and prices, while not high, have
remained firm. The outlook for Thanks-
giving business is good so far as de-
mand is concerned, but it appears as if
stock, especially chrysanthemums would

be scarce. American Beauty roses are
still on the short side and the demand
has increased, causing them to clean
up daily. Other roses are in the same
boat and by noon the wholesale houses
have none left. The supply of chrys-
anthemums is small while pompons are
more plentiful and it looks as though
there would be plenty of them for
Thanksgiving. The call for lilies has
not been so good, but the offering is
limited. Carnations are beginning to
come into their own and from now on
should be good property. Stevia has
put in an appearance and sells readily.
Sweet peas are impro\-ing both in qual-
ity and supply, and it is to be hoped
that they will not drop their buds as
usual during December. As the fall
weddings are about over, lily of the
valley has slumped a little, while the
demand for orchids is still good. Re-
ports from growers of bulb stock tend
to show that cut stock will be scarce
this season, a? most of them refused to

1922.

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991

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St., .^H~ CHICAGO

DEARBORN UM

Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every
respect— We can supply you with what you need at all times.

Try Us On Roses

Carnations, Sweet Peas, 'Mums, Pompons, Valley,
Lilies, Single and Double Violets, Narcissus, Etc.

Ferns, Boxwood and all other Green Goods

buy Paper White narcissus at all due
to the lugii cost, and most of the jon-
quils received are worthless. One grower
showed us 50,000 bulbs that were no
account. The only reason he could
give was that they had heated on ship-
board. Out of 25 bulbs that he cut
open there was only one that was good.
While there was a flower in all the rest
of them, it was black and had no life
whatever. We wonder how many grow-
ers have received this kind of stock?

NOTES.

Nine horticultural organizations of
Allegheny county met at a dinner
Thursday evening, November 2.3 at the
Fort Pitt hotel in the interest of the
$2,000,000 drive of Pennsylvania State
college. Dean Watts and Prof. Fletcher
of the college were the principal speak-
ers of the evening. They outlined the
work the school had done in the past
and what they aimed to do in the
future, but said that it was impossible
to go ahead for lack of funds, as the
state appropriations wrere" not large
enough. It is their aim to have the
florists of Pennsylvania build a .$200,000
dormitory and it was started at the
dinner by a nice sum subscribed by
those present, to be paid in three years.
The dinner was a huge success, about
150 being pi-esent, including many out-
of-town florists.

It is with regret that we have to re-
port the recent death of Harry Gibson,
head of the Zieger Co. While Mr. Gib-
son has been ill for some time, and it
was known that death was near, it
came as a shock to his many friends
and business associates.

A radio message from New Castle,
brought 'IS the information that Fred
Butz took unto himself a bride, although
the name of said bride we have not
heard as yet. We had about given up
hope of such action on the part of
Fred.

Holly

2x2x4 ft.,
case, S4.50.

Cash or satisfactory refer-
ence with first order.

100 lbs.,
600 lbs.,

$18.00;
$80.00.

^ . Laurel

Boxwood

W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md.

HOLLY -"-

WILD SMILAX

Holly, 60-lb cases

Wild Smilax. KO-lb. cases.

$2.25
. 2.76

The Duncan-Jackson Evergreen Co., Alabama

E. J. McCallum, of the McCallum Co.,
gave a talk on his European trip be-
fore the Detroit. Mich.. Florists' Club
on Tuesday evening, November 21. Mr.
McCallum also addressed the Advertis-
ing Club, this citv, November 28.

E. C. T.

Boston.

STOCK IN FINE DEMAND.

The market last week opened strong
and continued to grow firmer each day.
This was not due to any great increase
in business but was solely to the fact
that stock has shortened up consider-
ably the past few days. Chrysanthe-
mums which have been the cause of
weakness were not so plentiful as they
were a week ago, and their quality is
inferior. This ts owing to the grow-
ers holding the best for the holiday.
Roses and carnations have shortened
up considerably and the cold weather
of the past week had a marked effect
on them. There is a real snappy de-
mand for stock, which will be felt when

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ST. PAUl, MINN.

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Sent Free

fieo. 0. ^ngermnelfer Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

the chrysanthemum season is over.
There was no demand for violets or
red chrysanthemums for the Harvard-
Yale game at New Haven, Conn., which
the trade had expected. E. F. S.

992

The American Florist.

Bee. 2,

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We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when toritint/.

Til© Ov© Oriatt Oo., Inc.

.o'iK!«i;S!SS''5ff«i Preservers of Natural rollagw LA PORTE, IND.

Mannlactnrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Sapplies and Decorative Novelties.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ^JLZ'i'^'tiS^'ith Chicago, lU.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

Des Moines Notes.

In this flourishing and rapidly grow-
ing city of 135,000 population, the florist
trade is keeping well up with, and by
its progressive methods, increasing the
demand for its products in plants, cut
flowers and encouraging the planting
of landscape effects in public and pri-
vate grounds.

The Alpha Floral Co., J. S. Wilson,
proprietor, corner of Seventh and Wal-
nut streets; the J. S. Wilson Floral Co.,
Thirty-fifth and Ingersoll streets, with
over 50,000 square feet of glass, the
product of which is all sold at retail
on the place or at his two stores, the
latter of which called the Flower Shop,
a cozy little store, is at 808 Walnut
street, have the most important inter-
ests. There are few retail-grower
establishments in the country that can
make a more efficient showing than
that of the J. S. Wilson Co. Situated
in a residential district it has built
up a very lucrative business as nearly
everything produced is required to meet
the demand of this growing section.
The office and store room underneath
occupy the corner of the property which
at this point is on a level with the
street, the store and greenhouses are
all on a lower level reached by a stair-
way connected with the large show
house, 28 X 200 feet, in which, except
at the bedding plant season, are kept
samples of all the foliage and flowering
plants, the growing houses being
closed to the general public. The store
opens off the show house. All orders
for cut flowers are taken here and the
work made up.

In leasing his city store Mr. Wilson
made a fortunate deal, being able to
sublet to such good advantage that the
portion of the building required for his
use costs him nothing, with a handsome
profit on his rentals. In his latest lease
given two weeks ago, the store as now
arranged, while smaller Is efficient, the
office being on the balcony above while
all orders are made up and delivered
from the roomy basement In which an

jbWWliC.f<lEYERljlHBEADjCo.

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

Be sure that the name METER Is on every
spool of green FlorlBts" thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists' thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists* supply houses are substi-
tuting a cheap and Inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
SUkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore, It you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

LOWELL. MASS..

U. S. A.
DEPT.XVZ

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auxiliary ice box together with the large
show case in the store, are cooled by
automatic refrigeration. Instead of
being on the corner as before the show
window now faces on Seventh street
as does the entrance. It will be inter-
esting to note whether this change
makes any material difference to the
business.

The Kirkwood Floral Co. has a fine
corner location at Eighth and Locust
streets, with large show windows the
entire depth, of the store on Eighth, and
one the width of the shop on Locust.
These are kept showily and artistically
decorated, as is every part of the inter-
ior. The high ceiling permits of a wide
balcony that provides much valuable
space. A large block of greenhouses
provide considerable of the stock for
the store. A new house. 51x129 feet,
is in process of erection by the Foley
Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., Chi-
cago, and three more are to be added
that will bring the total area up to
75,000 square feet of glass. Ray Holt
the proprietor of this well managed
concern, is greatly interested in the
working of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery through which he transacts
considerable business.

R. C. Kehm, manager and owner of
the Shops' Floral Co.. 808 Walnut street,
in addition to his florist business which

is efficiently directed, runs as well a line
of gold fish. Mr. Kehm also reduced
his overhead by dividing and renting
a portion of his store to parties handl-
ing baskets, fancy vases, Christmas
and remembrance cards. An arched
opening between the stores gives each
the benefit of visitors and Mr. Kehm
finds the change quite advantageous.

The Iowa Seed Co., combined with the
Iowa Fish Co., and the Iowa Bird Co.,
have a busy store which in its varied
displays is of great interest to visitors.
Dutch bulbs in variety are a feature
at this time in which quite a large
business is being done.

K.

Louisville, Ky.

Mrs. E. S. Irving, who has been
operating a fiower shop under the name
of the F. Walker Co., was adjudged
bankrupt November 17, liabilities being
$14,000, and assets nearly $10,000. H.
G. Walker, the former owner, who Mrs.
Irving owed $5,000, purchased the store,
name and good will at the bankruptcy
sale.

Philip Schaid and Henry Gessman
have installed an up-to-date flower shop
on Fifth street, to be known as the
Old Kentucky Flower Shop.

1922.

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993

ERNE & COMPANY

30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORIST8-

L. D. Phona Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTIHING THE BEST III FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Cbelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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¥%IIAND-RlSCHCbt

FLOWER CROWERS

amuiera 194 N.nAOAanAVL Illinois

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Eitablisbed US3 loccrporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

t63-S No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telepbcae CeDiral 466

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Tunnj

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SnpvUaa

S( B. Randolph Bt. ,
Tclaphons Central Mi 4
Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
SO E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E.C.AMLINGCO.

I The Largest, Best Equipped, |
i Most Centi>ally Located g

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I IN CHICAGO I

I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., GHIGAGO |

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VlioMe Ho¥crMM"KeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100
Koses, American Beauty. $60. 00@$ 75.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00 @ 25.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

" Columbia 6.00 0 25.00

" Dunlop 6.00® 26.00

'■ Premier 8.00® 25.00

" Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Kiliarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Kiliarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.000 20.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.000 16.00

■' Sunburst 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Dbl. W. Kiliarney. 6.00® 20.00
" Cecile Brunner ... 3.000 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas. per doz 18.00® 24.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 36® 1. 00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.00

Violets 76® 1.60

Adiantum 76® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 3.60® 4.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengerii, Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 60® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case ... 7.50

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO ^\
Telephone Central 3234

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two auarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

Mtb and Phillip* Sts.. Oklahoma City, Okla.

THE

CBRYSANTHEMUW
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FIFTH EDITIOn

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicato

A. L Randall Co.^

i^MM^ Wabasb Ave., and lake SL ^HHae*
§EK9 CHICAGO, UL. 9BBI

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Kiliarney and Kil-
iarney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaih Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.

CHICAGO

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994

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Dec. 2,

BOXWOOD

I,et us book your order now for
yonr requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to u* it in December.
No unnecessary wood, short sprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 pounds.

BooVing orders now for NEW
BRONZe GALAX. Delivery about
November 26.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Waihlntton.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Philadelphia.

IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

This week .shows quite an improve-
ment in business over last and there is
not the over-supply in the market that
we have had for sometime. There is,
however, no scarcity in any line with
the exception of orchids. Shipments of
cattleyas are at their lowest now and
It is to be expected this scarcity will
become more noticeable. The supply,
however, will not be normal until the
early part of December. Gardenias are
increasing in quantity and showing good
quality. Cypripediums, both the fancy
and tlie Insignie can be had in quantity,
and they meet with a good demand. In
American Beauty roses there is an
ample supply but the demand has been
active and the price slightly increased.
The supply of other roses about equal
the demand, but unfortunately on ac-
count of the great quantity of other
flowers they cannot be sold at a good
market price. Some novelties in roses
are commanding good prices but tea
roses are not bringing as much as they
did at this time last year. The offer-
ings now are mostly of the medium and
better grades. Short stemmed stock
is scarce. Carnations are in ample sup-
ply and show good quality. In the
small flowers there is a better selection,
such as yellow daisies, mignonettes, nar-
cissi and stevia. A dependable supply
of callas is obtainable. There are some
very fine pink snapdragons, excep-
tionally well grown stock for so early
in the season. In chrysanthemums, the
predominating varieties are white and
yellow Chadwick. Bonnafton and Seidi-
witz. Of those varieties thei-e is a good
supply. They are fine flowers and meet
with ready sale, but the medium and
inferior grades can only be sold at
bargain prices. The supply of pompons
is at its best now, there being a good

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROStS, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CARN \TIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VftoMeHoYcrMM'KeU

BOSTON. Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses. American Beauty . $12.00® J125.00

Russell 10.00® 25.00

Dunlop S.OO® 16.00

Pilgrim 10.00® 25.00

Crusader 12.00® 35.00

White Killarney.. 10.000 25.00

Ward 10.000 20.00

Maryland S.00@ 16.00

Hnoisier Beauty .. 10.000 26.00

Columbia 10.000 25.00

Hadlev 12.00® 60.00

Premier 10.000 25.00

Ophelia 10.00® 25.00

Butterfly 10.000 25.00

Cecile Brunner .. 4.00© 6.00

Adlantum 2.00

B. Buttons 2.000 3.00

r'attlevas, per doz 18.000 24.00

Carnations 6.00® 8.00

Carnations 6.000 S.OO

Maine Sunshine 8.00

Laddie 10.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00@ 6.00

Poinpons, per bch 1.00

Lily of the Valley 8.000 10.00

.Smllax. per do7en 6.00

Cvprlpedlums, dozen .... 4.00® 0.00

Pansles 2.00® 2.50

Sweet peas 3.000 4.00

Violets 300

Marguerites 3.000 4.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1. 00

Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00

Buffalo, Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. .»40. 00® $ 60.00

Fancy Beauties .. 26.00® 30.00

•■ Extra Penutlea ... 12.ona 16 00

" First Beauties ... 6.000 8.00

Dhl. -Wh. Killarney 4.000 10.00

" Ml'ady 4.00® 10.00

Maryland 3.00® 7.00

Butterfly 6.000 15.00

■■ Sunburst S 00® 6.00

Columbia BOO® 20.00

Ophelia 3.000 10.00

Ru.isell 6.000 10.00

■• Premier 6.00® 12.00

Cecile Brunner . . 2.000 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 2.000 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

MItrnonrtte 60® 1.00

Snapdragons 3. on® 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.000 l.BO

Daisias l.OOO J.OO

PHtLADELPHiA, Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses. Beauty, special .. .$40,000 J 60.00

" Butterfly 4.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 12.00

Columbia 4.00® 16.00

" Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.000 26.00

" Dhl ■Wli. Killarney 4.00® 12.00

Hartley 4.000 26.00

" Wards 4.000 16.00

" Premier 4.000 15.00

Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00

•• American Legion. 6.00 0 20.00

Adlantum 76® 1.00

Cattlevas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 2.000 4.00

Chrysanthemums 10.000 40.00

Pompons (Indoor) bch... .60® .75

Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6.00

Bubrum 4.000 8.00

Violets, single 600 .76

Asparagus, bunches 350 .50

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Smllax 360 .60

selection of varieties and an ample as-
sortment of all colors. The outlook for
Thanksgiving is an ample supply of all
of the staple items, and the scarcity will
probably only be in cattleyas. Greens
are quite plentiful. New bronze galax
is coming in now. meeting with a good
call. All shipments are being sold on ar-
rival. The wholesale houses are now
stocking up with greens for the holi-
days. One of the wholesale houses re-
ceived a lot of boxwood consisting of
10.000 pounds.

Berger Bros.

Chotrr of the Market In

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthenuin^ and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orowera of Qaalltx Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRy^DG ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Piijladiiphit 6rowirs' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mols St.

PHOADELPHtA. PA.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITY.

A wholesaler in discussing the over-
supply oi the market during October
and November gave as his opinion that
the ma.jority of the retailers missed
golden opportunities in not running
quantity sales of flowers at popular
prices which would have brought many
new faces into the store, people who
would be sure to be pleased with their
purchases and most likely to come soora
again. In addition to the profit, which..
if handled in any quantity would surely-
net 100 per cent, they are increasing:
the use of flowers and helping to make'
them more popular. The shop that will
take a chance whenever there Is an
oversupply and by a showy featuring
of the stock to interest the general
public, and notice to its customers of
the special sale that is just on for tlie
day, will not only inci-ease its clientele
but get them in the habit of coming
more frequently to the store, which
should be the means of greater sales in
every department. It is nothing for a
street man to turn over .$50 worth of
cut flowers in a day, simply by bidding
for the trade of those who pass his
curbstone display: people who before
they saw the flowers had no idea of
purchasing, but their beauty and low
price, which shows nearly always lOO
per cent profit or better, appeals to
them and the sale is made. Retailers
often complain that street men buy-
much cheaper than the stock is offered
them : this is because they only buy
25 or 50 at a time while the street man
wants 500 to 1,000 which they, if will-
ing to take the chance, could have at
the same price.

CHAS. HENRY FOX's MEN'S SHOP.

Charles Henry Fox is original in aU
that he does and in opening as notea
sonie weeks ago in this column, a flower
store in the office building district in
the very heart of the city and impress-
ing on "the public that it is essentially
to be a men's shop, he brings forwara
a new idea in the retailing of fowera
that has novelty and is likely to ada
to his fame and his line of customers:

1922.

The American Florist.

995

nOLTOK S nUNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., MSwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS, BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louit, Mo.

as well. It is situated at 111 South
Broad street on the ground floor of an
18-story office building. The store has
a cozy look. A large refrigerator
show case extends the length of one
side with a fine show window on Broad
street. The opening day has been set
for December 1. The progress of this
branch shop with its novel idea will
be watched with interest by the trade.

florists' club meeting, DECEMBER 5.

The monthly meeting of the Florists'
Club on Tuesday. December 5, promises
to be of great interest. A prominent feat-
ure of the exhibition tables will be a
vase of Hill's America, the E. G. Hill
Co.'s, new rose which Mr. Hill declares
to be the finest forcing variety he has
yet introduced. Mr. Hill has promised
to be present and will speak of the lat-
est development in this important
branch of the business. Theit will also
be a display of Christmas plants from
a number of plant growers.

NOTES.

The trade learns with interest of the
new business move of J. J. Karins, who
so long and ably represented H. A.
Dreer as traveling representative in all
the principal horticultural centers of
the country. Mr. Karins resigns his
present position to become manager of
the New York branch of the American
Bulb Co.. which is opening a new store
in the seed trade district, expecting
to be ready for business about Decem-
ber 15. Mr*. Karins has the best wishes
of his many local friends in his new
field.

Edward Reid spoke before the Lan-
caster County Florists' Association at
its monthly meeting, November 16, on
"Common Sense in Our Business and
General Life." The ideas presented
were intensely practical and of great
interest to all present.

At C H. Orakelow's there was a
large number of telegraph orders for
Thanksgiving which, with an increased
local demand in both North Broad and
Market strp'et stores, kent everybody
stenning lively in getting out the
orders.

As the holidays approach there is a
distinct tinge of red in the atmosphere

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GUST. RUSCH & CO.

niniiinoiiii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^uiimuiifliiiininiE^

I Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies |

I ilcadquartcrs of tlic Cudaliy Roses I

I ''V4"4^r4t^}u^afuK.^•s^eer "« MILWAUi^Ci:, Wis. I

VlioMe fIo¥erM(5J'KeU

Pittsburgh, Nov. 29. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, per doz..$ 2.00@ 7.50

Ki'larney 6.00@ 20.00

Maryland 6.00® 20.00

" Sunburst 6.00@ 20.00

" Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Russell 8.00® 20.00

Columbia 8.00® 25.00

Ophelila 6.00® 20.00

" American Legion. 8.00® 30.00

Premier 8.00® 26.00

" Madam Butterfly. 8.00® 25.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, doz, ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bch 50® .75

Adlantums 2.00

Sweet Peaa 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Orchids, each 1.60® 2.00

Lily of the Valley 3.00

Ferns, per 1,000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch ..,. .40

Sprengerl, per bunch ... .50

Violets , 1.60

Stevia, per bch .75

Milwaukee, Sept. 29. Per 100

Rosea, Premier { S.00@$ 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 6.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Lilies, per dozen 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 4.00

Asparagus, per bunch 60® .75

Rubrums 6.00® 8.00

Callas. per doz 2.60® 3.00

Bouvardla, per bch 75® 1.00

Calendula 4.00® 6.00

Snapdragons 8.00

of the H. Bayorsdorfer & Co.'s store,
a very large assortment of the Christ-
mas stock taking on the Christmas
coloring.

Choice yellow and white Chadwick
and Bonnaffon chrysanthemums are
features of the Berger Bros. Stocks.
Easter lilies, callas and sweet peas are
also quantity items.

Choice Double White Killarney, Pre-
mier and Columbia roses are features of
the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower
Market at this time. K.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREINUOUME SUPFLIES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTIRS.JOBBERS

Qddi Scmce Qo litr Merchandise Reasonable Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 6.00®? 20.00

Russell 6.00® 20.00

Columbia 6.00® 20.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Pinlt Killarney . . . 6.00@ 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Ophelia 6.00® 20.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

■ Chrysanthemums 6.00® 25.00

RuUrum 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,0.00 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch. . .25

Smllax, per string 15® .26

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50

St. Louis, Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 3.00®$ 16.00

Columbia 2.00® 12.60

White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00

Ophelia 3.00® S.OO

Russell 3.00® 18.00

Ward 3.00® 15.00

Butterfly 4.00® 8.00

Sunbur.1t 2.00® 10.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 10.00

Carnations 2.00® 4.00

Laddie 6.00

Narcissus Paper Whites. . 8.00

Pompons, per bch 35® .75

Lily of the Valley 3,50® 4.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.50

Delphinium 50® 1.00

Galax Green 1.50

Leucothoc .75

996

The American Florist.

Dec. 2,

New York.

BUSINESS SLOWLY IMPROVING.

While business was not particularly
active during the past weelc. there were
indications in the closing days of bet-
ter times coming. The weather has
turned much colder and many of the
society folks are now at their homes
or the hotels where they live, and the
newspapers report numerous dinners,
luncheons and other functions that call
for flowers. As Thanksgiving is at hand,
there is sure to be a great increase in
social activity. There has been a
marked decrease in the supply of cut
flowers, the large chrysanthemums hav-
ing noticeably thinned out, but there
is yet a fairly heavy stock of pompons
and singles, Roses are in much lighter
supply than they were a few weeks ago
and prices are advancing. The finest
stocks in the Columbia and Premier
class is wholesaling at $25.00 per 100
and there is an upward movement all
along the line. Special American Beau-
ty ranges from $75.00 to $100.00 per
100 or at that rate. Orchids are scarce
and as high as $3.00 per flower has been
asked for fine hybrids. There is a mod-
erate supply of carnations that clean
up fairly well. Common stock brings
$4.00 per 100 and is likely to go higher,
with a corresponding increase for fan-
cies. As mentioned in last week's notes,
the football season helped out the violet
market. There is a fair movement in
snapdragons, marigolds, sweet peas and
minor offerings.

November 25. — With continued cold
weather and lighter supplies the de-
mand is on the increase. Roses are
particularly short with a consequent
increase in values.

NOTES.
Hentz & Nash, Inc, who receive ship-
ments of roses from Edward Towill, of
Roslyn, Pa„ have recently had on ex-
hibition a new rose, named Phantom,
originated by Mr. Towill. It is of
medium size, something in the line of
Mrs. Aaron Ward, has a well formed
bud and is of an attractive yellow shade
and we would call it a worthy acqui-
sition to the class in which it will be
placed.

W. D. Howard, the well known car-
nation grower of Milford, Mass., and
past president of the American Carna-
tion Society, was in this city on Novem-
ber 24, calling on Herman Weiss, who
sells his product. Exceptionally fine
Ward, Cottage Maid and other
varieties are now coming in from his
range. Mr. Howard also paid a visit
to the carnation growers of Blue Point,
L. I.

Mrs. Peter F. McKenney went to
Dayton. O., November 25, to take care
of the floral decorations at the new
B. F. Keith theatre opening there. A
number of large pieces have been sent
on by the E. F. Albee and Keith inter-
ests, also B. S. Moss and the Famous
Players, all of this city,

Maurice Garreau, formerly of the firm
of Garreau Bros., Jersey City, N. J., is
now a salesman with Edward Brenner
in the Eighteenth street market. Gar-
reau Brothers, long noted as growers of
fine chrysanthemums and bedding stock,
retired from business some time ago,

David Morton, Jr., Inc., Is the name
of a new wholesale firm that has re-
cently opened a store at 100 West
Twenty-eighth street. David Morton,
Jr.. has for several years been well and
favorably known in the wholesale
district.

Paul Berkowitz of H. Bayersdorfer
& Co.. spent last week at their New
York store, 146 West Eighteenth street,
overseeing the enlargement of the store,
which had become necessary since Sam
Seligman took charge.

The first Soleil d'Or narcissi noticed
in the market were at Hildenbrand &
Bartels' store, November 23. This firm,
in addition to a good general stock,
usually has some novelties.

L. B. Nason, 106 West Twenty-eighth
street, is handling attractive offerings

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone Chelsea so? l. NEW YORK

SULLIVAN, DOLAN Sl CO.

112 West 28th St., cSS'slia NEW YORK

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

Telephone Watkins 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

NEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CDINGOS & CO.

\Vholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

PTERNS. GALAX. LAUREI,. MOSS AND
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OCR SPECIALTY

43 W. 18th Street, Individual Entrance

Booth 15

42 W. 19th St.

Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

David H. Morton, Jr.

(Incorporated)

Wholesale Florist

100 W. 28th Street NEW TORK

Telephone Conn.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

in Bonnaffon and Razer chrysanthe-
mums. The last named is one of the
most useful and best keeping whites
on the market.

Eugene Dailledouze, whose illness
began over a year ago, passed away at
G a. m., November 25. Full particulars
will be found in the obituary column.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., in addition to
many chrysanthemums and carnations,
are handling a good line of Hadley,
Columbia. Premier and other roses.

Rosen Brothers, 104 West Twenty-
eighth street, are handling fine stock of
Seidewitz, Sunbeam and other chrysan-
themums.

Frank H. Traendly has recovered
from his recent attack of rheumatism
and is again active in the store.

W. H. Long, who for a time was quite
ill. is much improved and visits his
store. A. F. F.

J. K. ALLEN,

1921— EstabUshed 1887

43 W. 18th St

N. Y. cm

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watlilns 0167-3068.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones S413 Sc 5891 WatUns 11 ^.u Va vlf
31 and 43 W. 18th St.,n6W I OlK

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

no W. 28tli St., NEW YORK

Consignments Solicited.

JAMES RUTIfi & CO.

Wholesale Florists

43 W. 18ih St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4S63

Conslpimeiits soUcltad

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESAL£ FLORISTS

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phone 4336 Watkins
Consi^ments Solicited

Valley, single Violets an'd
Bouvardia

1922.

The American Florist.

997

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telepbones:
tS64 and J 158 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New VorK City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., w.J„'i'?S°25'#-'i77i NEW YORK

WilKam Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK

Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality'

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Hmtion the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the Xew and Standard Varieties of
BoseB, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, £tc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watklng 300 and SOI

Uention the American Florist when writing.

C. FORD

WHOLESALE, FLORIST

31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 AVatkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Ifentton the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.
Telephone Longracre 7665

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Loncacre 7320-7321
CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

Uention the American Florist when loriting.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attentioD to your

lst«reBt8. Conslsrninenta Solicited

Mention tht American Florist when toriting.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Uention the American Florist when writing.

VlloMeHo¥erM&rKet^s

New York, Nov. 29. Per 100

Roses, Beauty }10.00@$100.00

Premier 6.00® 30.00

Pilgrim 6.00® 25.00

Crusader 8.00® 60.00

Columbia 5.00® 26.00

Hadley 8.00® 26.00

Wliite Killarney. . 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Aaron, Ward .... 6.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 25.00

Sunburst 6.00® 26.00

.Scott Key 12.00® 75.00

Mdm. ButterHy .. 6.00® 26.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 1.00® 1.50

Carnations 4.00® 6,00

Fancy 6.00® S.OO

Cattleyas 100.00® 250.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.60® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 6.00

Lilies, White 15.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 4,00® S.OO

Callas, per doz 1.60® 2.00

Smilax, doz. strings....; 2.00® 3,00

Sweet Peas 75® 4.00

Lilies, Rubrums 5.00® 15.00

Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00

Stevia, 3 bchs 1.00

Narcissus, paper white,

doz 50® .75

Frank H. Traendly

Cbarles Schenok

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florlsta and Cnt Flower BxchanKe

436 Sixtb Avenue, NEW YOKE

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 7S8 and 799 Watklne

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leadlne Errowers.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St^ NEW YORK

Telephone -jUjs [Longacre

Siiap<lra4ons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias
and Orchids.

As Well Aa All Other Floweis in Season.

Member
New Tork Wliolesale Florists Protective Ass'n

Uention the American Florist when writing.

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United Cut
Flower Co., •"

WHOIiBSAIjEBS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. HART [

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKj

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Telephones^. 7420 >Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ayes. NEW YOIOC

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I Edward Brenner!

Wholesale Florist I

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK i

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples
274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

Hi^est Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send tor illus-
trated catalog of Greens and Florists' Sopplies.

1 19 West ZSth St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FX.ORIST
43 We«t 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0430-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Pe«s»
Violets and Lilies.

998

The American Florist.

Bee. 2,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS I

ill be deliTered far the trade in other citie* by tlM
m* belpw, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DARD

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

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FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

HAVANA, CUBA-

AlbeitoR.Langwith&Co.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attentioD.
Members Florists' Teleeraph Dellverr Ass'n.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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Milwaukee, Wis.-^a^^

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Floriits' Telerrsph DeliTery

SEND
ORDERS

IN OR
AROUND

PHILADELPHIA

-TO-

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

THREE STORES

Flowers and ServirP "^^^ Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
VIUWCIS auu OClVlkC Broad at Walnut Sts.

Dp-Town Slore and CoDScrratories, Diamond St. al 22Dd. Ritz-Carlton Hotel

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ST. JOSEPH. MO.

Stuppy Floral Co. |

2 50.000 Square Feet of Glass

■*

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PHILADELPHIA, PA-

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telesrraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskiiPs &
Morris Gotd'>nsoii

Cut Flower Merchants

We aollcit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writinii.

Cedar Falls, la.

Business conditions here are rather
slow. Chrysanthemums are not moving
quite as well as they might perhaps
because of the continued warm weather.
Cedar Flapids, Waterloo, Marshalltown,
Ft. Dodge and other cities not far away
seem to be in the same fix. We are
cleaning up the past week better than
two or three weeks ago. Cash busi-
ness is slow. There is too much long
credit among the smaller greenhouse
establishments and stores. Customers
seem to buy largely on credit and are
slow in paying up. We are in hopes
of improved conditions as the price of
corn has advanced considerably in the
last two months.

G. B.

Rochester. N. T. — Horace J. Head
opened an up-to-date flower shop at N.
Clinton avenue and Lowell street, No-
vember 4.

Washington, D. C. — Wm. F. Gude and
wife entertained members of the local
Rotary Club at Mr. Gude's greenhouses.
November 15. Young Miss Willemina
Gude, daughter of the host, won much
applause by her rendition of a dialect
recitation. Telegrams of congratulation
to Mr. Gude were received from the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion and the Paterson, N. J., Rotary
Club.

HARTFORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Establisbed 18Q7

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Beat Known and Most Reliable

Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee Bate arrival.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

New York's

SHOP OF QDALITT

Ireae Hayes,im.

f. T. a 7gg partt Avenue

Telephone Rblnelander 0202 and 020S

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St, New York

Phone VanderbUt 1748
Member florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass's.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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TOTTY'S

Send us youp tclcAraph orders

n East 53pd Street
NEW YORK CITY

1922.

The American Florist.

999

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities hy th*
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* inilicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

CHICAGO

75 B. Adams St.

HENRY

EVANSTON. ILL. c^^S'sl

Honber of Florists' Telerrapb Dellverr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eigh.h Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegrapb Delivery Ass'n.

Qnarter million feet oi modem glass.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, (cjue., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

I^Floral Expertsfel

I 5936 Penn Ave., Plttiburgh, Pa. f

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CH

'/blmerJibase
fJorist

rr C. MONROE ST.

ENGLAND

Steamers arri^
ing at or leavinf
an; port cao be
sened at a few
hours' notice.

MenXion the American Florist when writing.

FROM BOSTON, Breedyk, Holland-America
Line (Rotterdam).

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Spaarndam, Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Mackinaw, I. M.
M. Lines (Hamburg).

December 9.

Rotterdam, Holland-America Line (Rotter-
dam).

President Fillmore, United States Lines
(Bremen).

Adriatic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Archimedes, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

Lapland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Maine, I. M. M.
Lines (London).

Tyrrhenia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool).

Virgllia, Cunard-Anchor Lines (London).

Antonia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Hamburg).

FROM BOSTON. Andania, Cunard-Anciior
Line (Liverpool).

America, Navigazione Generate Italiana
(Genoa-Naples).

San Lorenzo. Porto Rico Line (San Juan-
Ponce- A reclbo).

Mention the American Florist when loritinff,
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co^'nc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Larictl plant io 6tg.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters tor Sowers Cor
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too small.

1000

The American Florist.

Dec. 2,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will bo delivered for the trade in other citie* by tba
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

'Si^K'L

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Uention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 71st St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City,
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers

In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2SS2. Bell Ph.: Ualn 1024
Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS
621 Penn Ave.

Members of Florista' Telerrapb DellTerr,

Uention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PHONKS
ISOl &ndll5B2

1415 Fanua St.

Uembers Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles £3. Grunewald)

FLORIST

924 Madison Ato., •»»• 73rd and 74lh Sts.
km: 9864 UwluJcr. (Mot frM Oikn Qiu hMUbFiltl

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City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jabn. _

Brooklyn, N. Y. — James "Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 B. Madison St,
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
EI Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Bvanston, III. — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Piilsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids PI. Ce.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.

Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.

Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The

Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.

Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.

Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.

Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris
Goldenson.

Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.

Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.

Montciair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. S3rd St.

New York — James F. Benvle.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Kottmiller.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.

New York — Olympla Florist.

New York — Philantla Flower Emporium.

New York — George Stathes. 889 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. B. M. Stumpp.

New York — Totty's, 4 East 63rd St.

New York — Chris E. Zervakos.

New York — Winifred Leighton.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St,

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McCIements.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. B. Matthewson.

St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.

St. Louis, Mo. — F, H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.

Tacoma, MTsMb. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.

Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.

Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.

Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.

■Worcester, Mass. — LIttlefleld, Florist.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

■Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; ths
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are aliva night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when icritint.

Kansas City, Mo.|g =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when vrritinif.

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

1001

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^^13^^"^^'

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordbam Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

arpiir Vf^wy V Telephone Billings 2073
WtW lUKl^ Established 1906

Olyinpia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS « CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaus at S3th Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEfELAMlD)

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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I Cincinnati.

\ JULIUS BAER

nOWERS

Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllle*

138-140 Fourth St.,East

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^EastJl

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLLIMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4S88 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVAriMAH. GA

HIH|g|»IIHI|g|l«IIH

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers In the South

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BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LOUISVILLE, KY.^ — ^

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when Urriting.

AslievlUe, N. C.
Hiddlemonnt Qardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. M ASSM ANN, Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F. T. D. 6 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, >s^.>^s....v

Caldwell, Verona, Glen V, .f

Ridge. Bloomfleld and yaaUonBlV

all of the Oranges. I florist )

Telephone Long Distance 438 V^,.^-/

Orfers In
or

'ar?ulSiWasliington,D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72n(l St.

Phone Columbas 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 7Stk St.

Orders by Telegraph Prompil]! Filled

Phones 1562-1563 Columbas
Mention the American Florist uAen writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BUCKISTONE, inc.

14tli and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaH

-Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Kansaa City, Mo.

Kansas and Western

Mifisoorl.

Up-to-date Service.

F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

Bonth Jefferson Street rtAVTrtN O
Elks' BnUdlnK L»A I 1 l^I^, \J.

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
Dur Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1002

The American Florist.

Dec. 2,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS

Will Im delirered for tlie trade in other cities bj tW
firm* below, the Leading Retailor! in the citiee indicator,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Vention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

RandalFs Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Uention the American Floriat tsAen writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Uention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Folton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Sm'ith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale ajad Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

FRED G. HEINL

FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGNING

LUDWIG AUMER, Manager

44 West 57th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Circle 0540

Telephone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., cor. 92d(I Si.
NEW YORK

Personal Altenlion Given Orders
from Other Cities.

NEW yORK

JAMtS F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St. Phone Circle 3200

Orders from Other Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

ETansviUe, Ind.

DECIDEaj IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.

There has been a decided improve-
ment in trade during the past week. The
dealers report that they had practical-
ly enough flowers of all kinds for the
week's trade with the exception of
roses, the latter being pinched for the
Christmas trade. Carnations are plenti-
ful and prices are reasonable. Chrysan-
themums are in very good supply and
sell well. Pot plants also are popular.
Funeral work was up to the average
and a number of weddings took place.

NOTES.

The local Kiwanis Club presented the
city with a large number of beech trees
that were planted in Garvin park, Tues-
day last, vrith imposing ceremonies.
Mayor Wm. H. Blmendorf was present
and accepted the trees in behalf of
the city.

Merchants at Petersburg, Ind., have
arranged for a big trade carnival early
in December that is expected to greatly
stimulate the demand for flowers in that
city.

Coal mines in southern Indiana now
are operating on an average of 48 per
cent normal. Some of the mines re-
port they are still feeling the car short-
age.

A better Thanksgiving trade than
last year is reported by florists in the
trl-state area contiguous to this city.

Visitor: Ernst L. Lutz, Boonville.

W. B. C.

Nashville, ™r1I
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMeEK

FJorJsfs'

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly FUled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.
Member of Florlats' Telecntph DeUvery.

Chicago-

rCongr

I CO

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

TradeDirectory

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Deu-bom St. CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

1003

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade m other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. T.|^

fS, A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in BoAlo, Uck-
PkX, Niagara Falls and Western New York.
Members o( Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. CILUS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Uentton tfte American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
isnthwest comer of 11th and McOee Sts.

Mention the American Florist when loritino.

WiSBlNGTON

D. C.

GUDES'

CUBE BROSCO.
FLOpiSTS

1212rSt..N. w.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Hemben Florists' Telesrmph DeUverr Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive SU.

Flowers delivered in CHty and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suoccstor to the H I L L FLORAL OO.

Good Stock and Good Serrioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA A SONS

mil Pill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Kemhers «f Florlit*' TOegnpb Seliveiy.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

in Nortliwest.
Member F.T. D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^«'=Washingtoii, D. C.='

GEO.H.COOKE

FLO FIST

Connectlcnt Avenue and L Street

J'

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERS

— or —

"Home Grown Flowers"

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MATTHEWSON'S, ^^^It!^.'

Member of FIorlHts' Telegraph Delivery.

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NEWARK,

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Memben otPlorlMt*'
Ttltgraph DelNtry.

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Qinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Teletrrsph DeUrerr Ass'n.

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HEART oi Newark, ISt. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St.. at Broad St.

EVER7THING IN FLOWERS

TelepiMne
Market 494

Prompt [>eEveries to aor tows m dly
mtUa ISOmileiofNnaik.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect PUcs

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PenMil AttoiiM.

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"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Bzeeutlon.
ETery Flower in Season.

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

l&U Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Tdecmph DeUvery Ass'n.

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1004

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Bee. 2,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. P. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. B. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. B., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary, Treas-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers* Assn.

Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F. W. Kelloeg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

=^

The movement of alfalfa seed crops
has been active the past few weeks.

There has been a general increase
this season in over-counter fall bulb
trade.

The sorghum seed crop is moving
slowly, delays in threshing and shortage
of cars being responsible.

Potash prices were increased through-
out Germany recently, to figure 92 per
cent above the previous quotation.

Peas and beans are the leading feat-
ures of the novelty list of David Sachs,
Quedlinburg, Germany, just received.

Prices of bags at Chicago, November
28, Kingman, 16 oz., $38.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz., $37.00.

The supply of seed velvet beans is
less this year than last, but said to be
ample for 1923 needs. The quality is
good.

Visited Chicago: Alois Prey, the well
known freesia specialist of San Fern-
ando, Calif; Ailing Woodruff, Seattle
Wash.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water-
loo, Neb., in its December calendar says:
"The only shots that count are those
that hit."

Maine farmers are said to be selling
potatoes at starch factories for 35
cents a barrel, rather than let them
go to w^aste.

A Washington special news item
says independents in the next congress
will demand revision of the Fordney-
McCumber tariff act.

The French government is consider-
ing demanding 50,000 tons of potash,
besides 200,000 tons of sulphite of
ammonia, on reparations account.

Idaho farmers have secured a reduc-
tion in potato rates to 67 cents per 100
pounds over the Union Pacific to Mis-
souri river points and 74 cents to Illi-
nois, effective November 22.

The St. Louis jobbers in onion sets
report that their late market is fre-
quently upset by surpluses shipped to
Kansas and Texas towns and re-con-
signed to them for disposition. Such
operations continued, year by year,
render the position of these jobbers in
this item very precarious.

MiAMA, Fla. — Continuous rains for
nearly a month have flooded all low-
lands of southern Florida. Water was
thite feet deep in Moore Havo, No
veniVor 25. A •notor boat went from
there to Fort Myers and back to this
city, disregarding all former waterways.
A. N. Kinsman, on the river, is likely
to lose his plantings of asparagus
greens. A large acreage of sugar
plantings have been covered with water
for more than two weeks.

Senator Ladd^ North Dakota, says
that in another year, farmers of that
state will be bankrupt. "Next year,"
he says, "they will turn their farms
over to banks and others holding the
mortgages on them. Despite record
crops, the farmers will derive no bene-
fit from the unusual year." It is being
found impossible to harvest and ship
the crops, he declares.

Sudan grass seed prices advanced
materially during the three weeks end-
ing November 11. On that date growers
in the Texas Panhandle were being
offered mostly $8 to $10 per 100 pounds
for countryrun, and $9 to $11 for re-
cleaned seed. In southwestern and
northeastern Kansas, $5 to $7 was being
paid. Growers are not selling freely
but much of the seed in certain local-
ities was contracted for by seedsmen
in the spring or prior to harvest.

Home Grown Tulip Bulbs.

Ed. American Florist:

My attention has been called to a
misleading statement from the United
States Department of Agriculture re-
garding the growing of tulips in Amer-
ica. I quote the first paragraph of the
press service circular from that depart-
ment dated November 14, 1922:

"Most of the tulip bulbs used in
this country are imported, but good
tulips can be grown here at a profit.
Tulip bulbs are already being raised
in commercial quantities by three
or four companies in southern
Michigan, by an association in the
Willamette valley of Oregon, by a
company in northwestern Califor-
nia, another in the Norfolk region
of Virginia and in a smaller way
in a score of localities. The United
States Department of Agriculture
has been growing them successfully
on Puget Sound in the state of
Washington."

I wish to challenge the above state-
ment, believing that the entire import-
ing and wholesale trade of this country
will bear me out in saying that no
commercial quantities of merchantably
graded tulip bulbs have yet been pro-
duced in America, and the very few
little crops which have been grown
are not sufficient to supply the autumn
requirements of even one of the small-
est jobbing bulb dealers in this country.
The question at once arises, "Why are
such misleading and untrue statements
disseminated in the public press all
over the country at taxpayers' ex-
pense"?

J. C. Vaughan.
November 24. 1922.

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Sweet Clover Seed Prices Hlg^her.

Prices offered to grower.s for sweet
clover seed advanced 50 cents to $1 per
100 pounds in important producing sec-
tions during the last three weeks of
October. The average prices paid to
growers on October "31 were $5 to $6
per 100 pounds for countryrun and $6
to $7 for recleaned seed. These also
wei-e the prices that prevailed in
Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Minnesota. Slightly lower
prices were being offered in eastern
Montana, northern Wyoming, and west-
ern Colorado. In western Utah about
$6 for countryrun and $7 to $S for re-
cleaned seed were being offered. In
northern Illinois and in a few other
sections somewhat higher prices than
elsewhere were being paid to growers.

The movement of the crop varies
considerably not only in the various
districts but also in the individual dis-
tricts themselves. In portions of North
Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota
only 10 per cent has moved from
growers' hands, while in other sections
of these states 50 per cent or more has
been sold. Approximately 65 per cent
of the Kansas crop is reported as sold
by growers. Growers who are in a
position to hold their seed are doing so
because the crop was much smaller
than last year and they expect an ad-
vance in the market similar to that
which has taken place in alfalfa and
red clover seed.

Corn Labor.

Coming to the end of a crop labor
inquiry embracing 321 farms in the
four leading agricultural areas of Ohio,
extension economists at the Ohio State
university find, first of all, wide differ-
ences in crop labor requirements of
these regions.

They find that it takes the south-
eastern Ohio hill farmer the equivalent
of two solid days and nights of man
labor to raise an acre of corn, and that
hill farmers in northeastern Ohio put
in about 10 hours more work than
that. The precise figure for Trumbull
county is 57.2 man-hours.

Farmers in the central north of the
state put, on the average, something
more than 10 hours less work a sea-
son on each acre of corn than is the
case in the southeast, and about 20

P£AS AND BEANS

We are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip, Parblet, Celery, Enditb,

Salsify and Mlsed Sweet Pbab.

Braslan

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, lnc«

1922.

The American Florist.

1005

Henry Berrien fish

Wlioietale Seed Grower
Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

tfention the American Florist when imriting.

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomtdal*
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNlAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FXOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODCER fi SONS CO., LO! ANGELES

The GJijf of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Sperialties:

Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

hours less work than in the north-
east. The figure for Seneca county,
taken to represent this north central
region, is 38.5 hours. For Mercer coun-
ty, considered as representative of the
prairie iand to the west, the figure is
41.3 hours.

Differences of this sort are to be
expected between hill and flat land
farms, comments R. P. Taber, one of
the economists making the survey.
Rather an unexpected difference, how-
ever, lies in the greater number of
times that some farms with a relative-
ly low labor expenditure .succeed in
getting over their land. They have
larger fields and use li.iser imple-
ments. Mr. Taljer explains. Analysis
of such efficiency factors, and standard
tables on "a good day's work" will soon
be made public.

HoU; and Green.

Holly districts in Tennessee report
that recent hard frosts have put a gloss
on the leaves, and that stock is ready
to ship.

Bouquet green at Chicago is being
quoted at $13 to $14 per 100 pounds.

Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

&°o%?tU're'ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
8AN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CAEBOT-CBLBBT-ENDIVE-LlEEK-LBTTUCE-ONION-KADI8H-PARBNIP-PABBLBT-BAI,flirT
■WIET PEAS - ALL TABISTIEB PEAB - KENTtTCKT WONDBB BEANS

An experience of half a century in
producins hi£li ^ade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York Cltf

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.
rrrcHBUKG, mass., d. s. a.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muakmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia apd Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, JTEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant. Squash, Pump-
kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORBBSPOXDENCB SOUCITED

1006

The American Florist.

Dec. 2,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

StraiDB which hare rcoeired OTftr
300 Prtmier Awardi and Gold Medklt
at leading Exhibitions in all parti of
th« world. Highoit Award Panama
Exhibition.

Wifte today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Grewera
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDBIOKTOWN, N. 3.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb. Celery. Spinach, Beet. Onion.
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS

Dutch and French Bulbs

BJ.Spitlmin&Soat I Ligarde i Speelmii

lasienlielm, Holland I 0111oiilea,Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

tactile Coast RepreientatlTC, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Bex 643 San Jose, CaUt.

PAPER WHITES °SmT

Special Prkcs. French Grown

1250tocase, 12 ctm per 1000, $20.00

12SOtorase, 12 ctm. andap " 23.00

IZSOtocase, 13 ctm " 34.00

lOOOtocase, ISctm.andup " 38.00

Cash with order

BARCLAY HURSERY ,!ViZL "«« York

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Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants a.d Seeds

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wbolsiale Price Liit tor Florlitt and
Markst Gardeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

Me Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Kitma
Montana. IdaBo.Waalilngt an. niHIBiy,ug«l

&OONS

61VESEYST, N.Y.CITY

Ollioules.
sTronce.

^te"'

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Henry Fish Seed Ce.

Caipinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

FLOWER SEEDj;

' WHOLESnLE GROWERS'^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Hogewoning ft Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEWTORKCITT.

TheJ.BolpnoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

R. A. VANDERSCHOOT

WHOLESALE BtJLB GROWER

HILLEGOM, - • HOLLAND

Write for prices.

c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO.

17 Battery Place. NEW YORK

McHutchison

a CO. OFTER

Immediate Shipment

JAP. LILT BULBS, FonDOsnin, Gldanteiim.
Krabn, in all sizes. F. O. B. can New York.

etc.

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12

ctm., 12-Uand Hieotm.

MANETTI STOCKS, EuElish and Holland
^rown. well rooted, specially selected for
greenhouse grafting.

PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or Dcr liiOti, F. O B. New York;

Areca Lotescens and Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneit German strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

HARDY LILIES, Aaratom. Album, Rabmm,

MagnUiClun, F. O. B. >ew York only.
GLADIOLI BU LBS. bestcommeroial varieties.

DOMESTIC BULBS. CaUa,ElIlottiana. Glox-
inias and Begonias.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON A CO.,
OB Chambers St., BIEW YORK, N. T.

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NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

f0~ Write /or illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c ENGLAND

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

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1922.

The American Florist.

1007

Vaughan's Flower Seeds

BEGONIA

Allwoodii. This race of Hardy Plants, belonging to the Diantlius
family, produce flowers of almost every shade of color except
yellow.

Packet (100 seeds I J1.50

Trade Pkt.
Gracilis Luminosa. Foliage reddish brown, the flowers

flery dark scarlet 1/32 oz., $2.00

Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine. .. .1/32 oz., ^.40

Semperflorens Alba % oz.. 60c

Atropurpurea Vernon. Red -leaved and red-flowered....

1/16 oz., 60c

Melalne. White with pink edge 85

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $2.00

Grandlflora Superba 1/32 oz., $1.50

MIgnon, Bright salmon-scarlet

"Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet

Single Taherous Rooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz., $3.00

Single Tuberous Rooted. Frilled 1/32 oz., $3.00

Double Tuberous Rooted. Best mixed

.50
.50
.30

.35

.30
.60
.60
.50
.50
.50
1.00

CALENDULA— to follow "Mums

»

The BaU. Trade Pkt

Orange King, select oz..

■ Vi c
60c

z.. $3.00 oz.. $5.00
Trade Pkt., .80

CENTAUREA

Candldissima Trade Pkt., 36c Oz., $1.80

Oymnooarpa Trade Pkt., 10c Oz., .50

DRACAENA Trade Pkt. Oz.

reen leaves lbs., $6.00 $0.10 $0.40

Indivisa. Narrow

Latifolia

IJneata

Australis. Green and red colored leaves

.15
.16
.16

LARKSPUR— to follow "Mums'

stock-Flowered, Newport Pink lb., $6.00

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice

White lb., $5.00

Bright Rose

Flesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each of the 4 above lb., $5.00

Mixed lb.. $4.00

LOBELLV

Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta, true....^ oz., 60c

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true

Emperor William, dwarf 14 oz., 50c

White Lady, dwarf

Pumila Splendens. Bedding Queen. Large flowers

of deepest purple, with the white eye H oz., 60c

Pumila rosea

Hamburgia, good for hanging baskets., ^i oz.. 50c

Hybrlda, Sapphire, best for hanging basket

% oz., 60c

MuNa Ensete, Banana Plant 100

.15
.20
.10
.16

.10
.10

.26
.16
.26
.20

.25
.16
.20

.25

seeds.

.70
.60
.80

.60

1.00

.60

.60
.40

2.00
1.00
1.60
1.80

2.00

$1.00

STOCKS — to follow "Mums"

GIANT PERFECTION — Cut and Come Again

Flesh

$2.20.
$2.00.

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet

Silvery Lilac Canary Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt., 36c; H oz., S5c; oz.,
Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 25c; V* oz., 60c; oz.,
Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta. ',> oz.. 70c; trade
pkt.. 35c.

GIANT BISMABCK
Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 60cj oz., $3.60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed -15

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot
plant, flowers blue with dark blotches on lip

% oz., 60c .25

White Wings % oz., 60c .25

.80

SWEET PEAS — to follow "Mums"

oz.

lb.

White. All white **■** *}*•**

Rose. Zvolanek's Rose ®** '^

Pink and White Columbia |0 10.00

Lavender. Harmony *" JU-JIx

Red Aviator ** IJ-JJ

Violet Blue Blue Bird «• '•*«

BInsh Pink Fair Maid »0 10.00

Orange Glitters •«« }0««

Salmon Mrs. Kerr 1.30 16.00

For other varieties see our Book for Florist.

VERBENA

Trade
Mammoth, Mixed lb.. $10.00 $0,

White. Extra choice Vi oz., 30c

Purple shades

Pink and rose shades

Dark blue . ,

Blue shades

Striped on red ground

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from seed..

Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye

Hybrlda Oigantea. A mixture of a new giant strain

"in which red shades with a white eye predominate
Lucifer, brilliant red, new, better than Defiance....

Dark Blue with white eye

Vanghan's Best Mixeil Vt oz. 50c

pkt

.15

.30

.15

.26

.15

.16

.35

.26

.20

.35

.25
.35
,20

,25

VINCA

Vinca Rosea. Mixed $0,

Rosea Pink

Fl. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye

Alba Pura. Pure White

Delicata. Soft pink (new)

Trade pkt,
15
15
.16
.16
.25

Oz.

$0.80

1.00

.90

1.40

.90

.90

1.60

1.30

1.20

1.80

1.60
3.00
1.30
3.00

Oz.
$0.80
.80
.80
.80

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

GERANIUMS

B. A. Nntt, Richard Landrr. Palterine,

Viand, Bnctaner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per l.OtO, $36.00.
Dracaena Indlvlaa, good thrifty stock

tor growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.

Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pots.

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, (26.00.
F^nw AmerpholU. 4-incb pots, per 100

$26.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

Wbileulc GrwR,
ALLSGANT.N.Y.

Niscellaaeoas Stock

Per 100 Per 1000

2J< in. pot. Geraniums $5.25 { 50.00

Nntt/Ricard. Poitevlne, Bucbner.etc,

2X in. pot. Helltrop'-S 5.1O 45.00

» in. AgcratumsFrazeri 3.50 30.00

3>il<iCalendul< Orange Kin^ .. 5.00 50.00
2X in Snapdragon.pots.S varia.. 5 25 50.00

*H In Fori-et-me-nots 4.35 40.00

4 in. Primula obconica 15.00 140.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence soHclted.

Alonzo J. Bryan, yetv^'^e".

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

GEO. \. KUHL

PEKIN, . ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

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The American Florist.

Dec. 2,

The Nursery Trade

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American Associatloii of Nurserymeii.

Paul C. IilDdley, Pomona. N. C, Prea-
Ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Maaa,
Vlce-Prealdent: J. W. Hill, Dea Motnea,
la.. Treasurer; Charles Slzemore. Iioulsl-
ana. Mo.. Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Bulletin No. 1007, of the Forest Ser-
vice of the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C. is entitled "Utiliza-
tion of Basswood," by Warren D. Brush.

Oradel, N. J. — The Delford Nurseries
has been chartered with a capital of
$125,000, the incorporators being Wm.
Good, Leah F. Ware, and Herbert J.
Ware.

"The First Fifty Years of ihe Arnold
Arboretum," by C. S. Sargent, the well
known director of that institution at
Jamaica Plain, Mass., is the title of a
valuable and interesting pamphlet just
received.

The first botanic garden of Brook-
lyn, N. Y., was established in 1825 by
Andre Parmentier at Jamaica and
Flatbush roads, and contained 25
acres. Mr. Parmentier was a Belgian,
born at Engheim in 1780. He came to
the United States in 1824 and died in
1830.

American Plant Propagators' Association

The officers of the American Plant
Propagators' Association are as follows:
A. H. Hill, Dundee, 111., president; E.
M. Sherman, Charles City, la., vice-
president; F. W. Von Oven, Naperville,
111., secretary-treasurer; Theo. F. Borst,
Boston, Mass., chairman, C. A. Scott,
Manhattan, Kans., J. A. Young, Aurora,
111., Thomas McBeth, Springfield, O.,
A. H. Hill, Dundee, 111., executive com-
mittee.

Forest Murder.

Like our beautiful black walnut for-
ests, the once pi-ofusely plentiful que-
bracho trees of the Argentine Repub-
lic and Paraguay ai-e becoming extinct
through th« commercial demands of
the times, coupled with the strange
lack of foresight of pioneer peoples.
The history of the savage slaughter of
the black walnut of the United States
angers and saddens every lover of for-
estry here. — Cincinnati Enquirer.

Plan to Plant Another Tree.

All over America, towns and cities,
through clubs and other organizations,
are carrying forward the slogan
"Plan to Plant Another Tree," originat-
ed by the Illinois Nur.serymen's As-
sociation, and under this slogan further-
ing excellent campaigns. The one story
which the association has written, and
which has attracted widespread atten-
tion, urged that a tree be planted for
every man, woman and child in Amer-
ica.

Concord, Ga.. led by the Woman's
Club will do that very thing on Arbor
Day, December 1, this year. The letter
given below will prove interesting to
nurserymen and others. Concord, is
the first city in the United States to
take up this programme and surely it
deserves credit,
".r. A. Young, Sec'y.
"Illinois Nurserymen'.s Ass'n.
"Aurora, 111.
"Dear Mr. Young:

"We want to thank you again for the
plan of planting you gave us for Arbor

Day. It was e.xcellent. We mad«» a
house to house canvass and have every
family in town and many outsiders lined
up for the biggest planting any city
ever had. Both nurseries are co-operat-
ing.

"We are specializing on ornamental
trees this year and intend to carry out
three years of planting. This year it is
ornamentals; next year, shade trees and
the year after that everybody will be so
enthused over the beautiful effect ob-
tained that there will be no danger of
them quitting the planting. The more
one plants the more he wants to plant.
All the churches and schools are plant-
ing out trees and evergreens.

"Instead of one tree for each person,
we think it would come nearer being
three for each person. One lady who
has only four in her family is setting
out 15; another who has only two will
plant 12, etc.

"I will spread the news among the
clubs."

Mrs. C. T. Smith.
Concord. Ga.
November 20. 1922.

Iowa Nurserymen's Association.

The annual meeting and banquet of
the Iowa Nurserymen's Association,
held at the Grand hotel. Council Bluffs,
November 14. was well attended by
nurserjTnen of Iowa and adjoining
states, together with others interested
in the business.

After a substantial repast President
Earl Ferris, Hampton, welcomed the
members and visitors and gave an in-
teresting account of the work of the
association and the necessity of co-
operation between the members in
advancing the interests of the business.
Details of standard grading, keeping
stock true to name, credits and hand-
ling of agents were matters of interest
freely discussed.

Secretary and Treasurer. R. S. Her-
rick made a favorable report.

Election of oflicers were as follows:
Earl Ferris. Hampton, president; H. L.
Meskel, Des Moines, vice president; R.
S. Herrick. State house. Des Moines,
secretary-treasurer.

Cornell University Floriculture.

On Tuesday. November 21, the class
in wholesaling and retailing flowers,
under Professor Arno H. Nehrllng at
Cornell university made an observatioh
trip to Rochester whei\; they visited a
number of the best selling places in
western New York. Four-thirty a. m.
is early in the morning for a train to
leave but we were amply repaid by the
pleasant and instructive experiences of
the day.

The first place visited was the whole-
sale establishment of George B. Hart, 47
Stone street, where we enjoyed a per-
sonally conducted tour through the
several departments of his plant. It
was a surprise to see the large and
varied stock of materials and accessor-
ies he had on hand for the Christmas
trade.

There followed equally interesting
and instructive visits to the retail stores
of J. B. Keller & Sons. Felix Alberts.
Salter Bros.. Geo. T. Boucher and H.
E. Wilson, in each of which we were ex-
tended every possible courtesy.

The course in wholesaling and retail-
ing flowei-s is an inovation at the uni-
versity this year. As far as the writer
is able to ascertain, no course of this
kind has ever been offered in any
institution and those of us who have
the privilege of taking the work under
Professor Nehrllng think it eminently
worth while, and certainly attractive.
From time to time, some of the fore-
most florists in the state appear before

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Baby Rose, Jessie, XX grade A good bright red. ;
easily handled for Easter, at $35.00 per 100. I

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, i
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 ;

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, w
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special
prices

Write for Quotations.

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US with practical work and construct-
ive talks, warnings, and suggestions.

There were other floral establish-
ments in Rochester we should have
liked very much to visit but the time
was limited. At 5 p. m. we had to
take our train back to Ithaca where
we arrived, full of enthusiasm for the
"Flower City," at 8 o'clock.

f*rofessor Nehrling is with the class
in expressing our deep appreciation of
the courtesies extended us at every
place visited. To our hosts of Tuesday,
and to the other florists of the state,
we wish to extend a cordial invitation
to visit our department here where
friends are always %\"eIcome.

J. W. F., Jr.

Colorado Florists Organize Association.

An enthusiastic meeting of the florists
of Colorado to organize a state asso-
ciation was held in Denver, Friday
evening, November 17, when the florists
and their wives enjoyed a well served
banquet at the Adams hotel.

John T. Roberts, Jr., of Denver, was
in charge of the meeting and welcomed
the visiting florists to the city with a
few well chosen words. During the
course of the banquet, Herbert Clausen.
Harry Harlow, Fred Meyer and H.
Trimmer, all of Denver, led the singing
of new and old popular songs. A stand-
ing vote of thanks was tendered E. W.
Burkhard, of Colorado Springs, for his
enterprise in exhibiting the fine chrys-
anthv?mums, which he produces, at the
recent flower show held in St. Louis,
Mo., and carrying off some of the prin-
cipal awards, thus advertising the fact
that Colorado can grow some flowers.

After a constitution and set of by-
laws offered by a committee composed
of L. A. Kintz^Ie, Denver, and J. E
Johnson, of Colorado Springs, was
adopted the following officers were
elected:

E. P. Neiman, Denver, president: J E
Johnson, Colorado Springs, first vice
president: Carl Espelin, Fort CoIIin.s
second vice president; Herbert Clasuen
JJenver, secretary, and Harry Harlow.
Denver, treasurer.

"Flower buxes in Summer are all very well. There is a Dice bit of business there. But
in SummRr there are few of the florists' best customers in town. In Winter they are all
there. Why not sell the window box- idea tor Winter as well— fllled with Evergreens? All
shades and textures and shapes mav be obtained. Are you in the game for all there is in
it? If not, why uoXV— American Florist.

USE EVERGREENS NOW

rOR WINDOW BOXES

From now on until Xmas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy
Evergreens. Make your window box and tubbing business do double duty.

See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their
window boxes and urns during the winter months, just as you see to it that
Geraniums and Vincas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill'i
Hardy Evergreens are indispensable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will
be on the way in a few hours. Tele^raoh orders given special attention. Prompt
service guaranteed. ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD.

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50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows:

10 Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreading. Dark Green. 12-18 inch

IS Red Cedar, Pyramidal. Feathery Foliage. - - 12-18 inch

15 White Spruce, Compact. Conical. - - 12-18 Inch

10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globular. Deep Green. 10-12 inch

In case lots as above listed for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee.

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE

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Largest Growers In America

DUNDEE, ILL.

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FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASS'N. UNIT.

All members of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association who were
present, met after the banquet and
listened to a report on the recent Bal-
timore, Md., convention, given by Geo.
H. Cooper, of Denver. In accordance
with the wishes of the national associa-
tion, plans were then made to organize
a Colorado unit, for the purpose of
gathering whatever data may be useful
to the a-ssociation as a whole and to the
membei-s as individuals.

The following temporary officers of
the unit were elected: Geo. H. Cooper.

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Denver, chairman; J. Edward Johnson,
Colorado Spi-ings, vice chairman and E.
S. Kennedy. Denver, secretary. The
necessary committees will be appointed
in the near future. The meeting then
adjourned. N. H. N.

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Dec. 2,

Market Gardeners

Vesretable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arllngrton, Mass.,
President: A. H. MacLennen. Guetph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary: H. J.
Clieney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

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The Squire Dingee Co., pickle
makers, 1918 Elston avenue, Chicago,
lias bought the four-story plant of the
Gohn Preserve & Pickle Co. at 1824
Besley court, 108x400 feet, for $125,000,
subject to $75,000.

Utah's 1922 potato crop is estimated
at 3,990,000 bushels compared with
2,415,000 last year. The average is 190
bushels to the acre, compared with 161
bushels last year. The averages com-
pare with 102.6 bushels to the acre
in the United States this year and 90.9
liushels last year.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York, November 24. — Cucumbers,
Boston, per dozen, $3 to $3.25; mush-
rooms, 50 cents to $1.50 per two-pound
basket; tomatoes, per pound, 20 cents to
37% cents; lettuce, 50 cents to $1.50 per
box; radishes, per 100 bunches, $2 to
$3.

Potato Markets.

While the season's potato movement
from the 18 principal late shipping
states was nearly 17,000 cars less than
for last season to date, Wisconsin had
shipped nearly 3,000 cars more and
Utah had exceeded its last seasons en-
tire movement by more than 600, hav-
ing shipped 1,707 cars. In North Da-
kota some stock was reported frozen
in the ground. Much of the crop in
Montana has been stored in pits. Idaho
russets declined 10 cents at shipping
points but ruled firm in Chicago at
$1.55 per 100 pounds. Car lot arrivals
in Chicago were 250 cars less than for
the preceding week and leading varie-
ties closed 15 cents higher in that mar-
ket. Other middlewestern cities showed
a slightly weaker trend. New York
held a steady tone as did Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, Pa., but Maine Green
Mountains declined 10 cents in Boston,
Mass. Little change occurred in prices
at shipping points.

Winter Storage of Potatoes.

Potatoes can be successfully stored
on the farm or in the home, for use
or for sale, throughout the entire win-
ter. Storage this year seems particu-
larly desirable.

Potatoes require a cool moist atmos-
phere with good ventilation, says E. M.
Page of the Missoui'i College of Agri-
culture. The ideal temperature is from
36 degrees to 40 degrees. If no ventila-
tion is allowed internal discoloration of
the tubers, known as "blackheart," may
result. Too dry an atmosphere, on the
other hand, may result in shriveling
before spring.

If a basement is to be used, in which
there is a furaace, a storage or cold
room should be partitioned off from the
rest of the basement. This room will
be useful in storing not only potatoes
but other vegetables, fruits and canned
goods. If only a small quantity of po-
tatoes are to be kept in a warm base-
ment they may be placed in boxes or

on the concrete floor and covered with
fairly moist sand.

In cool basements or cellars they
may be stored in barrels, boxes or sacks,
or may be placed in bins. Potatoes should
not be piled more than five feet deep
in the bins. Storage cellars should be
kept dark to prevent the tubers from
turning green.

Standardization of Fruits and Vegetables

Renewed interest in the standardiza-
tion of fruits and vegetables is man-
ifested just now in producing and
shipping circles. This is due, says the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, to the large crops this year.
Growers realize that with plentiful
supplies only products of high, uniform
quality can be successfully marketed.

Wisconsin under authority of the
state marketing law has promulgated
standard grades on potatoes, apples and
cabbage and in co-operation with the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has provided an efficient force of
inspectors who issue certificates as to
the grade and condition of the products
at time of shipment. This work is car-
ried on under the joint authority of
state and federal laws. A similar ar-
rangement has been made with the New
Jersey bui-eau of markets which has
also promulgated the United States po-
tato grades as the official state stand-
ard. Several large New Jersey ship-
ping associations have applied this year
for state-federal grade certificates on
their entire output.

Nebraska has adopted the United
States grades and has undertaken the
task of inspecting every carload of po-
tatoes shipped. This service is operated
independently by the Nebraska depart-
ment of agriculture and requires the
services of 40 inspectors.

At the present time the United States
Department of Agriculture has entered
into co-operati\'e shipping point agree-
ments with IS states. California, Colo-

rado, Utah, Washington, Oregon. Idaho,
Monatna, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jer-
sey, Massachusetts and Maine. In prac-
tically all cases the inspectors base their
reports on the United States grades.

Last year the California state depart-
ment of agriculture inspected some
15,000 carloads of produce at the re-
quest of shippers. The Colorado divi-
sion of marketing which entered the
field late in July, 1921, officially pro-
mulgated the United States grades tor
practically all products. Under the Col-
orado law the service is compulsory,
and during the first calendar year with
a force of 50 men a total of approxi-
mately 25,000 carloads of perishables
were inspected as to grade and condi-
tion. Colorado and Nebraska are the
only states at the present time which
have put the state certificate on fruit
and vegetable shipments on a compul-
sory basis. Wisconsin tried this plan
last year but for a number of reasons
reverted to the practice of furnishing
certificates on request only.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

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I FERN DISH FERNS, 2)4 in., good assortment, $5.00 per 100; %

* $40.00 per 1000.

I CINERARIAS, choice hybrids, 2}^ in., $4.50 per 100; $40.00
I per 1000.

I LANTANAS, 2)2 in., 8 distinct dwarf varieties, $4.50 per 100;
■ $40.00 per 1000.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 6 in., $60,00
per 100.

4. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 2H in.,

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Growers who grade their poducts
carefully will inevitably "estaiblish a
reputation for themselves that will have
continuing commercial value, says the
department, which is urging potato
growers and shippers particularly to
send only carefully graded stock to
market as a solution of the probability
oi' low prices because of a production
larger than consumptive requirements.
In the opinion of the department this
practice should extend to all lines of
farm crops.

Rochester, N. Y.

GOOD THANKSOrviKG TRADE EXPECTED.

A lull before the Thanksgiving rush
was experienced by the trade last w-eek.
funeral work being the only encourag-
ing featui-e. The choicer chrysanthe-
mums are being held back for the holi-
day. Carnations are of excellent qual-
ity but somehow do not seem as pop-
ular as a year ago. Violets are much
improved due to the cold weatlrer. In
roses. Columbia, Ophelia. Premier and
"WTiite Killarney sell well and are plen-
tiful. Pompon chrysanthemums have
proven to be the most popular flower
this season. Orchids have advanced in
price. Lily of the valley is fine. Begonia,
solanum, primula and cyclamen plants
as well as pot pompon chrysanthemums
are abundant and of good quality.

NOTES.

An attractive novelty recently noticed
at one of the stores consists of a bronze
tray, round in shape, containing as-
sorted fruit, oranges, apples, grapes,
etc. There are two tiny containers to
hold water, in which small roses, vio-
lets, or lily of the valley may be placed.

Prof. Arno H. Nehrling and 12 stu-
dents of Cornell university, Ithaca, de-
partment of floriculture, visited the re-
tail shops last week, to get pointers on
the practical side of making designs,
baskets, flower store management and
refrigeration.

Salter Bros, are displaying some
very fine Gloire d'Cincinnati begonias
and cyclamens in their store -nindows.
Baskets of helichrysums and statice sell
well here.

J. B. Keller & Sons have added new
drop curtains, fringed on the edges, to
the top of their windows which adds
greatly to the appearance.

A new flower store will open in the
neai- future on West Main street near
the Duffy Department store, with L. N.
Vick as manager.

Horace J. Head reports fine business
for the first week at his up-to-date
flower shop on Clinton avenue. North.

Geo. B. Hart is working overtime in
the firm's supply department filling
Christmas orders.

Chester.

Dundee, 111.

Wm. P. Ward, traveling salesman of
the D. Hill Nursery Co., died in a hos-
pital at Newark, N. J., November 10.
Burial was at Bay City, Mich.

V. D. Hill, of the D. Hill Nursery
Co., and Miss Gifford of Elgin, were
married early in November.

Den\-er, Colo.— Walter Barth is plan-
ning to add two houses to his range
for growing sweet peas, in the near
future.

Canal Winchester, O. — Edward S.
Tussing, who operates a large vegetable
growing plant has completed the re-
building of two large greenhouses.
which were destroyed by a severe wind
storm several months ago. The houses
are 40x100 feet and of the latest type.
A modern heating plant has been in-
stalled.

Holiday Books
For Florists

The following books should be in every florist's and gardener's
library. A good book on any subject in which you are especially in-
terested is worth years of experience and should be kept convenient
for reference at all times. Send prices quoted and we send the books.

Principles and Practice of Pmnlne. — M.

3. Kains. lecturer on horticulture. Columbia
University. Covering Investlrations. extend-
ing over a number of years, as well as set
principles based upon the laws of plant
Browth. 420 pages, profusely illustrated.
Price $2.60.

Cabbaees, Canlitiower. Allied Vecetables. —

By C. L. Allen. Also contains chapters on
seed raising. Insects, pests and fungus dis-
eases common to these plants. Price 90
cents.

Practical Floricnltnre. — By Peter Hender-
son. A guide to the successful propagation
and cultivation of florists' plants. Illus-
trated. 326 pages. Price, $2.00.

The Garden Month by Month. — By Mabel
Cabot Sedgwicli. A well classified list of
hardy herbaceous and other plants arranged
for each month. Illustrated. Price. $7.50.

The Orchard and Fruit Garden. — By E. P.

Powell. The volume is well illustrated and
the author Is a practical man who knows
his subject. 321 pages. Price. $1.60.

The Book of the Peony. — By Mrs. Edward
Harding. A complete history of this flower,
charmingly written. 269 pages and 44 Il-
lustrations. Cloth. Price. $6.00.

Daffodils, Narcissi, How to Grow Them. —

By A. M. KIrby. Illustrated. 233 pages.
Price, $1.21.

Commercial Carnation Cnlture. — Edited by
J. Harrison Dick. A practical guide to
modern methods of growing 262 pages,
freely Illustrated. Price, $1.76.

Chrysanthemam Manual. — By Elmer D.
Smith. Fifth Edition. Profusely Illus-
trated. Price 75 cents.

Greenhonse Management. — By Prof. L. K.
Taft. Covers the subject completely. 338
pages. Price, $2.25.

Greenhonse Constraction. — By L. R. Taft.

How to build and heat a greenhouse. Il-
lustrated. Price. $2.25.

Mushroom Culinre. — By B. M. Duggar.

260 pages, fully illustrated. Price, $2.00.

Plant Propagation, Greenhonse and Nnra-
ery Practice. — By M. G. Kains. For the
practical man. the teacher and the amateur.
342 pages, fully illustrated. Price. $2.26.

How to Lay Out Suburban Homes. — By

Herbert J. Kellaway. Contains many use-
ful hints. 112 pages. 38 half-tone Illustra-
tions and 15 plans and maps. Price. $2,09.

Principles of Floricolturc. — By Professor
E. A. White. Covers the principles of flower
growing. 467 pages, illustrated. Price. $2.26.

The American Flower Garden. — By Neltje
Blanchan. Well bound. 368 pages and 93
illustrations. Price. $6.35.

Celery Culture. — By J. c. Vaughan. The
subject thoroughly covered. 59 pages. Il-
lustrated. Price. 50 cents.

The Principles of Fruit Growing. — By L.

H. Bailey. Fruit culture is treated thor-
oughly. 616 pages. Price. $1.26.

The Landscape Beantlfnl. — By Frank A.

Waugh. An interesting book. 336 pages.
Illustrated. Price, $2.60.

Orchids: Their Culture and Management.

— By W. Watson. Eight colored plates.
644 pages. Price. $10.00.

Insects Injurious to Vegetables. — By P. B.

Chittenden. 163 illustrations in the 263
pages. Price. $1.76.

The Book of Water Gardening. — By Peter

BisseC 200 pages. 130 illustrations. Price.
$2.60.

Strawberry Growing. — By Prof. S. W.
Fletcher. 325 pages. Profusely Illustrated,
Price, $1.76.

The Goldfish. — By Hugo Mulertt. 100
pages. Handsomely Illustrated. Price. $2.00.

Landscape Gardening — By Sam'l Maynard.
238 pages, 165 illustrations. Price, $2.60.

How to Grow Roses. — By Robert Pyle.
125 pages. Illustrated. Price. $1.00.

Farm and Garden Rule Book. — By Pro-
fessor L. H. Bailey. Price $3.26.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY
440 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111.

OsKALOosA. lA. — Theodore Greeve is
contemplating adding three houses,
each S0.X150 feet, to his range on North
Ninth street, at an early date.

Columbus. O.— The Columbus Hot
House Co., on North High street, has
discontinued growing vegetables and is
now raising plants and cut flowers.

J. W. L.

I Middletown, Conn. — Otto Keser's
Sons, Inc.. will open their second flower
shop in this city at 170 Court street in
the near future.

Fort Scott, Kans. — Frank Parker
and wife formally opened their attrac-
tive flower store at Wall and Main
streets, November 7, the style of the
business to be the Parker Flower Shop.

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Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

AMPELOPIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.
Boston Ivy.
A large stock of 2 and 3-yr., well grown
plants, XX, strong, selected, 2^ to 4 ft.,
$15 per 100; 2-yr. XX, No. 1, 2 and 3 ft.,
$8 per 100, $60 per 1,000; good IS to 24-in.,
{5 per 100, $40 per 1.000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, S3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., $2.50
per doz., $5 per 60; 2-yr., 18 to 24-in., $3
per 50, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hights-
town, N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays.
THE FBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 6-ln. or for benching, per 100. J20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-ln. strong, per 100,
JS.OO. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
ville. O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chatelaine Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100,
J16 00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 63 Park Place, New York.

BOUGAINVIIXEAS.

Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana. 4-ln.,
per 100, $30.00; 6-in., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln.,
per 100, $75.00.
Palnesvilie, O.

The Storrs & Harrison Co.;

BULBS.

Bulbs. Llllum, Giganteum and LUlum
Formosum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
Issue. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 668-670 Wash-
ington St., Buffalo. N. T.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
prices. P. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CARNATIONS.

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1,000. $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain, White Chieftain, Smith's
Advance (white), October Frost, Oconto,
Chrysolora, Marigold and Unaka all for $5
per 100.

White Surprise. Muskoko. Sunglow. Yel-
low Turner. White Turner. Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ross all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis), all for $15 per 100.

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

FERNS.

% 9.00
10.00
12.00

Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100
Fall planting recommended.
Maidenhair, Lady and Wood

Ferns $1.00

Goldleana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20
Cinnamon and Claytoniana . . . 1.30
and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive
list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection,
billed at the 100 rate. 1 offer for trial,
collection No. 2, 20 Ostrich, 16 Goldleana,
10 Claytoniana, 6 Maidenhair for $6.00.
Cash. Packing free.

Ludvig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln 40

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free: In clay pots, 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2V4-Inch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, . Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per
doz., $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr..
&. Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

FREESIAS.

Freeslaa. Purity, Ftscheril and Colored. For

sizes ana prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, l4-?4-ln.. per 1,000. $14.60;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson *
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geranium S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings,
$3.00 per 100; 2%-in.. $6.00 per 100; 3-ln.,
$8.00 per 100; 4-ln., $13.00 per 100. MONT-
GOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, per
1000, $25.00; Poitevine, per 1000. $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S. T. DAN-
LEY & SON, Macomb, 111.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster. Pa.

GLADIOIiUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS
All varieties. Healthy, pure and true-to-
name. Special discount of 5 per cent on all
orders for delivery prior to February 1, 1923.
All orders subject to prior sale, so order
early.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 555 Grand Rapids, Mich.

BUCKLEY'S GERANIUM CUTTINGS.
Special Offer — Prompt shipment

S. A. Nutt, per 1,000 $20.00

Alphonse Rlcard, per 1,000. . $26.00
W. T. BUCKLEY, CO., Springfield, 111.

GREENS.

Greens, Holly, Boxwood and Laurel. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. W. Z. Purnell,
Snow Hill, Md.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French varieties, 5-in., $30.00
per 100; 6-in.. $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau-
tard, field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tubs,
per 100. $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..
Palnesvilie. O.

IRISES.

Iris Tingltana. Big bulbs one Inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 250 bulbs, $27.50.
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Iris; 5 acres: 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-ln. stock. 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2,75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. &
Sons Co., White Marah. Md.

English Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-ln.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2% -In., per 100.
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
vilie, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs, French Paper White
Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1260 to case) per 100.
$2. SO; per 1.000 $26.00. 12 to 16 ctm. (12o0
to case) per 100 $3.00; per 1.000, $28.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

ro'«''AN & CO. (Combining Hassall &. Co.
and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers
and exporters. Southgate, London, England.
Cattleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas and Brasso-Cat-
tleyas our specialty.

If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Deoartment, Write Us About It.

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ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY. 215 E. Main St.. Walden, N. T.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlaa, 2 14 -In., grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1,000. $66.00. The Storrs
& Harrison C»., Palnesvllle, O.

Polnsettias. strong 2%-in.. per 100, $8.00;
per 1,000, $76.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Polnsettias.
1.000, $90.00.
well. Conn.

2i4-ln.. per 100, $10.00; per
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconlca. 2%-lnch, good strong
plants at $S.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 25c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoldea. 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO., INC.
Grand Rapids Mich.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3%-in. pots.
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly. Colum-
bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.

List 2% and 4-in. pot and flsld-grown roses.
Leedle Co.. expert rose growers, Springf'd, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage.
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John .Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and fleld corn. George R.
Pedrlck & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
rlcktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St..
New York.

SEEDS.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford.
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla in
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
t!ower seeds. WatklD & Simpson, Ltd,, Lon-
don, Bng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnteria,
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braalan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, MJ.

Seeda. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co,, Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnteria, Calif,

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transplanted. Al stock,
per 1000. $3.00. Seedlings, per 1000, 51.25.
Postpaid. S. T. DANLBY & SON, Macomb,
111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass. •

Personal stationery, beautifully printed.
100 envelopes and 150 noteheads for $1.00
nreoaid. Quality guaranteed. Send money
with order THE BOND STATIONERS, 727
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write tor Prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
I,owell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over ha'' »
century. Price list now ready. The D, Hill
Nursery Co,, Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co,, Palnesvllle, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.B0.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Place, Chicago,

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor.
1st sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.50; 60.000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, largre stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

PUlsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg, III.

Carnation staples, 3Bc per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAT & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Tarda, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

VELVET POINSETTIAS

Petals Stem Dozen Gross

Midget Size 8 3-inch $0.16 $ L.'io

Medium Size.... 8 12-inch .60 7.00

Large Size 7 18-inch .80 9.00

Large Size 9 18-inch .90 10.00

ARTIFICIAL HOLLY
(4 sprays to bunchj

Per dozen bunches $0.75

Send for our Christmas Price List.

MAX ROTTER, JR.

Importer and Manufacturer

2904 N. Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, Mo.

Floral Wreath.s. Made-up with Heli-
chrysum and statice the everlasting flowers,
$2.50 each, prepaid. P. DANLET. Macomb,
111.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax. laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chlngos & Co., 43 W.
18th St., New Tork.

Ribbons, chiffons, malines, metaline. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' suppllea
H. Bayersdorter & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists suppllea and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Fa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
ICeller, 132 W. 26th St., New Tork.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Monlnger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Pern' St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spauldtng Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. W^rite us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. OH
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9tll
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South ZanesvlUe, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
IdavlUe, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. T.

Flower pots of every description. Wlilll-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St.. Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Trade Directory

-OF THE

Florists, Nurserpen, Seedsmen

OF THE

United States and Canada

Price, $5.00, Postpaid

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St..

CUcaro

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New Tork.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New Tork.

Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New Tork.

Charles, Harry. New Tork.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New Tork.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S., New Tork.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New Tork.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New Tork.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Klssler, Wm.. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl. Paul, New Tork.

Mlllang, Joseph A., New Tork.

Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyter & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Held. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter. Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutlg & Co., James, New Tork.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New Tork.

United Cut Flower Co., New Tork.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

W^eiland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman, New Tork.

■SVlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Toung & Co., A. L., New Tork.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1922.

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W BiRflNrs^'

WITH A KICK IN IT!!

Sheep Manure with a kick in it ! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard
Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not
leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 16% to 20% moisture.

Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that
always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed,
highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep
Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct.

The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards, Chicago

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

Write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

National Flower Growers' Association.

ST. LOUIS DISTKICT MEETING.

One of the trade features of the open-
ing day, November 7. of the St. Louis
Flower Show was the annual meeting
of the St. Louis District of the National
Flower Growers' Association. Out of
town visitors were made welcome by
AV. A. Rows. C. E. DeWever and W.
J. Pilcher, of the entertainment com-
mittee.

Lxecutive business was transacted by
the executive committee at an after-
noon session tlie full meeting of the
district members being at 8 p. m.

President Walter A. Amling then de-
livered his very able address. After
the routine business the election of
officers was held which resulted as fol-
lows: Walter A. Amling. Pana, 111.,
president; lies Cole, Springfield, 111..
first vice president; Frank A. Wash-
burn, Bloomington, III., second vice
president; L. J. Burdette. Henrv Blixen.
W. J. Pilcher, AV. A. Rowe. and C. E.
DeWever, executive committee.

At the executive committee meeting
to Vie held at Pana. 111., the third Tues-
day in January the secretary and
treasurer will lie appointed. The present
efficient secretary. J. J. Beneke. and
Treasurer W. A. Rowe, are almost sure
to be rewarded with a continuance.

lies Coles, for Illinois and AV. A. Rowe
for Missouri were elected to the mem-
bership committee. Springfield was
selected for the July meeting of the
association.

Port Angeles, Wash. — Edw. Schlager
is adding two gre'enhouses to his estab-
lishment at a cost of $10,000. He fur-
ther contemplates two other houses next
spring, one to be devoted to cucumbers.

Boston, Mass. — The Beacon Florist
Co,, ~ Beacon street, was recently char-
tered with a capital of $10,000. Bernard
Mirsky, Israel Mirsky, this city, and
John Eisemann. of I3elmont. are the
incorporators.

AA'iLLOw Grove, Pa. — The United
States Department of Agriculture and
the state of Pennsylvania have erected
a greenhouse adjoining the range of
Thos. Logan, 12x60 feet, to test in-
secticides and all kinds of remedies
for insect iiests and diseases.

Apopka, Fla. — The Walmac Co. has
been incorporated to conduct a whole-
sale and retail business in asparagus
greens. The capital is $25,000, with C.
N. AValters. president; C. N. McFarland,
vice president, and E. W. McFadden,
secretary-treasurer and manager.

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Index to Advertisers.
A F

Adams Florist 999

Mien J K. 99b

Americ'n Bulb Co.. 1
American Landscape

School 10C9

AmlingECCo 993

Anderson S A 1003

AnpermuellerG H

Co 991

Aphine M(g Co 1016

ApolloFlowerShoplOOn

Athenia Florists 999

Austin Floral ^o... 999

Bacterized Humus

Chemical Co The. Ill

Raerjuiius 1001

Barclay Nursery....!' 06
Barnard W W Co. ir06

Barnes W J looi

Bassett&Washburn 986
■ BattistaMatthew A. 10' 2

Baumer Aug loOl

Baur Window Glass

Co IV

BayersdorferH&Co 993

BeesLtd 999

Behr & Howes 998

Benvie James F... 1002

Berber Bros 994

Bergman Decorating

Co 990

Berning H G 995

Blackistone Inc .. 1001
Bodger J SSonsColOOS
Bolgiano Seed Co J. 1006

Bramley&Son 1000

Braslan Seed Grow-
ler' Co 1004

Breitmeyer's I Son8inr2
BrennerEdward.. 997
Brown Seed Co A J 10C4
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 100^

Brans UN 98?

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co.... 1015
Bryan Alonzo J ...r07
Budlong Co J A.... 987

Bnnyard lOul

BnrpeeWA Co 1016

California Florists.. lOOO
Callahan TJ&no..lOI6
Carvell & Co Peter. 996

Charles Harry 996

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 989

Clark E B Seed Co 1(06
Clarke'sSons D....1001

Clay&Son Ill

Coan J J 996

Cochrane Packing

Co 1015

Conard & Jones C0.IOC9
Congress Flower

Shop 1002

Cooke Geo H 1003

CoweeWJ Iil

Coy C H SeedCo..ir05
Craig Robt Co 1010

Dards 998

Dickinson CoAlbertlOflS

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo. 999
Dorner F&SonsColOI<

Doyle& Booth 097

DreprH A ....III 1016
Duncan-Iackson

Evergreen Co 991

Dnnlop John H 998

E

Kble Charles ICOO

Eckrich A 1000

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 993

Fallon Florist 1C03

Fenrich Joseph S... ^97
Pish HenrvBerrien 10 '5
Fish Seed CoHenryl006
Florists' Credit

Association 993

Foerster Co Jos 990

Polev Qreenbouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 997

Ford William p.... 997
Fordham Florist. .. 1' 01

Fosdick A R 987

Fox's 998

Frey & Frey lOni

Froment H E 99;

Gssser JM Co 1001

Giblin & Co IV

GnattOve Co The.. 992

Goldstein 1 997

GorbamPrinteryInc III
Grakelow Chas H 998
Grand Rapid8FloCol003

Grim ro & Gorly 1( 00

Gude Bros 1003

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJ 998

Hardesty & Co 998

Hart Geo B 997

Haven Seed Co 1005

Hayes Irene 998

Heinl John G &Sod1002
Henderson A&Co... I
Henderson Lewis. . . 1003

Hentz&Nash 996

Hess & Swoboda.. 10(0

Hession Henry 1007

Hew8& CO '\ H.... Ill
Hildenbrand& Bar-

tels 996

HilfingerBros Ill

Hill EG Hill Co ... 981
Hill DNursCo 986 10(i9
Hogewoning&*^on»1006
Hollywood GardensiroO
Holm & Olson .991 WO
Holton & HunkeICo 995
HortTrade Journal, ill
HurS Edgar F. 1005

Ickes-BraunMlllCo IV
Idlewild Greenbs. . . 1003

Jshn Hugo iro3

Joy FloralCo 1002

Kasting W F Co... I
KellerPott'iCoGeo. IV

Keller SonsJ B 10''3

Kelway & Son 1006

Kennicott Bros Co. 9S3

KeryanCoThe 997

KesslerWm 997

King Construction

Co 1015

Koster M & Sons. 1009

Kottmiller A 1001

Rruchten John 593

RuhlGeo A 1007

Lagarde&SpeelmanI0r6
Landretb Seed Co. .1005

Lange A 999

LangFlo&NursCo 999
Lancwith y Co

Alberto R 998

Lecakes. Chingos

& Co 996

Leighton Winifred. 1002
LiUle.6eld Florist... 1000

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GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE £c CO.
2263 Lumbcp St., CHICAGO

Duroplastic

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

if always found
In Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

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1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 19Si Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 995

McClenahanGrh8...993
McClunie Geo G....998
McHutchisnn&Co.. 10(16
McLellanCo EW...992
.Mackie William .... 997

Malandre Bros lUOl

Mangel 999

Massmann F W InclOd

Matthewson's 1003

Meconi Paul 997

MetaiiieRidgeNurs 999
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works.. 992
MiddlemountGrdnslOOl

Millangjos A 997

Miller FloralCo 999

MoningerJ C Co.. ..Ill
Morse, C. C.Co ..1005
Morton David H Jr. 996
Murray Samuel. ...ICOO

N

Nason LB 996

Neidiuger Josli Co. 1016

NewellA t,03

Nicotine Mfg Co Ill

Niessen Leo Co 994

Olympia Florist.... 1001

Park FloralCo 1003

PedrickGR&Son 1006
Peon the Florist.... 1002
Philantia Flower

Emporium ICOt

Philad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark't 994

Philips Bros. 1003

PiersooFRCo I

Pierson AN(Inc) I

PietersWheeler

Seed Co 10C4

Pillaburyl L Ill

Pittsbgb CutFloCo.994
Podesta&BaldocchilO 2
Poehlmann Bros

Co II

PollworihCCCo... 995
Potter Floral Co... 1003
Progressive Clay Co.IV
Pulverized Manure

CoThe 1015

PurnellWZ 991

Pyfer AT&co 993

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

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Randall ALCo.... 993
Randall's Flo Shop. 1C02
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 999

Rawlings Elmer... 1007
Ready Reference.. 11.12
Reed & Keller . .Iv
Kegan Ptg House. ..Ill

ReidEdw 994

ReinbereGeo 993

Reinberg Peter 991

Rice Bros 995

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 1005

RobinsonJCSeedColOOS
RockWmLFloCo 1000

RodgersJ W 1001

' Rohnert Waldo. 1005

Rosaia Bros 1003

Rosen Bros 996

Rosery Floral Co.. 1003

RossJ W 999

RoutzahnSeedCo. 1005
RuschG&Cn ...995
Rutig James & Co... 996
Rynveld&Sons F..K06

S

SalzerSeedCo J A.. 999

SceeryEdw 1003

Schiller the Florist.. 998
Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV
Schlatter W& Son. .HI

Shaffer Geo C 1001

Sharp Partridge &

Co 1016

SheppardHW 1003

SiebrechtGeo C... 997
Situations & Wants .979
SkidelskySS&Co. I
Smith A^W & Co.. 1001
Smith & Co ED.. 1007
Smith Henry Flo C0ICO2
Speelman CJ&Soosl006

Stathes Geo 1001

Stecher Litho Co. ..1009
Storr8& Harrison

Co 1008 1010

StumppGEM 1001
Stuppy Floral Co984 998
Sullivan Dolan&Co.996

Thomson Wm &

Son Ill

TonnerO A & L A.. 993

Totty Chas H 998

Townsley Pottery .III
Traendly& Schenck . 997

United Cut Flo Co.. 997

Valle& Co 997

VanderscDoot K. A 1006
Vaughan A L Co . .989
Vaughsn'a Seed Store

....I 983 985 100: 10' 8
Vick's Sons las... 1006
Vincent RJr& Sons

Co I

W

Waller LD Seed C0IOO6
Watkin8&SimpsoDl006

Weber FH 1003

Weeber& Race..;. 1016
Wetland & Riscb.. .99."!

Weir Jas 1002

Weiss Herman.. 997
Whilldin Pottery Co III
Williams Mrs E A 1000
Winterson Co E F..902
WittboldH &Son .999

Wolf John 1001

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens5n .998
Woodruff SD&Son«1005

Vokobama Nnrs Colflf6
Young A L&C0....996

ZanePottery Co. ..1016
7.rh ft vi«"n...988 993
Zcrvakos Chris E.. 1002

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Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 9, 1922.

No. 1801

TheMerican Florist

Established 1885

fopvri^lii 1922 t>v Am'TicHii Florist Company

Eiil.-red ;is See.md Class Mutter Nov. 11. 1891

al I lie I'u-l Ullict* :it Cliicji;;o, Illinois,

iin.li-r act of Murrh 3. If79.

Published Evkut Satui-.dat bt

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465.

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Yearly From August 3, 1901.

Single Coiies. 10 cents.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OiTiciBS— S. S. PiNNocK. Philadelphia, Pa..
PteBident; Samuel Murkat. Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John Yon>-e, New Vorls.
Secretary; J. J. Hb^b, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

OrpicKRp - Elect — Irwin Bertebmann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. PieR'SON,
Cromw.U, Conn . Vice- ►'resident; John Y. ung.
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hes», Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer

The thirty ninth annual convention will be
beld at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23. 1923.

The American Florist

Christmas
Number

will be Issued

Next Week

Please Send Your Ads for This
Issue as eariy as Possible.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

410 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

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SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS.

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Lilies.

The lily bulbs will soon be here and
preparations should be made to handle
them immediately upon their arrival.
There is no time to waste in order to
have this crop in the best of shape
for Easter, especially with the bulbs
that arc imported from Japan. Which-
ever way I lie luilbs are to grow,
whether in four-inch or six-inch pots, it
is necessary to have pots enough on
hand to pot them all up at once, and a
pi'e of good, rich soil all ready, so that
there will be no delay. The rapid pot-
ting of these bulbs by sonve growers
is done a.s follows: The six-inch pots
are placed touching each other and then
filled about half full of soil; the bulbs
are then placed on the soil and the pot
filled in nearly to the top and watered.
This can be done In this manner very
rapidly and there is but very little
handling of either the pots or bulbs.
After tlie bulbs are in the pots they
should be buried outside until good,
strong root growth has taken place;
the success or failure of the crop will
mainly depend on having the bulbs
make good roots early. A frame that
can be covered during excessive wet
weather is the best place for these
p'ants until they are brought into the
houses. If the weather becomes very
cold and severe the frames should be
covered with sash or the lyeds have
straw or some other protection thrown
over them. If kept cool the bulbs will
make strong roots before the top starts
to grow, yet the ground over them
should not be allowed to freeze or dam-
age will he done. The giganteums tor
Christmas should now be growing nice-
ly and the buds should show about
December 10. If they do not appear
by that time a little extra heat Avill
lye necessary to have thenr in on time.

Ardisias.

The berries of the ardisias should
now be turning a bright red and the
foliage taking on that beautiful glossy
appearance which makes this plant so

popular at the holidays. Where these
plants are grown in great heat the
berries do not color as brightly, and
the_^leaves lack that thick, leathery
texture and glossy appearance, and the
plants are not so satisfactory in the
houses. They also chill very easily,
and if this happens the berries drop
off. It is much better to finish them
from this time on in a bright, sunny
house, with good ventilation; this will
tend to color up the fruit and give the
plants a much healthier appearance,
and they will prove more satisfactory.
We have seen these plants, where
grown cool and not forced, hold their
lierries until the next year's crop was
borne. Keep a sharp lookout for scale
on ardisias; they quickly get covered
with the brown scale unless carefully
watched, and when these insects ap-
pear, constant washing is the great
remedy. Clean off the first that ap-
pear. "An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure."

Primulas.

As fast as the primroses grow, space
them out so that there is a good dis-
tance between each plant, and so that
the leaves do not touch, allowing room
between the plants for a free circula-
tion of air. If the plants are placed
on a bench with a front and back
Ijoard. place boards across and set the
plants on these or stand the pots on
inverted pots so as to bring them up
into the air. Take care in watering
not to wet the foliage more than nec-
essary, or the leaves will l>e spotted.
Many good primulas are ruined by be-
ing overcrowded and the foliage al-
lowed to remain damp. If the plants
are not going to be in flower for the
liolidays they can be placed in a tem-
perature of 60 degrees at night for a
short time, which will rapidly bring
them along, but do not attempt a higher
temperature than that, nor for any
great length of time. Tliese plants aiie
cold-lovin.g subjects and are more sat-
isfactory in a house that never goes
above 50 degrees at night. Primula

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Dex. 9,

obconica is now blooming freely and can
be kept in bloom until spring if grown
cool. These plants are particularly use-
ful in filling Christmas baskets. Care
must be taken in the handling of these
plants by persons, who are at all sub-
ject to poisoning, from coming in con-
tact with this, rhus. or other poisonous
plants, for they sometimes cause a very
troublesome and irritating eruption of
the skin.

Catch Crops.

With the close competition that the
greenhouse man is up against at the
present day it does not pay to \\a.\"e
any of the bench room idle, or if a crop
shows that it is not going to succeed
and be remunerative it had better be
thrown out and the room occupied by
something that will pay. The several
different plants and flowers have their
seasons, and when they are done a
succeeding crop should be all ready pi'e-
pared to take their place. It therefore
pays to have some catch crop ready
in cases of this kind. There are many
annuals that can be grown and carried
along in small pots and if not used
and eventually discarded the loss is
small. These, if planted out in the
benches, will bloom in the early spring
and give a very welcome variety to
the flowers of that season. There are
many flowers grown today that were
first grown as catch crops, such as the
antirrhinum. Among others which
might be grown this way are the cen-
taureas, either bachelor's buttons or
sweet sultans, nasturtiums, lupines,
calendulas, eschscholtzias, salpiglossis,
schizanthus, stocks and others. There
are also many of the early blooming
perennials which can be lifted and
heeled in where they can be easily ob-
tained dm'ing the winter and trans-
planted to the greenhouse. Among
these are Coreopsis lanceolata, Aquile-
gia ccerulea. gaillardias, heulceras, sweet
William, and others which the grower
has in stock. A dealer will always find
customers who appreciate these flowers,
which are often not seen during the
winter months, and by having the stock
of a few of these odd things, one can
often plant out a section of a bench
that otherwise would not be returning
any revenue, and thereby prevent loss.

been received from all, and many other
growers who have been able in this
wide distribution to see it growing and
judge for themselves as to its merits.
In color Commonwealth is described
as a deep pink, several shades darker
and brighter in color than Premier and
about the same size. Its habit of growth
is strong and vigorous making a large
plant as compared with other forcing
varieties. The foliage is hard and
leathery and not easily affected by mil-
dew or black spot. While buds on
strong shoots all have good length
stems, weaker wood responds to the
well known pinching method. Blind
wood, which will flower later on, sup-
plies needed foliage when a heavy crop
is being taken. All blooms are held
erect. Flowers are produced continual-
ly, but during December, January and
February a few extra degrees of heat
are necessary for the best results. It
is especially recommended for summer.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Condncted by Robt. KMt. PUIa„ Pa.

New Rose Commonwealtb.

The advent of a new forcing rose _is
always of great interest to growers and
in fact to all in the business of selling
cut flowers. Varieties of undoubted
merit wane in popularity, LaFrance,
Mermet, Perle, Bridesmaid, Meteor.
Ijiberty, Killarney, and Maryland are
all well known leaders that have one
after another had to give way to new
introductions that took the public fancy
and proved more profitable to the grow-
ers.

The accompanying illustration is
from a photograph of the new rose.
Commonwealth, a seedling of the Mont-
gomery Co., Hadley, Mass., which orig-
inated Mi-R. Chas. Russell, Hadley, Cru-
sader; and other successful forcing va-
rieties. The parentage of this new rose
is Ophelia x Montgomery seedling. This
promising variety is being propagated
and sent out by A. N. Fierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, Conn. All the stock is graft-
ed, deliveries to be made in the early
spring of 1923.

Having great faith in its good quali-
ties and desiring that they should be-
come generally known to the trade a
small quantity of plants were sent to
each of 35 of the most prominent rose
growers of the country, covering 15
states and Canada. These were tried
out the past season and as a result
orders for next year's planting have

Brownwood, Tex. — The Brownwood
Floral Co. is now located in South
Brownwood. the new site comprising
four acres and representing an outlay
of $25,000.

Iron Mou.ntain, Mich. — G. F, Plow-
man & Son, proprietors of the Sunny-
side Greenhouses, installed an up-to-
date flower shop at 213 Stephenson
avenue. November 23.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

As the holidays approach there is no
more pressing business than prepara-
tion for this important event which,
with even the best management, taxes
to the limit all the facilities of the
flower shop. So much can be done
now that will greatly relieve the strain
of the over work when the strong ru8h
of the last few days is on.

In the first place look to the stock,
particularly the flowering and foliage
plants. You .should know about your
requirements which, if not yet ordered,
should be secured at once; also the var-
ious items of Christmas greens which,
if well cared for, will keep perfectly and
can be made up between times in the
quiet days that often come .iust before
the big demand.

Feature window decorations from
now on with holiday novelties making
frequent changes and do not neglect the
explanatory cards calling attention to
this or that feature. Up-to-date cards
containing well printed, snappy notes
on the featured articles has much more
to do in attracting the observer and
making sales than is realized by most
retailers, as they are so seldom seen

TUMBLER BASKET OF POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

1922.

The American Florist.

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in even quite progressive <?stabUsh-
ments.

Fix up the outside, the store front;
make it the most conspicuous shop in
the block, showing the people that
Christmas is almost heiv and that you
are as ready as any of the big stores
to take their orders. Decorated Christ-
mas trees above the cornice over the
window trimmed with red chinelle
wreaths, red immortelles, red roping and
other stock that will not spoil with a
little raiH are effective. With a little
scheming a great deal can be done in
a decorative way to call the attention
of the passing throng to the store which
is almost sure to result in increased
business.

Frame the window in South Carolina
pines, dotted with bunches of red im-
mortelles, the corners worked up with
other holiday material; it is sure to
attract more attention than if left in
its normal condition. In short do
everything possible at this time to get
the Christmas buying started early.
Make it a full two weeks' business in-
stead of crowding it all into the last
few days. Get out the Christmas circu-
lar, emphasizin,g early buying and in
this way get people into the store and
make sales that perhaps would have
been given for other lines of goods.
Many Christmas buyers leave their cut
flower store purchases to the last with
the idea that flowers ai-e perishable and
the last day or two is time enovigh.
There are many things besides cut
flowers that can be featured to advan-
tage in the flowvr shop and it should
be the business of every retailer to play
up these items of his stock early, bring-
ing them strongly to the notice of his
customers and get them into his store
before they have become committed to
other lines. Department stores and
other large retail dealers commence to
push their holiday stock to the front
immediately after Thanksgiving Day
and often before, knowing that many
make their selections early and with
this in view hope to attract these be-
fore the rush buyers.

Do not neglect the evei-y day busi-
ness; there are always occasions for
which flowers are required and others
that by suggestion can be called to the
attention of possible buyers and sales
made that would have been missed but
for the progressive methods employed.
Don't wait for business or ODoortunitv:
make it yourself by bringing it about
with displays and aggressive salesman-
ship. Always nave some little decor-
ated plants or nicely arranged small,
vase baskets that are so moderate in
price that they can be added to an
order by a clever salesman or will be
picked up by some one just looking
around.

How is the supply of tags and card
envelopes? Frequently a supposedly
large stock runs out in the middle of
the rush period causing great incon-
venience and interfering with safe de-
liveries. Also take' a look at the pack-
ing and cut flower boxes s-eeing that
they are in full supply while there is
still time to secure more.

Plan to make the shop appear dif-
ferently from what it did last year.
While every foot of space must be
utilized, it can sometimes be arranged
to advantage another way. although
at first glance this may not seem pos-
sible. Much additional space may be
obtained by means of a wide shelf, the
same length, erected over a counter or
show tables. This is a handy place to
put temporarily articles that are sold
or carry extra, stock for repletion. It
will be found that stocks of a kind kept
together will .sell better than if scat-
tered in several groups, as all poinset-
tias, all cyclamens, all cherries, all
peppers, all begonias, etc.. will each at-

NEW ROSE COMMONWEALTH.

tract more attention and there will lie
no running about the store to find a
better plant as all are right befoi-e them.

PepiJers and cherries, which are at
their best now should if nicely decor-
ated, be just as salable as at any time.
Be particular in the selection, carrying
only well shaped and fruited plants, to
start with infeiior stock being a great
handicap. Two or three display tables,
with a generous showing of such plants
and other stock that present an invit-
ing or gift appearance, will be sure
to start things moving and give a show
of activity to the store that customers
like to see.

Keep the telegraphic service to the
front: there will be a lot of out-of-town
business done if the public is kept
posted as tn this country wide service.

Merchandising Cut Flowers.

In all large cities or communities
there is to l3e found retailers who ap-
pear to be always busy, men that stand
out from others in the trade in the vol-
ume of business done. Generally their
shops are situated in or near the center
ot the shopping districts and are not
as pretentious as others who are striv-
ing for leadership and seeking to be the
exclusive and fashionable florists of the
city.

The three essentials in the cut flower
business are flowers, moderate prices
and service. First and most important
there must be a generous stock of flow-

ers; without these, well displayed,
there will be little if any progress.
Many retailers fail to get ahead because
of their timidity. 25 to 50 roses of a
kind being considered enough to carr>.
They buy 100 to 200 at a time, when
500 to 1,000 in these days of overstocked
markets would cost very little more and
give them a quantity, that nicely dis-
played, would attract attention and
sell themselves. Most tradesmen appear
to think that business should come any-
how, that a certain amount of it is their
light and all they have to do is to
sit and wait until it arrives. Now very
few would acknowledge this but in
their niggardly buying and the forlorn
condition of their shop windows and
interior, there is absolutely no bidding
for new trade. If it happens to come
along, all right, if not business is dull
and one can't expect much in these
hard times.

Flowers, themselves, in their beauty,
have great selling power; feature a
large quantity together and they will
sell themselves to people wiio were at-
tracted by the display, but who other-
wise would not have thought of flow-
ers. This is the secret in the success
of the street merchant, the fresh, bright
colors of his stock being so lovely and
appealing to the passing throngs that
they feel they just must take some
home. In this case the flowers have
sold themselves, as there are no dainty
store fittings or surroundings to assist,
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in the living room or on tlie dining
table. Quantity is a factor as well; had
there been a mere handful they would
probably have been passed unnoticed.
Their moderate price is also a feature.
Frequently the street man. who is al-
ways a quantity buyer will get job lots
at very low prices, which the retailer
passes over as entirely too many to
handle, even at the low value, as he in
his cautious way of doing business,
could see no use for them.

Quantity selling or featuring large
blocks of stock at lower prices is en-
tirely foreign to many retailers. They
find many objections, the chief being
that if the price once gets down it must
remain at that level. Another is that
it is below their dignity to feature any-
thing in their window at a special
price; they have to protect their regu-
lar trade who expect and are willing to
pay higher prices and then others have
tried out these sales in a limited way
and find there is no profit in them.
Many jjrefer to do a careful business
making a larger profit on each trans-
action.

HEAVY OVERHEAD.

In almost every case it is the over-
bead that kills. Reducing the running
expenses by speeding up sales the same
shop can do two to three times the
volume with but little extra help, which
reduces the overhead from one-half to
one-third. On the busy days, that are
more or less frequent, the store and its
personnel will transact three times th;"
oidinary business. Lively, special sales
in between times will greatly increase
the volume of trade with scarcely any
additional expense.

The secret of service is giving satis-
faction, not just seeing that the custo-
mer gets a dollar's worth for his money
but if he wants you to wait on him you
are there to do it or see that it is done
and that pleasant things are said which
go a long way toward bringing him and
his friends back to trade. Service
means all this and much more, such as
the smoothing out of the little and big
mistakes that will at times occur, put-
ting surplus flowers to use. in placing
where they will do the most good, etc.

While street or window display is to
be commended a large volume of busi-
ness can be transacted in a good loca-
tion with only flowers and service. In
the central shopping district of a large
city a rather narrow stairway leads
down to a wide and roomy, though not
very high celinged basement. A good
EiEed made up basket of flowers is on
a pedestal at the street entrance. It
is always priced and this with the
word, florist, and a few plants on tbr
stairs are the only outward indication.s
that this is a flower shop.

When one reaches the well lighted
.stoi-e. however, he finds a bewildering^
display of the best the season offers in
variety and quantity, a stock that ap-
pears altogether out of proportion to
such ;in underground location. As one
sees this large assortment, the custo-
mers and the force of clerks that arc
waiting on them and the work that is
being turned out, he turns to the good-
natured proprietor, who is always on
hand to greet his customei'S, for the
secret of his success and is told: "We
carry a big stock of flowers all the time
and don't charge too much for them.
We do some advertising, but put more
reliance in the friends we make of our
customers, who tell others, as we so
often hear that the shop has been rec-
ommended by Mr. or Mrs. So and So.
We have the stock, do not charge them
too much and they come back. This.
with careful buying and selling for cash,
is all there is to it."

This basement shop is said to handle
as many flowers as any four stores in
the city together, all of them being up-
to-date establishments in high-priced lo-
cations. Here is an example of a large
volume of sales and low profits winning
out over a smaller number of high-
priced transactions.

The shop with the high rent that
charges as much for its art as for the
flowers and caters to an exclusive trade,
generally carries a top heavy overhead,
while another establishment with the
same rent, turning over a large stock
of flovrers daily, for cash, will have
much less expense and show a larger
profit at the close of the year. The
gift drug stores, the corner cigar shops
and the five and 10-cent stoi-es, all of
which seek the highest priced locations,
depend entirely on small profits and
quick turnover cash transactions. It is
the modern way of doing business and
most likely the solution for handling
the overstocks of the wholesale cut
flower markets that are now becoming
so frequent.

Des Moines. Ia. — The Alpha Floral
Co.. Walnut and Seventh streets, has
leased the front part of its store to the
Grace Darling Candy Shops, of Minne-
apolis, Minn. The company will con-
tinue to occupy the rear of the building
with an area of 19x22 feet, fronting on
Seventh street.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Early-Flowering Cttrysanthcmums.

The chrysanthemum, the autumn
queen, is here again in all her multi-
colored gowns, typifying the fall festi-
val season. Flowers may come and
flowers may go, but the lovely chrysan-
themum is gaining a following and
popularity that is the envy of all flower
kind in the fall of the year, if one may
judge from the record breaking attend-
ance at the twenty-first annual chrys-
anthemum show held by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
October 29-November 5, in the depart-
ment greenhouses, Washington, D. C.

The popularity of these golden, crim-
son, bronze, and many colored balls of
beauty is enhanced by the timeliness of
their advent before the public in their
full glory, a time when the great mass
of flowers of spring and summer have
outlived their gala days. No football
game is complete without the pictur-
esque bits of color of the chrysanthe-
mums dotting the mass in the grand-
stands witli their brilliant and restful
colors. They add to the brightness and
cheer at Christmas events and holiday
festivities. The beautiful chrysanthe-
mum is supreme among its floral com-
panions at this time of the year, and
best of all is available to rich and poor

CORSAGE OF BONNAFFON CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND POMPONS.

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alike, for it comes into perfection at a
period of the year wlien but few flowers
can be obtained to fill its place at such
a small outlay.

For a long time the chrysanthemum
has been grown in the open air in the
south, and has found favor in the gar-
dens of the amateur as well as around
the cabins of the cottager, but because
the first light freezes hurt the flowers,
it is difficult to bring into bloom in the
country of shorter seasons. The De-
partment of Agriculture has been per-
fecting and establishing a number of
earlier flowering varieties of more
hardiness for growth in Northern
countries. New varieties are secured
and developed by selecting the most
suitable plants produced from seed.
Once a variety has been established
and recognized as having these desir-
able characteristics it is perpetuated or
grown year after year from cuttings
made from the shoots that spring up
from the roots of the plant.

Some 65 new varieties of the earlier-
flowering type have been selected from
a total of 10.000 seedlings for further
tests at the department's Arlington
gardens. It is possible to cross-pollinate
by hand so that two particularly desir-
able varieties may be mated, but the
department in the main has followed
the natural scheme of allowing the
flowers to be pollinated by the bees.

The chrysanthemum is a home flower
as well as a commercial one, and may
be grown by any one who will devote
a little time and thought to its cul-
ture. The beautiful effects attained
in garden borders and clusters around
the house when they come into bloom
in the fall fully justif.v the effort and
labor expended through the summer in
caring for the plants .

CULTURAL METTHODS.

Contrary to ideas derived by many
people from visits to greenhouses and
florists' shops, it is not necessary to
have the use of a greenhouse and a
great space of ground to devote to the
growing of chrysanthemums, but it is
well for the amateur to stick to the
small-flowered, hardy varieties, known
as pompons or artemisias. They are
the cheapest and most easily grown of
all the different types, and will give a
bright and colorful display in the fall
when practically every other flower has
been destroyed by frost. If they are
planted where they receive some pro-
tection from the wind and weather,
near buildings or sheltei'ed by trees, the
season of bloom will be lengthened.

While some seasons of the year are
more favorable than others for making
a start in the practical work of grow-
ing chrysanthemums, there is no time
when something may not be done
toward getting ready. The soil which
they are to occupy should be the first
consideration for the outdoor growers.
During the fall or before freezing, if
the soil where the plants are to be
grown is not of the right physical tex-
ture, it Is well to secure some suitable
earth or soil and place it over the space
to be used. A clay loam is generally
considered the proper soil, but should
not be a stiff, heavy clay. Muck, sandy
or gravelly soils are not so good. Soil
taken from the top three or four inches
of a pasture field may be spread over
the garden and covered with a thick
layer of manure. The weathering action
of the freezing and frosts will improve
the mechanical quality of the soil
through the winter months and it will
be ready for the plants in the spring.

Commercial growers i)ropagate the
plants in several ways. The amateur
will find It advisable and safer as well
as the least expensive process to secure
rooted cuttings in the spring from some
reliable greenhouse foi' transplanting in

the soil prepared in the fall. The choice
of varieties is important if it is desir-
able to market them. Although there
are over 3.000 varieties listed, and new
ones being developed each year, those
of solid colors such as white, pink. red.
crimson, gold, bronze or yellows are
more apt to be favored by a gieater
number of customers than those of a
dirty, washy color, which are neither
white, red or pink nor any other shade.

Indiana Stite Florists' Association.

TEKKE HAUTE MEETINH. IiECEMBEK 5.

The State Florists' Association of In-
diana met at J. B. Davis Co.'s estab-
lishment December 5. Almost 100 mem-
bers from all parts of the state were
present. In the morning they enjoyed
a thorough inspection of the Davis
Gardens.

J. Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, III.

Luncheon was served in the service
room of the plant, which was an ideal
place for such an occasion. After lunch-
eon Edw. Cowan, president of the Terre
Haute Florists' Club, introduced Ora P.
Davis, mayor of Terre Haute, who gave
every one, in a nicely worded talk, the
freedom of the city and a hearty wel-
come, inviting them to come again.

Pi-esident L. E. Hitz. of the state as-
sociation responded and then intro-
duced J. C. Vaughan. of Chicago, who
gave a fine talk on what he had seen
at the old Miller & Hunt range and of
what fine Perle des Jardins roses were
grown there. He explained that this
firm had left Chicago to locate in Terre
Haute because of more sunshine. In
conclusion Mr. Vaughan told how the
trade could better the profession.

Irwin Bertermann. president-elect of
the Society of American Florists gave
a fine address of what he expected to
do during his term of office and asked
every one to help.

J. Fred Ammann. Edwardsville. 111.,
who was the principal speaker, gave
a full outline in a very fine address of
"The Relation of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association to the Grower. "
In 1905 the association was in a pre-
carious condition, but it reorganized and
pushed ahead from a small business of
.$10,000 a year to almost $10,000,000 in
1921.

INDIANA F. T. D. UNIT FORMED.

At the conclusion of Mr. Ammann's
address he asked that all Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association members
meet with him after ad.1ournment and

a district Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association was organized, with Fred G.
Heinl. of Terre Haute, state district
chairman; Fred Lemon, of Richmond,
vice chairman: Robert M. Henley,
Hartford City, district secretary. Irwin
Bertermann was elected district repre-
sentative. Chairman Heinl announced
that he would appoint his committees
in a few days.

After adjournment the visitors were
taken in automobiles tci the different
greenhouses and flower stores, namely
Henley Bros.. Fred. Wunker & Son.;
Cowan Bros. & Co.. Heinl & Weber,
the Rosery Flower Shop. W. B. & C. E.
Stover and Fred G. Heinl.

THE VISITORS.
J. F, .\miiiann. EJwanlsvillf. III.
Edwin Beck. Sullivan,
Geo. Blackinan. Evansville.
Oscar Carlstedt. Indianapoli-s,
Robert L. Caton. Riclimond.
Jacoti Eitel. Grecncastle.
Edwin -A. Fulle. Richmond.
Geo. R, Gause. Richmond.
Edward O. Grande. Indianapolis,
.John Hartje. Indianapolis.
Arthur Heidenreich. Indianapolis,
.lohn Helfrich. Paris. Ill,
R, M Henley. Hartford I'itv.
■«'. T. Hill. Charleston. III.
I.,, Hitz. Madison.
B. G, Hitz. Indianapolis,
E, J. Larson. Indianapolis.
Fred Lemon. Richmond.
C'has. t*. Lockwood. In.lianapolis.
H. O. Meikel. Frankfort,
Dillon Myers. Bluffton.
Martin Nelson. Indianapolis,
R. M, Pettit. Andersen.
E. B. Rieman. Indianapolis.
Fred. Rieman. Indianapolis.
\'ictor H. Hies. Lafayette.
.Joseph Schowe. Indianapolis.
Albin .Schreiber. Indianapolis.
< '. H. Schwomeyci'. Indianapolis.
Frank Spantauer. Kiclimond.
E. N. Staub. Inilianapolis.
Fred. .Steinmeyer, Brazil.
J. C. Vaus:han, Chicago.
Geo. B. VVeig:and. Indianapolis.
Harvey White. North Manchester.
H. E. Wilco-v. Indianapolis.
!^. V. Williams. Bedford.
Jlrs, P. F. Rainbolt. Bedford.

.V B S.

F. T. D. and Its Relation to (irower.

Address by .1. Fre<l .Vmniann. E.lwards-
ville. III., before the State Florists' Associa-
tion of Indiana at Terre Haute. December
5. 1922.

To have chosen for a subject the
above a decade ago for an address one
would have approached it with fear and
trembling. Not so today, however, for
at this writing there is a legion of rea-
sons that can be given why the rela-
tions between this organization and the
growers should be of the most intimate.
The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation's benefit to the growers is of
far larger scope than is generally con-
sidered. It does by reason of its unique
system of relaying orders, and its won-
derful distribution of the growers pro-
duct, open an untouched field, a new
market, so to speak that could not be
served in any other way. We are safe
in saying that over !I0 i)er cent of the
business done through the system of
Florists' Telegraph Delivery is en-
tirely new business that would other-
wise be lost to both the retailers and
the growers, and when we can speak
of this business as amounting to mil-
lions of dollars annually in North Amer-
ica alone, we must siu'ely agree that the
relationship is worth while.

It is, therefore, no wonder that even
the small retail grower in the smallest
hamlet or town is anxious to become a
member of the organization. He. at
once, realizes the possibility of increas-
ing his clientele of getting orders from
some far distant city or state and he
in turn can take orders for points he
never would be able to .ship to, and
the same is true of the retailers in a
large city.

In addition to that service and clien-
tele both have a guaranteed customer.

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far supei'ior to the average customer,
in their own home market by reason of
the clearing house system, and let me
emphasize that in mentioning this I am
referring to the membership as tlie
guaranteed customer, not tlie ones out-
side of the association. I do not mean
to say that there are not a good many
higli class retailers yet outside our or-
ganization, for I sincerely believe there
ai^, but this we do know and have rec-
ords to prove, that out of the 2,500
members we have less than two dozen
that are in the doubtful column today,
whije we have a list of nearly 500 names
of retailers who do not belong to our
organization that do not meet their
obligations. This is just given as a
warning against filling orders for non-
members who you have not or can get
a rating on. I have digressed some-
what .lust to bring out if possible the
greater efficiency of our organization
as well as the greater distribution of
the growers' product.

The association has by this system
of efficiency been a large factor in mak-
ing the average retailer a better busi-
ness man. It has taught him many
business ethics he knew nothing of be-
fore. It has instilled a willingness to
advertise flowers by the retailers local-
ly and was the pioneer in national ad-
vertising, through which many grow-
ers are too beginning to see the light
of a new day in floricultural progress.

All this was brought about through
the wonderful co-operation this organ-
ization has instilled into the minds
and hearts of its members within the
last decade, for in 1912 we had 57
members and a total annual income of
J207 with expenditures of $387. Our
annual volume of business was then
about $10,000 and look where we are
today. I shall not go into figures of
what we are now. We all know that.
I do not care either to dwell at length
on the past, only to show our progress.

But why and how all this phenomenal
progress? That is easily explained. We
have had a wonderful general since
1912, not an army general, just a gen-
eral secretary and we had a few fine
lieutenant generals in the form of presi-
dents, in addition to a fine body of
major generals in the form of directors
with a host of something like 60 majors
in the capacity of district representa-
tives.

It would be impossible with all these
high officials even ever so loyal to wage
a successful war or carry on a success-
ful organization without the great body
of privates in the form of members. It
was this wonderful co-operation that
made this movement the success it is
today — men of big business giving of
their valuable experience to their less
fortunate and weaker brothers; men of
high ideals giving of their time and
service fo the cause.

No one man alone is responsible for
this success. No one man wants all
the credit for it. and least of all the
one who is largely entitled to the
credit. It has been the combined ef-
forts of all in the spirit of faith, truth,
and determination that has brought us
where we are today. It is this same
spirit of faith, truth, and determination
that will carry us on to the goal we
are aiming for. putting always the or-
ganization first and letting our personal
success follow.

Det me quote here an editorial from
Collier's Weekly on "More Co-operation
and Less Competition":

"Business men are making new and
unusual friendships these days. The
head of one of the largest manufactur-
ing concerns a while ago actually lent
money to his closest competitor when
that man couldn't get it from the bank!
He explained that he couldn't afford to

have his line of business injured by a
failure.

"A large mail-order house learned
that a new concern was being organ-
ized to compete with it. The manager
immediately asked the head of the new
concern to call on him at his office. The
new man was astonished to see all the
books, plans, policies, etc., of the old
concern spread out before him with the
invitation that he make himself familiar
with them. 'X want you to be sure you
succeed if you come inte the field
against us,' remarked the manager of
the old house. Today most advertising
men include the names of competitors
on their mailing lists to receive their
printed matter."

Co-operation, friendliness, good-will,
this is the stuff that success is made of.
This is the thing needed in every line
of endeavor. It is safe to say that
practically all progress in industry has
been made by co-operation, and prac-
tically none has been made by what we
usually term competition. There is
room and prosperity for all of us. Let
the other fellow have his chance while
he gives us our own share of the road!

I fully believe this association above
all other mediums of distribution has
a right to command a close relationship,
not only of the growers, but of all other
branches of the trade that are benefi-
ciaries with us from our unique, our
ethical and our phenomenal achieve-
ments in the growth of the floral indus-
try throughout the world.

The question may come to_ your
minds: How can the growers and other
branches of the trade best assist and
co-operate in order to form that closer
relationship with the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association and extend
thereby the reciprocity this organiza-
tion is entitled to? First of all, every
retail grower should strive to become
an active member, over 50 per cent of
our members already are retail grow-
ers, all wholesale growers, commission,
supply and material men should become
associate members and also subscribers
to the organization's magazine, the
F. T. D. News. Not only in order to
assist in this small financial way but
in order to keep informed with the
work, service and progress of oin-
organization.

Plans of great moment and far reach-
ing are at the present time being
worked out for the future progress of
this association. A more closer rela-
tionship between the membership and
the organization will be invoked by the
district unit system, and the new clear-
ing house plan. The publicity bureau is
also being enlarged upon for which
plans are already well under way and
through which we expect to get in much
closer touch with the public, thereby
increasing the demand for our service.
But all thefee are only steps towards ul-
timately higher and greater things.

Ttemember, the world is our field and
the field is ripe for the harvest in tele-
graph service. There is truly in the
world today as ever the need of the good
Samaritan, as man is ever in danger of
falling into the hands of thieves and
highwaymen, but if we in our humble
mission can strew the roads of Jericho
with flowers, may we not thereby ex-
l»ect to lead 'the minds of ulterior
j thoughts and motives to a higher plane
and help to make all roads less danger-
ous?

At least let us try by sending mes-
sages of love to mankind, thereby, kin-
dling in the hearts of all people the spirit
of good fellowship .and of brotherly love.
Let us follow in the footsteps of the
missionaries with our product to the
ends of the earth; adding to their won-
derful .gospel, our gosi>el. "Say it With

Flowers" with the same faith, truth
and determination that they do, in or-
der to serve God and man. I say, is
this relationship not worth while?

Better Outdoor Sweet Peas.

In an address with the above title,
read recently before the Lake Forest
an.) horticulturists, Charles Elliot.
Park Ridge, 111., gave cultural methods
in growing sweet peas outdoors, With
which stock he is a noted expert. He
first emphasized the importance or qual-
ity in variety and i-ecommended the fol-
lowing as being best for outdoor cul-
ture: Constance Hinton, white; Fel-
ton's Cream, cream; Elegance, blush;
Cecily and Picture, cream pink; Hall-
mark, pink and Hebe, deep pink; Mas-
cott's Ingman or Renown, carmine;
Doris, cerise; Royal Scott, scarlet;
Charity, crimson; Mrs. Tom Thumb,
Jack Cornwall, or Commander Good-
sail, blue; R. F. Felton, lavender; Royal
Purple, purple; King Mauve, mauve,
and Warrior, maroon.

The highest forms of culture were
also necessary; preparation of the soil
must be thorough to insure good drain-
age, trenches are to be dug down two
to three feet and filled in with well
rotted manul^^ at the bottom, which is
to be well mixed with the soil as re-
placed. No fresh manure is to come
within 10 inches of the surface. The
replaced soil is to be well firmed when
filled in. A good dusting of bone is re-
commended for the surface. Super-
phosphate and lime is to be spaded in
the top ground late in Ms.rch as soon
as the soil can be worked and finished
without hollows to catch the water.

SOWING THE SEED.

Seed should be sown in early fall,
about October 15, this fall sowing being
much preferable to that of early spring,
in fiats of good sandy soil, an inch
apart each way, and covered with one-
eighth inch of soil, which is to be
firmly pressed down with boards. Do
not water until soil begins to dry out.
Seed pans will answer as well as flats,
but do not plant one seed to a small
pot. as is the practice with some. Chip-
ping the seed will hasten germination.
The flats are to be piled up in a cool
house away from steam pipes and re-
piled at intervals to give all light" and
air. As they begin to grow they are
placed in a cold frame about 12 inches
from the glass, given air on mild days
and protected from severe frost. They
will stand considerable fi-eezing, but
must not be thawed out by the strong
rays of the sun.

Jl/ater sowing is best done from Janu-
ary 15 to February 15 and the seed
brought along slowly in a cool house.
These plants are to be hardened off in
cold frames as early in the season as
possible. The young vines should be
staked for best results, as otherwise
they soon get tangled together.

The plants are set out about April 15
if the ground is fit, in twin rows 15
to 18 inches apart, with six feet be-
tween the double rows. Space between
plants in the row varies from six to 18
inches, accoi-ding to the vigor of the
variety. Care should be taken to care-
fully spread out the roots in planting.
To open a small trench is better than
digging separate holes. After the
plants are set, partially cover the roots
with soil which, when well firmed, is to
be given a light watering and the re-
maining soil filled in. There should be
immediate support for the young plants,
as if blown about by the wind they are
apt to be injured at the surface of the
ground.

1922.

The American Florist.

1023

CORDON SYSTEM OF STAKING.

For exhibition flowers tlie Cordon sys-
tem of training tlie vines to single
stakes is best. Tlie strongiest leaders
are selected and the rest cut away. Some
varieties will support three shoots, other
■s\-X!aker sorts only one. The supports
are cane stakes six to eight feet long.
A stout post at each end of the row
supports a double strand of No. 9 wii-e,
which is stretched about five feet above
the ground. These strands are kept 12
inches apart with wooden cleats tied
betwe\;n at sufficient distances. The
canes set six inches apart in the rows
and the same distance in the ground,
are tied to the wires and almost meet
at the top. As the plants grow most
of the laterals and nearly all the ten-
drils are cut away, as these latter be-
come tangled up- with the flowers.
When well in blossom weak liquid cow
and sheep manure is beneflcial; this
is to be applied once a week at first
and twice in this period later on, as
good, strong plants will stand a lot of
feeding. A mulch of coarse material
is beneflcial in extreme hot weather,
which, however, must not pack down to
a degree that it keeps the air from the
soil.

INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

Aphis is the only insect pest that
bothers sweet peas. Sparrows are very
fond of the aphis, and while they may
get a few buds at times, they are a
great help in keeping down this insect.
A good nicotine solution is also very
efficient.

Mildew comes with sudden change in
temperature. The best remedy is a so-
lution of ammonia, carbonate of copper
and water. The formula is one quart
of ammonia, strength 22, one ounce of
dissolved carbonate of copper, to be di-
luted with nine gallons of water. The
vines are to be well sprayed with this at
the first appearance of mildew, when
generally it will be found eftective.

PREPARING rOR THE SHOW.

When getting ready for a show, re-
move 10 to 14 days before, all the flower
stems that are more than an inch in
length, which has the effect of resting
the vines. If the young flowers come
along too rapidly, they must be re-
moved and the new crop will probably
just make the date. Much depends on
the temperature, as the buds form twice
as fast in hot as in cool weather. Flow-
ers for exhibition should be cut when
dry, but if wet shake them as dry as
possible and place loosely in vases in
a cool, airy room. Picotee and pale
pinks are best cut 24 hours before
showing, other colors the morning of
the day of the show, and stood for a
few hours in water. In arranging the
exhibit, always avoid strong contrasts
in color and place the tallest in the
rear. One or two vases of purple or
dark maroon always add strength to an
exhibit.

KoKOMO. IND. — W. W. Coles for more
than 30 years proprietor of the Maple
Hill Rose Farm, who was leased that
property about a year ago, has again
taken it over. This establishment in
years past was famous for its high-
grade roses and other stock, and no
doubt, will speedily regain its former
prestige under Mr. 'Coles' personal su-
pervision

.lACKsONViLLE, FLA. — Mills the Florist
has established a landscape department
at Avondale, a suburb, to be known as
the Avondale Gardens, with .lohn
Clemens, well known landscape archi-
tect of this city as manager. The
formal opening of the gardens will be
about December 10. C. L. Whipp was
elected president of the company at a
recent re-organization meeting, suc-
ceeding the late C. T>. Mills.

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

The royal agricultural winter fair,
which was held in the Royal Coliseum,
one of the buildings at the Industrial
Fair grounds, Toronto, Ont., recently,
was a decided success from every view
point and the many people who showed
appreciation by their attendance have
promised to make this an annual af-
fair. Flowers, live stock, poultry, fruit
and agricultural exhibits in connection
with one of the finest horse shows ever
held on this continent proved an atti-ac-
tion that very few could resist.

The Toronto members of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association erected
a booth with a telegraph connection
which did much in the way of adver-
tising. An excellent array of stock
was always on hand and quite a num-
ber of sales were made.

E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.. showed
a good vase of his new rose. America,
which were shipped November 22, ar-
riving here November 25 and were in
splendid condition when exhibited.

J. H. Dunlop & Son showed their
new rose. Royal, which was named in
commemoration of the first royal fair
held in Toronto.

Harold Mills, Richmond Hill. Ont..
showed a new seedling pink rose of
very pleasing shade.

THE AWARDS.

The awards follow:

Chrysanthemums — Cut Flowers.

Twelve blooms, distinct varieties— .\. Jen-
nings, Brampton, Ont., 1st; W. Wilson,
Woodstock. Ont.. 2na; P. Gilbert. London.
Ont., 3rd.

Twelve, one variety — ^A. Jennings. 1st;
.1. H. Dunlop & Son, Toronto, Ont., 2nd;
W. Wilson, 3j'd.

Six white — A. Jennings. Ist; E. Jones,
3nd; T. H. P. Hammett, Toronto, Ont.. 3rd.
Six pink — A. Jennings, 1st: W. Wilson,
2nd: T. H. P. Hammett, 3rd.

Six yellow — -J. H. Dunlop & Son, 1st: A.
Jennings. 2nd; W. Wilson, 3rd.

.Six crimson — W. TVilson. 1st; A. Jen-
nings. 2nd: E, Jones, 3rd.

Nine any color — A. Jennings. 1st; Mc-
Laughlin, Oshawa. Ont.. 2nd: E. Jones. 3rd.
Vase of single chrysanthemums arranged
tor effect, with any foliage — John Cripps,
1st: W. Hoath, 2nd; T. H. P. Hammett,
3rd.

Vase of pompons — W. Hoath, 1st; W.
Wilson. 2nd: A. Jennings, 3rd.

Twelve bloom's in one vase — W. Hooath.
1st: A. Jennings, 2nd; E. Jones, 3rd: J.
H. Dunlop & Son. 4th.

Vase of 50 roses, arrangement to count
in jrdging — John H. Dunlop & Son, 1st:
Dale Estate. Brampton, Ontr, 2nd: S. A.
Frost, Toronto, Ont., 3rd.

Display of roses, space not to exceed 75
square feet — John H. Dunlop & Son, 1st:
Dale Estate. 2nd,

Fifty blooms of carnations, any variety
with any foliage arranged — Dale Estate,
1st: S. A. Frost, 2nd; John Cripps, 3rd.

Three \ases carnations. 50 in a vase —
Dale Estate.

Plants.
Group of chrysanthemum and foliage
plants arranged for effect, space not to
exceed 300 square feet — W. Hoath, 1st;
McLaughlin, 2nd; S. A. Frost, 3rd.

Display of orchids arranged for effect,
space not to exceed 200 square feet — Thos.
Manton, Toronto, Ont.

Group of single and pompon chrysanthe-
mums arranged for effect, space not to
exceed 200 square feet — W. Hoath, 1st;
Thos. Manton, 2nd.

Collection of commercial plants, space
not to exceed 100 square feet — Edwin Ar-
gall. 1st; W. Jay, 2nd: Thos. Manton, 3rd.

Three specimen palms — C. Tidy & Son,
Toronto, Ont.. 1st; Thos. Manton, 2nd; W.
Jay & Son, 3rd.

Collection of ferns not less than 10 var-
ieties— Wm. Jay & Son. Toronto. Ont., 1st;
E. Argall, Toronto, Ont.. 2nd; T. Manton,
3rd.

Six specimen ferns, distinct varieties —
Thos. Manton. 1st.

Six cyclamens in bloom — Wm. Hall,
Montreal. Que., 1st: C. Tidy & Son, 2nd;
Wm. Jay & Son, 3rd.

Six primulas in bloom — Wm. Jay & Son,
1st; R. S. McLaughlin, 2nJ; A. W. Brierly,
3rd.

Six Begonia Lorraine type — C. Tidy &
Son. 1st: W. Hoath, 2nd; T. H. P. Ham-
mett. 3rd.

Six begonias in bloom, any other variety
— R. S. McLaug:hlin, 1st: Wm. Jay & Son,
2nd; John Cripps, 3rd.

Six decorative table plants — Thos. Man-
ton. 1st; John Cripps, 2nd; A. W. Brierly,
3rd.

Three specimen orchids, distinct varie-
ties— Thos. Manton, 1st; George Thompson,
2nd. H. G. D.

OBITUARY.

Edward E. Lester.

l^ldward E. Lester, secretary of the
J. M. MoCullough's Sons Co., Cincinnati,
O., collapsed and died at his desk, De-
cember 2, aged 57 years. Apoplexy
was the cause of death. He liad been
associated with the company for 29
years and had hundreds of friends in
the business world. Mr. Lester went to
his office Saturday morning, and after
dictating several letters to his secretary
started to arise from his chair. Instead
he slumped forward and collapsed on
the desk. First aid was given him im-
mediately and physicians were sum-
moned but he was dead when they
arrived.

Mr. Lester resided at C205 Ridge
avenue. Pleasant Ridge, a suburlj of
Cincinnati with his wife and brother,
Melvin Lester, and a foster son, Con-
rad C. Ornes, a student at the Uni-
versity of Cincinnati. Mr. Lester was
born in Pleasant Ridge and lived there
all his life. He was known to every
resident of the community and had
thousands of personal friends in Cin-
cinnati. He always took an active part
in the civic and religious affairs of
Pleasant Ridge and Cincinnati, being
past master of the Pleasant Ridge
Masonic Lodge, president of the board
of trustees of the Presbyterian Church,
of that community, and a member of
the Pleasant Ridge W^elfare Associa-
tion.

The funeral services were held at
the late residence at 3 o'clock on Tues-
day afternoon, December 5.

Herman Bluedorn.

Herman Bluedorn, well known florist
of Eau Claire, Wis., died at his home,
004 Gray street, that city. November 25.

Mr. liiluedorn was born in Arnswalde,
Germany, .June 8, 1855, and began to
learn the florist business at the age of
14. He came to the United States in
1882, and had resided in Eau Claire for
32 years. He was a member of the
Society of American Florists and the
Wisconsin State Florists' Association.

Mr. Bluedorn is survived by his
widow, three sons, Ernest. William and
Irvin; three daughters, Esther, Elsie
and Anna, all of Eau Claire; two broth-
ers and two grandchildren.

John Sanders.

John Sanders, brother of the late
Edgar Sanders, died December 2, at
his home in Waukegan. 111. He was
born in Crawley, Eng., October 23, 1847.
Mr. Sanders retired some years ago
having been gardener to the Cyclone
Fence Co., and had charge of the
Waukegan cemetery for a time. He is
survived by one son and three daugh-
ters.

Robert McCullough.

Robert McCulIough, for many years a
Brooklyn, N. Y., florist, died of pneu-
monia, December 1, aged 65 years. For
a number of years he had been buyer
for J. Ebb Weir & Co. of that city. He
was a fine man and had many friends
in the trade. A. F. F.

Bethany. Mo. — A. S. Cummings, of
the Wayside Greenhouses, is adding a
house, 21x100 feet.

Tulare, Calif. — The California Fruit
Market, Peter Stelianos and Antony
Papas, proprietors, recently leased the
store room in the Hotel Tulare, K and
Tulare streets, where they will install
a complete line of cut flowers and fruit
in the near future.

West Frankfort, III. — The new
greenhouse establishment of Stanley &
Weaver, of Herrin, comprising one
house, 40x225 feet, and other necessary
buildings is nearing completion. R. M.
Klum, formerly with the Alpha Floral
Co., Kansas City, Mo., is the manager.

1024

The American Florist.

Dec. 9.

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885.
Subscription, United Stat«t^s aud Mexico. $1.50 a
year; Cauadn. $^.50; Kurope and Countries
in PusUl Union. Sa.OO.
When sending; us cuange of address always
b ad tlie old address at ttie same time.
Advertising rates on application.
Prom the first issue The American Florist has
accepted only trade advenisements.

AdveriisHinents must rejicli us 'I'uesday (earlier
if possil(le) as we po to [irt-ss Wednesday.

We do not assiinie any responsibility for the
opinions of our correspondents.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST,

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

THIS ISStlE 518 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Suggestions for plant growers 1017

— WliPS 1017

— Ardisia.s 1017

— Primulas 1017

— Catch crops 1018

New rose. Commonwealth (lllus. ) lOlS

The retail trade 1018

— Next week in the flower shop !.101S

— Merchandising cut flowers 1019

Chrysanthemums 1020

— Early flowering chrysanthemums 1020

Indiana State Florists' Ass'n 1021

J. Fred Ammann (portrait) 1021

P. T. D. and its relation to grower. ... 1020

Better outdoor sweet peas 1022

Royal agricultural winter fair 1023

Obituary 1023

— ^Edwar.i E. Lester 1023

— Herman Bluedorn 1023

— John Landers 1023

— Robert McCullough 1023

Correction 1024

Scranton flower show 1024

"Commercial Floriculture" 1024

Invention exposition 1024

The feature of the show 1024

Craig sails to Lotus-eaters' isle 1024

Washington, D. C 1026

Detroit. Mich 1026

Pittsburgh 1026

•San Francisco 1028

Wichita. Kans .'.1030

Boston 1030

Denver. Colo 1030

Rochester. N. Y 1031

Chicago 1032

Columbus. 0 1036

Cincinnati 103s

Evansville. InJ 1038

Philadelphia 1042

New York 1044

Providence. R. 1 1050

The seed trade 1052

— Red clover seed 1052

— Western Seedsmen's Asa'n 1052

— Agricultural dept. appropriation 1052

— Catalogues received 1053

The nursery trade 1056

— Government appropriations 1056

— Northern Retail Nurserymen's Ass'n.. 1056

— Plan to plant another tree 1056

— European corn borer quarantine 1056

— Cotoneasters 1057

— Nuts in America 1057

Market gardeners 1058

—Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 106S

— Vegetable and fruit movement 105S

— Cold storage 105S

— Frost injury lo tomatoes 105S

— Sweet potatoes 1059

Kansas city. Mo 1063

The open weather has been favorable
to thv3 movement of holiday plants and
growers .should ha.sten their shipments
while it la.sts.

Hembkeiker & Cole, of Springfield. 111.,
supplied the fine wreath placed on
the tomb of Lincoln by Clemenceau in
that city last week.

Correction.

In the November 25 issue of
The American Florist, page 929. a new
type of Columbia rose, darker than the
present variety was stated as being ex-
hibited by Fairmount Greenhouses, of
Denver, Colo, at the fifth Denver flow>er
show. The rose was displayed by the
Mountain View Greenhouses. Denver,
and originated by that concern.

Scranton Flower Show.

The correspondent writing the ac-
count of the Scranton, Pa., flower show,
ill our issue of Noveniljer 25, page 930.
through an oversight, neglected to iiTen-
tion the booths of the Burlington Wil-
loware Co.. Burlington. la., and Davis
& Fine, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Judging
from the people who visited these
booths the firms enjoyed a lively busi-
ness. The former was represented by
the genial Thos. Nolan and his son,
Jos. Nolan, and the latter by the new
owners, Gallagher & Stevick. These
two young men. formerly in the employ
of B. E. & J. T. Cokely. of Scranton,
have recently purchased the stock and
business of Davis & Fine and now
reside in Wilkes-Barre. It is rumored
that we are soon to have a branch of
their business in Scranton.

"Commercial Floriculture."

\\'e have been favored with a copy
of the new book entitl'od. "Commercial
Floriculture." by Fritz Bahr, of High-
land Park, a suburb of Chicago. The
author is well known to our readers,
having in years past contributed many
valuable cultural articles to these col-
umns. The book is the result of a
lifetime of experience and close obser-
vation, Mr. Bahr being one of the best
informed men in America on commer-
cial plants and their culture for decorat-
ive purposes. The vast amount of use-
ful knowledge has been condensed in
the book's 559 pages, just the kind
of information the grower needs in his
daily routine, and it should be in the
workshop of every florist. The volume
is well printed on good paper, freely
illustrated and substantially bound in
cloth. No better holiday gift could be
chosen for the craftsman, young or old,
than a copy of this new book.

Inventions Exposition.

The universal exposition of inven-
tions and patents will be held in Grand
Central palace. New York, February 17-
22. 1923. The object is to bring the capi-
tal of America and the inventive genius
of the world together and to give all
inventors full opportunity to show the
public, the manufacturer, the merchant,
the capitalist and financier the possi-
bilities for utility, business, trade and
commerce that lies in their inventions.

Any one with a developed and patent-
ed specialty, new Invention, improve-
ment on machinery, device, labor saving
plan, process, formula, idea or anything
salable, may exhibit, for which suitable
prizes will be awarded. The opening
day will be International Day, followed
by Marconi, Steinmetz, Edison, Bell and
Westinghouse Days, in honor of the
great inventors.

The Feature of the Show.

Cleanliness which comes next to God-
liness is as necessary in the exhibition
as in the home: it is not the few ex-
celling displays that mark the success
of the show but its spick and span ap-
pearance as a whole. Most floral ex-
hibitions pass inspection on the open-
ing day and are rightfully declared
beautiful. The hard working commit-
tees now that all is finished go home
satisfied and the various exhibits are
left to take care of themselves, with
the result that many of the vases of
cut chrysanthemums and other fiowers
are the next, morning or the second day,
in a sadly wilted condition, a detri-
ment instead of objects of beauty.

At all flower shows there should be
what might be called a "welfare com-
mittee" whose duty is to look after
every vase of flowers, all made up ar-
rangements, baskets, table decorations,
etc., see that they are sprinkled and
covered with, or wrapped in paper to
protect them against the drafts of the
large building when the show is closed
tor the night. Beautiful chrysanthe-
mum flowers wilt at times, first, from
not having had their stems filled with
water, or from too much of the hard
woody stem which does not take the
water up as rapidly as it is evaporated
through the stem or flower, or from
too much foliage that also struggles for
existence. A vase of soft looking blooms
if the foliage is sprinkled, the stem-s
cut a bit shorter and the whole vase
wrapped in paper at night, will be com-
pletely revived the next morning.

Such a committee composed of men
from the flower shops who would also
have artistic ability would reset or place
the various vases to make the best
showing. Many splendid flowers hang
their heads because their weight grad-
ually bears down the weak stems;
these tied with slender green bamboo
stakes are made to stand erect and take
their place as at first. This committee
is not to be made up of men of the
show who have been on duty all day but
a separate competent body which is paid
to do the work. Twenty-five dollars a
day more or less expended for this
purpose will conserve and make the
most of all the stock on display and
keep the exhibition in the perfect con-
dition that should be its most outstand-
ing feature.

Craig Sails to Lotus-Eaters' Isle.

Robert Craig, of Norwood Station,
Pa., well-beloved dean of American
plantsmen. sailed for Porto Rico on
his usual winter trip December 2.

Sages have written and poets have
sung of the attractions of the tropics.
We pass along to Robert a few clip-
pings.

Lafcadio Hearn writes:

"Tonight, about the little town.

The lights win glimmer, golden-soft:
But I shall be horizon-down

Facing the stars that climb aloft.

And you, tonight, around the lire.

Will draw the curtains, pitying me —
WTien I have gained my heart's desire.

The wide wind and the swinging seal"

Tennyson says:

"Yet waft me from the harbour-mouth.
Wild wind ! I seek a warmer sky.
And I win see before I die

The palms and temples of the south."

"Warm perfumes like a breath from

vine and tree

Drift down the darkness . . .

Over the murmurous soft sea."

Another .says:

"Life here is so lazy — nights are ,
so liquid with tropic moonlight —
days ai'e so splendid with green and
gold — summer is so languid with
perfume and warmth.— that I hard-
ly know whether I am dreaming or
awake."

Edmund Ooss says: "The little
lazy isles where the trumpet-orchids
blow."

Robert will soon be where:

"The sun from meridian height
Illumines the depth of the sea.
And the fishes beginning to sweat.
Cry 'd It! how hot we shall be.'

1922.

The American Florist.

1025

Wants,ForSalc,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

"Where answers are to be mailed from this olhce
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

■Wanted to Buy — 50 to 100 hotbed
sash in good condition, .\dolpli Gall,
Route 1, Box OS, Elmhurst, III.

Situation Wanted — General green-
house grower; experienced: Chicago
district preferred. Address

Key 890, care Amertcan Florist.

STOREMAW

Salesman and Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom
mended.

17 East Monroe St., CHICAGO

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, conservatory and seven
room house. Big bargain to right party

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabse Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,003 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north siie of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doing a nice wholesale and
retail business and is worth investigating. Im-
medidte possess. ou. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:

Key 874, care American Florist.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

WANTED

Young raaii to assist in managing large retail
flower store in Missouri. Must be a good de-
signer and capable of turniug out first-class
work. P.efer one who has some experience in
buying retail florist supplies. Good opportunity
for right man. Give references, salary expected
and employment date. Address

Key 892, care American Florist.

WANTED

Experienced Salesman and Designer

Must come well recommended.
Key 111, American Florist

WANTED

Rose Growers

Also helpers for modern
place in middle west. State
experience and wages ex-
pected.

Key 893,

care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand, shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

ANNOUNCEMENT !

We wish to announce that

MR. J. RES

is no longer connected with

R. A. VANDEFSCHOOT

Wholesale Bulb Growers
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Dec. 9,

Washlngfton, D. C.

DEMAND FOR THANKSGIVING EXCELLENT.

The retail florists were favored with
a Thanlisgiving Day business that was
fully up to all expectations. It is a little
early to secure statements based on
actual figures from the larger estab-
lishments for when we visited them we
found that the bookkeepers were not
caught up to their work, due to the
heavy trade. "It was quite up to the
standard," according to Wm. F. Gude,
of Gude Bros. Co. "Everything sold well
with chrysanth>emunis. of course, the
leading flower, American Beauty roses
were popular at $18 per dozen. Roses,
generally, and carnations followed in
point of sales. There was some call for
pot plants and these brought good
prices and many made up baskets were
sent out, but by far the greater part
of the business was in loose flowers."
The prices obtained by the retailers
were considered quite satisfactory but
aside from some unfavorable comment
on the quotations on pot plants, the
public bought flowers just as they have
lieen doing for some years past. Eight-
een dollars is not the record price for
American Beauty roses by any means.
In fact quotations of twice that amount
have been heard of and have been
paid here, but the lower figure that
prevailed at this time denotes a healthy
condition of the retail business. That
variety sold at wholesale from $7.50 to
$9, with some few being held at $12
per dozen. Orders for orchids were
largely left unfilled. Some were sent
in from Philadelphia, Pa., but the num-
ber was comparatively small. The de-
mand for lily of the valley at $8 per
100 was fair. Single violets sold fair-
ly well at $1.25 to $1.50 per 100, being
far more popular locally than the dou-
bles which were oft'eied at $1 to $1.25.
On Friday it was almost impossible
to secure any home grown roses. The
few that came in were snapped up
quickly as they were without regard
to variety or color. Where a retailer
failed to take advantage of an opportu-
nity to pick up roses because they were
not of the desired color or shade and
sought to go shopping, he found on
making a second attempt to secure
the blooms that someone else had
taken them. Chrysanthemums brought
up to $40 per 100, wholesale, with
some tew Turner going at $6 to $7.50
per dozen. The late varieties were
practically cut out in advance of the
holiday and orders were filled from
shipments from northern points. Some
excellent Chadwick, Turner and Bon-
naffon were obtained in this manner
and added to Jones, Nagoya and Eaton
of local production filled out the mar--
ket nicely. Pompons cleaned up well
up to $1 per bunch. Values are ex-
pected to continue fairly high in view
of the fact that a shortage of flowers
is threatened. The weather has re-
mained very warm all thi-ough the fall,
bringing in the stock at a time when it
was not wanted and now that there is
a demand the supply is short. Roses
have at various times Ijeen very scarce
and, in fact, there were not enough to
go around on Thanksgiving Day. Lo-
cally grown cyclamens offered for the
holiday trade were considered to be as
fine as have ever been seen in this
locality, bringing good prices both at
wholesale and I'etail. Pot plants gen-
erally sold fairly well, particularly be-
gonias, offered at up to $2 each, whole-
sale. Social activity is said to be in-
creasing and that some of the stores
have booked a number of nice orders.
Indications are that business for
Christmas flowers and plants will be
excellent, and local retailers are op-
timistic.

NOTES.
George W. Hess, director of the
United States Botanic garden, was
selected to accompainy the congres-
sional delegation sent to attend the
burial of the late Representative James
R. Mann, in Chicago. The cai-e of the

floral pieces was placed with Director
Hess. Included among these pieces was
a wreath of Red Radiance roses and
a maiden hair Kern on, a two-foot
fi^ame, sent by President and Mrs.
Harding. The various pieces were
placed around the casket in the hall
of the house of representatives and
were arrang>ed by Mr. Hess and Mr.
Smith, from the Gude Bros. Co. In
passing it may be noted that Mr. Mann
was well versed in horticulture and at
times when he could get away from his
duties in the house of representatives
he sought relaxation among his flow-
ers. He maintained a very beautiful
garden and some years ago won back
his health by working among the flow-
ers. It is declared that had he desired,
Mr. Mann could have qualified as a
professional grower and propagator.

George Prokos, at one time manager
for Z. D. Blackistone and more re-
cently employed at the Gude Bros. Co.'s
store, will open a flower shop in the
newly opened Hamilton hotel. Four
teenth and K streets, N. W. This is
an 11-story structure, modern in every
particular and highly attractive. The
shop will be in keeping with the hotel
proper and Mr. Prokos looks forward
to a very satisfactory business there.

Hardy Pritchaid, manager of the
flower shop of the Gude Bros. Co., and
Granville Gude, son of the head of the
company, motored to Philadelphia, Pa.,
last week to look over the Christmas
offerings. It is. understood that a num-
ber of orders were placed for holiday
stock. B. F. Li.

Detroit, Mich.

HOLIDAY TRADE DISAPPOINTING.

Thanksgiving business to which all
in the trade looked forward with much
concern came and passed, leaving dis-
appointment with many. This is true
of the grower, the retailer and the
wholesaler, the latter because all the
stock did not move and that which did
sell did not bring the anticipated, in-
flated prices. The wholesalers shared
correspondingly in this loss, and the
retailers who invariably stocked up
cautiously, nevertheless, feel the dis-
appointment due to a volume of trade
far less than they expected. The
weather was all that could be desired,
bright, clear and seasonably cold but
apathy of the public was everywhere
apparent, and the net result is, to say
the least, discouraging. All seasonable
stock in variety was available, chrysan-
themums, roses, violets, carnations and
lily of the valle.v, being in plentiful sup-
ply and while that which was disposed
of realized prices that may be said
ruled high, it was the surplus that
brought dismay. Chrysanthemum pot
plants were a factor and cyclamens and
cherries figured conspicuou.sly in all
the storeS;;. :

"' ^^ NOTES.

The card party given by the Ladies'
Au.xilliary of the Florists' Club, Decem-
ber 4, was a pronounced success. Over
200 persons assembled and paid ad-
mission fees. " The plants and flowers
generously donated by the trade were
auctioned off to holders of admission
coupons and the proceeds of the affair
given to the Day Nursery, a charitable
unit established and supported by this
organization.

John Warncke has just returned
from a hunting expedition of two
weeks in the woods of northern Michi-
gan. He brought Viack two buck deers
as prizes and evidence of his good
marksmanship. Mr. Warncke is pre-
paring plans for an up-to-date store
and show house in connection with his
greenhouse range on Fort street, W.
■The improvements will cost $20,000^

Norman Sullivan, after a visit the
past year with relatives in Philadelphia,
Pa., and New York is back again here
in business with his father.

J. F. S.

Plttsburfh.

THANKSGIVING TRADE EXCELLENT.

The Thanksgiving trade was excel-
lent and if we can gauge Christmas
with what was done last week, the only
difficulty will be in getting enough
stock. With few exceptions, every one,
whether grower, wholesaler, or retailer,
will show a nice cash increase over
last year, provided he had the stock
to do it with. The weather was ideal;
Wednesday and Thursday were like
spring days in fact Thursday after-
noon showed a temperature of about
60 degrees which is unusual. There
was not nearly as much stock on the
market this year as last, but the prices
realized were larger and many more
large chrysanthemums of the $6 to $12
per dozen type (wholesale), could have
been sold. Chrysanthemums and pom-
pons were, of course, the headliners
with Bonnaft'on the favorite. Other
varieties included Yellow and White
Chadwick, White Eaton, Seidewitz, Dr.
Enguehart, Golden Wedding, Yellow
and White Jones, and Maude Dean.
Pompons moved well and by Thursday
noon there were none. Roses came
next with a clean up of everything.
The supply of white roses would not
take care of the demand due to the
many Thanksgiving weddings. Carna-
tions were also good property with $6
per 100 the top price for the best stock,
with the exception of Laddie which
realized $10 per 100. Lily of the valley
also sold well with plenty to supply
everyone. The offerings of lilies were
small, which caused them to clean up
at top price. Many more orchids could
have been disposed of had they been
obtainable. Sweet peas did not move
well and the demand for them will not
come until Christmas. Calendulas, mig-
nonettes, and stevia all sold well at
good prices. The supply of greens fell
far short of the demand, due to the fact
that the Thanksgiving shipments from
the south all arrived two days late, not
being delivered until Friday morning.
In summing up the November business,
we find that it will show a healthy in-
crease over last year and will also show
a gain over that of 1920, which encour-
ages everyone, as it looks as though
we had started on what will prove to
be one of the best seasons the florists
have ever had.

NOTES.

John Walley, greenhouse foreman of
the McCallum Co., is taking advantage
of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s invitation and
will be in Chicago for the inspection of
that company's greenhouse plant, De-
cember 7.

E. J. and George McCallum, of the
McCallum Co., left Thanksgiving for a
tour of inspection of the firm's branch
stores at Buffalo, N. Y., Cleveland, O.,
and Detroit, Mich.

T. Malbranc, of Johnstown, is ship-
ping some well grown and heavy fruited
orange trees to this market, which are
being sold through the McCallum Co.

The A. "W. Smith Flower Stores Co.
has been receiving some fine chrysan-
themums from its own greenhouses on
Mt. Washington.

The Blind Floral Co., of West View,
has a fine lot of cyclamens and sola-
nums that will be just right for the
Christmas trade.

The Mrs. E. A. Williams Co., Inc.,
had one of the largest and best debu-
tante seasons in its history.

The McClements Co. report a big de-
mand for its special combination bask-
ets of fruits and flowers.

Harold AVood, of Wood's Flower Shop,
Warren, was on jury duty here at the
federal court, recently.

E. C. T.

Detroit. Mich. — John Warncke is
preparing plans for an up-to-date flower
shop and show house in connection
with his range at 9170 Fort street. W.,
to cost approximately $20,000.

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This new rose is best described by saying it is really A DOUBLE BUTTERFLY. With a deeper pink color that

gradually fades into a tinge of gold at the base of each petal. It has twice the petalage of its parents and more

productive. WON Certificate of Award Minneapolis Flower Show; Certificate of Award Denver Flower Show; Blue

Ribbon St. Louis Flower Show; Blue Ribbon Minneapolis Flower Show; Blue Ribbon Council Bluffs Show.

OWN ROOT: $35.00 per 100; $82.50 per 250; $300.00 per 1000. GRAFTED: $42.50 per 100;

$101.25 per 250; $375.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate.

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ouquet Green, Boxwood,!
Mistletoe, Immortelles,
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Winterberries, Fancy. Prepare Lycopodium.

Book Now For Christmas.

i^^Ask for HOLIDAY LIST and Closing Out Bulb Offers.

cAGo Vaughan's Seed Store

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HEAVY SUPPLY FOR HOLIDAY.

The 1-^tail trade made active prepara-
tions for the ThanVcsgiving business and
stocked up heavily on all seasonable
flowering plants which were expected
to move more freely than cut flowers.
Made up baskets in all sizes and con-
taining various assortments of bloom-
ing plants and also foliage plants will
be prominently put forth to purchasers.
At this writing ericas, in several early
blooming varieties, promise to be
among the most popular plants and a
large stock is available this season.
Cyclamens and b'egonia.s are arriving at
all the stores in large quantities. Primu-
las will be plentiful, the stock as a rule
being well grown. Only a very few
azaleas are seen. Thei>3 is a bounteous
supply of California red berries, which
sell cheaply. Not very much English
holly is offered owing to the early date.
The foliage plants most in buyers' favor
are nephrolepis, aspleniums, pandan-
uses in variety and crotons. Many
baskets arranged with growing plants
exclusively are being shown this season.
When one considers that Christmas is
less than three weeks away cut flowers,
with few exceptions, must be regarded
as quite reasonable in price. The very
mild fall experienced thus far is the

real factor in this situation. Many
retailers have been complaining of late
about business, particularly the demand
for cut stock. Until severe weather sets
in we are not likely to have much
change in the wholesale prices of cut
flowers. All roses, with the exception of
extra fancy stock, show little or no
change in price. There seems to be
more than enough for all needs. Car-
nations have stiffened a little and are
moving well. The shipping demand is
reported to be the principal cause of the
advance in price. Laddie is seen more
frequently and is easily the best variety
on the market. Princess violets remahi
about the same in price. Giant is more
easily disposed of as it is the standard
shipping kind. Marie Louise continues
to arrive in limited amounts and cleans
up readily. Sweet peas have shown im-
provement but the arrivals do not
satisfy the steady demand. Gardenias
are in good supply with no price
change. There is room for more cat-
tleyas as the present supply is usually
sold before it reaches the market. The
absence of rains has greatly favored the
chrysanthemmn growers and the ar-
rivals are steady and of large volume,
with values firm. The market, however,
seems to absorb the daily arrivals and
receives much assistance from the ship-
pers. Jennie Nonin is easily the best

late white, while Bonnaffon continues to
lead among yellows. Helen Frick is the
finest late pink in the market. Singles
are not so plentiful as formerly but
pompons are in good supply. Aspara-
gus is very scarce and of poor quality.

NOTES.

Martin Poss, proprietor of the Floral
City Greenhouses, San Mateo, has a
fine lot of holiday plants at his estab-
lishment, Mr. Poss says autumn trade
was very good this season, his plant
sales being much better than last year.
The landscape department is quite busy
at this time.

The Holland Bulb Co., of Menlo Park,
has received large consignments of
bulbs this season and is busy filling or-
ders at the present time. A greater
part of the supply obtained will be
planted out shortly to fill the require-
ments of this market next spring.

George Matraia reports that the Co-
operative Flower Market is greatly
pleased with the shipping trade this fall
and that business is keeping up very
satisfactorily. Its Thanksgiving trade
was exceptionally good.

The E. \V. McLellan greenhouses at
Burlingame are in with a fine cut of
roses for the Thanksgiving trade, Had-
ley being of the best quality and finds
a ready market, James T. Lynch,

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The American Florist

HRISTMA

NUNBE

TO BE ISSUED

NEXT WEEK

JUST RIGHT FOR THE

Ciiristmas and Holiday Trade

Many orders for Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Supplies needed now
will be placed this month, and Growers, Manufacturers and Deal-
ers can secure a large share of this business by liberal advertising in

THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER

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Rate by the year, $1.25 per inch; page, $37.50.

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liF'Plcasc send your copy for this issue as early as possible.

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sf.?l.t VALLEY

Bruns' Celebrated Chicago Market Brand '^'J?om

Bpiins'
Early Forcing Valley |J

$32.00 per 1000 in original ^|

^cases of 2500. 5h

$33.00 per case of 1000 M

17.00 per case of 500 8a

9,00 per case of 250 Iv

This stock is now in storage )(
and will force readily beginning }{^
December 15th. )^

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H. N. BRUNSgj

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3032-42 W. MatisN St.,

Wichita, Kans.

FAIR TRAPK REPORTEH.

Thanksgiving day trade fur 1922
showed no record breaking features.
The volume may possibly ■equal that
of last year, although the larg-est .shops
report a .slight decrease which may be
covered by some new shops that were
not in the business last year. Chrys-
anthemums led in demand, with both
cut flowers and plants. There was
plenty of all sea.sonable stock, of good
quality: chrysanthemums ranged in
price from $10 per dozen down, with a
good call for small yellow pompons.
Roses brought up to .$9. and carnations,
$2 per dozen. In fact there was no
advance in prices and th'ere was a fine
demand for medium priced pot chrys-
anthemums. Trade .so far this season
has not been so dull as to discourage,
neither has it been as keen as the
florists would like. A fair Christmas
business is anticipated and the florists
are preparing to make the most of it.

NOTKS.

Frank Mueller, for several years in
the order department for his brother
Chas. P. Mueller, and recently with the
Enid Floral Co.. Knid, Okla.. has opened
a flower shop on the west side, in
space with a seed store. He plans to
fit up a complete store as soon as a
room in a building now in construction
can be made ready.

It is reported that both W. H. Gulp
and Ed Mueller have been drawn for
jury service for the term beginning
December 18, although no summons
has as yet been served. - Both are
"ducking" every time they see a man
with square toed shoes.

Harrie Mueller, state director, called
a meeting of the Kansas unit of
the Florists' Telegraph Deliwry Asso-
ciation, which met here December 4.
, C. A. Rose is etill confined to his
home as a result of a fall.

Chas. P. Mueller has a nice lot of cy-
clamens in six and seven-inch pots,
also a fine house of poinsettias.

Visitors: Clifford Pruner, of the
Poehlniann Bros. Co., Chicago, and
Rush Alexander, of the Lindley Box
Co., Marion, Ind. C.

Boston.

BUSINESS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.

Business for Thanksgiving fell off
considerably from last year. Good
chrysanthemums were scarce and high,
bringing $4 to $5 per dozen. Roses
commanded better prices in conse-
quence of the scarcity of chrysanthe-
mums, red roses selling especially well
tor the holiday. Carnations also sold
better than in other years but even the
advance in values did not bring the
total sales up to 1921. There is a pretty
general feeling in the trade that the
depression in business was caused by
the high prices. If retail trade is ac-
cepted as the best test of what is
ahead, this season's busine.ss will not
compare very favorably with other
years. The conviction that prices are
too high will come when too late. The
buyers in the shops will probably not
deny themselves luxuries such as flow-
ers during the holiday season even at
exorbitant prices, hut the business will
feel it later on. Events this week have
about proven this fact as immediately
after the holiday a marked depression
in business was felt. The only real
demand came for cheap stock for floral
work.

.John Gi'eemain, for several years
foreman for Wollrath & Son, Walthani,
died in Riga, Russia, his old home, No-
vember 13. after an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He left America about a
year ago. Mr. Greeniliain was 40 years
old and considered (me of the best plant
growers in New England.

E. F. S.

Denver, Colo.

TRADE BETTER THAN EXPECTED.

After a rather quiet preceding week,
the Thanksgiving business was much
better than was expected. As a matter
of fact the business this year from a
rough estimate showed an increase over
last year of from 10 to 15 per cent. As
usual the big demand was for chrysan-
themums and pompons with roses a
close second at .$4 to $10 per dozen re-
tail. The call for carnations was slight
at $1.50 per dozen, retail, and this was
the only article which remained after
the close of business. Chrysanthemums,
in white and pink, were plentiful but
the supply of yellow was not nearly
sufficient, and the stock of other colors
was entirely cleaned out at $4 to $10
per dozen. Pompons sold well, bringing
$1 to $1.50 per bunch and the large
supply of them was readily disposed of.
The demand for table baskets of these
flowers was good and many of them
were sold at prices ranging from $3
to $20. The supply of roses was satis-
factory and practically sold out. Cycla-
mens and begonias were the big sellers
among the pot plants anl there was a
good call for them in spite of the fact
that the former are not yet fully flow-
ered, values ranging from $1.50 to $3
per plant. A few Cleveland cherries
were sold while the demand for pot
chrysanthemums and pompons was
poor. Sweet peas and violets of ex-
cellent quality were on the market and
were readily disposed of. the latter sell-
ing at 50 cents and the former $1 per
bunch, retail.

NOTES.

The fall opening and flower show of
Boldt-IIohman, the House of Flowers,
which was held November 23-25 was
very successful in every way. During
the three days of the opening, the store,
which is located in the arcade of the
Mack building. offered a musical

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Closing Bargains
in Fall Bulbs

COTTAGE TULIPS

Per 1000

Isabella $22.00

Norham Beauty 25.00

Retroflexa 22.00

Caledonia 21.00

Daybreak 40.00

Gesneriana, Spat 25.00

Gesnerlana, lutea 25.00

Maiden's Blush 22.00

Inglescomb, Pink 25.00

Fairy Queen 25.00

NARCISSUS

GUERNSEY GROWN 1000

Grand Monarque, 14 ctms .. $45.00

Grand Prlmo, 12-14 ctms 35.00

Grand Prlmo, 14 ctms 40.00

Grand Sollel6'Or, 10-12 ctms 33.00
Grand SoUel d'Or,12-14ctms 40 00
Grand SoUel (i'Cr,14-16 ctms 47.00

10 pcp cent special discount
on 2000 iots.

TULIP MIXTURES fooo

single, Vaughan's Special. ..$20.00
Double, Vaughan's Special... 22.00

DUTCH HYACINTHS

Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000

19 ctms. and up $75.00

17-18 ctms 45.00

15-17 ctms 35.00

Miniatures, Plenty, LTrnc-
cence and LaGrandesse... 24.00

DUTCH NARCISSUS

Per 1000

Golden Spur, Round $27.50

Golden Spur, Dble. Nose 40.00

Mrs. Walter!. Ware 38.00

Madame DeGraaH 38.00

Princeps 20.00

Victoria 30.00

White lady 30.00

Autocrat 35.00

Sulphur Phoenix 35.C0

Von Sion, XXX Double
Nose 36.00

SINGLE TULIPS

10 Named sorts, average... $35.00

DOUBLE TULIPS

10 Named sorts, average. ...$25.00

LILIUM HARRISn

The grading of these bulbs and digging date under
supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved.

Per case

8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case) *5~"r«

9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.aO

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7- 9 inch (300 to esse) 1 P^""

8-10 inch (225 to case) r- = =^^rt

9-10 inch (200 to case) J $55.00

Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM and HARDY

FRENCH NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRAND.

Per 1000

1 2 Ctms. up, full measure $22.00

13 ctms. up, full measure 35.00

50-50, 13 and 14 ctms 40.00

Narcissus Golden Spur, Ta^rFoS"- '"' 58.00
Narcissus Trumpet Major, ^frE'a'Viyrorin828.00

JAPAN LILY BULBS ARE READY.

CHICAGO

Ask for HOLIDAY PRICE LIST.

VALGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK

progTP.mme ■?ach evening. Thursday
evening;, the De-Longs, formerly of
the Orpheum vaud-eville circuit enter-
tained with several excellent vocal se-
lections.

The new deep pink Columbia, which
wa-s exhibited at the recent fifth an-
nual flower show was a product of the
Mountain View; Greenhouses instead
of the Fairmount Greenhou.ses as was
reported. This is a rose very much
more double than the ordinary Colum-
bia and with a deeper color. As an
outdoor rose it is destined to be one
of the best produced in recent years
and will also make a very good forcing
rose.

Mrs. Chas. Wilmore, of the Wilmore
Bahlia Gardens, is on a trip east where
she will visit friends in Pittsburgh. Pa.

John Boswell M,- lowe, of Ft. Worth,
Tex., and a former niploye of the Lang
Floral Co., DallaL Tex., is now with
the Alpha Floral Co.. this city.

N. H. N.

Rochester, N. Y.

SATISFACTORY TRADE REPORTED.

Thanksgiving trade was good. Chrys-
anthemums were plentiful and of fine
quality. Pompons if all kinds and
colors were most popular, especially th«
Wilcox variety. Roses, such as Colum-
bia, Ophelia, Crusader, Pilgrim and
Premier were in the greatest demand,
stock being sufficient for all purposes.
The quality of the carnations was satis-
factory. Begonia, solanuni. cyclamen
and pompon chrysanthemum plants, in
pot.s, proved popular. Corsages of or-
chids, lilv of the valley, Mrs. Aaron
Ward ro.ses. violets, both single and
double, sold well.

NOTES.

With great regret the trade learned
of the death of Mrs. Wm. S. Kimball.
November 28. at her home on Turip
street. While pot a florist her.self. she
was deeply interested in floriculture,
possessing great wealth and several
conservatories of her own. At all the

flower shows whicli were held in this
city Mrs. Kimball always sent rare
specimens. She will be greatly missed.

J. B. Keller & Sons had a most at-
tractive Thanksgiving window, con-
sisting of baskets of fruit, arranged
with pompon chrysanthemums in
bronze and yellow, tied with bronze rib-
bons. In the centre was a huge, old
ivory dish filled with red apples and
foliage. On either side were two can-
dlesticks to match, with clusters of red
apples on each.

At the regular meeting of the Rose
Society, November 28, L. Allyn con-
ducted a round table discussion. .John
Dunbar showed and explained a num-
ber of steriopticon slides of roses.

Vick & Dildine recently sold their
building at 21-25 Stone street for a good
consideration. They will retain posses-
sion of the store, however, for two
jiears.

There was an abundance of all kinds
of stock at Geo. B. Hart's commission
house, for the holiday. Chester.

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Fancy Shipping Roses

We have made our prices for this Christmas below the usual prices pre-
vailing ia former years. The quality of our Roses helped very much by
the ideal fall weather is the finest in this market. We handle only the
roses we grow and you will find it pays to buy direct from the grower.

CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST

ROSES — Our selection, in lots of 300 or more — long medium stems, 16 to 20 inches,
$16.00 per 100; medium stems, $12.00 per 100; good short, $10.00 per 100;
short, $8.00 per 100. No Red RoseS.

FERNS— Best in this market $3.50 per 1000 COONTIE LEAVES $2.50 per 100

GALAX— Extra large bronze, new crop . . 2.00 per 1000 FANCY ADI ANTUM 1.50 per 100

Nice fancy ASPARAGUS 35c per bunch

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Chlcas:o.

FAIR THANKSGIVING BUSINESS.

The Thanksgiving business was fair
this year and while one or two of the
wholesalers report that the total sales
compare favorably with those of the
same period of 1921 the majority of the
dealers are disappointed with the i->5-
sults. The retailers are far from satis-
fied with their sales and the returns to
the growers from last week tell tlve
story the best of all. Choice stock
brought good money for Thanksgiving
but there were so many inferior flowers
offered that the averages were low.
Fancy chrysanthemums commanded
high prices but some of the junk that
was o'fcred in tlus line should have
been dumped into the garbage barrel
and never sent into the market. Every-
one appreciates the fact that each
penny counts with the grower right
now and made efforts to move the stock
even at .sacrifice prices. The carnation
growers weiv well satisfied with their
returns considering the small quan-
tity cut and the large supply of other
stock offered in this market. Pompons
sold well and cleaned up nicely. Orchids
were scarce at $1.50 and $2 and there
was a good call for lily of the valley,
gardenias and sweet peas. Roses sold
well in the short and medium grades
but fancy stock had to be pushed real
hard and the prices cut in order to
move it. Miscellaneous stock such as
snapdragons, stocks, daisies, pansies,
feverfew, violets and white and yellow
narcissi were included in the ship-
ments and in some instances were in
brisk demand. Business was good after
Thanksgiving and there was a heavy
call for stock for the new county offi-
cials inducted into office this week.
Stock is in large supply at this writing
but the market appears to be tightening
up and a firmer demand can be looked
for. The call is strong for Christ-
mas goods and in some instances the
supply houses are refusing orders for
some items.

NOTES.

Fred Nicklas entertained a number of
his friends at a turkey dinner at his

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Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens

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Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

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establishment November 29 and it is
needless to add that everyone had a
good time.

Peter Reinberg. Inc., is having a
brisk call for the new white pompon
Pearl which is one of the best sellers
in this market this season. The stock
is grown by Wietor Bros. & Borst who
are suppo.sed to have the only supply
in existence and will probably offer it
to the trade later.

Zech & Mann are receiving a good
supply of boxwood but are selling it
as fast as it reaches the store owing

to the high quality. Lilies are in bet-
ter demand at the establishment this
week and clean up nicely each day.

A. Henderson & Co.'s traveling rep-
resentatives report business good in all
sections, with pi-ospects bright for the
coming year. The firm is making ex-
tensive shipments of gladiolus bulbs,
which are of unusually fine quality this
season.

Henry Shimmels of Poehlmann Bros.
Co.'s cut flower department ate Thanks-
giving dinner with his family at Mil-
waukee, Wis.

Red Winter Berries

We haves beautiful cutting of berries again
this year. No August or September cut stock.
Ju3t the ripht decoration for the holidays. Trbil
orders accepted from us. except in a few Eastern
cities where we have sold our total shipments to
one firm for this year. Estahlished 19C0.

A.R. FOSDICK, Decatur, Mich.

Mention the American Florist token writinik

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
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CUT FLOWERS

Roses -Valley- Lilies- Stocks
Violets- Daisies - Carnations
Sweet Peas-Pompons-'Mums
Callas-Narcissus- Calendulas
Stevia-Greens-Boxwood, Etc.
Extra choice Red Berries in quantity. Order here.

'Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
It includes every item ofiFered in the Great Chicago Market

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Rain again failed to dampen the
"Clieer Monday" idea liere December 4.
Throughout the city there was a gen-
eral distribution ol: smile flowers
through banks and business houses, as
well as comnrercial organizations which
are working to put across the "Cheer
Monday" idea originated by J. F. Cor-
nelius, president of the All-Chicago
Council of Kiwanis Clubs. Every one
of the 2,000 employes in the general
offices of Morris & Co. at the stock
yards, wore a smile and a flower. Ed-
ward Morris helped with the distribu-
tion of the flowers as the employes
came to work. From the Sheridan
Trust Co., on the north, to the Peo-
ple's Stockyards bank on the south
and the Garfield Park bank on the
west side, banking houses Monday,
observed the day by having their em-
ployes wear a smile and a fiower, and
also distributed blooms to all their
customers. The largest distribution re-
ported was at the Noel State bank,
where 3,000 blooms were given away.
At a meeting of the All-Chicago Ki-
wanis Council last Monday it was stated
the "Cheer Monday" campaign would
be carried out until all the city forgets
there ever was a "Blue Monday."

County officials elected in November
were installed December 4. Judge
Jarecki probably received the most
floral tributes followed closely by Pat-
rick ,1. Carr. .John H. Passmore, Rob-
ert M. Sweitzer. John F. Devine, and
others. It was probably the greatest
showing of flowers at the county build-
ing in years and practically all the
leading florists were represented. One
of the pieces sent to Treasurer Carr
was a large floral stepladder showing
his progress in public life. The first
step was marked "Committeeman." the
next "Alderman." the third "Sanitary
District Trustee" and the last "Treas-
urer." At the top was a floral chair
with a big interogation mark, indi-
cating that Mr. Carr's friends have
hones that he will be promoted to a
still higher office.

Ceo. Hess, director of the United
States Botanic garden, Washington, D.
C, was selected to accompany the con-
gressional delegation, which attended
the funeral of the late Representative
James R, Mann this week, having
Chafg« of the floral pieces. President
and Mrs. Harding sent a wreath of R^d
R3,(liance roses and a maiden hair fern
on a two-foot frame.

The Alpha Floral Co.'s magnificent
store at Adams street and Wabash ave-
nue was a beautiful sight Thanksgiving
week when it was decorated in grand

style for the occasion with splendidly
arranged baskets of chrysanthemums,
etc.

Mangel's window displays in the
Palmer house attract much attention'
and result in many sales that would
otherwise be missed. Baskets of qual-
ity stock artistically arranged lusu-
ally play the leading role in the show.

The Van Buren Florist delivered a
large number of floral pieces to Judge
Borrelli's office December 4 including
a large Amerkan flag of violets and
carnations. The stars were represented
by Paper White narcissus blooms.

William F. Schofield, the North State
street florist, opened his handsome new
store at 1143 Devon avenue last week
in time to secure some of the Thanks-
giving trade in that vicinity.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard
Co.. says holly is good this season and
moving briskly. Bouquet green is
scarce and the demand good. The firm's
Christmas trees are in.

The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Inc., of
Dundee, is booking orders among the
local florists for baby Christmas trees
which is the film's specialty for the
holidays.

Malt Schiltz, of the Ove Gnatt Co.,
left December 4 for Louisville, Ky., in-
tending to return in time to attend the
big doings at Morton Grove December 7.

A. Lange says his Thanksgiving busi-
ness shows material improvement over
that of previous years, the better grades
of plants and flowers going well.

Henry Witthold & Son keep their
store in fine shape and the windows are
so arranged that they constantly attract
the attention of the general public.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is supplynig its customers with
cut Roman hyacinths in addition to a
complete line of all other stock.

The J. A. Bndlong Co. is supplying its
customers with choice stock in all lines,
especially roses which are in good sup-
ply at this establishment.

Arthur Blome, of Paul Blome & Co.,
admits that orchids are scarce. Ask
him how he managed to get enough to
fill his order ".^

Thos. Skorupa has opened a flower
store at 1213 Noith Paulina street and
desires mail and catalogues sent to that
address.

The E. F. Winterson Co.'s force is
busy making up wreaths for the Christ-
mas trade.

H. B. Kennicott is attending to his

THEBOOKOF
GLADIOLUS

By

MATTHEW CRAWFORD

AND

DR. VAN FLEET

Second Edition now ready with
valuable addenda.

Chapter CONTENTS. Page

Preface 1

I. History and Development 3

II. Habit of Growth 9

III. Soils and Preparation 12

IV. Time to Plant 16

V. Cultivation 19

VI. Digglns and Curing 21

VII. Cleaning: and Grading 25

VIII. Winter and Storage 30

IX. Growing from Seed 33

X. Growing from Bulblets 37

XI. Peeling Bulblets 43

XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47

XIII. (Crossing or H.vbridizing 54

XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67

XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60

XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62

XVII. How to Kee;) a Collection Vig-

orus and Well Balanced. .. .64
XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67

. Appendix 73-92

I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73

II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82

III. Special Care of Seedlings 85

IV, Gladiolus Species 89

.\ddenda 95-100

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duties at Kennicott Bros. Co.'s store
after spending a few weeks in Florida.

George Blackman, of the William
Blackmail Floral Co., Evansville, Ind,,
was a welcome visitor this week,

Vincent Neil, of the American Bulb
Co., who was in the hospital for a minor
operation, returned home December 5,

The American Bulb Co. unloaded two
cars of Gigante-aiii lily bulbs this week.

H. N. Bruns says business in lily
of the valley pips continues lively.

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CARNATIONS IN GOOD SUPPLY

Chrysanthemums, Pompons, Single and Double Violets, Valley, Lilies, Callas,
White and Yellow Narcissus, Calendulas, Snapdragons, Daisies, Stocks,
Orchids, Stevia, Pansles, and all other miscellaneous seasonable stock.

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161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

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FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH EXLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

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A. L. Vaughan & Co. report an im-
provement in business this week and
have no complaint to make in regard
to their Thanksgiving sales which com-
pare most favorably with those of 1921.
Mr. Vaughan had a pleasant visit De-
cember 5 from R. A. Simmen, well-
known florist of LaSalle. who always
makes thi.s house his headquarters
"'hen in the city.

Vaughan's Seed Store moved three
cai-s of holly this week and reports de-
mand active. Two cars of hardy Japan
lily bulbs were unloaded and one car
of Giganteum, the latter going to
storage.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is handling
a fine grade of roses in all the leading
varieties not to mention carnations and
other seasonable stock.

Bassett & Washburn are cutting a
good supply of choice roses and cleaned
up well in all lines for Thanksgiving.
This firm's shipping business is improv-
ing as the season advances.

William Wolf, of Wolf's Flower Shop,
is suffering with a severe cold but is
attending to his duties as usual.

Eddie Tyinna, of the John Kruchten
Co.. died this week from heart disease.

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JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

A state meeting of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association membership
will 1)6 held at Decatur, December 7.
One matter of interest to be considered
is the question of extra commissions
which have been allowed by some deal-
ers to undertakers. Uniformity in the
matter of commissions is being striven
for.

George Wienhoeber has enlarged his
workroom space in the basement of hi.s
South Wabash avenue store where the
combined forces of both his establish-
ments are working overtime in getting
things ready for Christmas. He had
the order for the Block wedding De-
cember o, considered the best job of the
year.

The Congress Flower Shop continues
to enjoy good business under the able
direction of Tom Fogarty who returned
i-ecently from a month's vacation.

Miss Elizabeth Newton and John
Poehlmann are engaged.

Visitors: E. P. Holm, of Holm &
Olson, St. Paul, Minn.; Mr. Ashton. of
A. N. Kinsman. Austin, Minn.

Columbus, 0.

HEAVY DEMAND AT HOLIDAY.

The Thanksgiving trade was some-
what better than anticipated. Cut flow-
ers cleaned up and there was a notice-
able scarcity in certain varieties, which
applied to roses and chrysanthemums.
The varieties of the former in best de-
mand were Premier, Columbia and Sun-
burst, prices not advancing. Carnations
were popular at $1.50 to $2 per dozen,
retail, white and pink varieties being
offered. Chrysanthemums were good
sellers but the supply was not as heavy
as might be expected, attributed to the
continued warm weather which has
forced many plants. Violets for cor-
sages were sold in large numbers.
Cyclamens and begonias were the best
varieties in pot plants all of this class
of stock meeting with a good call. The
demand for .seeds is good and the open
weather has permitted later planting
than usual. The tone of the trade is
generally optimistic.

NOTES.

Emil Metzmeier, has just returned
from a two months stay in Germany,
where he went to visit his two brothers
and one sister. During his absence he
viewed some of the greenhouses in the
old country. "Conditions are very un-
satisfactory in the line of growth and
selling, especially in the low^er and
poorer class of people," said Mr. Metz-
meier. "Germans," he continued, "are
not as' interested in floricultui-e as the

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people of the western hemisphere."
While they have some nice flowers and
shrubs, they cannot be classed with
those of American growth, because they
do not pay as much attention to the
fiowers and therefore can not pos-
sibly have as pretty and as large blooms
as are grown in this country. "His
greenhouses as 1384 South Fourth
street completely sold out in chrysan-
themums due to the great demand for
the holiday.

H. K. Wilson, who conducts a seed
and floral store at 2,3 East Town .street,
says that his annual pottery sale is
most popular. A sale of this kind is
started every year right after the bulb
season, at which time he made a tre-
mendous clean up of bulbs, sales being
more than double those of previous
years. This company is getting its
share of the finieral and wedding work.

Under the management of Henry W.
Kiopp, the Cottage Rose Garden made
a fine success of the holiday trade.

Chrysanthemums and roses were very
good, with the former approximately
double the sales of the latter. The Neil
Flower Shop, also owned by Mr. Kropp,
in the lobby of the Neil house, served
the up-town buyers with a great many
loose flowers and pot plants.

Poinsettias and begonias are among
the big stock of Christmas flowers
being held by Helm Bros. Planting is
being done regularly and there is a lot
of outdoor work to be completed. Al-
though funeral trade has been heavy
with the firm, weddings have taken
twice (he amount of stock.

A grand clean up was reported by
Carl W. Huber, 964 Lockbourne avenue.
Pompons and chrysanthemums were
completely sold out. There is a con-
trast between funerals and weddings
lately, the former being rather slack
while the latter trade is brisk.

One dollar and fifty cents to $2 for a
corsage of violets was one of the big-
gest holiday features with Underwood

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GOOD SLPPLY

ROSES and CARNATIONS

in all the best commercial varieties
grown for the Chicago Market.

Also a good supply of Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Valley, Violets,
Lilies, Calendulas, Daisies, Stevia, Snapdragons, 'Mums, Pompons
and other stock in season besides a complete line of Greens.

American Lotus

Seed pods with and without stems, leaves
and seed. Other decorative stock.

VV. F. BICKEL,

McQREGOR, IOWA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bros., Twenty-first street and Fair ave-
nue. Roses are another factor in their
flower hne at present. Funerals and
weddings are also going over big.

W. G. Brust. of the Brust Florist
Store, 891 West Broad street, had a
good call for fancy baskets and pot
plants during the Thanksgiving rush.
Weddings at present are rather infre-
quent, while on the other hand fun-
erals are numerous.

Viereck's Floral Shop, 84 South
Fourth street, is selling more roses than
any other flower. Pot plants are also
making a big showing. The Thanks-
giving demand was exceptionally good.

The Thanksgiving trade was not as
brisk a.s last year at the G. E. Wagner
& Son's establishment. Chrysanthe-
mums were at the front with roses and
pompons clo.seIy following.

J. W. L.

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are contemplating erecting green-
houses here at an early date.

Ashland, Ore. — The Ashland Green-
houses has i-eplaced one of its older
houses with a fine new structure,
40x175 feet.

Helena. Ark. — The Blossom Shop is
the name of an attractive store recently
opened in the Crebs-Fitzpatrick build-
ing by the Ball Floral Co., of this city.

Holly, eO-lb. cases

Wild Smilax, 60 lb oases.

$2.25
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The Duncan-Jackson Evergreen Co., Alabama

Special Xmas Price List
Sent Free

6eo. H. Angermneller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

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Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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Dec. 9,

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'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Henfton the American Florist when lariting.

Til© Ove^ Onatt Oo., Inc.

so'ffi^^'SS.'sSia. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., P.!«i,?il\*"''L^S?fi, Chicago, ID.

Mention the American Florist when voriting.

Evansvllle, Ind.

HOLIDAY TRADE EQUAL TO LAST YKAR.

The demand for roses, carnations and
chrysanthemums was very good dur-
ing the past weel<, tlie supply being
sufficient for all purposes. November
showed some improvement in trade
over October. Chrysanthemums con-
tinue to be good sellers, and the end
of the season for these flowers is now
in sight. Roses are getting scarcer and
prices are holding firm. Funeral and
wedding work has been exceptionally
good. Thanksgiving trade was quite
brisk and the prospects for the Christ-
mas holidays are excellent. Florists in
the towns n«ar this city are enjoying
a satisfactory trade at the present time.
NOTES.

Local nurseries have been extremely
busy during the past month setting out
trees and shrubs, some of the growers
reporting that their trade has shown
an improvement over that of the cor-
i-espondlng period a year ago .

George Blackman, and Mel H. Lock-
year assisted in the recent community
chest drive to raise $139,000 for differ-
ent charities and benevolences during
the coming year.

A number of flower shows are being
arranged for towns in southern In-
diana, southern Illinois and western and
northern Kentucky for the coming
early spring.

The fuel situation has shown some
improvement during the past week, car
shortage not being so acute.

The Maple Garden Nurseries, Boon-
ville, reports a brisk demand for shrub-
bery. W. B. C.

Cincinnati, 0.

RECORD THANKSGIVING BUSINESS.

After the Thanksgiving rush, which,
by the way was the best ever ex-
perienced here, we are looking forward
to the much larger holiday business
which is now only a good two weeks
off. Thanksgiving just about finished
the chrysanthemums save for a few
stragglers that are always coming in at

Jo'Hl^lC.fJliEVER'lHBEADlCo'.

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

Be sure that the name MEYER Is on every
spool of ?reen Florists* thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists" thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists' supply houses are substi-
tuting a cheap and Inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
Sllkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound
Manufactured by

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any other season. These include Mistle-
toe, which is the best, Seidewitz and
Helen Frick. Carnations are better now
than they have been at any time this
season and if the sun keeps on shining
they will further improve. Roses are in
excellent condition, the best bringing
$25 per 100 while the pooi>3r grades can
be had for as low as $5. Premier and
Butterfly lead in quality. Sweet peas
are in very good condition and the sun-
shine will certainly help them out a
great deal. Plants are arriving more
profusely and clean out nicely every
day. A large shipment of southern
smilax arrived last week and moved out
very quickly. Business in general is
very good.

NOTES.

The Wm. Murphy Co. is obtaining
some very good Sunbeam chrysanthe-
mums from R. C. Witterstaeter, of Price
Hill, and good roses from Anders Ras-
niussen. New Albany, Ind. They in-
clude in varieties. Premier, Butterfly
Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst.

E. W. Rutenschroer, of Price Hill,
has a nice lot of fancy cyclamens com-
ing on that will be just right for the
Christmas business. His excellent
chry.santhemum plants are moving out
rapidly.

Irvin Gebhardt, of Tromey's Flower
Shop, upper Vine street, reports that
business for Thanksgiving far surpassed
any other one and that the trade since
then has been a continual hum.

H. W. Sheppard's establishment has
been very busy on funeral work and
Mr. Sheppard reports that the Thanks-
giving plant and cut flower business was
the best he ever experienced.

C. E. Critchell enjoyed a good week
in the sale of boxwood as well as many
holiday orders in the way of supplies.
Business at this establishment has been
on the go the past week.

The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange
is receiving large shipments of Calla
lilies from the range of Thomas Jack-
son, of Latonia, Ky,, and good Mexican
ivy from the coast.

Peter Weiland is shipping some good
stevia from his greenhouses at New-
castle, Ind., to his store in this city.
His sweet peas are in tiptop condition.

C. J. Jones of the "Walnut Hills Floral
Bazaar is seen about the market lately,
and this indicates good business for this
flourishing hilltop store.

L. H. Kyrk is receiving some excep-
tional pansles from Geo. Klotter, Price
Hill, and also some very good stevia
from the same source.

E. G. Gillett is receiving some very
good coontie leaves from his grower in
Ormond. Fla., and says the sales are
satisfactory .

Visitors: Jos. R. Goldman, Middle-
town ; Fred Rupp, Lawiienceburg, Ind.,
and T, J. Herdegen. Aurora, Ind,

G. K.

1922.

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30 E. Randolph Street.

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-

L. D. Pkon* Randolph 6578.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Telepbcne Central 466

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
10 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

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CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100
Roses, American Beaut!i^.$60.00@$ 76.00

Mrs. Chaa. Russell 8.00@ 25.00

Butterfly 6.00® 18.00

Columbia 6.00® 2B.00

Dunlop 6.00@ 26.00

Premier 8.00® 26.00

Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00

Killarney Brilliant 6.00® 20.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00

Milady 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00

Sunburst 6.00® 16.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00

Ceclle Bninner ... 3.00® 4.00

Calendulas 3.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Cattleyas, per doz 24.00® 36.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 4.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bunch 35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00

Violets 75® 1.50

Adlantum 76® 1.60

Perns, per 1,000 3.50® 4.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe 1.00

Sprengeril, Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 60® .75

Mexican Ivy 1.00

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case ... 7.50

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McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two auarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

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THE

CHRYSANTHEMUM
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

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Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell. Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabaah Ave. CHICAGO

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MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL

Per 100

:h — Firsts $40.00

Seconds 35.00

Thirds 30.00

Fourths 25.00

Fifths 20.00

Sixths 18.00

Shorts $12.00-1 5.00

COLUMBIA

Per 100

ch — Firsts $30.00

Seconds 25.00

Thirds 20.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 15.00

Sixths 12.00

Shorts 10.00

PREMIER

Per 100

ch — Firsts $35.00

Seconds 30.00

Thirds 25.00

Fourths 20.00

Fifths 18,00

Sixths 15.00

Shorts $ I 0.00- 1 2.00

BUTTERFLY, OPHELIA

Per 100

:h Special $25.00

Firsts 22.00

Seconds 20.00

Thirds 18.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 15.00

Sixths 12.00

Shorts $8.00-10.00

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Thirds 0

Fourths 0

Fifths 0

Sixths 0

Shorts $10.00- .0

DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
DOUBLE WHITE OPHELIA

ANGELUS

p. 0

30 to 36 inch Specials $ .0

28 inch — Firsts 0

24 ■■ Seconds 0

21 ■• Thirds 0

18 ■■ Fourths 0

12 •• Sixths 0

6-9 •■ Shorts $8.00- .0

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lECIAL LONG ROSES.

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL Perioo

'. -Stemmed $50.00

,ch— Stemmed 60.00

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MILADY

■ Stemmed 32 inches $50.00

PREMIER

ch — Stemmed $35.00

40.00

60.00

COLUMBIA

ch — Stemmed $30.00

35.00

40.00

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'.r to SPECIAL LONG ROSES

CARNATIONS Perioo

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18.00

'ard 18.00

ess Supreme I 5.00

atchless Fancy 1 2.00

Medium 10.00

NOVELTY FLOWERS

$ 3.00

'hites $ 8.00- 1 0.00

i(as 6.00- 8.00

ies 30.00- 35.00

25.00- 30.00

ORCHIDS Per Dozen

Cattleyas, Large, each $ 3.00

Cattleyas, Medium, each 2.00

CORSAGE FLOWERS

Per 100

Cecile Brunner $ 5.00

Phantom 8.00

Aaron Ward 8.00

Sweet Peas $ 3.00- 5.00

Violets. Single, Home Grown 1.50

Violets, Double $ 2.00- 3.00

Violets, Single Calif, per 12 bunches 3.00

POINSETTIAS

Per Dozen

Extra Large $6.00

Select 5.00

Medium 4.00

Small $2.00- 3.00

Pink 3.00- 5.00

DECORATIVE GREENS

Sprengeri Per 1 00 $3.00$ 4.00

Plumosus •• •• 3.00 4.00

.Adiantum " " 2.00

Leuccthoe, Long " " 1. 00

Coontie Leaves " " 2.50

Ferns Per 1 000 4.00

Galax, Green " " 2.00

Galax, Bronze " " 2.00

Smilax Per Doz. Strings 4.00

Southern Smilax " Case 7.50

Boxwood ■■ Bunch .35

Boxwood Per Bag ( 50 lbs.) 12.00

Boxwood •• •• (100 lbs.) 22.00

Mistletoe " Per pound .40

lihipping department will be open all day
one o'clock Monday, December 25, 1922.

ters Company.

&h Avenue, Chicago

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of Flowers in the World

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Dec. 9,

BOXWOOD

Let us book your order now for
your requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to use it in December.
No unnecessary wood.shortsprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$15.00 per 100 pounds.

Booking orders now for NEW
BRONZE GALAX. Delivery about
November 26.

The Leo Niessen Co.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.

Branch: Washington.

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Philadelphia.

AMPLE SUPPLY FOR HOLIDAY.

With the exception of roses the sup-
ply of Howers for the Thanksgiving Day
demand was full and ample in every
line: there was the usual cl^an up in
chrysanthemums, an immense quantity
being sold with extra shipments being
brought in early Thursday to fill the
late orders. Carnations were not so
plentiful the warm fall having brought
on the first crops a bit too soon; all
good stock sold early at top prices.
Snapdragons are better than ever be-
fore at this season and found a ready
sale. Calendulas, in which the differ-
ence in quality is most marked wert
quite plentiful, double stock brought
good prices. While there are quite a
few callas they are for the most part
cut too soon; they should be allowed
to open on the plants and attain full
size before sending to market. While
a bit on the short side there were
enough Easter lilies. With most of t\ve
chrysanthemums out of the way they
will now be in good demand. There was
plenty of stevia although much of the
stock is too soft and not open enough.
Sweet peas were never seen in such
quantities as at this season, the qual-
ity being such they graded up well and
brought the top prices of the month.
There were violets in most of the stores,
which, while still small, were all moved
at fair prices. Lily of the valley was
sufficient to meet all demands while
cattleyas are still very scarce. There
is an abundance of greens of all kinds:
now that autumn foliage is done hem-
lock sprays are being used as back-
ing for sprays.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. DECEMBER 5.

The features of the December 5 meet-
ing of the Florists' Club vrere the un-
usual displays of foliage and flowering

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. ' Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

Tills Is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, FA.

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Boston, Dec. 6. Per 100
Roses. American Beauty . $10.00® JIOO.OO

Russell S.00@ 10.00

Dunlop 6.00® 12.00

Pilgrim S.00@ 20.00

Crusader 10.00© 25.00

White Killarney.. S.OO® 20.00

T\'ard 8.00(51 16.00

Maryland 6.00® 12.00

Hoosier Beauty .. 10.00® 26.00

rolumbia 8.00@ 16.00

Hadley 12.00@ 35.00

Premier S.OO® 16.00

Ophelia S.00@ 16.00

Butterrty 8.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner . . 5.00

Adiantum ' 2.00

B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00

c'attleyas. per doz IS. 00® 24.00

Carnations 6.00

Maine Sunshine S.OO

Laddie 10.00

I.ily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

.^niilax, per dozen 6.00

Cvpripediums, dozen .... 4.00® 6.00

Pansles 2.00® 2.D0

Sweet peas 3.00® 4.00

Violets 2.60

Marguerites 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00

BUFFALO, Dec. 6. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. . $65.00®$ 75.00

Fancy Beauties . . 35.00® 40.00

Extra Beauties . . 20.00® 25.00

First Beauties ... 10.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 16.00

Milady 5.00® 10.00

Maryland 5.00® 10.00

ButterMv 8.00® 16.00

.Sunburst 5.00® 10.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 12.00

Premier 5.00® 16.00

Cecile Brunner . . a.OO® 8.00

1 'alendulas 3.00® 6.00

i:arnations 3.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemumo 10.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00@ 26.00

Mignonette 4.00® 6.00

.■Snapdragons 3.00® 8.00

Sweet Peas 1.00 @ 1.60

Dalslaa l.OOO 1.00

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6. Per 100

Hcses. Beauty, special .. .$60.00® $ 75.00

Butterfly 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 25.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney. 6.00® 16.00

Hadley . .• 10.00® 26.00

Wards 4.00® 12.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Golden Ophelia . . 6.00® 15.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 5.00® S.OO

chrysanthemums 10.00® 25.00

Pompons (indoor) bch... .35® 1.00

Easter Lilies 20.00@ 26.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.80

Rubrum 4.00@ 8.00

."Snapdragons 4.00® 12.50

Violets, single 75® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 36® .60

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Smilax 36® .60

plants of th« Robt. Craig Co., Norwood
Station; Henry I. Faust and Wm. K.
Harris. The center of attraction was
the large vase of E. G. Hill's new rose,
America, declared to be the most beauti-
ful rose «ver exhibited before the club.
Earl H. Mann, of Richmond, Ind., made
an address concerning the Hill produc-
tions in roses, particularly describing
America and Amelia Gude, giving
methods of culture, also coming intro-
ductions. Chas. H. Totty, Madison,
N. J., declared Rose America to be the
finest kind he had ever grown, every

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In
EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.
Exceptional Service.

1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Growers of Quality Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Philadelphia Growers' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St.

PHn^ADELPHIA, PA.

flower being absolutely perfect. Wm.
Duckham, of the same city, declared
he had never seen a rose that held its
color under trying conditions as well
as America. Chas. H. Traendly describ-
ed the methods of the Wholesalers' Pro-
tective Association in New York city,
which as well as benefiting the whole-
sale trade had been of great assistance
to i-etailers.

BOXWOOD AND OTHER CHRISTMAS GREENS.

The quality of the boxwood offered
the present season is very good but
while some of the wise ones have laid
in and are working up their stock the
majority of the retailers put off order-
ing until well towards Christmas; then
they have to keep their help late at
night making up wreaths and other
designs that could be put together now
which would keep perfectly and save
the night work.

NOTES.

The Robert Craig Co. is in the midst
of its holiday rush, getting off orders
to grower-retailers who are taking ad-
vantage of the mild weather; retailers
who getting their plants early, place
their orders with local growers thus
avoiding express delays of the last
minute delivery. There is an excep-
tionally fine demand some stock being
already sold out.

In speaking of market customs a
wholesaler said it pays a retailer to
buy from one or two houses and not
spread his trade all over the market,
as the man who comes regularly gets
his portion of the stock when it is
scarce at lowest rates, while the occa-
sional buyer is not looked after and has
to pay more for anything that happens
to be available.

The American Railway Expivss sit-
uation, bad as it was, appears to be
getting worse instead of better. Auto
truck transportation will relieve con-
ditions to all points within 150 miles of
the city, but for long distance ship-
ments for holiday goods orders .should
be sent at once to overcome the in-
evitable delays.

1922.

The American Florist.

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nOlTON & liVNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

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CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.

The Jos. G. Neidinger Co. reports the
largest holiday business of its career,
wreaths, baskets, and prepared mate-
rial going out as never before. Mr.
Neidinger complains that the railroads
and e.xpress companies are falling down
badly, much of the firm's delivery hav-
ing to be done by trucks.

Berger Bros, received a truck load
of chrysanthemums early Thanksgiv-
ing Day which were all sold in one hour.
Busine.ss for the week was very much
ahead of last year for the same period.
Easter lilies, carnations, sweet peas,
snapdragons, and violets are features
here.

The Leo Niessen Co.. report that
extra fine crops of roses and carna-
tions are in sight with their principal
growers for Christmas, The first of the
season's Roman hyacinths were a fea-
ture the past week. Choice roses and
snapdragons are items of importance.

The first of a series of lectures by
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
will be given at the New Century Club.
124 South Twelfth street, December 19,
at 3:30 p. m. Other lectures are
scheduled for the third Tuesdays of
January, February, March and April.

Emil Leiker, Lansdowne, an old con-
signer to the Philadelphia Cut Flower
Co., has. after an absence of several
years, during which time his green-
houses were rented, taken up the busi-
ness again and Is shipping in very good
sweet peas.

Paul Huebner, after the frost had
spoiled his bedding along the line of
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad,
took a run to St. Petersburg, Fla., for
a few weeks of summer vacation in
that southern atmosphere.

With the New York branch pulling
hard, together with more business than
ever at the home store, H. Bayersdorf-
er & Co., are experiencing a record
breaking holiday business.

J. J. Habermehl's Sons had a great
rush at Thanksgiving, there being
many dinners after the Pennsylvania-
Cornell football game, at the Belle-
vue-Stratford hotel.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow-
er Market will have an unusually fine

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Pittsburgh, Dec. 6. Per 100

Roses. Beauty, per ao2..$ 2.00® 7.50

Killarney 6.00® 20.00

Maryland 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Russell 8.00® 20.00

Columbia 8.00® 25.00

Ophellla 6.00® 20.00

American Legion. 8.00® 30.00

Premier 8.00® 25.00

Madam Butterfly. 8.00® 25.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00® 6.00

Pompons, per bch 50® .75

Adiantums 2.00

Sweet Peaa 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Orchids, each 1.60® 2.00

Lily of the Valley 3.00

Perns, per 1,000 2. BO

Oalax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Sprengeri, per bunch . . . .50

Violets 1.50

Stevia, per bch .75

Milwaukee, Dec. 6. Per 100

Roses, Premier % 8.00®$ 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 26.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Lilies, per dozen 3.00

'"hrvsanthemums, per doz, 2,00® 4,00

Violets 1\00@ 2,50

Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000... 4.00

Asparagus, per bunch 60® .76

Rubrums 6.00® 8.00

Callas, per doz 2.50® 3.00

Bouvardia. per bch 75® 1.00

Calendula 4.00® 6.00

Paper Whites S,00@ 10.00

Snapdragons 8.00

cut of roses for the holidays, the stock
at August Doemling's i-ange being
timed to the hour.

The Jos. Heacock Co. found Indian
Summer and Celebration fine varieties
of chrysanthemums, both bringing top
prices on an overstocked market.

Stewart Miller, late of the Berger
Bros.' force, is now with Wm. McKis-
sick, Baltimore, Md.

George Cook has resigned his position
with the Philadelphia Wholesale Flor-
ists' Exchange. K.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — ^BASKETS
WIRE DESIGNS— GREENHOUSE SUPPUES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Service -Qoaljty Merchandise— Reasonable Prtcu

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pitttburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Dec, 6, Per 100

Roses. Premier ; 6,00@$ 25,00

Russell 6,00@ 25,00

Columbia 6.00® 25,00

ButterHy 6.00® 25.00

Pink Killarney , . 6.00® 25.00

White Killarney,, 6,00® 26.00

Sunburst 6,00® 25.00

Mrs, Aaron Ward. 6.00® 26.00

Ophelia 6.00® 25.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

chrysanthcTiuma 8,00® 35,00

Rubrum 4,00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Oalax, per 1,000 1.60

Gladioli 2.000 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch.. .26

Smilax, per string t5® ,26

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

.Sweet Peas 1,00® 2.00

Violets 1.60® 2.00

St. Louis, Dec. 6. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ 4,0»@$ 18,00

Columbia 3,00® 16.00

White Killarney.. 3.00® 15,00

Ophelia 4,00® 12.50

Russell 4.00® 25.00

Ward 4.00® 25.00

Butlerflv 4.00® 16,00

Sunburst 4,00® 12.50

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.50® 5.00

Carnations 3,00® 6.00

Laddie 6.00® 10.00

Narcissus Paper Whites. . 6.00® 8.00

Pompons, per bch 36® 1.00

Lily of the Valley 4.O0® 8.00

Ferns, per 1,000 4.00

Delphinium SO® 1.00

Galax Green 1.60

Leucothoc .75

1044

The American Florist.

Bee. 9,

New York.

TAIR THANKSGIVING BUSINESS.

Thanksgiving business in the whole-
sale district averaged about the same
as last year. There was considerable
buying on the previous day, but as one
wholesaler tersely remarked, "You can't
turn a Thanksgiving into a Christmas."
At a time when stock is plentiful, with
little prospect of an exceptionally heavy
demand it is now and always has been
our oifinion that boosting prices at the
start is a mistake, but it is an old
habit, hard to break. For a week there
had been talk of a scarcity of roses
and prices kept advancing, but it de-
veloped on November 29 that there were
plenty of roses. As the demand for
short and medium grades is always
greater than for specials. No. I's of
Columbia type were put up to $15 per
100, but soon dropped back to $10 and
$12 and that was as much as could be
realized on extras. Special American
Beauty ranged from $75 to $125 per
100 according to quality. Carnations at
the start, brought from $6 to $8 per
100, fancy stock doing somewhat better.
But by the morning of Thanksgiving
they were practically unsalable. While
including large flowers, pompons, sin-
gles and anemones, there was a heavy
supply of chrysanthemums; many were
of poor quality and hung fire, pompons
being exceptionally plentiful. There
was a real demand for good and large
yiellow flowers and such stock being
limited in quantity sold readily at $a
and $(» per dozen wholesale. With the
best cattleyas held at $2.50 per flower
wholesale, nobody would pay more and
few would pay that price. Violets had
but a light call. Good sweet peas sold
well. Thanksgiving day was fair and
mild, which was greatly to the advan-
tage of the retailer. At Christmas and
Easter, regardless of weather, there
will always be business. Fine weather
on a Thanksgiving brings many people
out walking and they stop at the store
and buy bunches. So far as we could
observe, the retail stores were busy on
the forenoon of Thanksgiving Day.
Some of the shops carried good plants
and reported sales, but the principal
trade was in roses and chrysanthe-
mums. Many pompons were sold, but
they were so plentiful that it was im-
possible to clean them up.

December 4. — Thanksgiving gave an
impetus to the trade and business con-
tinues fairly active. Chrysanthemums
are almost finished but the supply of
roses is plentiful. In carnations, sweet
peas and minor offerings there is a
fair supply,

NOTES,

Totty's, the recently established retail
business, at 4 East 53rd street, is show-
ing many excellent features and an en-
couraging business is reported. The
prize winning chrysanthemums, grown
at the firm's Madison, N, J. range are
great attractions, also the many kinds
of pompons, singles and anemones.
The Charles H. Totty Co. is constantly
bringing out new offerings, not the least
being roses of which Hill's America is
a brilliant and epoch making specimen.
This store gives the public an early
view of the new productions and Is
making practical the theory of, from
grower to consumer. Mr. Totty has
secured a staff of skilled artists, which
is attested by the faultless arrange-
ments in the store.

Many in the trade will learn with
regret of a disastrous fire in the range
of George E. Baldwin & Co., Mamar-
oneck, N. Y., which accurred early on
the morning of November 23. Several
houses were destroyed, others were
damaged and including plants it has
been stated that the loss will total
$50,000, As the business of this firm
is in orchids, cold as well as flre played
a part. George E. Baldwin is well and
favorably known in the trade. At the
recent exhibition of the Horticultural
Society of New York, he was awarded

'Mums, Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Lilies, Smilax,
Pompons, in the finest varieties.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST
104 West 28th Street, Telephone Chelsea so? l. NEW YORK

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO. %!S^/ilts"

112 West 28th St., chlll^fslia NEW YORK
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Peas, Violets, Pompons, Etc.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

Telephone Watkins 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

MEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LEQKES. CHINGOS & CO.

^Vholesale Dealers In
EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS. GALAX. LACREl,, MOSS AND
LEUCOXHOB SPRATS OIJR SPECIALTY

43 W. 18th Street, Individual Entrance

Booth 15 42 W. 19th St.

Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea S713

David H. Morton, Jr.

(IncorpDrated)

Wholesale PloHst

100 W. 28th Street NEW YORK

Telephone Conn.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

first prize for an exceptionally fine
exhibit of hybrids.

Now that cold weather has arrived
the coal situation is being freely dis-
cussed and there is real humor in
.some of th'e reports. At a recent meet-
ing in Brooklyn at which the all im-
portant question was being; debated.
Assemblyman-Elect James P. Kiernan
said that the coal situation in Coney
Island was acute and that there was
some coal to be had. but the buyers
claimed that "half the coal blew off
the wagon'* while en route to the
purchasers' homes.

J. P. Gilbanks. who for a number of
years has conducted an attractive and
successful retail shop at 50 Broadway.
has opened another fine store at 120
Liberty street, near to the steamship
piers and ferries. The new establish-

J. K. ALLEN,

1921 — Established 1887

43 W. 18th It
N. Y. CITY

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Marlcet. 43 West 18th Street.

SoUcltg Roses, Carnations, Taller, Orchid*.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quiclf returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0I67-30S8.

J.J.COAN,i„c

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 5413 * 5891 Watkins U aus VavL
31 and 43 W. 18th SL,II6W I OPK

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

no W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

Consigrnments Solicited.

JANES RDTIG & CO.

Wholesale Florists
43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicited

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phone 4336 Wntkins
Consignments Solicited

Valley, single Violets and
Bouvardia

1922.

The American Florist.

1045

PAUL NECOM

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Teleiriiones :
1864 and 3158 WaUdns

55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New yopk City

W. L. DOYLE

A, E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments soucited

116 W. 28th St.. waJMrs's'-tTTi NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St, NEW YORK

Cirnitiont and Sweet Peas of Fine Qualitji'

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Uention the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations. Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watkins 300 and SSI

Mention the American Florist when writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when loritinj.

WiUiam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writino-

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Loncacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. ConsUnmenta Solicited

Vention the American Florist when writing.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when writinff.

VltoMe Rower M&rKeU

New York, Dec. 6. Per 100

Roses, Beauty 510.000 {100.00

" Premier 6.00® 30.00

Pilsrim 6.00® 25.00

Crusader 8.00® 50.00

Columbia 5.00® 25.00

Hadley s.00@ 30.00

White Killarney. . 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Aaron, Ward 6.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 25.00

Sunburst 6.00® 25,00

Scott Key 12.00® 75.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. 6.00® 25.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 1.00® 1.60

Carnations 6.00(g) 8.00

Fancy 10.00® 12.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 250.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. ,, 1.50® 6.00

Gardenias, doz 6.00

Lilies. White 15.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

Callas, per doz 1.60® 2.00

Smilax. doz. strings 2.00® 3.00

.Sweet Peas 2.00® 5.00

Lilies, Rubrums 6.00® 16.00

Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00

Violets 75® 1.60

Ferns, per 1,000 l.BO® 2.00

Stevia. 3 bchs 1.00

Narcissus, paper white,

doz 50® .75

Frank H. Traendly

Charlss Schsnoft

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Flerists and Cat Flower Exchange

436 Sixth ATenne, NEfT TOBE

Between 26th and 27 Sta.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklna
Orchids, Roses, Carnattons, and all the
other best products of the Isadinsr erowars.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28tli St.. NEW YORK

Telephone ] II25 [ Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardlas
Mid Orclilds.

As Well As All Other Flowen In Season.

Member
New York Wholesale Florists Frotectlva Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

... , I 7676 1 . D. J. PAPPAS

™»- { 7677 1 L<»««" Pnsident

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAIiERS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO. B. HART ^

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street
J ROCHESTER, NEW YORK|

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephones \ 7420 [ Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ave*. NEW YORK

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I Telephone WaUdns 9264 I

I Edward Brenner I

I Wholesale Florist |

1 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cut Flowers i

I Consignments solicited. I

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

\rA.rvi:^E> «& oo.

274 Spring St.. NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Bluest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in America. Send tor illus-
trated catalog of Giecns and Florists' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FL,OIUST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-31-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

1046

The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other citiea by tlia
firms belpw, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway end
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwith& Go.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over gives our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
» EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, h

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower MerchanU

We flollcit telegraph ordera. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

NEW YORK

Say It With riowers

Broadway Floral Shop

J. SPIRO, Prop.

2437 Broadway, at 90th Street
Phone Schuyler 4973

Personal attention and prompt delivery for out
of town orders for steamers, hotels and homes.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Milwaukee, Wis.<4az^^

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Hemberg of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

SEND PHILADELPHIA

SxPJ^]^ J- J- HABERMEHL'S SONS
IN OR

AROUND

THREE STORES

Flowers and Service ^•''lr'oLdTwaTn"fsts=°'''

Up-Towo Store and CoDservatories, Diamond Sl al 22nd. RitZ-Carlton Hotel

1st. JOSEPH, MO. I

I Stuppy Floral Co.

j 250,000 Square Feet of Glass |

Mention the American Florist when writing.

nvent has large space, with wide show
windows of plate glass and in all ap-
pointments is well fitted up.

Carl Badenthal, proprietor of the
Philantia Flower Shop, 1103 Lexington
avenue, besides always keeping a fine
stock of cut flowers, shows many excel-
lent features in combination and hang-
ing baskets. His store is finely fitted
up and furnished, one section being in
the nature of a rest room for customers.

B'ehr & Howes, who opened a retail
store some months ago at 31 East 33rd
street, have .iust put on a fine automo-
bile for delivery and report a constantly
increasing business. They have recent-
ly taken out membership in the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association.

Excellent features in plant combina-
tions have been noticed at Malandre
Brothers, crotons, heathers and smaller
plants being used. Unique window dis-
plays at this store are pumpkin-baskets
filled with flowers in variety.

Geo. Hanges. president of the Greek-
American Florists' Association, has al-
ready handed $1,000 to the local chap-
ter of the Red Cross and the associa-
tion expects to make it $5,000 by the
tiiTie its drive is completed.

At Malandre Bros., Broadway and
72nd street, besides all the best features
in cut flowers, we recently noticed an
exceptionally fine display of palms and
foliage plants. Business is active at
this store.

In addition to a fine stock of cut
flowers for Thanksgiving, David
Clarke's Sons had many good plants.
Otaheite oranges, poinsettias. cyclamens
and solanums being noteworthy.

Jos. A. Millang is obtaining some ex-
vellent roses from the F. R. Pierson
ranges, carnations from M. Matheron
and superb Seidewitz chrysanthemums
from Golsner Bros.

The next meeting of the Florists' •
Club will be held at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania on the night of December 11. As
it will be election night a large attend-
ance is desired

H. G. Perry, of the Chas. A. Dards'
store, stated that their Thanksgiving
business was good and that they had
many orders from out of town.

A. T. Bunyard was satisfied with the
volume of business. It is safe to say
that tlie demand was quite up to the
expectations of the retailers.

On Thanksgiving Day we found
Alfred Kottmiller busy on dinner dec-
orations and he stated he was well
pleased with the trade.

The Boulevard Floral Co. enjoyed an
excellent business for the holiday.

A. F. P.

HARTFORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGlUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right in the Hospital District
Member ot F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Floritt when iBriHni.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Dunlop's

Only
the
Best

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writini.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,tmi.

f. T. a 799 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhlnelnnder 0202 and 0203

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St, New York

Phone VanderbUt 1748
Member Florists' Telegrraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WS

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TOTTY'S

Hlj Send us your telefipaph orders

I 4 East 53rd Street

I NEW YORK CITY

1922.

The American Florist.

1047

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj th*
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

CHICAGO

75 t. Adams Si.

BENRY

EVANSTON, ILL. ^fSS*,u

Hember of Florists' Telerraph DeliTerr,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

I The House of Roses

STATE THIATER BUILDING.

i : Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the Atnerican Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet ot modem ^ass.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherine* St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

„^Floral Experts!^,

=4

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, |

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Mtntioii fhc American Florist when writing.

CHICAGO

rAe
florist

IT t. MONROE ST,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

STEAMSHIP ^ ^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

December 11.

jMongoIia, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburgi.
December 12.

President Van Buren. United Slates Lines
(London).

FKOM PHILADELPHIA. Colonian. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Mackinaw. I. 'SI.
M. Lines (Antwerp -Hamburg).

Berengaria. Cunard -Anchor Lines i South-
ampton*.

December 13.

America, T,'nited States Lines (Bremen).

December 14.

Maine, I. M. M. Lines (London i.
Carmania, Cunard -Anchor Lines i Liver-
pool).

December 15.

Celtic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool'.

FROM GALVESTOX. I. M. M. Lines fLiver-

pool )
Stonewall, Cunard -Anchor Lines (Gibraltar-

Drapetzona-Piraeus-Salonica).

December 16.

Gothland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp i.

FROM BOSTON, Colonian. I. M. M. Lines
(Manchester)

FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Nitonian. I. M.
M. Lines (Llverpool-Manchester)-

Verbania, Cunard-Anchor Lines (Londoni.

Italia. Cunard-Anchor Lines (Glasgow).

FROM BOSTON. Verentia, Cunard-Anchor
Lines (London).

Ponce. Porto Rico Line (San Juan-Ponce-
Arroyo -May ageuz-Aguad ilia- Arecibo).

ENGLAND

loa an "Sa; It
With Flowers"
to anyone in
the British Isles
throngh Bees'
Flower Semce.

(Members
F.T.D.)

Bold Street

Steamers anH

isg al or leaving

an; port can Ik

seried at a fev

hours' notice.

{Memben
F. T. D.;

LIVERPOOL

Mention the American Florist v:hen writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Auured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J, W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEIITRALin. ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 W. WashlnlUon Street

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici*
nltv should be sent here to be filled best-

^

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.,iflc

"FLOWERIAND" 722 Congress Ave.
9000 teet glass, 2 acres flowers, lutnl pluU m dtj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

"Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas. Oklahoma, Loutslana, New Mexico.
No orders too large, none too email.

1048

The American plorist.

Dec. 9,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by th*
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

!?^/iCi

fxowkRS

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Uention the American Florist loheit icriting.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 7l8t St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 1 1th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers

in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024
Uention the American Florist tchen uriting.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Members of Florists' Teiecrsiili DeiiTerr.

Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

PHONES
lS01sndLlB82

1415 Fanui St.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'o.
Uention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison At*., ■»*■ 73rd and 74tli Sts.
%—: UU UMulti. (Mm Iraa OlWr dtin TnmATmti

Uention the American Florist when writina.

City Index to Retafl FloriaU
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Ashevllle, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx, New Torll — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugro H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. T. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Pilisbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Ce.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto B. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — WJn. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse, Wis.— Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams. Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.
New York — James F. Benvie.
New York — Broadway Floral Shop.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Dard's, 4 4th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Kottmlller.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Matthew A. Battista.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.
New York — George Statbes, 889 Columbus

Ave.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
New York — Totty's. 4 East 53rd St.
New York — Chris E. Zervakos.
New York — Winifred Leighton.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco— Podesta & Baldocchl.
Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.
St. Joseph, Mo., Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — LIttlefleid, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

St. Panl, Minn.

Holm & OlsoD

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for an> place in the TwId Cltiet
and (or all poinds in the Northwest. The Lat-
est Store in America; the largest stock; tb«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W«
are allv» night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing,

SEATTLE, WASH.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo,l0

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph DellTery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Floi'^ist when toi-iting.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

Mention the American Florist when writinQ.

LITTLEFIELD, Florisl

WORCESTER. MASS.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

will take care of all telegraph orders.
Mention the American Florist when writinff.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

1049

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

W!I1 be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUNYARD, New York, ^'1^^^±^-

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

NEW YORK

Telephone Billings 2073
Established 1906

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMB03 A CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avnui at SStli Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELANB

EUCLID AVENUE

Msmlers of FloristB' Telegraph Delivery,

Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

-nX)WERS-

Msll and Telegraph orderscarefully filled.

138-140 Fourth St.,East

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

SAVANNAH, GA.-^

^John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

3 Q Q Q Qa !3 a QiQIiaiilllQeiEIilQ'EIiiBEIi QiQiQIQliaelQ

BRANCHES:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

'\

LOUISVILLE, KY.=

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Larg:est Floral Establishment in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when urriting.

Ashevaie, N. C.
Hiddlemoant Qardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F. T. D. e NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: MontcKiir, /^...-n.— .a^

Caldwell, Verona, Glen V. ,. ,(

RidKe, Bloomfield and yStatronalV

all of the Oranges. I ^(gnst J

Telephone Lon j Distance 438 V...,-^

rjS^d Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oy Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones I562-16S3 Columbas

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Seryice

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

-Members Plorists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Kansao City, Mo.

Kansas and Western
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. RODGERS

Booth JelTerson Street riAVTrtM rt

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1050

The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered {or the trade in other cities by th*
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist'

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Uention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pleirepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and RetAil Florists o(
,.-._^^ ■ Grand Rapids

Uention ttte American Florist when viriting.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

FRED G. HEINL

WIMFREB LEIGIT

FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGNING j

LUOWIG AUMER, Manager
- 44 West 57th St., NEW YORK
Telephone Circle 0540

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Tele; hone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., 92iid St.
NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
from Other Cities.

NEW yORK

JAMES F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St.

Phone Circle 3200

Orders from Otber Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

Providence, R. I.

BUSINESS NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS.

The holiday business the past week
was not as lively as was the case a
year ago. Chrysanthemums of course
were scarce, that is good ones, and the
many large kinds that we have had in
-former years seemed to be missing. As
usual they were the only flower that
did sell. Roses did not go at all; car-
nations had a few calls, and corsage
flowers of all kinds met a fair de-
mand, but all in all the spirit of flower
buyers seemed to be missing. Lily of
the valley and orchids sold fairly well.
Spray chrysanthemums sold but were
not plentiful, and were not any where
up to the standard that usually Is
prevalent at Thanksgiving. Pot chry-
santhemums, begonias, cyclamens and
ferns of all varieties were popular.

NOTES.

Al Macrae cleaned up all his houses
of chrysanthemums, his Bonnaffon be-
ing unusually good.

John A. Macrae had some excellent
Baton chrysanthemums for sale.

Albert Holcher cleaned up his small
stock early in the week.

Several coming-put parties, after
Thanksgiving", werfe ifi evidence by the
large number o^ baskets, corsages and
bouquets disposed of.

H. A. T.

Nashville, J^oS
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

/Vofjs/s'
7)eli\rery

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
Onto! Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telesraph DeUvery.

Chicago'

rCongr

I CO

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

Trade Directory

— OF the: —

Florists,
Nurserymen,
Seedsmen

— OF THH —

UnitedStatesand Canada

Price, $5.00 Postpaid.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO

1922.

The American Florist.

1051

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other citiea by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated<
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

Buffalo, N. T.

f S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Bnfialo, Lock-
^it Nu^ri Fills and Western New York.
Members ol Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
1 1^=^=^=^=^

Mention the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILUS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, See.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
ittOthweet comer of 11th and McGee Sts.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CUDC BROS.CO.
FLORISTS

WASfllNGTON

D. C.

GUDES'

1212FSt.,N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Members Florists' Telegraph DeUvery A»s'ii.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Su.

Flowers delivered in CUy and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Qood Stock and Qood Servioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

TVllI Fin Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

EI Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

Iteinber* of Florliti' Tieletrraph Deliverj.

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T. D.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^^*»=^Washington, D. C.=

GEO.H.COOKE

'^

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, ^^ilSil/?'

Member of Florists' Te1eg:raph Delivery,
Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET (^T

Members of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when loriting.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Qinton Avenue N

Membex Florists' Teleffrsph DeUvery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

HEART OF Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co,

167 Market St, at Broad SL
EVERTTHING Of FLOWERS

Pronnil Defircries to an; towB ff dif
williiolSOiiiiesofNnnk.

Teleidione
Uaiket494

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FliOBIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywbere. PerMul Aumiim.

Mention the American Florist when loriting

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Sea*on.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam St, Omalia, Neb.

Member Florists' Teteffrapli DeUrery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

1052

The American Florist.

Dec. 9.

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Aasociation,
Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, Flrat
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. B. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary,TreaB-
urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont
Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn.
Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; P. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones,
Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Visited New York: A. Miller of the
American Bulb Co., Chicago.

Many hardy herbaceous perennial
seeds will be .short again the coming
season.

J. C. Vauohan, Chicago, attended the
Terre Haute meeting of Indiana florists,
D'ecember 5.

The W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, re-
ports the arrival of a shipment of Cali-
fornia peas this w«ek.

Santa Cituz, Calif., growers report
freesia prospects good to date. Slight
frosts are still possible.

Prices of bags at Chicago. December
6, Kingman. 16 oz., $.38.00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz., .$37.00.

Cincinnati, O. — J. Chas. McCulIough
and family are planning to leave for
their Palm Beach, Fla., home, about
December 15:

Board of Trade. — Prices for grass
seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week wei-e as follows: Timothy, $6.00
to $6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $12.00
to $20.00.

Visited Chicago: Linnaeus Allen,
Cutchogue. N. Y., who is making a
western trip; C. .1. Cherry I'epresenting
H. W. Buckbee, Rockford. III.; J, Chas.
McCulIough, Cincinnati, O.

Grand Rapids, Mich, — The fire at the
establishnvont of the A. J. Brown Seed
Co., last month, caused little damage,
but stock was injured to the extent of
$2,000 to $3,000 by water.

Marshall, Mo. — The Marshall Seed
Co. has increased its floor space by
9,600 square feet and will shortly in-
stall the very latest package filling ma-
chine in the new building.

Oakland. Calif. — A. Lombardo and
Henry Huher have opened a retail seed
store at 1807 Telegraph avenue, the
style of the business being "Lombardo's,
Everything for the Garden."

Ed-\vard E. Lester, secretary of the
,T. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincin-
nati, O., died suddenly December 2 of
apoplexy. Further details will be
found in our obituary columns.

The executive committee of the
American Seed Trade Association will
do well to watch closely the operations
of seed dealers handling low grade
stocks. The new Georgia state law
against unscrupulous nurserymen is, it
is said, being enforced to the letter and
is making a great deal of annoyance to
the nurserymen in that section. If the
seed trade does not insure similar dras-
tic laws, the action of those in the
trade who ai-e carrying on disreputable
trafhc should he watched day and night
and reported in quarters where action
will be talren.

Onion Set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict say that while some inquiries are
coming in, business on the whole is
quiet. The sets, harvested in fine con-
dition, have carried well through the
unusually mild fall weather. Quota-
tions for January delivery in car lots
are being made at $1.50 for colors and
$1.75 for whites.

Red Clover Seed.

Red clover seed prices advanced 85c
and alsike clover seed 10c per 100 lbs.
between October 24 and November 7 and
were higher on the latter date than a
year ago. During the same period last
year declines in prices occuri'ed because
of the decreased demand. Since harvest
time this year seedsmen in general have
been eager to bid on most lots of seed
offered them, which was not the case
last year. At present there is a ten-
dency on the part of growers to hold
their seed if they are in a position finan-
cially to do so. Approximately 134,000
pounds of red clover seed were exported
from New York to Great Britain and
Germany during the two weeks ending
November 11.

About 50 per cent of the red clover
seed crop has moved from growers'
hands, which is the same as last year's
movement up to November 7. The
movement has been greatest in Idaho
and slowest in Wisconsin. The prices
paid to growers for clean seed, as
shown in the accompanying table,
ranged from $15.80 per 100 pounds in
Mis.<-;ouri to $18.55 in northwestern Ohio,
and averaged $17.00 compared with
$16.15 two weeks ago and $15.80 a
year ago. Every section indicated
higher prices than two weeks ago.

RED CLOVER SEED PRICES AND MOVEMENT.
Prices offered
growers per 100 Percentage of each
lbs. basis clean crop sold by —
seed.
Nov. Oct. Nov. Nov. Oct. Nov.

S. 24, 7, 8, 24, 7.

1921. 1922. 1922.1921.1922.1922.
P.ct. P.ct. P.ct.

Mich .ns. 60 $16.B5 $17.76

N. Ill 16.00 16.10 16.60

C. Ill 15.20 16.40 16.75

N. Ind 15.80 17.40 17.60

C. Ind 16.10 16.00 17.40

S. Ind 16.70 14.15 15.00

NW. Ohio .. 16.60 17.00 18.55

SW. Ohio . .. 16.70 16.20 17.45

Minn lo.20 16.60 16.56

W. Wris 16.00 16.75 17.00

NE. Wis. ... 16.30 16.75 17.20

S. Wis 16.90 17.20 17.40

Idaho 15.00 16.90 17.10

NB. Iowa... 16.65 15. S5 17.15

SE. Iowa ... 15.10 16.30 16.50

Mo 16.00 14.60 16.80

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

.state or
section.

60

45

50

65

30

40

45

60

65

65

60

65

40

60

60

35

40

45

66

60

60

10

30

36

60

60

60

30

25

35

36

30

40

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35

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70

80

45

45

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60

40

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Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Papsley
Papsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Western Seedsmen's Associailon.

The fall meeting of the Western
Seedsmen's Association will be held at
the Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo.,
December 16.

President Fred W. Mangelsdorf has
arranged to have Governor Henry Allen
of Kansas as the principal speaker at
our luncheon. Governor Allen is one
of the foremost American citiz'cns in
our political life today, and your of-
ficers feel very fortunate in having
been able to secure him for a speaker
at this meeting. Besides Governor Allen
there will be other prominent men as
speakers.

GRASS SEED MEN TAKE NOTE.

This meeting is of especial interest to
grass seed dealers, as a large part of
the meeting will be given over to the
discussion of grass and field seeds.

We hope that at least one representa-
tive from each firm in the middle west
will attend this meeting. You cannot
afford to miss it.

Max P. WiLHELMi. Sec'y.

Agricultural Department Appropriations

Washington, D. C, December 4. —
No provision is made for the free dis-
tribution of seeds in the estimate sub-
mitted to congress by the Department
of Agriculture through the budget
bureau December 4. The policy of
omitting this fund has been followed
by the department for several years,
but in the past it has been the practice
of congress in considering the bill to
insert $360,000, and it is expected that
similar action will be taken when the
agricultural department appropriation
bill is brought up for consideration. The
total appropriation sought for the de-
partment for the fiscal year beginning
.July 1, 1923, is $81,251,613, a decided
increase over the current appropriation
of $62,412,036.

An appropriation of $44,680 is asked
by the bureau of plant industry for the
study of commercial seeds, which in-
cludes the testing of samples of clover,
alfalfa, lawn and other grass seeds
secured in the open market, and the
publication of tlie names of persons
spelling such seeds found to be adulter-
ated or misbranded. and for carrying
out the provisions of the law prohibit-
ing the admission into this country of
seeds unfit for seeding purposes.

PEAS AND BEANS

We are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Braslan

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip, Parblkt, Celbrt, Endivb,

Salsitt and Mixed Swbbt Peab.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ Inc»

1922.

The American Florist.

1053

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

Uenlion the American Florist when writing.

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdale
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
TURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELES

The Giiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

CILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNL\

An appropriation of $125,000 is souglit
for investigations in foreign seeds and
plants, including the studv, collection,
purchase, testing, propagation and dis-
tribution of rai-e and valuable seeds,
bulbs, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings and
plants from foreign countries; $36,600
for the purchase and distribution of
new and rare seeds and $78,400 for the
investigation and improvement of al-
falfa, clover, grass and other forage
crops.

Catalosfues Received.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, and
New York, holly, greens and other
holiday supplies; R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md., florists'
plants; Henry P. Michell Co., seeds and
bulbs; McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.,
florists' supplies; Richard Diener Co.,
Inc., Kentlield, Calif., gladiolus and
other bulbs and seeds; Lang Floral
& Nursery Co., Inc., Dallas, Tex., flor-
ists' and nursery stock; A. E. Kunderd,
Goshen, Ind., gladioli.

Sluis & Oroot, Enkhuizen, Holland,
seeds; Hurst & Son, London, Eng.,
seeds; David Sachs, Quedlinburg, Ger-
many, seeds.

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

S?o"u'?h^SVI'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOIvESAIvE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CARBOT-CELBBT-BNDITE-LEEK-LETTUCE-ONIOK-RADISH-PAB§NIP-PAR8LBT-BAL8rPT
SWEET PEAS - ALL VABIBTIB8 PEAS - KBKTTJCKT WONDBB BBANS

An e.\perience of haJf a century in
producing tugh grade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing^ trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bug Filling Machine Co.

riTCHBURG, MASS., D. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbera, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of High-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant. Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

COBBESPOXDEINCS: SOLICITED

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Dec. 9,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Wrbe today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growen

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

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GEORGE R. PEORIGK & SON

PEDRIOKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb. Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS

Dutch and French Bulhs

C.J.Speelman & Sons I Ltgarde & Speelmai

Sassenbeim, Holland I OlUonles.Var.rraiice
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Repreientative, Mr. w. B. Clarke
Box 643 San Jose. CaUf.

PAPER WHITES ^SmT

Special Prices. French Grown

1250 to case, 12 ctm.. per 1000, $20.00

1250 to case, 12 ctm. and up " 23.00

125010 case, 13 ctm " 34.00

1000 to case, 13 ctra. and up " 38.00

Cash with order

14 W.Broadway "•" '""*

BARCLAY NURSERY

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Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholtiale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

He Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Cora, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, £tc.

Branches: Wiaconstii,Colorado, Uijfnril Rimr
Montana. Idaho. Washington. HIHI«l1l|UI»«i

gypt^^^OR BULBS

YNVEI>D

ONS

61VESEYST. NY. CITY

GlUoules,
vrance.

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

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FLOWER SEEDQ

1 WHOLESniE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe, California

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FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

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Hogewoning ft Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.

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TheJ.BolpnoSeedCo.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds
Poultry Supplies

Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORI, MD.

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McHutchison

a CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

JAP. LILT BULBS, Formosnm, Gigantenin,
ErabU, in all sizes, F. O. B. cars New York,

etc.

HARDY LILIES, Auratam, Album, Rnbrom,
MagnUicum, F. O. B. New York only.

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND.. 12

ctm., 12-14 and H-lBctm.
MANSTTI STOCKS, EnRlish and Holland
grown, well rooted, speotally selected for
greenhouse grafting.

PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or per 1000, P.O. B. New York;

Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green,

all sizes, bale lots only.
RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable

brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

GLADIOLI BULBS, best commercial varieties .
T. R. BEGONIAS, Single. I-IH in., in sepa-
rate colors and ftlixed.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.
Write for prices and details on business
stationery, specifically stating your
requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO..
96 Chambers St., NEW YORK. N. Y

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NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

fr Write /or illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.
All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City

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1922.

The American Florist.

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Vaughan's Flower Seeds

Allwoodii. This race of Hardy Plants, belonging to the Djanthus
family, produce flowers of almost every shade of color except
yellow.

Packet aOO seeds) $1.60

BEGONIA

GruciUs Luminosa. Foliage reddish brown, the flowers

flery dark scarlet 1/32 oz.. $2.00

Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine. ... 1/32 oz., $3.40
Semperflorens Alba 14 oz.. 60c

Atropurpurea Vernon. Red-leaved and red-flowered....
1/16 oz., 60c

Melaine, White with pink edge

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $2.00

Grandiflora Superba 1/32 oz., $1.50

Mignon, Bright salmon-scarlet

Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet

Single Tuberous Kooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz., $3.00

.Single Tuberous Rooted. Frilled 1/32 oz., $3.00

Double Tuberous Rooted. Best mixed

Trade Pkt.

.60
.50
.20

.35
.35

.50
.60
.50
.60
.50
.50
1.00

CALENDULA— to foUow "Mums

>>

The Ball. Trade Pkt i4 oz., $3.00 oz., $5.00

Orange King, select oz., 60c Trade Pkt., .20

CENTAUREA

Candidissima Trade Pkt., 35c Oz., $1.80

Gymnocarpa , Trade Pkt., 10c Oz., .50

DRACAENA Trade Pkt. Oz.

Indivisa. Narrow green leaves lbs., $5.00 $0.10 $0.40

Latifolia 15 .70

Lineata 15 .60

Australis. Green and red colored leaves 15 .80

LARKSPUR— to follow "Mums"

stock-Flowered, Newport Pink lb., $6.00 .15 .60

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice .20 1.00

White lb., $5.00 .10 .50

Bright Rose 15 .60

Plesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each of the 4 above lb., $5.00 .10 .60

Mixed lb., $4.00 .10 .40

LOBELIA

Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta, true....^ oz., 60c .25 2.00

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true .15 1.00

Emperor William, dwarf % oz., 50c .25 1.60

White Lady, dwarf 20 1.80

Pumlla Splendens, Bedding Queen. Large flowers

of deepest purple, with the white eye >4 oz.. 60c .25 2.00

Pumila rosea .15

Hamburgia, good for hanging baskets.. ^4 oz., 50c .20

Hybrida. Sapphire, best for hanging basket

% oz.. 50c ,25

Alusa £nsetei Banana Plant 100 seeds, $1.00

STOCKS — to follow "Mums"

GIANT PERFECTION— Cut and Come Again

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet Fle.sh

Silvery Lilac Canary Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c j % oz., 35c; oz,. $2.20.

Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 26c; >4 oz., 60c; oz., $2.00.

Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta, % oz., 70c; trade
pkt., 35c.

GIANT BISMARCK

Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; oz., $3,60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed .15 .80

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot
plant, flowers blue with dark blotches on lip

% oz., 50c .25

White Wings H oz., 60c .26

SWEET PEAS— to follow "Mums"

lb.

White. All white $0.80 $10.0«

Rose. Zvolanek's Rose 90 13.00

Pink and White Columbia 80 10.00

Lavender. Harmony 80 10.00

Red Aviator 80 10.00

Violet Blue Blue Bird 60 7.00

Blush Pink Fair Maid 80 10.00

Orange Glitters 80 10.00

i^alraon Mrs. Kerr 1.20 16.00

For other varieties see our Book for Florist.

VERBENA Trade pkt.

Mammoth, Mixed lb.. $10.00 $0.15

White. Extra choice Vi oz., 30c .20

Purple shades .15

Pink and rose shades 25

Dark blue . , 16

Blue shades .15

Striped on red ground .25

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from seed. . .25

Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true .20

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye 26

Hybrida Gigantea. A mixture of a new giant strain

in which red shades with a white eye predominate .25

Lucifer, brilliant red, new, better than Defiance 35

Dark Blue with white eye .20

Vaughan's Best Mixed V4 oz. 60c .26

VINCA Trade pkt.

Vinca Rosea. Mixed $0.15

Rosea Pink 15

Fl. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye .15

.41ba Pura. Pure White 15

Delicata. Soft pink (new) 25

Oz.

$0.80

1.00

.90

1.40

.90

.90

1.60

1.20

1.20

1.B0

1.60
3.00
1.20
2.00

Oz.
$0.80
.80
.80
.80

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

GERANIUMS

8. A. Natt, Richard LandiT, Polterlne,

Viand, Buchner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000, $36.00.
Dracaena IndlTlsa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, In any quantity.
Smllax, good plants from 2-lnch pots,

per 100, $3.60; per 1,000. {26.00.
Perns AmerphoIU, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

Wbtletale Gr«wer.
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

Miscellaoeotts Stock

Per 100 Per 1000

M in. pot. Geraniums » 5.25 50.00

Nutt.'Ricard, Poitevine, Buchner, etc.,

85< in. pot, Helitropes 5.iO 45.03

« in. Ageratums Frazeri 3.50 30.00

S^ia.CalenduH Orange Kin^ .. 5.nn 51.00

S>< in. Snapdragon, pots, 5 varis.. 5 26 50.00

2H ill ror«et-me-nots 4.25 40,00

4 in Primula obconica 15 oo m.oo

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J. Bryan, ^.ti'S;

SEEDSMEN!

Special ofier for Asparagus Plumo-
sus Nanus and Sprengerl for large
quantity ; latest crop April 1922 and
quotations next crop contract orders March-April, 1923.

BULBS. Amaryllis Belladonna, Calla, Aethioplca, Cyclamen, NespoU-
tanum, Europeum, Freesla. Iris Alata, Ulium Candidum, Pancratium
Marlttimum, Paper White Narcissus, Etc.

FLOWER SEEDS, specialist and grower of Hercules, ASter,FloriStS',
Etc. Pansles, Petunias, Salvia, Splendens, Zinnias, Etc.

VEGETABLE SEEDS. Caullflovtrers, White and Colored Onions, Etc

FRANCESCO BULLERI, I'/o°wer, Scafati, Italy

Caltures on contract orders from own stock seeds and yours. Wholesale only.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Go.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN, MICH.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries,

Primroses and General Plants

|J^= WRITE US FOR PRICES

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Dec. 9,

I The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,
la.. Treasurer; Charles Slzemore, Louisi-
ana, Mo., Secretary.

The next annua] convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Dundee, III. — V. D. Hill is wearing
the yellow ribbon of the Order of the
Yellow Dogs.

Visited Chicago: John Peltnian of
the Lowry Nursery & Landscape Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.; C. G. Ferguson, of
the Mt. Arbor Nurseries. Shenandoah.
la.

Waterford, Calif. — The California
Nursery Co., Niles, is establishing a
branch here, having acquired a fine
tract on the Tuolumne river, east of
Roberts ferry.

Okmulgee, Okla.— The Olcmulgee
Nursery & Landscaping Co., is adding
two greenhouses, y?ach 43vixl00 feet.
The company is planning to grow win-
ter lettuce as one of its specialties.

LoMO, Calif.— W. T. Kirkman, Jr.,
Fresno, is rapidly getting the 121-acre
tract he recently purchased here in
shape for planting. A peach orchard
will be set out shortly and nursery
stock planted between the rows.

The American Association of Nursery-
men is to be congratulated on having a
chairman of its vigilance committee a
strong, fearless man in Paul C. Lindley
of Pomona, N. C, who will not condone
deception and questionable practices on
the part of the members. — Rural New
Yorker.

Government Appropriations.

The United States Department of
Agriculture appropriations submitted to
congress December 4, include $20,000
for investigations to be made in co-
operation with state or privately owned
nurseries, into methods of propagating
fruit trees, ornamental and other plants,
and the study of stocks used in propa-
gating them, for the purpose of pro-
viding American sources of such pro-
pagating materials.

Northern Retail Nurserymen's Ass'n.

ST. PAUL MEETING, DECEMBER 4-5,

The annual meeting of the Northern
Retail Nurserymen's Association was
held at St. Paul, Minn., with headquar-
ters at the Ryan hotel, December 4-5.
A very interesting and instructive pro-
gramme was arranged for the occasion,
which opened with the address of Pres-
ident E. C. Hilborn. of Valley City, N. D.

Important papers read at the Mon-
day morning and afternoon sessions
included: "What the American Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen is Doing for Us,"
by M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.;
"The Spirit and Value of Co-operation,"
by E. C. Killmer; "The Brush Pile," bv
W. H. Eddy; "What 1923 Holds for
Us," by E. M. Sherman, Charles City,
la.: "How Can We Use the Northern
Retail Nurserymen's Association for
Greater Profit?" by B. J. Loss, and
"Reminiscences of My Father's Work,"
by R. D. Underwood, Lake City, Minn.
A theatre party in the evening con-
cluded the day's activities.

More intei-esting addresses were pre-
sented on Tuesday, "The Public — Our
Customers," by Thos. Cashman, Owa-
tonna, Minn., and "The Better Orna-

mentals," by John Hawkins, Minne-
apolis, taking up most of the morning
session. The afternoon session in-
cluded: "Nursery Accounts," by Attor-
ney C. A. Allen; "Bonding the Sales-
man," by T. A. Torgeson; "Things of
Interest at the Experimental Station,"
by Prof. W. H. Alderman, St. Paul;
"Nursery of the Future," by Jolin Nor-
dine, and "The Life Work of Clarence
Wedge," by Robert C. Wedge, Albert
Lea, Minn. The convention concluded
with a banquet at the Ryan hotel at
6 p. m., Tuesday, Secretary Robert C.
Wedge pi"esenting a favorable report.

Tlie present officers of the association
are: E. C. Hilborn, Valley City, N. D.,
president; L. J. Tucker, Madison, Wis.,
vice president; Robert C. Wedge, Al-
bert Lea, Minn., secretary-treasurer.

Plan to Plant Another Tree.

The Florida Development board, of
Jacksonville, an organization for the
development of the state will hold a
tree planting week, December 8-15,
under the auspices of "Plan to Plant
Another Tree."

Tlie Florida Federation of Women's
Clubs is also back of the movement for
the purpose of beautifying highways
and home grounds. This action was
taken on November 24 at the con-
vention at Green Cove Springs, after
Mrs. A. B. Whitman, of Orlando, chair-
man of conservation for the federation,
had told what has been done by some
of the clubs and other a.gencies, and had
urged the importance of making the
public highways of Florida more at-
tractive.

The Florida Development board rec-
ommends to the chambers of commerce
and other civic agencies that they co-
operate with the women's clubs in their
communities in furthering highway
beautification, and that so far as possi-
ble, Uve oaks, palms, hibiscus, oleanders
and other tropical plants be used along
the highways. The Women's Club, of
Sarasota, has arranged for planting 25
Hawaiian cocoanut palms along the
streets in their city, on December 10,
as a memorial to the 25 departed mem-
bersof the club. Metal tags have been
secured, each engraved with the name
of one to be honored, and one will be
securely attached to the trunk of each
tree.

J. A. Young, Aurora, 111., secretary of
the Illinois Nurserymen's Association
and leader of "Plan to Plant Another
Tive," considers the idea a most favor-
able sign, indicating the value of that
movement. It is peculiarly significant
that Concord, Ga., was the first city
in America to plant a tree for
every man, woman and child, and that
Florida is the first state in the union to
put over a tree planting week without
a state organization. Missouri has had
a tree planting week for some time.
What Concord has done and what the
Florida Federation of Women's Clubs
are doing can be repeated in every state
and city in America.

J. A. Young, Sec'y.

opean Corn Borer Quarantine.

The Secretary of Agriculture an-
nounces that the European corn borer
(Pyrausta nubilalis Hubn.), an injuri-
ous insect new to and not heretofore
widely prevalent or distributed within
and throughout the United States, exists
in the states of Maine and Rhode Island.
Notice is therefore given that those
states are quarantined under notice of
quarantine No. 43 (2nd revision), as now
amended or as may hereafter be amend-
ed and shall apply to and govern the

interstate movement Tit the articles
named therein from the states of Maine
and Rhode Island, effective Novem-
ber 16.

Notice is further given that the fol-
lowing cities and towns (or townships)
are now added to and included within
the area infested by the European corn
borer, and Regulation 3 of Quarantine
No. 43, is amended accordingly.

Maine. — Alfred, Berwick, Biddeford,
Eliot, Kennebunk, Kennebunk Port,
Kittery, Lyman. North Berwick, Old
Orchard, Saco. Sanford, South Berwick,
Wells, and York, in York county.

Massachusetts. — Dartmouth and Free-
town, in Bristol county; Ayer. Box-
borough, Hopkinton, and Littleton, in
Middlesex county; Franklin, Hopedale,
and Medway, in Norfolk county; Ber-
lin. Clinton, Harvard. Lancaster. Leo-
minster, Milford. Shrewsbury. Upton,
Westboro, and Worcester, in Worcester
county.

Michigan. — Whiteford. in Monroe
county: Huron, in Wayne county.

New Hampshire. — Wolfeboro, in Car-
roll county: Bristol, in Grafton county;
Bedford, Hudson, Litchfield, Manches-
ter, Merrimack, and Nashua, in Hills-
borough county; Boscawen, Bow. Con-
cord, Franklin, Hill, Hookset, and Pem-
broke, in Merrimack county; Derry,
Exeter, and Londonderry, in Rocking-
ham county; Barrington, Dover, Dur-
ham, Farmington, Madbury, Rollins-
ford. Somersworth, and Strafford, in
Strafford county.

New York (eastern). — Coxsackie and
Greenville, in Greene county; Grafton,
Petersljurg, and Sand Lake, in Rens-

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks for
the American Trade

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^^

m Oelphinium Belladonna

m

M FORCING CLUMPS

\i*A 2year, PEi* 100 $12.00 ~

i] Vaughan's Seed Store

't>A CHICAGO

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1922.

The American Florist.

1057

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

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selaer county; Moreau. in Saratoga
county; Hebron and Jackson, in Wash-
ington county.

New York (western). — Ellicottville,
Franklinville. Little Valley. Mansfield.
Napoli. and Salamanca, in Cattaraugus
county; Harmony, in Chautauqua coun-
ty; Alden. Golden. Holland. Lancaster,
and Sardinia, in Erie county; Darien
and Strafford, in Genesee county; Hart-
land, Royalton. and Somerset, in Niag-
ara county; Arcade. Eagle. Gaines-
ville, Java, and Wethersfield. in
Wyoming county.

Ohio. — Denmark, Jefferson, and Pier-
pont. in Ashtabula county; Mayfield.
and Middleburg. in Cuyahoga county;
Chester and Thompson, in Geauga
county; Kirtland and Leroy. in Lake
county; Clay, in Ottawa county.

Pennsylvania. — Beaver, in Crawford
county; Amity, Leboeut, and Waterford.
in Erie county.

Rhode Island. — Barrington. in Bristol
county; East Providence, North Provi-
dence. Pawtucket. and Providence, in
Pi'ovidence county.

Cotoneasters.

The fruit of some of the species,
like that of C. racemosa soongarica,
was ripe in August. This is one of the
handsomest of the new Chinese species
when the long gracefully arching
branches are covered with its erect
clusters of white flowers, and when
these are followed by the abundant
ahowy orange-red fruit. All the forms
of C. horizontalis are still covered with
their small lustrous leaves and small
bright red fruit. Of this group the var.
purpusilla is proving the best garden
plant here. Other red-flowered species
which are now at their best are C. ad-
pressa and C. apiculata, low growing
species with spreading stems. Hand-
some, too, now are the large growing
C. davurica, C. Dielsiana, and C.
Franchetti, for they are also covered
with green leaves and red fruit. C.
nitens, a species with red flowers and
small black fruit, is also a handsome
autumn plant for none of the Chinese
Cotoneasters have more lustrous leaves
and more gracefully spreading and
drooping branches. — Arnold Arboretum
Bulletin, October 23, 1922.

Mttts in America.

There are nuts and nuts — growth on
trees and growths on necks, both recog-
nized In the dictionary. A Greek dealer
in New York, with a hand full of
pecans, said the other day: "Nuts like
these were never grown on the earth
before. They astonish me, even. Five
states now are producing a commer-
cial crop — Texas, Alabama, Mississippi,
Georgia and Florida."

He added that this country is now
producing the fmest pecans, almonds,
and English walnuts in the markets of
the world. Their uniformly large ker-
nels and thin shells are not to be found
In the product of either Spain or Asia

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Seasonable Stock

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2}4 in., per 100 $6.00; per 1000 $46.00.
ASPARAGUS SPRENG£RII,2 in. per 101 $1.03; per 1000 $35.00; 3 in., per
100 «8 00; per 1000 $76.00; 1 in., per 100 $20.00; per 1000 $176 00.

BOUJAINVILLEA, Crimson Lake, 2i'2 in., per 100 $20.00; 3 in., per 100

$30 00.

BOUGAINVILLEA,Sanderlana, 2!>iia., per 100 $10.00; 3 in. per 100 $23.00.
CANNAS, Klrg Bimbert, 2and 3 eye, per 100 $3.60; per 1000 $30.00.
CANNAS, Tte President, 2 and 3 eye, per 100 $4.00; per 1000 136.00.
CANNAS, Standard varieties, 2 aadi eye, per iOJ ii.5); per 1000 $20.00.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS, 6 in., heavy, per ICO $fiO 00.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2 in, per 100 $6.00; per 1000 $46.00.
FERNS Boston, 2}i in., per IOJ $6 60; per lOHO $60 00.
FERNS, Teddy Jr , 2li in. , per 100 $6.50; per 1000 $6 J 00.
FERN-, Adiantum Cuneatara, ■IV2 in., per 100 $5 00; per 1.000 $46.00.
FERNS, Adiantum Bybrldum, 3 in., per 10(i $10.(0; per 10 lO $90.00.
HELIOTROPE, in variety, 2% in , per 100 $6.00; per 1000$15 CO.
HYDRANGFA. Frerch,2»/2 In. 10 varieties, per 100 $7.00; per 1000 $66 00
LEMON PCNDEFOSA, i}4 in. ler 1( ( $7.( ( , je. 1000 $66.00, 3 in. per 100
$16.0i ; per lOlO $140.00.

LAVT\N\S, Dwarf, 21^ in., 10 distinct varieties, per 100 $5; per; 1000 $46.
ORANGE OTAHEITE, iJj^ in., per 100 $7.00; per 1000 $66.00; 3 in., per 100
$16.00. per lUUO $140.1 0.

PALMS, Kentla Belmoreanaand Forsteriana, 2^ in., per 100 $12.00- per
1000 $100.00; 3 in., per lOU $20.00; per lUOO $l76.00.

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PAIMESVILLE, OHIO

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Mentio}} t/it^ Aynerican Florist when writinf/.

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better ffrower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49tb St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Minor. Summing up his observations
as a nut merchant the Greek said: "The
United States has made more progress
in nut culture in 10 years than the
Mediterranean peoples have made in
10 centuries."

Scientific culture of trees, patience,
grading and careful picking have united
to make our product the finest in the
world. Of the other kind of nuts, grown
on necks, we can at times exhibit a
bewildering variety, only a compara-
tively few in confinement. . — Chicago
.Journal of Commerce.

Salkm, III. — J. A. Wild, who is build-
ing greenhouses on East Main street,
expects to have them ready for plant-
ing by Christmas.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" nncl nearly
every other gi'Od hardy climber.

Send for our List.

The nONARD a
'"' UJONESCO.

Robert P;le. Pres.

WEST GROVE,
FENNA.

All. Wmtzer, Vict-Pres

rCARNATIONS=T

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

Market hardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass.,
President ; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph,
Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley,
New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J.
Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas-
urer.

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The price of potatoes fell to 18 cents
a bushel recently, at producing centers
throughout northern Michigan, as the
result of over-production and inability
to obtain freight cars with which to
move the tubers.

"Cabbage Strain Tests" is the subject
of Bulletins 37 and 38 recently issued by
the Virginia Truck Experiment station,
Norfolk, which takes up in a compre-
hensive manner investigations relating
to variations in type, earliness, total
yield and premature seed stalk produc-
tion of commercial kinds such as Early
Jersey Wakefield and Charleston Wake-
field.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York. December 1. — Cucumbers,
per dozen, $2.50 to $3; mushrooms, 60
cents to .$1.50 per three-pound basket;
tomatoes, per pound, 10 cents to 35
cents; lettuce, $1 to $2-25 per box;
radishes, per 100 bunches. $2.50 to
$3.50.

Vegetable and Fruit Movement.

The approach of Thanksgiving Day
had but little effect on potato sales,
the market being dull and dragging
during the week ending November 26.
Apples, onions and cabbage were in
demand at firm to higher prices. Celery
also reached a stronger position but
sweet potatoes declined under heavier
receipts. Shipments of leading fruits'
and vegetables decreased slightly but
filled 12,204 cars. The heaviest increases
were in box apples and sweet potatoes.
All gains, however, were offset by the
lighter movement of apples from bat-rel
areas, grapes and cabbage. The week's
shipments were more than twice as
heavy as the movement of the cor-
responding period a year ago.

Cold Storage.

In recent years cold storage has come
into great prominence in the vegetable
industry. Growers have found a ready
method for lengthening the season and
also conserving much material, besides
increasing profits. Especially for celery
is cold storage a great help. It re-
duces celery growing more and more to
a manufacturing proposition, reducing
the awful risk in the late fall and
early winter.

Besides celery other crops can be
handled to good advantage. Among
these are spinach, head lettuce and
parsley. Any of these will carry eight
weeks provided storage conditions are
uniform and the crops are put away
in good shape. By good condition
we mean sound, not wet, not bruised
nor damaged by frost.

As containers we use for celery the
standard celery crates of Florida and
California. These crates are obtained
for the asking from our commission men
and stored in a convenient spot ready
for use. For spinach we use the stand-
ard bushel basket with cover and
for head lettuce and parsley the
hamper. In I'egard to celery, it- must,

he borne in mind that no gi-eat bleach-
ing is possible in storage hence the
celery must be matured for market, or
almost so. It is not like in trenching,
where green stock will do. One of the
main points, especially with spinach,
parsley and lettuce is to reduce the
time on the farm to the minimum^ by
rushing the goods from the field into
storage to prevent pre-heating.

Otlier vegetables can be used some-
times, but most of the root crops and
also cabbage are too bulky and often too
cheap to warrant going to the expense
of storage in icehouses. However, there
are exceptions, especially with cabbage
as we have seen cabbage return a good
profit. All depends on local conditions
w'hich must be watched carefully.

Marketman.

Frost Injury to fomatoes.

Since somewhat more than half of
our tomato crop, exclusive of those
grown for canning, is grown in the
soutli and southwest and shipped to
northern markets in the winter and
spring months, a good part of the prod-
uct in transit is in danger of freezing.
Because of the constant danger of loss
from this cause, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has conducted
investigations concerning the freezing
points of a number of commercial vari-
eties, both green and ripe, under various
conditions. The results have just been
published in Department Bulletin 1009.
"Fiost Injury to Tomatoes," by R. B.
Harvey and R. C. Wright.

The tomato plant belongs to a class
of annuals that show very little adapta-
tion to low temperatures. On exposure
to low temperatures they become some-
what more difficult to freeze — that is,
the freezing point is lowered — ^but as
soon as, ice formation occurs within the
tissues, the cells are killed. The experi-
nients conducted by the department
showed that the tomatoes themselves
may be cooled below the ordinary freez-
ing temperature, wjiich for the 19 vari-
eties tested, is a little above 30 degrees,
and warmed up again without injury.

but when they are in this undercooled
condition a slight disturbance or jar
will cause them to freeze immediately.
Very little difference was found in the
freezing points of different varieties,
and little difference between the green
and ripe tomatoes.

One of the practical facts brought out
by the experiments is that tomatoes
with tough skins best stand undercool-
ing. A whole skin prevents ice formed
on the surface from inoculating the in-
terior and causing ice to form in the
inside tissue. For this reason varieties
that do not have a tendency to crack
will withstand frost better than others.
Tomatoes on the vine ai'e more liable
to freeze on the stem and frost than on
the blossom end, partly because the
fruit ripens a little slower there and
partly because dew accumulates at that
end and the ice formed from it is liable
to start freezing on the inside.

Copies of the bulletin may be had
without cost by addressing the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Washington, D. C.

Sweet Potatoes.

Selection of the sweet-potato seed
stock at digging time permits of the
choice of potatoes that are true to
variety and from high-yielding hills
and tends to build up heavy yielding
strains, experiments by the United
States Department of Agriculture
have shown. Seed free from stem rot
can be secured at digging time, while

"Market Gardening'*

An elementary text book containing 102
pages. 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by F. L.
Teaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or-
chard Co.

Cloth Bound. $1.00.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St..

Chilcaco.

ROSES FOR FORCING

Extra Strong Selected Plants

FOR EASTER FORCING

Baby Rose, Jessie, XX grade A good bright red.
easily handled for Easter, at $35.00 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charts XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 ■ $35.00

No, 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLC,

OHIO

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the potatoes are still attached to the
vines. Each hill should be tested by
splitting- the stem, and potatoes should
be taken for seed only from plants, the
insides of whose stems are not streak-
ed with black, though it should be re-
membered that a heavy frost will also
produce a similar appearance.

Only a few of the varieties of sweet
potatoes grown in the United States
are of commercial importance. Many
other varieties and strains are widely
distributed, however, and much of the
sweet-potato stock ordinarily oljtain-
able is a mixture of varieties and
strains, some of which are practically
worthless for market. The United
States Department of Agriculture
points out that growers will do well
to concentrate their efforts to true-to-
name stocks of such well-known varie-
ties as Yellow Jersey, Big Stem Jer-
sey, Gold Skin, Nancy Hall, Porto
Rico, Dooley and Triumph. This list
includes the well-known worth-while
commercial sorts.

Some varieties and strains, while at-
tractive in appearance and good yield-
ers, are of such poor quality that they
are not desirable, and these should be
omitted from the grower's list of va-
rieties. Some of these undesirables
look very much like the standard va-
rieties. A grower should determine
the sort best suited to his soil and
most in demand in the market avail-
able to him, then secure true-to-name
seed stock.

The fall selection of seed is neces-
sary, owing to the fact that in the
spring or during the winter it is difS-
cult, and frequently impossible, to tell
whether the roots are diseased or not,
since after a period in storage the
bundles (the tissues traversing the tu-
bers) of healthy sweet potatoes often
become somewhat darkened, even
though the fungus is not present.

A good plan is to go over the field
as the roots are plowed out and select
the hills showing the desired charac-
ters, as an opportunity is thus pre-
sented to study all the characteristics
of each plant. It is not necessary to
retain the large potatoes from the de-
sired plants for seed, as the medium-
sized one*, those from one to two
inches in diameter and from three to
six inches long, are better for seed
purposes.

The seed stock should be gathered
in crates or hampers, marked to show
the variety, transported to the storage
house on a spring wagon and placed
in a part of the house where they will
not come in contact with the general
stock. In other respects the treatment
should be the same as that given the
commercial crop — that is, it should be
cured for a period of from 10 to 12
days, at a temperature of about 85°,
after which the temperature should be
reduced to about .55° and held there
for the storage period. Evei-y sweet
potato grower should secure a copy of
Farmers' Bulletin 000, entitled "Sweet
Potato Growing,'' and Farmers' Bulle-
tin 1050, entitled "Sweet Potato Dis-
eases." These bulletins may be ob-
tained free upon application to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Weushington, D. C.

_ RocKFORD. III. — Swan. Peterson &
Son have added two houses to their
establishment, each 35x75 feet, on six
acres recently purchased four miles
\TOst of this city.

Enid, Okla. — A controlling interest in
(he Oklahoma Floral Co., was recentlv
purchased by W. L. Peck and son.
Homer Peck, from Wood T. Wright.
who has retired from the business.

Holiday Books
For Florists

The following books should be in every florist's and gardener's
library. A good book on any subject in which you are especially
interested is worth years of experience and should be kept convenient
for reference at all times. Send prices quoted and we send the books.

Princ:i>Ie8 and Practice of Prunlne. — M.

3. Kains. lecturer on horticulture. Columbia
University. Covering: investigations, extend-
ing over a number of years, aa well as set
principles based upon the laws of plant
Browth. 420 pages, profusely Illustrated.
Price J2.50.

Cabbages, Cauliflower, Allied Veeetables.—

By C. L. Allen. Also contains chapters on
seed raising, insects, pests and fungus dis-
eases common to these plants. Price 90
cents.

Practical Floricultnre. — By Peter Hender-
son. A guide to the successful propagation
and cultivation of florists' plants. Illus-
trated. 325 pages. Price. $2.00.

The Garden Month by Month. — By Mabel
Cabot Sedgwick. A well classlHed list of
hardy herbaceous and other plants arranged
for each month. Illustrated. Price. $7.50.

The Orchard and Fruit Garden. — By B. P.

Powell. The volume is well Illustrated and
the author is a practical man who knows
his subject. 321 pages. Fries. $1.60.

The Book of the Peony. — By Mrs. Edward
Harding. A complete history of this flower,
charmingly written. 259 pages and 44 Il-
lustrations. Cloth. Price. $6.00.

DalTodils, Narcissi. How to Grow Them. —

By A. M. Kirby. Illustrated. 233 pages.
Price, $1.21.

Commercial Carnation Culture. — Edited by
J. Harrison Dick. A practical guide to
modern methods of growing 262 pages,
freely illustrated. Price, $1.76.

Clirj'santhemum Manual. — By Elmer D.
Smith. Fifth Edition. Profusely Illus-
trated. Price 75 cents.

Greenhouse Management. — By Prof. L. R.
Taft- Covers the subject completely. 338
pages. Price, $2.26.

Greenhouse Construction. — By L. R. Taft.
How to build and heat a greenhouse. Il-
lustrated. Price, $2.26.

Mushroom Culture. — By B. M. Duggar.
260 pages, fully illustrated. Price, $2.00.

Plant Propagation, Greenliouge and Nnn-
ery Practice. — By M. G. Kains. For the
practical man. the teacher and the amateur.
342 pages, fully Illustrated. Price. $2.26.

How to Lay Out Suburban Homes. — By

Herbert J. Kellaway. Contains many use-
ful hints. 112 pages. 38 half-tone Illustra-
tions and 15 plans and maps. Price. $2.0*.

Principles of Floriculture. — By Professor
E. A. White. Covers the principles of flower
growing. 467 pages, illustrated. Price, $2.26.

The American Flower Garden. — By Neltje
Blanchan. Well bound, 368 pages and 92
illustrations. Price, $6.35.

Celery Culture. — By J. C. Vaughan. The
subject thoroughly covered. 69 pages. Il-
lustrated. Price. 60 cents.

The Principles of Fruit Growing. — By L.

H. Bailey. Prult culture Is treated thor-
oughly. 616 pages. Price. $1.26.

The Landscape Beautiful, — By Frank A.

Waugh. An Interesting book. 338 pages.
Illustrated. Price, $2.60.

Orcliids: Their Culture and Management,

—By W. Watson. Eight colored plates.
544 pages. Price, $10.00.

Insects Injurious to Vegetables. — By F. B.

Chittenden. 163 illustrations in the 262
pages. Price, $1.76.

The Book of Water Gardening. — By Peter
Bisset. 200 pages. 130 Illustrations. Price.
$2,50.

Strawberry Growing. — By Prof. S. W.
Fletcher. 325 pages. Profusely Illustrated.
Price. $1.75.

The Goldfish. — By Hugo Mulertt. 100
uages. Handsomely illustrated. Price. $2.00.

Landscape Gardening — By Sam'l Maynard.
238 pages, 166 Illustrations. Price, $2.60.

How to Grow Roses. — By Robert Pyle.
125 pages. Illustrated. Price. $1.00.

Farm and Garden Rule Book. — By Pro-
fessor L. H. Bailey. Price $3.25.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY
440 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111.

1060

The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

AMPELOPIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.
Boston Ivy.
A large stock of 2 and 3-yr.. well grown
slants, XX, strong, selected, 2 % to 4 ft.,
$16 per 100; 2-yr. XX, No. 1. 2 and 3 ft..
J8 per 100, $60 per 1,000; good IS to 24-in.,
JB per 100. $40 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, $3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., $2.60
per doz., $5 per 50; 2-yr.. IS to 24-in., $3
per 60. $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hlghts-
town, N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays.
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter.
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready
for B-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL, CO.. Denver. Colo.

Asparagus Sprengerl, 3-ln. strong, per 100,
$8.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
viile, O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chatelaine .Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety In every respect, per 100.
116 00; per 1.000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 63 Park Place. New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougalnvlllea. Crimson Lake, 2% -in., per
100 $20.00; 3-in., per 100, $30.00. Sander-
iana, 2M.-ln., per 100. $10.00. 3-inch, per
100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. LlUum, GIganteum and Llllum
Formosum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of this
Issue. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 668-670 Wash-
ington St.. Buffalo. N. T.

Bulbs. Our price list for 1923 now ready
and will be mailed on request. Order early.
JUFFERMANS & CO.. Sassenhelm, Holland,
care of R. F. Lang Co., Inc.. S2-S4 Broad
St., New York.

Bulbs of superior QUAllty. Write for
prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, «1 Vesey St.,
New York.

CANNAS.

Cannas. 2 and 3 eye. King Humbert, p<
100, $3.50; per 1.000, $30.00. The Presiden
per 100, $4.00; per 1,000. $35.00. The Stori
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

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CARNATIONS.

Carnations. New pink for 1923. My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100. $12; per
1,000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hesslon, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
KLMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain. White Chieftain, Smith's
Ad^ance (white), October Frost, Oconto,
Clirysolora, Marigold and Unaka all for $5
per 100.

White Surprise, Muskoko, Sunglow. Yel-
low Turner, White Turner, Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ross all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis), all for $15 per 100.

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Fragrans, 5 -in., heavy, per 100,

$60.00. Indivjsa. I'-in., per 100, $5.00; per

1.000, $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..
Painesville, O.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

6-ln 40

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Packing
charges out of pot free; In clay pots. 6%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties. 2^-lnch.
$6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. K. Vincent, Jr..
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

Hardy Ferns. Illustrated descriptive list
mailed. L. Mosback, Ferndale. Askov. Minn.

FREESIAS.

Freeslaa. Purity, Flschertl and Colored. Tor

sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, %-%-in., per 1.000. »14.6»i
%-%-ln., per 1.000. $20.00. A. Henderson *
Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geranium S. A. Nutt. rooted cuttings.
$3.00 per 100; 2"/i-in.. $6.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$S.0O per 100; 4-ln., $13.00 per 100. MONT-
GOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, per
1000, $26.00; Poitevine, per 1000, $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S, T. DAN-
LEY & SON, Macomb, 111.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. Ricard, Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants.
2-lnch. $3.60 per 100: $36.00 per 1.000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany. N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. «.
Lancaster. Pa.

GLADIOLUS.

GLADIOLUS BULBS
All varieties. Healthy, pure and true-to-
name. Special discount of 6 per cent on all
orders for delivery prior to February 1, 1923.
All orders subject to prior sale, so order
early.

P. VOS & SON
P. O. Box 555 Grand Rapids, Mich.

BUCKLEY'S GERANIUM CUTTINGS.
.Special Offer — Prompt shipment

S. A. Nutt, per 1,000 $25.00

Alphonse Ricard, per 1,000. .$25.00
W. T. BUCKLEY, CO., Sprlngfleld. 111.

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French, 2>^-in., per 100, $7.^)0:
per 1.000. $65.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co., I'ainesville, Ohio.

IRISES.

Iris Tlngitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
80 per cent flowering. Per 260 bulbs. $27.50.
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York.

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle. Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock. 24 to 36 inches long, per 100.
$2.76; per 1000. $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. *
Sons Co.. Wllite Marsh, Md.

English Ivy; heavy fleld-grown for 4-In.
pets, per 100. $10.00; strong 2i^-in., per 100,
$6.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines-
ville. O.

LANTANAS.

Lantanas, dwarf, 2^4-in.. per 100, $6.00;
per 1.000. $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co.. Painesville, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs. French Paper Wlilte
Grandiflora. 12 etm. (1260 to case) per 100.

.t2.S0; per 1.000 $26.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.00; per 1,000, $28.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

COWAN & CO. (Combining Hassall & Co.
and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers
and exporters. Southgate. London. England.
Cattleyas. Laello-Cattleyas and Brasso-Cat-
tleyas our specialty.

ORCHID FEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY. 216 E. Main St.. WalJen. N. Y.

If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us Aliout It.

1922.

The American Florist.

1061

PALMS.

Palms, Kentla BeJmoreana and Forster-
iana 2%-ln, pi>r liiO. $1200; per 1.000.
JIOO.OO; 3-in.. per 100 $20 00; per 1.00«.
S175.00. Ttie Storra Sl Harrison Co., Palnes-
vllle. O.

POINSETTIAS.

Polnsettlaa, 2i4-In.. grand stock for pans,
per 100, $7.00; per 1,000, $66.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

Polnsettias, strong 2^4-in., per 100, $8.00;
per 1,000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Polnsettias.
1,000, $90.00.
well. Conn.

2^4-ln., per 100, $10.00; per
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconlca, 2% -Inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $56.00 per 1000;
4-lnch at 26c; 6-lnch at 50c; 6-inch at 76c;
Malacoldes, 2^-incb, $6.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand RaplJa Mich.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3H-in. pots.
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

List 214 and 4-in. pot and flsld-grown roses.
Leedle Co., expert rose growers, Sprlngrd, O.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for
.special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds In general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and fleld corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and fleld corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ-
rlcktown, N. J. *

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon api>li-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

SEEDS.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford,
Connecticut,

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236
Vf. Madison St., Chicago.

Home Grown Stock

Greatly licreased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don. Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria.
California.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co.. San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol. Pa.

Seeds, garden, fleld and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, MJ.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Speclaltiea and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco. California.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D, Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transplanted. Al stock,

per 1000, $,'!.00. Seedlings, per 1000, $1.25.

Postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb,
111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS,
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more,
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch-
burg, Mass.

Personal stationery, beautifully printed.
100 envelopes and 150 noteheads for $1.00
prepaid. Quality guaranteed. Send money
with order. THE BOND STATIONERS, 727
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Boiens Tractor. A tractor wheel hoe that
does the work better and at one-fourth the
coat Write for particulars. Gjlson Manu-
facturing Co., 203 Park St.. Port Washing-
ton. Wis.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best
for all florists" purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata-
logues and price list tree on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O,

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago,

Dreer's "RIverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St, Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Place, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

GIblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It.

1062

The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

MISCELLANEOUS.

wired toothpicks, 10,000, t2.50: 50,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. T.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass.
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Bauer Window Glass

Cut Hower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Fa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

PlUsbury's Carnation Staple, Per 1000,
3Bc; 3000, Jl.OO. I. L. PILLSBURT, Qales-
burg. 111.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
Jl. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebratej manure. Sold by
aU dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot*
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. "Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kana.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES.

Floral Wreaths. Made-up with Heli-
chrysum and statice the everlasting flowers,
$2.50 each, prepaid. F. DANLBY, Macomb,
111.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chlngos & Co., 43 W.
18th St., New York,

Ribbons, chiffons, malines, metallne. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies: baskets, chlffona and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best In florists' suppliea
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Plilla-
delphla. Pa.

Everything in florists supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION,

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Flans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of King.
See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S.
Spauldlng Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Eetlniates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write ua for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. T.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphlne, $1 per qt.. $2.60 per gal. Fun-
glne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nlkoteen for spraying;
Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL, FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWTBRS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920 Tulsa, Okla

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O.

Superior flower pota. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
IdavlUe, Ind.

Florists" red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.,
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
dln Pottery Co.. 717 Wliarton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry. New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Clilcago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C, New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Hildenbrand & Bartels, New York.

Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wl-

Kastlng Co., W. P., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennlcott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Klssler, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl. George A., Pekln, 111.

Mackle. William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconl, Paul, New York.

Mlllang, Joseph A., New York.

Morton, David H., Jr., Inc.. New York.

Nason, L. B., New York.

Nledinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Plerson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., 'Pittsburgh, Pa

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reia, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter. Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rosen Brothers. New York.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James, New York.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Wlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About lt<

W22.

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instaDtJy

Dtercbangeable

A tractor wheel hot that does the work better and
at one fourth the rest. Endorsed by leading
growers. Write for particulars.

Gilson Manufacturing Co.

203 Park St., Port Washington. Wis.

Kansas City, Mo.

THANKSGIVING TRADE MOST SATISFACTORY

From the reports on all sides the
holiday business of last week was all
that was expected and perhaps a trifle
better. The niiddle of the week brought
such warm weather that chrysanthe-
mums were not up to the fine quality
that they had formerly Ijeen. The
petals dried up and turned dark on the
smaller blooms, which wvre most in
demand. The larger flowers were ex-
cellent and much admired but the best
sellers were the medium and smaller
sizes, suitable for table decorations,
which caused the florists considerable
trouble. A plentiful amount of stock
found its way to market and was dis-
posed of so early that the conuiiission
men had nothing left for their custoin-
ers Friday morning. No complaints
were heard about price hiking. The
retailers kept their prices to a normal
holiday level and profited grvsatly
thereby. Chrysanthemums brought 35
to 50 cents a bloom. Seventy-five
cents and even $1 were asked for the
very large flowers, which was paid by
those desiring this class of stock. Or-
ders for the dozen blooms were not
numerous, calls for six and less being
in the majority. The chrysanthemum
held its own as the Thanksgiving flower
and finished it.<! s'cason witli that day in
this' city.

NOTES.

Coupled with the Thanksgiving rush
was one of the largest funerals the
florists have handled for a long time.
Colonel Richards, a pioneer hardware
merchant and resident of the city, was
buried November 29. Never were more
flowers seen at the funeral of a citizen
than were at his home. All of the bas-
kets, plants and cut flowers were sent to
hospitals and not one of the many
institutions of this city was without
a generous supply of blooms. All of
the designs and large pieces were taken
to the cemetery.

Warren Spain is again with the Ar-
thur Newell shop. Miss Lucier. who
has been there tor nearly two years,
has gone to G. A. Coupland's, Coffey-
ville, Kans. Mrs. Roy Sansom, of Ot-
tawa, Kans., is in charge of the office
until after Christmas.

Marion Johnson is now assistant to
Joseph Griffis, manager of the shipping
department of the Stuppy Supply Co.
Mr. Johnson was formerly with E. A.
Humfeld.

V. A. & I. M. Wilson have opened
the Troost Avenue Flower Shop, 424G
Troost avenue. V. A. Wilson until
recently, was employed by A. F. F.
Barbee.

Samuel Murray's decorations at the
annual banquet of the St. Andrew's
Society last week were among the most
elaborate and beautiful ever seen here.

G.

IjaSalle, III, — Carl Lindey. who owns
greenhouses at Newcastle, Ind., is erect-
ing a range at 1520 Campbell avenue,
which he hopes to complete before the
Christmas holidays.

ANNOUNCEMENT

For Growers who perfer a high strength, especially
prepared, tobacco powder fumigant, we hereby ofier

"NICO-FUME" Powder

(Containing fully 123^% of Nicotine)

For Fomigatiflg Greeohooses

"Nico-Fume" powder may confidently be relied upon
as being worthy to bear name of ' Nico-Fume. "

Sold Through Dealers

Manufactured by

Tobacco By=ProdDCt« & Chemical Corporation

(Incorporated)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO

Mention the American Florist when writing

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No. Diam.
10 20 in.

20
30
40

18 io.
16 in.
14 io.

Doz. 100

$12.00 $95.50

8.25 65 CO

6.15 51.00

Ea. Doz. 100 No. Diam. Ea.

.$?,55 $40.40 $319.00 50 12in $1.05

.2.60 29.75 235.10 60 10 in 70

.1.85 21.00 167.00 70 8 in 54

. 1.50 17.25 136.00 The Riverton Tub is sold exclusiwly by us. and is

the best ever introduced.

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Fainted trreen and
bound with electric welded
hoops. The lour larsestsizea
are equipped with drop
handles.

Henry A. Dreer, SmJs, pimu, BiJbs and Supplies. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

^Fention the American Florist when writinfi.

1064

The American Florist.

Dec. 9,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 1047

Mleu J K. 1044

Americ'o Bulb Co.. 1
American Landscape

ijchool 1056

AmIinsEC -o Iu39

AndersQD S A Iu51

Angermueller G H

Co 1037

Aphine Mlg Co 1064

Apollo Flower Shop 1(148
Athenia Florists. . . , 1047
Anitin Floral ^o...lC47

Bacterized Humus
Chemical LoTbe. Ill

B^erJuiiUB 1(49

Barclay Nursery... I 54
Uarnard W W i^o. 10.=^4

Barnes W J 1(149

B88sett&Wa»bburDl0'2
BattistaMattbew A.ldSn

Baumer Aug 1049

B«ur Window Glass
„Co IV

Bayer8dorferH&Coir39

Bees Ltd 1047

Behr & Howes . . . ! If 46
Beovie James F . 10=0
Berger Br.n 1042

Bergman Decorating

Co..... ,036

Berning H G |043

Bicitei WF :::in37

BlackistODe Inc ... 1049
Bodger J &Sods Co105(
BolgianoSeedCoJ.10S4

Bramley&Son 1048

Braslan Seed Grow-
ler." Co 10521

Breitmeyer's I SonslOSn
BreoDerEdward 1045
Broadway FloSboiil046
Brown ^eed Co A J (052
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 1053

g"""" ^N 1030

Brunswirk-

KroescbellCo ...1C63
g"." Mopzo J 1 55
Hodlonp "^aI \ JP33

Bulleri Franscesco.l0i5

Banyard 1049

Burpee WA Co. .. 1054

C

California Florists.. 1048
Callahan TJ& no 1064
Carvell & Co Peter 1 44
Charles Karry. ...1C44
Chicago Flower

Growers '\asn. . . . 1035
Clark E B Seed Co 1054

Clarke'sSons D 1049

Clay&Son In

Coan J ! i 44

Cooard & Jones Co. 1057
Congress Flower

Shop inso

Cooke Geo H 1051

Cowee W J iij

Coy C H Seed Co.. 1053
Craig Robt Co 1057

Dickinson CoAlbertI0=3

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion Floral Co If47
Doropr F&SonsCol0'7

Doyle&Booth 104S

Dr"-r" ^ .. ,f63 i06»
Duncin-Tackson

Evergreen Co 1 37

Danlop John H 1046

E

EbleCharles 1048

Eckrich \ 1048

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

ErneS Co 1039

Fallon Florist 1051

Fenrich Joseph S...1 45
Fish HenrvBerrien 1054
Fish Seed Co Henryl053
Florists' credit

\S80ciation '0^9

Foerster Co Jos lLi36

Foley Ureenbouse

Mfg Co IV

FordM C 1045

Ford William P.... 1045
Fordham Florist.. 1 49

Fosdick A R 1(33

Foi'a 1046

Frey & Frey. 1049

FromentH E 1C45

Gasser JM Co 1049

Giblin &Co IV

Gilson Mfg Co 1063

Gnatt Ove Co The. 1038

Goldstein 1 1045

GorhamPrinteryloc I'l
Grakelow Cbas H ir46
Grand RapidsFloCcl05'
Grimm & Gorly....li 48
Gude Bros 1051

H

Habermebl'sSonsJJ 1046
Hardesty & Co.... 1046

Hart Geo B 1045

Haven Seed Co 1053

Hayes Irene 1046

Heinl John G &Sotl05u
Henderson A&Co... 1
Henderson Lewis.. irSl

Hentz&Nasb 1044

Hess & *>»*'nbAda 1048

Hession Henry 1057

HPWS& Co "i v.... Ill
Hildeobrand& Bar-

tels 1044

HilfingerBros.. .. M
Hill D Nurs Co 986 1032
Hogewoning&*Non- 10^4
Hollywood Garden»lfi48
Holm &01soc 1037 1048
Holtnr & HunkeiCc 1043
Ho't Trade Journal 'II
Hurfi Edgar F- 1053

Ickes-BraunMlll Co IV
IdlewtIdUreenbB...1051

Jahn Hugo KSi

Joy Floral Co 1050

K

Kasting W F Co... I
KellerPott'sCoGeo. IV

Keller Sons J B 1051

Kelway & Son 10':4

Kennicott Bros Co 1039

KervanCoThe 1045

fiessler Wm. 1045

King Construction

Co ir62

Koster M & Sons. 10.=;h

Kottmiller A 1049

Kruchten John.... 10 9
Kuhl Geo A 1055

L

Lagarde&Speel man 1054
Landrett) Seed Co. . 1053

Lange A 1(47

L«ng Flo & Nurs Col047
LaU'wilh y Co

\lbe'to K 1046

Lecr^kes. Cbingos

& Co I''44

Leighton Winifred. 100
LiUiebeld Florist ..1048

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE £c CO.
2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO
Duroplastic

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep.. 1924 Prospect Avenue

ASBESTOS GCAZINC
CEMENT

M

McCallom Co 1043

McClenabanGrhs. 1039
McClunie Geo G... 1046
McHutchi»oD&Co.,10b4
McLellanCo E W. Iii38
Mackie William ....104'
MalandreBros ....1049

Mangel 1047

Massmann F W Incl049

Matthewson's '051

Meconi Paul 1 45

MetaiiieRidge Nnrsl047
MeyerJobnC Florist

Thread ^Vorks . 1038
MiddlemountGrdnsl049

Millangjos A 1145

Miller Floral Co... 1047
MoningerJC Co.. Ill
Morse. C. i'..'"o . 10=3
M'rton David H Jr. 1044
Murray Samuel. ...1048

Nason LB 1044

Neidiuger JosG Co. 11 64

Newell A I '51

Nicotine Mfg Co — II'
Niesseo Leo Co — 1042

Olympia Florist... 1049

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PedrickGR&Son 1054
Pennthe Florist. ...1050
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Rosaia Bros 1051

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RossJ W 1047

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Wholesale Florists' Supplies

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in Quantity

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Shorts $15.00 $18.00

Medium 20.00 25.00

r.oiiK 30.00 35.00

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Long- 25.00 30.00

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STEVIA and PAPERVVHITES

HOLLY

Per ease $S.00

REDBERRIES

Choice, well berried Stock per case $2.00 to $3.00

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ADIA.\ TUM, per hundred $1.50 ,

FERNS, per thousand 4.50

GALAX. Bronze and Green, per thousand 2. Of

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Phone Central 3373-3374

A. T. Pyfer & Company

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 64 N Wabash Ave., CHICAGO

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Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 16, 1922. No. 1802

TheAmerican Florist

Established 1885

Copvriu'lit 1922 by AmTican Florist <'nrnpany

Eiii'-red sis Second Class Miitter Nov. II. 189!

at the I'ost Otlice ut, Chicjitio, Illinois,

nnder act of Muroh 3. It79.

Published Evert Satukdat bt

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago.

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yenr; Cannd.i. $2.50; lUiropp iind Countries

in Po.stal Union. $3.00. \'oluines Half

Yearly From August 3, 1901.

Single Co it*s. 10 cents.

Address all correspondence, subs'Tiptions, etc.,
American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

QpriLKRS— S. S. Pknnock. Philadelphia. Pa..
Pre&ident; Samuel Murkat. Kansas City.
Mo., Vice-President: John YouNe, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hsee, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

0FPICEB8 - Elect — Irwin BERTERMiNN, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pier^on,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Yi-ung,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
hpld at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23. 1923.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati, O., Jan 31-Feb. 1. 1923. OrncERs: A. F..I.
Baur, Indianapolis. Ind., President: Henry \V.
Shi'PPard. Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E.
Steinkamp. 3*00 Kockwuod Ave., Indianapolis,
fnd. Secretary; F. E. Dornkb, LaFayette, ind,,
Treasurer.

California's Christinas.

My sunclad city walks in light

And lasting summer weather;

Red Roses bloom on bosoms white

And rosy cheeks together.

If you should smite one cheek,

Stlli smite

For she will turn the other.

Such roses white! such roses red!
Such roses richly yellow !
The air Is like a perfume fed
From autumn fruits full mellow —
But see! a brother benda his head.
An oar forgets Its fellow!

Give me to live in land like this,
Nor let me wander further ;
.Some sister In some boat of bliss
And I her only brother —
Sweet paradise on earth It Is :
I would not seek another.

— Joaquin Miller.

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Christmas.

The coming holiday business promises
to be the best ever experienced by the
trade which prophesy is founded on the
tact that the Thanksgiving Day busi-
ness was a i-ecord brealier all over
the country, and that all wholesale
plant growers and supply men have
booked orders almost to the limit in
trying to meet the Christmas demand,
which most of the large dealers declare
to be greater than ever before.

Progressive retailers have been pre-
paring for months making the most of
the more or less leisure hours of the
summer in working up all kinds of pre-
pared material into complete designs
ready for sale or needing but a few
touches of fresh holiday greens and
berries to give them the necessary fin-
ish. Many in the trade, liowever, are
a bit uncertain as to how the demand
is going to be and do not get seriously
into the preparatory stage until custom-
ers begin to prod them for this or that
and belated orders go in for the needed
supp'ies that should have been on hand
and worked up months before.

Early Christmas Shopping.

The store that is ready attracts the
early shopper. The large department
and other gift stores, and almost every
line, have something to offer that will
te acceptable as a gift; these have
been crowded with Christmas gift buy-
ers since Thanksgiving. Numbers of
items of the florists' stock come into
direct competition as gifts with these
establishments and florists make a mis-
take in not giving their stores early in
December, that Christmas-like appear-
ance which they usually have by the
last week of the struggle.

The main business of the florist, as is
known to his, customers, is the handling
of cut flowers, a very perishable stock';
therefore with this in mind the holi-
day orders that come his way are left
until the last week, with the idea that

the later the call is made the fresher
the flowers will be. This feeling should
be combatted in every possible way, one
of the best being the early readiness of
the store in its holiday attire and
strongly featured items, of stock,
together with well written circulars
calling attention to the large array of
gifts, other than cut flowers, and the
importance of calling while there is still
a large assortment. Especially empha-
size the "Gifts That Grow," the various
choice aspidistras, sansevierias. ferns
in variety, dracaenas, palms and other
foliage plants. Describe these as grow-
ing in jardinieres for window seats, or
on pedestals, also elaborate on the
wicker fern stands that are offered in
such variety and when filled with ferns
and ivies are now so popular and con-
sidered almost indispensable for the sun
parlor or bow window of the living
room.

There are the fern dishes in various
colored pottery, silver and glass, all
useful and beautiful gifts, which are
especially attractive when nicely filled
with ferns. All fiower . shops should
carry an assortment of vases for cut
flowers which, if displayed in use. hold-
ing a few choice roses or other flowers
artistically arranged, will be much
more attractive.

Flower bowls in their new colors and
patterns witli ebony or imitation black
glass bases, including various types of
tlower liolders, are, when attractively
fliled, a high class gift at a comparative-
ly moderate price. Tliese are just a few
of the gift articles that are to be found
in every progressive flower shop and
that are featured as well in all depart-
ment stores and gift establishments,
which Iceep them to the front at this
season, as their best selling articles. By
featuring this line both in circular and
other advertising as well as in dis-
play continuously before the people,
they will gradually associate it with
your flower shop and not include it
in their purchases elsewhere.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

The Street Front.

Attention should be directed to the
store by its outside attractive appear-
ance, every vantage point being utilized
to present a showy, holiday decorative
effect, that will make the establishment
the most attractive and noticeable in
the block. The conspicuous colors for
the seasons are red and green with a
touch of the silver and gilt tinsel, none
of which will be seriously damaged by
adverse weather conditions. At least
one-half of the retailers, yes two-thirds,
give this matter of a holiday look to
the front of their store no attention
whatever, putting it off (if they think
of it at all) until the last minute when
they are so busy that there is then no
time and the good effect and opportun-
ity is lost.

The Christmas trade is One of the
business battles of the year which, to
be carried to success, should be plan-
ned for with system and attention to
detail that covers every possible feature
of the season from its commencement
to the finish. The constant utilization
of the regular force of the store, in
preparation long before the event, is of
great aid. The matter of engaging the
necessary stock particularly in the line
of choice flowering plants is oft-
times postponed until too late. Poin-
settias, heathers, ardisias, cyclamens
and other choice stock are. in the quick
selling sizes, selected early, and late
comers have to take second choice or
perhaps find nothing left. Even at this
late date it is well to go over the
list and at once order all that is found
necessary as it will take valuable time
later on. It is the experience of the
great majority of retailers that medium
priced plants and basket arrangements
are the ready sellers; a few choice
specimens may be used to stand out
as features but when the rush is over
and the record of the left-overs is
taken the morning after, it is the high
priced articles that pad the account.

Evergreen Wreaths.

One of the best stocks for the Christ-
mas trade is a good assortment of
wreaths; those of freize and prepared
material are made up for the most part
during the summer months, requiring
but a few finishing touches to make
them ready for instant delivery, while
others of fresh evergreens such as clip-
pings of arborvitae, retinispora, spruce,
pine, hemlock and boxwood are to be
made up as early in December as possi-
ble, for if kept damp in a- cool place
free from drafts, they will really im-
prove in appearance and keep for a
month or more as fresh as when first
made up.

Clippings from the nursery rows of
fancy evergreens, which growers are
glad to sell from deformed stock, work
up well with the spruce or pine from
the woods, or it may all be obtained
from nurserymen. If secured before
the killing frosts browns the foliage,
early in November, and kept in a
sheltered spot outdoors, it presents a
color and lustre that is not possible
when gathered later on. Crescent or
full round wreaths of this material with
cones and holly berries, decorated with
the inevitable red bow, will be first
choice with many customers at top
prices. They are appropriate for either
house or cemetery decoration.

The boxwood wreath is always popu-
lar, its beautiful glossy foliage having
such a fresh appearance, decorated with
holly berries and good white statlce,
which has the appearance of heather,
beins one of the most salable of the
Christmas wreaths. Woodsmen have
upland holly that Is heavily set with
berries but whlcb Is not generally sent

to market on account of its yellow
foliage. A case of this will contain
three times as many berries as found
on the higher grade stock. By clip-
ping off the foliage with scissors there
remains fine clusters of berries that are
then available to brighten up all
wreaths and other arrangements.

Have your holly bunched and packed
10, 15 or 20 bunches to a case. When
these are opened up for sale there is
then no waste, customers are quickly
waited on and bunches are priced to
insure a good profit according to the
size of the case. If the stock arrives
in a loose condition by all means have
it bunched and repacked in the cases,
which will save so much time and
waste during the rush period of the last
few days. Mistletoe should be handled
in much the same way ; loose sprays can
be wired to small tree branches and
made to appear much like the natural
boughs. Except that which is neces-
sary for display in the store, where it
dries up so quickly, all stock should be
kept in a cold cellar or room free from
drafts, and the holly particularly
sprinkled occasionally.

Miniature Spruce Trees.

Well shaped small spruce trees In
tubs will move off like hot cakes the
last days of the rush. These, from 18
to .36 inches in height, in six to eight-
inch tubs or pots, are, when given a
decorative touch with red ribbon around
the green crepe covei-ed tub or pot,
and a small bow or two in the foliage,
a most attractive house ornament. Like
the cut evergreens these should have
been lifted early in November and heeled
in a shed where they will retain their
brilliant summer green.

Store Arrangement.

At all such busy times there should
be a studied and systematic arrange-
ment of the stdre in order to conserve
time and save every step possible in
waiting on customers. This is best
done by keeping the various items of
stock by themselves, such as all cycla-
mens in a section, begonias in another,
poinsettias grouped, berried plants
given a place, while display tables con-
tain plant baskets, etc. In addition to
the aid in rapid service the color effect
and general appearance of the store
will be much better. Double decked, or
better still, three decked display tables
can be used to advantage at this time,
the lower, down almost on the floor, the
center .10 inches above, with the top
shelf 3G inches higher. The center con-
tains the decorated, featured stock
while the others are filled with plants
for renewal.

Novelties In Christmas Greens.

The small vase baskets filled with
spruce, retinispora, pine, boxwood.
cones, red berries and some of the dyed
red material to brighten them up, while
no longer novelties, sell as well as
when first Introduced. Many of these,
of all prepared material, can be given
a fresh touch with a few sprays of the
woods greens and berries.

The miniature pyramid and globe
boxwood trees, decorated with artiflcial
holly, are splendid sellers at a good
price. The pyramids are from six to
eight inches in height, each standing in
a small jar of water and pebbles. This
is tied much tlie same as a pyramid
bouquet, the stems of each spray of the
boxwood being long enough to reach

BOXWOOD WREATH.

Decorated with Prepared Material.

1922.

The American Florist.

1067

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS AT H. I. FAUST'S, MERION, PA.

the water. When dotted with small
clusters of holly berries and decorated
with a narrow bow of ribbon, these
miniature trees are so effective that
stores who make a specialty of them
always sell out and have to stop taking
orders.

The Christmas candle basket is still
a novelty; any old, low handle basket
will, when tightly mossed, answer as
a foundation. They are filled much the
same as the handle basket of greens
with spruce, cones and red berries with
one or more red candles according to
the size of the basket, a red bow of
ribbon always making a good finish.
For a single candle a six-inch pot
saucer makes a good base well mossed
and filled with the greens and other
trimmings.

Handling the Cut Flowers.

As the transient demand for cut flow-
ers is never great during the busy shop-
ping days there should be conservative
buying, just a good sample line being
necessary. A $5 or $10 sample box
nicely arrang>ed, which need only dis-
play a top layer, will probably win
orders from those who might think the
per dozen quoted prices of roses or
other flowers too dear. There should
be systematic buying of the Christmas
cut flowers in order to have as little
waste as possible. As the orders come
in it should be the duty of some one
in the office to make a record of the
dozens of the various roses and other
stock, the violets, the lily of the valley,
cattleyas, etc., which information will
be of great assistance in placing the
order-s.

Holiday cut flowers must be given the
greatest care, after the stock and items
are found O. K.' The flowers should
remain in the boxes where they will

keep much fresher than if taken out
and placed in vases of water. With
the orders for Christmas eve out of the
way and the plant and basket orders
for the 25th selected and wrapped, there
comes the important matter of putting
up the cut flowers. If the orders have
been properly arranged in the office,
the amount and variety of flowers with
prices for each will be written on a slip
of paper. The card to go will be en-
closed in an envelope on which is print-
ed "This envelope contains card to go
with a box of flowers (or whatever the
order calls for), for Miss Brown, 47
State street," for the inside of the box,
and a fully addressed tag for the out-
side. These are- held together with a
wire paper clip. The selection of the
flowers is now made by a competent
person, familiar with the store's custom-
ers, who can keep at least from four to
six busy packing. To have the various
clerks who took orders select the flow-
ers and pack them is very contusing.
Putting the work in the hands of one
person or perhaps two, depending on
the volume of business, will be found
much more efficient.

It is important that all boxes of cut
flowers, after being sprinkled, shall be
carefully turned over and all surplus
water poured off. If allowed to remain
in the bottom of the box for several
hours as is the case at such times it
softens the structure, the binding cord
or tape cuts through and the result is a
very poor delivery. This is disturbingly
brought to notice at times when a box
is returned for a better address when
repacking is found necessary. A nice
finish to all cut flower boxes at this
time is a sprig of holly and spruce tied
in with the tag on the outside of the
package, adding in appearance im-
measurably more than it costs.

Next Week in the Flower Shop.

The coming week promises to tax
everyone to the utmost, as even with
the work well planned the busy sea-
son arrives before one is really ready
for it. An effective and showy display
in which the principal standard stocks
are to be featured, should be now bid-
ding with all its might, almost shout-
ing that this is the store of stores full
of the most beautiful and appropriate
Christmas gifts, and that now, right
now, today, the selection should be
made.

While the main stock of flowering
plants and made-up baskets do not get
in until Wednesday or Thursday there
should be a good line of samples from
IMonday on as the store must present
a readiness for the early buyer, who, if
satisfied, will tell others of the excel-
ence of the stock. Make a special ef-
fort to have all orders delivered as early
as possible on the plea that the re-
cipients may enjoy them during the
entire holiday season, this not only re-
lieves the rush later but encourages
new business in the advertising that
the store receives from the goods sent
out.

Those who find themselves short
handed can often secure quite capable
young men and women from schools
and colleges, many of the students of
which remain in town over the holi-
days and are glad to help out for the
experience and the money as well. In
wrapping, covering pots with crepe
paper, putting away plants that have
been sold, and in many other ways they
will be found of great assistance.

Take note of the stock of crated
boxes in which to pack plants going
out by express, with these on hand
ready for instant use orders will be
dispatched much more quickly and

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The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

trains are made that count so much In
the de!i\-«ry.

There should be a good stock of clean
newspapers for wrapping plants, sheet
cotton is also necessary if the weather
turns extremely cold. It is always best
to have a surplus stock of such material
on hand rather than waste valuable
time hunting it up at the last minute.
Bull dog clips are a great help in hold-
ing paper securely when wrapping
packages. They cost but a trifle and
are great time savers.

Have a lot of wooden plant labels
priced and ready for marking up stock,
as soon as it arrives. The figures should
be heavily and plainly written so as to
be legible at a glance. Threaded card
price tags, marked in the same way,
v.-i\\ help conserve time.

ilany look forward to the holiday
rush and its inevitable strain with
dread and declare it does not pay, as
the expense for extra help and many
other additional charges that go to in-
crease the overhead, together with the
greatly inflated price of nearly all
stocks to which the left overs and waste
add so much, is not compensated in
the greater business done. The sys-
tematic tradesman however welcomes
the busy time; to him it presents an
opportunity for prestige and gain, meet-
ing as he does many new faces in addi-
tion to his regular clientele. He strives
by the excellence of his flowers and
service to make such a favorable im-
pression that he may win them as con-
stant patrons.

A business well planned and intelli-
gently carried on is almost certain to
be profitable and that without any un-
necessary strain on the management,
it is the way it is done, in laying out
the work, in the buying, in the 100
and one ways of keeping the store be-
fore the public, in the service, and most
important of all, the systematic way in
which the business is conducted. The
management of such an establishment
is not a task; it is a pleasure and those
who dread the busy time should begin
at once to smooth out the rough surf-
aces here and there that cause fricUon
and by intelligent up-to-date methods of
store management, relieve themselves
of the worry of a run-down business.

Do not work all night but give the
staff from three to four hours sleep,
not around or under the counters, but
at a hotel. They will come back great-
ly refreshed and give much better serv-
ice. Work should never be made such
a burden and there is something radi-
cally wrong with a system that requires
such undue pressure.

Extra delivery boys for long distance
trips will be found efficient and econom-
ical. The gas and wear and tear on an
auto, Is, on a long trip, more than the
profit for the sale of a single delivery.
Boys can be given these long journeys
reached by car lines at much less ex-
pense.

At these busy times when there is
considerable handling of boxes of cut
flowers the contents should be tied to
the bottom of the box with tape. It is
the custom in some stores to have a
piece of tape placed across the center
of each box on the inside. Some also
have a piece of sheet cotton fastened
at each end. With an equal number of
flowers at each end, the stems crossing
in the middle and the tape crossed over
ties them to the bottom so that they
cannot shift. It takes no longer to pack
this way and is much more efficient as
the flowers cannot move or shift to
either end.

Store ManaKrement.

Address By Henry Penn, Boston, Mass..
Before the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As-
sociation at Baltimore, Md., October 10-12,

1922.

First — Divide store Into distinct de-
partments: (a) sales; (b) designers;
(c) packing; (d) shipping, and (e) bill-

Second — Responsibility of each and
how I check up.

Diiring periods of limited floor space
when florists could use four or five
times the space they possess as against
other times when there is more than
ample, it becomes necessary to plan to
overcome e%'ery obstacle and to create
the grt-atest number of sales in the
shortest period of time, extending to
the customer all the courtesy and con-
sidt ration he or she deserves. Being
located on one of the busiest corners
of Boston. Mass., makes it imperative

Henry Penn, Boston, Mass.

Morrison, III. — Jos. Wilson is build-
ing greenhouses on his property on
Main street near Heaton street.

to have all details carried on with the
least niimber of steps from the time
the sale is made to the moment of ae-
livery hence the need of saving time
which is also a big factor in your daily
results.

A review of past experience coupled
with present conditions enables us to
operate a system that covers all the
details with the least energy in as
brief a time as possible.

SELLING THE FIRST STEP.

Now, the first step is selling, so we
will start with the sales force. In by-
gone days we were content, when a
customer entered the store to permit
any of the clerks to wait on the pros-
pect, regardless of what he was doing.
He might be engaged in making up a
floral design, or perhaps working on a
wedding order and consequently his
mind was on whatever he might be do-
ing and was not capable of giving the
prospective customer the proper atten-
tion. Thus we recognize the impor-
tance of having clerks properly trained
to take care of the selling end. The
latter are taught to be courteous and
polite and incidentally are alert to the
needs of customers by coming in direct
contact with patrons, continually mak-
ing them better able to serve and capa-
ble of making a more favorable impres-
sion than one, who, by constant work
at his bench, is not so keyed and pre-
pared as the salesman who has only
this duty to perform. We flnd you can

achieve better results in this manner
and sales are more satisfactory than
the old method. And why should a flo-
rist shop be different than any other
line when it comes to the selling end?
It pays and doesn't hinder the rest of
the work.

Our salesmen write out the specifica-
tions of each order and then turn in the
order sheet to the cashier who has a
very convenient booth easy of access
where the order starts on its way.
Whether it be a charge, cash sale, or
C. O. D. order it is properly cared for
by the cashier who files it in its proper
place. All order sheets are put through
the cash register immediately the sale
is made and are rung in duplicate so
that we have one sheet for office ref-
erence and the other for the clerk who
will look after same. For instance, all
cut flower orders are selected by a spe-
cial employe who attends to nothing
else but selecting the orders as speci-
fied and placing them in readiness for
the packer or his assistant who do
nothing else but the packing. We have
found that we can do our work with
g! eater despatch by having each one in
the store attend to a definite job.

At the rear of the store we divide the
counters in this manner: Order clerk's
table; parallel with this the packer's
table, and next in line the shipper's
table with the exit at the latter's im-
mediate left ready for the truck. By
having these three tables parallel and
close to each other we are able to speed
up our work.

When the clerk has selected the flow-
ers he places them with the original or-
der sheet attached, on the packer's
bench. The latter then carefully packs
them and places the box with the order
sheet still attached to it. on the ship-
per's bench. The original sheet remains
with the order until the driver is ready
to start on his trip, when the shipper
removes it and it is returned to the
cashier. Through this simple operation
we have overcome one of the greatest
handicaps of our business.

Originally when flowers were leaving
the store it was a problem to know
whether the order was paid or charged
or a clerk's gratis order. With the dup-
licate sheet system and the cash regis-
ter imprint on both sheets, one has but
to look at the order sheet attached to
the box to know its contents and see
whether it has been paid, charged, or
C. O. D. This method has helped ma-
terially in our system of checking up
sales. Then too, the shipper has his
duplicate delivery slips for the chauf-
feur and himself recording the time the
package leaves the store and which
truck was given the delivery.- This
method is undoubtedly adopted by all
fiorists at the present time, but the
order sheet accompanying the order to
the shipper's bench after it has been re-
corded by the cash register is worth
wiiile putting into practice. So much
for cut flowers.

DESIGNS.

Xow for designs. We specialize in
having certain men to make up cor-
sages, others wedding flowers, and then
again funeral work, allotting the work
to the clerks best adapted for each, and
it is very interesting to see how much
better results can be obtained when car-
rying out this plan. The men like it and
occasionally they change about with
each other if it becomes monotonous.
Tou will flnd it works out very well
and helps the system by having the or-
ders filled by each specialist as it comes
to him. The designs are also accom-
panied by the original sheet to the ship-
per's bench where it is duly inspected
before being boxed so Ihat all details
are attended to before delivery rather

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than have any errors after delivery.
This also serves as a double check on
the order and many an error has been
averted by this plan.

IMPORTANCE OP SHIPPING DEPARTMENT.

In the shipping department we have
all suffered more or less by being lax
and we know the disappointments re-
sulting from not being on time. How-
ever, we learn from our mistakes, and
today we have found a practical man,
one who was formerly employed by the
American Railway Express Co., who
looks after this department. He has
an assistant to take care of the work
when he is out and their checking
method is similar to that adopted by the
express companies, recording as prin-
cipal items, names, addresses and de-
livery time. The shipper is held re-
sponsible for all shipments being de-
livered on time and is on his job every
minute. This department is one of the
most important in the store for on his
ability to deliver properly depends much
of the establishment's success or failure.
The shipper has his trucks and boys,
with a special staff of extra boys at-
tending the high school and working
after school hours until 6 p. m.

Many parcels, where no time is men-
tioned, are held for delivery after 2
p. m. by the high school boys, enabling
us to keep our regular staff delivering
orders that call for special time. Thus
we are in a position to look after orders
that require special time service. You
can make arrangements with the head
master of any high school to send re-
liable boys to you who are glad to earn
extra money, and incidentally are get-
ting the first step in business training.
And by the way. we use a similar meth-
od during the holiday season in getting
extra salesmen from the nearby colleges
by telephoning the employment depart-
ment of the college and we have been
given fine types of young men who are
eager to earn eStra money and at the
same time obtain business experience.
We have one of our own salesmen teach
them the selling end and in a very short
period before the holiday season starts
they become proficient enough to take
care of the extra business which every
holiday brings about.

BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENT.

We come now to the billing or book-
keeping department where we have our
chief and assistants in a balcony at the
rear of the store with every known de-
vice to assist in getting all accounts
and details finished the same day. With
the very latest types of Underwood
bookkeeping machine, an adding ma-
chine and a National cash i-egister, the
latter having .iust been released after '
a 20-year experiment, and one which
seems almost human in its every detail,
one machine checks the other, and
errors seldom creep in that are not de-
tected ere long. 'WWYi the assistance
of these machines and our office force
we are able at a momejit's notice to
have our total volume of the previous
day, month, and year, and a general
knowledge of the net profit daily, which
perhaps may be of interest to those
who are desirous of obtaining a daily
account of their business. Our auditor
has at semi-annual periods arranged an
average daily budget of current over-
head and operating expenses, by divid-
ing the actual costs by the number of
working days and adding the daily pur-
chases, which gives you a fair knowl-
edge of your every day business, whether
it be a net loss or a gain. This suggestion
will tend to keep your buying down to
a point where you know how you stand
at all times. Of course, e.xact details
are rendered monthly but the daily re-
port is intei^esting.

The following report is submitted to
me daily from the cash register:

1. — Daily cash sales.

DRACAENA MAD. EUGENE ANDRE.

New Christmas Variety the Upper Leaves Bright Red, Tinged Green.

2. — C. O. D., in and out to date in
monthly periods.

3.— Daily C. O. D.. in and out.

4. — Amount of received on accounts
for the day.

5. — Amount of charges for the day,

6. — Total cash received and received
on accounts for the day.

7. — Total cash, charges and C. O. D.
outs for the day.

S. — The number of customers.

il. — Daily work of each salesman.
10. — The amount of stock sold under
the following classifications: Cut flow-
ers, floral designs, plants and weddings,
miscellaneous and special. Under the
last two keys we keep a separate ac-
count of some new novelty that might
be on sale at diffei'ent seasons of the
year.

CREDIT RATING OF NEW CUSTOMERS.

We lay a great deal of importance on
new accounts opened and are very care-
ful to see to it that customer's rating is
good. In all large cities there are
crediting reporting companies under
affiliation with the local chambers of
commerce where all retail store mem-
Ijerships are grouped under one head
in a rating book similar to Dunn's or
Bradst reefs, with the exception that it
contains all the information necessary
to a retail business, such as salaried
and business folks who have accounts
with retail merchants and every name
has its key and rating. This service
has saved us much trouble in not hav-
ing to accept bad accounts.

■When application is made for an ac-
count the applicant is given a regular
form to All out bearing these questions:

Name and addreg»" (if married woman,
husband's business address and name
of firm is requested) ; vocation and busi-
ness address; references; if property
owner, state in whose name assessed
and location of property. Bank refer-
ences are not acceptable.

When the account is accepted the ap-
plicant is notified in a courteous manner
and the account is then recorded on a
Rand rotary file which contains the
name and addi-ess of all customers
ready for reference at a moment's no-
tice.

When accounts become delinquent,
they are followed up by a series of let-
ters that are most effective and yet not
too strong until the last resort when it
becomes necessary to transfer it to our
collecting agency which we try not to
do if it can be avoided.

Our adoption of the Golden Rule
method has enabled us to solve most of
the problems and make our business
more interesting, more profitable and
one that will scatter more happiness
than any other line.

To sum it all up: We are in the great-
est )3rofession on earth where Nature
herself creeps in at all times to help
us serve and in being thus favored, it
is up to all of us to do all in our power
to make more people happy and spread
the doctrine of service to our fellow-
men in such a way as to make it worth
while, and we florists can feel that our
mission has and will continue to make
sunshine for all mankind. And if wc
give the best that is in us we are doing
out part towards making this world of
ours a nobler and better land to live in.

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Gardeninir Progfesslve Profession.

The bug-a-boo that the American
youth cannot be interested in the pro-
fes'iion of gardening, and that it holds
no attraction for him as a hfe worlv.
has been exploded through the pub-
licity given the new course in horti-
culture introduced by the Massachu-
setts Agricultural college. Amherst, in
co-operation with the National Associa-
tion of Gardeners.

Inouiries are being received by the
college and the association from young
niv^n of moderate circumstances, as well
as from some more fortunately blessed,
fi&m all p;i''ts of the country, desiring
to learn \\ hat the future offers to those
who will ticke up the vocation of gar-
dening. They are seeking something
that -will occupy their time in the great
outdoors i.nd that will not confine them
to the lour walls of an office or the hub-
bub ( f an industrial plant. As one ex-
piessed himself, "free from the conse-
quences of radical agitators sowing dis-
content." to which the gardener is not
now siib.nected. nor ever will be.

There has been some criticism from
horticulturists that the course is not
broad ei.ough in its scope and that it
will tend to limit students by confining
their futw.-o efforts to country estates,
which, it is claimed, do not offer suflR-
cientl.v lU'-rr,ti\'e inducements. This is
far from the fact, for the gardener,
wl.cthei- in that capacity or as a super-
intendent or manager, who has in addi-
tion to his salary a comfortable home
provided and otlier requisites included
such as his coal, light and products of
the place, has by far a better chance to
practice thrift (an essential of today
and it will be for some time to come)
and save, than the average office worker
has. And thei'e are many in the med-
ical, legal, and theological professions
who are not so comfortably situated.

FIELD NOT RESTRICTED.

After the student has completed his
training, there is nothing to restrict
him as to which of the many branches
of horticulture he may desire to pui-
sue. commercial or otherwise. In addi-
tion to the private estates, the field is
open to him for specializing in public
park development, landscape gardening
on an extensive -scale, or in catering to
the owners of small country and sub-
urban home grounds, as the increasing
suburban population opens up new op-
portunities. And there still remains the
broader field of commercial horticul-
tui-e which he may choose to enter.

But 12 years ago. the convention of
the gardeners' association occupied only
two hours time while those of recent
years have been of two days' duration
for the business sessions, and two days
devoted to instruction and entertain-
ment in visiting points of horticultural
interest. By this one can realize what
progress the profession is making. To-
day the proficient gardener is no longer
regarded as but little more than a
handy man, as was generally so only
a few years ago in this country. He
is being respected as a member of a
profession that is bringing joy to the
lives of mankind.

When such prominent men of affairs
as J. Ogden Armour, Samuel Unter-
myer, W. R. Coe, R. T. Crane, .Jr.. and
Henry Hunnewell, owners of the most
extensive country estates in America,
have become so interested in the pro-
fession as to invite its members to
their estates during their conventions
and personally entertain them, it is
surely coming into its own. And with
such interest as is manifested towards
it by such well known women as Mrs.
Samuel Sloan. Mrs. Francis King. iSIrs.
Henry Hunnewvll, Mrs. R. T. Crane Jr..

Miss M. R. Case, among others, who
are devoted to the future of American
horticulture, it rests with the gardener
to malce more generally known in his
respective community what his profes-
sion and his association is striving to
accomplish. It aims to create a closer
bondship among all engaged in and in-
terested in gardening, to stimulate the
advancement of American horticulture
through civic planting and the beautify-
ing of home grounds, whether exten-
sive or moderate.

THE S. A. F.

Tariff and Legislation Com. Resigns.

On December 1, the following com-
munication was received by President
S. S. Pennock:
"Dear Mr. Pennock:

"We, the undersigned, composing the
tariff and legislation committee of the
Society of American Florists, as offi-
cially appointed, hereby respectfully
tender our resignations — individually
and collectively — with the request that
they be accepted and permitted to take
effect immediately, or as soon as a new
committee can be named.

"We take this action, first, as the
logical, and in fact, the only way to
relieve the society of the embarrass-
ment of being nominally represented in
the important fields of tariff and legis-
lation by a committee whose judgment
and action have been refused endorse-
ment by the societ.v at its annual con-
vention in August, 1922; and second,
as due ourselves and our self respect,
after having to the best of our ability
endeavored to serve the interests of
the society.

"This resignation, we may say, has
been delayed until this late date with

relation to the convention and its
action, by the serious illness and con-
tinued incapacity of its chairman, and
the consequent inability of the com-
mittee to act as a unit.

"We remain, sir, with the best wishes
for the prosperity and welfare of the
Society of American Florists, and with
kind personal regards.
(Signed)

J. McHutchison, Chairman.

Jacob D. Eisele,

Henry F. Michell, .

F. R. Pierson,

A. L. Miller,

Leonard H. Vaughan,

Wm. F. Gude."
In accepting these resignations with
regret. Mr. Pennock, on behalf of the
society, thanked each and every mem-
ber for the loyal and unsefish support
which they gave while they were mem-
bers of the committees. Mr. Pennock
advises the secretary that as his term
of office will expire in less than three
weeks, he vrill leave the appointment
of the new committee on tariff and
legislation to his successor, Irwin Ber-
terraann.

Amendment to Article 2, Section l.

At the Kansas City convention the
following amendment to Article 2, Sec-
tion 1, of the by laws was unanimously
adopted:

"The president shall also appoint,
at the annual meeting in 1922, four
reserve fund trustees, consisting of
the treasurer and three past presi-
dents, one for one year, one for
two years, and one for three years;
the trustees shall elect their own
chairman. He shall thereafter, on
the first day of January in each
year, appoint one past-president as
trustee to fill the place of the trus-
tee i-etiring.

"The trustees shall, in the inter-
vals between the meetings of the

CHRISTMAS WREATH.

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directors and subject to the g>?n-
eral and specific direction of tlie
society and directors, have the
care and management of the so-
ciety's reserve funds, and the
power to sell, exchange, invest and
reinvest the same."
President Pennock, w'ith the com-
plete approval of President-Elect Irwin
Bertermann. has appointed as such re-
serve fund trustees, to serve from Jan-
uary 1. Hi23, the following; Philip
Breitmeyer, Detroit. Mich., one year;
Frank R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y.,
two years: Thomas Roland, Nahant.
Mass.. three years, and J. J. Hess,
treasurer. Omaha, Neb., one year.

John Young, Sec'y.

U. S. Nursery Stock Investigations.

Address by L. B. Scott, Pomologist of
the United .States Department of Agricul-
ture before the American Association of
Nurserymen, at Detroit, Mich.,

I am very glad of this opportunity of
meeting with you today. I had the
pleasure of addressing your Chicago
meeting a year ago and outlined briefly
some of the things we were attempting
to do in the Nursery Stock Investiga-
tions project. I therefore am very glad
to be with you today and report on our
progress up to date.

Two years ago an appropriation of
$20,000 for nursery stock investigations
was secured for the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The project
is administered by the Bureau of Plant
Industry through the office of horticul-
ture and pomological investigations. Dr.
L. C. Corbett, who is in charge of this
office has just addressed you on the
general work of the office. I was
brought back into the department the
fore part of February. 1921, after a
year's absence in comnrercial work, and
placed in charge of the nursery stock
investigations. Associated with me in
the nursery stock work is G. E. Yerkes,
a graduate of the Kansas Agricultural
college, who has had a number of years'
nurserj' experience in Kansas and Okla-
homa and who is in direct charge of all
our propagation.

Charles Swingle, who is also a grad-
uate of the Kansas Agricultural college
and has had several years' nursery ex-
perience in California, is another mem-
ber of our staff; and with us this year
in a temporary capacity, is M. L. Han-
cock, who has also had several years'
nursery experience, and when he leaves
us, expects to take charge of the prop-
agation work for the college of agricul-
ture, of the University of Nanking.
Nanking. China. Stanley Johnston, a
graduate of the Michigan Agricultural
college, who is superintendent of the
branch station of the Michigan Agri-
cultural Experiment station, at South
Haven, has charge of the nursery stock
work at that place.

The appropriation of $20,000 secured
two years ago was repeated in the bill
for the present fiscal year and also for
the fiscal year beginning July 1. With
such a small appropriation, it has been
necessary for us to plan our work \-ery
carefully, and in fact as I have said
publicly several times, to operate as a
small nurseryman and a very small one
at that.

Our experimental work this year has
been carried on at three places. Bell,
Md., South Haven, Mich., and Diamond
Springs, Va. At Bell, where this year
the bulk of our work has been devel-
oped, we have six and one-half acres
leased for nursery stock work. About
tour acres this year are actually
planted. At South Haven our work is
carried on co-operatively with the Mich-

HANDLE CANDLE BASKET.

Prepared and Natural Foliage.

igan Agricultural Experiment station.
We are only using a half acre of
ground at South Haven this year, but
hope another season to extend our work
there. At Diamond Springs our work
is carried on on land belonging to the
Virginia Truck Experiment station.

With work being carried on in at least
three locations where soil conditions
and climatic conditions are very differ-
ent, we are able to secure a good check
on our work and also to find out
whether methods which seem applicable
in one section can be utilized more or
less generally.

In May of this year a number of nur-
serymen attended a conference with the
Federal Horticultural Board at Wash-
ington. D. C. and while there, your
president. M. R. Cashman. and some
seven oi- eight other leading nursery-
men who were there, visited our ex-
perimental nursery at Bell. These men
were all practical nurserymen and their
expression of approval and appreciation
of the way -n-e were developing the
nursery stock work, personally, meant
a gieat deal to me.

Our three main sub-projects can be
grouped as follows: (1) The raising of
fruit-tree seedlings; (2) The vegetative
propagation of fruit-tree stocks, and (3)
A comprehensive study of a number of
common and several promising new rose
stocks.

While apple and pear seedlings have
been raised in the Kaw river valley of
Kansas for many years, and while sev-
eral millions of seedlings are annually
shipped from that locality, in talking
with nurserymen in different parts of
the country, it was found that there
was a wide range of opinion regarding

Kansas-grown seedlings. Some pre-
ferred the Kansas grown, while others
preferred the imported.

THREE CLASSES OF SEEDLINGS.

In order to secure some definite in-
formation for ourselves, we purchased
one-year-old apple seedlings a year ago
from a number of different sources and
lined them out in our nursery at Bell.
As a result of one year's observation,
it was our opinion that the seedlings
which made the best growth were (1)
American-grown seedlings from Amer-
ican seed; (2) imported French seed-
lings, and (3) American-grown seedlings
from French seed.

We are continuing our observations
on these seedlings in comparative blocks
for another year at Bell, and in addi-
tion have taken a few hundred trees
of each of three different lots of seed-
lings for a further test. These seedlings
were grown at Hamburg. la., in 1920,
and include (1) seedlings from Vermont
seeds; (2) seedlings from Minnesota
seeds, and (3) seedlings from French
seeds. These seedUngs were in the gen-
eral study block at Bell in 1921 and
were lined out again this year for
further study and budded the last of
May to the following varieties: North-
ern Spy, Baldwin, Staymen, Jonathan
and Winesap. The behavior of these
trees from year to year will be noted.

From our work up to date, we believe
that good apple seedlings can be raised
in this country, but we also believe a
better seedling can be raised from
American seed than from imported
French seed.

Is there any difference in seedlings
raised from our named American apple

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Dec. 16,

varieties? The answer is, there is a
marked difference. For two years we
have had an absolute failure in getting
a stand of seedlings from seeds of Bald-
win. Seeds of Mcintosh on the other
hand produce strong, vigorous seedlings
Seedhngs of Tolman were particularly
outstanding last year and gave us a
high percentage of clean straight roots
Should we find that the seedlings of
some one variety seem particularly out-
standing, after a series of years and
seem desirable to use as stocks, will it
be practicable for the American apple
seedling grower to secure that seed in
sufficient quantities and at a price so
that he can handle his seedlings at a
f^"- P'-f t? I >^m very frank fn slv-
nofnf T ""^^^^ '^"''^ skeptical on this
point. In addition to this fact, I believe
It is commonly recognized that there is
v^fr^ ^,^™"°n in individual seedling

IZ.-^^T^-^- '^^'^ '^ Particulariy em-
phasized in the work of Prof F r
Reimer of the Southern Oregon Ex-
periment station, at Talent, Ore. ^^h
7Z7n^ "^"""'ensis and Pyrus calleryana
tvvo Chinese species which seem to offe;

stocks for?""'"""?.^" blight-resistan
stocks for pears. He has found how-
ever, a marked variation in the vesTs
tance of individual seedlings of these
Bpecies to blight. Because of this varZ-
tion in individual seedlings which might

sts?em= '^"'=^ '" development of root
systenis, or in some other character it
seemed advisable for us to gi^e v4ry
serious attention to the pos.sibiIitv of
pr^opagatmg fruit tree st^ks veg';ta-

wWch^T^^ '"^''"^/ *'''^ P^'-t °f '>»'■ work
Which IS one of the most interestine
Phases of our nursery stock invest g"

wo?kiss«n"n?^'"'"^=*^'^^ 'h^' this
hut ill ,^ ^^^ experimental stage.

very^pti^rrg' "^ ^''^ °'''^"^"^ '-

The propagation of apple varieties hv

hardwood cuttings has been atTemnte 1

cess"™ The°' "'"'^^ "'"•^ indifferent L'uc-
^wi K P'"oPagation of many fruit
ll^.^esofTZ"'^ '^""'"SS is for some
proh«h>5 ^^^^ ""' °"'y possible, but

tr^oTd' SS.-^ "-- - '- -!

ofi^JTi"^ i^ another possibility, but
slow wav^ objection of being a Vather
In Tn n?^ tv,"*^ '""'■'' "'■ '^^« expensive.
r>? ,tt , 1^^^^ operations the methorl
of attax-k has been to start with a pa°

^L .uP'^"*^ ""^'"^ normally grows
above the ground and induce it to send
out roots. We have simply reversed

s leTow'f. ^"'^ '^'^"' the^-,art which
IS below the ground, that is a root
cutting and allowed it to send oS
shoots from adventitious buds and a
the same time develop roots. Our
method IS probably best described as a
LTeri'nf '°?/' root cuttings and mo'und
layering. It was first tried bv us last
year at Bell, Md., and in a much mo^e
mtensive way at Bell, South Haven and
Diamond Springs, this year.

A brief description of the way ' we
handled a lot of 5,000 Yakima seedlings
may serve to illustrate just what I

?nTfi ^"T ^u'^^*' ^'""O sf^edlings about
50,000 plants have been secured from
root cuttings and the 5,000 seedlin-s
were also retained with sufficient roo'ts
so they could be planted out. Cuttings
were made of the tap roots and also
from the side roots. The.se cuttings
were graded according to position.
first the side roots were stripped and
tied into bundles, probably 100 roots to
a bundle. The tap roots were tied into
bundles of 25 to 50. The root cuttings
were made with pruning shears, on the
tap roots using large two-handled

shears. One man held the bundles,
while a second man did the cutting.

The cuttings were made about three
inches in length and were stored sep-
arately. The following sizes were made:
First cut tap root, second cut tap root
and third cut tap root, and first, second
and third cut side roots. Each cut
was kept separate and stored in flats
covered with moist sawdust and buried
in the ground to a depth of about three
feet. The cuttings were made the last
of January and fore part of February
and were planted in the open at Dia-
mond Springs about Mai'ch 25; at Bell,
from March 20 to April 15. and at
South Haven as late as April 21. They
were planted in a vertical position in
nursery rows, four feet apart, spaced
at a distance of one to two inches in
the row and buried to a depth of about
an inch. Buds started to form and
shoots appeared above the ground in
three weeks' time. In most cases two
to three shoots formed on each cutting
and in some cases as many as ten. As
the shoots developed, earth was hilled
up around the plants and roots formed
on the new growth.

At Diamond Springs these shoots
have made a growth large enough so
that they can be budded now, while at
Bell and South Haven, they can be
budded later. From one row of apple
root cuttings of first cut tap roots 50
feet in length I counted 789 shoots. Many
of these shoots had started to develop
roots and the rooted plants could be
taken off this fall. From a similar row
of second cut tap roots I counted 619
shoots; from a row of third cuts 316,
and from a row of first cut side. 295
shoots. The latter may not be large
enough to bud this season, but will give

rooted plants which can be lined out
next spring. The original root cuttings
are allowed to remain in the ground
as we find the second year they send
out even stronger shoots than the first
year. Just how many years this proc-
ess can go on without renewing the
original stock is something we still have
to find out. One great advantage of
this method of raising stocks is that
hand work is practically over by the
middle of June, and after that only
horse cultivation is necessary.

With seedlings, however, several hand
weedings, as well as hand cultivation
will be made during July and August.
By allowing the original root cuttings
to remain in place, no planting is neces-
sary the second and probably the third
or fourth season. Judged from the
financial angle stocks can be raised in
this way at relatively little expense,
but the important significance of this
method is that it offers a practical way
of multiplying any individual tree that
has outstanding characteristics that
make it of value for stock purposes.
The method applies not only to apple
stocks, but also has proven equally as
efficient a means of propagating Pyrus
usuriensis, P. calleryana, Myrobalan,
St. Julien, Mazzard, Almond, and Sour
Oi-ange.

The only common fruit-tree stocks
which we have not been able to handle
in a satisfactory way by this method
are peach and Mahaleb. With Mahaleb
we get a satisfactory growth from the
first cut on the tap root, but the other
cuts did not start well.

DIRECT PROPAGATION OF VARIETIES.

Our next thought was, if stocks can
be propagated in this way. why not
direct propagation of the varieties

POINSETTIA IN 8-INCH POT.
Grown by 11. I. Faust, Merion, Pa.

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themselves? With apples, we are now
experimenting with the possibility o(
propagating more than 60 varieties by
root cuttings. We have found that with
practically all varieties roots develop
above the graft union. With many of
our common varieties, like Northern
Spy, Baldwin, Gano, Smokehouse, and
a number of others, about 50 per cent
of the trees develop their own roots
above the union. CHttings can be made
from these roots and varieties actually
propagated by root cuttings. We are
giving a great deal of time and study
to this method of direct propagation
and it is probable that our report
another year may be devoted almost
exclusively to this phase of our work.

The subproject which deals with roses
probably takes as much time and
thought as any part of our work. As
with every other phase of nursery ac-
tivity, there ai'e almost as many ideas
regarding the best stocks for roses as
there are men handling them. In our
rose stock experiment we are using
stocks now in use commercially, namely
manetti, canina, Seven Sisters, Madame
Plantier, Wax rose. Ragged Robin,
Cinnamonea, Multiflora japonica, and
Rugosa. In addition to these commonly
grown stocks, we are using Setigera
wichui-oiana, Multiflora cathayensis, M.
polyantha, Souleana. Setigera, Rubrifo-
lia, and several others. Souleana, Seti-
gera and Rubrifolia come readily from
seed, the rest of our stocks from soft-
wood and hardwood cuttings. With all
our newer stocks, our seedlings and
cuttings trace back to individual mother
plants.

One hundred thousand softwood cut-
tings vs»ill be put in this summer for
our stock %^ork. About 10 or 12 hybrid
teas will be budded on these stocks. A
supply of bud wood of each variety is
being worked up this year, the buds all
tracing back to one mother plant. As
all our bud wood of each variety will
trace back to one mother plant, and as
all our newer stocks all trace back to
one plant, we believe that the possibility
of variation, due to the individual plant,
has been reduced to a minimum. We
cannot giv« you any definite informa-
tion regarding rose stocks, but we be-
lieve in the rose stock test which is
now under way at Bell, and which we
hope later to repeat in different local-
ities, that wv have laid the basis for
real definite information.

In conclusion, may I say, that I have
attempted today to outline the progress
we have made in our nurserj' stock
investigations since we met a year ago.
We are not making any recommenda-
tions or suggestions regarding any
changes in nursery practices. We be-
lieve, however, that we have several
very interesting leads which may even-
tually pass from the experimental to
the commercial stage and we hope that
it will be possible to report substantial
progress on our work to you at your
meeting next year. We appreciate
greatly your interest, we need your
continued interest and support.

Cleaning: Greenhouse Glass.

Ed. American Florist:

Please let me know what will take
whitewash off greenhouse glass. I have
been unable to get it off, and presume
I used too much glue in it.

Mississippi. L. W. A.

We can give no better information on
this subject than that which appeared
in a former issue, as follows:

J. W. Jones, who has lived in Pitts-
burgh, Pa., over 20 years, during which
period he has been connected with
Phlpps conservatory, Schenley park, of
which he is foreman, states that he

RED CHENILLE WREATHS.

Decorated with Cones, Ruscus and Fibre Ribbon.

doubts if there are any greenhouses in
the United States that get more dirt
and smoke than the conservatory,
which is practically in the city and has
to contend with iron ore and the smoke
from the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
which passes close by. Mr. Jones re-
ports that the propagating houses here
are cleaned twice a year with hydro-
fluoric acid, 48 per cent proof, diluted
in the proportion of one part acid to
six parts water. Where there is no iron
ore, less acid would doubtless do the
work. A safe plan is to try the one to
six proportion, and if it cuts easy, keep
on diluting as long as it does the work
properly, as too much acid will injure
the glass.

The solution can be mixed in an ordi-
nary fibre bucket, the fibre not being
affected by the acid. Apply to the
glass with a soft floor brush, one man
applying the cleaner, another following
up with the hose, the safest plan being
to run the water from the ridge, care
being taken not to run the water under
the glass. The acid has never been
found injurious to paint; in fact, if
there happens to be white lead on the
glass it will not remove it. There is
not much danger of burning plants, pro-
viding the houses are tight; if not, the
plants can be covered with paper.
Neither hav« the fumes been found in-
jurious, excepting in the case of nico-
tiana and asparagus. Plumosus does
not seem to suffer much, but if there
are any spreng«ril in a house cleaned
with hydrofluoric acid, it will drop all
its leaves.

A carboy of the acid contains 90
pounds, the first container to be paid
for, and which can be returned for
credit or exchange. This method of
cleaning glass, Mr. Jones adds, has
proved most satisfactory, both at the
conservatory, and by many others who
have been told by him of its merits dur-
ing the past 15 years.

The Whilldin Pottery Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa., on a show card which it dis-
tributed to florists exploiting its wares
has the following: "A successful
method of cleaning the roof glass of
greenhouses is adopted by Jos. Harris
& Bro., Shamokin, Pa., who describe
their methods as follows: 'We use a
square tank made acid-proof with wax,
and thoroughly mix five gallons oi
water with one quart of hydrofluoric
acid; this is then rubbed upon the glass
with an old broom or whitewash brush,
one section at a time, using plenty of
water to rinse acid off, and great care
has to be exercised. If the acid is too
strong, a frosty appearance will be
given to the glass when it dries. We
suggest, therefore, making tests with
the acid water at various strengths, and
never to proceed with the washing of
the whole roof until such tests have
been made and the glass dried after the
test. W^e also urge the necessity of
using rubber gloves. The acid comes
in lead jugs containing ten pounds, and
the cost of cleaning will average about
jn per 1,000 square feet.' "

In a communication to us the above
company states they have found this
to be a tried and true cleaner, and has

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Dec. 16,

been used by many of its customers, all
agreeing that it was good. It is not
for sale by the Whilldin Pottery Co.,
but can be obtained in Ave or 10-pound
lead jugs from any wholesale druggist.

Pennsylvania State College.

DRIVE FOR NEW DORMITORIES.

The Pennsylvania State college has
i-eached the point where it has to
turn down more applicant students than
it is able to accommodate, not be-
cause the college itself cannot take
care of them but owing to the fact that
the institution does not have housing
facilities for them. This lack of dormi-
tories can not be supplied by the state
as its particular care applies only to
the college proper and its equipment.

On this account the college is making
a drive for funds to build dormitories
and other buildings necessary to the
welfare of its student body.

The potato growers of Pennsylvania
have contributed enough to put up a
hospital building and claim that the
publicity secured will reimburse them
for all of the monies contributed by
their association.

A dormitory building can be built for
$75,000 and there is no reason why the
florists of the state, both retailers and
growers, should not put up one of these
buildings, with an appropriate name
plate on it as built by the florists of
Pennsylvania. Given the proper pub-
licity it would show to the people of
the state that we are the "live vrire,
progressive bunch of men" we call our-
selves, and that we are not to be out-
done by the potato men, the fruit
growers, the tobacco growers or others.

This money can be obtained by three-
year pledges making a libei-al contribu-
tion an easy propo.sition to fulfil. Prof.
Hibschman tells us there are special
pledge cards for the florists, w^hich can
be had by any individual or florists
club on application to Pennsylvania
State college. State College P. O., Pa.

"Why should the florist contribute?
First of all to show that he has pride
enough in his chosen occupation not
to be outdone by others; second, be-
cause State College runs a special
course for young men and women to
study the florists business; third, be-
cause State college stands ready with
its corps of scientific men to help as
far as possible with any of the prob-
lems that come up in the growing of
flowers and plants.

The retailer should contribute because
we are all linked up together in this
business, and because to him will come
the benefits derived from the publicity
of the affair. There are 100 reasons
why the trade should give and erect
such a building and not one reason why
we should not. Let's get busy after
the holidays and put this drive across
in a manner that will make the florists
proud of themselves.

We understand that Pittsburgh is
getting ready for action along these
lines and that Philadelphia is expected
to follow and there certainly is no
reason why we middle state florists
should let these cities have all the
credit. Get in touch at once with State
college or if you prefer write to Albert
M. Herr, R, F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa.
We spend half our time working for
glory and a little more won't hurt.

Albert M. Herr.

New York Florists' Club.

The monthly meeting of the New
York Florists' Club was held in the
Pennsylvania hotel, on the night of
December 11, President Irwin in the
chair. The secretary read the minutes
of the November meeting, which were
approved. Charles H. Totty for the
flower show committee made a favor-
able report on the prospects for the
spring show, $14,000 worth of space
having already been sold. Arthur Her-
rington, for the spring show, also spoke
encouragingly and wants all florists to
talk it up. The unanimous election of
Mr. Harrington as president of the
club, which followed in the regular or-
der of business, is a good indication of
the confidence of the members. Suit-
able memorial resolutions were read
and adopted on the deaths of Paul
Dailledouze, John Condon and Eugene
Dailledouze, all having been prominent
members of the club. During the read-
ing of the resolutions the members re-
mained standing.

Paul Rigo for transportation commit-
tee to the carnation convention reported
progress. New members wei-e elected
as follows: Herbert Golsner, 155 High
street. College Point; Fred Golsner,
Merrick road, Rockville Center; Clar-
ence Golsner, Merick road, Rockville
Center; John G. Stern, 3360 Fort
Hamilton parkway, Brooklyn, and
James Brozier, Springfield, N. J. Her-
bert Golsner, John G. Stern, and Walter
Barnwell, who has previously been
elected, were introduced to the club and
spoke briefly.

Frank H. Traendly thanked the club
for the basket of flowers sent him

during a recent illess. Secretary Young
reported the death of R. H. C. Bard of
Syracuse, a member of the club. The
election of officers for 1923 was, so to
speak, a love feast. The secretary read
letters from members that had received
nominations, declining to run as fol-
lows: Philip Cox, nominated for pres
ident; M. Matheron and Peter Duff,
nominated for vice-president; Aubrey
S. Nash, nominated for treasurer, and
Chas. Schenck, Andrew Scott and W.
G. Badgley, nominated for trustees.
This left a clear field as President
Irwin had previously declined, as had
.J. H. Pepper for secretary. These then
are the officers for 1923: Arthur Her-
rington, president; Paul Rigo, vice
president; John Young, secretary; Wm.
C. Rickards, Jr., treasurer, and Percy
B. Rigby, John Canning and Peter
Gerlaird, trustees for two years. All
in turn were escorted to the platform
and spoke briefly, pledging their best
efforts for the good of the club. Five
names were proposed for membership.
It was voted to send a message of
sympathy to George E. Baldwin,
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on account of his
recent loss by fire.

Robert Miller, of Salt Lake City and
Farmington, Utah, was present and
being introduced made a clever and
witty talk.

State Senator-Elect Wallace R. Pier-
son, of Cromwell, Conn., followed Mr.
Miller in his usual cheerful vein. He
had something to say about Salt Lake,
also about the next convention of the
Society of American Florists, to be
held at Hartford, which he confidently
expects to be a most interesting gather-
ing of florists. He recited some of the

Omaha, Neb.- — Lewis Henderson, pio-
neer Omaha florist, has turned over the
active management of his floral busi-
ness to his son, Harold, and his son-in-
law, W. H. Campen. Henceforth the
flrm will be known as Henderson &
Sons.

PANDANUS VE TCHII.
A Popular Holiday Plant.

1922.

The American Florist.

1075

attractions that the visitors would find
and enjoy.

Thomas Roland of Boston, Mass., a
past president of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists, being called on, expressed
his pleasure at being present and spoke
strongly for co-operation among the
clubs and societi'es. Mr. Roland made
a strong plea for the annual soon to
be issued by the national society, and
enlarged. The secretary read a letter
from the commander of the Salvation
Army asking for assistance in their
drives. Jos, A, Manda passed the hat.
or strictly speaking, a large vase, and
$70 was contributed.

Traendl.v & Schenck (Rowayton,
Conn., Greenhouses), made a fine
exhibit of the Roses Scott Key, Cru-
sader, Butterfly. Columbia, Premier
and Pilgrim; awarded cultui-al cer-
tificates. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn., exhibited a fine vase of
the new rose. Commonwealth ; thanks
of the club. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., New
York, exhibited Begonia Chatelaine
Supreme; vote of thanks. Roman
J. Irwin, New York, exhibited a vase
of deep liink chrysanthemums, a sport
of Patty, grown by L. W. Acheson.
Pittsfield. aiass. Vote of thanks.

A. F. F.

Boston.

SCARCITY OF STOCK REPORTED.

The market opened last week with-
out any noticeable change. Prices,
however, after Monday showed a steady
increase, the most salient feattn-e being
the advance in carnations, due to
weather conditions. The dark sunless
days caused a considerable shortening
up of all stock and white roses showed
a good ad%'ance in value, carnations
more than doubled in price over what
they brought on Monday. There is no
sign that business is any better as the
bu>'iers are acting very cautiously in
their purchases and buy only in small
quantities and pay the prices grudg-
ingly. The growers report they are
cutting only about 50 per cent of what
they did a year ago. They also say
they will not be in a position to in-
crease their cut for the holiday trade.
Without any question this news will be
a severe .iolt to the retailers as they
are already complaining of the loss of
business caused by high prices which
of course are due to scarcity of stock.
Doubtless lower figures would stimulate
business somewhat but existing condi-
tions are against any recession until
after the holidays.

A. Pembroke, of Beverly, suffered a
loss of about .$6,000 from fire, Decem-
ber 6, which destroyed his boiler-house
and two automobiles with no insurance.
The boilers, however, were not affected
so he was able to keep up steam and
save his greenhouse plants from freez-
ing, E. F. S.

National Flower Growers' Association.

CINCINNATI GROWERS.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Cincinnati growers of the Ohio Dis-
trict, National Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation, which was held December 6.
was, as usual, well attended, only six
members being absent. At our Novem-
ber meeting another new member was
admitted, George Lutz, and at our De-
cember meeting we received the ap-
plication of three new members, namely,
Mrs. C. "Witterstaetter, Wm. A. Berlier
and Eenj. A. Reidel.

Co-operative advertising, amongst all
of the florists of Cincinnati and vicinity
seems to be the predominating issue and
most of the time was consumed in dis-
cussing this feature of the business. The

CHRISTMAS BASKET.
Poinsettias, Heather, Crotons, Glory Fern, Etc.

question of growing, fertilizers, and new
varieties of chrysanthemums, pompons,
carnations, etc., also played an import-
ant part at the meeting. Let it also
be said that the goodfellowship feeling
is not overlooked, and if there is any
information that will be of assistance to
any of the members it is readily forth-
coming, the idea being to elevate the
flower growing business to the highest
point possible.

There is to be a meeting of commit-
tees appointed by both the growers and
retail men some time in the near future,
when we hope to formulate definite
plans covering advertising.

Let it be said that Wm. Taylor was
not to be outdone by the members at
whose places the previous meetings
were held, and at the close we wei-e
invited to partake of a very palatable
luncheon which he had prepared for us.

The next meeting is to be held at the
range of O. B. Murphy, on Wednesday,
January 3. Joseph Imtiolte, Sec'y.

Sacramento Flower Show.

Beautiful chrysanthemums of many
varieties, grown outdoors, were the
feature of the autumn flower show,
held in the ball room of the Crocker
Art gallery, Sacramento, Calif., Novem-
ber 10-n, under the auspices of the

Sacramento park department. The State
capitol park department and the leading
florists and nurserymen co-operated in
making the exhibition a success. Many
other attractive exhibits of dahlias,
roses and other blooms were in evi-
dence.

The main object of the sliow, which
has come to be an annual event there,
was to acquaint the citizens of Sacra-
mento with the possibilities of flower
growing and home ornamentation by
the use of flowers, shrubs and trees.
Labeled plants displayed by the nur-
serymen, many of them unknown to
the visitors, formed a fitting back-
ground for the flowers.

Contributions of money were received
from the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions'
Clubs which made possible the giving
of cash prizes to amateur growers lor
the best collection from home gardens.

An interesting feature of the flower
show was the transforming of one large
room into a California garden. Here
tea was served by the Woman's Bureau
of the Chamber of Commerce. The ladies
of the Crocker Museum Association
acted as hostesses. The show W8.<! of
course free to the public, and the thou-
sands of visitors who attended ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased
with the exhibits and programme fur-
nished, F, W. E.

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Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association.

KANSAS UNIT MEETING.

A meeting to organize the Kansas
unit of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association was held in Wichita, De-
cember 4.

Harry Smith, of Hutchinson, was
elected chairman; Wm. Hassellniann. of
Independence, vice chairman, and H.
R. Mueller of Wellington, secretary.
Harrie S. Mueller, of Wichita, was con-
tinued as district representative by
unanimous vote.

The attendance was gratifying, con-
sidering the date and the widespread
territory of the unit, about 20 being
present, Tlw meeting was charactei
ized by keen interest, enthusiastic co-
operation in organization work and
much constructive discussion of plans
for future benefits to the unit and its
members.

Immediately preceding th'e meeting
the directors of the Kansas State
Florists' Association met and selected
Emporia for the 1923 convention of the
association. Comments from various
members present, upon news of the
board's action, were commendatory, and
indicated great expectations for next
year's meeting,

C,

Indiana State Florists' Association.

FLOWER SHOW AND MEETING, JANUARY 9,

The State Florists' Association of In-
diana will hold a flower show in con-
nection with its annual meeting at the
Library, Indianapolis, .January 9. Every
member is urged to make an exhibit.

The committee is asking for donations
to be used for premiums for the exhibi-
tion. About $75 has been ptedged so
far and those who have not yet given
anything should please send in their
donations as soon as possible to Secre-
tary Oscar G. Carlstedt, 228 East Ohio
street, Indianapolis. An exceptionally
fine show is planned for this meeting
and the publicity secured will make
any expense well worth while. Help it
along by sending your check now for
at least $5. Any amount large or small
will be welcome, and don't forget to
make an exhibit. A dinner-dance will
be held in the evening for the members
and their ladies. Make your plans now
to attend.

There are a few members still delin-
quent in their dues. Please send in
your check now so we can get all the
current dues collected before January 1.
OscvR G. Carlstedt, Sec'y.

Minnesota State Horticultural Society.

ST. P.\UL MEETING, DECEMBER 5-8.

The fifty-sixtli annual meeting of the
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
was held in St. Paul, December 5-S,
with an attendance of nearly 200 mem-
bers. The first two days were given
over to the fruit interests and tlie last
day to the vegetable growers. H. A.
Darley, Cleveland, O., was the principal
speaker for the market gardeners.

The florists held a session, Wednes-
day evening, at which 50 were pi-esent.
Three excellent addresses were present-
ed by J. D. Winter, R. B. Ware and C.
E. Cary, Prof. A. T. Erwin, of Ames,
la.; W. J. Moyle, Union Grove, Wis,;
Geo, W, Gurney, Yankton, S. D., and
E. C. Hillborn, Valley City, Wis., were
out-of-town visitors.

The annual election of the association
resulted in the present officers being
chosen for the coming year: F. H.
Gibli.s. president; R. S. Mackintosh, St.
Paul, secretary-treasurer; Judge C. L.
Smith. Minneapolis, and Robt. C. Wedge,
Albert Lea, executive committee for
three years. Other members of the com-

mittee are R. A. Wright, Excelsior; Le
Roy Cady, St. Paul; F. C. Schletty, St.
Paul., and D. C. Webster, La Crescent.

The resignation of Chas. Haralen,
superintendent of the state fruit breed-
ing farm, was announced but no suc-
cessor has as yet been decided upon,
Mr. Haralen has been in active charge
of the farm since 1907. He is planning
to grow n^rser.v stock in the near
future.

The Minneapolis Florists' Club recent-
ly elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: J. G. Taylor, president;
C. N. Ruedlinger, vice president; Harry
Philpott. secretary-treasurer.

L. R. C.

Holyoke and Northampton Club.

The monthly meeting of the Holyoke
and Northampton Florists' and Garden-
ers' Club, was held, December 5, with
President Hennesey in the chair, at
Reginald Carey's greenhouses. South
Hadley, Mass.

The members present made a tour
through the houses and found an ex-
ceptionally fine lot of carnations, with
a promising crop for Christmas, Varie-
ties grown by Mr. Carey are Matchless,
Belle Washburn, Supreme and Morning
Glow.

Being the annual election night, the
following were elected as officers for
the coming year: John Ellis, of North-
ampton, president; Prof. Thayer, of
Amherst, vice-president ; A, Haeseler, of
Northampton, secretary-treasurer. The
executive committee consists of S. L.
Hubbard, chairman; Walter Tharnily
and Reginald Carey.

The prize for the monthly exhibit

was won by George Strugnell, of Hol-
yoke, with cyclamens, which any grower
would be proud to possess. Refresh-
ments were then served and cards en-
joyed until a late hour.

The next meeting will be held with
Gallivan Bros., January 2, 1923, at Smith
Ferry. Alex Haeseler, Sec'y.

Providence, R. I.

STOCK IN GOOD SUPPLY.

Last week roses were scarce, but they
are now more plentiful. The Christ-
mas season has opened fairly well, but
can still improve. Paper White nar-
cissi are coming in but as yet have no
sale. Violets are scarce, all obtained
are coming from Boston, Mass. Orchids
are on tlie short side. Gardenias have
very little call and lily of the valley is
higher priced than usual, owing to the
demand for several debutante affairs.
There will be no ferns to be had for
the Christmas trade, but good plants
can be bought out of the city.

The greensmen are now locating
stands down at the bridge, and from all
appearances any item in the evergreen
Une this year will bring good money,
although holly, from the latest reports,
will be sold cheaper than last year, and
is better berried than usual.

The stores are putting on a holiday
appearance now, and are expecting
good Christmas business.

H. A. T.

The Obll£:lDfir Boss.

Clerk — "Sir, I'd like my salary raised."
Boss — "Well, don't worry. I've raised

it somehow every week so far, haven't

I?" — New York News.

CHRISTMAS BASKET OF POINSETTIAS, GLORY FERN AND PANDANUS.

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Sao Francisco.

THANKSGIVING TRADE HEAVV.

Thanksgiving; business came fully up
to the expectations of the local trade.
As was anticipated the supply of stock
was fairly large, in most instances en-
abling flowers especially to be sold at
very reasonable figures. This caused
a considerable movement in all cut
stock and cleaned up the market.
Blooming plants of course \vere ex-
pected to be the leaders and a ver>-
satisfactory amount of stock was moved.
Not many large specimens were offered
as the trade was convinced that reason-
ably priced stock would be most in
demand and their judgment proved cor-
rect. Where single plants were wanted
cyclamens and heathers seemed to be
the most popular. Baskets, especially
of rustic work and of varying shapes
were popular. The call for foliage
plants was excellent. There was ver>'
little on sale in the way of novelties
these probably being held back for the
Christmas trade. There seemed to be
plenty of red berries on sale, notwith-
standing the restriction of cutting from
public lands. Asparagus was very
scarce but all other greens, including
adiantums were plentiful. There was
a strong demand for chrysanthemums
of all grades. The supply of roses was
fairly good and all offerings were freely
taken up. There was a slight advance
in price all along the line. The shipping
of roses to outside points was veiy
heavy for several days prior to Thanks-
giving keeping the local market well
cleaned up. Prices have been firm since
Thanksgiving and are expected to ad-
vance steadily now until the end of the
season. Red carnation values were very
sharply advanced by the Japane-st
growers for the holiday. Other colors
showed a price increase according tn
quality. In many instances retailers
neglected red carnations, owing to the
high jirice and bought red roses and
chrysanthemums instead. Sweet peas
were quicWy disposed of at good prices.
There was a large cut of violets to
select from and values showed very
Uttle change. The shipping kind, Giant,
is a good seller. Quite a few cattleyas
came in but hardly enough for require-
ments. The entire supply of this
market is now practically in the hands
of two growlers. Gardenias and lily of
the \'alley arrived in good numbers and
sold out early. Many retailers displayed
moderately priced made up boxes of
flowers and these seemed to appeal to
buyers. With the exception of chrysan-
themums very Httle i)utdoor grown
stock was available. Favorable weather
al.so helped the retailers.

NOTES.

H. Plath, p r o m i n e n 1 1 y known
throughout the coast as a fern and
plant grower, says the Thanksgiving de-
mand foi- .stock was most gratifying,
the call for nephrolepis being particu-
larly heavy. He sold a great many
Primula obconicas in the growing of
which he has long been a specialist.

The firm of J. A. Axell, on Bush
street, did a large volume of business
for Thanksgiving. Mr. Axell was well
supplied from his various growers but
sold out early in the day. Shipping,
which is his specialty, showed a marked
increase.

B. M. Joseph wa.s one of the few stores-
men specializing in American Beauty
roses. He was foi-tunate in having a
liberal supply and sold out early in the
day. He reports his trade as ahead of
former years.

Mrs. I^uther Burbank. of Santa Rosa,
wife of the noted hyiiridizer, who has
been seriously ill for some weeks is re-
ported to be recovering rapidly.

.lAMES T. I>YNCH.

DWARF SOLANUM CLEVELAND WITH WHITE AND RED PAPER COVER.

Poehlmann Day.

CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB OUTING.

The monthly outing of the Chicago
Florists' Club was held at the estab-
lishment of Poehlmann Bros. Co., Mor-
ton Grove, December 7, with probably
the lai-gest gathering in the history of
the organization, some 700 persons being
in attendance. From early morning
until late at night the crowd kept com-
ing by auto, bus and i-ail. The local
trade was well i-epresented, and out-
side points made a strong showing.
Wisconsin, especially Milwaukee, sent
a large delegation, and the visitors in-
cluded members of the trade from
Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsyl-
vania, New York, Missouri and Cali-
fornia. Some of those who met on this
occasion at Morton Grove had not seen
each other for many years, one local
man stating he had talked with two
other Chicago men who worked together
as boys and had not met for 25 years.

There can be no doubt of the great
value of these outings, which bring
members of the trade closer together
and help very materially in extending
the outlook of those who participate.
A visit to the huge Poehlmann ranges
is inspiring at any time but at this
particular season a general inspection
of the stock is a liberal education in
floriculture. The enormous quantities
of roses in many leading kinds timed
to a nicety for the holiday business; the
larnations, the palms, ferns and orchids,
the bulbous stock, lily of the valley, and
n great variety of hnlidav plants, includ-

ing poinsettias, azaleas, begonias, ■ pri^.
mulas, etc., all at their best; the con-,
struction, heating and ventilation of the
houses, the culture, manipulation and
marketing of such a large variety of
stock, affords such opportunity for
practical discussion as can be rarely: ■
if ever, found on the same place.

The firm had everything arranged for
the greatest possible convenience and
comfort of the visitors and deserve the ■
warmest thanks of those in attendance
for the instruction and entertainment '
of the occasion. The principals and a '
large force of assistants were kept biisy
during the day answering questions of
visitors as to the stock, culture, and
appliances. In the evening after a
delightful repast at the Lincoln tavern
there was music and dancing. Mirior
refreshments and "Say It With Flow- '
ers" cigars had been freely distributed
during the day.

After the evening meal. August
Poehlmann, on behalf of the compaiiy,.
addressed the assembled throng wel-
coming the visitors to the establish- .
ment and expressing their appreciatioij, ,
of such generous attendance on tbi^
Red-Letter day in their history. Mr,
Poehlmann told of starting the busi- ,
ness, in a humble way, 32 years be-
fore, with his brothers John and Adolph,
and of its gradual passing to the young-,
er members of the family, who niay
well feel proud of the heritage, the
place now being the most extensive and
tbnruugh known to the world of flori-
rulture.

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A. Lange.
Vice- President- Elect Chicago Florists Club.

A. T. Pyfer.

President-Elect Chicago Florists' Club.

A. H. Schneider.
Treasurer Chicago Florists' Club.

THE BUSINESS MEETINO.

The business meeting of the Chicago
Florists' Club was held jointly with
that of the Commercial Flower Grow-
ers' As.sociation in one of the (lining
rooms of the Lincoln tavern, Thursday
evening, December 7, President Kohout
of the former organization in the cliair.
Hans Jepsen, of Maywood, extended an
invitation for the Florists' Club to hold
ita annual November meeting at May-
wood.

The club decided to hold a flowvr
show in the spring at the Broadway
Armory, and Herman Schiller was ap-
pointed chairman of the Florists' Club
committee. President Pearson appoint-
ed the following committee to repre-
sent the Commercial Flower (Jrowers'
Association: August Poehlmann. chair-
man, Joseph Kohout. and .loe Wiltgen
The Allied Florists' Assoi'iation will ap-
point a committee, and all three com-
mittees will meet in the near future
to take definite action. President Pear-
son_of the Commercial Flower Grow-
ers'~Association presented the prizes to
the succe.sisful contestants at the recent
flower show held in connection with the
Uptown Chicago Exposition.

Life members were elected as fol-
lows: .lohn Poehlmann. 163 North
Wabash avenue: August Poehlmann.
163 North Wabash avenue: H. B. Ken-
nicott, 163 North Wabash avenue: Paul
U. Klingsporn, 1S2 North Wabash ave-
nue; Eric Johnson. 1.S0 Niuth Wabash
avenue; Herman Schiller, 4.509 Broad-
way: Paul Arnling. Maywood: H. Wehr-
mann. Maywood; C. C. Pollworth. Mil-
waukee. Wis., and Alois Frey. San
Fernando. Calif, Annual members:
George Tomlinson. Wm. Snyder, Philip
Scanlon, George Wittbold. Jr., R. B.
Schupp. John Degnan, Eriing Elmholl,
Gabriel Swendlo, L. E. Horton, Gus
Martial, J. C. Speahl. Frank Jindrich,
Jr., Ernst L. Hughes, Fred H. Miller,
Morton Grove, Geo. P. Hoefle, Ties
Plaines; Edward Bamnann, Crystal
Lake; Jos. Turski, Gross Point: J.
Schoos, Evanston; T^udwig Khrhardt.
Park Ridge: Paul lOhihardt. Norwood
Park; Gus Ehrhardt, Norwood Park;
.fohn P. Schoos. Jr.. Evanston: Julius
Dilloff, New York, C. Sterling, Joliet.
Henry Havermann. La Grange, Nick
Schnudt, Arlington Heights; Fletcher
James, Des Plaines; Wm. Heggie.
Joliet; Allx'rt Collatz. Morton Grove;
Kd. Shinanek, Morton Grove; Henry P.
Miller, Morton Grove; A. .1. Feike,

F. Lautenschlager.

-Secretary Cliicaeo Florists' Club.

Joseph Kohout^ Libertyville, III.
Trustee- KlHCt Chicngo Florists' Club.

Wilmette; Philip J. Dahm, Morton
Grove; Hubert Hoffman, Wilmette;
Paul Manzig, Gross Point; F. Borovicka,
Winnetka; F. W. Cramer, Park Ridge:
Art Stielow, Niles Center; Chas. N.
Miller, Morton Grove; Ed. Meyer, Gross
l^oint, John Reding, Wilmette; Fred
Lemon, Richmond, Ind.

The exhibits included a large display
01 choice cut flowers in variety, holiday
plants, baskets and supplies by the
Poehlmann Bros. Co.; new rose Com-
monwealth, A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn.: new rose America, E. G.
Hill Co.; Richmond, Ind.; new rose
Annie I,aurie, Stuppy Floral Co., St.
Joseph, Mo.; new rose Amelia Gude,
Fred. H. Lemon Co.. Richmond, Ind.;
novelty chrysanthemums, Elmer D.
Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.; new seed-
ling clirysanthemum, C. A. Randall. In-
dianapolis, Ind.: Harvester, Mrs. C. W.
Ward and Enchantress carnations, C.
C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis.; new
pink carnation Winsome, Hartje &
Elder. Indianapolis. Ind.: new rose
Silver Wedding, A. F. Arnling Co., May-
wood; collection of pompons, A. E.
Hunt, Evanston; collection of pompons,
Peter Pearson, Chicago; vase of calen-
dulas, H. D. Neve. Des Plaines; new
rose cerise geranium, Mrs. Richard P.
Gloede in 2 k -inch pots, Richard Gloede,
Evanston; flower pots. Northwestern
Pottery Co., Mr. Haeger, of that firm,
distributing club badges.

Officers for th>? ensuing year were
elected as follows: A. T. Pyfer, presi-
dent: August Lange, vice-president: A.
H. Schneider, treasurer; F. Lauten-
schlager, secretary, and Joseph Ko-
hout, trustee. President-Elect A, T.
Pyfer thanked the members for his
election, and brief addresses were made
by Jos. H. Hill and Fred II. Lemon, of
Richmond, Ind.. and Dr. B. W. Murphy,
of the Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph.
Mo.

The members of the Poehlmann
Bros. Co., were given rousing cheers for
their cordial reception and hospitality
during the day.

The next meeting will be held at the
Hotel Randolph, Thursday evening,
innuary 4.

THOSE REGISTERED.

'Pile .ittendance was estimated at approx-
imately 700, hut the followingr list Includes
only those ^ ho registered, many railing; to
record their names:

II. I', .\mlin?:. Pana, III.

I'aul Aniling. Des Plaines. 111.

Walter Amlingr. Pana, III.

.\ K. .\ndorsor., Chicago.

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Earl Poehlmann.

August Poehlmann.

Roland Poehlmann.

Walter Poehlmann.

Adotph Poehlmann.

Morton Poehlmann.

H. M. Arnold, Chicago.

Math. Art nor, Morton Gro\e. 111.

M. Artner, Jr.. Morton Grove. lU.

A. H. Arthur, Lombard. III.

A. W. Asman, i_,ombard, 111.

George Aamus, Chicago.

I'. Baer, Chicago.
Geo. J. Ball, Glen Ellyn. Ill-
H. A. Bauske, Chicago.
Herman Bauske, Jr., Chicago.
Otto Bauske, Chicago.
Michael Barker, Chicago.
August Barz. Chicago.
J. Bates, Chicago

E. Baumann, Crystal Lake, III.
Peter Baumann, Chicago.
Andrew Benson. May wood. III.
Wm. Berger. Crown Point. Ind.
Victor Bergnian, Chicago.

F. J. Bergs. Morton Grove, III
V. Bezdek. Gioss Point, 111.
-Tacob Bieber. Chicago.

E. C*. Blanko, Chicago.

Christ Blaunieuser, Nile.s ( "fiuer, III.

E. H. Blaamf user, Niles f 'enter. Ill
.1. B. B!aumeuser. Tessville. III.
Harry Blewjtt, Des Plaines, 111

H. C. Blewitt, Des Plaines, 111.

P.. Blleshki, Addison. III.

A. G. Blomberg, Cromwell. Conn

Arthur Blome, Chicago.

R. P. Bohlander. Melrose Park. Ill

J. Borovicka. Winnetka. III.

W. L. Bougher. Chicago.

John Braje, Chicago.

J. J. Brann. Elmhurst. III.

F. G. Briskwood, Union Gro\e. Wis.
M, C. Brick wood. Union Grove. Wis.
A. Brooks, Murton Grove. III.

.1. P. Brooks, Morton (Jrove. III.
Emil Buettn :r. Park Kldgf. IH-
F. W. Bus.se. Ml. Prospect. Ill

John Poehlmann II.

Martin Calm. Chicago.

J. A. Cannon. Cleveland, O.

O. Carneh;. Park Ridge. III.

O. M. Carnehl, Park Ridge, III.
John S. Carter, St. Louis, Mo.
<:*. S. Claussen. Chicago.
Albert CoUatz. Niles Center. 111.

E. P. Corcoran. Chicago.

F. '^\^ Cramer. Park Ridge, 111.

F. R. Crane. Jr., Chicago.
E. X>. Curran. Chicago. 111.
John C'urres, Evanston. 111.
R. J. Cuirie, Milwaukee. Wis.

N. Dahm, Jr.. Morton Grove. 111.
P. M. Dahm, Morton Grove, 111.
P. J. Dahm, Morton Grove. III.
W. A. Dallach, Chicago.

G. F. Damm. Chicago.
H. Davis. Evanston, III.

H. N. Davis. Evanston. III.
W. B. Davis. Aurora. 111.
J. P. Degnan, Chicago.
Julius Dilloff, New York
E. Doet.sch. Chicago.
H. E. Dori^an, Chicago.

E. R. Dramm. Elmhurst, 111.
Walter Drevs, Melrose Park, III.

W. F. Duntemann. Bensenville. III.

F. L. Eagleston, Chicago.

A. Ehrhardt. Park Ridge, III.
Alvin Ehrhardt, Park Ridge, 111.
Christ Ehrhardt, Park Ridge, 111.
Emil Ehrhardt. Park Ridge, 111.
George Ehrhardt, Park Ridge. 111.

G. G. Ehrhardt. Park Ridge. 111.
Gus. Ehrhardt, I'ark Ridge. 111.
Herman Ehrhardt. Park Ridge. III.
L. Ehrhardt. Jr.. Park Ridge. 111.
M. Ehrhardt. Park Ridge, 111.

P. Ehrhardt. Park Ridge. 111.

Paul Ehrhardt, Park Ridge. III.

J. N. Einw'iciv. Chicago.

L. Einweck. Chicago.

<;eo. Elder. Indianapolis. Ind.

W. R. Eld^'r. Indianapolis. Ind.

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R. C. Ellsworth. Downers Grove, 111.
Erllng Elmholt, Chicago.

E. S. Bnders.. Chicago.
N. E>rby, Chicago.

A. Erickson. Western Springs, 111.
Ivar Ericson, Chicago.
C. A. Evans, Aurora. 111.

Ray Falkensteln, Naperville. 111.
Chas. Faushbish. Kankakee, 111.
A. J. Felke. Wilmette, 111.
Aug. Fendge. Bellwood, HI,

A. Fischer. Chicago.
George Fisher, Chicago.

J. M. Fischer. Evanston, 111.

P. J. Foley, Chicago.

P. J. Foley, Jr , Chicago.

F. Fortman. Chicago.

Adrian Fostrom. Grand Rapids, Mich.

G. W. Fren-;h. Morton Grove. 111.
: Alois Frey. San Fernando, Calif.

R. S- Froehlich. Chicago.
W. J. Froehlich, Chicago.

M. Georger, Arlington Heights, 111.
W. F. Gloumer. Maywood. 111.
George GoebeU Chicago.

E. H. Goldenstcin, Chicago.

B. E. Gould. Glenview. 111.
P. E. Gould. Glenview. 111.
R. J. Gould. Glenview. 111.
Wm. Grane. Elmhurst. 111.
J. Reid Green. Lincoln, Neb.
Morris Grossberg. Chicago.
Peter Grosse, Chicago •

A. Grumwaldt. N. Milwaukee, Wis.
W. Grumwaldt. N. Milwaukee. Wis.
H. A. Gustaf.son. Blue Island. 111.
S. Gzacherski. W. Pullman. Ill-

F. W. Haeger. Chicago.

T. F. Hammerschmidt, Lombard. 111.
*"JT L. Hansen. 'Chicago.
. K. A. Harold, Elkhart. Ind.
' H. Havemann. Melrose Park. 111.
; Herbert Hansen. Chicago,
l ,Wm. Heggie, Joliet, III.
{'.-George Heideman, Chicago,
■f'- George Heira. Blue Island. 111.
{ Jos. H. Hill. Richmond, Ind.
1 •!,. Hoeckner, Chicago,
r P. W. Hoetelder. Chicago.
I G. P. Hoefte. Des Plaines. 111.
r- Herbert Hoffman. Gross Point, 111.
j-H. Hoffman. Gross Point, 111-
, : Albert Hoge. Milwaukee, 'Wis.
i E. A. Hogenson. Chicago.
I E. R. Hogenson. Chicago.
; L. E. Horton, Chicago,
t G. J. Howard. Union Grove. Wis.
• H. B. Howard, Chicago.
, B. L. Hughes, Chicago.
^ -Blmon Humfeld. Muncie. Ind,
.' H. v. Hunkel. Milwaukee. ^^'Is,
i A. E. Hunt. Evanston, III.
"I B. M. Hunt, Chicago,
jr

■ P. F. Impey. Chicago.

S. Jackson. Chicago.

Wm. Jacob, Chicago.
' E. A. .Jacob. Chicago.
! F, C. James. Des Plaines. Ill,
"■ O, Jannusch, Des Plaines. 111.

Hans Jepsen. Maywood, 111.

Frank Jindrlch. Jr.. Chicago.

E. G, Johnson. Chicago,
H. Johnson. CKlcago.

G. R. Joy. St* Louis. Mo.

T. C. Kane. Chicago.
John Karwacki. Chicago.

B. Katzwinkle, Mendota. 111.
P. J. Kellen. Nlles Center. 111.

C. Kellen. TeEsviile. 111.
J. Kennedy. Chicago.

W. A. Kennedy. Sr., Milwaukee. Wis.
W. A. Kennedy. Jr. Milwaukee. VSTs.
H. B. Kennicott. Chicago.
H. L. Kerns. Chicago.
M. G. Kill. Chicago.

F. R. Kilner. Chicago.

J. H. Kimmona, Chicago.

N. H. Kirscht. Morton Grove. 111.

Geo. Klehm. Ailington Heights. 111.

Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago.

Wm. J. Klingsporn. Chicago.

A. Koehler, Chicago.

W. Koeliler. Des Plaines. 111.

.Toseph Kohoiit Lihertyville 111.

J. J. Kolb, Beaver Dam. Wl.s.

Thos. Kr.)wka. Chicago.

Henry Kruechlen. Chicago,

F. W. Kuhlmann Melrose Park. 111.

R. E. Kurow.skl. Chicago.

A. Lange. Chicago.

W. Langhout. Chicago.

Ed. Lanternier. Ft. W^ayne, Ind.

O. F. Larson. Chicago.

Peter Lattine. Melrose Park. 111.

F. Lautenschlager. Chicago.

M. Leider. Park Ridge. 111.

A. R. Leidigir. Milwaukee, Wis.

F. H. Lemon. Richmond. Ind.

George Lepper. Chicago.

O. Lepper. Chicago.

A. Lies. Nlles Center. III.

John Linney. Chicago

M. Lion, Chicago.

A. Locker. Wauwatosa. Wis.

Hugo Locker. Wauwatosa. Wis.

A. F. Longren. Des Plaines. 111.

Geo. McDonald. Chicago.

M. McWilliams. Decatur. Mich.

M, Maier. cliicago.

L. M. Malcht'r. Chicago.

W. Mancroa. Chicago.

W. R. Marshall. Morton Grove. Ill-

c,us Martial. Chicago.

E. Martin. Chicago.

T. W. Martin. Chicago.

E. Maynard. Lyons. III.

R. «.■. Mazer. Chicago.

Ed. Meier. Gioss Point. 111.

E. Mesenbutlk. Libertyville. HI.
John Meyer, Chicago.

Ed Meuret, Park Ridge, HI,
L. Meuret, Park Ridge, 111.
C. J. Michelson, Chicago.
C. N. Miller. Morton Grove, III.
Edward Miller, Chicago.

F. H. Miller. Morton Gro\e, 111.
H. P. Miller. Morton Grove. 111.
John J. Miller. Chicago-
It. B. Miller. Chicago.

Myron Moe, Union Grove, Wis.
K. J. Mohr. Chicago.

E. J. Moline, Melrose Park. 111.

F. G. Morphett. Chicago.
James Morton. Chicago-
Henry Mueller, Chicago.

A. C. Mundmiller. Oiicago.

B. W. Murphy, St. Joseph. Mo

Paul Nanzlf?. Grcss Point- Ill-
Elmer Nehrmann. Chicago.
Oscar Nelson. Maywood. 111-
R. W. Ness'er. Chicago,
c. F. Neucks. Evansville, Ind.
B. Neuendorff, Chicago.
Henry Neve, Des Plaines. 111.
J. C. Nielsen. Chicago.
B. -Muhville. Glencoe. 111-

B. Oestreicher. Milwaukee. Wis.
E. W. Oberg. Chicago.
<ieo. W. Oberg, Chicago.
E. A. Ollinger, Chicago.

A. Palmgren, Glenview. III-

c. ,L. Parker, Chicago.

Kd. Pearson. Chicago.

Peter Pearsoi. Chicago

c, Pederson. Chicago.

1". ^V. Peterson. Joliet. 111.

W. E. Peterson. Chicago.

Robt. Pilgrim. Bensenville. III.

I'. C. Pollworth. Milwaukee, Wis.

O Preuss. N. Milwaukee. Wis.

John Prickitt, Des Plaines. III.

M. A. Priebs. Park Ridge, 111.

John Pritchard. Bedford Hills, N. 1.

-■Stanley Pryga, C'hicago-

F. P. Psenicka. Gross Point. HI.

Jas. Psenicka. Gross Point. HI.

Dr. A. Pugh, Mishawaka, Ind.

A. T. Pyfer, Chicago.

E. A, Raasch. Hoopeston. 111.
Gus Raasch. Kankakee, III.

A. E. Radcliffe. Waukegan, 111.
Raymond Rohr. Elm Grove. Wis.
John Reding. Wilmette. Ill-
John Rictaw. Chicago,
c. T. Riebs. Milwaukee. Wis.

F. E. Rieman. Indianaiiolis. Ind.
V. Roberts. Chicago

F. J. Rose. Chicago.

R. Salm. Morton Grove. 111.

W. P. Sakel, Morton Grove, HI.

M. S. Sangumo. Chicago-

H- Sarygek, Chicago.

Phil Scanian, Chicago.

Aug. Scharlau. Roselle, HI.

H. D. Schiller, Chicago

W. Schinkousky. Mt. Prospect. HI,

William Schlack, Park Ridge. 111.

O. H. Schlog. Chicago.

L. C. Schmake. Des Plaines, III.

E. Schmeltekopp. Park Ridge. HI.

Fred Schmidt, Joliet. III.

Nick Schmidt. Arlington Heights. HI/

N. A. Schmitz, Chicago.

A. H. Schneider. Oak Park. 111.

I>eter Schousboe. Chicago.

Jos. Schoos. Evanston. 111.

G. Schott, Batavla. 111.

,\. Schram, Park Ridge. Ill-
Herbert Schram. Park Ridge. 111.
Frank Schramm. Crystal Lake, 111.
P. Schramm, Elk Grove, 111.
C. H. Schroeder, Chicago.
R. B. Schupp. Chicago-
S- E. Shumanck. Nlles Center. 111.
Gabriel Smerdlow. Chicago.
H. H. Smith. Milwaukee. Wis.
Henry Smith. Gtand Rapids. Mich.
.T. W. Smith, fliicago.
W. Snyders. Chicago.
Walter Sonne. Morton Grove. HI.
G. C. Spehl. Chicago.
H. Staeps. Elm Grove, Wis.
John Stelnmetz. Chicago-
c. sterling. Joliet. Ill,
Arthur Stielow. Chicago.
F, C. Stielow. Niles Center, III.
Wm. Stielow. Niles Center. HI.
A. J. Stumpp. Chicago.
Frank Stvskal. Melrose Park. 111.
c. R. Swansen. Hinsdale, 111.
A. .Swanson. Chicago.
A. G. Swanson. Chicago.
Chaa. Swanson. Chicago.
Anton Sykora, Batavla. 111.
James Sykora, Batavia, HI.

A. Tablesky, Chicago.
Joseph Turski, Chicago-
Jos, Tuskis. Rock Island. III-
M. X. Tvler. Chicago.

M. G. Van Sickle, Aurora. III.
.1. *_'- Vaughan. Chicago

Herman Wach, Chicago

J. ( ■. Wallty. Zellenople. Pa.

L. H. Warr^.i. Oak Park, 111. :

L. W. Warren. Oak Park. 111.

c. L. washbuin. Hinsdale, 111.

T. E. Waters. Chicago.

E. G. Welrrmann. Maywood, 111.
Edw. Wehrmann, Oak Park, Ill-
Fred Wehrmann. Chicago.

H. Wehrmann. Maywood, 111.
Gust Weigh, Chicago.
A. J. Weiland, Evanston, III
J. P. Weiia-il. Evanston. 111.
Geo- C, Weiland. Evanston. Ill-
Paul B, Weiss. Maywood. 111.
H- R- Welke, Milwaukee, Wis.
Ernest Werner, Chicago.
W- Whitsett. Van Nuys, Calif.
R. C. Whits-3tt. Wilmette. 111.
G. H. Williams. Chicago, 111
F- Winans. P^etoskey. Mich-
Arthur Wishol. Chicago.
J. E. Wiltgen, Evanston. 111.

F. R. Weissgerber, Chicago.
George Wittbold. Chicago-
F. W^oerner. Chicago.

Ed. Wojtkiewicz, Chicago.

X. Wojtkiewicz, Des Plaines. Hi.

M. C. Wright. Chicago-

A. J- Zech. Chicago.

B. Zima. Chicago.
Carl Zuhlke, Chicago.

Nic- Xweifel, Milwaukee. Wis.

THE LADIES.

Mrs, H. M, .\rnold. Chicago-
Mrs. M. .\rtner, Jr-. Morton Grove. 111.
Mrs- V. Bergman, Chicago.
Mrs. E. C. Blanko, Chicago.
Miss Blanko. Chicago.
Mrs. J- Brooks. Morton Grove. III.
Miss Eleanor Brower. Chicago.
Miss C. Burkhart. Chicago.

Mrs. A. CoUatz, Niles Center. 111.
Miss Gertrude Crane. Chicago.

Sirs. L. B. Ehrhardt. Jr.. Park Ridge, 111.
Miss Bdith Ehrhardt. Park Ridge 111.

Miss Anna Fox. Chicago.
Mrs. G. W. French, Morton Grove, 111.
Mrs. R. F. Gloede. Evanston. 111.
Miss Sadie Goldstein. Chicago-
Miss K. J. Gould. Glenview. III.
Miss Mary A- Gould. Chicago.
Mrs. Morris Grossberg. Chicago-
Miss Groth. Chicago-
Miss M. C. Gunterberg, Chicago-
Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Evanston. 111.

Mrs. Hans Jepsen. Maywood. Ill-
Mrs. Johnson. Chicago.

Mrs. T. C. Kane. Chicago.

-Vlrs. E. V- Kiiey. Chicago.

Mrs. Klolbassa. Cliicago.

Mrs. A. Koehler. Chicago-

-Mrs- W. Koehler. Des Plaines. 111.

Mrs. Jos. Kohout. Libertyville, 111.

Miss B. Kurtz, Chicago.

Mrs. A. Lies. Niles Center, 111.

Mrs. McWilliams, Decatur. Mich.

Mrs. L. M. Malcher. Chicago.

Miss L. Marquette. Chicago.

Mrs. W. R. Marshall. Morton Grove, 111.

Mrs. E, Maynard. Lyons. HI.

Miss Helen Meyer. Niles Center, 111.

Mrs. E. J. Moline. Melrose Park. 111.

Miss Murphy. Chicago.

Mrs. Oscar Nelson. Maywood. 111.
Miss E. S- Ness, Forest Park. 111.
Mrs. C. F. Neucks. Evansville. Ind.
Miss A- Neumann. Elgin. Ill,
Mrs- J. C. Nielsen. Chicago-
Mrs. E. W. Oberg. Chicago.

Mrs. C. L- Parker. Chicago.
Miss Nettie Parker, Chicago-
Mrs, Pearson. Chicago
Mrs- B- C- Pruner, Chicago-
Mrs- E, A, Raasch. Hoopeston, III.
Mrs. Gus. Raasch. Kankakee. III.
Mrs. J. K. Rechter. Highland Park. III.
Miss Rouseville. Chicago.

Mrs. F. Schramm. Crystal Lake. HI.
Miss M. Schramm. Crystal Lake. III.
Mrs. C H. Schroeder. Chicago.
Miss D. Schwartz. Chicago.
Mrs. W. Snyders, Chicago-
Miss Elsie Stielow. Nlles Center. 111.
Miss Louise Stielow. Niles Center. Hi-
Miss Viola Stoak. shermerville, 111.
Mrs- Chas- Swanson, Chicago.

Mrs. M. N. Tyler. Chicago
Miss Lucille Tyler, Chicago-
Mrs. Vineyard, Jackson, Tenn.

Mrs. T. E. Waters. Chicago.
Miss Waugh, Chicago.
Mrs. H. Wehrmann, Maywood. Ill-
Mrs- Paul Weiss. Maywood, Ill-
Miss Carrie Weissgerber, Chlcago-

^ Mr^. A. J- Zech, Chicago-

1922.

The Amerjcan Florist.

1081

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON GROVE, ILL.^PLANTlA.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON GROVE, ILL. PLANT B.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON GROVE, ILL.— PLANT C.

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THE AMERICAN FLORIST,

440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO

THIS ISSUE 80 PAGES WITH COVERS

CONTENTS.

Holiday suggestions (illus.) 1065

— Christmas 1065

— Early Christmas shopping 1065

— The street front 1066

— Evergreen wreaths 1066

— Miniature spruce trees 1066

— Store arrangement 1066

— Novelties in Christmas greens 1066

— Handling the cut flowers 1067

— Xmas poinsettias at Faust's (illua).1067

— Next week in the flower shop 1068

Store management 1068

Henry Penn (portrait) 1068

Gardening progressive profession 1070

Society of American Florists 1070

— Tariff and legislative com. resigns. .1070

U. S. nursery stock investigations 1071

Cleaning greenhouse glass 107.3

Pennsylvania State college 1074

New York Florists' Club 1074

Boston 1075

National Flower Growers' Association. .1075

Sacramento flower show 1075

Florists' Telegraph Delivery .\ss'n 1076

Indiana State Florists' Association. .. .1076
Minnesota .State Horticultural Society. .1076

Holyoke and Northampton Club 1076

Providence. R. 1 1076

San Francisco 1077

Poehlmann Day 1077

Offlcers-elect. Chicago F. C. (portrait) 1078

The Poehlnianns (portraits) 1079

Poehlmann.s' range (Illus.) 1081

Coal versus oil 1082

Chrysanthemum Society of America. .. .1082

Cheer Monday 1082

Wild Flower Preservation Society 1082

General business conditions 1082

Pittsburgh 1084

Milwaukee. Wis 1084

Kansas City. Mo 1086

■Rochester, N. Y 108S

Evansville, Ind 1088

Chicago 1090

Washington. D. C 1102

Philadelphia 1104

New York 1106

Columbus, 0 1108

The seed trade 1124

— Celery seed 1124

— Timothy seed 1124

— Danish seed crop 1124

— Catalogues received 1125

The nursery trade 1128

—Northern Retail Nurserymen's As8'n..ll28

— Wedge nursery (illus.) 1128

Portland, Ore 1133

Atlanta, Ga 1134

Albany. N. Y 1135

Louisville, Ky 1135

The more plentiful supply of coal ap-
pear.s to have le.ssenecl the enthusiasm
for oil at this time.

You can't buy success and have it
charged. Success is sold in a "Pay As
You Enter" establishment.

Some growers of decorative plants
claim to have been completely sold out
well in advance of the holidays.

The first 1923 calendar to reach us,
is that of C. J. Speelman & Sons, Sas-
senheim, Holland, showing Narcissus
King Alfred beautifully portrayed in
colors.

It would seem that sentiment in the
use of flowers is losing ground, so many
prefer artificial or prepared stock to the
natural product for the sole reason that
it lasts longer.

Coal Versus Oil.

The Foil! .Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.,
has removed the oil-burning apparatus
from the boilers in its Highland Park
plant and is again using coal for fuel.
While no official explanation has been
given, the plant officials state it was
found that oil for fuel cost 12 per cent
lAOi-e than coal, figuring coal on prices
in effect b'cfore the coal shortage. For
this reason, it is believed the Ford com-
pany is obtaining its coal at unusually
1 o w prices.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

REPORTS OF EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

Cincinnati, O., November 25.— El
Reno, bronze with gold'en reverse, pom-
pon scored 82 points, commercial, ex-
hibited by Elmer D. Smith & Co., Ad-
rian, Mich.

Chicago, November 28.— El Reno,
bronze with golden reverse, pompon,
scored 82 points, commercial; exhibited
by Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.

Cincinnati, O., December 2.— Sungold,
yellow, scored 86 points, commercial,
December Cllory, white, scored 85 points,
commerrial; exhibited by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chicago, December 4. — Sungold, gol-
den yellow, scored 88 points, commer-
cial; December Glory, white, scored 93
points, commercial: exhibited by Elmer
D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chas, W. Johnson, Sec'y.

Cheer Monday.

Chicago's "Monday blues" faded to a
happy pink December 11. In the face
of a sortie by an army of 2,000 women
and gills heavily armed with "smile
bouquets," (jcn. Gloom and his forces
fled in defeat, leaving King Joy to i^ign,
foi- it was "Cheer Monday." Wives and
daughters of members of the fourteen
Kiwanis clubs of Chicago, in the first
tmttle against the city's "Monday blues,"
pinned 150,000 "smile flowers" and cards
Iwaring the slogan "Every Monday is
Cheer Monday, Wear a Smile, Wear a
Flower and Be Cheerful" on Chicagoans.
The tags cost nothing more than a
genuinely happy smile. The distribu-
tion went on from 11 a. m. through the
noon hour until 1:30 o'clock p. m.
Mayor Thompson, aiding in the cam-
paign, handed out an auto load of
flowers at the Clark street entrance of
the county building.

Wild Flower Preservation Society.

cmc.400 EXHIBITION, DEC. 28-JAN. 13.

An exhibition of wild flowers, bird and
fish life will be he held at the Art insti-
tute, Chicago, December 28-January 13,
under the auspices of the Wild Flower
Preservation Society of America, Chi-
cago chapter, of which Mrs. Charles L.
Hutchinson is president. The object of
the show is to familiarize the public
with the wfld flowers of America, par-
ticularly those of lUinois, and to en-
courage their preservation, as well as to
provide information about plant and
animal life by means of lectures and
motion picture films.

It is the plan of the committee in
charge, of which Mrs. A. A. Michelson,
5703 Blackstone avenue, the ^vife of
Prof. Michelson of the University of
Chicago, is chairman, to have as many
children as possible attend the exhibit.
The Society for Visual Education, which
is co-operating with the wild flower so-
ciety, will show motion pictures of par-
ticular interest to grade school pupils.

The Afiuarium Society also is co-
oiieiating in the exhibit, and will lend to
it a large aquaria, illustrating the life of
the tropical fish. A. Y. Adcock of the
Aquarium Society is a member of the
committee in charge of arrangements.

Addresses will be given by Dr. Samuel
C. Schmucker, head of the department
of biological sciences of the West Ches-
ter, Pa., normal school; Guy Guernsey
of the Chicago Aquarium Society; Jesse
I^owe Smith, superintendent of High-
land Park schools; Samuel Scoville, Jr..
of Philadelphia, Pa.; Orpheus M.
Schantz of the Audubon Society; Dr.
Henry C. Cowles of the University of
Chicago; Dr. V, A. Latham of the
Illinois Microscopical Society, and Wm.
Beebe, author of "Jungle Peace" and
"The Edge of the Jungle," who will tell
of his experiences in his South Ameri-
can laboratory.

A notable group of water colors of
American Alpine flowers from the col-
lection of Mrs. Charles Walcott of
Washington, D. C, will be a feature of
the show. They have been shown in
the Corcoran galleries, and at the
Smithsonian institution. A collection of
plant studies in color etching by Mrs.
Bertha E. Jacques and camera studies
from plant and animal life by W. D.
Richaid.'son also will be noteworthy.

General Business Conditions.

Further figures received by the
United. States Department of Com-
merce, in connection with its monthly
survey of current business, show even
greater industrial activity in October
than pi'eviously reported, it was an-
nounced December 7. The output of
almost all basic commodities showed
large increases, sometimes even in the
face of an expected seasonal decline.

The following list, among others,
showed the largest output for October
for any month since 1920: pig iron.
steel ingots, coke, copper, zinc, cement,
briclc, maple flooring. North Carolina
pine, petroleum, knit underwear, and
the consumption of cotton, silk and
news print paper. Increases are shown
in the activity of all distributive move-
ments.

Sales by department stores, chain
stores and mail order houses show
large increases, and far ahead of the
same month last yeear. The same is
true of wholesale trade. The larger
volume of bank clearings and the
greater demands for money clearly in-
dicate the country's expanding busi-
ness. Export trade, at $372,000,000 for
October, is the largest for any month
since March, 1921.

There also was a pronounced increase
in the consumption of wool by textile
mills in October. The total of 59,282,-
000 pounds is the largest since 1920,
with the exception of March last, when
60,368.000 pounds were consumed. Cot-
ton machinery activity also increased.
Fabric consumption by tire manufac-
turers increased, while the movement
of knit underwear was very much
gieatei'.

The production of both copper and
zinc showed large increases in October,
while the October output of bituminous
coal exceeded 45,000,000 tons, or about
4,000,000 more than September. Anth-
racite production of 8,578,000 tons in
October compared vnth 4,979,000 in
September, and exports of coal also
increased in October.

The petroleum industry established
several new records in October. Pro-
duction of 47,255,000 barrels of crude is
the largest ever reported for one
month. Stocks again increased to a
new high level of 274,438,000 barrels.

1922.

The American Florist.

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Wants, For Sale,Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
BDClose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Wanted to Bay — 50 to 100 hotbed
sash in good condition. Adolph Gall,
Route 1, Box 68, Bliuhurst, III.

Sltnation Wanted — General green-
house grower; experienced; Chicago
district preferred. Address

Key 890, care American Florist.

STOREMAN

Salesman and Designer for Chicago loop
retail store. Must come well recom-
mended.

17 East Monroe St., CHICAGO

POR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, coaservatory and seven
room house B g bargain to right party

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass Hud large retail store iu con-
nection Located ou north side of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This piac« is doiu? a nice wholesale and
retail business and is worth investigating. Im-
mediate possess. on. Address :

Key 873, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side ol
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in J16, 000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

A Live Line--
Por a Live IVIan

Knowledge of the greenhouse trade
preferred but not essential.
Territory guaranteed.
Commissions liberal.
Write for an appointment.

The Master Manufacturing Co.

3922 S. Wabash Ave , Chicago, HI.

WANTED

Rose Growers

Also helpers for modern
place in middle west. State
experience and wages ex-
pected.

Key 893,
care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago ; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references Address:
Key 861, care Ameilcan Florist.

FOR SALE

E.\ceptional chance to buy at a
reasonable price; 2 2/3 acres in town
of Des Plaines, tor growing flowers,
gold fish or pet stock. Two stucco cot-
t.iges of three rooms each with hot
water heat and electricity. One green-
house, 20 X 75 feet, one greenhouse, 14 x
14 feet. Pump and engine house, also
other out houses. Thirty or more
cement pools for the raising of fish or
pond lilies. Twenty or more bearing
fruit trees and about 300 red raspberry
liushes.

$6,000 cash if bought before the Ist
of the year or $8,000 after 1st. $3,000
down. ..\ddres,s:

H. W. KEEDY

487 X. Dearborn St. Chicago

Phone Superior 20!>7

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Pittsburgh.

STOCK I.S O.N THb: SHOUT, SIDE.

.Stock has been a little'oii the short
side, which is a good thing, as the de-
mand has been light. Chrysanthemums
are about over. Pompons are still
plentiful and it looks as though the
cut would last until Christmas. Amer-
ican Deauty roses are still on the short
side and clean up readily. Other . roses
are on the increase and the quality is
improving daily. Some extra fancy
Premier and Columbia are to be seen.
The supply of carnations falls away
below the demand and values remain
firm at $6 per 100 for ordinary and $8
and $10 for fancy stock. Lilies are
still scarce but will soon take their place
again. A few Paper White narcissi ai-e
arriving but are hard to move at a price
that will give the grower profit.
Stevia is plentiful and moves well.
Sweet peas are of fine quality and are
no%y selling well. Lily of the valley has
slqmped somewhat due to the fact that
weddings have not been so numerous
silice Thanksgiving. Orchids are still
scarce and aae sold before they arrive.
Baby Primrose, calendulas and mig-
nonette complete the list. Winter ber-
ries, mistletoe, and holly are again on
the market and remind one that Christ-
mas will soon be with us.

FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB.

A very interesting meeting of the
Floiists' and Gardeners' Club was held
on December 5 in the Carnegie library,
with Vice President Thompson in the
chair. President Walley being out of
town at that time. This meeting wa.s
featured by a wonderful exhibition of
specimen crotons produced under the
supervision of the skilled Carl Lind-
roth, of Randolph & McClements. whose
chief assistant. Mr. McCurio, very
obligingly described the culture and
habits of each variety besides giving
clear-cut answers to several questions
asked him by members pertaining to
their culture and ti-eatment. All agreed
that this represented the finest col-
lection of crotons ever shown in the
city and the exhibitors were the recip-
ients of a warm vote of thanks for
their work by the members, in addi-
tion to being awarded a certificate of
merit by the judges comprising David
Praser. John Barnett, and Jas. Mur-
phy. In this fine collection 28 different
kinds were shown, making a solid
truck load. A vote of thanks was
awarded John Jones, Schenley Park,
for a mixed collection of plants com-
prising some very well grown Poin-
settias. Begonias, and Jerusalem Cher-
ries.

E. J. McCallum concluded his talk on
"Observations Abroad", this time touch-
ing on the political and economic feat-
ures, not forgetting the humorous
points as well as some of his experiences
under the last caption, affording a
wealth of amusement to the members,
evidenced by their outbursts of laugh-
ter at several points \during the talk.
As Mr. McCallum has given this same
talk before the Detroit. Mich., Cleveland.
p.. .an^ Lancaster County, Pa,, florists'
clubs. It has already been published in
the various trade papers, so we will not,
for this reason, repeat it in this report.
Although not quite so long, as his for-
mer address, which touched principally
on horticultural observations and con-
ditions, Mr. McCallum's talk was
warmly received and appreciated great-
ly by his audience. J. W. Weismann
followed Mr. McCallum with 'a very
humorous "short story" relating to the
fertilizer business, in his own inimit-
able style.

■ New rnembers nominated at the meet-
ing were: W. C. Hardesty, of Saxon-
wald Greenhouses, Castle Shannon, and
A. J. Deer, of Gettings street. Mem-
bers elected were: Chas. Ulmer. of Mrs.
B.. X Williams. Inc. ; Geo.' H. rWa<-^ick.
o/the Warrick F^loral Co.. tjira'sijington.
Pa.-; and Ghas. .A. Bei'<i1(d(>ftf, gardener,
of the Emsworth. It is pleasing to see

100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.
100, $4.a0; per 1000, $35.00;

per

per 100, $20.00;
$10.00;

100,

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i Seasonable Stock !

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% ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2 1/2 in., per

* ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII, 2 in., per
% 4 in., per I 00, $20.00 ; per I 000, $ 1 75.00.

* BOUGAINVILLEA, Crimson Lake, 2Yi
% 100, $30.00.
% BOUGAINVILLEA, Sanderiana, 21/, in

* 100, $20.00.
I CANNAS, King Humbert, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $3.50; per 1 OTH), $30.00.

* CANNAS, The President, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00.
% CANNAS, Standard varieties, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $2.50; per 1000,

* $20.00.
% DRACAENA FRAGRANS, 5 in., heavy, per 100, $60.00.

* DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2 in., oer 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.
% FERNS, Boston, 21/2 in., per 100. $6.50; per 1000. $60.00.

f FERNS, Teddy Jr., lYi in., per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $60.00.
FERNS, Adiantum Cuneatum, 21/2 in., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.

* HELIOTROPE, in variety, 2 1/2 in., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.
X HYDRANGEA, French, 2 1/2 in., 10 varieties, per 100, $7.00; per 1000,
4> $65.00.

% LEMON PONDEROSA, 2J/2 in., per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00; 3
i? in., per 100, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00.,

per $100, $5.00; per

100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00; 3 in..

1000, $45.00.

ORANGE OTAHEITE, 21/2 in., per
per 100, $15.00; per 1000. $140.00.

PALMS, Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana, lYi >n., per 100
per 1000. $100.00; 3 in., per 100, $20.00; per 1000, $175.00.

$12.00;

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLC.

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that more members of the retail Horists'
ranks are attending our meetings than
they have of late, and we trust that
their attendance will show a steady
increase in future meetings. The next
meeting, scheduled for January 2, is
a very important one for our club, be-
ing the occasion on which new officers
are to be nominated for the coming
year. We liave Just finished a very
successful year, covering 12 most
interesting meetings, and we can truth-
fully say that a great deal of benefit in
both a commercial and social way
is being sacrificed by those of the
trade who do not attend. Let us
have a large turnout at the Jan-
uary meeting. Everyone is invited
to attend, whether members of the
club or not. The time is 8:00 P. M.,
and the place, Carnegie Library (North-
side branch). Ohio and Federal streets,
Northside. Make a memorandum of it
now and come and meet with us. You
are most welcome as are also your
co-workers and friends.

The Retail Florists' Association met
at the Hotel Chatham, Thursday even-
ing. December 7. It was voted to dis-
continue the association as a separate
organization and to combine with the
Florists and Gardeners Club and make
one big organization.

The stores are all dressed up in their
holiday attire and present a beautiful
picture with their fancy wreaths,
Christmas plants and novelties. It sure
looks like a big Christmas for the trade.
All we need to make it such is good
weather and plenty of stock.

On December 5, the McCallum Co.
received a solid carload of Christmas
supplies, which were purchased by E.
J. McCallum while abroad. This stock
is just in time for Christmas business.

Many out of town florists visited the
market last week buying their last-

minute Christmas stock and many more
are expected in the next 10 days.

E. C. T.

Milwaukee, Wis.

A SHORTAGE OF STOCK.

The nearer we get to Christmas from
now on the scarcer the stock and higher
the price. The first two days of last
week just after Thanksgiving were quiet,
as it usually is just after a holiday;
since then the demand has been good
and the supply curtailed due no doubt
to the cold weather. The shortage
seems more pronounced now that the
chrysanthemum season is over. The
carnation plants in this vicinity are in
excellent shape but the cut for Christ-
mas ^vill not be a heavy one. There are
plenty buds, but these will not be In
for some time. While the supply of
sweet peas and violets at present is
not heavy weather conditions from now
on will be a big factor. There is an
ample supply of extra fine pot plants,
both flowering and ornamental and of
course the early buyers will get the
cream.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, DEC. 5.

The annual meeting of the Florists'
Club, held December 5. in the Trustees
Room of the Museum building was not
well attended. The following were
elected to membership: H. J. Seel, Ches-
ter Bell and Earl Bell, who recently
opened the Bell Flower Shop at Forty-
sixth street and North avenue. Con-
siderable discussion centered on the
monthly bulletin with the result that
it may appear in phamplet form in the
near future. With exception of trustee
the following were re-elected tp serve
during 1923: Alfred Locker, president;
Carl P. Menger, vice-president; James
Livingstone, treasurer; Eugene Oestrel-
cher, secretary, and Curt Riebs, trustee
for three years. It was decided that at

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This new rose ia best described by saying it is really A DOUBLE BUTTERFLY. With a deeper pink color that

gradually fades into a tinge of gold at the base of each petal. It has twice the petalape of its parents and inore

productive. WON Certificate of Award Minneapolis Flower Show; Certificate of Award Denver Flower Show; Blue

Ribbon St. Louis Flower Show; Blue Ribbon Minneapolis Flower Show; Blue Ribbon Council Bluffs Show.

OWN ROOT: $35.00 per 100; $82.50 per 250; $300.00 per 1000. GRAFTED: $42.50 per 100;

$101.25 per 250; $375.00 per 1000. 50O at 1000 rate.

STUPPY FLORAL CO., St. Joseph, Missouri

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CHICAGO

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the next meeting, January 2, when the
officers will be installed to have a ban-
quet.

NOTES.

In spite of the inclement weather, for
it was cloudy and rained at intervals,
]fl local florists constituted the party
bound for Poehlmann Day. at Morton
Orove, 111.. December 7. Even though
it was a through train to Chicago, it
stopped at Morton Grove as per prev-
ious arrangements. To put in print all
that we saw and learned and the hos-
pitality enjoyed would take up too
much space, suffice to say that every-
liody whether wholesaler, grower or
retailor was well repaid for the time
and money spent. To view such an ex-
ceptionally large amount of glass pot
plants, cut flowers, boilers, pumps and
what not. ought to have been an attrac-
tion for a good many more of the local
craft. The only thing we can say to
the Poehlmann Bros Co., is well done
and ever so much ofjliged.

It is a credit to the Holten & Hunkel
Co. to have such a block of houses de-
voted to cylamen at the Brown Deer
plant; the plants from 4-inch to 7-inch
pots have exceptionally fine foliage and
carry a mass of flowei's. like we see
thvm pictuied in most catalogues; this
is only one of the items in the pot plant

line beside the roses which as usual are
ii, fine shape.

The party consisted of Alfred Lock'er.
Hugo Locker, Huron Smith, H. V. Him-
kel, Nic Zweifel, C. C. PoUworth, Wm.
Kennedy. Sr., and Wm. Kennedy, Jr., Al
Hoge, O. Preuss. C. Riebs, Herm Staeps,
Ray Rohr, "Walter Grunewald. A.
Grunewald, Art. Leidiger, Roy Currie,
Henry Welk« and Eug. Oestreicher.

Nic Zweifel, in behalf of the Florists
Publicity Association is taking a survey
of all growers at this time, the object
of the association iDeing to intei-est the
growers of plants to help contribute to
the ad fund which has been supported
by cut flower growers and buyers only.

The C. C. Pollworth Co.'s place is in
readiness with a choice lot of cut flow-
ers and plants for the coming holi-
days, the variety of potted plants is
in tine shape, while some of the carna-
tions especially red will be about two
weeks late.

The two children of A. Reinhardt, of
North Milwaukee, were operated on at
Trinity hospital, December 5. for aden-
oids and tonsilitis. From last report
they are getting along as well as can
be expected.

Lawrence PoUworth has been nurs-
ing a sprained ankle for the past ten
days.

E. O.

Kansas City, Mo.

HEAVV CHRISTMAS TRADE EXPECTED.

The spirit of Christmastide is abroad
and the floral stores are feeling its
effect. Many orders have been placed
for plants and boxes of cut flowers.
Many inquiries are being received about
prices and the florists welcome these
as it gives them an opportunity to set
the future buyers right on the matter
of charges. The old fear of flowers
being out of reach for gifts is dying out.
When the public goes shopping and
conipares prices it finds that a moderate
sum will buy a respectable gift in
flowers. This is especially true this
year. The supply of smaller plants is
greater than usual, the quality being
excellent. Greenhouses are filled with
beautiful begonias, cyclamens and poin-
settias. There %\ill be a good supply
of cut flowers in the usual varieties.
The stores are showing a large assort-
ment of Christmas candles and nov-
elties that go well with flowers, such
as candlesticks, vases, bowls and cards
that go well with flower gifts. Every-
thing seems ready for the Christmas
trade and the florists believe that they
will get their full share of it.
NOTES.

The Alpha Floral Co.'s. sales force
met at dinner in Johnston's cafe Fri-

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Immediate and
Christmas
Delivery, 1922

Craig Specialties

"Every day, in every way, we are growing better and better"— Coue

Never before liave tve offered to our customers such a complete line of stock, nnd of such high quality, including both
Flowerins and Foliage Plants. ^Ve are booking heavily on Christmas orders, and suggest to our many customers to
either call at Norwood Station and make their selections, or mail order at once, so that reservations can be made to
avoid disappointment. ^ » ,-,

W"p cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood .Station. Delaware County. Pennsylvania, easily reached by
trolley, or Pennsylvania Railroad to Norwood Station, and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Holme,s Station, Pennsylvania.

CROTONS

The Croton, with its highly colored foli-
age is indispensable during fall and Winter.
We have the largest and most complete col-
lection of Crotons in the world, carrying
at the present time for Fall sales over
60,000 in ^00 varieties, all of the very high-
est quality and brilliantly colored.

Strone Plants — Immediate Delivery

4-in. pots, doz.. $10.00; per 100. $75.00;
5-in. pots. doz.. $15.00; 6-in. pots, doz.,
S18.00 and $2'!. 00; 7 and S-in. pots, each.
$4.00, $5.00. $0.00; 10-in. pots, each, $7.50
and $10.00; 12 and 14-in. pots, specimen
plants, each, $15.00. $20.00, $25.00.

DRACAENAS

There is no variety of foliage plant so
attractive as the highly colored Dracaena.
The small and medium sizes can be used to
great advantage in making up the popular
Christmas baskets, while the large speci-
mens have always been in great demand for
decorative purposes. We are now growing
more Dracaenas, in greater variety than any
firm in the country.

Dracaena GodBeffiana

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for
baskets. 2V2-in. pots, per 100. $20.00; 3-in.
pots, per 100. $35.00; 4-in. pots, per 100,
$60.00.

Dracaena Warneckii (new)

Silver and green leaf. Very durable. 6-in.
pota, doz.. $30.00.

Dracaena Massangeana

The Dracaena with the golden stripe
down the center of the leaf. The best of
all Dracaenas for the house. We have an.
exceptionally large stock, well colored and
of the very highest quality. Heavy plants.
4-in. pots, per doz.. $12.00; 100, $100.00;
6-in. pots. each. $2.00 and $2.50; S-in. pots,
each. $4.00 and $5.00; 10-in. pots. each. $7.50.

Dracaena Tragrans

Plain, green leaf- 4-in. pots, doz., $9.00;
6-in. pots. doz.. $24.00; S-in. pots, each.
$4.00. $5.00 and $6.00; 10-in. pots, each,
$7.50.

Dracaena Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter
and Christmas, being bright red in color.
An excellent Christmas variety. 2-in. pots,
per 100. $20.00: 3-in. pots, per 100. $35.00:
4-in. pots, per 100. $60.00.

Dracaena Kelleriana (new)

One OL the linest foliage plants for com-
bination baskets or boxes. 2 14 -in. pots, per
too. $20.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $35.00; 4-in.
pots, per 100. $60-00; 8-in. pots, made up,
very handsome, each. $5.00.

Dracaena Terminalis

Exceptionally well colored. 2\X-m. pots,
per 100. $20.00; 3-in. pots, very heavy, per
100. $50,00; 3-in. pots, per 100. $35.00. We
would suggest ordering the above early as
the demand is always great.

Dracaena Lonsii

4-in. pots. each. each. $5.00 ; 6-in. pots,
each, $10.00.

Dracaena Lindeni

Same type as Massangeana. but with the
golden stripes on the outer edge of the leaf.
4-in. pots. doz.. $12.00; per 100. $100.00;
6-in. pots, each, $2.00 and $2.50; 8-in. pots,
each. $4.00 and $5.00;

Dracaena Tricolor

Very rare. Combination of coloring in
pink, white and green. Very attractive and
distinct. 4-in. pots, each, $1.50.

BEGONIAS

Begonia Glory of Cincinnati and Melior
Immediate or Later Delivery

These varieties are endorsed by all the
leading Retail florists. They will hold the
flowers much better than Gloire de Lorraine.
Heavy plants are offered. 4-in. pots, doz.,
$12.00: per 100, $90.00; 5-in. pots, per 100,
$12.";. 00; 6-in. pots, doz., $24.00; 7-in. pots,
each, $3.50 and $4.00.

Begonia Konkurent

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.
This variety is a German introduction and
we have grown it for many years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati
and is free flowering. 4-in. pots, doz,,
$12.00; per 100. $90.00; 5-in. pots, per 100.
$125.00; 6-in. pots, very heavy, doz.. $24.00;
7-in. pots, very heavy, each $3.50 and $4.00.

Begonia Pride of Newcastle

Dark red sport of Mrs. Patten. In bloom

every day in the year. 4-in. pots, heavy,
doz.. $4.00; 100. $30.00.

BERRIED PLANTS

Cleveland Cherries

ExceptionalLv well berried. 5-in. pots,
doz., $9.00; 6-in. pots, doz., $12.00 and
$15.00; 7-in. pots, each, $1.50 and $2.00.

Otahelte Oranges

A fine stock of this wonderful Christmas
plant. Best we have ever offered. 2%-in.
pots, for growing on, per 100, $20.00; per
1000, $190.00. Plants in fruit ripened, No-
vember and December, per fruit, 35c.

BLOOMING PLANTS

Cyclamen
Immediate and C hrist ma s Delivery

This has been one of our specialties for
over 20 years. In all our experience we
have never seen a finer lot of plants. We
are growing our stock in new houses. They
are absolutely clean and perfect in every
way and not to be compared with weakly,
drawn stock offered at less money. We
confidently feel that our four large houses,
containing £5,000 plants, will not be enough.
They have been pronounced by plant ex-
perts from all over the country as the finest
stock ever grown. 6-in. pots, very heavy,
doz.. $36.00 and $4 2.00; 7-in. pots, very
heavy, each $4.00 and $5.00; 8-in. pots, very
heavy, each, $5.00. $6.00 and $7.50.

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

<In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country. In fact, we are head-
tiuartera for them.

Nephrolepis Verona

Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much
finer frond than any crested sort outside of
N. Smithii. The fronds are carried on a
heavy, wiry stem. We consider it one of the
best of the newer introductions. 214-in.
pots, per 100, $10.00; 1000, $90.00; 4-in. pots,
doz.. $5.00; per 100, $40.00; G-in. pots, doz.,
?12.00: per 100, $90.00.

Nephrolepis Elegantissinia Compdfcta

A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis
Elegantissima. each plant making an ideal
shape. 2^4-in. pots, per 100, $10.00; 1000.

4-in. pots, doz., $5.00; per 100.

6-in. pots, doz., $12.00; per 100,

Nephrolepis Norwood

$90.00
$40.00
$90.00

The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to
date; graceful, compact 'and symmetrical, a
vigorous, healthy grower. All growers are
invited to inspect it at our Norwood Station
greenhouses. Strong plants are offered:
214-in. pots, doz., $3.00; per 100, $12.00; per
1000. $100.00; 4-in. pots, doz., $6.00; per 100.
$45.00; 6-in. pots, doz., $12.00. Orders filled
strictly in rotation.

Nephrolepis Teddy Junior

Fine, young plants. 214-in. pots, per 100,
$10.00; 1000, $90.00; 6-in. pots, heavy, doz.,
$12.00 and $15.00; S-in. pots, doz., $24.00;
U-in. tubs, each, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.60.

Nephrolepis Ilarrisii or Roosevelt

6-in. pots, doz., $12.00; 11-in. tubs, each,
$5.00 and $6.00.

Fern Balls

In wire baskets, each, $5.00 and $6.00;
s-in. pots, very heavy, each, $2.50 and $3.00.

Nephrolepis Scottil

4-in. pots, per 100. $40.00; 6-in. pots, doz.,
$12.00; S-in. pot.s, doz.. $24.00 and $30.00;
11-in. tubs. each. $5.00 and $6.00.

Nephrolepis Dwarf Boston

214-in. pots, per 100, $10.00; 1000, $90.00;
4-in. pots. doz.. $6.00; per 100, $40.00; 6-ln.
pots, doz., $12.00 and $15.00; S-in. pots, doz..
$24.00 and $30.00; 11-in. tubs, each, $5.00,
$6.00 and $7.50.

PALMS

Areca Lutescens

Perfect plants with rich, dark green foli-
age. Our stock is grown cool and hard. It
is in splendid condition and will surely give
sa tisfaction. Large sizes are very scarce
tiiis year. W* e have the largest stock in all
sizes in the country. 7-in. pots, made up.
each, $5.00 and $6.00; 8-in. pots, made up.
each. $10.00; 10-in. pots, made up, 6% to
6 feet tall, each, $12.50 and $15.00; 13-ln.
tubs, each, $25.00.

Phoenix Roebelenii

A'^ery scarce. Fine for growing on. 4 -In.
pots, floz., $15.00; r.-in, po'ts. doz.. $24,00.

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

Combination Baskets

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest
colored foliage, Dracaenas, Crotons, Panda-
nus, Arecas, Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas
sellers. $5.00, $6.00. $7.50 and $10.00 each.

Adiantum Lemkesii
Improved Gloriosa

4-in. pots, doz.. $10.00; per 100. $75.00.
fIcuR Repens (trailing)

Excellent plant for combination baskets.
2% -in. pot.^. per 100. $15.00; 4-in. pots,
heavy, long vines, doz.. $6.00; per 100,
$45.00.

English Ivies

Small leaf variety. Excellent for made
up baskets or trellis work. 4-in. pot, 3
plants, per 100, $30.00.

Fandanus Veitchii

Well colored plants. 4-in. pots, doz.,
$12.00; per 100, $90.00; 5'^-in. pots, doz..
$18.00; 6-in. pots, doz., $24.00 and $30.00;
7-in. pots, each, $4.00; 8-in. pots, each,
$5.00.

Gardenia Veitchii

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flower-
ing. Heavv plants are offered. 214-in. pota,
per 100, $15.00; 1000. $140.00; 3-in. pots, per
100. .$35.00; 6-in. pots, in bud and flower,
each, $?.50, $3.00 and $3.50.

Genista Racemosa

A large stock of well -grown plants for
growing on. 5-in. pots per 100. $75.00;
6-in. pots, each, $1.00; Larger plants, each,
$1.50, $2.00 and $3.00.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We are pleased to announce that
owing to the recent drop in the price
of Imnber, it enables us to give our cus-
tomers the benefit by reducing the prices
on packing as follows: Full size cases,
$1.50 each; Three-quarter size cases*
$1.25 each; Small size cases, 50c each;
Half size boxes, $1.00 each.

To-rttic* Cash with order. Kindly send suf-
1 CFlllo* ficient to cover the entile bill. We do
not make shipn>cntsC O. D. unless remittance
I has been ma^e ou account to Euarantee accept-
ance. This does not apply to regular customers

Robert Craig Co., Norwood Station, Delaware Co., Pa.

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sfoJite VALLEY

Bruns' Celebrated Chicago Market Brand 'i^: ^^Z

Bruns'
Early Forcing Valley

$32.00 per 1000 in original

cases of 2500.
$33.00 per case of 1000

17.00 per case of 500

9,00 per case of 250

This stock is now in storage
and will force readily beginning
December 15th.

H. N. BRIJNS

3032-42 W. Madison St., CHICAGO

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day evening. These social meetings
liave been held once a month for the
past six months. Salesmanship is dis-
cussed and suggestions are welcomed
from anyone and any ideas that seem
to be for the good of the company or
individual is open for discussion.

Patrick McGrail, father of Robert J.
McGrail the florist, died last Monday at
his home after a lingering illness. He
was 80 years old and had been a res-
ident of this city and vicinity for many
years. He leaves one son and five
daughters.

W. L. Rock returned recently from
Detroit, Mich., and Chicago. He attend-
ed the annual meeting of the board of
directors of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery Association in Deti-oit last week.

Mrs. Soy Sansom, of Ottawa, Kans.,
will take care of the office work in A.
Newell's store during December and
January.

The Kramer Bros. Nurseries, of On-
tario, Calif., will consign heathers to
the Stuppy Supply Co. through the
winter.

Clifford Pruner, of Poehlmann Bros.
Co., and Julius Dillhoff. of Wertheimer
Bros., were in the city several days last
week.

The Isherwood range in Pleasant
Hill, Mo., is cutting good roses and
will have a big crop for the holidays.

Miss A. M. McDaniels is bookkeeper
and assistant to G. K. Parker, manager
of the Stuppy Supply Co.

RosEBURG, Ore. — Wm. Austin & Son
have acquired the Fern, a local flower
shop, from Mrs. F. D. Owens, who will
remain in charge of the sales depart-
ment. The new owners will grow stock
for the store, being well known in
southern Oregon for their ferns and
wild shrubs.

Rochesjer, N. Y.

BUSINESS FAIR, STOCK VARIED.

Business has been fair during the
last week. Christmas decorations for
the large business houses, department
stores, and restaurants have been keep-
ing the trade busy. Holly, laurel roping,
and other Christmas specialties are of
very fine quality. Roses and carnations
are not very plentiful owing to the bad
weather, but the few American Beauty
roses to be had are of very fine quality.
Chrysanthemums are still in abundance,
Whittier being especially good. Paper
White narcissi and stevia are both
plentiful. Some pompons are still on
the market, and there are a few Har-
risii lilies and snapdragons. The supply
of cattleyas are somewhat smaller and
the price has advanced.

, NOTES.

The East Avenue Business Men's As-
sociation introduced an unusual innova-
tion for booming business during the
holidays. The lamp posts for three
blocks are decorated with laurel rop-
ing and holly, and at the intersection
of Kast Main street and East avenue
an immense holly wreath, electrically
lighted, has been hung. John B. Keller
& Sons devised and furnished the
decorations.

George Kramer has some unusual
novelties this year in polychrome weeds.
Prepared goldenrod, globe thistle and
timothy pods ai-e among the choice
specimens. Mr. Kramer is also busy
making art baskets for Geo. B. Hart.

Proserpine tulips have come earlier
than ever this year at the greenhouses
of H. E. Wilson, on Hudson avenue. The
firm has a start of four weeks over
last year and has begun its holiday
advertising campaign.

Jos. Werdein, formerly with H. E.
Wilson is manager of a new retail store
on West Main street, opposite the Gen-

eral hospital, the style of the business
being the Rosery Flower Shop.

James Vick's Sons are handling a
beautiful line of baskets artistically
filled with art flowers, together with
bowls of narcissus bulbs for tha holi-
days.

The retailers were busy during the
week with the funeral of J. W. Robert-
son, a prominent member of the East-
man Kodak Co.

Chester.

EvansvlUe, Ind.

Trade has been quite brisk the past
week and florists are looking forward
to a good business trade. Funeral work
has held up well and several weddings
have added to the volume of business.
Stock is quite plentiful.

NOTES.

Announcements have been I'eceived of
the engagement of Miss Sarah Francis
Thomas, of Louisville, Ky., to Ernest L.
IjUtz, of Boonville. Mr. Lutz is the
proprietor of the Maplewood Gardens
there and is well known to the trade in
southern Indiana. The marriage will
take place during the Christmas holi-
days at Indianapolis at the home of a
sister of Miss Thomas. Mr. Lutz and
bride, after their honeymoon, will live
in Boonville.

While the car shortage situation in
southern Indiana has greatly improved
during the past week, many of the
mines shut down December 18. The
miners quit work upon the refusal of
the operators to check off a $4 special
strike benefit assessment. Supplies are
limited and in the event of a prolonged
strike, it is believed values will soar
again.

Reports from cities in the trl-state
area indicate the florists are doing a
nice business.

W. B. C.

1922.

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GUDIOLIS

ORDER NOW for those Empty Benches

From our Own Planting Stocks.
Grown on our Own Farms.
Machine Graded.
True to Name.

Send your order for such bulbs that you want for
those empty benches or for planting between your car-
nations as a catch crop.

Our

Bulb Crop

has never been better.
Of GOOD SIZE, CLEAN and FREE from SCAB.

Do Not buy elsewhere without comparing

liberal sized samples witti ours.

SAMPLES ARE FREE.

Augusta, First and Medium size

America, First and Medium size

Baron J. Hulot, First and Medium size

Chicago White, First and Medium size

Halley, First and Medium size

Mrs. Francis King, First and Medium size

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, First and Medium size

Niagara, First and Medium size

Panama, First and Medium size

Prlmulinus Sunbeam. First and Medium size

Schwaben, First and Medium size

Yellow Hammer, First and Medium size

and many others.

Write

For

Prices

French Narcissus
Paper White Grand.

Per 1000

12 ctms., full measure $22.00

13 ctms., full measure 35.00

Plant now for January Flowers.

Lilium Giganteum

Fully matured bulbs for late planting

Per case

6-8 inch, 400 to case $50.00

7-a inch, 300 to case 55.00

Narcissus

Dutch and Guernsey

Tulips

Single and Double Early, also few
Cottage. Good varieties at attractive
prices to close out.

Lilium Formosum and Harrisii

Few cases left and in good condition.

Hardy Lilies

Auratum, Rubrum and Album.

Write for Prices.

Holiday Circular of All Christmas Supplies READY.
Immortelles, Holly, Bouquet Green, Boxwood, Ruscus.

CHICAGO

Vaughan's Seed Store

NEW YORK

1090

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

Fancy Shipping Roses

We have made our prices for this Christmas below the usual prices pre-
vailing in former years for this holiday. The quality of our Roses
helped very much by the ideal fall weather is the finest in this market.

VVc handle only the roses we ^row and you will
find it pays to buy direct from the Grower.

Christmas Price List

ROSES, Our selection, in lots of 300

Per 100

Long medium stems $16.00

Medium stems 12.00

Good short 10.00

Short 8.00

Coontle Leaves 2.50

Fancy Adiantum 1.50

Asparagus— Nice fancy per bunch, .35

Per 1000

Ferns— Best in this market $3.50

Galax— Extra large bronze, new crop 2.00

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Chicago.

ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS.

Inquiries are numerous in regard to
stock for Christmas and wliile some
early orders have been placed the ma-
jority of them will be booked next week.
Some of the growers are confident that
stock in general will be in heavy supply
for the holidays especially in regard to
roses while others are not quite as
optimistic and bijlieve that the demand
wall absorb all that this market has to
offer. Prices in general compare fav-
orably with those of last year and in
some instances lower. The carnation
supply will be disposed of quickly if the
demand is at all good judging from the
present outlook of the crops which
promise a fair cut but not as heavy as
the growers would like. The weather
will be the deciding factor in the Christ-
mas business — of course and one of
the old timers predicts a splendid holi-
day trade for the simple reason that
the people will spend money for flow-
ers, etc., then when they will not at any
other time and adds that when the
Thanksgiving business is quiet like It
was this year the Christmas buying is
heavier than ever. In addition to roses
and carnations there will be a good

|B-ESTl'IN.THE"W0Ri.D^
Jo'rt'tJiC:f^ElERj^H»EADjCO.

The Jahn C. Meyer Thread Co.,

Be sure that the name MEYER is on every
spoQ] of g^reen Florlsta' thread that you are
buying', and you will get the original an^
best green Florists' thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists* supply houses are subeli-
tutlng a cheap and Inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
SUkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pounj.
Manufactured by

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ

supply of lily of the valley and orchids
notwithstanding all reports to the con-
trary. White and yellow narcissi will
be included in the offerings together
with poinsettias, Roman hyacinths,
daisies, pansies, calendulas, stevia,
single and double violets, sweet peas,
jonquils, lilies, callas, anemone chrys-
anthemums, euphorbia, mignonette,
heather and other miscellaneous stock.
Boxwood is good this season and the
red berries were never better. Holly
is none too plentiful and the same holds
good for bouquet green. The supply

HOLLY —

WILD SMILAX

Holly, 60-lb. cases S2.75

Wild Smilax, 60-lb. oases.... 2.25

The Duncan-Jackson Evergreen Co., alaIam\

houses report a clean-up in nearly all
Christmas items and some of the late

1922. The American Florist. i^^i

' 1 'HE careful attention
* given to orders at all
times whether flowers
are scarce or plentiful
is attested to by

''The man Who Buys ot Us''

Therefore we urge you
to—

'*Ask him''

Joseph Foerster Co.

JVholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

II

1092

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

HAVE BUDLONG HANDLE
YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDER

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY CRUSADER OPHELIA

Choice Roses

SUNBURST

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP HEARST MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

All Colors— CARNATIONS— All Colors

We can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Sweet Peas in several colors
Single Violets, Valley, Stevia, Paper Whites, Lilies, Calendulas

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS

FANCY RED WINTER BERRIES

Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri Coontie Leaves

If you want g09d stock and good treatment,
buy of Chicago's most up-to date and best-located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and GP€€ns

184-186 North Wabash Ave., l^'L, CHICAGO

Roses, Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

■9^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION, '^f

We are in daily toucli n'itti market conditions, and wlien a decline tnkes place you can rely upon orders sent as receiTingr such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.
LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN S14S.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Prices

As

Low

As

Ottierc.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

buyers are having trouble securing what
plants they need in the smaller sizes.
Preparations are being made on a large
scale for a heavy Christmas business
,and the indications are that the flor-
. ists will have their share by just mak-
ing a bid for it. One of leading bank
officials says that more money was
placed in the Christmas savings club
the past year by many times than ever
before in the history and will be mostly

distributed Christmas week. The
wholesale houses will be open all day
December 24 and until noon on Christ-
mas for the benefit of all concerned.
Everyone should place their orders im-
mediately so as to protect their sup-
ply. Look over the ads in this week's
issue of The American Florist, select
what you think you need and send in
your advance orders immediately. Do it
now.

Beautiful Christmas Decorations

For sal*. Holly, with lovely red berries; Mis-
tletoe. Cedar. Moss, Bamboo Vines; Ctiristmas
Privet, with red or yellow berries; Falms.

Would like to hear at once from those who buy
first-class decorations. Give me Ihe information
of how you wish them shipped, pleate. Can fur-
nish in one or two car lots. Apply at once.

R. D. BRADHAM. R. F. D. 1, Salters, N. C.

1922.

The American Florist.

1093

ORDER
EARLY

ORDER
EARLY

Large supply of all the varieties grown for the World's
Largest Cut Flower Market. Make your selection from
the price list below and send us your order immediately.

CARNATIONS

All the leading varieties in large supply.

Poinsettias, Sweet Peas, Valley, Violets, Calendulas,
White and Yellow Narcissus, Snapdrag:ons, Daisies,
Orchids, Stevia, Romans, Pansies, Stocks, Etc., Etc.

I^^Boxwood, Red Berries and Gypsophila of the choicest
quality in large supply. Complete Line of Greens.

CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST

Subject to Ctaanse
Wlttaont Notice.

COLUMBIA Per 100

Fancy IjOng $30.00-

Long 25.00

Medium $l."i.00 to liO.OO

Short 10.00 to 12.00

MII,.*DY

Fancy Long $40.00

Long $^0.00 to 35i)0

.Vpdium 20.00 to 25.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

RUSSELL AND PREMIER

Fancy Long .535.00 to S.-I.OOO

Long 25,00 to 30.00

Medium IS. 00 to 20.00

Short l-'-OO to 15.00

SUNBURST

Fancy Long 530.00

Long $20.00 to 25.00

Medium 15.00 to 18.00

Short 10,00 to 12.00

TRUSADER

Fancy Long $40.00

Long . . . 30.00 to 35.00

Medium 20.00 to 26.00

Short ...- 12.00 to 15.00

BUTTERFLY

Per 100

Fancy Long $30.00

Long 25.00

Medium $15.00 to 20.00

Short 10.00 to 12.00

DOUBLE WHITE KILL.ARXEY

Fancy Lons .V. . .$25.00 to $30.00

Long 18.00 to 20.00

Medium 15.00

Short 10.00 to 12.00

Carnations

Assorted per 109, *13.00 to $15.0U

Laddie per lOQ^-

Valley per 100.

Paper Whites ..per 100,
Narcissus

Soleil d'Or. . . .per 100.
Violet.s, double .per 100
Violets, single ..per 100.
Mignonette ....per 100.
Sweet Peas ....per 100.

Stevia .; per 100,.

GiKanteum

Lilies per 100.

18.00 to 30.00
8.00
8.00 to 10.00

2.50 to
3.00 to
10.00 to
3.50 to
3.00 to

13.00
3.00
3.00

12.00
4.00
3.00

25.00

Daisies per 100, $ 3.00 to $ 4.00

Heather bunch, l.SO to 4.00

Calendulas.

Orange King .per 100,

Callas per Joz.

Possy Willows, .per 100,
Poinsettias,

Finest, fancy, per dozen.

.Select, good, per dozen
Boxwood, per 50 lb", bag or case
Red Berries.

.Standard Cases $2.50

4.00 to
3.50 to
6.00 to

li.OO
3.00
8.00

$5.00 to $6.00
3.00 to 4.00
SlS.-'iO

CHRISTM.4S GREENS

Ferns, per 1.000 $4.50

Plnmosus, bunch 50c

Sprengeri, bunch ...35c to 50c

Coontie Leaves, per 100 3.50

Sinilax, strings, per dozen. . .$4.00 to S.OO

Adiantum, per 100 2.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe, per 1.000 10. OO

Cellar Sprays, bunch 50

Mexican Ivy, per 1,000 10.00

(Not Inc.)

■t:*i> -i'.^-'r.-.-,'

'■■\

161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO

1094

1 HE American Florist.

Dec. 16,

GEO. C. WEIUVND. President
FREO SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager

L. D. Phone Prirate Eichanice
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

Christmas.

Largest) Best and Most Complete Supply

CHRISTMAS^

PRE^nER Per 100

Fancy Long $36.00 to $40.00

Long 25.00 to 30.00

Medium 18.00 to 20.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

COLITMBIA

Fancy Long $35.00 to $40.00

Long 25.00 to 30.0(1

Medium 18.00 to 20.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

MILADY

Fancy Long $40.00 to $45.00

Long 30.00 to 35.00

Medium 20.00 to 25.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

CRUSADER

Fancy Long $40.00 to $45.00

Long 30.00 to 35.00

Medium 20.00 to 26.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

BfTXERFLT

Fancy Long $30.00 to $35.00

Long 20.00 to 25.00

Medium 18.00 to 20.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

SUNBURST

Fancy Long $30.00 to $35.00

Long 20.00 to 25.00

Medium 15.00 to 18.00

Short 12.00

ANGELUS and MEDINA

Per 100

Fancy Long $25.00 to $30.

Long 18.00 to 20.

Medium 15.

Short 12.

DOUBLE WHITE KILLARSEX

Fancy Long $25. 00 to $30.

Long 18.00 to 20.

Medium 16'

Short 12'

CO-
CO

oc

CO I

SPECIAL AND EXTRA SPECIAL GRADES OF ROSES

The above quotations are for the length of Roses sold in quantity in all Flower Stores. To those whose trade calls for
the very finest, longest-stemmed Roses that rati he had. we offer our Special and Extra Special grades as The Finest ROSCl
to be hid in Amirija for CtiriStmas, $50.00, $60.00 and $75.00 per 100. An ncellent and salisfactor; sobstilute for Americao Beauties.

Open .^11 r>a5r Blimcla;^, I>eo©n:it>©r ^^ttx

NOTES.
The tirst jiainless tag day in Chicago
was conducted December 11 by the
fourteen Kiwanis clubs of the city. Two
thousand wives and daughters of mem-
bers pinned 150,000 flowei-s on Chica-
goans and handed out tags bearing the
Klwanis slogan, "Every Monday Is
Cheer Monday. Wear a Smile, Wear a
Flower and Be Cheerful." And when
the weary citizen started his right hand
into his pock'et he was politel.v informed
— Its free. The taggers started at 10:30
a. m. and distributed the flowers and
cards until \:'A0 p. ni. Fift.v thousand
flowers and cards were passed out in
the loop, where Mayor Thompson assist-
ed. Other organizations who took part
in the Cheer Monday campaign are the
Uptown Chicago Association, the Chi-
cago Lodge of Elks, the Association of
Commerce, and outlying banks and
commercial associations.

' Vaughan's greenhous'es. Western
Springs, aie well sold out on greenhouse
plants, but still have a few cyclamens
and poin.settias. the latter in bench
stock for cutting and plants in pots
and pans. Some good crotons and
other foliage plants are still to be had
herv; .with an abundance of fine Bostons.

Asparagus i)lumosus and A. sprengeri.

in all the best retail sizes.

C. W. .Tohnson, with H. W. Buckbee,

Large Paper Shell Pecans

3-Ib. carton $2.75 each

5-lb. carton 4.50 each

INCLUDIMG FARCIL POST

I have supplied a large number of Florists with
Pecans for years and built up a nice business in the
trade Order your supply from me and jou will be
absolutely satisfied.

L. A. TONNER,

30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Rorkford. visited the leading commer-
cial places here this wevk besides call-
ing on a few of his friends in the whole-
sale market. He also called on the
groweis at Milwaukee. Wis., returning
home December 12 in time to attend to
the Christmas prepaiations.

Charles Bond, of Naperville. has lost
the greater part of his fine orchid col-
lection, including the valuable Christ-
mas cut. by gas and is suing the local
ga.s company for damages.

V. W. Peterson, of the Chicago Carna-
tiun Co.. and Clarence Sterling, of the
Sterling Floial Co.. drove up from
.Joliet to attend the big doings at Poehl-
mannville. December 7. It was pretty
foggy but they got home all right.

T. E. Waters, chairman of the Flor-
ists' Club, good-ot-the-club committee,
has something up his sleeve for the
January meeting when the installation
of officers will be held. Et?eryone
should be present.

1922.

The American Florist.

1095

GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 0282

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

% WHOLESALE GDWEDS s/"C(iJT FL?WEDS'a-^<^ PLANTS 7

182 North Wabash Avenue

CHICAGO

Cut Flowers

in America. Order what you need from us.
PRICE LIST

MISCELLANEOUS CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

€\ D#^ H I nCL Home-grown Cattleyas, each, $2.00 to $2.50. Cyprioedlnms. $4.00 to $6.00.
^-'■v^-»'> ■ l.T'^ Cypripedlums, per lOO $30.0u

CarnatioHN

Assorted per lOd, $12.00 to $15.00

Laddie per 100. 18.00 to 20.00

Valley per 100. 8.00

Paper Whites ..per 100. 8.00 to 10.00
Narcissus

Soleil d'Or. . . .per 100,

Violets, double .per 100
Mignonette ....per 100,
Sweet Peas

15.00
3.00
10.00 to 12.00

2.50 to

Stevia per 100. 2.00 to

Daisies per 100, 2.00 to

Giganteuni

Lilies per 100.

Heather bunch. 1.50 to

Calendulas,

Ball's per 100, 12.00 to

Calendulas,

Orange King .per 100. 4.00 to
PU88.V Willows, .per 100, 6.00 to

3.00
4.00

25.00
4.00

6.00
8.00

CHRI.STMAS GREKNS

Ferns, per 1,000 '. $4.50

Plumosus, bunch 50e

Sprengeri, bunch ,35c to 50c

Coontie Leaves, per 100 $2.50

Smilax, strings, per dozen.. $4. 00 to $5.00

Adiantntn, per 100 $ 2.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucothoe, per 1.000 10.00

Cedar Sprays, bunch 50

Mexican Ivy, per 1,000 10.00

per 100, $ 2,50 to $ 4.00

POIWSJSIT'X'IA.S, Finest, fancy $5.00 to $6.00 doz. Select, good $3.00 to $4.00 doz

PBICKS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICB

Yon will need a large supply and should place order at
once— demand this year is the heaviest ever known, $12.50
per 50-lb. bag or case.

«ft

Never finer— make up a lot of wreaths and baskets with Box-
wood and Berries and they'll sell like hot cases. Standard
cases, $2.50; Extra large cases, $3.00 to $4.00.

(Sleir^rloe to s^weai* ^B^V- not A.'X^

*»

The D. Hill Nursery Co. of Dundee,
has a large quantity of baby Christmas
trees to supply the trade this season
and is bool<ing many orders among the
local florists for same.

C. L. Washburn says Bassett &
Washburn are booking a large number
of orders for Christmas especially for
roses which will be in heavy crop with
them. This house is strong on ferns
this season with the largest supply
e\"er in storage.

Kennicott Bros. Co. made a strong
bid for the Christmas business this
year. F. B. Ellis, John Walsh, Ed.
Eisner and Peter Hoefelder called on
the out-of-town trade during the past
two weeks covering a wide range of ter-
ritory.

The A. L. Ptandall Co. is having a
brisk call for boxwood for the holidays
and is moving a large quantity of choice
red terries. The supply department is
busy filling late orders and is more than
pleased with the Christmas demand so
far.

Joseph Ziska & Sons are busy in all
departments filling orders for Christ-
mas and report the holiday demand is
exceedingly heavy.

A. T. Pyfer & Co. report the early
demand for Christmas as very good
with new orders arriving in e\-ery mail.

I Commercial Horiculture

I By PRITZ BAHR

I n Handsome Book of 559 Pa^cs

* Containing vast amount of practical information for
t Plant Growers of all classes. Fine Holiday Gift Book.

I $5.00 per Copy* Postpaid.

I AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

I 440 South Dearborn St.. CHIG\0O

**»'H"l'»*»4'4^4'»»»'H"Ii'Ii'|ii|"|ii|i'liiHiiH.»|"l'.H.iH..H..H

The house is oftering cedar sprays in
quantity in addition to all other Chri-st-
mas stock.

The wholesale houses will all be open
all day, Sunday, December 24, for the
convenience of all their customers.

Oeorge Reinberg is handling a good

supply of roses and will have his share
of stock for the holidays.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., says holly and other Christinas
specialties are going well.

A. Henderson & Co. are making exten-
sive shipments of gladiolus bulbs.

1096

The American Florist.

Dec. 16.

OUR SUPPLY OF

Roses and Other Stock

NEVER HAS BEEN BETTER BALANCED FOR

CHRISTMAS

USE. ADVISE US OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

'Open, all day Sunday, December 24, (or the convenience of our customers. Order
what you need from the house that always has the interests of its customers at heart.

17* Kennicoe

N.Wabash Ave. *

WHOLESALE

IDTHERS (S> CHICAGO,

FLORISTS'^

ILL.

LONG DISTANCE PHONE, CENTRAL C466

CHRISTMAS CIT FLOWERS

in LARGE SUPPLY

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

In all the leading varieties

Poinscttias, Stcvia, Valley, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, White and yellow narcissus. Mignonette,
Violets, Snapdratons, Orchids, Etc. Red Winter Berries, Boxwood. Greens of all kinds.

^'Place youpCiiristmas Order witii us and we will fill it just
tlie way we would want it filled if we were tlie buyer.

FRNE ^ COMPANY

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph Street, l. d. Pbone, Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL.

■ The John Kruchten Co. is maning
some large deliveries of boxwood for
the holidays. Henry Kruchten. who
IS in charge of the Kruchten green-
houses, has promised the boys at the
store a good cut of carnations for
Christmas especially Aviator which are
grown on a large scale.

The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying
its trade with choice roses in addition
to a complete line of all other stock.
The outlook is very encouraging for a
large .supply of stock for Christmas at

this house owing to the increase their
growers made in their glass area last
season. ■ ,.■..■■--■

The J. A. Budlong Co. will have their
usual large supply of stock for Christ-
mas especially roses and carnations not
to mention sweet peas and oth\;r
seasonable stock.

Vaughan's Seed Store is unloading it^
last cars of Giganteum lily bulbs for
the season this week and making exten-
sive shipments of gladiolus bulbs to
the south.

The E. C. Amling Co. will have a good
supply of anemone chi-ysanthemxims to
offer for the holidays along with its
usual complete line of cut flowers and
greens.

The Weiland & Risch Co. is supplying
its customers with carnations of splen-
did quality including a good propor-
tion of red and dark pink.

The E. F. Winterson Co. reports a
strong demand for holb' which made
quite a hole in the car unloaded this
week.

1922.

Thf American Florist.

1097

Place Your Christmas Orders with us this Year
LARGE SUPPLY OF ROSES

COLIMBU
BITTERFLY

PREMIER

other Roses Will Be in Good Supply with Us for Christmas particularly
Sunburst and White Rillarney, Etc. Order What Tou Need from Us.

ALL THE LEADING CARNATIONS

Valley, Single and Double Violets, Stevia, Poinsettias, White and
Yellow Narcissus, Daisies, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Etc.

f W IPCL Lar^e supply of fine stock.
L^IL^IL.^ Get the best— Order here.

GREBNS— Plumosas, Ferns, Bronze and Green Galax,
Sprengeri, Adiantum, Mexican Ivy, Smilax.

Extra Fitie Baxwood and the Choicest Red Berries in Large Supply.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market.

WRITE POR
CHRISTMAS
PRICE LIST.

Z M

E„ A

H N

WRITE FOR
CHRISTMAS

PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St.,

CHICAGO

Long Distance Phones: Central 3283 and 3284

1098

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

Now on
hand
at the

CHRISTMAS NECESSITIES

L F. WINTERSON CO

Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower Department

Extra Fancy Well-berried Holly, Short Sprays for

Wreaths. Per Btandard case $8.00

Same as above in quality, Long Sprays for Bunches.

Same price.
Select Southern Wild Sniilax of rich, dark green color

Per standard case $7.50

We have on hand one hundred cases at all times. No

disappointments.
Fancy Common Ferns. The best on the market at all

times. Per 1 ,000 $4.00

Case lots of 7,500 at. per 1,000 3.75

Bronze and Green Galax.

Per 1,000. .. .$2.00 Case lots of I 0,000 .. $15.00
Boxwood that is Boxwood and not kindling wood.

Per 1 00 lbs $25.00

Mistletoe, Selected. We expect to have a choice stock of

this. Order now.

Extra quality, per Basket of 25 lbs $7.50

Our Cut Flower Department is receiving daily ship-
ments of Roses, W. N. Rudd's Famous Carnations.

Fancy New York Violets, and practically everything

the Florist has calls for today.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

Supply Department

Christmas Red Ruscus. None better to be had

Per lb

5 lbs. or more at 95c per lb.
Crepe Paper. The genuine waterproof stock.
White, Pink, Red, Lavender, Nile Green a
Green

Per roll.. 35c Per dozen .. $4.00 Per 100
Cycas Leaves. All sizes.

Chiffon. 4-inch 6c 6-inch

Sold in bolt lots only, about 40 yds.

Fancy 8-inch Chiffon at 22 ^c

Sold in bolt lots only, about 40 yds.
Fancy Flower Baskets. Let us make you up a

say $10.00 or $25,00 worth.
We have White Doves at all times.

Each $2.25 Per dozen. . ,

Magnolia Leaves. Per I 1 0-lb. net case

Green, brovim or purple.

WIRE, PHONE OR WRITE. Eslab. 1892.

.$1.00

Colors:
tnd Moss

. .$28.00

7c

per yard
selection.

.$25.00
.$17.00

166 N.Wabash Ave.,
Phone Central 6004

Chicajai;o

Zech & Mann are having a strong
call for red berries and boxwood which
they are handling in quantity this year.
Christma.s orders are numerous at thi.s
establishment but their supply of stock
in general is large and unless the de-
mand is extra heavy they expect to be
able to take care of all their regular
customers besides many new ones.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are all ready to
handle a large Christmas business and
are busy booking orders for roses, car-
nations and other miscellaneous stock.
R«d berries, mistletoe and boxwood are
in strong demand here. This firm's
December sales so far show a great
increase over those of the same period
of 1921.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation reports the early demand for
Christmas as brisk and Manager Kling-
sporn is advising his customers to order
early notwithstanding the large supply
of stock his firm will have to offer be-
lieving the demand in general will ab-
sorb what this market has to offer.

Erne & Company are booking a large
number of orders for boxwood and red
berries not to mention cut flowers of all
kinds for Christmas. Mr. Erne is more
than pleased with the quality of his
firm's red 'oerries which were never
better than they are this season.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., is well pleased
with the December demand so far and
is anticipating a record Christmas busi-
ness. A large supply of stevia will be
included in their usual large and com-
plete supply of Christmas cut flowers.

Miss L. A. Tonner is busy filling or-
ders for pecans at the store of Tenner's
where a full line of supplies and cut
flowers are also handled.

The Wholesale Cut Flower Associa-
tion met at the Hotel Randolph. Decem-
ber 12, when much important business
was transacted.

Bruno Juerjens of Peoria returned
home December 11 after spending a few
days here on a combined business and
pleasure trip.

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is over.
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with roots, if specified at time of placing
order in which caseno hclder is furnished

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are shipped by express, so as to arrive
a few days before Xmas. This pri:e in-
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1922.

The American Florist.

1099

CHRISTMAS

In Magnificent Supply

Place your order here and we will take good care of it.

CARNATIONS

Good supply of choice stock in all
the best new and standard varieties.

COMPLETE LINE OF GREENS

BrSSEI-I- AND PREJnER Per 100

Fancy Long S35. 00 to $40.00

Long 25.00 to 30.00

Medium 18.00 to 20.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

COLr.MBIA

Fancy Long $30.00

Long 25.00

Medium $15.00 to 20.00

Stiort 10.00 to 12.00

MIT.ADY

Fancy Long $40.00

Long 30.00 to 36.00

Medium 20.00 to 25.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

CRCS.4DER

Fancy Long $40.00

I-ong 30.00 to 35.00

Medium 20.00 to 25.00

Short 12.00 to 15.00

BUTTERFI-Y

Fancy Long $30.00

Long 25.00

Medium 15.00 to 20.00

Short 10.00 to 12.00

CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST

SUNBURST Per 100

Fancy Long $30.00

Long 20.00 to 25.00

Medium 15.00 to 18.00

Short 10.00 to 12.00

DOUBLE WHITE KILLABNEY

Fancy Long $25.00 to $30.00

Long 18.00 to 20.00

Medium , 15.00

Short 10.00 to 12.00

Carnations

.\ssorted per 100,

Laddie per 100,

Valley per 100,

Taper Whites ..per 100.
Narcissus

Soleil d'Or. . . .per 100.
Violets, double .per 100
A'lolets, single ..per 100,
Mignonette ....per 100,
Sweet Peas ... .per 100

Stevia per 100,

Daisies per 100,

Giganteum

Lilies per 100.

¥13.00 to $15.00
18.00 to 30.10

8.00
10.00

8.00 to

2.50 to
3.00 to
10.00 to
2.50 to
3.00 to
2.00 to

15.00
3.00
3.00

12.00
4.00
3.00
4.00

25.00

Snbleet to Change Without Notice

Heather bunch, $1.30 to $4.00

Calendulas,

Orange King.. per 100. 4.00 to 6.00

Callas per doz 2.30 to 3.00

Pussy Willows. per 100. G.OO to 8,00

Poinsettias,

Finest tancy..per doz. 3.00 to B.OO
Select, good., per doz. 3.00 to 4.00

Boxwood, per 50 lb. bag or case... 12.50
Red Berries,

Standard Cases 2.50

CHRISTM.AS GREENS

Ferns, per 1,000 $4.50

Plumosus, bunch 50c

.Sprengeri, bunch S5c to 50c

Coontie Leaves, per 100 $2.50

Smilax, strings, per dozen.. $4.00 to $5.00

.\diantum, per 100 $ 2.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leueothoe, per 1,000 10.00

Cedar Sprays, bunch 50

Mexican Ivy, per 1,000 10.00

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONES:

CENTRAL 2846

DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

1100

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Use ^'Flowers

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL

Per 100

ch — Firsts $40.00

Seconds 35.00

Thirds 30.00

Fourths 25.00

Fifths 20.00

Sixths 18.00

Shorts $12.00-15.00

COLUMBIA

Per 100

ch — Firsts $30.00

Seconds 25.00

Thirds 20.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 15.00

Sixths 12.00

Shorts 10.00

PREMIER

Per 100

ch — Firsts $35.00

Seconds 30.00

Thirds 25.00

Fourths 20.00

Fifths 18.00

Sixths 15.00

Shorts $10.00-12.00

BUTTERFLY, OPHELIA

Per 100

ch — Special $25.00

Firsts 22.00

Seconds 20.00

Thirds 18.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 15.00

Sixths 12.00

Shorts $8.00-10.00

CECILE BRUNNER

Cecile Brunner

MILADY— CRUSADER

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Seconds

Thirds

Fourths

Fifths

Sixths

Shorts $10.0(

DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY

DOUBLE WHITE OPHELIA

ANGELUS

30 to 36 inch Specials.

28 inch — Firsts

24 *' Seconds' . . . .

2 1 •• Thirds

1 8 ■■ Fourths . . . .

1 2 " Sixths

6-9 " Shorts

24 1

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VALLEY

"Valley of Superior Quality".

Valley, Select

Valley, Short

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Sunday, December 24, 1922. We will <

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The American Florist.

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FLOWERS

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SPECIAL LONG ROSES.

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL Perioo

inch — Stemmed $50.00

36 inch — Stemmed 60.00

48 •• ■• /5.00

MILADY

ady, Stemmed 32 inches $50.00

PREMIER

32 inch— Stemmed $35.00

40 •■ •■ 40.00

48 ■• " 60.00

COLUMBIA

32 inch — Stemmed $30.00

40 •• •• 35.00

48 " •■ 40.00

■ESPECIAL NOTE "Wl

Roses that Rep/ace American Beauties"
Refer to SPECIAL LONG ROSES

CARNATIONS Perioo

3die $20.00

\ .■ 1 8.00

W. Ward 1 8.00

^hantress Sxipreme '. I 5.00

lite Matchless Fancy I 2.00

Medium 1 0.00

NOVELTY FLOWERS

via :.....;..:;; ;.'.;.^ :....... .$ 3.ox)

oer Whites $ 8.00- 1 0.00

lendulas 6.00- 8.00

iter Lilies 30.00- 35.00

Has 25.00- 30.00

ORCHIDS Per Dozen

Cattleyas, Large, each $ 3.00

Cattleyas, Medium, each 2.00

CORSAGE FLOWERS

Per 100

Cecile Brunner $ 5.00

Phantom 8.00

Aaron Ward 8.00

Sweet Peas $ 3.00- 5.00

Violets, Single, Home Grown 1.50

Violets, Double $ 2.00- 3.00

Violets, Single Calif, per 12 bunches 3.00

POINSETTIAS

Per Dozen

Extra Large $6.00

Select 5.00

Medium 4.00

Small $2.00- 3.00

Pink 3.00- 5.00

DECORATIVE GREENS

Sprengeri Per 1 00 $3.00$

Plumosus ■■ " 3.00

Adiantum **

Leucothoe, Long . "

Coontie Leaves , . *' '*

Ferns Per I 000

Galax, Green "

Galax, Bronze "

Smilax Per Doz. Strings

Southern Smilax " Case

Boxwood •• Bunch

Boxwood Per Bag ( 50 lbs.)

Boxwood •• •• (100 lbs.) 22.00

Mistletoe . Per pound .40

4.00
4.00
2.00
1.00
2.50
4.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
7.50
.35
12.00

d shipping department will be open all day
i one o'clocic Monday, December 25, 1922

hers Company.

ash Avenue, Chicago

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The Largest Growers
of Plowcrs in the World

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The American Florist,

Dec. 16,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Wood wardia.

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Fred. H. Lemon, of Richmond, Ind.,
and J. C. Walley. o£ the McCallum Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., attended the big doings
at Morton Grove, December 7 remain-
ing over until the following evening.
They gave the new Chicago movie
theattr the once over before returning
home.

Poehlmann Bros. Co. will have a good
supply of orchids for the holidays not
to mention roses, carnations and all
otlior miscellaneous seasonable stock.
Roland Poehlmann burned his hand this
week so severely that he was obliged
to take a couple of days off.

Joseph Kohout of Liberty ville has
started to cut roses in good sized quan-
tities at the new range of Kohout
Flower Growers, Inc, The stock is of
splendid quality and is being consigned
to the Joseph Foerster Co.

The Brunswick-Kroeschell Co. has
been making delivei'ies in double quick
time this Week. Fred. Lautenschlager
says that rush orders for greenhouse
boilers can be filled at a moment's
notice.

A. E. Turner, well-known fern deal-
er, with headquarters at Mosinee, Wis.,
called on the wholesale trade here last
week.

E. C. Pruner, representing Poehlmann
Bros. Co., is home for the holidays after
a business trip through the southwest.

The American Bulb Co. finds the de-
mand good for Japanese and other
holiday specialties.

D. L. Harris, of the Pulverized Ma-
nure Co., was down east this week on
business.

Allie Zech, of Zech & Mann, cele-
brated another birthday December 9.

Mrs. H. B. Kennicott returned De-
cember 12 from a visit in Florida.

Mrs. Miller, of Racine, Wis., was here
on business December 12.

Visitors: W. A. Harold, of the West
View Floral Co., Elkhart, Ind.; Swan
Peterson, Rockford; Julius Dilloff, New
York.

Washiiig:ton, D. C.

GOOD PRICE FOR ROSES.

The higher priced roses have a poor
call, the demand being for the medium
and short-stemmed stock. The failure
of the retailers to buy the long-stemmed
roses brings down the average of re-
turn to the growers. The retailers are
asking for roses at $8 to $12 per 100.
At the same time there is plenty of
stock that is well worth $25 to $30 per
100 and even more. Some of the larger
Columbia, Premier and Butterfly are
declared to be well worth the money,
while Hadley and Crusader sell in some
small quantities at $40. The wholesalers
and growers report carnations as being
quite scarce. These are selling at $8 to
$10 per 100 and as high as $15 for
Ijaddie and other choice stock. Pom-
pons are getting scarce and they have
been in very good demand. Poinsettias
are coming in ahead of their usual time,
due to the continued hot weather. They
bring $6 per dozen for the best. Al-
though the local growers are well out

PUSH
OUR

WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce

Decorative Stock ii

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THEBERGMANDECORATINGCO.il

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO

Phone, Humboldt 8853

Special Xmas Price List
Sent Free

6eo. B. Angermoeller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Christmas Greens

Spruce Christmas Trees, 1 to lo ft...»0.10 per ft.

Hemlock Sprays 04 per lb.

Cedar Sprays OiSperlb.

Lycopodium, lO lb. cartons 1.25 each

Please stiite shipping Instuctious.

DAHLBERG NURSERY CO.

LADYSMITH, WIS.

oC chrysanthemums, there are still
.some to be had. They are also coming
here from northern points and bring
$30 to $35 per 100. Orchids are still very
scarce and the few that are coming
bring $18 per dozen. There is consider-
able bouvardia now on the market but
little demand. Snapdragons have been
scarce, the early fall cut being off the
market. Stevia is plentiful.

B. F. L. .

Have You Seen

The Ideal
Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on reqnest.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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American Lotus

Seed pods with and without stems, leaves
and seed. Other decorative stocI(.

VV. F. BICKEL.

McQRCGOR. IOWA

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1922.

The American /'^lorist.

1103

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Inc.

aoTaS'^Si'iS^SSee^ Prcservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Mannfactnrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERTTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., PhUadelphla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, n.L.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
Uention the American Florist wlten writing.

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FI0WERGRO¥CRS

^iS::!^ 154 N.WABASH AYE. ^l^^hSU

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Eiublitbed 1183 Incorporated 1892

Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Flotists

163-S No. Wabash Avb.. Chicago
Telephcae Central 466

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Tonn^

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SO E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8015-8017
Uention the American Florist when meriting.

E. C. AMLING CO.

I The Largest, Best Equipped, |
I Most Centrally Located |

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VlioMe flower Mw'KeU

Roses,

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE

American Beauty.!
Mrs. Chas. Russell

Butterfly

Columbia

LIST.

Per
60.00@J
8.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
8.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
6.00®
3.00®
3.00®
2.00®
24.00®
3.00®
4.00®
.36®

1.60®
.76®
.76®

3.60®

.60®

100
76.00
26.00
18.00
26.00
26.00

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26.00

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Hoosler Beauty . .
Klllarney Brilliant
White Klllarney. .

20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00

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Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Sunburst

16.00
16.00
16.00

Dbl. W. KiUarney.
•• Ceclle Brunner . . .

20.00
4.00
4.00

Daisies

3.00

Cattleyas. per doz

36.00
6.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz.
Pompons, per bunch ....

6.00

1.00

25.00

3.00

1.60

1.60

Perns, per 1,000 .. ,

Galax, per 1,000

4.00
2.00
1.00

Sprengerll, Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch

Mexican Ivy

Boxwood, 36c per lb., case
Wild Smilax, per case . . .

.76
1.00
9.00
7.60

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan't Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two Quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th uid Phillip* Sta.. Oklmboma City, Okl*.

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

A. L Randall Co.,

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^EmO CHICAGO, nx. oBB

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

IfenHon the American Florist isAen writing.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell. Milady. White Klllarney and Kll-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 2S North Ashland Ave.
CHICAGO

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1104

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

BOXWOOD

Let us book your order now for
your requirements. We will hold
the BOXWOOD for you until you
are ready to use it in December.
No unnecessary wood , short sprays,
the small or large variety, the
same good quality we have handled
for years.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 pounds.

Booking orders now for NEW
BRONZE GALAX. Delivery about
November 26.

The Leo Niessen Cn.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, •

Branch: Wasblntfton.

PA.

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Phlladelplila.

BUSINESS IS SATISFACTORY.

The past week's business was quite
satisfactory, a little slow at first but
a' gradually increasing demand devel-
oped that took all the available stock
to supply. Odds and ends of the chrys-
anthemums are seen in considerable
quantity but with the exception of a
few of the standard late varieties as
Nonin. Chadwick and Seidewitz, they
are ~ distinctly second class. Some
growers however, are reporting stock
that will be good at Christmas. Carna-
tions have shortened up considerably
and sell up close at advancing prices.
Roses are also scarce and buyers are
more careful at the advancing prices.
The quality of some of the stock of
Mrs. Chas. Russell is extra fine as is
that of some of the other standard
sorts which are beginning to take on
a holiday appearance. Easter lilies are
forging to the front to take the place
of the waning chrysanthemums, callas
are also more plentiful. There is a
very good grade of calendulas. Sweet
peas are offered in all colors and never
before were as fine and plentiful as
early in the season. Growers ai-e more
and more appreciating that first in
market stock bring top prices. Snap-
dragons of quality and good length of
stem are several weeks in advance of
a year ago. A beautiful light orange
with a coppery ting^ is a novelty that
commands top prices, with never
enough to go around. White lilacs,
beautiful full sprays, as good as seen
at any season, came in this week. The
scarcity of cattleyas is over and from
now on there will be a continuous sup-
ply. Cypripediums are also seen. There
is a moderate supply of Paper White
narcissi: the previous years' overstocks
pre not likely to be seen this season.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

VlioMeFIowcrM&rKeU

Boston, Dec. 13. Per 100
R^.^ios, American Beauty . $12. OOifflllSO. 00

Russ.iU 12.00® 25.00

Dunlop 8.00® 16.00

Pilgrim 12.00® 25.00

Crusader 12.00® 36.00

White Killarney.. 10.00® 16.00

Ward 10.00® 16.00

Maryland 10.00® 16.00

Hoosier Beautv .. 12.00® 35.00

Columbia 12.00® 26.00

Hadley 12.00® 50.00

Premier 12.00® 25.00

Ophelia 10.00® 20.00

Butterfly 10.00® 20.00

Cecile Brunner . . . 6.00

Adiantum 3.00

B. Button.s 3-00

Cattleyas, per doz 18.00® 24.00

Carnations 10.00

Maine Sunshine 12.00

Laddie 12-00

Lily of the Valley S.OO

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00

Pansies 2.50® 3.00

Sweet peas 3.00® 4.00

Violets 3.00

Marguerites 3.00® i.OO

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00

BUFFALO, Dec. 13. Per 100

Roses. Special Beauties. . $65.00 @ $ 76.00

Fancy Beauties .. 36.00® 40.00

Extra Beauties . . 20.00® 26.00

First Beauties ... 10.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Milady 6.00® 15.00

Maryland 6.00® 10.00

Butterfly S.OO® 16.00

Sunburst .. 5.00® 10.00

Columbia 6,00® 25.00

Ophelia 4.00® 15.00

Russell 6.00® 12.00

Premier 6.00® 15.00

Cecile Brunner .. 2.00® 3.00

Calendulas 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 3.00® 0.00

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 26.00® 30.00

Mignonette 4.00® 6.00

.-Snapdragons 3.00® 8.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.60

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Philadelphia, Dec. 13. Per 100
Roses. Beauty, special. . .$60.00®$ 75.00

Butterfly 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Columbia 6.00® 26.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell lO.OQ® 25.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney. 6.00® 15.00

Hadley 10.00® 25.00

Wards 4.00® 12.00

Premier 6.00® 25.00

Golden Ophelia .. 6.00® 15.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00

Carnations 5.00® S.OO

Chrysanthemums 10.00® 25.00

Pompons (indoor) bch... .36® 1.00

Baoter Lilies 20.00® 26.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Rubrum 4.00® 8.00

Snapdragons 4,00® 12.50

Violets, single .7S® 1.00

Asparagus, bunches 36® .60

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Smllax 36® .60

Violets are about equal to the demand
while lily of the valley moves slowly
at low prices, the pale yellow of the
flowers and foliags of much of the
stock being a detriment. There are
quantities of greens of all kinds.

CHRISTMAS GREENS.

There is a good and full supply of
everything in holiday greens and ber-
ries, the advance samples of holly
showing good green foliage and plenty
of berries. Ground pine or lycopodium
is fully up to the standard and fairly

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In
EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnalions.
Exceptional Service.

1609 SaRSOi St., PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Gronera of Quality Flowers

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Piijiadelphia Browirs' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St.

PHIL.ADELPHIA. PA.

plentiful. Blaclv alder with well berried
sprays are seen in all the stocks. There
is an abundance of good boxwood, which
is meeting a .strong demand. Laurel
and hemlock are also plentiful. Wreaths
of woods material of all kinds are seen
here and there, those of the holly pre-
dominating. Prices are about the same
as last season.

CHAS. HENRY FOX'S NEW STORE.

New flower shops are somewhat rare
in this city particularly in the central
section, which made the opening of
Chas. Henry Fox's new store on Satur-
day last, at 111 South Broad street, in
the very center of the city's busy
activities, an important event in floral
circles. Mr. Fox is noted for his original
new and novel ideas in the arrange-
ment of cut flowers. His bluebird box
and pillow basket being sold to the
trade through the florist supply houses,
are now seen in high class shops all
over the country. His "Send a Flower-
gram" was a popular appeal before the
present activities of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association. His idea in
opening a branch shop in the oflice
building district is to appeal to the
busy men who occupy those great
structures. This shop on the ground
floor of a 16-story building has been
elegantly fitted up; a large show win-
dow on Broad street attractively dec-
orated with effective lettering above
and below, especially advertising the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association,
out-of-town delivery, commands a halt
to the passing throng, tliere being inter-
ested onlookers all day long on the
opening day. The interior, with its
mirrored walls, beautiful flower case,
extending the full length of the north
side, all the metal fixtures of which are
of German silver, its novel electric light
effects and other decorative features,
make an admirable setting for the well
selected stock of cut flowers that i.«
to be the feature here. The east side
is arranged with several deep shelves
which contain a fine line of vases.
basl<ets and other novelties. The
decorative tone of blue and white is

1922.

The American Florist,

1105

nOLTON k nilNKEL CO.

,471 Mflwaukee St., MOwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

ChoiceJCuHFIowers
and Greens

Mtniion the American Florist when writing.

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Gut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Lonit, Mo.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

earned out in the various receptacles
for flowers all of which in metal, pot-
tery, or glass' are a light blue In color.
It is in ail its appointments first class
and must impress customers that they
will be sure here of superior service.

NOTES.

The Leo Niessen Co. reports prospects
very good for a busy holiday trade,
many large orders having been re-
ceived. They will be well stocked in
all the standard lines. White lilac is a
feature as is a plentiful supply of cat-
tleyas. Boxwood and other Christmas
greens are selling well.

The Robert Craig Co., is going ahead
of all previous years with its Christmas
business. December 8 being a record
day in number of orders taken. The
firni's foliage and flowering plants were
never in greater assortment or better
timed for the event.

Robert Craig arrived safely in Porto
Rico, where he will spend the winter
looking after the stock in the Robt.
Craig Co.'s tropical nursery. Dracaena
canes, aspidistras and sansevierias are
specialties.

Choice roses, sweet peas, chrysanthe-
mums and carnations ai'e features of
the stock of the Philadelphia Growers'
Cut Flower Market. Manager Kennedy
reports business prospects are good for
the holidays.

The first house of- the "new range of
rose houses being erected by George
Burton i.s up and fast apiiroaching com-
pletion. The weather has been very
favorable for this^la^ge oj)eration.

Gus Leins has taken his gun into the
Poconos for a few days. All he needs
to finish his beautiful sh&p is an antler
head to prove, his efficiency as a shot
as well as an artist.

B«rgei»- Bros, features this week ar*
chrysanthemums, snapdragons, roses,
Bweet Reap and Easter lilies.. , Bjisines.s
tor the* past week was very satisfactory.

James W. Heacock has returned from
H. week's hunting in the forests of the

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GUST. RUSCH & CO.

immnnnninni^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS i^noii

Jobbers in Florists' Supplies
Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses

'""^^l^i^AltU/e-^r.T"" MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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Pittsburgh. Dec. 13. Per 100
Roses, Beauty, per doz..? 2.00® 7.50

Killarney 6.00® 20.00

■• Maryland 6.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00@ 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00

Russell S.OO® 20.00

" Columbia 8.00® 25.00

Ophellla 6.00® 20.00

American Legion. 8.00® 30.00

Premier 8.00® 25.00

Madam Butterfly. S.OO® 25.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00@ 6.00

Pompons, per boh 50® .76

Adlantums 2.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Orchids, each 1.60@ 2.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO

Ferns, per 1.000 2.60

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus, per bunch .... .40

Spren&erl, per bunch ... .50

Violets 1.50

Stevia. per bch. , .75

MiLWAUKEBj Dec. 13. Per 100

Roses, Premier $ S.00@| 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 15.00

Db]. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Columbia 6.00® 26.00

Ward 4.00® 12.00

Butterfly 6.00® 20.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Lilies, per dozen 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00@ 4.00

Violets 2.00® 2.60

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00

Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75

Rubrums 6.00® 15.00

Callas. per doz 2.50® S.OO

Bouvardia, per bch -.75® 1.00

Calendula 4.00® 6.00

Paper Whites ,.,;....... S.OO® 10.00

Snapdragons ..,.■......,. 8.00

Stevia .>..:.:. 2.00® 3.00

Cypripedium, doa 4.00® - . B.0O

Poconos. That bear skin will make a
fine lap robe for the car.

Visitors: Stanley Giles and wife.
Reading. Pa.; Harry R. Ackerman, of
the Zieger Co., Pittsburgh; Earle H.
Mann, Richmond, Ind.; ChaS. H. Tofty
and Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J.;
Frank Traendly, New York.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIE

THEMcCALLUM GO.

MANDFACTURERS IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Quick Stmct- QgilitT Meitbaiist- RusoDiblc Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh. Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale Florists and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Dec. 13. Per 100

Roses, Premier I 6.00®$ 26.00

Russell 6.00® 25.00

Columbia 6.00® 25.00

ButterHy 6.00® 25.00

Pink Killarney ... 6.00® 26.00

White Killarney.. 6.00® 26.00

Sunburst 6.00® 25.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. li.oO® 25.00

Ophelia 6.00® 26.00

Baby Doll ....... 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 8.00® 36.00

Rubrums 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies •. . 15.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch... .25

Smilax. per string- 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1*00

Sweet Peas 1.00@ 2.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

St. Louis, Dec. 13. Per 100

Roses, Premier ....'. $ 3.00® J 16.00

Columbia u. . . 2.00® 12.60

Wliite Killarney.. 3.00® 8.00

Ophelia 3.00® 8.00

Russell 3.00® 16.00

Ward 3.00® 6.00

Butterflv 3.00® 10.00

Sunburst 3.00® 10.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.20® 3.00

Carnations 3.00® 5.00

Laddie 6.00® 8.00 ,

Narcissus Paper WTtites. . $6.00

Pompons, per bch '.35® .75

Lily of the Valley 6.00® . 8.00 ■

Ferns, per 1,000 4.00

Delphinium 50@ 1.00

Galax Green l.BO

Leucothoc -76

1106

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

New York.

THANKSGIVING TRADE FAIRLY SATISFACTORY.

The "Saving for Christmas" idea
seems to have taken hold early this
season as business was quiet during
the past week. Debutante entertain-
ments have been of some inportance,
but counter trade has been slow. How-
ever, as reports have been conilng in
of the Thanksgiving business it ap-
pears to have been fairly satisfactory
to the various branches of the trade.
The supply of chrysanthemums has
been greatly curtailed, but of the larger
and later kinds there is yet a fair
sprinkling and the pompons are hold-
ing out well. In all the popular varie-
ties of roses, including American Beauty
the supply has been ample to meet all
demands, with more or less of a surplus.
Columbia, Francis Scott Key, Ophelia
and Butterfly meet w^ith favor. As for
Premier it looks well in the wholesale
stores, but is not highly spoken of by
many of the retailers. Crusader is
showing good points and after a long
intermission, Hadley is now, so to speak,
looking up. There are good carnations
on the market, the best coming from
Massachusetts growers. Plenty of violets
supply the demand, which is light. Pos-
sibly our imagination relating to things
of the past is a bit pervid, but violets
seem to have fallen from the high es-
tate they once en.ioyed, both as to
quality and popularity and the farmer
explains the better condition. It is
rare to find a bunch of double violets
that have a pleasing perfume, many of
them smelling of the earth, earthy. For
so early in the season, an excellent
quality of sweet peas is arriving and
the long stems bring good prices. In
Easter and Rubrum lilies, lily of the
valley, stevias, calendulas and various
minor offerings there is a liberal supply.
Reports from the plant growing ranges
ai-e to the effect that there will be good
offerings of heathers, cyclamens, sol-
anums and other plants for Christmas.
Some of the growers, that in the past
have burned anthracite, have had to fall
back to soft coal to the great disgust
of their firemen. In almost every situa-
tion there are some ifs, and if the coal
situation continues to be as bad as it
has been in the last few years it seems
inevitable that oil burning equipments
will be installed in many ranges. The
distribution of coal has degenerated
from a business to a scandal.

December 11. — Pre-Christnias days
finds business fairly active with good
supplies of roses, carnations, and
orchids on hand. Prices on the latter
stock have taken a drop. The weather
is clear and moderately cold.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASS'N.

The fifteenth annual banquet of the
"Wholesale Cut Flower Protective Asso-
ciation was held at Cavanagh's, on
Twenty-third street, the evening of De-
cember 2. Among the guests respond-
ing to the toastmaster's call were: Wal-
lace R. Pierson, vice president-elect of
the Society of American Florists and
state senator-elect of Connecticut,
Cromwell; Edw. Reid, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Chas. H. Totty and Wm. F. Duckham,
both of Madison, N. J. Toastmaster
Frank H. Traendly, in his usual jovial
form, added much to the pleasure of the
occasion with his characteristic refer-
ences and remarks. Lady Nightingale
entertained with song and mannerisims.
The decorations were by Peter Ger-
laird, 55 West Twenty-sixth street, and
smoothness of procedure was a credit
to the dinner committee, composed of
A. H. Langjahr, chairman ; W. G. Badg-
ley and Philip Kessler.

NOTES.

Our personal participation in banking
has never reached much further than
the paying teller's window, so we can-
not be charged with being, as Mayor
Hylan would saj;, connected with the
"interests." But we would rather read
a brochure .sent out by a sound bank

Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Smilax and
Sweet Peas in All Colors.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

104 West 28th Street, Telephone chdsea so? i, NEW YORK

Telephone Watkins 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

NEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES. CHINGOS & CO.

Wholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS a FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS AND

LECCOTHOE SPRAYS OCR SPECIALTY

43 W. IStb Street, Individual Entrance

Booth 15 42 W. 19th St.

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phone 4336 Watkins
Consi^mentsSoUclted

Valley, single Violets and
Bouvardla

than a tract on socialism. Therefore
we offer no apology for the following
by the National Bank of Commerce of
New York: "We are governed again
by the simple economic law that in the
long run expenses cannot exceed in-
come; dividends must be paid from
profits; ^vealth is created only by hard
work; credit is based on resources, not
on prospects. Business has turned back
from the brilliant adventure which was
destroying it and has entered upon an
era of sane, scientific reorganization of
methods, ethics and principles."

Alfred Kottmiller, of 426 Madison
avenue, arranged an elaborate decora-
tion in Sherry's ball room and restau-
rant, December 6, the occasion being a
dance and reception given by Mrs.
Stuart Hanna and Miss Natalie Hanna
for Miss Julia Shanley. Flower baskets,
six feet high, filled with chrysanthe-
mums, were placed among the tables
on the restaurant floor, and at a time
when the season is almost ended, it was
quite a feat to secure enough flowers.
Many other good floral features were
noticed and the entire scheme was
original and finely executed.

We have noticed at the store of Wm.
Kessler a new chrysanthemum named
White Wonder, grown by the Richmond
Floral Co., Richmond, Staten Island.
It is of good size, near perfection in
form, with a tint of pink in its color.
Mr. Kessler is also handling fine Bon-
naffon and Seidiwitz. the latter being
the finest pink chrysanthemum that
reaches this market.

Every hotel has been filled for weeks.
The demand for accommodations is the
greatest since the peak days of the
world war. This state of affairs is at-
tributed to the popularity of the
metropolis as a winter lesort. This
city now contains 284 hotels, with a
capacity of about 110,000, having 60,000
rooms and employing more than 10,000
men and women.

The retail store at Sixth avenue and
50th street, long conducted by the late
Herman Kuhn. is now owned and man-
aged by Mrs. Van Twistern, a capable

1921 — Established 1887

43 W. 18th at

K. Y. cm

J. K. ALLEN,

Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Oreat Wholesale

Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Boses, Carnations, Taller. Orchids.

Beat facilities for handling. Highest prlcsa.

Quick returns. Prompt paTmsnta.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„<.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Evenrthing in Cut Floweri

Phones 6413 A 6891 WatUns
31 and 43 W. ISth St.,

New York

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Consiffnnients Solicited.
Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK

TelepboD* Chelsea 5713

David H. Morton, Jr.

(Incorporated)

Wholesale Pioplst

too W. 28th Street NEW TORK

Telephone Conn.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICTTED

1922.

The American Florist.

1107

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Telephones:
1864 and dl58 Watldns

55-57 WEST 26lh STREET

New VorK City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28lh St., wati£i'?S°26V-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

CirnatioRS and Sweet Peas of Fine Qualitf

Telephone: 759 Watkins
Uention the American Florist tchen writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telepbonee: Watkln* SOO and Ml

Uention the American Florist when writine.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-38*1 Watkins

A complete astortment of the be«t in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

William P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writinff.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, L.oncacre 7320-7321
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Uention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and carefo] attrition to jonr

tnt«reit«. Conslcument* Solicited

Uention the American Florist tohen toritino.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist

55-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Uention the American Florist when writing.

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New York, Dec. 13. Per 100

Roses, Beauty 110.00 @ $125.00

" Premier 6.00® 30.00

PilKrim 6.00® 26.00

Crusader 8.00® 60.00

Columbia 4.00® 20.00

Hadley 8.00® 40.00

White Klllarney.. 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 16.00

Aaron, Ward 6.00® 12.00

Ophelia 4.00® 20.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Scott Key 12.00® 75.00

Mdm, Butterfly .. 6.00® 25.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bell 75® 1,50

Carnations 6.00® 10.00

Fancy 10.00® 12.00

Cattleyas 75.00® 150.00

Gardenias, doz 6.00

Lilies, White 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00

Callas, per doz 1.50® 2.60

Lilies. Rubruma 10,00® 15,00

Smilax, doz. strings 2.00® 3.00

Sweet Peas , 2.00® 6.00

Lilies, Rubrums 5.00® 15.00

Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00

Violets 75® 1.60

Ferns, per 1.000 1,60® 2,00

Stevia, 3 bchs 1.00

Narcissus, paper white,

doz 50® .75

Frank H. Traandly

Ctaariss Behsnek

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Etiehanse

436 Sixtb Arenne, NEW TORE

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the
other best products of the Isadlne erowers.

Uention the American Florist when vsriting.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] I325 [ Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowen In Season.

Member
New Tork Wholesale Florlsti^ Protective Ass'a

Uention the American Florist when writing.

D. J. PAPPAS

.. . 1 7676 X , .. _ D. J. PAPP;

United Cut
Flower Co., i"-

WBOIJBSAIiBBS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTi

Wholesale Florist |

24-30 Stone Street |

! ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf

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Telephones I 7420 >LoD(acre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ave*. NEW YORK

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I Edward Brenner

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

I Everj^thing in Cut Flowers

I Consignments :5olicit.d.

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write tor Samples

VA.i:^I-rB> «Ss oo.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

Highest Standard of Quality.

LafEest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Ciceis and Florau' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

1108

The American Florist.

Lee. 16,

FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE

Sullivan, Dolon & Co

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 West 28th St.,

Telephone MHim/ VODK*
Chelsea 6713 HIELlrT I vf KIV

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Snapdragons

and Other Seasonable Offerings. consignments solicited.

Mention the American Florist when vjriting.

VIOLETS OUR SPECIALTY «"<=""'-""^*"^

Quantity for Christinas

Shipping Orders Given Personal Attention and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
AIsj SpsncerSweet Peas, Carnations, Roses, Bouvardlas and other Seasonable Flowers.

SUNN COMPANY, Inc.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Telephone Watkins 4620-4621-2453

55-57 West 26th St , New York

ancl,, energetic young, woman, who. by
her genial personality has in a short
time made many friends. John Pet-
raseh-, well and favoi-ably known in thv-
trade, is buyer and designer.

Harry Ramm's flower shop, Madison
avenue at 48th street, recently ar-
ranged an elaborate wedding decoration,
in which fine stock was used, at Spring.
Lake, N. .1. The occasio'n was the
marriage of Miss Allen of Philadelpliia,
Pa., to A. Gillespie, of this city, the
ceremony taking place at the bride's
summer home.

At the store of X>ecake.s. Chingos &
Co., in the Eighteenth street market.
we have noticed great activity in green.s
and other Christmas goods. It is stated
that there will he a plentiful supply of
holly, but that snow has covered muih
of the princes pine in the regions where
it abounds. Good boxwood is scarce.

The Allerton Flower Shop in the New
Allerton hotel, Lexington avenue at
57th street, presents an attractive ap-
pearance. It is conducted by the same
people that werg for a number of years
well and favorably known as the Plaza
Floral Co. This hotel of IS stories is
exclusively for women.

Sam Seligman, manager for H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., 146 West Eighteenth
street, is feeling happy from the fact
that although it is only a few months
since they opened here, they have had
to double their stor^ space extending
to the adjoining store, west.

At the store of the W. A. Blaedel
Sons, 402 West Twent_y-thii'd street, we
have recently noticed unique and at-
tractive Christmas designs made up of
ruscus and immortelles: Iri addition
this store is always well stocked with
plants and cut flowers;.'

David H. Morton, .Ir., Inc., 100, West
Twenty-eighth ' street, besides -other
good features, is handling aflne stock
of cut Easter lilies. "Pop" Kenney, well
and favorably known in the wholesale
district, is now salesman in this store.

We have received the October num-
ber of the Bulletin of the American
Dahlia Society which contains a mass
of information relating to the dahlia
shows that have been held this fall in
different parts of the country.

Calling recently on Matthew A. Bat-
tista, 44 Carmine street, we found him
quite busy. He keeps an attractive
store and has an excellent assistant in
Mrs. Battista. Another attraction is a
promising little daughter.

Leo B. Lowenthal, formerly located at
3830 Broadway, now has a line shop at
4025 Broadway. He is making attract-
ive displays of Glenview, Turner and
other large chrysanthemums.

Calling recently on S. Masur, 256 Ful-
ton street. Brooklyn, we found in ad-
dition to his fine stock of cut flowers,
an excellent collection of palms and
other foliage plants.

Charles Beckman & Son. of Elmhurst.
L. I., are bringing to the Cut Flower
Exchange good chrysanthemums and
report that they will be cutting for
some time to come.

At the store of William Kessler. 113
West Twenty-eighth street, we have
noticed exceptionally fine sweet peas,
grown by Herman Maniitsch, Tenafly,
N. ,T.

Chris. 5- Zervakos. Madison avenue
and 92nd street, is happy over the ar-
rival at his home of a young son. He
has a daughter foul' years Old,

Sullivan, Dolan & -Co., 112 West
Twenty-eighth street, are receiving a
fine assortment of orchids, ro.ses and
other seasonable stock.

Meyer, who formerly conducted the
flower shop In this Hot^l Pennsylvania,
has opened a retail store at 2087 Broad-
way, near 73rd street.

Harry Charles, 104 West Twenty-
eighth street ,is strbngr on svvvet peas.
He is aKso handling a good line of But-
terfly and other roses.

President McCarthy, of Jas. Weir,
Inc., 324 Fulton street, is always busy.

but came near being rushed at Thanks-
giving.

The Embassy Florist is the name of
a new and attractive retail store recent-
ly opened at 2446 Broadway, near 91st
street.

Wachtel & Co.. of St. Mark's ave-
nue, Brooklyn, advise us that all things
considered, they are having good .busi-
ness. ,

G. E. M. Stumpp is one retailer that is
not complaining. He says his autumn
business has started better than last
year.

A. F. F.

Columbus, 0.

CHRISTMAS OUTLOOK PROMISING.

Every effort of growers and retailers
is being put forth for Christmas busi-
ness which looks very promising. Flor-
ists are selling a sizable quantity of
wreaths, Christmas plants, pot plants,
etc. The spirit of Christmas has ar-
rived and with it a noticeable increase
in business. Indications point to a
shortage, especially roses and carna-
tions. The warm weather which has
prevailed has forced many blooms and
the expected supply is not as heavy
as in some former years. Violets are
expected to be plentiful. Roses consist
largely of Premier, Columbia and Sun-
burst, bringing $3 to $7.50 per dozen
retail. Carnations are of good quality
and retail at $1.50 and $2 per dozen.
Pompons are selling as well as the
larger chrysanthemums. Bulbs and
pot plants are taking a prominent
place in the demand. Funeral and wed-
ding work has been fairly aqtive. Social
functions are increasing.

FLOVVER GROWtelS' AND DEALERS' ASS'N.

A rousing meeting of the .Flower
Growers' and Dealers' Association was
held at the plant of S. P. Stephens &
Son, Greenlawn cemetery, December 5,
foi' the purpose of completing plans for

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FIVE LARGEST EQUIPPED STORES
In Westchester County at Your Service

YONKERS
I 1 Manor House Sq.

Phone 2736

6 Main St.

NEW ROCHELLE
522 Main St.

Phone 3610

WHITE PLAINS
154 Main St.

Phone 2604

TELEGRAPH DELIVERY EVERYWHERE

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Wholesaler of Choice Cut Flowers
43 West 18th Street, phone, watkin, 300-301. NEW YORK

Best varieties of ROSES in Large quantities

Columbia, Premier, Ophelia, Butterfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward,

Francis Scott Key, Hadley, Crusader, Sunburst, The Killarneys

and ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS.

FOR CHRISTMAS

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

We will have the largest supply of Choice blooms in the market. All leading Varieties of Tea Roses.

CARNATIONS

Our usual large supply will be of the purest quality. PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones Watkins 3870-3871

co-operative advertising for Christmas
business. The committee named to out-
line plans, consisting of Walter Steph-
ens, Ralph Munk, Wm. Metzmeier re-
ported a plan of starting advertising
December 18 and alternating in the
various newspapers up to Christmas.
Albert Hill, of the Indianola Florists,
was added to the committee. In all
about $500 was pledged to carry on this
campaign. Trucks will be used for the
advertising as last year, with attractive
banners carrying the sign "Say It With
Flowers for Christmas." A plan of
reciprocity was also worked out where-
by any member who is short of stock
can purchase it from another dealer
or grower at cost, plus a small hand-
ling profit. In fact the spirit of co-

No Better Flowers Than Ours

PAPERWHITES and STEVIA. CARNATIONS, SWEET

PEAS, and VIOLETS, ASPARAGUS, SMILAX

All Other Seasonable Flowers.

ROSES

In Quantity at All Times

Pilgrim. Russell, Hadley, Premier, Opliella.Butterfy, Mrs Aaron Ward, Columbia Kaiserin
and Double White Killarney.

JAMES RUTIG & CO.

43 West 18th Street,

C01SIGNMENTS SOLICITED

New York City

Telephone, WalRins 4563

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FOR CHRISTMAS

QUANTITY ROSES QUALITY
Large Cut HADLEYS All Sizes

Sunburst— Premier— Columbia— Ophelia
Double White Killarney

ORCHIDS

Hybrids— Trianae—Schroderi— Sprays
Perclviliana— Cypripediums

GARDENIAS

Finest grown— Four sizes— Large out

VIOLETS

Doubles— Calif ornia singles— Gov Herrlck

We receive more violets than any other wholesaler

CARNATIONS

n J Beacon, Laddie, Maine Sunshine, Aviator,
K^fle Ward, Mope Henshaw, Good Cheer,

**^***' Matchless, Supreme

Snapdragon, Sweet Peas, Lilies,

Maidenhair Fern, Asparagus,

Calendulas, Paper Whites

and all Seasonable Flowers

DOYLE & BOOTH

116 W. 28th St.,

Telephone
Watkins1771. 10255

NEW YORK

JOSB>I>H J.

Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers

56 West 26th Street, Telephone. Farragm SSes. NEW YORK

operation pervaded the meeting and
IJledges were given to insure a closer
working among growers and florists
during the coming season. The next
meeting of the association will be held
at the Chittenden hotel January 9 when
all florists will be invited to attend and
join in the deliberations. This will be
a start in a membership campaign to
be carried out early in the coming
year. A dinner will be served and a
large gathering is expected.

Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens
& Son, reports an extraordinary demand
for cut flowers, bulbs and pot plants.
This company had to take steps to pro-
tect its own supply of bulbs for spring
growing so insistent was the demand.
The month of November was the big-
gest in the history of the firm and in-
dications point to a large Christmas
call.

The Zetlitz Floral Products Co., has
recently installed its new Delco light-
ing system' throughout the offices, pack-
ing rooms and boiler shed. The pack-
ing room has been i-emodeled and en-
larged, giving approximately 100 square
feet more of space.

Carl W. Huber, operating a flower
store at 964 Lockbourne avenue, says
that he expects cyclamens to be rather
poor this year. Since Thanksgiving
Mr. Huber had to get a new start, hav-

ing been practically cleaned out of all
flowers.

Since this is a very poor month for
weddings, work in that line has dropped
off considerably, said J. C. Martin, who
operates a flower store at 166 W. North
Broadway. Funerals are good at
present.

Otto Ackerman, manager of the
Riverside Floral Co., is now making up
wreaths and getting ready for the
Christmas holiday trade.

The Mission Flower Shoppe has just
received a large shipment of imported
canary birds. Ruscus and pompon
chrysanthemums are two of the largest
sellers.

Mrs. Julia McGannon, owner of the
flower shop at 107 South Third street,
operating under her name has just re-
turned from a two weeks visit to Cleve-
land.

Carl A. Jagsch. manager of the
Franklin Park Floral Co., says busi-
ness in general is good, the supply of
narcissi being heavy.

The floral shop at 60 East Moler
street, operated by J. R. Hellenthal,
has just recovered from its large
Thanksgiving trade.

Chrysanthemums are the biggest sel-
ler with Hardesty & Co. About 65 per
cent of the business at present is in
weddings.

FANCY HO

» LY

Swamp Stock. 2.\-2\-4-ft. Case.

Well

berried

$4.30

GREEN SHEtT MOSSi

Large thiu p eces. per bug

$1.30

Cash or SHtisfactor reference

with first order.

WILLIAM LEE BURGAGE.

Berlin, Md.

T. J. Ludwig has been featuring a
sale of Christmas decorations with
marked success.

Roses and chrysanthemums are in
good supply with the Cottage Rose
Gardens.

Pompons and ruscus are good sel-
lers now with Underwood Bros..

J. W. L.

MiLWAUKKE. Wis. — The Holton &
Hunkel greenhouses are making a won-
derful showing of cyclamen plants in
bloom.

Auckland, N. Z. — Clement L. Wragge,
noted botanist and astronomer and
founder of the Waiata Botanical gar-
dens and the Wragge Scientific Institute
museum, died in this city, December 9.
i aged 70 years.

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A Timely Suggestion

We have now, and will have for the HOLIDAYS and after, the
finest quality, and plenty of them, of the following varieties of

Scott Key White Killarney Mad. Butterfly

Ophelia Aaron Ward Pilgrim

Premier Columbia Crusader

And an exceptionally
fine lot of = = =

Special Valley Also Carnations

and all the varieties of CUT STOCK to make a Holiday Flower Shop Complete.

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

436 Sixth Ave., Phones) 8i|i[wamns New Yoric City

Joseph A. Millang

WHOLESnLE FLORIST
55 ■ 57 West 26th Street, Telephone 2046 watkms NEW YORK

FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE

THE FINEST=

Scott Key and
American Beauty Roses

niso a £ood line of other Popular
Roses and the iFinest Carnations.

A General Variety of Seasonable Stock

IN PLniiis
THE CELEBRATED E. R. PIERSON EERNS

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2139-2141 Bpoadway, cor 75th St.

Phones, Columbus 1552-1553

I ^f^dl^o^r' A Merry CHRISTMAS and a Happy NEW YEAD |

I CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO YOUR ORDERS I

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Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

Mention ilic American Florist when writing.

NEW YOUK

Ehmann Flowar Shop

136 West 72 nd Street

Telephone, 2863 Columbus

Center of the City

Careful Attention to Every Order

Memb.;r F. T. U.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN.

Orders will be care-
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINK OF HEINL'S

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Telegraph for Flowers
F. T. D.

Louise Flower Shop

1301 Connecticut Ave.,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

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BROOt^Lyn, M. y.

McmbCP F. T. D.

Hugo H. Jahn

710 nostra nd Ave, cor Prospect Place

Phone, 1952 Lafayette

FLOWERS DELIVERED AMyVVHERE

Established 1891

Tell It with a Flowergram

J. D. FLESSAS

FLORIST
665 Columbus Avenue

Bet, 92nd and 93rd Streets

NEW YORK

Teleptione Riverside 1593
Personaiattentlon given out-of-town orders

V. A. BLAEDEL SONS

store and Conservatory,

402 W. 23rd St , New York

Telephone, Chelsea 2603

Particular Attention Given

Telephone and Steamer

Orders

We can reach Trans-Atiantlc Piers
Within 10 Minutes

1922.

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Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year To All

AND

Sincere Thanks For All Kindness Received

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DARDS

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Biltmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

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J. sriRO. Proprietor A MERRV nND PROSPEROUS CHRISTMnS TO ALL!

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

BROADWAY FLORAL SHOP

2437 Broadway, at 90th Street, Telephone, scnuyicr 4973, NEW YORK

Personal Attention and Prompt Delivery for Out of Town Orders, for Steamers, Hotels and Homes.

Telephones Circle 2537-3811

ESTABLISHED 1886

P. I. BOGART'S BROTHERS, Ek2B<

970 Sixth Avenue K^^'k'st^'

new YORK

TELEPHOriE MURRSy MILL 6390

'SAY IT yy/rti flowers" .Member Florists' Telegrapli Delivery Ass'n.

Peter F. McKenney, Florist

503 Fifth Avenue

MEW YORK

'FLOWERS SCATTER SUMSiliriE"

KLHN, Florist,

896 SIXTH AVE., "*"

NEW YORK

PHONE CIRCLE 1978

50th street

Orders from Other Cities Carefully and Promptly filled.

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Send Christmas Orders for

Chicago and Suburbs

TO

A. LANGE

Chicago's Service Florist

Exclusive Assortment of Christmas Novelties

^ Telephone, Telegraph and Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention.

A. LANGE, ^2^1

77-79 E. Madison Street,

CHICAGO

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3777 All Departments.

Telephone Schuyler 6375

>lfiiibfi- Fldiists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

THE BOULEVARD FLORAL CO., ^ssi Bioadwav

Prompt delivery for out-oMown orders.

MEW YORK

Say "Merry Christmas' with Flowers.

Manhattan
Flower Shop

3182 Broadway,
NEW YORK.

S. E. Corner, Near 125th St.
Phone viorningslde 6124.

Out-of-Town Orders Promptly Filled.

C. CARDASIS

4003 Broadway

at lesth St.
In the Heart of Washington Heights

NEW YORK

Telephone Wads worth 5263

Say It With Flowers

Got of Town Orders Promptly Filled.

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Christmas
Greetings

IRENE HAYES

IMC

799 Park Ave.

At 7mh St.

MEW yORK

Rhlnclandcr 0202

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

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YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE PERFECTLY SATISFIED IF YOU

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CHRISTMAS

THROUGH

SAMUEL MURRAY

FOR

Kansas City and Vicinity

We Give the Florist the Same Hi^h Class Service That We Do the Customer

SAMUEL MURRAY, 1017 Grand Ave., Kaosas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO

THE HOMES OF FLOWERS

Members of the F. T. D.

Members of the F. T. D.

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All Three-

Satisfaction

Quality

Service

Northwest Corner
Wabash Ave. and Adams St.

Southeast Corner
U7th St. and Lake Park Ave.

We carry tiie largest and most complete stock
of Cut Plowers and Plants of any store. We
are located in the heart of the leading hotel,
theatre and shopping districts. We exchange
orders whenever possible.

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TELEPHONE, VAIiDERBILT 1748

CABLE ADDRESS "HOWBER," N. V

BEHR & HOWES ^'^^^'•«*

NEW YORK

YOURS FOR SERVICE

PROMPT HMD CnREFULL ATTENTIOM GIVEM TO ALL F. T. D. ORDERS.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Abs'd,

Pbone Rhlnelander 8117

Ghristatos & Kostsr

FLORISTS

717 Madison Avenue

Bet. 63rd and 64th Sts.

NEW YORK

Branches: 918 Park Ave., New York
Ocean Ave., WEST END., N. J.

Orders from Olber Citiis Recehe Petsontl Allealion.

A Merry Christmas

^ In balancing our books for the year we take
pleasure in finding you a valued member of
our large circle of business friends to whom
we are indebted for many favors.
^We send our sincere best wishes and the
assurance that any opportunity to serve you
is always appreciated.

( 0270 J Myi M/^TmW J ESTABISHED

Tel. ^ 0271 Utain ^^ JyW/j^'W^^^ 1869

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FLORISTS OF QUALITV
James WciiNlnc,

324 Pulton St., Brooklyn

Edw. J. McCarthy, President

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

CLINTON FLORIST

D Hallkias, Prop.

406 Myrtle Avenue

Phone Prospect 2524

Christmas orders from

other cities will receive

prompt attention.

Menlion the American Florist u-heu writing.

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OUR STORE is headquarters for choice CHRISTMAS GIFTS in

CIT FLOWERS AND PUNTS

nil orders will be carefully filled

MALANDRE BROTHERS

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St., NEW YORK

Phone: Columbus 6893. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality
Orders from oi her cities receive our personal attention

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by
the Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

NEW YORK

_ , . (5296 Plaza

Telephones j 5297 pi^za

MYER,

FLORIST

Prompt attention given to Christmas Orders.

Madison Ave. at 58th St., and Plaza Hotel

Teleptiones 0715, 2651, 4777 Gramercy

THE BEST IN CUT FLOWERS AMD PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS

ESTABLISHED 1905

L. GLUCK, NATIONAL FLORIST

N. £. CORNER 2 3rd ST., and LEXINGTON AVE.

NEW YORK

FLOWERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWHERE

Member norists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery .\ss'n

Mention thr American Florist whi'n writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alt)e[toR.Langwith&Go.

Obiipo No. 66
Cable address, "LANCNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over civen our best attention.
Members Florists' Telegrapb Delivery Ass'd.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY& CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

Wolfskiirs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Teleplione Lenox 1987

MARKATOS

1174 Madison Ave..

NEW YORK

Orders from other cities promptly filled
with sood stoclc.

SEND
ORDERS

IN OR
AROUND

PHILADELPHIA

-TO—

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

THREE STORES

Flowers and Service TheBeiuvue-stratjordHotei

UpTown Store and Cooserratories, Diamond Sl at ZZad.
Mention the American Florist when ivriting.

Walnut Sts.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel

ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Stuppy Floral Co.

2 50,000 Square Feet of Glass

Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St., New York

Phone Vanderbilt 1748
Member Florists' Teieerapli Delivery Ass'd.

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Send us your tcicfipaph orders

4 East 53pd Street
NEW YORK CITY

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PHILADELPHL\, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telem'apli Delivery Ass'n.

Milwaukee, Wis.-*
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FOX'S

Incorporated
437-3g.41 Milwaukee Street

Vembers of Floriits* Telerraph Delivery

HARTrORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right In the Hospital District
Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere in Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Menti<m the American Florist when writinff.

New York's

SHOP OF QUALITY

Irene Hayes,iM*

f't.jy. 789 Park Avenue

Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 0203

Mention the American FlorUt tsAen toriUnp.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities bjr the
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

78 I. Adami St.

KENRY

EVANSTON. ILL, =«>"

Central St.

Member of Florists' TeleBraph DoUtstt.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

i MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

\ The House of Roses

STATE THIATEK BUILDING.

\ Eleven South Eighth Street

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SALT LAKE CITY

MiUer Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Uemberg Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modem glass.

Afention the American Florist whe7i writing.

Send Teleplione, Telegraph or Mall Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Co.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Bandolph & MGCIements

|,„^FIoral Expertsi^l

I SQ^ti Penn Ave., Pittiburgh, Pa. I

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CH

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Florist

r? C. MONROE ST,

• Mention the American Florist xvhen writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

December 18.

Sonora, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre).

FROM BOSTON, Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines
(London).

December 19.

Pittsburgh, T. M. M. Lines (Bremen).

FROM BALTIMORE. Mississippi, I. M. M.
Lines (Bremen-London).

FF.OM BOSTON, Maryland, I. M. M. Lines
(Hamburg).

December 30.

FROM BALTIMORE. Breedyk. Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

FROM BALTIMORE, Brelz-Izel, French
Line (Bordeaux-Havre).

President Polk. United States Lines (Lon-
don).

Norefjord, Norwegian-America Line (West
Norway).

Seydiitz, North German Lloyd (Bremen).
December 31.

Minnekahda, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

FROM SEATTLE. President Madison. Ad-
miral-Oriental Line (Yokohama-Kobe-
Shanghai -Hong Kong-ManlUa).
December 33.

FROM NEWPORT NEWS. Breedyk, Hol-
land-America Line (Rotterdam).
December 33.

Ryndam, Holland-America Line < Rotter-
dam).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Sonora, French

Line (Havre-Bordeaux).

President Harding, United States I.Ities
(Bremen).

Baltic. I .M. M. Lines (Liverpool).

Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (London).

Lepanto, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester).

Kroonland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Mississippi, I.
M. M. Lines (London-BremeuK

FROM PORTLAND. Turcoman, i. IT. M.
Lines (Avonmouth).

Ausonia, Cunard-Anchor Lines (Liverpool).

Porto Rico, Porto Rico Line (San Juan).

ENGLAND

Von can "Sa;Il
ffith Flowers"
Id anjent in
the British bles
through Bees'
Flower Serrict.

{Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrit-

ing at or leaviat

any port can bt

served at a fet>

hours' notict.

{Memhen
F. T.D.-'

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin. ILL.

CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

76 W. Washington Stpcel

Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici*
nltv should be sent here to be filled best.

^^.^^;wVW.<»^v;-v^w.'WJw'i.^

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Cos,inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Urieil pUnI in dlj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico
No orders too lar^e, none too small.

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Dec. 16,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities hj IIm
firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

fLOWtRS

Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

Bramley & Son

1811 E. 7Ist St.

The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East nth Street

We Carry the 'Ltageat Stock of Cat Flowers

In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Uain :«B2. Bell Ph.: Main 1M4

Mention the American Florist when viriting.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS

621 Penn Ave.

Members of Florists' Telecraph DeUverT.

Mention the American Floritt when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Fanui St. ,5of?n*'<,''i!'i582

Members Florists' Telecraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 MadUon Aw., *»*• '3rd and 74th St».
h«M: 9864 RkMbi4cr. Or4tfi frta Other diet hMft^FflitJ
MmiHon ike American Florist when vrHtinff.

City Index to Retail Florists
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Ashe vi lie, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin. Texas — -Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Clinton, Florist.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Masur.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St.
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W- Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbotd & Son.
Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O.- — -Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, HI. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, HI. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Croase, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — WolfskilTs & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idle wild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal. Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — Behr & Howes, 31 B. 33rd St.
New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.
New York — James F. Benvie.
New York — W. A. Blaedel Sons.
New York — P. L Bogart's Brothers.
New York — The Boulevard Floral Co.
New York — Broadway Floral Shop.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — N. Chrlstatos.
New York — Chrlstatos & Koster.
New York — Colonial Florist.
New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Ehmann Flower Shop.
New York — J. D. Flessas.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Peter F- McKinney.
New York — Kottmiller.
New York — Kuhn. Florist.
New York — Malandre Bros-
New York — Manhattan Flower Shop.
New York — Markatos.
New York — Myer, Florist.
New York — National Florist.
New York — N. Y. Floral Co.
New York — Olympla Florist.
New York — Pappas Bros.
New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.
New York — Ramm's Flower Shop.
New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

New York — Totty's, 4 East 53rd St.

New York — Chris E. Zervakos.

New York — Winifred Leighton.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson. N. J.^ — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist.

Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Joseph. Mo. — Stuppy Floral Co.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm & Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for anj place In the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg-
est Store in America; the largest stock; the
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws
are aliv» night and day.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Ifembers of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Kansas City, Mo.|P =

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET
NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS,

TACOMA, WASH.

California Florists

win take care of all telegraph orders.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Staunton, Va. — John Fallon, Florist.
Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — LIttlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall'e Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer.

1922.

The Amebican Florist.

1121

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities hj tha
firm* below, the Leading Retaileri in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BRANCHES:

RITZ- CARLTON and

VANDERBILT

HOTELS

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM

426 Madison Ave.
NEW YORK

KOTTMILLER

BUNYARD, New York,

413 Madison Ave.

Bellevae Avenue, NEWPORT, R. I.
Summer Season.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3975

IkT^ivr ^fXOV Telephone Billlnirs 2073

S^tW IV71\^ Fjtt.Kli.h.dionfi

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avttui at Satb Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEfEI

EUCLH) AVENUE

MemberB of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS

i Mall and Telegraph orders carefully BUel.

138-140 Fourth St.,East

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Beceh-e

Personal Attention.

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other CltleB filled with Promptness

J. W. RODGERS

Booth Jefferson Street riAVTOM O
Elks' BollcflnE *-'•" * * \Jr*, \J>

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
our immediate and careful attention.

LOUISVILLE, KY.—

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLE
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when ib^iting.

Asheville, N. C.

Hiddlemonnt Gardens

Members F. T. D. Association.

Mention the American Florist ichen writing.

Montclair New

and the Oranges Jersey

F.W. MASSMANN.Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F. T. D. S NATIONAL FLORIST

Delivf'ries; Montclair, ^^^a^^a.

f 'aldwell, Verona. Glen \yr ,. f(

Ridge, Bloomfleld and yStantiniUV

all of the Oranges. ( Ijllitrist J

Telephone Long Distance 438 ^^....^^

?r/r^.i'd Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd SI.

Phone Columbus 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oy Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

Mrntion the American Florist when writing.

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. ISth St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1662-lSSS Colombos

Mention (Ae American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when vjriting.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retafl

xieiiiliprs riorisls' Telegraph Delivery Aaa'a.

Kansao City, Mo,

Kantuta and Westora
Missouri.

Up-to-date Service.
F. T. D. Est 1890

SAVAIiMAH, GA. ^Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiisraa:

f John Wolf

m

The Largest Grower

of Cut Flowers in the South

Qg moi!3iBEaeeiGiiE3BiEiiiB!3iQ'Qii3 QQ EaaQeeifii

1122

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Dec. 16,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other citie* by tlia
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Phone Murray HIM 7581-7582 FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS Mcmlx-r FloriHtn' Telegraph DeUvery Agsii.

RAMM'S FLOWER SHOP

412 Madison Ave, "'"^iKR;*l,Vfcr" MEW YORK

Send Christmas Orders To

MASUR,

Otters from other Cities receive prompt and personalattention.

Established 1900

256 Fulton St.. ^LTL':"'
BROOKLVM, N. V.

Day and Night Te'ephone, 334 Main
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

Randairs Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

Telephone, Schuler 1069

PAPPAS BROS.

2 216 Broadway, Bet. 78lh aod 79(fa Sireels

Branch, 3lS W. 1 lOth St.,iai?t/ir vr^RV
Telephone Cathedral 8041 Ula WV 1 \/I\I\

Orders from other Cities Carefully filled.

JOHN FALLON

STAUNTON, VA.

40,000 feet under glass.

Member Fliirisis' Telegraph Dellverj- .48S'n.

Chicago^

fCongr

I CO

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

For the Christmas Trade!

Send Your Orders to the Flower Market of

N.CHRISTAT0S,a2Sa

1028 Sixth Ave., cor. 58th St, NEW YORK

Telephone 961 Plaza.
30 Years In Business. Particular attention given out of town orders.

#

WIMFEEB LEIGiTON

FLORIST

ARTISTIC DESIGNING

LUOWIG AUM£R, Manager

44 West 57th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Circle 0540

Mention the American Florist when tcriting.
Telephone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., near 92ii(l St.

NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
from Other Cities.

Metititni thr American Florist when writing.

NEW yORK

JAMtS F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St. Phone Circle 3200

Orders from Other Cities Receive

Personal Attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMSER

FJorJsfs'

7)eltveru

Uention the American Florist when writinti.

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 12 74 Spring
Oat of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Fille«:

Mention the Ameriran Florist ivhen writinff.

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.
Member of Ilorlsta' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

1123

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS E-

II be deliTered for the trade in other citie* by ths
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citiei indicated.
Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

Buffalo, N. Y.^ \

fS, A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service lueans fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
port. Niagara Fails and Western New York.
Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery

i^ iff

Mention the American Florist when vyritino.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. GILLJS, Pre.. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
••nthwest comer of 11th and HcGee 8ts

Uention the American Florist when writing.

WiSBINGTON

D. C.

«uDe BRos.ca

FLORISTS

GUDES'

12I2rSt..N. w. ^
WASHINGTON. D. C
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aas'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive St*.

Flowers delivered In City and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-634 RACE STREET

Suocesioi to the H [ L L FLORAL CO.

Oood Stock and Good Servioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

rvill Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

b:i Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co*

»ff-m^*r8 of Fle-nrtt' T<»leirrapti Delivery,

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

in Northwest.
Member F.T. D

Mention the American Florist tchen writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Washington, D. C.=

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

Mention the American Florist when imriting.

FOR WISCONSIN DET.IVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get In touch witb

KATTHEWSON'S, t^^ctlit^:

Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when tmiting.

NEWARK. N. J.

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

Members ol Florist*'
Telegraph Delivery.

porrst

Mention tAe American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Je B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clmton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aas'n.

Mention the American Florist when u-ritini).

Phone If II Bluings

Colonial Florist

(INC.)

3776 Broadway

(At tS7th St.)

NEW YORK CITY

Orders from other cities promptly filled

Mention the American Fforist wk^n meriting.

hiatFof Newark, IV. J.
The Rosary Floral Co.

167 Mailcet St, at Broad St
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

apl DeSrcrics to anr ton ar tit Telephone

DiitB ISO safes of Mciwk. Market 494

Mention the American Florist when writing

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 Soutli Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaiia, Nei>.

.Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n

Men/ion the American Florist lohen writing.

1124

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

The Seed Trade

Anierican Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. _ J..
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter. New
Orleans, La.. Second Vice-President:
C. E. Kendel, 101-105 Higli Avenue.
S. E., Cleveland. Ohio, Secretary-
Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tre-
mont Street, Boston, Mass.. Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n.
Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md..
President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee.
Wis.. Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones.
Baltimore. Md.. Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street.
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Cincinnati, O. — J. Clias. McCullough
is at French Lick, Ind., on vacation.

Vaughan's SEEn Store, Chicago and
New York, has issued its green trade
wholesale seed list for 1923.

Lester L. Morse, of C. C. Morse & Co.,
San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Morse,
are at Culver, Ind., visiting their son.

Phoenix, Ariz. — S, F. Leonard, of
the Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, and
Mrs. Leonard, are here for the holidays.

; Prices of bags at Chicago, December
13, Kingman, 16 oz., $38,00 per bale in
bale lots or over; National, 16 oz., 1(37.00.

■ Visited Chicago: H, A. Johns, of the
Sioux City Seed Co., Sioux City, la.,
returning from his firm's Michigan
■seed farms.

The address of Secretary C. K. Ken-
del, of the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation, is now 101-105 High avenue,
Cleveland, O.

Francis C. Stokes, of Moorestown, N.
J., announces the establishment of
"super-standard" seeds in his new cata-
logue just received.

Seattle. Wash.— The Seattle Seed

Co. was incorporated November 23. with

. a capital stock of $5,000, Frank Leck-

^nby and W. H. Lilly are the organizers.

As stated in last week's issue, the
fall meeting of the Western Seedsmen's
Associatic^ will be held at the Hotel
Baltimore; Kansas City. Mo., December
16.

Board of Trade,— Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows; Timothy, $6.00 to
$6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $16.00 to
$20.00.

The first catalogue of the season to
reach us is that of the H. G. Hastings
Co., Atlanta, Ga., featuring Redfield
Beauty tomato on the front and gladioli
on the back cover in colors.

Minneapolis. Minn. — Harold C. Fisher
has been elected director of Northrup,
ICing & Co., to succeed E. B. Northrup,
who has resigned, having disposed of
his interests in the company.

New York. — .Tames J. Karins. the
well known local manager of the Amer-
ican Bulb Co,, has the sympathy of a
large circle of trade friends in the recent
death of his mother at Riverton, N. J.

Onion Sets in the Chicago district are
being quoted at $1.50 for colors and
$1.75 for whites, January delivery in car
lots, with reds the shortest. Some deal-
ers complain that low offers are being
made for sets mixed with Ohio and In-
diana onion screenings.

RoCKKORD, III. — H. W. Buckbee's in-
creasing business has necessitated the
addition of another complete story to
the seed warehouse, which will bo
equipped with modern labor-.'faving
machinery throughout.

In line with an item recently printed
in these columns, the executive commit-
tee of the American Seed Trade As-
sociation desires to be advised of any
instances of the marketing of low
grade cir nii.«liranded seeds.

Celery Seed.

Writing from Paris. France, Novem-
ber 2S, A'ilmorin-Andrieux & Co., say;
"The celery we are offering this year
is a strain of our Paris Golden Yellow
.'>elf Blanching, which retains all the
characteristics of that variety, but is
Stronger in all its parts, more vigorous,
about one-fifth taller and very regular
in type. It is, in some way, an im-
provement resulting from our I'ecent
work on that celery, and in fact, a re-
turn to the original qualities of that
type. Owing to its greater vigor of
growth, it develops more rapidly, re-
quires more space, and therefore should
not be planted as close as the former
strain to take its proper development."

Timothy Seed.

The steady rise in timothy seed prices
noted since the beginning of the move-
ment this season was not so evident
between Ocotober 31 and November
14. In most sections not enough seed
was shipped out to change the move-
ment figures published two weeks ago.
Slightly more than 85 per cent of the
crop is estimated to have been sold by
growers.

Althougli some sections indicated
that slightly higher prices were being
paid on the latter date, other sections
indicated that prices were somewhat
lower. On November 14 prices for
clean seed in the sections shown in the
accompanying table ranged from $4.85
per 100 pounds in northwestern Mis-
.souri to $5.45 in northeastern South
Dakota and Indiana and averaged $5.20
compared with $5.15 two weeks ago and
$4.25 a jvar ago.

Approximately 318,000 pounds of
timothy seed was exported during the

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Caprot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNIA

The Best Color Chart.

PRICB. 91.00 POSTPAID

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

two weeks ending November 18 from
New York and Baltimore to Great Bri-
tain. Germany, Denmark. France and
Holland. This was an increase of about
76,000 pounds over the exports for the
l>receding two weeks.

TIMOTHY SEED PRICES AND MOVEMENT.

Prices offered Percentage
growers per 100 , .

lbs. basis °' '"I" <:'■<>"'
clean seed. sold by —

Male Ol section- . .r - v" •

30^

.H^

f^tvi

-■rj

K-;i»_:

x:

z

C

k:

o z

.Norflieastern Iowa

S4.00 $5.00 $5.20

so

8a 80

Southwestern Iowa

. 4.05

5.1 S

5 00

90

90 90

Southeastern Iowa

. 4.05

4<)5

5.25

85

85 85

Northuesteni Mo . .

. 3.85

5,;>o

4 85

90

90 90

Northeastern Mo

4.35

5..1S

5.25

85

95 95

Southern Minn. - ,

. 3.95

4<)5

515

75

80 80

Northeastern So. Uak.

, J.90

4.95

5 45

85

75 75

Northern Illinois - .

. 4.50

5 T5

5.10

75

70 70

Central Illinois ; .

. 4.75

5,15

5 ?5

90

90 90

Southern Illinois - - . .

. 4.85

5 no

5,10

95

80 90

Indiana

. 4.40

5 45

5 45

85

85 85

Northern Ohio

. 4.3S

5.40

5.35

80

75 75

Wisconsin

. 4.20

S.25

5.25

45

30 40

Danish Seed Crops.

The acreage of seed crops in Den-
mark this year is considerablj^ smaller
for most kinds than in 1921, according
to figures from the July 16 census
transmitted to tiie United States De-
partment of Agriculture by the agri-
cultural adviser to the Danish legation
at Washington, D. C. A large percent-
age of the turnip seed crop was win-
terkilled.

Among the few seed crops for which
an incieased acreage is reported are:
Mangel beet, 60 per cent; brome grass,
50 i)er cent, and orchard grass, two
per cent. Threshing results, however,
have shown that the yield o£ orchard
grass is below normal.

The following table shows the acre-
age of the various seed crops in Den-
mark for 1921 and 1922:

Kind of seed. 1921 1922

Acres. Acres.

Mangel heel 1,500 2.419

Sugar beet . 2,441 660

Carrot 297 190

English turnip 2,132 138

Swede turnip 1,922 786

Shite cabhage 593 136

luliflower , . 109 42

Other cabbage seeds 257 94

Other garden seeds 319 309

Red clover 1,609 1,067

Yellow trefoil .1.124 642

Other legumes 1.186 1.134

Orchard grass 24.060 24.779

English rye grass 3,585 2,251

Italian rve grass 2.874 2,194

JleadoM fescue 5,851 4.104

Urome grass 1.001 1.547

Other grass seeds 872 971

PEAS AND BEANS

Wc are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Go.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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■■m ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

■^■^QAInn Onion, Lettuce^ Cabbot. PABesip, Paeblet, Celbbt. Enditii,

Salsift and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc

1922.

The American Florist.

1125

Henry Berrifo Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower I

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SPENCER VARIETIES

California Grown

SWEET PEA SEED

All plump well matured clean seed.

PINK— Countess Spencer, Springmaid, Yar-
rawa, Henrietta.

RED—Early Liberty, King Edward, Soencer.

LAVEN'ER— Asta Otin, Culebra. Early Sun-
set, Ea ly Warci'er, Early Nightingale.

WHITE-Hing Wtiite, White Spencer, Snow-
flake.

CREAM WITH ROSE R AYS-ScintiUator.

25c per oz.; $3.00 per lb.

Why pay more : Cash or C. O. D.

WOOLMAN NURSERY, ^*^Sa1.?f°"'''

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomidal*
Farm

BRISTOL, PA

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UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?£?o"nK"A'rric. Office: Cambridge, New York

BODGER'S

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
rURIIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS
JOHN BODCER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES

Ihe Ciiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY. CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Specialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

Mention the Americmi Florist when loriting.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Catalogfues Receired.

H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga.,
seeds; Stokes Seed Farms Co., growers.
Mooicstown. N. J., seeds.

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA

OABItOT-CKLBBT-BNDITB-LBBK-LBTTtJCE-ONION-RADIflH-PABBNIP-PARBLET-flAL§XJ'T
•WBST PBA8 - ALL TABIBTIBS PKAB - KBNTDCKT WONDBB BBANB

An experience of half a century in
producing hiKh Krade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing- trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF 5 SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York City

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO,

VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.
Contract Grower* of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

RODTZAIIN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia and Nasturtiui Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant. Squash. Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPONDENCB 60UCITISD

1126

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower 5eeds

strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Eihibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today (or prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growera
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

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GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDBICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant. Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
yine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited,

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Dutch and French Bulbs

CiSpeclmanlSMt I Lagarde i Speelmii

Sassenhelm, Holland I 01Uoiiles,Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

raclllc Coast Repreientative, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Box 643 San Jose. CaUf.

PAPER WHITES *^Sm?^

Special Prices. French Grown

1250 to case, 12 ctm per 1000, $20.00

1250 to case, 12 ctm. and up " 23.00

1230 10 case, 13 ctm " 34.00

1 000 to case, 1 3 ctm. and up " 38.00

Cash with order

BARCLAY NURSERY ^Va^a, ll»w York

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Bnliding

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants »<i Seeds

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wholesale Price List (or Florists and
Market Gardeners.

W. Atlee Burpee Ca

Seed Growers Philadelphia

rie Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Branches: Wisconsln,Colorado, UiUnril Pnaa
Montana, Idaho. Washington. niUiaril,bD*P

ONS

erVESEYST. N.Y.CITY

OUioules,
France.

$&"•

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Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLOWER SEEDQ

■ WHOLESnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

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FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

Mention the A7nerican Florist when writing.

HogewoniiiB; I Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW YORK ClXr.

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The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORE, MD.

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McHutchison

a CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

JAP. LILT BULBS, Formosum, Giganteum,
Erabu, in all sizes, F. O. B. cars New York,
etc.

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rubmm,
Magnlficum, F. O. B. New York only.

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12

ctm., 12-14 and 14-16 ctm.

MANETTI STOCKS. EnKlish and Holland
grown, well rooted, speoially selected for
greenhouse gr;iftinE.

PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, per

bushel or ner luOO, F. O B. New York;

Cocos Weddeliana.
CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest Qerman strain.
BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green

all sizes, bale lots only.

RAFFIA, natural or oolored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

LATER SHIPMENT

GLADIOLI BULBS, best commercial varieties.
T. R. BEGONIAS, Single, l-li4 in., in sepa-
r.ate <'olors and Mixed.

PHOENIX ROEBELENII SEEDS.

Write tor prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO.,

95 Chambers St., NEW YORK, N. Y

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NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

f0~ Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience.
All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocka are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Tlie Flower City

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1922.

The American Florist.

1127

Vaughan's Flower Seeds

Allwoodii. This race of Hardy Plants, belonging to the Dianthus
famil>'. produces ilowers of almost every shade of color except
yellow.

Packet (100 seeds) $1,50

ANTIRRHINUM

Trade Pkt.

Golden King, yellow 14 oz., $0.30 $0.10 $0.60

Queen Victoria, white shaded cream, yellow

lip % oz., .20 .10 .60

Brilliant Scarlet % oz.. .20 .10 .60

Dark Rose, coral red ^ oz., .20 .10 .60

Silver Pink % oz., 1.00 .25

Fawn, terra cotta. pink and pale yellow ^ oz., .25 .15 .80
Grenadier, vivid orange, white throat, yellow

lip % oz.. .40 .25

Venus, apple blossom pink ^ oz., .20 .10 .60

Rose Dore, salmon-rose ^ oz., .30 .20 1.00

Cottage Maid, pale pink, white throat.. % oz., .25 .15 .80

Golden Queen, semi-tall ^ oz., ,25 .15 .80

Queen of the North, semi-tall, white. .. \4 oz., .25 .15 .80

Nelrose Vs oz., 1.00 .25

Purple King, rich velvety purple-red. ... ^4 oz., .35 .15 .90

Vaughan's Special Mixture, extra ^ oz., .30 .20 1.00

BEGONIA

Gracilis Luniinosa. Foliage reddish brown, the flowers

flery dark scarlet 1/32 oz., S2.00

Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine .... 1/32 oz., $2.40

Seraperfiorens Alba ^4 oz., 60c

Atropurpurea Vernon. Red-leaved and red-flowered....

1/16 oz., 60c

Melaine. White with pink edge

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $2.00

Grandiflora Superba 1/32 oz., $1.50

Mignon, Bright salmon-scarlet

Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet

Single Tnberoas Rooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz., $3.00

Single Tuberoas Rooted. Frilled 1/32 oz., $3.00

.50
.50
.20

.35
.35

CENTAUREA Trade Pkt.

Candidi»»sinia

Gymnooarpa

Cobaea Seandens lb., $4.80

Coleus, Vaughan's Rainbow Mixture. 1/32 oz., 1.00

Fine Mixed % oz.. 1,00

Extra Choice Mixed. Large Leaved. 1/16 oz.. 1.00

35c
10c

.50
.35
.35

DRACAENA Trade Pkt

Indivisa. Narrow green leaves lb., $5.00 $0.10

LatifoUa 15

Lineata 15

Anstralis. Green and red colored leaves 15

LARKSPUR— to follow "Mums"

stock-Flowered, Newport Pink lb., $6.00 .15

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice .20

White lb., $5.00 .10

Bright Rose 15

Flesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each of the 4 above lb., $5.00 .10

Mixed lb., $4.00 .10

LOBELIA

Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta, true.. 14 oz., 60c .23 2.00

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true .15 1.00

Emperor William, dwarf Vt oz., 60c .25 1,60

White Lady, dwarf 20 1.80

Pumila Splendens, Bedding Queen. Large flowers

of deepest purple, with the white eye i4 oz., 60c .25 2.00

Pumila rosea .15

Hamburgia. good for hanging baskets..^ oz., 50c .20

Hybrida, Sapphire, best for hanging basket

% oz., 50c .25

Husa Engete, Banana Plant 100 seeds, $1.00

.50
.60
.50
.50
.50
.50

$1.80
.30

Oz.

$0.40
.■JO
.60
.80

.60

1.00

.50

.60

.50
.40

PETUNIA

Rosy Morn, select stock ^ oz.

Giants of California, mixed. 1/32 oz.

Dwarf Giants of California, mixed

Balcony Queen - 1/64 oz.

Ruffled Giants 1/32 oz.,

Ruffled Monsters

Triumph of the Giants 1/32 oz..

Double Large-Flowering, extra choice mixed, 500

1000 seeds. $1.35; 10.000 seeds $10.00 1

Double Large-Flowering, fringed, best mixed, 500

1000 seeds, $1.25; 10,000 seeds, $10.00 1

P.vrethruni aureiun. Golden Feather

, $1.00
. 1.60

1.00
1.50

Trade Pkt.
$0.50
.50
1.00
.50
.50,
1.00
.50
75c:
$3.50
75c;
$3.00
.40

1.80

seeds,
/64 oz.,

seeds,

/64 oz.,

.10

SALVIA

»»

.Splendens. Clara Bedman or Bonfire 14 oz, 65c $0.33 $2.40

America. V4 02.. $1^5 .50 4.40

Drooping Spikes. Very fine Vi oz.. 70c .25 2.40

Fireball. Dwarf Vi oz., $1.00 .36 3.60

Ostrich Plume. Bright scarlet 14 oz., 80c .50 6.00

Zurich. Very dwarf and early 14 oz., $1.00 .33 3.40

STOCKS— to follow "Mums

GI.\>'T PERFECTION— Cut and Come Again

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet Flesh

Silvery Lilac Canary Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; H oz,, 35c; oz., $2.30.

Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 35c; >4 oz., 60c; oz., $3.00.

Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta, ',i oz., 70c; trade
pkt.. 35e.

GIANT BISMARCK
Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Bach of the above, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; oz.. $3.60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed 15 .80

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot

plant, flowers l>lue with dark blotches on lip

% oz., 50c .25

White Wings % oz., 60c ,25

SWEET PEAS— to follow "Mums"

lb.

White. All -^Vhite $0.80 $10.00

Rose. Zvolanek's Rose 90 12.00

Pink and ^Vhite Columbia 80 10.00

Lavender, Harmony 80 10.00

Red Aviator 80 10.00

Violet Blue Blue Bird 60 7.00

Blush Pink Fair Maid 80 10.00

Orange Glitters 80 10.00

Salmon Mrs. Kerr 1.20 16.00

For other varieties see our Book for Florists.

VERBENA

Trade pkt.
15

Mammoth. Mixed lb.. $10.00 $0.

White. Extra choice \i oz., 30c

Purple shades

Pink and rose shades

Dark blue . ,

Blue shades

Striped on red ground

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from. seed.

Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye

Hybrida Gigantea. A mixture of a new giant strain

in which red shades with a white eye predominate
Lucifer, brilliant red. new. better than Defiance....

Dark Blue with white eye

Vaughan's Best Mixed Va oz. 50c

VINCA Trade

Vinca Rosea. Mixed $0.

Rosea Pink

FI. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye

Alba Pura. Pure White

Delicata. Soft pink (new)

.15

.25
.15
.15
.25
.25
.20
.25

.25
.35
.20
.25

pkt

.15

.15

.15

,15

.25

Oz.

$0.80

1.00

.90

1.40

.90

.90

1.60

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.60
3.00
1.20
2.00

Oz.
$0.80
.80
.80
.80

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

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rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN. MICH.

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GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cberrie*,

Primroses and General Plants

1^' WRITE US FOR PRICES

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1128

The American Florist.

Dec. 16,

%z

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. IJndley. Pomona. N. C., Pres-
iilenl : Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass.,
Vice-President; .T. W. Hill. Des Moines.
la.. Treasurer; Charles Sizemore. Louis-
iana. Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
held at Chicago 1923.

Okmulgee, Okla. — A. H. Sweigart, of
the Okmulgee Nursery & Landscape
Co., is building two greenhouses, each
43x200 feet, Foley construction.

Fresno, Calif. — The Faneher Creek
Nurseries are adding a lath house,
150x250 feet: one greenhouse, 18x50
feet, and a potting shed, 20x50 feet.

PoMOLOGisT L. B. Scott, of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, discusses the gov
ernment's nursery stock investigations
elsewhere in this issue.

.1. W. Griesemer, proprietor of the
Hopedale Nurseries, Hopedale, 111., is
recovering from a very severe cold.
One of his lungs was congested and for
10 days he had a hard fight to keep otl
pneumonia.

The Pacific Fruit Express Co.. owned
jointly bv the Union Pacific and South-
ern Pacific railroads, will purchase 5.000
refrigerator cars at a cost of approx-
imately $15,000,000 for delivery early in
1923, for the movement of perishable
fruit crops of California, Colorado.
Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Northern Retail Nurserymen's Ass'n.

The annual meeting of the Northern
Retail Nurserymen's Association, held
at St. Paul, Minn., December 4-5, as
stated in our issue of December 9, page
1056, was a great success, with nearly
every member present.

Officers elected for the coming year
were: T. A. Torgeson, Estevan, Sask.,
Canada, president; L. J. Tucker, Mad-
ison, Wis., vice president; C. H. An-
drews, Faribault, Minn., secretary
treasurer; E. M. Sherman, Charles City
la.; John L. Hawkins, Minneapolis,
Minn.; Chas. Chinberg, Minneapolis; R.
D. Underwood, Lake City, Minn.; and
L. J. Wesley, Owatonna, Minn., execu-
tive committee. The next meeting will
take place at St. Paul, the date to be
decided later.

C. H. Andrews, Sec'y.

Wedge Nursery, Albert Lea, Minn.

The Wedge Nursery, of Albert Lea,
Minn., founded in 1878 by Clarence
Wedge, for many years president of
the Minnesota State Horticultural So-
ciety, is steadily growing and expanding
under the management of Robert C.
Wedge, his son, who was taken into
the firm in 1906 and has been acting
head of the business for many years.
Clarence Wedge, the founder of the
enterprise which was first known as the
Echo Farm Nursery, passed away last
winter. . The Wedge establishment,
under the supervision of his son, has
grown into one of the leading nurseries
of the northwest.

A new two story concrete building
has recently been completed on a fine
level tract of rich sandy loam. The
lower story of the new structure is par-
tially under ground and the walls, not
protected by the soil, are heavily in-
sulated with a 3-inch fibre board and
cement on the inside. This is all
one large room used for storing and
packing deciduous stock. In connec-

tion with this there is a one-story build-
ing 50x60 feet, where the evergreens,
for which the firm is noted, are handled
and packed.

The upper story of the building is
used for offices, printing, store room,
seed_ and bulb departments, shop, and
custodian's apartments. There is also
a large auditorium where yearly "get-
togethers" are held with the force of
seventy-five salesmen whicli the firm
now has in the field.

The growth of this old established
firm has been accomplished by the ad-

Robt. C. Wedge, Albert Lea, Minn.
Owner and Manager Wedge Nursery.

dition of ingenious inventions and labor
.saving methods. Robert Wedge is par-
ticularly proud of a new machine of
their own design which puts all their
evergreens up in water-proof, paper-
lined burlap, making a safe, light pack-
age. This machine is considered one
of the greatest advances in their equip-
ment. The building just described
houses every department of the busi-
ness under one roof; a labor-saving and
time-.saving help. Another improvement,
installed after being especially built at
Mr. Wedge's direction, is a tree digger
which will lift about 10,000 six-foot
apple trees an hour. This machine
operates in such a way as to take out
the trees without the slightest injury to
roots, trunks or branches, and is a
wonderful improvement over the old
method of doing the digging.

A display ground, in which are plant-
ed nearly a complete list of all the
shade, apple and plum trees, evergreens,
hedge plants, shrubs, vines and roses,
is one of the show places of that part
of the country. It is also useful in ex-
perimental work and for informing
salesmen, customers and visitors. In
the experimental end of the nursery
business the late Clarence Wedge stands
as a recognized authority, and of the
worthwhile new things that have come
into notice this firm has often been
among the first to offer them to the
public.

Robert C. Wedge is carrying on and
developing the traditions and standards
of the business in which he was a part-

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

!■ ■ ilCTTI ^^^ other stocks fot
R hUC III the American Trade

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROSES

Field-Grown.
Tied Up. Cut Back.

American Pillar

and Others.

BA\OU FARMS

Lake Charles, La.

RECOME A

MiSCAPE

Wedge Nursery, Albert Lee, Minn.

Top, Baling Machine; Center, Display Ground;

Bottom, Offices and Packing Sbeds.

plRffllTECT

Dignified, Exclusive
f Profession not overrun
-"'with competitors.
Crowded with opportun-
ity for money-making and
big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in-
comes attained by experts. Easy
to master under our correspondence methods.
Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad-
uates In getting started and developing their
businesses. Established 1916. Write tor Infor-
mation: It will open your -ves. Do it today.
AmericM Luilicape School. 75-F. Newtrk. New York

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

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Enchantress Improved

A true flesh pink sport of En-
chantress many shades deeper
than its parent. Stronger grower,
better calyx and a better keeper.
Rooted Cuttings

$10.00 per 100

80.00 per 1000

January delivery.

A. DEMEUSY

Clarkton Avenae and East 42nd Street
FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

ner with his noted father. The sales
force under his direction is distributing
stock over an area comprising Iowa,
Minnesota. Wisconsin, North and Soutli
Dakota. In addition to this extensive
retail business the nursery sold to a
large number of trade concerns last
year, doing a wholesale business almost
equal to the retail sales.

Crowded out of their quarters on the
old Echo Farm location in 1900, the
present site was purchased, a splendid
acreage, to which has been added from
time to time the improvements and
buildings which mark the growth and
progress of one of the principal indus-
tries of this section, where the firm is
highly regarded for its adherence to up-
right business policies and progressive
spirit.

Lonicera Maackil Var. Podocarpa.

Of the plants in the arboretum con-
epicuous at this time for the beauty of
their fruit none perhaps is more beau-
tiful than this honeysuckle, which was
introduced by Wilson from central
China. It is a large, vigorous and
hardy shrub with wide-spreading
branches and open habit. The flowers
are larger than those of most honey-
suckles and are white, and in one form
white slightly tinged with rose color.
The period of the greatest beauty of
this plant, however, is late October, for
now it is still covered with bright green
leaves and the large scarlet, lustrous
fruits are only just ripe. The best
."specimens of this honeysuckle in the
arboretum can te seen in the collection
of Chinese shrubs on the southern slope
of Bussey hill. — Arnold Arboretum Bul-
k-tin, October 23, 1922.

Rubber Heels.

Two young employes of a florist were
recently startled by the appearance of
the proprietor while they were engaged
with a game of checkers in the back of
the shop. Justly indignant, the pro-
prietor roared,

"How is it that I hardly ever find you
fellows at work when I come back
here?"

"I know," volunteered one. "It's on
account of those rubber heels you
wear."— Kverybody's Magazine.

Kansas City, Kans. — The new green-
house in City park is practically com-
pleted and is now in operation.

.Teffersonville, Ind. — The greenhouses
and residence of Jas. W. Stickler &
Son, were damaged to the extent of
$5,000 by fire. December 5, the home
being completely destroyed. Andi-ew
Stickler, father of Jas. "W. Stickler, was
r)robably fatally burned.

L»»»'»»^»'a.'t

ROSES FOR FORCING

Extra Strong Selected Plants

FOR EASTER FORCING

Baby Rose, Jessie, XX grade A good bright red.
easily handled for Easter, at $35.00 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25. 00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Wfltc for Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE,

OHIO

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

The ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing^

Niscellaaeoas Stock

Per 100 Per 1000

2M in. pot. Geraniums .... * 5.25 50.00

Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Buchner, etc.,

2H in. pot, Helitropes .MO 45.00

2 in. Ageratums Frazeri 3.50 30.00

2M in. CalendulH Orange King . 6.(10 50.00
2J4 in Snapdragon, pots. 5 vftris . 5 25 60.00

2H in Forwet-me-nots 4.25 40.00

4 in. Primula obconica 15 10 140.0O

Also abundance of other stock.
CorresDondence Bollclted.

AloDzo J. Bryan,

Washington
New Jersey

Plant Propagation, Greenhouse
and Nursery Practice.

By M. G. Kalns
342 pages, Illustrated. Price, (2.25.

American Florist Co.

140 S. Dearborn St, CHICAGO

GERANIUMS

8. A. Nntt, Richard Liandry. Poitevine,

VlauO, Buehner, and otliers, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,000. t35.00.
Dracaena Indlvisa, ^ood thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, in any quantity.

Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1.000, $26.00.
Perns Amerpholll, 4-lnch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings,

Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing.

ffholcule Gr»weTi
ALLEGANY. N.Y.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and murly
every other [zood hiirdy climber.

Send for our List.

The RONARD fi
"•^ "JONES CO.

Roberl Pyle, Pres.

WEST GROVE,
PENNA.

Anl. Wintzer, Vice-Pres

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Dec. 16,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.

C HRYS ANTHEMUMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain. White Chifetain, Smith's
Advance (white), October Frost, Oconto,
Chrysolora, Marigold and Unaka all for $5
per 100.

White Surprise, Muskoko, Sunglow, Tel-
low Turner, White Turner, Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ross all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis), all for $16 per 100.

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

GERANIUMS.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.
Boston Ivy,
A' large stock of 2 and 3-yr.. well grown
]>Iants. XX. strong, selected. 2 1^ to 4 ft.,
:1S per 100: 2-yr. XX. No. 1, 2 and 3 ft,
.$S per 100, $60 per 1,000; good 18 to 24-in.,
$5 per 100. $40 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, $3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., $2.60

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants,
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $36.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings, Allegany. N. T.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERB. R. F. D. 8.
Lancaster, Pa.

per doz., $5 per 50; 2-yr., IS to 24-in., $3
per 50, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK. Hights-
town, X. J.

HYDRANGEAS.

ASPARAGUS.

DRACAENAS.

Hydrangea, French, 2V4-in., per 100, $7.00;
per 1.000, $66.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co.. Painesville, Ohio.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays,
THE PEXNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Dracaena Fra'grans, 5-in., heavy, per 100,
$60.00, Indivisa, 2-in.. per 100. $6.00; per
1.000. $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

IRISES.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed

THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

FERNS.

,S0 per cent flowering. Per 260 bulbs, $27.60,
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
and New Y'ork.

Aspara.gus Sprengeri, 3-in. strong, per 100,
$8.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

5-in $0.40

6-in 76

prices; nice young plants. Wrile for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Cliat&Iaine Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100.
$15.00; per 1,000, J140.00. S. S. Skidelsky
& Co.. 53 Park Place, New York.

Order packed as soon as received. Pack-
ing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional line lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea, Crimson Lake, 2 'a -in., per
100, $20.00: 3-in., per 100, $30.00. Sander-
iana. 2Vs-in., per 100. $10.00. 3-inch, per
100. $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co..

$2.76; per 1,000, $25,00. R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 14 -inch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids. Mich.

Bnglsih Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-in.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2i/4-in.. per 100,
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per
doz.. $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

LANTANAS.

BULBS.

Lantanas, dwarf. 2 '4 -in., per 100, $5.00;

per 1.000, $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co.. Painesville, O.

Bulbs. Lilium. Giganteum and- Lilium
Formosuin. ready now. For sizes and prices

Hardy Ferns. Illustrated descriptive list
mailed. L. Mosback, Ferndale, Askov. Minn.

see advertisement on front cover page of
this Issue. ■ Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 568-570
Washington ."^t., Buffalo, N. T.

FREESIAS.

NARCISSI.

Bulbs. Our price list for 1923 now ready
and will be mailed on request. Order early.

Narcissus Bu,lbs, French Paper White
Grandirlora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100,
$2.80; per 1.000 $26.00. 12 to IB otm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.00; per 1,000. $28.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave..

JUFFEKMAXS & CO., .Sassenheim, Holland,
care of R. F. Lang Co.. Inc.. 82-84 Broad
St.. New York.

Freesias. Purity, Fischerii and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store. Chicag-o and New York,

Bulbs of superior quality. WVite for

Chicago.

Prices, F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
.\.\v York.

Freesia Purity. '2-%-in., per 1.000, $14.50;
%-%-in., per 1,000. $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co.. 166 X. Wabash ave.. Chicago.

CANNAS

ORCHIDS.

COWAN & CO. (Combining Hassall & Co.
and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers
and exporters, Southgate, London, England.
Cattleyas, Laello-Cattleyas and Braaso-Cat-
tleyas our specialty.

GERANIUMS.

1 'annas, i: and 3 eye. King Humbert, per
100.. $3.50; per 1.000, $30.00. The President,
Iier 100. $4.00; per lUOO $35.00. The Storrs

Geranium S. A. Nutl. rooted cuttings,
$.'1.00 per 100; 2%-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$S.00 per 100; 4-in., $13.00 per 100. MONT-
GOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la.

CARNATIONS.

ORCHID PEAT.

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1,000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H A. BEATTT, 216 E. Main St., Walden, N. Y.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, per
1.000, $25.00; Poitevine, per 1,000, $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S. T. D-\N-
t,EY & SON, Macomb, III.

PALMS.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

T'alms. Kentia Belmoreana and Forster-
iana ■^Vs-ln.. per 100. $12.00; per 1,000,
$100.00; 3-in., per 100, $20.00; per 1,000,
$175.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

Tile l>est chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Y'our re-
quirements for future delivery reauested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

ROOTED GBRANIUH CUTTINGS.

We have a trade that quality made.

Write

W. T. BUCKLEY CO. Springfield, 111.

ff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About If.

1922.

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1131

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias. ii^-in.. grand stock for pans,
per 100. $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Poinsettias. strong 2i2-in.. per 100. $S.OO:
per 1.000. STo.OO. Vaughan's Seed Store.
Cliicago and Xew York.

Poinsettias.
1.000. $90,011.
well. Conn.

per 100, $10.00; per
Pierson, Inc., Crom-

PRIMULAS.

Primula oljconii-a, 2 ^i-inch. good strong
plants at $t;.C»o per 100; $55.00 per 1,000;
4-inch at 25c: ii-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides. 2 "^ -inch. $5.00 per 100

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. IXC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSES.

Rose.s. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3';2-in. pots.
Francis Scot t Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mignon. T\^rite for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarry town. N. T.

SEEDS.

.Seeds. re*iigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga. lurnip. cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel; Mower seeds. Write for
special price.=. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England-

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandiflora.

etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.

Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-

ger it Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif.

Seeds. Pea.s. beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam-
bridge. Xew York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J C.
Robinson Seed C"o., Waterloo. Neb.

.Seed.s Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro. N, J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. .squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The <*. Herbert Coy
Seed Co.. Vailev. Xeh.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seed.s. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. S2 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed grower!= for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B, Clark Seed Co.. Milford
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif.

.Seeds. Flow*r and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specially. Routzahn
Seed Co.. Arro\ o Grande. Calif.

SEEDS.

.Seed. Vegetable and fiower of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson. Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria,
California.

Home Grown Stock

Grialljf licraasBd Dimand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only

Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO.. San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. .^tlee Bur-
pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
tlower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
ban Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City. Okla.

SWEET PEA SEED.

Sweet Pea Seed. Spencer varieties. Cali-
fornia grown. All plump well matured clean
seed. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement on page 1025 this Issue.
Woolman Nursery. Paso Robles. Calif.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transplanted. Al stock,
per 1000. $3.00. Seedlings, per 1000. $1.25.
Postpaid. S. T. DANLET & SON. Macomb.
Illinois.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more
also catalogues, return and coin envel^opes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg. Mass.

Bolens Tractor. A tractor wheel hoe that
does the work better and at one-fourth the
cost "Write for particulars. Gilson Manu-
facturing Co.. 203 Park St.. Port Washing-
ton. Wis.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all fiorists' purposes. Write for prices.
.Tohn C. Meyer. Florist
Lowell. Mass.

Thread Works.

Hills Evergreen. Best for over halt a
centurv. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee. III.

Nursery stock of every description. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery. 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716
Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson. Inc.. St. Paul. Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Court. Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company. Utica, N. T.

Wired toothpicks. 10.000. $2.50; 50.000
Jll.OO- W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, WritP Uf Aiiout It.

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Bee. 16,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000.
35c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. ' Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Floral Wreaths. Made-up with Heli-
chrysum and statice the everlasting flowers,
$2.50 each, prepaid. F. DANLEY, Macomb,
111.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes. Chingos & Co.. 43 W.
18th St., New York.

Ribbons, chiffons, malines, metaline. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies: baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything in florists* supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St,,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St,, Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plana and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 8100 0.
Spaulding Ave-, Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Aphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL. FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
-guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York.

Fiorists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idaville. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.
:^f;i4-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whill-
din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St. .Philadel-
phia, Pa.

The Best Color Chart.

PRICE, $1.00 POSTPAID.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Ailen. J. K., New Yorlt.

Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermiieller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Eerger Bros., Phiiartelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New York.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New York.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n.. Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New Y'ork.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C , New York.

Ford, William, P., New Y'ork.

Froment, II. E., New York,

Goldstein, 1., New Y'ork.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N, Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Hildenbrand & Bartels, New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessles, Wni. A., New Y'ork.

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York.

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Meconi, Paul, New Y'ork.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Morton, David H., Jr., Inc.. New York.

Nason, L. B., New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa,

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rosen Brothers, New York.

Rusch ,ii Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James, New York.

Siehrecht. Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan, Dolan & Co _ New York.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New Y'ork.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss. Herman. New York,

IVinterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New York.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

if ifou Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us A&out It

1922.

The American Florist.

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Portland, Ore.

PErOXD ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

Tile second annual exhibition of local
tlorists opened November 14 in tiie
Cliamber of Commerce rooms. Tlie
first afternoon there was a private
showing of the blooms to members of
the Chamber of Conimerce and their
friends, followed by an entertainment
and dancing in the evening under the
charge of the committee of one hun-
dred. The second day was Civic Or-
ganization Day, with a dance in the
evening open, very appropriately, to
lioyal Rosarians and their friends. No-
vember 16 was Women's Clubs Day,
with an informal dinner-dance in the
evening. The whole altair was a won-
derful success, the only regret being
the small size of the room. It is to be
hoped tliat another year the show may
be held in the public auditorium, or
some place that will allow the general
public to enjoy the sight of these fine
flowers. As it was, it compared well
with eastern exhibitions, and it is
thought the blooms were as fine as
those seen at New York or Boston
shows.

Martin & Forbes had a display of
roses that was a veritable triumph as
to color, size, and beauty. They showed
two new varieties. Angelus, a large
cream-colored rose of heavy petallage,
and Red Columbia, a brilliant red bloom
that seems very strong, and will prob-
ably be a successful commercial rose.
In addition, they had lovely baskets of
Butterfly. Columbia, Mrs. Chas. Russell
and one of their own creations, a bright
yellow rose named May Martin.

The bureau of parks made a display
that was a revelation to many visitors,
in its variety and beauty, embracing
chrysanthemums, roses, various shrubs
for planting, and amaryllis.

Clarke Bros, built their display around
a wonderful basket of immense bronze
chrysanthemums, but showed also
many fine kinds of roses, such as their
new novelties. Imperial Potentate, Ed-
ward Markham, and Mrs. John C. Ains-
worth. Clarke Bros, were also the first
in this city to show the new rose Pil-
grim, a very exquisite bloom.

The Japanese florists — Joe Kioto, and
the Nippon Florists — had a unique ex-
hibit of chrysanthemums, educational
in nature, showing the original wild
chrysanthemum of Japan, and then the
successive stages by which it had been
transformed into the fine modern
blooms.

The Tonseth Floral Co. had a fine
display of pot plants suitable for
house growing, a very appropriate one
for Fall. Among them were ferns,
growing in attractive receptacles,
heathers, cyclamens, etc.

Crantford's, one of the newer shops,
.showed baskets of flowers of exquisite
color combinations, such as cyclamens,
Ophelia ro.ses and button chrysanthe-
mums.

S. C Lubliner had a most daring and
brilliant color combination composed of ]
maroon and golden chrysanthemums [

The builders of

cXJng

GREENHOUSES

Wish You
a

Merry Christmas

and a
Happy New Year

When yott think of good greenhouses, think of KING.

King Construction Company

GENER.AL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY. PHIUDELPHH. PA. BOSTON. MASS. SCBANTON, PA

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Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Dec. 16,

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GET BUSY

You should begin to plan right now for the greenhouses you are going to build next year.
Conditions are such that you will gain nothing by postponing the job for prices are more in
the buyer's favor now than they are likely to be later. The winter will soon be over and
the man who has his material on hand early will find time to do things right and not have
to rush things along by being late. Tell us how big a place you intend to build and we will
gladly submit plans and estimates so we can get down to business soon after the holidays.

DUts:h h)i>:3 hiv; stoDl the test ot tirtie and are the logical houses
for th; onser^atlve growir to build. We are ready to prove it.

Specialists in Hotbed Sash of Quality. Greenhouse Material, Pecky
Cypress, Paint, Putty, Construction Fittings and Pipes, Ventilating
Apparatus, Hardware, Glazing Brads, Etc. Write for Catalogue.

A.

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which set oft the smaller displays of
carnations, cyclamens, and bouvardia.

The Swiss Floral Co., wholesale flor-
ists and landscape gardeners, made a
fine display of shrubs suitable for the
garden and decorative planting near
the home, featuring especially the fire-
thorn.

Cherrys, of La Grande, sent down a
most marvelous showing of White Tur-
ner chrysanthemums, and also of White
Chieftain — great snowy white blooms
that would rival any shown in the big-
gest eastern flower displays. He had a
secondary display of Major Bonnaffon
chrysanthemums, and a new pompon,
by name Louise Davenport, a beautiful
golden bronze in color.

Weidemann Bros., of WilsonvlUe,
showed their new pink carnation,
named in honor of the governor of Ore-
gon, Governor Olcott. E. G. P.

Atlanta, Ga.

GREAT SCARCITY OF STOCK.

Ice boxes are about useless in the
stores as flowers are sold befone being
cut or immediately upon arrival. At
least one thing the trade was thankful
for. Thanksgiving Day, was the end of
the peddler nuisance. With the advent
of frost, life took on a different hue and
sighs of relief were heard from all sides.

NOTES.

Friends of Clifford J. Harrison will
be glad to learn that he has opened a
florist shop in Nashville, Tenn., under
the name of Harrison Bros. Two broth-
ers will be associated with him and the
location is one of the best that could
be obtained in that city, being at the
head of the street leading to the capital
building and the proposed handsome
memorial.

Weinstock's Flower Shop is having a

Greenhouse Construction

BY PROF. L. R. TAFT

It tells the whole story about how to build and heat ■
greenhouse, be it large or small, and that, too, in a plain,
easily understood, practical way. It ha* 210 pages and
118 illustrations. PRICE $2.25.

Greenhouse Management

By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382
pages. Price, $2.25.

American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St. Chicago

large eiectric sign placed on its front
indicating that it sells flowers. With
the scarcity of stock this past week it
seems as though some one would ad-
vocate the growing of more flowers in-
stead of advertising for customers.

So much news has been forthcoming
that one of the local correspondents ot
a trade journal has invested In a
closed car. B. W. Sill, when he cannot
find some news from his radio set, is
going to scout for it in his new ma-
chine.

Appropriate signs have been sent out
by the C. A. Dahl Co. to its agents for
both inside and outside display. Such
advertising cannot help but increase
the already large business of this con-
cern.

Ralph Deans has another new Job; as
local representative of the Florists' Tel-
egraph Delivery Association he again
steps into the breech as usual. When
in doubt ask Deans.

The W. H. Letton Seed Co. announce
the opening of a branch store at 41

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1922.

The American Florist.

1135

HURRY IT!

By First Train Out of Chicago !

This is what we will do if )OU need a
boiler at once. Send us your oidtr now.
No matter what type or size you watt you
netd not hesitate. We can ship yon a

Kroeschell BDiler

without delay. We will have 3 cur boiler
in your back yard before you know it.
Telegraph or telephone at our expense.
Our phone number is Superior f 680.

When You Buy Get a Kroeschell

'The Boiler of Unequalled fuel Econcmy"

• Kroeschell Co.,

Heating and Cooling Equipment tor Florists

4 \t\ West Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

South Broad street to relieve its main
store of the evergreen and .shrubbery
department.

The Peachtree Floral Shop opened
November 29 in time for the Thanks-
giving trade. Mrs. Mae Echols, for-
merly with the West End Gardens is
in charge.

The Rosery Flower Store opened at
14 "West Alabama street near the new
shopping district, December 15, and la
managed by Wm. Agnew.

The Clairemont Gardens has installed
a branch shop in the largest depart-
ment store in town. S.

Albany, N. Y.

FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING.

Officers for 1923 were elected at the
December 2 meeting of the Albany, N.
Y., Florists' Club as follows: George E.
Nagengast, president; Byron C. Holmes,
vice president; Thomas F. KelUher,
secretary-treasurer; James Moore, Sr.,
and Samuel Hanson, trustees. The offi-
cers will be installed at the annual
dinner in January. One new member,
G. Niebergal of Hudson, was elected.

Lack of interest on the part of the
public is the reason given by Frank
rtaven, commissioner of public works,
for the decision he has reached to dis-
continue the annual chrysanthemum
show held by the park department in
November in the Lake house, Wash-
ington park. The plants will be grown
in the park greenhouses but instead of
the display the blooms will be dis-
tributed among the hospitals.

Byron L. Calkins, a local commercial
traveler, and Miss Mabel J. Harding
were married in Schenectady, December
5. H. E. Eberhardt. a Schenectady
florist, and Mrs. Eberhardt, were the
attendants. The bride, a native of Syra-
cuse, has been for some time an em-
ploye in the retail store of F. A. Dan-
ker, 42 Maiden lane. R. D.

CR'us^'lA'i

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TREOIS

All these corabinatious can be made with our
MANIFOLD ADJUSTA5LE TRELLIS.

The Mauifold Adjust-
able Trellis and the
Folding Fan Trellis
shown in cuts have
proved immensely
popular. You need
them for yourself as
well as for resale.
Fold up in little space
for shipment.
Write for prices.

EVAN L. R£ED MFfi. CO., Danville, 111.

DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Slyle

"RlVERTON HOSE"

Furriibli'u 111 it-iit;ihs

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Conp'iogs fnniished fre with

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714-716 i;hes!iuit In ft

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Andrew Stickler. 90 years old, and
father of Jas. W. Stickler, was prob-
ably fatally burned, December 5, in a
Are of unknown origin which dam-
aged the home and floral establishment
of Jas. W. .Stickler & Son, Jefferson -
ville. Ind.. near this city. The total
loss Is about $5,000, the residence being
completelv destroyed.

H. G. Walker is now sole owner of
the F. Walker Co., a retail flower stone.
A meeting of the auditors to consider
the final settlement of the affairs of

Flower
Pots

Bcllcvuc Pottery,

Bellevue, Iowa

AlA^ Nurserymen, SeetJsmen and Flor-
ists wisfiing to do business with
Europe sfiould send for the

Horticultural Advertiser

This is tlie British Trade Paper, being
read weekly by all the horticultural
trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of
the best continental houses. Annual
subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50.

.A.S the H. A. is a purely TRADE me-
dium applicants should, with the sub-
scription, send a copy of their catalog
or other evidence that they belong to
the nursery or seed trade. Money or-
ders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF "H. A."

LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND.

.Mrs. E. S, Irving, bankrupt, the former
owner, was htld December 5.

Freil Haupt's store Is beautifully
decorated for Christmas, a specially
i;-onstrueted Ijooth showing many novel-
ties and artistically filled baskets.

Emil Walker has added a new green-
house, 20x100 feet. H. G. W.

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

MANURES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONS Id

CLOVENFORDS, S''OTLAND

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Dec. 16,

Index to Advertisers.

\dams Florist 1119

Mleu J »...•■•• !!'*

Alpha Ploral Co. ..Ulb
^meric'o Bulb Co.. 1
Vmerican Landscape

school ll^B

VmliDgEC-o W

Andersons A.-.-- ll'^.J
VngerinuellerG H

Vphj'neMfVCo:;!;.i;36
KpoiloFlowershopll2U
Athenia Florists... 1119
lustio floral .,o...lll9

Bacterized Humus
ChemicaUoThe. I'l

Saerjuuus ll;l

BarcUy Nursery... ulb
jarnard W W „o 1126
Barnes W J.... ^ 1121
Bassett& Washburn 1090
BattistaMatthew A. 1122

Baumer .Aue 1121

Raur Window Glass

Cq IV

Bsye'rsdorferH&CoJlM

Bivou Fariiu 1[28

dees Ltd 1119

Behr& Howeslll6 1118
Billevue Pottery. ..1135
Beuvie JamesF ... 1122

Merger Bros HOt

Bergman Decorating

SerninV'H'ii'.. "..llOf

Bickel W F 1102

ilackistone Inc — 1121
BlaedelSons W \. 1112
Bodijer J &Sons Coll25

Bogart's Bros HI*

Roieiano Seed Co 1.1126
B uleva d Floril Colll4

Bradnam R D ll'92

iiamiey&son 112i

Braslan Seed Grow 1121

ers Co

Breitmeyer'sl Sonsll22
Brenner Edward — 1107
Broadway FloShoplll3
drown -leed Co A J 1124
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 112S

trnns ^ N 1088

Bruoswick-

Kroeschell Co ...1135
Bryan Alonzo J 1129
BudlongCoJA 1192

■>nnT,rd 1121

Burbige W L IHO

BnrpeeWA Co 1126

Ulilornia Klonsts 1120
:«IUhanT]&Co..ll36

Ca-dasisC 1114

Carve.l & "o Peter 1106
JharlesHirry. .1106
Chicago Flower

Growers *s»r 1094 1095
Chri<tatos& Kosterllln
CbriJtatos N 1122

,iark t B seed Co 1126
Clarke'sSonsD1112 1121

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Clinton Florist ....1116

■n.o J ) 1U6

Cochiane Packing

Co r'

Colonial Florist. ...1123
Oonard & lone8Co.ll29
Congress Flower

Shoo 1122

Cooke Geo H 1123

Cowee WJ HI

CotC H SeedCo..ll2->
Craig Robt Co 1082

DahlbergNursCo. 1102

Dards 1113

Demeusy A ....'129
Dickinson Co Albert! 125
Dietsch A & Co ..ll?4
Dominion Floral f^o II '9
Dorner F&SonsColl27

Qoyle& Booth U07 1110
Oreer ri A ..1135 11.6
Duncan-Iackson

Evergreen Co ...1('91
Duniop John n.. . IilS

dbleCharles 11^0

Eckrich A 1120

Sdwards Foldii g

Box Co I

EhmannFlowerShplli?
o.rne& Co 169,

Fallon Flirist 1123

Fallon John 1122

Fennch Joseph 3...I1 7
Fish HenrvBerrien 1125
Fish Seed Co HeQryl'26

FlesiasJD 1112

Florists' Credit

Association. ... 1K3
Foerster Lo Jos .. 1091
Folev Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C ...11 7 11C9
Ford William P ..1107
Fordham Florist . 1121

Fox's 1118

Frey & Frey. 1121

FromenlHE. 1107 1K9

Gasser JM Co 1121

Giblin^Co IV

Gluck L 1118

linatt U»e Co The. 1103

Goldstein 1 1107

GorhamPrinterylnc III
GrakelQwChas H 1118
Grand Rapid8FloCcll23
Grimm & Gorly.... 1120
Gude Bros 1123

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Haberroehl'sSon8jJ1118
Hardr^sty &Co.... 1118

Hart Geo B 1107

HavenSeedCo ....1125
Hayes Irene.. 1114 1118
HeinI John G &soe111!
Henderson.A&Co .. I
Henderson Lewis... 1123
Hentz&Nash ... 1U6
Hess& Swob da 1'20

Hession Henry 1129

H>'ws& uo A H ..11
Hildenbratd& Bar-

tels llOii

HilfingerBros .... I'l
HillUNursCo 1098
Hogewoning& ''om 1126
Hollywood Garden. 1120
Holm &OISOL 11 2 1121
Holton& HuokelCt 110'^
Hcrt Adverti«'er. . . 1135
Ho'tTrade Journal I'l
Hurt! Edgar V ... 1125

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Ickes-BraunMill Co IV
Idlewild Greeniia...ll23

Jahn Hneo 1112

Joy Floral Co 1122

Kasting W F Co...
KellerPott'xToGeo

Keller SonsJ B

Kelway & Son

Kennicott Bros '^n

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Kervan Co The

Kessler Wm

King Construction

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Koster M & Sons.
Kottmiller A
Krncbten John....
TuhlGeoA ....
Kuhn

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1123
1126

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1107

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1128
1121
1103
1127
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2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO

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CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is aliuays found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rev., l^-i Prospect Avenue

Lagardt&Speelmanin^
Landreth Seed Co..ll2:>

LangeA 1114 11.9

Lang Flo &NursColll9
Langwilh y Co

Alberto R 1118

Lecakes, Chingos

&Co 11C6

Leighton Winifred. 1122

Levy I seph J 1110

LiUlefield Florist .1120
Louise FlowerShopll12

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McCallumCo 1105

McClenahanGrhs. lli'3
McClunie Geo G ..1118
McHutchisoD&Co. 1126
McKenney Pete'. ..1113
McLellanCo EVV..ir2
Macme William . 11C7
Malandre BrosU17 H2I

Mangel 1119

Manhattan FloShopUH

Markatos 11'8

Massmann F W Incll2i

Masur. Florist 1122

Matihewson's 1123

MeconiPaul 1107

Metai i.?Ridge Nur»1119
Meyer John C Flornt

Thread Works ...1 90
MiddlemountGrdns1i21
MillangJos A .1107 till
Miller Floral Co. 1119
Moninger J C Co .

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Morse, C.I. lo 112'
M rton Oavid H Jr. 1106
MnrraySamue 1115 1120
Myer Ills

.Nason L B HCb

Neidiuger Jostj Co 1136
Newell A ... 1123

New York Floral Colltl9
Nicotine Mig Co — HI
N lessen Leo Lo.. 1104

Olympia Florist — 1121

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Pappas Bros 1122

Park Floral Co . . . 1'23
PedrickGR&Son 1126
Penn the Florist. ...Ill2
Philaniia Flower

Emporium 1120

Philsd'lphiaGrowera

Cut FlowirMark'tlin4

Philips Bros 1123

Pierson F.R Co .1
Pierson A N (Inc) ... I
Pieters-Wheeler

SeedCo 1124

Pillsburyl L HI

Pittsbgh CutFloCollOI
Pode8ta&Baldocchill22
Poehlmann Bro»

Co II 1100 1101

PollworthCCCo...1105
Potter Floral Co .. 1123
Progressive Clay Co .IV
Pulverized Manure

CoThe 1133

Pvier A T&f"f

1103 2nd special cover

Ramm'sFlo Shop. .1122
Randall A L Co.... 1103

Randall's Flo Shop 1122
Randolph & Mc

Clements 1119

Rawlings Elmer. 1129
Ready Reference . . 1 130
Reed & Keller IV

Reed Mfg Co E L..1135
Kegan ftg House . Ill

ReidEdw 11C4

ReinbereGeo Ii03

Reinberg Peier. 1099

Rice Bros 1105

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 1125

Robinson J CSeed Co II 25
RockWmLFloCo 1120

RodgersJW 1121

Rohnert Waldo, 1123

Rosaia Bros 1123

Rosen Bros 1106

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Vol. LIX.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 23, 1922.

No. 1803

The American Florist

Established 1885

Copvrifrlit 1922 ijy Amfrican Florist Company

Eiiti-red ;is Second Class IMutter Nov. 11, 1891

at the I'o^t ' >|}!CH !it Chic:i!^o, Illinois,

unileract of M:ircll 3. It79.

Published Evekt Satup.day by

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Single Copies, 10 cents.

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SOCIKTY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Ofpicebs— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa..
President; Samdel Mdkbat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President; John You^e, New York,
Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

OFPI0EK8 - Elect — iBWiN Bertermann, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pieeson,
Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Y«>ung,
New York, Secretary; J. J. HESa, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will be
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21-33, 1923.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati, C, Jan 31-Feb. 1. 1933. Officebs : A. F. J.
Baub, Indianapolis, Ind., President; Henby W.
SHtppABD, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E.
Steinkamp, 3cOU Rockw. od Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind. Secretary; F. E. Dobnee, LaFayette, Jnd.,
Treasurer,

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION.

Next annual meetinK at St. Louis, Mo.. October,
1923. Oppicebb; Edward ScEERT Passaic, .>■ J.
President; Freu C. \Vtp.ER,St. Louis, Mo., Vice-
President; Albert Pouuelon, L)e;roit, Mich.,
Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.,
Treasurer.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.
Next annual meeting will be held at Hartford,
Conn., Aug. 22, 19;;3. Ofpiceks: J. F. amm-nn,
Edwardsville, 111,, President; John G. Eslee,
Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock,
Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
Ofpicbs: Robert Pyle, VVestGrove, Pa., Presi-
dent; F. L. Atkins. Rutherford, N. J., Vice-
President; John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg.,
Philadelphia. Pa., Secretary; Cuas. H. Toitt,
Madison, N. J., Treas,

I SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS.

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Lily of the Valley.

It is often remarked that it is siir-
piisiiig more florists do not force lily
of the valley for the holidays. While
the forcing of this fiower throughout
the season had much better tie left to
those who make a specialty of it, for
the demand during the winter is not at
all steady, and for the smaller grower
to attempt to grow his supply would
lie hazardous and probably result in so
much waste that he would lose in the
end. But well grown pots of lily of the
valley at Christmas will always be dis-
posed of and there is more or less
demand for the cut blooms at that
time, and a small amount can be grown
and a good profit obtained. Well se-
lected cold-storage pipes are necessary
^it would not pay to attempt to grow
the freshly imported stock — and a place
in the greenhouse where the pipes can
be enclosed and the pots kept dark with
a temperature of SO degrees maintained.
It is not necessary to build an en-
closure of wood, for bagging or old
carpeting may be hung under a bench
and shelves provided that will enclose
a space large enough to grow what
pots may be required. Three weeks
with cold storage pipes in this kind of
an enclosure will bring it in on time,
but the inexperienced grower had bet-
ter take a little longer and if the flow-
ers come too early, as soon as the bells
form the pots can be moved into a
cool house and they will be much im-
proved; in fact, they should have a
few days in the light to give the foli-
age proper color. When the pips are
received the roots should be cut so that
they can be placed in the shallow
bulb pans, and then planted in clean
sand, the tops of the pips being just
even with the sand with a dozen pips
in a four-inch pan or 25 in a six-inch
pan. Water with warm water to set-
tle the sand about the pips, and if
they stand above the sand when it set-
tles fill into the top of the pips, and
then place the pans in the warm en-
closure. Keep the sand wet and always

water at a temperature as warm as
the enclosure. When the flowers begin
to show, care should be taken not to wet
them when watering. As soon as the
first bells begin to open place them in
a partly shady location in a little cooler
temperature and in a day or two they
can be placed in full sunlight in a house
with a temperature of 60 degrees. They
will then harden up nicely and keep
longer.

Bes:onla Rex.

With the advent of steady firing and
a warm propagating bench the cuttings
of Begonia Rex should be started at
once if good plants are desired for
spring and summer growing. These
plants are very ornamental when well
grown and the leaves can be used in
much floral work. These plants are
raised from either shoot or leaf-cuttings,
but where many are propagated the
latter method is generally employed.
Well matured leaves that are healthy
and vigorous are selected and two
methods can be adopted. The leaf can
be cut several times through the raid-
rib and its branches and then placed
on the propagating bed and the cuts
pegged down to the sand. A wire in
the shape of a hair pin will do this
Or the leaf may be cut into triangula.
pieces, with the rib as the apex, and
these cuttings inserted in the sand as
other cuttings are with the point down.
Another method sometimes adopted is
to cut the leaf in two parts lengthwise
and the two halves are stood erect in
the sand. The cutting bench should be
shaded and if covered with glass and
kept closed the propagation will be more
rapid and successful. The small leaves
will shortly protrude from the sand
and when the roots have attained a
length of half an inch or more they
can be potted in soil consisting of two
parts loam, one part leaf-mold, one part
well-rotted manure, and one part sand.
They will require warm temperature,
and when watering be careful not to
wet the foliage, especially where the

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Dec. 23,

sun shines upon them, or holes in the
leaves will be the result. They should
bJ shifted into larger pots as required
and as the plants grow, coarser soil
may be used in the potting. They
make much handsomer plants when
grown in shady locations rather than
in the full sunlight.

Poinsettias.

The plants are now forming their
showy bracts and the worries of the
grower are nearly at an end, for if they
have come through to this time in good
condition the disposal of the plants and
flowers is all that remains to be done.
Until the highly colroed leaves have
attained their full size, however, the
same equal temperature should be
maintained and then if found advisable
a little drop in the temperature can be
allowed, but it is far better to do this
gradually and not subject the plants to
too sudden a variation. The plants
should now be all neatly tied to a stake,
and, as before remarked, the neater the
stake the better the appearance of the
plant. It always has seemed strange to
us that a grower will spend time and
money in producing a crop and then
spoil the appearance or the best sale of
the plant by using a cheap, ill-looking
auxiliary in attempting to save a penny.
These plants can be disposed of at a
good remunerative price if properly
handled, and nice-looking painted
stakes can be afforded. The plants
grown for cut blooms should be kept
tied erect that they may have straight
stems. In the cutting and marketing of
these blooms much disappointment and
failure has been experienced by many
growers, the bracts wilting very soon
after cutting, and where this occurs
they never recover. Some growers
place the stems on a red hot coal im-
mediately after they are cut and thus
seal the end. Others plunge the stems
in hot water, and both are said -uc-
CL-ssfully to prevent wii(ing. A/iother
plan is to wrap the blooms in wet
newspapers, similarly to the manner of
handling cut adiantums, and then plac-
ing the stems in deep jars of water. It
will be found necessary to adopt one of
these or some other method to prevent

the blooms from wilting or many will

be lost.

Cinerarias.

As fast as these plants require it
they should be repotted and shifted to
larger-sized pots. They are growing
rapidly and should receive no check or
they will become stunted. Keep them
in a cool temperature, that they may
be strong and sturdy, and above all
things now do not crowd them, but
space them out often; when the leaves
begin to touch, go over the bench and
space them out. These plants are beau-
tiful in early spring if well grown, but
if they become crowded and get drawn
they are but poor specimens. When
the larger plants begin to show their
buds, if they are in as large pots as
can be easily handled, a watering of
liquid manure will help them finish
their flowers. They are strong growers
and great feeders and where the pots
are full of roots will need a little stim-
ulant. Constant watchfulness for aphis
is required in growing these plants.
Frequent fumigations will be necessary
or standing on tobacco stems will keep
the insects in check.

THE RETAIL TRADE

CondDCted by Robt. Klft, Pblla., Pa.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

No one expects much business the
week after Christmas, but notwith-
standing the light demand the store
must not present a run down appear-
ance; there should be a fair showing
of seasonable stock arranged to the
best advantage, with a window display
that will be sure to attract attention.
The New Year can be played up to help
along the holiday demand, baskets and
boxes of flowers with neat cards reading
"extend New Year greetings with
flowers," oi» many other like announce-
ments, will suggest such use of the
stock and encourage sales that other-
wise might not have been made.

One of the most important things to
do immediately after the store has been
set to rights, is to take an inventory of
the unsold Christmas stock and to write
down in detail a complete story of the
holiday trade. Begin with the making
of the prepared foliage and chenille
wreaths during the dull summer period
and other preparatory work; then the
early December work in wreaths of
evergreens, boxwood, etc., and the
ordering of the plant stock with com-
ments on its condition. How the store
was arranged and the window features
for the week. The Christmas notice
sent to customers with a copy or two
to file for reference. The extra help
and their names with addresses, also
a record of the extra cars. The cut
flowers should have special mention as
so much depends on their selection and
careful handling. All these details
should be noted, together with such

recommendations that were found of
value during the rush of holiday busi-
ness, as they will prove to be of great
value in laying out next season's
campaign.

In closing up the books for the year
there are two things that require special
attention; one is the unclosed old ac-
count and the other is the closed spaces
on the ledger leaves in which the
entries have been few and far between.
There should be but few delinquents,
no sales are to be charged to unkno\vn
people, responsible strangers will not
ask for credit, it should not be extended
to the risky ones and it is better to lose
the sale than the money. If a bill
stands over 60 days on the book get
after it in a nice way at once, it will
offend nobody and you will soon have
the money in the bank. The old bills are
to be treated a little differently. With
few exceptions the mail is the surest
method. Uncle Sam gets in where all
others are denied. Always use plain
envelopes, those that give themselves
away are seldom opened. If possible
get a date when it will be convenient
for the customer to pay and then fol-
low with a letter reminding the client
to be on time. When there is an evi-
dent intention to avoid payment, if the
party has connections from whom an
inheritance appears likely at some
future date, bring suit and get judg-
ment, enter it up and then see that it
is kept alive. Many a large sum with
interest has been recovered in this way.
On the other hand, when a former
good customer has apparently lost in-
terest in the store, it should be investi-
gated at once. The sooner the discovery
is made of the reason for this the
easier it will be to correct any error
or dissatisfaction that may have arisen.
A manly apology in the case of a mis-

MoNTREAL, Que. — The Montreal f!ar-
deners' and Florists' Club were guests
at a dinner arranged by a special com-
mittee of club members, at the Mon-
treal West City Hall, recently.

CHRISTMAS CANDLE BASKET.

With Hriglit Coloreil ami Prepared Figured Poppy Heads

1932.

The American Florist.

1139

take and an evident desire to set the
matter right, is nearly always accepted
and the incident considered closed,
otherwise not only is there loss of the
customer's trade but what is more
valuable their good will, which in
almost every instance influences
business.

Novelty has a great pulling power,
no matter what form it takes. It may
be a new rose, carnation, or other
flower, or a new species of plant, and if
featured in the window with its name
and a short description indicating its
good points it is sure to attract atten-
tion. As new things are not obtainable
every day, it is advisable at times, in
order to keep up the interest, to present
the old in a somewhat new form. The
ordinary lopsided aspidistra, scarcely
gets a second look, but if two unshapely
plants are placed together and the
leaves kept well polished, there is pre-
sented a symmetrical, stylish looking
ornament for the drawing room that
sells well and gives satisfaction. Fill an
eight inch pan with tradescantia shoots,
and after a week's sojourn in the
greenhouse it presents a luxuriance
that makes it look like a new plant and
many are interested enough to buy.
The same is true of the peperomia
which if well filled in an eight inch pan
take on an entirely different aspect
than the smaller stock.

The fruit and flower baskets will
stand featuring frequently, as most
everyone at times has some friend who
is ill, and such an arrangement appeals
to them as just the thing to brighten
up and lend a bit of cheer to the sick
room._ The flowers with stems in tubes
of water amongst the fruit vrill last
for several days.

Don't neglect the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association idea. Remember
that every dollar's worth of business
created this way is new trade that would
never have come your way or that of
any other florist but for the featuring
given it. As has often been said in this
column, flowers like almost all com-
modities must be sold, that is featured,
kept to the front, shown to be good
for this or that purpose, these sugges-
tions making the sale. The possibiU-
ties of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association are just becoming recog-
nized, when the general public is edu-
cated up to the opportunities this
country wide service offers its use will
become much more general. It is up
to every member of the trade to help
speed that day.

Taking: a Chance.

"Nothing venture nothing win" is a
proverb that has much to commend it
to the retail florist, as by reason of his
stock being so perishable there is always
more or less uncertainty as to the dis-
posal of his flowers while they are yet
fresh. The florist however, is not alone
among business men in taking risks, as
in many lines they have to stock up
with goods that are soon found not to
be in favor, and have great difficulty
in disposing of them even at consider-
able loss. The florist purchasing intelli-
gently from day to day while always
carrying a good stock, will frequently
make a complete turnover and some-
times when he has unusual demand
double or triple his sales. In this way
he is most always sure to work off any
accumulation with few exceptions at
standard prices.

Whenever there are seen signs that
would Indicate the approach of a de-
pression, measures must at once be
taken to break U up and again get the
machine running full steam ahead. It is
at such times as these that a man must
take a chance. The situation is more or

CHRISTMAS WREATH.

Cycas Leaves in .Lyre ElTect.

less acute .ordinary methods have failed
to keep up the interest and something
more or less sensational must be put in
force to wake up the lethargic buyers.
One must not however jump out of
the frying pan into the fire, but should
plan his selling scheme to create re-
newed interest with as little expense as
possible.

No sane man will buy stock unless
he is reasonably certain he has or can
find a market for it at a profit, but far
too many go to the extreme of buying
only when they have a sure sale, such
as orders on the book that require the
stock to fill them. This is poor policy
for while a living may be gained, there
is no bidding for new business, no tak-
ing chances in inviting displays of sea-
sonable stock that is most likely to bring
additional customers to the store and
add to its volume of trade.

The greatest incentive to an increase
in the volume of trade for the florist,
is additional display which gets his
stock before a great number of people.
This is proved by the sale of flowers on
the street to people who had no idea or
desire of purchasing before they saw
them. The street merchant will often
turn his stock quickly and often with
additional purchases, several times daily.
Frequently new flower shops are opened
up in neighborhoods that appear to be
well served; they gradually pick up a
trade that is satisfactory, while the
older stores report decreasing volume.
The new men took a risk, but by apply-
ing themselves diligently to the business
through intensive displays and good
service they built up a new clientelle
and encouraged those fond of flowers
to buy more.

There is no business but what can be
improved by increased force and ac-
tivity if intelligently applied. The vol-
ume of trade must steadily advance, the
forward motion helping the momentum.

If business comes to a standstill addi-
tional force is required and extra effort
necessary to get it going again. The
business that has an enthusiastic intel-
ligent management is always adding to
its list of satisfied customers, and its
volume of trade grows proportionately.
The business enthusiast is bound to
forge ahead as he is continually plan-
ning and carrying out new ideas one
following another in rapid succession.

These are fundamentals that apply to
every retail flower shop whether it be
a one man establishment or a $100,000
a year or more plant of the large cities.
The kind of a chance to take however,
depends on the extent of the business;
the small one-man shop should risk
relatively just as much as the large
store. The top prices for roses in one
may be $5 to $7.50 per dozen, while in
the other $25 to $35, and both can afford
to feature this high grade stock and
take chances on its sale.

ACTIVITY IN SHOP CONTAGIOUS.

The man who is continually and intel-
ligently taking chances with his busi-
ness, while he may make some mistakes,
will, at the end of the season come out
away ahead. People like to see novelty
and activity; it is to them an indication
that the house is live and progressivie
and they are prepared to find in their
stock a good variety to choose from and
perfection in its arrangement.

At times when flowers are plentiful
one can take a chance on a job lot pur-
chase and give his customers a low price
treat that will be sure to add to his
popularity and bring in many buyers
that are likely to be seen soon again.
If all retailers would take advantage
of these repeated quantity chances, in
chrysanthemums, roses, carnations,
svreet peas, violets and bulb stocks,
there would soon be less talk about
gluts and cut flowers would come into
much more general use.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 23,

THE ROSE.

Robert Miller, the well known head
of the Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City
and Farniington, Utah, rose specialists,
says increased production is badly
needed in the new roses of the future.

New Rose America.

A vase of very handsome long stem-
med flowers of the E. G. Hill Co.'s new
rose, America, was a most attractive
feature at the exhibition of the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia, Pa., at its month-
ly meeting, December 6. The flowers,
although 36 hours in the box, showed
no bruises or other signs of their long
journey; they were a beautiful even
shade of bright pink, large and per-
fectly formed, and appeared as fresh
as if just cut from the plants. The
novelty committee stated that it was
the handsomest and best rose ever ex-
hibited before the club. The accom-
panying illustrations are from photo-
graphs taken the^ day following. The
single bloom, six* inches in diameter,
is the largest of the group of four seen
in the other picture, which admirably
shows the beautiful and perfect form
of the buds.

Earl H. Mann gave an interesting
account of the variety, which is a seed-
ling of Premier crossed with either
Hoosier Beauty or American Beauty,
the Arm not being certain. Its aver-
age petalage is thirty-six. The flowers
are larger than either Premier or Co-
lumbia and hold their perfect form
until fully open.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., who
has several houses of this variety,
stated that he had never seen an im-
perfect flower and that there was no
blind wood, every shoot producing a
bud. He had a friend who had taken
some flowers to France, which arrived
in fine condition, and were good enough
to photograph eight days after leaving
New York. Mr. Totty declared America
to be the finest rose he had ever grown
and believed it to be the greatest forc-
ing variety yet introduced.

Wm. Duckham had observed America
growing at Mr. Totty's place and
noticed that it held its color during the
trying hot days in August, when Pre-
mier and Columbia faded out very
noticeably.

Mr. Mann in answer to a question
stated that while America did well on
its own roots, grafted stock was to be
preferred. From stock planted the last
of May to the first week in July he had
averaged up to this time 10 flowers to
a plant. Asked about the forcing qual-
ities of Claudius Pernet the new yel-
low rose, he said his firm had found
it quite free with a continuation of
bloom during the dark days of last
winter. He believed it would pay as a
forcing variety, its beautiful color and
glossy foUage making it very distinct.
The tremendous crop of thorns were
its only handicap.

K.

Roses with Yellow Leaves.

Many small sections in the rose
lienches will have at times groups of
plants, the foliage of which turns a
sickly j-ellow. This is more pronounced
in the new growth or when the leaves
have attained their full size. Rose
growers of experience have various
theories as to the cause, which are
mostly, too much water, lack of it. in-
digestion from over feeding or all of
these combined with irregular changes
of temperature.

A successful grower stated that it
was folly to trust men inexperienced in
rose growing with the charge of one or
more houses, as only from growers
skilled in meeting the many emergen-
cies that crop up from the time the
plants are dried off in early summer,
their pruning, changing of soil, and
care during the critical period of the hot
August days as well as judgment in
pinching to make holidays, can satis-
factory results be obtained.

Knowledge of the proper soils, fertili-
zers, etc., for the benches, then the
correct time to apply top dressing, man-
ure, water and other stimulants are
most necessary. Watering, syringing,
maintaining proper temperatures dur-
ing sudden weather changes are most
important as neglect in any one may
mean the loss of a crop. The successful
grower must be on the job all the time
watching for the first sign of mildew or
black spot, red spider, midge, straw-
berry beetle, eel worms, stem or root
gall. He must also know when to cut
his stock, properly grade and pack for
market, all of which knowledge is
essential in getting the best returns
from the stock.

Selected American Beauty Cuttings.

American Beauty roses are given a
house with J. F. Wilcox & Sons, Coun-
cil Bluffs, la., and under the selective
method of obtaining cuttings the plants
carry very few non-productive blind
shoots. Up to November 1 they had
produced an average of one flower and
a half to a plant while the house which
was being cropped for Christmas ap-
peared very promising. Wm. Foster,
the superintendent of the firm's large
No. 1 range said his plan in raising
young stock was to take cuttings only
from flowering wood preferring the
short stocky shoots that produced per-
fect flowers. He believed that if this
plan was followed by those who had
formerly been successful with this va-
riety it would soon attain its old time
popularity.

Federal Horticultural Board.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

Washington, December 13. — The work
of combating insect pests that yearly
do millions of dollars damage to Amer-
ican crops was carried on vigorously
during the fiscal year 1922, according
to the annual report of the Federal
Horticultural Board, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, which is
charged with enforcing the plant quar-
antine act. In all, the board now has
in force some 22 foreign and 15 domes-
tic quarantines aimed at controlling
pests already present in the country
and guarding against the entry of
others from abroad.

Among the major insect pests that
the board is fighting in co-operation
with the bureaus concerned are the
pink boUworm of cotton, European com
borer, gipsy and brown-tail moths and
Japanese beetle. The more important
plant diseases are the potato wart,
white-pine blister rust and citrus
canker. The report summarizes briefly
the progivss made against the various
pests and diseases.

The work of eradicating the pink
bollworm is in better status now than
ever before, says the report. Substan-
tial reductions in the infested areas
have been effected and suitable legisla-
tion and co-operation on the part of
the States and planters concerned have
been obtained. The real danger, says
the report, will come just at this period
when the insect seems to be practically
eliminated, and planters and others
may come to the false conclusion that
it is not necessary to continue the work
and cost. The inspection and field work,
it points out, is more necessary and
should be prosecuted with more inten-
sity at this stage than at any other if
ultimate success is to be gained.

No new outbreak of the European
corn borer was reported last year. The
pest is still limited, so far as is known.
substantially to the areas of the year
before, the New England area, east^n
and western New York areas, and the

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Ontario area, from which it apparently
spread, to the southern and western
shores of Lake Erie. During the year
there was a local but limited spread of
the insect in each area.

The belief is expressed in the re-
port that the Japanese beetle is one
of the most dangerous insect intro-
ductions made in many years, and
threatens large future losses, particu-
larly to fruit and forage crops. There
is no question, says the report, but
that this pest will in time spread
throughout the United States. The pre-
vention of spread, however, is of im-
mediate value and gives time to study
the insect and devise methods of con-
trolling it.

The area quarantined in New Eng-
land on account of the gipsy moth has
been extended, but the brown-tail moth
area has been reduced very materially.
The eradication work with respect to
the infestations determined in 1920-21
by the gipsy moth, chiefly in New Jer;
sey but with minor colonies in New
York and Pennsylvania, has been ac-
tively prosecuted now for two seasons
and the outlook is good for the eradi-
cation of this pest in these States. The
original infestation in New Jersey re-
sulted from large importations of blue
spruce from Europe just prior to the
passage of the plant quarantine act
giving authority to control and safe-
guard such importations.

In the fall of 1921 the white-pine
blister rust was discovered in south-
western British Columbia and in the
Puget Sound region of Washington. In
co-operation with the State and Canada
the department took prompt action to
fight the disease and prevent its spread.

A Federal quarantine was put into ef-
fect.

During the year the solicitor of the
department reported the conviction of
19 shippers for violations of the plant
quarantine act, 14 in regard to the
white-pine blister rust quarantine, two
in regard to the avocado or alligator
pear quarantine, one in regard to the
sweet potato and yam quarantine, one
in regard to the gipsy moth and brown-
tail moth quarantine, and one in re-
gard to the sugar-cane quarantine.

American Horticultural Society.

The American Horticultural Society
bids fair to become the national society
within a short time, if the membership
continues to swell at the present rate,
according to David Lumsden, of the
Federal Horticultural Board, secretary
of the organization, reporting on the
membership at the regular monthly
meeting of the society, December 12,
when some 100 amateur, professional
and scientific horticulturists were pres-
ent. Secretary Lumsden pointed out
that there are now more than 200 paid-
up members, including one life member,
and the rolls show that seventeen states
are represented, with one member in
the Philippine Islands. The secretary
said that letters are steadily coming in
to him from individuals and societies
expressing approval of the new asso-
ciation, and the general tone seems to
be that the organization is filling a
long-felt need.

Following this report President A. F.
Woods spoke briefly on the need for
co-operation and individual effort in the
membership carnpaign that is being

conducted. He also called on the sec-
retary to read a testimonial to the late
Representative Mann that had been
drawn up and issued in the name of the
society. This was approved, and it was
further agreed to have a copy sent to
Mrs. Mann.

The speaker of the evening was F. L.
Atkins, of Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther-
ford, N. J., who lectured on "Interest-
ing Trees, Plants, Shrubs and Hardy
Pei-ennials." Before going into the
heart of his subject Mr. Atkins stated
that the formation of the American
Horticultural Society came at a very
fortunate time, inasmuch as definite
plans had been taken to organize a
national society with headquarters in
New York, and had the organizing of
the new society been postponed, he
thought it was fairly certain the New
York organization would have pre-
empted the position.

In his lecture Mr. Atkins spoke al-
most entirely on the ornamental and
decorative aspects of the evergreens.
Many varieties of larch, linden, pine,
hemlock, rhododendron, heather, holly
and hydrangea were described in de-
tail, and their advantages and disad-
vantages set forth, as well as state-
ments as to their needs and qualities.
Mr. Atkins deplored the sentiment
against the pines which seems to have
gripped the country at present, and
stated this is due in most cases to an
unjustified and usually vague fear that
the pines will attract and spread mys-
terious diseases. The white pine blister
rust is the only thing that needs to
be guarded against, he said, and if
planters are sui-e that their trees are
free from this disease there is no rea-
son why the pine should not be one of

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Dec. 23,

the most prominent featui-es o£ the
decorative plan.

The native rhododendrons are also
coming to the fore, he said, and there
will soon be enough to go around. In
contrast to the imported rhododendron,
the native shrub is v«ry hardy, and if
not neglected will be a distinct addi-
tion to any garden or lawn.

At the close of his talk, Mr. Atkins
said that he hoped the American Hor-
ticultural Society would foster an in-
terest in the evergreens, as they had
been sadly neglected. There are plenty
of dahlia, chrysanthemum, rose and
"peony societies, he said, but there is as
yet no evergreen society. Mr. Atkins
also made a plea for the trees, which,
he said, are being neglected through-
out tire entire country. "In many sec-
tions they are disappearing," he add-
ed, "and unless something is done .-i
great many of our native growths will
vanish." He also said one of the first
things he would like to see the society
do would be to get behind a movement
to erect a monument in Washington
to the trees that fell during the war.

Following Mr. Atkins' lecture, Peter
Bisset, of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, gave several illus-
trations of how some new varieties are
frequently discovered merely through
the careful observation of amateurs,
and at the conclusion of his remarks
the meeting adjourned.

B. F. L.

Agricultural Department Appropriations

Washington, D. C. — No provision is
made for the free distribution of seeds
in the estimate submitted to congress
by the United States Department of
Agriculture through the budget bureau,
December 4. The policy of omitting
this fund has been followed by the de-
partment for several years, but in the
past it has been the practice of con-
gress in considering the bill to insert
$300,000, and it is expected that simi-
lar action will be taken when the ag-
ricultural department appropriation bill
is brought up for consideration. The
total appropriation sought for the de-
partment for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1923, is $81,251,613, a decided
increase over the current appropriation
of $62,412,036.

Some of the special seed and nursery
appropriations have already been noted
in our issue of December 9. Others,
follow.

The usual fund of $15,000 is sought
for cultivation and care of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture grounds and gar-
dens in Washington, and the work of
the experimental agricultural farm at
Arlington, Va., calls for $2,500. An ap-
proporiation of $7,500 was asked for
the Arlington farms last year.

Seventy-seven thousand dollars is
asked for investigations of fruit, fruit
trees, grasses, drug and medicinal
plants, and $111,935 for the investi-
gation of diseases of orchard and other
fruits. Sixty-thousand dollars is sought
for investigations of the nature and
means of communication of citrus can-
ker, and $81,115 for investigating dis-
eases of forest and ornamental trees
and shrubs. Two hundred thousand
dollars is sought for eradicating or con-
trolling the white pine blister rust, and
the estimate contemplates that for
every dollar spent by the government
a similar amount shall be expended by
state, county or local authorities, or
individuals or organizations interested.
An estimate of $127,000 is submitted
for investigations of diseases of cotton,
potato, truck and forage crops, and
$66,860 for investigating the physiology

of crop plants and for testing and
breeding new varieties. Fifty thousand
dollars is asked for soil bacteriology
and plant nutrition investigations, and
.$45,060 for soil fertility investigations
into organic causes of infertility. In-
vestigations into the acclimitization and
adaptation of cotton, corn and other
tropical crops will cost $132,500, and
$39,820 is asked for investigations, test-
ing and improvement of plants yielding
drugs, spices, poisons, etc.

The study of plant-infesting nema-
todes and other crop technological in-
vestigations will call for an appropria-
tion of $42,440. Studies of sugar plants,
including the diseases and improve-
ments of sugar beets and sugar-beet
seeds, will call for the expenditure of
$94,115; $30,800 is asked for the im-
provement and utilization of wild
plants, and for determining the distri-
bution and possible control of weeds,
and $180,000 is asked for the investiga-
tion and improvement of methods of
crop production under sub-humid, semi-
arid or dry land conditions.

An estimate of $125,640 has been sub-
mitted by the forest service for the
purchase of tree seed, cones and nur-
sery stock, for seeding and tree plant-
ing in national forests. An estimate of
$56,260 is submitted by the bureau of
chemistry for the investigation of and
experiments in the utilization for tech-
nical purposes, of raw materials grown
in this country. The bureau of chem-
istry also asks for $20,000 for the in-
vestigation and development of methods
of manufacturing insecticides and pun-
gecides, and for investigating the chem-
ical problems relating to the composi-
tion, action and application thereof.

The bureau of soils asks for $12,250
to enable it to make physical investi-
gations into the important properties
which determine productivity. It also
seeks $60,000 for its investigations of
fertilizers and other soil amendments,
and $120,000 for the investigation of
soils in co-operation with other branches
of the government and state agricul-
tural institutions.

Investigations by the bureau of en-
tomology into the habits of insects in-
jurious and beneficial to agriculture,
horticulture, and aboriculture and as-
certaining the best methods of eradi-
cating those found to be injurious, will
cost $203,500, it is estimated. The bu-
reau also asks $170,000 for investiga-
tions of the Hessian fly, grasshopper,
chinch bug and other insects affecting
cereal and forage crops. Its investiga-
tions of insects affecting forests, the es-
timates show, will cost $60,000; of in-
sects affecting truck crops, $123,000,
and of insects affecting citrus and other
tropical and sub-tropical plants, $71,500.
The secretary of agriculture esti-
mates that $531,000 will be required to
meet the emergency caused by the con-
tinued spread of the gypsy and brown-
tail moths; $200,000 is asked to con-
tinue the fight against the European
corn-borer, and $25,000 for use in Ala-
bama and other states where the Mexi-
can bean beetle has been recently in-
troduced.

The market Information service,
which provides for the collection, pub-
lication and distribution of timely in-
formation of supply and demand, com-
mercial movement, etc., of seeds, fruits
and vegetables, will require an appro-
priation of $401,400.

The bureau of home economics seeks
$125,000 for enforcement of the act to
prevent the manufacture, sale or trans-
portation of adulterated or misbranded
Paris Green, lead arsenates or other
insecticides or fungicides.

A total of $306,490 is asked for the
federal horticultural board to enable it
to continue its various duties, including
the quarantine provisions of the act of
August 20, 1912. .

The eradication of the pink boll worm
during the coming year will cost $411,-
400, and $13,000 is requested for the
fight against the parlatoria date scale.

The collection of money due the
United States from farmers, on account
of loans made under the seed grain loan
act will require $20,000 for its collection
this year, it is estimated.

The estimates for the botanic gardens
call for total appropriations of $120,562.
The only important item included is
$30,000 for the repair and reconstruc-
tion of the main observatory and green-
houses.

A total of $1,783,843,331 is covered
by the estimates submitted from all the
government departments. This is a re-
duction of $60,000,000 from the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year.

Is Gardening: a Profession?

When the question arises. Is garden-
ing a profession? I answer. Yes! al-
though whenever it is discussed as such
there is nearly always to be found a
diversity of opinion of its being so
classified rather than that of a trade.

That the man who merely possesses
sufficient knowledge to mow the lawn,
tend to the vegetable patch, and grow
a few varieties of flowers, is rated as a
gardener instead of a garden laborer,
is no' fault of the profession, unless it
may be charged with having been lax
in making it more generally known
what the qualifications of a gardener
really are.

Neither has the profession any power
to prohibit milady from deriving
pleasure out of referring to "my gard-
ener" whose chief duties are to run
a Ford, tend to the furnace, do the
cook's chores, and when the nurse ab-
sents herself, look after the children In
addition to his gardening. His proper
title is that of handy man.

Of course, if the standard of the
gardener is to be judged by all who are
classed as gardeners, one might even
be justified in assuming that the gar-
dener comes within the ranks of labor.
When, however, we consider the gar-
dener who possesses the talent and the
ability to produce all that is aesthetic
in the garden, he surely cultivates a
fine art. which is in every respect en-
titled to recognition as the work of a
professional. But his knowledge is not
alone limited to the garden, for as the
superintendent of an extensive coun-
try estate, he must have a working
knowledge of agriculture, husbandry,
dairying, building, road construction,
power plants, etc., in order to prove
himself an eflicient supervisor of the
work that comes under his management

Those who have had experience with
gardeners, know that the type at times
portrayed by the humorist does not rep-
resent the gardener who depends on
his Intelligence for success. The in-
civasing tendency to turn to the col-
leges to acquire a theoretical knowledge
as well as the practical experience
which comes to one through working In
a garden, will bring recognition to the
I.rofc.cs.on as being a worth while one,
one that creates inspiration and not
discontent among mankind.

M. C. E.

Dorchester, Mass. — Plans for a rose
garden In Franklin park here, at an
estimated cost of $100,000, were sub-
mitted to the mayor by the park com-
missioners. Arthur A. Shurtleff, land-
scape architect, is the designer.

1922.

The American Florist.

1143

OBITUARY.

Robert J. Shore.

Robert J. Shore of Cornell University
died December 8, of pneumonia, after an
illness of a week. Mr. Shore was born
at Castle Comer in tire north of Ireland,
December 23, 1845. His father was
grardener for J. W. Harper at Castle
Comer and und»r his direction Mr.
Shore received his early training. >le
came to America about 1S65 as gardener
on the Lienphal estate at Yonkers. In
1882 he came to Ithaca as gardener for
Jennie McGraw Fiske, and after her
death two years later, he entered the
employ of the university, becoming of-
ficial gardener in the conservator.v of
the department of botany, a position
which he held until that department
was given up last July. From then
until the time of his death, he was in
charge of the plants in the floriculture
department. He was a 32nd Degree
Mason and an active member of the
I. O. O. F.

He was devoted to his profession, and
possessed a keen discrimination of all
plants and flowers. He was remark-
ably well ti-ained; he knew plants thor-
oughly, and had an unusual ability to
cultivate plants to produce the best that
was in them. He has several times
been mentioned as the most skillful
grower of orchids in the United States,
and possessed a choice collection of
them him.self. Ever faithful to his
duties, he worked once or twice during
the last week of his life, when his illness
was already upon him. Mr. Shore took
extreme pride in the training he re-
ceived in his native country.

Mr. Shore possessed a host of friends ;
he was honored and respected by all,
and the influence of his wonderfully fine
character seemed to radiate from him.
Not only will his position as gardener De
extremely hard to fill, but he will be
greatly missed by the university com-
munity at large. He was perhaps most
highly respected by his actual employers
and members of the faculty who had
occasion to come into frequent contact
with him. As an example, of this senti-
ment, L. H. Bailey, emeritus professor
of the college of agriculture, and former
dean, has said concerning his death:
"Mr. Shore was not only an extremely
good gardener but a high type of man
and citizen as well. The university has
lost a real pioneer of the institution, and
to replace him will be' a difiicult task
indeed,"

E. A. White.
[Mr. Shore was an occasional con-
tributor to our columns and his cultural
articles were always highly informing
and complete as to details. We greatly
■ regret the passing of a man so good in
every sense. — Ed. A. F.]

Henry J. Elwes.

In the death of Henry J. Elwes, No-
vember 26, at Colesborne, England,
there passed away one whose name is
well and widely known. During his
life he was an authority second to
none on the trees of Europe, and his
book of lilies, though published in 1880
continues to be the authoritative work
on this subject. He was perhaps the
greatest living traveller of his day and
his magnificent collections, gathered in
all corners of the globe enrich many of
England's leading museums and gar-
dens. Mr. Elwes' botanical discoveries
in the countries he visited were numer-
ous. It has been figured that no less
than 87 plants, many now familiar in
moat gardens, were first grovra or
found 'by him. For many years his
garden contained a fine collection of
bulbous plan's, and in 1874 he discov-
ered six new crocuses in Asia Minor.

that he added to his garden and con-
tinued to grow. Mr. Elwes' two most
lasting works are his two books. "The
Trees of Great Britain and Ireland,"
written in collaboration with Pi-of,
Henry, and his great monograph, on the
genus lilium, referred to above.

A story Mr. Elwes was fond of tell-
ing, one that will be of peculiar interest
to Anieiucans, concerned the time when
he and the late Frederick Godman were
on a coach on the way to the Tosemite
valley in California. They were sitting
on the back seat and named to each
other every butterfly and tree they
passed. The driver was becoming more
n-ate every minute at hearing two "ten-
derfoot" Britishers identify things of
which he knew nothing unless it was
by an occasional local name. On com-
ing to a tree of Fremontia Californica,
covered with its yellow blossoms, the
lady at his side asked what it was.
"I call it slippery elm," was his reply,
"but I don't know what the pair of
l)Ug-fiends iiaok of me will say it is!"

Mr. Elwes is survived by his wife and
an only son. Colonel H. C. Elwes. — Lon-
don Gardeners' Chronicle.

The Late Robert J. Shore.

Matthew J. O'Brien.

Matthew J. O'Brien, superintendent
of the estate of Mrs. Wm. A. M. Bur-
den, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., was instantly
killed December 13, by the explosion of
a large hot water boiler in the summer
residence of Mrs. Burden. Mr. O'Brien,
who was G2 years of age, was born in
Ireland, but for the greater part of his
life had been in this country. He occu-
pied the superintendency of the estate,
"Uplands Farm," for 22 years, having
taken charge when the estate was first
opened by Mrs. J. Borden Harriman,
and he was retained by Mrs. Burden
when she purchased the farm. Mr.
O'Brien was a member of the Northern
Westchester Horticultui-al and Agri-
cultural Society, and at the time of his
death its president. One who knew him
intimately has stated that he was "One
of the most respected and beloved men
in this community." As evidence of
this, H. A. Spavins, the local florist, and
his staff were kept busy making up
the floral tributes for the funeral, and
having made up 30 pieces were com-
pelled to turn away further orders
through lack of time.

Mr. O'Brien is survived by a large
family.

Bernard Eschner.

The trade in Philadelphia was great-
ly shocked to learn of the sudden death
of Bernard E.schner, president of the
M. Rice Co., who passed away after
only three days' illness, the end coming
December 18. He was in his sixty-third
year, and is survived by his widow. The
immediate cause of his death was an
attack of the grippe together with
bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Eschner was
born in Bohemia, his parents moving
to the United States when he was but
six months old. They settled in Phila-
delphia where Mr. Eschner grew up and
was educated, finally going into a mer-
cantile business with his brother. In
1899 he purchased a half interest in
the florists' supply business established
by M. Rice, at 'J18 Filbert street. Their
rapidly increasing business compelled
removal to another building at 1220
Race street in 1905. After Mr. Rice's
death in 1912, the business was incor-
porated under the name of the M. Rice
Co., with Mr. Eschner, as president.
The business continuing to increase,
the commodious building at 1220 Spring
Garden street was erected and has been
occupied for the past five years. Mr.
Eschner had great ability as a sales-
man and up to the time of Mr. Rice's
death, ■'represented the fii-m on the
road, particularly in the middle west.
His genial, cordial manner won him
friends everyAvhere, he being highly
respected by all in the trade. He was
a member of the Mercantile Club,
Spring Garden Street Business Associa-
tion, and the Florists' Club of Phila-
delphia. The funeral services were held
on Wednesday, December 20, at his
late residence, Elklns Park. There was
a profuse display of flowers from his
many friends in the business. The
firm will be conducted as heretofore,
Raymond Brunswick, a nephew of Mr.
Eschner, who has always taken a most
active part in the management, being
in charge.

Thomas W. Chisholm.

Thomas W. Chisholm, the well known
traveling representative of the Braslan
Seed Growers Co., Inc., San Jose, Calif.,
died of heart disease at the St. James
hotel, that city, December 14. He had
arisen at the customary time and called
cheerily to a friend in an adjoining
room, who a few minutes later found
him dead on the bathroom floor, partly
clothed.

Mr. Chisholm was born in Scotland
44 years ago and as a young man weis
employed by Peter Henderson & Co.,
New York. Later he joined the forces
of the Germain Seed & Plant Co., Los
Angeles, Calif., and for the past 11 years
has been the popular and successful
sales manager of the Braslan Seed
Growei-s Co., Inc. He had a large circle
of friends in San Jose, where he was
highly esteemed.

Mrs. Chisholm died in 1918, being one
of the first victims of the flu in San
Jose. His father, mother, four brothers
and three sisters reside in Pasadena,
Calif.

Clement K. Wrasrge.

Clement Lindley Wragge, noted bot-
anist and astronomer, died December
9, at Auckland, N. Z., aged 70 years.
He was born at Stourbridge, Eng. After
settling in New Zealand Mr. Wragge
established the Wragge Scientific In-
stitute museum and the Waiata Botan-
ical gardens.

Eds:ar Leach.

Edgar Leach, aged 68, for 16 years
the florist at Franklin Park, Columbus,
O., died here December 10, at the Mc-
Kinley hospital He is survived by his
wife Mrs. .4nna Leach, two daughters
and a son. He was interred December
13 at the Green Lawn cemetery.

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Dec. 23.

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CONTENTS.

Sug:gestions for plant grower.s 1137

— IMy of the valley 1137

— Begonia rex 1137

— Poinsettias 1138

— -Cinerarias 1138

The retail trade (illus.) 1138

— Next week in the flower shop 113S

— Taking a chance 1139

The rose (illus.) 1139

— 'New Rose America 1140

— Selected Anaerican Beauty cuttings. .1140

Federal Horticultural Board 1140

American Horticultural Society 1141

Agricultural deportment appropriations. 1142

Is gardening a profession? 1142

Obituary 1143

. — Robert J. Shore (portrait) 1143

^•Henry J. Elwes 1143

— ^Bernard Eschner 1143

— Matthew J. O'Brien 1143

— Thomas TV'. Chisholm 1143

— Clement K. W'ragge 1143

— Edgar Leach 1143

Holly and green 1144

Give them a fair trial 1144

Coal notes 1144

In touch with the market 1144

New England Florists' Alliance 1144

Tennessee State Horticultural Society. .1144

Fire and insurance 1144

Record holiday buying 1146

Chicago 1148

Kansas City. Mo 1150

Columbus, 0 1152

Cincinnati, o 1152

Pittsburgh 1152

San Franci.sco 1153

Salt Lake City, Utah 1154

Philadelphia 1150

New York 1160

Lascaster County Florists' Association. . 1162

The See J traile ITto

— Western .Seedsmen's Association 1170

The Nursery trade 1174

■ — Tennessee State Nurserymen's Ass'n,.H74

— Plan to plant another tree 1174

Providence, R. 1 1175

Boston 1175

The date of Easter next year is April
1, 15 days earlier than that of 1922.

Detroit, Mich,, recently had a snow-
fall of 'eight and eight-tenths inches in
14 hours, which i.s a December record
for that city.

We wish our patrons everywhere all
the merriment and pleasure possible
under the strenuous conditions of a busy
holiday season.

It is the finish that counts; don't
crowd the stock, give it room to spread
out, each plant to have the same ad-
vantage. Better 75 perfect specimens
that sell at sight than 100 plants that
drag along to be moved at a loss if at
all.

An everyday opportunity is afforded
the retail florist in featuring and keep-
ing to the front the use of flowers for
the birthday anniversary. There are
over 300,000 of these happy events that
occur every day in the year through-
out the United States. IVIany interested
parties will be glad to avail themselves
of the suggestion which brings to mind
a friend's natal day and they then
"Say It With Flowers."

Holly and Green.

At Chicago the average lots of holly
hav>e been rather below par because the
long mild fall left the holly foliage with-
out those heavy frosts so necessary to
produce desirable, glossy, ripe foliage.
Only the very late car lots arriving here
showed proper finish on the leaves.
Naturally, stock cut and shipped in
early December without heavy frost did
not improve as the days passed, but
became more discolored with age. Fancy
stock such as required by florists for
wreaths sold h'ere at from $9 to $12
per case after December 15. Lycopod-
ium lacked in quality for the .same
reason, and fre.sh stock sold at from $1S
to $1G per 100 pounds the ten days be-
fore Christmas.

Mistletoe, which always comes by ex-
pi-ess, and on which the express com-
panies now demand the extravagant
transportation charge of first class rate,
was delayed more than usual by the
Christmas rush, and notwithstanding
the heavy cost of moving it, the ex-
press companies took double the time
they should have used for bringing it
through.

The volume both in holly and bou-
quet green trade has declined to some
extent, perhaps about 10 or 15 per cent
below the former 3-year average.

Give Them a Fair Trial.

Growers should not be in too great
haste in condemning new varieties of
roses, carnations and other forcing
stock, as frequently a really good
money maker is discarded because its
peculiar cultural requirements are not
understood. Meteor, the first red hybrid
tea rose was given up as impossible by
most growers but proved a winner with
.lohn Henderson, who accidently dis-
covered that it requii-ed more heat than
other forcing ro.ses. The Killarney that
was queen of the greenhotise ros'es for
so many years, when first introduced
was, although tried out by a number of
growers, declared to be worthless, it
being too short stemmed and single.
Benjamin Dorrance, Wilkes Bari'e, Pa.,
saved the variety from oblivion by
sending perfected flowers to the New
York market that gained immediate
favor and soon became the leadiii.g kind
with all rose growers.

The Mrs. Chas. Russell rose, one of
the finest varieties, proved a failure at
first with nearly all growers. French
& Salm, Union Grove, Wis., discovered
that to perfect the flowers they must
be allowed to open on the plants, for
when cut in bud as were other varieties
they lost color before opening out. Re-
planted again by those who had dis-
carded it. although found difficult to
grow. Mrs. Chas. Russell is today one
of the best spring and summer shipping
roses of the entire list.

Carnation Laddie was given up by
many growers as it was so difficult to
increase the stock by cuttings. It was
later discovered that plants carried
over the second year produced young
wood that rooted easily while the crop
of flowers was much more prolific.

Coal Notes.

The Pittsburgh special says that un-
less some middle ground, satisfactory to
both contending parties can be found,
the United Mine Workers of America
will demand a 20 per cent increase in
wages, a six-hour day. and a five-day
week, when the present wage agree-
m'ent with operators expires next April.
Rather than submit to these demands,
operators of the country will ask the
government to assume control of their
mines and operate them. A great strike

looms unless the go\'ernment should
take over the mines.

The United States Coal Commission
says the soft coal industry is over-de-
veloped, with an excess mine capacity
of 30 to 60 per cent above the country's
normal demand of about 510,000,000
tons yearly.

The American Railway Association
reports 45,SS6 cars were loaded with
bitciMiinous coal. December 11, or 429
above the best previous record made on
November 22. 1920.

According to Mayor Hylan, New
York city faces a coal famine that
threatens to cause intense suffering.

In Touch with the Market.

Growers should, through their com-
mission man, keep in close touch with
their market; they will then soon be on
their guard against the various influen-
ces that interfere with or help the sale
of their stock, its proper bunching,
being cut too open or not advanced
enough, and getting the top price for
the first of the season by keeping a
step in advance of the other fellow.
Dropping in on the market once in a
while to see how your stock arrives, and
comparing it with that of other grow-
ers, is informing and well worth the
trouble.

New England Florists' Alliance.

Insufficient funds and lack of interest
on the part of the members was the
reason given for dissolving of the New
England Florists' Alliance at the last
meeting of the organization held at the
Parker House, Boston, December 7.
The Alliance was conceived about one
year ago, and florists in and around
Boston allied themselves to it with en-
thusiasm, but it was soon discovered
that dues were hard to collect, and the
membership steadily dwindled. The or-
ganization had for its object the widen-
ing of ti-ade among the public, to be
promoted by publicity.

Tennessee State Horticultural Society.

.\NNUAL CONVENTION, JANUARY 30.

The annual convention of the Tennes-
see State Horticultural Socity will be
held at the Hotel Hermitage, Nashville,
January 30. Three sessions in the
morning, afternoon and evening will
lie devoted to the business of the
organization. From letters received
and interest taken the convention will
have a large attendance. The Horti-
cultural Society has a paid up member-
ship of 252. Prof G. M. Bentley, Knox-
ville. is the secretary-treasurer.

Fire and Insurance.

The insurance department of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, Washington, D. C, suggests that
the Society of American Florists write
for some of its bulletins, three of which
seem to be very important, as follows:
"Insurance Bulletin," "Fire Prevention
Suggestions" (current issue), and "Fire
Waste. Fire Prevention, Taxation of
Fire Insurance."

Applicant should state that he is a
member of the Society of American
Florists.

Record Holiday Buying-.

America is spending for Christmas
presents at a record rate, according to
despatches from cities in all parts of
the country. Even j-ears of war pros-
perity are eclipsed in some towns, prac-
tically all reporting the heaviest holi-
day 1 tisiness since 191S.

1922.

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1145

^ants,ForSale,Etc.

SmaU Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Incti, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

Belp Wanted — Experienced saleslady and
designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address
Key 850, care American Florist.

Wanted to Buy — 50 to 100 hotbed
sash in good condition. Adolph Gall,
Route 1, Box CS, Eliuliarst, III.

Sltnation AVanted — General green-
house grower; experienced; Chicago
district preferred. Address

Key 890, care American Florist.

Help AVanted — Experienced seeds-
man who is capable of handling entire
management of mail order seed busi-
ness of one of the oldest and best
advertised seed firms of the U. S. with
an active mailing list of over 50,000
customers. Would consider giving man
of proven ability a working interest
but must furnish first class references.
Address

Key Sl>7, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, conservatory and seven
room house. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10,000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
nection. Located on north siie of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doins a nice wholesale and
retail business, and is worth investigating. Im-
mediate possession. Address:

Key 875, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:
Key 874, care American Florist.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870, care American Florist.

Wanted

Competent man to manage green-
house range of 70,000 feet of glass
Key 898, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables ; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:

Key 861, care American Florist.

A Live Line—
For a Live Man

Knowledge of the greenhouse trade
preferred but not essential.
Territory guaranteed.
Commissions liberal.
Write for an appointment.

The Master Manufacturing Co.

3922 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

WANTED

Rose Growers

Also helpers for modern
place in middle west. State
experience and wages ex-
pected.

Key 893,

care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Exceptional chance to buy at a
reasonable price: 2 2/3 acres in town
of Des Plaines, for growing flowers,
gold fish or pet stock. Two stucco cot-
tages ot three rooms each with hot
water heat and electricity. One green-
house, 20 X 75 feet, one greenhouse, 14 x
14 feet. Pump and engine house, also
other out houses. Thirty or more
cement pools for the raising of fish or
pond lilies. Twenty or more bearing
fruit trees and about 300 red raspberry
bushes.

16,000 cash if bought before the 1st
of the year or $8,000 after 1st, $3,000
down. Address:

H. W. KEEDY

SBT N. Deiirborn St. Chicago

Phone Superior 2097

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Shipping Labels

Actunl size ot leaf i^\SH inches

FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on
gulnuied pnper; your card, etc., in
black and le;i t iidoptcd by the S. A. F.
in red. Prices: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000.
$6 50. Samples on request. I^lectro of
leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order.

American Florist Co.

1 440 S. Dcarbopn Street I
I CHICAGO J

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Trade Directory

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Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc.

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United States and Canada
Latest Edition Issued Last March

Price: $5.00, Postpaid.

PUBLISHED By THE

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 South Dearborn Street,

Chicago, Illinois

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Dec. 23,

ANNIE LAURIE

BBi

A WINNER

BLUE RIBBON

at St. Louis
BLUE RIBBON

at Minneapolis
BLUE RIBBON

at Council Bluffs
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

At Minneapolis
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

at Denver

T^HIS NEW ROSE is best described by
* saying it is really a double Butterfly
with deeper pink color that gradually
fades into a tinge ot gold at the base of
each petal. It is a brilliant sport of
Ophelia, has twice the petalage of its
parent and is more productive. The
double petalage and its lasting quality
received much comment at the various
shows. It was grow'n by the late Frank
X. Stuppy for the last five years, and will
be disseminated in the early spring of 1923.

OWN-ROOT

$ 35.00 per 100

82 50 per 250

300.00 per 1000

GRAFTED

$ 42.50 per 100
101.25 per 250
375.00 per 1000

500 at 1000 rate.

STUPPY

FLORAL CO.

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ow„roo,26wee.soi<, St. Joseph, Missouri

1922.

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1147

GLADIOLIS

ORDER NOW for those Empty Benches

From our Own Planting Stocks.
Grown on our Own Farms.
Machine Graded.
True to Name.

Send your order for such bulbs that you want for
those empty benches or for planting between your car-
nations as a catch crop.

Our Gladiolus Bulb Crop

has never been better.
Of GOOD SIZE, CLEAN and FREE from SCAB.

Do Not buy elsewhere without comparing

liberal sized samples with ours.

SAMPLES ARE FREE.

Augusta, First and Medium size

America, First and Medintn size

Baron J. Bulot, First and Medium size

Chicago White, First and Medium size

Halley, First and Medium size

Mrs. Francis King, First and Medium size

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, First and Medium size.

Niagara, First and Medium size

Panama, First and Medium size

Prlmuliaus Sunbeam First and Medium size....

Scbwaben, First and Medium size

Yellow Hammer, First and Medium size.

and many others.

Write

For

Prices

French Narcissus
Paper White Grand.

Per 1000

12 ctms., full measure $22.00

13 ctms., full measure 35.00

Plant now for January Flowers.

Lilium Giganteum

Fully matured bulbs for late planting

Per case

6-8 inch, 400 to case $50.00

7-9 inch, 300 to case 55,00

Narcissus

Dutch and Guernsey

Tulips

Single and Double Early, also few
Cottage. Good varieties at attractive
prices to close out.

Lilium Formosum and Harrlsil

Few cases left and in good condition.

Hardy Lilies

Auratum, Rnbrum and Album.

Write for Prices.

WRITE FOR BOOK FOR FLORISTS.

CHICAGO

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Vaughan^s Seed Sfore

NEW YORK

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Dec. 23,

Fancy Shipping Roses

We have made our prices for this Holiday below the usual prices pre-
vailing in former years at this period. The quality of our Roses
helped very much by the ideal fall weather is the finest in this market.

Wc handle only the roses we ^rovv and you will
find it pays to buy direct from the grower.

New Year's Price List

ROSES, Our selection, in lots of 300

Per 100

Long stems $16.00

Medium stems 12.00

Good short 10.00

Short 8.00

Coontie Leaves 2.50

Fancy Adiantum 1.50

Asparagus— Nice fancy per bunch, .35

Per 1000

Ferns— Best in this market $3.50

Galax— Extra large bronze, new crop 2.00

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES:
CENTRAL 1457

Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois.
Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day.

OFFICE AND STORE

178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Closed all day Sundays

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chlcagfo.

EARLY CHRISTMAS DEMTAND 13 HEAVY.

The market is completely cleaned up
in all items at this writing with prices
Arm at the advertised quotations. The
heaviest shipments of stock for the
Christmas demand are- commencing to
arrive as we are going to press and
while it is a little early to predict the
final results there is no reason why the
market in general should not dispose
of all the stock there is to offer. The
continued cold weather ha.s affected the
supply considerably in this vicinity and
some of the out-of-town wholesale
markets are drawing upon local dealers
for enough stock to fill their orders.
The early demand is very good and
new orders are arriving in every mail.
The demand for carnations is excep-
tionally heavy at $10 to $15 per 100
and the chances are that they wtU be
in shorter supply than expected before
the week is over. Short and medium
stemmed roses at prices ranging from
$12 to $25 per 100 are selling fast and
while there is a good call for fancy
roses more pushing is needed to move
them. Orchids are scarce and the same

The Chicago postal authorities |||
|jl advise us that in this city there
will be

No Business Mail
Delivery Christmas

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holds true for gardenias. California
violets are in good supply but the re-
ceipts of home-grown singles and New
York doubles are light. Lily of the val-
ley is In good supply. White and yel-
low narcissus are seen at all the stores
in good sized quantities and while they
are selling well the buyers are taking
them only because other stock is scarce
and high in price. Sweet peas are find-

ing ready buyers. Stevia is having a
good call. Calendulas, poinsettias, snap-
dragons, daisies, romans, pansies,
stocks, mignonette, pompons, heather,
chrysanthemums and other miscellan-
eous stock is included in the offerings
and find ready buyers. A few American
Beauty roses are arriving but the sup-
ply is far short of the demand. Holly
is cleaning up all over. Bouquet green
is scarce. Red berries are plentiful but
the demand is good and what looked
like a big surplus last week looks like
a cleanup before Christmas. The sup-
ply houses are busy with late orders
and the trade as a whole is more op-
timistic than it was a few days ago.
The retailers are doing considerable ad-
vertising in the daily papers while the
dealers on the outskirts are using fold-
ers, blotters, etc. The retail stores are
all decorated in grand style for Christ-
mas and all that is necessary to make
this holiday the best ever is favorable
weather for the occasion. The writer
sincerely hopes that the trade will have
a very satisfactory business and takes
this opportunity to wish each and
everyone a Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Prosperous New Tear.

1922.

The American Florist.

1149

HAVE BUDLONG HANDLE
YOUR BUSH ORDERS

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY CRUSADER OPHELIA

Choice Roses

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP HEARST MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose ?

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market.

All Colors— CARNATIONS— All Colors

We can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Sweet Peas in several colors
Single Violets, Valley, Stevia, Paper Whites, Lilies, Calendulas

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS

FANCY RED WINTER BERRIES

Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri Coontie Leaves

If you want good stock and good treatment,
buy of Chicago's most up-to date and best-located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Whoksale Cut Flovvcrs and Greens

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^^s't.. CHICAGO

RoseSp Valley and CaiMiations
Our Specialty

■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION.

We are In daUy tonch nith market conditions, and vrhen a decUne takes place yon can rely apon orders sent as receiving such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.
LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Prices
As
Low
As .
Others.

NOTES.

Poehlmann Brothers Company is
busy filling Christmas orders in all de-
partments and the outlook is encourag-
ing for one of the best holiday demands
in years. The cut flower department will
be open all day, Sunday, December 24.
to accommodate the late demand. The
supply department is working overtime
to catch up with orders and the plant
department is practically sold out of
all blooming stock.

Peter Reinberg, Inc., is enjoying a
big Christmas business with a heavy
call ..for. all stock especially roses and
carnations. The shipping trade was ex-
ceedingly brisk and the local demand
was also very good.

Bassett & Washburn report a heavy
demand for Christmas stock especially
roses which are cleaning up completely
at this establishment each day. Their
cuts of Premier and Butterfly roses are
very heavy.

StoUery Bros, have secured a patent
on their basket bouquet which has at-
tracted so much attention on the north
side since they introduced it.

The E. F. Winterson Co. has had a
busy reason with the December sales
so far running away ahead of those of
the same period of 1921.

A. Henderson & Co. have installed a
new switchboard and are better situated
than ever to handle all incoming and
outgoing calls.

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Dec. 23,

YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON Hf WM
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF JL I^M

CUT FLOWERS E „ A

H N

30 E. Randolph St.
CHICAGO

Roses - Valley- Daisies- Stocks
Single and Double Violets
Lilies-Carnations-Sweet Peas
Callas - Narcissus- Calendulas
Stevia-Greens-Boxwood, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Msu-ket

Long Distance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

Vaughan's Seed Store issued this
week its Market Gardeners' Vegetable
Seed List for 1923, and florists who use
this class of seeds for their vegetable
plant trade are getting this list by mail.
Vaughan's Book for Florists will be
ready to mail next week.

Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., says holly and bouquet green
have cleaned up satisfactorily. Some
shipments of eastern Christmas trees
delayed for inspection, are expected to
glut the market the latter part of the
week.

Zech & Mann are pleased with the
Christmas demand and each day finds
the stock completely sold out at their
establishment. Matt Mann is giving the
regular force a lift in the shipping de-
partment during the big rush.

A. L. Vaughan & Co. are busy filling
Christmas orders and new ones are ar-
riving right along. The demand for
boxwood was never so brisk as this sea-
son and large quantities of stock were
disposed of this month.

A. Henderson & Co. advise that not-
withstanding the great increase in the
growing of gladiolus bulbs, shortages in
certain grades of leading varieties are
already apparent.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation has been kept busy filling ship-
ping orders all week and the outlook is
very encouraging for a record Christ-
mas trade.

Walter Hamilton, of the Madson
Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis., stopped oft"
here last week on his way home from
a business trip to New Tork.

Ben Bakker, representing A. Hen-
derson & Co., is back from a western
trip and will spend the holidays with
W. L. Langhout and wife.

Miss Frances Ludlow, of Vaughan's
Seed Store, is planning a trip to St.
Louis, Mo., to spend the Christmas
holidays with friends there.

Erne & Co. moved a large supply of
boxwood and red berries this season and
are doing their shai-e of the Christmas
cut flower business.

The store and greenhouse of the
Birchwood Florist on Howard avenue
were destroyed by fire on the evening of
December 17.

The Joseph Foerster Co. reports a
splendid Christmas business with a
strong call for stock of all kind especial-
ly roses.

The J. A. Budlong Co. is having its
share of the Christmas business with
a heavy call for stock from out-of-town
points.

Be sure that the name METER Is on every
spool of green Florists' thread that you are
buying, and you will get the original and
best green Florists' thread on the market.
A great many of the salesmen on the road
and the Florists* supply houses are substi-
tuting a cheap and Inferior green Florists'
thread to take the place of the Meyer Green
Silkaline and Florists' thread.

Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti-
cle send the goods back and order direct
from the manufacturer and you will get the
best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual
thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound.
Manufactured by

The John C. Meyer Thread Co.,

LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XVZ

H. N. Bruns says the new lily of the
valley pips recently received are of his
usual high standard in quality.

Morris Smith, of the Oshkosh Seed
& Floral Co., Oshkosh, Wis., was here
on business, December 15.

The American Bulb Co. has leased the
store and basement at 6 Murray street
for its New York branch.

Fred Henoch, of the Ove Gnatt Co.,
La Porte, Ind., was a welcome visitor
December 19.

John Beck, of Vaughan's Seed Store,
is serving on the jury in Judge Pam's
court.

Kansas City, Mo.

FINE CHRISTMAS TRADE ANTICIPATED.

The stores are most inviting for the
holiday season. The number of candle
arrangements and holiday novelties
seems to be greater than ever. These
form a very important part of stock
and window decorations and are beau-
tiful. Christmas candles are in evidence
everywhere, in boxes, in holders and
forming combinations with pine cones
and Christmas berries. The plants and
flowers will not be shown until four or
five days before Christmas but when a
customer buys some of these basket
arrangements it is an easy matter to
call attention to the fact that flowers
or plants make pleasing gifts and
something in the line of what will be
carried later may be shown or de-
scribed. So the earlier goods serve a
double purpose. They are good rm?r-
chandise and leaders.

NOTES.

About 20 members of the Florists'
Club met at luncheon in the Baltimore
hotel, December 15, to decide on pub-
licity for Christmas. W. L. Rock, chair-

HOLLY «"<•

WILD SMILAX

Holly, 60-lb. cases $2.75

Wild Smilax, 60 lb. cases... 2.25

The Duncan-Jackson Evergrein Co., alaba^X

Mention the American Florist when writing.

man of the publicity committee, was
empowered to handle the advertising
and allowed $300 for the local news-
papers. This is aside from the indi-
vidual advertising of the club mem-
bers and is paid by the local publicity
fund.

Samuel Murray's begonias are finer
than ever this year and he has a great
many of them. Mr. Murray is always
conservative in his statements and
modest about his business affairs, so
that when he says his plants are fine
the public may be prepared for some-
thing out of the ordinary.

A. Newell made up more than $500
worth of work for the funeral of Mrs.
Julia Davis, the daughter of Dr. W. S.
Woods, late banker and capitalist, who
was buried in Paris, December 15. The
largest order was a blanket of roses,
violets and lily of the valley.

R. L. Isherwood, of Pleasant Hill,
passed through the city. December 16,
going to his home in Chillicothe for a
few days. His greenhouses, at Pleas-
ant Hill, have a fine lot of Christmas
plants and roses.

Visitors: Dr. B. W. Murphy, St.
Joseph, and Leonard Coeh, Lexington.

G.

1922.

The Amer j ca n Fl orist.

1151

GOOD
SUPPLY

ROSES

All the Varieties Grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market

Sweet Peas, Valley, Violets, Daisies, Stocks,
White and Yellow Narcissus, Stevia, Orchids
Calendulas, Romans, Snapdragons, Pansies

COMPLETE LINE OE GREENS

9i£^ Open Sunday, December 24, for the Benefit of Our Customers

A.LVAIGHAN&CO.

(Not Inc.)

161 NORTH WABASH /WENUE, CHICAGO

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GEO. C. WEILAND, President
FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President
RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary
CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager

L. D. Phone Private Exchange
Central 02S2

Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is

WHOLESALE -GD5WEPS 3/^ C(iJT FL9WEDS'^'s PLANTS

182 North Wabash Avenue ^^

CHICAGO

HIGH GRADE ROSES I

in all the leading commercial varieties. Fancy Camations, Valley, Violets, Calendulas, Lilies, H?}
Sweet Peas, Orchids, Daisies, Narcissus and all other seasonable stock including Greens. ,[?l

Columbus, 0.

HOLIDAY BITSINESS BRISK.

Holiday biuuness loomed up quite
briskly during tiie week ending Dec. 16,
which presaged well for the remainder
of the period. All down-town florists
wei'>5 busy receiving orders for the
usual line of Christmas merchandise
including roses, carnations, sweet peas,
violets, lily of the valley and other cut
flower.s. Pot plants were plentiful and

selling actively at the usual holiday
prices. Cyclamens sold from $3.50 to
$7.00 whil'e begonias were slightly lower.
Roses, especially Premier, Columbia,
Butterfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sun-
burst were rather plentiful but the
supply appears to be limited and there
is a belief it will be exhausted. Prices
range from $5 per dozen and up. Good
quality carnations in all colors are
rather .scarce and sell from |3 to $5

per dozen, retail. Violets are plentiful
and retail in the neighborhood of $2.5X1
to .$4 per bunch. Sweet peas are in
good supply, while lily of the valley is
going well at $2.50 per dozen. Wreaths
are good sellers and baskets also find
a ready sale. Funeral work has been
especially active while weddings are
slow. Party work is increasing daily
and a good demand for flowers and
plants Cor decorations is anticipated.

1152

The American Florist.

Dec. 23,

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JOSEPH FOERSTER CO.

Wholesale Cut Flower*

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Phones Randolph 6784-5

NOTES.

James McKellar, owner of the flower
shop operated under his name has
just recently returned to his place of
business aftar a ten days' illness. He
was afflicted with neuritis. He is now
busy making wreaths, his previous sup-
ply being sold out. Mr. McKellar's
store in the lobby of the I>e.shler hotel
is doing well. It specializes in center
pieces for tables About a week ago it
had one of the largest jobs in the city.
a Shriners' banquet at the Deshler
hotel, amounting^ to $300. Corsages
are also selling well at his store to up-
town buyers.

The Gay Street Floral Co., furnished
all the decorations in the way of flow-
ers in the trimming of the sales room
window of the Hudson-Essex Motor
Car Co. Ferns and smilax were used
largely. Max 1'. Zahn, the manager of
this store is not figuring on handling
holly or ruscus this year, for he believes
in real flowers or none. He contem-
plates doing most of his business in
poinsettias and smilax. Orders for
flowers for Christmas are now coming
in rapidly, by telegraph.

S. F. Stephens & Son, at Greenlawn
cemetery, are having an excellent trade
in every way. One of the specialties of
this company is poinsettias which are
selling better than in previous years.
Wreaths and baskets of flowers for
cemetery woric are also going briskly.
In fact the entire line is moving well
and indications point to the biggest
Christmas business in the history of
the concern.

The branch store of the Fifth Avenue
Floral Co., 120 E. Broad street, has
many wreaths on hand, that are selling
very well. Fancy baskets, with a wide
range of prices are one of the main
features of this store for the coming
holidays, and they are moving readily.
There are a few calls for smilax and
ferns for decorations.

The Neil Flower Shop, owned and
managed by Henry W. Kropp, is hav-
ing a fair business in general. Mr.
Kropp is now busy making wreaths.
Cyclamens, ruscus, poinsettias and be-
gonias are plentiful. Both weddings
and funerals are good at this shop.

The Bexley Floral Co. is now pre-
paring for a large Christmas trade. Not
many wreaths are expected to be sold
as the entire force of employes is so
busy they have no time to make any.
Christmas flowers are in good supply
and going well.

A big shipment of imported canary

birds has recently been received by
the Mission Flower Shoppe. at 116 S.
High street. In general business is
good, with ruscus as the best seller.

The holiday trade is expected to be
brisk vrith the Steffan Seed & Floral
Co. Roses, violets, pot plants and
sweet peas are going well. Some
wreaths are being made, but not in any
great quantities.

Edgar Leach, aged 68, florist at
r'ranklin Park for 16 years, died Sunday
evening, December 10, at the McKinley
hospital. For further particulars see
obituary column. J. W. Ij.

Cincinnati, 0.

LULL BEFORE CHRISTMAS RUSH.

Business during the past week was
very brisk in the supply line, but ordi-
nary stock moved slowly. This seems
to be the case every year at this time;
in fact before all holidays, there is
plenty of stock but business drags.
Roses are holding their own and the
outlook for Christmas is very promising
provided nothing unforeseen occurs.
The prices on roses seem to be in keep-
ing with the lull in business; previous-
ly they ranged from $6 to $35 per
hundred, and this week they run from
$10 to $50. But few poinsettias arrived
during the course of the week, but re-
ports from the growers are good and
no shortage is anticipated. Plants of all
kinds are very good this year and mov-
ing fast. A number of growers in this
vicinity are preparing some exceptional
combination baskets and boxes, which
are gaining rapidly in popularity. Good
quality sweet peas are arriving in large
shipments and move out quickly at 20
cents to $3 per hundred. Carnations
show the effects of the bright, crisp
weather in stem and flower. Miscellan-
eous stock, including violets, lily of the
valley and orchids can only be had in
limited quantities. Boxwood moves well
and an unusual amount of southern
smilax was sold last week.

NOTES.

Julius Dilloff of Wertheimer Bros.,
New York, paid the trade a visit last
week. Judging from the broad smile he
wore when he left town, things must
have been good with him.

H. W. Sheppard has been quite busy
taking care of all the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association and local orders
the past week.

Louis B. Roth of upper Vine street
reports business lively, especially fu-
neral work.

J. Baer reports a good week in wed-
ding decorations and corsages.

Big Bargain Price List

OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

SENT FREE.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.,

1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.

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FANCY HOLLY

Swamp Stock, 2x2x4-ft. Case. Well
berried $4.30

GREEN SHEET MOSS

Large thin pieces, per bae $1.30

<'ash or satiH'actor reference with first order.
WILLIAM LEE BURBAGE, BCPlIn, Md.

Gus. Mickley has been busy with
decoration work in addition to his regu-
lar business, which is heavy.

L. H. Kyrk is receiving some excel-
lent stevia from Geo. Klotter, Price
Hill.

R. A. Kelly deserves special mention
for his recent window decorations.

G. K.

Pittsburgh.

OUTLOOK optimistic; rush expected.

Business at present is normal but the
stage is being set for the Christmas
finale, and all indications point to a
record business. The supply houses are
hard at work filling last minute orders
which are greatly in excess of last year,
and everything in Christmas supplies is
going rapidly. All the retail stores have
decorated more extensively than ever
and the call for decorative greens and
artificial adornments has been tremen-
dous. Cut flowers took a back seat last
week, which was just as well, as the
supply was light and any great demand
would have wiped it out. Roses
of all varieties, lilies, carnations, sweet
peas, lily of the valley, violets, orchids,
narcissi, stevia and mignonette are in
moderate supply. Roses are expected to
be the backbone of the Christmas busi-
ness and it looks as if there would be
plenty to go around, especially in the
better grades. Carnations, sweet peas
and novelty stock will probably shorten
up as the peak of the week is neached,
but everyone is living in hope that there
will be plenty for all.

E. C. T.

1922.

The American Florist.

1153

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St.,

L. D. PHONES:

CENTRAL 2846

DEARBORN 3101

CHICAGO

Complete Line of All Seasonable Cut Flowers

Roses -Carnations

Single Violets — Stevia — Daisies
Narcissus— Cailas— Sweet Peas
Lilies— Calendulas — IVIignonette

Order What You Need Here. Rash Orders Given Immediate Attention

Tire Ove? 0«iatt Co., Inc.

3o"^i;S!'&;SS1Rtt Preservers of Natnral Foliages LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

1 ll£j IL. I* • W liN 1 CjIVOvyi^ V^Way Phone Central 6004. EstabUshed 1893. X/UlCa^Oy 111.

San Francisco.

BUSINESS IN GOOD CONDITION.

There is no fault to find with trade
conditions here and much activity is
seen in all branches of the industry.
Stock is shortening up in nearly all
items and prices are advancing. The
continued cold, wet weather has been
the most prominent factor in the les-
sening of the flower supply. Good Mrs.
Chas. Russell roses are scarce and high.
Medium quality stock moves well. There
seems to be a decided shortage of fancy
red roses, most of the blooms being
poor for this season. Columbia has
improved very much and Premier is
a popular variety. Prima Donna and
Butterfly also sell well. American
Beauty is scarce, very little stock be-
ing grown for this market. Cecile
Brunner is also on the short side, but
Mrs. Aaron Ward is popular and of

fine quality. It is stated that the
Christmas cut of roses will be much
below that of Thanksgiving. Carnation
values are steadily advancing, excellent
blooms bringing $4 to $5 per 100. Reds
are scarce and Victory, the most largely
grown red kind is not very good this
season. Laddie tops the market at $10
to $12 per 100. Violets will probably be
plentiful for the holidays with the ex-
ception of Marie Louise. There are
not enough sweet peas to meet the
present demand. Some Preesias have
appeared and clean up well. There is
a strong call for lily of the valley. The
greater part of the cut poinsettias are
being shipped in from the southern part
of the state, the local growers holding
their stock back for Christmas. Cut
ericas in variety are a prominent fea-
ture, Melanthera seeming to be a gen-
eral favorite for decorative work and is
in heavy supply. Cattleyas are scarce

and high in price which conditions are
expected to continue for some time.
There is a steady demand for gardenias
at a moderate price. The chrysanthe-
mum offerings are heavy in spite of the
lateness of the season, much stock be-
ing shipped out of town. In plants, be-
gonias, cyclamens, ericas and poinset-
tias in pots are beginning to arrive and
the supply is expected to increase
greatly before the holidays. Finely
grown cypripediums are to be had in
various sizes. Made up baskets of as-
sorted foliage plants will be more ex-
tensively featured this year than ever
before. Knglish holly, in quantity, is
now arriving from the northwest. We
hear that buyers have bought more
cautiously than last Christmas and
prices will rule higher. Wreathing and
garlands are being prominently dis-
played. Very good mistletoe is also ar-
riving most of it being heavily berried.

1154

The American Florist.

Dec. 23,

We Ship Everywhere

'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia,

Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS
451 Bush Street, SAN FR/\NCISCO, C/VLIFORNIA

^

The California red berry will be plenti-
ful and of tire finest color owing to the
favorable season.

NOTES.

One of the finest lots of Christmas
plants in the entire state is that which
has been grown by Eric James, of Elm-
hurst, and it is gratifying to its owner
to know that all of it is sold for the
holiday trade. His cyclamen and be-
gonia houses are a perfect mess of
bloom. The hardy Farleyense, Glory of
IVIoordrecht, is a specialty.

G. Rossi & Bro. have a large force
of men at work making wreaths and
garlands for their Chi-istmas trade.
They have received several large con-
signments of holly from British Colum-
bia. The greenhou.ses of the firm at
Colma are busy shipping Christmas
plants and ferns.

The California State Floral Society
held a meeting at Red Men's hall. De-
cember 7. There was a large attend-
ance and a creditable showing of
seasonable flowers was made. Several
instructive lectures on plant growing
were delivered.

The Art Floral Co. is planning to
make its Powell street store one of
the handsomest in the city during the
holidays. Manager P. Vincent Mati-aia,
has scoured the country looking for
the finest plants obtainable for his cus-
tomers.

The MacRorie-McLaren Co.'s green-
houses at San Mateo ai-e busy these
days. The entire stock of holiday
plants is being prepared for ship-
ping and large quantities are going
forward every day to all points in the
west.

The Old Oaken Bucket Flower Shop is
the name of a new store in the Golden
Gate Theatre building. A cleverly ar-
ranged replica of the old well and
bucket in the display windows always
attracts pedestrians to tliis pretty shop.
The Western Evergreen Co.. has re-
ceived several cars of Oregon Christmas
trees, nearly all of which it has sold.
Greens, red berries and garlands have
a better call than last season.

While delivering plants, December 11,
one of the large five-ton White trucks,
of the MacRorie-McLaren Co., San
Mateo, collided with a Sutter street car,
doing considerable damage.

Chas. C. Navlet, of San Jose, was in
town last week looking over the mar-
ket and arranging for his holiday sup-
ply of stock.

Domoto Bros., Oakland, are success-
fully growing a large numlier of poin-
settias this season. James T. Lynch.

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Salt Lake City, Utah.

HEAVY HOLIDAY BUSINESS EXPECTED.

The outlook for Christmas is excep-
tionally bright this year, and as usual,
the flower stores are busy preparing
for this eventful day. A good supply of
all flowers is expected, and if fine
weather prevails the supply will be
much larger than a year ago. Dunlop,

Decorative Stock

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WHILE

Cut Flowers are Scarce

SPECIALLY PREPARED
READY TO SELL BOXES

$1.50 and $2.50 each.

All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share
of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW.

THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.

Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers

CHICAGO I

Phone, Humboldt 8853

4. 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue,

Columbia, and Pilgrim will be the lead-
ers among the roses. As usual there
is a strong demand for red, but there
are not man> to be had. Christmas
prices range from 10 to 30 cents for
most varieties, but Hoosier Beauty and
Milady are bringing 12 to 35 cents.
The carnations offered are of excellent
quality and are selling at from 10 to
12 cents. Laddie is bringing 15 cents.
Tlrere is an abundant supply of Paper
White narcissi. The supply of poin-
settias is very small, and they are
wholesaling at $4 to $6 per dozen. The
pot plants are probably the best that
have ever been offered. The cyclamens
are exceptionally fine. These are selling
rapidly at 50 cents to ,$3 per plant. Con-
siderable Gloire d'Cincinnati begonias
are being offered to the trade at 75
cents to $1.25 each. Other plants to be
had are Christmas cherries, celestial
peppers, colvus, geraniums and ferns.

NOTES.

Al. Alt. of the Huddart Floral Co
was a visitor at the Miller Floral Co.'s
greenhouses December 13. He sees a big
business for the florists at Christmas
time.

Robert Miller, president and general
manager of the Miller Floral Co., at
Farmington is making an extended
visit in the east.

A new flower store has recently been
opened in oni) of the large hotels in
this city. J. W. W.

Have You Seen

Ihe Ideal
Design Catalogue?

A business getting business building
catalogue made by a Practical
Florist. Illustrated circular
and prices mailed on request.

A BOOK YOU NEED.

Holm & Olson, Inc.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

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American Lotus

Seed pods with and without stems, leaves
ard seed. Other decorative stock.

W. F. BICKEL,

MCGREGOR, IOWA

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1922.

The American /"lorist.

1155

30 E. Randolph Street.

RNE A COMPANY

-WHOLESALE FLORI8T8-
L. D. Phone Randolph 657S.

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CHICAGO, ILL

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373.
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Weil^nd-RischCqi

FLO¥^R GROWERS

"^"" 154N.WABASHAVL ft7"o.°

CD<nui.a79

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Eitablitbcd ISSS Incerporated 1892

Kennigqtt Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
Telephcae Ceotral 466

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'^rin^

Wbolesile

CUT VlMVnEaA
Bap»UM

S« B. Randolvh Bt. ,
Talephons Central <384
Chicago

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John Kruchten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
SO E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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E. C. AMLING CO.

§ The Largest, Best Equipped, g
I Most Centrally Located |

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I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I

I in CHICAGO I

I 169-75 11. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO |

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VlioMe fIo¥crMM'HeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100
Rose.s. American Beauty . $60.00®$ 75.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 12.00® 76.00

Butterfly 8.00® 26.00

Columbia 10.00® 40.00

Dunlop S.OO® 25.00

Premier 10.00® 76.00

Hoosier Beauty . . 10.00® 60.00

Killarnev Brilliant S.OO® 25.00

White killarney.. 8.00® 25.00

Milady 10.00® 75.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. S.OO® 20.00

Sunburst 8.00® 2O.00

Ophelia S.OO® 25.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 8.00® 26.00

Cecile Brunner ... 4.00® 5.00

I'alendulas 6.00® S.OO

Dai.-Jies 3.00® 4.00

Cattleyas. per doz 24.00® 36.00

Carnations 12.00® 15.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 3.00® 5.00

Violets 1.50® 3.00

Adiantum 2.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.50® 4.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Leucotlioe LOO

Sprengerii, Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 50® .75

Mexican Ivy 1-0^

Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00

Wild Smilax, per case.... 7.50

Narcissus 8.00® 12.00

Poinscttlas 3.00® 6.00

ZECH & MANN

WHOLESAI£ FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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Golden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan'a Yellow Flower Dye.

Enough for two Quarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

40th nod PhlllliM Sta.. Ofclaboma City, OUa.

FIFTH EDITION

Price 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago

A. La Randall Co.,

i^am^Ey Wabash Ave, and Lake Sl tfMaMEa
CylUK? CHICAGO, UL. WSKS

Wholesale Cut Flowers,
Florists' Supplies.

Mention the American Florist when tmHting.

George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.
CHICAGO

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1156

The American T'lorist.

Bee. 23,

During this week we offer you
an ample supply of

Beauties
Gardenias
Wiiite

and a large supply of

HIGH GRADE

ROSES

in Russell, Premier, Hadley,
Legion, Milady, and all

other good varieties.

The Leo Niessen Cd.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Branch: Washington.

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, ?A.

tfention the American Florist when vjriting.

PhlladelpUa.

CHRISTMAS OUTLOOK OPTIMISTIC.

The spirit of despondency so preva-
lent in early November has given way to
a feeling of optimism as the business
since that time has steadily improved,
getting a great boost at Thanksgiving
and since then demand has Ivept pace
with supply at gradually advancing
prices. High grade chrysanthemums of
which there are still quite a few around
have sold all this week for $40.00 per
100 with carnations ranging from $10
to $12. Roses cleaned up leadily at
$8 to $2.5.00 with some of the spe-
cials a bit higher. As is usual at this
season tliere is no surplus, each day's
shipments being scarcely enough for the
demand. The weather has been the
coldest experienced so far, which has
also kept the stock back. The roses
coming in are of excellent quality the
high grades in all the standard sorts
being exceptionally fine. Shorts are
scarce and it looks as if this condi-
tion will prevail at the holidays. This,
if true, will be unfortunate as at least
half the demand is for the medium and
shorter grades. It is said there is a
good supply of carnations in sight but
everything except whites will command
top prices. Sweet peas are wonderfully
fine for the season and popular with all
classes of buyers. Calendulas, snap-
dragons, daisies, and bouvardias are
seen in small lots. Stevia is not any
too plentiful, violets are equal to the de-
mand, and lily of the valley is a trifle
over supplied. White lilac is a welcome
addition to the list. There are plenty
of cypripediums and cattleyas are be-
coming more plentiful. Boxwood, holly,
and lycopodiuni have sold well at about
last season's prices.

VloMe Hover M&rKel>s

Boston, Dec. 20. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty. $12. 00@|150. 00

Russell 12.00® 26.00

Dunlop 8.00® 16.00

Pilgrim 12.00@ 26.00

Crusader 16.00@ 50.00

White Killarney.. 10.000 20.00

Ward 10.00® 16.00

Maryland 10.00® 16.00

Hoosier Beauty... 16.00® 60.00

Columbia 12.00® 26.00

Hadley 16.00® 75.00

Premier 12.00® 25.00

Ophelia 10.00® 20.00

Butterlly 10.00® 20.00

" Cecile Brunner . . . 6.00

Adiantum 2.00

B. Buttons 3.00

Cattleyas. per doz 18.00® 24.00

Carnations 12.00® 15.00

Maine Sunshine 16.00

Laddie 20.00

Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00

Smilax, per dozen ...'... 6.00

Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00® 6.00

Pansies 3.00® 5.00

.Sweet peas 4.00® 6.00

Violets 4.00

Marguerites 4.00® 5.00

Asparagus, per bch B0@ 1.00

Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00

Buffalo, Dec. 20. Per 100

Roses, Special Beauties. Per, doz. $18.00

" Fancy Beauties. Per doz. 12.00

Extra Beauties. Per doz. 10.00

Per 100

Dbl. Wh. Killarney$12.00@ 25.00

Milady 10.00® 30.00

Maryland 12.00® 30.00

Butterrty 12.00® 35.00

Sunburst 15.00® 30.00

Columbia 10.00® 50.00

Ophelia 10.00® 30.00

Russell 12.00® 40.00

Premier 10.00® 30.00

Cecile Brunner .. 4.00® 5.00

Calendulas 4.00® S.OO

Carnations 8.00® 12.00

Carnation Laddie 15.00® 20.00

Chrysanthemums 26.00® 30.00

Ea.ster Lilies 30.00

Mignonette 8.00® 10.00

Snapdragons 10.00® 20.00

Sweet Peas 4.00® 6.00

Daisies 3.00® 4.00

Philadelphia, Dec. 20. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, special , ,$100.00® $150.00

Butterlly 15.00® 30.00

Ophelia 12.00® 25.00

Columbia 12.00® 40.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 20.00® 75.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 10.00® 20.00

Hadley 50.00® 100.00

•' Wards 10.00® 20.00

Premier 16.00® 40.00

Gobh'n Ophelia .. 20.00® 35.00

American Legion. 25.00® 60.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 1.50® 2.00

Carnations 12.00® 25.00

Chrysanthemums 20.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily ot the Valley 8.00® 10.00

Rubrum 6.00® 10.00

Snapdragons 12.00® 36.00

Violets, single 1.50® 2.60

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00

Smilax .35® .50

Cypripediums 25® .50

Stevia. per bunch .50

Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00

Callas iO-00® 40.00

Calendulas . : 6.00® 6.00

Mignonette 8.00® 10.00

Paper Whitos 6.00® 8.00

Lilac, per bunch 3.00® 4.00

December 18. The market opened
with a scarcity of flowers and high
prices. The quality of stock is very
good and the prospects for a good busi-
ness, based on the orders now in. are
excellent.

OUTDOOR ROSE CULTURE.

The illustrated lecture before the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In

EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.

Exceptional Service.

1609 Sanson SI., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Growers of Quality Flowera

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Philadelphia Growers' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mola St. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

given by Dr. Robert Huey at the New
Century Drawing room, December 12,
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
;iudience, most of whom were amateur
lose growers. The illustrations showed
many of the popular varieties in speci-
men blooms and also growing in beds.
The new rose, Mrs. Geo. Thomas, an
ever blooming climlier, a spray of which
was shown, introduces a new type of
great promi^se that Dr. Huey said would
be a welcome addition to every rose
garden. There were also exhibits of
new forcing roses by Edward Towill.
Included in these were large flowered
blush, a good white and an orange
shade, the latter delightfully fragrant.
All these appeared to have commercial
possibilities.

ORDERING EARLY.

A prominent supply house stated
they were liaving great difliculty placat-
ing customers who altliough repeatedly
I'eminded of their holiday wreath orders
would not make up their minds until
I he last minute, or aljout the time the
orders should be delivered and then
everything wa.-^ sold out with work
enough on hand to keep the entire force
going night and day to get through. Jos.
G. Neidinger said. "We could sell thou-
sands of our Christmas candle baskets if
we had them, but although we have a
large extra force and are working full
capacity we are obliged to return many
orders and checks every day on goods
for Christmas delivery."

NOTES.

Great preparations are being made
for a record Christmas trade by the
Leo Niessen Co., who say there will be
plenty of flowers for those who can
handle them at the increased prices.
Features here will be white lilac, Amer-
ican Beauty, red and pink roses and
small buds for corsages. Gardenias, lily
of the valley and a large stock of
cypripediums are also quantity items.

In the death of John Wanamaker
on December 11. Philadelphia lost its

1922.

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1157

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nOLTON S nVNKEL CO.

471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

Choice Cut Flowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLANTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

Ob

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 P!ne St, St. Loni*. Mo.

Mention the American Florist when teriting.

greatest merchant and most prominent
citizen. There was a i^rofusion o£
flowers at the funeral, all the leading
shops having elaborate arrangements
in which orchids were largely used.
Decorations at the church, where the
services were held, were by Habermehl.

The red waxed paper dahlia, now seen
in quantity on the streets wired to a
small bunch o£ laurel, sold at 25 cents
and move o£f quickly. Miniature pyra-
mids tied into shape with boxwood and
a few sprigs o£ the red berried alder,
and set in three-inch pots, are another
street novelty that appear to sell well.

George Cook is now with the Leo
Niessen Co. while Russel Copstick, for-
merly with the same organization, has
joined the Philadelphia Wholesale Flor-
ists' Exchange which has also added
Lew Saures of the Robert Craig Co., to
its staff.

The Premier Floral Co. reports a very
satisfactory business at its North Broad
street store. A new White truck was
purchased recently, and will be of great
assistance to the firm's delivery serv-
ice.

Edward Reid says that from having
too much stock there is now scarcely
enough to go around. Reports from
his growers show there will be large
shipments in all lines for the holidays,
particularly in roses and carnations.

J. Otto Thilow, underwent an opera-
tion at the Jefferson hospital, Decem-
ber 12, after several weeks preparation.
The ordeal was successfully passed and
lie has the best wishes of his hosts of
Iriends for a speeay recovery.

The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow-
er Market will have a splendid cut of
roses for the holidays, the Doemling
range being just right in point of time.
Sweet peas and carnations will also be
important items.

Jake Deutscher is wearing a wide
holiday smile and declares his stock
will be larger this year than ever. His
Christmas novelties in colored natural
foliage are quite striking.

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PiTTSBVROH, Dec 20.
Roses, Beauty, per doz..$ 2.00@

Killarney 6.00®

Maryland G.00@

Sunburst 6.00®

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00®

Russell 8.00®

" Columbia 8.00®

Ophellla 6.00®

American Legion. 8.00®

Premier -. 8.00®

Madam Butterfly. 8.00®

Carnations 4.00®

Ciirysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00®

Pompons, per bch 50®

Adiantums

Sweet Peaa 1.00®

Lilies 20.00®

Orchids, each 1.50®

Lily of the Valley

Perns, per 1,000

Galax, per 1,000

Plumosus, per bunch ....
Sprengeri, per bunch . . .

Violets

Stevia, per bch

MiLWAUKBB, Dec. 29.

Roses, Premier - {15.00®

Ophelia 12.00®

Dbl. TVh. Killarney 15.00®

Columbia 15.00 @

" Ward 8.00®

Butterfly 15.00®

Carnations 12.000

Lily ot the Valley 6.00®

Lilies, per dozen

Violets 3.00®

Sweet Peas 3.00®

Fancy Ferns, per 1,000...

Asparagus, per bunch 50®

Rubrums 10.00®

Callas. per doz 3.00®

Bouvardia, per bch 1.00(5)

Calendula 8.00®

Paper Whites 8.00®

Snapdragons 10.00®

Stevia 2.00®

Cypripedium, doz 5.00®

The death of Bernard Eschner De-
cember 18, head of M. Rice Co., is
recorded in our obituary columns else-
where in this issue.

K.

Per 100

7.50

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

25.00

20.00

30.00

25.00

25.00

6.00

6.00

.75

2.00

2.00

25.00

2.00

8.00

2.60

2.00

.40

.50

1.50

.75

Per 100

$60.00

30.00

30.00

40.00

15.00

35.00

15.00

8.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

4.50

.75

12.00

4.00

1.50

10.00

10.00

16.00

3.00

6.00

Nashville, Tenn. — C. J. Harrison,
formerly manager of the Joy Floral
Co.'s stores in Atlanta, has opened a
retail flower store here on 617 Church
street.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS— GREENHOUSE SUPPUE

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS

Qnck Serriee— Qnality Merchandise— Reisoiuble Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. PitUburgh, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale FlorUts and Supplies

218 North Fifth St.

Send list in (or quotations.

Cincinnati, Dec. 20. Per 100

Roses, Premier $10.00® $50.00

'■ Russell 10.00® 50.00

Columbia 10.00® 60.00

Butterfly 10.00® 50.00

Pink Killarney 10.00® 50.00

White Killarney.. 10.000 50.00

Sunburst 10.00® 50.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 10.00® 50.00

Ophelia 10.00® 50.00

Baby tJoll 3.00® 4.00

Chrysanthemums 8.00® 35.00

Rubrums 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 15.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1.000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch... ,25

Smiiax. per string: 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Violets 1.60® 2.00

St. Louis, Dec. 20 Per 3 00

Roses, Premier $ 3.00®$ 15.00

Columbia 3.00® 15.00

WTiite Killarney.. 3.00® 8.00

Ophelia 2.00® 10.00

" Russell 3.00® 15.00

W^ard 3.00® 6.00

Butterfly 3.00® 12.50

Sunburst 3.00® 12.50

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.20® 3.00

Carnations 4.00® 6.00

Laddie 6.00® 10.00

Narcissus Paper Whites.. $6.00

Pompons, per bch 35® .75

Lily of the Valley 6.00

Ferns, per 1,000 4.00

Galax Green 1.50

Leucothoc .76

1158

The American Florist.

Dec. 23, I

FOR A DEPEIH

NEW YEAi;

28
24
21
18
15
12
6-9

28
24
21
18
15
12
6-9

28
24
21
18
15
12
6-9

36
28
24
21
18
15
12
6-9

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL

Per 100

— Firsts $40.00

Seconds 35.00

Thirds 30.00

Fourths 25.00

Fifths 20.00

Sixths 18.00

Shorts $12.00-15.00

COLUMBIA

Per 100

Firsts $30.00

Seconds ' 25.00

Thirds 20.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 15.00

Sixths 1 2.00

Shorts 10.00

PREMIER

Per 100

inch — Firsts $35.00

Seconds 30.00

Thirds '. . . . 25.00

Fourths 20.00

Fifths 18.00

Sixths 1 5.00

Shorts ; $10.00-12.00

BUTTERFLY, OPHELIA

Per 100

inch — Special $25.00

Firsts 22.00

Seconds 20.00

Thirds 18.00

Fourths 1 8.00

Fifths 1 5.00

Sixths . .■ 1 2.00

Shorts $8.00-10.00

Cecile Br

Use ^'Flowers

CECILE BRUNNER

ler

MILADY— CRUSADER

28 inch — Firsts j (

24 " Seconds |

2 1 ■■ Thirds 0

1 8 ■ Fourths 0

I 5 •• Fifths '. I

1 2 '■ Sixths

6-9 •• Shorts $ i 6.00-

DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY

DOUBLE WHITE OPHELIA

ANGELUS

p

30 to 36 inch Specials !

28 inch — Firsts

24 " Seconds (

2 1 " Thirds ; . •

1 8 " Fourths

12 ■• Sixths '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.

6-9 •• Shorts $8.00 .i

AARON WARDS— PHANTOM

L

— Seconds \

Thirds

24 i

21

18

15

12

6-9

Fourths
Fifths .
Sixths
Shorts

"Valley of Superior
Valley, Select ....
Valley, Short

VALLEY pi

Quality" }J

\

Important Announcement— Our salesrooi
Sunday, December 31, 1922. We willd

Poehlmann Bn

163 to 165 North W

I

1922.

The American Florist.

1159

E QUALITY IN

FLOWERS

)erior Quality'^

PECIAL LONG ROSES.

MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL Perioo

;h — Stemmed $50.00

inch — Stemmed 60.00

/5.00

MILADY

■, Stemmed 32 inches $50.00

PREMIER

inch Stemmed $35.00

40.00

60.00

COLUMBIA

inch — Stemmed $30.00

1 •• •• 35.00

I " •• 40.00

i^^SPECIAL MOTE ^^i

OSes that Replace American Beauties'
■fer to SPECIAL LONG ROSES

CARNATIONS Perioo

$20.00

18.00

Ward 18.00

ntress Supreme 1 5.00

Matchless Fancy 12.00

Medium 1 0.00

NOVELTY FLOWERS

$ 3.00

Whites $ 8.00- 1 0.00

lulas 6.00- 8.00

Lilies 30.00- 35.00

25.00- 30.00

ORCHIDS Per Dozen

Cattleyas, Large, each $ 3.00

Cattleyas, Medium, each 2.00

CORSAGE FLOWERS

Per 100

Cecile Brunner $ 5.00

Phantom 8.00

Aaron Ward 8.00

Sweet Peas $ 3.00- 5.00

Violets, Single, Home Grown 1.50

Violets, Double $ 2.0Q- 3.00

Violets. Single Calif, per 12 bunches 3.00

POINSETTIAS

Per Dozen

Extra Large $6.00

Select 5.00

Medium 4.00

Small $2.00- 3.00

Pink 3.00- 5.00

DECORATIVE GREENS

Sprengeri Per 1 00 $3.00-$ 4.00

Plumosus •• •• 3.00 4.00

Adiantum " " 2.00

Leucothoe, Long "■ " 1.00

Coontie Leaves " " 2.50

Ferns Per I 000 4!oO

Galax, Green " " 2.00

Galax, Bronze " " 2.00

Smilax Per Doz. Strings 4!00

Southern Smilax " Case 7.50

Boxwood •• Bunch .35

Boxwood Per Bag ( 50 lbs.) 1 2.00

Boxwood •• •• (100 lbs.) 22.00

pipping department will be open until noon
It one o^clocic IVIonday, January 1, 1923

lers Company.

sh Avenue, Chicago

The Lar^csf Growers
of Plowcrs in the World

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Bee. 23,

New York.

BUSINESS LIGHT, STOCK GOOD.

Unsettled weather with rain and snow
during the past weel< came near adding
gloom to the prevailing dullness. Since
there is always a quiet spell before and
after a holiday it seems that the post
Thanksgiving and pre-Christmas dull-
ness has been interlocked. Considering
the light busin>ess, there was an abun-
dance of stock to supply all demands
with a near surplus in both American
Beauty and tea roses. In carnations,
sweet peas and violets no scarcity could
be noticed, but the demand for violets
fell low. White there are good sweet
peas on the market, there are many
that are imperfectly flowered. In sev-
eral wholesale stores cut poinsettias
have been noticed, but as yet there is
little call for them. Christmas plants
are already in the retail stores and
whatever may happen in cut flowers, it
is reasonably certain that there will be
a heavy jjlant trade, as the stock is
plentiful and of good quality. Although
we have not heard of actual distress
among florists on account of the coal
shortage, there is unquestionably great
annoyance with soft and fine coal. The
situation is anomalous. On December
12 it was announced by officials that
100,000 tons of steam sizes of coal were
in barges in the harbor. Poor stuff as
it was. the people of Long Island were
blocked from receiving what they want-
ed through the inability of the railroads
to move it, there being a congestion of
coal barges at Long Island City. Here
in Manhattan there is actual distress
among householders which will in-
crease, for winter is just beginning.
Westchester county with its numerous
cities and towns, is also facing a coal
crisis. It is of little avail to moralize
on the situation, but we believe that
eventually the worm, "Mr. Common
People" — will turn on the mine owners,
the railroads and strikes in general.

December 18. — The volume of busi-
ness is only ordinary. There is a fair
movement in the shorter grades of
roses, but special stock is slow. Lily of
the valley is almost a drug and Easter
lilies are going badly. The retailers are
busy with last minute arrangements of
their plants.

NOTES.

Matthew J. O'Brien, superintendent
of the "Uplands Farm," the Mt. ICisco,
N. Y., estate of Mrs. Wm. A. M. Bur-
den, was killed, and his son Gerald and
James Laracy, a gardner, were badly
scalded when a large hot water boiler
on the estate exploded from causes un-
known. The two injured men are now
in the Northern Westchester hospital
and are in serious condition. As yet
they have been unable to make any
statement. For further particulars i-e-
garding Mr. O'Brien see obituary col-
umn.

William P. Ford, 107 West Twenty-
eighth street, is one of the most op-
timistic in the wholesale district, "Don't
worry" being his motto. At present he
is looking forward to a good Christmas
trade. He Is receiving fine carnations
from Frank Putnam's range, N. Tewks-
bury, Mass.

Doyle cS; Booth, 116 West Twenty-
eighth street, are now receiving a fine
collection of orchid hybrids, C. Schroe-
derae, C. trianae, Onicidium splendidum
and plenty of whites. They will also
have a fine stock of violets for Christ-
mas.

Fire, said to have been started by the
explosion of an oil heating device,
caused damage to the extent of $10,000
to $15,000 in the John F. Marsden range.
Far Rockaway, L. I., on the morning
of December 14.

At this writing few of the retailers
have stocked up with plants, but at
A. T. Bunyard's we have noticed the
forerunners of his offerings, to wit: a
splendid stock of ardisias and crotons.

Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Smilax and
Sweet Peas in All Colors.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

104 West 28th Street, Telephone CheUea 8071. NEW YORK

FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.

112 West 28th St., chlis?S°57i3 NEW YORK

ORCHIDS, RUSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, SNAPDRAGONS and Other Seasonable
Offerings. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Watkins 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when vjriting.

MEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LCCAKES. CBINGOS & CO.

"Wholesale Dealers In

EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL, MOSS AJTD

LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OITR SPECL4LTY

43 W. 18th Street, Individual Entrance

Booth 15 42 W. I9th St.

Mention the American Florist when vmting.

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phone 4336 Watliins
Consignments Solicited

Valley, single Violets and
Bouvardia

Mention the American Florist when vtriting.

David H. Morton, Jr.

(Incorporated)

Wholesale Florist

100 W. 28th street NEW TORK

Telephone Conn.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

At tlie .store of Edward Brenner in
the Eighteenth street market, we have
recently noticed an exceptionally fine
stock of the Carnation Laddie and a
good supply of Easter lilies and pink
bouvardias.

G. E. M. Stumpp is offering as fine,
if not the finest stock of cyclamens ever
seen in this city. The plants carry
from thirty to forty flowers.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., in the Coogan
building, in addition to other good roses,
has exceptionally fine Hadley, also
some excellent bouvardias.

James Rutig & Co., 43 West Eight-
eenth street, in addition to much other
good stock are handling exceptionally
fine cut poinsettias.

Williani Mackie, 43 West Eighteenth
street, is handling many attractive of-
ferings, among them being some ex-
cellent wallflowers.

A. F. F.

J. K. ALLEN,

19%1— EgtsbUshed 1887

43 w. ism St

N. Y. CITT

Commlaalon dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses. Carnations, Valley, Orchids.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watkins 0167-3068.

J. J. CO AN, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 6413 3t 6891 Watkins H muf VAI<lr
31 and 43 W. 18th St.llCW I OlK

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

110 W. 28tli St..

NEW YORK

Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Peter Carvell& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Chelsea 5713

1922.

Fhe American Florist.

1161

PAUL NECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

Telephones :
1864 and diss WaUdns

New york City

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St., w.tiJifi'fS.i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality'

Telephone: 759 Watkins

afentton the American Florist when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Xilies, Ctc,

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone*: Watking SOO and 3*1

Mention the American Florist when writing.

M. C. FORD

WHOLESALE, FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WUUam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Telephone Longacre 7665

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your

Interests. ConsUnmente Solicited

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
55-57 W. 26th St., New Yorh

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

Mention the American Florist when writing.

VlioMeHo¥erMM'KetsS

New York, Dec. 20. Per 100

Roses, Beauty $10.00® 5125.00

Premier 6.00@ 30.00

Pilsrim 6.00@ 26.00

" Crusader 8.00 ig) BO. 00

Columbia 6.00® 30.00

••• Haaiey 8.00® 40.00

White KlUarney. . 4.00® 12.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 6.00® 15.00

Aaron, Ward .... 6.00® 15.00

Ophelia 6.00® 26.00

Sunburst 6.00® 30.00

Scott Key 12.00® 100.00

Mdm. Butterfly .. 6.00® 25.00

American Legion. 6.00® 25.00
Adiantum Croweanum and

Hybrid 75® 1.00

Bouvardia, bch 75® 1.50

Carnations 8.00® 10.00

Fancy 12.00® 15.00

Ca tleyas 50.00® 200.00

Gardenias, doz 6.00

L.ilies, wiiite 20.00® 25.00

Lily of the Valley 2.00® 6.00

Callas, per doz 2.50® 3.00

Lilies, Rubrume 10.00® 30.00

Smilax, doz. strings 2.00® 3.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 5.00

Poinsettias, per doz 3.00® 6.00

Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00

Violets 75® 1.50

Ferns, per 1.000 1,60® 2.00

Stevia, 3 bchs 1.00

Narcissus, paper white,

doz 50® .75

Frank H. Traendly

Clkarles Schenck

Traendly 6? Schenck

Wholesale Florista and Cat Flower Sichance

436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YOKE

Between 2Sth and 27 Sts.

Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leadlne crowers.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] 7325 [ Longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Boavardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New York Wliole^ale Florists Protective Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

D. J. PAPPAS

r . J 7676 1 , _ D. J. PAPPi

Tels. } m^ j Longacre P„sideot

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOIiBSAIiEBS

1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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I Wholesale Florist I

I 24-30 Stone Street |

I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKI

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Telephones -j 7420 [ Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK

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I Telephone Watkins 9254

I Edward Brenner!

Wholesale Florist

I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK |

I Everything in Cut Flowers i

I Consignments bohoited. 1

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Write for Samples

\rA.T^I^:E> «& OO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens

Highest Standard of Quality.

Larcest stock in America. Send for illus-
trated caUllog of Greeos and Florists' Supplies.

1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WUOLBSALB FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

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Cold Storage VALLEY

Bruns' Celebrated Chicago Market Brand

1000 $35.00 500 $20.00

Bruns' Early Forcing Valley

Per 1000 in original cases of 2500. ..$32. 00 Per case of 500 $17,00

Percaseor 1000 33.00 Per case of 250 9.00

This stock is now in storage and will force readily.

H. N. BRUNS, 3032-42 W. Madison St., CHICAGO

Lancaster County Florists' Association.

The one hundred and twentieth regu-
lar meeting of the Lancaster County
Florists' Association was held December
14, in the Pink Room of the Stevens
House, and like previous ones was well
attended. The tables were decorated
with trimmed Christmas trees from the
farm of our treasurer. Lemon Landis.
the trimming being done by President
Harry Iv. Kohrer. There were 14
of these trees which were given to the
following ladies: Mrs. Lemon Landis
Miss Mary Rohrer, Mrs. John Moore,
Miss Susan J. Huber. Miss Edith
Diffenbaugh. Mrs. A. G. Bradel, Mrs. A.
M. Herr, Miss Irene Shue, Mi's. J.
Wade Galey, Miss Alice L. Weaver,
Mrs. Edgar Herr, Mrs. A. K. Rohrer,
Mrs. Ida Goldbach and Mrs. B. F. Barr.

The guests of the Stevens House are
still wondering what happened when
they saw 14 women going out through
the corridors carrying trimmed Christ-
mas trees.

Albert M. Herr reported on the work
accomplished in the drive for funds for
the Pennsylvania State college, and
asked the florists to make their con-
tributions through the club.

Nominations of officers for 1923 being
in order, the following were selected:
Harry K. Rohrer, president; Ira K.
Landis, vice president; Albert M. Herr,
secretary, and Lemon Landis, treasurer.

The treasurer then reported an in-
vestment of $800 and a small cash bal-
ance in the bank.

President Rohrer followed by intro-
ducing E. J. McCallum of Pittsburgh,
who gave a lecture on his recent trip
to Europe and evei'y one present pro-
nounced it the most interesting we
have had for many a year. Unfortun-
ately the writer had another meeting
the same night and could not stay for
the talk, but from hearsay Mr. Mc-
Callum did not confine himself to the
florist's end of his experiences but made
everyone feel that America was the
place to live and Lancaster not to be
matched by many cities of its size in
America.

A unanimous vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mr. McCallum for his talk,
and to Mr. Rohrer and Mr. Landis for
the Christmas trees and trimmings.

Elmer Weaver invited the club to use
his establishment for the January
meeting but after discussion it was de-
cided to hold another dinner meeting at
the Stevens House on account of the
inclement weather during .January and
February.

ALBEiiT M. Herr, Sec'y.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. — James Aldous, Jr.,
Iowa City Florist, is completing prepar-
ations for the opening of his new store
at 213 South Second street. Stock will
be .supplied by his Iowa City green-
houses.

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$5.00; per 1000, $45.00.
$4.00; per 1000, $35.00;

per 100, $20.00; 3 in., per

100, $10.00; 3 in., per

ASPARAGUS PLUIWOSUS, 21/2 in., per 100,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII, 2 in., per 100,
4 in., per 100, $20.00; per 1 000, $ I 75.00.

BOUGAINVILLEA, Crimson Lake, I'A
100, $30.00.

BOUGAINVILLEA, Sanderiana, 2!/2 "n- Per
100, $20.00.

CANNAS, King Humbert, 2 and 3 eye. per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $30.00.

CANNAS, The Presiaent, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00.

CANNAS, Standard varieties, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $2.50; per 1000,
$20.00.

DRACAENA FRAGRANS, 5 in., heavy, per 100, $60.00.

DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2 in., oer 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.

FERNS, Boston, Z'/z in., per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $60.00.

FERNS, Teddy Jr., 214 in., per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $60.0.0.

FERNS, Adiantum Cuneatum, I'/z in., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.

HELIOTROPE, in variety, 2 1/2 in., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.

HYDRANGEA, French, 2!/2 in-. '0 varieties, per 100, $7.00; per 1000,
$65.00.

LEMON PONDEROSA, 21/2 in- per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00; 3
in., per 100, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00.

LANTANAS, Dwarf, 2^ in., 10 distinct varieties, per $100, $5.00; per
1000, $45.00,

ORANGE OTAHEITE, 214 in., per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00; 3 in.,
per 100, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00.

PALIVIS, Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 2 J/2 in., per 100, $12.00;
per 1000, $100.00; 3 in., per 100, $20.00; per 1000, $175.00.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

OHIO

PAIMESVILLE,

JAMIES RUTIG & CO.

43 West 18th Street,

COHSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

New York City

Telephone, Watkins 4563

No Better Flowers Than Ours

PAPERWHITES and STEVIA. CARNATIONS. SWEET PEAS and VIOLETS,
ASPARAGUS, SMILAX

All Other Seasonable Flowers.

In nmnliluil/lll Timac Pilgrim, Russell, Hadley. Premier, Ophelia, Butterfly, Mrs.
Ill guaniliyilAII lllllli&. Aaron ward, Columbia Kaiserln and Double Wl\lte Klllarney

Mention the American FloHat when writing

1922.

The American Florist.

1163

OUR STORE is headquarters for choice CHRI^^TM AS GIFTS in

CIT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

nil orders will be carefully filled

M4LANDRE BROTHERS

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St., NEW YORK

Phone: Columbus 6893. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality
Orders from olher cities receive our personal attention

1164

The American Florist.

Dec. 23,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by
the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Boston, Mass.

**Penn, The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

!24 TREMONT STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HAVANA, CUBA.

Alberto R.Langwitli& Co.

Obispo No. 66
Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA."

Orders for $6.00 or over ^ven our best attention.
Members Florists' Teleerapli Delivery Ass'n.

Cincinnati, O.

HARDESTY & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.
tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj

Mention the American Florist when vniiing.

LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs &
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Merchants

We solicit teiegrapli orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone Lenox 1987

MARKATOS

1174 Madison Ave.,

NEW YORK

PHILADELPHIA

-TO-

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

SEND

ORDERS

IN OR

AOniTMn Flowers and Service ^' ITlir^'X^'ltf."''' I

/\ f\ yj \J 1 1| J[ J Up-Towo Store and CoDsemlories, Diamond Sl at 22di1. RitZ-Cariton Hotel ■

THREE STORES

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Orders from otiier cities promptly fllled
with good stock.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

JST. JOSEPH, MO. i

jStuppy Floral Co.j

j 2 50.000 Square Feet of Glass j

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Mention the American Florist when writing.
Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

Yours For Service

31 E. 33rd St., New York

Phone Vanderbilt 1748
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when turiting.

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TOTTY'S

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Scnd us your telegraph orders

^ East 53rd Street
NEW YORK CITY

Mention the American Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHLV, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THINKOF HEINL-S

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HARTrORD. CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street
flight in the Hospital District

Member of F. T. D. Association

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable

Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
guarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when writino.

New York's

SHOP OF QOALITY

Irene H3yes,tm

t. X. a 7QQ pjf jj. Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MICHIGAN. o\f"» wu' t"^ CT*.

fully cared tor by

Henry Smfth Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and Retail Florists of
Grand Rapids

Mention the American Florist when writing.

I

Milwaukee, Wis.-4n^=

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1922.

The American Florist.

1165

DESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tha
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicatedt
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

CHICAGO

75 E. Adams St.

KENRY

EVANSTON, ILL c.ISS'sl

Hember of Florists' Telerrapli DellTerr.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS, FLORIST

The House of Roses

STATE THEATER BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Quarter million feet of modem glass.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherines St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Randolph & McGlements

„^Floral Experts|^^„

1 sy^fi Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. f

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CHI

The
Florist

t. WOK ROE ST.

Uention the American Florist when toriting.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

December 25.

Caucasier, Belgian Line (Havre).

FROM SEATTLE, Eldridge. Admiral-Orien-
tal Line C Yokohama-Kobe-Shanghai-Hong
Kong-Manila).

December 36.

La Bourdonnais, French Line (Havre).
FROM BALTIMORE. Nevisian. L M. M.
Lines (Manchester-Liverpool).

December 27.

President Garfleld, United States Lines (Lon-
don).

December 28.

FROM NEW ORLEANS. Edam, Holland-
America Line (Rotterdam).

FROM BALTIMORE. Sonora, French Line

(Havre-Bordeaux).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Mississippi. I.

M. M. Lines (London).
FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Michigan, I.

M. M. Lines (Hamburg).
Colombo. Navigazione Generale Italiana

(Genoa-Naples),

December 30.

La Savoie. French Line (Havre).

Niagara, French Line (Havre).

President Roosevelt, United States Lines
(Bremen).

Mercier. Belgian Line (Antwerp).

FROM HAMPTON ROADS. I. M. M. Lines
(Liverpool -Man Chester).

FROM GALVESTON, Meltonian. I. M. M.
Lines (Liverpool).

Caronia, Cunard -Anchor Lines (Liverpool).

Vardulia. Cunard -Anchor Lines (London).

Tanafjord, Norwegian- America Line (Kris-
liania).

FROM GALVESTON, Trelleholm, Swedish-
America-Mexico Line (Gothenburg).

ENGLAND

Ifou can "Say It
With Flowers"
to anyone in
the British kles
through Bees'
Flower Serace

(Members
F. T. D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steamers arrii-

ing at or leavini

an; port can bt

sened at a fee

hoars' notice.

(Memben
f. T. £>.>

Mention the American Florist when writing.

LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers for de-
livery in this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CENTRALin. ILL.

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CHICAGO

Athenia Florists

{|| 76 W. Washlnflton Street

t.fl Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici'
y'i] nlty should be sent here to be filled best-

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Mention the American Florist when vfriting.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.,inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, S acres flowers. Urges! plant in dlj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters (or flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico
No orders too large, none too email.

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Dec. 23,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tk«
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

y^K^

±loWers

Members of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

BRAMLEY & SON

1811 Cast 71st Street

The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers

in the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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City Index to Retail Floristi
Filling Telegraph Orders.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS
621 Penn nvenue

Members of Floiisls' Telegraph Delivery AssocialioD.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415 Farium St. ^ao'^^A'C

Uembera Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Asa'n.

Mention the American Florist when icriting.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th St..
hfie: 9864 RUKlufcr. Oriieii fr» Olber Qici PioapUf Fillii
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist.
Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklvn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Masur.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y.^ — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St,
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-70 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison,
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton. O. — J. TV. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co,
Bvanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galeshurg. 111.— Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey.
Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.
Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris

Ooldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August H. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — .Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc.

Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.

Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.

Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros.

New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.

New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.

New York — Behr & Howes. 31 E. 33rd St.

New York — Matthew A. Battista.

New York — James F. Benvie.

.New York — P. L Bogart's Brothers.

New York — Broadway Floral Shop.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.

New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave.

New York — David Clarke's Sons.

New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.

New York — Irene Hayes.

New York — Peter P. McKinney.

New York — Kotlmiller.

New York — William H. Long.

New York — Malandre Bros.

New York — Markatos.

New York — Olympia Florist.

New York — Philantia Flower Emporium.

New York — George Stathes, S89 Columbus
Ave.

New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.

New York — Totty's. 4 East 63rd St.

New York — Chris E. Zervakbs.

New York — Winifred Leighton.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess .& Swoboda, Farnum St.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.

Passaic, N. J.. — Edward Sceery.

Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.

Philadelphia, Pa.— Charles Grakelow.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.

Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.

Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist.

Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.

Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.

San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.

Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf.

Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.

Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros.

Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson.

St. Joseph, Mo. — Stuppy Floral Co.

St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber.

St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Staunton, 'Va. — John Fallon. Florist.

Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.

Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St
Washington. D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.
Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shatter.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm S Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg
est Store in America; the largest stock; th«
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone Wi
are allva night and day

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASH,

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shor
1536 SECOND AVE.

Members of Florists' Telerraph Delivery,
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo,l0=^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

California riorisi&

will take care of all telegraph orders.

1922.

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1167

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

BUN YARD, New York, ^^ Madison Ave.

7 — » ■^^^ "• • -^^ » 7 Bellevne Avenue, NEWPORT, R. I.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 3976

Mention the American Florist when writing.

IkifyiX/ vol? V Telephone Billlnss 2073

."^ILW \\Jl\T, Established 1906

Olyinpia Florist

(PETER UVMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St.
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities filled with Promptness
Mention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avtoui at S8tb Street

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYELiMB

EUCLID AVENUE

Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

»$«

:ft<^^<^jySi^y^i^»;ysjs<^<yys<y^<K<^^iys<yyN^

Cincinnati.
JULIUS BAER

Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled.

138-140 Fourth St., East

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

J. W. RODGERS

Booth Jefferson Street r»AVXrtV rt
Elks' Bolldlnic L»A I 1 \jn, %J.

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
•ur Immediate and careful attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when jvriting.

Montclalr
and the Oranges

New
Jersey

F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
F. T. D. 6 NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclalr,
Caldwell. Verona. Glen
Ridge, Bloomfield and
all of the Oranges.

Telephone Long Distance 438

/^tiotmll

Hfflorist

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEENAN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established 1874 Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Florist when Ufriting.

LOUISVILLE, KY.^ —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

•5^

MASONIC TEMPLE

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when tcriting.

AsheviUe, N. C.
Hiddlemount Sardeis

Members F. T. D. Association.

ifenfion the American Florist when writing.

^^arSilTd Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansao City, Mo.

Kansas and Westers
Klissoorl.
J . , . r- Up-to-date Service.

ttviunm,n-btr f. t. d. Est isqo

Summer Season.

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si.

Phone ColumbDS 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of flowers is a suarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities receive our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled

Phones 1652-1563 Columbas

Mention the American Florist when wriHng.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BUCKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and Retail

.Members Horists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVANMAH, GA. ^fiiiLiJLi«isii5Ei5i5ig

I John Wolf

I The Largest Grower ^

y of Cut Flowers In the South i

Trade Directory

OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN
Of the United States and Canada

PRICE $5.00, POSTPAID.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. DEARBORN ST CHICAGO

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be deliTered for the trade in other citie* by \hm
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Telephones Circle 2537-3811

ESTABLISHED 1886

P. L. BOOARFS BROTHfRS, Etom

970 Sixth Avenue «'«>^""s*''

and 5Sth Sts.

MEW yORK

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHILIP BREITMEYER, President

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1952 Lafayette.

Flowers Delivered Anywhere, tmmai AnmiM.

tiention the American Florist when writing.

New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OutofTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Fille<!

NEW YORK

Say It With Flowers

Broadway Floral Shop

J. SPIRO, Prop.

2437 Broadway, at 90tti Street
Phone Schuyler 4973

Personal attention and prompt delivery for out
of town orders for steamers, hotels :ind homes.

JOHN FALLON

STAUNTON, VA.

40,000 feet under glass.

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery AsB*n.

Chicago^

fCongr

I 520 So

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

BRANCHKS:
RITZ-CARLTON and
VANDERBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Ave.,
NEW YORK

ifent<a» the American Florist when writing.

Established 1869

Telephone Schuyler 7263

WILLIAM H. LONG

412 Columbus Avenue,

NEW YORK

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ags'n.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGNING

LUDWIG AUMER, Manager
West 57th St., NEW YORK
Telephone Cli-<le 054O

Mention the American Florist when writing.
Telephone Lenox 5500-5501

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., otar 92nil St.

NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
trom Other Cities.

Mention the Avierica^i Florist when writing,

NEW yORK

JAMES F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St. Phone Circle 3200

Orders Irom Other Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

THREE
STORES

Nashville,
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

FJorlsfs'
2)elitreru

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Worcester's

Sbop

of

Quality and

Service

Randairs Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER, MASS.

Member F. T. D.

San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telesraph DellTery.

1922.

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DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th«
firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.|

FS. A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
port, Niagara Falls and Western New Yorli.
Membersof Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

ih iffi

Ifentton the American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. E. on -MS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec.

Uention the American Florist when writing.

KAMSAS CITV. MO.

Ft OR /ST

Established over 30 years.
Isnthweet comer of llth and McGee Sts,

Uention the American Florist when loriting.

WASHINGTON

D. C.

OUDE BR09C0.
FLORISTS

GUDES'

1212rSt..N.W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
HemberB Florists' Telegraph DellTcry Ass'n.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowers delivered In C'ty and State on
Short Notice.

CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Suooes»or to the H I L L FLORAL CO.

Good Stock and Good SerTioe.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA & SONS

nrill Fin Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

ICemhUB of Floriitm' Telegraph DeliveiJ,

SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest noral stinllo
In Northwest.

Member F.T. D;

Mention the American Florist when writing.

EDWARD SCEERY

Passadc, N. J.

F. T. D.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Paterson, N. J.

ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

^*=«Washingtoii, D. C.=

GEO.H.COOKE

\.

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get In touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, '^^^Itf^:

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Established 190O

NEWARK.

PHILIPS BROS. Wj^jj^i

938 BROAD STREET /-!^**".

Members of PlorisW [ jj\WtX^

Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n,

Mention the American Florist when urriting.

256 Fulton St., ?ri,Ss."' Brooklyn, N. Y.

Day and Night Telephone, 334 Main

Orders from Other Cities Receive Prompt and
Personal Attention.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-MInute" Service anJ Execution. •
Every Flower in Season.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HEARTOF Newark, JS. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 Market St. at Broad St.
EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS

fnu^ Defircries to anr towa m db
mUnlSOiiiilexifNeinik.

Telephone
Silaiket494

Mention the American Florist when tariting.

Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUveiy Ass'n,

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J.,
President: S. F. Leonard. Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel. 101-105 High Avenue.
S. E.. Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary-
Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tre-
mont Street. Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n.

Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md..
President; F. W. Kellogg-. Milwaukee.
Wis.. Vice-President ; Clarence K. Jones,
Baltimore. Md.. Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Jacksonville. Fla. — The Wing Seed
Co. is at 114 East Bay street.

Salisbury, N. C. — The Dixie Se^ed Co.
is a recently incorporated concern here.

Aurora. III. — ^A. J. Erlenborn. of A. J.
Brlenborn & Co., is serving on the jury.

Visited Chicago. — Travis S. Prender-
grass, representing Waldo Rohnert,
Gilroy, Calif.

Rochester, N. Y. — The L. P. Gunson
Seed Co., suffered a fire loss of about
$40,000 recently.

A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros. Seed
Co., Chicago, will spend the Christmas
holidays in Michigan.

Wichita, Kans. — The closing of the
bankruptcy case of the Ross Bros. Seed
Co., is held up by a lawsuit.

Cincinnati, O. — J. Charles McCulIough
and family expect to leave for their
home at Palm Beach, Fla,, December 29.

The 1923 catalogue of Vaughan's
Seed Store. Chicago and New York, will
feature delphiniums in colors on thyj
front cover.

Board op Trade. — -Prices for grass seed
on the Chicago Board of Trade this
week were as follows: Timothy. $6.00 to
$6.50 per 100 pounds; Clover. $16.00 to
$20.25.

Gray Silver, of th^e American Farm
Bureau Federation, tells the Vermont
Farm Bureau Federation that the aver-
age net income of the American farmer
this year will be less than $465.

Canned Peas.— It is thought that 1923
prices for future pack of peas will not
be geneially made known until the week
of January 22 to 26, 1923, at the con-
vention of the National Canners' As-
sociation, Atlantic City, N. J.

Thos. W. Chisholm. well known trav-
eling representative of the Braslan Seed
Growers Co., Inc., San Jose, Calif., died
suddenl.v of heart failure in that city
December 14. Further details will be
found in the obituary columns else-
where in this issue.

The New York State Canners' conven-
tion held at Rochester. N. Y., December
7-8. was the best of the season. There
was a large attendance of canners and
seedsmen and a lot of real business
booked, lioth spot and future. The seeds-
men represented included Woodruff
Seed Co., Seattle, Wash.; D. Landreth
Seed Co., Bristol. Pa.; N. B. Keeney &
Son, Le Roy, N. Y.; S. F. Leonard Seed
Co. and Rogers Bros Seed Co., Chicago;
J. H. Allan Seed Co., Sheboygan, Wis.;
E. B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; S.
D. Woodruff & Sons, New York, Jerome
B. Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge, N. Y.;
Canners' Seeds, Wellington. Ont.; and
Hogg & Lytle, Toronto, Ont.

The final harvesting of some Cali-
fornia seed crops has been materially
delayed by rain.

Western Seedsmen's Association.

KANSAS CITY MEETING, DECEMBER 16.

The annual fall meeting of the West-
ern Seedsmen's Association was held
in the Doric room of the Hotel Balti-
more, Kansas City, Mo., December 16,
64 middle western seedsmen and their
guests being in attendance. The meet-
ing was called to order promptly at 10
a. m. by President Fred W. Mangelsdorf,
of St, XjOuIs, Mo., who opened tne meet-
ing with an address of welcome in
which he called attention to the fact
that the association is unique in that it
exists without constitution or by-laws
and that it is guided oniy by cusiom
and precedent. He stated that the or-
ganization does not seek a huge mem-
bership but that it is growing slowly
and steadily. Its mission is to promote
closer h a r m o n y and co-operation
amongst its members and to increase
their service to the general trade.

The morning session was given over
to a general discussion of the seed busi-
ness, crops and the outlook for the
coming spring trade. The grass and
field seed dealers predominated in this
discussion and the tone was of a bright
and hopeful nature. Everyone seemed
to agree that the outlook was good for
a large and profitable spring trade with
no large surpluses and with firm prices.

At 1 p. m. recess was called for
luncheon, which was served in one of
the private dining rooms of the hotel.
The speakers were P. H. Cromwell,
mayor of Kansas City, who welcomed
the seedsmen to Kansas City; Thorn-
ton Cook, president of the Columbia
National bank of that city, who gave
a short talk on banking and finance;
Reverend Andrea S. Bard, who brought
a message of good cheer and optimism
and complimented the seedsmens' suc-
cess in life because they were men who
made two blades of grass grow where
one grew before.

The afternoon session was called to
order at 3 p. m., and was given over
to discussion of garden seeds. Con-
tract deliveries, probable shortages and
wholesale values of garden seeds -were
discussed. The meeting adjourned at
5 o'clock after it was announced that
all members and guests were invited to
a banquet given by Kansas City, Atchi-
.son, St. Jos-eph and Lawrence. Kans.
seedsmen and to be held at the Kansas
City Club at 7 P. M.

With the exception of a few mem-
bers, who had to make early trains
home, everyone attended the banquet
in the evening where they were served

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radish
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CALIFORNLA

an excellent dinner and 'entertained
with music. F. W. Barteldes, of Law-
rence, Kans., presided as toastmaster
and called on several of those present
for impromptu talks. The festivities
continued until a late hour.

IN ATTENDANCE.
Jacob Anderson, Copenhagen, I>en.
H. E. Bagnall, Kansas City, Mo.
Andreas Bard, Kansas City. Mo.
F. T. Barteldes, Lawrence, Kan.

F. W. Barteldes. Lawrence, Kan.
A. A. Berry. Clarinda. la.

Otto R. Berteldes. Lawrence, Kan.
John T. Buckbee, Rockford, III.
Richard Burn, Mitchell, S. D.
Edwin T. Burnett, Chicago.
Howard M. Case, Shenandoah, la.
(_'arl Chesmore, St. Joseph, Mo.

D. O. Coe. Topeka, Kan.
Thornton Cook, Kansas City, Mo.
Adolph Corneli. St. Louis, Mo.
S. A. Court een, Milwaukee, Wis.
Lawrence Coy, Valley, Neb.

Frank H. CYomwell, Kansas City, Mo. -
Carl Cropp, Chicago.

G. W. Cummings, Sioux City. la.
W. A. Duncan, Kansas City, Mo.
R. A. Edwards, Kansas City, Mo.
A. M. Eldridge, Washington, la.
Ross M. Eldridge. Kansas City, Mo.
C. A. Evans, Chicago.

J. B. Farber, St. Joseph. Mo.

H. C. Fisher, Minneapolis, Minn.

Oeo. S. Green, Chicago.

N. J. Groot, Enkhuisen, Holland.

Chas. Gurney, Yankton, S. D.

0. B. Harper, Kansas City, Mo.
Frank H. Howard, Crawfordsville, Ind.
H. A. Johns, Sioux City, la.

Iv. M. King, Minneapolis, Minn.
W. E. Kuster, Kansas City, Mo.
Ernest A. Leacox, Shenandoah, la.
L. B. McCausland, Wichita, Kan.
Ed. F. Mangelsdorf, St. Louis, Mo.
F. H. Mangelsdorf, Atchison. Kan.
Fred W. Mangelsdorf, Atchison, Kan.
H. F. Mangelsdorf, Atchison, Kan.
Mark Medaris, Louisiana, Mo.
Bruce Mitchelhill, St. Joseph, Mo.
J. C. dinger, Toledo, O.
Fred S. Plant, St. Louis, Mo.
H. W. Ponimer, St, Louis, Mo.
Frank Quick, Lincoln, Neb.

1. B. Raeder, Shenandoah, la.
I. G. Rickets, Springfield, Mo.
J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb,
A. W. Schisler, St. Louis, Mo.
F. A. Seeley. Yankton, S. D.

E. L. Sonderegger, Beatrice, Neb.
Clay H. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.

F. A. Starry, Kansas City, Mo.
J. P. Sum, CJarinda. la.

J. F. Simimers. Chicago.

Hugo Teweles. Milwaukee, Wis.

John Tobin, Kansas City, Mo.

Thomas Tobin, Kansas City, Mo.

O. T. Watts. Louisville, Ky.

Max. F. Wilhelmi, Lawrence. Kan.

H. G. W^indheim, Omaha, Neb.

J. R. Wise. Sioux City, la.

C. F, Wood. Chicago.

M.\x F, Wilhelmi, Sec*y.

PEAS AND BEANS

We are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

l^fc ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

■f lAjSC&IJSn Onion, Lettuci!, Cabbot, Pabsnip, Paeblet, Celbrt, Endivb,

■* ■ *■ "^ ■ *■ ■■ Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA Company^ lnc»

1922.

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Oeory Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

S'rilil'S^^*^'' Sweet Pea Seed

All plump well matured clean st^ed. Pink,
Countess Spencer, Springmaid, Yarrawa Hen-
rietta Red. Eirh' Liberty,.King Edward Spen-
cer. iBvender, Asia Ohn. Culebra, Earlv Sunset,
Early Warbler, Early Niehtineale, White, Kinc
White White Spencer, Snowflake. Cream Willi
Rose Rajs, Scintillator.

25c per oz.; $3.00 per lb.

Why pay more y Cash or C. O. D.

PASO ROBLES,
CALIF.

WOOLMAN NURSERY,

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloomsdale
Fmrm

BRISTOL, PA

Mention the American Ftoi'ist when writing.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS-
rURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LO! ANGELES

The Ciiy of Sunshine and Flowers.

Waldo Rohnert

CILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

Spet'ialties:

Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Oiiion

and Kaclisli

Correspondence Solicited.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNL\

Trade Directory

Price, $5,00 Postpaid

American Florist Co.

440 8. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line o(

VEGETABLE SEEDS

^LTuVt'lTe'rica. office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESAI.E SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

0ABROT-CELEBT-BNDITE-LEEK-LBTTUCK-0NlON-UADI8H-PABBBIP-PABeLKY-BALBtFT
■WSET PEAS - ALL TABIETIK8 FEAB - KEKTUCKY WONBEB BEANS

An experience of half a century in
producing: hig^h grrade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your dlspojal. Contract growers for the
jobbing- trade of a full line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF Sc SONS

Orange, Conn., and New York Cit;f

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., 0. S. A.

THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Douglat County, NEB.
Contract Growers of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin,
Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZAHN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta-
loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin
Seed. Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Douslas County, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of High-Grade Seed

TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant. Squash, Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORRESPOXDKNCB SOLICITED

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Dec. 23,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices,

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Grower*

LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN. N. J.

Pepper, Egg Plant. Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet. Onion.
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Dutch and French Bulbs

C.J.SpeelinaniSont | Lagarde i Speelfflu

Sassentaeim, Holland I Olllonles.Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Repreientative, Mr. W. B. Clarke
Box 643 San Jose, Calif.

PAPER WHITES ^S?i?''

Special Prices.

French Grown

IZSOto case, 12 ctm per 1000, $20.00

1 250 to case, 12 ctm and up " 23.00

125010 case, 13 ctm " 34.00

1000 to case, 13 ctm. and up " 38.00

Cash with order

62V«eySl. H,u, Vfifk
14 W.Broadway "• " ""1

BARCLAY NURSERY

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Yokohama Nursery GOm Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds

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Burpee's Seeds Grow

Wbolaiale Price Liit (or Florliti and
Marlcet Oardeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Ca
Seed Growers Ph i ladelphia

Vie Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Peas. Sweet Com, Onion,

Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, £tc.

Branches: Wisconsiiv Colorado, Milfnril Rnai
Montana. Idaho. Waahiniitan. nlHIUI«iUU«l

syp6f^\0R Bulbs
mSYEUD

ONS

61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY

Ollioules,
ffi-artce.

JfoUand.

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i

Henry Fish Seed Co.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

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FLOWER SEEDC

■ WHOLESALE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

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FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago

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Hogewoning ft Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NE«V YORK CITT.

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The J. Bolgiano Seed Go.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry SnppUes

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORI, MD.

McHutchison

6 CO. OFFER

Immediate Shipment

JAP. LILY BULBS, Formosum, Glganteum
Erabu, in all sizes, F. O. H. cars N'e.v York
etc.

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rnbrnm,
Magnificum, F. O. B. ^ew York only.

GLADIOLI BULBS, best commercial varieties.

MANEITI STOCKS, Holland grown, well
rootPd, spesially selected for greenhouse
grafting.

COCOS WEDDELIANA SEEDS.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, Quest German strain of
E. Hinnewies.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dved ^reen.
all sizes, bale lots only. F. O. B. New
York, Chicago and San Francisco.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

SPRING SHIPMENT

KENTIA SEEDS, Bclmoreana and Forster-

iana, P't bushel or per lUUC.
FICUi ELASTICA, 3 and 4 inch pots, also

mossed rooted cuttings.
DRACAENA CANES, best comraeroial vari-
eties.

Write for prices and details on business

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHISON * CO.,

SS Chambers St.. NEW YORK, N. Y.

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NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

C#~ Write for illustrated list to

WATKiNS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drury Lane

LO NDON, w. c. ENGLAND

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JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit ot our 73 year's experience.
All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Hower City

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1922.

The American Florist,

1173

Vaughan's Flower Seeds

Allwoodii. This race of Hardy Plants, belonging to the Dianthus
family, produces ilowers of almost every shade of color except
yellow.

Packet aOO seeds) $1.50

ANTIRRHINUM

Trade

Golden King, yellow 14 oz.. $0.30 $0.10

Queen Victoria, white shaded cream, yellow

Up H oz., .30 .10

Brilliant Scarlet H oz.. .20 .10

Dark Rose, coral red % oz.. .20 .10

Silver Pink y& oz.. 1,00 .25

Fawn, terra cotta, pink and pale yellow ^ oz.. .25 .15
Grenadier, vivid orange, white throat, yellow

lip 14 oz.. .40 .25

Venus, apple blossom pink % oz.. .20 .10

Rose Dore. salmon-rose ^ oz., .30 .20

Cottage Maid, pale pink, white throat.. % 02., .25 .15

Golden Queen, semi-tall 14 oz., .25 .15

Queen of the North, semi-tall, white ^ oz.. .25 .15

Nelrose i^ oz.. 1.00 .25

Purple King, rich velvety purple-red. ... ^ oz.. .25 .15

Vaushan*s Special Mixture, extra H oz-. .30 .20

BEGONIA

Gracilis Luminosa. Foliage reddish brown, tlie flowers

fiery dark scarlet 1/32 oz., $2.00

Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine. .. .1/32 oz., $2.40

Semperflorens Alba % oz.. GOc

Atropurpurea Vernon. Red-leaved and red-flowered....

1/16 oz., COc

Melaine. White with pink edge

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $2.00

Grandiflora Superba 1/32 oz., $1.50

Mignon, Bright salmon-scarlet

Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet

Single Tuberong Rooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz., $3.00

Single Tuberone Rooted. Frilled 1/32 oz., $3.00

Pkt.

$0.60

.60
.60
.60

.80

.60
1.00
.80
.80
.80

1.00

.50
.50
.20

.35
. .35

.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50

CENTAUREA Trade Pkt

Candidibsima

Oyainnoarpa

Cobaea Scandens lb., $4.80

Coleus, Yaughan's Rainbow Mixture. 1/32 oz.. 1.00

Fine Mixed J^ oz., 1.00

Extra Choice Mixed. Large Leaved. 1/16 oz.. 1.00

DRACAENA Trade Pkt

Indivisa- Narrow grepn leaves lb., $5.00 $0.10

Latifolia 15

Lineata 15

Australia. Green and red colored leaves 15

.■iSc
10c

.50
.S.'j
.35

LARKSPUR— to follow "Mums

stock-Flowered, Newport Pink lb., $6.00

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice

White lb.. $5.00

Bright Rose

Flesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each of the 4 above lb., $5.00

Mixed lb.. $4.00

yy

.15
.20
.10
.15

.10
.10

$1.80
.50

.40

Oz.

$0.40
.70
.60
.80

.60

1.00

.50

.60

.50
.40

LOBELIA

eoc

EriDus Crystal Palace Compacta, true. . '4 oz.,

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true

Emperor William, dwarf ^ oz., 50c

White Lady, dwarf

Pumila Splendens, Bedding Queen. Large flowers
of deepest purple, with the white eye Vi oz., 60c

Pumila rosea

Hamburgia. good for hanging baskets..^ oz., 50c

Hybrida, Sapphire, best for hanging basket

Va oz., 50c ,25

Musa EDsete, Banana Plant 100 seeds, $1.00

.15
.25
.20

.23
.15
.20

2.00
1.00
1.60
1.80

2.00

PETUNIA

Trade Pkt.

Rosy Morn, select stock i^ oz.,

Giants of California, mixed 1/32 oz..

Dwarf Giants of California, mixed

Balcony Queen 1/64 oz.

Ruffled Giants 1/32 oz.,

Ruffled Monsters

Triumph of the Giants 1/32 oz..

Double Large-Flowering, extra choice mixed, 500

1000 seeds. $1.25; 10,000 seeds $10.00 1

Double Large-Flowering, fringed, best mixed, 500

1000 seeds, $1.25; 10,000 seeds, $10.00 1

P.vrethruni aureum. Golden Feather

$1.00
1.50

1.00
1.50

1.80

seeds,
/64 oz.,

seeds,
/64 oz,, $3.00
.10 .40

$0.S0

.50

1.00

.50

.50,

1.00

.50

75c;

$3.50

75e:

SALVIA

Splendens. Clara Bedman or Bonfire >4 oz., 65c $0.35 $2.40

America % oz., $1.«5 .50 4,40

Drooping Spikes. Very fine ^4 oz., 70c .25 2.40

Fireball. Dwarf 14 oz.. $1.00 .35 3.60

Ostrich Plume. Bright scarlet Vg oz., 80c .50 6.00

Zurich. Very dwarf and early H oz., $1.00 .35 3.40

STOCKS— to follow "Mums"

GIANT PERFECTION — Cut and Come Again

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet Fle.sh

Silvery Lilac Canary Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; H oz., 35c; oz., $2.20.

Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; oz., $2.00.

Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta, ^A oz., 70c; trade
pkt., 35c.

GIANT BISMARCK
Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Each of the above, trade pkt., 23c; % oz., SOc; oz., $3.60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed .15 .80

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot

plant, flowers blue with dark blotches on lip

% oz., 50c ,25

White Wings % oz., 60c .25

SWEET PEAS— to follow "Mums"

oz.

lb.

White. All White $0.80 $10.00

Rose. Zvolanek's Rose 90 12.00

Pink and White Columbia 80 10.00

Lavender. Harmony 80 10.00

Red Aviator 80 10.00

Violet Blue Blue Bird 60 7.00

Blush Pink Fair Maid 80 10.00

Orange Glitters , 80 10.00

Salmon Mrs. Kerr 1.20 16.00

For other varieties see our Book for Florists.

VERBENA

Trade
Mammoth, Mixed lb.. $10.00 $0,

White. Extra choice ^ oz., SOc

Purple shades

Pink and rose shades

Dark blue

Blue shades

Striped on red ground

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from seed.

Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye

Hybrida Gigantea. A mixture of a new giant strain

in which red shades with a white eye predominate
Lucifer, brilliant red. new. better than Defiance....

Dark Blue with white eye

Vaug:han*6 Best Mixed ^ oz. 50c

VINCA

Trade

Vinca Rosea. Mixed $0,

Rosea Pink

FI. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye

Alba Pura. Pure White

Delicata. Soft pink (new)

pkt.

.15

,20

,15

.25

.15

.16

.25

,25

.20

.25

,25
.33
.20
,25

pkt.

.15

,15

,15

.15

,26

Oz.

$0.80

1.00

.90

1.40

.90

.90

1.60

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.60
3.00
1.20
2.00

Oz.
$0.80
.80
.80
.80

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

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rCARNATIONS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Latayette, Ind.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Go.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS

ADRIAN. MICH.

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GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, . ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geranium*, Ferns, Pepperi, Cherriea,

Primroses and General Plants

f^" WRITE US FOR PRICES

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1174

The American Florist.

Uec. 23,

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. I.iiidley, Pomona. N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass.,
Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines,,
la.. Treasurer; Cliarles Sizemore, Louis-
iana. Mo., Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
lield at Chicago 1923.

<i,

Visited Chicago. — H. .T. Deems, repre-
senting the Shenandoah Nurseries,
Shenandoah, la.

A. B. Pitts and wife, of Evanston, III.,
will leave for California December 26,
to be gone until March 1.

Mattoon, III. — John D. Lahnum, Coles
county agent for the Brown Bros. Nur-
sery Co., died here December 12, of
apoplexy.

Reno. Nev. — Construction of a new
city nursery is under consideration by
the city council. If decided upon, the
stock of the new nursery will be used
to beautify the city parks.

Wausau, Wis.— Incorporation of the
Northern Nursery Co. of this city with
a capital stock of $15,000 was recently
announced by the organizers, C. L.
Ringle, Leander P.ingle and Gertrude
Schuette. ,

Kansas Citt, Mo. — Ed. M. Williams
has leased the entire block west of the
Commercial Block from the North Kan-
.sas City Development Co., and will im-
mediately begin planting a complete line
of nursery stock.

Tulare. Calif.— The Kirkland Nurs-
eries of Fresno, have opened a branch
of their establishment here, having se-
cured a total of 340 acres. There are
at present 10,000 trees on the grounds
they obtained, planted last spring by the
State Nurserym.en's Association, and J.
M. Sponsler, who is in charge of the
yard, says that 400,000 deciduous fruit
trees and at least 200,000 vines will be
added at onco. The company intends
building an office on the grounds in
the near future.

Tennessee State Nurserymen's Ass'n.

ANNUAL meeting, JANUARY 31.

The annual convention of the Tennes-
see State Nurserymen's Association
will be held at the Hotel Hermitage,
Nashville, January 31. The Association
will meet three times during the day,
in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Judging from the interest taken and
letters received, practically the entire
paid up membership of 174 will be there.
Prof. G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, is the
secretary-treasurer.

Poplars Decajfing.

Ed. American Florist:

I have a number of beautiful large
poplar trees on my grounds that are
about 50 feet high. These have flour-
ished until last year when some of the
branches at the bottom began to die
until two of the trees were completely
dead, and several more seem to be fol-
lowing suit. In consulting with those
whom I deem to be experts, I was led
to believe that it was borers that were
killing the trees. However, no one
seemed to want the job of ridding me of
them and I came to the conclusion that
no one knew what the trouble was, and
that I would be unable to find any one
competent to do the trees any good.
Lombardy poplars in Europe grow to

much greater size and height and Uva
for 200 years. I saw many such this
summer. Will you kindly obtain for mo
information that might lead to the
preservation of these valuable trees?

Illinois. W. F. W.

In our north central states, the Lom-
bardy poplar is a short-lived tree. Thei-e
are very few of them that live to be 50
years old. Their age limit is about 35 to
40 years. After that, the trees will go
backwards, dying from the top down-
wards or vice versa. An old Lombardy
poplar is one of the most striking trees,
but we cannot grow them to perfection
in our central states. They will grow
well until they are about 50 to 60 feet
high, which Is about the height of a
30-year-old tree. I am afraid that "W.
F. W." will lose all his trees inside of a
very few j'ears. There is nothing that
can be done to save them. B.

In this pait of the country the Lom-
bardy poplar is often short-lived from
the attacks of various borers. Whether
if these were checked it would grow as
large and to as great an age as it does
in Europe I am sorry to say I cannot
tell you. At this moment I do not recall
any really large and healthy specimen
in the northeastern states, nor do I
know when this tree was first intro-
duced. Certainly there are no trees in
the United States 200 years old, for
there seems good ground for believ-
ing that the Lombardy poplar was first
planted in North America near Phila-
delphia, Pa., at the beginning of the
nineteenth century. The finest Lom-
bardy poplars I have ever seen any-
where are in the central valley of Chile
where there are long rows of magnifi-
cent trees 100 feet high or moi-e and in
perfect health. S.

Plan to Plant Another Tree.

From the office of J. A. Young, Aurora,
111.. Secretary of the Illinois State Nursery-
men's Association.

The work of building up the nursery
industry in America goes steadily for-
ward. Nurserymen are responding
enthusiastically with co-operation and

financial support. Tree Planting Week
was a success and Spring Tree Planting
Week is expected to be the big event
for nurserymen. Letters of encourage-
ment are received regularly, and nur-
serymen now realize that the "Plan
to Plant Another Tree" campaign Is
doing its share in developing the In-
dustry. It is creating a tree planting
habit among the 110,000,000 people of
America.

Subscriptions for the "Plan to Plant
Another Tree" movement are most
cordially invited and should be forward-
ed to J. A. Young, secretary, Illinois
State Nurserymen's Association, Au-
rora, 111., or V. D. Hill, assistant sec-
retary, Dundee, 111.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts.

Previously reported $2, 949. 92

B. F. Conogisky, Peoria, 111 10.00

Sale of rubber stamps 9.43

K. C. King. Kansas City, Mo l.«»

Klehm's Nurs.. Arlington Hts., III. 100.00

W. A. Beaudry Land Co., Chicago 50.00

Hillsdale Landscape Co., Ind., Ind. 9.13

GrifCen Nursery. Jacksonville. Fla. . 1.38

Clever Nursery Co.. Clifton Hill, Mo. .53

A. S. Lytle, Byron. Ill 2.00

Willeni's Sons Nurs.. Roch'r, N. T. 3.00

Golf Nursery, Glenview. Ill 10.00

W. W. Thomas. Anna, 111 10.00

Forest Nurs. Co., McMinnv'e, Tenn. 10.00

Singer Bros., Milwaukee, Wis 1.00

Total $3,167.42

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ROSES FOR FORCING

Extra Strong Selected Plants

FOR EASTER EORCING

Baby Rose, Jessie, XX grade A good bright red.
easily handled for Easter, at $35.00 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, I
per 100 $35.00 [

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Write fof Quotations.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAIMESVILLE. OHIO

1922.

The American Florist.

1175

HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK

Evergreens, Trees and Shrubs for Lining Out

Douglas Fir X

Douslas Fir xx

Hemlock (Tsusa Canadensis) x
Hcmiock (Tsuga Canadensis) xx
Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) xx

Biota Orientalis X

Junlperus Canadensis o

Juniperus Cliinensis o

Juniperus Pfitzeriana x

Juniperus Pfitzeriana x

Juniperus Stricta x

Savin Juniper X

Juniperus Sab. Horizontalis xx
Juniperus Sabina Prostrata x
Juniperus Sab. Tamarisoifolia x

Hill's Silver Juniper xx

Red Cedar xx

Red Cedar xx

Each X indicates one transplanting.

Inch

8-10
10-12

8-10
10-12
12-18

8-10

6-8

6-8

8-10
10-12

8-10

6-8
10-12

8-10

6-8
12-18
12-18
18-24

100
$10.00
25.00
12.00
22.50
30.00
6.00
7.50
10.00
25.00
35.00
30.00
2S.00
45.00
35.00
25..00
50.00
20.00
25.00

1.000

$ 90.00

225.00

110.00

50.00
65.00
90.00
225.00
300.0S

180.00
225.00

Schotti Juniper XX

Japanese Spurge x

White Spruce X

Black Hill Spruce x

Norway Spruce xx

Colorado Blue Spruce xx

Austrian Pine x

Ponderosa Pine x

White Pine xx

Scotch Pine xx

Retinospora Filifera Aurea..x

Retinospora Plumosa x

Retinospora Plumosa Aurea x

American Yew x

American Arbor Vitae . . . .xx
Parson's Compacta Arb. V. x
Hill's Pyramidal Arbor V. x
Siberian Arbor Vitae X

Inch 100
18-24 $90.00
4-6 6.00

8-10 9.00
9.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
8.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
20.00
20.00
14.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
20.00

12-18

8-10

8-10

8-10

12-18

12-18

8-10

8-10

8-10

10-12

10-12

6-8

6-8

1,000

$50.66
80.00
80.00
90.00

90.o6
70.00

115.00
140.00
165.00

Inch

Norway Maple 10-12

Scarlet Maple 10-12

Hard or Sugar Maple 12-18

Japanese Barberry 6-8

Cotoneaster AcutifoUa ...... 6-10

Pearl Bush 10-12

Ligustrum Amurense 10-12

Lonicera Tatarica 18-24

Mahonia Acquifolia 4-6

Philadelphus Coronarius .... 12-18

Red Oak 10-12

Golden Ninebark Spirea 18-24

Snowberry 12-18

Coral Berry 12-18

Syringa Vulgaris 10-12

American Linden or Basswood 8-10

Viburnum Lantana X 10-12

Weigelia Rosea Varigata . . 10-12

100
$6.50
5.00
4.00
2.50
6.00
7.00
4.00
5.00
3.50
5.00
5.00
S.OO
3.50
3.50
5.50
5.00
6.00
7.50

1,000
$50.00
40.00
30.00
12.00
50.00
60.00
30.00
40.00
25.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
25.00
25.00
45.00
40.00
50.00

o indicates never transplanted; 50 of same variety and size at 100 rate: 500 at 1,000 rate.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Evergreen Specialists-Largest Growers in America

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks fot
the American Trade

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Providence, R. I.

STOCK PLENTIFUL AND MOVING FAST.

Trade the past week has been more
brisk than during the previous period,
and -while stock is a little more plenti-
ful, it is snapped up quickly to meet
the holiday demand. Roses advanced
and then took sev-^ral drops later in
the -week, ■while carnations are selling
■well. Violets are very scarce, and the
same is true of orchids and lily of the
valley. Everyone is looking forward to
a brisk Christmas business, the stores
are beautifully decorated, and flashes of
color in the display windows are catch-
ing the eyes of passers-by. Ferns,
palms, begonias, cyclamen, rubbers,
heather, ardesia, bowls of narcissi, and
fancy baskets are all being prominently
displayed, while small orange trees, poin-
settias, and other novelty plants are
among the other features noted.

The Biltmore Flower Shop has been
very busy recently with many dinner
dances and debutante parties at the
hotel.

Fred Hoffman of Pawtucket, has the
sympathy of the entire trade in the
death of his mother, December first.

H. A. T.

Boston.

HOLIDAY TRADE DULL; STOCK SCARCE.

Despite the fact that it is far below
normal for this season, business sho^wed
no signs of improving last week, and
prices remain high and stock light. No
steady demand other than for cheap
material is noticeable. This circum-
stance has caused the market to be-
come irregular but there is no perma-
nent decrease in prices. Carnations
are more in demand at present than
roses, consequently they bring better
values, all out of proportion to their
real worth. Carnations and Calla lilies
are scarce throughout the east as the
local wholesalers are receiving calls
from other markets for them. The cut
flower trade for Christmas ■will probably
be good, as plants are on the short
side, practically all being sold. Cycla-
mens are particularly bad this year,
growers being unable to get their plants
to flower, owing to the weather condi-
tions. E. F. S,

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

MY WELCOME

Tlie ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

HENRY HESSION,

Linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Miscellaoeoas Stock

Per 100 Per 1000

2H in- pot. Geraniums $ 5.25 50.00

Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Budiner.etc,

2>i in. pot, Helitropes S.UO 45.03

8 in. Ageratums Frazeri 3.50 30.00

2Vi in. Calendula Orange Kin^... 5.00 50.00

8^ in. Snapdragon, pots. 5 vans.. 5 '25 50.00

2H ill Fornet-me-nofs 4.25 40.00

4 in. Primalaobconica 15.00 140.00

Also abundance ot other etock.
Correspondence solicited.

AloDzo J. Bryan, J'et??i"e?l?;

Mention the American Florist when tvriting.

Seattle, Ore. — Officers of the First
National Bank were presented with
115 floral baskets, when the bank moved
to its new home.

BucTRUS, O. — The F. J. Norton green-
houses were visited by 1500 people,
November 7, when the firm celebrated
its fortieth anniversary.

West Plains, Mo. — The Cottage
Greenhouse and Pansy Garden have
been sold by the founder, W. C. Harold,
to J. M. Ingleman of Maryville, Mo.
Mr, Ingleman also purchased other
property near the greenhouses and in-
tends to enlarge the business.

Bowling Green, Kt. — The Burdell
Floral Co., 861 Fairview avenue, has
been acquired by Mr. and Mrs. P. C.
Deemer, and the organization ■will
henceforth be kno^wn as the Deemer
Floral Co. The new owners intend
to maintain a store In the business
district In the near future.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nntt, Richard Landrr. Poitevine,
Vlaod. Bnchner, and others, from 2-
Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00.

Dracaena Indlvlsa, good thrifty stock
for growing on from 2-lncb pots, per
100, $3.00, in any quantity.

Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pota,

per 100, J3.00; per 1,000, J26.00.
Ferns Amerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, A^'S'A^ri^.

Mention the American Florist when, writing.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" and nearly
every other good hardy climber.

Send for our List.

EST GROVE,
PENNA.

Winlzer, Vice-Pia

The RONARD &

Robert Pyle. I>i».

Hj

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in Decorative Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

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Dec. 23,

Ready Reference Section

15 CENTS, MET. PER LINE

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.
Boston Ivy.
A large stock o( 2 and 3-yr., well grown
plants. XX, strong, selected, 2% to 4 ft..
:15 per 100: 2-yr. XX. No. 1, 2 and 3 ft.
.$S per 100, $60 per 1,000; good IS to 24-in.,
$5 per 100, 540 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, $3 per doz. ; 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft.. $2.60
per doz.. $5 per 50; 2-yr., 18 to 24-in., $3
per 50, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CHAS. BLACK, Hights-
town. N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus Sprengeri, strong, bench grown,
ready for 3-in., packed light in moss, per
100, $2.00; per 1.000, $18.00. Cash HARRY
M. BUCKLEY, Springfield, 111.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays,
THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready
for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver. Colo.

Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. strong, per 100,
$8.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chatelaine Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100,
$15.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S. S. Skidelsky
& Co., 53 Park Place, New York.

Begonias, Tuberous rooted, single separate
colors, per 100, $13. Vaughn's Seed Store,
Clhicapo and New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea. Crimson Lake, 2y2-in., per
100, $20.00; 3-in., per 100, $30.00. Sander-
iana, 2>4-in., per 100, $10.00, 3-inch, per
100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
I'ainesvIUe, O.

BULBS.

Bulbs. Lilium. Giganteum and Liliuni
Formosum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of
this Issue. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 66S-570
"Washington St., Buffalo, N. T.

Bulbs. Our price list for 1923 now ready
and will be mailed on request. Order early.
JUFFERMANS & CO.. Sassenheim, Holland,
care of R. P. Lang Co., Inc., S2-84 Broad
St., New York.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
Prices. F. Bynveld & Sons, CI Vesey St.,
New York.

CANNAS.

"■annas, 2 and 3 eye. King Humbert, per
100,, $3.50; per 1,000, $30.00. The President,
per 100. $4.00; per 1000 $36.00. The Storrs
A: Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

CARNATIONS.

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100. $12; per
1.000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists' use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain. White Chifetain. Smith's
Advance (white). October Frost, Oconto,
Chrysolora, Marigold and Unaka all for J5
per 100.

White Surprise, Muskoko, Sunglow, Yel-
low Turner, White Turner. Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ross all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis), all for $15 per 100.

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Fragi
.?G0.00, Indivisa.
1,000, $45.00. Tl
rainesville. O.

ans,
2-in..
e St

5-in.
per

orrs

heavy, per

100. $5.00;

& Harrison

100,
per
Co.,

FERNS.

BOSTON
Strong, bushy, well

FERNS
finished

stock.

$0.40

6-in

.76

Order packed as soon as received. Pack-
ing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 '4 -inch,
$3.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in., per
doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

Hardy Ferns. Illustrated descriptive list
mailed. L. Mosback, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

FREESIAS.

Freesias. Purity. Fischerii and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, i^-%-in.. per 1.000. $14.50;
%-%-in.. per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geranium S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings,
$:1.00 per 100; 214-in., $G.00 per 100; 3-ln.,
$S.OO per 100; 4-in., $13.00 per 100. MONT-
GOMERY G.\RDENS. Sac City, la.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, per
1,000, $26.00; Poitevine. per 1.000. $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S. T. DAN-
LEY & SON, Macomb, 111.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED GBRANIUH CUTTINGS.

We have a trade that quality made.

Write

W. T. BUCKLEY CO. Springfield. III.

Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Kicard, Poite-
vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants,
2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR, B. F. D. 8,
Lancaster, Pa,

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea. French. 2*^-in., per 100, $7.00;
per 1,000. $65.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co.. Paines\iUe. Ohio.

IRISES.

Iris Tingitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 250 bulbs, $27.60,
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
and New York.

Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. WYite for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxie, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English I\'y, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock. 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.75; per 1.000. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md,

Englsih Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-in.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2V4-in., per 100,
$5.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

LANTANAS.

Lantanas, dwarf. 2%-in,, per 100, $S.00;
per 1,000, $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co.. Painesville, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Bulbs. French Paper White
Granditlora, 12 ctm. (1260 to case) per 100,
$2.80; per 1,000 $26.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.00; per 1,000, $28.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

COWAN & CO. (Combining Hassall & Co.
and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers
and exporters. Southgate. London. England.
Cattleyas. Laello-Cattleyas and Brasso-Cat-
lleyas our specialty.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BBATTY, 215 E. Main St., Walden, N. T.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment. Write Us About It.

1932.

The American Florist.

1177

PALMS.

Palms. Kentia Belmoreana and Forster-
iana 2%-in., per 100. $12.00; per 1.000,
$100.00-. 3-in.. per 100, $20.00: per 1.000,
J175.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
villc. O.

PETUNIAS.

Double Fringed Petunias, strong rooted
cuttings of our own selection of the best
strains. Per 100. $2.00; per 1.000. $18.00.
Cash. HARRY M. BUCKLEY, Springfleld,
III.

POINSETTIAS.

Potnsettlas. 2%-in.. grand stock for pans,
per 100. $7.00; per 1.000. $65.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

Poinsettlas. strong 2'/^-in., per 100, $8.00;
per 1.000. $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

Poinsettias. 2ll-in., per 100, $10.00; per
1.000. $90.00. .\. N. Pierson, Inc.. Crom-
well. Conn.

PRIMULAS.

Primula obconica, 2 ^ -inch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55-00 per 1.000;
4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides. 2^2-inch. $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. IXC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSES.

Roaes. "Winter flowering". Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3 ^^ -in. pots,
Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia. Premier and Mignon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarry town. N. T.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandiflora.
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds in quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar. Hint and field corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Cd., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J.

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce onion, sweet
pea, aater, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and flower of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists,
flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., C'arpinteria,
California.

Home Grown Stock

6reatly Increased Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise In these
columns now.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only

Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth. Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa.

Seeds, Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fall delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif.

SWEET PEAS.

Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena-
ban Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

SWEET PEA SEED.

Sweet Pea Seed. Spencer varieties. Cali-
fornia grown. All plump well matured clean
seed. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement on page 1025 this issue.
Woolman Nursery, Paso Robles, Calif.

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transplanted. Ai stock,

per 1000, $3.00. Seedlings, per 1000. $1.25.

Postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb,
Illinois.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De "U'itt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers.
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS.
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek,
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
TTie Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Bolens Tractor. A tractor wheel hoe that
does the work better and at one-fourth the
cost. Write for particulars. Gllson Manu-
facturing Co., 203 Park St., Port Washing-
ton, Wis.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
for all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works.
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of every description. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Pi-int-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
523 Plymouth Court, Chicago.

Dreer^s Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer,
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin &
Company, Utica, N. Y.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago.

It You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ur About It.

1178

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Dec. 23,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for
II. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St..
Springfield, Mass.

FERTIUZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, ■William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure, The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Floral Wreaths. Made-up with Hell-
chrysum and statice the everlasting flowers,
$2.60 each, prepaid. F. DANLEY, Macomb,
111.

Evergreens and florists* supplies. Ferns,
gaiax, laurel, moss and leucotboe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chingos & Co., 43 W.
ISth St., New York.

Hlbbons, chiffons, mallnes, metallne. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists' supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everything In florists* supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed &
Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Monlnger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dletsch Co., 2642 SheSleld Ave.. Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write ua for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecliy Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc.. everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. "Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., SlO* S.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine, %1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1
per Qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying;
Aphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co-, Derry Village, N. H.

OIL. FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses.
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge,

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor. Marbridge Bidg., New York.

Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle, Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.
2614-2622 Hemdon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans anJ
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y,

Flower pots of every description. WhHl-
dln Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.

The Best Color Chart.

PRICE, $1.00 POSTPAID.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New York.

Amiing & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo,

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New Tork.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New Tork. S

Charles, Harry, New York. *

Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n., Chlcaso, ,

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C , New York.

Ford. William, P., New Tork.

Froment, II. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Hildenbrand & Bartels, New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The, New York.

Kessles, Wm. A., New York.

Krutchen, John, Chicago, ^

Kuhl, George A., Pekln, III.

Mackle, William, New York,

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconi, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Morton, David H., Jr.. Inc., New Torlc.

Nason, L. B., New York.

Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa,

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa.

Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn,

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, P».

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Relnberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice BroJ., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rosen Brothers, New York.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James, New York,

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New Tork,

Sullivan. Dolan & Co New Tork.

Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New Tork.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Welland & Rlsch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

IVinterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co., A. L., New Tork.

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1922.

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1179

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The florists enjoyed a splendid Iioli-
day trade last weel<. Wreaths and
plants sold well. The recent warm
weather was responsible for the forcing
of many blooms. Violets are plentiful
and the quality is fine. Bulbs and pot
plants are in very good demand.

NOTES.

Thomas C. Ruston, former local
florist, now in Indianapolis, accom-
panied by his wife, is expected here for
a visit with relatives and friends short-
ly after the holidays.

Mel H. Loclcyear, of the Lockyear
Floral Co., has been much in demand
for addresses during the past month.
He writes poetry, which he reads in
connection with many of his talks.

Many of the Main street stores fea-
tured beautiful floral window decora-
tions during the week.

W. B. C.

THIS WINTER?

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chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.

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protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
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keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

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1180

The American Florist.

Dec. 23,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florist 1165

Mleu J K. 1160

Americ'n Bulb Co.. I
American Landscape

School 1174

AmlingECCo 1155

Anderson S A 1169

Aneermueller G H

Co 1152

Aphine Mlg Co 1180

Apollo F lower Shopll66

Alhenia Florists llhS

Austin Floral i,o...ll65

Baer Julius 1167

Barclay Nursery... 1172
Barnard W W Co. 1172

Barnes W J 1167

BassettS Washburn 1148
BattistaMatthew A.1168

Baumer Aug 1167

Baur Window Glass
„Co IV

BayersdorferH&CollSS

Bees Ltd i|65

Behr & Howes 1164

Bellevue Pottery.. .1179
Benvie James F... 1168

Bereer Bros 1156

Bergman Decorating

-Co. 1154

Berning H G 1157

Bickel WF 1154

Blackistone Inc ...,1167
Bodger J & Sons Col 171

Bofrarfs Bros 1168

BolgianoSeed Co j. 1172

Bramley&Son 11(,5

Braslan Seed Grow-

„ers Co I170I

Breitmeyer'sJ Sonsll68
RrennerEdward... 1161
Broadway FloShopll68
Brown Seed Co A J 1170
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 1171

Brans H N ii62

Brunswick-

Kroeschell Co.. ..1179
Bryan Alonzo J... 1175
BndlongCol A... 1148

Rnnyard 1 1(;,7

Burbage W L .....11=2
BarpeeWA Co 1172

C

California Florists. 1165
Callahan TJ&no 1180
Carvell& Co Peter llfo

Charles Harry ii(So

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn.... ^^^\
Clark E B Seed Co 1172

Clarke'sSonsD 1167

Clay & Son pi

Coan J j inn

Conard& Jones Co. 1175
Congress Flowei

Shop iiss

Cooke Geo H 1169

Cowee W J I' I

Coy C H Seed Co. .1171
Craig Robt Co 1175

D

Dickinson Co Albertll71

Oietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloralCo 1165
Dorner F&SonsColI71
Doyle& Booth lifti

Drp«-r H .\ .. 1179 iig,
Duncqn-Iackson

Evergreen Co 115(1

Dunlop John H 1164

E

Eble Charles 1166

Eckrich A 1166

Edwards Folding

Box Co tv

Erne& Co 1155

Fallon Florist 1169

Fallon John 1168

Fennch Joseph S...1161
Fish HenrvBerrien.1171
Fish Seed CoHenryll72
Florists' Credit

Association 1155

Foerster Co Jos 1152

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg Co IV

Ford M C 1161

Ford William P \\f,\

Fordham Florist. ..1167

Fox's iiM

Frey & Frey 1167

FromentHJE 1161

Gasser J M Co 1167

Giblin & Co IV

Gi'son MfgCo 1179

GnaitOve Co The. 1153

Goldstein 1 1161

GorhamPrinteryInc HI
Grakelow Chas H 1164
Grand RapidsFloCo1169
Grimm & GorIy....llf6
Gude Bros 1169

HabermehrsSonsJJ1164

Hardesty & Co 1164

Hart Geo B 1161

Haven Seed Co 1171

Hayes Irene 1164

Heinl John G &Sod1164
HendersonA&Co... I
Henderson Lewr8...1169

Hentz& Nash 1160

Hess & "Swob^da.. 1166
Hession Henry ... 1175
Hews & CO A H .. HI
Hildenbrand& Bar-

tels 1160

HilfingerBros M

Hill DNursCo ... 1175
Hogewoning & "^oni 1172
Hollywood Gardpn»li66
Holm & Olson 1154 1166
Holtonft HunkelColl57

Hcrt Advertiser III

Hort Trade Journal. Ill
HurH Edgar F. 1171

Ickes-BraunMllI Co IV
IdlewildGreenhs...ll69

Jahn Hugo 1168

Joy Floral Co 116S

K

Kasting W F Co... I
KellerPott'tCoGeo. IV

Keller SonsJ B 1169

Kelway & Son 1172

Kennicott Bros Co. 11-5

KervanCoThe 1161

Kessler Wm 1161

King Construction

Co 1179

Koster M & Sons. 1174

Kottmiller A 1168

Rruchten John 1155

KuhlGeo A 1173

L

Lagardp&SDeeImanll72
Landreth Seed Co. .1171

Lange A 116.5

L«ngFlo&NursColl65
Lanpwiih y Co

\lbe'to R 1164

Lecnkes. Chingos

&Co 1160

Leighton Winifred. 1168
Li,t »fi»id "lorist . 1'66
Long Wm H 1168

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE Cc CO.
2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO
Duroplastic

ASBESTOS GI^AZING
CEMENT

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 192i Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 1157

McClenahanGFha..ll55
McCIunie Geo G... 1164
McHutchison&Co..ll72
McLellanCo E W. 1154
Mackie William . llf>l
MalandreBrosll63 1167

Mangel 1165

Markatos 1164

Massmann F W Idc1I67

Masur. Florist 1169

Matthewson's 1169

Meconi Paul 1161

MetaitieRidge Nar8ll65
Meyer John C Florist

Thread Works... 1150
MiddlemountGrdnsll67

Millangjos A 1161

Miller Floral Co... .1165
MoningerJ C Co.. 1179
Morse, C. i'..ro ..1171
Mr-rton Oavid H Jr.116ii
Murray Samuel 1166

N

Nason LB 1160

Neidinger JosG Co.lUO

Newell A 1169

Nicotine Mfg Co III

Niessen Leo Co 1156

Olympia Florist. ...1167

P

Park FloralCo 1'69

PedrickG R&Son 1172
Pennthe Florist.... 1164
Philantia Flower

Emporium 1166

Philad'lphiaGrowers

CutFlowerMark'tll56

Philips Bros 1169

PiersonFRCo I

Pierson AN(Inc).... 1
Pietera- Wheeler

Seed Co 1170

Pillsburyl L Ill

Pittsbgb CutFloColl56
Podesta&Baldocchill68
Poehlmann Brow

Co II 11!8 11.59

PollworihCCCo. .1157
Potter FloralCo... 1169
Progressive Clay Co.. I V
Pulverized Manure

Co The 1179

Pyfer AT&Co 1155

R

Randall A LCo....ll5'5
Randall'sFloShop.lltS
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1165

Rawlings Elmer. ...1175
Ready Reference.. 1176

Reed&Keller Iv

Kegan Ptg House.. IP

Reid Edw ll.'^6

Rein berg Geo 115*-

Reinberg Peter ll'^3

Rice Bros 1157

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 1171

RobinsonJCSeedColl7l
RockWm L Flo Co 1166

RodgersJ W 1167

Robnert Waldo. 1171

Rosaia Bros 1169

Rosen Bros 116''

Rosery Floral Co.. .1169

RossJ W 1165

RoutzahnSeedCo. 1171
RuschG&C" ..1157
Rutig James & Co. 1162
Rynveld & Sons F..1I72

S

SalzerSeedCo J A. 1165

Sceery Edw IIW

Schiller the Florist 1161
Schillo A Lum Co.. IV
Schlatter W &Son. Ill

Shaffer Geo C 1167

Sharp Partridge.&

Co 1180

SheppardHW 1 69

Siebrecht Geo C... IKa
Situations & Wants 1145
SkidelskySS&Co. I
Smith A W&Cn.. 1167
Smith &CoE D.. 1173
Smith Henry Flo Col 164
Speelman CJ&Sonslt72

Stathes Geo 1167

Storrs&HarrisoD

Co 1162 1174

StumppGEM ...1167
Stuppy Floral Co

1149 1164

Sullivan Dolan&Coll60

TonnerO A & L A 1155

Totty Chas H 1164

Townsley Pottery III
Traendly&SchencklI61

United Cut Flo Co. 1161

Valle& Co 1161

?aughan A L Co 1151
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 1147 1173

Vick's Sons las. ...1172 I
VincentRJr& Sons

Co I

W

WallerLDSeedColl72
Watkins &Simp8onll72

Weber F H 1169

Weeber&Kace.... 1180
Weilaud & Kisch 1IS5

Weir Jas 1164

iVoiss Herman. 1161
Wbilldin Pottery Co 111
Williams Mrs E A 11'6
Wintersoo Co E F ll'!3
WittboldH &Son 1165

Wolljoho 1167

Wolfskin's &
Morris Goldenson 1 164

Wnndruff«n&.^nn«1171

Woolman NursCo.ini

Vokobama Nurs Coll72
Voung A L& Co. ..1160

ZanePottery Cn 1180
y--i- » M.nn.iiso 1155
Zcrvakos Chris E.. 1168

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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 30, 1922.

VoL UX.

No. 1804

The American Florist

ESTABLISHXD 1885

CopTright 1922 by American Florist Company

Entered us Second Class Matter Nov. II. 1891

at the Post OUice at Chicago. Illinois,

under act of March 3. 1879.

PtTBLisHED Evert Saturday et

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465.

Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Chica^.

Subscription. United States and Mixico. $1.50 a

vear; Canada. $2.50; Europe and Countries

in Postal Union. $3.00. Volumes Halt

Yearly From August 3, 1901.

Single Copies, 10 cents.

Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.,
American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmciBB — S. S. Pbssock, Philadelphia, Pa..
Pretident; Samttil Mitbbat, Kansas City,
Mo., Vice-President: John Yotme, New York.
Secretary; J. J. Hbbs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer.

Officibs - iJfccT — iBTTii Bebtirmams, In-
dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallaci R. Pibbson.
Cromwell. Conn, Vice-President; John Young,
New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.,
Treasurer.

The thirty-ninth annual convention will b«
held at Hartford, Conn., August 21-K!, 1923

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin-
nati, O., Jan. 3l-Feb. 1. 1923. Officebs: A. F.J.
Badb. Indianapolis. Ind.. President; Henbt W.
Shbppabd. Cincinnati. O., Vice-President; O. E.
Stiinbcamp. 3eOO Rockwood Ave.. Indianapolis,
Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dobnib. LaFayette, Ind.,
Treasurer.

Tbe End.

There on the darkened deathbed dies the
brain

That flared three several times in seventy
years.

It can not lift the silly hand again.

Nor speak, nor sing; It neither sees nor
hears.

And muffled mourners put it in the .ground

And then go home, and in the earth it lies

Too dark for vision and too deep for sound.

The million cells that made a good man
wise.

Yet for a few short years an influence
stirs,

-\ sense of wraith or essence of him dead.

Which makes insensate things its min-
isters

To those beloved, his spirit's daily bread.

Then that, too, fades; in book or deed a

Lingers; then that. too. fades: then all is
dark.

— John Masefleld.

Society of American Florists.

Presldent-Elect Berfermann's Messaire.

A retrospection of the flower business
for the past 20 years certainly gives all
of us a cheery outlook for the future.
This most wonderful country which has
over one-half of the gold holdings of
the -world, which is admittedly the
greatest in manufacture and countless
other pursuits, loves flowei-s. The
beauty of them in the dooi-yard. home,
on the landscapes throughout the great
park systems and in many other forms.
Insui-es to the florist that love of plant
life %vhich permits him to invest and to
look into the future with the greatest
of confidence. Isn't it so that the flor-
ist who has built and is building wise-
ly, safely insures to himself aU of the
comforts and pleasures of progress and
rewaid? There are other lines of mer-
chandising and manufacture which per-
haps bring a momentary reward in a
short space of time, but are there any
which bring so much pleasure and in-
terest at the same time?

There have l>een many influences at
work to uplift the standing of the flor-
ist, but must we not admit that our
great mother organization, the Society
of American Florists, has done unsur-
mountable work in paving the way for
floriculture in North America. The
florists of this country have an equal
standing with any other business man.
are respected and are eligible at all
places of honor. This is not to be laid at
the door of any one man ; it must be
attributed largely to our great society
which in times of stress .safeguards us.
which in critical peiiods gives us i-epre-
sentation at our national capital, which
promotes national publicity, which has
made an unbounded success of the
"Say It With Flowers" campaign and
which in the rest of its accompUsh-
ments. educates and inspires the indi-
vidual to greater and better eff'ort, thus
making the flower industry a tempting
one for young men of knowledge and
means. It is this education which per-
mits the individual florist to become
self-confident, to install modern method.'s

and to bring home to his family the
rewards of an ideal citizen.

The writer has been honored by this
body of 5,000 men. but please do not
permit him to carry this honor selfishly
or with the thought of an individual,
but let him accept this responsibility,
knowing that it is his just duty to carry
out the aims and principles of the great
men who have gone before. With this
in view, your president wishes to estab-
lish a body for the advancement of
floriculture and horticulture in North
America. This foundation is to consist
of one banker in a large city, a citizen
much interested in floriculture, and
three florists. The members of this
foundation are to be named for a long
period or life, and are to obtain from
the florists and from the people,
amounts of money for the furtherance
of floriculture and horticulture in North
America. Those who have devoted their
life for the production of new plants
and flowers could be rewarded from
this fund; flower shows could be held
for the benefit of the people; park sys-
tems might be endowed, and in fact all
forms of floriculture could be advanced.
The public can be made readily ac-
quainted with this object through our
publicity campaigns and they will be
more than pleased to have an opportun-
ity to further their love of plant life.

The prospectus for the "Say It With
Flowers Association" has been sent to
the committee for its consideration and
will be acted upon at the Cincinnati.
O., meeting in January. It seems that
there is a general determination to ob-
tain, by the aid of various organizations
of the country, enough funds to carry
on the advertising which has done so
much good in the past few years.

This year also will probably bring
with it formulative plans for another
flower show. The success of the past,
combined with experiences, will un-
doubtedly bring with it a revelation in
the next undertaking.

The tariff and legislative committee
will enter upon its duties with a new
inspiration and. with the leadership of

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TtiMi American Florist.

Dec. 30,

our great Wm. F. Glide, in Washington,
D. C, will do for the florists of the
country all that is equitable and with
the view of the greatest good to the
greatest number. Professor E. A. White,
heading the educational conimitt'ee, will
carry on the wonderful possibilities of
our great interests. The various other
chairmen have been given the greatest
consideration so that your president be-
lieves you will agree vith him in their
selection, and work for one of the most
prosperous years in the organization's
history. Plans are already under way
whereby the attendance next summer
will be taken in hand early in the year
and a great gathering of florists and
families assured. Your president asks
that you act as an individual for the
good of the cause; he asks that you
help the society, for in doing so you
benefit the other fellow and principally
yourself. Do not think the national
organization is inspired altogether by
its efficient office in New York city, but
by individual action and effort. Have
you noted the board of dii-ectors? Isn't
it a most capable one? Address them
on any subject, principally a construc-
tive one. and the matter will be give
every consideration.

In taking the measure of the bene-
ficence of the Society of American
Florists in becoming a member of that
organization, and in really exploiting
that membership, let us not lose sight
of the kinflred societies, specializing, but
all working toward one goal. Think of
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation, that great commercializer: the
American Rose Society or the American
Carnation Society, with their new pro-
ductions; the chrysanthemum or dahlia
gatherings. Surely any member of the
craft will become inspired and join.
The various trade journals ply back
and forth, distributing the knowledge
gained by many. Let us respect them
and have them even more active in
promoting our aims and objects.

It is a happy privilege to be able to
wish you a most prosperous New Year
and to hope that we are to make for
bigger and better things during the
coming year.

Secretary Youns- Outlines Year's Work.

On the eve of the society's thirty-
ninth year, a thought as to what may
be accomplished during that period is
interesting, at least from the secre-
tary's point of view.

The society would appreciate a united
effort to still further increase the life
membership list. The fee for a life
membership now is but $50.00 to all
members in good standing, and the cer-
tificate which goes with it, framed and
ready to hang in office or store, is an
intimation to the public who see it that
the holder is of some rank in the horti-
cultural trade. Further, the holder is
exempt from the payment of further
dues to the society during his lifetime,
although the cost of such membership
is equivalent to a bare ten years' dues
on the annual membership plan.

The committee on education, advo-
cated by Past-President Roland, and
now, by vote of the society, a standing
committee should be able to function to
better advantage, as the opportunities
for service bid fair to be more numer-
ous. As Mr. Roland said. "Professional
horticulture can never take a proper
place among other professions until it
is on a stronger and firmer scientific
basis." To this end all encouragement
should be given the young men now
taking up horticulture as a profession,
that they may be impressed with its
importance, and not feel that they have
made a mistake in adopting it.

A greater activity on the part of the
state vice-presidents is advocated. It

is believed that the poweis invested in
them have not generally been realized,
and activity curtailed in consequence.
A state vice-president is the society's
official head for his state, and, surely, no
state is so small that no opportunity is
presented for service. From the secre-
tary's oflice a year or two ago, was
issued a little treatise conveying sug-
gestions for work. These included the
all-important work of getting new mem-
bers, efforts to induce a greater use of
flowers on the part of the public, the
watching of state legislation in regard
to the operation of greenhouse heating
plants, and consideration of any abuses
which may ari.se in the horticultural
trade. The new state vice-presidents
are invited to call upon the secretary for
any assistance they may need in their
work, or information which may in any
way help them.

The new board of reserve fund trus-
tees will function this year. The duties

Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.
Presideut-Elecjt Soaiety of American Florists.

of this committee will be to care for
and manage the society's reserve funds
in the intervals between the meetings ot
the directors, subject to the general
and specific direction of the society.
and power is conferred upon them to
sell, exchange, invest and re-invest as
they may deem advisable.

Another important committee to as-
sume duty in 1923 is the executive com-
mittee, consisting of the president, vice-
president, ex-president and two direc-
tors, who in the intervals between the
meetings of the society and the board
of directors, will have charge of the
business of the society, subject to gen-
eral and specific directions of the so-
ciety and the board of directors.

The work of the publicity committee
is expected to be more than ordinarily
active. While the present plans of this
committee for raising funds for pub-
licity purposes have been more or less
successful, the impression prevails that
the ideal method has not yet been dis-
covei-ed, and every member of the com-
mittee will devote much time and
thought upon plans looking to improve-
ment. In the meantime it is the duty
of every one in the trade to support
the publicity campaign by personal sub-
scription .so that the committee's work
may continue without drawback.

It might be well to remind officials
of horticultural societies and clubs that
our by-laws provide for their repre-

sentation uijon our board of directors,
if they have the nece.ssary number of
Society of American Florist's members
upon their membership rolls. The sec-
retary will cheerfully give their secre-
taries all information in the matter, and
check their lists. Formal application,
accompanied by a copy of a resolution
ot any organization authorizing applica-
tion for such i-epresentation is neces-
.sary in every ca.se.

An important publication issuing from
the society will be the annual, which
will be sent free to all members in good
standing early in the year. Besides all
the proceedings of the society for 1922.
the volume will contain a vast amount
of information important to the trade
at large, and the expense of publica-
tion will be shared by the publishers,
who in turn should have the assistance
of producers and others in the adver-
tising pages, which should prove of
great value.

The society is to be congratulated
upon the healthy condition of its
finances. In a letter, under date of
December 19. from Herman P. Knoble.
chairman of the finance committee,
which in the past year had charge of
the funds, it is reported that the com-
mittee goes out of office with a perma-
nent fund of $49,617.SS. general fund
of $16,708.70. a publicity fund of
$7,545.26, and national flower show fund
of $3,930.00, in round figures about
$80,000.

The national flower show committee
will be quite active during 1923. in prep-
aration for the next National Flower
Show, the location of which is to be
determined. Representative trade bod-
ies in cities of large population able to
house the show should communicate
with the secretary without delay, any
proposition they can make looking to
the holding of the show in their cities.
It may be mentioned that a national
flower show exerts a wonderful influ-
ence for the good of trade in any com-
munity, a good that is lasting, if the
experience of cities where they have
been held is to be taken into account.
The work of the budget committee
during 1922 proved to be of marked
benefit to the society, whose operating
expenses for the year were planned
most sagaciously, and the appropria-
tions laid down by this committee were
religiously adhered to. without detri-
ment to the work of our organization.

Our membership roll at the opening
of the year carries the names of 1504
life memliers and 2521 annual members.
This is a source of satisfaction to all
of us. of course, but with about 20,000
florist concerns- in the countr.v, this
membership ought to be at least dou-
bled. Individual members of all florist
trade organizations who are not already
members of the society should also join
with us. With membership our society
gains power, and in these days we
should be all-powerful if we are to
prosecute our work to the best advan-
tage. It is a genera! query when we
approach the government for recogni-
tion when adverse legislation is con-
templated. "How many members have
you?" and "How many establishments
are there in your industry?" At pres-
ent our society includes only about one-
fifth of the industry, while we should
embrace at least fifty per cent.

Provision has been made for taking
into the society all college students tak-
ing horticultural courses at a nominal
fee until they enter the professional
ranks. Many of our members have
sons and acrjuaintances taking such
courses, and the secretary would be
pleased if they were invited to join us
under the plan adopted.

As all know, our 1923 convention is
to be held in Hartford, Conn., August
21-22-23. We are fortunate in having

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Treasurer.

Hon. W^allace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
Vi'-'e-President.

John Young, New York.
Secretary.

Qeo. Asmus, Chicago.
ChRirman National Flower Show Committee.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

CouucilorU. S. Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Development of American Products

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Chairman Reserve Fuod Trustees.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J. Wm. F, Gude, Washington, D. C.

Chairman (orarailtee on Annual Report. Washington Representative.

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Dec. 30,

a live-wire vice-president in that com-
munity, in the person of State Senator
Wallace R. Plerson, whose Influence and
personality counts for much. He has
secured for us the state armory, one
of the largest, finest and best equipped
buildings in the country for the hous-
ing of the convention and trade ex-
hibition. In addition, he has organized
the trade In that section to such an
extent that already a tentative program
for the entertainment of convention
visitors has been laid out, and other
arrangements made which spell success
for the gathering. With everythmg
else in connection with the convention
moving in good shape, it may be safely
predicted that the Hartford convention
will have .the largest attendance ever
recorded at any of our conventions.

It is fitting that as secretary, I should
at this time express my thanks to the
society's officers and many of its mem-
bers for great assistance rendered to
the secretary's offlce throughout the
year just closed. Hearty thanks are
also accorded to the trade papers for
their most generous co-operation with
us in our work. And the thanks of all
our members are bespoken for the serv-
ices of our botanist, entomologist and
pathologist, all given in a hearty man-
ner and without expense to the society.
Wishing us all a most happy and
successful New Year, it is my great
privilege and pleasure to again sub-
scribe myself as your most devoted
secretary and friend,

Offlceis for 1923.
President: Irwin Bertermann. Indian-
apolis, Xnd.

Vice-President: Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn.

Secretary: John Young. 43 West 18
street. New York.

Treasurer: J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb.
Board of Directors (Term expiring
1924: Thomas H. Joy. Nashville, Tenn.;
Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, O.
(Term expiring 1925): Thomas Roland,
Nahant, Mass.4 Fred L. Atkins. Ruther-
ford. N. J. (Term expiring 1926): Roy
F. Wilcox. Montebello. Calif.: Paul R.
Klingsporn, Chicago.

Ex-Officio: S. S. Pennock. Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Executive Committee: Irwin Berter-
mann, Indianapolis, Ind.; Wallace R.
Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; S. S. Pen-
nock, Philadelphia, Pa.; Roy F. Wilcox,
Montebello, Calif.; Thos. H. Joy, Nash-
ville, Tenn.

Washington Representative: William
E. Gude, Washington, D. C.

Committee on Activities in the Cham-
ber of Commerce of the United States:
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, Chairman;
Homer L. Wiegand, Indianapolis. Ind.
Chairman National Flower Show com-
mittee: George Asmus, Chicago.

Chairman National Publicity commit-
tee: Henry Penn, Boston, Mass.

Chairman of Tariff and Legislation
committee: Wm. F. Gude, Washington,
D. C. „ „

Directors Under Affiliation— To Serve
for the Year 1923: Edward Sceery, Pat-
erson, N. J., president Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association; Robert
Pyle West Orove ,Pa.; president Ameri-
can Rose Sosiety; A. F. J. Baur, Indian-
apolis, Ind.; president American Car-
nation Society; J. F. Ammann. Edwards-
ville. 111., president Florists' Hail Asso-
ciation; Arthur Herrington, Madison,
N. J., president New York Florists'
Club; A. T. Pyfer, Chicago, president
Chicago Florists' Club; Fred C. Witt-
huhn, Cleveland, O., president Cleveland
Florists' Club; R. Vincent Jr., White
Marsh, Md., president American Dahlia
Society.

Frank A. Windier, St. Louis, Mo.,
president St. Louis Florists' Club; Ed-
ward Reid, Philadelphia, Pa., president
Florists' Club; Robert Camevmi. Ips-

wich, Mass., president National Associa-
tion of Gardeners; L. E. Hitz, Madison,
Ind., president State Florists' Associa-
tion of Indiana; Robert W. Johnston,
Baltimore, Md., president Florists' Club
of Baltimore; Edward C. Truett, Frank-
lin, Tenn., president Tennessee State
Florists' Association; A. S. Gray, Chick-
asha, Okla., president Olvlahoma State
Florists' Association; L. E .Flindt, Ar-
kansas City, Kans., president Kansas
State Florists' Association; James W.
Begbie, Shreveport, La., president
Texas State Florists' Association; C.
Leslie Whipp, Jacksonville, Fla., presi-
dent Florida State Florists' Association.
National Flower Show Committee:
George Asmus, Chicago, chairman,
term expires December 31, 1924; Her-
man P. Knoble, Cleveland, O., term ex-
pires December 31, 1923; Frank H.
Traendly. New York, term expires De-
cember 31, 1925; Wm. H. Duckham,
Madison,2^. J., term expires December 31,
1926; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell,

S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.
Retiring President Society of American Florists

Conn., term expires December 31, 1927;
Jos. H. Hill. Richmond, Ind., term ex-
pires December 31, 1928 reappointed to
full term of six years).

Committee on Tariff and- Legislation:
Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C,
chairman; Henry G. Berning. St. Louis.
Mo.; Earl H. Mann, Richmond, Ind.; S.
A. Anderson. Buffalo, N. Y.; T. P.
Langhans, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Anton
Schultheis, College Point, N. Y.; Her-
man D. Schiller, Chicago.

National Publicity committee; Henry
Penn, Boston. Mass., chairman, term ex-
pires 1926; Mark P. Mills, Philadelphia,
Pa., term expires 1923; George Asmus,
Chicago, term expires 1924; J. F. Am-
mann, Bdwardsville, 111., term expires
1925; C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis.,
term expires 1927 (reappointed to full
term of five years).

Committee on School Gardens: Ben-
jamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y., chair-
man; A. T. De La Mare, New York;
George H. Blackman, Evansville. Ind.,
Michael Barker, Chicago, Leonard Bar-
ron, Garden City, N. Y.

Budget Committee: Paul R. Klings-
porn, Chicago, chairman, term expires
December 31, 1925; Thos. Roland. Na-
hant, Mass., term expires December 31,
1924; Thomas H. Joy, Nashville, Tenn.,
term expires December 31, 1923.

Reserve Fund Trustees: Thos. Roland,
term expires December 31, 1925; Frank
R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y., term ex-
pires December 31, 1924; Philip Breit-
meyer, Detroit, Mich., term expires De-

cember 31, 1923; J. J. Hess, treasurer,
Omaha, Nebr., term expires December I
31, 1923. j

Auditing Committee: Percy B. Rigby.i
New York, chairman ; Albert F. Amllng,]
Maywood, 111.; S. W. Coggan, Battle
Creek, Mich.

Committee on Development of Amer-
ican Products: F. R. Pierson, Tarry-1
town, N. Y., chairman; Chas. L. Baura
Knoxville, Tenn.; E. G. Hill, Richmond
Ind.; Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J.,
Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; Roj
F. Wilcox, Montebello, Calif.; L. E. Hitz
Madison, Ind.

Committee on Nomenclature: J'l
Horace McFarland, Harrlsburg, Pa.
chairman; Robert Pyle, West Grove
Pa.; Prof. A. C. Hottes, Columbus. O.

Entomologist: Prof. H. C. Irish, Sti
Louis, Mo. "

Botanist: Prof. Arno H. Nehrlins
Ithaca, N. Y.

Pathologist: Dr. William H. Martin
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station. New Brunswick, N. J.

Committee on Education ("To further
the science of our profession and to
encourage scientific training"): Prof

E. A. White, Ithaca, N. Y., chairman;'

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., the
production interests; S. S. Pennock,
Philadelphia, Pa., the wholesaling in-
terests; H. P. Knoble. Cleveland, O., the
retailing interests; W. N. Craig, Brook-
line, Mass., the gardening interests; J.
Horace McFarland, Harrlsburg, Pa., the
amateur interests; Prof. A. C. Hottes
Columbus. O., the educational interests!

Committee on Annual Report: Chas
H. Totty, Madison, N. J., chairman;
Alex. Henderson, Chicago; Robert Pyle,
West Grove. Pa.; I. S. Hendrickson,
Flowerfield. N. Y.

Committee on Amendments and Re-
vision of By-Laws: Thomas Roland.
Nahant. Mass.. chairman; F. R. Pierson,
Tarrytown, N. Y.; George Asmus.
Chicago.

Advisory Council of Past Presidents:
Robert Craig. 1887; E. G. Hill, 1888;
J. N. May, 1889; Adam Graham, 1897;
Wm. F. Gude, 1898; W. N. Rudd, 1899;
John Burton, 1902-1903; Philip Breit-
meyer, 1904; J. C. Vaughan. 1905; F.
H. Traendly. 1908; F. R. Pierson. 1910;
George Asmus, 1911; Richard Vincent.
Jr., 1912; Theodore Wirth, 1914; D.
MacRorie, 1916; R. C. Kerr, 1917; Chas.
H. Totty. 1918; J. Fred Ammann, 1919;
A. L. Miller, 1920; Thomas Roland.
1021; S. S. Pennock, 1922.

Committee on Memorial Resolutions:
Fred R. Kilner, Chicago, chairman:
Michael Barker, Chicago; A. T. De La
Mare. New York.

Committee in Connection with Mem-
bership in Federation Horticole Profes-
sionnelle Internationale: F. L. Atkins.
Rutherford. N. J.; Paul R. Klingsporn,
Chicago; Carl Hagenburger, West Men-
tor, O.

Committee on Prevailing Exorbitant
Express Rates: Paul R. Klingsporn.
Chicago, chairman; Arthur A. Niessen.
Philadelphia. Pa.; Roy F. Wilcox, Mon-
tebello, Calif.; C. Leslie Whipp. Jack-
sonville, Fla.; C. D. Otis, Lake (iharles.
La.

Committee on Service Bureau — Stan-
dard System of Accounting for Florists:
Percy B. Rigby, New York; Olaf J.
Olson, St. Paul, Minn.; Robert Pyle,
West Grove, Pa.

State Vice-Presidents.

Alaska — Frank Teufel. Menana.

Alabama — W. B. Paterson, Mont-
gomery.

Arizona — Charles E. Morton. Phoenix.

Arkansas — Mrs. Lilian Mohler. Pine
Bluff.

California, North — Angelo J. Rossi,
San Francisco; South— A. F. Borden,
Los Angeles.

Colorado — B. E. Gillis. Denver.

Connecticut— John F. Coombs. Hart-
ford.

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Henry Penn, Boston, Mass.

Cbairmaa National Publicity Committe«.

Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago,
(.'hairman Budget Committee.

Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.

Obairinan Committee oa School Gardens.

J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa.
Chairman Committee on Nomenclature.

Prof. E. A. White, Ithaca, N. Y.
Chairman Committee on Education.

A. H. Nehrling, Ithaca, N. Y.
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Entomologist. Chairman Auditing Committee. Director.

SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS.

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Dec. 30,

Delaware — A. B. Cartledge, Jr., Wil-
mington.

District of Columbia — Otto Bauer,
Wasliington.

Florida — J. "W. Warner, Miami.

Georgia — L. D. Thompson, Atlanta.

Idaho — Alfred W. York, Pocatello.

Illinois, North — Wm. A. Hanson.
Chicago; South — W. J. Hembreiker,
Springfield.

Indiana, North^ — C. G. Anderson, Terre
Haute; South — George H. Blackman,
Evansville.

Iowa — Roy H. Kemble, Ottumwa.

Kansas — Charles P. Mueller. Wichita.

Kentucky — Jamea P. Keller, Lexing-
ton.

Louisiana — Paul Abele. New Orleans.

Maine — Philip H. Talbot, Portland.

Maryland — William F. Ekas, Balti-
more.

Massachusetts, North — W. W. Tailby,
AVellesley; South — Samuel J. Goddard.
Framingham.

Michigan, East — R. M. Rahaley, De-
troit; West— S. W. Coggan, Battle
Creek.

Minnesota — Hans Rosacker, Minneap-
olis.

Mississippi — Louis Stemme, Hatties-
burg.

Missouri, East — David S. Geddes. St.
Louis: West — T. J. Noll. Kansas City.

Montana— T. E. Mills, Helena.

Nebraska — C. H. Frey, Lincoln.

Nevada — D. Devlncenzi, Reno.

New Hampshire — Chas. L. Howe,
Dover.

New J\;rsey — Edward A. Manda, West
Orange.

New Mexico — Floyd Pendergast, Las
Vegas.

New York, West— Wm. C. Kasting,
Buffalo; East — Roman J. Irwin. New
York City.

North Carolina — Ernest J. Bush, Wil-
mington.

North Dakota — W. B. Shotwell, Fargo.

Ohio, North — George Bate. Cle\'\3land;
South — Henry W. Sheppard, Cincin-
nati.

Oklahoma — Robert Bebb, Muskogee.

Oregon — C. Tonseth, Portland.

Pennsylvania, East — ^Arthur A. Nies-
sen, Philadelphia; West — ^A. M. Herr,
Lancaster.

Rhode Island — Wm. A. Bowers, Prov-
idence.

South Carolina — C. A. Moss, Spar-
tansburg.

South Dakota — M. M. Strong, Sioux
Falls.

Tennessee — H. M. Joy, Nashville.

Texas — Edward Eichling, Houston.

Utah — B. C. Morris. Salt Lake City.

Vermont — S. A. Baker, Rutland.

Virginia — Bernard J. Hobbs, Rich-
mond.

Washington — Walter Moore, Seattle.

West Virginia — S. A. Gregg, Charles-
ton.

Wisconsin — Fred H. Holton, Mil-
waukee.

Wyoming — W. W. Keefe, Caspar. __

Alberta — John E. Hammond, W. Cal-
gary.

British Columbia — ^James Brand, Van-
couver.

Manitoba — E. F, Hutchina. Winnipeg.

New Bruswick — Adam Shand, St.
John.

Nova Scotia— Harry Chase, Truro.

Ontario — John J. Higgins, Toronto.

Quebec — B. J. Hayward, Montreal.

Saskatchewan— Wm. Gold, Saskatoon.

Cuba — -Antonio P. Martin, Havana.

Neetlnsf of the Board of Directors.

President Irwin Bertermann author-
izes the call for a meeting of the bnanl
of directors to be held at the Hotel
Gibson, Cincinnati, O., January 30, and
January 31.

The American Rose Society and the
American Carnation Society will hold
their .ioint exhibition. .Tanuary 31 -Feb-
ruary 1, at the same place.

National Flower Show Committee.

George Asmus, chairman, has issued
a call for a meeting of the National
Flower Show committee for 9:30 a. m.,
Monday. January 29, at the Hotel Gib-
son. Cincinnati.

Invitations from cities wishing to be
considered in connection with the Sixth
National Flower Show to be held in
1924 should send in such invitation to
the secretary at once, giving full partic-
ulars as to a suitable hall or building
with facilities to house an exhibition
of such magnitude as a national show,
setting forth in detail all information
available, so that the committee may
foiTn an intelligent opinion on each in-
vitation. At this meeting a decision
will be reached as to where the next
Flower Show will be held.

National Publicity Committee.

Chairman Henry Penn authorizes the
call for a meeting of the National Pub-
licity Committee to be held at Hotel

THE RETAIL TRADE

Condncted by Robt. KXtt. Phlla., Pa.

Mrs. C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, AVis.

President Ladies' Society of .-Vinerican Florists

Gibson, Cincinnati, Monday, January
29 at 2 p. m.

As plans for the coming year wi'
be arranged for at this meeting, sub-
scribers are urged to make remittances
immediately, so that the committee may
know what funds will be available to
continue the work.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED

The following subscriptions have been
paid in since last publication:
J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit. Mich. .$ 50.00

Saltford Flower Shop. Poughkeepsie . 50.00

Le Cluse & Le Cluse. Blue Point, N. T. 6.00

J. C, Hennons & Sons, New Castle, Pa. 10.00

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago.... 25.00

Frank F. Kerpen. Jersey City. N. J. 16.00

Daute & GoEEl. Mt. Vernon, N. Y ."l.OO

Mrs. E. Wilkinson, Philadelphia. Pa. 5.00

Ij. Bemb Floral Co, Detroit, Mich.. 50.00

F.obert Simpson. Clifton, N. .J 50H)0

Hailand H. Rogers, So. Sudbury, Mass. 5.00

Kingman & Schierow. Brooklyn, N Y. 10.00

Holm & Olson. St. Paul, Minn 60.00

J. Oliver Johnson. Cliicago 10.00

H. E. Mast. Miilersburg, 0 6 00

Herman P. Knoble. Cleveland, C... 100.00

Max Schling. Inc., New York 48.5.S

.7. W. H. Grupe. Schenectady. N Y. 5.00

H. R. Fisher. Marysville, Kans 5.00

Alfred S. Lee. Bedford. 0 6.00

George Clay. Elmore. O 2.50

I.,. Philipp. Warsaw. Wis 5.00

Aug. L. Ivroner, Quincy. Ill 5.00

T. S. Treheai-ne. Beaver Cily. Nebr. . . 6.00

Henry E Youngquist. Chicago 10.00

Scheinuk Florists. New Orleans. La. 25.00

Hans Rosacker, Minneapolis. Minn... 30.00

J. Aldous & Son. Iowa City. la 10.00

Henley Bros.. Terre Haule. Ind 5.00

$601.08

.\mount previously published. . .$SS.2S2.72

Total .SSB.SS.I.SO

John Young, Sec'y,

The New Year.

With the passing of time the old leaf
is now to be turned over, a record of
successes and failures: in some cases
tidy and clean, in others showing era-
sures and blots, the latter not good to J
look at except as experiences that are!
to be avoided the coming season. The!
new leaf, now fully exposed, is wait-
ing for whatever happens and it should*
lie the resolve of each individual to
keep it as clear of mistakes as possible.

While the new year presents exactly
the same periods of time as the 12
months that have passed, they will be-
come much more valuable if better use
is made of them. Few fully realize
the value of time or have any well de-
fined system for its conservation. It
is astonishing how much time can be
saved by a system of daily planning and
working to a schedule, from the opening
to the closing hour. The old adage,
"Time is money" is fi-equently exempli-
fied in the flower shop, which, with its
pei'ishable stock, frequently hurried
orders, and importance of "on time"
deliveries finds the conservation of time
through well planned preparedness, of
the greatest value.

Plan that for the coming year there
shall be no dull periods, that the mo-
ment any sign of stagnation appears
immediately forces will be brought to
bear to break it up. The business of
the large department stores is a con-
tinual featuring of one line of goods
after another; in season and out of
season there is always an inviting dis-
play, a forcing of the establishment and
its wares constantly before the eyes
nt the people, creating a demand that.
Milt for these efforts, would not have
lievn manifest.

Why should not the florist adopt such
l>i'actical business methods in keeping
his store, with its beautiful stock con-
tinually in the public eye. Plants and
flowers are loved by most people but
they have often to be reminded of their
many uses and how appropriate they
aiv for this or that occasion. Then too,
with their beauty enhanced by artistic
arrangement and featuring, they are
made even more attractive, and being
brought by well directed publicity be-
fore more observers, they create for
themselves a demand that is most
gratifying.

It is this constant innovation that is
the life of business and it should be
planned for month by month and week
liy week, one success giving inspiration
for another and while one may not be
as effective as its predecessor, try to
discover the reason and work all the
harder to make the next a greater suc-
cess. Play up the anniversary occa-
sions, particularly the birthdays, there
being on the average 300 celebrations
in most communities every day in the
>ear. Think how many daily prospects
this makes in your city and keep this
idea constantly before them. Then
there are the birthdays and anniver-
saries of death of those who have
passed away. These, for the first few
years at least, are remembered by many
and can be made to bring much busi-
ness to the flower shop if properly look-
ed after. Annual dinners and meetings
of various organizations are well worth
while, as at times their decorations are
quite elaborate. To care for all these
events is almost a business in itself, the
necessary correspondence being in some
establishments sufficient to keep one
pel son employed all the time.

STP.n'l-: FOK NEW IDEAS.

The man who has his mind constantly
on his lui--iness, will, fi-om time to time.

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CHRISTMAS BASKET DISPLAY AT F. R. PIERSON'S, TARRYTOWN. N. V.

originate new ideas that are perhaps
unseasonable or not suited to be brought
out just at the time, which should be
written out and filed in the proper
place in order to be at hand at the
most opportune period. New ideas, if
practical, are priceless; playing up one
of your own, of being first to exploit
something new on tlie market, places
you a full step ahead of others not so
aggressive. I^eading florists in every
city are always striving to liave some-
thing novel to offer their patrons a I
holiday seasons, something exclusive
that is not to be had elsewhere. Their
line of baskets will be a new pattern
or something unique in lolor, having
some distinctive touch that is individ-
ually theirs. The candle basket, which
has had such popularity as a Christmas
novelty, is an example of a successful,
practical idea that any one can make
up and use to advantage.

The everyday routine of the store, nn
which so much of the success of the
business depends, will be the better
for very careful planning; instill into the
mind of every salesperson that courtesy
is his most valuable asset and that no
matter how great the provocation he
must never antagonize customers, that
stock disturbed must, at tlie first oppor-
tunity, be arranged correctly and the
store always kept well dressed and
Inviting.

Much more might be said of the
many ramifications of the business
which could be analyzed at this New
Year planning period which, if carefully
thought out and what is more import-
ant, carefully carried out, would greatly
improve and add very materially to its
volume. It is how to Iniild up or rather
expand the everyday trade that is most

important. Progress here is vital and
almost certain under careful and well
planned management.

Plan for a larger and better Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association business
in every way; seeing that the patrons
of the establishment are kept informed
of its great advantages in instant coun-
try wide delivery. Always have the
service featured in some attractive way
in the store and window, not just occa-
sionally, but all the time, as every
day is a telegraph delivery opportunity,
and i-emember that ^very dollar's
worth of liusiness created by this ser-
vice is brand new. an addition to the
volume of trade, that is entirely due
to the telegraph despatch idea. As this
service is developed, delivery by letter,
which is quite possible for stated events,
should be encouraged as being much
less expensive with the added advan-
tage of being able to enclose the per-
sfinal (^ard.

Next Week In the Flower Shop.

Next week will usher in the New
Year that means so much to vvery one
because of the good things that are in
jirospect. The supply is unlimited as
there is alwa.vs something for the man
who has the courage to reach out for
it. The greatest promise of the New
i'ear is opportunity, it is imnrediately
ahead and on both sides and those com-
ing on are constantly finding chances
that have been overlooked. If men could
l)ut grasp half the important matters
that are immediately within reach each
day their business would go forward
with an impetus that would carry them
over the top to heights they had not
thought possible.

Any extia scheming or successful ef-
fort that brings people into the store
affords opportunity for sales that other-
wise would not have been made and
ci-eates new trade that is so essential in
any business. It is this meeting oppor-
tunity half way that marks the pro-
gressive man. We are glad to hasten
and'open the door to a new customer
or an old one too, for that matter, as it
shows wo are glad to see and welcome
them. AVe should go farther and by the
many methods of publicity open to the
aggressive florist, attract and interest
new people who are waiting in un-
limited numbers.

The clientele of any flower shop in a
large city is a very small proportion
of its population, the balance if they
can be reached, offer opportunity that
is pregnant with tremendous possibili-
ties. Not only is it necessary to carry
good stock, supplemented with super-
ior service, but it is also essential that
all regular patrons as well as the great
army of prospects, are constantly re-
minded of the beauties of the flowers
as well as their usefulness in a variety
of cases. It is the suggestive uses to
which they may be put. that is the
liasis of many sales. This is making
opportunity a feature of the business
that, if properly pursued, leads to suc-
cess and fortune.

If for various reasons the Christmas
story, the record of the busy period, has
not as yet been written down, do not
delay another day but now, while details
are fresh in your mind, put it down
in black and white and provide a record
that when next year's planning time
arrives, will lie found of the greatest
benefit.

1188

The American Florist.

Dec. SO,

There is nothing more pleasing to
flower lovers then an artistic arrange-
ment of their favorites, togetlwr with
new methods of presentation that bring-
out an added attractiveness, which their
combined form, color and graceful
grouping affords. There is a great
variety of receptacles in which flowers
may be displayed and each one of tliese
can be arranged in a number of ways
that gives a newness to even the most
staple articles. The little vase baskets
that are so popular can be used to the
best advantage in the every day busi-
ness of the store, providing a pretty
ready-for-sale article that in its appeal-
ing beauty in nine cases out of 10 sells
itself, to people wlio had no thought
of buying. ' The arrangement and the
color effect of the ba.sUet. the flowers
and the little touch of libbon at the
handle have much to do in the har-
monious effect that mal<e the.se so .sal-
able. Short roses, sweet peas, short snap-
dragons, calendulas, pansies. mignon-
ette, yellow and white daisies, etc.. used
in connection with pink, yellow, green,
gilt, silver, brown and other two-toned
colors, will affoid a field of wonderful
variety and a means of turning odds
and ends of stock to account that might
otherwise ha\'e gone to waste.

While the great holiday display has
been the means of distributijig quan-
tities of flowering plants, it is well to
keep a medium stock of well flowered
specimens, they being always in de-
mand for elderly, shut-in people, birth-
day remembrances and as cheer for the
sick room. A table of nicely decorated
plants always pivsents-a gift appearance
that makes them acceptable for almost
any purpose. There is also always a
demand for bushy, stocky ferns of the
Boston type as there is nothing more
decoratiw for the home.

Keep your customers and prospects in
close touch with the store by means of
illustrated post cards sent at least twice
a month, and always manage to have
something special to offer, such as the
first daffodils of the .season, or a short
description of the wonderful orchid
flowered sweet peas in their great va-
riety of colors. Snapdragons, calen-
dulas, carnations and the different va-
rieties of roses can all be used as
features on these little fortnightly visit-
ors that cost but a penny for postage,
are sure of a once over glajice. and
.serve to keep the store constantly in
mind. K.

Philadelphia Shops at Christmas.

As every year there are more dwell-
ings, more car lines and more people.
so every year there is a bigger Christ-
mas, and this year is no exception. It
is clearly larger than ever before, there
being more stores, more greenhouses
and consequently more flowers to meet
the larger demand. Even the quality
can be said to be better than previous-
ly and while prices were no higher than
last season, they were entirely .satisfac-
tory, since everything .sold out com-
pletely, while the larger quantity of
flowers available naturally increased the
returns.

Now that you have the results we will
enter into details. In the first place all
the plantsmen disposed of everything
salable, there lieing scarcely anything
desirable to be had in the last ten da.vs.
Begonias. poin.settia.s, cyclamens, cher-
ries, peppers, ardisias, oranges and
primulas all sold up to the last plant.
The stores were fairly bulging with
their great displays. Habermehl's Bell-
vue-Stratford and Ritz-Carlton stores
displayed a wonderful stock of elaborate
plant baskets, those at the Ititz lieing
especially well ribboned and stylish.
Their Twenty-st^cond and Diamond
street shops and greenhouses contained
a wealth of material and made-up bas-

kets, much of it for the down town
stores. They had i)repared more than
ever, anticipating the large demand, and
the quality of everything was excep-
tionally fine.

Chas. H. Grakelow had his large
Broad street store and conservatory
splendidly stocked with the pick of the
greenhou.'fes. Quantities of fancy
wreaths lined the walls and cases, while
the large show window was a brilliant
mass of red. The outside of the store
was most conspicuous with its laurel
garlands and spruce trees, the latter
dotted with miniature electric lights.
They were very busy here. Mr. Grake-
low's only regret being the lack of hours
in the day.

H. H. Battles' store and Century Shop
were filled with a wonderful stock in
choice fiowering plants, made-up bas-
kets and pans of Christmas poinsettias
that were extremely good. His large
store window with its blazing red set-
ting was most showy.

The Pennock Bros, store and green-
house were crammed with a splendid
line of made-up plant baskets, each with
the Pennock touch of individuality,
which with the large assortment of
choice specimen foliage and flowering
plants, made a great bid for business.
Decorated candle stands and baskets
were also a feature.

Chas. Henry Fox. made a wonderful
showing of fine stock in his two stores,
specializing in candle baskets ami
wreaths of iirepared material, both of
which were elaborate and sold well. A
splendid line of specimen heather was
a feature as were choice cyclamens. His
novelty plant baskets were big sellers
in both shops.

George Craig had a nice display in
his store and greenhouse of specimen
plants and made-up baskets and a fine
line of wreaths. His only complaint
was that he was obliged to refuse many
orders as it was physically impossible
to get them out.

Chas. Stahl devoted his time to
wreaths ami made-up baskets of plants
which he developed for a few days at
his Dickinson street greenhouses, thus
giving them a fine fini-sh. Business
could not have been better.

Robt. Crawford specialized in wreaths,
selling large quantities. The green-
house in the rear of the store was well
.stocked with foliage and flowering
plants.

T. Neil.son Geiger had a number of
Christmas novelties, principally minia-
ture box trees in fancy receptacles and
pottery. Novelty wreaths were also a
feature.

The I^ondon Flower Shop featured
choice plants in fancy jardinieres.
Christmas wreaths of prepared and nat-
ural material were splendidly finished.
Their windows were very beautifully
decorated.

Heron's flower shop was gay with
its fancy wreaths and flowering plants.
Made-up pans and baskets of plants
were important items.

.Julius Wolff. Jr.. who has made ex-
tensive improvements in his store the
past summer which greatl>' improved
its appearance and efficiency, was well
stocked with wreaths, foliage, fiowering
plants and made-up baskets. Most of
the stock came from their Glenwood
greenhouses.

.lohn C. Gracey's newly arranged
shop was a blaze of color with his large
displa-y of fancy wreaths as the special-
ty. The conservatory in the rear was
filled with a fine assortment of flower-
ing and foliage plants.

.lo.seph .Josephs made a good bid for
the Christmas trade with a line of
wreaths and a greenhou.se full of all
the standard flowering plants.

Wilhelm's Logan Flower shop, util-
ized every foot of wall space in its very

large display of various wreaths. A
varied line of flowering plants and
made up baskets were prominent fea-
tures of the large stock.

Harry Betz's North Broad and Erie
avenue stores featured large quantities
of wreaths of prepared material. Made
up birch bark covered boxes and bas-
kets of ferns, poinsettias and cyclamens
in medium sizes looked very .salable.

The Premier Flower Shop had in their
handsome store a fine line of artistic
pottery. Their large show windows were
gay with flowering plants and made-up
boxes and baskets.

floss' four stores were packed to the
doors from floor to ceiling with a won-
derful line of wreaths, foliage and flow-
ering plants, everything well arranged,
and priced for quick selling.

Many more of the principal residence
district shops and the small stores in
the submbs made displays to the best
of their ability in .securing their share
of the Christmas trade.

Christmas in New York Stores.

It is doubtful if even in the halcyon
days of the azaleas and other imported
offerings the retail stores were ever
better stocked or made a finer appear-
ance for Christmas than this year.
Plants were plentiful and of good qual-
ity and all the stores were well sup-
plied.

HEATHERS.

The Christmas, or white heathers
were conspicuous in all the leading
stores, many plants being oit noble
proportions. We do not propose to give
any Scotchman a chance to argue, so
will acknowledge at the beginning that
the heather belongs to the Scotch by
right of discovery, eminent domain and
all that. Heather has been found in
other parts of the world, but it has usu-
ally turned out that some wandering
Scotchman planted it or sowed the
seeds. In the past many Scotchmen
have gone abroad, to become great
financiers, shipbuilders, or preachers, as
the case may have been, but we sur-
mise that these were only secondary
occupations to the distribution and ad-
vancement of the heather. — So now:

.\<' more these simple flowers belong

'I'o Scottish name and lover.
Sovn in the common soil of song.

'I'he.v bloom the wide world over.

In .smiles and tears, in sun and sliowers.

The minstrel and the heather.
Tlu' deathless singer, and the flowers

He sang- of — live forever.

In single plants as well as combina-
tion baskets, all handsomely decorated
with red or pink ribbon, the heathers
were striking and attractive features.

POINSETTIAS.

So far as numbers go. the poinsettias
evenly divided honors with the heathers.
Thei>? was a great play of both large
and small plants, all flnely colored. The
poinsettias are good Christmas plants
and with the present embargo on im-
portations, we are fortunate to have
them. But too many of them in one
exhibit sometimes gives us the impres-
sion that there is a fire in the neghbor-
hood.

It will be understood fiom the fore-
going that the heathers and poinsettias
were the most numerous and attractive,
but there were good features in other
offerings. The berried or fruited plants,
particularly .solanums, were numerous.
Some good collections of ardisias were
noticed. They are attractive plants and
go.od keepers, but considering their lim-
ited numbers and the high prices asked
for them they are never likely to become
popular with the average flower buyer.
The solanums were finely fruited and
were much used in combination bas-
kets.

1922.

The American Florist,

1189

Good exhibits of peppers were also
noticed. Quite a number of stores had
fair stocks of azaleas, but they did not
loom large as compared with the heath-
ers and poins^ettias. Cyclamens were
well featured in many stores and much
of the stock was excellent. There were
good displays of the Otaheite orange.s,
both as single plants and in combina-
tions. The foliage plants, ferns, pan-
danuses. crotons and dracaenas were all
extensively used in combination baskets.

Irene Hayes, Inc., displayed an excel-
lent stock of plants and combinations,
finely arranged. Miss Hayes is ctever
and believes in keeping the people ad-
vised that she is on the earth to do
business. She sent out hundreds of
copi\?s of a pretty booklet to customers
and friends that contained suggestions
for buyers and this was among them:
"Let Irene Hayes sugest your flower
needs for the holidays."

Malandre Brothers exhibited a fine
Christmas stock of heathers, Otaheite
oranges, poinsettias, ardisias, and other
seasonable plants. They had many
heathers of single plants in sizes of
six to eight inches as well as in larger
sizes and combinations. Discarding the
crepe paper, they now use handsomely
painted and decorated pots.

At Charles A. Dards' store there
was a great display of fine heathers,
poinsettias, and other seasonable plants,
and many good combinations. His
window display was exceptionally at-
tractive, a pyramid of plants surmount-
ed by a large, and cleverly decorated
bell, being shown.

At the store of Winifred Leighton,
44 West Fifty-seventh street, in addi-
tion to a fine stock of plants, we noticed
an attractive lot of porcelain novelties
that were imported from Denmark.

P. L. Bogarfs Bros, stated that they
had a fine trade throughout the week.
Their first lot of plants was practically
sold out by the evening of December 22.

Charles H. Totty himself, spent con-
siderable time at Totty's retail store
and expressed himself as well pleased
with the business.

A. Myer, Madison avenue and Fifty-
eighth street, stated that his business
was better than last year.

A. F. F.

HOLIDAY TRADE.

Miami, Fla. — John Cook, the veteran
rose grower of Baltimore, Md., who has
been seriously ill, is making good prog-
ress toward recovery.

SiLVERTOWN. IND. — The greenhous.-s
and residence of Jas. W. Stickler were
destroyed by 'fire December 5, with a
loss of $5,000. There was no insurance.
Mr. Stickler's father was severely
burned and is in a serious condition.

Seattle, Wash. — Plans for a Spring
Tulip Show to be held here are pro-
gressing rapidly. Tulips have been
planted especially for this exhibition
and thousands of bulbs have been dis-
tributed amongst school children, that
they may grow them for the show.

Stamforii, Conn. — Officers were elect-
ed for the ensuing year at the Decem-
ber 5 meeting of the Stamford Horticul-
tural Society, as follows: Henry Wild,
president; P. Donovan, vice presidei.t:
A. Pederson. treasurer: C. A. Hunwick,
secretary, and F. Whitehouse, corres-
ponding secretary.

London, Ont. — The London and Dis-
trict Gardeners' .ind Florists' Ciub has
been fo.-med here and the following offi-
cers elected: J. H. Taylor, president;
P. Gilbert, vice president; J. G. Gam-
mage, secretary-treasurer; E. E. Gra-
ham, Emery B. Hamilton, A. Roberts,
and G. Benlow, executive committee.

Business Highly Satisfactory.

From reports i-eceived from cities
throughout the United States the vol-
ume of business was fully equal to the
1021 Christmas trade, with prices rang-
ing slightly higher. Plant sales were
exceptionally good, with poinsettias,
heather and cyclamens leading. Made-
up combinations of flowering plants in
pans and baskets proved very popular
there being enough for all purposes.
The cut fiower stock in most sections
seemed to be of good quality in spite
of the cloudy and rainy autumn and
early winter. The offerings of carna-
tions were better than last year, dealers
finding the flowers in exceptional con-
dition. Roses in all the varieties never
sold better, while violets did not have
the popularity of former years. Holly
and bouquet green were scarce in some
centers and enjoyel a remarkable de-
mand. AH wreaths experienced better
sales. — Some of the early reports follow.

New York. — Christmas business was
fair, but it did not reach the extraor-
dinary proportions that seemed immi-
nent as the last week approached. The
holiday previous to Christmas coupled
with the half day's leisure on Satur-
day prompted numbers to leave the
city and spend the Yuletide season else-
where. Trade, nevertheless, was en-
tirely satisfactory in nearly all lines,
with stock quite plentiful. Practically
all the retailers did a good business in
plants, which were in sufficient num-
bers to meet the demand. Combination
baskets moderately sized and priced,
went well, but special offerings had no
difficulty in commanding from $25 to
$30. Heather, both singly and in com-
binations, was easily disposed of, and
cyclamens and fruited plants had a
call. Prices on cut flowers were abnor-
mal, special Americaa Beauty roses
commanding $24 per dozen as early as
December 22, with other red roses in
proportion. Carnations and violets had
little sale, and requests for orchids
were slight because of the high rates
for hybrids. All in all. the wholesalers
had nothing to complain of, their re-
turns being ample, but the retailers
experienced some difficulty in moving
stock because of the high prices.

Los ANGELES, Calif. — While it is too
early to give exact figures, there is no
doubt that the Christmas busines this
j-ear was away beyond anything ever
seen in this city. Everything available
was snapped up, the wholesalers being
sold out completely. The actual busi-
ness will no doubt reach astounding
figures, when everything has been
checked up. Pot plants and made-up
baskets, despite the great quantities
grown, were quickly cleaned up, new
i-etail stores assisting in their rapid re-
moval. Roses, as usual the keystone of
the business, were up to average and
sold well, with red scarce and insuffi-
cient for the demand. Carnations were
on the short side and, next to roses,
were most desired. Cut poinsettias were
plentiful and maintained a high average
in quality. Heather was rather late
and consequently light in color, but
found ready buyers. Holly was scarce
and the demand far exceeded the supply.

Kansas City, Mo. — The beginning of
the final week found trade considerably
lighter than had been expected but as
the last days approached and were gone,
business gradually reached the peak and
sales were in every way satisfactory.
The buying on December 22 was so light
] that florists feared the returns would be
I less than that of former years by many

thousands of dollars, but on the fol-
lowing day the pendulum swung back
and a general feeling of optimism pre-
vailed, and though exact figures are not
yet available, according to reports it
was entirely .iustified. Plants were the
favorites with the buyers, prices being
so reasonably adjusted that they were
taken quickly. Baskets, especially com-
binations, stood next to plants, and cut
flowers sold vast quantities, but could
not overcome the popularity of the
plants and baskets. The quality of all
the stock was excellent and prices were
moderate.

Detroit, Mich. — The Chistmas trade,
despite several disappointments, was
most satisfactory, retailers recording an
increase of 10 to 30 per cent over last
year. Stock was in meagre supply in
most cases, and where there was a
quantity the quality was generally be-
low standard. Long roses were too
plentiful, the call being for the medium
and shorter grades. Flowering plants
were in strong demand, but sales on
these suffered owing to the inadequate
supply. Foliage plants and ferns were
of good quality, but had only a limited
sale, while violets and lily of the valley,
though greatly desired, came too late
from either the growers or wholesalers
to be of much worth. The retailers' only
complaint was the lack of moderately
priced stock of good quality.

Columbus, O. — The majority of the
florists agreed that the Christmas busi-
ness was somewhat better than last
year in pot plants and flowers. Buying
started early in the final week, and
continued up to the last minutes, and
all stock sold well. In plants, begonias
and cyclamens were the best sellers, but
at some stores, a feature was made of
bulbous plants and these cleaned up
surprisingly well. Roses were in good
supply, moderately priced, and there
was little difficulty in disposing of them.
Carnations, although excellent in qual-
ity, were scarce, and commanded good
prices. Violets and sweet peas were
plentiful and sold well.

Boston. Mass. — Sales this year did not
reach the high mark set previously,
though prices in general were about the
same. Insufficient demand prevented
moving large quantities of roses and
carnations, but violets sold out quickly
since they were scarce. Lily of the
valley and narcissus were in fairly good
supply but the traffic in these was not
particularly brisk. Of all the flowers,
poinsettias seemed to enjoy the best call,
and flowering plants sold better than
they did last year. The demand for
greens fell far short of last year's.

Philadelphia, Pa. — All reports indi-
cate that the Christmas business ex-
ceeded that of any previous year. Stock
was in greater supply with the pos-
sible exception of roses and every item
cleaned up. In plants calendulas.
Easter lilies and heathers seemed to be
the most popular. The cut flower offer-
ings included roses, violets, snapdrag-
ons, sweet peas, mignonette and carna-
tions, the latter being up to standard
in quality and bringing almost record
prices.

Chicago. — A large increase in the
rose sales for the 1922 holiday was en-
joyed by the trade. The other cut
flower offerings, excepting sweet peas,
sold out satisfactorily. Some late
chrysanthemums were on the market
and pompons sold quickly. Orchids
brought record prices. Poinsettias
seemed to lead in plants. Holly, box-
wood and bouquet green were scarce
and wild smilax developed a strong
oall.

1190

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

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THIS issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Society of American Florists 1181

— President-Elect Bertermann"s message. IISI
— Secretary Young outlines year's work.llS2

— Irwin Bertermann (portrait) 1182

— Some prominent members (portrait) . IISS

— Oilicers for 1923 1184

— S. S. Pennock (portrait) 11S4

—Some prominent members (portrait) .1185

— State vice-presidents 1186

— Meeting of the board of directors. .. 1186
— National Flower .Show committee. . .1186

— National publicity committee 1186

— Mrs. C. C. Pollnorth (portrait) 1180

The retail trade (iUus.) 1186

— -The New Year llSfi

— Next week in the tlower shop 11S7

— Philadelphia shops at Christmas IISS

— Christmas in New York stores 1188

The holiday trade 1189

— Business highly satisfactory 1189

Toadies' .Society of American Florists. .. llfto

Plant quarantine No. 37 1190

Massachusetts Agriculture college 1190

< lirysanthemum Society of America ... 1190

Club meetings next week 1190

Columbus. 0 1192

Attention Empire State florists 1193

Chicago 1194

Chicago Christmas prices 1198

San Francisco 1199

nuroit. Mich 1200

PTliladelphla 1202

New York 1204

The seed trade 1212

— A Christmas card 1212

— Burpee's catalogue 1212

— Farmer bankruptcy 1212

— Paris green 1212

— Catalogues received 1212

— Grass seed price changes 1212

The nursery trade 1216

— Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n...l216

— Sand binding trees and shrubs 1216

— -Coreless apple 1216

Kansas City, Mo 1217

Market gardeners 1218

— Mushroom record sales 1218

— --V potato state 121R

— Young melon plants protected 1218

— Potato monument in Germany 1218

— Fruit and vegetable movement 1218

— Sweet potato storage 1218

Evansville. Ind 1218

Boston 1218

We wish all our patrons happiness
and prosperity throughout 1923.

Time is our greatest and most valua-
ble asset, to utilize and make tlie most
of the opportunities it affords is of the
utmost importance.

The Cincinnati meeting of the car-
luitinn. rose and other trade organiza-
tions. January 31-February 1, is the first
important event of 192.'!.

Don't sell your good stock, the
results of months of skillful gi'owing, to
irresponsible parties. Cash or prompt
payment is absolutely essential; take
no chances and deal only with Avell
known ivsponsible buyers.

Ladies' Society of American Florists.

To the Members of the Ladies' Society

of American Florists I Send Greetings:

May the New Year bring you good

health, happiness and all good things

that make life a pleasure, and I hope to

see a large and happy gathering of all

the ladies in the society as well as many

new ones at Hartford next summer,

Mrs. C, C. Pollworth,

Pre.sident-Elect,

Plant Quarantine No. 37.

BULB SECTION RE\'ISED.

Under authority conferred by the
plant quarantine act of August 20, 1912,
it is ordered that Regidation 3 of the
lules and regulations supplemental to
Notice of Quarantine No, 37 (revised),
governing the importation of nursery
stock and other plants and seeds into
the United States, effective August 1,
\ 1921, be amended to read as follows:

Regulation 3, — Nursery stock and
other plants and seeds for which permit
is required.

The following nursery stock and
other plants and seeds, not including,
however, those named in Appendix A,
which are governed by special quaran-
tines and other restrictive orders now
in force, nor such as may hereafter be
made the subject of special quarantines,
may be imported from countries which
maintain inspection (see Appendix K),
under permit upon compliance with
these regulations, but, where a partic-
ular purpose is specified, for that pur-
pose and no other:

(1) Bulbs of the following genera:
Tjilium (lily), Convallaria (lily of the
valley), Hyacinthus (hyacinth), Tulipa
(tulip), and Ciocus: and, for a period
not exceeding three years from the
effective date of this amendment, Chio-
nodoxa (glory-of-the-snow), Galanthus
(snowdrop), Scilla (squill), Fritillaria
imperialis (crown imperial), Fritillaria
meleagris (guineahen-flower), Muscari
(grape hyacinth), Ixia, Eranthis (win-
ter aconite), and Narcissus (jonquil,
daffodil, etc.)

(2) Stocks, cuttings, scions, and buds,
of fruits for propagation,

(3) Rose stocks for propagation, in-
cluding manetti. multiflora. brier ro.se,
and Rosa rugosa,

(4) Nuts, including palm seeds, for
propagation.

(5) Seeds of fruit, foi-est, ornamental,
and shade trees, seeds of deciduous and
evergreen ornamental shrubs, and seeds
of hardy perennial plants.

Importations of nursery stock and
other plants and seeds specified in this
regulation, from countries not maintain-
ing inspection, may be made under
permit upon compliance with these
regulations in limited quantities for
experimental purposes only, but this
limitation shall not apply to tree seeds.

This amendment is hereby adopted
and shall be effective on and after .Jan-
uary 1. 1923.

Henry C. Wallace.
Secretary of Agriculture.

December 18. 1922.

Massachusetts Agricultural College.

FLORICULTl-RE SHORT OOUR.SE JAN. 1-MAU. 3.

The winter school at the Ma-s.sachu-
setts Agricultural College, Amherst,
opens January 1, and continues for a
period of 10 weeks, Cour.ses are of-
fered dciling with the various phases
of agriculture, horticulture, and home
life. The school is intended primarily
for men and women who can most con-
'.enieiit'y leave their work during the
winter months. No tuition fee is
charged but each student is required to
pay a registi-ation fee of $5. Board may
lie obtained at ihe college dining hall
for approximately $7 per week and
rooms may be had in private houses at
prices ranging from $2.50 to .$4 per week
for each occupant. Rooms for a limit-
ed number of -vinter students are avaij^-
al.l..- in the new women's dormitory.

The course in floriculture is designed
for students who ai'e interested in com-
mercial floriculture. Some of the sub-
jects consideied are: greenhouse con-
struction and heating, greenhouse
management, culture of the impor-

tant comhiercial crops, and floral ar-
rangement. A iiortion of the course
will be devoted to a consideration of
gardening and garden flowers. Special
trips are taken to study floricultural es-
tablishments in the state. A series of
lectures will be given by men who are
engaged in vario"us phases of the pro-
fession. Students taking these suljjects
are, in addition, required to take a
course in .soil fertility, and it is recom-
mended that they become conversant
with fruit growing and vegetable gar-
dening.

For further information write Prof.
C. 1... Thayer, department of floricultine,
Mas.sachusetts Agricultiu'al college, Am-
herst, Mass,, who is in charge of the
course. Prof. C L. Thayer,

Chrysanthemum Society ot America.

REPORTS OF E.XAMINING COMMITTEES,

(Cincinnati. ©..November 25. — Golden
King, yellow, Japanese incurved, scored
91 points, commercial, exhibited by
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

Chicago, November 28. — Golden King,
.golden yellow. Japanese incurved,
.scored SS points, commercial, exhibited
by Elmer D, Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich,

Cincinnati. O,, December 9. — Yuletide,
white, pompon, scored 89 i)oints. com-
mercial, exhibited by Elmer D. Smith &
Co.. Adrian. Mich.

Chicago, December 11, — Yuletide,
white, pompon, scored 88 points, com-
mercial, exhibited by Elmer D. Smith
& Co,, Adrian. Mich.

Chas. W. Johnson. Sec'y.

Club Meetings Next Week.

[Officers of clubs and societies are re-
quested to send notice of change in officers,
time, date and place of meetings.]

Albany, N. Y., January 6, 8 p. m. — .\lbanv
Florists' Club at 611-615 Broadway. Thos:
F. Ivelliher. 40 Maiden lane. .Albany, secre-
tary.

Chicago, .Inniiar.v 4, A p. ni. — Chicago
Florists' Cluij at Hotel Bismarck. F. Laut-
enschlager, 460 W, p;:rie street, Chicago, sec-
retar.v.

Cleveland, O.. Janiiar.v 1, 8 p. ni, — Cleve-
land Florists' Club at Hollenden hotel. Chas.
T. Bastian. 13918 Lake Shore blvd.. Cleve-
land, secretary,

Colnmbiis. O., January I, 8 p. m, — Colum-
bus Florists' .Association at the Neil house.
E. A, Munk, 19 South High street, Colum-
bus, secretary.

Holyoke. Mat^s., January 3, 8 p. m. — Hol-
.yoke and Northampton Florists' and Garden-
ers' Cluli. Alex Haessler. 20Vj Washington
place, Northampton, Mass., secretary,

Milwaukee, Wis., January 4, 8:15 p. in. —
Milwaukee Florists' Club at the Museum
building, Trustees' room. Eugt^ne Oestrei-
cher, GCtO .Vorth avenue, Milwaukee, sec-
retary,

Minneapolis. >linn., January 2, 8 p. m. —
Minneapolis Florists' (Tub at 218 North
Fifth street. Harry Philpott. 1500 Park
avenue, Minneapolis, secretary.

Montreal. Que., January 1, 8 p. ni, —
Montreal Gardener.s' and Florists' Club at
642 St. Catherine street W. W. H. Horobln.
28."! Marquette street, secretary.

rUiladeiphia. Pa., January 2. 3:iift p. m. —
Florists' club at Philadelphia at .\delphia
hotel. Robert Kift. 4044 Haverford avenue.
Philadelphia, secretary',

Pittsburffli, Pa., January 2, 8 p. m. —
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club at
the Allegheny Carnegie library. Carl
Becherer, Blawnox, Pa., secretary.

ReacUnjf, Pa., January 4, 8 p. m. — Reading
Florists' Association at Aug. W. Masser's.
H. c. Huesman. GG2 .Schuykill avenue, Read-
in,n, sccretar.v.

>San FraneiKco, Calif,, January 6. 8 p. m. —
Pacific Const Horticultural Society at
.Sachem ball, Rednien's building, 240 Golden
Gate a\'enue. J. R. Walsh, 417 Montgomery
,'Jtreet, San Francisco, secretary.

San Fran<*isco. Calif.. January 3. 8 p. m. —
.San Francisco Relail Florists' Association
at Native Sons' hall. .Tames T. Lynch, 247
Powell street, San Franci.sco. secretar.v.

Tai'oma. Wa^ll., January 5, 8 p. m. —
Tacoma Florists' Association at Maccabees
hall, lllil Broadway. J. I^. Simpson, 519
E. Fiftieth street, T.icoma, secretary.

Toledo, O., January 2, 8 p. m. — Toledo
Florists' Club at 424 Superior street. S. N.
Peck, 424 Superior street. Toledo, secretary.

Washington, D. C, January 2, 8 p. m. —
Florists' Club of Washington at 712 Twelfth
street, N. B. G. V. Schultz. care Leo
Nic-^sen Co., W.nshington, secretary.

1922.

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Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion.
Displa]^ SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each
Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order
For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section

Where answers are to be mailed from this office
enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc.

AVanted to Buy — 50 to 100 hotbed
sash in good condition. Adolph Gall,
Route 1. Box C8, KImhnrst, 111,

SItnation AVanted — General green-
house grower; experienced; Chicago
district preferred. Address

Key 890, care .American Florist.

Help ■Wanted — Experienced seeds-
man who is capable of handling entire
management of mail order seed busi-
ness of one of the oldest and best
advertised seed firms of the U. S. with
an active mailing list of over 50,000
customers. Would consider giving man
of proven ability a working interest
but must furnish flist class references.
AddresB

Key 897, care American FIorLst.

Wanted to Buy — Established retail
store, located in Chicago or immediate
vicinity, west side. No greenhouses.
\. Johnston, 1012 \V. 18th St.. Thlcago.

FOR SALE

An old established retail business in-
cluding store, coaservatory and seven
room tiouse. Big bargain to right party.

ANTON THEN

2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO.

FOR RENT OR SALE

10.000 feet of glass and large retail store in con-
aectioa. Located on north sicle of Chicago, five
miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme-
teries. This place is doing h nice wholesale and
retail business, and is worth investigating. Im-
mediate possession. Address;

Key 87 3, care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Good paying retail store on north side of
Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step
into an established store at a moderate
price. Immediate possession to the right
party. Address:

Key 874, care American Florist.

WANTED

FLORIST and SALESMAN

One now employed but desirous of
bettering his position. Good oppor-
tunity with 6th Ave., New York City
concern. Address

Key 870. care American Florist.

Wanted

Competent man to manage green-
house range of 70,000 feet of glass
Key 898, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSES WANTED

Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago,

West Side, flat building for greenhouse

property in or near the city. Address:

Key 871, care American Florist.

GARDENER

Competent to take charge of country
home 40 miles from Chicago; must
understand shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables; all year position ; state ex-
perience and references. Address:
Key 861, care American Florist.

A Live Line--
Por a Live Man

Knowledge of the greenhouse trade
preferred but not essential.
Territory guaranteed.
Commissions liberal.
Write for an appointment.

The Master Manufacturing Co.

3922 S.Wabash Ave, Chicago, ill.

WANTED

Rose Growers

Also helpers for modern
place in middle west. State
experience and wages ex-
pected.

Key 893,
care American Florist.

FOR SALE

Exceptional chance to buy at a
reasonable price: 2 2/3 acres in town
of Des Plaines, for growing flowers,
gold fish or pet stock. Two stucco cot-
tages of three rooms each with hot
water heat and electricity. One green-
house, 20x75 feet, one greenhouse, 14 x
14 feet. Pump and engine house, also
other out houses. Thirty or more
cement pools for the raising of fish or
pond lilies. Twenty or more bearing
fruit trees and about 300 red raspberry
bushes.

$6,000 cash if bought before the 1st
of the year or JS.OOO after 1st, $3,000
down. Address:

H. W. KEEDY

867 N. Denrborn St. Chicago

Phone Superior 2007

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American Florist Co!

1 440 S. Dearborn Street i
CHICAGO

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are likely to have any soon

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American Florist Co.

440 South Dearborn Street,

Chicago, Illinois

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ANNIE LAURIE

This new rose is best described by saying it is really

A DOUBLE BUTTERFLY

With a deeper pink color that gradually fades into a tinge of gold at

the base of each petal.
It has twice the petalage of its parents and is more productive.

WON

Certificate of Award Minneapolis Flower Show. Blue Ribbon Minneapolis Flower Show.
Certificate of Award Denver Flower Show. Blue Ribbon Council Bluffs Show.

Blue Ribbon St. Louis Flower Show.

OWN ROOT
$ 35.00 per 100
82.50 per 250
300.00 per 1000

500 at 1000 rate.

GRAFTED
$ 42.50 per 100
101.25 per 250
375.00 per 1000

FMora^l Co.

ST. JOSEPH,

MISSOURI

Cold Storage V A LLE Y

Bruns' Celebrated Chicago Market Brand

1000 $35.00 500 $20.00

Bruns' Early Forcing Valley

Per 1000 in original cases of 2500. ..$32.00
Per case ot 1000 33.00

Per case of 500 $17,0O

Per case of 250 9.00

This stock is now in storage and will force readily.

H. N. BRUNS, 3032-42 W. Madison St., CHICAGO

Columbus, 0.

CHRISTMAS BUSINESS GOOD.

The Christmas business in flowers
and pot plants was somewhat lietter
than last year according to a majority
of the down-town florists. Trade
.started slightly earlier than usual,
despite the fact that Christmas came on
Monday and consequently florists were
ndt (luite so much rushed as on some
previous occasions. Roses were in
Rood supply and sold briskly with
Premier and Columbia the leaders.
Some f-ew Sunburst and Butterfly were
offered. Prices ranged from $5 up. but
%% was the usual figure. Carnations
were scarce although of good quality
and sold from $3.50 to $4 per dozen.
Violets were in fair supply and sold
around $3 per bunch while sweet peas
retailed at $2 to $3 per bunch. Be-
gonias and cyclamens were the best

varieties of pot plants. Wreaths and
Christmas flowers of the non-perish-
able variety were sold in large quanti-
ties. Bulbous plants were another
feature and many of tlie stores cleaned
up on their stocks to a large extent.
Florists generally are well satisfied with
the trade and predict a good business
during the winter months.

NOTES.

Walter Stephens of S. F. Stephens
& Co., growers and retailers at Green-
lawn Cemetery reports Christmas trade
was brisk in every way. In fact it was
almost too large to take care of handily
and calls were received up to the last
minute for flowers and wreaths for
Christmas decorations. Greens of all
kinds sold well and. loose holly as well
as wreaths were good sellers.

G. W. Ackerman. manager of flie
Riverside Flora,! Cp,. was rushed, a

good bit around the Christma.s holidays.
People telephoned and wired so as to
get their supply of flowers on time.
There was a nice line of carnations.
roses, violets and chrysanthemums to
choose from around the holidays but
now they are few and far between.

The Broad street branch of the Fifth
avenue Floral Co., sold an unusual
amount of American Beauty roses for
I Christmas, in fact there were so many
orders on hand that it was not expected
to fill them all on time. Holly of all
kinds and greens went especially good.

The Indianola Florist at 441 E.
Seventeenth avenue, was very busy
around the holidays and in fact for the
last two weeks preparing for the trade,
which overwhelmed him.

Henry W. Kropp, owner of the Cot-
tage Rose Garden, says that lie was
flooded with Christmas orders for pot

1922.

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an's Book For Florists

NOW BEING MAILED
Contains Complete Line of All

Flower Seeds and Vegetable Seeds

standard and Novelties)

( For Early Hotbed Work and
Vegetable Plant Sales)

Vaughan's Gladiolus Bulbs

For Greenhouse Bench Work. For Early Spring Blooms.
If Not Received WRITE For This Book.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

plants and wreaths. "Wreaths were big
sellers. Narcissi were very good this
season, although there was no great
change in them over last year.

The Neil Flower Shop, in the lobby of
the Neil house, sold many corsages of
violets, and also loose flowers. Roses
of nearly every description were sold
in large numbers.

The flower store of Fred Roth at
305 E. Fifth avenue, enjoyed a fine
Christmas business, especially in poin-
settias, begonias and all pot plants.

Emil Metzmaier, dealer in cut flowers
had a large supply of trees on hand for
the holidays but they were cleaned out
in a hurry.

J. W. I..

Seasonable Stock

Attention Empire State Florists!

The New York Federation of Horti-
cultural Societies and Floral Clubs will
hold a special meeting at 2 p. m., Janu-
ary 11. 1923, in Rochester, N. T., in
connection with the annual meeting of
the New York State Horticultural So-
ciety. The New York Vegetable Grow-
ers' Association will convene with the
federation, as matters pertaining to the
proposed new horticultural building to
house the State Fair exhibits and fur-
ther legislative details are to be dis-
cussed.

An exhibition of cut flowers, plants.
and nursery products will be held in
conjunction with the meeting. All de-
sirous of exhibiting should address their
.shipments in care of the secretary. Arno
H. Nehrling, Edgerton Park, Building
No. 4, Rochester, N. Y.

Mankato, Minn. — N. Neilsen's green-
houses were invaded by gas. which de-
stroed his Christmas crop, the estimated
loss being $25,000.

$5.00; per 1
$4.00; per

000, $45.00.
1000. $33.00;

per 100, $20.00; 3 in.,
00, $10.00; 3 in..

per

per

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, lYi in., per 100,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERll, 2 in., per 100,
4 in., per 100, $20.00; per 1 000. $ I 75.00.

BOUGAINVILLEA, Crimson Lake, 2 J/,
100, $30.00.

BOUGAINVILLEA, Sanderiana, VA in., per
100, $20.00.

CANNAS, King Humbert, 2 and 3 eye, per 100. $3.50; per I OffO, $30.00.

CANNAS, The President, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00.

CANNAS, Standard varieties, 2 and 3 eye, per 100, $2.50; per 1000,
$20.00.

DRACAENA FRAGRANS, 5 in., heavy, per 100, $60.00.

DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2 in., per 100, $5.00; per 1900, $45.00.

FERNS, Boston, 2J/2 >n., per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $60.00.

FERNS, Teddy Jr., 2^ in., per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $60.00.

FERNS, Adiantum Cuneatum, ZYi in., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00

HELIOTROPE, in variety. 21^ in,, per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00.

HYDRANGEA, French, 2J4 in.. 10 varieties, per 100, $7.00; per 1000
$65.00.

LEMON PONDEROSA, 2^ in., per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65 00- 3
in., per 100, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00.

LANTANAS, Dwarf, lYz in.. 10 distinct varieties, per $100, $5.00-
1000, $45.00.

ORANGE OTAHEITE, lYi in., per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00- 3 in
per 100, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00.

PALMS, Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 2Yi in., per 100, $12 00-
per 1000, $100.00; 3 in., per 100, $20.00; per 1000, $175.00.

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Fancy Shipping Roses

We have made our prices very low for this season of the year. We
have an especially heavy cut of short and medium roses of the quality
that is recognized by our customers as the leading in this market.

VVc handle only the roses we ^rovv and you will
find it pays to buy direct from the grower.

Current Price List !r"an"uir;2

ROSESf Our selection , in lots of 300

or more of one grade, per loo

Long stems $15.00

Medium stems $10.00 to 12.00

Good short 8.00

Short 6.00

Coontie Leaves 2.50

Fancy Adiantum 1.50

Asparagus— Nice fancy per bunch, .35

Per 1000

Ferns— Best in this market $4.00

Galax— Extra large bronze, new crop 2.00

BASSEH & WASHBIRN

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE

0.ee„Houses= H^lTata Welont. I.Hno.. 178 N. Wabash AvC., CHICAGO, ILL.

Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Chicago.

HKAVT CHRISTMAS BUSINESS.

The Christmas business was lieavy
this year and the market cleaned up
completely in practically all lines at
most of the stores. The cold weather
the week before Christmas checked the
supply some but at that there was
nearly enough to go around. Carnations
were in strong demand at prices rang-
ing from $8 to $15 per 100 according to
quality with Laddie selling at $18 to
$20. Carnations were in short supply
up to the last day but prices held firm
and no sacrificing was done except on
white. Roses sold fast, especially Pre-
mier, but the other varieties also found
ready buyers. The demand was extra
strong for rosea ranging from $10 to
$20 per 100 and while the liigher priced
stock cleaned up the buyers in some
instances took them only because they
could not secure the lower priced ones.
Violets were good property but in short
supply. Orchids cleaned up early at $2.
$3 and $4 each. Sweet peas did not
move as lively aa dealers expected but
there was no surplus to speak of when
the rush was over. White and yellow

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The MEYER GREEN FLORIST THREAD

can be had in any size that is wanted.
Two ounces of actual thread to the spool,
sixteen ounces to the pound. Guaranteed
full length, strength and quality com-
bined. The MEYER threads are the lead-
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you will get the best in the world.
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LOWELL, MASS.,

U. S. A.
DEPT.XYZ N

narcissi were disposed of at $8 per
100 and up. Poinsettias sold well and
there was a good call for stevia, daisies,
calendulas, snapdragons and other mis-
cellaneous seasonable stock. Some late
chrysanthemums brought good prices.
Pompons cleaned up quickly. Red ber-
lies were in oversupply and sold at
prices ranging from $1.50 to $5 per
box. Holly, boxwood and bouquet green
were scarce and there was a strong
demand for wild smilax. Greens ar-

rived two days late from Florida but
cleaned up nicely notwithstanding that
the delay caused considesable annoy-
ance to both the dealers and buyers.
The supply houses did a large business
up to the last minute and report a
splendid Christmas trade. The shipping
trade was brisk for the wholesale cut
flower dealers but the city demand was
nothing to get excited over. Taking
everything into consideration the
Christmas business as far as the whole-

1922.

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HAVE BUDLONG HANDLE
YOUR BUSH ORDERS

RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY CRUSADER OPHELIA

Choice Roses

SUNBURST

You will make no mistake in using
NESBIT ROSES for your corsages.

BUTTERFLY DUNLOP HEARST MONTROSE

NESBIT

Do You Want a Good White Rose 7

If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only s:ood white on the Chicago market.

All Colors— CARNATIONS— All Colors

We can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders.

Sweet Peas in several colors
Single Violets, Valley, Stevia, Paper Whites, Lilies, Calendulas

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS

Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri Coontie Leaves

If you want good stock and good treatment,
buy of Chicago's mast up-to date and best-located Wholesale Cut Flower House.

J. A. Budlong Co.

Quality

Speaks

Louder

Than

Prices.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and GPC€ns

184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO

RoscSp Valley and Carnations
Our Specialty

■^rsHirriNG orders given careful attention, -^m

W« are In daily toacb with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yon can rely upon orders sent us receiving: such benefits

WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CEINTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145.

Prices
As
Low
As ,
Others.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

saleis are concerned was exceptionally
hea\'y and much better than some ex-
pected. Stock throughout was of splen-
did quality and while here and there a
little pickled stock was seen it was con-
spicuous in most of the houses by its
absence.

CHRISTMAS IN THE RETAIL STORES.

The Christmas demand was good this
year but not as large as expected judg-
ing from the preparations made and

the amount of stock left over . The de-
mand started in late and while some
early orders were booked it was not
until December 23 that the big businiess
was done. Business in the loop stores
was not as good as expected December
24 and while some was done on Christ-
mas it was nothing to speak of. The
weather was ideal I'or deliveries and it
was the warmest Christmas day this
city has experienced in the last 27
years. The temperature was 45 degrees

at 5 o'clock in the evening wiiile the
average was 38 degrees compared with
the normal temperature of 28 degrees.
The i-etailers did considerable adver-
tising in the newspapers, particularly
A. Lange, George Wienhoeber, Henry
Wittbold & Son and the Fleischman
Floral Co. The retailers give out con-
flicting reports in regard to the total
business for the holiday period as com-
pared to last year. Some say it was
ahead while others report that it was

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YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON
US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF

Z M

CUT FLOWERS E „ A

H N

CHICAGO
30 E. Randolph St.

Roses-Valley-Narcissus- Stocks
Single and Double Violets-Lilies
Carnations-Snapdragons- Callas
Sweet Peas- Calendulas -Stevia
Daisies --Greens-Boxwood, Etc.

Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that
it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market

Long DUtance Phones, Central 3283 — 3284

not quite so good and a few that it was
disappointing. Cut flowers were scarce
up to the last day consequently plants
were featured extensively likewise bas-
kets of decorative materials, wreaths,
etc. Cyclamens, poinsettias and bego-
nias w^re the principal offerings in
blooming plants. A few azaleas and
heathers were seen. Cyclamen sold at
prices ranging from $3 to $15; poinset-
tias $5 to $20; azalea-s $15 to $25. Christ-
mas baskets of assorted blooming plants
sold for $10 and up.. American Beauty
roses brought $35 per dozen and up.
Butterfly sold for $3 a dozen and up.
Columbia $4, Premier $4, Russell and
Milady $6. Violets were scarce and
brought $4 per 100. Sweet peas sold
for $1.50 and $2 a bunch, lily of the
valley $2 a dozen, orchids $5 each and
gardenias $1.50 and $2 each. Center-
pieces of strawflowers. boxwood and red
berries with red candle centers sold for
$3 and upwards while painted art flow-
ers brought $3, $4 and $5 a box. Prac-
tically all the dealers featured the paint-
ed art flowers extensively this year and
report a good sale for same. They came
in handy this year oVing to the general
scarcity of cut flowers and brought
many a dollar into the dealer's pocket
that would otherwise hav« gone to some
other line of business. Incoming tele-
graph orders were not as numerous as
last year but what did come helped con-
siderably in moving what would other-
wise have been a surplus. Outgoing
orders were more plentiful than ever.

NOTES.

George Wienhoeber reports a big
Christmas business at both establish-
ments. Blooming stock and other offer-
ings in holiday plants cleaned up com-
pletely here and the demand was strong
for cut flowers. The South Wabash
avenue store attended to the filling of
all the large orders while the Michigan
avenue establishment concentrated its
efforts on corsage work. System as it
is applied here enables the force to
handle a large volume with the least
possible effort.

The Fleischman Floral Co. had a most
satisfactory Christmas business with the
total sales running ahead of last year.
Manager Mallinson says that the de-
mand was good for everything and that
the quality of the stock throughout was
never better. The call for corsages was
particularly good this Christmas and
there is an ever growing tendency for
Milady to wear flowers like in the good
old days when this demand was one of
the important factors in the business.

Poehlmann Brothers Company had a
wonderful Christmas business with the
total sales in the cut flower department
establishing a new record. This firm's
shipping business was extremely heavy
and the city demand took care of the
late stock that arrived. The plant de-
partment at Morton Grove disposed of
all its Christmas stock and the supply
department worked overtime filling late
orders.

John Heiser, of the Frank S. Ayres
force, left for Hamilton, O., this week
to spend the holidays with his folks.
He is a son of ICarl W. Heiser, of the
Heiser Nursery & Floral Co. of that
city and is up here getting experience
from Mr. Ayres so that he can take
charge of the business when his father
retires.

Fred. Nicklas, Jr.. was the recipient
of an illustrated writeup in the Daily
News, December 19, which brought him
a large number of orders. To make the
story more interesting the staff photog-
rapher had Miss Gladine Rummel of
the John Kruchten Co. pose with Blr.
Nicklas while making holly wreaths.

Henry Wittbcild and Son were more
than satisfied with their holiday busi-
ness and are now devoting their time
to some important decorations booked
for this week. Plants and cut flowers
played an important part in their sales
not to mention made-up baskets of
Christmas novelties.

Peter Reinberg, Inc.. was pleased with
its Christmas business both in and out
of the city and cleaned up nicely in all
lines. This house was strong on roses
and carnations for the holidays which
helped a great deal to make its total
sales show up so remarkably good.

Bassett & Washburn had a splendid
Christmas business with the total sales
showing a substantial increase over
those of the .same period of the past few
years. This firm is cutting heavily in
short and medium roses especially
Premier and Columbia.

Mangel enjoyed his usual brisk
Christmas business at his stoi-e in the
Palmer House not to mention the orders
filled at the branch stores in the Drake
and Blackstone hotels. The demand
started in late but it was exceptionally
brisk while it lasted.

The Florists' Club will meet at the
Bismarck hotel next Thursday evening.
January 4, when the officers elected at
the last meeting will be installed. The
spring flower show will be discussed and
a full attendance is requested.

Zech & Mann had a splendid Christ-
mas business and cleaned up complete-

ly in all lines of stock. Allie Zech says
that he was surprised at the demand
for long stemmed roses this Christmas
which was the heaviest ever at his
house.

There was a fine display of poinset-
tias in the Christmas exhibition at the
Garfield park conservatories which
opened December 24 and will be con-
tinued to January 7. Many other
seasonable plants are shown in fine
form.

The horticultural library of the late
Kdgar Sanders, said to be the most
complete in the west, is now the prop-
erty of the John Crerar library and
the Horticultural Society. It will be
recalled that Mr. Sanders built the first
greenhouse in this city.

The Alpha Floral Co., Johnson &
"hronis, and the florist stand in the
Fair enjoyed a good Christmas trade.
All three stores are under one manage-
ment and moved a large supply of stock
of all kinds for the holidays.

The J. A. Budlong Co. had a heavy
Christmas business with a strong call
for stock from' out-of-town points.
Roses were in large supply at this
house not to mention all other miscel-
laneous seasonable stock.

H. N. Bruns enjoyed one of the best
Christmas businesses in years with an
equally strong call for blooming plants
and cut flowers. His lily of the valley
tor the holidays was up to its usual
high standard.

The W. W. Barnard Co. had a record
business in holly and other Christmas
greens and is already starting a vigor-
ous campaign among its market garden-
er and other trade customers.

H. F. Pahud, of the Pahud Floral Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind„ was in the wholesale
market all day December 23 buying
stock for his firm's Christmas trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store is busy mail-
ing florists' and other trade catalogues
and will have them in the hands of
customers the first week of January.

George Perdikas had unusually fine
cyclamen and begonias for his Christ-
mas trade and reports a splendid call
for all stock for this occasion.

Erne & Co. had their share of the
Christmas business and sold out in cut
flowers besides moving a good supply
of boxwood and red berries.

D. L. Harris, of the Pulverized Ma-
nure Co., is back from a business trip
in the east.

The Western Pottery Co., bankrupt,
has paid a first dividend of 20 per cent.

Frank Netschert, of New York, called
on the trade here last week.

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FANCY CARNATIONS

Sweet Peas, Valley, Violets, Daisies, Stocks,
White and Yellow Narcissus, Stevia, Orchids,
Calendulas, Romans, Snapdragons, Pansies,Etc.

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CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer

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Carnations, Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Violets, Daisies, Narcissus, Lilies, Callas,
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The fifth annual midwinter exhibit
of the Wild Flower Preservation So-
ciety of America, Chicago chapter,
opened in the Gunsaulus room of the
Art Institute, December 28, and will con-
tinue for two weeks. Several large
aquaria of tropical fish have been in-
stalled by the Chicago Aquarium so-
ciety, and Guy Guernsey, president of
the society, will explain the features

of tlie aquaria exhibited. There will
also be lectures by well-known speak-
ers and daily presentations of motion
pictures of plant and animal life.

T. E. Waters will be back at his old
job as manager of Poehlmann Brothers
Company's supply department begin-
ning January 2.

Mrs. Andrew Chronis entertained a
' number of friends at a birthday party

given at her home at Wilmette. De-
cember 22. Her sister, Mrs. Theo. Cal-
los, was among those present.

A. Henderson & Co. cleaned up very
.satisfactorily on holiday plants, includ-
ing fine poinsettias, begonias and cycla-
mens.

H. M. Burt, of Jackson, Mich., made a
special trip here for stock, December 23,
to fill his Christmas orders.

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Wholesale Cut Flowers

160 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

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The Chicago Flowier (jrowers' Asso-
ciation enjoyed a brisk Cliristmas busi-
ness with a heavy call for stock from
out-of-town points not to mention a
good demand in the city. This firm's
splendidly equipped shipping depart-
ment enabled the force to get all the
orders out at the specified time.

E. F. Winterson had four sleds de-
livered to the E. F. Wintei'son Co.'s
store just before the holidays which he
remarked were for his grand-children.
The writer can understand where three
of them would go but the other one
ha.s him guessing.

Otto W. Freese of Poehlnuinn Broth-
ers Company's cut flower department,
wont to St. Anthony's hospital, Dec. 27,
where he was to be operated upon for
stomach trouble. His many friends in
the trade hope for a permanent and
speedy recovery.

A. Lange reports hi.s Christmas busi-
ness fully 10 per cent ahead of last
year. Mr. Lange made a wonderful
showing of plant.s all during the week
not to overlook the other items usually
found in an establishmont of this kind
on this occasion.

The Joseph Foerster Co. disposed of
all the stock it had to offer for the
holidays and reports the Christmas bu.si-
ness as very satisfactory. Roses were
in large supply at this establishment
and of splendid quality throughout.

Schiller's carried a fine line of stock
at both establishments for Christmas
and while it was a little early for Man-
ager Asmus to check up the results it
is almost safe to say their sales will
run ahead of last year.

The A. L,. Randall Co. supplied its
trade with American Beauty roses for
the holidays in addition to a complete
line of other out flowers including pom-
pons in quantity from the Sheffler
greenhouses at Wheaton. :

A. !>. Vaughan & Co. did a fine Christ-
mas business and handled a large num-
ber of late orders from outside points.
The demand for boxwood was exception-
ally heavy this year and sold as fast
as it reached the store.

Tonner's cut flowers and .supply de-
partments report splendid Christmas
business. The pecan department filled
a large number of orders for people in
the trade as usual this Christmas.

Walter Amling of Pana cut a large
supply of exceptionally fine roses for
Christmas which everyone will agree to
who had occasion to see the stock at
Kennicott Bros. Co.'s store.

The John Kruchten Co. enjoyed a big
Christmas business and moved a good
supply of both roses and carnations.
Boxwood was handled here in quantity
rnd sold like hot-cakes.

The E. C. Amling Co. never had such
a heavy supply of roses to offer for
Christmas as this >-ear including prac-
tically all the varieties grown for this
market.

The American Bulb Co. says pros-
pects thus far appear very favorable
for business at its New York branch,
in charge of J. J. Karins, at 6 Murray
street.

John Ri-sch, of the Weiland-Risch Co.,
contracted a severe cold during the
Christmas rush but is attending to his
duties at the store as usual.

The Congress Flower Shop had a good
call for corsages for Christmas besides
the many orders from Mr. Fogarty's
regular ctistomers.

A. T. Pyfer & Co. had a large Christ-
mas business and disposed of all their
stock including some late shipments of
chrysanthemums.

George Reinberg had a ready call for
all the stock he had to off-er for Christ-
mas especially roses which is his chief
ofl'ering.

The White House Florist sold out
nicely in plants for Christmas besides
disposing of a good supply of cut flow-
ers.

The Athenia Florists on Washington
street had a nice Christmas business
;ind made a beautiful display all week.
D. E. Freres & Co. were pleased with
their Christmas business which was the
be.st ever.

Big Bargain Price List

OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

SENT FREE.

Geo. H. An^ermueller Co.,

1324 Rne Street, ST. LOUIS, MO

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FANCY HOLLY

Swamp Stock, 2x2i4-ft. Case. Well
berried $4.30

GREEN SHEET MOSS

Large thin p-leces. per bag $1.30

Cash or satisfactor reference with flrstorder.
WILLIAM LEE BURBAGE, Berlin. Md-

Chicago Christmas Prices.

Russel G. Poole, secretary of the Chi-
cago council committee on the high
cost of living, recently called up Chas.
H. Porter, publicity man for the Allied
Florists' Association, stating that he
had received many complaints that the
florists were robbing the public on the
prices of flowers for Christmas, asking
him what he knew about it. Mr.
Porter immediately communicated with
the directors of the Allied Florists' As-
,sociation and a meeting was arranged
with Mr. Poole for 2:30 p. m., Decem-
ber 21, Mr, Porter accompanied by
Peter Pearson, selected to represent the
association, met with Mr. Poole at the
appointed time showing him the whole-
sale prices of flowers in this city for
the last three years compared with the
wholesale prices in other cities, demon-
strating Chicago consistently had the
lowest quotations. Retail prices here
and in other cities disclosed the same
facts and authentic figures of the retail
business for last December, were that
the net profits were not out of pro-
portion. The conference lasted nearly
two hours and Mr. Poole stated that

from what he had seen and heard in his
experience with other businesses, he
was firmly convinced there was a price
fixing proposition somewhere, but it
was done so evasively that no legal
action could be taken. He added that
the prices were robbery pure and simple,
and that under the circumstances, his
duty was to advi.se the public not to
buy them. Mr. Pear.son argued with
him so strongly on this point that he
reluctantly admitted that price fixing
might not literally be true, but they
would require further proof that prices
wei-e always the onl.v result of supply
and demand. Air. Poole finally promised
the committee he would not give out
anything for publication detrimental to
the florist business and was told that
if he wanted any further information
it would be gladly furnished to him.

Beacon. X. Y. — Benjamin Hammond,
well known manufacturer of insecticides
and greenhouse paints and putty, as
president of the local school board is
waging a vigorous campaign for school
improvement.

Brockville, Ont. — A new and attrac-
tive flower shop was opened here re-
cently by the Hay Floral & Seed Co.
The company is also operating its own
greenhouses, insuring a stock of fresh
flowers for the store,

Dayton, O. — A new greenhouse, to
replace the one moved to make way
for a railroad siding, has been planned
by the park board, but no date has as
yet been set for the commencement of
the construction work.

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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

30 E. Randolph St., „sSECHICAGO

Roses - Carnations

Single Violets —Stevia-- Daisies
Narcissus— Callas— Sweet Peas
Lilies-Calendulas-Snapdragons

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Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case

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San Francisco.

STOCK IN GOOD SUPPLY FOR CHRISTMAS.

Preparations for the holiday business
are being made by the entire trade in a
way that indicates better business than
last year. There has been a gradual
shortening up of stock for several weeks
past and prices have advanced accord-
ingly. The prospects are for a fairly
good supply of cut flowers. Roses are
getting scarcer as the holidays approach
but the quality has improved very
much. At the present time the ship-
ping demand is very heavy and this has
caused prices to soar. This demand
usually drops off a little a day or two
before Christmas when most of the ar-
rivals are sold to the local retailers.
Heavy advance orders are now in the
hands of the wholesalers and florists will
be fortunate if they get their full quota.

Carnation prices have risen rapidly and
it looks as if there will not be enough
flowers to fill requirements. Good red
varieties are very scarce and high.
Other colors are in heavy demand espe-
cially good Enchantress. Laddie carna-
tions are booming and $2.00 to $2.50
per dozen is demanded for extra fancy
flowers. There has not been much
change in sweet peas. Good stock sells
quickly but the supply is too small as
yet. Freesias are becoming a little
more plentiful with prices firm. The
flowers are of very fine quality with
long stems. Violets are strong and
prospects for a large Christmas supply
are good. There promises to be very
little change in price although the size
of the bunches being marketed has
shown a decided decrease in the num-
ber of flowers. Roman hyacinths are
appearing and are meeting with a cor-

dial reception from buyers. The quality
of the offerings is much better than last
season. Lily of the valley is in demand
and growers promise a fairly good holi-
day supply. Gardenias are on the short
side as are cattleyas. Growers say that
it is impossible to supply the demand
for this market. Cypripediums are
coming in freely and are quite popular
with buyers. A few oncidiums about
complete the orchid list. Some snap-
dragons have appeared and sell well.
Asparagus continues to be very scarce
and of rather poor quality. Cut ericas
are seen everywhere and enter largely
into the Christmas decorations. A very
fine array of flowering plants has been
sent in by the growers. We do not
remember seeing a finer lot of cycla-
mens or begonias than the stock which
is now on display. The plants are a
mass of bloom and are shown in all

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Dec. 30,

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Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc.

Give us a trial order.

E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY

GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS

451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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favorite sizes. Poinsettias will be in
good supply judging from present ap-
pearances. The stock is all home grown
and above the average. Made-up pans
will be the especially featured. Azaleas
of commendable quality are to be seen
in the stores, nearly all colors being
repi^sented. Made-up baskets of as-
sorted foliage and flowering plants
promise to be leaders for public favor
and many charming and effective com-
binations are noted. Greens of every
description are plentiful. Red l>erries
are in good supply, and holly of excel-
lent quality is arriving and finds a
ready market.

BURBANK GOLDEN JUBILEE PLANNED.

A movement is now in progress to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
Luther Burbank's work in hybridization
by a golden jubilee celebration next
spring, probably in April. At that time
he will have completed fifty years of
labor among plant life, nearly all of
which has been accomplished at his
home at Santa Rosa. Civic organiza-
tions of the entire state are working on
plans to make this a memorable event.
Mr. Burbank is enjoying splendid health
at present and we are glad to report
that Mrs. Burbank has also recovered
from her recent illness.

NOTES.
The Flower Basket, 1806 Polk street
has a handsome array of flowering
plants on display for the holidays. This
store enjoys a lucrative trade in this
neighborhood and carries a fine grade
of stock at all .seasons. Mrs. Williams,
the owner, reports that the outlook for
a heavy Christmas trade is particu-
larly bright this year.

J. A. Axell says the holiday shipping
trade has been the heaviest in the his-
tory of his business. He has been send-
ing extra large shipments of violets to
eastern points. He has been fortunate
in having a fine supply of roses from
his growers but could have easily dis-
posed of many more if it were possible
to secure them.

Henry Avansino is supplying this
market with Russell roses of splendid
quality from his greenhouses at San
Lorenzo. Alameda County. Mr. Avan-
sino has made a great success of rose
growing, notwithstanding the fact that
this is only his second year in the
growing end of the business.

Domoto Bros, are sending in a fine lot
of poinsettias to this market. Their
out-of-town trade is vei-y brisk accord-
ing to Tom Domoto, both in cut flowers
and flowering plants. The entire cut
from their Oakland greenhouses is
shipped from their wholesale store in
this city.

Brown and Kennedy at 30M Mission
street have probably the largest stock
of holiday plants in the district. Their
enlarged store has given them ample
space for displaying holiday stock to
the best advantage.

The Conservatory at 901 Larkin street
has been remodeled for the holiday
trade. A handsome fountain has been

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installed in one of the show windows,
and several costly marble statues aiv
arranged about it.

Martin Poss of the Floral City green-
houses, San Mateo, was a large buyer
of holiday stock in this market last
week.

Two flower stands have been opened
in the new Crystal Palace market on
Market street near Eighth.

James T. Lynch.

Detroit, Micb.

CHRISTMAS GOOD DESPITE SHORT STOCK.

The story of the Christmas trade cor-
rectly told will differ materially from
that of previous years. Long before
the holidays approached it became ap-
l^arent that the supply of flowering
plants would be inadequate to meet the
demand, and this caused a distinct in-
crease in prices even for stock of ques-
tionable merit. Retailers, helpless under
the circumstances, stocked up with it.
but soon found that only material of
great beauty would sell well, but they
endeavored to use their surplus in
made-up plant baskets. A visit to most
flower shops however, disclosed great
quantities of poinsettias, cyclamens,
and begonias of good quality but these
had only a limited sale. Cut flowers
during the week previous to Christmas
were in meagre supply, and failed to
meet the demand. With the advent of
high prices, they were soon in evidence
but the grade was poor, and the re-
tailers had difficulty in moving them.
Long roses were plentiful, but every-

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one was calling for the medium and
shorter varieties, and such orders could
not be filled, and there was nothing
available to take their place. It may
be stated that the volume of sales
would have been much greater if more
suitable stock at fair prices would have
been available. Violets and lily of the
valley were both very good but they
arrived late from either growers or
wholesalers and much of this stock re-
mained on hand. Despite these handi-
caps, most retailers report a distinct
gain over the same period of last year,
the increase varying from 10 to 30 per
cent. The weather the week preceding
Christmas was excessively cold, but by
Saturday it warmed up and made de-
liveries easy and safe.

1922.

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1201

FRNE ^ COMPANY

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

30 E. Randolph Street, l. d. Phone, Randolph esrs.

CHICAGO, ILL.

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H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

The Florist Supply House
of America.

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1129-1131 Arch St., PhlUdelphla, Pa.

146 West 18th St., New York.

Phone Chelsea 3739

A. T. Pyfer & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

164 N. Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

Lon^ Distance Telephone, Central 3373.

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Kennigott Bros. Company

Wholesale Commission Florists

163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago
TeUplicae Central 466

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John Krochten Co.

(Not Incorporated)

WHOLESAIX FLORISTS
•0 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.

L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017
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VlioMe Flower Mw'KeU

Chicago.
CURRENT PRICE LIST.

Per 100

Roses. American Beauty. $60.00®? 76.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 12.00® 75.00

Butterfly 8.00® 26.00

1 -olumbla 10.00® 40.00

Dunlop 8.00® 26.00

Premier 10.00® 76.00

lloosier Beauty .. 10.00® 60.00

Killarney Brilliant 8.00® 26.00

White Killarney.. 8.00® 26.00

Milady 10.00® 7B.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 8.00® 20.00

Sunburst 8.00® 20.00

Ophelia 8.00® 26.00

Dbl. W. Killarney. 8,00® 26.00

Cecile Brunner ... 4.00® B.OO

C-alenduIas 6.00® 8.00

Daisies 3.00® 4.00

Cattleyas. per doz 24.00® 36.00

Carnations 12.00® 15.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Sweet Peas 3.00® B.OO

Violets 1.60® 3.00

-\diantum 2.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.60® 4.00

Galax, per 1,000 2,00

Leucothoe 1,00

Sprengerii. Plumosus

Sprays, per bunch 50® ,76

Me.Kican Ivy 1,00

Boxwood, 35c per lb,, case 9,00

Wild Smilax, per case,,.. 7.60

.Narcissus 8.00® 12.00

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ZECH & MANN

WHOLESALE FUHUSTS

30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO

Telephone Central 3284

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fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas

McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dy«.

Enough for two auarts, either pink or
yellow, for a Dollar.

McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES

Mtb and Phillip* Sta.. Oklahoma City, Okla.

THE

CHRYSANTHEMUM
MANUAL

By Elmer D. Smith

FIFTH EDITION

Ppice 75c Cash with Order.

American Florist Co.

UUO S. Dearborn St.. Chicago

A. L Randall Co.,

^mma^ Wabash Ave., anj Lake Si. MBBH^

VMmS CHICAGO, ILL. CBBB9

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

Florists' Supplies.

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George Reinberg

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia
Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil-
larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given
prompt attention. Try us.

162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO

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No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS
when a member of the

Florists' Credit Association

NATIONAL SERVICE

General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave.
CHICAGO

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1202

The American Florist.

Bee. 30,

During this week we offer you
an ample supply of

Beauties

Gardenias

White Lilac

and a large supply of

HIGH GRADE

ROSES

in Russell, Premier, Hadley
Legion, Milady, and all

other good varieties.

The Leo Niessen Go.

1201 Race Street
PHILADELPHIA, • PA.

Branch: Washington.

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PhUadelphia.

CHRISTMAS TRADE RBMARK.VBLK,

All reports show that the Christmas
business in this marlfet was the best
ever; not only was there a greater quan
tity of stock, with the possible excep-
tion of roses which mild weather con-
ditions had forwarded a little too soon
for some of the growers, but there was
an additional demand for both out o£
town and local delivery that showed a
wide spread prosperity and presaged
well for the future. American Beauty
growers appeared to hit the market
just right and while this rose is in
the hands of only a few specialists, it
is now better done and appears to be
grown in sufficient quantities. Prices
were about the same as last year. Other
standard varieties wei-e fairly plentiful
in the long stemmed grades that sold
from 40 cents to 50 cents each, but the
shorter lengths, for which there were
five times the demand wv^re scarce.
American Legion that passes for red,
sold very well at top prices and there
were quite a nice lot of Richmond but
far too few Hadley, mostly long
stemmed stock that commanded top fig-
ures. Long stemmed Mrs. Chas. Rus-
sell, Columbia and Premier, were ex-
ceptionally fine. Double White Killarney
wa.*! in crop with several growers, the
higher grades being splendid. In spite
of doubts the carnation crop was up
to standard both in quantity and quali-
ty and brought almost record prices,
laddie selling as high as 25 cents with
red and Mrs. Aaron Ward bringing 18
cents to 20 cents. Anything worth
having in white and other colors sold
for 15 cents. Snapdragon was a great
help, being fine for assorted boxes of
cut flowers, readily bringing $1.50
to $3.00 per doz. Calendulas looked very
good at $5 to $6 per 100. Callas sold as
high as $4 per doz. with Easter lilies

EDWARD REID

CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARN/VTlONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers.

This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots.

1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Boston, Dec. 27. Per 100
Roses, American Beauty ,$12. 00@$150. 00

Russell 12.00® 25.00

Dunlop 8.00® 16.00

Pllsrim 12.00@ 26.00

Crusader 16.00® 60.00

White Killarney.. 10.00@ 20.00

Ward 10.00® 16.00

Maryland 10.00® 16.00

Hoosier Beauty... 16.00® 50.00

Columbia 12.00® 26.00

Hadley 16.00® 76.00

Premier 12.00® 26.00

Ophelia 10.00® 20.00

Butterfly 10.00® 20.00

Cecile Brunner ... 6.00

Adiantum 2.00

B. Buttons 3.00

Cattleyas, per doz IS. 00® 24.00

Carnations 10.00® 12.00

Maine Sunshine 12.00

Laddie 16.00

Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00

Calendulas, bch 75® 1.00

Smilax. per dozen 6.00

Cypripediums. dozen .... 4.00® 6.00

Pansies 3.00® 4.00

Sweet peas 3.00® 4.00

Violets 3.00

Margruerites 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus, per bch 50® 1,00

Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00

Kaster Lilies 26.00

Oallas. dozen 4.00

Buffalo, Dec. 27.

Koses, Special Beauties. Per doz. $12.00

Fancy Beauties. Per doz. 10.00

Extra Beauties. Per doz. 8.00

Per 100

Dili. Wh. Killarney$ 6.00® $16.00

Milady 10.00® 30.00

Maryland 8.00® 15.00

Butterfly 8.00® 20. On

Sunbursl 10.00® 16.00

Columbia ; 8.00® 2.''). 00

Ophelia 6.00® 16.00

Russell 10.00® 20.00

Premier 10.000 15.00

CeciJe Brunner .. 2.00® 4.00

Calendulas 6.00® 10.00

Carnations 5.00® 10.00

Carnation Laddie 10.00® 12.00

Kaster Lilies 25.00® .10.00

Mignonette 8.00® 10.00

Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00

Daisies 2.00® 3.00

Philadelphia. Dec. 27. Per 100

Roses, Beauty, special . .$100.00® $150.00

Butterlly 15.00® 30.00

Ophelia 12.00® 26.00

Columbia 12.00® 40.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 20.00® 75.00

Dbl. Wh. Killarney 10.00® 20.00

Hadley 50.00® 100.00

Wards 10.00® 20,00

Premier 16.00® 40.00

Oolden Ophelia .. 20.00® 35.00

American Legion. 26.00® 60.00

Adiantum 76® 1.00

Cattleyas 1.50® 2.00

Carnations 12.00® 25.00

Chrysanthemums 20.00® 40.00

Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00

Lily ot the Valley S.Ott® 10.00

Rubrum 6.00® 10.00

Snapdragons 12.00® 35.00

Violets, single 1.60® 2.50

Asparagus, bunches 35® .50

Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00

Smilax 35® .50

Cypripediums 25® .50

Stevia, per bunch .60

Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00

Callas 30.00® 40.00

Calendulas 5.00® 6.00

Mignonette 8.00® 10.00

Paper Whites 6.00® 8.00

IJIac, per bunch 3.00® 4.00

going at $25 per 100. Mignonette sold
from $8 to $10, and white and yellow
daisies at $3. Sweet peas were in good
quantity, ranging in price from $3 to $5
I«^r 100. There were quite a few good
single violets that sold from $1.50 to $3.
I'attleyas brought from $2 to $2.50 each.
Cypripediums were plentiful at $25 per

Berger Bros.

Choice of the Market In
EASTER LILIES, ROSES,

Chrysanthemums and Carnations.
Exceptional Service.

1609 SansoniSt., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Grower* ot Quality Flower*

116-118 Seventh Street,
PITTSBURGH, - PA.

HIGH GRADE ROSES

Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies
QUICK SERVICE

Plilladelphia Growars' Gut Flower Market

7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

100. Good stevia readily brought 50
cents per bunch. The weather except
for the first two days in the week was
clear and excellent for .shoppers. Wana-
maker's Department Store announced
it had broken all records and it ap-
peared to be the opinion everywhere
that the volume of business was larger
than ever before.

GUESSING TIIK MARKET,

In spvaking of the holiday business
a wholesaler said one of the greatest
handicaps we have is the grower who
holds back his stock until the last
minute, thinking by so doing to get
the top markot price. We should have
a good idea ot about what to expect
from every grower at least two weeks
in advanie of the time the holiday ship-
ments begin. At least half or even more
of the stock goes out of town much
oL which is sold through correspond-
ence. This city is not the only cut
flower center: we have to compete with
Boston, New York, Chicago, and other
western cities. If according to our re-
ports from growers we find stock scarce,
we have to be careful in taking orders
;ind may quote prices that drives our
Irade to other markets. It has fre-
ciiiently happened that the market was
better early in the holiday week than
at its culmination, owing to the out of
town demand, the stock having to be at
its destination at the same time de-
livery is made to the local trade. Grow-
ers have risks enough in the produc-
tion of their stock without adding that
of trying to guess the market. Selling
fiowers is the business to which we de-
vote all our energies so as to make the
best possible retm-ns to our growers and
they in turn should co-operate with ua
lo the fullest extent in order to get
(he best results.

THE STREET MEN.

.\ tremendous amount of business is
dune on the street by the regular curb-
.stonv" merchants and the great army of
Christmas squatters that swarm over
every bit of pavement space thev can
pre-empt in the shopping, residential

1922.

The American Florist,

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HOLTON & nVNKEL CO.

,471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wholesalers and Growers of

ChoiceJCutJFIowers
and Greens

CUT FLOWERS

PLAMTS. BULBS

FLORISTS'

SUPPLIES

MILWAUKEE, - WIS.

Write For Our

Price List

On

Cut Flowers

H. G. BERNING

1402-4 Pine St., St. Loni*, Mo.

business centere, with Christmas trees,
holly, loose and made into wreaths, red
fibre WTeaths, lycopodium and cedar
WTeaths, and on some of the larger
stands considerable stock of the supply
houses in wreaths and crosses of pre-
pared material. Much of the natural
material is gathei-ed by men and women
who live in the localities where it grows,
who have been gathering and making
it up for the past month and from the
sales in the city find their greatest
source of nevenue for the year. The
three red wax dahlias on a branch of
laurel were seen in quantity on all the
prominent corners and appeared to sell
lapidly at 25 cents a spray.

The meeting of the Florists' Club, on
January 2, will be a gala event, it being
a N-evf Year's reception for all in the
trade. There will be entertainment,
music and dancing. A general invita-
tion is being extended to the young men
and women employed in the flower
shops, wholesale houses, seed stores and
other departments of the business, to
attend this entertainment and recep-
tion, which it is hoped will be the best
attended of any affair given by the club.

At the Leo Niessen Co., an old fash-
ioned Christmas rush with all the extra
vim of the 1922 season thrown in, was
reported. All the staple stock was hand-
led in quantity. One of the specials was
white lilac, looking as good as seen in
the spring. Red roses were also a good
stock. Its out-of-town demand was
ahead of any previous Christmas.

Chas. E. Meehan made a hit with his
small specimen evergreens in six to
eight-inch pots. These were sold to re-
tail customers through advertising in
the local papers which is another exam-
ple of what printer's ink will do.

"We had sale for everything along
the line and then could not give our
customers all they wanted." was the
good word at Edward Reid's. A large
stock of roses and carnations were
features here.

The Robert Craig Co., cut exception-
ally fine polnsettias, some of the bracts
being over 12 inches in diameter. It
had a sweeping sale of stock, shipping

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Pittsburgh, Dec. 27. Per 100

liosHs. Beauty, per doz..$ 9.00® SIS. 00

Killarney 12.00® 35.00

Maryland 12.00® 35.00

Sunburst 12.00@ 35.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward. 12.00® 30.00

Russell 15.00® 75.00

Columbia 15.00® 60.00

Ophelia 12.00® 35.00

American Legion. 15.00® 75.00

Premier 15.00® 75.00

Madam ButterHy. 12.00® 36.00

Carnations 15.00® 20.00

Pompons, per bch 50® .75

Adlantuma 2.00

Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00

Lilies 25.00

Orchids, each 2.00® 2.50

Lily ol the Valley 8.00

Ferns, per 1.000 3.00

Galax, per 1,000 2.00

Plumosus. per bunch.... .50

Sprengeri, per bunch . . . .50

Violets 2.50

Stevia, per bch .76

Daisies 4.00® S.OO

Babv Primroses, per 1.000 15.00

Paper Whites 8.00® 10.00

Poinsettias, per doz 6.00® 9.00

Milwaukee. Dec. 27. Per 100

Koses. Premier JIO.OO® $40.00

Ophelia S.OO® 25.00

Dbl, Wh. Killarney 8.00® 26.00

Columbia 10.00® 30.00

Ward 6.000 12.00

Butterfly 10.00® 26.00

Carnations 8.00® 12.00

Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00

Lilies, per dozen 3.00

Violets 3.00® 4.00

Sweet Peas 3.00® 5.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 4.60

Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75

Rubrums 10.00® 12.00

Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00

Bouvardia, per bch 1.00® 1.60

Calendula 8.00® 10.00

Paper Whites 8.00® 10.00

Snapdragons 10.00® 15.00

Stevia 2.00® 3.00

Cypripedium, doz 5.00® 6.00

out every flowering plant that was
available.

Berger Bros, reported that while
everything was in good demand they
filled all orders except for roses which
were quite scarce. Sweet peas were
numerous here.

The Philadelphia Wholesale Florists'
Exchange added a new Ford truck to
their delivery equipment the past week
lust in time for the Christmas rush.

K.

FLORISTS' SUPPUES— BASKETS

WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPUES

THE McCALLUM CO.

MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, JOBBERS

Quck Serrice— QflilJtT Hertfain&c— ReuoBaJ)Jc Prices

ORDER BY MAIL
137 Seventh St. Pituburgii, Pa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers

Wholesale FloritU and Supplies

218 North Fifth St

Senil list in for quotations.

Cincinnati, Dec. 27. Per 100

Koses. Premier % G.OO® $35.00

Russell 6.00® 35.00

Columbia 6.00® 35.00

Butterfly 6.00® 35.00

Pink Killarney . . 6.00® 35.00

White Killarney. . 6.00® 35.00

Sunburst 6.00® 35 00

Mrs. .\aron "Ward. 6.00® 35.00

Ophelia 6.00® 35.00

Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00

Rubrums 4.00® 8.00

Easter Lilies 25.00

Ferns, per 1,000 3.00

Galax, per 1.000 1.50

Gladioli 2.00® 4.00

Plumosus (south), bch... .26

Smilax, per string 15® .25

Mahonia Leaves 1.00

Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00

Violets 1.50® 2.00

St. Louis, Dec. 27. Per 100

Roses. Premier $ 6.00@ 560.00

Columbia 6.00® 36.00

WTiite Killarney.. 6.00® 26.00

Ophelia 6.00® 35.00

Russell 8 00® 60.00

Ward 6.00® 12.60

Butterfly 6.00® 35.00

Sunburst 6.00® 20.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.50® 4.00

Carnations 6.00® 15.00

Laddie 16.00® 20.00

Narcissus Paper Whites. 8.00

Pompons. Der bch .35

Lily of the Valley S.OO

Ferns, per 1,000 4.00

Galax Green 1.50

Leucothoc .76

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The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

New York.

CHRISTMAS BUSINESS PAIR.

The Christmas business was fairly
good, but not extraordinary. The holi-
day following Sunday and a Saturday
half-holiday caused great numbers of
people to leave the city on the after-
noon of December 23, to be absent over
Christmas. The railroads reported a
congestion and thousands went by auto-
mobile. In a great city like this there
will always be business for the florists,
but considering the sums that were
spent for other purposes, we believe the
florists' business should have been bet-
ter than it was. The majority of the
ret.ail stores had a good plant trade.
There is a heavy stock of plants and it
is obvious that the retailer will push
his plants as long as possible. It ap-
peared to us that as a rule, the retailers
showed good judgment in making up
their combination baskets, as almost all
were of moderate size. Many attrac-
tive little combinations sold as low as
$4 each, the larger and more orna-
mental bringing $25 to $30. Higher
prices were paid for special offerings,
but they were the exception, not the
rule. Heather, or combinations contain-
ing it, sold best, in fact — combinations
were preferred to single plants. As a
matter of course there were many sales
of poinsettias as the stock of plants was
heavy, and cyclamens and the fruited
plants had a call. So far as we could
observe, the retailers that stocked up
early had the best trade. In the whole-
sale cut flower district there was a long
and hard grind. Prices kept advancing
throughout the week and by December
22, special American Beauty roses were
quoted at $24 per dozen, Francis Scott
Keys $12 to $18 per dozen and other
red roses in proportion. Pink roses
ranged from $10 per 100 for number 25
to $35, $40 and $50 for the finest stock.
Some red carnations sold as high as
$20 per 100, but as a rule the dealers
tried to push all colors in the lot at $15.
By the afternoon of December 24 carna-
tions could be bought by the lot for
$10 per 100. Violets went at from $2.50
to $3.00 per 100, the supply being light.
In orchids, the percioallanas sold as
low as 75 cents and $1 per flower, but
some of the hybrids brought $3. It
will be seen from these prices that the
wholesalers could not complain about
prices, it was the retailers that did it.
But there was little snap in the market.
It was a case of the wholesalers hold-
ing out for prices, with the retailers
holding off as long as possible. White
stock, particularly lily of the valley, was
extremely slow. Something we had
never noticed at previous Christraases,
was a man peddling lily of the valley
on Forty-second street, on the evening
of December 23. Cut poinsettias did not
move well. They were in the market
for a week previous to Christmas, but
attracted little attention. They were
finely colored, but most of them soon
drooped. By midnight of Christmas
Eve the indications were that the buy-
ing was almost over, though the ma-
jority of the wholesale stores were
open. As complete returns are not in,
we will not yet venture a comparison
with last year's business. There was
was fair trade in holly, wreaths and
decorative features, but an overstock of
Christmas trees that will make work
for the street cleaners.

December 25. Business slackened up
early today, but prices wei'e firm. The
Christmas business seems to have been
about equal to that of last year.

NOTES.

Wm. J. Sullivan, salesman for Jos. S.
Fenrich, was recently married in Holy
Cross Church to Miss Mary Agnes
Grandon. Father Duffy, chaplain of the
Sixty-ninth Regiment, performed the
cereiTiony. Mr. Sullivan is a world war
veteran.

An annual event of Christmas Eve
in the wholesale district, which we
always attend, is the turkey supper

Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Smilaz and
Sweet Peas in All Colors.

HARRY CHARLES, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

104 West 28th street. Telephone Chelsea 8071. NEW YORK

FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

SULLIVAN, DOLAN & CO.

112 West 28tli St., chlll^S'slia NEW YORK

ORCHIDS, RUSES, CARNATCONS, VIOLETS, SNAPDRAGONS and Other Seasonable
Offerings. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Watklns 2243

L. B. NASON

WHOLESALE FLORIST

106 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW yORK

Tel. Watkins 2315

LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO.

AVholesale Dealers In
EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL,. MOSS AND

LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECLALTY

43 W. 18th Street, Individual Entrance

Booth IS 42 W. 19th St.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

HILDENBRAND & BARTELS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

43 West IStta Street, MEW YORK

Phone 4336 Watkina
ConiignmentsSoUcited

Valley, single Violets and
Bouvardia

Mention the .American Florist when writing.

David H. Morton, Jr.

(Incorporated)

Wholesale Florist

100 W. 28th Street NEW YORK

Telephone Conn.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

JAIHES RUT16 & CO.

Wholesale Flerist*

43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Phone Watkins 4563

Consignments solicitsd

given by Traendly & Schenck. It is
perfectly informal, just eat all the
turkey you want.

At the store of Herman Weiss, in ad-
dition to other fine carnations, we no-
ticed an exceptionally good red seedling
number 73, produced by S. J. Goddard,
Framingham, Mass.

James Laracy, reported last week as
scalded in a boiler explosion at Mt.
Kisco, N. Y., has died of his injuries.

Visitor: Jos. J. Hill, Richmond, Ind.
A. F. F.

J. K. ALLEN,

1921— Established 1887

43 W. IStb St

N. Y. cmr

Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at

the entrance of the Great Wholesale

Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street.

Solicits Roses, Camatlons, Talley, Orchid*.

Best facilities for handling. Highest prices.

Quick returns. Prompt payments.

Telephones: Watklns 0167-3058.

J.J.COAN,i„c.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Phones 6413 A 6891 WaUdns

31 and 43 W. 18th St.,

New York

A. L. Young & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

110 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Conel^rnments Solicited.
Telephone Chelsea 4437

ROSEN BROTHERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

104 W. 28th St. NEW YORK

Peter CarveU& Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone Clulsea S713

1922.

The American Florist.

1205

PAUL MECONI

WHOLESALE FLORIST
55-57 WEST 26th STREET

New york City

Telepbones:
1864 and 3158 Watldns

W. L. DOYLE

A. E. BOOTH

DOYLE & BOOTH

WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

116 W. 28th St.. w..J«S"5V-i77i NEW YORK

William Mackie

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Carnations and Sweet Peat of Fine Qualit;'

Telephone: 759 Watkins

Uention the American Ftoritt when writing.

HORACE E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE COMMISSION

All the New and Standard Varieties of
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, lilies, Etc.

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: Watkins 300 and Ml

Mention the American Florist when writing.

. C. FORD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

31 and 43 W. 18th St, NEW YORK

Telephones: SSTO-SSTl Watkins

A complete assortment of the best in
the market can always be relied upon.

Hention the American Florist when loriting.

WiUam P. Ford

WHOLESALE FLORIST

107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.
Telephone Longacre 7665

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Geo. C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist

109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Lonsacre 7320-7321
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

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Telephone: Chelsea 6925

I. Goldstein

Wholesale Florist

31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

Prompt and careful attention to your
Interests, Consl^nnients Solicited

tfcntion the American Florist when writing.

Jos. A. Millang

Wholesale Florist
66-57 W. 26th St., New York

Telephone: 2046 Watkins

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VlioMe Hover MM^Ket^s

New York, Dec. 27

Roses, Beauty $10.00®

Premier 10.00®

Pilgrim 10.00®

Crusader 10.00®

Columbia 8.00®

Hadley 10.00®

White Killarney.. S.OO®
Dbl. Wh. KllJa'rney S.OO®

Aaron Ward 10.00®

Ophelia 8.00®

Sunbui'st 10.00®

Scott Key 12.00®

Mdm. ButtorHy ., 10.00®
American Legion. 10.00®
Adiaatum Croweanum and

Hybrid 76(g)

Bouvardia, bch 75®

Carnations 10.00®

Fancy 12.00®

Cattleyas, hybrids 200.00®

Perciveliana . . 50.00®

Trianae 100.00®

Gardenias, doz

Lilies, White 20.00®

Lily of the Valley 2.00®

Callas, per doz 2.50®

Lilies, Rubrums 10.00®

Smilax, doz. strings 2.00®

Sweet Peas 2.00®

Snapdragons, per doz. . . .75®

Violets 2.00®

Ferns, per 1.000 1.50®

Stevia, 3 bchs

Narcissus, paper white,
doz 75@

Per 100
$125.00

40.00

35.00

60.00

36.00

60.00

15.00

20.00

20.00

30.00

30.00
100.00

35.00

40.00

1.00

1.50

12.00

15.00

250.00

75.00

150.00

6.00

25.00

6.00

3.00

20.00

3.00

5.00

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.00

1.00

Frank H. Trasndly

Ctiarlsa Sehsnek

Traendly & Schenck

Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Exehance

436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOBE

Between 26th and 27 Sts.
Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the
other best products of the leadinK Erowers.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

HERMAN WEISS

121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephone ] ^H J [ longacre

Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias
and Orchids.

As Well As All Other Flowers In Season.

Member
New Tork Wholesale Florlati^ Protective Ajs'n

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Tsls.

( 7676 I
1 7677 J

Longacrs

D. J. PAPPAS
Prssldaat

United Cut
Flower Co., i«

WHOUBSAIiBRS

111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

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GEO.B. HARTl

Wholesale Florist

24-30 Stone Street

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[

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Telephones^ 7420 j-Longacre

WM. KESSLER

Wholesale Florist
113 W. 28TH STREET

Bet. 6th & 7th Ave*. NEW YORK

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I Telephone Watkins 9254

I Edward Brenner

Wholesale Florist

f 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK

I Everything in Cut Flowers

I Consignments Solicited.

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Ribbons, Chiffons,
Malines, Metaline

Writo for Samples

VA.I^r^E> «Ss CO.

274 Spring St., NEW YORK

The Kervan Co.

Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens
Highest Standard of Quality.

Largest stock in .Vmerica. Send for illus-
trated catalog of Greens aad FloriMs' Supplies.

119 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Joseph S. Fenrich

WnOLBSALB FLORIST

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Phones 0420-21-32 Watkins

Roses, Carnations, Peas,
Violets and Lilies.

1206

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by
the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities
indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

FOR CHICAGO

SCHILLER'S

4509 Broadway and
2221 W. Madison Street

GEORGE ASMUS

Manager
Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

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Boston, Mass.

"Penn, The Telegraph Florist

Member of Florists* Telegraph
Delivery Ass'n.

124 TREMONT STREET

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HAVANA, CUBA.

lllMoR.Langwith&Go.

Obispo No. 66
Cable addrcH. •OANGNOIN. HABANA."

Orders (or $6.00 or OTer ciren our b«st attention.

Members Florists' Telecraph DellTeiT Am'd.

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Cincinnati, O.

HARDESn & CO.

150 East Fourth Street

THE BEST THAT GROWS.

EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM.

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LOS ANGELES. CALIF.

WolfskilPs A
Morris Goldenson

Cut Flower Mercliants

We aollctt telegraph orders. Regular trade
discount.

132 WEST SIXTH STREET

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SEND

ORDERS

IN OR

ADniTMn Flowers and Service ™^^'=^raf^»iM.s^.°'"

/\f\\^ \J l^JL/ UpTowii Store md ConstrTalories. Diamond S(. at 22ni RitZ-Carlton Hotel

PHILADELPHIA

-TO-

J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS

THREE STORES

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

James Weir, Inc.

FLORIST

324 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont

Telegraph orders receive our usual good
care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271
Main.

^(ention the American Florist when writing.

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ST. JOSEPH. MO. I

Stuppy Floral Co.

2 50,000 Square Feet of Glass I

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Cable Address, "HOWBER," N. Y.

BEHR & HOWES

Yours For Serrice

31 E. 33rd St, New York

Phone VanderbUt 1748
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

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TOTTY'S

Send us your lelcftpaph orders

4 East 53pd Street
NEW YORK CITY

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. H. Grakelow

Broad St., at Cumberland

Central City Shop, 1908 Market St.
Member Florists' Telegraph DeUrery Ass'n.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

^5i«L0F HEINUS

HARTFORD, CONN.

GEORGE G. McGLUNIE

Established 1897

FRESH FLOWERS

165 Main Street

Right In the Hospital District
Member ol F. T. O. Association

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TORONTO, CAN.

Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable
Florist

Only
the
Best

Dunlop's

8 and 10 West Adelaide Street

We deliver anywhere In Canada and
giiarantee safe arrival.

Mention the American Florist when wriiinff.

New York's

SHOP OF QUAUTV

Irene HayeSfim

t.T.l>> 790 fitk Avenue

Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203

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MICHIGAN.

Orders will b.
fully cared for by

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

Wholesale and BetaU Florists of
Grand Rapids

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Milwaukee, Wis.-<

'FOX'S

Incorporated
437-39-41 Milwaukee Street

Member, of Floriits' XelecTaph DelivsiT.

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1922.

The American Florist.

1207

DESIGNS OR CUT

•W\m /VlTTT^Tk'/^ Will be deliTered for the trade in otber cHie* by ll«
r I 1 1 W H H N ^''"" '>«'<*^> ^" LeadinB Retailers in the citie* indicated.

on Wire, Phone or Mail Orden.

CHICAGO

IS L Adaiu St.

HENRY

'evanston, ill c..^iV

Member of Florlite' Telecrsph DellTerr.

Mention (Ae American Florist when tariting.

\ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

ADAMS. FLORIST

The House of Roses I

STATE THKATEK BUILDING.

Eleven South Eighth Street

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SALT LAKE CITY

Miller Floral Co.

10 EAST BROADWAY

Members Florists' Telesraph Delivery Aia'n.
Quarter million feet of modern glass.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Send Telephone. Telegraph or Mall Ordere
for florist's service in this vicinity to

The Dominion Floral Go.

484 St. Catherine* St., West

Montreal, Que., Canada

Every order receives prompt and care-
ful attention

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Randolph & MGdements

„^FIoral Experts^fa,

I 5936 Penn Ave., Pltttburgh, Pa. f

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CHI

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^/ia£mer/foase
florist

n K.WOHWOE STe

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FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED.

January 2.

FROM SEATTLE. President McKinley. Ad-
miral-Oriental Line (Yokohama).

January 3.

Hanover. North German Lloyd Line (Bre-
men).

FROM BALTIMORE. McKeesport. Cosmo-
politan Line (Havre).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. Generalkonssul
Palliesen. Scandinavian -American Line
(Christiania).

FROM PHILADELPHIA. West Eldaro,
<!'osTnopolitan Line (Bordeaux).

January 4.

.Manchuria, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg).

Mount Carroll, Hamburg-American Lines
(Hamburg).

FROM PHILADELPHIA, Blydendyk, Hol-
land-.America Line (Rotterdam).

January 5.

Editor. Cosmopolitan Line ( Rotterdam).
FROM PHILADELPHIA. Nevadan, Ham-
liurg- American Line (Bremen).

January <>.

Noordani. Holland- America Line (Rotter-
dam).

United States. Scandinavian- A nierican Line
(Christiania).

Jethou, Wilhelmsen Line (Buenos Aires).

Prince Arthur, United States Lines (Bre-
men).

Archer, Barber Lines (Shanghai).

Tarantia, Cunard Lines (Glasgow).

Aidan. Booth Lines (Rio de Janeiro).

FROM BALTIMORE, Samland, I. M. M.
Lines (Hamburg).

FROM BALTIMORE, Schohai. Oriole Line
(Liverpool).

ENGLAND

fon can "Sa; It
ffilh Flowers"
to inyene in
Ibe British Isles
throogh Bees'
Flower Serrict.

I Members
F.T.D.)

Bold Street
LIVERPOOL

Steimen irrii-

iif at or leatiit

an; port can be

sernd at a (e*

boors' notice.

(Memhen
F. T. Z).>

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LA CROSSE, WIS.

Send your orders for flowers tor de-
livery In this city and vicinity to

JohnA.SalzerSeedCo.

Quality and Service Assured

Mention the Avierican Florist when writing.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

J. W. ROSS

THE LEADING FLORIST

F. T. D. MEMBER

CEriTRALin, ILL.

I CHICAGO I

Athenia Florists I

||)| 76 W. Washlnttton Street i]

lill Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici* IL

l!) nlty should be sent here to be filled best- jfl

Mention the American Florist when writing.
AUSTIN, TEX.

Austin Floral Co.,inc

"FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave.

9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Larieil pUnl in dlj.

Lang Floral & Nursery Co.

1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas.

Write or wire headquarters for flowers for
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico
No orders too larre. none too small.

1208

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS I

ill be deliTerml (or the trade io other eitiea bj the
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the eitiea indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

KANSAS CITY,
MISSOURI.

Jeff's

JxowkRS

Members o{ Florists' Tele^aph Delivery

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CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity

BRAMLEY & SON

1811 East 71st Street

Tbc Largest Growers of Flowers in the City

ilention the American Florist when writing.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

The Apollo Flower Shop

4 East 11th Street

We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowera

In the City. We Please the People.

Home Ph.: Hals :6S2. Bell Ph.: Main 1024

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I PITTSBURGH, PA.

I MRS. £. A. WILLIAMS |
I 621 Pcnn Avenue |

Vii Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associalioo. pj

Mention the Avierican Florist when toriting.

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

1415FarnumSt. .Bor^n^S'Efsaz

Members Florist*' Televrapb Dellrery Asi'ii.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW YORK.

A. ECKRICH

(Successor to Charles E. Grunewald)

FLORIST
924 Madison At*., »>•»• "rd aad 74tli Sts.

P urn: 9864 Uwlu4tr. Orlert bm Olbtr dm rrM|ikn<<
Mention the American Florist when writing.

City Index to Retail FlomU
Filling Telegraph Orders.

Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens.
Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co.
Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist.
Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist.
Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Masur.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc.
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.
Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross.
Chicago — Congress Flower Shop.
Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St.
Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison.
Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St.
Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer.
Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co.
Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard.
Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son.
Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co.
Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co.
Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co.
Dallas, Tex, — Lang Floral & Nursery Co.
Dayton, O. — J. TV. Rodgers.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich. — John ■ Breitmeyer's Sons.
El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co.
Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co.
Galesburg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FI. Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral

Co., Inc.
Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle.
Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray.
Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The
Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.
La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens.
Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Prey.
Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd.
Loa Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris

Goldenson.
Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer.
Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses.
Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist.
Montclair, N. J. — F. w. Massmann, Inc.
Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co.
Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.
Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co.
Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros.
New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop.
New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble.
New York — "Aphrodite Shop."
New York — Behr & Howes, 31 E. 33rd St.
New York — Matthew A. Battlsta.
New York — James F. Benvle.
New York — Broadway Floral Shop.
New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave.
New York — Dards, 44th and Madison Ave.
New York — David Clarke's Sons.
New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave.
New York — Irene Hayes.
New York — Peter F. McKlnney.
New York — Kottmllier.
New York — Malandre Bros.
New York — Olympia Florist.
New York — Phllantla Flower Emporium.
New York — George Stathes. 889 Columbus

Ave.
New York — G. E. M. Stumpp.
New York — Totty's, 4 East B3rd St.
New York — Cliris E. Zervakos.
New York — Winifred Leighton.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St.
Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson.
Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow.
Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.
Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams.
Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist.
Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons.
Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co.
San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl.
Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf.
Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens.
Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros.
Sheboygan, Wis. — J. B. Matthewson.
St. Joseph, Mo. — Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber.
St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly.
St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson.
Staunton, Va. — John Fallon, Florist.
Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists.
Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons.
Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.
Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc.
Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke.
W^ashlngton, D. C. — Gude Bros.
Worcester, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist.
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop.

Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shatfer.

St. Paul, Minn.

Holm $ Olson

20-22-24 W. Fifth St.

We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cities
and for all points in the Northwest. The Lttg-
eet Store in America; the largest stock; the
greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W»
are alive night and day.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SEATTLE, WASB.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS

Seattle's Leading Flower Shop
1536 SECOND AVE.

Vemliers of Florists' Telecraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

Kansas City, Mo.|^

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Avenue

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Chas. Eble

Oldest Florist South

121 BARONNE STREET

Mention the American Florist lohen writing.

NEW YORK.

PHILANTIA
FLOWER EMPORIUM

1103 LEXINGTON AVE.

Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled

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FOR ST. LOUIS.

WIRE

Grimm & Gorly

LITTLEFIELD, Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

TACOMA, WASH.

Cainornia Florists

will take care ot all telegraph orders.

1932.

The American Florist.

1209

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trmde in other eitiea by ^
firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*.

BUNYARD, New York, ''^13±^±T'

Summer Season.

Mention the American Florist lohen writing.

Bronx, New York City

Fordham Florist

421 East Fordham Road

Telephone: Fordham 397^

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Telephone BiUlnci 2073
Eitablithed 1906

NEW YORK

Olympia Florist

(PETER LAMBOS * CO.)

3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St,
FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY

Orders from other cities ailed with Promptness
ilention the American Florist when writing.

New York's Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avaus at SSth Streat

Member F. T. D. Ass'n.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY

CLEYE

EUCLID AVENUE

Memters of Flori»t»' Telegraph Delivery.

!yyy5^Sv^5^S^yS^yv^yi"!'VvNis^^

i Cincinnati.

^^ JULIUS BAER

FLOWERS

'■ Mail and Telegraph crderi carefully flUeil.

138-140 Fourth St., East

NEW YORK.

GEO. STATHES

889 COLUMBUS AVENUE

PHONE 4588 ACADEMY

Orders From Other Cities Will Receive

Personal Attention.

J. W. RODGERS

*'"V?''S313in'r~* DAYTON, O,

Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive
•ur Immediate and careful attention.

Vention the American Florist when writing.

Montclalr New

and the Oranges Jersey

F. W. M ASSM ANN, Inc.

416-418 BLOOMFIKLD AVENDE
F. T. D. a NATIONAI, FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair. ^..^^^v

Caldwell, Verona, Glen Nxrj- if

Ridge, Bloomaeld and ySunionjUV

all of the Oranges. (jfTlotTBt)

Telephone Montclair 6350— 6351 v«^l^

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. W. Smith Co.

KEEN AN BLDG.

Largest Floral Establishment in America
Established ISTi Incorporated 1909

Mention the American Floritt lehen urriting.

LOUISVILLE, KY. —

AUGUST R. BAUMER

MASONIC TEMPLB

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

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Mention the American Floritt when toriting.

Asheville, N. C,
Hiddlemonnt Gardeos

Membtri F. T. D. Atsooiation.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SJKli Washington, D.C.

Geo. C. Shaffer

FLORIST

900 Fourteenth Street

ilention the American Florist token writing.

Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas and Weatefs
Mlssonrl,
-- -- Up-to-date Service.

. tmivnnmititiii^ f. t. d. Bat ig9o

NEW YORK

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway, near 72nd St.

Phone Columbns 6883

The nanae "Malandre Brothers" on a box
of (lowers is a guarantee of quality.

Orders from other cities recei ve our personal
attention.

Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the American Florist when tariting.

NEW YORK.

Established 1849

David Clarke's Sons

2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St.

Orders by Teiegriph Proaipilj Filled

Phones 1663-1BS3 Colnmbns
Mention the American Florist vihen tariting.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTGNE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Exceptional Service

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FREY & FREY

1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB.
Wholesale and RetaO

.Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ale's.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

SAVANNAH. Oft ^■ilii|ii|ii||ii||ii||ii||ii||iilN

f John Wolf

The Largest Grower
of Cut Flowers in the South

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Trade Directory

OF THE FLORISTS. NURSERYMEN. SEEDSMEN
Of the United States and Canada

PRICE S5.00, POSTPAID.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

440 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO

1210

The American Florist.

Bee. 30,

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered far the trade in other cities by tk*
firms below, tbe Leading Retailers in the cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

DETROIT'S

LEADING FLORISTS

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

1314 Broadway

PHIUP BREITMEYER. President

Mention the American Florist when writing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Hugo H. Jahn

FLORIST

710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place

Phone: 1B52 Lafayette.

nowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcrmal Kuitim.

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New York

44 Carmine Street

Phone 1274 Spring
OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly FUletl

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NEW YORK

Say It With Flower

Broadway Floral Shop

J. SPIRO, Prop.

2437 Broadway, at 90th Street

Phone Schuyler 4973

Personal attention and prompt delivery for ont
of town orders for steamers, hotels :ind homes.

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JOHN FALLON

STAUNTON, VA.

40,000 feet under glass.

Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n.

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Chicago^K

Congress Flower Shop

CONGRESS HOTEL

520 South Michigan Ave.

BSANCHIS:
SITZ-CARLTON and
VANDBRBILT
HOTELS

KOTTMILLER

426
Madison Are.,
NEW YORK

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FLORIST
ARTISTIC DESIGMIIiG

LUDWIG AUMER, Manager

44 West 57th St., NEW YORK

Telephone CIreic OSOO

1^

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Telephone Lenox 5500-6601

CHRIS E. ZERVAKOS

1294 Madison Ave., near 92iiil St.

NEW YORK

Personal Attention Given Orders
from Other Cities.

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NEW YORK

JAMES F. BENVIE

67 W. 56th St. Phone Clrcl "3200

Orders from Otber Cities Receive
Personal Attention.

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San Francisco

Podesta & Baldocchi

224-226 Grant Avenue

Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and
most carefully executed.

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Mention the Avierican Florist when writing.

NEW yORK

a

Phone Clarkson 0998

Aphrodite Shop"

Flowers and Birds

Floral Decorations for All Occasions

2703 Brodway, at 103rd Street

Highest Grade Cut Flowers

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DARD

341 Madison Ave.
Opp Hotel Bikmore

New York

Fifty Years

Exacting
Fulfillment.

Worcester's

Shop

of

Quality and

Service

if?

Randall's Flower Shop

22 Pearl St.,
WORCESTER. MASS.

Member F. T. D.

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Nashville, I^S
Chattanooga
and Atlanta

MEMBER

riorJsfs'

El Paso, Texas

Potter Floral Co.

V«m1<«» of Floriit*' HtleKrapli DallTeix.

1923.

The American Florist.

1211

DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS

Will be delivered for the trade in otber citte* by th*
firms below, the Leading Retailer* in tbe cities indicated,
on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders.

Buffalo, N. Y.

f^, A. ANDERSON

440 Main Street

Anderson service means fresh sturdy
3took and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lock-
port. Niagara Falls and AVestern New York.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

4lL

Utntion tfte American Florist when writing.

DENVER, COLO.

The Park
Floral Co.

B. £. GILUS, Pras. E. P. NEIMAN» Sec.

H'^ntion the Avierican Florist ichen writing.

KANSAS CiTV. MO.

FLORIST

Established over 30 years.
Wothwc«t corner of 11th and McGee Stfl.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

WASHINGTON

D. C.

'"^"■11?^ GLDES'

1212FSt.,N.W
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Members Florists' Telegraph DeUverjr Ass'n.

.Veii/ion the American Florist when writing.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. H. Weber

N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts.

Flowers delivered In C'ty and State on
Short Notice.

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CINCINNATI

HENRY W. SHEPPARD

532-534 RACE STREET

Successor to the HILL FLORAL OO.

Good Stock and Good Sertioe.

Uention the Arrierican Florist when u-riting.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Grand Rapids Floral Co.

ALFRED HANNA * SONS

mil Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and

CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN

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SEATTLE

Rosaia Bros.

Finest floral studio

In Northwest.
Member F.T.D.

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EDWARD SCEERY

Passaic, N. J.

F. T. D.

Paterson, N. J.

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ROANOKE, VA.

FALLON, Florist.

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^^9=*=Washington, D. C,==>

GEO.H.COOKE

FLORIST

Connecticut Avenue and L Street

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FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY

OF

"Home Grown Flowers"

Get in touch with

MATTHEWSON'S, '^^Itt^.'

Member ot Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Mention the American Florist when vnriting.

Established 190O

PHILIPS BROS.

938 BROAD STREET

MemberM o/Plortttt'
Telegraph DelNery.

Pimst

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ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. B.KELLER SONS

FLORISTS

25 Clinton Avenue N

Member Florists' Tsletrraph DeUverr Ass'n.

Mention the American Florist when mriting.

256 Fullon St., «fi,S,"'' Brooklyn, N. Y.

Day and Night Telephone, 334 Main

Orders from other Cities Receive Prompt and
Persons! Attention.

Member Florists' Telegraph DeUrery Ass'n.
Mention the American Florist when writing.

"WE NEVER SLEEP"

Idlewild Greenhouses

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main St.

"Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution.
Every Flower in Season.

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H^moF Newark, N. J.
The Rosery Floral Co.

167 MaAet St. at Broad St.

EVER7THING IN FIOWERS

ProBipl wsTcnes to sot lows sf dly
widiB 150 mikt of Nemk.

TelcDlione
Market 484

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Lewis Henderson, Florist

1519 Farnam S)U Omaha, Neb.

Member Florists' Teleriaph DeUverjr Asa's.

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1212

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

The Seed Trade

American Seed Trade Association.

Alexander Forbes. Newark, N. J.,
President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First
Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New
Orleans, La., Second Vice-President;
C. E. Kendel, 101-105 High Avenue,
S. E., Cleveland. Ohio, Secretary-
Treasurer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tre-
mont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n.

Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.,
President; F, W. Kellogg, Milwaukee,
Wis., Vice-President ; Clarence R. Jones.
Baltimore, Md.. Secretary-Treasurer;
Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass., Counsel.

Toledo, O. — "W. I. Phillips and Mrs.
Phillips are in Minneapolis, Minn., for
the holidays.

The government figures ot December
IS on winter wheat give the United
States an acreage of 46,069,000 against
47,611,000 acres last year.

A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros. Seed
Co., Chicago, who returned from Eng-
'and and France last month, found the
demand for peas excellent.

Prices of bags at Chicago, December
27, Kingman, 16 oz., $39.00 p^er bale in
bale lots or over; National. 16 oz.. $38.00
an advance of $1.00 over last week.

Memphis, Tenn. — Vice-President M.
C. Shea, of Otto Schwill & Co., has isr
sued a very interesting booklet on his
travels in Europe the past summer,

Detroit, Mich. — Lem W. Bowen with
Mrs. Bowen sailed early in December
to the Mediterranean, and will be lo-
cated in the Riviera during the early
winter.

Media, III. — The I>ewis Seed Co..
which was recently purchased by Chas.
S. Patton from the Community Flour
& Seed Co., of Monmouth, has trans-
ferred its headquarters to this city.

Co-OPERATION of the golf greens sec-
tion with the United Stat>es Department
of Agriculture has served to take much
ot the fancy prices and commissions
out ot grass seed .sales to the golf clubs.

Sugar Beet prices to be paid Utah
and Idaho farmers for next season's
beets is still unsettled. Farmers haw
united in demanding a $6 minimum flat
rate a ton and a 4^-52 division of sugar
profits o\fcr and above costs.

Washington, D. C.^The house of rep-
resentatives has begun the usual juggle
to make the public believe it wants to
turn down free seeds, but it is not like-
ly to do so. It is not the custom of
the government to put any job-bearing
departments out of business.

Onion set dealers in the Chicago dis-
trict say that while business has been
quiet during the holidays, a considerable
volume of inquiries may be expected
■Attm- the first of the year. The latest
figures for January delivery in car lots
are $1.50 for colors and $1.75 for whites.

The bulb section of Plant Quaiantine
No. 37 has been revised to permit the
unlimited importation of chionoftoxas,
Ixias, snowdrops, scillas, Fritillaria im-
perialis, F. meleagris, muscari and eran-
this. for three years from January 1,
1923. This revision includes notice that
the importation of narcissus bulbs will
be resti-icted to the same period. The
order ot the secretary of agriculture is
printed in full elsewhere in this issue.

A Christmas Card.

The following was addressed to the
members of the Iowa Seed Dealers' As-
sociation by Secretary Eldridge, Wash-
ington, la., under date of December 21:

"As the Christmas time aproaches we
feel unusual gratitude that in the hustle
and turmoil we are still able for three
squares a day, and that the neighbors
are still good to us.

"What a wonderful blessing this
friendship is; this mutual confidence on
which business is built.

"And so whatever there is between
'you and yourn and we-alls' that goes
to make mankind more manly — better
business — and wholesale merchandising
more profitable — I say let's have more
of it.

"May your Christmas pleasure and
happiness be unbounded and your
stockings full — and — and slopping
over ! "

Burpee's Catalosfue.

We are in receipt ot Burpee's cata-
logue for 1923 featuring Burpee's
Matchless tomato on the front cov\;r,
and sweet peas on the back in colors.
The number of pages has been in-
creased, also the amount of two-color
work, which has been found very
effective. Several vegetable seed novel-
ties are offered in addition to the new
sweet peas and dahlias. Among the
new summer flowering sweet peas this
year the outstanding varieties are Bur-
pee's Lilac-Pink, Fordhook Orange and
Burpee's Honor Bright. In the early
or winter flowering sweet peas, said to
be of special merit, there arv; Burpee's
Orange and Burpee's Cheerful, both of
which wei-e offered to the florists the
past fall, and are now selling as cut
flowers in th\? eastern markets. Out-
standing among the flower seed novel-
ties is Fordhook Pink begonia, _and
among the bulbs in addition to dahlias
is Fordhook Pink gladiolus, which is
a seedling raised at Fordhook. It is
expected the regular edition will be
mailed January 1.

Farmer Bankruptcy.

A revolt is brewing among farmers of
the middle west against "starving" con-
ditions of agriculture, say reports
reaching congressional circles. One
faction has advocated a tax strike
among farmers of one state, and their
leaders are seeking converts in other
states. It is urged that farmers refuse
to pay federal, state and local taxes,
permit their farms to be seized, repud-
iate debts and throw themselves on the
mercy of their communities. A second
movemxjnt is to use technical machin-
ery of the law to evade taxes and wipe

Wholesale Growers

SELECT STOCKS

Beet
Cappot
Lettuce
Onion

Parsley
Parsnip
Radisli
Sweet Peas

PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO.

GILROY, CAUTORNIA

out debts. This plan, involving declar-
ations ot bankruptcy, almost unheard,
of among farmers, has won rapid sup-
port. In North Dakota, 143 farmers j
became bankrupt in one week laat j
month.

Advocates ot the plan against paying I
tax'es declare farms are mortgaged to
the hilt, and farmers would Io.se but I
little if farms were seized. The ultimate |
result, is was said, would he interven-
tion by congress, which is what the
farmers desire.

The bankruptcy movement is said to
be spreading rapidly through Wyom-
ing. Nebraska. Iowa. Montana, North
Dakota and South Dakota and has
broken out in Texas. Oklahoma and
Arizona among cotton growers.

Paris Green.

A financial writer says. "If there is
any company listed on the New York
Exchange which makes arsenic, its
stock ought to be a buy. There have
been at least half a dozen inquiries for
this substance brought to my atten-
tion. It is needed in the great fight
which is being waged against insect
pests by the government and the farm-
ers. The wet weather last year is ex-
pected to mean more insects than ever.
this year. .Arsenate of lead or Paris
Green is the substance u.sed to kill
them."

Catalos:ues Received.

The \V. .\tlee Burpee Co., Philadel-
phia. Pa., seeds, bulbs, and plants; Liv-
ingston Seed Co., Columbus, O., seeds;
Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.,
florists, plants; the Barteldes Seed Co.,
Lawrence, Kans., seeds.

Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co.. Paris,
France, tree seeds; Ernst Benary, IZr-
furt, Germany, seeds; Robt. Blossfeld.
Potsdam. Germany, seeds; Zwaan &
De Wiljes Co., Scheemda. Holland,
seeds.

Grass Seed Prices.

The fdllowing table is interesting as
showing the .steady advance in grass
and clover seed prices at Chicago be-
tween August 1 and December 15:

Blue

Timothj' Grass

Aug. 1...J6.00 $22.00

Sept. 1 . . . 5.60 24.00

Oct. 1. . . 6.60 24.60

Nov. 1 . . . 7.00 24 60

Dec. 1... 7.00 25.00

Dec. IT). . 7,00 25.00

Red

Redtop Clover

SlS.S.i

$16.25 16.60

15.26 18.50

17.00 21.26

19.00 21.75

19.00 22.50

PEAS AND BEANS

We are growers for the
Wholesale Trade.

If in the market ask
for prices.

Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Braslan

Growers for the Wholesale Trade only.

Lettuce, Cabbot, Pakbnip, PaBblkt, Cblert,

Salsift and Mlxed Sweet Peas.

Seed Growers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA COHipanyy IllC*

1922.

The American Florist.

1213

Henry Berrien Fish

Wholesale Seed Grower

Carpinteria, California

QUALITY— SERVICE
SPECIALTY

Seed Beans

"PRIVATE STOCK"

A New Hot House Tomato

Cross Between the Scotch Variety, Allen

Batch's GEM and Stokes' BONNY BEST.

The result of man v years' effort under ^'lass
to produce a superior greenhouse tomato.

A Prize Winner, and Distinctively
in a Class by Itself.
Seed,Per Packet, $5.00. .4s supply is very
limited, only one packet to each customer.

W/ll I PV'QL East Patchogue.
WlL.L.CrI O; Long Island, N.Y.

Spencer Varieties Curapt PAa SppH
CalUomla Grown aWCCl rCfl aCCU

.\ll plump well matured clean seed. Pink,
Countess Spencer. Sprinizmaid, Yarrawa, Hen-
rietta. Red, Early Liberty. King Edward. Spen-
cer. Lavender, .\sta Ohn, Culebra, Earlv Sunset,
Earlv Warbler, Early Nightineale. White, Kiiie
White. White Spencer, Sno" flake. Cream With
Rose Rajs, Scintillator.

25c per oz.; $3.00 per lb.

Why pay more '• Cash or C. O. D.

PASO ROBLES.
CALIF.

WOOLMAN NURSERY,

LANDRETH

Seeds Which Succeed

Bloom idal*
Farm

BRISTOL, PA.

UNRIVALLED
SEEDS

BODGER'S

ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS-
nniTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER
FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS

JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELIS

The City of SunsliinB and Flowirs.

Waldo Rohnert

GILROY, CALIF.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWER

8peoialtie8:

Be«t, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion

and Radish

Correspondence Solicited.

TOMATO SEED

Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade

HAVEN SEED CO.

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

Jerome B.Rice Seed Co.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS
America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas

Also a Complete Line of

VEGETABLE SEEDS

?£?o%?t"^"/ric. Office: Cambridge, New York

The Albert Dickinson Company

35th St. at California Ave.

CHICAGO. ILL.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

Lawn Seed to the Trade

C. C. MORSE & CO.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA

CABROT-CBLBBT-ENDlVE-LKEK-LBTTrCE-ONION-RADIBH-PABBHlP-PABBLKT-BALfllTT
SWSET PEAS - ALL YABIBTIBS PEAB - BEKTrCET WONDBK BBANB

.^n experience of half a centnry In
prodacins; hiph srade

GARDEN SEEDS

at your disposal. Contract growers for the
jobbing trade of a fu)I line. Mail us your
list for both SPOT and FUTURE require-
ments.

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

Oranfe^ Conn.» and New York Clt:f

Return Envelopes

Catalogue Envelopes

Seed Packets

Brown Bag: Filling Machine Co.

nrCHBURG, MASS., D. S. A.

THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO.

VALLEY, Dougia* County, NEB.
Contract Grower* of

HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Cucumber, Muskmelcn, Squash and Pumpkin.
Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn.

ROUTZABN SEED CO.

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Swilt Pia aid Nasturtiui Specialists.

Wholesale Growers of full list of

FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS

—THE—

J. C.Robinson Seed Co.

WATERLOO, NEBRASKA
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta-
loupe. Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin
Seed, Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn.
VALLEY, Dooglas Coonty, NEB.

EDGAR F. HURFF

SWEDESBORO, N. J.

Growers of Htsh-Grade Seed

TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump-
kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed
and Field Corn on contract.

CORBESPONDENCK 80UCma>

1214

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

KELWAY'S

CELEBRATED

Flower Seeds

Strains which have received over
300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali
at leading Exhibitions in all parts of
the world. Highest Award Panama
Exhibition.

Write today for prices.

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers
LANGPORT, ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON

PEDRICKTOWN, N. J.

Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara-
gus. Rhubarb, Celery. Spinach, Beet, Onion,
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and
Vine Seeds.

Correspondence Solicited.

WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS

Dutch and French Bulbs

CJ.SpeelmaniSons I lagarde & Speelmti

Sassenlieim, Holland I OIllODles.Var. France
NEW YORK OFFICE

470 GREENWICH ST.

Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. ClarlM
Bex 643 San Jose, CalU.

PAPER WHITES °^;?A?^

Special Prices. Frcncli Grown

1250 to case, 12ctm per 1000, $20.00

1250 to case, 12 ctm. and up " 23.00

1290 10 case, 13 ctm. " 34.00

1000 to case, 13 ctm. and up " 38.00

Cash with order

BARCLAY NURSERY .fw'SL New Yofk

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.

Woolworth Building

NEW YORK CITY

IMPORTERS

Japanese Bulbs, Plants "t Seeds

Mention the Americayi Florist when writing.

Burpee's Seeds Grow

WhoUiale Price Lilt for Florliti and
Mtrlut Qudeneri.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadelphia

rie Everett B. Clark Seed Co.

GROWERS FOR THE TRADE

Beans, Feas, Sweet Com, Onion,

Turnip, Kadlsh, Beet, Carrot,

Spinach, Etc.

Branchei: Wisconsin, Oriorado, Ullfiiril Coil

ONS

61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY

Ollioules,
^France.

JfoUand.

Mention the American Florist when toriting.

Henry Fish Seed Go.

Carpinteria, Calif.

Contract Growers of

Seed Beans

Mention the American Florist when writing.

FLOWER SEED(

1 WHOLCSnLE GROWERS^

The L. D. Waller Seed Co.
Guadalupe. California

Mention the American Florist when t^iting.

FLOWER AND GARDEN

SEEDS

Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to

THE W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 W. MadUon St., Chicago

Mention the American Florist when writing.

Hogewoning & Sons

(INC.)

Wholesale Bulb Growers
and Importers.

299 Broadway, NEW TORK CITT.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.

Garden, Field and Flower Seeds

Poultry Supplies

Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921

BALTIMORI, MD.

Mention the American Florist when iDriting.

McHutchison

8 CO. OFFER

Immediate ShipmeHt

JAP. LILY BULBS, Formosum, Giganteum
Erabu, in all sizes, F. O. It. cars New York
etc.

HARDY LILIES, Auratum, Album, Rnbrnm,
Magnificum, F. O. B. New York only.

GLADIOLI BULBS, best commercial varieties.

MANETTI STOCKS, Holland grown, well
rooted, specially selected for greenhouse
I5r:iftin<j.

COCOS WEDDELIANA SEEDS.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain of
E. Binaewies.

BAMBOO CANES, natural and dved green,
all sizes, bale lots only. F. O. B. New
York, Chicago and San Francisco.

RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable
brands, 25 lbs. up.

SPRING SHIPMENT

KENTIA SEEDS, Bclmoreana and Forster-

iana, per bushel or per lOOO.
FICUi ELASTIC A, 3 and 4 inch pots, also

mossed rooted cuttings.
DRACAE.<IA CANES, best commercial vari-
eties.

Write for prices and details on busineaa

stationery, specifically stating your

requirements.

McHUTCHlSON * CO..
95 Chambers St., NEW YORK. N. Y

Mention the American Florist when writing.

NOVELTIES

IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS FOR

1923

tr Write for illustrated list to

WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd.

27-29 Drur7 Lane

LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND

Mention the American Florist when writing.

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Growers of

Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of our 73 year'e experience.

All Seasonable Varieties.

Our stocks are very complete.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., The newer City

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1Q09

Tub American Florist.

1215

Vaughan's Flower Seeds

Trade Pkt Oz,

Al.isslim Maritimum (Sweet A lyssum I . . . . 11),. $2.00 $0.05 $0.20
VauKhan'x Little Cem. Extra fine strain. M)., $8.00 .10 .60

AMARANTHUS

Sunrise. One of the most brilliMiu annual foliage plants
Aery early in its ijrowth. the top leaves become a fiery
crimson, the lower ones remaining' maroon all summer.
It bears a striking resemblance to the ^ve^-kno^^■n green-
house Christmas Poinsettia and will do well in any
sunny exposed place. Fine for pots. I4 uz.. 50r. 25c

ANTIRRHINUM Trade pkt.

Golden King, yellow % oz.. $0.20 $0.10

Queen Victoria, white shaded cream, yellow

lip "4 oz., .20

Brilliant Scarlet % oz., .20

Dark Rose, coral red ^ oz.. .20

.Silver Pink V4 oz.. 1.00

Fawn, terra cotta. pink and pale yellow 14 oz.. .25
Grenadier, vivid orange, white throat, yellow

lip % oz. . .40

Venus, apple blossom pink ^ oz., .20

Rose Dore, salmon-rose ^ oz., .30

Cottage Maid, pale pink, white throat..^ oz., .25

Golden Queen, semi-tall % oz., .25

Queen of the North, semi-tall, white... ^ oz., .25

Nelrose % oz., 1.00

Purple King, rich velvety purple-red .... 1.4 oz., .25

Vausrhan's Special Mixture, extra 14 oz., .30

QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER

The .Standard Early Flowering Type

.10
.10
.10
.25
.15

.25
.10
.20
.15
.15
.15
.25
.15
.20

Oz.
$0.60

.60
.60
.60

.60
1.00
.80
.80
.80

ioo

1.00

White Scarlet

Dark Blue Lavender

Crimson Flesh

.\ny of above lb . $12.00;

Mixed, all r-olcms lb.. $10 00;

Pink

Light Blue

Purple

oz.. .10c $0.15 $1.00

oz.. 2.5c .10 .80

Oz.

$1.20

1.00

( rmison

Daybreak (MarySeinple)
Purple Trade Pkt. Oz.
'4 oz.. 30c $0.15 $1.00
4 oz.. 23c .10 .80

.50

.50
..S5

THE ROYAL ASTER — Early-Flowering Branching

Trade Pkt Oz.

This type fills a gap between the Queen of the Market and

the l.ate-Flowerins Branching .Xstei-s. Sown early inside.

Hnd planted out with Queen of the Market, it follows that

variety \-ery closel.v.

White Rose Pink Bright Rose

Shell Pink Lavender Purple Tra.le Pkt Oz.

.\ny of the above 14 oz., 4»c $0.25 $1.40

Mixed, all colors li oz.. 3!>c .26 1.20

GREGG ASTER

This flower is ,^iant in size, many blossoms six inches across.
Tlie petals are nearly double the length of the older varieties
and are twisted and curled into a very fluffy effect.
White .Shell Pink Lavender

Purple Dark Pink

Crimson Dark Blue Trade Pkt

.\ny of the above ^4 oz.. 3.^c $0.25

Mixed, all colors '4 oz . 30c .20

GIANT BRANCHING ASTER

WTiite Peach Blossom

Deep Violet Rose Pink

Lavender Azure Blue

Anv of above r lb.. $12.00:

Mixed, all colors lb.. $10.00;

BEGONIA

Gracilis Luminosa. Foliage reddish brown, the flowers

fiery dark scarlet 1/32 oz., $2.00

Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine ... .1/32 oz., $2.40

SemperHorens. Atropurpurea \'ernnn 1/16 oz., 60c

Melaine. White with pink edge 35

Erfordia. Rosy carmine flowers, very free-flowering

1/32 oz., $2.00 .50

Wurttembergia. New deep scarlet .50

Single Tuberous Rooted.. Finest mixed 1/32 oz.. $3.00 .50

CELOSIA

ChildNii W<K>IHoHer I>eep Rose. This variety is exactly
like the original Chinese Woolflower, only the color is a
vleep rose instead of scarlet Trade pkt.. .S5c; 'b oz., 50c

fiirysautheHora. Produces a compact round head of
flower, in many attractive shades, the deep crimson and
pastel shades being particularly attractive, the stems
are round and straight and very strong. They make
excellent material for the everlasting bouquets as the
flowers drv easilv and maintain their color. Trade
pkt.. 50c; 1/16 oz $1.00

I'rtrrot's Feather. The variety is the result of a cross of
the plumosa and the cristala varieties. The plants are
stocky in growth, the main stem and each branch being
terminated b\- the most lo\'ely plumes, as gracefully
airy and fluffy as the finest ostrich plume. The colors
are truly marvelous; most of them have a silvery ap-
pearance varying from the most lovely shades of silvery
pink, silvery salmon to red. deep red. bright yellow
and orange. Many of the plumes are terminated or
< I owned with cockscomlis of varied and fantastic shapes,
of texture like the finest \ el vet plush. Telosia Parrot's
Feather is a plant that will attract attention anywhere.
The seed we oflfer has been saved only from the finest

and most perfect specimens Trade pkt. $1.00

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Ontaiirea ('andidissima "iSc $1.R0

4i.vinnitcar|>a lOc .50

Cobaea Scandens lb., $4.80 .10 .40

Coleus, Vaugban's Rainbow Mixture. 1/32 oz., 1,00 .50

Fine Mixed % oz.. 1,00 .35

Extra Choice Mixed. Large Leaved. 1/16 oz., 1.00 .35

l>idtM-uN CoernlenK. I.,a vender Lace Flower. Three
It. Long atemmeil lavender flowers; look like
bk.ssom.s of Queen'.s Lace Handkerchief. A con-
stant bloomer. To bf sown where they are to
flower $0.25 $1.40

DRACAENA Trade Pkt. Oz.

Indivi.sa. Narrow green leaves lb.. $5.00 $0.10 $0,40

Latifolia 1^ .70

Lineata J5 -60

Australis. Green and red colored leaves 15 .80

ANNUAL LARKSPUR

stock-Flowered. Newport Pink lb., $6.00

Exquisite Pink, new extra choice

White lb., $5.00

Bright Rose ■

Flesh Lilac Dark Blue Sky Blue

Each of the 4 above lb.. $5.00

Mixed lb.. $4.00

LOBELIA

60c

.15
.^0

.to

.15

.«0

1.00

.50

.60

.10

.10

.60
.40

.35
.15
.25

2.00
1.00
1.60

.35
.20

2.00

Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta, true.. 14

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, true

Emperor 'William, dwarf V^ oz.. 50c

Pumila Splendens. Bedding Queen. Large flowers
of deepest purple, with the white eye ^ oz., 60c

Hamburgia, good for hanging baskets.. H oz.. 50c

Hybrida, Sapphire, best for hanging basket

V4 oz., 50c .25

Musa Ensete, Banana Plant 100 seeds, $1.00

PETUNIA Trade Pkt.

SMALL-FLOWERED OR BEDDING SORTS

Blue Binl. Nana Erecta Violacea. A fine companion tn
liosy Morn, same habit and freedom of bloom. Color
steel blue, splendid for borders, pots or window boxes.
The best small-flowered, compact Petunia to date 25c

Rose of Heaven. Color rich brilliant rose, with incon-
spicuous white throat, darker than Rosy Morn, a com-
pait srower. very free blooming, the flowers cover the
foliage SOc

Lord C'oiirtenay. Compact grower, brilliant rose with a
suggestion of coppery rose and a clear yellow throat.
Very desirable H oz.. 60c

Rosy Morn, select stock % oz., $1.00

GIANT FLOWERED SORTS

Trade Pkt.

Giants of California, mi.Ked 1/32 oz.. 1.50

Dwarf Giants of California, mixed

Balcony Queen 1/64 oz., 1.00

Hurtled Giants 1/32 oz., 1.50

Triumph of the Giants 1/32 oz., 1.80

Double Large-Flowering, extra choice mixed, 500 seeds,

1000 seeds, $1.25; 10,000 seeds. $10.00 1/64 oz..

Double Large-Flowering, fringed, best mixed, 500 seeds,

1000 seeds. $1.25; 10.000 seeds, $10.00 1/64 oz.,

Pyretlirum aoreum. Golden Feather .10

25c
$0.BO

Oz.
.60

1.00
.50
.50,
.60

Wc;
$3.50

75c:

$3.00

.40

$2.40
4.40
3.60
6.00
3.40

$1.00

SALVIA

Splendens. Clara Bedman or Bonfire V4 oz., 65c $0.35

America U o'Z., $1,85 .50

Fireball. Dwarf 14 oz.. $1.00 .35

Ostrich Plume. Bright scarlet Vs oz.. 80c .50

Zurich. Very dwarf and early % oz., $1.00 ..'55

Schizantlius Wisetonensis $0.20

Garaway's Large Flowering Hybrids A grand
strain producing large rtowei-s with handsome
markings on white, buff, brilliant rose, blue or

purple ground 1/16 oz.. $1.00 .60

Dr. Badger Giant Hybrids 1/16 oz.. $1.00 .50

STOCKS

GIANT PERFECTION — Cut and Come .Again

White (Princess Alice) Dark Blue Scarlet Fle.sh

Silvery Lilac Canary' Yellow Sky Blue

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 35c; oz., $2.20.

Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; oz., $2.00.

Heatham Beauty. Rose shaded terra cotta. ^ oz.. 70c: trade
pkt.. 35c.

GI.4NT BISMARCK
Pure White Gold Ball Lavender Blood-red

Each of the above, trade pkt., 25c; V4 oz.. 50c; oz., $3.60.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Thunbergia. Mixed '5 .80

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Makes a fine pot

plant, flowers blue with dark blotches on lip

V4 oz., oOc .25

White Wings V4 oz., 60c .25

VERBENA Trade

Mammoth. Mixed lb.. $10.00 $0.

White. Extra choice Vi oz., 30c

Purple shades

Pink and rose shades

Dark blue . ,

Blue shades

Striped on red ground

Mayflower, best pink that can be raised from seed.

Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true

Firefly. Brilliant scarlet, white eye

Hybrida Gigantea. A mixture of a new giant strain

in which red shades with a white eye predominate
Lucifer, brilliant red, new. better than Defiance... .

Dark Blue with white eye

*'auBhan"8 Best Mixed '4 oz. 50o

VINCA

Vinca Rosea. Mixed

Rosea Pink

Fl. Albo Oculata. White with pink eye.

Alba Pura. Pure White

Delicata. Soft pink (new)

pkt

Oz.

.15

$0.80

.20

I.OO

.15

.90

.25

1.40

.15

.90

.15

.90

.25

1.60

,25

1.20

.20

1.20

.25

1.20

.25

1.60

.35

3.00

.20

1.20

.25

2.00

.15

.80

.15

.80

,15

.80

.15

.80

.25

10% for cash with order.

NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago

1216

The American Florist.

Dec. 30;

The Nursery Trade

American Association of Nurserymen.

Paul C. I.lndley, Pomona, N. C, Pres-
ident; Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass..
Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines.
la.. Treasurer; Charles Sizemore. Louis-
iana, Mo.. Secretary.

The next annual convention will be
lield at Cliicago 1923.

The Soulhei-n Adaptecl Nursei-ies.
Bartow, Fla., weie recently incorpor-
ated.

North H.iledo.n, N. .J. — Verkades'
Nurseries intend u.sing the 110 acre.s
of land which thoy added to their hold-
ings tills summer in dev;;!oping- ;i -Jie'i-
eral line of nursery stock.

Illinois State Nurserymen's Association.

The Illinois State Nurserymen's Asso-
ciation will hold its annual convention
at thy? Hotel Metropole, Chicago, Jan-
uary 11-12. The organization has made
a special effort to make its programme
one of especial interest to the nursery
and allied industries, and one of the
main topics of discussion will be the
"Plan to Plant Another Tree" movement
that nurserymen are so enthusiastically
backing.

The first session will convene at 9:30
.a. m.. Thursday. .Tanuary 11. The fol-
lowing progi-amnie has been arranged:
Invocation, by the Rev. Asa D. Ferry.
D. D., Chicago; address of President
Ktehm. and report of Secretary Young;
introduction of representatives from
state and sectional associations; and
an address. "How the Grower. Whole-
saler, and Retailer Can United Sell More
Nursery Stock." by Phillip Breitmey\?r.
Detroit. Mich.

The afternoon session opens at 2:00
p. m.. and will include the following
papers: "Pulling Together." by .1. Fred
Ammann. Edwardsville; "How Concord
Observed Fall Tree Planting Week
Under 'Plan to Plant Another Tree.' "
by Mrs. C. T. Smith. Concord, Ga.. and
"Plan to Plant Another Tree." by .1. A.
Young. Aui-ora. A banquet at 6:30 p.
m.. will close the first day's activities.

Three papers will be delivered at the
morning session on the following day,
as follows: "Fertilizers." by Prof. 13.
S. Trickett. University of Illinois. Ur-
bana; "What Is the Aim of the Nur-
sery Trade?" by Ernest Hemming,
Easton, Md., and "Sales — What Next?"
by A. F. I^ake, Shenandoah, la. One
address, "Making Trade Organizations
Effective," will be delivered by R. T.
Olcott, Rochester, N. Y., duiing the
afternoon session and it will be followed
by the reports of committees and elec-
tion of officers.

The officers of the organization are as
follows: Geo. Klehm, Arlington

Heights, pi-esident; Alvin E. Nelson,
Chicago, vice-president; Miles Bryant,
Princeton, treasurer; .T. A. Young. Aur-
ora, secretary.

Sand Blndlne Trees and Slirubs.

Ed. American Florist:

Please give list of the best trees,
shrubs and vines which can be used
for sand binding in the Middle We.st.

Illinois. L.

One of the most promising plants for
this purpose is probably the matri-
mony vine. Lycium chinense, because
of its rapid growth, and because if it
should be almost completely covered
up it will start and grow again. It
also forms a mass of twigs near the
ground that would help prevent the
errosive action of wind. Another good
plant for the purpose would be the

coralberry, called in some parts of the
west, the buckberry. Its close rela-
tives, the wolflierry and the snowberry,
are also good. These both have char-
acteristics similar to the matrimony
vine. The common woodbine. Virginia
creeper, American ivy or flve-leaved
ivy, as it is variously called, and which
is listed by nurserymen as Ampelopsis
quinquefolia. thrives in sandy locations.
Because of its clinging habit it is not
as effective, clinging so closely to the
ground that it does not form as good
a wind protection as the other plants.
It might be worth while, however, to
use it in combination with the others.

Among evergreens that succeed under
such conditions is the red cedar, and
the prostrate Juniper might also be
desirable, but because of the great dan-
ger in transplanting and establishing
these plants, it would probably be best
to get a stand of the others before
attempting to get these evergreens
started, although because of their ever-
green character, they would be most
\'aluable after once they began to grow.
Poplars and willows have fibrous root
sj'stems that would be helpful could
they be established, and frequently
these moving sands have a water-table
sufliciently near the surface, at least
at their low points, that such trees
can be started. M.

[Additions to the above list will be
greatly appreciated, — Ed.]

Kansas City, Mo.

VXm CHRISTMAS TRADE.

This report goes forward with Christ-
mas eve as yet unaccounted for and this
day is expected to be one of the best
for the selling of stock. With possibly
a few exceptions the stores will be open
all day Sunday and Christmas and those
not open to the public will have busy
forces putting up oi"dera and delivering
goods ordered earlier in the week.
Flower buying was rather light the
beginning of last week. It improved
gradually up to Saturday but not at
the rate that was hoped for until that
day. Friday was such a light day,
speaking in the sense of a holiday sea-
son, that some of the florists began to
think sales would fall below the records
of one and two years ago by several
thousand dollars. Saturday's sales

Plant Propagation, Greenhouse
and Nursery Practice.

By M. G. Kalns
342 pages, Illustrated. Price, (2.26,

American Florist Co.

140 8. Dearborn St, CHICAGO

Coreless Apple.

Much enthusiasm was evoked at the
fall meeting of the Pomological and
Fi'Uit C.i'owing Society of the Province
of Quebec by the announcement of the
discovery at Abbotsford of a seedless
and coreless variety of the Fameuse
apple. Prof. F. C. Sears of the Massa-
chusetts College of Agriculture, who
was present, examined the fruit and
pronounced it Fameuse in every essen-
tial detail. He said that if it could be
leproduced it would prove of great
value. The seedless apple was discov-
ered by accident and the exhibitor had
no idea it was developed. He believes,
however, that the variety could be per-
petuated by grafts.

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ROSES FOR FORCING

Extra Strong Selected Plants

FOR EASTER FORCING

Baby Rose, Jessie, XX grade A good bright red.
easily handled for Easter, at $35.00 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked,
and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00

Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots,
per 100 $35.00

No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special

prices. Wrltc for Quotatlons.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLC.

OHIO

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1922.

The American Florist.

1217

HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK

Evergreens, Trees and Shrubs for Lining Out

Inch leo

Douslas Fir x 8-10 tlO.OO

[tou^Ias Fir xx 10-12 25.00

Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) x 8-10 12.00

Hcni1ocl< (Tsura Canadensis) xx 10-12 22.50

Hemlocit (Tsuga Canadensis) xx 12-18 30.00

Biota Orientalis X 8-10 6.00

Jimiperus Canadensis o 6-8 7.50

Juniperus Ciiinensis ..... o 6-8 10.00

Juniperxjs Pfitzeriana x 8-10 25.00

Juniperus Pfitzeriana x 10-12 35.00

Juniperus Slricta x 8-10 30.00

Savin Juniper X 6-8 25.00

Juniperus Sab. Horizontalis xx 10-12 45.00

Juniperus Sabina ProstraU x 8-10 35.00

Juniperus Sab. TamarisoifoUa x 6-8 25).00

Hill's Silver Juniper xx 12-18 50.00

Red Cedar xx 12-18 20.00

Red Cedar xx 18-24 25.00

Each X indicates one transplantinff.

1.000

$ 90.00

225.00

110.00

50.00
65.00
90.00
225.00
300.00

180.00
225.00

Schotti ■ Juniper XX

Japanese Spurge X

White Spruce X

Black Hill Spruce x

Norway Spruce XX

Colorado Blue Spruce .......XX

Austrian Pine x

Ponderosa Pine x

White Pine xx

Scotch Pine XX

Retinospora Filifera Aurea..x

Retinospora Plumosa x

Retinospora Plumosa Aurea x

American Yew x

American Arbor Vltae ... .XX
Parson's Compacta Arb. V. X
Hill's Pyramidal Arbor V. X
Siberian Arbor Vitae X

Inch 100
18-24 $90.00

4-6
8-10
6-8
12-18
8-10
8-10
8-10
12-18
12-18
8-10
8-10
8-10
10-12
10-12
6-8
6-8
6-8

6.

9.00

9.00
10.00
25.00
10.00

8.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
20.00
20.00
14.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
20.00

1,000

$50.66
80.00
80.00
90.00

90.66
70.00

115.00
140.00
165.00

Inch

Norway Maple 10-12

Scarlet Maple 10-12

Hard or Sugar Maple 12-18

Japanese Barberry 6-8

Cotoneaster AcutifoUa 6-10

Pearl Bush 10-12

Ligustrum Amurense 10-12

Lonicera Tatarica 18-24

Mahonia Acquifolia 4-6

Philadelphus Coronarius .... 12-18

Red Oak 10-12

Golden Ninebark Spirea 18-24

Snowberry 12-18

Coral Berry 12-18

Syringa Vulgaris 10-12

American Linden or Basswood 8-10

Viburnum Lantana X 10-12

Weiselia Rosea Varigata . . 10-12

100
$6.50
5.00
4.00
2.50
6.00
7.00
4.00
5.00
3.50
5.00
S.OO
5.00
3.50
3.50
5.50
5.00
6.00
7.50

1,000
$50.00
40.00
30.00
12.00
50.00
60.00
30.00
40.00
25.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
25.00
25.00
45.00
40.00
50.00

o Indicates never transplanted; SO o( same variety and size at 100 rate; 500 at 1.000 rate.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, Dundee, III.

Evergreen Specialists- Largest Growers in America

M. Koster & Sons

Boskoop, Holland

Offer to Grow on CONTRACT

MANETTI

and other stocks foi
the American Trade

ilention the American Florist when writing.

rCARNAT10NS=

F. Dorner &Sons Co.

Lalayette, Ind.

brought such an improwment that this
feeling began to disappear and a more
optimistic spirit prevailed. Plants
were favorite gifts. There was such a
variety and such beautiful kinds that
it ■n-as merely a question of what one
wanted to spend. There was something
to suit all pur.ses and spending was on
a generous scale. Baskets with different
an-angements were almost as popular
as plants. Cut flowers were good and
vast quantities were sold l>ut th\?y were
not as popular as plants. The supply
was much greater than expected, ow-
ing to favorable weather and selling
was a pleasure because of this plenti-
tude of flowers and the high quality of
plants. It is not difficult to please a
customer when he is being given full
value for his money. Carnations were
sold for $3 and $3.50 and roses were
as low as $4 a dozen. The public did
not complain of prices and it is be-
lieved that the entire Christmas busi-
ness will exceed last year's by a good
margin. M.

Toronto. Ont. — F. K. Prouse recently
opened a new flower shop at !l Bloor
street. W.

Seattle, Wash. — Hall'.'i Flowei- shop
has been sold to Miss K. .\rnistrong and
Thorndyke.

Medicine Hat. Sask. — Three new
greenhouses are being erected for thf
Jlosary Flower Co. With this addition
the company will have .six acres under
glass.

Lancaster. Pa. — Harry K. Rohrer.
president of the Lancaster County Flor-
ists' Association, was recently appoint-
ed a member of the Lancaster Township
School board.

MY WELCOME

NEW PINK

Carnation

for 1923

TTie ideal commercial sort, possessing a beautiful shade of pink
(not salmon) ; much deeper in color and a better grower than En-
chantress, from which it sported. MY WELCOME is unequalled for
productiveness and free from splits. Was awarded a Certificate of
Merit with a score of 90 points by the New York Florists' Club.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Deliveries beginning December and filled in rotation.

UCMDV UITQQir^lM linden Ave. and East 49th St.,
nEiiilx I ntuiODlKJiyf Brooklyn, new york

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Niscellaaeoas Stock

Per 100 Par 1000

3H ID' po' Geraniums $ 5.25 50.00

Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Buchner.etc,

2!< in. pot, Helitropes 5.t0 45.00

2 in. Ageretnms Frazeri 3.50 30.00

2M ia. Calendula Orange Kin0 .. 5.00 50.00
2!4 in.Snap(lragon,T>ot3,5vans.. 5 25 50.00

2H in For«et-me-nots 4-25 40.00

4 m Prlmolaobconlca 15.00 140.00

Also abundance of other stock.
Correspondence solicited.

Alonzo J. Bryan, SL'w^?i"en?;

mention the American Florist when writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

THAT BRING RETURNS

Elmer D. Smith & Co.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIAUSTS

ADRIAN. MICH.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

GEO. A. KUHL

PEKIN, - ILLINOIS

Wholesale Grower of

Geranium*, Ferns, Pepper*, Cherrie*,

Priniro*e* and General Plant*

^^ WRtTE US FOR PRICES

GERANIUMS

8. A. Nntt. Richard Landry, PolteTlne,

Viand, Bnchner, and others, from 2-

Inch pots, per 1,0«0, J35.00.
Dracaena Indivlaa, good thrifty stock

for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per

100, $3.00, In any quantity.
Smllax, good plants from 2-lnch pots,

per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $2fi.00.
Fema AmerpholU, 4-lnch pots, per 10(

$25.00.

Elmer Rawlings, AL^kt^'N^Xv.

Hention the American Florist when ieriting.

STAR BRAND ROSES

"American Pillar" »nd nearly

every other gond hardy climber.

Send for our last.

EST GROVE,

PENNA.
Wbbci, Vice- ha

T"*^ UJONESCU.

Robert Pylt. Pres.

Anl

ilention the American Florist when writing.

Robert Craig Co.

HIGH CLASS PALMS

and Novelties in DecoratlTC Plants
NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA.

itention the American Florist when writing.

1218

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

Market Gardeners

Vegetable Growers' Association
of America.

H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass..
President: A. H. MacLennen. Guelpli.
Ont.. Vice-I'resident; C. H. Nissley.
New Brunswick. N. J., Secretary: H. J.
Cheney. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Trea.s-
urer.

The Utah Agricultural Kxperiment
station at Logan, has just issued a cir-
cular (No. 47) on celery cultiu'e in
that state.

Mushroom Record Sales.

One lirm of iiroduce dealers on Sotith
Water street. Chicago, sold 'J, 969 pounds
of fresh niu.shrooms the week ending
December 9. which is a record for this
market. Prices ranged from 45 cents to
r.5 cent.s per pound.

Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables.

New York. December 22. — Cucumbers,
Boston, per dozen, $2.25 to $2.75; mush-
rooms; 7^5 cents to $2.00 per three-pound
basket; tomatoes, per pound, 15 cents
to 40 cents; lettuce, 50 cents to $1.50
per box; radishes, per 100 bunches, $4
to $5.50.

A Potato State.

Aroostook county wants to sever con-
nections with the state of Maine and
become the seventh New England state.
The county is located in the noi-theast-
ern part of the state and occupies about
a third of the state's area. The county
has grown more than 30 per cent in
population since 1900 and 300 per cent
in valuation.

Young Melon Plants Protected by Papers

utilizing old newspapers to protect
the yotnig watermelon plants during the
cool nights of late January and early
February will be tried out in Cameron
county, in the lower Rio Grande river
valley next winter by E. C. Yznaga and
A. \. Yznaga. They expect to plant
60 acres early in January, several
weeks in advance of the regular plant-
ing season in that locality. Last winter
the Y'znaga brothers were very success-
ful with 14 acres of watermelons pro-
tected in this manner, which is expected
to play a prominent part in putting the
first melons on the market next year.

Potato Monument In Germany.

Berlin, December 24. — Poets may sing
the praises of pomegranates and trop-
ical fruits, but the potato now has a
monument erected in its honor. The
granite tablet erected by farmers on a
piece of land in the Hartz mountains,
bears the inscription: "Here was made
the first experiment in growing pota-
toes." The experiment was tried just
175 years ago. At the time few people
consented to eat the food which this
>'ear will do more than anything else
to stave off hunger in Oermany. Its
cultivation was started in Bohemia more
than a century before the exi^eriment
was tried in Prussia.

Fruit and Vegetable Movement.

The usual pre-holiday activity in the
fruit and vegetable markets was not so
apparent this Christmas because of the
.generally liberal supplies of staple lines.
Chicago was about the only large cen-
ter of population to show price advances
on nearly all commodities. Other city
markets were irregular, although prices

of potatoes, calibage, onions and bar-
leled apples trended upward. Ship-
ments of principal fruits and vege-
tables decreased 2,000 cars, totaling
only 7176 cars during the week ending
December 16. Potatoes and boxed
apples showed heaviest losses. The
mo\-ement of lettuce, spinach and cauli-
flower increased considerably. California
and Texas .spinach has now started to
market.

Sweet Potato Storage.

Sticcessful storage of s^veet potatoes,
either in the home, on the farm or in
the commercial storage house depends
upon the observance of a few simple
rules, according to E, M. Page, exten-
tion instructor in vegetable gardening
at the Missouri College of Agriculture,
Columbia.

Careful digging and handling is the
first requisite. When potatoes are to
be stored, digging should be delayed
until they are matured. About the
time of th& first or second light frost
and before freezing weather or early
in October is the usual digging time.
After digging, the sweet potatoes should
be left in the stm a few hours for pre-
liminary drying.

They should then.be gathered up in
crates taking care to separate them
into three grades: (1) sound potatoes
of eating size, (2) sound small potatoes
for seed purposes, and (3) potatoes
which have been cut or bruised or show
black rot or other disease. The first
two grades may l:ie stored, but the cut
and bruised ones should be used at once.
For home stoi'age and in some cases
commercial storage it is best to leave
the potatoes in the crates used to bring
them from the field. This saves re-
handling and the crate provides ventila-
tion. For home storage either an up-
stairs room of even temperature or a
furnace-heated basement are satisfac-
tory.

Temperatui-e and ventilation are very
important considerations. Perhaps the
most essential rule to observe is the
proper curing of the sweet potatoes.
This is in reality a slow process. Im-
mediately on being placed in storage the
temperature should be kept up around
80 degrees with ventilators or windows
open. This should be kept up for about
10 days or two weeks during which
time about seven or eight pounds of
water is given off of each 100 pounds of
potatoes.

After being propei'ly cured sweet
potatoes are comparati\^3ly easy to keep.
A tempei-ature of about 50 degrees to
55 degrees and a dry atmosphere with
ventilation when the weather permits
will insuiv good stoi-age until June of
the following yeaj\

In commercial houses sweet potatoes
are usually stored in bins of 100 to 250
bushels each. These bins should not
be wider than four and one-half feet
and the potatoes should not be piled
deeper than seven feet. Ventilated or
slatted sides and false bottom are
required. The temperature require-
ments are as stated above. To prevent
storage rots being carried over fi-oni
last year, the bins, crates and inside of
storage house should be spi-aj'ed or-
sprinkled with a solution of one ))ound
copper sulphate (blue vitriol) to 25
gallons of water.

.St. I'Aii,, Minn. — J. P. Germann, a
florist, committed suicide here Decem-
ber 3. According to the coroner's re-
port he was despondent because of
continued ill-health. He is survived
by a daughter and two sons.

EvansvlUe, Ind.

Trade during the three days before
Christmas was much larger than it was
for the cori-esponding period of last
year. Roses and other flowers were In
great demand and many pot plants also
«vre sold. Funeral work is holding up
veryiti'ell. Several weddings during the
last week in December added consider-
ably to the volume of the trade. Dealers
are looking forward to a very good
business dining the coming year.

NOTES.

Theiv has been little change in the
fuel situation in southern Indiana dur-
ing the past week. The mines are
being operated on an average of a little
over 57 per cent normal time.

John Niemeier. of Los Angeles, Calif.,
well-known to the floral and nursery
trade, was called here last week to at-
tend the funeral of his mother who
died at a ripe old age.

Reports from many of the towns in
the tri-state I'egion around Evansville
are to the effect that trade has been
unusually heavy during the past ten
days oi' two weeks.

Arthur Miller and wife, of St. Louis,
were hei-e to spend Christmas with Mrs.
ililler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Blackman at their home on South
Fourth street.

Over $50,000 will be spent by the city
of Evansville during the coming year
in converting the Helfrich tract of land
in the western part of the city into
a park.

Connersville. Ind.. will have a city
plan commission and some of the mem-
bers of the commission will be appointed
I>y the park commissioners of that city.

Ernest Liitz. florist at Boonville, Ind.,
has returned from a business trip to
Indianapolis. W. B. C.

Boston.

HOLIDAY TRADE ONLY FAIR.

The trade for Christmas was not quite
up to expectations. Flowering plants
and roses sold particulai'ly well but the
increased demand on these was not
enough to counteract the decrease in
.sales of other flowers. Carnations which
have been very scarce for the past
month kept climbing in price each day
until they reached a point where people
would not purchase them. A fairly
good rose could be purchased for less
than a colored carnation, the result
being an increase in the sale of roses,
except reds which were simply pro-
hibitive in price. The carnation market
broke badly the last of the week, prices
dropping from $16 to $20 per 100 to
$10 and $12 but the break came too
late and they went begging at that
price. The demand for white flowers
was better than other years but this
was ))robably due to the exhorbitant price
of colored stock. Easter lilies, calla
lilies and white roses sold very well
for Chiistmas as the demand usually at
this time is very light for white stock
of an.v kind. Cyclamen was the leader
in plant .sales and is getting more popu-
lai' each .\'ear. since it is the most satis-
fucfory flowering plant now on the
market. This holiday seems to be drift-
ing more to a plant day as there is an
increased amount grown ev-ery year and
there alwa>'s seems to be a shortage.
This will likely occur unless the price
(if flowers is kept within reasonable
bounds. E. F. S.

PiTTSBtRG, Calif. — A new store, deal-
ing in cut flo\vers and potted plants
opened here, November 24^ The style
of the business is The Ro'sery,

LooAN.spoRT. Ind. — John Wanamaker,
the noted meichant who died recently,
is said to have started in business at
Georgetown, a little village about 10
miles west of this city.

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FOR 1922
OF THE

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15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI.
Boston Ivy.
.A. large stock of 2 and 3-3-r., well grown
plants. XX, strong, selected, 2% to 4 ft.,
tl5 per 100; 2-yr. XX, No. 1, 2 and 3 ft,
J8 per 100, 160 per 1,000; good 18 to 2-4-ln.,
$6 per 100, $40 per 1,000; above by express;
3-yr. XX, $3 per doz. : 2-yr., 2 to 3 ft., $2.60
per doz., $6 per 60; 2-yr., 18 to 24-ln., 13
per 60, $6 per 100; by parcel post. Satis-
faction guaranteed. CH.A.S. BLACK, Hlghts-
town, N. J.

ASPARAGUS.

Asparagus Sprengeri, strong, bench grown,
ready tor 3-in., packed light In moss, per
100, 52.00: per 1,000, $18.00. Cash HARRY
M. BUCKLEY, Sprlngfleld, 111.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays,
THE PENNOCK PL.AXT.ATION, Jupiter,
Florida.

Asparagus Sprengeri, extra flne ■'-'"-.."ady
for 6-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00.
THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo.

iVsparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. strong, per 100,
$8.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes-
vllle, O.

BEGONIAS.

Begonia Chatelaine Supreme. Far superior
to the old variety in every respect, per 100,
$16 00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky
& Co., 63 Park Place, New York.

Begonias, Tuberous rooted, single separate
colors, per 100, $13. Vaughn's Seed Store,
Chicago and New York.

BOUGAINVILLEAS.

Bougainvillea, Crimson Lake, 2%-in., per
100 $20.00; 3-in., per 100, $30.00. Sander-
iana, 2%-in., per 100, $10.00, 3-inch, per
100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville, O.

BULBS. .

Bulbs. Llllum. Giganteum and Lilluni
FormoBum, ready now. For sizes and prices
see advertisement on front cover page of
this Issue. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 668-670
Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Bulbs. Our price list for 1923 now ready
and will be mailed on request. Order early.
JUFFERMANS & CO., Sassenhelm, Holland,
care of R. F. Lang Co., Inc., 82-84 Broad
St., New York.

Bulbs of superior quality. Write for
Prices, F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St.,
New York.

CANNAS.

Cannas, 2 and 3 eye. King Humbert, per
100, $3.60; per 1.000, $30.00. The President,
per 100, $4.00; per 1000 $35.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O.

CARNATIONS.

Carnations. New pink for 1923, My Wel-
come. Rooted cuttings, per 100, $12; per
1,000, $100. Deliveries beginning December.
Henry Hesslon, Brooklyn,

N. Y,

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The best chrysanthemums for florists* use.
Clean stocks and high quality. Your re-
quirements for future delivery requested.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Pink Chieftain, White Chlfetain, Smith's
Advance (white), October Frost, Oconto,
Chrysolora, Marigold and Unaka all for $5
per 100.

White Surprise, Muskoko, Sunglow, Tel-
low Turner, White Turner, Rose Perfection
and Betsy Ross all for $10 per 100.

Golden Gold and Pink Turner (Mrs. J.
Leslie Davis), all for $15 per 100.

ELI CROSS
Grand Rapids Mich.

DRACAENAS.

Dracaena Fragrans, 5-in., heavy, per 100.
$60.00, Indivisa, 2-in., per 100, $6.00; per
1,000, $46.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Painesville. O.

FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS
Strong, bushy, well finished stock.

5-in $0.40

6-ln 76

Order packed as soon as received. Pack-
ing charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5%
extra.

DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY
Davenport, la.

Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -inch,
$5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per
doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.,
c& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

Hardy Ferns. Illustrated descriptive list
mailed. L. Mosback, Ferndale, Askov, Minn.

FREESIAS,

Freesias. Purity, FIscheril and Colored. For
sizes and prices see display advertisement
elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago and New York.

Freesia Purity, «-%-in., per 1,000, $14.60;
%-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson &
Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago.

GERANIUMS.

Geranium rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, per
1.000, $26.00; Poitevlne, per 1,000, $30.00.
Shipped parcel post, prepaid. S. T. DAN-
LEY & SON, Macomb, 111,

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS.

We have a trade that quality made.

Write

W. T. BUCKLEY CO. Sprlngfleld, 111.

Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Poite-
vlne and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants,
2-lnch, $3.60 per 100; $36.00 per 1,000. Elmer
Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y.

Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for
prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. S,
Lancaster, Pa,

HYDRANGEAS.

Hydrangea, French. 2%-ln., per 100, $7.00;
per 1.000, $66.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co., Painesville, Ohio.

IRISES.

Iris TIngitana. Big bulbs one inch and
up. Ready for planting out. Guaranteed
SO per cent flowering. Per 260 bulbs, $27.50,
prepaid. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
and New York.

Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low
prices; nice young plants. Write for list and
prices. GILBERT H. WTLD, Sarcoile, Mo.

IVIES.

Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of
2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100,
$2.76; per 1,000, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

Englsih Ivy, heavy field-grown for 4-ln.
pots, per 100, $10.00; strong 2V4-ln., per 100,
$6.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
ville, O.

LANTANAS.

Lantanas, dwarf. 2V4-in., per 100, $6.00;
per 1,000, $46.00. The Storrs & Harrison
Co., Painesville, O.

NARCISSI.

Narcissus Buibs, French Paper Whits
Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100,
$2.80; per 1,000 $26.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1260
to case) per 100 $3.00; per 1,000, $28.00.
A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.

ORCHIDS.

COWAN &. CO. (Combining Hassall & Co.
and John Cowan & Co.). Orchid growers
and exporters, Southgate. London, England.
Cattleyas, Laeilo-Cattieyas and Brasso-Cat-
tlcyas our specialty.

ORCHID PEAT.

Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean.
H. A. BEATTY, 216 E. Main St., Walden, N. T.

(f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartnient, Write Us About It.

1922.

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1221

PALMS.

Palms, Kentia Belmoreana and Forster-
iana 2ii-ln., per 100. $12.00; per 1.000,
SIOO.OO; 3-ln.. per 100, $20.00; per 1.000.
$175.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines-
vUle, O,

PETUNIAS.

Double Fringed Petunias, strong rooted
cuttings of our own selection of the best
strains. Per 100, $2.00; per 1,000. $18.00.
Cash. HARRY M. BUCKLEY, Springfield,
111.

POINSETTIAS.

Poinsettias. 214-ln., grand stock for pans,
per 100. $7.00; per l.OOO, $65.00. The Storrs
& Harrison Co., Palnesville, O.

Poinsettias. strong 2%-in., per 100, $8.00;
per 1,000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago and New Yorlc.

Poinsettia-B.
1,000, $90.00.
well. Conn.

2^-in.

A. N.

per 100, $10.00; per
Pierson, Inc., Crom-

SEEDS.

fRlMULAS.

Primula obconlca, 2%-lnch, good strong
plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1,000;
4-inch at 25c; 5-lnch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c;
Malacoides. 2% -Inch, $5.00 per 100.

HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROSES.

Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong
plants, own root stock, out of 3%-in. pots,
Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum-
bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices.
F. R. Pierson, Tarry town, N. Y.

SEEDS.

Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of
rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage,
beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for
special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport,
England.

Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandifiora,
etc. Asters and flower seeds in general.
Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod-
ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables
of all kinds In quantity and the highest
quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam-
bridge, New York.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump-
kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C.
Robinson Seed Cq., Waterloo, Neb.

Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash,
pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed
and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff,
Swedesboro, N. J.

Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber,
muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet
flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy
Seed Co., Valley, Neb.

Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to-
mato, vine seed and field corn. George R.
Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped-
ricktown, N. J,

. , /

Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets,
potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli-
cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
New York.

Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas,
sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc.
The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford
Connecticut.

Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce onion, sweet
pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In
variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif.

Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet
pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn
Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Seed. Vegetable and fiower of every de-
scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235
W. Madison St., Chicago.

Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice fiorists,
flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., Lon-
don, Eng.

Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale
seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana,
Calif.

Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale
trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpiuteria,

California.

SWEET PEAS.

Home Grown Stock

Grtatly licreasad Demand

Because of the Federal
embargo against the im-
portation of most kinds of
Garden Plants, Roots and
Bulbs, home grown stock
is now in greatly increas-
ed demand.

If you have any to offer
or are likely to have it
soon, advertise in these
columns now.

Seed. For the wholesale trade only
Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif.

Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from
Landreth, Bristol, Pa.

Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J.
Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.

Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown
Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen-
eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE
& CO., San Francisco, California.

Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists
and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur-
pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and
flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe,
California.

Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract
offer for fail delivery mailed upon request.
Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif.

lellow Sweet Peas. See display adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena-
ban Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

SWEET PEA SEED.

Sweet Pea Seed. Spencer varieties Cali-
fornia grown. All plump well matured clean
seed. For varieties and prices see display
advertisement on page 1026 this issue,
woolman Nursery, Paso Robles, Calif

VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Lettuce plants, transplanted. Al stock

per 1000, $3.00. Seedlings, per 1000, $1 26

Postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb!
Illinois.

MISCELLANEOUS.

De Witt Sisters' Pine Feather Flowers
Use them like natural flowers. Fine for
basket work. Different and better than
other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS
Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek!
Mich.

Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes
and larger bags up to two pounds or more
also catalogues, return and coin envelopes.
The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch-
burg, Mass.

Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best
tor all florists' purposes. Write for prices.
John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works,
Lowell, Mass.

Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a
century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill
Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111.

Nursery stock of every description. Cata-
logues and price list free on application.
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville. O.

1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60.
Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print-
ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant
tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-71S
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa,

The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac-
tical florist. Circular and prices upon re-
quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Mian.

Catalogues. Large runs our specialty.
Write for prices. Regan Printing House,
623 Plymouth Court, Chicago.

Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write
for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer.
713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-
ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln &
Company, Utlca, N. T.

Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 50,000
$11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns-
wlck-Kroeschell Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago.

Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp
Partridge & Co., Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, M\% Ue About It.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass
Co., Eaton, Ind.

Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES.

Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000,
35c; 3000, $1.00. I. li. PILLSBURT, Gales-
burg, 111.

Carnation staples, 35o per 1.000; 3,000 for
$1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.,
Springfield, Mass.

FERTILIZERS.

Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by
all dealers or from sole makers, William
Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot-
land.

Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading
nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by
CLAT & SON, Stratford, London, England.

Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and
sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane
Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans.

Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized
Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Evergreens and florists' supplies. Ferns,
galax, laurel, moss and leucothoe sprays our
specialty. Lecakes, Chingos & Co., 43 W.
ISth St., New York.

Ribbons, chiffons, mallnes. metaline. Write
for samples. Valle & Co., 274 Spring St.,
New York.

Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and
novelties. Write or wire your order. Will
ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Everything the best in florists* supplies.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Everythltag in florists* supplies and
staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed &
Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma-
terial and all greenhouse flttings. Plans
and sketches submitted on request. John
C. Monlnger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi-
cago.

Greenhouse construction. Builders of all
kind of greenhouses and conservatories.
Plans and sketches submitted on request.
A. Dietsch Co., 2642 ShelBeld Ave., Chicago.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Callahan greenhouses and ventilating
equipment. Everything for the greenhouse
complete excepting heating. Write us for
catalogues and quotations. The T. J- Calla-
han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O.

Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor-
ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In
lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660
Kingsbury St., Chicago.

Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur-
able and inexpensive. Write for estimates.
The Foley Greenhouse Mfff. Co., tlOO 0.
Spaulding Ave., Chicago.

Greenhouses, Estimates, plans and Infor-
mation gladly given. Write us for cata-
logue. King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.

Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard-
ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun
Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago.

INSECTICIDES.

Aphine. $1 per qt., ?2.50 per gal. Fun-
gine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1
per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J.

Red Ring Brand Nlkoteen for spraying;

Aphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine
Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

LABELS.

LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

OIL. FUEL.

Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil
fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses,
THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO.
Chicago, Phone Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla.

POTS AND PANS.

Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles
and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H.
Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality
guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th
floor. Marbrldge Bldg., New York.

Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec
ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot-
tery Co., South Zanesville, O.

Superior flower pots. Quality and price
right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery,
Idavllle. Ind.

Florists' red pots. Write us for prices
before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.
2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago.

Red standard flower pots, seed pans and
azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger
Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Flower pots of every description. Whlll-
dln Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St.,PhiIadel-
phla. Pa.

The Best Color Chart.

PRICE, $1.00 POSTPAID.

American Florist Co.

440 S. Dearborn St.,

CHICAGO

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

Allen, J. K., New Torlc.

Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago.

Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo.

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago.

Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa.

Brenner, Edward, New Torlc.

Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo.

Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago.

Carvell, Peter & Co., New Tork.

Charles, Harry, New York.

Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n., Chicago.

Coan, J. J., Inc., New York.

Doyle & Booth, New York.

Erne & Company, Chicago.

Fenrich, Joseph S., New York.

Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago.

Ford, M. C , New York.

Ford, William, P., New York.

Froment, H. E., New York.

Goldstein, I., New York.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.

Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York.

Hildenbrand & Bartels, New York.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo. N. Y.

Kennicott Bros., Chicago.

Kervan Co., The. New York.

Kessler. Wm. A., New York,

Krutchen, John, Chicago.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111.

Mackie, William, New York,

McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Meconi, Paul, New York.

Millang, Joseph A., New York.

Morton, David H.. Jr.. Inc.. New Yorlc

Nason, L. B,, New York.

Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.

Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia. Pa.

Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.

Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.

Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago.

Randall Co., A. L., Chicago.

Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.

Reinberg, George, Chicago.

Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago.

Rice Bro^J., Minneapolis, Minn.

Rosen Brothers, New York.

Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rutig & Co., James, New York.

Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York.

Sullivan. Dolan & Co New York.

Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago.

Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J.

Traendly & Schenck, New York.

United Cut Flower Co., New York.

Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago.

Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago.

Weiss, Herman, New York.

Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago.

Young & Co.. A. L., New Tork.

Zech & Mann, Chicago.

If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It

1922.

The American Florist.

1223

W BtRiiNrs^'

Shredded Cattle Manure

Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard
cattle peni— dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct
heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs.

Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing.
Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring.
Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.,

32 Union Stock Yards,

Chicago

THOMSON'S

CELEBRATED

MANURES

PERFECT PLANT FOODS
UNRIVALLED FOR
ALL GARDEN CROPS.

SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN
OR FROM SOLE MAKERS.

WM THOMSONS SONSLd

CLOVENFORDS, SfOTLAND

Uention the American Florist when writing.

DREER'S

Florists' Specialties

New Brand New Style

"RIVEHTON HOSE"

FLirnisheU in kni;tbs

up to 5U0 ft^et without

seam or joint.

Tbt HOSE for tbe FLORIST

54-inch, per fi 18c

Reel of .M)0 ft 17c

2 Reels, lUOO It 2<jc

Couplings foniisM free wilb

lenglbs of 25 ft.
HENKY A. DREEK

714-716 Chestnut street

PfllLADBLPBIi. Pa.

Flower
Pots

Bcllcvuc Pottery,

Bellevue, Iowa

Fertilizers for Florists

Bone Meal and Sheep Manure

write for Prices.

COCHRANE PACKING CO.

KANSAS CITT, KANSAS

John C. Moninger Co.

GREENHOUSES

Desisners — Manufacture re — BoUders
We tell the complete house or any part
908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL.

THIS WINTER?

If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a
chance on trying to make it pull through this win-
ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of
trouble and money.
^_^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will

protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow-
ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to
keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown.
Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a
Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other
growers who are using Kroeschells.

BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO.

^ 452 W. Erie St.

CHICAGO !

Greenhouse Construction

BY PROF. L. R. TAFT

It tells the whole story about how to build and heat a
greenhouse, be it large or small, and that, too, in a plain,
easily understood, practical way. It has 210 pages and
I I 8 illustrations. PRICE $2.25.

Greenhouse Management

By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382
pages. Price, $2.25.

!i: ill

I American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St. Chicago |

When you think of good greenhouses, think of King
See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue.

Ring Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

Mention the American Florist when writing.

1224

The American Florist.

Dec. 30,

Index to Advertisers.

Adams Florisi 1207

■Mleo J K 1204

Americ'nBulb Co.. I
American Landscape

School 1211)

AmlingECCo 1201

Anderson S A ril

AngermuellerG H

Co 1198

Aphine Mfg Co 1224

ApolIoFlowerShopl2C8
Aphrodite Shop ....1210

Athenia Florists 1207

Austin Floral Co... 1207

Baer Julius 1209

Barclay Nursery 1214

Barnard W W CcPU
Barnes W J.... 1209
Bassett&.Washbnrnll94
BattistaMatthew A. 1210

Baumer AuE 1209

Banr Window Glass

Co jy

BayersdorferH&Co'uOl
Bees Ltd J207

Behr& Howes..!;; 1206
Bellevue Pottery.. .122^
Benvie;an)e8F.....12lb

Berber Bros 1202

Bergman Decorating

Co , I20T

BerningH G.!.'!;;.i203
Blackistone Inc I2r,9

BodgerJ&SonsCol213
Bolgiano Seed Co J P14

Bramley&Son I2O8

Braslan Seed Grow-

ers Co 1212

Breitmeyer'sJSo'n8l210
BrennerEdward. pis
Broadwa; Flo Sboi 1210
Brown Seed Co A J 1212
Brown Bag Filling

Machine Co 1213

BrnnsHN 1192

Brunswick

Kroesche)lCc....l223
l'^" Alonjo J....I217
Bndlong Col A... 1195

"unvard jjnq

Burbage W I .'."1199

Burpee W.A Co... P14

C

California Florists.. 1208
Callahan TJ& Co.. 1224
Carvell& Co Peter 1204

Charles Harry 1204

Chicago Flower

Growers Assn 1197

Clark EB Seed Co. 1214

Clarke'sSonsD 1209

Clay &Son HI

Coan J J 1204

Cochrane Packing

HCo 1223
onardft Jones Co.1217
ongress Flowei

Shoo 1210

Cooke Geo H 1211

Cowee W) HI

Coy C H Seed Co.. 1213
Craig Robt Co 1217

D

Dards 1210

Dickinson Co Albertl213

Dietsch A & Co IV

Dominion FloraICo.1207
Dorner F & Sons Col2l7

Doyle& Booth 1205

DreerH A..,, .1223 1224
OnnlopJohoH 1206

B

Eble Charles 1208

Kckrich A 1208

Edwards Folding

Box Co IV

Erne& Co 1201

Fallon Florist 1211

Fallon John 1210

Fenrich Josephs.. .1205
Fish HenrTBerrien.1213
Fish Seed Co Henryl214
Florists' Credit

Association 1201

Foerster Co Jos 1198

Fol^y Oreenhonse

Mfg Co IV

FordM C 1205

Ford William P 1 205

Fordham Florist... 1209

£oi's. 1206

Frey & Frey 1209

Froment HiE 1205

Gasser JM Co 1209

Giblin & Co IV

Gnatt Ove Co The. .1199

Goldstein I I205

GorhamPrinteryInc III
GrakelawChas H. 12li
Grand Rapid8FloCol206
Grimin&Gorly....l208
Gude Bros 1211

H

Habermehl'sSonsJJI206

Hardesty&Co 1206

HartGeoB 1205

Haven Seed Co. ..'.'.1213

Hayes Irene 12 6

HeiDl John G &Sonl206
HendersonA&Co... 1
Henderson Lewis 1211

Hentz&Nash 1204

Hess& Swoboda...l2t8
Hession Henry 1217

Hew8& Co A H...; HI
Hildenbrand& Bar-

tels pg^

HilfingerBros ' ill

HillDNursCo 1217

Hogewoning&SonBl214
go 'rwood Gardensl208
Holm & Olson 1200 1208
Holton & HnnkelCol203

Hort. Advertiser m

Hort Trade Journal. Ill
HnrB Edgar F. 1213

''kes-BraonMlll Co IV
lalewlldGreenhs...l211

Jahn Hugo 1210

Joy Floral Co J2to

K

Kaating W F Co... I
KellerPott'ipoGeo. IV

Keller SonsJB 1211

Kelway & Son 1214

Kennicott Bros Co. 1201

KervanCoThe 1205

Kessler Wm. 1205

King Construction

Co 1223

Koster M & Sons. .1217

Kottmiller A 1210

Kmchten John 1201

KuhlGeo A 1217

L

Lagarde&Speeimanl214
Landreth Seed Co. .1213

Lange A 12^7

Lang Flo & Nurs Col207
Langwith y Co

Alberto R 12C6

Lecakes, Chingos

&Co 1204

Leighton Winifred. 1210
Ljttlefield Florist.. .1208

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

SHARP. PARTRIDGE 6 CO.
2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO

Dnroplastic

ASBESTOS GLAZING
CEMENT

CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES

ECONOMY

is always found
in Callahan Quality

It is not too early to figure on Green-
houses and Ventilating Equipment for
Spring delivery. Everything for the
Greenhouse complete.

THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO.
lOIO S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland Rep., 19H Prospect Avenue

M

McCallumCo 1203

McClenabanGrhs..l201
McClunie Geo G...12(j6
Mc Hutchison &Co. .1214
McLellanCoEW. 1200
Mackie William. ...1205

MalandreBros 1209

Mangel 1207

Massmann F W Incl2(j9

Masur. Florist 1211

Mattbewson's 1211

MeconiPanl 12"5

MetaiiieRidge Nnrsl207
MeyerJohnC Florist

Thread Works.. ..1194
MiddlemountGrdn8l209

MillangJosA 120.";

Miller Floral Co. ...1207
Moninger JC Co.. 1223

Morse, C. C.Co 1213

Morton David H Jr. 1204
MnrraySamuel 1208

N

Nason LB 1204

Neidioger JosG Co. 1224

NewellA 1211

Nicotine Mfg Co.... Ill
Niessen Leo Co 1202

Olympia Florist.... 1209

P

Park Floral Co 1211

PedrickGR&Son 1214
Penothe Florist. ...1206
Philantia Flower

Emporium 1208

FhiladMpbiaGrowers

Cut FlowerMark'tl202

Philips Bros .1211

Pierson F,R Co I

Pierson AN(Inc).... I
Pieters-Wheeler

Seed Co 1212

Pillsbury,! L HI

PittsbghCutFloCol202
Podesta&Baldocchil210
Poeblmann Bros

Co n

PollworthCCCo...1203
Potter Floral Co.... 1210
Progressive Clay Co..I V
Pulverized Manure

Co The 1223

Pyfer AT&Co 1201

R

Randall A L Co.... 1201
RandairsFloShop.1210
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1207

Rawlings Elmer. ...1217
Ready Reference.. 1220

Reed & Keller IV

Regan Ptg House.. Ill

ReidEdw 1202

Reinberg Geo 1201

Reinberg Peter 1199

Rice Bros 1203

Rice Jerome B Seed

Co 1213

RobinsonJCSeedCo1213
Rock WmL Flo Co. 1208

RodgersJW 1209

Robnert Waldo,... 1213

Rosaia Bros 1211

Rosen Bros 1204

Rosery Floral Co.. .1211
RossJ W 1207

RoutzahnSeedCo. 1213

RuschG& Cn 1203

Rutig James & Co.. 1204
Rynveld& Sons F.. 1214

SalzerSeed Co J A. 1207

SceeryEdw 1211

Schiller the Florist, 1206
Schillo A Lum Co.. IV
Schlatter W &Sod. Ill

Shaffer Geo C 1209

Sharp Partridge &

Co 1224

SheppardHW 1211

SiebrechtGeo C....1205
Situations & Wants 1191
Skidelsky SS&Co. I
Smith A W& Co. ..1209
Smith &CoED.. 1217
Smith Henry FloCol2C6
Speelman CJ&Son8l214

Statbes Geo 1209

Storrs& Harrison

, Co 1193 1216

StnmppG E M ....1209
Stuppy Floral Co

1192 12r6

Sullivan Dolan &Col204

Thomson Wm &

Son 1223

TonnerO A &L A. 1201

TottyChas H 1206

Townsley Pottery.. Ill
TraettdIy&SchenckI205

United Cat Flo Co. 1205

V

Valle & Co 1205

Vaughan A.LCo . 1197
Vaughan's'Seed Store

I 1193 1215

Vick's Sons las. ...1214
Vincent RJr& Sons

Co I

W

Waller LD Seed Cal2i4
Watkins & Simpsonl2l4

Weber FH 1211

Weeber & Race.... 1224
Weiland& Ri8ch..l201

Weir Jas 12C6

Weiss Herman.. 1205
Whilldin Pottery Co III

Willeys 1213

Williams Mrs E A 1208
Winterson Co E F.1199
WittboldH&Son .12H7

Wolf John .- 1209

Wolfskin's &

Morris Goldens3nl206
Woodruff SD&5on»1213
Woolman Nurs Co 1213

7okohamaNurs Col214
Voung A L& Co. ..1204

ZanePottery Co. ..1224
^ech& Mann. 11% 1201
Zervakos Chris E.. 1210

The recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly.
thrips and soft scale.

FUHGINE.

For mildew, rust and other blights affectiog
flowers, fruits aad vegetables.

VERMIHE.

For eel worms, angle worms and other worms
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00

Sold by Dealers,

Aphine Mfg. Company

MADISON. N. J.

ir's PeerieMi
Glazing Points

For Grecnbooscs

Drive easy and true, be-
cause both bevels are on
the same aide. Can't twist
and break the kI^'SS 1q driv-
ing. Galvanized and will
not rust. No rights or lefts.
Tbe Peerless Glazing Point
is patented. No others
like it. Order from your
deairr or direct from os.
- Write for samples^
and price.

HENRY A. DREER. I

714 ClKstnDt Street.
PhUadelpUa.

Azalea Pots, HanrlnK
Baskets, Lawn Tasea,
Cnu, Etc.

Red Pots

Refined Clay* — Skilled Labor

THEZANE POTTERY CO.

so. ZANESVnXE, OHIO

"Moss Aztee" TViu«

HORACE C. GRAY CO.,
200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK

GREENHOUSES

WEEBER & RACE

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS

1815 Johnston St., N. E.

MINNEAPOLIS. - - MINN.

Wholesale Florists' Supplies

THE HOUSE OF MERFF

Staple Baskets and Seasonable NoTeltlea
in Qnantlty

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa.

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